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VOL. Xl. NO. 24

TEMPLE CELEBRATES
GREAT SUCCESS OF
$400,000 CAMPAIGN

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY,

Wants Little Alice
Reared As Jewess

Rabbi Wise Objects to Mrs. Duryea
Adopting Armenian 'Refugee
Seen in Movies

AUXILIARY TO PICK
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Shure,. Zedek Young People Elect

New Board Wednesday Evening.

MAY 5, 1922

Novelties Feature
Communal Bazaar

Affair to Close Saturday Even-

MICHIGAN SENATORS
FAVOR RESOLUTION

Townsend and
■
Newberry Say They

Will Vote for Lodge Measure.

ing With Special Masons'
Night.

Per Yea r $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents

Christian States
View on Zionism

George B. Catlin to Address
Detroit I.

DRIVE FOR $25,000
OPENED ON MONDAY
BY HEBREW SCHOOLS

Z. A. on Wed-
Senators Charles Townsend and
nesday, May 10
Truman II. Newberry, Michigan',
!representatives in the United States
Hundred Per Cent Victory
300 Workers Join in Campaigri
Senate, in a message to a number of
Hundreds of workers representing
Meeting on Sunday Winds
George B. Catlin, librarian of the
NEW YORK. — Little "Alice in
, Detroit Zionists, declared themselves
to Enlist Detroit Jewry in
numerous Detroit clubs, societies and
Detroit News, one of the best in-
Hungerland," whose picture in the
as being in favor of the Lodge reso-
Up Drive for Building
organizations were on the job Satur-
formed men in this part of the coun-
movies so many have seen as a hun-
Educational Work.
lution for the recognition by the
day evening last, at the Light Guard
gry little Armenian refugee, has got
United States of Jewish aspirations try, will address the Detroit chapter
Armory, to greet the throngs of visit-
of the Intercollegiate Zionist Asso-
into the courts and will appear be-
$411,436 IS REPORTED
for the establishment of a National
ors that came to patronize the Com-
INTEREST DEMONSTRATED
Justice Daniel F. Cohalan in the
Homeland in Palestine, and said they ciation at 8:30 p. m. on Wednesday,
RAISED FOR EDIFICE fore
munity Building Bazaar, sponsored
Supreme Court to have it decided
would vote for the measure when it May 10, at the Shaaarey Zedek. Mr. AT MEETING OF WORKERS
by Pisgah Lodge No. 34, i. 0. B. B.
Catlin's
address
promises
to
be
one
whether she is to t.main in the cus-
comes up for ballot.
of the most interesting ever delivered
Young men and women of the lo- !
Interesting Reports Submitted tody of her foster mother, Mrs. Flor-
The Michigan senators, in their before a local Jewish audience. Visit- Judge Keidan, Rabbis Hersh.
ence Spencer Duryea of 21) Gramercy
cal community, representing every
communications
to
Detroitera
con-
by Workers, Showing En-
ors are welcome to attend this meet-
Park. The action is brought by Rab-
element in Detroit Jewry, displayed
man, Levin and Others Ad-
cerning the resolution, stated that ing ,and Jewish collegians are espe-
bi Stephen S. Wise, who says that
a wonderful enthusiasm for the ba-
thusiasm for Affair .
they were in receipt of hundreds of cialy invited.
dress Volunteers.
the child is not being brought up in
zaar, and many of them worked every t e k lin .g .
rams and letters from Detroit or-
Mr. Catlin will speak to the local
the Jewish faith, according to the
night the past week to make the af-
, ganizations and individuals request- collegiate Zionists on • topic of Jew-
By ANNA SOLOMON
agreement made by Mrs. Duryea.
fair a success and to help gather up
Approximately 300 workers, divided
ing, favorable action on the resolu- ish interest. Mr. Catlin is known as
Alice, whose right name is Esther
A noteworthy sevent that will stand
an initial fund for the construction I
a warm friend of the Jew and is sym• into teams headed by captains and
out as one of the most interesting and Razon, was in the Jewish national or-
of a community building center where
lieutenants, Tuesday morning began
Congressional
Record
daily
pathetic
to
the
Zionist
movement.
In
phanage
in
Constantinople
when
Mrs.
successful in the history of Temple
Jewish as well as Gentile organiza-
the drive for members to support the
Beth El took place on Sunday night, Duryea took her into Armenia to
