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Entered as second-class mutter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit,
Mich., under the Art of March 3, 1879.

Pastor and Preacher

A most significant experiment, and one that will be watched

with the very greatest of interest, is being made by one of the more

prominent and influential Christian congregations in Detroit. Hav-

ing in their pulpit 0 preacher of rare ability, one of the few men who

by his eloquence attracts, week after week. congregations that till

every inch of seating space in his great church, the congregation has

decided to relieve him of all pastoral work of every kind by creating

a position co-ordinate with that of the preacher, to be known as the

pastor.
The pastor newly elected is a man of long experience in church

executive work, and one who himself has made an enviable reputa-

tion in the ministry of his denomination. ills compensation will be

the same as that of the preacher who, incidently, is one of the high-

est salaried ministers in the city.
The step taken by this congregation is unquestionably in a for-

■ LOCAL ACTIVITIES

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, Alan Kopelson School of
Max Rosen, Genius
Violinist, a Product of
Pianoforte Gives Unique
New York's East Side
Recital.

kn
7 years ago . a Rumanian,
About 1 R
Benjamin Rosen, emigrated to : tner-
ica. \\'Oh him he brought his little

Detroit music lovers who attended
the concert Sunday afternoon at the
n.
Schaarey-Zedek were amazed at the
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stet, Max, Own eight months old. wonderful little artists.
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Among the prominent people who Rosen landed in New York and es-
An interesting little playlet in
tablished a barber shop in the heart which the youngest pupils took part
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BOXES FOR HADASSAH
are
taking
boxes
and
others
who
arc
of
the
Bowery,
at
Forsyth
and
Riv-
BENEFIT THEATRE
was produced with the skill of little
ing on
eked out a
PERFORMANCE TAKEN arranging theater parties are Rabbi
professionals. It was a splendid
h"'" h'
and Mrs . A. \I. Hershman, \I r. and
play, a wonderful success, and. will be
There is every indication that a . Mrs. Jos. We'snia". Mr. and Mrs. It was here that young Max grew repeated within a few weeks. Every-
large audience will till the Adams Jos. H. Ehrlich, Mr. and NIrs. II. N. up. lice lad's father had a small one was surprised by the splendid
theater \Vcdnesday evening, Febru-; 'Weinstein. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacob, scanty
talent streets,
for music which he thought work of the cast.
with
Seymour Schubot, a had of seven,
ary 27, when the Vaughn Glaser Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frank. Mr. and Max also had. tie had brought
him an oiii muiin from Ruman i a, and
players will present a very fine cool- 'Mrs. Sam Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Ilarry
as "Beethoven" was delightful. The
he
used
to
play
this
to
Nlax
hebor•
Nlan
From
Mexico"'
I'fie
Grant.
Mr.
and
NIrs.
Burt
Arden,
Mr.
characters of 'mother and father Bee-
edy, "The
funds that result fm
benefit and Mrs. NI. Friedberg, Mr. and Mrs. the child was old enough to walk. thoven were capably portrayed by
n
(n o this
.. ks snort
started to go
erstein,
Mr.
and
NIrs.
Ben
Jacob,
Max
J.
I
as
little
n
will be used by the Hadassali to swell
Nlollie Tanenbaum and Alfred Acker-
and
Mrs. may
and Mrs.
Meyer Frank.
Tickets
be obtained
from mem- to school the father presented him man. Rosalind Schubrot and CotO.
hers or at Ehrlich's jewelry store, with a tiny fiddle. He then spent . ,
rii:
many hours when not occoopiHI in i'N'icolszearrliw‘c\r,":ofg"::::graIN'lleo.,aa:t. l'N
59 tiratiot avenue.
his shop giving the boy violin les- 1 than Wolf o. Herr Pfeiffer, teacher
Hadassah Dancing Party.
sons.
of Beethoven, did some exceptionally
The Hadassah Society will give a
Contrary to the rode for genius,
tine acting. The playlet was fully
dancing
party
Sunday
evening.
Feb-
nary 17, in the Shaarey Zedek Gym- Max didn't at first seem to take to costume d to illustrate the incidents
his violin. He would play it a little, Iii the life of the great composer.
nasium, for the benefit of the Pales-- : but as for sitting down by the hour
l'he musical programme which fol-
.
tine Restoration Fund. 1:hurl's Or- and practicing, he far preferred his lowed
the playlet called out a display
cliestra will furnish music. All mem- playmates in the street. The real hr- of much technical excellence.
The
hers of the Shaarey Zedek Congrega- ginning of the future master s nousi- thorough musicianship of each little
I
Ilion and all affiliated organizations, cad education came when a man
named Solomon Diamond, a friend artist, the expression and technical
, with their friends, are earnestly urged
were considerable. T he pupils
to attend, as it is desired to make as of the elder Rosen's, heard the little ability
who played were: Que•nie Berkovitz,
Large a contribution as possible to boy playing. Mr. Diamond rccog-
lila Sepp•n, AI I r e d Ackerman,
ized the child had talent and he per- Blanche Barrett. Ethel Schechter,
the fund. Conte e to the party and have
a real good time, and have the satin- senile(' M r. Rosen to send Max to Tillie Roach, Geo. Ackerman, Bella
faction
knowing
that the
admission
fee will of go
to a cause
that
is so David Nlannes and the Music School Schmaltz, Seymour Schulnot, Rose
settlement.
Schnbot, 11 erbert Grossman, Helene
Lessons in Settlement House. Kahn. Rose Schechter and Mollie
w orthy of every Jew's support. lie
sure to come and get all your friends First
Here lie remained for more than
Mine. Leon Rosinska
"l'ancioloanno.
to come. Advertise the dance early a year, making innumerable wends
. of songs. It was
ang
smile
and
mem.
ways,
s,
tw"
groups
and late among the people you come loy lois ready
e the first c.oicert given by the 3rotinger
in contact with. \Ve must have a big and astounding his teachers I,‘. t h
t ''' k"l'els"". and it was
rapidity with which lie mastered the I "I nk m
attendance.

