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been discriminated against, we must be sure that our position
is justified by the facts. Too often this is not the case and
those who would speak for us jump at conclusions. The result
is that we not only waste our ammunition when we ought to
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Joseph J. Cummins, President

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Intored as second-class matter March 3, 1918, at the Postoflice at Detroit,
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.

An Evidence of Growth.

By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ

Those who pioneered the establishment of Supplementary New Year's resolutions, like laws,
made to be broken. The only
Services for the High Holy Days in connection with the regu- are
Music is legally a chachmah, or art
General Offices and Publication Building
resolution, it seems, 'that men will
A Happy New Tear!.
and not a melachah, or exertion; nor
lar services of our great congregations ought to feel immense- live up to is one not to resolve. Peo-
850 High Street West
Once
more
we
wish
a
kappy
New
is the Shofar one of those instru
Cable Address: ly gratified by the continued growth of that movement in every ple have ceased making decisions
Year
to
our
young
readers.
Our
ments likely to need tuning or re.
Telephone:
cannot adhere to. On Rosh ha-
Chronicle part of the country. A few years ago it was almost an unheard they
wish
is
that
Young
Issrael
may
be
pair, labors forbidden on the Sab
it might be well for us to
Glendale 8326
congregation should give thought to its duty Shanah,
spared
the
sorrow
and
grief
that
was
bath. But the rabbis anticipate ,
a
of
thing
that
forget that there ever was practiced
LONDON OFFICE
to furnish the opportunity for religious worship on the High a custom of resolving and determin- the lot of their elders and that Rosh that were the sounding permitted
14 STRATFORD PLACE
ha-Shanah
may
bring
prosperity
and
the Shofar would be carried about
Holy Days to any but its own members and those others who ing on things that never were nor
LONDON, W. 1, ENGLAND
from one place to another on tht
ever will be. But the solemn days joy to you all.
In the Jewish year Rosh ha-Shanah sacred day; and no they deferred th,
$3.00 Per Year could afford to pay well for the privilege. Indeed it was one that are with us demand of us that,
of the scandals of other days that congregations vied with each with the beginning of a new year, holds a prominent place. It is the sounding from the first to the semi.
goboerintion. In Advance
other in the sale of seats to those who for one reason or another, we at least learn from exprience. We most solemn day in the year, next to day of the festival with a view t.
To Insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
confined their worship of God to the two great days in the re- owe it to ourselves and to posterity Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. recent the carrying of any sort
by Tuesday evening of each week.
s
thi
Rosh ha-Shanah is known as the Day urden on the Sabbath.
ligious calendar. Even today it is not unusual to read adver- to search for the most pressing prob- of
Memorial, a day on which the
Editorial Contributor
that confront us at this time
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
tisements of congregations offering "bargains” in seats in their lems
and to use every ounce of our stored- events of the past year are reviewed
NEW YEAR!
The Jewish Chronicle Invitee correspondence on sub)ects of interest to synagogues that make their competitors fairly stagger. Hap- up energy for the solving of these and the evil elements of each indi-
Ike Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the pily, however, this wretched condition obtains for the most part problems. It is to be expcted that vidual life removed by prayer and Into the tomb of ages past
only among the smaller organizations in whose behalf justice a people like ours, with no many penitence.
flew expressed by the writers.
The notes of the Shofar on Rosh Another year bath now been cast;
demands that it be said that some such scheme seems to be divers opinions and distinct convic- ha-Shanah are a summons to the bet- Shall time unheeded take its flight,
tions, will offer a thousand and one
Elul
29,
5682
ter
side of each worshipper's nature. Nor leave one ray of higher light
necessary for their meager maintenance.
September 22, 1922
sentiments and beliefs on what con-
on man's pilgrimage may shine
On the other hand, one learns with great satisfaction that stitute our problems of today. For It is the bugle call to a changed life. That
Shofar plays an important part And lead his soul to spheres divine?
n
in dozens of the larger cities, cogregations
recognizing theit each there may he some foundation The
much justification. To the in the Rosh ha-Shanah service. The Ali! who of us, if self reviewed
5683.
duty to. offer the opportunity of religious worship to all the and
