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I HE JEWISH CHRONICLE.
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PAGE. FOUR
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
Issued Every Friday by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company
ANTON KAUFMAN - - • • - • • President
,ucal
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
In later years, it had steadily declined. Indeed, to such an extent
was this true, that the very name of the lodge in some quarters
Russian Jews Faithful to
Country and Republic; 99
Per Cent Anti-Bolshevik
Kerensky, in London Interview, Answers Canards Circulated
in Many Nations--Slav Leader Calls Bolshevik Jews "Ren-
egades."
siastic men rho believed in the possibilities of the Lodge and Order,
became a b 'word and a synonym for inefficiency.
Howe% r, within a very few weeks, a few earnest and enthu-
Offices 307-308 Peter Smith Building
Phone: Cherry 3381.
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
lodge of the B'nai B'rith Order was deemed to be dead beyond
the possibility of resuscitation. It had had a glorious history-
having ranked at one time as the banner lodge of the district ; but
Editorial Contributor made it -purpose to revive the usefulness of the local lodge.
All correspondence to insure publication must be sent In no as to reach this
office Tuesday evening of each Week.
HOPE OF JEWRY IS
At first their efforts were scoffed at, but that did not deter them
IN TRUE DEMOCRACY
from going forward with their self-appointed task. As a result,
there came together for initiation, several hundred clean-cut, high-
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Subscription In Advance
BY B. ABRAHAM.
LONDON—I was reading when he
minded young men of Jewish faith who needed but to be properly
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to the appealed to in order that their interest and their enthusiasm in a came into the room with a friend,
Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an Indorsement of the views
expressed by the writers.
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postotlice at Detroit,
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
A Word of Deep Appreciation
The writer begs the indulgence of his readers for using this
space for a very intimate, personal word. Still under the spell of
the wonderful day through which he was privileged to live, when
members of his Congregation, civic and social organizations in the
city and state and representatives of every creed and class vied with
each other to do him honor, it is impossible for him to translate into
words the feelings of pride and of gratitude that fill his soul.
Far beyond his deserts were the praises that were lavished upon
him. All his achievements were magnified beyond their due propor-
tion by those who were the chosen spokesmen of the Congregation
and community. And yet, one would not be human did he not feel
and as he stood in front of me, bow-
sake of 'the common cause and in
order not to weaken the national
unity and the solidarity of the people,
they never pressed the specific Jew-
ish questions.
"They preferred to wait until the
return of more normal times. The
Jewish leaders never wished of their
own will to take a prominent part in
the government, as they feared that
Jewish cause might be awakened.
ing and extending his hand, felt sur-
If the B'nai B'rith that for a while was perhaps the most un- prised to hear him introduced sud-
popular Jewish institution in Detroit could accomplish this, what denly as "Kerensky."
if they assumed responsible posi-
Was here really the man who had lions at once it might rouse the all.
may not be done by Temple or synagogue or philanthropic or educa-
held in his hands the reins of power ger of the masses and supply the anti- •
tional institutions in this city, if only earnest and zealous leaders in once mighty Russia, the fiery ora- Semites with an excuse for recom-
intelligently and conscientiously address themselves to the task of tor whose inflammatory eloqfience mending an internal struggle.
"I am glad to express the opinion
had kept together, for a time, the
vitalizing these organizations?
seething masses which the revolution that throughout the revolution the
To the Jews of Detroit, nothing is impossible. We have an
Jews remained, and still remain,
had let loose?
ever-growing Jewish community, the fringes of which have hardly
I could hardly believe it. He made faithful to the revolutionary princi-'
been touched by our various organizations. Now is the time for no special impression on me; he did pies and to the integral safeguarding
those who are charged wth the leadership of our Jewish communal not strike me as a powerful person- of Russia's interests."
ality, a leader of men.
