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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

Vol. III. No. 2

DETROIT, MICH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1917

ENTIRE CIVILIZED WORLD REJOICES
IN FALL OF JERUSALEM TO BRITISH

FOOD "DICTATOR" OF WAYNE

COUNTY.

Welcome News Adds Zest to Celebration of Chanukah. First
Te Deum Service in Three Years Held in St. Paul's
Cathedral. Zionists and Christians Rejoice in Event as
End of Their Endeavors.

iersalem, the

Holy

City;

the I possessions will be fully protected by
the the British.
Jerusa.1 The glad news of the city's capture
hope
of the
Zionists;
I was acclaimed in London with wild
lent,
the capitol
city of
P“li-t.
' • rejoicing. For the first time in three
tine, the birthplace of the Christian years the historic chimes of the Ro-

sea!

of

Hebraic

culture;

religion, over whose possession count- man Catholic Westminster Cathedral

less thousands have perished in many pealed forth in happy tones. A sol-

crusades. Jerusalem is fallen. The emn Te Deum was sung and a great
thanksgiving service held. The news
rule of the hated Turk is released was hailed with unprecedented mani-
after a domination of1200 years.
festations of delight in the Jewish
The news of the capture of the city community of Whitechapel.
The
by the British army tinder General streets in this crowded neighborhood
Allenby did not come as a surprise, were studded with excited groups of
but the news was nevertheless start- people discussing every phase of the
ling, and inspired a hope in the hearts situation.
of millions of people to whom the
Marks New Era—Weitzman.

most famous city means so much. "The capture of Jerusalem marks
The fall of Jerusalem lends added sig-
the turning point of the war in the
nificance to the recent statement of Last, and, without exaggeration, a

DAVID E. HEINEMAN.

Per Year, $1.50; Copy, 5 Cents

TEMPLE BETH EL TO
GENEROUS GIFTS OF WORKING-CLASS
DEDICATE SERVICE
JEWS FEATURE NEW YORK DRIVE
FLAG THIS SUNDAY

On Sunday morning, December 16,
in connection with the morning serv-
ices, Temple Beth El will dedicate its
Service Flag, containing upwards of
seventy stars, these representing the
number of members of the Congrega-
tion and of the Young People's So-
ciety of Temple Beth El who have
111115 far answered their country's call
for service. The actual number of
Temple Beth El men at the front is
even larger than this as the records
are not yet quite complete.
The services will take on a patriotic
character, and will, together with the
dedication of the Service Flag, cele-
brate the Maccabean festival of Cha-
nukah. An enlarged choir will render
selection from Handers Oratorio
Judas Maccalieus.
Services in the Temple will begin
promptly at 11 o'clock. The Temple
services will he preceded by an en-
tertainment given by the children of
the Religions School at 9:30. Parents
and friends of the children arc cor-
dially invited to attend.

People's Relief Committee Collects $151,000 from Residents
of East Side, and Promises $500,000. Members of Trade
Unions Pledge One Day's Wages. The "Poor" May Give
Over Half of Five 'Million.

