r A mmitivirYaga periodical eater curroti ATT-NUI - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO PAGE FIVE l irMbikTROTI;I EW INIIOIRON *916 V S FOR THE DAY OF MEMORIAL A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS ......: The seer of good shall acceptance find From the God whose glory is boundless, If he turn unto Him with repentant mind, And sackcloth on both of his shoulders bind By way of memorial. (6rpriiitgg r..) i"..-. -.., *.:::::. ....... . 3'.. , So come and return to our God on high Who fashioned the uttermost of heavens, Let your songs of praise to His footstool fly And then Him tonight in a choral cry By way of memorial. ..„ 0 King of the Kingdom that hails Thy name Since first to the void Thou spakest, Evoking the light that from darkness came, Accept this plea to expunge my shame As rite of memorial. Occidental Cafe Prepare, 0 Israel, to meet Thy God, Let every man see to find ransom, Remove the veil at which ye nod, Cleanse ye and wash ye and dread His rod This day of memorial. —JEHUDAII HALEVI. AMERICAN AND CHINESE CUISINE 8221 TWELFTH STREET Jews in Colonial Days Between Seward end Virginia Park. Phone Garfield 7903 WE DELIVER — JUST CALL US . A, Shown in a field which she planted and developed herself in • Korea ■ Hayesod Settlement in Palestine. 1.1«wioh Publication Society 0 00 4 ______ Wishing You All ' By MAURICE BERGMAN (The author of this article does not intend to give an academic He is scientific resume of the history of the Jew in colonial times. bent upon conveying the spirit which pervaded the Colonial Jews; he shows how firmly attached those pioneers were to Judaism. He brings out a hitherto unknown or unstressed fact that when the Jews first came here they were firmly intent upon establishing a Jewish nation in this country. With a (left touch he brings out interesting early American-Jewish experiences.—The Editor.) period was to establish their own na lion in this country. The war for in - dependence made patriots of them all , and this hope was abandoned because they believed that as Americans, they would he allowed the fullest religiou s self-expression. It is unfortunate that the colonia l Jew has not been given a proper plat in the history of this country. Per haps, sonic historian in writing of th e economic development of the colonies will some day mention the contribu- tions made by the Jews. But there is a more interesting phase to Jewish life in colonial days. The Modern Jew should read of that period, for, in this age, when we feel hurt because some hotels do not want our patron- age, the spectacle of courage and in- dependence as exhibited by those pio- neers would provide a most effective antidote. Perhaps, even the out- breaks of Burton Hendrick and the estimable Mr. Ford, would not concern us so much if we would remember the frigid reception accorded to the Jews by old Peter Stuyvesant, who, I for- got to mention, also asked that "these blasphemers be not allowed to further infect and trouble this colony to the distraction of your Worship's most affectionate subjects." Copyright. 1925. by Seven Arts Feature Syndicate. Dwight Lumber Company }. ■4. 4ssoo ks.■.■% % .. "The Season's Greetings" ' PS 5 SER CE CYLINDER REGRINDING Kant Skore Light Weight Pistons Semi-Steel Pistons Perfect Precision Wrist Pins Richmond Hammered Step Cut Rings Richmond Hammered Oil Groove Rings V-Plea Rings Plain Step Cut Rings Cork Pan Gaskets Buckeye Bearings Buckeye Bushings James Valves Locking Pins Plain Oil Seal Rings 1226 - 1234 MICHIGAN AVENUE Cadillac 0342 - 0343 BRANCIIES: 5959 Woodward Avenue. Northway 6459 2925 Gratiot. Melrose 0373 CHARLES S. 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Twelfth and Philadelphia Northway 1780 - 5389 v:,-ryeto-o-aoaci********44:14:1-0-0-0-00-0 - Rosh Hashonah Greetings On this momentous occasion we desire to extend our sincere wishes to the Jew- ish people of Detroit for a Happy and Prosperous New Year. General Custom Paint Shop C. B. MYERS, Prop. 435 AMSTERDAM AVENUE Northway 3600 Fender and Authorized du Pont Duco Service. Body Repairing. Glass Enclosures. Slip Cov- en and Trimming. I nists. ' In all the communications that passed between the officials and the Jews, the latter were always referred to as the Jewish Nation. Despite the formidable attacks that were con- stantly made upon them, the Jews would never consider compromising their convictions in an effort to as- similate with the other colonists. It remembered that, in this new must be