PAGE ELEVEN
THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
ROSA RAISA, FAMOUS
The Outlook of Judaism in America
DR. CLIFTON LEVY
A
FIGHTING
RABBI
SOPRANO, TO APPEAR
NEW YORK RABBI AT I
the immediate future we have to face.
IN RECITAL MONDAY
(Continued From Page Nine.)
That the Jew will be able to meet
FORUM LUNCHEON r amain Voorsanger Went to France as a Buck
not of worship alone. We need a
these problems and to meet them suc-
Flees from Polish Pogroms to Operatic program which will cover all aspects cessfully is an article of our faith,
Dr I Z. Taub, Ass't Supt., house of
Fame—In Joint Recital With Behan, of life and which will satisfy the
Private and Found Religions Drew No Lines.
for we have faith in God, and faith
Correction, Speaker Next
Baritone at Arcadia.
demands of living faith.
in ourselves. Lacking either, the Jew
Students of the history of religions is in a parlous state, threatened with
Captain Elkan Vuorsanger, the "tight- hours a day. Can you imagine how good
Mg rabbi," who returned recently from that coffee tasted to a cold and hungry
Rosa Raisa, heralded by public know that all religion including our death; possessing both, we know no
own have two distinct lines of expres- fear. "I shall not die but live" and
Dr. Clifton II. Levy, of New York France. went over as a buck private in soldier? This work and all other Jew- and press as the world's greatest
.
City, a member of the Executive May, 1917, with the first 750 Ameri- ish Welfare Board work with the Army dramatic soprano, will appear m re- sion; the ethical and the mystical. continue "to declare the deeds of
Board of the Central Conference of cans. and rose by sucessive promotions of Occupation was done at the invita- cital at the Arcadia auditorium. Mon- 'fliey are frequently interwoven, but God."
American Rabbis, which net in De- to Sergeant, Lieutenant. Chaplain, Cap- tion of Major General Dickman of the day evening, November 10, under the they are hardly adjustable in their
troit during the week, was the speak- tain, Senior Chaplain of the New York Third Army, who requested the Jewish management -of , the Central Concert claims. Modern Judaism must decide
M'alfare Board to take over all ea:Items Company, together with Giacomo which line it i s t o fo ll ow —o r w h e th er
er at the Forum Luncheon of the 77th Division.
Rimini, the Italian baritone. there is room within the synagog for
B'nai Brith Club, 25 Broadway, Tues-
When the 77th returned home, Cap- in the occupied portion of Germany.
Rosa Raisa the name to the Am- both lines of development. \lost of
day noon, November 4, on the sub- tain Voorsanger volunteered to stay be-
Passover Services.
erican
public a few years ago meant the leathers feel that the ethical is
ject• "Facing New Probl•ms." Dr. hind to become Overseas Director of
"To my mind the greatest achieve-
Levy, who is prominent in the Jewish the Jewish VVelfare Board. Ile lived in ment of the Jewish Welfare Board in little. Born in Rielestock of Jewish the supreme emphasis of Judaism;
pulpit, active in every phase of Jew- trenches and shell-rocked dugouts, took France was the Passover sent ices held parentage in Russian Poland twenty- yet they cannot deny the presence of
ish life, and a journalist of note, ',art in major actions in the Baccarat throughout the American Expeditionary five years ago, like litany another the other element. How far shall
Washington, D. C.
I, this be encouraged in the light of
brought a virile. message to the large and Tout sectors, the Meuse-Argonne Forces. There was a Seder for every genius, advanced herself under most
region, and Argonne Forest; buried the Jewish man in France. Matzoths were, discouraging,cirettinstances, A..drant- :recent , dereloptiterifs in the religionS
"g aill'ering assembled to hear him.
The outlook for Judaism in Amer-
has a trimieml- delfd—the Jewish, Protestant, and Cath- distributed to every one. We received atic experience of her early life whs world'? .Like it or i no, we'must admit
"V our organiiation
organ
ous task and privilege," d e clared D r. olic dead—under incessant tire, and min- magnificent co-operation in this from her escape from the pogrom that led that there are many wild are attracted ica appears to me full of promise.
