THE JEWISH CHRONICLE.
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and in post-Biblical
English in limiter College of the City of New York
history and Biblical literature in the religious school of Temple Beth El,
THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
TEMPLE BETH EL NOTES.
Sabbath Services. Services are held
at the Temple every Saturday morn-
New York.
of
Board
ing at 10:30. The sermon will be
Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishinz Co.. Inc.
The acceptance of Miss Bildersee's manuscript by the
delivered this week by Rabbi
Editors of Religious Literature representing both the Union of Ameri-
President
Franklin.
JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
can Ilebrt•w Congregations and the Central Conference of American Sunday Services. Sunday services are
Secretary-Treasurer
NATHAN J. GOULD -
held every Sunday at 11:00. The
Rabbis is in itself an attest to the worthiness of the new book, for those
Detroit,
subject of Rabbi Franklin's sermon
Entered as second - class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at
comprising this Board are not only men of scholarly attainments but
this week is "Three Alternatives for
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
who
have
made
a
special
study
of
the
peda-
several
the Jew." The public is always
among them are
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gogical needs of the Jewish child.
The Confirma-
The presentation of the outstanding facts of Jewish history by the Confirmation Class.
tion Class meets with Rabbi Frank-
Jochanan
Ben
Zakkai
to
Moses
from
picturing of great personalities
lin every Saturday morning at 9:31).
interested in the coot ennui' and
both are serving in official capacity
with the organization bringing the
convention to this•city. As a fore-
runner of the convention there will
be a citizens banquet on .March fif-
teenth and it is expected that many
hundreds of laymen will attend.
Members of the congregation who
are interested are requested to emit-
municate with Rabbi Mayerberg
about the matter so places ink( be
reserved for them. Watch the pa-
pers for details of the convention.
SHAAREY ZEDEK NOTES
$2.00 per year Mendelssohn, is one that must grip the interest of the adolescent boy or
On Friday evening, February 28th,
Bible Class. The Adult Bible Class
meets every Thursday afternoon at Rabbi Hershman will give the second
girl to whom a striking personality always has a greater appeal and a
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
1:45. The class is open to all mem- part of his lecture, "Making America
deeper fascination than events romantic in themselves that are not
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
bers and their friends.
Safe for Democracy." All are invited
closely associated with overtowering individuals. Moreover, 110 greater
-
Subscription, in advance
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Red Cross.
Editorial Contributor
The Temple Unit of the to attend these intellectual treats.
No efforts have been spared to
make the regular Friday evening serv-
ices conducted by Rabbi Hershman
and Cantor Minkowsky interesting,
instructive and beautiful. All are in-
vited to attend these services.
Red Cross meets every Tuesday and
service can at the present moment be rendered to the worker in the field
Friday. The workroom is open all
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subiects of interest to of Jewish education than the publication of proper text books. The
day and if workers cannot spare the
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the dearth—indeed, one might say the absolute lack of such text books—
entire day a few hours devoted to
views expressed by the writers.
has been one of the most serious obstacles to effective work in the Jewish
real work will accomplish a great
deal. All members are urged to
Ila s been the need of proper material
rep igious school. So pronounce(
give as much time as they can pos-
at in many large religious schools, teachers have had to resort con-
sibly spare to this needful work.
Undoubtedly, the average preacher is called upon to address public st: intly to the dictation method, which is irksome and time-consuming Thursday Sewing. The sewing Thurs-
day is devoted to the making of
gatherings all too often. It seems to be taken for granted that the an d which, because of the limited time at the disposal of the Sabbath
garments for the local poor. Many
minister of a large religious organization ought to be able to speak even sc pool, ought to be avoided whenever possible. It is hoped that this
articles have been furnished to the
upon
any
subject
whether
it
be
religious,
political,
xt
book
will
find
its
way
into
many
of
the
religious
schools
of
the
United Jewish Charities this sea-
moment's
notice
at a
te
The Pulpit Message.
Young People's Auxiliary.
One of the regular dancing parties
of the Young People's Auxiliary of
the Shaarey Zedek will be held on
Sunday evening in the gynmasiom of
the Synagogue at Brush and Willis.
On Wednesday evening, March 5th,
Mr. Al Weeks, of the Detroit News,
will be thespeaker of the evening. Mr.