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ward direction, and may well offer a suggestion to other church or-

ganizations, Christian and Jewish. In these times, when life has
become extraordinarily complex, the duties of the Men Charged with

MRS. N. E. ARONSTAM.

Treasurer of Hadassah.

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Young Jewish Women of Detroit
Organize Y. W. H. A.

violin. \\Aide he was in the Music a sum. "'
Settlement School the boy one (lay
played before Miss Rose Lubarsky,

.N number of young Jewish women a social worker who had considerable
.
the million dollar fund that is icing 1 of this city have organized a club un- musical talent herself. Miss Ltiliar-
raised throughout the country for the' der the name of the Young NVOillell'S sky at once recognized that Max had
genius despite the imperfections of
monly onerous, and only the fewest who stand at the head of large reconstruction of Palestine.
Hebrew Association and its aim and
This s performance is being given purpose is to provide a recreation and his technique and slit determined lie i
and growing congregations can stand the strain many years. It is
no secret that in no profession are there so many men who are vic- under the auspices of the Drama social center for the young Jewish should have every' advantage. She
little Money to get the
But, we also raised a
league. Mrs. Frank \V . Rose is , Women of Detroit.
tims of nervous break-down as is the case among the clergy.
chairman of all benefit relief work of need your aid, and you can help this child properly clothed and then be-
And this fact is easily enough understood. The modern minis-
young organization by reserving the taut to systematic campaign among 1
this organization.
ter is expected to be all things to all men. Not only is 1w supposed
Mrs. B. 0. Harris is general chair- . (late of February 18th. 1918. and at- music lovers to get funds necessary
M.
Fried
e
- • tending the meeting of the Y. NI. FL to send him to Europe.
to bring to his people front his pulpit a new' and timely message, man of this b nefit; Mrs.
berg, chairman, and 'Mrs. S. Frank, • A. at the Hannah Schloss building,. Aniong the first to hear the boy
couched in unimpeachable and rhetorical English once or twice a vice-chairman of boxes; Miss J. F. 239 E. High street, at 8 p. no., and any I play was James tioldonark. brother
week, but he is expected to be ready to respond at almost a moment's
of Rubin Goldmark, the composer,
other Monday.
Gordon, chairman of publicity.
1 who happened to be a member of
notice to the calls made upon him for learned discourses by all sorts
the Advisory Board of the NlacDow-
of elnbc nod societies. It is presumed that lie should be able to in- centuries, namely, that church and state should be forever separate.
ell Club. Mr. Goldmark thought so
latest philosophical theories and to be at home
If Zionists in this country wish to lose the popular favor that highly of little •11 - year old Max's
'tire of the time.
that lie arranged for hint to
has come to them as a result of the Balfour declaration, they can do ability
compete for the Mac Dowell Club
Id not be entirely unreasonable if his efforts and
inure
surely
and
no
more
speedily
than
by
the
encouragement
so no
The scholarship was
scholarship.
w confined to the various forms of literary en-
h• s
of such a movement as seems according to the press report to be won without a dissenting vote, but
for efficient preaching and for clear writing.
the child's friends considered the
fathered by. Mr. de Ilaas,
ALAN KOPELSON.
amount insufficient and the offer was
oMight of many, this is but the smallest part of the
NVe are reasonably sure that even many of those Jews in Am - rejected.
us, and it is no rare thing to have people express
Mr. Kopelson is a pianist of won-
erica who endorse the Zionistic program will be alienated from the
Studies With Prof. Auer.
as to wonder what the average minister of a great congregation does
In the meantime Max had played in derful accomplishments and an artist
cause by efforts of this kind. Our Zionistic friends should remem -
the presence of Miss Kathleen Par- of astonishing equipments. He to-
with all the time at his disposal. Indeed, it is fair to say that in the