tions should find meeting places and prints the names of numerous; or- a recent letter to a local Zionist Mr. United Hebrew Schools of Detroit in
April 30, in the auditorium of the take part in the moving pictures be-
a means of conducting their com- ganizations and individuals who born- Catlin wrote:
advancing the Ilebrew movement in
board members of both the upper and
Approves Movement.
Temple, where members of the congre- ing, made for Near East relife. Mrs.
munal work.
thin city.
"Though a Christian, I am heartily
gation assembled at the One Hundred Duryea was connected with the relief
Every afternoon and evening of lower houses of Congress with re-
The opening of the drive was pre-
Per Cent Victory Meeting to receive work. After the picture was made
the bazaar was featured by novelty quests that the Lodge and Fish reso- in sympathy with it (Zionism). There ceded by a rally of workers and cap-
lutions
favoring
the
Jewish
National
are several excellent reasons for its
reports from the men and women who Mrs. Duryea wanted to adopt the
entertainment numbers and attrac-
tains
held Monday evening at the
promotion and two of these stand out
had given so freely and willingly of dark-eyed pretty girl, whose acting
tions of a caliber seldom seen in this Homeland be adopted.
very prominently. Possession of Pal- Shaarey Zedek. Seldom was greater
their time and energies in an earnest had contributed so much to the suc-
city before.
enthusiasm
displayed in any drive un-
estine in peace has been the dream
endeavor to assist in putting this gi- cess of the picture. Her application
In connection with the bazaar, a
dertaken by the conservative elements
of the Jewish people since the time
gantic proposition of collecting the was indorsed by the Near East Re-
street parade was held Monday, head-
in Detroit. The vestry rooms of the
of Moses—a dream as yet unfulfilled
sum of $400,000, the quota assigned lief, which certified an to Mrs. Dur-
ed by the Girls' Patriotic League
Shaarey Zedek were virtually filled to
but kept alive and active by succes-
yea's character and financial stand- British Labor Leader Shows hand. Vaudeville actors and clowns
over the top.
overflowing and every one of the
sive
prophecies
and
by
the
undying
Characterizing this achievement as ing. In a letter attached to the pa-
that took part in the bazaar enter-
workers present expressed a ready
Holy Land in Progress of
hope and faith of a wonderful race willingness to work.
one of magnificence, Isaac Goldberg, pers and signed by H. C. Jaquith,
tainments jointed in the parade.
which has earned the right to exist-
president of the Temple, said that the managing director of the relief asso-
There were the usual features of
Reconstruction.
The young men and women of the
ence as a nation. The fulfillment of
accomplishment Of this stupendous ciation, and C. V. Vickery, general
a bazaar, clowns, performing ponies,
community predominated at the rally
undertaking was wholly due to the secretary, is the stipulation that the
vaudeville sketches, country stores, Dr • Rudolph I. Coffee Selected that dream would bring joy and re- Monday evening, and except for a few
new hope in the hearts of a great
splendid co-operation and helpfulness adoption shall be "under the consent By J. RAMSAY MACDONALD, M. P. wheels of fortune, fortune tellers and
of the older generation scattered
by Women's Clubs of
multitude of Russian, Polish and among the vast gathering of volun-
of the workers. Striking the keynote and advice of such Jewish members
dozens of other attractions. An au-
other Jews who live among people teers, the drive for members appeared
of optimism, Mr. Goldberg painted of our committee as the lion. Henry
California.
tomobile
will
be
given
away
at
the
(We have been fortunate in
who are more or less hostile to them. at the outset an affair of the young,
vivid word pictures of the joy and Morgenthau, Abram I. Elkus, Oscar
close of the bazaar to the fortunate
securing for our readers, through
I would not expect much of an exo-
hapiness that will accrue to all in M. Straus, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise
person holding the lucky number.
the Jewish Correspondence Bu-
OAKLAND, Calif.—Dr. Rudolph I. dus from the United States or Eng- by the young, for the young.
