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MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION

junior Young People's Society.

At the conclusion of services at Temple Beth El last Sunday, be-
The first evening entertainment to
tween $3,000 and $4,000 was subscribed in a few minutes to this cause. be given by the Junior Young Peo-

But much more is needed and it is believed that the sum necessary to

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ple's Society this year will be held
Saturday evening, March 22nd, and

GALA TIME PROMISED
AT YOM GIRLS DANCE

From present favorable indications,

fulfill Detroit's quota will be forthcoming once people are awake to the all the members of the society are the "Victory Masque," to be given
exoected to attend. The next meet- by the Yom Girls' Literary Club,
President high duty that rests upon them. The sum of $300,000 and more should ing of the society will be held on Sunday evening, April 6th, at the
Secretary-Treasurer be raised throughout the country within the next for days. Surely the second Sunday afternoon of Pontchartrain Hotel, is bound to be

JOSEPH J. CUMMINS
NATHAN J. GOULD

April.

an unprecedented success.

of Troop 76, is training the troop for

tion line, you will shake hands with

Is the agreement made by the Jewish community of Detroit with the

Troup members are urged to attend
the Scout entertainment so that
through their interest in the troop
the Scouts themselves may have their
own interests strengthened. The
Troop meets at the temple every
Thursday evening at 7730.

Editorial Contributor Detroit Patriotic Fund to be turned into a scrap of paper by the willful

The Junior Scoots, under the ef-

of ten and twelve. Mr. Louis Weitz-

Jeff, Uncle Sam, Cleopatra, Sis Hop-
kins, the Queen of Sheba, Napoleon
Bonaparte, the Goddess of Liberty,
King Solomon, Charlie Chaplin,
Little Red Riding Hood, and hun-
dreds of others. Without question,
you will have a strenuous time to
- discover" even your best friend.
The spacious gold and green ball-
rooms of the Pontchartrain will tie
open to the dancers. Tickets may be
secured from the members and their
friends or on the night of the
"Masque."

Wireless Class.

SUNDAY SCH0012- PURIM

Entered as second-class matter Nlarch 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit,

Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

Detroit will do its share in this matter. But that Detroit may go over Boy Scouts.
Preceding the dance there will be a
Mr. Milton Aronheint, Scoutmaster "Hand Shaking Bee." In the recep-
the top as we hope it shall, you, dear reader, must do your part. Will

Offices 307-308 Peter Smith Bldg., Detroit, Mich.

you send your subscription today and thereby not only honor yourself its exhibition drill, which will be held Lady Baltimore, the Sultan of Tur-
but help as well to honor the memory of Isaac M. \Vise—America's in the near future. Parents of the key, Jack the Giant Killer, Mutt and

Telephone Cherry 3381

Subscription, in advance

greatest Jew?

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S2.00 per year

To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.

RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN

The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the
views expressed by the writers.

The Centenary of Isaac M. Wise

A Scrap of Paper

Junior Scouts.

selfishness of a group of men representing the People's Relief Organ- ficient leadership of the new direc-
tor, Cecil Sillman, meet every Tues-
D
t it day at 4 o'clock. The members of
.,e_ro._
.ot
ization? \\len the Jews of this city cast their lot
Patriotic Fund, it was definitely agreed and understood that they were this troop are boys between the ages

to be given their fair share of the collections for national war relief man and Mr. Emanuel Neugarten are
Purposes and that in view of this fact, they were to make no further aiding \1 r, Sillman with the troop.

