America 'elvish Periodical Cotter CLIFTON ATINUI - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO THE JEWISH CHRONICLE MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION VOL III. NO. 23. DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1918. "Fill The Flag" Is Slogan For Jewish War Relief Venerable Educator Celebrates 75th Anniversary. Over $400,000 Will Be Raised in Campaign of Detroit Pat- riotic Fund and Community Union for Jewish War Relief, Jewish Welfare Board, United Jewish Charities and Fresh Air Society. ALL CREEDS OF DETROIT UNITE FOR HUMANITY IN CAMPAIGN BEGINNING MAY 20 Representatives of All Jewish Organizations Pledge Support to Big City Drive for $7,000,000 at Meeting Last Tuesday—David A. Brown Is General Director of Jewish Interests. The Jews of Detroit will this year again respond to the cry for help for their starving and destitute broth- ers and sisters in the vvar-racked and devastated territories across the seas. 'two years ago they gave and gave liberally to the call "Give Until It Hurts." Last year they opened wide their purses and "Gave MORE than their Share." This year they will dig deep'down in their pockets, they will sacrifice, they will scrape together every penny to the lowest point of subsistence and they Will "FILL THE FLAG." Not only to alleviate the .suffering of their kinsfolk will they give this year. Our own boys are over there" and over here waiting to go over. They will pour out their money for the welfare of the soldiers and sailors of the United States, not only for our own boys but for every boy fight- ing under the American flag. They will forget this year that they are giv- ing as Jews to Jews. They will give this year as Americans in the noble cause of humanity. for the money of the Jews of Detroit will mix With the money of Protestant and Catholic for the alleviation of the sufferings of the people of France and of Belgium and of Italy and of Serbia aide! Ar- menia and Russia and wherever man- kind has felt the cruel hand of the Prussian tyrant. — Jews Was 01.7 to MI. - This year the Jews will give to the Patriotic Fund, Wilkie includes all Jewish \Var Funds. the American Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., the K. of C., the Y. \V. C. A.. the War Camp Community Recreation Fiend, the Sal- vation Army, the American Commit- tee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. Besides these war fiends, the Dctroit Patriotic Fund will include the newly formed Community Union, a federation of local charities which will make a joint appeal for funds to cover their budgets for the entire year. In other words, the Jew this year will give at one time for the entire year his con- tribution to HUMANITY at home and throughout the world. "FILL THE FLAG" --*** .*.* MEETING FOR JUDAEAN BATTALIONS SUNDAY In order to stimulate recruiting for the second contingent of Jewish sol- diers for the Judaean Battalions who will aid the British army in clearing Palestine of the Turk. a rousing mass meeting will be held on Sunday. Alay 12th, at 2:31) p, in. at the United Jew- ish Charities Building on II igh Street. The chairman of the meeting will be J. Miller, who is winning much praise as head of the local Jew- ish recruiting commission, which is working in co-operation with the Brit- ish-Canadian Recruiting 'Mission of Detroit. From the enthusiasm and spirit aroused at the first big mass meeting which preceded the departure of the tirst contingent several weeks ago, the coming meeting promises to be highly interesting. It is hoped that the second group of Jewish recruits will contain double the number of the first. Speakers at Sunday's meeting will include Max Shulman. of Chicago, pr esident of the Federated Zionist So- cieties of the middle west; Hon. Charles C. Simons; Major Templeton, Representatives from every Jewish of the British-Canadian Recruiting organization in the l'atriotic Fund Mission; Capt. E. Ii. Baxter, of the met at a luncheon at the Phoenix ChM British-Canadian Recruiting :Mission, on Tuesday. May 7th, and formally and J. Frank), of New York, a ieromi- pledged their every effort to the suc- nent Zionist and himself an enlisted cess of the Fund drive, which begins on tel May 20th. The meeting Icgioeeer. are being held ()pen air p ie was presided over, by David A. Brown. a vice-president of the Detroit daily on the East Side and indica- Patriotic Fund and general director tions point to a regular and steady of the Jewish War Relief Commit- flow of recruits from Detroit tee Pal- tee. Mr. Brown 