For
the past decades our country has
Levy, "that of helping your Rabbis istered to the wounded and dying on the Quartermaster's Corps. There isn't to the memorable massacre in Kiev. by this mystical revival. Shall we
in reaching the unreached. That has the field of battle. His hands are horny one mall out of the one thousand who She and others of her faith lived , lose them entirely or shall we tneet been prepared to become the most
important center of Jewish culture in
always been our problem but in these w ith the callouses that came from carry- attended the memorable Jewish Welfare hidden in a cellar during that period. th e m on their ow n groun d?
Furthermore, we are confronted the world. The war has but confirmed
crucial times it takes on a new phase. ing heavy litters of men.
Board Seder in Paris who will ever for- She tied to Italy, where she took up
and
charged this reality with a solemn
"In
France
there
were
no
distinc-
The real deserving poor you must
get that event. Money for Passover sup- the study of music with Madam with the problem of the content of
seek. Those who come to the syn- tions." the 'fighting rabbi' says. "A plies was also sent by the Jewish Wel- Inlarchiso. In August, 1913, her Judaism. Is it only a religious fact, and sacred responsibility. All the
y, or has it larger connotations? If it physical and material paraphernalia
agogues and to the benevolent so- Chaplain was a Chaplain, not a Jewish fare B
to members of the Jewish teacher brought her to Parma, Italy,
Chaplain, a Catholic Chaplain, or a Legion in Palestine.
for an audition before Maestro Cann- be merely a religious fact, there are of temple, library, seminary, press,
cieties do not need reaching."
"Another big thing that the Jewish paninio, who engaged her (noted(- already many who will have nothing are at hand. Only a driving enthu-
Dr. Levy emphasized the nee, ssit y Protestant. Each Chaplain was respon-
of teaching men and women to think sible for the religion of every man, and Welfare Board is now working on is me i ). for the Chicago Opera Comm. of it. If it be more, what is that siasm is necessary to make the above
and more? If Judaism be, as we Zionists the instrutnents of a glorious religious
along moral lines. He cited as an ex- it didn't matter to us how a man prayed, the matter of graves registration
pany.
Thence her history reads like an contend, a national complex in which Renaissance. What we need is an
ample an experience at the Reform- Inn that he prayed. A Catholic Chap- the marking of the graves of all Jewish
atory where he addresses "the off- lain organized Yom 1<ippur services on omen who fell in France. We have rec- enchanted fairy tale. Rosa Raisa religion is one factor, how shall we enthusiasm engendered, or rather
(comings of the scum of New; York.' the hattleline. The division had been ords of every Jewish man who was made her debut at Teatre Reggio, meet these other facts and how far engineered by the power of a United
"Why is it?" he questioned if one called out on line to the Argonne on killed in the war, with the location of Palma. in Verdi's first opera "Oh- are we responsible to the religious American Israel. The time has conic
of his hearers, convicted as a sneak- Yom Kippur Day, and I was endeavor- his grave, and can assure every Jewish erto." the occasion being the cen- factor itself that we shall encourage for a union of all the Jewish forces
thief, "that I put my gold watch ing to organize services along the lines mother and father that their loved her- tenary celebration of the great Ital. the total expression of the Jewish in America on a religious basis. In
other words, the outlook for Judaism
down on the table with perfect se- wherever there was a group of Jewish oes will sleep beneath the Jewish em- ian composer's birth. The success lif e ?
We suggest these problems so that is proportionate to the look-out of
curity? Why is it that you don't try men. At Coulinzne the Catholic Chap- blem—the Star of David—and their she made on that occasion destined
lain
came
out
to
meet
me.
e may appreciate the character of every Jew'.
graves will be tenderly cared for."
her to lie one of the greatest singers
to take it away?" "Because," was the
Services in Cathedral.