her the injunction of the Rabbis, "If thou graspest too much thou tow, Who was so enthusiastic that she ceived the greater part of his educa-
minds of the majority of people, at least until they have been edu-
wrote to her own teacher, Professor tion in America under such eminent
wilt hold nothing."
cated to the contrary, the minister's time has little value, and they
Leopold Auer, in Dresden, the man teachers as Rafael Jose,ffy and Leo-
who taught Elman, Zionbalist and gold IVolisolin of New York City,
impose upon it in a fashion and with a non-chalance that they would
Heitite. Professor Auer wrote back and his work has been recognized
not dare to do with the time of the attorney or the physician. Truth
that lie would be glad to receive the and endorsed by the highest authori-
is that it is not unusual for people to bring to the minister perplex-
child, and efforts were redoubled to ties on pianoforte instruction. As a
By the time this paper reaches our readers in Detroit, it is likely raise money. teacher, Mr. Emulsion's (original ideas
ing problems which logically belong to the physician or the lawyer.
Finally the late Edward (le Copper and nottlniels have produced perform-
But even this would be intelligible on the ground that the min- that the Year Book of Temple Beth El will have reached its con-
heard Max in the presence of several ers and teachers who have net with
ister may rightfully be supposed to be interested in all the problems stituent members.
eminent musicians, each one of whom great success. Ile employes a coni-
This book holds a record of earnest endeavor, of high aspiration, pronounced the lad as worthy of the prehensive scientific system of teach-
that beset his people and willing to approach them earnestly and
sympathetically. What cannot be so patiently' borne with is that the of worth-while achievement, and of real service to the community best instruction, and then he declared ing which loos won much favorable
Ile would pay for the boy's education press comment, and has produced
busy preacher should be burdened with all sorts of community prob- and to the House of Israel.
by Professor Auer. Thus, in January. very splendid results. Mr. Josefly,
Temple Beth El's record during the past year has been one of 1912. Max and his father went to foremost teak-her in America, in dis-
lems that should naturally be turned over to specially trained work-
ers in one field or another ; that it should be regarded as part of his growth and achievement. In every phase of work that normally Dresden. cussing Mr. Kopelson's work states:
Appears in Concerts. "Mr. Kopelson .is an experienced
have belongs to a Jewish congregation, it has had a full share. No Jewish
deny to make social calls upon members of the community who
The boy continued his work under pianist and teacher. His alert and
never manifested the slightest interest in him or his work ; and that duty has been shirked by it. spirit of loyalty to its own ideals, Professor Auer until the latter moved inventive m ind an d p a in s t a king en -
he should he at the beck and call of those who, resident in the com- sponsored through a period of almost three score years and ten has to Petrograd shortly before the out- thusiason in his work guarantee a
munity for a great length of time, find themselves in need of his ser- been manifested. Its adopted motto from Isaiah "Thy Gates Shall break of the war. The Russian loan thorough training to his pupils. I
on Jews entering the country pre- cheerfully endorse him as a teaclwr
vices, and who forget him as completely after such services have Stand Open Continually" has been literally exemplified in its activ- vented Max from accompanying his who may be employed with a cer-
ities. It has been true to the Rabbinic injunction that upon three teacher. He studied for a while tinder, unity of satisfaction."
been rendered as they did before.
It ought to be obvious to those who think. that the man must things the world stands, upon the Then). upon worship and upon Willy Hess and made a great iond Only one year ago Mr. Kopelson
pression upon that teacher. At this opened his school of piano instrne-
be rare indeed who can adequately meet with the varied and multi- philanthropy.
