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lions in the land. There is enthus-
our present building gave us the op- iasm, there is devotion, there is loyal-
portunity of housing under our own
rings are attended by thousands of roof, the great congregations that par- ty on the part of the leaders and the
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members in these organizations. The
wople of all creeds.
ticipate in our worship.
Boy and Girl Scouts have reached a
At a meeting held on July ft, 1903,
But it is not sufficient that we should very high degree of efficiency. And
Sunday services in the temple were
reach out to those of our co-religion- so with other organisations connecte,:
authorized and in the following Sep-
ists in our own city who were unaf- with the congregation which because
ember, introduced. Since that time,
filiated. The rabbi of the congrega- of their number cannot be dealt with
he Sunday service has been a nisi-
tion felt the call of duty particularly here. Obviously enough, all of these
ar feature of our activities, the con-
in relation to the hundreds of Jewish
;rogations growing from year to year, young men and young women away activities would have been utterly im-
until today there gathers for worship from their homes and religious influ- possible but for the opportunities that
were afforded by the building of the
a congregation that each week practi-
ences who were in attendance at the
cally tills the lower auditorium of our University of Michigan. And so with new temple.
And DO history of Beth El can be
great temple.
the approval of the congregation, he written at this period without men-
A Good Name For 16 Years
In May, 1906, Rabbi Franklin re- institutes! the Jewish Student Congre-
tioning such men as Isaac Gilbert and
ceived a very flattering call to the pul- gation of the University of Michigan
Adolph Finsterwald, and a host of
pit of the congregation at Portland, of which from the time of its founda-
others to whose untiring zeal and
Oregon, but he declined the same and tion unto this time, he has been the
ready to serve sad sacrifice, this great
vas unanimously re-elected to the pul- supervising rabbi.
edifice stands an enduring monument.
It Pays to Keep Clean
pit of Temple Beth El for a term of
Temple Beth El of Detroit has al-
Beth El reaches its seventy-fifth an-
— Operated by —
five years. At the service next fol-
ways manifested a sense of keen in- niversary rejoicing in a past that has
lowing, he preached a re-acceptance
terest in the young men and women in been greatly blessed of God and hope-
sermon in which his platform and his
our neighboring university center, do- fully looking forward to a future that
WILLIAM SANDLER, REUBEN SANDLER, Props.
plans for the future were definitely
ing everything within its power not is full of hope and promise. If genu-
laid down. On September 30, 1909,
only to make them feel at home in our ine enthusiasm and loyal devotion and
the congregation assumed responsibil-
temple and to give them a sense of sincere faith can build a future worthy
ity for the maintenance of two beds welcome in our homes, but especially
of the past, it will be so builded for
at the Children's Free hospital.
to deepen in them a sense of the re- Beth El. If /1 consecrated purpose
During all these years, the congre- sponsibility that rests upon them as and a high idealism and an unflinching
gation was steadily advancing in num- Jews and Jewesses. Each year since sense of service can give to a congre-
bers and in influence. More and more, the organization of the congregation gation the power and inspiration that
its voice was being lifted in behalf of at Ann Arbor, Congregation Beth El it needs greatly ti serve, then Beth
great social and civic movements. In- has celebrated a students' day at El will serve greatly. If 1,300 families
deed, there was no event of importance which in addition to special sere ices, working together in the cause of Israel
to the spiritual life of the people in a very inspiring social and entertain- and of humanity con strengthen that
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which our congregation did not take a ment program has been arranged for
Cause, Beth El will do so. We thank
leading part. But the growth from our guests.
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God for :the days that are gone. We
within and its influence upon its own
In the year 1916, because of the in- pray that Ile may guide and sustain
people were equally
notable. Its relig-
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crease of activities and the correspond- us in the future.
ious activities grew apace. The num- ingly greater responsibility resting
ber of the organizations which it fos-
tered became ever more numerous. The upon the shoulders of the rabbi, it was INTRODUCES CHANGES
rt played by the women and the decided to engage an assistant rabbi.