writer, there are two problems con- shrill, sharp notes of the ram's horn
boast unfailing rectitude?
To all our readers we extend the greetings of the New Year. people of the community, are conducting Supplementary Ser- fronting us which are by far the are meant to awaken the Jewish con- Can
Who can declare his wayward will
vices in rented halls or in the assembly rooms of their own
momentous and gigantic. First science and to remind the Jews of More prone to righteous deed then
May it come to them laden with blessing, and to all Israel may synagogues and usually without any charge beyond a volun- most
the
giving
of
the
Law
on
Mt.
Sinai.
and foremost among the problems
ill?
American Israel is that In early days of Jewish independence Or, in his retrospect of life,
it be a harbinger of peace and progress. With it may there tary contribution on the part of the worshippers. In several confronting
Jewish education. Second, but in Palestine, the ram's horn was of used
No
traces
find of passion's strife?
enter an era of better understanding between man and man; cities, great halls have been secured for the High Holy days, of
dis-
equally as important, because it is to assemble the Jews in time
between sect and sect; between group and group; between na- the temples being turned over to the services of junior congre- a problem that confronts all Israel, tress and military triumphs.
With
firm
resolve your bosoms nen
It is probable that in ancient time
tion and nation. May it bring nearer fulfillment the vision of gations. While we personally feel that the environment of the is that of Palestine.
the day that we now celebrate as The God of Israel alone to serve;
synagogue itself cannot be created outside the synagogue walls
Speech,
thought
and act to regulate
the prophets of old who dreamed of brotherhood among men in and therefore prefer to worship within the temple when pos- Education—the Need of the Hour. New Year was merely a civil periods By what His perfect
laws dictate;
Statistics from various centers in from which ordinary commercial Nor from His holy precepts stray,
sible, we see in this movement the evidence of a fine congrega- the country, including our own city, dates were reckoned. The genius of
a warless world.
By
worldly
idols
lured
away.
Judaism
has
always
been
to
seize
The year just closing has in some senses been an epochal tional spirit that tends in the direction of that democracy which reveal a most deplorable condition in
secular or heathen celebrations
one for Israel. The outstanding event of the year no doubt must more and more prevail in our synagogal life if our relig- our ranks. Figures show that less upon
"Peace
to
the
house
of
Israel,
than 10 per cent of our Jewish boys and invest them with a religious sig-
ever dwell!"
has been the approval by the League of Nations of the British ious organizations are to reach the highest possible level of and girls are receiving any sort of a nificance of its own, to lift them to May joy within it —Penina
Moine.
the
up
Jewish education., Even in the most a higher level And to link
Mandate over Palestine. To be sure the terms of the Mandate efficiency.
We congratulate the congregations throughout the land thickly populated Jewish districts. ordinary life of man with the Divine
of
are not such as to please the more radical elements among the that have broadened their platforms and opened their doors our coming generation is neglected spirit. Whatever be the origin
Rabbi Jochanan Ben Zakkai.
New Year Festival, it now makes
Judaism owes must to R. Jochanan
Zionists but that was hardly to be expected. The events of wide in welcome to the stranger. May their number and their and left without the slightest oppor- the
tunity of acquiring even a most ele- a special appeal to the house of Is. ben Zakkai, who was mainly instru-
the past year have gone far to prove that so-called political influence increase.
mentary Jewish education. In one rael, and the crowds that throng our mental in enabling the study of the
of the Detroit districts, which is esti- synagogues on this day testify to the Law to be continued after the dis-
Zionism cannot endure. But by the same token, a greater
mated to have a population of 3,000 hold which Rosh ha-Shanah has on aster of the Roman conquest of Je-
A Change in the Marriage Service.
unanimity as to Palestinian development has become manifest
Jewish families with close to 1,000 the Jewish mind.
rusalem. Ile had recognized that
Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur there could only be one outcome of
Our Episcopalian friends in convention assembled in Port- Jewish boys and girls of school age, should
among the rank and file of the Jews in America.
be an occasion for all of our the struggle with the might of Rome,
the
Talmud
Torah
and
Sunday
The persecutions of the Old World unfortunately have not land, Oregon, have after years of discussion finally decided to School that is struggling for exist- Jewish people to resolve to strength- and he belonged to the party that ad-
