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VOL. XV. NO. 9

FRANKLIN REVIEWS
25 YEARS' SERVICE
IN JUBILEE SERMON

Detroit's Jubilarian

Completes 25 Years' Service With Beth El.

OPENING OF HEBREW
LIBRARY IS MARKED
BY HOLIDAY SPIRIT

Noted Leaders Will
Open Keren Hayesod
Campaign on Sunday

DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN, RABBI BRICKNER
AND JUDGE LEWIS WILL OPEN $150,000
KEREN HAYESOD CAMPAIGN ON SUNDAY

Beth El Rabbi Honored on An-
niversary of His Arrival
in Detroit.

More Than 700 Attend Formal
Ceremonies of Local He-
brew Schools.

Banquet at Hotel Statler to Mark Opening of Drive for Pales-
tine Foundation Fund; Committees to Make
City-Wide Canvass to Raise Quota.

DR. LYNN HAROLD HOUGH
EXTOLS THE JUBILARIAN

HEBREW, YIDDISH TALKS
FEATURES OF PROGRAM

MANY PROMINENT DETROIT JEWS ON RECEPTION
COMMITTEE TO GREET DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Eulogizes Dr. Franklin in His
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sermon Sunday.

Children Cheer Their Teacher
in His Appeal for More
Jewish Learning.

Robert Marwil, Chairman of Local Drive, Issues Appeal to
Jews of Detroit to Oversubscribe Quota in Great
Cause of Palestine's Rebuilding.