PLAY WELL PRESENTED
The Advanced Class in Wireless
collections on their own account.
On Sunday, March 30th, will occur the 100th anniversary of the
The Detroit Patriotic Fund has faithfully kept its promise in this Telegraphy meets every Monday aft-
ernoon at 4. It is under the direction
"The Star of Judah," a Purim play,
birth of the man who easily stands foremost among the Jews of the
regard and the majority of the Jews of our city wish to do the same. of \I r. Pilkington recently with the H as very successfully presented by
nineteenth century, while on Wednesday next, March 26th, will be
Mural
Flying
Corps.
The
class-is
the
children of the Shaarey Zedek
But an irresponsible group of our co-religionists of the class who are
held udder the auspices of the Recre- Sunday School on Sunday afternoon,
marked the nineteenth anniversary of his passing to his reward.
characteristically unable or unwilling to co-operate with others, insists ation Commission and all boys who M arch lb, at the gymnasium of the
Few are the men in any generation who have worked so zealously,
upon making a separate collection for the People's War Relief Fund, have had the previous course are en- congregation. All credit for the suc-
titled to take the advanced course.
cess of this play is due to Miss NUM-
so loyally, and so unselfishly as Dr. Wise, or to such good results. Let
irrespective of the fact that under an agreement made with the Joint Girls' Patriotic League.
red Nurko, director, and Miss Anna
those who will sneer at the accomplishments of the Jew in America ; let
The girls of the l'atriotic League Mendelsohn, assistant.
Distribution Committee, a fair proportion of Detroit's contribution to
proved of great assistance in serving
The cast of characters follows:
those who will hold that our Judaism is bankrupt ; let those who will
the Jewish War Relief work is credited to that particular organization. refreshments to the children of the Ahasuerus, King of Persia, Irving
maintain that the Jew is confronted with a choice between isolation in
religious school during the entertain- Berman; Haman, His Favorite, Joseph
These men are now seeking to gather a fund of $50,000 in Detroit
ment Sunday. The girls met last Goldsmith; Nlordecai, a Jew, Isadore
Palestine and complete assimilatioli with the masses among whom he
ar,rl returned many garments Horwitz; Esther, His Niece, ('earl
for the People's Relief Society. We wish to warn the Jews of Detroit
lives; but the fact remains ;hat clear-headed students of the situation of
they had finished through the week. Rosenblum; Nliriatn, Her Hand-
that this collection should nut be made; that its undertaking is a direct
League
meets every Tuesday at maid. Cecilia Shetzer; Courtiers.
The
the Jew know that these are but superficial judgments and that as a
breach of faith with the Detroit Patriotic Fund; that contributing to four and all girls above the age of Ralph Greenbaum, Ira Stone and
matter of fact, never in all his history, was the place of the Jew in the
not relieve them of their responsibilities to th:rt col are eligible to membership. Abe Fineherg; Attendants, Ilarold
this particular collection will
The League is under the leadership Schiller, Herbert Moss; Guards, Sey-
world's life so dignified or his influence so great and so far-reaching 10
the larger Jewish and non-Jewish causes that arc represented by the of Miss Ella Stillman.
mour Jacobs and Sidney Marvel;
Uniongrams.
is the case today.
Dancers: Fannie Newman, Mollie
Patriotic Fund and by the Detroit Community Union.
Uniongrams are doubly appreciat- Newman, Dorothy Frank, Ruth
• ing
There are those who are tempted to exaggerate the significance of
those
who
arc
responsible
for
mak
ed
because
the
recipient
knows
that
that
say
Frank, Gertrude Cohen, Marian Co-
We wish moreover t ■■
they {Jo a double good. They cost no
petty discriminations against the Jew and who fail to sense properly the
this collection at this time are bringing their co-religionists into dis- more than the telegram and the pro- hen, Beatrice Cohen, Marian Caplan,
Sylvia Goldstein, Rose Goodman and
meaning of the fact that in the face of unfair treatment at the hands of
repute; are putting them in a position where they must justify them- ceeds help to maintain the Auxiliary Josephine Jacob.
the few, he has steadily forged his way to the foremost ranks of those
have broken Scholarship Fund. Give the Union-
Other numbers on the program
those
who
selves and where to do so, they must repudiate
gram a trial and let your next con- were: Naomi Buchhalter, Story of
who are shaping the thought and the ideals of men and women today.
a solemn covenant. It is perhaps not yet too late for the proponents of gratulatory message be written upon Purim; Reva Horwitz, piano solo;
one. Call Mrs.' Nlayerberg ,add have Rhea Goldstein and Diana Berkovitz,
Some there are who are constantly going about looking for insult and
this undertaking to change their plans and to return such funds as may her send you a book of four.
recitations.
closing their eyes to the well-deserved recognition that each day brings
have come to them, to their donors. If they do not take this course,
Miss Ida Plottler was director for
to worthy Jews in every realm of science and art, of statesmanship and
SHAAREY
ZEDEK
PURIM
ilanciqg and',piss Theresa Meister
they shall have won the disdain not only of the non-Jew but of the self-
PLAY PROVES SUCCESS accompanist.
scholarship. Some there are who arc protesting ever and anon against
respecting Jew in the community. It is a pity that through such as then),
the narrowness of the churches in their relation to the Jew but who do
suffer.
Philomathic Debating Club.
The performance of "Gordon vs.
entire Jewish community should he made to
not sense thekieeper and more significant truism that all the churches the

