ThE VI,TitonjEwisn (rotor icu PAUN SIX WEN mg the land and preparing it for military training camps through- good returns. But Mr. Levin, as out the country. The success and enthusiasm representative of his township, pro- eceds on a scientific basis for se- which has marked the organization curing the loan. He has the figures of the Jewish Brotherhood has necessary at his finger tips. He aroused a spirit of emulation on can tell you just exactly how ninny the part of the chaplains of other % % %%%‘ % %%%%%%% w .sN svi. 1 .1.+. chicken coops Ilerzliah has, how denominations at Fort McKinley many calves, how many horses, how many trees have been planted. He knows and shoves all this be- cause he wants to prove that Ilerz- 0 liah is administered under highly efficient methods, that Ilerzliah is a community whose assets for lint- balance its liabilities. At the present time there are IS American fatuities in Ilerzliah. There are 124 families there alto- gether, who employ 257 additional Jewish workers in the cultivation of the soil and in truck gardening. Speaking of the part played by the American Zion Commonwealth in the development of this model 1Palestinian community, Mr. Levin I says: . "Without the energy and perse- verance of the colonists in Ilerzliah, without their Jewish courage and ambition, our community could May the New Year be one of advance in science, in never have reached its present state of prosperity. All of as will al- learning, in man's understanding of himself, his neigh- ways remember, however, the sup- bors, and all the Universe. May it be one which will port of the American Zion Com- wieners decisive victories of goodness over evil, truth monwealth. The manner in which over falsehood, nobility over meanness, beauty over ugli- the commonwealth aided our vari- ous enterprises, by loans, by public ness, wisdom over ignorance, tolerance over bigotry, and improvements, by the individual en- enlightenment over superstition. $ Icouragement which it gave to each colonist was extremely unusual. The commonwealth's attitude in this case was merely typical of the and steps will be taken by them to communal character of this other- form similar organizations of boys wise commercial institution. of Christian faith. Col. W. T. Though the American Zion Com- Wright, commandant of the train- monwealth is a land-selling organ- ing camp, who gave Judge Pinan- ization, it has certainly in the ease sky the most cordial co-operation, I1 of Herzliah, proved itself as much and the Christian chaplains have interested in the development of been elected honorary members, in Palestine and the satisfactory set- addition to Judge Pinansky. tling of colonists as in any financial Judge Pinansky has encouraged return to be derived from the sale all of the Jewish boys at Fort Mc- of land. Today, the American Zion Kinley to bring their problems to Commonwealth owns no part of him and he is in active correspond- Herzliah, having sold every one of once with a large number who look its acres in that territory. Never- upon him as an older brother to theless, officials of the American whom they UM turn for advice and Zion Commonwealth evince the counsel. H. 0. Gotten, Jewish Wel- greatest interest in Ilerzliah af- fare Beard secretary at Fort Mc- Manufacturers of Box Springs and MattresstH fairs, always ready with needful Kinley, has written to national aid.” headquarters as follows: "The Jew- Northway 5065-1723 19 Harper Avenue ish boys were a fine type of Jewish youth and undertook their military work as true Americans should and for this Colonel Wright and his staff showed their appreciation. I An organization was started by Judge Pinansky which it is hoped will be permanent and national.' Judge Pinansky, who was born in Boston and graduated from liar- A movement which bids fair to yard in 1909, is chief justice of the spread throughout the United Court of District No. 1, I. 0. B. B., States and bring thousands of Jew- a member of its wider scope corn. ish young men, members of the mittee, president of the Zionist dis- citizens' military training camps, 1 trict of Portland, a member of th e into closer contact with Judaism Harvard club of Maine and asso- and Jewish ideals has been success- dated with a number of fraternal fully launched at Fort McKinley,: organizations. Under his leader- Maine, by Judge Max L. Pinansky ship, the Jewish community of of Portland where it elicited the Portland recently erected one of 1- ICV LWCWSVSNVIIISW4.