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THE GREAT JEWISH AWAKENING
By ABRAHAM S. SCHOMER
An
Understandable
Statement
of her things together, and the next
she would tell me how thankful she
was that nothing had happened to the
children and that she had managed to
save grandfather's silver kiddush cup'
and the two silver candle sticks. She.
had them wrapped up in her shawl
now, and they lay in her lap as she
sat on a bench holding my baby sis-
ter; Esther was laughing and crow-
ing and seemed to like the crowds and
the excitement; she was always a
good baby, I remember, and never,
afraid of strangers.
It grew dark and I heard Max's
mother beginning to cry all over again
because Shabboa soma com ing I
we should have tee spend it without
even a roof over our heads, But
mother stopped wringing her hands.
and wailing and she stood up and took
the candle sticks out of her shawl and
put them on the bench beside her.
"What
are you going to do?" asked
1IC
ts's
hi mother.
"It is Shabbos here, too," my moth-
er answered and something I could
not understand, then, seemed to wipe
the lines of trouble and fright out of
her face.
Mother had had the candle sticks
ready for Shabbos and they were
b ht and hinin • with the candles
all ready to be lighted. Now she set
them on the bench and spread her
white apron beneath them, for a table-
cloth. One of the rich men from up-
town had sent many hays to the Com-
mon earlier in the afternoon with bot-
tles of milk and great baskets of
bread; mother had kept our share of
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ki tt u n s g h t,h .. e plo:ift, h sn h,i; lk to , Is dn i l se thtio s
NEW ART SCHOOL WILL
OPEN FOR SIX WEEKS
The Kerr Summer School of Art,
providing art students and teachers
with an opportunity for serious study
and including a course for children,
announces that it has completed its
organization and will ofen classes on
Monday, July 9, to continue until
Aug. 17. Registration will be held
July 5 and 6 and should be made with
Muriel II. Netzorg, registrar, at the
J.iggett primary school, 82 Seward
avenue, where classes will be held .
The faculty is composed of James W.
Kerr, of New York, and his wife, Rose
Netzorg Kerr, of Detroit and Kala-
mazoo, and Muriel hope Netzorg of
this city.
The aim of the Kerr summer
school is tee provide the artist-student
with instruction in two significant art
movements as an aid to more system.
atic expression. These are the so-
called Hambridge Law of Design, also
known as "dynamic symmetr•," and
the Munsell Color System. Four
courses are to be given for adults and
one for children. It will be possible
under the school's schedule for the
student regularly to enroll in three
of the four courses for daily instruc.
tion with the privilege of attending
the fourth if his time permits.
The children's course will include
d rawing, design and color, with em-
phasis laid on such subjects as are of
inteerst to the youthful mind. Adult
classes will include instruction in life
drawing from the costumed model,
color, graphic illustration and com-
position and design.
The slumber of the Jewish people •ven than men's voices. The present
is broken. The lethargy which for apathy in Jewry is but like the still-
centuries held the Jewish masses in a ness which preceded the earthquake
state of slavery in their own people or the hurricane. There is now a
is passing away. There is a great power in the Jewish people which
Jewish awakening. The dawn of a annot be crushed. It is the power of
rational Jewish freedom in Israel, and a newly awakened consciousness of
a systematic and responsible collect- Jewish manly dignity and personal re-
ive Jewish life is visible above the punsibility in Jewish life; the power
of a great principle; the power of a
Jewish horizon. .
The large Jewish masses all over vital truth, long smothered in Jewry
beneath the chaos, confusion, ignor-
the
world
are
waking
up
to
the
great
At the Close of Business June 23, 1923
principle of democracy to be applied ance, and abuses of the golus and of
to Israel. By the powerful light of the shtadlon, but now breaking
that principle they are gradually be- through the terrific pressure, and as-
ginning to discern the following great serting its vivifying force.
Now, each Jew says, or feels: "I am
(Gold, Bank Notes and Specie) and with legal depositories
.truths:
returnable on demand.
First—The sovereignty of the Jew. no slave. I have a mind, a soul, a
ish people is in them—the Jewish conscience. I can think. No Jew, or
group of Jews owns the Jewish peo-
people.
These checks are payable in one day.
Second—The responsibility of the ple. I am a free man. I do not want
Jewish people rests on them—the self-constituted Jewish leaders. I do
not want shtadlonim. I want respon-
Jewish people.
This is the amount we have loaned after a thorough in-
Third—No Jew, or group of Jews, sible Jewish representatives to be
vestigation) to individuals and corporations on their notes
no matter how rich, philanthropic and chosen by the Jewish people. I want
and against approved collateral,
influential, has the right to speaker to exercise my right of suffrage in
act, in the name of the Jewish peo- Israel and choose my Jewish repre-
ple without their, the people's con- sentatives. I am qualified for the
These are salable securities issued by the U. S. municipal!.
right of suffrage in my Jewish
sent.
ties and other corporations of first quality; also first mort-
Fourth—No people, Israel includ- people."
gages on high class real estate.
