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thought just how unfavorably-in
its time element alone-religious
training contrasts with the secular
training that the average Jewish
child receives. How pathetic then
is the endeavor on our part to en-
trust the destinies of a child for a
few hours a week to some half-
baked and unreflective though kind-
ly-natured soul and then imagine
that the child will be at all aware
of the tremendous spiritual energ-
ies that await release in the great
and colorful heritage of Israel.
ZEIRE ZION BOARD
Heifetz to Appear Here
MAKES DANCE PLANS
On Philharmonic Series '
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HOPE TO BE "QUEEN OF BAGDAD"
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The last re
r !timing of the
Athena Girls
was held Tues-
day evening
t at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Greenberg (Esther
1:tchenikl of Goodwin avenue.
Plans were completed for the New
Year's ',arty to be held at Hotel
Imperial.
ria . fen acts of vaudeville
and a peppy orchestra, the Pals,
will furnish the entertainment
and music for the evening. There
are still a few reservations open
and same may be obtained by
Phoning Miss Sophie Schwartz,
Empire 6693-W. The next regu-
lar meeting will be held Tuesday
evennig, Jan. 3, at the home of
Mrs. Dan Otis, 3039 Gladstone
avenue.
do-nothing else is dignified. If
the Jew will live his Judaism---
justice, peace, decency-he will
have done his part towards better
understanding."
Discussing the growing tendency
of Jews to set up Christmas trees
in their homes, Itabbi Isserman ex-
pressed the view that the spread of
this custom was not to be deplored.
Sanctions Christmas Trees.
"Why let these Jewish families
who net up Christmas trees do si
with a sense of guilt?" asked the
rabbi. "Rabbis can talk themselves
blue in the face, but the Jews are
going to have trees in their homes
just the same. We must face the
fact that they are being used. I
•
see nothing alarming in that. We
have taken over many customs it because our critics are right
from Christian and even pagan when they insist that we Liberal
sources and we are none the worse Jews have destroyed the instru.
for it. I would not call it a Christ- mvnts of Jewish survival, that wi
mas tree. I would call it an ever- have made a thin, emasculated
anaemic shallow of us former sett:
green tree. Where did the Chris-
tians themselves get the Christmas Is it true that we have made of Ju
daism
only a rationalistic theology
tree? They took it over from pag-
an Europe in order to make the ac- a church, a creed and hence we fad
make
Confirmation living and
ceptance of Christianity easier for vital?
the pagans, which was very wise.
"Would
we get further if we
On the other hand, we took the bar
spent all of our time on teaching
mitzvah custom from the Catholics
only the 1.oshon Ilakkodesh' and
of the' Middle Ages. It is really
neglect the 'Risch Ilakkodesh' as
the Christian confirmation. From
some of the left nationalistic wing
the same source we got the organ
of
Jewish educators demand? Of
in the synagogue. Every innova-
cAurse these leaders do not yet be-
tion has met with opposition. Sup-
long to Liberal Judaism but they
pose yea advocated the abolition of
are fast laying their hands upon
bar mitzvah in an orthodox syna-
our communal bureaus of Jewish
gogue? In spite of the fact that education.
Would it het
if we
that custom was taken from the
could reintroduce s mwthing of the
Christians, such a proposal would
Mellamed mi•th“1 and have a pri-
meet with the strongest opposition."
vate tutorial system in addition to
Rabbi Victor Reichert of Cincin- classroom instruction?
nati, confined his remarks to the
Sunday Schools Fail.
problems of religious education in
"There call he little doubt in my
the Sunday School. Comparing
mind that the su-called Sunday
theory with practice in the religi-
School or Religious School which
ous school today, Rabbi Reichert
meets only for an hour or two a
said:
week on Sunday for but 39 weeks
Criticises School..
in the year-that that Sunday
"When we turn from a theoreti-
School as we have known it has
cal outline of what confirmation im-
failed to give an adequate knowl-
plies to what it yields in practice,
edge or understanding of the pri-
we blush to think of the tremen-
mary sources of Judaism. Of
dous gulf that stretches between
course, we err trying to make
the program and its realistic per- amends. In
SCrno cities we have
formance. How little of this back-
reintroduced a little hit of week-
ground ever becomes a part either day instruction in addition to the
of the liberal Jewish child's or
Religious School on Sunday morn.
adult's consciousness? Where shall ing. But we have not yet by any
we place the blame? Is it because means developed a system that even
to some extent this program empha-
provides one-fifth of the time al-
sizes Jewish theology to the neglect lotment given to secular education.
of other phases of Jewish life? Is I wonder how many of us have
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PAGE THREE
ATHENA GIRE4PLAN
BIG NEW Y 'S PARTY
The last board of directors
meeting of the Zeire Zion organize
atom took place Mednesday eve-
rting, Dec. 28, at the home of Miss
Celia Golden, 516 Alger avenue.