%IR‘Ik‘WgkWaakli.ss!S. %S VSWSIS%TSLvA'W ■ 'tSIA.%ISVt&%.%.%WSTli.VSWM'soV enthusiastic support of the several the finest synagogues in New Eng- l g%%WS. kVeis Wt n%ll score Jewish lads encamped there land. for the summer, and also that of , the military officials who gave it PIETY AND PROMPTNESS I'' ( their fullest co-operation. Some of the people of my congre- 4o. Judge Pinansky, who is regarded as the outstanding Jew of his state. gation its not allow me to forget my L . and who is equally active in the talmudical knowledge. By persist- founded and developed by an Amer- B'nai B'rith, the Keren Haytosod ently coming late to worship they 4;. ican institution, the American Zion and the Jewish Welfare Board. A as remind me of the rabbinical re- c. %%~.%10.14%.W‘WCWOMMANIVOMI1A.STIAVIVol Commonwealth, and because it is the volunteer Jewish chaplain at quirement that piety be prosecuted 7.To' ItANW ‘ WsilSISIM IM IC%N.WreN%N.V an American, from Chattanooga, Fort McKinley during the present with promptness. A religious Ing- Tenn., who has been the leading summer. One hundred and forty gated suggests the suspicious that t figure in the phenomenal growth Jewish boys came under his intlu- he comes late to shorten his stay. of this Jewish city on the Mediter- once, and not content with merely Be strong as a leopard, light as An ranean sea. conducting services at the camp, eagle, swift as a deer and powerful When S. W. Levin left for Pales- and preaching occasional sermons. as a lion to do the will of thy tine five years ago, his imagination Judge Pinansky organized 50 of Father in heaven, is what the rab- was caught by the work being done them into "The Jewish Brother. bin taught. Unfortunately, too in that country for the economic hood of the C. M. T. C." ninny Jews care very little or not at and spiritual rehabilitation of the Establishment of the organiza- all for what a rabbi says whether Jew. But what Levin did after he Lion was celebrated by a parade to he he dead At alive. They seem to arrived in Palestine must be told Portland, headed by the Fifth In- think that as long as they pay his in the background of preceding fantry band. Arriving in the city, salary they need not pay any at. events. the boys were met by a delegation tention to what he says. If I had 4: There is a tract of land of Loom of the local Jewish community and no nitre reolouct for a minister than acres, with an outlet to the Medi- led to the synagogue where sere- that, I would not support him. Ile terranean sea which was purchased ices were held. Officers were is a teacher, a leader, and not an by the Palestine Land Development elected and plans devised by which object of charity. Whoever goes to company quite a few years ago. "The ,Tewish Brotherhood" will he- a physician and disregards his ad- 4650 HARDING AVEVNUE That territory was given the name gin functioning again at Fort Mc- vice is a fool. A man that pays a 14: of tlerzliah, in honor of Dr. Theo- Kinley as soon as the citizens' milt- minister but pays him no heed is dor Tient, father of modern Zion- tary training period begins next not a sage.--Rev. Dr. Alexander Whittier 8629. ism. The American Zion Common- year. Lyons. wealth, an American institution Many of the boys at the camp . A wise man knows no more to whose purpose it is to interest who did not participate in the ini- +1;', American Jews in the upbuilding tint steps of the organization have any purpose than he practices. of Palestine through the purchase since joined. Judge Pinansky is 71e-t.,- Do yourself a kindness, sir. and development of land, was ap- nlanning a meeting of the Jewish pointed by the Land Development Brotherhood to be held in Boston (The beggar's phrase.) ISz Company of Palestine as the Amer- during the winter, at which time To do good to scoundrels is to ican land selling agency. In 1923 steps will be taken to extend the the American Zion Commonwealth organization to all the citizens' , throw water into the sea. acquired that tract of land in its own name, and thereupen succeeded Quick Deliveries to All l'arts of Greater Detroit in selling parcels of land to 109 families, many of them Americans, in Palestine. The land was undeveloped. S. W. Levin undertook to lead the first group of seven families to settle in SISW(AWs.