THE JEWISH

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the Italian IA Some Jews that collaboration on
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,,..s solig bun to instruct
Corti, to raise uehalf of their fellow Jews with those
' unless properly guided and directed, to give free rein to their baser i ....puLeatiary, Count
,os suise at toe Congress of Berlin df another country might be con-
passions.
Issued Every Friday by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company
,trued as a reflection on their pa-
oti oehati of the Roumanian Jews.
President
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ANTON KAUFMAN
Ibis action on the part of the Ital- triotism to their own country.
In saying this, we do not underestimate the value of discipline
A dwindling of this fear, as time
On the other hand, large tall Jews was part and parcel of the
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in the training camp and in the field.
of the Alliance Israelite Uni- goes on, however, may be noted, and
will
come
home
imbued
with
the
feeling
that
action
special
while
in our own times it has not yet
numbers of these men
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interesting to know that this me- ligible part in Jewish psychology.
to as strict an account as they have a right to hold the is
dwindling
was printed in full in the Paris of Ila nd in hand \Vail
Editorial
Contributor
hold
them
As
a
result
of
this
attitude,
the
great
social
and
moral
mortal
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
gre r
this year goes a theate
civilian.
"1 emps" of June 19, 187E. (4).
In addition, the Alliance appointed greater recognition of the power of
have been so efficient in their maintenance
All correspondence to insure publicatiowmust be sent In so as to reach this age ncies, some of which
special delegation to present its publicity to aid the Jewish claims.
office Tuesday evening of each week.
of morale among the soldiers, must he extraordinarily well prepared a
Publicity is essentially a weapon of
memorial to the Congress. This dele•
$2.00 per year t ip exert a helpful and wholesome influence over the boys who come
Subscription In Advance
gation consisted of Charles Netter. democracy. The use of this weapon
J what preparations arc some Saeki Kann and Emanuel Felix Vette- is bound to have its utmost efTectis e-
the back. And the question arises, "ust
The Jewish Chronicle invitee correspondence on gutsiest/I of Interest to
What, for instance, ziani. The Vienna Alliance sent as ness in our own day. ..1 democratic
Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an Indorsement of the VIeWli of our agencies making to meet this situation? -
the its d e legate Moritz titolemann. These Jewish congress in a world rededi-
.
expressed by the writers.
are our churches and synagogues doing by way of interesting
delegates paid visits to nearly all the cared to democracy should obtain the
returned boys in the things that they stand for?" Mere doctrinal 01 mbers of the Congress and every justice which the Jewish people
• Entered as second - class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit,
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
preaching at these men will never bring them intt, the house of where met with a most favorable re• seeks for itself and which has so long
been denied it.
with supreme ception.
They have found themselves face to face
worship.
On June 16, 1878, these delegates
problems of life and the message that shall hold them henceforth, vi ere received by Lord Odo Russel
Temple Beth El Notes.
, end Herr von Buelow. It seems that
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If, as President of the American Federation of Zionists, Judge must be virile and it must touch life at its vital points. The church
the latter told them they must not
Sabbath Services.
Mack may be presumed to voice an official opinion, his recent state-
demand concessions, but rights.
Sabbath services are held every Sal,-
ment before the Philadelphia Congress may be regarded as opening and the synagogue today has before it a tremendous opportunity.
Rumens Stirred.
elig
bath morning at 10:30. The sermon
a new promise for unity among Jews of varying shades of religibus Rion has come to mean more to more men in these last few years
The activities of these Jewish dole- this week will be preached by Rabbi
opinion. His declaration that an independent state in Palestine is than it ever did before. But it is a religion that is co-extensive with gates caused considerable alarm to
At ayerberg. Ilis subject is The Evii-
for the present an impossbl • and an impractical dream, cannot hut life. It is a religion that inspires men to high thought and to heroic
the Rumanian Anti-Semitic press. lotion of the God Conception."
be regarded as a complete br ak with the position of that great body deed. It is a religion that is nut narrow ; that is not bigoted; that t he delegates, however, did not al- Sunday Services.
low any of their attacks to remain
Services are held every Sunda)
of political' Zionists who th nighout have insisted. Upon the inde- is not self-centered; that is not over-dogmatic; that dues not express unanswered. It is, - undoubtedly,. due
pendent' Jewish state as sine qua non of their movement. And itself merely in ceremonial and ritual- -but one that is instinct with to these exertions on the part of the morning at 11:00. Members and their
on the Continent, as well as in families are urged to attend at least
indeed, without the independent state, Zionism heroines a body tolerance and with reverence; with the spirit of brotherhood and Jews
One service a week. The subject of
England, that the Treaty-of Berlin
Rabbi Franklin's sermon this week k:
contains the famous Articles 5, 21), R
without a soul. It becomes everything except what leading Zionists with the sanctity of every day living.
35, 44, which guarantee equality to all "A New Application of the Law of
Moreover,
the
men
who
have
fought
our
battle,
having
brushed
have hoped and prayed and worked for. Judge Mack's declaration
religions in Bulgaria, Montenegro, Self-Preservation." There will be a
is as full a concession to non-Zionists as the most ardent of thou shoulder to shoulder with men of all classes and kinds, will have Scrota and Rumania, respectviely. special musical program with Air
It is of particular interest to know Philipp Abbas. the first 'cellist of the

