THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
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Vol. II. No. 11
DETROIT, MICH., MAY 11, 1917
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Julius Freud Pledges 10% of
Detroit's War Fund
ETROIT'S campaign to dis-
cover the public-spirited cit-
izen who would agree to
donate ten per cent of the
amount to be raised in this
community for war relief, reached a
great and thrilling climax last •ues-
day noon at a dinner conference at
the Hotel Statler.
Julius Freud, Detroit pioneer, re-
sponded nobly to the world-wide call
for help and on behalf of himself
and family assumed the "privilege"
of doing for Detroit what Julius Ros-
enwald has done for America and
what other big men have done for
their respective communities.
The members of Nlr. Freud's fam-
ily included in the gift are Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob L. Freud, I. U. Freud,
Nlilton Freud, Mr. and NIrs. Morris
1). Ullman and NIr. and Mrs. Leo J.
Rodgers, all of Detroit.
In many respects the dinner con-
ference of last Tuesday was the most
notable meeting ever held by the Jews
of Detroit. David A. Brown, gen-
eral director of the campaign, called
the meeting to order and expressed
the confident belief that Detroit
would not be found wanting in this
great world crisis. 11c was followed
by Rabbi Leo M. Franklin, who urged
his hearers to respond to the call of
the campaign.
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Dr. Franklin Speaks.
"The call has gone forth," said Dr.
Franklin, "'to give MORE than your
share.' It is not enough that we give
merely our apportioned share. We
RABBI NATHAN KRASS
On Behalf of Himself and Family
Venerable Detroiter Makes Notable
Contribution Announcement Made
by Rabbi Nathan Krass as Climax
to Stirring Address at Preliminary
Conference Last Tuesday Noon
Over $100,000 Subscribed
Towards Local Fund.
must do better—we must prove to the
world that Detroit is not only a rich
city but a righteous city—not only a
city of wealth but a city of worth."
Rabbi A. NI. Hershmann spoke
briefly. "If brevity is the soul of
wit," said the rabbi, "it may alsd upon
occasion be the sInil of eloquence, for
1 can think of no more beautiful
speech than this: 'I will do MORE
than my share.'"
Rabbi Nalhan Krass of Brooklyn,
N. V., was then introduced. The
eloquent rabbi, who in his remarks
Another Wonderful
Privilege
AST WEEK THE JEWISH CHRON-
ICLE announced a wonderful privi-
lege of which some wealthy Detroiter
might avail himself.
The opportunity was speedily grasped when
Mr. Julius Freud, on behalf of himself and his
family, agreed to contribute 10% of the total
amount to be raised in Detroit for the relief
of the Jewish War Sufferers.
By his act Mr. Freud placed himself in the
same class with Mr. Julius Rosen -- ald of Chi-
of Utah,
cago, of Governor Simon Bambr
Idaho,
and
Governor Moses Alexander
those other noble men and imen who have
agreed to give 10% of the amounts collected
in their respective communities.
Mr. Freud evidenced an idealism and love
that will help a suffering people and redound
to the unending glory of himself and his family.
Now there is another opportunity waiting to
be grasped.
Some other wealthy Jew in Detroit can
emulate Mr. Freud's example, and give this
noble work an added impetus by agreeing to
donate 5% of the total amount raised. Here
is another privilege.
WHO WILL ACCEPT IT?
DAVID A. BROWN,
General Director.
referred to himself as an "ambas-
sador front the starving millions
across the sea," evidenced a depth of
feeling and a breadth of vision which
held his audience in a grip of tense-
ness throughout his address.
Rabbi Krass Scores Indifference.
Rabbi Krass said in part : "I am
reminded of the story of the sym-
pathetic -Boston woman who drove
in her coach to the theater where
she witnessed the production of one
of the old-time melodramas. The
plight of the heroine, who laid pros-
trate under a pile of paper snow-
flakes brought tears to the spectator's
eyes and she wept profusely. But in
the meantime her coachman had been
sitting for two hours, freezing in a
blinding snowstorm.
"We in America need to have our
imaginations stirred into a realiza-
tion of the terrific need of our peo-
ple. Across the sea millions of men,
vonien and children are driven like
dogs crushed in spirit, hurried hither
and thither without home or food.
"The i\rmenians and Belgians have
suffered, but their plight is not pro-
portionate to the plight of the Euro-
pean Jews. Israel has suffered
doubly for Israel is the great foot-
ball of the nations.
Tribute to People's Committee.
Poor girls and poor boys from the
sweat shops of New York are beg-
ging nickles and dimes from those •
who can illy afford to give. But
even they are collecting goodly sums
and every collection means a real
sacrifice. But very few are called
upon to make sacrifices. Many of the
wealthy men have given gloriously
but they have not sacrificed. Nathan
Straus sold his yacht and has deprived
himself of many of the things to
which he is accustomed, but we do
not expect every one to make such
sacrifices—all we ask is that you give
out of your bounty.
"There is not one of us who would .
not give 90 per cent of all our pos-
sessions if our beloved country of
America needed it. Let us do only
a little, comparatively, for Israel and
we will then have reclaimed a whole
people that. is about to die." •
• Mr. Freud Tendered Oration.
In concluding his address Rabbi
Krass announced that Mr. Freud
pledged ten per cent of the total
amount to be raised in Detroit, and
the entire audience arose to its feet
in tribute to the venerable donor. If
the entire sum of $250,000 is raised,
Mr. Freud's share will be $25,000.
Mr. Freud spoke feelingly, being
quite overcome by the ovation ten-
dered him.
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