ceased. Want and misery stalk the countries previously ravag- drop the word "obey" from their marriage ritual. To us who ence has an average attendance of en the undying message of our faith vocated making peace with the Ro-
have never been accustomed to subject the wife to the absolute
than 40 pupils, making the per- and the eternal truths of our re mans. When his efforts in that di-
ed by war and the millions of monies poured into the coffers authority of her husband, it seems a bit strange that this form less
centage of Jewish children in that ligion that is based on justice and rection proved fruitless he bent all
of our relief organizations cannot meet even the most iiressing should have survived so long among our Christian friends. neighborhood that are receiving a righteousness, love, mercy, holiness his thoughts to saving Judaism, and
and purity. These solemn days to found a house of study, where the
needs. Members of the relief commission visiting Poland and Marriage ought to imply equality of position and obligation on Jewish education less than four.
should be occasion for reawakening great traditions of the early rabbis
our people to a spiritual life, full of
other stricken countries report suffering so abject as to beggar the part of husband and wife. There is no more reason for the
Figures That Hurt.
could be carried on. Ile succeeded
wife to obey her husband than for the husband to obey the These are figures that speak for zeal and determination for the per- in escaping from Jerusalem by lying
description.
themselves—and they are figures that petuation of the ideals of Judaism. in a coffin, which was carried out of
whims
of
his
wife.
Among
the
Jews
there
has
always
been
a
On the other hand, here in America there has been a re-
hurt. Time and time again, we have The synagogue must be strengthened the besieged city by two of his dis-
recognition of this fact.
occasion to regret actions on the part and the Ilebrew school made a power ciples, as if for burial. Vespasian,
sponse to the appeal made by David A. Brown and his co-work-
It is interesting in this connection to note that the place of of our young men and women which in Jewish life.
Roman general, who knew that
era such as stands unequalled in the history of philanthropic woman in Judaism has always been a high and exalted one. our non-Jewish neighbors interpret The Talmud Torah should become the
the center of all Jewish activities. he was against the war with Rome.
as
"Jewish,"
but
which
are
in
reality
Compared
with
the
place
that
woman
held
in
ancient
Israe,
that
received
him in a friendly spirit and
undertakings. That the heart of the Jew is deeply touched by
strange to Judaism, but have been The Jewish boys and girls who are
to his request to be allowed
the woe of his brother, has been proved this year as never be- of the woman of Greece and Rome and among other peoples acquired on the streets of the Ghetto, not now attending the Ilebrew school acceded
urge their fathers to place to retire to Jabneth, a town on the
fore. During the past year, too, there seems to have been a was fairly menial. That even in Biblical times, the Jews could whether mediaeval or modern. Many should
coast between Jaffa and Ashdod,
produce and give recognition to a Deborah, a Ilannah, a Ruth amongst us—to be sure, not the ma- them in a suitable class, that they
to found a seminary.
deel'ning of the religious spirit among our people. Of course and other outstanding personages indicates sufficiently that jority, but many nevertheless—show may learn the history of their peo- there
This seminary, in which disciples
Those who do attend the schools
ism and cynicism still abound. Here and there are mani- womanhood was always recognized at its full worth even traits that are deplorable and that ple.
soon assembled, was the ground on
ought
to
become
missionaries
for
sk_.4 ns of defection from our ranks. But to counteract these among the earliest generations of our people. This recognition are to be discouraged and are dis- their people's ideals and encourage which the stricken Jewish people re-
couraged. On close examination we
vived to new life, and the spirit with
ging symptoms, one sees the enthusiasm for religion accorded woman must in a large measure explain the sancity find that the mass of such men, who their friends to learn more about which R. Jochanan filled the college
1
a discredit to the Jewish people, their people and their history.
preserved the scattered members of
t ,„dresses itself in ever enlarging congregational activities, and the purity of the Jewish home which has so long been the are
The
slogan
for
the
New
Year
pride and the power of our people. In this as in other vital things is the uneducated and untrained Jew-
you, boys and girls, ought to the nation from going entirely under.
in the building of new temples and synagogues and in the es- affecting life and civilization, the Jew has shown the way. ishly. In practically every instance, among
'rhe rabbi was a pious man who
be:
"Enter
a
Hebrew
school
and
get
