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B'NAI MOSHE SYNAGOGUE DEDICATION
very great measure to its success. It
was organized in 1916 through t he
efforts of Mr. llarry Klein, who b
came its first president; \t r. Henna
Eichner, and Mrs. 'Vary Hart ma n,
Nebo together with her sons, has
.e
done so much for the congregatio n.
The officers of the Auxiliary Societ y
arc at , present; Mrs. Samuel Jaulu s,
President; Mrs. L. Becsky, Vic c-
President; Mrs. Mary Stein, Financi al
Secretary; Mrs. Mary I lartina n,
Treasurer; Mrs. Peter Vass, Corre
sponding Secretary.
"Grand Old Man."
A history of the Bffiai Moshe %soul d
not• be complete without mention o
the "grand old man" of the emigre
gat ion, Mr. Morris Gunsberg, who ha
by his genial and benevolent person
ality inspired every member of th
congregation with a desire to make i
something big in their religious lives
The love of all the members for hit
resulted in paying tribute to his lead
ership by dedicating the synagogue it
his name. Mr. Gunsberg is a happ y
ELIAS EINZIG.
Treasurer of B'nai Moshe.
combination of the old orthodox con
servative type cif patriarchial Jew an d
the modern aggressive younger type
In no other way could any man hold
the respect and esteem of young and
old alike.
Mr. Gunsberg was born in Ilegy-
falva, Hungary, 68 years ago. Ile re-
imism among other workers, Mr., by its younger men, of whom :qr.
Eichner with his never-failing per-1 Peter Va ss i s a s hi n i ng
example. .\s his education in the public and high in McKeesport, l'a., where he en- and accordingly enrolled as astud t • nt
sistency continued the work of or- Treasurer of the Talmud Torah As- schools of that city and served as a gaged in business and made many in the splendid agricultural school at
ganization. Ile held together many sociation, he is a fruitful source of in- non-commissioned officer in the army. friends. He was one of the active Woodbine, N. J., where with char-
elements of the congregation that spiration to the development of the He was a resident of NIcKeesport, spirits in the Jewish cominunity there. acteristic energy and spirit he worked
were inclined to cease their endeutv- . educational feature of the congrega- l'a., for several years, where he was When he arrived in Detroit he en- at day and studied at night. After
ors. The successful completion of the tional life. Having two beautiful chit-
rolled as a student in the evening studying for one year, circumstances
new synagogue is indeed a monument dren of his own he is able to inject
classes of a local educational install- beyond his control found him in Ile-
to the faith and uncompromising at- a more personal interest in the work
tion in the department of mechanics. Keesport where he engaged in busi-
titude fur the good of the cause of of the Talmud Torah. Ile has also
I le entered the automobile industry. urns
and became one of the leading
Herman Eichner.
but later established himself in busi- Jewish citizens of the city. Ile came
rendered valiant service as a member
Mr. Eichner was born in the town of the building committee, contribut-
tiess with his brother. to Detroit about live years ago, h
ay-
oi Torna in Northern Hungary 38 ing his able commercial skill and gen-
\I r. Eisler resides at 179 Frederick' ing the foresight to view this city
as
years ago. Ile graduated from the era! knowledge of affairs to the best
avenue with his wife, Sarah Klein one of the coming great industrial
public and commercial school of interests of the congregation.
centers of the country. Ile is engaged
Kassa and seas a non-commissioned
\I r. Vass is a native of Tortocz,
in business with his brother and is
officer in the army. Thirteen years Hungary. He is but
successfully identified with several
32 year, of age,
ago he came to America and for ten and has resided in this country 14
varied commercial interests here. Mr.
years he has been a resident of De- years, having achieved individual suc-
Eisler is action in mans' communal
troit taking part in many Jewish con ,-
cess that is truly remarkable under
movements in Detroit, being? m•m-
munal activities. Ile is a prominent , the circumstances.
ber of the Knights of Pythia s , th e
Ile received a
member of the Masonic order,
splendid education at Szatinar and
Odd Fellow s and II'rith Abraham.
Brith, ll'rith Abraham, of which Inc II„„ t
in Hungary, and it was there-
Mrs. Eisler. who before her mar-
was President for three years; the fore comparatively easy for him to
riage was Miss !Zoe Gluckman of
Dr. Vazsonyi Lodge of the I. O. 11. S., become assimilated into the spirit of
McKeesport, l'a shares with her hus-
Congregation Beth Abraham, of American i„ st i tnt i o „,
band a great enthusiasm for the wel-
which he was treasurer for four years.