The Detroit Keren Ilayesod, the local branch of the Palestine Founda-
Pupils in the local Hebrew schools
An audience that filled Temple
tion Fund, opens its annual campaign for $150,000 for the rebuilding of
Wednesday evening cheered one of the
Beth El to capacity on Sunday morn.
Palestine
at a banquet to be held Sunday evening at Hotel Statler.
teachers, A. D. Markson, when he ap-
ing paid honor to Dr. Leo M. Frank-
Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization and
pealed to them and their parents for
lin on the occasion of his completion
head
of
the
Jewish agency for the rebuilding of Palestine, Judge William
a stronger Jewish spirit and more
of 25 years of service with his De.
II. Lewis of Philadelphia and Rabbi Barnett R. Brickner of Toronto, Ont.,
Jewish learning.
troit congregation.
are coming to Detroit to act as the principal speakers at the opening of
The occasion of Mr. Markson's ad-
Jews and non-Jews alike paid tri-
the campaign.
dress, which was delivered in Hebrew,
bute to Dr. Franklin on the occasion
To greet these distinguished guests, the following reception committee
was
the
formal
opening
of
the
library
of his silver jubilee. Preceding his
was chosen from the ranks of Detroit Jews: J. Friedberg, chairman; Rabbis
of the United Hebrew Schools. That
sermon Sunday evening at the Cen-
A. M. Hershman, J. L. Levin, Moses Fisher, J. Eisennian, Reuben Hurwitz,
the
duty
of
every
Jew
is to become ac-
tral Methodist Episcopal church with
E. Aishiskin and H. Z. Gordon, and Abraham Srere, Robert Marwil, J. Levin,
quainted with the store of Jewish
an eulogy to Rabbi Franklin, Dr.
Moses Weiswasser, J. If. Ehrlich, Moe Ehrlich, D. S. Zenon, Louis Stoll,
knowledge, from earliest times to the
DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN
Lynn Ilarold Hough declared that no
Ira Cohen, David A. Brown, Bernard Ginsburg, Mark Jacobson, Morris
present day, was the declaration of
one group now can claim Dr. Frank-
Blumberg, Harry Wine, Louis Wine, Peter A. Miller, David Rosenthal, A. J.
Mr. Markson, wso said that "only a
lin, for he is the friend and fellow
Koffman, Robert Loewenberg, J. Miller, Jacob Loewenberg, M. I.. Prensky,
192.1 model" Jew, being acquainted
worker of all.
David Robinson, Louis Duscoff, Robert Schomberger, Fred M. Butzel, Philip
with everything Jewish up-to-date,
In his anniversary sermon, which
Jacoby, Philip Slomovitz, Peter Vass, N. Steingold, Samuel Feldman, Alvin
will satisfy. The opening of the li-
he called "Twenty-five Years Togeth-
Hersch, Max Lieberman, Theodore Levin, A . M.
brary here, he said, helps to make
er," Dr. Franklin declared that in the
nPjraemg e i nr,"
eA
t e rA, u gl luOnt.
such Jews.
valley of his memory there were sac-
Charles C. Simons, Hon. It B. Eel-
Strides of Education.
red spots where he longed to linger.
dan, Dr. P. M. Bernstein, Rudolph
Ile said that upon coming to Detroit
The more than 700 enthusiasts who
Zwieback, Abraham Cooper, Louis
he sensed the magnitude of the task
were present at the ceremonies sat
Dann, Israel Davidson, Joseph Wets-
that beckoned him out of the respon-
through a two-and-a-half hour pro-
man, M. II. Zackheim, D. W. Simons,
sibilities of a pulpit "that through
gram, imbued with the enthusiasm of
Samuel Horwitz, A. Jacobs, Sam
almost half a century had been dig-
the occasion. Once more it was evi-
Frank, Harry Frank, Charles Ru-
nified by the warm humanity of that
denced that the movement for Jewish
biner, Samuel J. Rhodes, Morse Gold-
gentlest of souls, Liebman Adler; and
education has made strides forward.
Kurt Marks Outlines Jewish man, A. Cohen, David Stocker, Wil-
DR. LEO M. FRANKLIN
exalted by the scientific scholarship
When the children present applauded
liam Isenberg, Henry Meyers, Louis
of great-minded Kaufman Kohler;
Conditions in Germany Be-
every beautiful Hebrew phrase and
Chernoff and Morris Garvett.
LEO
MORRIS
FRANKLIN,
5
years
old,
when
his
parents
settled
and graced by the wide erudition of
every witticism of Mr. Markson, it be-
fore Pisgah Lodge.
Biography of Weizmann.
the historian, Henry Zirndorf; and I-, who this week celebrated the in that city.
came evident that they had accom-
Coupled with a great love for plished their purpose and understood
Chaim Weizmann, the principal
pushed into ever-growing prominence completion of 25 years of service as
rabbi
of
Temple
Beth
El,
is
one
of
books,
Rabbi
Franklin's
record
as
a
and power by the versatility and the
The warmth of the reception ac- speaker at the banquet, was born in
