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morale of all the people will inevitably be lowered.
To be sure, the Joint Distribution Committee has front time to
time, see believe, made some slight provision for special men of this
MICHIGAN'S JLWISli ftUoit. rt.-dal-It-Ai ION
type who have been in need. lint more needs to be done. If the
organization as such cannot see its way clear to putting these men
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in a position to meet at least their elemental physical needs it may
Joseph J. Cummins, President.
be necessary for the rabbis of America to ask their people to make
Entered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit, some special provision for the suffering rabbis arischolars.
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
For many reasons, it is to be hoped that no such special appeal
will have to be made to our various communities. But on the other
General Offices and Publication Building
hand, the cry of these men must be answered. They have dedicated
206 High Street West
their lives to our cause. Can see let them perish in their time of
need?
Telephones:
Cable Address:

TIFEDEFROITJEWISII 11-1tONICL

"The statistics tell of the volume
of work done by the staff but unfor-
•
tunately figures cannot speak of qual•
Ity. Our educational department has
had a full year, we have been most
fortunate in securing a very able di.
Metchik,
rector who has done much interpret-
Ins the United Jewish Charities to
Israel, 0 Israel--a soul in every land—
our Yiddish-speaking community. Our
Hearken to the music of the Lord's prophetic Band.
mothers' meeting held in the Jewish
Lend enchanted hearing unto Zion's mellowed voice.
Institute and In the schools in the
Oakland district have had an attend-
Cheering on the army of His own anointed choice.
ance from 100 to 300 mothers, these
meetings are educational and social
Hear the call, 0 Israel, from o'er the land and sea!
and the intermit displayed by the
From out the farthest corners comes the voice of Jubilee.
women demonstrates their desire for
And it chants of "Our Redemption," Oh, so resonantly cle ar !
Intellectual and social stimulus. By
It presages the Messiah!—The Messiahs must he near .
making a houxe-to-house survey we
LONDON OFFICE
increased the Americanization
14 STRATFORD PLACE
A very interesting pamphlet has come to our desk. It is en- have
Israel, 0 Israel, the Spirit in thy breast,—
classes
for
women
in
the
schools
75
LONDON, E. C. 2, ENGLAND
titled "A Platform, a Plan, and a Budget for Religious Work at the per rent and in some districts we
The Spirit of the Fathers—exile has not laid at rest.
Tho our suffering was bitter,—tho we drained the dregs
Subscription, in Advance
33.00 Per Year University of Michigan." Prefaced by a masterly' address on the have succeeded in getting the board
if
of
education
to
open
additional
pain—
function of religion in university and college life by Pres. Marion
classes to meet the increased demand
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach this
De Roy Burton, the document sets forth the religious activities that for same. Our music school this year
Stand we now upon the threshold of Our Land Redd, 'lied
afire by Tuesday evening of each week.
again!
-ire carried on among the students of our great state university. has been organized on a much larger
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
Editorial Contributes \\*bile the central organization through which the religious needs of scale, and we Ore especially appreci-
Israel, 0 Israel, lift up thy head on high!
the men and women at the l'itiversity of Michigan are served, is ative of the services rendered us by
Mr. Herman Iloexter who has super.
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to
And speak the word of Deathless Faith, and hopes Wat
known as the Student Christian Association, it may be definitely vised the work of school and whose
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the view.
never die.
said
that
absolutely
no
attempt
is
made
directly:
or
indirectly
at
this
Influence secured for us teachers
expressed by the writers.
Lift up thy voice in singing—thy heart with rapture thrilled;
great institution, to interfere with the religions convictions or the from the Detroit Symphony Orches-
Thou
hast anew thy Homeland! Thy dreams have been
religious practices of any student. On the contrary, it is felt that tra. We me unable to accomodate
all the pupils who are anxious to
fulfilled!
if the tone of American life is to be lifted tip and if the educated
take advantage of our music depart.
men and women of our time and country are to become the embodi- meat but we are looking forward to
