litOkroarrjewissi (ARON ICLC PAGE FOUR THE*TROITJEMil MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc. Joseph J. Cummins, President intered as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879. lated; if they are made now to appreciate the importance of the congregation in organized Jewish life, and if now they are made acquainted with the magnificent part that the Jew has played in the outworking of civilization and in the shaping of ancient and of modern culture, there is little doubt that instead of becoming scoffers and cynics and skeptics—as unfortunately so many of the men and women who have graduated from our colleges in past years—they will become ardent and loyal sup- porters of Judaism and upholders of the ideals which it sponsors. We believe that they who have at heart the interests of Judaism can do no better than to support those institutions that have to do with bringing the message of Judaism to the stu- dent. To the importance of this problem, such organizations as the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and the Cen- tral Conference of American Rabbis should in particular be alive. There is no form of activity which they can undertake which will more fully repay itself in telling results than the support that they give to work of this character. Tiff! Our Oluntempuraries (Copyrright, 1921. EARL BALFOUR OF WIT. TINGEHAM By Judith Ith-Klyhor.) A YOUNG FOLKS' PAGE CONDUCTED BY JUDITH ISH-KISHOIL (The New York Day.) There are many Englishmen who let's wife drew him in at the door, have written with respectful regret THE SABBATH ANGEL made him sit down and set some food over Arthur James Balfour's accep- Cable Address Telephone' before him, for she thought that per- tance of a place in the British House Chronicle haps he was hungry and did not like of Lords. The plain commoner Bal- Glendale 8326 The Bezalel School of Art is in to say so. But he did not eat. He four had achieved such distinction LONDON OFFICE Palestine. Many lovely and useful turned his head away from the food that somehow it seemed a pity to 14 STRATFORD PLACE LONDON, W. 1, ENGLAND things are made there, from carpets and was quiet for a long time. Mean- grant him honors which have been to silver pins, from fine lace to little while she went about her work, hop- attained by many of less note. $3.00 Per Year carved, olive-wood boxes. Several ing that he would forget his embar- We may, however, look upon his lubserlption, in Advance years ago there was a great exhibit rassment if she seemed not to notice elevation to the peerage in another in New York and other cities of the him. At last, after many minutes light. It was perhaps to give addi- To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach beautiful things made in the Bezalel had passed in silence, the old man tional lustre to the peerage that the this dice by Tuesday evening of each week. School and many Americans, rich and sighed again and said: action was taken. Thus, when Dis- Editorial Contributor "What have I done that this shame raeli once conferred a knighthood on had a chance to buy something RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN It is a favorite pastime of certain editors of so-called re- poor, from this Jewish art school, because should come upon me? Here I have an obscure individual, who was twit- The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to ligious newspapers to give utterance to what they construe as there were big things and little at last lived to see the day when ted with the insignificance of the the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the witticisms regarding the vacation season at the synagogue. thingss, expensive things, and things my daughter is to be married, and I honor, the Prime Minister said grave- view expressed by the writers. Reading their editorial outpourings, one would imagine that that didn't cost a lot. Maybe you have no money in the house and not ly: "You need not be ashamed to morsel of food for a bridal meal. bear a distinction which was once every Reform synagogue in America is accustomed to close its have something in your home from a Where shall I hide my face when the thought good enough for Francis Ba- Sivan 20, 5682 doors tight during the period that elapses between Shabuoth Bezalel. Find out. June 16, 1922 bridegroom and his relatives come, con." So, in the future, a politician and Rosh Hashono. As a matter of fact, nothing could be My papa went to a bazaar for I have no hospitality to offer granted a peerage might well con- sole himself with the thought that a farther from the truth. While it may be that here and there Where all strange, curious presents them." "If that is all your trouble, my peerage was also thought fit for Bal- there is a synagogue in some very small community that closes And are, there a little box he bought, good man," said Milers wife," then four. At the time that Mr. Isaac W. Bernheim of Louisville de- its doors while not only the rabbi but the congregation as well With wooden figure quaintly wrought, do not grieve another moment. That To the Jews, who have already livered his now famous address before the Union of American is vacationing, it is a fact for which ample evidence is at Where loaded camels with flat feet trouble can soon be mended." And given Balfour that place in their esti- Hebrew Congregations in which he advocated the abolition of hand, that few—if any—of the