their Hebrew.
pronounced graces of Louis Gross- the outstanding figures in Reform Ju- public school student was an excep-
corded by Pisgah Lodge to the two the little town of Motole in the prov-
Bernard Isaacs, superintendent of
tionally good one. lie graduated from the local schools, who acted as chair-
man." deism.
distinguished guests whom It enter- ince of Grodno, six miles from Pinsk,
Born March 5, 1870, in Cambridge, Hughes high School of Cincinnati man, told of what has already been
World Utterly Changed.
tained Monday was in direct contrast which, nevertheless, insists on claim-
"The quarter of a century over Ind., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael with honors. At the tmie he attend- done for the library of the schools,
to the coldness of the weather, which ing him as her own. Chaim Weis=
which this hour invites our restro- Franklin (Rachel Levi), the future ed high school he was also a student and pointed out that the books in the
did not prevent the attendance of a mann's father was a merchant and
on College, which library were in three languages, in
spect shall be set down by the his- rabbi was taken to Cincinnati when of the Hebrew Uni
scholar of the now rapidly disappear.
large and enthusiastic crowd.
institution
he
entered
at
the
age
of
.
torian as in many ways a crucial
The first speaker was Kurt Marks ing type known as the "Maskil"—a
14. He was the youngest student of Hebrew, Yiddish and English, all on
period in human history," Rabbi
of Hamburg, Germany, assistant min- son of the Jewish Hebrew renais-
Jewish topics. Talmud Torah pupils,
the college at the time.
Franklin said. "It is remarkable that
ister of education for Germany, who sance of the nineteenth century. The
he said, understood enough Hebrew
JUDGE WILLIAM B. LEWIS
within less than the lifetime of a sin-
is visiting the United States in behalf family remained in Motole until the
Became Rabbi in 1892.
to read Hebrew books, and the library
gle generation, the face of the physi-
of his government to study the educa- young Chaim was 12 years of age
Rabbi Franklin graduated from the was already filling a need in the com-1
cal, the intellectual, the moral the
tional system in this country. Mr. and It was in Motole that he received
University of Cincinnati in 1892, be- munity.
spiritual world has been utterly
Marks, who is a member of the order his first education. here he went to
ing elected to Phi Beta Kappa and
A Scholarly Address.
changed. In this short span, time
in Germany, delivered a masterful ad- Cheder and studied under various
having distinguished himself with an
11. Goldman, pioneer worker in the
and distance have been utterly an-
dress concerning the political and eco- teachers. He distinguished himself by
almost perfect academic record.
cause of Jewish education, gave a very
nihilated. We live in a world of Famous Cantor Was Known as
nomic situation in Europe with par- his precocious skill in Hebrew lore
On June 24, 1892, the degree of scholarly discourse on libraries, giving
safety and comfort as compared to
ticular emphasis on its Jewish as- and In learning, but it was not until
Great Theorist and His-
rabbi was conferred upon him by the their histories and telling of their
the age of 12 when he went to Pinsk
which that of 25 years ago was •
pects.
faculty and board of governors of the origin. Ile compared the work of
world of the pioneer beset by hard-
torian of Jewish Music.
"There may be a difference of opin- that he came Into contact with more
Hebrew
Union
College.
He
occupied
monks
who
wrote
books
in
monaster-
ship.
ion," said Mr. Marks, "as to which secular learning.
his first pulpit with Congregation Is- ies with the custom of Jews to collect
At Pinsk he began the study of
"Yet let it not be believed that all
countries emerged victors in the re-
BOSTON.
—
Cantor
Pincus
Min-
rael
of
Omaha,
Neb.
Temple
Israel,
books.
He
greeted
the
opening
of
the
the scientific progress of this last
cent World War, but upon one fact Russian and of modern culture, en-
quarter century has been construe- kowsky, president of the Jewish Min- immediately upon Rabbi Franklin's local library as an important event
tering
the well known "Realschule"
all most agree. The Jews were the
tive in its influence. We have lived isters Cantors' Association, died here arrival, became the source of social, and as a community holiday.
universal losers. In victorious Poland or secondary school. Ile did not aban-
charitable, religious and economic im-