A Change of Front.

could ask for. . . • little patience with church organizations in which class distinctions
They have learned that rich and poor and
Time and time again, through these last years, as the .iles of are too sharply drawn.

that even in cosinection with this Con- Detroit Symphony Orchestra as so-
gress the question of restoring Pales- lokl•

The Religious School is constantly
this and other non-Zionistic journals will testify, those of us who high and low and aristocrat and pauper are pretty much of one flesh tine to the Jews was brought up.
In Hungary, Deputy Istooyz pro- growing and class-room work is prov-
have been opposed tit political Zionism, among other reasons on the and of inc bone ;tiol of one spirit. And therefore, they will not take
i
posed in the Diet that in- connectionng
very satisfactory. Celluloid pins,
grounds of its impracticability, have expressed our entire sympathy kindly. to the church or the synagogue that overemphasizes the

with any movement making for the rehabilitation of Palestine and

privilege of wealth and sets aside some uncomfortable corner in its

with the eastern question the Jewish the first of the series, were distributed

kingdom in the Holy Land should be on Dee. 31. The pins have evoked

we have endorsed every: effort to make it possible for those of our house of Worship for the poor tnan. Rut most of all, these men re-established and that the boundaries such heart y interest on the part of
Palestine should be enlarged for the children that much distress is
1
1
1 t. have
;
hack
been
t.eat, earnest in the tight in which they in
; at dead
co-religionists who may choose to settle there, to live a full, free and coming
this purpose. caused when a child is forced by ill-

And therefore. they will expect above all.
engaged.
We have, upon every possible occasion, expressed our full sympathy earnestness and sincerity and true integrity at the hands of the social

happy life upon a soil that holds for them many sacred associations. have been

That the discussion of this question ness to be absent. To meet this con
that
have proceeded even further is tingency the Rabbis have decided th
indicated by an editorial in the "Alge. absence because of the epidemic Shall
with the attempt to create on Palestinian soil, a cultural center for and religious agencies that call to them. They will turn their hacks
not militate in anyway against the
mettle Zeitung des Judentums." in
the Jews, whence might go ftirth the impetus to lay open once more, as well they may, upon a religious organization whose pulpit mum- its issue of June II, 1878, which, of record of any child.
the treasure hidden in Jewish hooks that for long years have been elates
,
one standard of life but the Men in whose pews habitually live course, declares the project of re- Confirmation Class.
The Confirmation Class, numbering
that establishing the Jewish State as alo
sealed with seven seals, according to another and a hover standard.' They will demand
39, the largest class in the history of
surd.
active
effort.
into
terns
of
translatctl
. . We have urged that Palestine should become a homeland for the preachment of the pulpit Inc
the Congregation, meets with Rabbi
Madrid, 1880.

such Jews'as .choose . So to regard it, though we insisted that every
land should offer to its Jewish inhabitants all the rights and privi-

And therefore, the church or the synagogue must afford to these
Elie object of this congress was to Franklin every Saturday morning at
the hospitality regulate the status of the Powers in 9:30. After the first Sabbath in Jan ,
men returning from the front, something more than
nary no more candidates for contirma-
leges accruing to its citizens of miter faiths. We recognized the oh- of their edifices during the hours of religious worship. The church MOrOCCO.
will be enrolled.
Th• Chief question was the foreign tion
jection which Zionists raised to calling their movement a hurt• col so u lthe synagogue most be essentially social as well as religious right of protectorate of Moorish sub- Hebrew Class.