The entire evening was desaited to
discussion of the coming dance to
be held at the new Jericho Temple
ballroom, Joy road near Limo.'
avenue, on Sunday evening, Janu-
ary 29,
The famous Nightingales have
been engaged and an elaborate
program of entertainment has
been scheduled. hliss Gussie
Gleeckman is being very actively
assisted by the !Misses Sarah Glas-
ser, Dorothy Saperstein, Sophie
Cohen, Celia Golden and the
Messrs. Bezalel Lehrman, Bernard
Linderman, Louis Brody, Aaron
Kitnick, Aaron Sandweis,
Fox, Ilarry Resnick, Morris Leyen-
:in and Isadore Solomon.
No efforts have been spared to
make the affair a tremendous suc-
cess and of utmost enjoyment to
all guests. Tickets are on sale and
can be obtained from ally nietnber
of the organization or hliss Sarah
Glasser, Euclid 0674-11.
Two popular
Detroit girls who
are entered in
the contest that
features the
Oriental spe••
tacle "Bagdad,"
to be shown here
under the aus-
pices of the
B'nai
Community
(louse.
DOROTHY DEAN
GOLD1E SIBRACK
Wedding Calendar
Dec. 31--Miss Ella Slutsky, daughter of Mr. and firs. Aaron Slutsky
to Albert Garvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Garvin.
Jan. 1-Miss Mildred Cohen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cohen,
to Louis h. Rosen of Pontiac, sun of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rosen. I
WINDSOR CLUB PICKS
"Loves of Carmen" Starts
Saturday at the Fox "The Goefie Hangs High"
E. COHEN AS ADVISOR
To Play Another Week
visor of the well-known local or-
ganization, Defenders of the
White and Blue, vacated by the
resignation of H. Subelsky, was
filled last Sunday at the weekly
meeting of the club by the ap-
pointment of E. Cohen as their
advisor.
If you have to kill a snake, kill
Mr. Cohen is well known in Ju-
it once and for all.
dean circles and is well acquainted
with his new duties, having been
leader of several clubs in New
The Finest Place to Dine.
York. At present he is an instrc-
tor at the Windsor Hebrew Insti-
KOSHER RESTAURANT tute. It is hoped by the Jewish
lion
pen ■•■ I and In,iter ou 'r
community that the Defenders, un-
of itn lwriftil
lion of
ti new re+ I•urant at
der their new leader, will continue
e832 TWELFTH STREET
their good work and uphold their
The Name inimitable l'ohl Olin! Will
good record that they have had
prevail
heretofore.
POHL'S
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The
Bonstelle Playhouse con-
tinues Lewis Beach's merry com-
edy, "The GOON(' Hangs High," for
another week, with Miss Bonstelle
and Walter Sherwin in the leading
roles and Joan Lowell, George
Blackwood and Donald McClelland
in important parts.
CLASSIFIED
MACK B. WEISS-Strictly kosher
caterer for weddings, banquets,
parties, etc. Excellent food.
Rates reasonable. 1670 Pingree
Ave. Empire 7144 Will also
rent out home for private par-
ties and weddings.
E B R E W TEACIIER - Well
learned in Hebrew and English .
Will give private lessons in He-
brew. Experienced in Bar Mitz-
vah preparations. Call Hemlock
3003-R.
MRS. J. SHERLINE-First class
cooking and catering for wed-
dings and parties. 15852 Lin-
wood Ave. Telephone Hemlock
1881-W.
WANTED-Young lady 22 years
of age would like to make the
acquaintance of a young man
between the ages of 25 to 26.
Object matrimony. Is American-
born, considered good looking,
good dresser and good mixer.
Young man must have refer-
ences. All replies held in strict
confidence. Address Box 306,
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Every Jew In Detroit Will Enjoy Seeing
and Hearing
AL. JOLSON
IN
`The JAZZ SINGER'
With Perfected Vitaphone,
With May McAvoy, Warner Oland and a Host
of Stars.