larger congregations interrupt Were passnig in an ancient street, she put together the food that she mation which no honors can enhance, And men with beards and turbans had been preparing for Hillel and the peerage will make little differ- the name "Jew" and the creation of "The Reform Church of their religious srevices during the summer months. high it in a covered earthenware ence. Balfour will be remembered Frequently they permit the members of their choir a leave Were leading them and passing by, laying American Israelites," we were convinced that his idea was as vessel, gave it to the astonished man. by that people—and they have per- And by a well there stood a lion, of absence and the rabbi, too, is given a period for recupera- unwise as it was impractical. From that time to this, we have She also brought out the cakes and haps the oldest and most tenacious had no reason to change our opinion in this regard. We be- tion. But as a rule, the services go forward without inter- And over him the star of Zion, preserves and sweetmeats that she memory on earth—as a great and And near him was a plough and ox . had prepared for the coming holidays distinguished Gentile who, impelled lieve that Mr. Bernheim's theory is based upon an utterly false ruption. It was • most delightful box! and gave them, too, to her guest. The by a sense of historic justice, asso- conception of Jews and Judaism and that his idea, if carried Nor is it entirely true, as some of the editorial writers would And papa gave it straight to me old man almost wept with gratitude, ciated himself in no secondary way into effect, would be hurtful rather than helpful to our cause. intimate, that the rabbis on their vacation are utterly without And made me happy as could be! but she would not listen to his thanks. with the realization of their dearest Salamith Ish-Kishor. But the fact that we disagree with a man does not warrant responsibility to their congregations and to the cause of Juda- She hurried him off with the bridal hopes. The nation which today, af- ter the lapse of more than 3,000 us in calling names, especially when the man happens to be ism. One needs but to study the statistics of the summer serv- feast, and said: The Clever Intruder. "Go in peace. May your daughter years, speaks of Pharaoh as if he had one who for many years has given of himself and of his means ices conducted under the auspices of the Department of Syna- have a long and happy life with her been alive yesterday, will remember unstintedly to an ideal cause and when, moreover, he is a man gogue and School Extension to realize that a large majority There was once a great glutton husband. May you live long to en- Balfour more than 3,000 years hence the sincerity of whose purpose and whose personal integrity has of the rabbis absent on leave regularly conduct services in the who was the greediest person in the joy the sight of their happiness." as if he were still in their midst. world. lie made it a regular habit Then as soon as the old man was various summer resorts which they happen to be visiting. never been open to question. visit people at meal-time, so as to gone she set about quickly preparing TROUBLE AT HARVARD We are therefore particularly interested in the open letter It is therefore eminently unfair both to the congregations to sure to get another meal. He was another supper for Hillel. which Mr. Bernheim has just addressed to Rabbi Stephen S. and the rabbis to speak as one of our fellow editors habitually be known everywhere as "Intruder." The rabbi returned at hie usual (Jewish Exponent.) Wise of New York and which he has widely distributed. In con- does of "giving God a vacation in summer." There are some Intruder once visited a house where hour. Ile greeted her, and then see- The newspapers have mentioned a nection with their arraignment of the Union of American He- things of which even the editor of an Eastern Jewish daily the master and his wife were at the ing that the meal was not yet ready, controversy that has arisen at Har- table. He asked: he took his books and waited pa- vard University in connection with brew Congregations for its failure to accept their proposed plan ought to speak with some semblance of respect. "What is it you are eating?" tiently until she should call him to the so-called "sifting" process, which of co-operation—a plan the very terms of which made its seri- "We are eating poison," answered the meal. It took her so long, how- is intended to regulate the admission ous consideration impossible—the committee of the Free Syna- the people at the table, for they knew evre, that he felt that something un- of students to that institution. It that whatever dish it happened to be usual must have happened. At last appears from the report that the gogue took occasion to say some rather unpleasant things not the Intruder would find some way of he said: charge has been made that the new only about the Union for giving audience to Mr. Bernheim, but sharing it. They heartily wished the has as one of its objects the also in regard to that gentleman himself. Among other things, The tentative program for the Thirty-third Annual Con- glutton away. But the sly one was "Tell me, wife, why is this night method different from any other night? You reduction of the number of Jewish it was said of Mr. Bernheim's address that it was one which no vention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, which