time he began to appear at concerts, tion, 100 Nledbury, and has already
farious duties of the pastor as thus outlined, and at the same flins
Its religious school has grown far beyond the physical equip- playing in Berlin and other German gained a splendid reputation and
find opportunity for study, and that ample preparation which will ment of the Temple, and the efficiency of its work is marked. Divine cities. When war canoe Professor wide following. His success in this
Auer moved to C hrist taloa, Sweden, city is already assured.
services have been held uninterruptedly front year's end to year's and Max hastened to join his old
.make him the effective preacher.
The congregation of the North Woodward Methodist Church. end, and it is pleasant to note that the attendance at these services teacher.
Detroit music lovers will have the
above referred to, seems to have grasped this fact, and it is attempt- has been gratifyingly large, though. of course. with all Jewish con-
opportunity of hearing Nlax Rosen at
ing to meet it in a sane and logical way. Indeed. it scents to be the gregations, and indeed with churches of all denominations, it shares the Arcadia auditorium on Tuesday
the age of specialization. in the feeling that there are many among its members who ought to evening, Feb. 19, 1918, at 8:15. he
WILLIAM SEMPLINER.
only way in which it can be met. This is
Why should there not be specialization in the church?
avail themselves of the privilege of regular worship who do not do so. will render the following program:
1.—Chaconne, Tomas° Vitali (1650);
1Villiam Sempliner of Bay OR, •
As already said, the experiment of this congregation will be
Philanthropic work of the congregation and its affiliated organ-
2.—Sympluonie Espagioole, Ed Lalo: pioneer resident. passed away Sunday
for
others.
may
serve
to
point
the
way
izations has been of a high order and most generous in amount. In- Allegro non troppe, .‘oolante. Ronde;
watched with interest. It
evening, February 10th. In hi. death
deed, according to reports, the Red Cross work of Temple Beth El 3.—(a) Romanze. I' major, Beethov- Bay City loses one of its !most .11-
en; lb) Chorus of Dervishes (from thusiastic citizens. During his 53
represents the largest contribution to the cause of any single congre-
the Ruins of Athens). Beethoven- years in the community lie end. and
gation in Detroit. As it has done for many years. the Temple also Auer; lc) Turkish March, Beethoven-
himself by his genial personality to
supports two free beds at the Children's Free Hospital. The Sab- Auer; 4.—Alte \Veise• Christian Sind- all people of the community. Ile was
If there is any foundation to the item appearing in the public bath School contributes several hundreds of dollars to worthy insti- ing; Polonaise Brillante, A major. for years an active member of the
11'Nai Brit h and served as it s presi•
press this week to the effect that under the direction of Mr. Jacob tutions, and the women devote one day a week to work for the local Wieniawski.
d.canst for many years. The funeral
Haas.
representing
the
American
Federation
of
Zionists.
an
at-
De
poor. 'File Young People's Society has made marked advance this Girls' Patriotic League of Detroit. u
Rabbi
heldd Tuesday .
tempt is being made in this country to raise a Jewish regiment for year. and is doing very serious %vork along religious and educational
officiating.
A branch of floe Girls' Patriotic may,i,,,goni•c(y
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League of Detroit has been organized'
service in Palestine. no time should be lost by American Jews in giv- lines.
at Temple Beth El. The officers are:
SYLVIA WODENBURGH.
ing publicity to the fact that such an undertaking (hoes not meet
A full quota of the sons (of Temple Beth El has gone to the front :Miriam Nlarimithal, Chairman; Selma
with their approval.
in the service of their country, and the names (of those who had gone Hamburger, First Vice - Chairman:
The community was shocked to
The time ought to be past when it should be necessary lir any forward at the time the Year Book was printed find an honorable Dorothy Smith. Second Vice-Chair-
I Of the death of Miss Sylvia
man; Anna Solomon, Secretary and