Joseph Chaggi, another speaker,
through a World War that with cats- on Friday afternoon.
don
his
Hebrew studies but continued
and in defeated Germany alike they
provements for Omaha. While in pointed to the growing interest in
clysmic violence has shaken the
are the victims. Even the United to study Talmud until the age of 17
Omaha, Rabbi Franklin edited the Jewish matters in America. In the
physcial and the moral world to its
under
the famous scholar Reb
NEW YORK—(J. T. A.)—Funeral
States is not free from the menace of
foundations. I am wondering whether arevices for Rabbi Pincus Minkowsky Humane Voice, the official publica- Ghetto, he said, it was not necessary
anti-Semitism, which is all the more Schmulke Wilkomirer.
after the deluge of hate that for were held here Sunday morning. tion of the Humane Society. Ile also to make a holiday of a library open-
During
his later studies at the high
insidious because it is not displayed
more than four years engulfed hu- Rabbi Minkowsky was regarded as a served on nine different boards of ing. There it was all library. In this
in open hostility to the Jew as hi the school young Weizmann had already
manity, the human heart can ever foremost Jewish scholar nad had been charitable and social agencies. In country, boss-ever, the situation is im-
countries of Europe, but flourishes in determined to make chemistry his
again come to know love as once it most active in the proposed establish. addition to these activities, the young proving; as evidenced by the great in-
the dark and under the sinister masks special field of study and after gradu-
did. i am wondering whether after ment of a seminary for cantors. He rabbi visited nearby towns, stimu• terest in Hebrew education shown by
ating at the age of 18, he proceeded
of a Ku Klux Klan."
the unleashing of every unholy lust as on his second visit to this country, lated Jewish activity and organized young and old. An appeal for the
to the Berlin Polytechnicum. Here
H. D. Frankel Speaks.
support of the library, made by Mr.
and of every base passion and every having conic to America 37 years congregations.
Mr.
Marks emphasized the need for his marked ability was early recog-
While in Omaha, Rabbi Franklin Chaggi, netted several hundred dol-
cruel instinct that turned men into ago, when he officiated at the Eld-
a strong organization of the forces of nized and before long he became the
beasts, humanity will ever again quite ridge Street Synagogue for about a married Hattie M. Oberfelder, daugh- lars.
Jewry to combat the common foe. "It assistant of Professor von Knorre, at
Memorial
for
Minkowsky.
ter
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Isaac
Oberfelder.
reflect divinity as once it did.
year, returning to Moscow, where he
is in the fostering and development the time one of the foremost chemists
"Science Sits Enthroned."
The evening's program was opened
remained until the revolution.
When Rabbi Louis Grossman of
of the spirit of Jewish brotherhood, in Europe.
And while I wonder these things, I
Weizmann's chemistry and Zionism
Temple Beth El of Detroit was called with a brief memorial service for the
the quickening of the realization that
RABBI BARNETT R. BRICKNER
remember that it was science—boast-
Cantor Minkowsky, who was born to Cincinnati late in IS98, the local late Cantor Pincus Minkowsky, who
blood is thicker than water, that con- always seemed to go hand in hand.
ed science, conscious of its prowess, in 1859 in Bielotzerkov, Russia, was congregation extended a call to was one of the greatest living Jewish
It was at the age cf 12 that he took
The opening of the Detroit drive stitute the solution to the problems
that sits enthroned today, that made a brother of Cantor A. Minkowsky of the Omaha rabbi. Rabbi Franklin
up the propaganda of the Zionist
for the Keren Hayesod will be marked confronting the Jew," he concluded.
(Turn to last page.)
possible this holocaust of pain, this the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue of De- preached his inaugural sermon on
Hiram I). Frankel, executive di- ideal. His father was a staunch sym-
by
the
appearance
of
three
noted
flood of misery, this tidal wave of troit. He was known as the theorist Jan. 27, 1899, when he was installed
pathized with the Choveve-Zion or
speakers, who will address the ban- rector of the order of B'nai B'rith and
despair, this mighty monster of de- and historian of Jewish music and as leader of Temple Beth El. The
"Lovers of Zion," who preceded the
