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"I AM A JEW SERENELY, GLADLY, WITH A
SENSE OF CONSECRATION," SAYS LEWISOHN
(Continued From Page One).
them, are beginning to repair an
injury and to correct an error
which they had made ever since
their emancipation and their en-
trance into full participation in
the civilization of the West. Their
error was that they tried, vainly
,enough, to he not themselves, not
'Jews, but Americans like other
Americans, Germans like other
Germans, Frenchmen like other
Frenchmen. 13y doing so they
played into the hands of the bar-
barous denten(' for uniformity, for
hard-mindedness, for preparation
for war. They, or at least many,
have awakened. They are deter-
mined to be themselves, to prac-
tice their own ethics, to live their
own lives, to co-operate with their
fellow-citizens as Jews, to resist
in all peaceful ways the demand
after cultural uniformity and herd
standardization. Thus they are
helping themselves, learning to
bear the inevitable with under-
standing and spiritual dignity;
thus, true to their deepest instinct
and historic function, they are
helping all mankind toward the
gradual creation of a world of
PHILADELPHIA JEWS
PAY HIGH TRIBUTE
TO REBECCA GRATZ
(Continued From Page One).
ordinary run of everyday life she
permitted her religion to come as
a barrier between herself and her
friends or to prejudice her toward
them or toward any other creed.
On the contrary, her works of
benevolence and philanthropy,
which have become almost synony-
mous with her name and for which
she was widely noted, were ex-
pended on behalf of persons of all
religions.
So that, if on the one hand she
were to found a Mission Sunday
School for Hebrew Children or to
contribute munificently to the sup-
port of the Jewish Foster Home,
she would, at the same time, show
no less activity and generosity in
aiding in the establishment or sup-
port of orphan asylums, fuel so-
cieties and other charitable organ-
izations of many divergent re-
ligious faiths beside her own.
Rebecca's father, Michael, was
born in the hills of Styria, Austria,
and his Jewish religion he passed
on to his children. It was some-
thing, he told them, which should
he treasured quietly and proudly,
just as one treasures a memory
which is too dear and precious to
boast about.
He had always held it even
higher than life itself, he told
them, because, so he said, it must
live after he was gone. Rebecca,
out of deference to his wishes and
honor to his memory, for he died
when she was still comparatively
young, dedicated herself unselfish-
ly to the ideal which had been his
ideal.
Thus it came about that when
she fell in love with a young man
who while of eminent position and
wealth and of tine character, was
not of her own faith, she found
herself face to face with a prob-
lem in which was bound up quite
hopelessly the whole of her future
happiness.
Tarns to Charities.
And she saw with tragic convic-
tion that her answer was one
which must be made at the cost of
that happiness if she were, as she
saw it, to remain true to the trust
which had been placed in her.
Though thus denying herself the
realization 14 this love, she never
theless kept it locked in her heart
Iler life, from then on, became
a beautiful sacrifice to an ideal
Glorious in the service she ren
tiered to others and romantic in
the aura thrown over it by thi.
abiding affection.
There was scarcely a charitabl
institution of any kind of her day
which did not have her name in
cribed upon its records as an ac
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ORPHANS WHO STAGE CONCERT HERE MARCH 25
Mrs. Lindheim's Book.
The Rebecca of "Ivanhoe."
The recital impressed Scott, who
at that tinie was already revolving
in his mind the plot for "Ivanhoe,"
although "Rob Roy" was only half
finished.
Irving returned to this country
and to his home on the Mattson.
And one day, a year or so after
his visit to the Scottish writer, a
package was delivered to him,
bearing a letter from Sir Walter.
The package contained a copy st
"Ivanhoe" fresh fronf 'the pre,ses
and the letter read, "Ilow do you
like your Rebecca? Does the Re-
becca I have pictured here com-
pare well with the pattern given?"
And so it came about that this
quiet, brave young Philadelphia
girl was immortalized by one of
the great writers of all time.
Largo Committee Chosen to Ad- Several weeks ago parents and
Work Among ow..
