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The time has definitely come when our various congrega-
tions and social service institutions must recognize the obliga-
tion that rests upon them to actively attempt to reach the
ingesting
stranger in our midst. The task is too herculean for a few rab-
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
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if in a community such as this, they supervise and direct the re-
Joseph J. Cummins, President
ligious and social activities of their congregations and partici-
littered aa second-class matter March 3, 1016, at the Postoffice at Detroit, pate in the larger work which necessarily comes to them.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
The matter of the religious education of the Jewish children
When religion is turned into busi-
of this community must be thought of in this connection. We ness,
it is bad business and poor re-
General Offices and Publication Building
believe it is no exageration to say that there are many hundreds ligion. Every year, during the Iluly
850 High Street West
of Jewish children who are without religious guidance. Many Day period, the Jewish district in ev-
Cable Address:
of these are children of Orthodox parents. The establishment ery well populated city is flooded with
Telephone'
Chronicle of the great new building of United Hebrew Schools will un- announcements of services to be held
Glendale 8326
in various halls for the benefit of
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questionably make it possible for many of these children to ob- those who find it hard to be accommo-
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tain the religious guidance which heretofore through circum- dated in synagogues. Which is per-
LONDON, W. 1, ENGLAND
stances beyond control has been denied them. But no one fectly proper, providing the people
$3.00 Per Year school however large and well conducted can solve the whole sponsoring the Idea are representa-
tive men authorized to conduct ser-
Illubecrintion. in Advance
problem. Temple Beth El in its great new building soon to be vices not for personal gain, but stimu-
dedicated will be in a position to take care of many hundreds lated by the desire to accomodate ey-
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
this office by Tuesday evening of each week.
man and woman and child with a
ed more children than it ever did before. It, too, will do its ery at services during the High Holy
Editorial Contributor share but before the problem is really solved, every congrega- seat
Day period. But when men hire a
RABBI LEO M. FRANKLIN
tion must establish a school adequate to take care of the chil- pool room and convert it into a syna-
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to
dren of its own households. This is the least that dare be ex- gogue, proceeding to advertise that
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the pected of such organizations in a growing community like this. the income of their new place of wor-
Wow expressed by the writers.
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opportunity to persuade him, 1,,
Rabbi Amnon always smiled v ■ r
good-naturedly and never permit:
himself even to argue about the mat
By Bells S. Snow.
ter.
One day, however, the archbishop
Little Joseph lay dreaming,
was very insistent and continually
Wide awake in bed,
spoke
to Rabbi Amnon about the
Thinking of Yom Kippur Day
matter, pointing out to him that the
And what the Rabbi said.
duke would surely load him with
favors if he would give up Judaism.
Rabbis don't know everything,
It was useless for Rabbi Amnon to
Little Joseph thought,
smile and say, "It is impossible." But
But on Yom Kippur Day
the
archbishop seemed to have made
Boys themselves might talk.
up his mind that he would get Rabbi
Amnon
to say "yes" that day. Fin-
With Israel's God in heaven;
ally, Rabbi Amnon grew tired of the
For God would understand
useless
discussion
and, meaning to
What made Joseph lonely
put a stop to it for the time, said:
In this strange land.
Torah, and the worshippers learn that
"Very well, I shall think the matter
the "business" is only a private under-
Tishri 7, 5683
over. In three days I shall let you
September 29, 1922
God who is Almighty,
taking for private gain, the effect is
know."
Would help a little boy,
bound to be demoralizing. Jews who
On his way home, Rabbi Amnon
President Harding has affixed his signature to the Joint res- attend services only twice a year, on From far away Russia
thought over what he had said and
Rosh
ha-Shanah
and
Yom
Kippur,
im-
Where
there
was
no
joy.
olution adopted by the Senate and the House expressing the mediately blame the community at
when he recalled that he had prom-
