THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan
Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people
Vol. II. No. 20
DR. HUGO A. FREUND AP-
POINTED TO HEALTH
BOARD
Was Recently Commissioned a
Captain in Army Medical
Corps—Is one of Leading
Physicians of Detroit
DETROIT, MICH., JULY 13, 1917
DR. CYRUS ADLER, OPPOSING JEWISH
CONGRESS, RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT
OF UNITED SYNAGOGUES
Convention Clashes Over Jewish Nationalism—Elects Dele-
gate to Congress—Dr. Solis Cohen Charges Present Zionist
Movement is "Corrupt, Athetistic and Anti-Jewish"
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SAGINAW JOINS WAR
RELIEF HONOR
ROLL
Contributes $4,500 at Meeting
Monday Night—Max Heaven-
rich Gives $1,000—Detroit-
ers Aid Campaign
Not to be outdone by her sister
cities of Michigan, Saginaw enters
"Whereas, The present world crisis
the honor list of cities of this state
New York.—Leading delegates to
the annual convention of the United opens a new vista for the realization by making a contribution of $4,500 to
Synagogues of America in the Jewish of the ever cherished hope of the Jew- the $10,000,000 Jewish War Relief
Theological Seminary last week, ish people for the rehabilitation of Fund. At a mass meeting held on
Monday evening, July 9, the handful
clashed on the question of giving of- the land of our forefathers; be it
"Resolved, That the United Syna- of Jewish residents of Saginaw also
ficial support to the Zionist plan and
on the election of a delegate to rep- gogues of America reaffirm its faith pledged themselves to raise $3,000
resent the organization at the Amer- in the fulfillment of our ancient Zion- more to bring their total quota to
ican Jewish Congress. After a reso- ist hope and in the early restoration $7,500.
The Detroit contingent was again
lution had been adopted according of Palestine as the Jewish homeland
approval to the Zionist movement and as the means for the consumma- on hand with its effective influence so
and the election of a delegate to the tion of the religious ideals of Juda- productive in the other local cam-
paigns. The members of the Detroit
congress promised to be carried by ism."
Louis Edward Levy, member of the committee consisted of Rabbi Leo M.
a small majority, despite the protests
of Dr. Cyrus Adler, president of the committee on science and arts and Franklin, Julius Freud, Adolph Fin-
United Synagogues of America, and the board of managers of the Frank- sterwald, David A. Brown, Abe
other conservative members, Dr. Ad- lin Institute, Philadelphia, presented Schiffman and Anton Kaufman.
ler announced his 'resignation and the resolution. After it was read Dr.
Many Jewish families of the city
Adler spoke against it on the ground are at their summer cottages and the
left the platform.
Members who supported the elec- that it was not in keeping with the attendance was not as large as was
tion of a representative sought to constitution of the synagogues.
Dr. Solis Cohen Protests.
SAGINAW'S GENEROUS DONOR
have Dr. Adler reconsider his resig-
Dr. Jacob Solis Cohen, who is well
nation, but he declined. The resig-
nation had not been accepted, how- known as a specialist and professor
ever, when the convention closed. In emeritus of the Polyclinic and Col-
an interview, after the election of lege for Graduates in Medicine in
Professor Israel Friedlander of the Philadelphia, offered an amendment
Jewish Theological Seminary as the to the resolution, which provided that
the organization reaffirm the lan-
delegate to the congress, Dr. Adler
gave these reasons for his opposition guage of its charter, and that instead
of indorsing Zionism he advised that
to the objects of the congress:
"I object to it because I do not be- it continue to cling to the hope ex-
lieve any good will come of it, and pressed in the ritual for the restora-
it may do sonic harm. I believe it tion of Israel.
"The Zionist movement as it ex-
may have the tendency to produce
the impression that the Jews of the ists in America today is corrupt,
United States are organizing them- atheistic, and anti-Jewish," said Dr.
selves into a nationalistic group. I Cohen.
Before he could proceed further he
regard the question as being of such
dicate importance that I want to in- was interrupted by several of the dele-
clearly that I have no part or gates. Finally he was permitted to
i the con- continue: :
connection in any form in
"I am a Zionist. and I am com-
gress."
mitted to the Zionist program," said
Reserves Comment on Zionism.