What a power there is in this con-
ed, can practically and rationally ex-
ist under the rule of self-constituted sciousness. Therein consists the great
Jewish
awakening. This awakening
leaders—shtadlonim.
Fifth—No Jewish shtadlon or group will end the Jewish golus.
of shtadlonim is big enough or influ-
This includes U. S. Government Bonds, War Savings Cer-
ential enough to successfully defend A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS sfrldth.
tificates, Revenue Stamps and United States Certificates of
the honor of the Jewish name, and to
and the bread she placed also upon the
Indebtedness.
successfully protect the human rights A Sabbath Story by E. C. Ehrlich. table which she had set for us out
there under the sky. Then she put
of the members of the Jewish people.
the baby into my arms, lit the candles
This could be accomplished only by
Sc happened some years ago, the
the Jewish people itself through duly Rory that I want to tell to you, and covered her face and recited the bless-
she turned to take Esther
chosen
representatives.
Thirteen of these branches, all located in the city of Detroit.
my
my little brothers and sister have long jog'
can-
Sixth—The Jewish people is great- ,orgotten that strange Friday night again, her eyes were shining like can-
Here's Real Proof
er than any Jew or group of Jews.
eldest,
almost
ready
to
be
BarmitZvah
dles,
and
I
did
not feel frightened any
under the stars; but I, who was the
Seventh—The Jewish people stand
Left with us for safekeeping.
That Our
There were other Jewish women
in need of representatives to be cho- ' member it all as plainly as though more.
who had saved their candle sticks and
Flower Service Pleases
sen by the Jewish people, of the Jew- t happened yesterday,
ish people, and for the Jewish people.
Merely to state that nur customers are
Sometimes I think that there is
rompletely satisfied with our seri ire and
candle
and
fastened
their Shablisis
Eighth--The chosen Jewish repre- mthing quite so beautiful as an early those
who
had
not, borrowed
a bit of
our lower re Ices doesn't mean near •4
sentatives must meet in and consti. tpring day in New England. That lights upon a piece of board and bless- nioch its when we tell you that a con.tant
creas
tute the Jewish congress of the whole May afternoon I stirred restlessly in ed them, sifter seeing what my mother
in
e In the nunilms of our customer.
ha , caused us to greatly Inc rease the
Jewish people. The decision of this ny seat and found it hard work to had done. And so by the time all the
'pace in our shut'. Expan■lon Is the s ta .
congress must be carried out by the :cep my mind on my geography lesson steers came out there were many little
est proo f of ab , ohlte sati.fart ion. Yet
twinkling steers shining upon the Com-
our prices are AI. W A YS LOWER!
executive of that congress.
iftcr having glanced through the open
Complete Floral Catering
These are the great abstract truths vindows at the new green of the trees. 01" to tell God that see were keeping
at Cut Rate Prices.
,
which the Jews of the world are now I could hear the chirping of the birds the Sabbath.
I remember little else of the great
discussing and endeavoring to apply es they built their nests and smell the
SUBWAY
newly
upturned
soil
tram
our
tiny
fire,
except
that
father
broke
down
for
to practical Jewish life.
FLOWER SHOP
But, oh, the Jewish plague of cen- slots in the school garden. The bunch a little while when he saw the bread
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turies—the self-constituted Jewish if violets and spring beauties ire the', ! and the cup of milk and the candles.
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leaders—the shtadlonim! The pest of :ass on teacher's table reminded me But he recited the blessing for the
self-crowned Jewish monarchs, see- .hat "the day after tomorrow" (and !milk and bread, and he blessed us
ing their petty powers and petty per- low far off Sunday mimed just then) children just as though we were at
Which becomes the property of the stockholders after the
sonal interests in Jewish life threat- ether. had promised to take my little home. It Was not until years after.
depositors are paid in full, and is a guarantee fund upon
ened, and feeling the ground giving bothers, my chum Max, and ale for wards that he told me how much that
FRANKLIN SEDAN
which we solicit new deposits and retain those which have
a meant to hi m , ad how
h try nig t hd
way under them, chafe and roar and 1 long trolley ride into the country,
been carried by us for many years.
Two new tires, new paint, up-
gnash their teeth against the Jewish vhere we might hunt for spring flow: m other's Shabbos table ha d givnen hum holstering ite fine condition, motor
masses and the Jewish right of suf- cm, play ball and eat our lunch under courage to begin all over again.
good. Terms.
