THE DEl ROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
There are many reasons why thousands, perhaps hundreds of
thousands of Jews who are loyal in conviction and practice to their
ancestral faith, are not upon the membership roster of any synagog.
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We are not defending these people but we are only stating as a fact,
that there are vast nunubrs of them whose non-affiliation is in no sense
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to be construed as lack of loyalty. Back of it, there may be economic
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NATHAN J. GOULD .
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and social conditions which serve abundantly to explain their condi-
tion. Incidentally, we trust that these conditions through the complete
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit.
democratization of the synagog, will be gradually overcome.
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Moreover, almost beyond our counting, are the Jews w h o aunt
the synagog only on the high holy days or on the occasion of the mini
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versary of the death of some dear one. Shall we say that these are no
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among those giving ready and constant relief to their suffering brethren
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in faith. All of these things may be held up as exhibits to those 'Ms-,
Editorial Contributor sionary agengiss,
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
who would justify' their activities among the Jews on
the ground that the synagog has lost its hold upon vast numbers of our
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of the people.
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement
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views expressed by the writers.
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the duty that very obviously confronts its as Jews. We must reach out that the mt.,
Tebeth 25, 5680 our hand to these people, \ diu for good or ill reason, are mu giving to the need of uplifting oto people to able to develope that .oi.tt. el 10 to
Friday, January 16, 1920
our religious institutions, their full share of moral and financial sup- lives of usefulness is not the portion carry the unionizing and educational
of one part of the community, but it influence into our conununity, just so
w c•
ongregs cions, the Union of
n on o . nur tan H e bre
tort. fhu
is the duty and obligation of every far will we be successful."
Orthodox Congregations, iind the various rabbinical bodies are not Jew of every religious opinion. And
Reception Tendered Guests.
At the conclusion of the meeting
functioning properly if the problem presented by the unaffiliated Jew the United Jewish Charities has done
There is no phase of social service work that demands a liner
a reception was tendered by the
more
to
unite
the
community
than
is permitted to go unsolved. Here is an opportunity for real service.
Washington Progressive Club, one of
equipment of expert training as well as sympathy' and good judgment,
any other single agency.
Which of our organizations will take it up aggressively and effectively? Important Step Says Rabbi Hershman the social organizations fostered by
as that which has to do with the care of dependent and delinquent
Rabbi A. NI. Hershman spoke of the Institute. The Club was "at
children. And yet, there is no other branch of modern philanthropy
the new Institution as a great social home" in its newly furnished rooms
to which persons without that equipment so instinctively turn as to that
and educational center. The world, and served refreshments to the
guests. Benjamin l'rost, violinist, ac-
which has to do with the child.
Under this title, Mr. Jos. Nlarymont of this city has translated he said, had its Siren voices of companied by Fred M. Butzel, played
This is perhaps entirely natural. Our humanity is always deeply Abraham Nlaptt's work known to all students of the Neo-Hebraic temptation for youth, but more ef- several delightful numbers during the
fective than stopping their ears like
stirred by the sight of helplessness and by the suffering of innocent literature, under the title "Ahastath Zion." In performing this task, the sailors of Ulysses, was the solu- evening.
Members of Boy Scout Troop No.
children who cannot by any stretch of the imagination, be thought to NIr. Martmont has rendered a distinct service in that he has put within tion offered by Orpheus who played
be responsible for their plight. But just because this is so, it is all the the reach of English readers, one of the outstanding works of the such sweet music that his men were 2.3, acted as guides about the building.
unable to heed the songs of those The new addition, it is estimated will
more necessary that a word of warning be sounded against the turning newer Hebrew literature. Moreover, Mr, Nlartmont is exceptionally
easily accommodate from 800 to 1,000
who called to destruction.
over of children to those whose sympathy for childhood is their sole equipped through his intimate acquaintance with the Hebrew, to have
"This dedication," said he, 'marks more persons. It comprises a new
attest of fitness, and against the support of institutions in charge of preserved in an unusual degree, the spirit of the original stork.
an important step in the stork of the shower room in the basement, a den-
United Jewish Charities. The mem- tal clinic, a large store room in the
persons whose equipment for their task cannot be approved by those
It is no small thing for a man well beyond three score year: and
bers of this community have every basement, a larger gymnasium and
who understand the basic needs of childhood.
been
spent
in
com-
ten, the greater part of whose life has of necessity
reason to be grateful to this institu- auditorium. The cost was $25,000,
The whole attitude of social workers toward the care of children mercial pursuits, to have maintained an interest not only ill the ancient tion and its management for the ex- but so ably administered was the
has undergone a complete transformation within recent years. But literature of our people, but to have found a great joy ill making him- cellent result thus far achieved. They building fund, said the retiring presi-
have every reason to look forward dent, that it would cost 50 per cent
the one thing in which more than any other, experts are agreed, is that self master of the more recent products of the Jewish genius.
to even greater results, greater activ- more than that, ordinarily.
wherever possible, the family group is to be substituted for the orphan
Upon the translation of Nlaint's work and its publication, which ity and increased usefulness.
