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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

Issued Every Friday by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company
ANTON KAUFMAN
President

MICHIGAN'S JEWISH 11031E PUBLICATION

bubsicription in Advance

t that he is 'satisfied with the, realization of a plan that does

Should Palestine Be Our Goal?

pletely at the mercy of an attacking

foe. From lyre in the north to Gaza

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Of course, as stated above, we are in no position to pass judg-

in the south, the coast is unprotected.

mem upon these :natters. lint one cannot help wondering in a judge from past experience, our Jewish
ambassadors in Constantinople have been
matter of such importance as this to American Jewry, what is at
directed to interfere in behalf of mis-
$1.50 per year the bottom of it all.
sionaries. Our Christian brethren are

Offices 314 Peter Smith Bldg.
Phone: Cherry 3381.

RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN,

not

ecessarily imply an independent state for the Jew.

True, the water is for the most part,
shallow, but a superdreadnaught in the

Mediterranean can send its projectiles
inland without lei Of hildrallee.
Be-
sides, what is to be done ;igainst aerial
raids? Hostile machines can bomb not
only Jerusalem, but also Nazareth.

not inclin.Yl to give up their soul-saving

Editorial Contributor

ivy connection

Creedless Giving
with its thrive for funds carried

pursuits. In our own city in the

\Vithout an army, navy or aircraft is
the neutrality of the Jewish state to be
guaranteed? The Jew is peaceably in-

Ghetto district, missionaries, through

last week the distrilaition of Yiddish leaflets and
in the city of New York, the Knights of Columbus Welfare Com- other subtle intrigues have been active
All correspondence to Insure publication must be sent In so as to reach this
mittee publishes prominently a letter from Chester Jacob Teller, in king ahniii the latilVerS10111 of Jews.
office Tuesday evening of each week,
Even if England or a Peace ('onere , e
executive director of the Jewish Board for Welfare Work in the grants autonom)

of

clined but petty hickerings, once in a
while give rise to trouble, and a nation
mist shield its citizens come what may.
I throw out these hints for the con
sideration of the Zionists.

to the only land, i,.

The Jewish Chronicle Invites correspondence on subjects of nterest to the Cniteel States Army and Navy, in which he gives generous recog- sionare activities will not lie 111,11,01.
Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an Indorsement of the views nition to the splendid work that has been done It
\Vily should they? Christians will not
or Jewish soldiers
\Vc trust not be surprised if, in the
cease yearning after Jerusalem. Mo-
expressed by the writers.
neat future. we hear the slogan, "G o d
by the Knights of Columbus in the various camps and canton-
hammedans arc loath to surrender their
wills it. "• \\hen that pronotincetnent
ments. Nloreover, a number of rabbis in New York city made claim. linallp, tic art: 11114/1111ell,
has brim made all doubts as to the
Entered as secondiciass matter March 3, 1316, at the rostosice at Detroit,
special appeals to Jews for assistance to this fund, and see aro the Hebrew Christians, those adepts in Palestinian state oust tartish and every
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
the exchange business put a Bich
criticism must he hushed.
grateful to say that their words were heeded and won generous
premium on the Nlaster's sepulchre..
Take our position in the United States.
resin 'use.
(lo our Zionist friends propose

The Value of Ceremonialism

Whatever may be said for or against ceremonialism in religion.

Our Christian neighbors land our lienev-
This is its it Sh4111111 be. While we might wish that welfare under these circumstances? Iliit it is
not for is who will remain \slier, we olence. Likewise do they praise our
work in connection with the .\rmy• and Navy might be to the last are to throw obstacle: in the path of family life. They attribute to its genius

serve to embody in concrete form ideas and ideals that but for

degree maintained by sectarianism and that it might be conducted the enthusiasts. Nly arguments are for acquisition. Suppose we endeavor
to prove that mile through thrift, hon-
by the government itself rather than under denominational aus- called forth because. like me self, prob-
:tidy kindred: have been lisked to inn' est) and perseverance we wish to ac-
pices, we recognize the fact that this seems to be more or less im-
the Illtnument. Nly contention quire wealth, and that trickery and de-