Established 1853
And though I was but a boy at the
frage. By a combined effort they :he trees. It was to be my first picnic
— more unhappy than you calf
have succeeded in giving a check to .or times had not been prosperous'
imagine becaus e I could not go to my
the onward movement of the Jewish vith us since our coming to America time
on Sunda I, too, felt some-
awakening—the Jewish congress end father found it very hard tee make picnic
thingoft the splendid courage and
DETROI BRANCH
movement. By shrewd manipulations he payments on his little store and to
THE HOME OF GOOD L1SED CARS
and vile tricks they have succeeded in may shoes and clothing for all of us strength of my mother , and through
4104 Woodward at Alexandrine
her
learned
a
little
of
the
courage
and
killing the first democratically elected hildren. But only last week, he had
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Main Office: Lafayette and Griswold Street.
American and Canadian Jewish con- mid the final instalment on our little strength of all .lewish mothers all
over
the
world.
That
is
why,
I
think,
Thirteen Branches.
gress, and they are holding back the hop behind which we lived in two
Linwood and Vicksburg
convening of the Jewish world con- •coms. Very little rooms they were, I am not utterly discouraged when
Hamilton and Webb
Gratiot and Hastings
Grand River and Virginia Park
gress. By their crafty tactics they end not well furnished either; but great dangers threaten to wipe out
Ferndale and Springwelle
Chan. and Gratiot
Shoemaker and Montclair
St. Clair and Mack
have created a marked apathy in Jew- mother always kept them neat and our Jewish people, just as the flames
Mack and Mt. Elliott
Buchanan and Scott..
Joe. Catnpau and Newton
ish life, and they flatter themselves - lean and we were very proud of the swept over our quarter in my boyhood.
Woodward and Eliot
Forest and Van Dyke
that the Jewish awakening to the come that belonged to us at last. I For no matter what desolation conies
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Jewish claim to the right of suffrage :bought of all this while staring at the to our people there will always be
BONDS
—the Jewish congress movement, is nap of Massachusetts I had just Jewish mothers to kindle the Shale-
crushed. Vain toil. Delusive confi- Irawn. With a sight of impatience, hos lights that will shine like stars
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dence! A principle founded in truth ! began to erase half of the outline, through the darkness.—The Jewish
is stronger than men. It is stronger vishing that I had to live in a state Child.
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hat was easier to draw,—say Penn-
Detroit
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.ylvania, without a jagged coast line. Many Cars Handled by Used
t seemed that I should never get that
Car Department of the
nap right. I know I was not paying
t
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much attention to my lesson, so happy
Studebaker Corp.
vas I in the thought that since father
vas out of debt, he might be willing ! The sensational success of the
lin
.0 buy me a gold watch and chain for Studebaker car this year, which has
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sly Barrnitzvah; but I think I was' set all motordom a-talking, is reflec-
Don't suffer—get quick relief.
he
even happier just because I was going ted in the tremendous number of used
Effective and inexpensive.
.o my first picnic on Sunday—that cars handled by the used ear depart-
It costs nothing to come down
teemed to be the most wonderful thing ment of the Studebaker Corporation,
and find out.
if all.
which has set sales marks never be-
We were reciting our geography fore approached, or perhaps dreamed
THE WAYNE BATHS
lesson now—at least some of the oth- of, by that live organization.
Second and Front St..
.,
,
ers were, for I hadn't learned a thing!
A visit to this department reveals
Sulphur Mineral, Turkish
—when we heard tire engines tear- the -same activity, and feverish effort
Tonic, Swedish, Electric Baths.
ing down the street. I looked at Max to give service to all, that character-
SWEDISH MASSAGE
and he looked sadly hack at me. We izes the other branches of this great
Take Woodward Through Car.
?sere always sorry for people whose Detroit enterprise. A corps of effi-
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homes and stores burned down; but cient salesmen are constantly engaged
we felt that as long as there had to in showing used cars of every deserip
be a fire, we might as well enjoy it. tion and at prices so far below the ac
The other boys wriggled too, but tual values that immediate sales are
teacher pretended not to see them; the rule rather than the exception. As
REO SEDAN
perhaps, she didn't know how a boy an indication of the volume of busi-
Five good tires, spotlight, lock,
hates to miss a fire. So she went right ness handled, on one day recently 51
motor meter, bumper; newly paint-
on
with
the
lesson,
but
after
half
an
Duns SAvirfcralazsz
cars were sold by the main store and
ed; motor excellent. Cash or
hour when the engines still kept com- city branches.
ing, even she became a little nervous
The used car department is in terms.
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and said something about a general charge of Ted Snohook, one of the
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alarm. As for as boys, we could hard- most successful sales managers in his
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ly wait until the session was over; for, profession.