IN IMMIGRATION LAW
Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg who had
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young people took on ever greater sig-
graduated the previous June from the
NEW YORK.—The American Jew-
nificance.
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To such an extent was this the case this important position. lie served propaganda in favor of an amend-
that as early as 1912, the rabbi in his
and well for a peri od ment to the present immigration law
annual report suggests that the quar- conscientiously
of three years when he was called to providing for admitting as non-quota
tars in the new building for the carry- his present position' in Dayton, Ohio, immigrants wives, children, fathers
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ing on of essential social activities are where he has won a place of honor and and mothers of American citizens as
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beginning to be inadequate. Owing to respect in the eyes of the community well as wives and children of per-
gatherings leaving the gymnasium of that prosperous and growing city. manent residents who have declared
the possible danger incident to large
He was succeeded by Rabbi Henry their intentions of becoming citizens.
room of the old temple, the board of
Congressman Nathan D. Perlman
directors had passed a resolution tiro• J. Berkowitz, now associate rabbi of of New York, who is chairman of
Congregation B'Nai Jehudah of Ken-
ning the attendance at any function
the
immigration committee of the
175 persons. Therefore the matter gas City, Mo., one of the largest and
to f building anew--the rabbi suggested most influential Jewish congregations American Jewish Congress, has al-
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port—would soon have to be in the Middle West. Rabbi Berkowitz ready introduced in Congress a bill
his up.
re But it was yet too early to made a host of friends during the four embodying the above provisions. Mr.
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years that he was associated with Beth Perlman is optimistic with regard to
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any very definite move in this El and his going hence was a source of the prospects of his bill being passed,
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as many high officials in the govern-
d irection.
keen regret.
ment are favorable to the proposed
In the year 1912, the total budget-
It is impossible in a brief and cur-
ry allowance for all purposes was sory survey such.as this, to do more changes in the immigration law on
little ober $20,000 per annum and than touch the high spots in the years the ground that the present quota re-
strictions work undue hardships in
t his was scarcely sufficient to meet the over which we are looking. But there the separation of families.
most pressing needs of the time. De- are a few things that stand out. Chief
s pite the limitations of space and among these is of course the building
e quipment, however, such new activi- of the great new temple and temple
t ies as were possible, were instituted. center which we now occupy and which
This in 1912, the monthly quiet hour was dedicated with impressive cere-
of music was instituted and this has monies on Friday, Saturday and Sun-
remained a feature of the congrega day, Nov. 10, 11, and 12, 1922. With
tional life of Beth El to this day. Al a seating capacity of well nigh 2,000 in
sorts of lecture courses, too, wese es- its main auditorium, and of yet an-
tablished, at first under the e ap
Half Block North of Clairmount.
other thousand in its chapels and with
of the Young People's Society, a
a possibility as has been demonstrated
er under the direction of other organ- on the recent high holy days of com-
izations affiliated with the temple.
fortably seating more than 1,000 in the
And so things continued through a great dining hall, it is possible and
!umber of years. When the war came, feasible for between 4,000 and 5,000
our congregation sent its full quota of people to worship in this great edifice
boys to the front--82 in all-of whom at one and the same time.
five did not return. In their honor,
But even more important is its mag-
a flagstaff from which floats proudly
nificent equipment for the work of ed-
the Stars and Stripes of our republic
ucation and of social and recreation-
was erected on the lawn of our present
al activities upon which much stress
Direct from Our Churn to Your Table.
building by the Men's Temple Club
which had come into existence and is being laid. Today there gather
which since that time has been doing week b y week in the great Religious
of Temple Beth El, some 1,700
very notable work. School
In the year 1916, because of the con- children. These do not include the
stant growth of the community, it Was hundreds who come for confirmation
found necessary to institute supple- classes, for Hebrew classes and for
mentary services on the High Holy other special classes during the week.
Days. Through the considerate court- Nor do they include the approximate-
esy of the congregation of the First ly 350 men and women who devote 13
hours a week to earnest and diligent
Unitarian Church, tie were able to
use its edifice for such services until s tudy of the history, the literature and
the philosophy of Israel under the aus-
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pices of our recently created College
of Jewish Studies.