"The Jews were accused of treason
activities to invite the co-operation of all Jews in Detroit in their
I studied his features. They are when, before the revolution, the Ger-
labors. In the measure that they have willing hands and loyal those of the typical Slay. His eyes mans advanced into Poland. What
hearts, they must succeed. No city in America offers to its Jewish
remind one of the Tartar. They are was your experience?" I asked.
half closed, especially•when he seems
Espionage.
citizens a higher opportunity for effective work of any unselfish
lost in thought, which happens fre-
"Here soutouch a real tragedy. li
character than does Detroit today. Shall we rise to the obligations quently. At both sides of the rather you had asked me whether the Jew-
thick
nose
a
deep
dent
indicates
in-
ish masses more than any other race
which our opportunities put before us?
tense work of the brain and cares. indulged in espionage, I should say
His hair is black and thin, and the Nol
skull slants upwards as if forming a
"But we must not lose sight of the
fact that under the Tsarist regime
little hill.
When he talks, the voice betrays the Jews exclusively were oppressed
By proclamation of the Chief Executives of the City and State, the public speaker, and his manners, and persecuted. Is it therefore not
lavished upon him.
curt,
yet not rough, bear the imprint surprising that they remained some-
As we took occasion to say in our morning address last Sunday, Sunady, February 2nd, has been set aside as a (lay of .1Iemorial for
of authority. Ile can laugh like a
we would not assume a modesty that apes humility. We believe our boys who fell in the battle for Freedom and Democracy. Upon child and looks round at the other what 'neutral' and showed no special
enthusiasm for the war?
that even better than others, we can evaluate the part that we have their graves in distant France, we lay the laurel wreath of grateful persons present to see whether they,
"So when the Germans overran
been privileged to play in the shaping of the ideals of our community memory. Their sacrifices shall not have been in vain. What they too. enjoy the joke which amuses parts of Russia the position of the
Jews became better, and they had no
during these past two decades. \Ve have tried honestly and earnestly have wrought, will inevitably' serve to lift a race of men to conditions him.
Fascination.
desire to see the Germans go; whilst
to study our Congregational and community problems as they arose of better living. of cleaner thinking and of nobler aspiration. Ily
I met him again the next day, butt before, under the pretext that all the
and we have been willing to put selfish interests into the background their lives and in their deaths, they will have broken the shackles of alone. lie sat on a sofa, his broad Jews were spies and traitors, life
serve as our humble slavery that bound less the limbs than the souls of men and peoples, hand covering and supporting his occasionally was made unbearable to
in meeting them. Moreover, WC have sought to
them.
powers have permitted, the whole community. Standing definitely and they will have cemented the ties of fraternity bet ween nation head.
And as lie answered my questions
"I am anxious to add that if the
for Reform Judaism, we have yet felt that at a dozen points of con-
I better understood the strange fas- Jewish masses were 'neutral' the
and nation.
tact, the whole Jewry of the city had interests in common and we
Theirs shall indeed be a loving memory' in the hearts of men, as cination which thi; man has exerted leaders of Russian Jewry, even dur-
over his people. When he spoke, he ing the reign of autocracy, remained
have consistently avoided pushing the interests of our particular well as immortality beyond the border of this life. It is fit, there-
livened tip and became animated, his staunch to Russia's cause and to the
J
Congregation or of our special interpretation of Jewish history and fore, that in their honor, we pause in our day's occupation to recall features expressing his thoughts even
conunon cause of the Allies. As I
more than his words. II is gestures have already said, they behaved
philosophy when to do so would have meant the disruption of the that by their deaths the world shall live anew.
underlined the meaning of his sen- splendidly during the first revolu-
larger Jewish life. \Ve believe that in the splendid tributes of
tences.
tion."
respect and regard which it was our joy to receive from a number
Although he declined to make a
"What will be the position of the
of the leading spirits in the Orthodox communities of the city and
statement on Russia's future as he Jews in Russia when normal condi-
secs and feels it, believe that his tions are restored?"! I asked.
state, it was shown that our attitude in this matter has been well
retirement from the Circuit bench of Judge Alfred J. share in the reconstruction of the
"Well, the same as in any other
The
understood and deeply appreciated.
Country will be a valuable one. '
civilized country."
