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MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HQ:. IE PUBLICATION
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JOSEPH J. CUMMINS -
NATHAN J. GOULD -
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President
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Secretary-Treasurer
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit.
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Offices 307-308 Peter Smith Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
v■ IMIONIM
men, all the different elements needed
TEMPLE BETH EL NOTES.
affiliated institutions. Let us go over the top. ‘Vhen the appeal of the to make up a nation combining ma-
Committee in charge of the campaign shall come to us, let us not hesitate terial, spiritual and idealistic qualities. Sabbath Services.
The Sabbath Services will be held
"it now appears that the restored
but let us give promptly and as generously as our means allow and as
Jewish nation which comes into being
again after being crushed 2,000 years
ago, will have Great Britain as a man-
datory trustee, thus guaranteeing its
existence after its creation. The new
Jewish nation will merely ask the
The Conference on "Prophecy and the Jews," to which we made
right to exist, it will only ask that it
reference in these columns last week, took place as advertised without be granted protection promised small
our interest in the maintenance of our sacred faith dictates.
Prophecy and the Jews
leaving any impression whatsoever upon any part of the community. It
is noteworthy that except for a preliminary notice, not a single Detroit
daily so far as we have been able to learn, thought the meetinvf suffi-
$2.00 per year cient importance—though it lasted a week—to give it a line of publicity.
We understand that the meetings were well attended by those good
as usual Saturday morning at 10:30.
The sermon this week will be de-
livered by Rabbi Mayerberg on
"Washington, the Man of God."
Sunday Services.
The Sunday Services begin every
Sunday morning at 11:00. Ott ac-
count of the absence of Rabbi Frank-
lin, who will occupy the pulpit of
Dr. llirsch's congregation in Chica-
go, the sermon will be delivered this
week by Rabbi David Lefkowitz of
Dayton, Ohio. Rabbi Lefkowitz is
one of the ablest men in the pulpit
and he will have a message both
virile and interesting. Rabbi Let-
kowitz's sermon will be on "The
Glory of American Arms and Our
Responsibilities."
nations."
The primary object of Zionism,
said the judge, was to secure the
privilege of first making the Jews the
Subscription, in advance
dominant element in their one-time
national home. Palestine, under the
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
protectorate of the League of Na-
Christians who want to save the Jews from hell "by showing theist the tions, or under that of Great Britain,
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
light" and by a few Jews who out of curiosity attended one or the other and after that end was secured, to
Editorial Contributor
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
of the gatherings. The line of argument advanced its a general way by gain the second privilege of a na- Confirmation Class.
The Confirmation class meets ev-
tional home rule by a majority ele-
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subiects of interest to the speakers, was that the Jews represent a rather high grade of citizen-
et), Saturday morning at 9:30. During
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the ship; that they have a real contribution to make to civilization; and ment.
the absence of Rabbi Franklin the
In closing Judge Mack stated that
views expressed by the writers.
class will be in charge of Rabbi May-
that, therefore, they are more worth saving than sonic of the other at the Meseta time there are 138,000 erberg.
"heathen" nations of the earth. For this reason, it is the duty of the registered members of the Zionist or- Hebrew Class.
ganization in America. By the time
The Hebrew Class meets Cl cry
church to do whatsoever may lie in its power to bring the Jew—blind to the organization meets again in June
Saturday morning at 9:30.
During the past few years, the Jews of America its common with his own eternal interests—to the foot of the cross. For no matter hoW they hope to have a membership of Adult Bible Class.
The Adult Bible Class meets every
all the good people of this land, have become accustomed to giving clean and pure his life may be—unless he accept the Mats of Nazareth 500,1XE. Ile urged the support of the
sympathizers. Last year a million Thursday afternoon at 1:45. All
generously to every good cause that has addressed itself to them. As as his Saviour, he is doomed to suffer the pangs of an eternal hell.
members
and their friends arc wel-
dollars was raised for Palestine. This
The method of attack has thus somewhat changed in recent tittles. year the aim is $3,000,000, out of come to attend. Rabbi Franklin is
a matter of fact, it is fair to say that never in all history, have t u rn of
discussing with his class. "The New
wealth so willingly and so generously parted with a considerable share Formerly, it used to be argued that the Jew was a real menace because which $400,000 will go for propaganda
Testament in its Relation to 01,1 Tes-
work in this country and the rest to
of their fortunes for unselfish causes as has been the case in recent times. of his unassintilative tendencies and becattse he could not fit into the life
tament Prophecy."
Palestine, a million for those who
llowever, it has been the appeal of physical suffering that has and the spirit of western civilization. Today, that argument seems to want no charity, but just a helping Red Cross.