will be found that the ills within
saw in the disaster that had over-
tablishment of new congregations in the smaller communities Others who have boasted their progressive spirit have in fact it
our own ranks can be ascribed to a Jewish education." If you want taken the poeple the finger of God.
but trailed the path of Israel. This is something that ought to the lack of a Jewish education among to become better Jews, there is no He grieved over the destruction of
in every part of the country.
our men and women. The very in- better way than by learning more the Temple no less than other pat-
' Most notable perhaps in this connection is the achieve- be stressed by those who write the Outlines of History.
dividuals who at times lend discredit about your ancestors and by making riots. However, he did not allow
ment of the Hebrew Union College in the enlargement of its
to the Jewish name do so uncon- a study of your customs and tradi- this tragedy to overwhelm him, but
sciously and will deny that their tions and religious beliefs.
faculty by the addition of five outstanding scholars to its teach-
Again we wish you all a happy set about reconstructing Judaism out
habits may be due to a lack of a cer-
of the ruins of the Holy City, and
ing force. The announcement was made during the year that
tain training that should be a part and prosperous New Year!
when they refused to he comforted
of every Jew's education. Yet this
Dr. Stephen S. Wise is shortly to open his Institute of Religion
because no sin-offerings could now
fact of the existence of the problem The Shofar On the Sabbath. be brought and they could not atone
is significant and the career of the new school will be followed
of Jewish education stares us in the
Why is the Shofar not sounded for their trespasses, he reminded
face, and the sooner we solve it, the
with interest by those to whom the progress of Judaism in Am-
when Rosh ha-Shanah falls on a them of the words of the Prophet
subsequently showed his entire fair- better for us as a people. The cure Sabbath? This is not due to the rab- who taught that piety and good works
erica is a matter of deep concern. The women of Israel have PROTEST PUBLICATON
ness by printing a rejoinder, under for all Jewish ills in America lies in binical prohibition of the use of mu-
OF
ANTI-SEMITE
ARTICLE
the heading of "Poland and the Jews,"
(Contiuned on Page 8)
not been behind the men in their show of interest in things
sical instruments on the day of rest.
(Turn to Page Eight)
in the issue of October, 1921, from the
Jewish and the gathering together of a quarter of a million American Jewish Congress Calls pen of Maurice Samuel, who was on
dollars by the members of the National Federation of Temple American Israelite to Account for the staff of the Morgenthau mission to
Poland. This reply effectively refuted
Reprinting Article Slandering
Sisterhoods for the building of a dormitory at the Hebrew
most of the unfair charges in the
Jews in Poland.
article which in effect blames the
Union College is a noteworthy achievement.
Jews of Poland for getting persecuted
The spirit among Jewish men and women in America dur- NEW YORK—The American Jew- and killed.
ish Congress has made public the fol-
ing the past year therefore augurs well for the year to come. lowing letter which was sent to the "In ignoring the reply to this article
and in reprinting so conspicuously at
They will no doubt take up the problems that need to be met American Israelite protesting against this late day, both the article and in-
the publication by the latter, and with
with zealous enthusiasm. They will give generously of their its apparent editorial approval, an troductory note, the latter clearly
written under misapprehension, you
material means to the support of congregations, philanthropies, article on the l'olish Jews, containing are evidently giving sanction to a
biased and prejudiced statements
vicious attack upon the integrity and
"Ar Tat
and schools. They will stand back of their teachers and preach- derogatory of the Jews in Poland:
A
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the fair name of our unfortunate
CROSSWALK "
"Sept. 14, 1922.
ers who would lead them to a better understanding of their
brethren
in
Poland.
"Editor American Israelite,
"Differences of opinion on Jewish
sacred faith and in so doing, they will make possible a year N. W. corner 7th and Elm streets,
questions are, of course,. inevitable,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
that ought to be full of happiness and blessings to all Israel.
"Dear Sir: We are surprised to but false charges against Jews is not
Under such happy auspices, may 5683 be born and at its end note that you published in your issue exactly the material which one ex-
Sept. 7, in conspicuous form and pects to find in a Jewish publication.
may the Jews everywhere have cause to look upon it with con- of
"Respectfully yours,
with evident approval, an article on
BERNARD G. RICHARDS,
the Jews in Poland, of a distinctly
tentment and gratitude.
Executive Secretary."

