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MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
Section Three
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1922
VOL XII. NO. 18
Temple Beth El Nearing Completion
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EXTERIOR OF TEMPLE BETH EL
ISAAC GOLDBERG
President Temple Beth El
DR. LEO M. FRANKLIN
Rabbi of Temple Beth El
INTERIOR OF TEMPLE BETH EL
Prospects for America s Largest Reform Congregation Very Bright
secretary and Mrs. Edna Bloch heim, president; Mrs. Mayer
Sulzberger, first vice - presi-
EWRY from every state in their hats during services, the
assistant secretary.
Large
Force
of
Men
at
Work
on
Building
on
Woodward
at
Gladstone
dent ; Mrs. David A. Brown,
the Union is looking for- children were removed from
The leading Beth El Congre-
Avenue to Insure Completion of Edifice in a Very Short Time; Monu- gational
. ward with great interest to the Ilebrew schools and sent to
organization is the second vice- president; Miss
Elizabeth Weisman, recording
the opening of the magnificent the public institutions.
mental Structure to Be enduring Reminder of the Loyalty and
Men's Temple Club. The offs-
new Temple Beth El. As the
Some members of the con-
cers and directors of the club secretary; Mrs. Max Grabow-
Devotion of Detroit Jewry to Faith of the Fathers; Religious
monumental structure nears gregation, d e e m i n g these
for 1921-22 are: Melville S. sky, financial secretary; Miss
School Activities Expected to Grow Tremendously in New
Welt, president; Sidney M Ruth Rosenfield, corresponding
completion, the liberal Jews of changes too radical, broke
House of Worship; Men's Temple Club and Young Peo-
Detroit are preparing for a away and formed a new syna-
Fechheimer, vice - president ; secretary; Mrs. Milford Stern,
series of activities in the new gogue where only the Ortho-
Morris Garvett, recording sec- treasurer. Members of the
pie's Societies Looking Forward to An Increase In
building that are expected to dox rites and customs were ob-
retary; Harry R. Solomon, fin- board of directors are: Mrs.
Activities for Temple Beth El.
make of Temple Beth El theserved.
ancial secretary; Wallace Ro- Henry Berkowitz, Mrs. Joseph
D
largest and leading Reform
senheim, treasurer; Walter S. Decker,
Mrs. Leo M. Franklin,
With the growth of the city,
ter of Jewish life and activity. Heavenrich, Irving L. Hirsch- Mrs. Sidney Fechheimer, Mrs.
congregation in America.
grew the Congregation Beth El. its million mark in population,
Harry Farnstein, Mrs. Alfred
In the meantime, a large The old Baptist Church, on the Temple Beth El is moving its
A roof garden will be a pop- man, Samuel Hoexter, Jacob Gach, Mrs. Avery Ginsburg,
Nathan, Dr. M. D. Silver,
force of men is at work on the corner of Clifford street and house of worship to another
ular feature for the summer Henry Wineman and Harry Mrs. Samuel Gilbert, Mrs. Isaac
building on Woodward at Washington boulevard, was structure, more magnificent
months. Radio broadcasting
Weinstein, members board of Goldberg, Mrs. Frank Ham-
Gladstone avenue to insure the purchased for $16,000. And than any in the Middle West.
and receiving stations will be
directors.
Rabbis Leo M. Frank- burger, Mrs. Julian Krolik,
completion of the building in a with the rapid expansion of the Lofty and imposing in architec-
installed. The dining room will
lin and Henry J. Berkowitz and Mrs. Max May, Mrs. Adolph
Jewish community in Detroit ture, decorated and equipped
very short time.
accommodate 700 people at
Sloman, Mrs. A. Shiffman, Mrs.
were multiplied their oppor- to the degree of perfection, the
one time. The building will be Isaac Goldberg are ex-officio Harry Solomon, Mrs. Joseph
The Temple Beth El was the tunities to serve the city in new edifice at Gladstone and
members.
absolutely fireproof. The new
Selling, Mrs. Leon Van Vliet,
first Jewish congregation to be many ways. When in January, Woodward will seat 2,500 per-
Men's Club Object.
edifice will be equipped with
Mrs. Moe C. Weil and Mrs. S.
organized in the state of Mich- 1893, the City High School was sons. The cost of the new
large, comfortable, individual
The object of the organiza- Wolf.
igan, on Sept. 22, 1850. It was destroyed by fire, the congrega- building is $750,000.
pews.
tion, which was organized in
Orthodox in nature, as were all
Young People's Clubs.
tion of Beth El promptly turn-
Ground for the new House
November, 1919, is as follows:
Jewish congregations in Amer-
$400,000 Subscribed.
ed over their temple to the of Worship and the new Re-
The purpose of the Young
ica at that time. The congre- Board of Education for tem-
"The object of this associa- People's Society of Temple
ligious School was broken on
The enthusiasm of the mem-
gation met regularly at the
tion
shall be to conserve and Beth El is to foster the spirit of
porary quarters.
June
17,
1921.