\Veeks needs no introduction to
Detroiters. All are cordially invited
son but there is notch more work
where it is bound to serve a useful purpose.
to be done and all members of the
It is suggestive that the Union has seen lit to publish a post-Biblical
Auxiliary are requested to come to
they rise to this standard of ability and, as a result, refuse no invitation hi story rather than a text book covering the Bible period. Apparently
the Temple on Thursdays to par-
ticipate in this urgent work.
to hear him.
to let their voices be heard. As a result, they speak all sorts of non- a demand for such a book has been pressed home upon the Board of
The announce-
sense, thus belittling themselves and bringing the religious organization F. ditors, front which may be drawn the gratifying conclusion that in an Woman's Auxiliary.
ment of the Auxiliary to the effect
at whose head they stand, into disrepute.
that Mr. Louis Wolff of the Detroit
in creasing number of Jewish religious schools, pupils continue their
social, economic, philosophical or literary. Moreover, some preachers la
arc foolish enough to take unto themselves the flattering unction that
DEATH OF L E. LEVY
Continued From Page One
Symphony Orchestra is to give a
recital assisted by the Detroit Trio, both the quality and rapidity of the
is of great interest to the members work, while at the same time reliev-
of the Auxiliary and the Temple. It ing the workers from. the dangers of
is expected that a capacity audience their trade. 'This invention, like the
will hear this brilliant artist render Levy half-tone screen, has gone into
The minister must, above all, feel himself to be a factor in shaping the S chord continues to exert a direct influence upon the child through the
his well selected program. The de- use throughout the world. More re-
opinions of people upon great and vital problems of a social, civic, S abbath school for a considerable number of years after its confirmation.
tails of the program are announced cently a machine for preparing plates
The publication of adequate text books to hold the interest of the
moral and educational character. It is as much his concern to be
for the etching process was invented
in another part of this issue.
as
bier children will go far to popularize this tendency. It is to be hoped, Young People's Society. The Young and patented by Mr. Levy and his
reasonably familiar with the stirring events of the world around hins
People's Society of the Temple gave progress in this field still continues.
pulpit must exert an influence herefore, that Miss Bildersee's book will 1w followed by others that
with the tonics of ancient theology. The
Distinctions toe, numerous to men-
a splendid party on Sunday evening
upon the living and the thinking of men in the today, else it will fail
last. The informal program was tion have been awarded to Mr. Levy
ill add to the equipment of the post-confirmation classes its our re-
followed by games and dancing. from 1893 to the time of his death.
ill its cssental function.
igious schools.
The attendance was very large. The One of these was a diploma and dec-
A great part of the influence exerted by the preacher must unques-
\Vednesday evening classes begin oration awarded him by the Russian
tionably come through the pulpit. To this end, the sermon must be
promptly at 8 o'clock and are fol- Imperial Photographic Society in
carefully thought out, reflecting the preacher's conviction upon some
lowed by an address and dancing. 1908.
Church, New York, of the systeni of
'Clic
introduction
by
Trinity
.N1r. Levy had lever for many years
The meetings are always interest-
vital theme that touches the life of men and women in the world. It
to Almighty God for the
ing and the general community is past a member of the Board of Stan-
free
pews
"as
an
expression
of
thanksgiving
is a prostitution of a sacred opportunity for any preacher, week after
invited. agers of the Franklin institute and
victory" has called forth within Christian church circles a very spirited
week, to devote his pulpit message to the exploitation of his particular
Junior Young People's Society. The of its - Committee on Science and the
debate as to the relative advantages of the free or the paid-for pew.
Junior Young People's Society Arts. He was vice president of the
hobby or to the attacking of those who differ from him, or to the
Apparently, the overwhelming weight of opinion on the part of the
meets on the second and fourth Institute and chairman of its Publi-
furnishing of mere entertainment and amusement to his auditors, or to
Sundays of the month. The meet- cation Committee.
Christian clergy is in favor of the new system, although fear of inno-
the deliverance Of scholarly essays that have little or no bearing upon
Sympathy for Oppressed Jews.
ing last Sunday was largely at-
vation and the arrogance of those who claim to hold vested rights in
Ile had been one of those who mitt
tended and a tine program was held.
the deeper concerns of the moral life.