country, when events could not be foreshadowed or controlled, there was as yet no 100 per cent American doc- trine. The Jews, especially those who were the first to arrive, had the hope of es- tablishing a nation in this country. Such an idea was most logical consid- ering the unexploited territory. The , obstacles which they encountered IIIII I II ZI IIIIiIIIiiI H Euclid 2820 I •I III WE WISH THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF DETROIT A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. H H H H H !: SEASON'S GREETINGS :: FI H H The Wayne Tool Co. H H H H however, increased constantly, as their economic advance was contemplated' with envious eyes by the other colo- nists. In 1655, at a public auction Salvador D'Andrada purchased a house and lot, but when title was de- 1C0 livered, the borough officials raised Jr the objection that a Jew could not own real estate. This called for more petitions but "for weighty reasons the petition was denied." During those days, religious services were held daily in the homes of the colonists, as the synagogue was forbid- erection of ■ plot of land was al - den. However, a lotted to them for burial purposes. In Rhode Island, about this time, 111 Roger Williams had peached the doc- trine of religious liberty, and many of the Jews of New Amsterdam left for his colony, only to discover a few years later that discriminations ex- ° 44-4 alted despite the spirit of Williams. Poverty was not infrequent among the colonial Jews. Many of them who 4- had lost their fortunes in Holland and H H Spain arrived in this country pe less, and became charges of the Jew- H ish community. Systematic Jewish H philanthropy began some time after the advent of the British in New Am- 44,-4 ° sterdam. In 170g, the will of Joseph Bueno bequeathed twenty pounds to ■ USING GENUINE BUICK PARTS The social life of the colonial Jews the poor of the Jewish nation in New or rather the lack of it, was clearly York. The profound religious and ' defined for them upon their arrival in racial feeling of the early settlers was New Amsterdam in 1654. The first always reflected in their wills. In the contingent of Spanish Jews, with bat- testament of Joshua Isaacs was a tle scars from their experiences with clause reading: "I leave fifty pounds the Dutch forces in Brazil, was pub. to our congregation of Jews in New hely welcomed by the petulant Peter York, the income to be used for the Stuyvesant. This picturesque gentle- support of a Hebrew school to teach I man, besides having a woocien leg, had poor children in the Hebrew tongue." The English, who saw the economic another distinguishing feature, and that was his very frank dislike of the advantage of the Jewish increment, made liberal allowances in the matter Jews. In his speech of welcome, he ' told the sturdy Sephardics, 'Ant no of trade, but were reluctant to extend to them all of the privileges of citi- Jews were wanted in New Amster- dam, and, in order to get official con- zenship which were enjoyed by the other colonists. During the period Incorporated 1920. firmation of his personal prejudices, he sent a lengthy communication to from 1700 until the Revolution syna- Through the literatures of the gogues were erected, the Jewish com- the Dutch West India Company, in- L. D. HOYT, President. forming them that the colony was on munity played a rather important part world, through its history, through the way to perdition with the advent in the life of New York. English the record of its knowledges, through JOHN C. LODGE, First Vice-President. of the deceitful race, hateful enemies tourists, returning to the mother coun- its expressions of the beautiful, JOSEPH B. SHERRARD, Second Vice-President. and blasphemers of the name of try, frequently wrote about the reli- through its galleries of art, through gious zeal of the Jews, and their com- the common struggle side by side in I Christ." JOHN C. WITHERSPOON, Secret•ry.Treaeurer. plete social independence. One writer shop, field and office, through the corn- With these kind words, the Jewish who was more or less startled at the mon reaching toward the infinite JAMES J. MURDOCH, Manager. pioneers immediately started to look ease with which the Jews had adapted shall men come together and forget I for a Jewish burial ground. Between themselves to their new environment, their differences of countenance, of ,this reception and the danger of be- wrote that "these Jews possess them- speech and of color. ing scalped by the somewhat