Of his experience under fire, Capt. of the time. A few months later she
prompt reply, "I couldn't get away
Voorsanger
tells
little,
except
those
sang
in
Philadelphia
in
"Aida."
Her
"'I
was
afraid
you
wouldn't
get
here,'
with it here."
"That," says Dr. Levy, "is the un- Ile said. 'I got your men together and stories which demonstrate the heroism rise has been rapid and she has sung
moral point of view. HOW many men started them off with a prayer. We had of the man in the ranks—the soldier in Covent Gardens. London, Grand
and women there are who are merely arranged to conduct services ourselves who, dreading the shells, "scared to Opera, Paris; La Scala in Milan;
death" tinder fire, performed these feats Colistanzi Theatre in Rome, and itt
trying to get away with it. We must in case you didn't come.'
"I took up the services where he had of genuine heroism and courage which all the larger cities of Italy. She is
teach them the moral point o f v ie w.
brought victory to the allied armies. an accomplished linguist, speaking
let
off,
and
after
the
traditional
prayers
' We must lead them out of the dark-
ness into the light. Go out in the were over and we had given them a And then it is Private Elkan Voorsang- the French, Italian, Russian, Polish, l
highways and byways, and if you brief soldierly talk, the men filed out er, or as Sergeant Voorsanger, rather Spanish and English languages flu-
DO YOU NKOW that the files of the DETROIT POLICE
reach down into the dark and help of the cathedral and went on with the than the Chaplain or Overseas Director, ently, and is a serious student. Dur-
DEPARTMENT show for September that articles and
one human being to a better, cleaner, business of fighting. These services in that he speaks, for the beloved "fighting her first two years in grand opera
Rabbi"
of
the
American
Expeditionary
she mastered twenty-lice leading
worthier life, you have given a real the battered old house of Christian
money of the total value of $125,000 were STOLEN In this
worship were the utmost impressive thing Forces went to war "as one of the boys" roles in the Italian and French
service to humanity."
and
learned
the
lesson
of
the
war
with
I
have
ever
witnessed.
The
Catholic
city, of which $65,000 worth never has been recovered.
schools.
The lively discussions following
Giacomo Rimini.
the talk that have come to be an in- Chaplain would frequently call me up them.
These depredations Included the BURGLARY OF 160
Giacomo
Rimini.
the
distinguished
and
sae:
'I've
got
some
Jewish
hays
alienable part of the Forum luncheon,
young baritone who is accompany-
HOMES.
seas participated in by Isaac Gold- here who want to say Kaddish--I'd like
ing Rosa Raisa on her concert tour,
berg. Milton M. Ale sander, mid NI. to oblige them, but they don't like my
years
old,
and
a
native
of
accent.
I'll
hold
them
until
you
come.'
29
is but
Finkelstone. Rabbi Samuel S. May-
Verona. lie came to the Chicago
That was the spirit of over there. That's
erberg presided.
Erection of Hospital in Memory of Opera with the recommendation of
Dr. I. Z. Taub, assistant superin- what we learned in France.
the Lost Colony at Kaifengfu Is Toscanini, who chose him for the
"The
Jewish
Welfare
Board
took
the
tendent of the Detroit House of Cor-
Proposed—Appeal Is Made to Jews role of Falstaff in Verdi's master-
rection, will be the speaker at the idea that the American Expeditionary
Throughout World—Relics Will Be piece of the same name for the bene-
next Forum luncheon, Tuesday. No- Forces went over for, and it united with
Preserved.
fit of the Italian War Fund which
all
other
agencies
to
win
the
war.