.introduction
of
the
Many new members have joined. the first boat load of Jewish refugees
The purpose of the sermon should, in fact, be three-fold: to inspire , their pews combine to militate against the speedy,
The Constitution of the Society that reached our shores after the he-
better plan. It is surprising that in this as in other matters, the church
to console and to instruct. A single sermon may address itself to one
llions its membership to boys and ginning of the pogroms instigated by
For many years now, following
' or to all of these purposes. Above all, hoWever, the influence of the should lag so far behind the synagogue.
girls above the age of fifteen who the Russian bureaucracy in 1881, fol-
the lead of our local Reform congregation, synagogues in every part of
are in some way associated with the lowing the promulgation of the notor-
pulpit message must be morally constructive. The pulpit that habitually
have
adopted
the
free
or
unassigned
pew
system
and
in
the
ions "Slay I.aws" of 1880. They came
Religious School.
converts itself into a professor's chair with the idea of putting every the country.
model constitution framed at the last session of the Centrid Conference Girls' Patriotic League, 'flue Girls' in 'Starch, 1882, and the story of their
Patriotic League met on Tuesday coming was written by Mr. Levy and
principle of living and thinking around which tradition has cast a certain,
of American I:abbis, the non-ownership of pews \vas made a central
last and a most instructive program published, with "Levytype" illustra-
sanctity, under the microscope of critical analysis, will never succeed
was given. The mem b e rs 14 t he lions. in Stoddart's Review, of this
principle.
in awakening the deeper religious sentiment of the people.
League are vieing with each other city. in April of that year.
Moreover, it is rather interesting, one might almost say amusing,
The world war aroused in Nfr. Levy
To be sure, we would not exclude from the pulpit the scholarly
for honor points. Many articles to
to read at this late day, the arguments brought forward in favor of the
message, but however scholarly, it must have the homiletic implication.
lie used by Belgian children are a feeling of intense ardor for the suc-
Ave-
free pew by so eminent a man as Dr. H. S. Coffin, of the Nlarlison
at each meeting. The cess of the Allies and he expressed
i
turned in
The sermon must answer the doubts that assail the troubled human
under the leadership his conviction of the downfall of the
Presbyterian Church, since they are, in every instance, the same '
l‘
soul. It joust show the way to those who are fumbling and groping nue
Of Miss Ella Stillman every 'Tues. balsa Teutonic powers with unvary-
by us a decade and a half ago and the
were
propounded
•S
arguments
along life's byways instead of walking with heads erect and with eyes
ing emphasis. One of his last writ-
:
day afternoon at 400.
*.
tinder ings was a denunciation in verse of
must bring out its the individual validity of which fourteen years of experience have proved. To be Boy Scouts; Tlr e
,
i tiny Scouts
• open upon the highways of life. It
tihurch
is less stable than
smo
of
Scoutmaster
scheme
of
the
Chrisan
c
the ex-Kaiser at the conclusion of the
the line icafiei
the best that is in him by awakening in hint an active appreciation of sure the wholefiscal
Milton Aronbein v are preparing to war. This was published in the Pub-
that
which
ordinarily
obtains
within
the
synagogue.
The
support
of
all the good that life holds. • It must inspire men and women to make
participate in the Scout rally to be lic Ledger about a month ago.
the average Christian church comes from weekly contributions, the
held in a few weeks in which all
Mr. Levy's seventieth birthday an-
real their idealisms and not be content to sit back waiting for their
•
which
may
vary
greatly
according
to
temporary
conditions.
troops of the city will join. 'The niversary was celebrated in October
dreams to realize themselves. In a word, the pulpit message nuist be a amount of
Scouts meet every Thursday even- of 1916 by the Pharisees, of W1111:11
In the synagogue, where dues are more or less fixed, a budgetary system
vital factor to energize the moral possibilities of the community and
body he had been an houbred mem-
ing at 7:31).
entirely divorced
congregation. Where a community is utterly passive, indifferent and is made possible and the assignment of pews may be
Junior Scouts. The Junior Scouts ber since its inception. Many tributes
from such system. For this reason, it is all the easier for the synagague
meet
with
their
leader,
Captain
of affecton and admiration were ten-
lethargic to the call of the better things, one may reasonably conclude
to introduce the free pew which finds its chief argument in the fact
Louis Weitzman, every Tuesday dered hint on this occasion.
that its pulpit has not risen to its highest possibilities.
afternoon at 4:00. The meetings are
the democratization of the
that it represents a step in the process of
held in the gym and the boys have
House of God.
interesting hours drilling and play-
(continued) From Page One.)