ment of the best in the civic and social life of America, they must the (lay when some musical inclined
friend will endow our intone school society for the paid year was the
The Rev. Jos. A, Vance of the, First Presbyterian Church is a be encouraged to a true appreciation and a conscientious practice of and It will then be possible to give purchase of the additional property
the particular faith to which they give themselves.
gentleman of very likeable qualities. Ile is a good preacher and a
our pupils istructions on all Instru- adjacent to the Fresh Air Camp at
lint emphasis is laid upon the fact that the educated man, or ments at a nominal cost. The ser- Station 22, Lake Shore Drive, which
genial gentleman. l'erhaps, too, he is as broad-minded as one of his
better, the man of culture, is likely to be more rather than less relig- vices of Mr. Saul Abramowitz have enabled us to enlarge the play-ground
training might be expected to be. \Ve arc entirely sure that he does
ious. It is only the sort of man whom Mr. Spencer denominated as been most valuable and it is due to and which provides for future ex-
not mean to be narrow or to align himself with the fanatics when
(Continued from Page One.)
the "little scientist" who believes that he has outgrown God and his enthusiasm and assistance that pansion.
he seriously urges an aggressive effort on the part of Christians
we have been able to make the sac-
"Ilowever, our housing and nanl- unfriendliness will not lo•
faith. The attempt, therefore, to make religion a counting factor in tees we have obtained in our music
looking to the conversion of Jews to Christianity. Dr. Vance says
lary conditions have not been Imo- In fact, the point of union is Ih1
the life of men and women at our great university should be highly department. Our girls' and bops proved upon. Perhaps our vision of Governor and through him the High
that he sees only three ways of dealing with the "Jewish problem":
encouraged. Nit the least potent factor in stimulating the religious clubs have grown in number' watch new quarters cherished for so mane Commissioner.
first, Mutual acceptance by Jew and Christian of each other's relig-
consciousness of our tnen and women at the University of Michigan has been made possible b, our added years will soon be realized. It is iro-
To Play No Favorites.
ious convictions as they are second, to permit racial hatred and sec-
But .hriously Mr. ,„tore, knows
has been the Jewish Student Gaigregation, an organization which facilities; our gymnasium and club poasible to proceed with the plans
tarian bigotry to perpetuate the crime of the generation in baiting
100010 are a bee hive of activity which the building committee hue that We have faults, we Jews, in the
now in the seventh year of its existence has catered to the religious every afternoon and evening. The had drawn up unless there is a t•er-
the Jew with social tortures ; and, third, to press on the Jew the
West and the East alike, national
wants of many hundreds of our Jewish boys and girls during those recreation Connuission has had most Minty of obtaining the necessary faults if you will, and certain!). ho.
claims of Christ.
excellent leaders; assigned to the funds. Toward this end we hope to man faults all the time. Ile knowf
years when they are most impressionable.
For the last two of the three alternatives, Mr. Vance gives argu-
we are not sanits; but he 2h., knows
phllan-
We shall at another time have something more to say about the Jewish Institute and they hove been interest a number of generous
ments which apparently seem sufficient to hint. Strangely enough,
most active In meeting all needs of thropiats who would aid In our neces- we are not devils. No doubt the GON
luau priijected at Michigan for putting the religious work among the the neighborhood and various groups sary and worthy work.
error hears of ill, complaints from
for the first of his alternatives, viz.—"mutual acceptance by Jew and
students upon a proper and permanent basis. For the present, let who have met in the building. Our
Mrs. Wineman's report showed each of the component population,
Christian of each other's religious convictions as they are"—accord-
it suffice that we would heartily enco u rage our friends to read Dr. basket bail games, dances and enter- total receipts of $14,247.33, $10,175.43 about
the l'ilate
others,
much years
the same
way that
did in 2,000
ago
ing to the press reports which seem rather full and one would judge
Burton's splendid address and to study carefully the plan and bud- talonteut drew capacity crowds and
to be rather literal—he gives no argument whatsoever. By impli-