onization scheme and yet, we saw in the movemt•nt to colonize

Palestine with Jews, a wise and far-sighted undertaking. I fur whole

objection and that of those whose convictions were common with

•
I ours, was directed against a Jewish political state.
To -be sure, we objected to it on grounds religious and philo-
sophical, as well as practical. But the fact remains, that :when. Judge

Mack, the President and leader of the Zionistic movement, declares

that an independent state in Palestine is an impossible and imprac-

tical dream, he is saying to the non-Zionist, "We stand in perfect

agreement with you and there is now at length the possibility of

unity in Israel." For our part, we welcome such a possibility and

shall do what lies in our power to strengthen it.
However, as often happens in movements of this still when

peace with outward opponents seems to have been made, internal

strife arises. If we read correctly the resolution adopted by the

Poole Zion at their convention in Philadelphia last week. tl•re is on

the part of this section of Zionists no agreement with Judge Mack's

position. The Poole Zion—representing for the most part the Jew-

ish Workingmen's party among the Zionists--out only ask for tht•
recognition of the independent Jewish state but also that it be given

jects In connection with this con-
gress also joint action was taken by
take
over
all
activities
\Ve ilo tot insist.that the church shall
the Board ,ii Deputies and the Anglo-
Jewish Assoviation.
that properly belong to social service institutions as the institutional
On Mas sl, 1880, a deputy from
churches once attempted to do, bite we do believe that the church these two bodies waited on Earl Gran.
must offer to those ;igeticies who hjlcc t he equipment for carrying tut villa, Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
this necessary work, the inspiration to do so in the must generous to ask the assistance of the English
Government in obtaining an ameliora-
way that is possible fur them and upon the highest possible plane of tion of the social and legal position
of the Jews in Morocco.
efficiency.
The deputation was led by Mr. Ser.
um the ji ant Simon. AL P.. and included
11) t the men returning
\Ve are thoriitighlv con% inceil 4,
II at this in(r. twenty-eight others. Mr Simon point-
i influence.
front will he .recepti
ed out the immense 111'llutitS ac-
church and synagogue tall down and fail to gain the allegianc • of cruing to the 300,000 Jess s in Mimic°,
these thousands of returning soldit'rs and sailors, it will be the fault from the fact that 103 among them
deputation
,if the church organization rather than of the men themselves. Fir received protection. fli•
also presented to Earl Granville a
the church, this is also a period ot readjustment and of reconstruc- memorial On the StIlljeCt. The reply
Let tis hope that it will truly sense the iniportatict• of the task o f t h„ ar t . however, was „,„ facur-
lion.

centers fur these nun.

every

that lies before it and that it will rise to 11.,

ol for the sake of society in oeneral.
sake soul

though the predictions that have been made by many students of the

situation will come trite, viz.., that Zionism has less to fear from

us

non-Zionists may lie brought together as to the main issues of the

At

Red Cross.

Temple Beth El Unit of the Red
Cross meets every Tuesday and Fri-
day. .11I members of the Auxiliary
and their friends are earnestly • re-
quested to contribute liberally of their
time to the needful work of the Red
fulfillment for its own able.
Cross. It is necessary to request
As in the case of the Berlin con- that all olio call the work-room by
gress also, the •Alliance Israelite Ciii- 'phone will use Glendale 1111.

Jewish

Interests
H ave Involved All

time in Alorocco. This delegation
• consisted of Charles Netter and M.
These two dele-
E. E. Veneziavi.
gates were also the bearers of a me-
morial of the •11liance to the con-
arils,' that th e reason no international Kress The two deputies had inter-
conference was held may has e be e n views Willi many of the members of