New York—The drive for $5,009,- to contribute at least one day's pay
MO for Jewish War Relief entered each to the fund. When the final
its second week with the greatest figures of this most noble gift is re-
enthusiasm and expectation that the ceived, it is expected that more than
big sum would be greatly over- $1,000,000 will be raised. Besides
subscribed. Littler the able leader- this, the People's Relief organiza-
ship of David A. Brown, of Detroit, tion began a movement among the
Mich., the city teas divided tip into kosher butcher shops, and small
sections and districts over which an stores and shops on the east side to
organization was built to make an contribute 10 per cent of a single
intensive canvass. These organiza- day's gross receipts.
lions may be called "teams," but
In recognition of the work done
they have earned the reputation of by the People's Relief Committee
'flying squardons." and the working class of the East
The amount subscribed for the rst Side, Jacob Schiff, general chairman
week is well over $2,000,000. Many of the campaign, sent the following
of the largest subscriptions are ex- letter to Mr. Kahn:
peeled to come in at the very last
"Your announcement at our meet-
moment.
Outstanding features of ing that 200 organizations subscribed
the drive in the first week was a a total of $101,000 aroused us to a
lump 511111 contribution of the Jewish fever of excitement. Your further
People's Relief of America of over announcement that 450;000 workers
$151,000. When Director David A. of the International Ladies' Garment
Brown made the announcement of Workers' Union, the Amalgamated
this generous contribution to the as- Clothing Workers of America, and
sembled workers, they broke out in- the United Hebrew Trades had
to the greatest demonstration of the pledged a contribution of at least
campaign. The People's Relief col- one day's pay from every man and
lected this vast sum from the work- woman brought our audience to their
ing people on the East Side. It was feet cheering and singing your
the biggest single item of the cam- praises aloud.
paign. The chairman of the organ-
"I think that your action is a
ization, Mr. Alexander Kahn, stated splendid exhibition of the love that
the sum was collected from over 200 the Jew holds for the Jew. We are
separate organizations, representing inspired by what you have
done.
labor unions, socialist societies, and You have set an example to every
social clubs. Mr. Kahn stated that Jew in New York City and the rest
the working class was not through of the country to subscribe up to
yet, and that more money would be the point of sacrifice, as you men and
forthcoming This announcement tromen have done."
acted as a noble stimulus to the
Many contributions have been re-
team workers among the prosperous ceived front non-Jewish sources, the
element.
most notable of these hieing a gift of
Workers Make Great Sacrifice.
$100,000 from the Rockefeller FOUR-
But this great donation from the dation specified to apply only to the
poorer class was not all that the Welfare Work among the Jews in
East Side contributed. Mr. Brown the armies of the United States. The
announced that the members of the United Cigar Stores contributed 5
international
Ladies' Gainett pet cerii of ilo )411/P, I CC{:Iptu
Workers' Union, the Amalgamated its 2000 stores taken in one day, and
Clothing Workers, and the United practically all the big corpdrations
Hebrew Trades, a vast army in all of New York have made generous
31 over 450,000 producers, had agreed donations.