which
was
received
from
the
Com.
But
all
the
time
he
knows
that
there
standing room only signs are always of
Inanity Union, and total expenditures are plenty of good points about all,
get for religious work that has been proposed at the university.
in evidence.
cation he dismisses it as untenable. We ask: why not accept this
of $14,022.33, leaving a balance of and in founding the Pro-Jerusalem
Clinic of Great Value.
$225 as of Jan. 1. There is 32,226.29 Association, which groups together
first alternative and let it go at that? Why nut let Jew and Chris-
"In our clinic we have been most in the sinking fund.
tian work out their own salvation, each in his own way and accord-
fortunate In having a staff of con-
$90,727 From Community Union.
for the first time in history the head,
The
City
of
Detroit
is
to
be
heartily
congratulated
upon
its
ing to the dictates of his individual conscience? Why should the
scientious physicians who are pre-
of the Catholic, Greek, Armenian,
The
financial
report
submitted
at
Jewish
and
hloslem
coinntunities
in
Christian attempt to thrust his faith upon the Jew, who is not only good fortune in having been able through the Detroit Symphony pared to administer to all cases of the
meeting indicated that the anal the City,
with
the Chairman
of the
happy in the conscientious convictions that are his but who even, Society to retain the services of Mr. Ossip Cabrilowitsch for another mental and physical diseases; our of $90,727.20 received from the Com-
moat excellent dental danartment has
Zionist Commission and other per-
according to the acknowledgment of Dr. Vance, gave "civilized juris- period of years. Rumors have been rife during the past several
been of untold value during the year. munity Union has been increased to sonalities co-opted. hlr. Storrs shows
prudence the backbone of its ethical system?" "Jewish prophets," months that the tempting idlers inn before him by a number of The Pedriatic and Prophylactic clin• $104,732.07 by gifts, bequests and that he is going to govern Jerusalem
memorials. was
For spent;
administration
needs in the hest traditions of British Im-
says Dr. Vance, "furnished the ideals for both statesmen and eastern cities would take Mr. Gabrilowitsch from Detroit. But for- les conducted in Jewish institute by $29,636.91
for miseellane-
preacher and the Psalms of David furnished all religious souls their tunately these rumors have been definitely set at rest and he has the Department of Health have had Due Items, $4,409.25; for education perialism, of fair play and no favorites,
and
Governor's
is what
goes.
a
very
busy
year.
The
work
in
our
signed a contract to remain here fin - a number of years.
and publicity, $651.63; for outside One the
or two
of his word
smaller
achieve-
most wonderful book of devotion."
clinics have taught us that health organization, $10,214; for clinic and ments which lie mentions might ire
It is not to exaggerate the truth to say that no man who has
If, as Dr. Vance further holds, "the Jew- has risen to a place of
io the cheapest kind of medicine, it hospital, $5,137.52; for relief, $53,-
human influence and leadership" and if "his Maker has dowered hint ever been a citizen of this city—no matter for how long or how short costs less to keep well than get well.
iciest you. The sanitation of the City
with matchless gifts," why not let the Jew for his Own sake and a period—has added so much to the cultural life of Detroit as has To all physicians and dentists who 300.07—the total diebursements is now a hygienic fact. The enter-
amounting to $103.349.38, leaving a prising gentlemen who wanted to run
for the benefit of that civilization to which he has already contributed this man. Not only has he brought his orchestra to a degree of effi- are giving as generously of their bahuice of $382.69. a tramway line to Bethlehem and
so much, go on working out his genius unhampered and unhindered ciency that gives it rank with the hest organizations iif its kind in time we are most grateful.
the Mount of Olives were sent away
"Our legal aid work has again been
this country, but he has stimulated in a rare degree, the musical most efficiently handled by Mr. Jos•
by the petty and unworthy attacks of the conversionists?
with a flea in the ear, as was also
the whole tribe of stucco-jerry-build-
We presume that Dr. Vance has given his series of addresses on taste of the whole community. Now that we are sure of retaining eph Barak and we cannot be too
ers.
And lastly Jerusalem has now
this subject just at this time in order to bolster up the crowd of con- his services, it behooves the citizens of this city to give him and grateful to hint for his careful con-