If there is one note that rings more clearly than any other American approval of the restoration of Palestine as a Jewish large, and the community suffers. It Only pain and sorrow,
ised to think the matter over, his
heart was filled wiht sorrow. What,
In the ritual of atonement, it is that of personal responsibility. homeland. No doubt the Zionists will make much of this is time that this "private business" Aches, tears and moans,
had he promised to think about his
was
discouraged
and
done
away
with.
hungry
people
starving
place
in
Jewish
theo-
though as a matter of fact there is nothing in the incident that
Vicarious atonement has never found a
religion? Did not that mean that
There
are
plenty
of
synagogues
here
And
there
were
no
homes.
logy. The prophet's mandate that each man must die for his is surprising and significant. Once the Lodge resolution had as in every other large center to ac-
he doubted, that he was not sure of
own sin is basic to the thought and the faith of the Jew. But been passed by both houses, there was nothing left for President comodate every Jewish individual who I'm quite sure, said Joseph,
his belief? The pious rabbi felt that
he had sinned against God and he
sin does not necessarily carry with it the thought of destruction. Harding other than to give it his approval. A veto of this reso- desires to attend services, and if syn- God could hear from here.
are to be kept up creditably,
went home and mourned. No one
I'll put on my talis,
Man through conscious effort may rise above his sin. Even lution by him would have called down on his offending head the agogues
the
holding
of
services
in
private
halls
tear.
could console him.
though at times he has yielded to the siren voice of temptation, wrath of every Zionist the world over. Mr. Harding is too good should be encouraged only under con- Gee! I cried a
At the end of the three days, Rabbi
he may cleanse himself from the pollution of his wrong doing a politician to invite such a situation. Besides, while as we ditions that absolutely demand for ex- Only girls should cry,
Amnon did not go to the archbishop.
have stated heretofore in these columns, we believe that the tra religious quarters. Because if the That's what the Rabbi said,
and lift his head in decent pride before God and man.
Noblemen came to remind Rabbi Am-
of services in pool rooms and
Guess he'd think different
non that the three days had passed,
It is with emphasis upon this thought above all others that Lodge resolution was a mistake, now that it has been passed, holding
dance halls is done away with, Jews
Lying here in bed.
but in vain. Finally, the archbishop
it
is
quite
innocuous.
Great
Day
comes
to
us.
Its
appeal
to
the
heart
of
the
Jew
will
attend
synagogues instead, and
our
Palestine will never be the homeland of the Jews though many will undoubtedly be influenced Are you listening, God Almighty? sent soldiers to bring Rabbi Amnon.
is subjective. Yom Kippur associates itself with no great epoch-
"Did you not promise to answer
support Jewish religious and educa-
I'm Joseph from Warsaw,
making, historical event, like Pesach or Shabuoth. Its essen- Jews of all shades of opinion are united in the conviction that to
my question in three days?" asked
tional centers not only three days in
lots to eat—Lord,
tial emphasis is upon the God in man. That man may benefit it ought to be made habitable for those who wish to dwell there the year but 12 months in the year. There's
the
archbishop, angrily .
and that indeed it is the bounden duty of all Jews to assist in Let us remember this when we speak Only my heart feels sore.
"When I made that promise," an-
as he should by the sevrice of atonement, he must first of all be the
physical
restoration
of
the
land.
of
religious
revivals.
swered
Amnon, "I committed the
conscious of the wrongs of which he has been guilty and must
Cause no one loves me
great sin of casting doubt upon God
It is to be hoped that those who favor so-called political
Like mother used to do.
make an honest effort not only to make good the evil he has
Renegades
Return.
and
my
religion, and I am willing
I'm just a war orphan,
done but as well, to arm himself against similar temptation Zionism will not overstress-the significance of Mr. Harding's
to be punished for my sin by having
Slowly, but surely, children born to
in the days to come. Unless Yom Kippur does this for a man, approval of the resolution. It means no more than that he will renegade parents in Poland are re- It's truth, I'm telling you.
my tongue, which uttered the sinful
be glad if persecuted Jews will have gained a haven of refuge turning to the Jewish fold. A Jewish Oh, please, God in Heaven,
words, cut out of my mouth!"
it has failed in its influence over him.
Bureau report states