Announcement was made early in
the week that David E. Heineman has
the British government in regard to new era in the history of mankind," been appointed Food Comtnissioncr
its support of the idea of a Jewish said Dr. ‘Veitzman, head of the En-
homeland. It makes possible the re- Os)) Zionist Federation. "The Brit- for Wayne County by State Food
Commissioner Prudden. Mr. Heine-
alization of an age-long dream of mil-
ish flag flies on the hills of Judea, and man thus adds one more high piddle
lions of Jews for Zion.
that means liberty, justice and civili- office to his long and creditable rec-
Status of City Awaits Peace.
ration, where before reigned destruc- ord of public service.
The Italian Ambassador to the
The London Times reports that no tion strife and barbarism.
United States, Count V. Macchisli
attempt will be made to define the
"It is all too sacred and one would
Cellere, has made a public statement
future position of Jerusalem until a not like to express in words what one
that his government supports the dee-
general peace comes. In the mean- feels in living through an event which
laration by the British Government
time the city will be treated as in must thrill every heart in the Chris-
recognizing the Zionist movement,
British military occupation and will Tian, Moslem and Jewish world. Corn-
and pledging its best endeavors
be under martial law. General Allen- ing as it does after the declaration of 'Red" Russian Foreign Minister, De- toward the establishment of a Na-
by will appoint a military governor. the British government in favor of the
dares Revolutionary Movement
tional Jewish homeland in Palestine.
While the British flag will fly over reconstruction in Palestine of the
Backs English Declaration.
The statement of Count Cellere is
the city, the French and Italian flags Jewish National Home, it means the
made in the form of a letter to the
will be placed over national grope- end of an exile which lasted for near-
The London "Times" for Dec. 8 has "Warheit," a Yiddish daily published
rties, such as convents and schools. ly for 2,000 years and the beginning
a report of an interview by its Petro. in New York City, and reads as fol-
All Jewish institutions and colonial of a new life for solerly tried Israel." grad correspondent with L. sn lows:
"The pressing official business of
Trotzky, the leader of the Russian I'd-
sheviki, regarding England's decla a- these days has made it impossible for
lion in favor of a National Jew sh me to answer your letter as promptly
as I had wished, especially in view of
Home ioo Palestine
the Britah the fact that the Italian Government
"I am for this plat
•art," was fully agrees with Sir Arthur J. Sal-
Government with all
the reply when lus o.
111 IN as four in regard to the establishment
By RABBI A. M. HERSHMAN,
0- of a National Jewish Home in Pales-
asked. "I believe that the Jewis
e0,8.thei wit!, ;ski
"We expect this war to give all
HE disparagers of Zionists part of their religion. It is more- oppressed nations, needs to he given
are ill at case. The dre•d over,—they tell us,—part of their the opportunity to regulate its own races and nationalities what history
life and destiny according to its own and ethnography claim for them. It
"Zionist heresy" is spretd- Americanism.
national aspirations. is therefore just that the Jewish race
ing, is penetrating circles
Now the Anti-Zionists have a right
hitherto impervious to this heresy.
"England has, by its declaration, should receive that recognition of its
to their opinions. They have a right
The prospect of the rebirth of Israel
made restitution for the two-thou- national and racial aspirations which
to their conception of Judaism. They
sand year long wrong of the Chris- are the primal cause of the generous
has stirred Jewry to its very depths,
have a right to their conception of
has filled Jews the world over with
tian world against the Jews. The struggle of the Allies against Teutonic
Americanism. We do not quarrel
unbounded enthusiasm. This en-
revolutionary element of the whole violence and disrespect for other peo- Was Sister of Famous German Rabbi
with them on this score. Our quar-
thusiasm is contagious; it is com-
world which is struggling for the lib- pies' rights.
Immortalized in Familiar
rel with them begins when they
"With best wishes for your success
eration of all persecuted and op-
municating itself to all sorts and con-
Picture.
Popular Local Young Man Receives
would deny us the rights we concede
pressed peoples cannot do other than std the assurance of my Government's
ditions of Jews. The stars in their
to them. The rank and tile of Jewry
Highest Non-Commissioned Ap-
support."
courses are fighting for the regenera-
endorse England's act."
Mrs. Jacob Siegel died on Monday,
does not accept their interpretation
pointment On Merit
tion of Israel. Affrighted at the in-
Dec. 10, after an illness of several
of Judaism; does not accept their
roads of Zionism, the Anti-Zionists
views of Americanism. Our quarrel launch any attack they want on Zi- fighting for the rights of the smaller weeks. She was born in Merchingen,
are straining every effort to combat
Among the Detroit Jewish boys now
with them begins when they see fit so onism; they may resort to all sorts nationalities. English Jews may or near NIanheim, in the Grand Duchy
the "Zionist peril." They welcome