IIrs. I'ass likewise takes active part
fare of the Irnai Moshe congregation.
Mr. Eichner has led the member- in congregational activities being Sec-
She is one of the most active mem-
ship of Congregation Moshe :is retary of the Ladies' Auxiliary Socie-
bers of the Ladies' Auxiliary Society,
President for four terms. The dedica- • ty, in which capacity she has endeared
and although she holds no formal of-
tion of the new beautiful edifice run- herself to all numbers of the society
fice she is ever ready to contribute
phasizes his able leadership and by her courteous and efficient execu-
her time and energy to whatever du-
brings vividly before the members of five ability o
to
manage
the
many
activ-
ties
are necessary to the furtherance
the congregation his sincerity and ;
JACOB FARKAS.
hies of therganization.
of the welfare of the society.
spiritual worth, a fact which is rue-
Chairman of Building Committee.
JACOB DUSCHINSKY
ognized by all. and which to Mr.
Member of Building
ding Committee
Com
Eichner is all the compensation Inc
one of the leaders in the Jewish com-
PROPAGANDA OF BLACK
would care to hose. One of the most distinguished munity. Arriving in Detroit seven
HUNDREDS DISCOVERED
A man to whom great credit re- members of the 13'nai I ■ loshe Congre . - years ago he soon became identified
(tomtits for building up the organiza- Jacob Lffischinsky, W11.0 IS with social and religious bodies, be-
Petrograd.—The Bolsheyiki govern-
tion that has made the beautiful new the recipient of honors in many fields ing a member of the Knights of Pyth-
ment discovered a very peculiar ren-
synagogue of B'nai Moshe possible is of endeavor. He is a member of the ias and Vice-President of the Dr.
one
t
h
ALBERT
H,
FIXLER.
e
dezvous
of Black Hundreds and pog-
Joseph Hartman,
building committee and has devoted Vazsotiyi Lodge of the Independent
men, who has served two terms as much of his valuable time to many Order of ll'rith Abraham, of which he Prominent Member of B'nai Moshe. rom agitators. It is very interesting
to note that the discovery did not
President of the congregation. Ile of the details of building construction. is also an ex-president. He is one of
Fixler, who also takes an active part consist of "literature" and circulars
has thus attained a standing in the Ile was born in Budapest, Hungary, the mainstays of the congregational
in the I.adies' Auxiliary Society, and but a vast supply of brandy, wine and
Jewish community of 1)etroit that is • 37 years ago, and is a graduate of the organization and a force in its further
his daughter, Hilda Ruth, who was weapons. It has been confirmed that
a most enviableone from the stand- gymnasium. Ile also attended the development.
born on January 26, 1917. He had this pogrom clique distributed these
point of a young man, inasmuch as he • Veterinary Academy, intending to fol-
identified himself with many move- liquors on condition that pogroms
is only 32 years of age, being
, low the profession of veterinary sir
Very often the strength of a con- ments in Detroit, being a member of were to be made against the Jews.
tive of Hungary.
j geon, but the field of commerce beck
gregational organization is expressed the Knights of Pythias, the B'nai The ring leaders of the organization
Mr. Hartman is the present chair- oiled and he did not stay to complete
in the character of the personnel of Brith and the B'rith Abraham, are under arrest.'
man of the Committee on the Consti- his course.
its board of trustees. Mr. Julius Ilan-
tution. .Is such, he has supervised the
Mr. Duschinsky is the national
No man appreciates the value of a
man is now serving his third term as
:k committee has been appointed to
drawing up of the basic law of the Vice-President of Ilungarian-Anieri-
a member of the Board of Trustees noble spiritual institution for the up- arrange a suitable celebration of the
congregation that may well serve as can Loyalty League, which has pledg-
of the Mud Moshe synagogue. He lift of the community better than Mr. 60th anniversary of Congregation
a model of its character. Mr. Hart- ed its active aid to the government in
is one of the younger members, be-
Beth Israel, of Portland, Ore., to take
man is one of the most active mem- the prosecution of the sear against
ing but 31 years of age, a fact which
place next May. Beth Israel is one
bers of the Detroit Jewish commun- Germany and Austria. This league is
accounts for his untiring energy and
of the oldest religious organizations
ity, living a member of the Masonic composed of over 100,000 members,
novelty of ideas. He has sponsored
in the Northwest and is by far the
order, the Knights of Pythias, the its president being Alexander Konta,
many
new
features
in
the
congrega-
oldest
Jewish congregation. Tbe n i-
13'nai B'rith, the B. P. 0. E., Kadimah a personal friend to President IVood-
liac of the celebration has not t
Zionist Society, Shaarey Zedek Con- ro NV Wilson. Mr. 1/uschinsky is also
been decided on.