and Rabbi Teitelbaum."
their new Ws^^ of
Among those who attended the
reau, copies of the articles pub-
Rabbi Levin'. Address.
Coffee has been selected by the Cali- land, where prejudice is vanishing
Rabbi Wise states that Mrs. Dur-
. 4 e• • •• 11's
opening
night
of
the
bazaar
were
lished in the Labor Leader by J.
Rabbi Judah L. Levin, who was the
fornia Federation of Women's Clubs beyond prospect of revival, but as i
yea has not sought the advice of any
Judges Harry B. Keidan and Charles
On account of a r:f!::et baeavement
Ramsay Macdonald, member of
to lead the fight for a new•marriage look at the situation in the light of first to address the workers, follow.
Jewish members of the committee ex-
L. Bartlett. A special bazaar police law.
the British Parliament, on his re-
in his family, Adolph Finsterwald was
history and experience, the Jews of ing a brief introductory remark by the
cept himself, and has refused to fol-
force was on the job bringing cap-
not present, and his comprehensive re-
turn from Palestine. Arrange-
At the convention held in Berkeley Russia and Poland seem to be facing chiarman of the campaign, Judge
low his advice. Rabbi Wise believes
tives from among those attending the
ments for their publication have
port as general chairman of the drive
Harry B. Keidan, who also presided
by
the
Alemeda
district
of
the
clubs,
a pe
“v
lrie l.
that she has the intention of ween-
bazaar, charging them with minor of-
was read by Mr. Goldberg. Mr. Fin-
been made with both Mr. Mac-
a resolution was adopted urging the
ing the child away from her religion
have seen in our own coun• at the rally, was evidently struck by
fenses, and the fortunate ones got
donald and the Labor Leader.
sterwald said that the success of the
the
great interest shown by the
introduction
of
a
bill
in
the
California
try and community a futile attempt
and inducing her to embrace another
off with $1 fines. The more or less
drive had proven beyond the expecta-
The second of the series will fol-
Legislature compelling all persons to pin responsibility for the war upon younger generation in the cmapaign.
religion."
prominent among the attendants were
low shortly.—Editor.)
tions of the average layman, and he
The
leading
representative of Ortho-
applying for marriage licenses to cer- the Jews, and how utterly it has
The Jewish National Orphanage,
forced, before leaving the "bazaar
attributed this fact to the collabora-
tify a clean bill of health.
failed to produce the slightest ripple dox Jewry in Detroit declared that he
according to the papers, took steps
jail," to pay as high a sum as $5.
tion of all workers for this monumen-
rejoiced
at
the
showing made by the
Dr. Coffee, who is rabbi of the in the public mind. But that is an
to ask Mrs. Duryea to surrender the
A reputation is a risky possession
Prominent speakers in the com-
young folk.
tal cause. The suns of $111,430 was
child to Rabbi Wise when they learn- and a most exacting one. If every munity addressed audiences during First Hebrew Congregation of Oak- old subterfuge—to lay it upon the
raised in subscriptions and memoriam
Rabbi
Levin
compared
the condition
land, addressed the convention and Jews—and it has worked in other
ed that Esther was not being brought seeker after curiosities does not find the bazaar week.
pledges. Mr. Finsterwald, in his re-
made a plea for eugenic education. countries with resulting pogroms here and in Eastern Europe and point-
up according to the agreement. Rabbi what reputation has advertised, its
A large number of orphans from
port, extended the appreciation of the
ed
out
that,
in
spite
of
physical
wants
Wise says the child has not been sur- possessor, whether man or thing, is local institutions were entertained on In the course of his remarks, Rabbi which we can still remember.
workers who assisted in collecting
"A gradual, peaceful penetration the Jews of Eastern Europe are keep-
renderg, and that he has received at once held up to be a fraud, and Monday afternoon by the bazaar en- Coffee said, referring to the marriage
these monies.
ing up their cultural activities and are
from the orphanage authority to take written down as something to he tertainers.
of these menaced people into Pales-
Rabbi I,eo M. Franklin, who has