its eighteenth amendment in the re-
version agents that this week arc holding their second annual con- his organization that full moral and material support that will enable sideration of all cases that have come
moval of all bars and saloons.
before him. Our relief work has been
vention in a local church. Ileaven knows they need some support, the Symphony Orchestra to serve not only the litnited numbers who our big problem of this past year, the
Samuel hi. Levin, head of the his-
Appeals for Funds.
And now conies the appeal of
for their claims to recognition at the hands of thoughtful and self- can pay the prices necessarily charged fur the regular concert series, very high cost of living, the housing tory department of Junior College.
speaking before the Detroit chapter of Koren Ilayesod for $125010000 for
respecting men and women are absolutely nil. The arguments they but also those other thousands who with full appreciation for the best situation, the difficulties of finding the
I. Z. A. last Tuesday evening on
bring based upon the distortion, the mistranslation, and the perver- in art, are unable to satisfy' flair cravings because of their lack of boarding homes for dependent chil- "The Jew and Modern Anti-Semitism," the building of Palestine. The signa-
tories include Drs. Weizmann and
dren, and for the last three menthe
sion of Biblical tests, have a thousand times been punctured. The means.
the serious industrial situation throw- declared that the Jew must meet the Sokolaw, the war warrior Jabotin•
Detroit has lung s:nce won an Ininored place aiming its sister ing hundreds out of
existing situation with courage and sky, Lord Rothschild, scientist and
results of all their efforts are negligible , The funds, which some-
employment, have
philanthropist, Sir Alfred Mond from
how the credulous church people never seem to weary of pouring cities as a progressive. dynamic, industrial city. Now let it take its taxed our resources to the utmost. must make no evasions.
"The new anti-Semitisin i, a menace, the British Cabinet, Br. Reiff-Idle. N.
into their coffers, show no fruits beyond giving a mire or less meagre place as a sponsor of the finest in art and in music. The fact that We act as a clearing house for all
and a fearful menace," Mr. Levin said. Salami', one of Cambridge's Cni-
social
(-vitt(
and
only
are
we
able
to
livelihood to the missionaries.
Mr. tiabrilowitsch is to remain here trill go far to make this possible.
do out because of the excellent social "It is Men:King because it has a wide versity's most honored Jews. and a
The Jew himself remains untouched by all their preaching and It is now up to the citizenry of the city to show its full appreciation aervice work done by the staff. We range of propaganda. As is result of great authority on the races of man-
of
the
opportunity it shall enjoy.
by all their persuasions. These converstonists fool nobody Intl
a ish each and everyone of you could this propaganda there is no haven of kind, and Joseph Cowen, eloquent.
know the social workers of United refuge left for the Jew, and even the tireless and courageous, who leaves
themselves and the people who are foolish enough to support them.
hk busy desk every evening for who!,
Jewish Charities, too much praise doors of America are to he closed."
The Jew himself—conscious of his dignity as a spiritual teacher, to
Mr. Levin pointed out that Henry hearted service of Zion.
cannot be given them for the untir•
whom the whole world is indebted for religions leadership—goes on
"This is no common moment. For
Ins and conscientious efforts in be- Ford was not the creator of anti-
twenty centuries it has been patiently
properly conscious of his dignity and of his duty. If thousands of
half of their clients; they are the big Semitism here, but that Jew-hatred
awaited,” says the appeal. "It will
years of persecution have not won hint from allegiance to his fathers'
contributora to the railed Jewish existed in this country long before.
not recur in our lifetime, nor in that
Charities. In the relief departzhent He pointed out that hate itself is a
God, surely the insipid cajolings of these puny, simpering conver-
of our children's children."
there were 5,705 appth•ations and social force. and that many human
possibly' could be.
sionists will not avail to lead hint astray'.
"It waa my privilege to attend last 4,605 of these where social adjust• acts arc the outcome of hate rather LADIES' AUXILIARY OF
A man of Mr. Vance's intelligence ought to know this. .And sn
spring the sessions of the National metro of some description were necee• than of like.
again we ask : why not choose the first alternative, viz.--"mutual ac-