The
vember 11, at 12:45 p. m. Dr. Taub,
Toscanini conducted at Milan several
fact that it was a Jewish organization
Let us insure you against Burglars, Theft, and Hold-Up.
who has done such telling work on
didn't matter to the soldier. Ile accepted
Shanghai.—As a means of perpetu- years ago. Rimini's tremendous suc-
the Psychological Board of Base its officers gladly, realizing that the Jews
cesses in Buenos Aires during the
Hospital No. 36 here during the war. who were helping hint were the same ating the memory of the lost colony summer of 1918, where he appeared
of Chinese Jews who once floursihed
is a splendid speaker and his talk will
kind of Americans that he was."
at Katiengfu, it is now proposed to as Falstaff in "Aida" and Ballo in
undoubtedly prove eminently worth
There is little doubt that when this erect a hospital for indigent Jews on "Maschera," have brought this young
while. Ladies are invited to attend. organization of Jewish men and women
the site of the ancient synagog.
artist great fame.
came over to serve the spiritual needs
Rimini and Mme. Raisa have made
All of the relics of the colony will
of the soldier of Jewish faith, and of- be preserved and a record will be kept a specialty of duet-singing which to-
fered its hospitality to men of all faiths, of the history and activities of the day is a novelty on the concert and
the non-Jewish soldier regarded it some- Jews who entered that section of recital stage.
China many centuries ago. An appeal
what askance.
Several hundred people enjoyed•the
is to le made to Jews in all parts
J. W. B. Served All.
charmingly unique "Harvest Festival"
"Their attitude was shown to us time of the world to aid the movement and
presented by the Jewish Woman's and again," Captain Voorsanger said. the names of donors will be placed
Club at the Federation Building, "The boys Would come into our huts, on a tablet.
In an editorial announcing the plan
The most eminent of the Russian
Thursda y evening, October 30. I.ocal (which were conceded to be the most
artists of notable repute participated 'homey' in France), would warm them- for the erection of the memorial, masters of music ever to visit Detroit
Israel's
Messenger,
Shanghai,
says
in
is Serge Rachmaninoff, famous as
in a quaint musical sketch. "Remin- selves with a welcome cup of hot choco-
composer, orchestra director and
iscences of May Time," arranged and late, for which there was never any part:
"The face of the Chinese Jews of
Y'4
supervised by Miss Hattie Gittleman, charge, would bask for a while in the Kaifengfu seems to have been sealed piano virtuoso, who will give his first
to whom a great share of the credit comfort that was reminiscent of home, and doomed forever. For several years Detroit recital at Detroit Orchestra
and
would
say,
'Why
are
the
Jews
doing
hall
Monday
evening,
November
10.
is due. Assisting Miss Gitticman
all this for us? We never did anything we had given up all hope of rescuing The Rachnianinoff concert is another
were Miss Sadie Ilirshman, Mrs. fur them' If the Jewish Welfare Board them from total extinction. Vie would
number in the Detroit Philharmonic
!Ingo loev,..enthal and Mrs. A. La- had done nothing else, it had at least refer our readers to the letter of course given under the auspices of the
Bishop William White on the subject,
pin-Cohen.
taught
the
non-Jewish
soldier
that
the
Michigan Philharmonic bureau.
Beginning, with an impressive Jews were just like any other people. published elsewhere in this issue. The
Mr. Rachmaninoff will give a pro-
overture played by Mr. David Sil- Respect and admiration grew where movement initiated by the Rev. Mr. gram which will include renditions of
verman, pianist, and Mr. Smith, vio- there had been suspicion and prejudice Blackstone to unite the Chinese Jews some of his most characteristic com-
into a Jews clan has, according to
linist, to the last strains of "Ai Nos- before.
”As for the Jewish soldier. the Jew- the latest advice, proved a failure, ow- positions and also his own interpreta-
tri a Monti." from II •Fravatore, sung
tions of high selections from other
by Mrs. A. Lapin-Cohen and I. Leon-
wei fare B oard mad e hi m anxious co t o there not being the slightest masters, notably Chopin, Liszt, Men-
is
proud to he a J ess,. If t h em were cohes ion among the latter. It is thus delssolm, Beethoven, Gnotmod and
ard Braun with Mrs. Popkin at the
and
plainly evident that the extinction of
(World's Greatest Dramatic Soprano)
piano, the program was a rare treat.