laws: are very careful of property tine, without exciting the enmity of particularly keen about advancing
over the custody of the child with avoided. I have a deep sympathy for
Two nights of the week were set
served Beth El Congregation as its
spirtually. He drew the moral from
power to consent to its adoption only everything that has a reputation, and aside for the Elks and the Masons. rights, but neglect the west important the Moslem population, is therefore
spiritual head for the past 23 years
of all, human souls, and what is in- to be hoped for from the purely hu- it for the campaign by urging the sup-
by persons of Jewish faith.
that
is
perhaps
why
I
am
no
rarely
Saturday
evening,
the
closing
night
and who was instrumental in helping
port of the schools, which are being
finitely worse, the unfit are permitted manitarian side.
disappointed, I have met many peo- of the bazaar, will be Masons' night
to build the present edifice of worschip
conducted on a religious and national
to procreate their kind.
"There is also an economic and
ple who have been to Palestine, who and preparations are being made to
told of the early struggles of the con-
basis for advancement of purely Jew-
Marriages
Made
Easy.
purely
materialistic
aspect
of
the
have gone from Beersheba to Dan wind up the community affair with
gregation and related many interest-
ish learning and the perpetuation of
"There is absolutely no law tee pre- case. The influence of the Turk, Jewish Ideals among the youth.
and from Jaffa to Jericho, and who features greater in importance than
ing reminiscences of by-gone days,
have told me that "it was not worth those of the early nights of the affair. ' vent the unfit from marrying. In wherever it has been dominant, has
when a mortgage of $2,800, a paltry
Appeals to Women.
the money." that glory (if ever it
Auction sales will be held on Fri- plain language, we are utterly indif- been like a blight. Progress stops,
sum in these days of affluence, hung
Mrs. M. M. Cohen, speaking for the
enterprise decays and hope of gen-
over the head of the congregation for Jewish Welfare Worker and Her Hus- had glory) has departed from it, that day and Saturday evenings, special ferent to the alarming increase of in-
eral betterment vanishes wherever ladies in the drive, and directing her
sanity
in
California,
and
take
no
steles
I
should
be
disappointed
with
it,
and
emphasis
being
made
that
these
two
band
Had
Established
School
30 years, which was finally lifted with
remarks at the ladies, appealed to the
so on and so on. i have now been nights will have many surprises in to curb it. There is a move to ab- the sway of the Turk becomes domi-
great difficulty. At the dedication of
in Jerusalem.
women workers to put all their ener-
breviate the ten commandments, but nant. Palestine, once flowing with
there and am hack in the midst of store for those present.
the present structure, Rabbi Franklin
gy
behind this drive. Bewailing the
The managers who arranged for why omit those all important words, milk and honey, has become to a con- fact that the present generation has
said there were but 200 members,
NEW YORK.—Mrs. Flora Bliden, the great miracle of London, happy
while today there are 1,000, with the who, with her husban, Dr. I. Bliden, that I can still enjoy myself in many the bazaar are J. Langer, M. L. Gold-, which exactly explain venereal ills- siderable extent a semi-barren coun- lost out in Hebrew education, she ask-
expectations of 1200 to 1100 ere the had devoted her life to the welfare places and that I am still young smith and Harry Prenzlauer. Mr. ease that God 'visits the sins of the try. It needs enterprise and genius ed that her fellow workers see to it
new Temple is finished. The rise of of the Jewish people, died at the enough to worship heroes and join in Goldsmith, explaining the purpose of parents on the children to the third to rehabilitate it. The task of con- that the next and coming generation
the new Temple is unprecedented in home of her cousin, Moritz Waist- the delights that the generations have the bazaar, said it was surprising that and fourth generation.' I would have serving its rainfall and utilizing it for does not lose out.