The directors of the Temple Branch
especially touched the hearts of men and except for the patriotic impulse be forgotten and the soul-savers are trying to win the Jew by tickling hand. Ile urged the support of every of the American Red Cross are grat-
which has really made the sacrifices entailed in the purchase of Liberty his palate with honied words rather than by violently attacking bins. earnest man and woman who is con- hied at the steadily increasing num-
vim. cd that this opportunity for the her of workers but they announce
Bonds, etc., a real delight, it has been the call of the Red Cross and But they will succeed no more through this means than the other.
recreation of a Jewish people in Pal- that many more are needed to com-
plete the large quota for March. The
Incidentally, not the least of the argummits emphasizedby a number estine should not be lost.
similar cause; that has most strongly appealed to the people. Indeed,
Chapter meets every Tuesday and
At the close of the lecture Rabbi
during the period of the war, it was only to be expected that causes not of the speakers was that the glad day of the Jews' redemption is really
Friday in the 'remote workrooms and
not
be
Franklin for himself and on behalf
Will
all who can arrange their time are
so immediately pressing, would have to content themselves with just as near at hand for said they, "With the Jew its Jerusalem, it
of the congregation expressed deep urged to come.'
• little material support at the hands of the people as was necessary to long before Christ will be acknowledged as his king.'' It is not the first gratification to Judge Mack for his Thursday Sewing.
time that Biblical prophecy has been thus misconstrued. If the soul- splendid talk and offered him the free-
Though the weather has been ex-
maintain their existence.
ceptionally mild this winter, there
Few and far between, therefore, have been the large gifts that in savers and those Christian preachers who support them in their work, dom of the pulpit of Temple Beth El have been numerous calls for gar-
for any subject that the judge might
these last years, have come to institutions of learning, art, or religion. are satisfied to spend their talents, their money, and their time in this care to talk on again.
ments and other articles made by the
women of the Auxiliary on Thursday
As a result, many of them now thdt the war is happily over, find them- sort Of fruitless work, we should be the last to put an obstacle in their
afternoons. There still remains Much
any Jews that they gain by the means that they adopt, they
PHILOMATHIC CLUB.
selves financially in such a crippled condition that unless help is imme- way.
material which must be made up into
garments before the end of the sea-
are
heartily
welcome.
In
fact,
of
such
we
ought
to
be
glad
to
be
rid.
diately forthcoming, their activities will of necessity be greatly curtailed.
The biggest and best event of its son and the workers are requested to
Among these is the Union of American Hebrew Congregations.
kind was the verdict pronounced by attend every Thursday afternoon,
the large audience that filled the Young People's Society.
Always modest in its appeal for funds to the American Jew, this organ-
The Young People's Society is re-
Shaarey Zedek auditorium, Thursday
. ization has never been adequately financed. But at the present time, it
Death loves a shining mark. Among the large number of men and evening, February 13, when the Fifth joicing in the fact that one of its
most
active members, Fred Weinberg,
finds itself in a position where the assistance of the Jews of America is
Annual Oratorical Contest of the
•oinen whom the Grins Reaper has garnered in our community during Philomathic Debating Club took has recently come into fame through
immediately imperative if its saving work in the cause of Israel is to
the acceptance by the allied govern-
the past several months, none has been taken from among its whose
place, with ex-Speaker Jacob Rogvoy ments of an invention conceived by
go forward.
passing will lie store sincerely mourned than Joseph Silltuan.
as chairman of the evening.
him. His invention consisted of a
Not only are sufficient funds unavailable to meet the current ex-
For superoirity in composition, or- bullet proof gasoline tank with which
Cut down in the very prime of life, he had attained a degree of
penses involved in the pursuit of its many and varied activities, but a
atory and delivery the judges, con- aeroplanes were equipped and which
usefulness in the community that but the fewest of men ever reach.
considerable deficit has already been created which must be imme-
sisting of Judge Harry J. Hinge- undoubtedly saved many lives dur-
write these words advisedly. Many, its writing of Mr. Sillman, man, Miss Hull of the Central High ing the war. Mr. Weinberg aided the
We
diately islet.
would have substituted the word "success" for "usefulness." He was School faculty, and Attorney Peter United States Government in per-
The Jews of America, it would seem, do not appreciate to the full
fecting his invention and all aero-
successful far beyond the measure of the average man, if the building -A. Miller, awarded first prize, a gold planes in the future will be equipped
just what the Union of American Hebrew Congregations has accom-
medal, to Harold N. Rosenthal, who
up of a great business through scrupulous honesty and hard work is to spoke on "The Home-coming of the with it.
plished in the past or what it stands fur in the today. We are entirely
Junior Young People's Society.