The speaker disagreed with those
DIVISION ST. TALMUD
Conference of Jewish Social Work, nary, and to its full justice to the
ceptance by Jets' and Christian of each other's religious convictions"
and it was u source of pride and pleas- handling of these larger number of who claimed that religion cloys not
TORAH TO GIVE TEA
tares
and
the
great
amount
of
detail
enter
as
a
factor
in
anti-Semitism.
He
and let it go at that?
(continued from Page One)
ure to me, as I know it would have
been to all of you to Nee how the involved in planning real construe said that we must look to religion as
being repaired the club
al( wss standards of relief work maintained five work a much larger staff is re- one of the most Minot tant factors that Ladies' Auxiliariesof United Nebr.,.
Schools to Meet at Informal
seriously interfered with.
by' our organization under the leader- quired. To successfully carry out our lead to hatred of the Jew - .
Tea, Jan. 17.
"In connecti o n with the work of re.
program for 1921 we need the see-
Mr. Levin then pointed out that the
The Morals Board of one of the great Christian denominations pairing the damage as well as with all ship of Miss Hart, coincided with those vices of volunteers and we hope that
alien character of the Jew, as well as
advocated by the leaders of Jewish
.is seriously undertaking the task of combatting the cartooning and the other matters involved In looking medal service in this country. This many in our community will find the economic ffietor, the Jew in trade,
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Divi-
the caricaturing of the clergy in the press and on the stage. We after the building itself, we ere under report could not be properly concluded some time to contribute to the United the Jew's business shrewdness, in part sion st. 'ralintul Torah, formerly the
Daughters of Zion, have completed
special obligation to the Conscientious, without acknowledgment of the ex- Jewish Charities; we must not rest
accounted for the anti-Semitic move-
confess that the evil against which this effort is a protest has never
arrangements for an informal tea to
efficient and never tiring chairman of
content with what has been achieved
struck us as being so pronounced as our Christian friends seem to the house committee, Mr. Walter M ceptional services rendered by Miss but continue our efforts with amnia- ment. NI r. Levin said that in fighting he given Monday afternoon, Jan. 17,
Illanche J. Hart, our able executive
Jew-hatred we must come out square- from 2
imagine. They complain that the minister is invariably presented Fuchs. Ile has been on the Joh at all
to 5 p. m., in the vestry morn!)
secretary; Mims Bess NI. Steinberg, Inished enthusiasm to increase the ly with the issue and stop debasing
upon the stage as a weak, effeminate, simpering, more or less make- times and has handled It with excels- the assistant secretary, and by all the further usefulness of our organization ourselves an SOilir Jews have done by of Shaarry Zedek.
The party was arranged priti•ipally
Donal skill.
and
to
to
this
we
require
the
Retire
believe man, a pitiful figure whose appearance on the stage must in-
memberx of our staff. Moreover, every
patting Ford on the back and assuring for the purpose of bringing into i•lo,er
"During the year Miss Dee Benja-
co•operution of all."
Jewish social worker in Detroit must
hint of their beliefs that he was not contact the various Ladies' Auxiliaries
evitably tend to bring the ministry as a whole into disrepute.
min. one of our most devoted work-
Work of Widow's Aid.
responsible for the writings.
Perhaps we have been less sensitive than others to this sort ers, retired and was succeeded by always feel a sense of deepest oblige.
of the United Hebrew Schools of the
tion to that layman who is ever a
Mrs. Wallace Itosenheim gave an
The Detroit (banter of the I. Z. A. city and to formulate plans ollicb
of thing because as a matter of fact, it has touched its less acutely Miss Sarah Bregstone, of Chicago, wh o tower of strength In thus ,
of need, interesting report of 15 menthe' ac- is planning to give a dance the latter will work toward the benefit -.1 the
than it seems to have affected our colleagues of the sister church. assumed the duties of case supervisor , giving generously of his time and help- tivity of the Jewith Widows Society. part of February in order to realize LInited Hebrew Schools.
for which Work she has had years o
f capable counsel, Mr. Fred St
As a rule, the rabbi is no weakling. Ile is generally a manly, virile, special preparation.
At present the Society. which Is some funds with which to conduct the , An unusually interesting pri-gran ,
llutzel.