'teachers of Beth El Sabbath school
Inlet and organized a Parent-Teach-
Following the presentation of ers association. Officers were
numerous facts in connection with elected as follows: Mrs. I. Clen-
the work of the Detroit Symphony, , hofstein, president; Mrs. Sarah
by Jefferson Webb, who at the sante Kramer, vice-president; Miss Zella
time pointed out the conditions at- lmmerman, secretary; Mrs. J.
testing the work of the society, in Stark, treasurer. Meetings will be
an address at the last meeting of held the fourth Tuesday In each
the 1/et roit Council of Jewish Wom- month, and the next meeting will
en on Monday afternoon, a commit- be March 27.
tee was chosen, under the chair-
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shapiro
manship of Mrs. S. K. Goldberg, to
increase interest in the work of the enteritined in honor of their non,
Symphony in the bs•al Jewish com- Gordon, who was Bar Mitzvah Sat-
munity. Mrs. Morris Kahn is vice urday, March 3.
chairman of the committee.
The ladies of the Sewing Circle
It Was pointed nut that only 75
Jews held season tickets last year, gave Mrs. Robert Lange a birthday
party.
Cards were played.
and it is aimed to increase this
number several fold.
Friday
afternoon Bible class and
"The Symphony does not merely
ask for help in the sale of tickets Friday evening services were held
at
firth
El
Community Center, Mr.
to balance a deficit—though to a
certain extent that is true—but it Olen officiating.
asks for the stimulation of a large
Sunday, March 4, the ehildreW
attendance, an appreciative audi-
ence, and a public that is sufficient- of the Sabbath school had •
ly civic-minded to realize that the masquerade party. The children
Symphony, like the Museum, is an gave essays and poems written by
integral part of the city's cultural themselves. Games were played.
expansion," states a call from the
Detroit Council.
SANATORIUM BAZAAR
The Council committee consists
BRINGS $5,000 PROFIT
of Mesdames Avery Ginsberg, Mil-
ton Alexander, Abram Sapiro, Los Angel. Institution To Be As.
Maier Finsterwald, Moritz Kahn,
listed by Detroiter..
Henry Meyers, S. 0. Coburn, E.
A brtharn II. Jaffin, general sec-
Rosenthaler, M. Goldman Douglas retary
of the' Detroit Auxiliary of
BMW!), Fred Dreyfus, Joseph II.
Consumptive Relief Am-
Ehrlich, Carl Fechheimer, Walter Jewish
coition of California, reports that
Fuchs, M. Goldenberg, Melville the recent bazaar was a success.
Welt, D. Levy, II. %%cinema Si. The sum of $5,000 was realized
over
Sulzberger, N. Enggass, II, Farb- and above all expenses.
stein, A. Dreifus, F. Dicker, Lewis
At a meeting on Sunday, at the
Daniels. Samuel Glogower, Morris Jewish Center, it was decided to
Silver, S. Weisman, S. Wolff, Sel- proceed with the building of
a De-
ling and Freund; and the Misses troit building at the Los Angeles
Augusta Brown, Emma Butzel, Sanatorium. The $5,000 will
be
Marie Newman and Rosenfield.
contributed at once for this pur-'
pose. It will he necessary, how-
it was stated, to raise addi-
Lechem Anyim Society Gives ever,
tional funds as the work progress-
Theater Benefit Tuesday. es. For maintenance purposes, it
was decided to send $2,000 to help
The Lechem Anyim (literally, cover the institution's deficit.
bread for the poor) Society an-
Resolutions adopted at the meet-
nounces a theater benefit this Tues- ing thanked the press for co-oper-
day evening at Littman's People's ating in the work of the bazaar.
Theater. I roceeds are to go for
It is planned soon to hold a tag
the continuation of all charitable day as another means of raising
efforts of the group.
required funds.
I
Macaulay's publishing house, on
Monday, March 5, announced the
publication of Mrs. Irma L. Lind-
heim's book, The Immortal Ad-
venture." Mrs. Lindheim is the
national president of Hadassah,
and her book deals with the tour
of Palestine,. made by her, partly
on horseback, in 1925.
Review's of Mr. I.ewisohn's and
Mrs. Lindheim's books will appear
in early issues of The Detroit
Jewish Chronicle.
tive officer, an adviser or a bene-
factress.