ready for them. are always ready with the meal, only students in the university. In the ab- "Poison!" he exclaimed. "And will tonight you are far behind? So she sence of more definite information, man should have been suffered to make before a self-respecting is to take place June 28 to July 2 at Cape May, N. J., has just die after you have eaten? Alas , told him about the stranger and how comment on the report would be en- been published. A perusal of the program indicates that the you body of Jews in America." if righteous people like you are to die, she had given away Hillel's supper tirely out of place. The fact that Out of the hundreds who heard Mr. Bernheim, perhaps not session will be an especially profitable one to the rabbis in why should I be left alive? I will so that the poor man might not be President Lowell has taken the mat- half a dozen had any sympathy with his theory. And yet we attendance. Problems of the utmost importance to members share your fate." And he out down put to shame at the wedding of his ter up with the speaker of the Massa- feel sure that there was not one of them all who would have of the rabbinical profession will be taken up for discussion. at the table, and ate and ate and ate. daughter. "Forgive me, rabbi," she chusetts Legislature indicates that there, they could not get rid said or thought that this was an address of the character thus It is frequently asked by those who do not understand the of Once said in finishing her story, ''but it the trouble is a serious one, but it him. Intruder stayed at the house conveys the assurance that the character of the conference, what practical results are achieved many days. He ate and drank heart- seemed to one the only thing to do." also described. will be fairly considered Now the essential part of Mr. Bernheim's open letter to at these annual convocations. It must be borne in mind, how- ily, slept so long that his bed could "You did quite right," said Hillel, controversy in accordance with the fine tradition I thank God that he has given Dr. Wise is not a defense of his own proposition—though one ever, that the organization is, as its name implies, a conference. never he made until late in the day, "and which has generally prevailed at Har- me such a good, kind-hearted woman in many other ways made the vard, notwithstanding occasion out- must give him credit for courageously standing by his guns in The meeting is simply a gathering together ,of men interested and and mistress pray for the day for my wife." croppings of snobbishness in the fra- the face of the most bitter criticism that has been directed in certain common problems who, through the presentation master that he should leave. They were too ternities and other organizations affi- against him. What Mr. Bernheim contends in this letter is that of papers and reports and the discussions that follow them, polite however, to tell him what they RIDDLE BOX liated with the university. The same it is strange and inconsistent for a man like Dr. Wise, who has are given guidance in the work that lies before them in their thought of him. Finally, the man objectionable tendency has been dis- to his wife: played in other universities from stood out conspicuously as an advocate of free speech, and various fields of activity. Among other themes to be presented said An Acrostic This Week. "Here is a scheme to get rid of this one who has called his synagogue the Free Synagogue, as at the Cape May sessions are the following: Music of the dreadful fellow. Let us pretend that 1. The Roman name for Palestine. time to time. The outcome of the incident and an accurate statement though it were the only one whose pulpit is free, to find fault Synagogue; Shall Women Be Ordained as Rabbis; The Training we have quarreled, and then ask him 2. The sister-in-law of Ruth. of all the pertinent facts will be with the Union of American Hebrew Congregtaions just be- of the Modern Rabbi; Jewish Education After Confirmation; to tell us which one of us is in the 3. An enemy of the Jews in the awaited with interest. The fair name time of Deborah. of Harvard as a center of liberal, cause it permitted a gentleman like Mr. Bernheim to voice Parent-Teacher Meetings; Practical Problems of the Ministry ; right. If he says you are right, I 4. A prophet. shall become angry and drive him out broad and humane ideas is dear to from its platform an opinion with which the majority did not Spiritual Activities Since 1914; Mobilizing the Laymen. of the house. If he says that I am 6. Abraham's birthplace. all true Americans. And discrimina- agree. Were nothing else accomplished at the meeting than the not to blame, then you may drive him 6. A wicked king of the Jews. tion against Jews would be an inde- The whole thing, reading down the fensible outrage. Mr. Bernheim correctly says: "What sorely puzzles a poor discussion of problems such as these, it would well be worth away. But between us we shall get first of these names, is the layman is: why should a rabbi who stresses so frequently his while for every congregation to send its rabbi to this year's rid of him, and have our home to our- name letters of a Jewish general and leader. again." struggles for the achievement of a free pulpit, denounce an meeting. No man in the ministry can seriously participate in selves The best answer to the puzzle SIR HERBERT SAMUEL'S So it was arranged. The next morn- organization like