than are bound to remain exceedingly vague. The human mind

practicable. The next best thing to be hoped for is that the

is so constituted that it cannot clearly grasp an abstract idea until

work conducted under the auspices of sectarian organizations shall

none can deny that there are certain forms of religious observance

that cannot be abrogated without distinct loss to Judaism. They

it has been put into concrete form. Justice, for instance, is illell- no; only be broad-spirited in itself, but that it shall be supported
ceivable save in the form of a just man or a just cause. Similarly by men of all races and religions without credal prejudice and in
the noblest teachings of religion become clarified when they arc the broadest spirit of true and untainted Americanism. It is per-

is that outside of Palestine. the Jews ception meet with our thorough con-
can be instruments for the bclternte lit tempt. Let it he understood that
of the world. In order lu eternise a incorruptibility in public and mil ate life
powerful influence upon Inuuauitt we is demanded lw the Jew, and that fair
must he exemplars individuall) a s w e ll and square dealing with lew and non-
Jew alike are requisites to social recog-
as collectie ele
The followers of the reliuion of line nition. Shall then Palestine be a sine

haps not too much to say that the Jew, while he is always gen- are to a large extent occupiol with im-
erous in giving to his (Inn, is also liberal in non-sectarian philan- proving ( !I death-de:dine instruments.
Of course NV(' are not arguing for a restoration in the Jewish
Their efficacy, it must he admitted, is
i.
h..
hn ..ipy
home and synagogue of those forms that have become purely
tested principally among the adherents
ex i ample set by our New York co-religionists, which in all of that reliuion. The lust of conquest
mechanical and that carry with them no living message to the
fairness be it said, is by no means unique to the metropolis, should is aroused, and when and where it will
men and women of today. But there are forms that unfortunately
go far to bring nearer the day of better understanding arming the be curbed no one, at this time, can de-
many of our people have permitted to fall into dis-use that are
termine. No only is war carried on on
various religious sects in this country'. The Jest. is no less a Jew l an d and scan. lit ai , o.d ,oinhats are
really pregnant with inspiration. Of these none deserves a prior
15 I -1 .w is
heCanse Ile recognizes the just claims 'of the non-lew. Nor is the daily
place to the Seder.
Christian less a Christian insofar as he understands that humanity
Few are the men and women of the older generation for whom
Soldiers' And Students' Day
is a better counting unit than any sect or creed.
the Seder in the parental home is not associated with the happiest

embodied in concrete ceremonial and ritual.

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and tenderest of memories. Symbolic of the idea of freedom and

the Seder was traditionally a time not only for a joyful family

reunion, but also for hospitality to the wayfaring stranger for

whose coining the door stood open in welcome.

Especially at this time when all the civilized nations are strug-

gling for the rualiation of freedom's ideal, the Seder can be made

a telling and inspiring f o rce in the life of the Jew. Through its

varied and beautiful symbols the thought can be impressed upon

the minds of the children of the household how the Jew through

untold centuries has been struggling for the very things for which

her

tiles are today bringing their heroic sacrifices

nil money, of service and of substance. Even

:eremonials arc permitted to pass away--and

11- . of them may abide through the ears—at

work to the end that the Seder shall retain

the regime of the Jewish household.

lay be said that the public Seder, however it

,should be encouraged in great cities for the benefit of those who

find themselves away front iminediate family and friends, does not

take the place of the household Seder. This is distinctly a home

abolished.

1)etroit Jewry has shown a noteworthy example of generous

The Friedlander Incident

ment upon the wisdom or the merits of a particular incident unless

one knows all the facts involved.

From this distance, therefore, it is utterly impossible for one

America's entrance into the war 1)r. Friedlander was pro-(Scrim:
in his sympathies is definitely denied by the Professor, and there

is no reason to doubt his veracity in the matter. Ile despised, as

many other loyal .\niericati despised, Russian autocracy, just as

of the program was as tollmes:
.11iraliain tiornetsky; ad-

addie•s.