Iler love instead of embittering
or narrowing her seemed to add
rather to her amplitude and to en-
hance her generosity. It seemed,
indeed, as though the tenderness
and care which now she could not
expend on the man of her heart
would instead be showered pro-
digially on all who came within her
ken. Anti so it chanced that Re-
becca Gratz was the one to whom
all her friends went in their hours
of stress, whose ministrations they
sought in sickness.
Particularly was this no in the
case of Matilda Hoffman, a lively
but frail young lady who had won
the heart of no less a personage
than Washington Irving, then a
young author, just spreading, his
wings somewhat timorously after
the brilliant success of "Salama-
gundi" and "Knickerbocker's His-
tory of New York."
Irving loved Miss Hoffman and
by her was loved deeply in return.
Fate, however, bad not decreed
their union, for Miss Hoffman,
never strong, sickened at the age
of 18, and the doctors said recov-
ery was impossible.
With her death only a matter of
hours away and with Irving nearly
distraught from sorrow, which was
to overshadow his whole future, it
was Rebecca Gratz who consoled
the sick girl and her fiance and
strove with tender understanding,
to mitigate their despair.
When, finally, Miss Hoffman
died, it was with the arms of Re-
becca Gratz about her. The loving
attention which Miss Gratz had
bestowed upon his sweetheart, up
until the last, was never forgotten
by Irving, who ever thereafter en-
tertained a deep and abiding re-
spect for this quiet, pale, sad
Jewess.
And when, a short time after
Miss Hoffman's death, the author
of the "Sketch Book," armed with
a letter from Thomas Campbell,
the poet, sought Sir Walter Scott
among the rugged hills of Abbotts-
ford it was to tell the great Scotch-
man the story of Rebecca Gratz's
life.
The two men were discussing
various topics which bore more or
less on their own personal affairs
when, finally, the tale of Irving's
blighted love was told by him,
after which, "a propos" the service
rendered Miss Hoffman by Ike
berm the American writer told
the story of Miss Gratz's own life,
of her philanthropy, her unsel-
fishness, her fine character and her
love.
afttittatu Notts
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multiformity, of tolerance and
freedom.
"We suffer no longer blindly but
in a good cause, in a great hope,
nor any longer for ourselves only
but for others. In a world where
no one escape pain, is that not
enough for both serenity and
hope? Once I was a Jew, like
many others, sorrowfully and half
rebelliously; today, again like
many others, I am a Jew serenely,
gladly, almost with a sense of con-
secration. We have work to do.
Thousands of us do not yet know
that or have forgotten it; it is
those thousands whom I would
awaken and persuade for their
own sakes and for the sake of all
men."
The above is a photograph of
the orphans at the Anica (Ameri-
can-Canadian) Orphans' Home
and Farm School at Georgetown.
These orphans will appear in
concert here, on Sunday, March
25, in the Scottish Rite Cathedral
of the Masonic Temple.
Officers and workers for the
Amca point out that from April 1.
1927, to Jan. 31, 1928, the oper-
ating expenses for the farm were
$10,755. To make possible the
continuation of work for these os-
phials, Detroit Jews are urged to
make reservations at once for the
concert, the proceeds of which are
to be' used for the upkeep of the
Georgetown institution. Tickets
can be secured by phoning Cadil-
lac 0171 or 9322.
The cost of transporting the
children to Canada, according to
the statement, was $5,942. Dona-
lions from Detroiters were $27,
107. I.oans from the committee
here to the home amounted to
$8,951.
It is reported also that Fred M.
Butzel has consented to act on the
committee which is planning the
concert.
NEW PRESIDENT TO ACT
AT J.W.E.W.O. MEETING
Talks on Religion
And Average Man
country, whether it is the land of
his nativity or adoption.
"The things necessary for the
well being of humanity must not
be undermined. The average man
should be concerned in conserving
the allegiance to the sovereignty of
the Almighty. The form of observ-
ance does not matter as long as
man believes in the power of such
allegiance to God.
"The United States will fail if
the average man persists in leav-
ing religion to ministers only.
Where there is no vision the peo-
ple perish, and the country will Mr-
(Teti if the people will carry in
their hearts a consciousness of God.
The confusion of life demands a
settling force, and religion is such
a force. If religion is based on
truth, then all underlying moral
laws hold true. The average man
needs religion because he is a lost
soul without it in the intricate
and complex world."