the Union of American Hebrew Congrega- these discussions without being the better prepared to take ing they quarreled. about the broken texts was sent in SECRETARY TO RESIGN tions for tendering its platform to an 'honest and well inten- up his work as leader and teacher in his community. It is a "What a husband I have!" exclaim- by Emanuel Don., who is quite a Hebrew scholar. He sent me the com- ed the wife, "Would any man with JERUSALEM. — (J. T. A.) — Sir tioned person' like myself? Does it mean that you would deny rather happy augury that the program presents less opportun- thought for his wife's happiness plete texts written correctly in the S. Wyndham Deedes has expressed to others what you claim for yourself? Do you believe that ity for mere academic theorizing than for meeting fairly and any lend five roubles away to a man who original. I really must congratulate his intention to retire. Various en- you are the only one who can be trusted with freedom of squarely some of the questions that face the rabbi in his work cared for his wife, speak so unjustly him on his cleverness. Emanuel lives deavors are being made to induce Sir at 4422 Thirteenth avenue, Brook- Wyndham to remain on his post. Ile speech? Is there any fundamental distinction so far as free day by day. We may therefore look forward to telling results to her?" "I am not speaking unjustly, wife," lyn, N. Y. Brooklyn may well be enjoys the confidence of all groups speech is concerned between a pulpit and a platform?" from the Cape May Conference. proud of him. Now look and see if of the population and his retirement answered the man, "I only say these These are rather telling as they are timely inquiries on Mr. things so that you may do better next you don't recognize them. would therefore be generally re- Bernheim's part. Dr. Wise or his committee should have been 1. Lay not thy hand upon the lad! gretted. time." Neither do thou anything unto the last to have attacked the Union on this particular ground. "If these words are not unjust, then him. (Spoken to Abraham by JEWS DEMAND AUTONOMY I no longer know what to think." She One who in season and out of season is crying for freedom of the Angel of the Lord, so that turned around to the unwelcome guest LEMBERG.—(J. C. B. by Mail.) speech ought not easily be led into flaying an organization like Isaac should not be scarificed). and said: A conference of Jewish national rep- the Union just because it was broad enough to permit a man Bless me, even me also, my fath- 2. "What do you say? Long live He resentatives in Eastern Galicia has er! (Spoken by Esau to Isaac, with whose views a majority of its members do not concur to who blesses your departure tomorrow! just been concluded here after meet- when Jacob had taken his bless- Come, judge between us! Which of speak from its platform. Must we conclude that Dr. Wise in for three days. Fifty-three Jew- ing.) us is right?" velop a laity well informed in mat- ish communities were represented. wants freedom of speech just for himself and that he would 3. Behold, the dreamer cometh. Let intruder answered: "Long live Ile ters Jewish. Dr. Abramowitz also Dr. Leon Reich opened the conference us slay him! (Spoken by Jo- deny it to all others? warned against allowing the syna- who blesses my staying here another in the name of the Eastern Galician seph's brothers.) The fact of the matter is that it has been the glory of many gogue to be converted into a social month! The case is so difficult, that Zionist Organization. Among the center, to the detriment of its useful- I do not know which of you is right." of our truly great congregations in this country that their pul- resolutions adopted, is one demanding Nurse Sails For Palestine. ness as a religious center. national autonomy for the Jews in pits have always been free; yes, so free that it did not seem Max David Davidson, a graduate The Wife of Hillel. Eastern Galicia, on the basis of the necessary to label them with the title of "Free Synagogue." Theological School Confers De- from Newark, N. J., delivered a vale- A few weeks ago I told you the Jewish communal organizations, with An American nurse, Miss Sitta That the pulpit should be free was accepted as axiomatically dictory in which he urged his fellow famous story about how Hillel kept a Jewish National Concul at their grees; Pleas Made for Schragenheim. sailed for Palestine graduates to unite in importuning his patience. That was a fine story, true by them. Indeed, if one seeks for the real sources of free- head, and a Ministry for Jewish af- Americanization. Congress to pass the resolution now wasn't it? It made you understand on May 25 to join the Iiadassah Med- fairs. The conference adopted dom in the pulpit and democracy in the pew, one must look pending to approve of Great Britain what made Hillel such a great man. ical organization there. Miss Schrag- unanimous vote of confidence in the enheim is being sent by lladassah, not to New York but to some of the congregations in this great NEW YORK.