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factory hand and a host of others 0111)10)A i n the mercantile and I
professional world are debarred from the service if it is held on l) Sabbath Services.
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
Services are held every Saturday
on the traditional Sabbath.
Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co.. inc.
\Vhat is more, the late Friday service is quite as much of a morning at 10:30. The sermon this
Sabbath will be delivered by Rabbi
President compromise and it has to overcome even more obstacles than the
„JOSEPH J. CUMMINS -
Franklin.
Secretary-Treasurer Sunday service. It has to compete with the theatre and the birthday Sunday Services.,
NATHAN J. GOULD -
Sunday services begin promptly at
.Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit, party and even the card club as every rabbi who is honest will 11 o'clock. Rabbi Franklin will give
concede. Moreover, the eve of the Sabbath is traditionally a time a discourse on Maeterlinck's new
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
for family reunion, a custom that is happily maiotained among many book, "The Betrothal," a sequel to
Offices 307-308 Peter Smith Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
of the families in the congregation to which the writer of this "The Blue Bird."
Telephone Cherry :1:161
Class.
editorial is privileged to minister. There are those who hold that Hebrew
As usual the -Hebrew Class meets
$2.00 per year the true Jewish spirit is lacking in the Sunday service but they arc with Rabbi Nlayerberg at 9:30 Sat-
'{ Subscription, in advance
always those who never attend a Sunday service. They simply do urday morning.
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
not know. \Ve hold that there is no Sabbath worshipping congre- Confirmation Class.
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
The Confirmation Class meets with
purpose of worship week after Rabbi Franklin every Saturday morn-
Editorial Contributor gation anywhere that gathers for
RABBI LEO M..FRANKLIN
week so large a proportion of its men and particularly of its young ing at 9:31).
The Jewish Chionicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to men and its young women as is the case at least in some of the Sun- Adult Bible Class.
The hour of the Adult Bible Class
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the
day service congregations ;with which we happen to be intimately has been changed to 1:45 and will
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
Zionist Bazaar Workers
Postpone Event, Because
of Patriotism, to Mar. 9
Allied Governments' War Ex-
hibit Leads Ladies to Yield
Arcadia For First Date—
Greater Success Predicted.
BIGGER PROGRAM
NOW IS PLANNED
The Zionist liazaar and Ball, set
for February 23, has been postponed
to March 9 owing to the requisition
of thy Arena Gardens by the United
States Bureau of Expositions for the
official War Exhibitions of the United
States and Allied governments, from
Feb. 20 to Nlarch 2 inclusive. Tickets
.views expressed by the writers.
sold for the original date will be good
meet
hereafter
every
Thursday
after-
acquainted.
un- on the new date.
(If course, we recognize that an institution as old as the Sabbath noon at that hour. The subject
More than 6,01)0 tickets have al-
discussion this season is "The
It wilr be with a sense of genuine regret that the readers of the and around which cluster so many sacred associations, cannot be der
New Testament in its Relation to ready been sold for the Bazaar and
'ro
Chronicle will learn that with this issue of the paper, Mr. Anton readily pushed aside nor substituted by some other institution.
Old Testament Literature." The class double this number additional tickets
have been distributed among various
Kaufman—its founder and publisher—has transferred his interests this end, in most Sunday service congregations, the service on the tra- is open to all.
societies.
Red Cross.
ditional
Sabbath
is
also
maintained
for
those
who
can
and
\tall
attend.
in
the
paper
preparatory
to
taking
up
a
larger
work
in
the
East.
Cross
Red
In addition to the musical program
of
the
•
The Temple Unit
Few arc the men in any community, who during so short a This will also be the case in Congregation 'rite
'e Israel, Cincinnati.
announced last week there will be a
u rgent pp eal
out
as violin solo by Mr. Abraham Olkolf,
i a enat el to
g e much
e s
residence, are able to leave an impress for good upon so many people \\'e would not have it otherwise. So long as any institution has in itgsatitit'elnderss t give
the work of the Unit. accompanied by Miss Jeanette Stari-
;as has been the good fortune of Mr. Kaufman. The secret of his it the power to stimulate the best within the souls of men, it should possible to of
appreciation received koff. 'roe dancing by Miss Kathleen
letters should stir all delinquent l'ereira will feature the evening. Rose
success has been above all else, that he is a man of courage and be maintained. But when that power begins to ebb, it is time to The
recently
Tuesdays
itie
Colin, 79 Tyler avenue, Highland
to
idealism. Undertaking the publication of the Jewish Chronicle look for some other means by which its function may be fulfilled.