gregation, and Temple Beth El.
Secretors' of the United Hungarian
Sere
, •
living of their father. Sig.
ng
pouring
berg is President of the
" and Tor - I ing Of a strong congregation,
.A.4 dedicated I the office of Secretary of the Ladies'
ah Associatimi wh , ^
;
Auxiliary
Society.
Mrs.
Hartman
has
last week.
Saw et Gunsberg is
member of the ' building committeta• I thus been a wonderful inspiration not
and an active member of the congre- only to her own children b u t also to
gation. Louis and Paul Gunsberg are all other members of the congrega-
also active. members of liffiai Moshe. tion and their children.
Another Ron, Ignatz Gunsberg, has
been eleCted President of a new con-
gregation that has made its appear-
ancCas an organization in Delray. No
gseater evidence of a man's worth in
ilk world and to his fellowmen could
be found than in the wonderful heri-
•tage of spiritual endeavor such as
Morris Gunsberg has left his own
sons, who in their turn will transmit
the same noble traits to future gener-
ations.
Our brave boys in - uniform will
appreciate an opportunity to read
books, papers and magazines to
keep them in touch with Jewish
matters, and to inform them of
what is going on in their own home
towns.
MAX FIXLER,
Prominent Member of B'nai Moshe.
Mr. Eichner's Splendid Work.
No other individual has contributed
more to the development and success
of Congregation 13'nai Moshe than
the respected and revered President,
Herman Eichner, who is now serving
his fourth term as head of the congre-
gation. It was Mr. Eichner who in-
jected a spirit of progressive action
into the first group of twelve in 1912
who formed the nucleus of the pres-
ent large organization of 300 mem-
bers. Not only had he done his share
and more than his share in working
for the congregation but he has at
great sacrifice to his own commercial
interests stirred up equal enthusiasm
in the other members by his efficient
thf), ScIliPrc
v 1i Aa- tPri
.
ALEXANDER STEIN.
Chairman, Committee of Arrange.
ments.
Place this paper and other Bina.
lar literature in the hands of the
soldiers by sending It to:
Max Eisler, one of the most prom-
inent members of [Vital M6she con-
E. J. DRACHMAN,
gregation. To him the synagogue is
Representative Jewish Board for
JULIUS HARTMAN,
the means of expression of the thor-
Welfare Work in the U. S. Army
ough , training that he received in
Treasurer of Building Committee.
early life. Ile received his Hebrew
and Navy, Knights of Columbus
tional life that have made iniai education at Iluszt and Munkacs,
Building No. 572, Camp Custer,
Iloslie a wonderful force in holding Hungary, and was for some time a
Battle Creek, Michigan.
together in bonds of close friendship student under the venerable Hun-
and co-operation the various families garian Rabbi, Moses Gruni•ald,' one
of at membership. He is also a mem- of the most learned scholars of his
HARRY MALEK.
ber If the building committee, being time in Europe. Mr. Eisler was born
Vice-President of B'nai Moshe.
the •reasurer of that most important in the town of Otarfalu, . Hungary,
Congregation B'nai Moshe is to be buds. In this capacity he has had oc- and attended the piffilic schools of
congratulated on the personnel of its casion to utilize his wonderful com- that place.
officers. They are men of character, mercial skill in handling the funds and
When he arrived in this country in
intelligence. and devotion to their re- may it be said to his great credit that 1904, instead of rtmaining in the con-
ligious ideals. Among these is Harry °Bet he voluntarily made advances gested districts of the city as do most
Ilalek, Vice-President of the congre- from his own personal funds to pre- immigrants, Mr. Fixler decided to en-
gation. Ile is one of the pillars of the vent any delay in the building con- ter the field of scientific agriculture
religious organization, having been struction by, reason of the slow pro-
rewarded for his many acts of inter- cesses of committee meetings. Ile
est in the congregation by election to has ken one of the largest contribu-
Member Federal Reserve Bank
his high office.
tors :o the funds of the congregation
Mr. Malek was born in M. Sziget, as h tee the other members of the
vu SAVINGSStkitPS
Hungary, and was educated in the Hart ran family. The congregation
public schools of that city. He has may well be proud of such members.