DETROIT BRANCH
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s•e knew it must be a tremendous fire, ,
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THE HOME OF GOOD USED CARS
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and we wanted to find out where it I
ENGLISH CAPTAIN SHOT
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was as quickly as we could.
rata
ON HIS WAY TO JAFFA
Yes, we found it soon enough.
"Where's the fire?" we shouted to
JERUSALEM—(J. T. AL—Capt.
the candy peddler at the corner of the
street.
Swan, paymaster of the British gen-
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darmerie in l'alestine, was murdered
"South end," he answered,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
Without waiting for another word, Friday night while driving on the
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Max and I raced home.... but we had main street from Rimlah to Jaffa.
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no home any more. The whole Jew- Swan was accompanied by another
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ish quarter had been swept by the officer and two nurses. As Capt.
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flames. I could recognize our house Swan stepped out of his automobile
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Sy the dis-figured, half-melted iron to remove an overturned wagon that
'amp post in front of it. Nothing was obstructed the road, six robbers,
left but ugly black walls, jagged and headed by the dervish, Abdul Rader,
sharp at the top—somehow they made fired at him from ambush and imme-
nee think of that broken coast line of diately killed him.
Massachusetts I had been trying to
Haw at school. I stood in the street
THE GREY 1-9,41R
senr„:
vhere we had lived and stared at the
By Jehud• He vi,
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ruins.
Just
then
I
didn't
think
how
Prosperous conditions now
hard it would he for my father to be- One day I observed a grey hair in
On the Ocean Pion(
enjoyed by nearly all lines
sin all over again, or even wonder
my head,
of enterprise in the United
American and European Plans.
vhere mother and the children were; I plucked it right out, when it thus
I
just
kept
saying
to
myself
that
now
to me said,
New Hydraulic Baths.
States are believed to be
ye couldn't have our picnic on Sun- "Thou mayst smile, if thou wilt, at
Golf Privileges and Garage.
largely the result of the
lay, and, if I hadn't been such a big
thy treatment of me,
Bathing From Hotel.
success of American busi-
'soy and if Max hadn't been there, I But a score of my friends soon will
JOEL HILLMAN, Prooklent.
think I would have cried a little.
ness men in re-adjusting
make mock of thee."
There had been time, it seemed to
and stabilizing commodity
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save a little of the household things,
price levels,
and these the homeless folks had car.
-kid to the Common. We found my
THE DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
mother and Max's there, with a great
Wholesale prices are nearer
many other women, trying to keep
to the pre-war level in the
their children together, and telling
United States than in any
sack other what they had saved and
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vhat they had lost in the disaster. It
of the principal foreign
III reminded me of a story I had read
countries, according to the
!n my school reader, about a ship-
Has openings for several additional high
newest international price
• vreck, and how the people saved from
school students (boys or girls). If you are
'he sea had huddled together on a des-
comparison completed by
nt island, waiting to be rescued by a
already employed, you can increase your
the Federal Reserve Board.
nassing ship. The Commons seemed
earnings consideraly by devoting two hours
to be an island that day and the wom-
This comparison shows the
en and children so many frightened
from 7 to 9 p. m. daily to The Chronicle
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survivors from a terrible accident at
level of wholesale prices in
circulation campaign.
sea. There were no men there to look
the United States as 69
• tier them; they were doing their best
The work is outdoor, educational and
per cent above the level of
to stop the fire in other neighbor.
remunerative.
hoods where the firemen almost had
1913. In England the price
Mt. Mott at Nelson
1400 Michigan 114 TVA
6501 Woodward at Milwaukee
it under control.
level shows an advance of
6503 Fourteenth at Ferry-Park
1900 axes* et Shen.,
9465 Jefferson et Beaufort
Mother began to cry and wail when
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1357 Gratlot at Russell
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75 percent over the pre-war
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she saw me and to tell me in her brok-
9641 Oakland at Holtwo.nk
MIT Grand River in Lawton
617) Hk ► lgan at Military
9141 Grand Rive, m114116.14
4701 Woodward at Willis
en
English that there wan no insur-
period, in Japan 85 per cent,
850 West High St.
3941 HAWAIO at Aleraesdrbse
7131 I Iergae at Freeman
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y,
BM Twelfth at Pinar.
ance on the store and that we should
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and in France 272 per cent.
be beggars and that she had had no
Op.- Every Malady Erms ■ ot from 6 to 8 o'clor.1
time to save her best dishes or her
Campaign Staff Meeting Monday, July 2, at 8 p.
Shabbos dress. It was hard to under-
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stand her, for one moment she would
be blaming the firemen for forcing her
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to leave before she could gather more
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