and Fridays open so you will not fail Park, has been chosen to act as for-
against the discouragement of the men who ultimately became his The influence of the Sabbath service is unquestionably waning.
be on hand when the Unit is at tune teller, in which role she has al-
staunchest friends and most ardent supporters, he was convinced None, therefore, has a right to object to the hottest attempt to to
ready won distinctive fame. The
work.
;
Misses Mollie and Layetta Robinson,
Thursday Sewing.
that in a city like Detroit, there was need for an organ that would maintain the Sabbath spirit through a Sunday service.
A large amount of materials are on and Miss Celia Meyers are in charge
give voice. to the ideals and the aspirations of the Jew and to meet
hand and they must speedily be con- of the candy booth. The fishing pond
that need, he was ready to give all that he had, assured that an
eerie(' into garments for the local is in charge of the M isses Gelber,
poor. All members are requested to ith am berg. and Lopate. Other corn-
honest effort in a high cause must meet with the approval and gain
Those who arc fond of pointing to the great names of leading give as mooch of their time as P°'" tnittee assignments are Miss Fannie
the.support of right-minded people.
Bible to this work for the poor of our Lipshitz, flowers; Mrs. M. II. Zack-
Front the day that Mr. Kaufman began the publication of this statesmen who have endorsed the cause of Zionism should not ignore community
helm, cake booth; the Misses Rose
the recent pronouncement of Congressman Julius Kahn of California
Flayer, Mary Flayer, Doris Glueck-
paper to this day, he has never lowered his ideal. Many and many
Women's Auxiliary.
upon the subject. In a long communication published in a recent
The
Woman's
Auxiliary
gave
a
de-
man and Miss Rhodes, cigar booth;
'„a time to our certain knowledge, has he refused advertising matter
m i sce ll aneous
lightful entertainment last Monday ;q rs. J, wm emm ,,
issue
of
the
Cincinnati
Times
Star,
Congressman
Kahn
etspresses
that most publishers would gladly have accepted because he felt that
afternoon. A very large audience was b oo th; Samuel Heyman, buffet;
the
view
shared
by
many
leading
statesmen
of
America
and
Europe,
it did not comport with the dignity of such a publication as this.
present and the program seas thor-
Moreover, to his readers and contributors, he has been eminently that political Zionism compels the Jew to assume an apologetic at- mighty enjoyed. Mrs. Sharman gave Charles Heyman, ticket committee.
a splendid talk on Russian national Herbert
Parzen of
and the
Philip
Slomovitz
are in charge
program.
The
fair and impartial. While in these editorial columns, the writer has titude toward the country under whose flag he lives and hopes to die. music and illustrative songs were following are assisting in securing
We respect most heartily the views of those who do not agree
for
the
souvenir
pro-
had absolute freedom to voice his own convictions; the news section
advertisements
sung by Miss Mirah Helen Cohen.
grain: Mrs. Aronstam, Mrs. Joseph
of the paper has under Mr. Kaufman's direction, always sought to with us upon the subject of political Zionism but we believe that they Young People's Society.
The Young People's Society of the NI. Lamport, Miss Esther Lamport,
present all Jewish matters of vital importance and timely interest, should lie fair enough to grant a hearing to the speakers and the Temple had the pleasure of hearing Miss Ruth Oppenheim, Mrs. S. S.
writers
who
see
in
the
new
program
of
world
Jewry,
a
danger
whether or not they might chance to uphold the editorial policy of
Mr. Maurice Nachamoff, lately re- Fishbein and Mrs. I.. N. Halbstein.