"Nay," answered the atebbishop.
On this Yom Kippur Day,
Isaiah centuries ago cried out in indignation against those and that comfort which comes from the knowledge that they Correspondence
that this movement is assuming large
are
not
outcasts
the
world
over.
"Your sin was in not coming to me
Send love to many hearts,
who thought by fast and prayer throughout a day, they could
proportions and has become wide-
Enough to give away.
when I sent for you. Your feet,
overcome the influence of their sin and wipe the slate clean. No
spread. To those who have followed
which refused to obey my commands,
conditions in Russia and Poland in the
theory could be less in accord with Jewish thought than this.
So I should get a little,
shall be cut off!" This was done, and
past twenty or more years, the reason
'Cause I'm Joseph from Warsaw,
Rabbi Amnon was sent home on a
In these days too, the prophet's question may well be put to the
.
for this movement is self evident
And when I'm a man
litter.
Jews as a rule change their faith to
people:
I'll give away a store.
Several days later came Rosh ha-
o
obtain higher positions in life. T
Shanah, and Rabbi Amnon begged
their neighbors at large, however ,
"Is such the fast that I have chosen?
Full of love and kisses,
his friends to take him to the syna.
they are still Jews. Their children
The kind my mother gave—
Rogue. At about the middle of the
The day for a man to affict his soul?
suffer as much, if not more, from Jew-
See. The evening star shines,
service, Rabbi Amnon held up his
It is to bow down his head as a bulirush,
baiting and discriminations as do the
Like
it
did
upon
her
grave.
hand and said that he wanted to say
unbaptised and the staunch Jews. It
And to spread sackcloth and ashes under him?
something, and while hundreds in the
is thus natural that the younger gen-
Wilt thou call this a fast,
A
faith
as
sweet
and
trusting,
congregation wept and many sobbed
By JAQUES CALMY
eration should prove stronger in char-
God
surely
heard
his
prayer.
And an acceptable day to the Lord?
aloud, Rabbi Amnon recited the
acter than their parents and, despite
Drowsy eye-lids drooping
prayer "U-nessaneh tokef." When
Is not this the fast that I have chosen?
the danger of losing their higher sta-
Of
the
boyish
pleader
fair.
he finished the prayer, he expired.
Properly speaking Zionism in public indicated sentiments of sym - tions in life, should own up to what
To loose the fetters of wickedness,
France
until
recently
had
not
pene-
t
they
really
are.
After
all,
it
is
easier
pathy
on
the
part
of
the
governmen
To undo the bands of the yoke,
Into
slumberland
drifting
trated amongst the French Jews, that of the republic towards the creation to fight your battles on your own
Rabbi Amnon's Prayer.
And to let the oppressed go free,
Back into years that died.
is, amongst the Jews of French na- of a Jewish national home. Mr . ground.
Mother's arms around him,
And that ye break every yoke?
tionality for several generations. Briand, later on, in an interview, and
Father smiling at his side.
Zionist action in Paris remained the Mr. Millerand and Mr. Poincare quite
"Search Her, She Don't Know."
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry,
And that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house, privilege and charge of militant Zion- recently in the course of their conver- A is a Jewish girl and B is Gentile. The Tabs lies all crumpled,
We will celebrate the mighty holi-
ists who were foreigners or immi- sations with Dr. Weizmann, renewed Both work in the same office in a local
ness of this day, for it is one of awe
When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him,
The evening star brightly shines,
grants in France a short time ago. the expression of this sentiment and department store. The day before
and
terror. Thereon is Thy do-
But what cares Joseph of Warsaw?
And that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?"
However, without speaking of the re- Mr. Millerand went as for as wishing Rosh ha-Shanah, the following brief
minion exalted and Thy throne is es-
Ile is dreaming, dreams divine!
gretted and genial Bernard Lazare, that the French Jews should take a conversation was overheard between
tablished
in mercy, and Thou sittest
of French Zionists some gen- more active part in the Zionist move- the two:
To these words, nothing effective can be added by the mod- the first consciences
thereon in truth. . . . as a shep-
'
were attracted
by ment.
B—What kind of a holiday is this
herd
seekelh
out his flock and causeth
em preacher. Let Jews everywhere read these words, take erous
"U - Nessaneh Tokef."
the Jewish national movement, notab-
These evidences ought to remove, of yours tomorrow?
them to pass beneath his crook, so
them to heart, and live by them.