We have always felt that the Rabbi must—to fulfill his legiti- Murphy will be a source of distinct regret to every part of Detroit
Therefore, the views he expounded
"I suppose you mean to say that
mate function—put the touch of his influence upon the civic and the citizenry. man of power and of dignity ; a man of brain and of to me on the Jews in Russia appear from a legal standpoint they will en-
heart
;
a
finished
orator
and
a
clear
thinker
;
an
authority
on
law
and
to me of high importance.
joy the samerights and privileges
social life of the non-Jewish as well as the Jewish portion of the
They constitute a complete and as anywhere else. But my question
community; that he Must take his due part in every effort that it sane judge; a devout Roman Catholic and a man of broadest and
conclusive vindication of the attitude related to the feelings of the non-
makes for civic betterment ; that he must stand shoulder to shoulder human sympathies, Judge Alfred J. Murphy has won for himself a of our brethren. They reduce to Jewish population towards the Jews?"
with the great forces of government, of education, of social service uni on' and honored place in the city to whose growth and better- nothing the accusations brought
"I am of opinion that there is no
a -Mist them in this and other coun- ill feeling bet ween the Russian and
and of constructive reform in city and state, and the magnificent ment he has made so signal a contribution.
tries since the outbreak of the war,
, as ,
civic betterment ill w 11(
. of
the Jews of Russia.
nere has 'wen no phase of
tributes which have come to us this week from representatives
and mainly since the Bolshevik pc-
Justice.
an unspeakable joy and pride that even in a very small degree, Ile
had merited some of the appreciation which a splendid Congregation, •
a loyal community and warm-hearted friends have so generously
Detroit's Memorial Day
The Retirement of Judge Murphy
not taken an important part. Loved by many, lie is respected by all.
every phase of civic and social endeavor . have filled us with joy,
Murphy's many friends in regret at his leaving the ri(:!!., y ' t true;'
ass •u "flint 1 great
because they indicate that what we have tried to do m these matters, We join Juke
rs are
leaders
le
' of
has at least in some degree helped to forward these worthy coin- bench, but with them we share the hope that in the private practice man
Jews, and, if so, do they behave in
• there 1111V COMC tO 111111 those high
use
th
munity causes.
suc h a b arbaro u s way beca
s-
It his been our conviction throughout our ministry, that the rewards and that line self-satisfaction which unselfish ;old earnest wi sh
sh to take rev enge for the oppreey
310C they had to endure um r me
Rabbi may exert a potent influence in breaking down the barriers o
autocratic regime. or simply because
prejudice between sect and sect that are frequently the result of service surely merits.
111c “ rm). •
"I consider it is a criminal act on
they apply the Bolshevik theories ad-
vocating the extermination of the the part of the Bolsheviks and the
'ourgeois'?" renegade Jews who are responsible
b "Yes, I am sorry to say that many for the present state of terror in Rut.
ignorance. That in some measure, we have succeeded in doing this,
is attested by the magnificent tribute of regard that came to us from
Protestant and Catholic alike.
But if it has been given us to leave even a faint impress for good
upon the life of our Congregation and of our city, it has been due
above all, to the magnificent and unceasing co-operation that has
T EM PI. E BET I I El. NOTES.
been accorded its from the day of our coming to this city unto this 1
— .
day when with joy and gratitude, we may look hack over twenty 1
Sabbath Services.
Sat-
Put for this, neither earnestness nor 1 Sabbath
years of our ministry here. B
While, ur'd a ',;aa tl: :311..ic.1%earsceil
every weel
e1.
industry on the part of the minister would avail a great deal.
be preached by Rabbi Franklin.
f e we cannot speak here the words of appreciaton that we will
,
I
Sunday Services.
our
would like to address in a more intimate way to the members of
Sunday services will be held as
Congregation who have touched our life so deeply and at so many usual this Sunday morning at 11
points, we cannot refrain from giving expression now anti here to o'clock. The subicet of Rabbi Frank-
sense of lasting gratitude for the inspiration tlot they have given lin's sermon is
inn
Confirmation Class.
its during these twenty years. In any glory that may have come to
The c onfirmation class meets even'
this joyous time, they have a right to accept a very large share.
rning at 9:30.