to shape their Anti-Zionist policy as of misrepresentations; but let them may not form a nationality. That i s of Baden, Germany, her maiden name in training at Camp Custer, none per-
every opportunity, however trivial or
to make life uncomfortable for tens not accuse their fellow-Jews of want beside the question. Zionism does being Rosalie Blutuenstein. She was haps is better known in the city than
ridiculous to take a thing at the of thousands of Jews
, by denouncing of true patriotism. At no time should not deal with the Jewry of one coun- married 44 years ago, and resided Nate Robinson, son of David Robin-
"wicked Zionists," to cast aspersions
the adherents and sympathizers of such an indictment be drawn by Jew try. It does not deal with individual in Detroit 32 years. Mrs. Siegel took son, of Rowena avenue. who was one
upon the movement and to impugn
the movement as wanting in true against Jew. God in Heaven alone Jsws. It does not mean, as some an unostentatious interest in all Jew. of the first 5 per cent from this city's
the motives of many connected with
Americanism. Only, recently the pa- knows bow much Israel has had to Anti-Zionists presuming upon the ig- ish activities and was a liberal con- qnota of the National Army. Mr.
it. Some of them naively seek to triotism of the American Zionists was
suffer as a result of this foul accusa- norance of the people they reach, tributor to many charities. She was
underrate the importance of the challenged front a pulpit. The sub-
tion. The Anti-Semites in Germany would make us believe that every a member of Temple Beth El Wo-
epoch-making manifesto of Great stance of the statement made on that
have decried the Jews as a menace Jew who subscribes to the Zionist men's Auxiliary and the Jewish NVo-
Britain. They take comfort in the occasion was, that true Americanism
to Germany and its Kultur. The in- pogram thereby and forthwith de- men's Club.
belief that, in committing itself to and Zionism are incongruous, cannot
Funeral services were held on
stigator of riots in Russia have ex- Glares his intention to leave the coun-
the cause of the revival of Israel, the go hand in hand; that one oust
cused themselves on the ground that try where he resides and to transfer NN'esinesday, Dec. 12, from her late
English government was actuated by therefore choose between these two
the Jew is a menace to Russia. At his allegiance and domicile to ('ales- residence, 127 Lincoln Ave., Rabbi
selfish considerations, by motives of alternatives. 1.Vould you be a thor-
no time, therefore, should Jew call tine. This interpretation of Zionism Leo M. Franklin officiating. Surviv-
Nelf interest. Anti-Zionism,— they ough American, American to the core,
into question the patriotism of his is but another instance of the length ing Mrs. Siegel are her husband Ja-
- never grow weary of telling us,—is you dare not countenance the efforts
fellow•Jew. Still less should he do to which Anti-Zionists would go in cob, her daughters, Mrs. Benjamin
of the Zionists, else your American- so in these hectic times, in times of order to discredit the movement. Zi- Siegel, Mrs. Emil Amberg and Allele
ism is notgenuine. Do those who in- war when America, moreover, is in- onism (heals not with individual Jews, Siegel, and her sons, Joseph, Eugene
dulge in such glib assertions realize fested with spies and hidden hands. but with Israel. Russian Jewry, and Leo.
Mrs. Siegel's faultily, the Blumen-
the full force and sweeping character At this particular juncture, all subtle which in point of numbers consti-
of the accusations implied in them? insinuations and innuendoes of a lack lutes fully one-half of the Jews all steins in Germany, contains several
Do they realize that they arc thus of genuine Americanism on the part over the world , is a nationality. It famous individuals. Her brother,
formulatMg an indictment, not only of thousands of Jews is unpardonable. regards itself as a nationality and is Rabbi 1)r. Isaac Blumenstein, was a
against the Zionists, but against every
It is curious to note the great regarded as such by Russia and the rabbi in Luxemburg when the Franco-
J ew or Jewess who belongs to the change that has taken place in the world at large; for Russia comprises , Prussian war broke out. He enlisted
Orthodox or Conservative wing of course of time. Time was when the not one but many nationalities. The j in the army and served throughout
Judaism? Zionist aspirations are by Jew, who lived the genuinely Jewish Jews of Palestine are a nationality; ' the war . While the German army
no manner of means confined to those life and measured his actions by so arc the Jews of Austria-Hungary, stood before Metz, the holy day of
•slio are identified with the move- Jewish standards. was inclined to be England, in favoring the establish- You Kippur occurred. Rabbi Blum-
ment. Open the Prayer-Book. in use intolerant of those who were lax in mem of. a Jewish state in l'alestinc, enstein asked the General in cool- I
in all the Synagogues of Detroit, ex- their observances and views. The is redeeming its pledge to sponsor !nand for permission to hold Yom ,
cept one, and you will find that every "Sone Zion," "the Hater of Zion," was the cause of the weak and helptess Kippur services for the Jewish sol-
page breathes and voices the hope an epithet of opprobrium. Now the people. What holds true of England tilers in the army. An improvised
SERGEANT NATE ROBINSON