It
was
signifi-
bers of Temple Beth El for the
home of Isaac Cozen, under the
promote the Jewish religion fellowship and fraternity
new building was displayed and to encourage all efforts for among the younger men and
For 14 years the congrega- cant that the shovel used in
leadership of Rabbi Samuel
last April, when a drive was the dissemination of its teach- women of the congregation, to
tion was ministered to by Rabbi breaking the ground was the
Marcus of New York.
Louis Grossmann, a graduate same one that turned the virgin RABBI HENRY J. BERKOWITZ conducted for $400,000 to help ings among the men of Temple deepen their religious spirit
Temple Founded.
Assistant to Dr. Franklin.
in completing the building. The Beth El and the members of and to prepare them for en-
of the Hebrew Union College, soil on the spot on which stood
trance upon their duties as
From the home of Isaac Co- a cultivated man, broad, toler- the previous house of Worship.
response that came was hearty
zen, the growing band were ant, energetic, whose winning The shovel was wielded by the in the Temple. The pipe organ and most gratifying. Adolph their households; to foster the members of the congregation.
compelled to remove to larger personality, it is said, drew same man, Emanuel Wodic, will be enlarged. Acousticons Finsterwald was chairman of spirit of fellowship and co- Herbert Kohn is president of
the Young People's Society;
quarters above the store of Sil- many to enlist their support in who officiated at the same cere- will be installed in the front the committee in charge of the operation among the members Mildred
Nadle is vice-presi-
of the 'congregation; to afford
berman & Ilersch on what is behalf of the Jewish commun- mony when ground was broken pews for the benefit of those campaign.
an opportunity to the members dent
d ; Rose Edloff, correspond-
now Jefferson avenue. Nine ity. When the call to the for the old Temple.
ing secretary ; Merryon Wein-
who are hard of hearing. New
years later a hall was rented largest synagogue in Cincinnati
The officers of Temple Beth for the development of their berg. financial secretary ; Bir-
furniture will be provided, and
4.
Cornerstone
Laid
Oct.
varied
talents;
to
provide
so-
die
Michelson, recording secre-
on present-day Cadillac Square came, he left with regret and
nothing will be omitted that El are : Isaac Goldberg, presi- cial entertainments at regular tary ; Frank Eliel, treasurer.
between Bates and Randolph to the sorrow of the Jews and
The cornerstone of the new will add to the beauty, corn- dent; A d o I p h Finsterwald,
streets. On August 30, 1861, Gentiles who knew him.
House was laid on Oct. 4, 1921. pleteness and practicability of vice-president; M a g n u s A. intervals; to create among the The Junior Young People's
members of Temple Beth El an ok s of
o H ua nr.
m
irepsol se 5dtool f 8 young
the old French Methodist
The principal address on that the building.
Hirschfield, secretary; Louis esprit de corps to the end that Society
folks the a
His successor, Dr. Leo M. occasion was delivered by Dr.
Church on Rivard street be-
S i m 0 n, treasurer; Emanuel the causes sponsored by the old Sandelman is president; Jo-
School for 1,500.
tween Monroe avenue and La- Franklin, came to Detroit from Samuel H. Goldenson of Pitts-
Wodic, warden. Trustees ar e: congregation. religious. educa- sephine Unger, vice-president ;
fayette boulevard was pur- Omaha, Neb., in 1899 to take burgh, who brought a message
The new Temple will pro- Milton M. Alexander, David A. tional, social and philanthro- Milton Solomon, recording sec-
chased and dedicated amid his place. Under Dr. Franklin of high inspiration.
vide Sabbath School facilities Brown, Leo M. Butzel, Israel pic, may be steadily ad- retary ; Bluma Danto, corre-
vanced." sponding secretary; Berthold
great rejoicing and thanksgiv- the plans slowly took shape
The new building, plane for for 1,500 children.. It will have C o h e n, Bernard Ginsburg,
Hamburger, treasurer.
ing. While in this building which led to the construction of
Temple Sisterhood.
the beautiful Temple Beth El which were designed by Albert an assembly hall that will seat Samuel Heavenrich, Albert
came the first modifications
The
Temple
Sisterhood,
Troop No. 76 of the Boy
on Woodward avenue near Kahn, will, when completed, 900, with a stage 30 feet deep. Kahn, Day Krolik and Louis
which was formery the Worn- Scouts of America, connected
which were to designate the
Brady street. This was dedi- be the most complete and beau- The gymnasium will be one of Welt. The ministers of the con- an's Auxiliary Association, is with Temple Beth El, has Ar-
congregation as "reform." The
cated Sept. 18, 1903. tiful church edifice in the state. the largest and best equipped gregation are Rabbi Leo M. affiliated with the National thur Soheinman as Scoutmas-
more progressive members
Besides the building itself, in the city. Sewing rooms, club Franklin and Assistant Rabbi Federation of Temple Sister- ter. The assistant Scoutmas-
planned a more orderly and im-
The New Temple.
many new conveniences and rooms and a library will serve Henry J. Berkowitz. Miss hoods. The officers and direc- ters are Abe Brasch and Sam
pressive service, a mixed choir
Now
that
Detroit
has
passed
improvements
will be provided to make the new Temple a cen- Hazel A. Barnett is the Rabbi's tors are: Mrs. Wallace Rosen- Edelstein.
was obtained, men removed
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