Officers elected for 1920.
Ilenry A. Krolik, chairman of the
asylum. To be sure, we have some notable examples of splendid insti- has long been the dream of NIr. Nlarymont, we heartily congratulate
"It is significant that while the
nominating
committee presented his
tutions for the care of children, foremost among which perhaps is the him. Nlay he be spared through many years to continue his splendid greatest share of the funds secured
by the organization goes toward the report, and the following officers were
Jewish Orphans' Home at Cleveland. But even the best institution work for his people.
alleviation of suffering and distress, unanimously elected to serve for the
cannot quite give to the child, the spirit of the home. The group is too
that the Institution has also served coming year.
large for that. Individuality is of necessity more or less stunted. And
as a great social and educational cen- President, Julian IL Krolik
ter. It has exercised a wholesome Vice-President, Walter Fuchs
if this be true, even in a slight degree, of great, well-organized, finan-
influence upon a number of our boys Vice-President, William Friedman
cially strong institutions, what must be said of poorly equipped, inade-
Cincinnati Jewry mourns the loss of one of its outstanding figures and girls and has been a factor in Vice-President, Milton NI. Alexander
quately supported institutions such as periodically spring up in every in the passing to his reward of Mr. Victor Abraham, The deceased shaping and molding character. This Treasurer, David W. Simons
The following were elected direc-
great city?
was for many years a prominent figure in the Jewish life of his city is the work the importance of which
tors: Jerome Ackerman, A. Barit,,
It is trite, some difficulty is encountered by those in charge of the A staunch Jew, there w as nothing that affected his people which was can nit he overestimated."
Fred NI. Butzel, Joseph J. Cummins,
Early Beginning of Society.
work in always finding appropriate boarding homes for children. But not his immediate concern. true American, he proved his loyalty to
Mr. Ileavenrich, on being present- Adolph Finsterwald, Harry Frank,
the difficulty is by no means insurmountable as is proved by the experi- his country's cause through word and stork. In the B'nai Irrith and ed with the stewardship of the key Rabbi Leo M. Franklin, I). N. Gins-
ence of our local United Jewish Charities. Incidentally, it may be said especially in District No. 2, which he served faithfully and well and in to the Institute expressed his appre- burg, Bernard Ginsburg, }tarry Grant,
Miss Edith Heave:16cl], Samuel
that widespread minors to the effect that Jewish children have been which he had gained the highest honors possible, he stood out a dis- ciation of the honor, and spoke of Heavenrich, Rabbi A. M. Hershman,
the founding of the society and of
placed by that organization in unfit homes have been shown to be with- tinguished figure. Not only to his immediate family, but to the com- those who had helped it to progress. Moses Ilimelhoch, Aaron Klein, Mrs.
out the slightest foundation in fact. It seems likely that such rumors munity of which he was a part, we extend our deepest sympathy at the
"When this society was first Sarah E. Krolik, Rabbi J. L. Levin,
started," he said, "most of the meet• Mrs. Max May, Rabbi Samuel S.
have been deliberately spread by certain persons having their own great loss that they have sustained,
ings were held in either a store or in Nlayerberg, J. B. Neiman, Nathan
interests to serve. But even if it were true that homes 100 per cent
some small building, and as an il- Robinson, Wallace Rosenheim, !Sirs.
lit, arc not always available for children, those approximately as they
lustration of how things were con- \Vallace Rosenheim, Albert Sander,
should be are to be infinitely preferred to institutions not properly con-
ducted, I might say that one of the Mrs. A. Schlesinger, Albert W.
older
members acted as chairman, Schloss, A. Shiffinan, Milford Stern,
The national Thrift Week officially begins on Saturday of this
ducted or adequately equipped.
l:sit.1 . ..ph Selling, }tarry 1.. Weinstein,
and one of the younger men was .ia
Of our personal knowledge, we know nothing of the new' Jewish week. Aside from the duty incumbent upon us to answer the call of treasurer. He (lid not think it worth Henry Willman,
an Mrs. Ilenry Wine-
Orphan Asylum dedicated this week in Detroit, nor of the persons who the national government for the observance of a period of thrift and while to keep books but when small
are sponsoring it. That its location in the heart of a congested district the inauguration of habits of economy, the psychology of such an insti- contributions came in, he would put
within a stone's throw of a busy corner with a double car-line, is poorly tution as Thrift Week is to be counted as a worth while factor in build- the money into his pocket and pay 29,000 JEWS POGROMED
it out whenever it yas necessary to
SAYS GENERAL JADWIN
chosen, must be obvious even to those who do not look beyond the sur- ing up a saner .Nmerican life. .Ns a people, we have become hopelessly help some poor man or family. There
face of things. If the choice of this site is an indication of the wisdom extravagant. Witli vast fortunes accumulated in commercial and in- way very little of that in the begin-
(Contlaued front Page One.)