ly the poets Andre Spire and Edmund and certainly, remove from the French
A—Search me, I don't know.
doth
Thou
cause
to pass, and number,
Fleg who devoted their energy to its Jews, the last traces of honourable
B—That' funny . . . Well, believe A Jewish Legend of the Middle Ages. count and visit every living soul, ap-
service at an early period. Baron De scruples which till now, have kept me, I'd know if it were my holiday.
"Then indeed shall light break forth as the morning
pointing
the
measure
of every crea-
Rothschild had already given proofs them away from Zionism. It is not
The non-Jewish neighbors of ours
And healing shall spring forth speedily ;
One of the most solemn of the sol- ture's life and decreeing its destiny.
of his love for Palestine—proofs only their duty as Jews, which impos- do know the whys and wherefores of
On the first day of the year it is
Righteousness shall go before thee,
which made of him the most sincere es on them the necessity for collabora- their customs, traditions, holidays. emn prayers which are recited in our
and temples on Rosh ha- inscribed, and on the Day of Atone-
and best of Zionists.
The glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.
tion in. the renaissance of the country Too many Jews don't know. What, synagogues
Shanah and Yom Kippur begins with ment the decree is scaled, how many
The
declaration
of
Mr.
Balfour
and
of
their
ancestors
and
in
the
solution
then, is the moral of the above quoted
Then shalt thou call, and the Lord will answer;
all the manifestations which followed of the acute problem of the existence conversation? The situation is de- the words 'U-nessaneh Tokef." A shall pass away and how many shall
Thou shalt cry, and He will say: 'Here am I."
it could not fail to draw the attention of the millions of Jews in the east of plorable, but the Jewish boy and girl very interesting legend has grown up be born, who shall live and who shall
of the French Jews towards Zionism. Europe; but it is their duty as French IS, after all, not to blame. It is the about the manner in which it came die, who at the measure of man's
days and who before it; who shall
Their interest might, perhaps, have citizens to draw these millions of sym- fault of the parent and the community into being.
About the year 1000, there lived perish by fire and who by water, who
transformed itself into comprehensive pathies towards their adopted . coon- that our youth was kept in ignorance
sympathy within a short time, if the try, and to maintain in Pa s me of things claiming their attention in in the city of Mayence, in Germany, by the sword, who by wild beasts,
a Jewish rabbi by the name of Am- who by hunger and who by thirst;
unfortunate intervention of Mr. Syl- in the east, where the Jews will play everyday Jewish life.
non. This man was no handsome, who by earthquake and who by
It has become one of the "indoor sports" for editors and vain Levy, an eminent French Jew, a considerable roll, the French moral
before
the
peace
conference,
had
not
learned and lovable that he was liked plague, who by strangling and who
authors recently to gather together lists of great men represen- inspired in them distrust with regard influence which is traditional there.
"Join Week" for Young.
very much not only by the Jews of by stoning; who shall have rest and
Several
distinguished
French
Jews
tative supposedly of this or that particular group. Consequently to this movement. The French Jew is have already been connected with this New York City this week conducted the ctiy but also by the Christian who shall go wandering, who shall he
Week" campaign in an appeal population. Ile was a favorite at the tranquil and who shall be harassed,
it is not surprising that lists of "great Jews" should have ap- naturally attached to a country which movement. It is well-known that Dr. a to "Join
the Jewish youth affiliated with a court of the duke and his company who shall be at ease and who shall
peared in half a dozen of our publications. No two lists, inci- he has always had cause to praise; he Armand Bernard accompanied Dr. club,
class or institution devoted to was eagerly sought by the arch- be afflicted; who shall become poor
is attached to it with all the strength Weizmann in his visits to Mr. Miller-
dentally, of the greatest have been in anything like accord with of
his grateful affection; and it is and and Mr. Poincare. Dr. Armond Jewish activity. Adopting the slo- bishop, who loved to converse with and who shall wax rich; who shall
one another. But perhaps the funniest list of all is that which very easy to play on the cord "patriot-
gan
"Join
Junior Jewry," leading or-
Bernard is not a new Zionist. He has ganizations conducted the drive under Rabbi Amnon, finding him both a be brought low and who shall be up-