the annals of Jewry, but strengthening man, at 1222 Fiftieth street, Borough found in the scenes that my heroes a city like Detroit, with a population those words burned into the soul of irrig...tion to restore fertility will be
Capt. Isadore Levin called the work
a matter of many years. The estab-
bonds in religion awakened a new en- Park. She came here two months ago saw and the places where they dwelt. of 1,000,000, did not have a hall large every man about to marry.
of the United Hebrew Schools of De-
"Right in Berkeley we have a ter- lishing of a good safe harbor and troit the most important that is being
To the eyes of Western Christen- enough to accommodate 5,000 people.
thusiasm, as without religion the Jew from Palestine to receive from 25
is nothing. Rabbi Franklin paid high Jewish organizations an endowment dam, as well as to those of the Jew- Ile said he hoped the bazaar would rible object lesson. One mile from building connecting railway systems done for the young. Ile declared that
tribute to the workers in this drive fund for an orphan asylum in Pales- ish and the Moslem worlds, Palestine prove a success and the necessary , here at the Blind school, there are for bringing the products of the hin- the Jew's were preserved throughout
and said that the affair was conduct- tine for which she and her husband is the holy Land, and a glamor of funds raised to begin the construe- children whose parents, years ago, terland to such a port will be another history because their religion and
were inmates there. That is the sur- slow achievement, but the genius, en- culture was preserved.
religious romance enfolds it like s tion of such a building.
ed throughout with the utmost dignity had given the house and lands.
vival of the unfit. Why should the terprise and energy of the Jewish
and prestige.
Mrs. Widen was 75 years old. She sunset that never changes into a
Rabbi A. M. Hershman gave some
mentally unfit bring abnormal and people enlisted in the task and the interesting points of advice to the
was a (laughter of Joseph Israel, garish light, nor sinks into a feature-
Mrs. Brown's Report.
subnormal
babes into the world? good will of the people of the in- workers. He pointed out where the
less
darkness.
One
has
no
longer
tee
Mrs. David A. Brown general chair- noted traveler and writer. Adopting
approach it from the rough and tum-
Why not deny parenthood to those terior won, it should be easily pos. Jewish people are more or less respon-
man of the woman's division, brought as his pen name Benjamin Tudela,
diseased parents whose offspring will sib;e tee restore Palestine to peace sible when it comes to relief, but that
bling sea which made the voyage from
in a report that for clearsightedness, a traveler of the twelfth century,
Alexandria to Jaffa a journey of ex-
never know a day of good health? and prosperity and make it a factor they don't understand that there is a
Israel
started
out
to
gather
evidence
accuracy and hard work is unsurpass-
Before, we thought that a baby born in world production and trade.
treme discomfort, with a landing
higher thing than bread and butter.
ed in the records of women's organi- of the Lost Tribes, a search which
Prefers Jews in Palestine.
blind
was cursed of God. Now, we
place
that
might
be
unapproachable
He declared that Judaism and Israel
nations of the country. In introducing took him years and carried him into
"Pioneering in newly discovered will sant,' or fall with the success of •
know
that it is cursed in its parents.
when
one
got
to
it.
The
armies
that
Mrs. Brown, Mr. Goldberg, as chair- nearly every part of the world. In
Meeting Will Mark Completion of Why not deny parenthood altogether countries is narrowing down. Hu-
marched
from
Egypt
to
the
conquest
institutions like the United Hebrew
man of the evening, referred to her as 1859 he came to the United States
man enterprise must begin to turn Schools.
Successful Series of Year's Ac-
to unclean and unhealthy souls?
and spent three years here, after- of Palestine kept touch with their
the Amazon of the campaign.
its attention to the restoration of
base
by
water
pipes
and
railway
lines
tivities
by
Club.
Health
Education
Needed.
Present Hebrew Meads.
The oversubscribed women's quota ward writing a book on his experi-