'stated that the Jew- estine from now on. ish War Relief Committee had pre- sented a budget of $32511011. which is the amount Detroit must raise as its quota to the American Jewish War Relief Fund for 1918. lie stated that the Jewish Welfare Board had as- sessed Detroit as its quota the sum of $25.000. and this amount will also come from the Patriotic Fund. Mr. Fred NI. !hazel defined the purpose and organization of the Com- munity Union, emphasizing its human relation to the city as distinguished from the property relation. He de- clared that the Community Union was one of the greatest steps yet taken in helping to break down the strong walls of prejudice and obstacles to unified efficiency in solving the social problems of the city. All general scope charities of the city which have as their ultimate aim the satisfactory solution of the social problem are in- cluded in the Community Union. Cath- (Continued On Page Seven.) DR. KAUFMAN KOHLER 1)r. Kaufman Kohler, whose seventy-fifth natal anniversary was cele- brated May 111th, was born in Furth. Bavaria, May 100, 1843. Ile was a descendant of a family of Rabbis and he himself took up rabbinical training at Mayence and Frankfort-on-the-Alain. He received his university training at Alunich, Berlin. Leipsic and Erlangen. this thesis written for his doctor's degree expressed radical views upon higher Biblical criticism and the pulpits of Germany were in consequence closed to him. Ile was invited to come to America by Temple Beth El of Detroit and he served that congregation from 1869 to 1871. From Detroit he went to Sinai congregation of Chi- cago, and in 1879 he became Rabbi of Temple Beth 1•11 of New York. In PAM he was elected tee the presidency of the Hebrew Union College of Cin- cinnati and he is now serving in that capacity. From the time of his arrival in America, Dr. Kohler actively espoused the cause of Reform Judaism in America. In 1885 he convened the Pitts- burgh Rabbinical Conference which allopted the so-called "Pittsburgh Plat- form" on which Reform Judaism in .America stands. He has always been an active and prolific contributor tee t me Jewish press and to Semitic scien- tific publications both in Europe and America. He is the author of many volumes and essays and he is considered the greatest authority on Jewish Hellenic literature. His latest book, ' The Theology of Judaism," is receiv- ing much favorable attention and a great deal of press comment. deers of Jewish faith abroad and who advocates that the Jewish \\*diem. Board envoys who go abroad special- ize in personal work. The delegates Jewish Soldiers at Front to Receive will keep in touch with the men on Personal Attention—Board Enter- the firing line, visit the wounded and tains Jewish Palestine Battalion. add a personal note of information or I. M. JACOBSON. 'Sympathy to the official communiea- 4,44,,,ar) ecirr'reasyr).): a '"""0"4"4"TVIY8 -11e Oar n' 1/arill • .-r6/ resenting the Jewish \Velfare Board, die while, Bening under the Allied ember 16, 1871, the son of Meyer L. S. Army. and Navy, is about to colors. Jacobson, who was one of the earliest leave New York to carry on the work It is probable that the delegates will pioneers in the Jewish community of the board in France. There will take with them a light automobile or here, settling in the city in 1862 Mer- lee two commissioners, who will be motorcycles for use on the battle- lin; the Civil \\'ar. accompanied by several welfare work- fields. NIr. Jacobson was educated in the ers. One commissioner will return to The Jewish \Velfare Board today public schools of Detroit and began this country after he has made an sent to Chief Rabbi Hartz. who is his business career with the Pitts- investigation of the situation and mtil- working among the soldiers of Jewish burgh \\'hite Metal Co., in which con- piled tarts about conditions, which faith in England, an order for 10.000 cern he laid the foundation of his ex- will be brought before the officers of Psalm books, which will be for- pert knowledge of the metal business. the board here. The other commis- warded to Chief Rabbi Levi in Paris Ile later became local manager for sioner is to remain in France to direct and to Chaplain Voorsanger, who is the Great \Vestern Smelting & Refine. the activities of the workers who ac- "somewhere in France." for distribu- ing Co. In 1911, he founded the firm company him. Several men ale being tion among the soldiers. that now bears his name. considered for this overseas mission Announcement was made be