financed by the Detroit Community Zionist educational work in Detroit. J. " as lwen arranged for the aft,nonn
upstanding personality who does not lend himself to caricature of
Many Bequests Received.
"I regret that it is not possible for Union. Is caring for 14 widow'', eight hVeisherg is chairman of the com- which will include an address by'
the sort complained of. But just because we are free from this sort
"Mrs. Hoffman, who had made a Site me to continue another year as your of whom are comfortably housed in mittee.
Reuben Zinder, Jewish storiii, hl
of misrepresentation is no good reason why we should not heartily start in educational work, was con . prealdent, and wish to express my the hurtling °anted by the organiza-
Ds. D. W. SilllOSS, a piano •
Joseph Erman, chairman of the
pelted,
by ill health, to leave this appreciation for the honor conferred tion at 654 Erskine street. Each
endorse the effort that is being put forth by the :Morals Board of
membership drive committee, is mak- ..ara Caplan and violin selectio -
climate, and we have been fortunate on me and for the real pleasure which widow has an Individual apartment
larold
Ehrlich.
another denomination.
ing elaborate plans for a general drive
In securing in her place Miss Mary
for members in all the Detroit col- a Mrs. Joseph Rosenweig is pr.
We cannot blame iior him!s for resenting the presentation of Caplan, of Norfolk, Va. Miss Caplan my holding of this trust has brought of two motile and bath .
to me. I thank sincerely our titer
Each trustee in the Society has a leges.
f
the
Auxiliary.
Mrs. M. II
• k
It
the effeminate and unmanly creature whom we are accustomed to in the few months that she has been the other officers and the members
rim is secretary. Members •
idow as her special charge for
we particularly iin the comic stage, as the type of the Christian clergy- here has accomplished wonders along of the board for their consideration, 'horn she personally obtains the
Auxiliaries are urged t,,
egular pension every month .
a nd to tiring their friends.
man. We Jews understand something of the psychological effects of many lines. especially in organizing cooperation and loyally.
mothers classes, Americanization
"JULIAN II. HROLIE."
Although the (undo for the personal
such misrepresentation. Despite the fact that it is claimed that the
classes for women and getting a stead
EWISH
care of these woolen came from the
Secretary's
Report.
Jews control the modern stage, who does not know how intensely the ily increasing number of young peo-
United Jewish Charities, the upkeep
OPERATION
The secretary's report, submitted
je• has been made to suffer by the universalizing upon the stage of ple's organizations to use the Jewish
and maintenance of the Erskine
NVARSAW—Realizing that they
by Miss Blanche J. Hart, reads as fol-
street building is provided for out will be unable to provide themselves
certain unpleasant classes of Jews as the type of all Jews? Indeed it Institute as their home.
lows:
101 ,
NEW
YORK—Chaim
"Two noteworthy gifts have been
of the interest in the sinking fund and the other Jewish communities of
was to combat this very evil more than anything else, that the anti-
"This twenty-first annual meeting
years old, is recovering at the Home
made during the year: Mrs. NI. C.
Poland with Matzolls, the Jewish
Defamation League came into existence. And yet when we Jews have Weil sent an $1,500 In memory of her of United Jewish Charities does not of the society. Mrs. nosenheint ex-
of the Sons and Daughters of l.ad.
plained. During the period reported community of Warsaw is turning to
,
e hi vli iihr
resented aswe assuredly were justified in resenting—this sort of husband, and Mr. Ben Tannenholz has show any extension over the previous by the speaker. $2.332.u2 was expend- the Joint Distribution Committee for h3,3a2, Ta,e,ntihnnisattreectioroffivw‘
misrepresentation, Ave were told that we were over-sensitive and pledged $1,000, to be paid in the next year We have not by any means ed for the widows' care, averaging assistance.
reached our goal and were unable
from
an
operation
tflat
is
regard
d
.-
The "Kurier Warshayski," a leading o se frilo ifu en
thin-skinned. It does make a difference, doesn't it, where the shoe four years. Especially In these times to enlarge the scope of our work to $155.47 per month.
even for a man in the
organ in this city, commenting on the
Need of Expansion.
pinches? It is passing strange what a difference it makes in our of economic depression and unemploy. sleet our Increased responsibilities
ment the beautiful practice of sending
official publication of the minority
a,D
mri n.N,H
on account of lark of funds. It is a