once prosperous and populous regions
and so the Egyptian railway time
"Visit the courthouse of any coun- that have fallen into decay. Pales-
Louis Cohane spoke of the fine sys-
of $52,000, Mrs. Brown said, was di- ences. Mrs. Bliden brought with her
tables have an appendix showing that
ty in California, and discover that tine and Messopotamia offer perhaps tem of schools in Detroit and of the
rectly due to the zealousness and two medals given to her father, one
A
smoker
to
be
given
this
Tuesday
if you leave Cairo of an evening you
valuable staff that is advancing He-
marriage is a very easy matter. If
wholehearted interest and loyalty to by the King of Sweden and the other
can have late breakfast the next evening at the Temple Beth El, by no legal barriers prevent, almost any the most inviting field for such ex- brew education here. This campaign
this cause that was evinced by the by the King of Hanover, and which
ploitation and it will be far better
morning in Jerusalem. It is already the Men's Temple Club, will mark
he called one for the reviving of Jews
man
and
woman
over
21
years
old
women workers from the time of the she was to present to the Smith-
dark when you leave, and when you the completion of a successful year may secure a wedding license. The to have the undertaking in the hands and Judaism.
initial meeting. Mrs. Brown took oc- sonian Institution.
of activities that eclipsed everything
of a people who regard these regions
Bernard !mutes, superintendent of
Dr. and Mrs. Bliden are said to reach the canal-crossing at Kantara, before undertaken by the organiza- couple are asked about their parents' as the land of theri fathers and their
casion to again express deep apprecia-
lines of electric lights dim the stars
residence, their occupation, age and divine inehitance than in the hands the United Hebrew Schools of Detroit,
tion to all captains and workers for have been among the first to estab-
and throw: sheaves of bright yellow tion.
then
introduced four young pupils of
lish
schools
in
Jerusalem
and
other
color,
but
not
one
single
question
their untiring efforts in endeavoring
The feature of the smoker will be
of were exploiters for the money
the United Schools, none of whom
to make the quota assigned to them go places in the Jewish homeland.
(Turn to Page Two)
the annual election of officers of the' about their worthiness t parents. there may be in it.
is
over
eight years of age, who presen-
The
epileptic
can
marry?
the
tubercu-
above the mark.
club. An interesting program of en-
"That is all I could say and I be-
Among the captains who gave elab-
tertainment has been arranged for lar and the moron may join in unholy lieve I am right. Our own country ted a ten minute sketch in pure He-
brew,
revealing
the deep knowledge
wedlock
with
the
diseS,(41.
orate reports, showing the same spirit
,
the occasion. Reports from the club's
obtained its start toward greatness
"Bear in mind thittfl suture pro- and nationality by offering to the po- of Hebrew that is implanted in the
of sincereity, devotion and enthusiasm
committees and retiring officers will
boys
and
girls
in
the
local schools.
to this work. were Alex Spater, Mil-
be heard and plans laid for the corn- duces 'after its kind.' Gated and healthy pressed of many races a land of op-
Judge Keidan, in winding up the
souls, when mated, produce sound portunity and civil and religious lib-
fred Stern, Jerome Ackerman, Louis
ing year's activities.
addresses
of
the
evening,
said that
Simon, Ben Jacobs and Benjamin
During the past year the club was and clean offspring, but the reverse erty. We have furnished but one in-
$40,000 a year is needed to support
Marx.
NEW YORK.—(J. C. B.) — That row idea in religion, government and addressed by Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, is equally true. Wry add to the teresting chapter of an experiment the local schools. This provided for an
David A Brown talked to the assem- John Adams, second ['resident of the commerce."
(Turn to last page.)
Rabbi Samuel II. Goldenson, Profes-
which can be carried on indefinitely." average of $50 a year to be spent on
bly on the needs of Detroit's Jewish United States, had favored the idea
In 1891 William E. Blackstone, sor S. A. Courtis, superintendent of