Wanderer," and second prize, a silver
The Junior Young People's Society
sure that we do not exaggerate the truth when we say that but for the he cons -tied as success at its highest.
But we feel that this would be too poor a tribute to pay to Joseph medal, to Louis Weiss, whose topic of Temple Beth El meets every sec-
work
of
this
organization;
Judaism
in
America
and
more
particularly,
•
Sillinan Wealth in itself meant nothing to hint. Money had meaning was "The Wandering Jew." Harry ond and fourth Sunday afternoon .
Gurovitch for his oration on "Cana- The first meeting in March has been
the Judaism of the Reform type, would never have exerted the influence
for him—as it should have to every far-visioned man—only in so far da's Contribution to Civilization," re- postponed because of the program to
that it has upon the religious thinking of our time and country, and it
as it translated itself into the terms of useful service to his fellows.
ceived honorable mention. The other be given by the Jewish Woman's
Club on that date. The society has
is even questionable whether it would have succeeded in holding as it
Lavish and generous its his giving, he was unostentatious, and a speakers with their respective sub- grown greatly since its formation a
jects were Joseph Schwartz, "The
has, the allegiance of its own sons and daughters.
few months ago and almost all boys
desire for publicity had no part in his snake-tip. What he did, he did
World's Debt to Israel.," Maurice
To be sure, by far the greatest work of the Union of American
his nature. He leaves behind as an inspira- Meyers, "The Gold Star," and Lester and girls of the Religious School
out of the pure kindliness
above the age of fifteen have joined.
Hebrew Congregations has been the establishment and the maintenance
tion to his family, his friends, and his business associates, a record that L. Cohen, "Theodore Roosevelt, the Membership is limited to those who
of the Hebrew Union College front whose doors have gone forth more
in some way are connected with the
American."
is absolutely unsullied and has set for those who shall follow him, a
Judge Dingeman announced that he Religious School.
Telephone Cherry 3381
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations
'co
Joseph Sillman
than one hundred and eighty rabbis through whom the message of the
standard that is very high.
Jew has been carried to every important community in this country
Detroit is the poorer because of Joseph Sillman's passing away.
and even to other lands. It is to make no invidious distinction to say
And yet, we are all the richer for his having touched our lives.
that in America today, the overwhelming majority of Jewish congre-
gations that are exerting an influence upon the thinking of American
men and women, are ministered to by graduates of the Hebrew Union
College.
Until that institution was founded, the guidance of our congrega- 1
tions was in the hands of men bons and educated abroad, who from the
right should be extended to every
JUDGE MACK'S ADDRESS
citizen, to every man and woman in
nature of things, could not enter as whole-heartedly into the spirit of
Continued From I'age One
every country, regardless of race or
American institutions as could the men who had beets educated for the
creed. At the Congress of Berlin it
ministry upon this soil. The best testimony to the service which th they co uld achieve more in life by was thought that the Jews of Rou-
graduates of the Hebrew Union College have rendered to Am ericat s go i ng
mania would secure citizenship and
The
h.r Rightof Immigration
Israel is the unfailing allegiance of the young men and young women
Wc m Am"i" are nation Of
s. Every one of us, either
to the synagogue of today. The leas t return that the Reform Jew in migrants.
America can palm to the College in these times is to put it beyond the tilitr—orlaiglii his own person or his father
or grandfather, is an immigrant We
need of contiant begging for funds,
d
have always maintained
as a fun a-
In addition to the support of the College, the Union of American mental principle of human liberty that
change his citizenship,
Hebrew Congregations maintains its Committee on Religious Rights a n(r of
lg
l ugehd 71-1 . - .
as course, we have,tcli
through
which
the
rights
of
Jews
everywhere
have
been
safe-
of Jews
guarded and no great issue its which the rights of Jews have been
involved has its the past several decades come to the forefront but that
this Committee was on the ground to see that the interests of our co-
religionists were properly safeguarded.
The Department of Synagogue and School Extension under the di-
rection of Rabbi George Zepin is also a child of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations. This Department has according to its published
other
A m
statement, some sixteen different branches of activity. Among
tIsitsgs, it has undertaken the organization of small Jewish communities
through the country and has established congregations and religious
schools in places too small to maintain a rabbi or teacher. it has organ-
ized Jewish work in farminecommunities. It goes into penal and
elemosynary institutions with its helpful influence.