teiiyt7
Mrs. Henry WInernan, prealdent of
mt iaaoninG:opfi
l dtrh
attitude if it is our ox that is gored instead of ( the goring.
satetein
d and
a p ofi1),tri::
u
memorial contributions to the United
clauses in the Polish Peace Treaty
great disappointment to me that we the Fresh Air Society, stressed the
evisiting
Jewish Charities, Instead of funeral
which chiefly affect Jews, says that
the
have not seen our way clear in open- need of expansion in her annual re-
flowers, will appeal strongly to those
ono of gratitude the Jews should vote t me a
r,iii a ay w
ing our first unit or branch in the port eat before the meeting.
•
t-oeehIceaagsos., removing tub ,
who believe that the memory of their
for Poland's control over Vilna and
north-end district and until we near y
"The one vital achievement of our upper Silesia.
tissues. and his recovery was said
The situation in Vienna becomes increasingly distressing and beloved dead can be better honored duplicate the work of Jewish Midi.
assured.
by bringing additional comfort to the
scarce a mail arrives from abroad but brings new tales of suffering living than by assisting in a rather lute In the much neglected Oakland
and privation. Among those who above others have been hard wasteful and useless floral display it district we will not he meeting the
pressed, are the rabbis and scholars of Europe, many of whom are the funeral. We were enabled to do needs of our Jewish Community.
"Our Federation Is growing in
to be found in and around Vienna. Pitiful indeed is the latest appeal much service because of our memorial strength and In influence and I hope
that has gone forth from the "Rabbinerverband in Wien", a single fund last year. We hope we will be that in the coming year all efforts
able to do more next year, as the mem-
sentence of which sufficiently indicates the horror of the situation bers of our community appreciate will be made to bring in all Jewish
to stir the heart of every Jew. The letters says, "Es )*etch its an more and more how • flne an °poor- phl'anthropic, social. educational and
tensions organizations in our cum
Malty this gives (bent for honoring in
Nahrung, Kleidung, and ileisurig."
munity; not necessarily as a finan-
\Vhat a pity that men who have dedicated their lives to the a fitting yet practical and useful man- cial federation but as one that la
ner the memory of their beloved dead
purely advisory and co-operative. Only
service of their people and who even in normal times had few of the
and also for expressing gratitude on
ordinary creature comforts to which even the least among us are happy occasions, such as birthdays, by such • complete federation the
centralization of communal efforts
entitled, should have to come begging to their brethren because they anniversaries, etc.
that we can .waken a deeper and
are without food or clothes or heat.
Suggests Children's Home.
finer appreciation on the part of the
"Similarly, may I suggest that the individual In his responsibility to the
We make no secret of it that we believe the Joint Distribution
Committee, supported by funds gathered from our co-religionists in establishment of a temporary home community and Its problems. Over.
for children, a special loan fund, ur a
every city in America, should put aside a certain portion of their special scholarship fund, all of which lapping and daplcation of work and
energy should be eradicated and each
income for the special care of these men who would rather die :ban will tend to brighten and make fuller organization be instilled with a sense
stand in the bread line. \Ve believe that the officers of the Joint the lives of growing boys and girls in of duty and obligation toward, the
Distribution Committee should definitely understand that these our midst Is an infinitely more fitting other and this can only be accent.
men have a special claim upon their consideration; that they should memorial to those whose memories p'i,hed when each works as a unit
we would honor than any cemetery
know
the spiritual life of Israel is preserved, that the memorial, no matter how beautiful It towards the betterment of the whole.
Educational Work Reviewed.

Glendale 8326

Chronicle

January I4, 1921.

ISRAEL, 0 ISRAEL!

By Aaron

Religious Work at the University of Michigan

Shebat 5, 5681

Three Alternatives

PROSPECTS BRIGHT

FOR PALESTINIANS
SAYS BRITISH HEAD

il Cause for Congratulation

PROF. LEVIN DECLARES
ANTI-SEMITISM MUST BE
MET WITH NO EVASIONS

JEWISH CHARITIES'
OFFICERS RECOUNT
PAST YEAR'S WORKS

Cartooning the Clergy

POLISH JEWS LOOK TO
J. D. C. FOR MATZOHS J

CENTENARIAN
UNDERGOES

The Situation in Vienna .

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