due to the attitude of the Itritish the conference. among them Senor
Board of Deputies. which had de_ Canovas, president of the conference,
Settlement of the Jews in Palestine, that internecine strife among
(dined to participate in the intents - and the British Ambassador.
Zionists will not evidence the fact that under no circumstances can
(continued From Page One.
"Algeineine Zeitung des Juden-
tional Jewish Conference of Decent-
unity be attained in Israel. This is the time when wise and states-
turns,” which irr 1878 had declared the
ber 11-15. 1876.
project of restoring Palestine to the
C1,11.1dered the
manlike leadership among the Jews is necessary. Where is theonan Better. Who Illay
Rothschild Acts.
C o nsequently, we bed that indt., Jews as absurd. in its issue of April
strong enough and wise enough to bind the Jews of the world into most statesmandike mind of the AI-
1880, deplores the fact that public
the
27.
fiance Israelite Citiversell•.
pendent action was taken by
a strong bond of unity?
As stated before, the Council of variits ,,,Jewries of the world, each attention will a gain lie directed to
the Sultan rejected the findings in
of,
: separate representations to the Jews in connection with the Ma-
sing
own government and ambassadors drid congress on Morocco. It considers
ths. Cotistantiimple Conference :Led
p l en i potent iar i es thereof. with a view this especially unfortunate, in view
the Itesso-Turkish war followed.
and its- of the fact that the question to be
to securing their good Will
Berlin Congress, 1878.
favor of the Jews in these, settled concerns merely the right of
In the work of reconstruction which is engaging the best talents
'
A, is well known, it Was at this tlitence in
affected by the deliberatiims protection of 103 Jews. It expressed
of this and other countries at this time, the physical rehabilitation , t•ongress that the Jew s N- 011 ' what commies
of the Berlin Congress. also the well-knovire belief that at-
a great iliplo
of desolated lands, the re-establishment of industry un a peace basis, they then thought WitS
i• n a ei. d ate to M ay 3I , 1 8 78, Baron tempts on the part of outside Jews to
vlel (lrj.
the finding of employment for returned soldiers and especially for mall':
In the final treat) a clause was in- Lionel de Rothschild addressed a let- influence Jewish conditions in any lo-
ttr to Lord Beaconsfield on behalf cality is likely to do more harm titan
the handicapped among them, are all matters of vital importance. serted which seemed able to guaran.
of the Jews of Scrota and Routnania, good, in view of the retaliation to
and as they are met wisely or unwisely, society will he safeguarded tee the rights of the Jews in Rou-
or endan mania. As it turned out, however, As is known, Lord Beaconsfield to- which the Jews may be subjected by
gether with Lord Salisbury were the the other population, angered at this
gered.
s the Roumanian officials proved them-
to the Con- outside interference.
of
sales able to circumvent and trim- British plenipotentiaries -
However, one phase of reconstructive work, the importance
()Wing. however, to these vigilant
gross of Berlin.
which may escape the average layman, is the adequate preparation trate the apparent purpose of this
In this letter I.ord Rothschild re- efforts on the part of the Alliance
community to meet the clause.
fees to the disabilities under which Israelite 1.7niverselle, the congress of
of the social and mural agencies of every
SS e are interested here primarily
the Jews of Roumania labored and Madrid guaranteed. official protection
new needs of men returned from camp and trench. The mainte- with the measures which the Jew's of
bespeaks
the good offices of Lord to a certain number of communities
k prec i ous iii the eon-
i t tuc k
nance Of morale among these men after the war is of no less import-
import-, t h e wor.,.
Beaconsfield on their behalf at the containing resident Jews. Moreover,
veneig
of
the
Congress
of
Berlin
with
I.et it be
ance than it was while the fighting was at it height
of Berlin. This letter was the congress not only made a guar-
view to Safeguarding Jewish rights. Congress
„evict,
read at the Berlin Congress. (3). antee of protection; but also demanded
remembered that while the Se thousands of men were in the
It
It is interesting to note at the nit
une of the Sultan of Morocco that full
In
addition,
on Wednesday. J
of the government, their morale was maintained mum a high plane set that unlike the action taken in 12. 1878. a Mint
memorial of the religions liberty be granted to Chris-
regard to the Constantinople Confer-
the flans and Jews.
by several co-operating factors. In the first place, they were always
sice of 1876. no international Jewish Itritisli Board of Deputies and
Jewish Polity.
ut,slcr authority and any breach of discipline of- necessity entailed gathering took place and no con- .Anglo-Jewish Associations, bearing
It appears from the record above
for them the severest penalties. More than that, a spirit of loyalty certed action lis international Jewry the signatures of their respective pres-
na- net forth that. with a few exceptions.
idents.
Mr.
J.
M.
Montefiore
and
to a great cause and respect for the uniform they wore must have was taken.
It is true that at the meeting of the r011 Hrnry ui \Vorms, was handed in the Jews always looked upon an in-
acted as restraining influences upon many of the men who under Angle - Jewish Association, held Oil at the Foreign Office. These two ternational diplomatic conference as
other circumstances, might not have kept their less worthy instincts March •. 1878. the proposal for hold- bodies decided to restrict their action an appropriate occasion for advanc-
ing an international Jewish Confer- to memorializing the British plenipo- ing their claims to justice and equal
in perfect control.
ence was made and was very warmly tentiaries and not to send delegates rights.
But when the boys come back, these checks upon indulgence indorsed by the Jewish, Chronicle of of their own to the Congress.
In the methods they used to bring
these claims before the conference
Germany, Italy.
will have been removed from them. It is no reflection upon the Mandl 15, 1878, which lay's special
they
had proper regard for the spirit
In Germany the leading congrega-
manhood and the cleanness and the high-mindedness of the great stress on the value such a confer-
ence would have in arousing the pub- tions presented a memorial to Prince of the times, and on one occasion at
bulk of American men who wearing the khaki or the blue, have been
lic opinion of Europe in favor of the Bismarck on behalf of the Jews in least—that of the Constantinople con-
willing to lay their lives upon the altar of a holy cause, to say that J ews.
Roumania. In Hungary the congre- ference of 1876, they approached very
We find. however, that the British gations of Vienna. Prague and Buda- closely to what might be considered
among those returning as among those who went, there is hound
Board of Deputies this time joined in pest memorialized Count Andrasey. an international Jewish congress.
In reading the record we come
to be a large number of men whose moral instincts are not keen and a n on- with the Anglo-Jewish Asso- The Jewish community of Venice
- e
ly elation.
who in the first period of their liberation from authority, are likely
and the guess may be haz- memorialized the Italian Premier, re- across frequently the fear on the part