—The Jewish Theo- turning over Palestine to the Jews. Now I'll tell you a story about Hillel's the women's Zionist Organization in Committee of Jewish Delegations The recipients of the rabbinical de- wife, that will show you that she was Central West. logical Seminary held its graduating America, at the request of Dr. Ru- the sole legitimate Jewish represen- gree were Max David Davidson, There is another count in Dr. Wise's indictment against Mr. exercises Sunday afternoon in Aeol- just the right sort of wife for him. binow, the director of the Medical tative body for the protection of Jew- Joshua Finkel, Gershon Hades, Her- ian Hall. The degree of Rabbi and One day she was busy in the Bernheim to which in his open letter the latter takes exception. Unit in Palestine, and Miss Henrietta ish rights. and Preacher in Israel was man Hailperin, Alter Felix Landes- kitchen preparing the evening meal, Szold, the assistant director. There were present at the confer- It is in effect the accusation that the Union permitted Mr. Teacher conferred on 10 graduates, and 24 man, Joseph Miller, Morris Schatz, she heard a timid knock at the As the contracts of the American ence a number of non-Zionist dele- Bernheim to speak because he had been the donor of the great young men and women received di- Louis Judah Schwefel, Morris Silver- when door. She went at once and opened personnel engaged by the unit expire, gates, among them Dr. Karl Halpern library building to the Hebrew Union College. We are a bit plomas from the Teachers' Institute. man and Max Zucker. it and found a sad-looking, ragged it is essential to replace them by of Stanislau, President of the Jewish surprised that Mr. Bernheim should have found it necessary Six certificates were granted in the old man on the threshold. other Americans, trained according National Council in Eastern Galicia A extension department, a new depart- "What can I do for you, friend?" to the scientific standards in our in- during the Ukrainian domination. to reply to this charge at all. No man who knows the charac- ment established in memory of Pro- THE PRICE OF ADOPTION R she asked him. And the old man stitutions. Therefore, Miss Schrag- committee was elected to prepare ter and the caliber of the men who constitute the governing fessor Israel Friedlander. Members de- t heaved a deep sigh. He seemed enheim has been sent to replace one scheme for carrying into effec To be admitted to these shores, 7- board of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations will of the graduating classes of 1897, year-old Anna Rosenzweig became by ashamed to speak, and yet his trou- of the nurses who will shortly return cisions of the conference and convok- take such a charge seriously. Indeed, we prefer to believe that 1902 and 1912 were present at the adoption, Anita Rivori He Copet, hav- ble was evidently very great. Hil- to America. ing a second conference. marking spans of 25, 20 in this matter the committee of the Free Synagogue has been ceremonies, ing been adopted by Miss Juliet De and 10 years from the time of their Copet. This child immigrant had been misquoted. graduation. at Ellis Island for several Mr. Bernheim's open letter is forceful and straightforward. Dr. Cyrus Adler, acting president detained of the institution, declared in an ad- weeks while officials considered her It deserves to be widely read and well considered. dress that the modern problem of the deportation. Then along came Miss young Jew was to harmonize Judaism De Copet who decided to take little Anna in and give her a home. There with Americanism. "It was the proposal of Dr. Morais, was nothing in the report to indicate Miss De Copets religion. Anna Ros- the founder of the seminary, that it organ- During the last few years, a number of our national be both Jewish and Ameri- enzweig's religion can be guessed. One izations have sought in a more or less systematic manner to should can," said Dr. Adler. "As he put it, wonders if the price little Anna paid bring to the Jewish students in our colleges and universities the blatant talk about the incompati- for her admission to the United States Heavy, Pure Thread was just her name, or something else the message which Judaism has to teach. For a long time, it bility of Judaism sad Americanism besides. was held that the Jewish student has no sympathy whatsoever would cease when broadly cultured preached the sanctity of for religion and that he would rather forget than remember ministers our ordinances and strengthen their JAPAN TO SUPPORT MANDATE SHANGHAI. — (J. T. A.) — In a that he belongs to the Jewish faith. lessons by their example." The invocation was made by Dr. letter which the Foreign Minister of However, the activities of the Central Conference of Ameri- Japan addressed to N. B. Ezra, the Phineas Israel of the class of 1902, can Rabbis, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the the opening address by Dr. Her- editor of Israel's Messenger, an Eng- Jewish Chautauqua Society and the Menorah Society have abso- and man Abramowitz of the same class. lish publication in Shanghai, he re- Your Choice of All Silk or Double Lisle Tops— lutely proved the falsity of this argument. The Student Con- Dr. Abramowitz touched on the iterates his sympathy for Zionism gregation movement has steadily grown during the past seven function of the rabbi as teacher, say- and his intention to support the Pal- estinian mandate at the next meet- or eight years. Beginning at the University of Michigan, where ing that it was his duty to inaugurate ing of the League of Nations. every educational means that will de- General Offices and Publication Building 850 High Street West Vacation and the Synagogue. Mr. Bernheim on Free Speech. The Central Conference of American Rabbis Program. 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