seated by a cast of players chosen
'The question of government own-
Gordon," a mock divorce trial, pre-
People's Auxiliary of Shaarey Zedek ership and control again occupied the
modern Jew. And. it is only such as these who do not realize the im-
Congregation, Sunday evening, center of discussion at the Philo-
mathic Debating Club, when the
We commend tut our readers the very careful study of ;in article March In, was a great success, both question "Resolved, That the Natural
portant part that Isaac M. Wise has played in Jewish history.
as to quality of performance and the
He was the one man of his time who living amid the soul-stunting appearing in the New Republic of \larch 5th, P119, under the title attendance. The work of the players Resources of the Country be Owned
and Controlled by the Government"
conditions of the old world, had a vision of better things and at the "Zionism: Tribalism or Liberalism:" The article is a clear-cut, Well - was exceptional. 'their work exceed-
ed all expectations. The skill CY hit,- was debated last Sunday evening.
same time possessed the courage to translate that vision into actuality. reasoned, justly-stated presentation of the position of those Who are ited by the players closely approach- Enjoyment of the program was con-
siderably enhanced by the aggres-
It was because his soul was aflame with love for Judaism that he could opposed to political Zionism. While the arguments of the author arc ed a high professional grade.
While each part was performed siveness of the speakers, the affirma-
not brook the narrowness of his Bolemian home and came here to the not altogethet new—for how rift iliey.he, since their truth is so obvious with commendable and finished art- tive being represented by Abe Shev-
istry, special mention is due the work itz and Maurice Meyers and the neg-
soil dedicated to Freedom's cause, to fight his people's battle for spiritual to the thinker—they do present - MIlubject fTom a somewhat nor angle of Mrs. Alan Kopelson and Mr. Har- ative by Edward Schlussel and Reu-
old Smilansky. who played the chief ben Levine. Beginning with the first
liberty. The time in which Wise came to this country was not pro- and in a very interesting way.
roles, and also Miss Jane Clarken, constructive speech through to the
pitious for new things. The soul of the Jew in America was still afraid
In commenting upon this article, one cannot btu note the fact that whose indefatigable efforts as coach last rebuttal, there was a continuous
bombardment of facts, statistics, the-
and the dreamer of dreams was looked upon with suspicion. But un- within a for months, article's have appeared with increasing frequency w ere worthy of praise.
"Gordon vs. Gordon" developed a ories, arguments and oratory, cul-
daunted by the fact that he had to make his fight practically single- in the newspaper and magazine publications of this and other countries, highly interesting plot, with many in- minating in a victory for the advo-
handed, and in the face of opposition front those who should have dealing with the negative side of Zionism. Until comparatively recent cidents and situations of extraordi- cates of the measure by the close
nary humor. The large Gymnasium vote of 0 to 7. A, general discussion
extended to him a helping hand, this hero in Israel girded himself for times, due to the marvelous press bureau of the Zionist Organization was crowded to capacity with mem- by other members of the club fol-
battle and from the day of his landing in this country in l$ut until the which practically controls the Jewish news reaching the public, very bers of the Auxiliary and the con- lowing the main debate brought out
gregation, and it was .,necessary to new angles of the measure.
day of his death—nineteen years ago—he was a valiant champion in little appeared in the public press that did not imply that all Jews were utilize the lobby to care for the at-
Another feature of the meeting
one
fouls
was an illuminating address by Mr.
tendance.
Israel.
heart and soul in favor of political Zionism. Today, however,
William Nliller, an alumnus of the
The east of charac ters follows:
A very prophet was he—like the prophets of the Bible--in far- the other side gaining a hearing.
Myron Schlussel club, who spoke on the significance
Judgc
Jacob Berkowitz of Purim as applied to present (lay
late to impress upon the powers-that-be the fact that Cler
reaching vision and like the prophets, endowed with an indomitable
It
, lie too
Sheriff
Stanley Grossman events touching Jewish life and in-
courage. Neither the bitter onslaught of the Orthodox Jews who hailed by no means all Jews arc Zionists, for the propagandists of that move- Jacob Baum, Atty Inc
terests, emphasizing the need of uni-
Charles Rubiner ty in thought and action. Speaker
Plaintiff
him as "Meshuninted," nor the physical violence that was directed ment have been untiring as they have been clever in presenting their
Harold N. Rosenthal gave the critic's
\I r. Waldman, Atty. for