%, ■ %WsIMICV.C%-%.1",%A.W1TWMAIM the new territory. At once they IMICVOLVVS.W.U.WSWGIANS.S.W ii. WslaWNW began to work the land, and after they had plowed several hundred dunams, their initiative and energy encouraged the other families. In April, 1925, every one of the 100 families had been settled in this rapidly-growing community. To each family was allotted 25 dunams By Ruth May. of land. It may be said that Ilerzliah is (Edilileti Note: On the Med- one of the few colonies in Palestine 3 iterranean sea in Palestine there established on a sound basis. The American Zion Commonwealth re- is a growing Jewish town o LINCOLN 7230 7261 NUERNBERG quired every settler in Ilerzliah to Herzlia, which was established have at least $2,500. In addition only two years ago. An Amerj- can, S. W. Levin, of Chatta- the American Zion Commonwealth nooga, Tenn., was largely instru- loaned each settler a sum of money, mental in the success of the en- I ranging from $1,250 to $1,500 at terprise which was initiated by 1 PO for building purposes. This t 318 BEAUBlEN STREET ICC the American Zion Common- • sum was loaned for IS years, to be wealth, an American institution. • paid hack in annual installments. It is of added interest that Herz- I Not only did the American Zion Cadillac 0728 lia has a great many American i Commonwealth do the unusual Jewish colonists. ThiS sketch thing of lending purchasers of its tells the story of the development . land money, but it put $125,000 in public improvements for Herzliah. of the town, a tale which holds good for most of the new Jewish !Public improvements consist of the I installation of two wells, water colonies in Palestine.) , generator, water tower, general — , piping, concrete roads, and a drain- Seven families first settled there in 1924. All they had was the bare I age system. The Herzlian settlers were fortunate in that an old Ito- olain—the conveniences of a city. away. Th ey Iman subterranean canal was found Tel Aviv, many miles grea t ; under their village, and it was this settled in the center of a that has been turned into a drain- 1 ;, 1 stretch of land, comprising 4,000 ,that , age canal leading into the Mediter- : acres. There were no neighbors to ( • c all upon for assistance either in within two years' time lierzliah 3752 CASS AVENUE evelop in the land or in building temporary huts for living quarters. has developed into one of the most That was three years ago. To- I substantial colonies in Palestine. Glendale 4808 day Herrin& is • town. Several bun- 1 representing • total investment of are engaged in thei $1,500.000. Bred people ■ growing of oranges, the raising on Mr. Levin, who is now president vegetables, the feeding of poultry. of the town council of Ilerzliah. is It has even a town council, in whose, visiting the United States on behalf ALL WORK GUARANTEED elections men and women over 2010f his community. He is the per- have an equal vote. I feet type of the Jewish personality The story of Ilerzlia is probably . that Palestine has produced: keen, not very much different from the ; businesslike, punctual, highly intel- tale of other cities in Palestine ligent, interested in the advance- LINCOLN 0069 4216 BELVIDERE which have grown up practically iment of the group. Herzliah is at la overnight with the influx of Jew- ; present negotiating for a loan of Euclid 6660 ish colonists. For Americana, Herz- i$too,000 to tide the colonists over 1,1 8425 LINWOOD lie has a particular interest, how-, for a short period, since all their Ji ever, because the colony itself was wealth has been sunk into improv. iquilimall &Minty Fred W. Castator COUNCILMAN City of Detroit. _ H. H. ESSELSTYN Rosh Hashonah Greetings. Reliable Mattress CANDIDATE for MAYOR Company CITY OF DETROIT AY THE NEW YEAR that now dawns bring happiness and pros- perity in full measure to the Jewish people of this great cit9 of ours. 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