quet Sunday evening, at Hotel Stat- one of its foremost representatives
struction before whom the world was, in addition to being a great com- ideals and aspirations of the new
modern or political Zionist move-
ler. Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the presi- and spokesmen, congratulated Pisgah
stood helpless as a poor lamb before poser of synagogue music, a journal- preacher were contained in the first
ment, and, when young, Weizmann
Lodge
upon
its
splendid
progress.
In
dent of the World Zionist Organiza-
the yawning fangs of a revenging ist of note and a great Hebrew Detroit sermon, which was published
used to return to Pinsk on a vacation,
tion, whose efforts were responsible securing the reinstatements of 50
he would devote himself to propa-
wolf.
in full in last week's Chronicle.
scholar.
for the granting to the Jew of the members in a period of two weeks,
"Science it was that perfected the
ganda in his native town and in near-
Cantor Minkowsky came to this
Accomplishments of 25 Years.
right to re-establish himself in the whose membership they had allowed to
poison gases that made warfare in country eight months ago, his first
by villages where Jews were to be
homeland, will be the principal speak- lapse, the local lodge established a
The accomplishments of Rabbi
these days that horrible, grotesque visit being to Detroit, where he par-
found.
er. Rabbi Barnett R. Brickner of To- record unequalled by any other in the
Franklin during his 25 years of serv-
Missed First Congress.
Cnicinnati
Congreg•tion
Celebrates
ticipated in the opening ceremonies ice in this community are well known.
ronto, Ont., and Judge William B. country. Mr. Frankel attacked the
(Turn to Page Three)
The first Zionist Congress was
y of
of the Kirby Center. His address at He has been active in every worthy
One-Hundredth Anni
Lewis of Philadelphia will be the indifference and apathy displayed by
called
by
Herz' while Weizmann was
the opening banquet of the Talmud communal undertaking and there was
other two speakers. There will be no many Jews to the work of B'nai
Its Existence.
still assistant to Von Knorre in Ber-
Torah revealed a store of knowledge not a single social movement in De-
open solicitations at this banquet. An B'rith. "Henry Ford is the best re-
lin.
To
his
eternal regret Weizmann
that has made him the beloved of in- troit but that it had the co-operation
CINCINNATI.—(J. T. A.)—Presi- active canvass for the $150,000 fund cruiting sergeant the order possesses,'
missed the first congress, but at the
tellectual Jewry. He is the author of and endorsement of Beth El's spirit-
he said. "Ile ought to be given a
famous
conference
at Warsaw, which'
dent
Coolidge
has
sent
a
message
of
will
commence
on
Monday.
several volumes of music and has ual leader.
place on the payroll. But now that
preceded the second congress and at
congratulations to Bone Israel Con-
Jacob Siegetafa years old, promi- written extensively for numerous
he has stopped writing his anti-Sem-
During his stay in Detroit, Rabbi gregation of Cincinnati, the oldest FIRST SECRETARY OF
(Turn to Page Two)"
nently identified in business circles in magazines and periodicals, in He-
itic articles, members have ceased to
Franklin has seen the completion of Jewish congregation west of the At-
LITHUANIAN EMBASSY
Michigan, died on Friday, Jan. 18, at brew, Russian and German.
flock to our ranks."
two beautiful temples. The old syna-
AT WASHINGTON A JEW
his home on Boston boulevard. Mr. In Odessa, where he was cantor of Rogue, at Woodward and Watson, was l lactic seaboard, on its one hundredth
That the organization of a sister
Siegel, a native of Manheim, Ger- the famous Broiler Synagogue for
lodge to Pisgah was being contem-
built shortly after his arrival here. anniversary.
In a of
letter
to Dr. David
Philipson, rabbi
the congregation,
many, with his wife, the late Mrs. more than 30 years, Cantor Minkow- The magnificent temple at Woodward
KOWNO.—(J. T. A.)—M. Rabino- plated by • group of local Jewish
the President writes:
Rosalie Siegel, and family, resided in sky was a professor of music in Jew-
formerly first secretary of the residents was another announcement
witz,
and Gladstone, the present home of
"I wish you would communicate to
Antwerp, Belgium, for several years ish institutes. Throughout Europe he
Temple Beth El, is a direct result of the members of your congregation Lithuanian embassy in London, has made by Mr. Frankel, which was re-