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which that congregation has taken since the entrance of our

country into the war.

marched a eon:

of Ian

hearing the .:\ titer- ! I

and Dr, E. J. Drachmati. director of the

Jewish hoard of „drair work

rhr,

Miss
Rel'iecca.
jail o r \Ian"

( nrillen
/: ,, kvrman
Samuel Mandel; tableau. Nli•ii Freda

NI whine

as

" I it st . c."
NI i-
Phyllis
a rm y and nave. • ('hen followed
Yuckerman as ; Trance." Nliss CalMline
A concerted effort has been manic, and it has been greatly ap- Sting soldiers.
1)0e ■ ii the next aisleLes\ as . •.in ,J uo
th igr,
p• and
preciated by the men stationed in near-by cantonments, to make marched Professor ..N. Leo Sharfman, Imtmtilithal as " inerica; • '

them feel at home in the Temple and in the homes of the mem-

bers of Congregation Iteth II. In fact there has seldom been

at week but that a considerable number of soldiers have availed

themselves of the hospitality thus ot •e,Lptl them.

This week Congregation Sliaarey Zedek in similar generous

exit, "Tile
University of Nlichigan; Charles 1.. Star Span:led l'.ainier."
Kaitiman, president of the Jewish slit-
\Iiss
na , ;1111111r:114
dell( congregation, and the student •1111g by NIr. \Lindell in his iuimitablc
gmmests.
'and characteristic style and this feature.
David Israel, a Camp Custer soldier,: was easily the "hit" of the exciting, the

a".('
‘

reserved for

spirit has, thniugh its Young People's Society, arranged for the them in the trout of
the remainder o l ef
ent, during the Passover week,
eek, of such soldiers as they y a
entertainment,
:Lee staid at attentnni while NIr. \\lane '
might find it possible tr spend the festival season in Detroit.
Then ilie
Farther, the Young I I ebre ■ v \
is repeating
the t , t r , i g !:,: t ein
repeatingits successful
to s..ttit,
' e t he
‘l
.\ dram .N.
■
ler
inerh.a,
•
experiment of last year in giving a public Seder t o thoseiii,„.1I

\ vial) here is a ciitupetition in good Ivorks, but it . 1 4 a comp,•

Cl 1"t a'it i: ,nn'hl an find "hurtle' the
Within hea rt: : ,:t Ille
It was
way
nu' 'Mall hours of the morninv
when ihe last
the tired but Kapp,

Imes and girls departed.

Ir"`

It's a small thing to ask
it• a big thing to do!

A Pioneer Passes Away

It

audience demanding ripened encores.
\ fter the exercises there was 4lalifilin

encouraged.

is not long ago that we had occasion in those columns to

speak words of high praise fur the splendid service rendered the

'Mr. Lipman Lev- y, That was on the occasion
of his eightieth birthday. .\t that time he was the recipient of

cause of I srael

Small to ask, because you'll never miss a
quarter now and then for a Thrift Stamp.

messages of sincere congratulation from his friends and co-relig-

lea better knou\ it and better loved than he.

head of the .‘merican Federation of Zionists that previous to

soldiers and students tiled into the ;null -

State' soldier, a United Siates sailor I ■ reeitherg;

at Temple 'Seth I:A last Sunday is characteristic of the attitude

ionists in every part of the land, for there were few Jess. in .\

The reason advanced by 1)r. Stephen S. \Vise, the recognized

lin the uniform he wore at ,city
', I " all '
dress of %%MOM iron, air. !Alain:,
n-
and tarrying his I , - ‘• R. sword, the spotaled to lv NIr. ',mini:in. The rest

Scan flag. Next ill line came a United
Drachma:1;

against the appointment of Prof. Israel Friedlander of the Jewish

ican Red Cross in Palestine.

L ou is I. 1, rank, president of the
Young People's society, acted as chair-
man. I ■ a'abi lam NI Franklin gave :in

other communities. The magnificent demonstration of hospitality
, ,
act
o stu dents stud soldiers which found it climax
max iii the ce liti
e mi

to know the inciting motives of those who so indignantly protested

Theological Seminary as the Jewish representative of the Amer-

on account of I eligion, race, or what mg.
combine to worship high ideals, and set
a standard for light living, these forces
are at work. Anil they cannot fail to
permeate and influence the world.—
Reform .Ndvocate

torium.

titian that should be greatly and constantly

It is never fair to question the motives of men or to pass judg-

ever certain t3tie , of the human family,

and whole-lwarted hospitality that might profitably be followed by

ceremonial and in such character it should be retained. There is through the chances of war, may be separated front their homes
a liberalism that is illiberal. It is only under the spirit which such and dear ones.

ill-advised liberalism creates, that forms full of inspiration are

Spiritual ittrct.s do rot emanate m
g u lch

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Competition in Good Works

celebrated as befits the free man in a spirit of unalloyed happiness,

globe. whet.,

gtcl non?

