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Up to this time, the membership of
a very large percentage of the growtl
of the congregation during thin per the congregation had been largely
homogeneous.
It consisted for the
iod has been from within. AlthougI
Formerly Campbell & Halliday
Dr. Leo M. Franklin.
consistent with the growth in popula- most part of the offspring of those
sturdy
pioneer
families
of German and
tion of our great and thriving city,
When 25 years ago, Congregation our membership roster has become Bavarian stock whose zealous enthus-
Specializing in
Beth El celebrated its semi-centennial greater from year to year, it is very iasm for Israel's cause had found ex-
anniversary, we published a history of noteworthy that today Temple Beth pression in the sacrifices that they had
its 60 years' service in the cause of El has among its loyal members the made for Beth El. But to an extent,
Israel and of humanity. It was a rec- fourth generation of unbroken affilia- the character of the community had
ord of high and heroic achievement. tion. This is a record of which any changed. The great immigration from
eastern Europe that had reached its
It indicated how guided by a steadfast congregation may well be proud .
faith, a little band of poinmrs had
We cannot in the brief space at our peak in the early eighties, had brought
laid the foundations of an organiza- disposal detail with any degree of ade- to our community many men of fine
tion that in half a century was des- quacy and completeness the story of spirit and of great heart who were
tined to become one of the greatest and the last 25 years. This is a task that destined to bring to the cause of Ju-
most influential congregations in the yet remains to be done. When com- daism in America, a real and worth-
middle West.
pleted, it will represent a very impor- while contribution. Therefore the bar-
It told of the bitter struggles brave- tant chapter in the history of Ameri- riers of misunderstanding and of prej-
ly endured by those hardy pioneers for can Judaism, for in no congregation udice that had grown up between the
the sake of an ideal. It related how in the land has the progressive spirit various Jewish groups in America had
worshipping first in the humble but of Israel's faith in America reflected to be broken down. The congregation
especially could no longer put up so-
truly sanctified home of Isaac and itself more clearly than in Beth El.
cial barriers between group and group.
Sophie Cozens, the congregation grow-
As one who has been privileged to In a word, the synagogue needed to be
ing through the years in numbers and be the spiritual head of this great con-
in strength, moved from one place to gregation for an even longer period democratized.
another until in 1867, it purchased the than is covered by this survey, the • It was a sensing of this essential
old edifice of the First Baptist Church writer may look back with becoming need by the officers and the rabbi of
at the corner of Washington avenue pride upon what has been achieved. Congregation Beth El that led the con-
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and Clifford street as its permanent However, he is keenly conscious of the gregation—the very first in America
home.
fact and he takes this opportunity of to take the step—to introduce the un-
During these first 50 years, many making acknowledgement of it, that assigned pew. It was the first con-
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innovations were made. The ritual unsupported by a loyal and devoted crete attempt on this soil to prove that
originally read in German was re- body of members, no rabbi however in the Jewish house of worship, all
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placed by the English version, the old earnest and sincere he may be in his men are equal; that the artificial dis-
Siddur gave way to the "Minhag work, can lead a congregation to the tinctions created by wealth and social
status
are
out
of
place
in
the
house
of
America," and that in turn to the heights which have been scaled by
Union Prayer Book. Even in those Beth El. Between rabbi and congre_ God; and that in that house, there
earlier years, Congregation Beth El gation, there has been an undeviating must he no rich man's corner and no
stood consistently and unwaveringly loyalty and to the steadfast co-oepra- poor man's corner.
The innovation was not kindly re-
for constructive Reform. From the tion which is the fruitage of such loy-
"Detroit's Largest Heavy Hauling Contractors."
beginning, it identified itself with the alty, may be traced whatever achieve- ceived by all. Never shall one who
Union of American Hebrew Congre- ments Congregation Beth El may was present forget the great meeting
lasting until two o'clock in the morn-
gations and in the first year that a claim.
gradute of the Hebrew Union College
The era of greatest growth in the ing when the matter was finally
was available for its pulpit, it chose history of Temple Beth El begins with threshed out. Never shall one forget
Dr. Louis Grossman as its spiritual the building of the new temple on the dignity and authority with which
guide.