It has a regular Publication Department whence it issues books for
selves or our e, ancestors,
citizenship for American citizenship,
and no American would hold it up
against any Jew if, for the satisfaction
er it content-
fo his
of
t l
t inulliffeo, r t dpeeeanse 7stto
ielitl is
give up his citizenship and be among
the builders of that people that gov-
.
a
ruithe
T i e l r 'alesteine.
m
•
tot tha e..npga
beThe great
tively few ssrlio gs711 gdo
mass is coming front those countries
re the Jew does not find equality
as i: he does here, where the Jew meets
social and economic denial of
with
opportunities, because naturally in
these countries the Jew is discontent-
e d with his t .
t h
l o Rights in o World.
Jewish
"You say. aren't g we going to have
a new world, and isn't the Jew going
all over the world?
n
to
it ch a
eattet equality
ev ershsadRthe
P hiladelphia mtr
Jewish Religious Schools and tracts for Jews and non-Jews. It has
forwarded religious work among Jewish students in universities. It
has established services in summer resorts where large numbers of
to assemble. It has carried the message of Reform
Jews are accustomed
icali :
into the crowded centers where men, women and children were first AtL
—n tells;
there passged o
were Jewtshi
o
spiritually starved. It has created mission Sabbaths Schools for Jewish
rights of the Jews in
delegation was ap-
n
w
c
of a t-gl
I nd
children. These and other things of similar character are all to be tqlpFiassttvei°01 1d)
e d
a
naatilnagtioantai
credited to the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Need it be rg
th
n
t ep
as done touch to auttehleopaec h aceof
said in the light of these facts that this organization h
acceeptConfere nce. " Some of the
keep Judaism alive in this country and that it therefore deserves well at members of that delegation are now
Judaism
in Europe conferring with Jews
f
equality. One-tenth of 1 per cent had
been granted it in forty years. Rou-
mania was false to her treaty obliga-
tions. The nations did not insist upon
fulfillment. We hope now that with
the League of Nations established
these newer nations are going to be
recognized. We hope that through it
a better spirit will have been devel-
oped to compel the observance of the
obligations assumed by these people
as members of this league, and we
hope that the day is coming when no
discrimination shall be practiced
against a man because of his creed,
that at last equal opportunity shall
cc me to the Jews as a matter of law."
Situation of Palestinian Jews.
Judge Mack said the case of the
Jews now in Palestine was similar to
that of the Jugo-Slays, Czecho-Slays,
Arabs and other races, that are under
the domination of and subject to the
rule of some nation, under which they
formed a minority element. He point-
ed out that with the change in bound-
ary lines that made the Poland of
Russia, Germany and Austria into one
nation, the Poles became the majority
element within these boundaries, and
under the decision of the peace con-
feience would have a self-determined
government.
As to the relationship existing be-
tween the Jew in Palestine and the
Jew in other countries Judge Mack
explained that the Jew who does not
go to Palestine will bear the same
relationship to the Jews of the re-
stored nation, as the French citizens
of America bear to the French in
France. Racial and sentimental con
hections will be kept, but citizenship
in the land of adoption will always
stand first.
the hands of our people?
soctItit et raglanadsunfioterdthfreoapturop
The week beginning March 16th has been set aside throughout the
no s eb eohfa p
f eooe f-
entire United States as a campaign week for funds for the Union of our i oppressed
people. A few of us,
qa of u
here for
a
American Hebrew Congregations. The quota set for Detroit is corn- three
resreelithilgued
the puo
h a‘ P e
mn
paratively modest and we believe that absolutely no difficulty will be
upon matter
"Zionism Is PracticaL"
e of
experienced in gathering even a larger amount than we are asked for. tfir:
"The Zionist movement is not Uto-
u t il ta and r tehseidnenprtN
t xVeielscr to Europe to
ir.eour fellows in presenting to the pian." stated Judge Mack. "It is prac-
In. its answer to the appeal of every worthy cause that has come to it, p j o o,Ars
of the world our resolutions.
tical. It is not a dream. The men
Detroit has set a worthy example to the rest of the country. Let us
"Now, what are we asking? First, and women who go to Palestine will
not fail in this.' No greater duty lies before the American Jew today that American principles be made uni- he poets, musicians, philosophers,
thtlitrioe of American Hebrew Congregations and its vessal, that equal civil and political chemists, engineers, doctors, clergy-
than to support .
was so pleased with the work of the
organization that lie would offer a
special prize, a silver loving cup, to
the best speaker at the next contest.
The gold and silver medals were
awarded by Mr. Herman August and
Mr. Maurice Moscowitz, respectively,
both of whom are alumni of the club.
Music for the evening was furnished
by Miss Rosa Morris, pianist, and
Messrs. R. F. Dre•s and J. Agin,
violinists.