Sabbath
abbath minting
S
word of thanks-
Hebrew Class.
are so many to whom we would speak our
(ivin ■ • to Congregation Beth El and Witai Writh Lodge of Saginaw ;
The lehrew class meets every Sat-
to organizations in Flint and in Bay City; to a number of Detroit
lodges; to the Young People's Sotiety and the Woman's Auxiliary
iewish \\ onion's Club , to
Association of Temple Beth El; to the .
Pisgah Lodge; to Detroit Lodge No. 55, K. of P. ; to the Girls'
rl
Patriotic League ; and to hundreds of individuals who hat e honore
its this week. But it is obviously' impossible to do so. May they
all know, however, that great gratitude tills our heart for their kindly
words and tokens of appreciation.
Butt it would be the greatest sign of ingratitude (lid we not
speak our word of deepest appreciation to Mr. Anton Kaufman,
publisher of the Jewish Chronicle, for the rare and delightful str-
. prise that he prepared for us in the issuance last week of the'special
number of this publication. The forethought, the kindly considera-
tion, the generous approval of our work, which were implied in the
idea and the execution of this token of appreciation, spoke volumes
for the idealistic spirit .of the Publisher of this paper.
All that has been done for us and of which we know we have
not merited even the smallest part, will serve as an enduring inspira-
tion to us to give of the best that is in us in the years that may be
ours, to the cause of Judaism and of humanity. \Ve realize only too
keenly how inadequate arc these words of appreciation, but deep
down in our heart the joy and the gratitude that we feel is without
limit
Detroit's Opportunity
The initiation on January 19th into the Pisgah Lodge of the
largest class of candidates that has perhaps ever entered a Detroit
lodge indicates what it is possible for the Jews of Detroit to accom-
a thing. For a long time, the
plish once they set their minds to
it
"My friends. Jews and Christians,
and I were amazed in the first period
of the revolution to find that anti-
Semitismhad completely disappeared.
nd that there were no traces of it in
tne masses of the people or even in
I Bolshevik chiefs are Jews; unfortu- sia, to have again fostered, by their
attitude, the anti-Semitic movement.
!lately so for the Jewish people.
iall in the Ukraine and in South
per especy
— i "Ilut, on the other hand, 99
Russia, where it is acquiring a tee-
and the society appreciates hi. coot- ' cent of the Russian Jews are against mendous force."
But what will happen after the
nig to it. The society is now con- ' the Bolsheviks, and during the whole
I , of the revolution the Jewish Intel- exit of the Bolsheviks?"
ti
templa ng the holding oi a Student
"If the present crisis in Russia ends
Soldier Day in the near future. The leetuals and the Jewish masses, of all
' tit Russian races, were the most with the victory of the liberal and
society will entertain the soldiers at
the Welfare House „ii the secom1 faithful supporters of the revolution, democratic elements, and with the
which they were closely linked,
, \ \ lill ell
as with the general interests triumph of the healthy ideas of the
Sunday in February.
a well
republic and the first revolu ition, we
Society.
Junior Young People's Society
will soon re-establish normal condi-
-
'
t
The Junior Young People's Society of the country Renegades.
of life by the action of all the
met last Sunday afternoon at three
pnes
tul although numerous Jews are progressive
parties and the e measures
( ,
large
cwd
of
vimng
two-
i
h
"And
crowd
o'clock. A
o he found aongst
the Bolshevik of f the government.
m
pie were present. The next meeting. leaders. they are renegades,
es, most of
"Thus the anti-Semitic movement
which will be a social one. Will be whom had emigrated, had lost every will lose its strength automatically.
held the second Sunday in February. contact with Russia andd were no I trust that then it will not be diffi-
Boy Scouts.
longer representative of Russian cult to re-establsill the position which
Russain Jewry occupied in the first
The Boy Scout s of Tr mple Beth Jewry.
"The same can be said of the Bol- days of the revolution.
El meet every Thursday evening at
morning
at
9:30.
All
children
urd IV
"But if the crisis concludes with
7:30. Scoutmaster Milton Aronheim shevik Letts, l'oles, etc. They all
above the age of ten are welcome to will welcome any boys above the age have become cosmopolitans, no the re-birth of a semi-absolutist re-
join this class. •
of twelve. He is especially anxious longer professing specifically Russian gime, which will have to gain the
Bible Class.
to have the older boys join Troop feelings and ideas."
sympathy and the support of the
File Bible class continues to meet 7o.