of those who shall have the care of children in this institution, the less dustrial enterprises during the war by capitalists and employers of ning. The hard work began when
eas t ern E nrone inn- when Kiev wits taken there were many
said the better. \\'e hope that in other matters, better judgment shall labor, and with the higher wage iihnost universally earned by the work- the Jews from
ing classes, an orgy of spending has set in among all classes in modern migrated to the United States in 1883(prisoners Wm back to Winnica. On one
prevail. But the future will tell.
in such large numbers, that the New trainload of prisoners sent back there
a constant exiike but seldom York Societies were unable to take were six lets, who
In the meantime, it will be good judgment on the part of the society, for which the high cost of living is
had been Bolshevist
care of them and sent numbers of commissars. \\hen the train arrived at
people of this community to watch the further development of this an eductive deterrent.
them to every city in the United \Vinnica and the prisoners were taken
\'ast
sums
of
money
are
hieing
spent
today
not
only
for
the
necessi-
institution with interest and with care. The welfare of Jewish child-
States, and we received a goodly off it was found that the six commis-
hood in Detroit is involved. Than this, nothing could be more im- ties of life, such as food and clothing, but as well in unbridled indulgence share of them, almost more than we sars had been killed by the other pris-
of one sort and another. We have become a pleasure-mad people who could accommodate. Nevertheless, oners. l'he
latter claimed that the cont.
portant.
live largely for the today and who permit the future to take care of the men who were at the head of missars led them into their difficulties.
itself. Certainly, the time has come to call a halt. While see can affairs t hen, lltessr.s. Seligman,
"There were about 20,000 Jews from
scarcely expect a speedy return to anything approaching the simple Schloss, lit actin Butzel, Simon II eat- other parts of the country taking ref-
enrich and our grand old friend,
habits of our fathers, a note of warning should be sounded against the Henry Krolik. as well as others, (lid uge in Kiev under the protection of
Dr. Augustus I'. Reccord, who recently came to Detroit front unlimited extravagance which is prevalent everywhere today. When all they possibly could not alone to Denikine's volunteer army. Denikine's
Springfield, Mass., to assume the pastorate of the First Unitarian one remembers that even With the higher wages at their command, a locate but also to help along the officers advised that orders against
excesses had been issued from General
Church, is shocked and surprised to find that a man of his scholarly large proportion of working men today would be left utterly dependent poor people that were thrown upon headquarters, also that one major
equipment and of his practical experience in dealing with social and if illness or other cause would throw them nut of employment for sev- our hands. It was hard work to col- general was relieved from his command
lect enough money to take care of
because he was not considered to have
civic problems and with his record as a three-term President of the eral weeks, the need of encouraging better standards of economy is
these poor immigrants but the four
exerted sufficient efforts to prevent a
Ministerial Union in a Massachusetts town, is because of his liberal apparent.
names first mentioned, w110 w ere the
pogrom. Several soldiers were sen-
religious attitude, excluded front membership in the local Pastors'
Under the national program, certain days have been set aside for leaders at that time, also did the main tenced to Kiev from 10 to IS years
part of the work, and whilst others
Union.
certain forms of thrift. such as opening bank acc o unts, taking out life helped—such men as Emil Heineman, hard labor for attempting to steal from
Jews.
Moreover, he is somewhat surprised at being debarred for the insurance, buying War Savings Stamps, etc. The whole spirit of the Fechheimer and many others.
Witnesses One Pogrom.
same reasons, front full membership in the Young Men's Christian institution is one to lie commended. Rich and poor should be influenced
"There were two institutions here
"One pogrom happened while we werc
that gave charity, namely, the Beth
Association here. Apparently, lie finds the spirit of the Middle West, by it. It still be all to their advantage.
at Kiev. The Jews alleged that a large
El Relief Society and people who
less liberal than that of the East in which, up to now, he has made his
number were slaughtered at Fastow. I
lived on the so-called East Side, also
home.