every J.(wish child attending the
institutions, urging the necessity of of a Jewish national restoration in
Schools
Frank
Cody,
Judge
Ben
B.
schools for a Hebrew education. De-
a Young Men's Hebrew Association, Palestine is shown in a communica- Christian scholar and preacher of Oak Lindsey, Norval] A. Hawkins, Dr.
Park,
Ill.,
presented
to
President
troit Jews have no far supplied only
Young Women's Hebrew Association, tion which Bernard G. Richards,
Hugh Cabot, Marcus Aaron, Rabbi
$11,000 of the necessary sum a year.
the dire need of a Jewish hosnital, executive secretary of the American Benjamin Harrison a petition signed Abbe Hillel Silver.
by
several
hundred
noted
Americans
Judge Keidati's Appeal.
mother's vacation camps and divers Jewish Congress organization, has ad-
An interesting feature of the club's
Judge Keidan also pointed out the
necessary adjuncts that would go with dressed to Senator Henry Cabot urging America's help in carrying activities during the past year were
through a plan for the Jewish return
plans of this calibre.
need
for
expansion of the schools. Of
the
Friday
evening
Bible
classes
con-
Lodge, who had introduced into the to Palestine. President Harrison, on
the 16,000 boys and girls of school age
The Musical Program.
ducted by Professor Solomon B.
Senate a resolution endorsing the
Built at Jerusalem in Nineteenth Century
only about 1,000 are attending local
A musical program of exceptional Balfour Declaration in favor of the the authority of Mr. Blackstone, ex- Freehof of the Ilebrew Union Col-
Talmud Torahs. To remedy the sit-
merit was given during the evening, re-establishment of the Jewish Home- pressed sympathetic interest in the lege.
uation, he declared, it was necessary
Opening with the Beth El song, writ- land in Palestine. Mr. Richards in- plan. Mr. Blackstone's petition was
The retiring officers of the club
recently
reprinted
and
brought
to
to
raise at least $25,000 in this cam-
ten by Miss Edith Ella Davis, given dicates that John Adams was the first
are: Melville S. Welt, president; Sid.'
paign. The raising of such a sum the
by a group of boys and girls recruited one of five Presidents of the United public notice through the assistance ney M. Fechheimer, vice-president;'
of
the
noted
New
York
philanthro-
judge
advised, will assure the contin-
from the religious school, with Rabbi States to give sanction to the Jew-
Morris Garvett, recording secretary;
uance of the school's existence and the
Henry J. Berkowitz directing. A ish national hope, the other presi- pist, Nathan Straus.
Harry R. Solomon, financial secre-
In
May,
1917,
President
Roosevelt
charming, rollicking song by the Tem-
tary; Wallace Rosenheim, treasurer.
dents who in turn had written on the
(Turn to last page.)
ple choir quartette, with Abram Ty- subject being Benjamin Harrison, wrote to Jacob de Haas, then execu- The directors of the club are Rabbis
ler at the piano was most enjoyable. Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wil- tive secretary of the Zionist Organiz- Leo M. Franklin and Henry B. Berko-
ation of America, in which the great witz, ex-officio; Irving I.. Hirschman,
Mrs. Myra Cohen Redfield beautifully
son and Warren G. Harding.
American leader expressed with char-
rendered two solos and Miss Edith
The letter written by John Adams acteristic vigor his sympathy with the Jacob Nathan, Dr. AL L. Silver, Wel-
Ella David, a talented young pianiste,
ter S. Ileavenrich, Henry Wineman,
brilliantly played Rubinstein's Bar- was addressed to Mordecai Manuel Zionist cause.
Samuel Iloexter and Barry Wein-
corelle in A minor, and Chonin's Noah, editor, publicist, playwright,
In August, 1918, President Wood- stein.
statesman,
at
one
time
sheriff
of
New
Scherzo in B that minor. Miss Davis
row Wilson wrote a widely known
is a concert player and teacher, and York, also United States consul to letter addressed to the Rev. Dr.
A meeting of the Michigan COUTC.
SHAAREY ZEDEK LADIES
as a musician who is coming to the Morocco, who was among the pioneer
Stephen S. Wise, expressing satisfac-
cil of B'nai B'rith Clubs will be held
fore with her delightful interpreta- advocates of the Zionist idea, ,issing tion "in the progress of the Zionist TO CELEBRATE MOTHERS', '
