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Emulated. Under the inspired leader- -
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pioneers, with their limited resources,
ship of such men as Isaac Gilbert and
first met the need of a religious home
We have distinguished between the
those associated with him, the glori-
es insurance against the future, and
form and the substance, the externals
ous structure on Woodward avenue
congregation.
so they founded a little
HENRY M. BUTZEL
and the essence. We have not dis-
The second generation slowly but was raised, and it stands today as a
MILFORD STERN
carded anything fundamental. We
monument to the blessed completion of
le steadily moved onward, keeping pace
ate in the ew
se
as
good
know that religion is a permanent ele-
fully
few
reininis-
75 years of faithful service.
I am asked to give a
linqu is hed nin the old with the slow growth of Jewish life in
great rejoicing among the stauncher.adherents and advocates of ment of human culture. Now we cancan of the days when I took a I as they h ad re
The congregation is now minister-
There is
i temple. An earnest effort was mode Detroit, but with the dawn of the
thrive and blossom and bloom because
ing unto the fourth generation and,
1,250 families that constitute Congre- progressive Judaism than in our own
more
active
participation
in
the
man-
Al.
twentieth
century
and
the
rise
of
the
' to assign seats to all members.
our 'spiritual roots are deep. We are
Detroit, for our congregation.
gation beth El of
agement of Congregation Beth El's I ben Kahn, the architect, attended third generation the swift evolution of with God's guidance, may it be en-
here and we are
We thank God for those who showed abreast with the spirit of the age and
Diamond Jubilee is
weclomed by us as affairs. meetings, and brought various plans American life was suddenly made abled to serve for all time with the
the event on this 'coming us the way. Our own .aspiration all new thought is
same splendid spirit of consecrated
celbrating
The growth of the congregation has for assigning seats. The trustees first manifest and the needs of this new devotion. I extend to the rabbis, the
Su n day ,vith three great and ,diverse should he fur uslo have their daunt- a new revelation of God and of truth.
discussed the assigning of seats in generation had to be met. It was then
This Diamond Jubilee of Beth El
less faith and courage.
officers and the members of Beth Et
that
Congregation
Beth
El
set
•
stand-
.
correspondingly
the
same
relative
po-
programs
in Jewish
my sincere congratulations upon their
The members of Congregation Beth comes at a critical time
Our thoughts today are bound to
sitions as the seats occupied by them ard which very few have successfully
American history. We Jews of the
anniversary. May they have added ,
iswkoard and review 75 signifi- El have ever taken a keen delight in
emulated.
The
expansion
of
its
ac-
in the old temple. The differences in
turn yea:s of congreimiticmal life. The the various religious activities of the United States are confronted by dif-
tivities is an amazing story of swift strength and happiness in their work,
the
buildings
made
this
impossible.
cant
and may (kid's choicest blessings be'
its story claim and receive temple. They are many and diverse. ficult situations and by problems that
Then it was proposed that seats be adjustment and successful mobilize_
past
The last ono was instituted, most ap- present themselves for solution. We
assignedby giving the members lion. Contemplating Beth El at a vouchsafed unto them all.
our atie.t ion.
know from good authority that the
propriately
it
seems,
during
this
conjure up a vivid ries
their choice in accordance with the distance, it rises in one's imagination
If we ',old
percentage of foreign-born Jews in
inception of Congregation seventy-fifth anniversary year. I re-
Live in contact with dreams and'
amounts they paid for dues. This like a Colossus, the epitome of en-
lure of the struggles and triumphs, fer to the 'College of Higher Jewish America or the children of foreign-
seemed absolutely wrong, for in a ergy, virility and strength.
you will get something of their
born
Jews
constitute
about
80
per
Beth VI its
temple we all stand equal. Then It
its gro,tb from strength to strength, Studies, *bah has received a most re- cent of the total Jewish population.
charm; live in contact with facts and
I had the privilege of being the as-
religions philoso-1 markable response from the commu-
was proposed that we give the selec-
you will get something of their bru-
In another generation the figures will
u nb,hling of ha
sistant to Dr. Franklin during that
the
phy, and if we could bring out of the' nity. Expecting. a lirstsyear registra- be reversed and only 20 per cent of
tion of seats to the members in ac-
tality. I wish I could find a country
important
period of the congregation's
memory portraits of its' tion of only' S0 to 75 students, we have
cordance
with
the
length
of
time
in
where the facts were not brutal and
-,,tne
rd.,
reco
the Jews here will be foreign-born or
outstaring pensmalitits, we wrath' a registration which rapidly ap- the children of foreigners. Here is a
which they were members. This history when the new temple was the dreams not unreal.—G. B. S.
built
and
its
enlarged
activities
in.
proaches the 100 mark.