. ,
Those congregations that have introduced the new system arc tin
ing basket hall. .AII boys who are
. enthusiastic over the results attained. It is altogether likely th at
above the age of ten are eligible to eminent and her l'eace Delegates, the
.
In his address on Zionism delivered at Temple Beth El recently, t
‘
Roumanian Jews are placing all their
membership in the Junior troop.
Alller - " 11i ;
Judge Julian \\'. I\ lack, l'resident of the Zionist 0q,•anization of
The Boys Club meets hopes. and from that quarter they
„ their number will grow from year to year.
Of course, the time is definitely past when a minister who expects st tidies for a considerable period following their confirmation. "Tine
as, when in most religious schools, confirmation was regarded as
to exert a wholesome influence upon the community of which he is a
part, can limit his ministrations to the members of his own congrega- al most synonymous with graduation from the school. Happily, that day
tion or his activities to the four walls of his own church or synagogue. is passing and in most of the large Reform congregations, the Sabbath
The Question of Free Pews.
i
ROUMANIAN LAWS.
Open-Mindedness.
W
Boys' Club.
every Friday evening at 7:30. The expect salvation.
good deal to say on the subject of "open-mindedness..
ica, had qUite a
The American Jews sympathize
Club does literary work and debat-
In fact, he threw down the gauntlet to the American Jew of the Reform
ing. The Club is open to all moot- with their Roumanian brethren—
charged that he had a closed 'Mild upon most subjects
to
hers of the religious school above they expressed this feeling at the Con-
school and openly
just previous to every election, it seems necessary to sound a no
the age of fifteen. gress. But what are they doing to
but particularly upon the subject of Zionism.
as would invoke partisan and r e-
for the Reform Jews as a class, for we believe of \yarning against such candidates
Men's Club. 'rhe first meeting of the help? The resolutions, beautiful. elo-
We hold no brief
office.
into
Men's Club will be held at a date quest, which were adopted in Phila•
that we are no less conscious of their faults and foibles than are others. ligious prejudices to lift them
thin the C01111 ng
in the near future. The meetings delphia, are in themselves, worthless.
'Hie Primary Election which is to tak e place Wi
But we must hold definitely that in our experience with them, the charge
a
will he informal in nature and are The elected representatives of Amer-
•x Mon to the general ru l e. O ne finds on the one hand,
• • ..•
intended to he "get together" meet- ican Jewry who are here instead of
rd
f
ca
of a lack of open-mindedness has never been justified.
his
candidacy
may be Polish candidate for Police Justice advertising
ings. Announcements will be sent being there where they should be, can
The American Jew may be More or less self-satisfied; he
on
aJew
of which is printed in Polish, " Ho not pa tronize
to the members very shortly telling also do nothing. Time is passing, the
disturb - acro s s the top
their
them of the exact time of the first peace negotiations are going on, and
content 1105V and then to let things remain in state quo if
bu• from your own people." .\nd on the other hand, one comes across
American Jewry has so far done noth-
ante is likely to interfere with his comfort, Provided, always, that no
meeting.
a Yiddish circular, knowledge of whose contents has since teen denied
Uniongrams. Uniongrams constitute ing at all. If not now, when? The
basic principle be involved in the condition. But we believe that as a
by the candidate in question, appealing for the Jewish vote on the ground
a means by which you can aid your Roumanian Jews are begging for help
general rule where such principlg is involved, he is more ready than any
Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and at from their American brothers, they
that if elected to office, this particular candidate will guard the Jewish
other section of Jewry to hear l4th sides patiently and courteously and
the same time render a service for say that America is their only and last
interests.
yourself. The committee is very hope.
then intelligently to come to his conclusion. NVere the Reform Jew of
Instances of this sort are all too numerous and they should be
Up to American Jews.
an ious to present a report at the
America less open-minded than he is, even upon the subject of Zionism,
American Jews. do something! Rep-
definitely repudiated by right-minded people of every race and creed.