the paper. It is not surprising, therefore, that the clientele of the point. It will not do to dismiss the pronouncements of anti-Zionists turned from France. The speaker last A special booth has been assigned
Jewish Chronicle is made up of no one particular group in the coin- - with a sneer and a shrug of the shoulders as some of our friends of Wednesday night was to have been for f the Red Mogen David, the Jewish
Mr. Fineberg, who was suddenly or- Red Cross, with Mrs S. Schnitz in
munity but on its roster, are the leaders of the Reform as well as the the other side would do. To wave aside for instance, as some very dered to report for duty. Mr. Nach- charge. An informal drill will lie
Orthodox elements in the community and all feel that their cause is eminent Zionists arc accustomed to do, the recent utterances of such amoff with no time to prepare his talk given during the day by Troop 13
men as I lerbert Adams Gibbons, of Dr. John II. Finley, of Sir John accepted the emergency call and fill- of the Girl Scouts of America.
adequately and fairly represented.
ed the breach much to the delight of The proceeds of the Bazaar will be
In every patriotic and .philanthropic undertaking of the cont- Adam Smith, of Judge Rosendale, of Max Senior, or Representative the audience. After the assembly the divided equally between the Zionist
Kahn
and
of
other
men
who
speak
with
equal
sincerity
and
authority,
society adjourned to the Gym, where Restoration Fund and the Jewish Na-
. munity, Mr. Kaufman has been a tremendous factor. Not only has
his paper been at the disposal of those charged with the responsi- will gain nothing for their cause and will simply tend to widen the an informal dance was held. Your tional Fund. The officers of the Ba-
attention is called to the fact that the zaar committee arc: Mrs. Noah E.
bility of directing these great enterprises but the man himself has breach between the two factions in American Jewry. Let us hear classes meet every Wednesday night. Aronstam, chairman; II. Schuldinger,
vice-chairman; S. Schnitz, treasurer;
given without stint of his time and of his rich abilities and his extra- patiently both sides.
Junior Young People's Society.
'I'o this end, the Rabbi and 'the members of Temple Beth El The Junior Young People's Society J. Spatter, secretary. Volunteers for
ordinary energies. It is very questionable indeed whether without
of the Temple met last Sunday and the Bazaar committee are requested
the splendid support that has been given them by the Jewish most heartily welcome the opportunity to extend to Judge Julian W. held an enjoyable program and to communicate with Mrs. Aronstam,
Chronicle, any of the great Jewish movements in recent tittles would Mack, President of the Zionist Organization of America, the hospi- dance. A large crowd was present 119 Farnsw•orth, for further informa-
have won as they have, the support of the whole Jewish community tality of the Temple platform On Tuesday evening next. it is and many new members were en- tion.
David A. Brown, president of the
rolled. The society meets at the
or at least of that part of the Jewish community to which the par- altogether likely that his views will in part not be in agreement with Temple
every second and fourth Sun- Devoe-Arena Co., and C. H. Smith,
the views that have been propounded from the Temple pulpit and
secretary, have sent a letter to Mrs.
. ticular appeal addressed itself.
day afternoon at four.
Aronstam, thanking her for the patri-
In a large way, Mr. Kaufman has set a standard toward which that are shared by the overwhelming majority of the Congregation. Boy Scouts.
of the Temple Troop No. otic postponement of the Bazaar. In
, publishers of other Jewish periodicals may well aspire and it is no But that is no good reason why the views of a man who speaks with 76 Members
went on a long hike this week conclusion the letter says: "We feel
such
conviction
as
Judge
Mack
should
not
be
graciously
and
grate-
small tribute to him that throughout the country, there are dozens
preparatory to their second class ex- sure that when the reason for the
aminations. Most of the troop menu- postponement of the Bazaar is known
of papers that arc consciously imitating the style of this publication. fully listened to.
For our part, we are most happy to have the opportunity of hers now are second class scouts and it will help you to greater success
While deeply regretting Mr. Kaufman's departure from Detroit,
hearing the subject of Zionism discussed by one who should speak the boys hope in the near future that than you had anticipated.
I we cannot but rejoice for the sake of the larger Jewry of America,
many will become first class scouts.
that it is part of his plan to enter upon the publication of a national with authority. Judge Mack may be assured that Temple Beth El The troop meets every Thursday ev- ELLA MAE HAWTHORNE
opens
its
doors
to
him
in
warmest
hospitality.