"Could you give me a few details masses by sheer demagogy, this dem-
every Thursday afternoon at 2:1s.
about the part taken by the Jews in agogy will have to draw its strength
Junior Scouts.
The class is open to all.
from struggle with and agitation
With the return of their leader, the revolution?" I asked.
"When, in the first days of the against all the non-Russian elements ,
Red Cross.
Louis "Weitzman. the Junior Scouts
The Red Cross Unit of Temple are meeting and drilling regularly on revolution, I was Minister of Justice, and, in the first place, the Jews."
Beth El meets for work every Tues- 'Tuesday afternoons at four o'clock. I decreed the full emancipation of the
Jews, thus granting them the same DETROIT ZIONISTS'
day and Friday, It is very urgent
Girls' Patriotic League.
rights as to all the other citizens of
that all workers be at their posts
BAZAAR AND BALL
The Otis' Patriotic League meets the state.
ready to aid in the turtling out of
every Tuesday afternoon at four
"The Jewish masses at once real-
the large quota for refugees and army
A Zionist Bazaar and Ball will be
material. Workers are needed just as o'clock under the direction of Miss ized that their fate was now indis-
Ella Stillman. During the festive solubly bound up with the revolu- held at the Arena Gardens February
badly nowas when the war was in
23, under the auspices of the Detroit
full swing. Come and help and bring time held this week the girls proved tion, and that they had to help it
District Zionist Organization.
of great use in addressing invitations with all their power.
your friends.
Mrs. Noah E. Aronstam, 119
and also in distributing programs and
"They knew, indeed, from experi-
Thursday Sewing.
papers. A tine program is to be held ence that anarchy, upheavals, political Farnsworth avenue, was appointed to
While doing post-war work the
pest Tuesday afternoon and all girls troubles, etc., invariably had the re- head the committee in charge. She is
women of the Temple are asked to
assisted by 200 prominent Jewish
arc welcomed to attend.
sult of provoking pogroms and perse-
bear in mind the fact that much ma-
of the city.
Uniongrams.
cution of the Jews. Besides, the in- young women
terial is needed for the local poor,
Plans for the Bazaar will be com-
The great number of Uniongrams tellectuals and the Jewish working
and they are therefore requested to
pleted at a. meeting to be held at the
give as liberally of their time as pos- sent for the great "Occasion" testifies classes were always ardent adherents Shaarey Zedek Synagogue at 8 o'clock
of the Revolutionaries, the Socialists
sible to the sewing for local chari- to their popularity. The call was so
Tuesday evening. The proceeds of
ties. The workroom is open all day great that a famine in Uniongrams and the Liberals.
the event will go toward boosting De-
"During the revolution the Jews
threatened;
but
the
chairman
of
the
Thursday.
troit's quotas to the Jewish National
aft everywhere worked together with the
Uniongram
committee
has
made
Young People's Society.
Fund and the Zionist Restoration
parties who had coalesced to organ-
rangements
to
receive
a
large
con-
The Young People's Society holds
Fund.
signment of Uniongrams in the very ize and support the Provisional Gov-
its classes every Wednesday evening.
Rabbi Arthur S. Montaz, a recent
near future. All orders will be taken ernment.
It has been decided that in order not
"The Jewish bankers, firms, work graduate of the Hebrew Union col-
to interfere too much with the class by the chairman. Mrs. Mayerberg, or
at the Temple, and they will be ergunions, the Bund—they were all lege, has been called to Congregation
work, a speaker will be invited only
promptly written and sent. . Use for national defense and for co-opera• Ahavai Sholom, of Portland, Ore,
once or twice a month. The last
they speak volumes in 'ion with the moderate 'bourgeois where he will be associated with Rev.
speaker 'was Mr. Alvin Hersch. who Uniongrams, .`
•••ments in the upbuilding of the new R. Abramson, who has served the
:hose "The League of Nations" as thoughtfulness. They mean much
Something more. For the congregation for the past thirty years
state.
more
than
the
conventional
telegram
gave
a
splendid
talk
his subject. He