When the Boys Come Home.

if

Bible Class.
The Bible Class meets every Thurs-
day at 2:13. .\n intensive study of
"The New Testament in Its Rela-
tions to Old Testament Prophecy" is
the subject matter of the class this
year. The class is open to all who
desire to attend.

verselle sent a delegation in order to
support the cause of the Jews, this

a place in the proposed League of Nations. It looks very much as

those without its ranks than from those within.
hope for the sake of world Jewry, if the Zionists and the
Let

The Hebrew Class meets every Sat-
urday morning at 9:3(1. All children
above the age of 10 are urged to at-
tend. The advanced pupils are now
reading and translating portions ot
the Prayer Book

Woman's Auxiliary.

Woman's Auxiliary of Temple
Beth El entertained men in uniform
at the Hospitality House last Sunday
evening. The entertainment proved
one of the most enjoyable of the sea-
son. Misses %rah Cohen and Sena
Robinson rendered vocal selections.

Young People's Society,

People's Society iii
The Young
'rumple Beth El will resume the work
of the Wednesday evening classes un
January 8, at which time, as noted
elsewhere in this issue, the society
will he addressed by Dr. Charles E.
Chadsey, Superintendent of Schools.
The public is cordially invited to at-
tend.

Junior Young People's Society.

All committees of the Junior Voting
People's Society of Temple Beth Fl
are at work and will be ready to re-
port at the next meeting, Sunday aft-
ernoon, January 12th. Membership in
the society is limited to those in some
way connected with the religious
school. The public, however, is al-
ways welcome at all meetings.

Girls' Patriotic League.
The Girls' Patriotic League of the
Temple meets every Tuesday at 4
under the leadership of Miss Ella

Boy Scouts.
.The Boy Scouts of the Temple meet

every Thursday evening at 7:30 tinder
Scoutmaster Milton Aronheim. The
troop is showing great progress and a
steady growth. Parents are urged to
let their boys above the age of twelve
join the troop.

Junior Scouts.

The Junior Scouts hold their meet-
ing every Tuesday afternoon at 4 un-
der the direction of Captain Louis
Weitzman. All boys of the commun-
ity between 10 and 12 are eligible to
membership in the troop.

Uniongrams.

The 1....niongram Committee is grati-
fied at the growing popularity of Un-
iongrams. No better means than the
Uniongram can he found for convey-
ing congratulatory messages. Union-
grams will be written and sent any-
where upon request. There is a Un-
iongram station at the Temple. They
may also be obtained from the chair-
man of the committee, Mrs. Mayer-

berg, Hemlock 2668-J.