UNITED STATE§
GOVERNMENT
spent ten years in England where he
Mr. Hartman takes part in every
engaged in business, and came to the Jew ish communal activity of import-
United States six years ago. His rap- ance in the society, being a large con-
id rise in the commercial and social tributor to the war relief funds and
world during that short time is a re- general charitable institutions. He is
markable commentary on his ability a member of the Masonic order and
to understand conditions and adapt a member of the Shaarey Zedek con-
One Dollar Will Open an Account With
himself to them successfully. He is gregation. With members of the cal-
a member of the Grand Order of Is- iber of Julius Hartman, the B'nai
rael in England, the Dr. Vazsonyi Moshe congregation is destined to
Lodge of the 1. O. B'rith Abraham, play a great part in the communal
and the liffiai B'rith.
and religious life of the Jews of De-
troit.
The chairman of the building com-
Usually the work of carrying on
mittee of the 'Moshe Congrega- the affairs of a congregation is left
tion is Jacob Farkas, one of the most to the officers, but there arc some
conscientious members of the new re- members who are very active regard-
MAIN OFFICE: Griswold and Lafayette
ligious organization. Starting build- less of the fact that they do not hold
ing operations on the new synagogue any official position. Such a member
Chen* and Gratiot—Mock and Mt. Elliott
at a time when conditions were most of B'nai Moshe congregation is Al-
Oratlot and ItantIngs—Woodward ass Eliot
unfavorable for such a project due to bert H. Fixler. He has been of in-
Jo•. Canyon and Newton—Rarnitton and Webb
thc tremendous increase and short- estimable aid to the various commit-
rernaais and Springwell•
age of building materials, Mr. Farkas tees by his voluntary co-operation
was confronted with a problem which with them and is to be highly corn-
he successfully solved in a manner mended therefor.
Alexander Stein is chairman of the
committee of arrangements for the
dedication and is also a valuable
member of the building committee.
Mr. Stein has distinguished himself
to his fellow members of the con-
gregation by a display of efficient or-
ganizing ability which he has con-
tributed at great personal sacrifice
in his duties as member of the two
committees. He has had charge of
all details of the dedication arrange-
ments, haying worked conscientiously
to make it a great success.
Mr Stein was born in Arad, Hun-
gary, 40 years ago, receiving his edu-
cation at the commercial academy.
Ile served in the army, being pro-
moted to a top sergeantcy. Mr. Stein
takes an active interest in other Jew-
ish activities being a member of the
Shaarey Zedek Congregation and
Kailimah Zion Society. He is also a
member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
The zeal of Mr. Stein's congrega-
tional activities is shared by his wife,
Mrs. Mary Stein, who has been one
of the most influential members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary Society, having
helped to establish that body on a
SAMUEL GUNSBERG.
sound foundation so that it is one of
Member of Building Committee.
the great forces for good in the con-
an d able organizing and execut ive gregation. She holds the office of that merits the sincere approbation • Corning to Detroit in 1912, he lost
Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
not only of the members of his own no time in becoming affiliated with
ability. It may be truly said that with-
congregation but also of the Jewish the communal and spiritual life of
PETER VASS
out the directorship of Mr. Eichner
etimmunity of Detroit. He has man- the city. He was born in Otarfalu,
Member Building Committee
the present beautiful edifice that is to
aged the erection of one of the most Hungary, in 1886 attending the public
be dedicated on Sunday would not be
The success of Congregation B'nai
beautiful
religious edifices of Detroit. schools of that place and also receiv-
possible. When adverse conditions Moshe may be attributed in great
Mr. Farkas was born in Beregszasz, ing
contributed to spread a spirit of pess- part to the splendid spirit displayed
thorough training in Hebrew.
Hungary, 42 years ago. He received In l9115
he came to America, settling
a
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