against him by those who would drive him out of the synagogue at side of the case. But for all that, the world is coming to know that
Defendant
Ilarry Slavin report.
An altogether new and hitherto un-
Albany ; nor the lack of co-operation on the part of those who deep there is another side to this question. .\s a result of this knowledge, Mordecai N. Gordon,
I I usband
Harold Smilansky tried type of a program has been ar-
down in their hearts sympathized with him but were afraid to come out even the granting of Palestine to the Jews under British supervision Giggle Gans Gordon,
ranged for next Sunday evening's
Mrs. Alan Kopelson meeting, which will be known as a
\Vile
into the open as his supporters because his was as yet the unpopular and on the innocuunis terms Of the Balfour declaration, will not blind
"Humorous Program." Speeches of
last term in Which Dora Schmoos, Witness
the
eyes
of
men
to
the
fact
that
nationality
is
not
the
cause, daunted him or ulismayed him for a moment. lie went on and
for Plaintiff
Belle Silverman a ludicrous nature will be in order
and a pleasant time is anticipated by
M r, Tobias, Witness
on, fighting for his great ideal—the liberation of the soul of the Jew.
Judaism shall interpret itself.
for Defendant
Maxwell Cutler all.
The
article
referred
to
:aid
others
of
similar
tenor,
tod
the
least
To this end, he created his organ of publicity—the American Israelite
Madam Mania, Witness
for Defendant
Celia Freedman
—in whose pages lie wrote with trenchant pen of the ideals and the important of which is that recently published by Dr. Felix .\dler, should
Leah Dongut, Witness
hopes that stirred his soul. Then, his cause grown stronger, he organ- be read both by Zionists and by non-Zionists. An adequate study of the
for Defendant
Golda Rosenthal
W01.11(1 surely be Madam ]'atria
Ruth Kanter
ized the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and later, that child subject as presented by both sides to the controversy
Hanukah
Bessie Barnett
Henry J. Rosenfelt, newly elected
of his soul and his spirit—the Hebrew Union College, an organization of benefit to all concerned.
Wolfsohn
Pearl Rosenbloom director of the American Jewish Re-
Children, Spectators.
the creation of which alone has not only assured his immortality but
lief Committee, issued the following
Miss Jane Clarken, Coach.
statement concerning the 1010 cam-
what is far more important, has saved the Judaism of America from
Following the presentation of the
paign for funds for the relief of Jew ,
play,
there were several musical in war-stricken Europe:
ce_3,1,t
becoming like the Judaism of the old world—an empty husk without
numbers and dancing. Because of the
"The need for relief in war-wreck
soul or spirit or vitality. If the Jew in America stands today the equal
size of the attendance, it was neces- ed Europe is greater now than ever
sary to use both the gymnasium and before. With the signing of the arm-
of the best of his fellows—and we believe he does—we say it without
vestry room for the dancing.
istice millions of people in the liber-
essary work.
attempting to rob other institutions of their just praise, that he has won '
The present season of the Young ated areas were found to tie suffer-
Religious School Celebration.
his place of power and dignity largely, if not essentially, through the
The Purim entertainment given by l'eople's Auxiliary is one of the most ing as perhaps people have never
the children last Sunday was thor- successful in its history. The bi- suffered before. In Galicia and
fact that the Hebrew Union College has sent forth men from its halls Saturday Services.
weekly meetings, which are held in
Saturday Services are held every oughly enjoyable. After a song by the vestry room, are always attended Lithuania, the death rate among chil-
who, in the spirit of their master, have proclaimed the message of the Sabbath at 10t30. The Sermon this the school a short Purim play was
dren under,,live at the present time
to full capacity. The Auxiliary has exceeds sixty per cent, due to mal-
presented
under
the
direction
of
Miss
Jew to Jew and to non - Jew alike in such manner as to command for the week will be delivered by Rabbi Adelaide Courlander. The young had a list of excellent speakers at its nutrition. It is estimated that there
Mayerherg on "Religious Education
actors and actresses played their meetings, and its social affairs, enter- are six million Jewish women, chil-
Jew and Judaism a new respect.
Salvation of
roles with exceptional ability. The tainments and dancing parties lhave dren and aged tnen actually starving
Wise, the great organizer, created also the Central Conference of Sunday Serv ices .
created records both from the point
Sunday Services are held every leading parts were played by Ruth of view of attendance and affording to death.
American Rabbis, an organization that is not only the largest but lingoes-
"Mr. Louis Marshall recently said:
. t al)- Peretz, Jerome Wiener, Emanuel
o'
Sunday nos w at I o'clock.
Neugarten and Joseph Weinberg. enjoyment to the members and their
"'We shall need more money than