Such
interchange
of
ew
may
be
AT JEWISH WOMEN'S CLUB
ening at 7:30 under the supervision
Jewish periodical in which the message of the American J
of Scoutmaster Milton Aronheim.
brought fearlessly and forcefully and faithfully to the notice of a views as may arise from his lecture ought to lead to a greater degree
one of the most enjoyable talks
Girls' Patriotic League.
very wide public. In this new undertaking, we feel assured that of mutual tolerance and unimpassioned judgment than is now the
The Girls' Patriotic League of that the Jewish Woman's Club was
Temple Beth El meets under the privileged to hear this season, was
Mr. Kaufman will meet with that success which must come to one general rule among the opposing parties in Jewry.
leadership of Miss Ella Stillman. All that given last Sunday afternoon by
who understands not only the mechanical side of this work but who
meetings are held in the vestryroonis Mrs. Ella Mae Hawthorne McCor-
over and above all, is imbued with the spirit of the Aemrican Jew I
of the Temple every Tuesday at four mick.
McCormick possesses a
Mrs.
o'clock. This week many dresses for
in this most crucial hour of all his history.
If it were not so tragic a thing to see how our friends of the the Belgian children were turned in charming personality and her wide
As for the Jewish Chronicle, we are assured that its policies will
Christian churches permit themselves to be fooled by the species and were sent to headquarters. The experience as a dramatic critic has
in no wise be changed under the new management. Mr. Nathan
of pest known as the "ex-rabbi," it would indeed be ridiculous. And organization is steadily growing but brought her into intimate contact
Gould has been associated with this paper for a considerable period
girls over the age of thirteen are al- with many famous folk.
indeed, \ vith all (Mr sympathy for our Christian brethren who are ways welcomed as new members.
Mrs. McCormick gave many inter-
of time and will closely follow the example of Mr. Kaufman. Mr.
paying out their good money fur the salvation of the souls of the Junior Boy Scouts.
esting sidelights on the character-
Joseph J. Cummins, who comes here front the East is a newspaper
istics
of such celebrated persons as
The Junior Boy Scouts are under
benighted Jews, we cannot repress a smile at the ease with which
man of wide experience and of high ideals. We predict for the
the leadership of Captain Louis Madam Gaily Curci, Padcrewski, Mrs.
they permit themselves to be duped.
Weitzman. The young troop is mak- Woodrow Wilson, Harry Lauder,
Jewish Chronicle under its new management continued success. So
The widely advertised Conference on "Prophecy and the Jews" ing fine progress in its work. The Anna Held, Sarah Bernhardt and
long as it continues true to the high standards set by Anton
announced to take place at a leading Baptist Church this week has troop meets in the Gym every Tues- Ossip Gabrilowitsch. Mrs. McCor-
Kaufman, it cannot fail to win the approval and support of the whole
mick sought to impress her hearers
taken place as per schedule. Some very prominent local ministers day afternoon at four.
with the good fortune of all Detroit-
community. That it will live up to this standard, is the definite
participated in the Conference and loud were their "amens" at the
ers in having secured Nfr. Gabrilo-
promise of those who have assumed its management.
Yod Koff Tau.
witsch to conduct the Symphony Or-
pray • rs for the salvation of the Jew. All this, , however, we might
Mr. Kaufman's Retirement.
Let Us Hear the Other Side.
"Ex-Rabbis."
J.
pass by without notice were it not for the fact that among the
"soul-sayers" were also certain so-called ex-rabbis whose work of
By resolution of its Board of Trustees and in conformity with converting bad Jews' into good Christians has been frequently ex-
the desire of its eminent rabbi, Dr. David Philipson, Congregation
ploited in the Jewish press. Indeed, there has come to our desk
• It'ne Israel of Cincinnati, the oldest and one of the most influential o
congregations in the middle west, is about to introduce Sunday only this week, addressed to the Baptist organization that was
about to sponsor the ordination of one of these gentlemen as a
morning services in its Temple. This is a step, the inevitablilit• of
which is olivious, though Cincinnati is one of the last of the great minister of that creed, a copy of a document in which the aforesaid
"ex-rabbi" is not only exposed as a fakir but is called upon what
cities in the country to take it. However, congregations that are
purports to be sufficient evidence, almost every name in the calendar
honest with themselves must definitely face the fact that under our
of sin. We have no way of verifying these charges nor are we
present day economic conditions in America, the Sunday service is
particularly interested in doing so. \Ve commend such documents,
the only one that can possibly win the allegiance of the great mass
however, to our friends of Christian faith who welcome men of this
of the people.