Sunday, May 21, at Pontiac.
e
in
1845
his
notable
"Discourse
on
th
tions of the masters.
movement in the United States and
A special invitation has been ex-
The invocation at the opening of the Restoration of the Jews." The letter in the Allied countries since the DAUGHTERS' DAY MAY 14 1
tended to the members of Pisgah
meeting was given by Rabbi Berko- from President Adams is as follows: declaration of Mr. Balfour on behalf
Lodge No. 34, 1. 0. B. B., all mem-
witz, and the benediction by Rabbi
"I really wish the Jews again in of the British government, and Great
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Shaarey
bers of which will be welcome to at-
Franklin, whose closing words marked Judea, an independent nation, for, Britain's approval of the establish- Zedek will celebrate Mothers' and
tend. It is expected that more than
the completion of one of the most in- as I believe, the most enlightened ment in Palestine of a national home Daughters' week with a 6 o'clock sup-
200 Detroitera will go to Pontiac on
teresting and successful meetings of men of it have participated in the for the Jewish people."
per, to be held at the Shaarey Zedek
that day. A special car will take the
its kind ever held in this city.
amelioration of the philosophy of the
On June 1, 1921, the occasion of synagogue on Mothers' Day, May 14.
Detroitera to Pontiac for the meeting.
age; once restored to an independent a reception in Washington to Dr.
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A real get-together affair is plan-
During a special initiation of new
government,
and
no
longer
perse-
KUTNOW TOWN COUNCIL PLANS
Chaim Weizmann, President Warren ned for the mothers and daughters
members into Pontiac Lodge, ar-
cuted, they would soon wear away G. Harding wrote to the chairman of of the Shaarey Zedek members. A
rangements are being made for the
TO NAME STREET AFTER ASCH
some of their asperities.
the reception committee, Alexander fine program has been arranged, in-
Pisgah Lodge degree team to officiate.
"I wish your nation may be admit- Wolf of Washington, the letter which cluding toasts by some of the mem-
THE GREAT ASHKENAZIC SYNAGOGUE AT JERUSALEM
Pontiac Lodge will entertain all
WARSAW—(J. C. B.)—The Town
(From a photograph.)
visiting delegates and members at a
Council of Kutnow, the birthplace of ted to all the privileges of citizens in has been widely noted and which bers, songs by the well known vo-
This is the synagogue of Ashkenazim, who cam. to Jerusalem in the banquet to be held in the evening.
Shalom Asch, is considering the pro- every part of the world. This coun- gave emphatic approval of the Jew- calist, Mre. Weingarden of Flint, and
posal to name the street when the try (America) has done much; I wish ish aspirations for the restored home- dance number by Miss Kathleen Pe- nineteenth century from Luthuania, Russia, and other Europe.", countries Numerous entertainment features ars
reira.
it may do more, and annul every nar- land in Palestine.
being prepared for the day.
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in which they had been persecuted.
litterateur was born in his honor.

The Young People's Auxiliary of
the Shaarey Zedek will elect new of-
ficers at the meeting to take place
Wednesday evening, May 10, at the
Shaarey Zedek.
According to a new plan adopted,
the auxiliary will choose two candi-
dates for the office of president and
the new board of directors, to be
elected at the meeting Wednesday
evening, will immediatley proceed
with the election of a chairman.
Other officers will also he elected
at the same time.
A prominent speaker is scheduled
to address the auxiliary at the Wed-
nesday evening meeting.
The Shaarey Zedek auxiliary is
planning a series of activities for the
summer months to eclipse those of
previous years. Plans for the com-
ing year's activities are to be made
at the next meeting, when the retir-
ing officers will submit their reports.

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MEN'S CLUB WILL
ELECT OFFICERS
TUESDAY, MAY 9

FIVE UNITED STATES PRESIDENTS
FAVORED HOMELAND IN PALESTINE

Great Ashkenazic Synagogue

MICHIGAN I. 0. B. B.
COUNCIL WILL MEET
IN PONTIAC MAY 21

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