prior to coming to Detroit 30 years was revered as the leader of cantors the great efforts of the rabbi, which
appointed first secretary of the ceived with a great deal of interest. United Hebrew Schools League to
my congratulations on this really been
ago, when he founded the American and since his arrival in this country
were responsible for the large growth notable anniversary, and my good Lithuanian embassy in Washnigton. The consensus of opinion was that
Hold First of a Series of Mass.
Lady Corset Company, the largest he was hailed as the rightful head of
while it is doubtful whether such a
meetings Wednesday Evening.
of the congregation. wishes for the continuing prosperity
the American cantors.
lodge was necessary, if it were
concern of its kind in the world.
BAVARIAN
EXPULSIONS
Rabbi Franklin has been honored and spiritual service of the temple
The Jewish Ministers Cantors' As-
Mr. Siegel was a member of Tem
launched it would receive the whole-
Rabbi Saul Silber, noted orator
by
Jews
and
non-Jews
alike.
Among
and
congregation.
To
these
long
es-
PROTESTED
BY
POLAND
ple Beth El and many charitable and sociation, recently organized, had
hearted and enthusiastic co-operation and one of the outstanding Jewish
social organizations. The Rosalie Sie chosen Minkowsky as president. the honors conferred upon him was tablished agencies of American sen-
of every member of Pisgah Lodge.
leaders of Chicago, will address the
the degree of Doctor of Laws, by the timent and patriotism uor country is
WARSAW.—(J. T. A.)—Further
gel Home for Orphaned Children was Through his efforts, plans have been
Committees Appointed.
first of a series of open meetings of
given by him as a memorial to his completed for the establishment of a University of Detroit, given him last deeply indebted and we must all unite intervention in behalf of the Polish
A. C. I.appin was re-appointed by the Women's League of the United
June.
in
maintaining
and
expanding
their
wife. Mr. Siegel maintained a family seminary for cantors, with courses in
Jews who have been ordered expelled President Samuel J. Rhodes as chair-
Hebrew Schools of Detroit, to be held
Dr. Franklin Is one of only a very usefulness."
summer home for many years at Lake traditional Jewish music, theory and
from Bavaria has been promised by
(Turn to last page.)
Wednesday evening, Jan. 30, at the
At the anniversary celebration, Foreign Minister Bertoni to Jewish
Placid, N. Y., and at Charlevoix, harmony, Jewish history, Hebrew few men who have been elected to
Kirby Center.
held on Friday night, addresses were deputies who submitted reports alleg-
Mich., for the past two seasons. grammar, Bible, Talmud and English their position for life.
The program for the evening in-
Dr.
delivered by Dr. Philipson,
Surviving Mr. Siegel are three grammar and literature. The eatab-
ing the deportation of Jews had not ,
cludes an interesting musical pro-
1.
of
the
Charles
F.
Thwing,
president
daughters and three sons, Mrs. Ben- lishment of this seminary was an-
sto p p ed.
gram,
two of the numbers to be violin
Western Reserve University, and Dr. The Minister's attention wes es- I
jamin Siegel, Mrs. Emil Amberg, Mrs. nounced by Cantor Minkowsky only HASHACHAR INSTALLED
selections by Miss Pauline Wohl and
pr,ria Ily drawn to the expulsions of
Willard D. Mayer, Joseph, Eugene two days before his death.
INTO ORDER B'NAI ZION Abram Simon, president of the Cen-
vocal solos by Miss Birdie Michael-
tral Conference of American Rabbis. Jews from Nurenburg.
and Leo Siegel; five grandchildren, Cantor Minkwosky left Russia be-
son.
Ralph W. Mack spoke the welcoming
M. Bertoni declared he would cable
Robert and Blanche Amberg, Helene cause of the Bolshevist persecutions.
William Friedman, who just re-
The Women's League is aiming to
The local llashachar camp of the words.
the Polish consul at Munich to ener- : tired as president of the United Jew-
and Joseph Siegel, Jr., and Eleanor His family is still in Odessa.
19,
the
On
Saturday
morning,
Jan.
getically intervene with Dictator Von ish Charities of Detroit, will be the interest all the Jewish women of De-
Order Sons of Zion was officially in-
Siegel, all of Detroit, and three broth-
troit in the work of the local Talmud
sermon was delivered by Dr. Samuel Kahn of Bavaria.
era, Henry and Abraham Siegel of
speaker
at
the
Friday
evening
eery-
augurated here last Sunday, when
Schulman, Temple Beth El, New
M. Bertoni is following the line of ices to be held on Feb. 1. Mr. Fried- Torahs. Both' men •and women are