f or hi s
tionably the most influential rabbinical body in the world today. He was
Fran kl in ' s
After the play several delightful friends.
ever,
now that the veil is about to be
en
list,
lelivjo
It
olfjel..itherar
c
t
iuli s'
i'' ' r an Future
m
minous
writer
and
through
the
mediu
of
his
books
he
sent
forth
'The
dance
numbers
were
.given
by
Golda
lifted which has prevented the outer
a vol
reetcloaftsToday's Problems." u
Velion and Myra Finsterwald. Reci- FREE BURIAL SOCIETY,
world from appreciating the full ex-
the message of the Jew to that larger audience which he could not reach Heebi
tations were rendered by Maxime
of the suffering of the unfortu-
Th e liehreW Class an is grow ing.
GIVES BALL MARCH 30 tent
through his pulpit—a pulpit, by the way, in which he spoke in the spirit
nate inhabitants of Eastern Europe.
incr ease of Finsterwald and the formal program
L ast Saturday shod
was concluded with a series of tab-
Not
only
have our brethren been the
of the intrepid Prophet Nathan in his denunciation of evil and in his six i in the primary class. The class leaux arranged by Mrs. Mayer B.
The Detroit Jewish Free Burial As- victims of famine, but the recent
meets with Rabbi Mayerherg every
sociation will give the first annual atrocities which they have undergone
Sulzberger
and
Mrs.
Sidney
S.
Wein-
at of
9:30
• defense of righteousness.
o
r and all pu-
Saturday
Welfare Ball on Sunday evening,
n are wel- man. After the entertainment in the March 30, at the Arena Gardens, in Poland and Galicia, beggar de-
age
above
Wise was a man who knew no fear, and even though many times he .
Temple proper the High School de-
scription.'
come to join.
partment adjourned to the Gym. Woodward and Hendric. A good
stood in what seemed to be a hopeless minority among his colleagues, Confirmation Cla s s.
"Last year, through the generosity
where an informal masquerade dance time is assured to all. There will of the Jews and non-Jews of Ameri-
•'
h
n
Class
meets
wit
i
Confirm at o
he fought to the last ditch for what he believed to be right. .No(1 history
lie
a
double
Union
Orchestra.
was
held
and
the
primary
and
ele-
ca, we raised fifteen million dollars to
Franklin every Saturday morn-
The proceeds of this ball will go help three million of our brethren,
mentary departments participated in
proves that in practically every instance, he WaS right. With all his !ION
games. Refreshments were given to towards the fund for a fence for the while this year, with the removal of
a
lCi
s.
s
e
t
''
j'
i g
ig
bla
-
aggressiveness, he was a rarely lovable man and those who were priv
all the children and the entire enter- new Chised Shel Emes Cemetery.
the barriers, more than five million
The Bible. Class meets every Thurs.
tainment proved an unqualified sue-
ileged to sit under him as pupils, whether in the college class room or
people cry to us for food. Will the
afternoon at I:45. All are wel-
The Young Men's Hebrew Associa- people of Alperica permit them to
me to attend its sessions.
in the synagogue, will never forget the inspiration. of his countenance C c I ome
tion
of
Toronto,
Canada,
are
about
to
plead in vain?
Young People's Society.
Red Cross.
militating
the
"Notwithstanding
The classes of the Young People's institute a campaign to provide funds
that fairly beamed with kindness.
r 1 Branch of the
i l reBsetrhyrE
The
he css
rT
oempret
factors of unsettled business condi-
Society
meet
every
Wednesday
even-
for
a
$300,000
home.
Over
600
mem-
Red
In its purpose to do honor to the memory of this man who stands
thusiasmwith which the members ing. They will continue to meet bers were enrolled at a mass meeting tions. income tax, etc., we face the
enthusiasm
out perhaps the greatest Jess, of many centuries, American Israel is this o f the
respond- throughout the month of April. A called recently to discuss the project. future confident that American gen-
aveorrs
have
vs
t d ,kteixi
to h
erosity is not an evanescent thing
has been social affair will be held at the Temple
call for
week putting forth a heroic effort to place upon a foundation of per-
which must he kept alive by the pres-
on Sunday evening, March 23rd, and
most encouraging and it is sto
The Ladies of the Jewish Circle,
sure of war, but instead a permanent
manence the two great institutions which he founded — and which best hoped that each week will see a great- all members of the society are re-
Cheyenne, Wyo . , have joined the Na- spiritual enrichment which has trans-
mher of women present. All quested to be present. The meeting
express his spirit—the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and C r n u mber
tional
Federation
of
Temple
Sister-
formed America into one of the great-.
open
to
the
young
people
of
the
members of the Auxiliary are urged is
hoods.
est and happiest nations on the earth.
the Hebrew Union College.
to reserve each Tuesday or this net- community.

are being toned and colored in their thinking by the preachment of the

A Timely Article

■

PLEADS FOR GREATER
JEWISH RELIEF FUNDS

TEMPLE BETH EL NOTES.

us.