PASSOVER OBSERVANCE
AT KRAEMER'S HOTEL
At the board meeting of the J.
W. E. W. 0., on Feb. 18, at the
home of Mrs. Levine, 444 Hague
Interesting Address Deliv-
ered By Dr. Magary
Before Men's Club.
"Common problems draw all men
ogether. Vital problems, emo-
tions, hopes, hit all men alike. Re-
ligion regards all men alike in
these fundamental things. Man
needs religion because it enables
him to visualize his oneness with
his fellow men."
1/r. Alvin E. Magary, speaking
beofre the Men's Club of Temple
Beth El on Tuesday evening was
responsible for these statements in
his address on "Religion and the
Average Man."
"Ilunian alleviation is not pos-
sible unless banded together in the
name of common faith " he said
" Religion is such a coherent force.
The printing press is the mother
The average man has a love for his of errors.
Kraemer's, the strictly Kosher
Mt. Clemens restaurant and hotel,
will observe the Passover festival
with special Sedorim and specially
prepared holiday meals.
Announcement is made that Rab-
bi Gabriel Zakuto will conduct the
Seder ceremonies. For the orals,
special sets of dishes and kitchen
utensils have been secured. Rabbis
Ashinsky and Aishiskin supervised
the Kashruth of the hotel.
Rabbi Zakuto said that when ap-
proached by a number of Detroiters
to accommodatethem at a Mt. (3lem-
ens Hotel where they could observe
the l'assover in accordance with the
strictest rules of the Orthodox rit-
ual, recommended, following care-
ful supervision, Kraemer's Hotel.
"Sam Kraemer, proprietor of the
hotel, is well known as one who is
trustworthy in the observance of
the dietary laws," Rabbi Zakuto
said.
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avenue, the organization made
plans for new work.
Members are urged to attend the
next meeting, Tuesday evening,
March 12, at Jericho Temple on Joy
road. The new president, Mrs. 1.
l'erchik, will preside. An address
will be given by Rabbi Ashinsky.
Loving cups were presented Mrs.
I. Levine and Mrs. Jos. Radner for
their faithful services during their
administration.
The next board meeting will be
held on March 10, at Mrs. M. Sa-
tovsky's home, 1734 Virginia park.
YOUNG ISRAEL DANCE
ON SUNDAY, MARCH 25
TRIBUTE TO
MORRIS FISHMAN
FIRST WEEK
Total Company
Business
$925,000
Fishman
Agency Business
$510,000
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Sunday evening, March 25,
Young Israel will hold its third an-
nual dance at Hotel Statler, with
music to be furnished by Seymour
Simons' orchestra. The proceeds
of this dance will go to further the
work of the organization, which
consists of Sabbath and holiday
services conducted at the Kirby
Center, Jewish Center and Mishkan
Israel Synagogue, religious classes
and social work among the Jewish
young men and women.
The committee in charge of plans
for this dance are: Hyman Cohen,
chairman; II. C. Miller, Yetta Per-
lin, Abe Rosenshine and Ashur
lierlinsky.
Young Israel services and activi-
ties are in strict accordance with
traditional Judaism and at the
same time moslern in every respect.
Its services and lectures are exam-
ples of what can be accomplished
by the American youth. Young Is-
rael has the indorsement of the
rabbis and prominent men of the
city.
BUSINESS NOTICE.
The Detroit Life Insurance Company Celebrates
the month of March each year as "Fishman
Month" in honor of Vice•President Morris
Fishman.
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MORRIS FISHMAN
Vire-President
In the month of March, 1927, the company
aimed at $3,500,000 of new business. This March
which is the Sixteenth Annual "Fishman month"
Four Millions will be the goal.
.
In ch•rge of the leading agency of the
Detroit Life Insurance Company
The members of Mr. Fishman's Agency alone expect to write a
total of $2,000,000 new insurance during March
TORAH PRESENTATION
AT BRUSH SYNAGOGUE
Dr. S. Emanuel Goldberg, who
recently returned from his medi-
cal studies abroad, announces the
opening of offices at 300 Rowena
The Northern thrush Congrega- street. Dr. Goldberg's practice
tion and Talmud Torah was in ju- will be limited to internal medi-
bilant spirits when its second cine.