was recently gathered by the Jewish Tribune of Chicago whose ic" to inspire within him feelings of been
interested in Zionism for several the honorary chairmanship of Judge clear thinker and a brilliant and in- raised, but penitence, prayer and
selection was given rather wide publicity through the public antipathy or fear. Mr. Sylvian Levy years without having the occasion to Otto A. Rosalsky, the committee in- teresting talker.
charity avert the severe decree.
foresaw the perspective of a double militate for it. As brother of Bernard
Now, his Christian friends liked
press.
nationality—a perspective that was Lazare, he has his ardour, his courage cluding Louis Marshall, Congressman Rabbi Amnon so much that they were
To be sure, with perhaps one or two exceptions, no very perfectly ridiculous—but Zionism does of opinion and expression.•His friend Isaac Siegel, Dr. Joseph Silverman, continually urging him to give up his The secret of success in life is for
serious complaint could be made against the twelve chosen as not aim at takinw away from any cit- Dr. Leon Zadoc Khan, son of the for- Dr. Cyrus Adler and Felix M. War- religion and adopt theirs. The arch- a man to be ready for his opportunity
of any country whatsoever, who mer grand rabbi of France, is not less
bishop, especially, never missed an when it comes.—Disraeli.
the greatest. But the real joke comes when added to the twelve, izen
(Turn to last page.)
wishes to continue his existence in devoted than he. Deputies Leon Blum
is another and longer list of what might be called the "runners- that
.... , country, his nationality. Ile spoke and Simonin, Fernard Crocos, an elo-
up." Side by side with nationaly known Jewish teachers and of Zionists of "explosive character" quent and well-known advocate, Roger
FORTY-NINE YEARS ON WOODWARD AVE., NEAR STATE ST.
preachers, philanthropists and social workers are named some and the French Jew is profoundly Levy, co-director of "The New Eu-
and moderate. Nothing more rope" are grouped around Dr. Armand
cheap politicians, some more or less obscure rabbis, some musi- peaceful
etont etsilorasengwe hofrofmromthae Bernard and very soon, for there is
n i Ei required
rrniu
clans whose names would not be recognized by their parents, Ko
no doubt about it, the group of French
some socialists of the more radical school, some financiers, at fraternal sentiment for the suffering Jews
who are Zionists will form a
least one of whom occupies a front pew in the Episcopalian Jew were on the point of contributing precious band which will bring to
church, one prize fighter and other ladies and gentlemen who to it.
Zionism
its gifts of practical idealism,
The militant Zionists of Paris did
must be quite as surprised as we are to find themselves in the not lose their courage. They were its clear vision of occidental affairs,
and
its
desire
for peace and tolerance
convinced and they are still convin- in the work for
company of the "chosen."
Palestine. Without I
We wonder by what psychic process, the particular list re- ced that . rench Jewry could not re- being enormous the material support
main indifferent to the fate of the
of
the
French
Jews
cannot fail to be
ferred to was gotten together. how some names crept into the
part goafvethceauiareenfcl
JeownryiheWh
a very strong factor; and the Keren
list and by what peculiar chance others were omitted truly anxiet y
Ilayesod
has
already
had a good be-
passes our imagination. We wonder after all what constitutes Jews as the question of the attitude ginning in Paris where
a committee
the French government towards
greatness in a Jew. The mere fact that one sprung from the of Zionism.
has
been
formed
and
collected
funds. I
For nothing in the world
. loins of Jewish parents has risen to notable heights in the trades w• or a t ni
Its
action
will
soon
extend
over the
e
n
o
t
n
eae
vd
‘11,re,
cn
o
n eL ehmaev ne t wwitcti
whole
of
the
French
province,
and it ,
OMMEMORATING another
of our forty-nine
and professions, in the financial world or in the realm of the
is comforting to think that in the re-
artistic, does not make him great as a Jew. To be a great Jew, the approbation of their government, construction
years of service in successfully
the demand
of
Palestine
by
the
Jews
and
many
influences
were
brought
to
one must have wrought great things for Judaism. Tested by
all countries, French Jewry will
for
right
merchandise
rightly
priced,
in this
hear with th e government to hinder of
standard,
we
question
much
whether
the
list
even
of
the
take
the
part
that
falls
to
it.—Zion's
this
this appro bation. W isely inspired,
anniversary event with the choicest collection of season-
first twelve mentioned by the Tribune would not be subject to however, Mr. Pichon in a letter made Messenger (Bombay.)