ilk into their pulpits and are willing to pay them for the stuff they
There is no implication in all of this of a desire on anyone's part
dole out.
to make a transfer of the Jewish Sabbath from the last to the first
Let it be said once and for all, these fellows can do the Jews
day of the week. But we must face facts. It is better and more
no harm. If once in a dozen years, they succeed in getting some
inspiring to hold a religious service on a day when men and women,
impoverished and gullible Jew to follow them, they are welcome to
young and old, can and will attend, than to go through the mockery
hint though even that much success on their part is to be questioned.
of holding a religious gathering at a time when the service is of
Their only harm is to the cause that they supposedly espouse, for
necessity a mere makeshift and is attended by a handful of women
any church that takes men of their calibre and character into its
and a sprinkling of elderly men whose time and energies the business
pulpit and is willing to accept them as moral and religious leaders,
world no longer commands.
lowers its own dignity and makes itself the laughing stock of
Those who will may sneer at the Sunday service, but they can-
thinking men.
not meet the argument that on the traditional Sabbath, the great
bulk of the male population at least and vast numbers of working
women cannot participate in a religious service; and moreover, it is
questionable whether they world even if they could. The small
retail merchant, the clerk, the bookkeeper, the stenogrdpher, the
Sunday Services in Cincinnati.
Yod Koff Tau Fraternity, Gimel
Chapter, held its annual initiatory cer-
emonies Sunday afternoon at the
Cadillac Hotel. The initiates were:
Undergraduate degree, Simon Shet-
zer, Archie N1 oscowitz, Bernard Birn-
baum and Max Newer; graduate de-
gree, Dr. Harry Kohn and Irwin I.
Cohn. The first anniversary of the
establishment of Gimel Chapter was
celebrated with a musical program
and a dinner. The fraternity is an
inter-collegiate organization, com-
posed of professional men, both
graduates and students. The officers
of the local chapter are Leo D. May-
er, Nagid; Philip E. Laby, Vice Na-
gid, and Charles Rubiner, Sofer. Rob-
ert Yanover is Initiatory Director.
Lodi. Ball • Triumph.
The second Masquerade Ball given
by Dr. Vazsonyi Vilmos Lodge, No.
371, on Sunday evening. January 26,
at Wayne County Medical Associa-
tion Hall, proved one of the best at-
tended dances of the season.
On the Arrangement Committee
responsible for the success of the hall
are the following: N. Naftaly, chair-
man; Mrs. J. Farkas, assistant chair-
lady; H. Hosenthal, treasurer; B.
llerz, secretary; Benny Schwartz.
Leo Grossberg, Rev. M. Loewy, J.
Farkas, Sam Greenberg, Harry Fish-
er, Mrs. M. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. Ber-
nath Schwartz, Mr. and Mrs. Gross,
Mr. and Mrs. Malek, Mr. and Mrs.
Hirsh, Mr. and Mrs. Berkovitz.
chestra.
The Monday., meetings of the club
will in future lie held only on the
third and fourth Monday afternoons
of each month. For the remainder of
the season, Mr. Frank Tompkins,
head of the English department of the
Central High School, will give a
series of discussions on "Chief Con-
temporary Dramatists."
The banquet in honor of Dr. Leo
M. Franklin will be held at Hotel
Statler Feb. 26 at 6:30 p. in. Mem-
bers are urged to make their reserva-
tions promptly as the number of
guests will be limited. The enter-
tainment in connection with the ban-
quet promises to be very unique and
one long to be remembered in club
annals.
GODFREY GOLDMARK
HONORED IN N. Y.
NEW YORK — Godfrey Goldmark
has been appointed the chief counsel
of the New York City Public Com-
mission.
The officers and trustees of the
lodge are as follows: Marton Klein,
ex-president; Joseph Rosenthal,
president; Alex. Rubinstein, vice-
president; Anton Kraus, recording
secretary; Frank Waldman, financial
secretary; Sigmund Gunsberg, treas-
urer; trustees, Mrs. Bernatl• Schwartz,
Sigmund Klein, Joseph Lebovitz; in-
ner guard, J. Landesman.