New Year's Review Program
Next at the Yiddish Theater
A combined program of musical-
comedy, melodrama and review will
be
the order during this week-end
Jan. 1-Miss Frances Axelrod, daughter of hlr. and Mrs. Max Axel-
at the Littman's People's Theater.
rod, to Hyman Levey, son of Mrs. Eva Levey.
On Friday and Saturday eve-
Jan. 1--Miss Rose Schensul, daughter of Mg 01111 Mr,. Julius Schensul nings, "Where Is My Wife," the
of Kalamazoo, hlich., to 1. Stavin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stavin successful musical-comedy per-
formed during the Christmas
of this city.
week-end will again be given.
Beginning Saturday matinee
Jan. 1--Miss Edith Rosser, sister of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan P. Rosser,
through Monday matinee and eve-
to Joseph E. Reynolds, son of Leo Reznick of Washington.
nings, IL Cal manovit z's recent mel-
Jan. 1-3liss Ida Grand, daughter of hlr. and Mrs. Wulf Grumd of ,drama, "Why Men Desert" will be
given for the first time in Detroit.
Des Moines, Iowa, to Morris Samuel Arkin.
It is a realistic play with a touch
Jan. 1-h1iss Madeline Silverman, to Ilyman Tickman, of delicate Jewish humor so charac-
teristic of the author of "Step-
Jan. 8-Nliss Esther Zalesin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barnett Zak- mothers," "Uptown and Down-
sin of 6340 Colfax, to'Neil Raid of Detroit, son of Rev. and Mrs. town."
The entire company including the
M. Kalef of Regina, Sask., Canada.
leading couple Lillian, Arco, have
strong
befitting roles in this play.
Jan. 8-Miss Gertrude Ilack, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B.
The New Year will be ushered in
Hack, to Aaron Gurewitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gurewitch.
at the Littman's People's Theater
jun. 8 Miss Rose Schneider, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob with a special performance in the
nature of a "Iteview-Miniature,"
Schneider, to David Feldman.
such as music, one-act plays, im-
provisations on folk-themes, par-
Jan. 15-Miss Sarah Weisman, daughter of Mrs. Ida Weisman, to
odies, melo-recitations, caricatures
Jack Bryrnan, son of Mrs. G. Bryman,
on dances, etc.
Dolores Del Rio, Victor McLag-
len and Don Alvarado comprise
the trio of stars in the much her-
alded "Loves of Carmen," which
comes into the Fox Washington
Theater this week starting Satur-
day for an extended run. A spe-
cial midnight performance of the
picture with the Fa Movietone
offering current events in sound
and motion being a part of the
performance. Raoul Walsh is re-
sponsible for the direction of
"Loves of Carmen," as he also was
forthe filming of the original
"Carmen"that featured , Theda
Bara in the title role. Dolores
Del Rio is said to make an ideal
Carmen, the cigarette girl who
charms the great Escamille, fa-
tuous toreador, while pretending
to be in love with Don Jose, the
dashing soldier.
Courses
After two years spent iii thri!l-
mg Cnmsands in other parts of the
world, Ileifetz returned to
;
The Great Human Picture of Back-Stage
Life and Love.
Jan. 1-Miss Dora Gold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gold, to
Jack Acker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Acker.
The position of leader and ad-
dt,i4.(„vtz(
MUSIC
The early appearance of Jascha
Ileif•tz, Russian violinist, nt Ar-
cadni auditourium, is attractin-
attention of musical enthusiasts of
the city.
Hear Cantor Rosenblatt in Concert Scenes.
JASCHA HEIFETZ
ica this season to make his greitt-
tour---ajourney extending
from coast to from Canada
on the north to Mexico and Cuba
on the south,
Already Heifetz has proven to
the cities of the Pacific Coast that
he is an artist of broadened at-
tainments and following appear-
ances in Mexico City he will make
his first New York appearance
Jan. 4. Following this conies It
Boston recital on .tan. 8, and then
local music lovers will have their
opportunity to hear the brilliant
young artist at Arcadia Audi-
torium, Detroit, Jan, 13.
Mail orders are now being re-
ceived by the Philharmonic Con-
cert Company, 3513 Woodward
avenue, Room No. 14. The con-
cert is the fourth of the Philhar-
monic series.
Now
Showing
ant
"The Spider" Coming to
Lafayette Next Sunday
The forthcoming engagement of
"The Spider," which opens at the
Shubert I.afayette next Sunday
night at 8:30 promptly, is await-
ed with keen interest by many the-
ater goers, who are anxious to
start the New Year off with at-
tendance at a nieritrious stage en-
tertainment.