Col- He was a liberal contributor to all and the names of those selected will onel Cutler that in addition to supply- the local charities, besides taking an be made public upon their appoint- ing recruits to the Jewish battalion active interest in the Old Folks Home ment. (the military organization comprised and the House of Shelter. lie was a Colonel Harry Cutler, chairman of of Jews who are to serve with the prominent member of the Shaarey the Jewish \Velfare Board, said that British in Palestine) with Bibles and Zedek congregation, and belonged to the commissioners would act on rec- prayer books. the Jewish \Velfare the Board of Commerce. I. M. Jacob- ommendations made by Chaplain Board has made an appropriation of son was known among his friends as Elkan C. Voorsanuer, all American. $1,750 to entertain the recruits, prior a friendly and congenial personality who IS working among the Allied sol- to their departure. won was always ready tee go o u t of hin W .1). to perform an act of service. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, May 5th, from his son's residence. Rabbi A. Al. Hershman and Rabbi Judah L. Levin officiated, interment taking place at Beth Olem cemetery. The pallbearers were Emil Sumer. of Cleveland. Henry Leavitt. Harry Frank, William Friedman, Simon Rosenzweig and Jacob Roth, all of Detroit. Besides his widow, 31 r. Jacobson is survived hey his two sons. Mark and Harry, his sisters, Mrs. Henry Wiser of Toledo. Mrs. Jennie Levy and Mrs. Belle Debee. sof Detroit, and his brothers. Saul and Reuben, of De- troit. and Samuel, ed New York, and Jacob, of Pittsburgh. Publisher's Announcement The increased cost of paper and other items compels us to increase the subscription price of "The .-. Jewish Chronicle." .-. FFECTIVE June 1, 1918, the subscription price of The JEWISH CHRONICLE will be Increased from $1.50 to $2.00 a year. It will be our constant effort, as it has ever been In the past, to provide our readers with an inviting, interesting. well edited newspaper. Sincerely yours, Detroit's first recruit for the juda- ean Battalion, in training in Canada. Be Sure to Read the Special Offer Advertised on Page Eight AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE STATES PALESTINE STAND Declares It Will Welcome Op- portunity to Co - operate With British Declaration Favoring Jewish Homeland. WILL AWAIT DECISION OF PEACE CONGRESS New . York.—At a special meeting of the American Jewish Committee the following statement relative to the attitude of the committee with respect to the recent declaration of the British government favoring the establishment in Palestine of a na- tional home for the Jewish people, was adopted: "The American Jewish Committee was organized primarily tp obtain for the Jews in every part of the world civil and religious rights, to protect them against unfavorable discrimina- tion, and to secure for them equality of economic, social and educational opportunity. These will continue to be its objects. "The Committee regards it as ax- iomatic that the Jews of the United States have here established a per- manent home for themselves and their children, have acquired the rights and assumed the correlative duties of American citizenship, and recognize their unqualified allegiance to this country, which they love and cherish and of whose people they constitute an integral part. TO GO OVERSEAS The reasons for this Increase must be obvious. as practically all newspapers, magazines, and periodicals (in- cluding Jewish publications) have taken similar action . SAMUEL PEISNER. After an illness of one week, I. M. Jacobson, a native and life-long resi- dent of Detroit, passed away at the age of 46 on Saturday morning, May 4th, at the home of his son, Mark Jacobson, 96 Garfield avenue. 111r. Jacobson was the founder and president of the 1. M. Jacobson & Sons Co., metal specialists, being one of the best known men in that busi- J. W. B. COMMISSION E Mr. Butzel Defines Community Union Governor Simon liamberger, of the state of Utah, has announced his opposition to Zionism and disap- proves of a political state in Pales- tine. He has sent the following tele- gram to the Jewish "Modern View," of St. Louis: "Am not an advocate of Zionism nor do 1 approve of American Jews aiding in establishing a political state Palestine. 