Woodward avenue and Eliot street Louis Blitz presided over that gath-
At the time that the fiftieth anni- which was dedicated on Jan. 24, 1903, ering. As a result of the decision of
versary WAS celebrated, Congregation the final service in the old Washing- the congregation to stand by the prin-
Beth El had a total of 181 members. ton Avenue Temple having been held ciple of the unassigned pew, seven of
Its annual budget amounted to less amid solemn ceremonials on Dec. 26, the oldest members of the congrega-
than $17,000 and it was not without 1902. This new edifice which at the tion resigned. But to our great happi-
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difficulty that this sum was collected. time of its construction represented ness be it said, they all returned in
On the building wnlch it had occupied perhaps the last word in the equip- time as loyal and enthusiastic mem-
for many years, there had just been ment of a Jewish house of worship, bers of the congregation.
At this point, we may anticipate a
lifted a mortgage of $3,500 which had impetus and a new spirit. The old
been carried for upwards of 30 years. building that had served its purpose Feat teeny years by saying that when
It -vas still a small, struggling organ- at once gave to the congregation a new three .•vs ago, our present temple
izrtion but made up of loyal men and during so many years, had become en- was dedicated and a constitution and
tdopted, not a single voice was
we men—men and women to whom Ju- tirely inadennate to the !leads of a new
de em meant much and for whom they day. Its school quarters In particular lifted favor of the old plan. The
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were not only willing but felt them- were dark and uninviting. There was unassigned pew system instituted by
se;;es privileged to bring great and no possibility of a.ntcrinfr the 'social Beth El has fully and completely jus-
slf and under the inspiration
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life of the congregational community tified it -
If then the story of the succeeding around the temple in such a building. of its example, well nigh 100 congrega-
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tions in every part of the country have
quarter of a century reads more bril-
Because Rabbi Franklin, who had
liently and if greater and more notable assumed the leadership of Beth El adopted the system.
On Nov. 27, 1902, the first interde-
a•hievements are to be recorded, it is some two years previously, recognized
not that the spirit of the members of from the first the necessity of making nominational Community Thanksgiv-
Temple Beth El is changed, but rather a temple a center for all Jewish ac- ing Service was held, the plans for the
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that with renewed opportunities, the tivities, it was to reach the highest same having been laid at a meeting
sons and daughters of the founders possible degree of efficiency, he insist- held in the office of the rabbi at Tem-
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and early members of the temple have ed ere he had been in Detroit more ple Beth El. This service was greatly
realized the responsibilities that have than a few months, that a new build- opposed in its first years by some of
rested upon them as Jews and Jew- ing was indispensable. At his sug- the more orthodox Christian congre-
gations, but today afteri 24 years of
esses.
gestion to this effect, many of the old-
In this connection, it may he said er members smiled, for they deemed uninterrupted functioning, it has be-
come
a great factor in the religious
that it is particularly gratifying that it—as they said—the dream of an im_
practical youth who did not know the
limitations of the Detroit Community.
But perhaps it was the very enthsiasm
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of youth that would not permit him
to he daunted by the cynicism and dis_
couragement of the elders. The result
Ir' was that on May 20, 1901, the sale of
Washington avenue property was
In Ir l t the
cation two years thereafter, the first
the new temple was ready for dedi-
consummated and as already stated,
service in the chapel of the new build-
ing being on Jan. 24, 1903.
No record of the building of that
temple would be complete without ref-
erence to the untiring and selfsacri-
tieing efforts of Louis Blitz, during
whose administration as president, the
work was begun and carried to suc-
cess. Louis Blitz was a great man
Have you heard of the Investment Mortgage? Any one who
and a great Jew. No matter what
deals with them will tell you they give the most prompt and satisfac-
leadership the future may develop, his
name will always be written among
tory service in the City and have a well established reputation for
the foremost.
The new edifice made it possible for
fair dealing.
Beth El to become a rallying center
for all efforts that touched the Jewish
life of the community. Even in an-
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building, the Temple Alumni Associa-
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People's Temple Club, was organized.
At the same time, there was called
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into being the Women's Auxiliary As-
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rates.
Sisterhood.
In October, 1902, in order that the
younger people of the community
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might be interested in the affairs of
the congregation, an associate and
iness
matters
over with the
junior membership were instituted
and as soon as the building was com-
plete, the Jewish Woman's Club was
offered the use of the building in which
to hold its meetings. Thus it was ap-
parent from the very outset that a
variety 1.• activities heretofore impoa_
sible in the temple, came to be inti-
moldy associated with it.
But the greatest forward step was
yet to be taken. On the day that the
temple was dedicated, the two-hund-
redth name was added to the roster of
PETER PATTERSON, Manager
membership. This was considered a
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great triumph to many of those who
vividly remembered the small begin-
nings from which to large a congre-
gation had sprung. But to those who
dared to look into the future, it was
quite obvious that this in turn was
but the foundation upon which • far
ee, greater structure was to be reared.
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