New York and Frederick Siegel of
Nathan Chazan, the Nash (national York, and on Saturday evening there
invited to the open meeting on Wed-
action of his predecessor Roman man, because of his many years' as-
Chicago.
president) of the order, officiated at was a congregational dinner, at which Dmowski who sometime ago notified sociation with the local charities, will nesday. Admission will be free.
Funeral services for Mr. Siegel
The Women's Leaugue, ' among
Israel
Zangwill
delivered
the
chief
the
Bavarian
authorities
that
Bever-
speak
the
ceremonies.
eak with authority on his subject,
took place at the family residence on
other activities, is to hold a bridge-
RIGA (J. T. A.)—Jewish passen-
address, taking as his subject "Ju- ions would
deported from Poland ..United Jewish Charities."
Monday afternoon, with Rabbis Leo
At the banquet that followed the deism." A portrait of Dr. Philipson, unless Polish citizens
at 12:30 p. m. Wednesday,
luncheon
of
the
Jewish
gers
are
being
attacked
and
beaten
M. Franklin and Henry J. Berkowitz
ceremony, at the Kirby Center, Albert
Feb. 8, at the Kirby Center. Tickets
was presented faith were allowed to remain in Ba-
officiating. Interment took place at by train bandits between Odessa and Miller acted as toastmaster. The prim painted by John Weis,
' $15,000 CHARITY FUND
may be secured from Mrs. D. S. Ze-
by the Sister - saris unmolested
.
Kiev.
Woodmere Cemetery. Those acting
cipal speakers in addition to Mr to hood,
the congregation
REFUSED BY BANDITS mon, chairman of the committee, of
through its president, Mrs.,
as pallbearers were his nephews, Jo-
at the office of the Kirby Center.
Chazan, were Rabbi Moses Fischer, Adolph Rosenberg. Addresses were I TO COMMENCE BUILDING
seph Siegel, Sol Siegel and Louis
I. Liss, president of Hasachar, Can-
NEW YORK. — (J. T. A.) — Two
Activities of the United Hebrew
PROPORTION OF JEWS
em- also delivered by the Hon. George
Lemberg, and Milton Merman, Mel-
HAIFA HARBOR IN SPRING I armed bandits gave up their intention Schools during the past week includ-
for II. Milikofsky and Solomon Cabot. Carrel, mayor of Cincinnati; Dr.
IN
SOVIET
GOVERNMENT
ville Mayer, Morris Leppel, Jerome
—
Mr. Cabot. who spoke in Hebrew,
to rob Herman Brickman, assistant ed the celebration of Chamisho Osor
Philipson; Mrs. J. Walter Freiberg,
Freud and E. G. Stock. Coming from
JERUSALEM (J. T. A.)—Ar- director of the Brooklyn Federation B'Shvat by individual classes. The
MOSCOW (J. T. A.)—A decree phasized that the aims of the order
out of the city to attend the funeral
should be stressed in relation to He- president
the National
Federation
and
Ralph W. rangements have been concluded for of Charities, of $15,000 when Mr. celebrations were in charge of the in-
of Temple of Sisterhoods,
were Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Siegel, has been published ordering the im-
brew education. Mack, president of the congregation. the commencement of the building of Brickman explained that the money dividual classes, with the teachers u
Henry Siegel and Alfred Rose of New mediate registration of all officials
In the course of the ceremonies, the Simeon M. Johnson, grandson of Da- the Haifa llarbor in the early spring. had been raised for the care of or- guests, and proved successful in
York; Sol Siegel of St. Louis, Mo.; employed by the government for the
The cost will approximate $1,000,000. phans and families of prisoners. One stimulating a greater interest in the
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edenheimer and purpose of determining the number local order pledged its full support vid L Johnson, one of the pioneers
to
the Keren Hayesod and the Jewish and founders of the congregation, The work is to be financed by circles bandit, apparently greatly moved, work of the Talmud Torahs on the
of
Jewish
officials
employe
d
in
Soviet
Mrs. Isaac D. Strauss of Chicago and
added $10 to the bundle of money.
in London.
part of the children.
National Fund.
acted as toastmaster. •
institutions.
David Cohen of Jackson.

B'NAI B'RITH HEAR
INTERESTING TALKS

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PINCUS MINKOWSKY
DIES AT AGE OF 65

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COOLIDGE GREETS
RABBI PHILIPSON
ON ANNIVERSARY

JACOB SIEGEL DIES
AT THE AGE OF 82

RABBI SAUL SILBER
TO ADDRESS WOMEN
OF LOCAL SCHOOLS

WILLIAM, FRIEDMAN
WILL SPEAK FEB. 1
AT FRIDAY SERVICE

JEWISH PASSENGERS
BEATEN BY BANDITS

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