Cincinnati conference and all mem-
the proponents of this movement would not number among their ranks
bers are therefore urged to boy resentatives of the American Jews,
Public officials must serve the whole people and no particular group
The lives
so many Reform pulpits
l'niongrams whenever they wish to say the right words 110•!
as many Reform Jews as they do, nor would
among them. The so(mer this principle k definitely recognized both by
a mil-
send messages of congratulation and the destiny of a quarter of
be open to the spread of Zionistic propaganda as iS now the case.
office-holders and by the people in general, the better it will be for the
upon anniversaries or weddings. lion Jews in Old Roumania, of 800,000
Certainly, the reverse is not true and we have yet to know of a
Uniongrams may be procured in Jews in the ''New Roumania" that is
entire community.
single Orthodox Jewish pulpit that would welcome a speaker on the
books of four, at the Temple or by to be, hang in the balance! They are
calling the Chairman, Hemlock appealing for help, protection, salva-
other side of Zionism. The cry of traitor and similar epithets that has
tion! '
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been raised by a certain portion of the Jewish press because of Congress-
Politics and Religion.
x
against political Zionisin is a suffi-
man Julius Kahn's recent utterance
ciently apt illustration of the truth that if there is a lack of open-
mindedness in the Jewish camp anent the subject of Zionism, it is not
THE HEBREW YEAR
of the anti-Zionists and the non-Zionists.
characteristic particularly
\\'e do not believe that Judge Mack is helping his cause by charges of
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this character. \\'hat he may have encountered in some individuals,
Fri, Sept. 6
New Year's Eve
ought not to generalize into a charge against a considerable group.
Religious Education Association. The
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A New Text Book.
•
Jewish religious school workers have been placed under a new debt
of gratitude to the Union of American Hebrew Congregation. for its
issuance of a new text book upon the post-Biblical history of the Jew.
The title of the book is "Jewish Post-Biblical History Through Great
Personalities" and its author is Adele Bildersee, M. A., instructor in
Mon., Sept, 16
Yom Kippur
Succoth (First Day).... Sat, Sept. 21
Sat., Sept. 28
Succoth (Last Day)
Sun., Sept. 29
Simchath Torah
Rosh.Chodesch Chesvan..Mon., Oct 7
Rosh-Chodesch Klslev...Tues., Nov. 5
Fri., Nov. 29
Chanukah
Wect, Dec. 4
Rosh Chodesch Tebeth
Fri., Dec. 13
Fast of Tebeth
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Shebat-Thurs.,
Jan. 2
Rosh-Chodetch
Religious Education Association
meets in annual convention
at Detroit on March 16th-
19th. It is urged that all members
interested in the problems of relig-
loos education shall reserve those
dates so they may attend the sem,
sions held at the Hotel Statics and
the Central Methodist Church. The
Association is non-sectarian in its
scope and liberal minded Jews will
find much in the work presented
which will aid them in the solution
of their own problems. The pro-
gram comprises over sixty speakers
of national reputation and among
It lies within the power of the Jews
of America to prevail upon the repre-
sentatives of the United States to
bring the question up before the
l'eace Conference. The seed has al-
ready been sown. President Wilson,
Colonel House, Secretary Lansing,
each one of them has already been in-
terested in the question, each one of
them has practically promised to use
his best efforts to help solve it' They
are Waiting only to hear from the
Jews of America. How long will N1 c
remain silent?
Do not rob the Jews of Roumania
of their last and only hope! Say
something! Do something! Go over
Sat., Feb. 1
Rosh-Chodesch Adar
Rosh.Chodesch Ve•Adar..Mon., Mar, 3
of
Esther).
Sun.,
Mar. 16
Purim (Feast
Rosh-Chodesch Nissan..Tues., Apr. 1
Tues., Apr. 15
Passover (Pesach)
Passover (Seventh Day).Mori., Apr. 21,
Thurs., May 1
Rosh-Chodesch lyar
Sun., May 18
Lag EPOmar
Fri., May 35
Rosh-Chodesch Skean
Shabuoth (Confirmation
Wed., June 4 '
Day)
Rosh-Chodesch Tammuz.. Sun., July 9.
Tues., July 15'
Fast of Tammuz
Mon., July 28
Rosh-Chodesch Ab
Tues., Aug. g
Fast of Ab
Rosh-Chodesch Ellul—Wect, Aug. 271 them are several rabbis of note. there at once! Now is the time! Later
New Year's Eve
Wed., Sept. DI i Rabbis Franklin and Mayerberg are may, alas, be too late!