Jewish men in a company, 200 at-
tended services. They came because the Orphan colony is complete and others.
The prologue, a clever satire on 200
Ossip Gabrilowitsch, conductor of
the committee, written and given by theywanted to. w e talk ed to t hem as thorough. It is interesting to note the Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
Miss Anna Solomon, provoked much soldier to soldier, directly, simply, and that in 1900 serious efforts had been says of Mr. Rachmaninoff:
made to save the remnant from being
merriment. A song, "Jump Jim forcefully. We had tio time for clouds
"I am glad indeed to hear that
death,irretrievably lost to Judaism, and a
Crow." by Bessie Barnett and sail fancies w e were close
society was formed at which some of Serge Rachmaninoff is coming to play
v
i
ne
d
in
these
di
we
all
knew
it.
An
a pretty chorus composed of the and
a
recital in Detroit. It is a great
the leading men of our community
(Famous Italian Baritone)
ij
Nlisses Nina Weinberg, Belle Silver- services each man felt the spiritual touch were elected to serve, but, unfortun- privilege for the music loving public
man, Ruth I.ipsitz, Rose Benjamin. and was invigorated."
ha s t bn nil. This of this city to hear such an extraordi. Ti
, the
Artists
of
the
Chicago
Opera
Association
Jeannette Granet and Sarah Kozlow
Chaplain Voorsanger went to France tends n to
tha the missio ary narily great artist and to come in con-
was greeted with continued applause.
base hospital No. 1. He arrived spina among our people is practic- tact with such a commanding musical
One of the prettiest numbers was a on French soil before General Pershing ally (lead and that we are even unable personality. Not only is Rachmanin-
duet, "The Road to Paradise," sung came. and When his Chaplain's commis- to save our own offshoots from com- off one of the greatest pianists of to-
by Miss Phyllis Zuckerman and I. sion hail been attained, he was assigned ing into their own. And yet there day, but as a composer he has his
Leonard Braun, They also sung, to the 77th Division, of which he be- are today some leading spirits in own powerful word to say. What has
"Will You Remember'?" Mrs. Nly- came senior Chaplain, with the rank of Jewry who prate about the "Jewish so seldom happeneed in the history L I
(:.
rabelle Goldherg-Gutman sang "The Captain. At the same time, lie was burial mission" in our dispersion, and ad- of arts is true of Rachmaninoff—a Pi
Gipsy Song," deligtfulle, There was, officer, school and entertainment officer duce it as a reason to oppose the great creative genius who during his 7
a humorous skit, "Selling Gowns: and Jewish Welfare Board adviser in Jewish national movement. As Israel lifetime already has achieved vast
S
Management CENTRAL CONCERT COMPANY
by Miss Barnett and chorus.
the 77th Division. He Went "over the Zangwill once so wittily remarked popularity. It will be a pleasure to
By request Mr. Braun sang "Vest( top" with the lads of the Melting Pot anent the "Jewish mission,
" it is hear Rachmaninoff play the works of
S rr
Tickets at
La Giubba," from Pagliacci, in his Division—with the lads "who had never either "omission or submission."
Beethoven, Chopin and other classics,
full, rich tenor, and was encorded re- seen a green tree in their lives, yet went
and it will be particularly valuable
peatedly. Mrs. S. Popkin accom- through the Argonne Forest as thought
' GRINNELL BROS., 245
and impressive to hear him interpret
they had been born there." He added APPOINTMENT OF LORD
panied hint.
his own composition. I am looking
■ ZI
The delightful refreshments served his tribute and gave it heartily to the
GREY PLEASES JEWS forward
his oncert with keenest
in the course of the evening were the heroes of the 77th. "The Jewish men
anticipation."
--
gift of Mrs. Herman Marks, of 107 „f the 77th Division were good soldiers,
London.—Jews will join with the 01:20=0=10==== 0 = 0===0=0=0C=0=0=10=0
brave, fearless, and resourceful. They
Erskine St.
fought—knew how to fight—and were rest of the country in wishing God-
speed to Viscount Grey on his ap-
ANTI-SEMITISM UNKNOWN; glad to do it."
pointment as His Majesty's Ambas-
Huts Like Mushrooms.