religious leadership in church and synagog have become uncom-

Temple Beth El's Year Book

Obituary.

A Dangerous Proposition

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section within Jewry in America to proclaim its absolute and un- place in the buck.
compromising (opposition to any movement that makes fur the union
All in all, the Year Book of Temple Beth El shows that this
of church and state. If the ( - Wiled States government Were to sanc- congregation, the oldest Jewish reeligions organization in Michigan,
e i n
tion the raising of a regiment of Catholics, promising th em w hil
has remained steadfast and loyal in its obligations. not only to its
military service the opportunity to observe all the rites of their par-
own members, but as %vell to the House of Israel, to the general
ticular creed, or if any branch of the Protestant church were to gain community, to the cause of country and of humanity. Its unprece-
from
the assent of the government to the formation of a regiment
dented numerical growth is the least of its achievements. It has
which all but Protestants would be excluded, we venture the asser- touched life at many points. and that, in the last analysis. is the true

tion without fear of contradiction that the Jews. and more partic-
ularly the Orthodox Jews. would be the first. to protest most vehe-

mently against such a course con the part of the government. And
their protest would be absolutely justified, for there can be no argu-

ment brought forward in defense of a movement that tends to over-

throw the principle for which Americans have fought these many

test of an efficient congregation.

Treasurer. The League meets at the hear
Temple every Friday afternoon at 4 Woilenhurgh on February 7th. She
school
of a
Temple
El
o'clock. All those desiring to become religious
was for sonic
time
teacher Beth
in the
members will please see one of the and had a host of friends who mount
Those who survive are her
above mentioned
Ratted (officers, or communi- her I OS%
The
purpose of
the League is ht, moth( r. Mrs. Hanna Wodenburgh, her
with
Mayerberg.
sisters. •on.:ice and Carolyn Wo.den-

mobilize the girls of Detroit for patri; burgh. Mrs. I ) . Win ". Mrs S ' A.
otic service •11(1 expression. Each S t i ebel. M es. M. D . SIM iansk Y and
member is required to take the follow - Mrs. Sidney Newman, and her brother.
The funeral
ing pledge: "I pledge no express my. • Mired 1Vodenburgh.
.; services w ere held on Monday. Feb-
ever
liiiiai rcv ail,let rh e ; A
ft-coem h r late residence.
Paeft triirl'etis:ItaltieYv edr''iiii -gorkhuti tel'iail.ch. a n t o
b

by rendering whatever special service r
I can to my community and country;
by living
• i guep to
ta:iarol i
DODGE BROTHERS' SEDANS
of cha
character in tl heliohniao ir'c astinsl helping for all weather and occasions. Thomas
others to do the same."
J. Doyle, 850 Woodward avenue.