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tiEYN'S

WOODWARD AVENUE

The Winthrop Hotel Incident.

biased and anti-Semitic character, the
arguments of which have been refuted
about a year ago.
This article entitled 'The Jewish
Problem in Poland" was written by
James J. Kann, formerly associated
with the American Relief Administra-
tion and appeared in Current History
for August, 1921.
"Though the editor of Current His-
tory, in an introductory note to the
article, describes it as "dispassionate
view of both sides of the case," he

Much indignation was aroused recently by the widespread
report published broadcast in the press that one of the leading
hotels in Winthrop, Massachussetts, a suburb of Boston, had
summarily and unceremoniously ejected a certain Mrs. Kann
the moment the management had discovered that she was of
the Jewish faith. The officers of various Jewish organizations
were instantly hot with indignation at the affront that had been
put upon this good Jewess and the ignominy that therein was
involved for the whole Jewish people. Protest committees
were appointed and all sorts of dire vengeance was sworn
against the perpetrators of the outrage.
Now after Mrs. Kann has received all sorts of publicity and
the indignant protestors have gotten their names on the front
pages of enough papers to please even them, it develops by
means of a letter sent out by Mrs. Kann herself, that the whole
affair was the result of a misunderstanding and that as a mat-
ter of fact, she was not ordered to leave the hotel at all.
All of which points a moral. There are in every community,
men and women who are going about with a chip on their
shoulders looking for insult and the opportunity to protest. It
is, we believe, one of the tendencies that must be fought down
that some individuals are constantly looking for trouble and in
their seeking for it, involving the entire Jewish community.
None will deny that there are many narrow and fanatic indi-
viduals who lose no opportunity to vent their spleen upon the
Jew. But it is the height of folly to accept every petty discrimi-
nation of which these narrow souls may be guilty, as a justifi-
cation for passing resolutions of protest and taking other steps
which the nature of the discrimination and the character and
prominence of the offender cannot by any means justify.
The lesson which the Jews must learn is that we must dis-
tinguish between the essential things and those that are not es-
sential in the treatment accorded us by the non-Jew. There
are those who are so petty and so insignificant that nothing
which they can say or do can hurt or even offend us. It is a
sacrifice of our dignity as a people to notice in any manner
whatsoever what they say or do. To close our eyes to some
forms of discrimination requires more wisdom than to be eter-
nally open-eyed. Heaven knows that we have enough real
problems to engage the attention of our leaders to justify our
passing by some of the more petty things with the contempt of
silence.
But above all, before we protest, we must be sure of our

It

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4, ant, nerfirnisr ineirlant

Jews have

Sale of Fur Trim
Winter Coats at

ELECTION 'BLOC' STRIKES SNAG

WARSAW.—(J. C. 13.)—The ef-
fort to unite the different Jewish par-
ties for the Polish Sejm elections may
be frustrated by the recalcitrance of
the Bund and the Peale Zion, both of
whom have declined to join the others
in forming a unified ballot. The Jew-
ish People's Party, led by Noah Pril-
utzki, of the Moment, has also declin-
ed to join the "minority bloc."

'39"

(Actual Values to $55)
Bolivian, Montreys, Raratin es,
Normandies and High Gra de
Kerseys.

The Turn of the Year

How may we know you, year of all?
You come as others came,
Night-sandaled, and your flying feet
Set bells a-awing in every street—
But you are dumb.

SKETCHED

[ This handsome Normandy model
with caracul collar and cuffs,

$39.75

We run, unwearied travelers
Still on the upward slope
Of life, to take your strong young hand,
To search, to dare, to understand—
Pilgrims of hope.

Trimmings of Caracul,
Wolf and Embroidery

You lead us on, you lead us up;
We seek your avatar
By fords of faith, the pass of tears,
Peaks of delight-0 rest of years,
You take us far!

THERE are coats in this sale that ca
A scarcely be bought at wholesale at this
time, at the price we offer them. Coats for
women and misses of many tastes. The new
blouse backs with flowing and bishop
sleeves—plain and belted models—cape
effects. They are lined with striped satin
and Canton crepe—and tailored to perfec-
tion. Come to this sale—it will pay you in
more ways than one.

And then you go. We hear your voice,
We know your name at last,
You were the Future that we sought,
And all the years may bring us naught
But you, the Past.

H. B. FRIEDLANDER.

Heyn's

a

Fifth

Floor Shop.