KOREA TREATS JEWS WELL When Captain Voorshanger speaks of sador to Washington. As citizens
Woodward at Parsons
we have learned to appreciate his
the Jewish Welfare Board, he talks pri- worth, and as Jews we have had spe-
I'aris.—Mr. Kwanyong Li, a mem-
as a s oldier-recipient of the bene- cial reason to value, his high-minded-
ber of the Korean Peace Delegation marily
fits of the organization. As a Chaplain
10 Paris, has given to a Jewish inter- he first came into contact with this or- ness and lofty regard for the prin-
ciple of justice in the mutual rela-
view some interesting information
tions and dealings of peoples. In
concerning the Jews in his country. ganization.
"Thee supplied me with an automo- his mission to America Lord Grey
They are not numerous, but there has bile, winch made it possible for me to
will be brought into contact with
long been a Jewish colony in Seoul, reach all of the Jewish men along the many of our fellow-Jews from whom
Only Detroit appearance of Russia's greatest composer-pianist.
the capital, the members of Which, battle area Money and supplies pro- he will receive a cordial welcome
Seats- on sale at Grinnell's, Hudson's Box Office at 7 p. m.
both in language, in attire, and in vided by the organization, and its gen- with the earnest wish that the vital
Prices $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3.
features are fully assimilated to the - erous co-operation, enhanced my oppor- interests of the world may be secured
Kroeans. They are only distinguish tunities for service.' When hostilities by those of the two great Anglo-
Sunday Eve., Nov. 16. Sensational Lecture Illustrated with Slides and Moving Pictures.
ed from their neighbors by their ceased, Captain N'oorsanger became an Saxon nations being placed upon an
names. Most of the Jews are en- active participant in the stork of the enduring basis. That friendship is
Capt. Sir. Arthur Whitten
gaged in commerce, and are highly Jewish Welfare Board, and was appoint- a guarantee of progress, as well as a
regarded as being extremely capable
pledge of peace. Viscount Grey will
Seats on Sale at Grinnell's Nay. 10th. Prices $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50
overseas director.
merchants. The Jests enjoy complete ed "The
newish Welfare Board came in be able to assist in a work which is
equality of rights, and take their directly after the armistice was signed. as precious in his eyes as in those of
Philharmonic Lecture Course—ORCHESTRA HALL—Three Brilliant Sunday Evening Lectures.
share in the service of the State. Its huts sprang up like mushrooms in the American President—the building
Feb. 1st
Jan. 18th
Among them are army officers and
Nov. 30th
every American Expeditionary Force up of the League of Nations. In
privates, magistrates, government of-
centre and at all base posts. They were those efforts every Jew will assuredly
ficials, doctors and teachers. Anti- cheerful buts that offered an atmosphere wish him well. We trust and believe
Semitism is absolutely unknown in
vastly different from the gloomy bar- that he will successfully carry for-
Korea.
Reservations May Be Made by Mall NOW.
racks. There were crisp musline cur- ward the good work begun by a dis-
Subscription Prices: $5.50, $4.50, $3, $2. War Tax 10'..
tinguished co-religionist (Viscount
817 Book Building. Phone, Cherry 6416.
Michigan Philharmonica Bureau, Jas. E. Devoe, Mngr,
Miss Selma Bacharach, of German- tains on the windows, pictures and deco- Reading), and are happy to know
led one of rations that brought the American sot-
town, Pa., has been
that
he
has
as
his
thief
of
staff
so
the
o breath from home. We took over
the twenty scholarships given by rod-
able and enlightened a man as Sir
French
to college
g Red Cross canteens near the tracks at William Tyrrell. — London Jewish
uates
of Government
the United States
for pro-
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was always on the fire—twenty-four
Tuesday.
A Glorious Religious
Renaissance.
By Rabbi Abram Simon.
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