At the last regular meeting, Sun-
day evening, an interesting debate
was held on the subject, "Resolved
that Alien Enemies be Deported."
The negative, Joe Bessman and Mel-
vin Fink, won the decision over their
opponents, Harry Metzger and Paul
Goldstein, by a slight majority.
Reuben Levine acted as critic of the
evening.
MR. AND MRS. STRAUS
OFF FOR HOLY LAND
NEW YORK—Mr. and Mrs. Na-
than Straus expect to depart for Pal-
estine within the next fortnight. They
will look after the health bureau and
soup kitchens established there by
them shortly before the outbreak of
the war. Dr. D. de Sola Pool is al-
ready on his way to the Holy Land
as a Jewish representative of the
American Red Cross.
THE HEBREW YEAR
5879-1918
5=1919
New Year's Eve
Fri., Sept 8
Yom Kippur
Mon., Sept. 18
Succoth (First Day).... Sat, Sept. 21
Succoth (Last Day)
Sat., Sept. 28
Slmchath Torah
Sun., Sept. 29
Rosh-Chodesch Chesvan.. Mon„ Oct. 7
Rosh-Chodesch Kislev...Tues., Nov. 5
Chanukah
Fri., Nov. 29
Rosh-Chodesch Tebeth
Wed., Dec. 4
Fast of Tebeth
Fri., Dec. 13
5879-1919.
Rosh-Chodesch Shebat..Thurs., Jan. 2
Rosh-Chodesch Adar
Sat., Feb. 1
Rosh-Chodesch Ve-Adar.. Mon., Mar, 3
Purim (Feast of Esther). Sun., Mar. 16
Rosh-Chodesch NIssan..Tues., Apr. 1
Passover (Pesach)
Tues., Apr. 15
Passover (Seventh Day).Mon., Apr. 21
Roth Chodesch lyar
Thurs., May 1
Lag B'Omar
Sun., May 18
Rosh-Chodesch Sivan
Fri., May 30
Shabuoth (Confirmation
Day)
Wed., June 4
Posh-Chodesch Tammuz—Sun., July 9
Fast of Tammuz
Tues, July 15
Posh-Chodesch Ab
Mon., July 28
Fast of Ab
Tues., Aug. S
Rosh-thodesch •Ellul...Wed., Aug. 27
New Year's Eve
Wed., Sept 24
Girls' Patriotic League.
In the absence of Miss Ella Still-
man, director of the Girls' Patriotic
League, the group met with her sis-
ter, Mrs. 'William Slesinger, last
Tuesday afternoon. In addition to
the program a group of interesting
topics were discussed, among them
the production of a pageant offered
by the War Camp Community Serv-
ice. The Girls' Patriotic League
meets every Tuesday afternoon and
all girls above the age of thirteen are
urged to join this group.
Boy Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of the Temple are
busily preparing for an exhibition
they will give to the public at an
early date. The troop is under the
efficient leadership of Mr. Milton
Aronheim, who is regarded by the
Scout Council of Detroit as one of
the best scoutmasters in the city. The
Scouts meet every Thursday even-
ing at 7:30 for drill and on Tuesday
afternoons for Basket Ball.
Junior Scouts.
The Junior Scouts are learning the
regular Scout Manual and very soon
the members of the troop will be able
to pass the scout tenderfoot exami-
nations. All boys above the age of
ten are eligible to membership in the
troop. The troop meets every Tues-
day afternoon at four under the lead-
ership of Captain Louis Weitzman.
Uniongrams.
The Uniongram Committee urges
all members who have not yet bought
their uniongrams to do so at once.
The meeting of the Central Confer-
ence of American Rabbis meets in
Cincinnati during the first week in
April and it is desirable to make a
good showing at the meeting. The
greater part of the proceeds from
Uniongrams goes to the Temple
Scholarship Fund and the reports
must be handed in at the Cincin-
nati meeting. Call the Chairman of
the Uniongram Committee, Hem.
3668-J, and get your book of four
at once.
OBITUARY.
BERNARD G. KROHN.
On Tuesday evening last, Bernard
G., beloved husband of 'call, father
of Jane and son of Mr. and Mrs.
Morris Krohn, passed away at his
residence, 1002 Michigan avenue,
after a very brief illness.
Mr. Krohn was a young man of
exceptional ability, of clean charac-
ter and high ideals. He will be sin-
cerely mourned by a large circle of
friends.
Mr. Krohn was a member of
Temple Beth El and of Ashlar Lodge,
F. & A. M. The funeral took place
from the family residence on Thurs-
day afternoon, Rabbis Franklin and
Mayerberg officiating.