,t
only
a
history
of
Beth
El,
seemed
impracticable,
for
an
older
chance of significant proportions and
have r, ,
amount to
practically.
member might have the very best
.Here in Detroit, as elsewhere, there of tremendous import. The Judaism
bat w1,0, would
seat, which he would seldom occupy,
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a hint, y of the gewieh community of have •alvrisys been 'hundreds of Jews of the future will differ materially
,
and a new member, who was a con-
Detroit. To a large extent the fam who-did not firai and could not find from the Judaism of today. There
weird
and
profesisional,
stant
attendant,
would
be
obliged
to
their
religions
needs
satisfied
by
the
•I b
will be coalition; there will be schism.
sit in the gallery and look down on
of r).-`trutt 'ha" been orthodox lorms• and practices. Many There will be a new life in the homes
life of the Jews um
with the snory of of these men and women possibly
empty seats. Then it was proposed
intimately bound
and in the synagogues. We must be
that members draw their seats by lot.
woufd have been' lost' to •J tidaism alto- prepared to cope with the new condi-
the congregation.
A ling period of time was spent in
hail
it
not
been
for
the
institu-
The di ipent emotion that Aire me, gether
tions.
this discussion. but no decision could
progressive American Judaism.
anniversary
of
our
iif-
timi
May
the
spirit
of
this
anniversary
on this memorable
be
reached. Gradually, however, we
beloved eongregation is that of grati- Wr gladly concede that each branch of and the beauty and significance of
awoke to the realization that the
tude to our elder* who lsiii She foun- the 'Jeviish - faith has reason for its the celebration give to its the incen-'
members had solved the question
dation tor the proud religious struc- being and serves a useful purpose. tive to consecrate ourselves anew,
themselves. During the year theyhsd
ture which we now call our own. They, We of 'the liberal reform school, who strengthen our faith, and aid us to
uietly taken the seats in the order
were the pioneers, the brave, daring seek In our 'faith 'the expression of live finer, truer Jewish lives, both in-
HENRY
M.
BUTZEL
in which they arrived at services. We
a
strong,
virile,
pure
religious
convic-
souls who broke away from worn-out
dividually and as a rommunity.
found that automatically the question
tradition and the incrustatiorui VI time tion,.have found'in our interpretation
been contemporaneous with and in
had been solved by the members
a peffeeteitand perlecting form of re-
and dared to build-anew.
A good conscience makes a joyful proportion to the general growth of
themselves In the only proper man-
The swear of Beth El is intimately ligion Which is 'true to the ancient countenance.
the cly's population. The experience
connected with the work of thegraders fundamentals of Judaism, which in
of ot'er cities in dividing up the com- lier.
and tin-
unafraid
of
higher
criticism
This was the way free seating was
in
America.
Min-
BOLOGNA.
of Reform Judaism :
Necessity seeks bread where it is munity into several congregations had
or the
CORNED
hn
of -affected by scientific discovery
not been a• happy one. The bitter- adopted. A loud protest arose from
SPECK,
or and Wise were'the intrniration
to be found.
BEEF,
there
unfolding
Of
new
truths
of
any
kind.
a
few members, and after bitter
our forefathers. Nowhere were
ness, no frequently engendered be-
PURE
SALAMI,
tween rival congregations, and the' wrangling they were pacified. Let it
BEEF
FRANK-
division of effort was to be avoided. be said that the late Louis Blitz and
FATS
Rabbi
Franklin
did
much
in
satisfying
FURTERS
in
the
business
world
Competition
may be advisable and necessary; com- all the members. The few members
petition in religious work should al- who still insisted on a "permanent"
ways give way to co-operation, unity seat (as one of them called it) finally
and concerted effort towards the withdrew all opposition when they
higher ideals. For this reason it al- were promised the right to a seat for
ways has been and still is the policy themselves and families if they would
of Congregation Beth El to have one arrive at services within a reasoneble
meeting place for all Reform Jewish time. This right they subsequently
purposes. That was the dominant abandontd.
Thus originated the free seating
idea when Congregation Beth El
moved from Washington avenue (now plan which has so largely contributed
for Zconaletiatil Tranvortation
to
the growth of the congregation and
boulevard) to Woodward near Eliot
street A large temple was built. In which bas since been adopted by so
many
other congregations. Congrega-
the judgment of all of us at that
time it seemed adequate for many tion Beth El will continue to grow
and
flourish
as long as it contiues to
years to come. The question of seat-
ing arose. A few of the.older mem. serve the high purposes and carry out
the
lofty
ideals
to which it is dedi-
hers claimed that when the old tem-
ple had been sold they were promised cated.

HOW FREE SEATING WAS ADOPTED

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American Israel to witness anniver- land, and among the strongest—in
nary celebrations such as are now oc- fact, in the very forefront—stands
regionally bring held in the groat con- Congregation Beth El of Detroit. In
gregationa of the land. The virility the recognition of its seventy-fifth an-
of Judaism in America is most clearly niversary we have many reasons to
indicated by such anniversaries. rejoice.
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HANUKAH symbolizes
the thought--that men
may live in peace and har-
mony. Though Chanukah
memorializes the deliver-
ance of the Jews from the
the yoke of the Romans,
yet it signifies a greater spirit---
The BROTHERHOOD OF
MAN. If we can serve a bit
better those surrounding us,
how much better, how much
happier life will be. Let us
conduct ourselves with feeling
towards our friends, our neigh-
bors and families. Commemor-,
ating another Chanukah and
another milestone in the on-
ward march of time, we join
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