JOSEPH'S PRAYER

President Harding Signs the Lodge Resolution.

Yom Kippur.

ZIONISM IN FRANCE

Great Jews.

An Event of Great Importance!

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able apparel and accessories we have ever shown. Much

considerable and rather radical revision.
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A Growing Community.

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It is safe to say that never in the history of Detroit have such
vast congregations assembled for holy day services as was the
case this year. Temple Beth El worsuipping in the great Or-
chestra Hall tested the capacity of that vast auditorium. Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek was crowded to the doors despite the
fact that this congregation also conducted supplementary ser-
vices in the north end of the city. The newly established Or-
thodox synagogue on Holbrook Avenue far overcrowded its
synagogue which was recently dedicated. The same undoubt-
edly was true of the dozens of regularly established congrega-
tions and of those temporary organizations conducting holy
day services.
These facts are important not merely because they indicate
that the Jewish community of Detroit is growing by leaps and
bounds, but much more, because they point a problem and an
obligation to those in our midst to whom the welfare of the Jew
ought to be a matter of vital concern. It is safe to say that there
is no one here who has an adequate or accurate idea of the num-
ber of Jews resident in the city of Detroit. It is equally true
that as yet, no definite and concerted effort has been put forth
by any single organization or by any group of organizations
to bring under the influence of the synagogue all the Jews who
at present live in this great city. This is particularly true of the
thousands of young men and young women who are employed
here but who have no family ties and who as a result, are like-
ly to drift away from all Jewish affiliation.

year
meeting
we greet you

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Yom Kippur

To Thee we give ourselves today,
Forgetful of the world outside;
We tarry in Thy House, 0 Lord,
From eventide to eventide.

From Thy all-seeing, righteous eye,
Our deepest heart can nothing hide;
It crieth up to Thee for peace
From eventide to eventide.

Who could enduce, ahoud'at Thou, 0 Lord,
As we deserve, forever chide?
We, therefore, seek Thy pardoning grace
From eventide to eventide.

0 may we lay to heart how swift
The years of life do onward glide;
So learn to live that we may see
Thy light at our life's eventide.

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GUSTAVE GOTTHEIL.

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concessions from leading manufacturers and importers
who wished to join with us in making this sale advan-
tageous for you.

as it does at the real start of the autumn sea-
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ings the opportunity of buying just what you need at the
time you need it most. We believe that ydu will find here
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included in their October accounts.

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