had an organization. After 1)r. saw several Russian officers who stated
We can readily appreciate Dr. Reccord's feeling in the matter, for
Franklin's arrival here in this city, that at the time in question, which was
during the big Bolshevist attack on
he succeeded in reuniting the two
coining from the far west more than two decades ago, we ourselves
factions and organized the United Kiev, the brigade commander stationed
experienced something of the same feeling of shockd surprise. But
Jewish Charities electing I). \V. Si- at Fastow had sent all his troops ex-
we have rather gotten used to it as no doubt, Dr. Reccord will. We
mon, president, and myself vice-presi- cept his personal staff, personal guard,
in the particular community in which dent. It is wonderful when vve go and train crew out of Fastow to the
are entirely sure that it will be borne in upon him that in matters civic, U. H. C. DEDICATE NEW
we
are
located—in
the
efficiency
if
back only 20 years to see what great front.
social, and religious, he will become quite as potent a factor in the
INSTITUTE ADDITION the Jewish organizations—and by the progress has been made in that time " ■ \ hile in this situation the train was
city's life outside the Pastors' Union as he could possibly be within it.
finer spirit of Jew ishiless that abides No one did imagine or dream it pos• suddenly surrounded by a number of
As to the Y. M. C. A., Dr. Reccord should know that the evangeli-
therein.
townspeople, among whom many Jews
sible what we have accomplished.
(Continued from Page 1)
"When the Orthodox and Reform
cal test to which we made reference in these columns same time ago,
were recognized. They were armed with
Hulbert Praises Jewish Spirit.
because
we
were
very
busy
watching
elements
began
to
work
together,
it
Judge Hulbert lauded the standard pitchforks, etc. An attempt was made
officially excludes all but the trinitarians front its ranks. As we stated
two things—the chairs and the ceil- is no secret that there was a sus- of the Jewish family life and deplored on the life of the engineer of the train•
in discussing this fact some time ago, we rather appreciate the candor ings. The first were very mistable picion it would be impossible to do
the fact that those high ideals were but the brigade commander succeeded in
with which the recent convention of the Y. M. C. A. set itself on things, while the second threatened effective work together. and I believe not as strictly adhered to among
11 19 getting the train under way and joined
record in this matter. llowever, none of these things should discourage to come down on our beads. Grad- if the United Jewish Charities has Christian friends. All social com- his forces mu the front. The town was
our Unitarian colleague. lie will find in Detroit a vast field for the ually, however, we overcame these done nothing more than to lay the munity centers meant nothing if the in the hands of the Bolsheviki for one
difficulties. Through the generosity ghost of that suspicion, it has just- spirit which pervaded them was not day. It was the scene of heavy fighting
exercise of his high abilities and a large and eager audience of liberal of Seligman and Schloss we were en- tied itself.
all that it should be, he declared.
for four (lays, in the course of which
minded men and women will be waiting to receive such message as he abled to build the Hannah Schloss
"We stand today a united com-
"We must not stop because we have sonic 400 are understood to have been
Memorial. Due to the generosity of munity. We stand for the common- a good building," he said. "NVe must killed.
may have to bring.
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
entlemen !
The Matter of Child Caring
"The Sorrows of Noma"
The Death of Victor Abraham
Thrift Week
Dr. Reccord and the Pastors' Union
A Specious Argument Answered
That every honorable effort should be made to enroll within the
synagog, every professing Jew, requires no argument. Moreover, that
the number of Jews unaffiliated with the synagog is abnormally large,
is obvious to those who have made even a cursory survey of the matter.
Through this condition, Jews and Judaism are made to suffer. Be-
cause of it, they become the victims of a great misunderstanding at the
hands of the non-Jew.
This fact stands out when we note the insistent argument of the
missionaries to the Jews, that they pursue their work of soul saving
among our people, only because the synagog has proved itself unable to
hold the allegiance of those who should be within its ranks. This
argument, however, is entirely specious. Either those who use it will-
fully mistake the facts in the case or they are ignorant of the true state
of affairs. We are just enough to believe that in most instances, the
latter is the case. They do not understand the psychology of the Jew.
They do not appreciate the fact that membership in a synagog is not
the one essential mark of loyalty to Judaism and that non-affiliation
with the synagog does not of and by itself, put one outside the ranks
of Israel.
one of our co-workers, we were able
to erect the second wing, and to-
night, we dedicate the third addition
which gives us new and larger oppor-
tunities to do the civic and social
and community work which is ours to
do.
Work Measured By Finer Spirit.
"However, one thing should be en-
tirely clear. \\'e do not measure
growth in social service activities by
the number or the size of our build-
ings--that we do not measure growth
even by the statistics that show the
increasing number of cases, but rather
by the efficiency with which we do
our work, be it great or small.
whether it touch many people of
only a few—by the measure in which
we lift the social usefulness of those
with whom our work brings its into
contact—by the inner spirit that
collies to move in the particular com-
tnunity to which we cater—by the
enlargement of the vision not only
of the workers, but of the beneficiar-
ies of our work—hy the finer citizen-
ship ideals of the men and the woven
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