As to the Zionist movement, and Dr. Cohen. "No one would rejoice
the support of the United Syna- more than I in the accomplishment
gogues, which was also carried by a of the objects for which Zionism
small majority, Dr. Adler dismissed stands, but I cannot see that Zionism
in this country is moving that way."
with this comment:
Chairman Levy insisted that the
"I will not discuss the Zionist ques-
Pmendment
was offered merely to de-
tion or the question of the future of
Palestine, so long as political condi- feat the resolution, which he declared
tions there continue to be tinder the must be accepted or rejected alto-
gether.
sway of the Ottoman Empire."
MR. MAX HEAVENRICH
"I, too, object to the mission and
When the committee presented the
request for the election of a delegate, the personnel of the Zionists," said expected, but every person present at
Dr. Adler spoke against it from the Mr. Levy. "But the movement is the meeting expressed the enthusiasm
bigger than the man."
of the absent ones as well as his own.
platform, saying:
"The American Jewish Congress is
Max Heavenrich, one of the oldest
DR. HUGO A. FREUND
not representative of Judaism, and it
residents of Saginaw, presided. A.
PRESIDENT WILSON FAVORS Levinson acted as secretary. Mr.
and its purpose are untimely."
In offering his resignation he de-
Dr. Freund is a native son of De-
JEWISH CONGRESS, SAYS
Heavenrich called the attention of his
troit, receiving his preliminary educa- clared he could no longer remain at
RABBI WISE
fellow Jews to the good example set
tion in the Detroit public and Central the head of an organization which
for them by the noble response of
High Schools. He received his A. B. the sentiment was so in conflict with
New York.—Nathan Straus, chair- Flint, Kalamazoo and Lansing, and
degree from the University of Michi- his judgment of what he considered man of the Executive Committee of stated that when the calls for funds
gan in 1902, and his degree as Doctor a fundamental issue. Not more than the Jewish Congress, and the Rev. Dr. came the Jews of Saginaw would not
fifty of the eighty delegates were Stephen S. Wise, rabbi of the Free be found wanting.
of Medicine in 1905. Dr. Freund
completed his courses with high scho- present at the time the vote was Synagogue, issued statements prais-
Dr. Leo M. Franklin of Detroit
taken. The result was twenty-two ing President Wilson for his expres- was introduced as the speaker of the
lastic accomplishments, and was ap-
pointed an instructor in the School votes for the election of a delegate sion of "sympathy with what we are evening. He surprised the audience
of Medicine, which position he held and eleven against it. The others endeavoring to do for the oppressed by graciously resigning this privilege
for two years. In 1907 he commenced refrained from voting.
of Israel through the proposed Jew- in favor of Julius Freud,•the vener-
Zionist Resolution Modified.
the practice of medicine in Detroit,
able 10 per cent donor of Detroit, to
ish Congress."
The resolution on Zionism was sent
and has been a staff physician of the
"I am authorized to say that the whom he referred as "the happiest
back to the committee for modifica- President has learned with interest of man in Michigan." After Mr. Freud
Harper Hospital for several years.
Although his time is greatly taken tion' When first presented it read, the proposed American Jewish Con- spoke, Dr. Franklin delivered a stir-
up with his professional duties, Dr.
in Part:
gress," said Rabbi Wise. "He is per- ring address on the need for relief
"Resolved,
That
we
join
with
the
Freund has taken an active interest
suaded that the American Jewish Con- work, and called on the meeting to
Zionists throughout the world and gress will wisely and prudently serve keep up the good work of other Mich-
in Jewish communal affairs of the
voice acclaim to the right of a legally Jewish interests and that its deliber- igan communities. Adolph Finster-
city. He is a director of the United
recognized and internationally se- ations and policies will be in accord wald was called upon for a few re-
Jewish Charities, a member of Temple
cured homeland for the Jewish peo- with and helpful to the aims and poli- marks, after which David A. Brown,
Beth El, and an active member . of
Pisgah Lodge B'nai B'rith, of which ple in Palestine."
(Continued on7page 4)
cies of the. American government."
The resolution-when modified read:
organization he is a past president.
Following closely upon his appoint-
ment to a commission as captain in
the medical officers' reserve corps, Dr.
Hugo A. Freund was honored by
being appointed to the Detroit Board
of Health by Mayor Marx a few days
ago.
Dr. Freund was selected to this im-
portant post solely on merit. He has
a wide reputation as a leader in the
medical profession, particularly in
the field of preventive medicine. Dr.
Freund believes that much more can
be accomplished in raising the health
standards of this large city by im-
proving the general sanitation condi-
tions, which include the problems of
proper housing, water supply, sewage
disposal, etc., than in the curing of
disease already prevalent.