untamed selves of beautiful wives, live in re- .Indians, "the hateful enemies" were fined style and pursue a pious and none too cautious in making plans to quiet life." meet their God. However, being ex- The intelligence of the Jewish mer- perienced in the discomfort of dis- chants was often requisitioned by the crimination, the newcomers peti- British tradesmen. Bernard Hart, a tioned the West India Company to well educated and successful Jew, be- protest against the action of Stuy- came prominent as the founder of Asimaniminr, vesant, setting forth the service they New York's first business club, which Takes this opportunity to thank had rendered in the Brazilian war; all his friends and clients for the corresponded to our present day Ro- • and their faithful devotion to t their support and appreciation tary Club. This was known as the Dutch government. Incidentally, hey Friary Club and was a common meet- of his services in the architec• referred to the appreciable fact that ing place for the discussion of busi- tural field and to wish them a some of the large stockholders of the Happy and Prosperous New ness, political and social problems West India Company belonged to the Year. which confronted the colony. Re- blasphemous class. gardless of their economic progress, The West India Company, recogniz- the Jews continued to live a rather ing the injustice of the governor's ac- segregated social existence. Architect tion, advised him to let the Jews re- ---from The same experiences were met with ! main "as long as the poor do note- 1015 DETROIT SAVINGS in the other colonies. Unwelcome to come a burden, and as long as their their fellow colonists, the Jews in BANK BLDG. gent are taken care of by their 51aryland, despite the proclamation , own tuition." And so, with this little Main 8312 of religious equality, were nimbi , the difference settled, the Jews started subjects of various discriminations, their careers in the new land. The which were shaken off in stoic fashion. story of their development in this In Georgia, shortly after a charter country is an example of their indom- was granted to Ogelthorpe, 40 Jews itable spirit, their victory over ad- were smuggled into the colony, and, , verse conditions, but most important D. M. BERK, Proprietor judging from the howl that was reg- of all, their great faith in their faith. MADE IN DETOIT istered by the Anglo-Saxons, one From the time that the first group would have thought that disease car- arrived until their equality was es- riers were being imported. tablished by the Constitution, the The history of the colonial Jews is I Jews in this country were essentially replete with chapters of self-denial For the Liberal Patronage at religious. The erection of a syna- and sacrifice. In those days, anti- the Opening of gogue was more important to them Jewishness was a common attitude, than the development of resources of Manufacturers and Contractors for but this was met by men and women the land. Their social life was fun- whose convictions and faith were damentally a religious one, for they strong enough to live it down. In this were practically ostracised from the age of religious liberty, any anti-Jew- Dutch life. ish manifestation bruises our some- The Dutch were consistent in their what sensitive skins, for the reason opposition. When the borough guard that we cannot reconcile such senti- was organized for the defense of the ment with our social system. The city; the Jews, who volunteered their colonial Jew, hardened to persecution, And the many expressions of ' services, were rejected. In lieu of took those incidents calmly and in friendship. You have my their service, they were given the most instances gained a point in such tax privilege of paying an exorbitant who controversies. thanks—and I wish you the best for the maintenance of guards Strong with a feeling of racial con- • the New Year can offer. were to be hired in their stead. This sciousness, unalloyed by any desire to , was vehemently protested against by assimilate with any other nationality, Asser Levy who, undoubtedly, was the hope of the Jews in the colonial the most forceful of the Jewish colo- 0ooc0000 cioo-aeF000-a oo-o-o-0-0 A HAPPY NEW YEAR T DOW' A JEWISH FARMERETTE „ The W. J. Burton Company INCORPORATED II A. L. GLOOR, Pres. JOE ROTHMEYER, Secy. Established 1883. Manufacturers of Quick Shippers of Rear Axle Shafts, Fine Tools, Dies, Jigs, Sheet Metal Products Fixtures. 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