Today. th ose Sallie friends mount hi s passim

;L), lint

A big thing to do because every quarter
you and your neighbor loan to Uncle
Sam brings the end of the war just that much
closer.

they

that

rejoice that it was gn en him while yet he lived to know in what

high ;mil honest esteem he teas held by Jews throughout the land

in whose cause lie had given such lon g and devoted service.

From the time of its foundation until advancing years made
it seem wise for him to r e tire f ront ac ti v e s e rvice, Mr. Levu was

Will YOU Buy

the Secretary of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Inc was always a leading figure.

and at its biennial conventions

To his untiring energy were line in no Sinai, measure many of I Ile
we despise and shall continue to 110, until it is crushed out of be-
arhics elnents of the [Mon. In the Jewish life "f linrinuati where
ing, German autocracy in all its brutal and bestial forms.
he spent the major portion of his life he held an honored place in
„Moreover, one wonders whether sentiments held previous to
the community. as well as in the legal profession of which he was
the war and avowedly changed by the new conditions must neces-
a prominent member.
sarily disqualify the men who held them from ranking as loyal
Ile leaves the SCOW of his earthly labors ripe in years and rich
American patriots today. One rememln rs, fur instance. that 1)r.
it) accomplishment. Ili, memory 1611 be a blessing.
\vise himself was previous to our participation in the great con-

Thrift Stamps

Regularly?

flict, a most rabid Pacifist, and that in company . with other gentle-

men of the same tenor of thinking he tinireil the country from

end to end preaching the doctrine of 'n1611,111. Iii o ur own Detroit
Opera House lie was heard upon this subject b) thousands ss hile

Bergson's Return

in vain. .\11 , 1 Professor Henri Bergson, the noted French philosopher. has
vet other thousands sought entrance to the theater
ant i- siviticil his willingness to accept a position in the Jewish univ•r-
the question comes by 1)r. \\ ise's own logic, \V o uld his
sity which it is purposed to build in Palestine.
standing
today
in
the
front
war pacifism disqualify hint from
This is very interesting news in light of the fact that the emin-
those who are lighting for democracy :mil Ltr huntailit ■
lif
ranks
ent Professor has publicly and ra m more than one occasion denied
Assuredly we think not.
i„.•, his loyalty to and his affiliation with the Jewish faith. Is it poi,
B u t by that same token we believe that es en if Dr.
sible that recent events in the Jewish world have influenced him
charge that Prof. Friedlander had tlerman sy inpathies pre\ bats to
to change his attitude toward Jews and Judaism? Or may it be
our taking part ni the war were absolutely verified. he would not
that in the proposed university he sees a rare opportunity both or
by that fact lie disqualified from service on the Commission of
professional
advancement and for real SCIliCC in the Wor1.1 of
„
itt
•
which he teas appointed a member. Surely there must h e m
scholarship?
other considerations back of the opposition of w Inch eve, in this
Under any circumstances we should welcome back to the fold
part of the country are not fully informed.
a man Id Itergs ■ m's overtowering intellect and we should be grate-
That Prof. Friedlander is a scholar and a gentleman all are
ful to the men and the movements that have been responsible ,
agreed. That his orthodoxy is genuine stands unquestioned. That
for his return.
he is in sympathy with the Palestinian movement is attested by

the fact that he has lectured upon the subject tinder the auspices

of Zionistic societies in various parts of the country. Some have

hinted, however, that his Zionism is of too mild a type to satisfy

some of the leaders, that it is cultural rather than political and

JEWISH CALENDAR

There is great rejoicing in certain quarters at the rumor that

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Shabbath Hagodol

Noon

Pesach—Pa ssover

Rosh Chodesh—First Day of New Moon
Rosh Chodesh—Second Day of New Moon
Lag b'Omer

Rosh Chodesh—New Moon

Shovuoth--Feast of Weeks

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Rosh Chodesh—Second Day of New
Moon
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Shivoh Osor b'Tamuz
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Independence Day
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Tishah b'Ab—Destruction of Jerusalem
July 18
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