'the world war has demonstrated that Jewish people are not a separate nation. American Jews should prove beyond doubt that they are Americans first, last and all the time. "SIMON ft\ NIIIERGER." , PASSES AWAY SATURDAY, MAY 4 200 JEWISH MEN TO HELP rinori6y! - GOV. BAMBERGER OPPOSES ZIONIST MOVEMENT I. M. JACOBSON WANTED Inasmuch as all funds for Jewish War Relief, Welfare Work and the local Jewish charities for 1918 will be raised through the Detroit Patriotic Fund, every Jew who has any ability for raising money for a worthy cause should enlist his services for the short period of this greatest drive of the year. You will be assigned to teams and will be expected to use every ounce of your energy in helping beat back the Hun by raising dollars. The boys "over there" are risking their lives. You busi- ness men "over here" owe it to them to risk a few days of your time on their behalf and for the benefit of suffering Humanity everywhere. Send your name in at once to ADOLPH FINSTERWALD, 67 Monroe Ave., or telephone Main 3153. If you can't fight, help raise Per Year, $1.50; Copy, 5 Cents. RABBI SALZMAN TO PREACH AT "This committee, however, is not unmindful that there arc Jews everywhere who, moved by tradi- tional sentiment, yearn for a home in the Iloly Land for the Jewish peo- ple. This hope, nurtured for centuries, has our whole-hearted sympathy, Interests Part of Jewish People: "We recognize, however, that but a part of the Jewish people would take up their domicile in Palestine. preqtee. tuube r il c tin vie), .. live in the lands of whose citizenship they now form a component part, where they enjoy full civil and re- ligious liberty, and where as loyal and patriotic citizens, they will main- tain and develop the principles and institutions of Judaism. "NVhen, therefore, the British gov- ernment recently made the declara- tion, now supported by French gov- ernment, that 'they view with favor the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this ob- ject.' the announcement was received by this committee with profound ap- preciation. The conditions annexed to this declaration are regarded as of essential importance, stipulating as they do that 'nothing shall be done which may prejudice thee civil and religious rights of existing non-Jew- ish communities in Palestine or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.' These conditions correspond fully with the general purposes for which this com- mittee has striven and with the ideals of the Jews of America. Await Decision of Peace Congress. "The opportunity will be welcomed by this committee to aid in the reali- zation of the British Declaration, un- der such protectorate or suzerainty as the Peace Congress may determine, and, to that end, to co-operate with those who, attracted by religious or historic associations, shall seek to es- tablish in Palestine a center for Ju- daism, for the stimulation of our faith, for the pursuit and development of literature, science and art in a Jewish environment, and for the rehabilita- tion of the land." Mr. Louis !Marshall of New York city presided and among those pres- ent were: Dr. Cyrus Adler, Louis E. On Sunday morning of this week Rabbi Marcus Salzman of Wilkes: Levy and M. 16.cl:haunt of Philadel- Barre, l'a., will occupy the pulpit of phia; Rabbi E. N. ('alisch, Richmond: Temple Beth El. Rabbi Salzman, a Col. harry Cutler, Providence; Judge close friend and former classmate of Julian W. Mack, Chicago; Siegmund Sonneborn, Baltimore; Col. Isaac Rabbi Franklin, has made an enviable reputation in his home city where he Ni. Ullman. New Haven, and the fol- lowing of New York city: Jacob Bill- takes a leading part in all civic and ikopf, Judge Nathan Bijur, Samuel social service activities. Rabbi Salzman is an interesting and I)orf, Julius J. Dukas. lion. Abram I. forceful speaker and should be heard Elkus, 1)r. Israel Friedlaender, David by a large congregation. Services will Kornbluelt, Samuel C. Lamport, Judge begin, as usual, at 11 o'clock. All are Irving Lehman, Leo Lerner, William Lieberman, Rev. II. Masliansky, Rab- welcome. bi H. P. Mendes,• Leon S. Moisseiff, Eugene Meyer, Jr., of New York, Leon Sanders, Jacob H. Schiff, Ber- nard Semel, Rabbi Joseph Silverman, Named for Important Goy- ernment Post. t I. W. Stettenheim, Cyrus L. Sulzberg- er and Israel Unterberg. Washington.—Eugene Meyer, of New York, was named by Pre, '- dent Wilson as one of the four direc• FOR A GOOD KOSHER MEAL tors of the War Finance Corporation, yos4 should try LIEBERMAN'S a body which controls five hundred (Horns million dollars in Government Funds. KOSHER RESTAURANT, It is expected that his appointment Cooking) 36 Monroe Ave., Second will he confirmed by the Senate. Floor.—Acht TEMPLE BETH EL SUNDAY.