Those who have had the advan-
tage of seeing "The Spider" in
other cities claim it to be one of
the most enjoyable and satisfying
mystery plays ever presented in
any playhouse.
William Courtenay gives a su-
perb performance as Chatrand,
the Great, who solves the mystery,
wins thegirl and uncovers the
villain. Paul Harvey is the police
inspector who aids the magician
to unravel the tangled skeins. Oth-
ers in the cast who have impor-
tant roles are Jefferson Hall,
Charles Wilson, Eric Erskine,
Donnee Waldron, Merle Stanton
and Eva Itarcay,
Seats are now selling at the box
office for all performances. Mati-
nees will be played Monday (New
Year's Day), Thursday and Satur-
day.
"Chicago" Begins Final
Week at the Garrick
MADISON
ORCHESTRA
p
Popular
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ri c. •
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
VICTOR KOLAR, Conducting
Request Concert 3:30 Sunday
Rimsky•Korsakov .....
Massenet - Meditation, from "Thais"
Enos. • Rumanian Rhapsody Na,
N 1
• Bumble Bee, Iron, "Tsar Saltan"
Strata., J.
- "Emperor" Waltz
Tarhadmvalty
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, "1812"
Ticket• 23 c to $1 at Grinnell'. or Orchestra Hall-Glen. 8290
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Thursday and Friday,
Symphony Concerts January
5th and 6th.
VICTOR KOLAR, Conducting
"SKYSCRAPERS"
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Modern American Lire I
R. STRAUSS
"Symphonia Demastica"
Ticket• $1 to $2.50, at Grinnell's and Orchestra Hsu-Glendale /290.
ARCADIA AUDITORIUM
Monday Evening, January 16.
JASCHA
HEIFETZ
VIOLIN RECITAL
PRICES: $1.10, $1.65, $2.20, $2.75, $3.30.
Mail Orders Now: Philharmonic Concerts, 3513 Woodward Ave.
Shubert Lafayette
Starting Sunday Night, January 1.
M•tinses Monday, Jan. 2., Thursday and Saturday,
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The play "Chicago" begins Ito
second and final week Sunday
night, Jan, 1, at the Garrick Thea•
ter, rk,troit.
Miss Francine Larrimore, as
"Rosie Hart," the beautiful jazz
singer, is the star of the comedy
and in this production she is play-
THRILLS, MYSTERY, MAGIC AND MANY LAUGHS
ing the greatest role of her career.
She is supported by a cast of 30
Evening. 50c to $2.50, plus tan. New Year's •nd Saturday
characters, almost all of whom
M•linees, 50c to
$2.00, Popular Mat. Thursday, 50c to $1.50.
have appeared in productions in
Seats Now Selling.
Detroit before
"Chicago" Is a rollicking satire ol5M1=110131=
upon a woman "getting away with
murder" and there is a laugh from
the first to the last curtain. The
play satirizes, in broad humor, the
tendencies of juries to let a worn.
an with a pretty face go scot free
Lafayette •t Wayne-L'adillac 1100
in murder canes, no matter how
54.ghts. $1. 00 so $3 50,
guilty she may seem.
Mitt. Wed, • Sat. and Mon. Jan. 2, $1.00 In $2.30
There are two matinees during
the week, Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons.
CASS
. THEATRE
A WINNER
Heels Down-Toes Up-Hands Down!
OX1VASH I NGTON'
VASHINGION DLYtkATCDf fORD
leVIUJAM
Kix
Pa(senrs
BRILIANI CAST C110 US of 60
'VES °F
A RMS
ABE LYMAN
His Orchestra
With the Stan of "Wh•t Price
Glory."
VICTOR
McLAGLEN
DOLORES
DEL RIO
The Ptcture
o u
Hare Waited
For.
Ticket Office 12th
Empire 3488
Street at Seward tha••• ■ Of"
Empire 3472
Friday and Saturday Nights Dec. 30 and 31
By Request the Musical Production
Fox
alovietone
Wows
MIDNIGHT SHOW
NEW YEAR'S EVE -
No Ads ante In Price,
"Where Is My Wife"
Saturday Matinee, Dec. 31
Sunday and Monday Matinee and Evening.
Jan. 1 and 2, 1928
"Why Men Desert"
Saturday Midnight
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Welcome the New Year
"A Great Miniature Concert"
Tickets Can Be Obtained at the Rol 0.ficc.