of a restoration. Every man or wo- intolerance seems to be mostly on appl,s with even greater force to altar was erected in the open and the
Rabbi
Robinson
has been in training at
America.
America
is
in
this
war
10
services
were
conducted
by
man who attends services in any of the side of those who arc estranged
the tens of the Orthodox Synagogues from Israel. who are out of tune and the end that justice might prevail, Illumenstein. This unique scene has Camp Custer since early in Septem-
in Detroit or any of the tens of thou. sympathy with Israel's aspirations. that every people be given the oppor- been immortalized in the familiar pie- bee. \Vont has been received recently
sands of Orthodox Synagogues It is they who hold up to ridicule and tunity to live its own life untram- lure to be found on the walls of that he was advanced in rank to the
throughout the country, if he or she contempt much of what the loyal inched and unhampered. Is it not an thousands of Jewish homes through- highest non-commissioned office in
world, entitled "Yom Kippur the army, sergeant of the first class.
be not insincere—and we have no Jew regards as sacred. It is they essential of justice that the claims of out the world,
right to question the sincerity and who characterize the observant Jew the Jewish people to its historic Services Before Metz." the brother He has been assigned to the Detach-
soil,
its
ancestral
land,
be
recognized?
of
Mrs.
Jacob Siegel being the cen- ment Office of the Base Hospital as
good faith of any loan or woman— as foolish and superstitious. It is the
Rabbi "top Sergeant," a position similar to
holds Zionist aspirations. Therefore "Sone Zion, — the Hater of Zion," Does not justice demand that Israel tral figure in the picture.
the charge that Zionist aspirations are who characterizes the "Oheb Zion," be given a place where he could give Illumenstein later became Landesrab. that of office manager in a corpora-
on. He has charge of a number of
LIEUT. GERALD J. MAY.
tter of Luxemburg.
not in consonance with whole-hearted "the Lover of Zion," as a poor Jew full and free play to his national gem• hirer
non-commissioned officers who per-
ins and develop all that is distinctive
One of the popular young men of Americanism, is a charge hurled at and a poor American.
form various clerical duties.
It is noteworthy that the same bat- in him? Are the aspirations of Israel,
the community who was a successful the vast majority of Jews in this
JEWISH WAR RELIEF RE-
Sergeant Robinson was in civil life
candidate for a commission In the country. It is, in effect, a charge tle which rages now in this country his spiritual yearnings, longings and
SUMED IN POLAND.
cravings
of
less
account
that
the
ma-
a member of the firm of Robinson &
Officer's Reserve Corps at the second that Judaism as conceived by Israel between the proponents and the oppo-
' Cohen, the large department store on
training camp at Fort Sheridan is throughout the ages, as conceived by nents of Zionism, raged a short time terial needs of other peoples? Who
lleA
n.GbIloE
ri, raenid.
th—oltffaj,
b
idnes,zi sh:ire anh de received
Gerald J. May, who was commissioned sage, teacher and martyr and by'most ago in England. Some of the .\ ti- will say that what our I'resident BoTrilsl% og
execu ti ,. a ,
lieutenant In the Infantry division.
incSin
elniia°t
' t thorough
ill eo
S
maintains in regard to the "smaller
Lieutenant May is the son of Mr. Jews of today, is incompatible with Zionists there went sp far as I, to
resenting
the
Jewish
Joint
Distribli-
'
training.
His
value by reason of this
nationalities" does not apply to the
Americanism.
Every
Jew,
every
brapd
Zionism
as
treason
to
Great
and Mrs. Max May, of 33 Westminster
tion Committee of New York, which
Ave. Ho was educated in the public Jewess, who has not lost the last ves- Britain. Many of them have since Jewish people? Let me quote a res- spent over $7.000,003 for relief of dis- experience soon became evident to the
"The adopted only a few days ago tressed co-religionists of Poland, Lith- commanding officers, who had been
and high schools of the city and at. tigle of self-respect, must resent, cry learned to revise their conception, of
tended the University of Michigan. out and protest against such an out- loyalty, and patriotism. They hive by the American Federation of Labor, uania, Rumania, and Palestine, have observing his work for some time
seeccrht geoedoal 1 1 bt e Ro
1S
ca R atotubesitelndso
of n h. h has also been se
He was an active member of the rageous charge. Anti-Zionists must learned that Anti-Zionism and lby- at its convention in Buffalo:
resumed the work of the committee,
-
Young People's Scielety of Temple
to
e is Orn
"The American Federation of La - suspended since the entry of the 1 ni-
ffiec recras'ntSiluippex
he on their guard lest they play into ally to Great Britain are irreconcil-
lyi
Beth El, and has taken part In many
ted
States
'into
the
war,
with
a
re-
.
the.hands of our enemies. They may able. And so the .), are. England is
(Continued On Page Eight.)
of the communal affairs.
wince
mittance of $7.5,000 to Warsaw

ITLAY PLEDGED TO A
NATIONAL JEWISH
HOME IN PALESTINE

TROTZKY, BOLSHEVIK'
LEADER r FOR
JEWISH PALESTINE

Is Anti-Zionism Compatible With True

Americanism?

T

)
I MRS. JACOB SIEGEL DIES

Won Commission At Fort
Sheridan.

Nate Robinson Advances
Rapidly at Camp Custer