We are proud to believe that under ,
the auspices of the educational depart-
ment—at the head of which we arc
fortunate since August 1, 1925, to '
have Rabbi Leon Fram—we are edu-1
eating to an understanding of the spir-
it and the principles of Judaism, he-
tween 2,000 and 3,000 people. Besides,
All used can offered to the public shall be honestly represented.
Temple Beth El has definitely put its I
influence upon the sada! and recrea-
tional life of many hundreds of young
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and older men and women. Its gyni-
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nasium and its great number and va-
riety of clubs and societies are all do-
All Studeoaxer automobiles which are sold as CERTIFIED
ing their work well. Nor has the tem-
CARS have been properly reconditioned, and carry a 30-
ple neglected its obligations to do what
day guarantee for replacement of defective parts and free
' it can for the cultural life of the com-
munity. Its Temple Arts Society has
service on adjustments.
not only developed the dramatic talent 1
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of many of its members, but it has al-
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so given the incentive to some of them
to write Jewish plays of exceeding
Every used car is conspicuously marked with its price In
merit. One such play written by Rab-
of our new
bi Berkowitz received a prize at the
plain figures, and that price, just as the price
hands of the Jewish Welfare Board.
cars, is rigidly maintained.
In this same connection most be I
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mentioned the temple library whose 35
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memorial alcoves contains thousands :
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of books, both for children and adults. I
Within recent times, two new depart- 1
Every purchaser of a used car may drive it for five days,
ments have been added to the library, I
ann 'then, if not satisfied (or any reason, mm it back and
one a reference library for teachers
apply the money paid as a credit on the purchase of any
and another, a circulating Jewish li-
brary intended for the use of our en-
other car in stock—new or used.
tire congregation and community. I
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Within the walls of the temple, there
or ear .1.1. •
meet literally dozens of cultural i
groups, professional and non-profes-
sional. Here also are held the meet-
ings of the National Council of Jew-
ish Women as well as, of course, these
of the women's and young people's so-
cieties directly affiliated with the tem-
DETROIT BRANCH
Retail Manager
ple. Those charged with the direction
C. K. WHITTAKER
That little snowball of savings you start on its way right now by
joining
of the work of the temple feel that
its accumul a-
Christmas Savings Club will be of surprising size through is ready next
they would be remiss in their obliga-
our
tions to the cause we represent and to
tions during the year—when you are notified your check
our whole community if we did not use
December. Join our 1926
our great equipment to its fullest ex-
tent for the benefit of all.
f protection when buy-
One great forward step taken with-
This pledge hangs in our showroom and is your I
in the past several years was the crea-
ing • used car—look for it.
tion of the affiliated societies of Tem-
ple Beth El, the inspiration for which
came from Wallace Rosenheim. Un-
der this organization, it is possible for
every member in the household of our
temple members to participate in all
the cultural and social activities spon-
sored by the temple for the nominal
Thousands ofdepositors received our checks for this year's deposits today—be
sum of $10 per year. The Democrati-
d year. There are five weekly savings classes. Select the one best
zing implications of such a plan are of
among them next t
the ball rolling for 1926.
needs
and
start
course apparent.
suited to your
Under the inspiration again of the
spirit of true democracy, two steps in
Arrangments may be made to pay monthly or semi-monthly if it is not convenient
relation to congregational policy have
recently been taken. In the first place,
Junior and associate memberships have
to pay cash each week.
been abolished no that in every sense
—"item See
of the word, each member of Temple
Two Used Car Stores:
Beth El is on an equal plane with ev-
ery
other.
and
More recently, a further action tend-
ing in this direction has been taken.
Lafayette
At the last annual meeting, the wives
of members were given voice and vote
Griswold at
with their husbands, provided only
that at no time shall husband and wife
hold office in the congregation simul-
taneously.
DETROIT
The sisterhood of the temple and the
IN THE YEAR 1853
FOUNDED
Men's Temple Club will easily take
rank with the best of such organize_
'li fe of our city and its annual gath-
anger
ng
iven
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