"Sim Ilasefer," the presentation
of the Torah, took place last Sun-
day afternoon. The procession. ENTERTAINMENT PRO-
headed by a band of music, started
GRAM AT PISGAH BALL
from the home of Mrs. Stein, pres-
ident of the Northern Brush Lad-
The main ballroom of the Statler
ies' Auxiliary, at 252 Longwood
and continued through John It. to will be appropriately decorated for
Brush and Minnesota. The loca-
tion of the synagogue.
Mr. Cohn acted as master of
ceremonies, selling the last letters
to be written into the scroll. Rabbi
Aishiskin delivered an inspiring
talk on the significance of the oc-
casion and praised especially the
Ladies' Auxiliary for displaying so
much spirit of the ideal Jewish
womanhood in their untiring efforts
for the congregation and Talmud
Torah.
B. Stein, director of the Talmud
Torah, was presented with a loving
cup by :Morris Rosenbloom, one of
the pupils, who expressed the grat-
titude of both parents and children
for his devotion and good work for
the school.
The officers of the congregation
are L. Heiner, president; F. Zus-
man, vice-president; and Messrs.
Pearlstein and Kronmal, secretar-
ies.
The Ladies' Auxiliary officers are
ROBERT GASSEL
Mrs. Stein, president; Mrs. Wien-
er, vice-president; Mrs. Pfeffer, the third annual l'urim ball of Pis-
treasurer; and Mesdames Heiner gah Lodge No. 34, I. 0. B. B., this
and Schlossberg, secretaries. Ex- Sunday evening. Seymour Simons
ecutive members are: Mrs. Rosen, will furnish the orchestra and stars
Mrs. Gutenberg, Mrs. Kronmal, from Detroit's leading theaters will
Mrs. Block, Mrs. Zusman, Mrs. provide entertainment. Robert Gas- 1
Biegelman and Mrs. Linden.
set, on behalf of the program and
entertainment committee for the
Checker Cabs Empire 7000 dance, promises an evening of fun.
Members of the Fishman &frig:
I. ADELMAN,-
625 Fairview
IL J. AG1NS
15364 Ilohnur
A. II. FIXLER
N. KONIKOW
11710 Arcadia
15924 Normand,'
2201 Blaine
L. KLEIN
L. E. NORMAN
Cr. W.
GOROWITZ
4051 W. Grand
661 Medhury
Ave.
P. BERNSTEIN
A. 11. GERSON
11239 Brush
A. KAUFMAN
13700 LaSalle Bled.
66 Pittuette
S. BANKS
DAVID G,01.DBERG
2910 Cortland
S. LIEBERMAN
9334 Dexter
255 Marston
S. BERNATII
L. J. GOODMAN
3424 Calvert
II. J. IIROWNRIGG
C. J. INFELD
610 West Willie
20:5 Blaine
CHAS. E1.1.1S
ERVING JACOBSON
S. CABOT
6 06 Penineul•r Brnadwar Bldg.
BENJ. FISHMAN
3317 Boston
SAM FISHMAN
2479 Glendale
J. WECIISLER
4065 Elmhurst
C.
MIL
ARONSON
2934 lchton
P. PORTNOY
3345 Richton
J. RESHEVSKY
615 Kenilworth
M. RAIMI
2109 Gladstone
S.
2225 [liaise
ROSE ROSEN
M. LEVY
3312 W. Chicago Blvd.
162e Clairmount
D. L. TICKTON
S. MADDIN
19.0 Philadelphia
1235 Navaho..
S. TANNER
612 Kenilworth
LIGHTSTONE
5100 Seehalt
S. ROSENBI.00M
1054 W. Grand Me.
J. E. LEWIS
I. MALEK
66 Powell..
1926 Pingree
3356 Richton
C. T. WHEELER
S. POLOVETZ
1721 Ferry Park
WM. MEISLER
1121 Trowbridge
2125 E. Grand Blvd.
1734 Taylor
H. J. WINOKUR
2190 W. Philadephia
1,. LIPNIK
2927 Keller
234 Cottage Grove.
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V. ZUCKERMAN
1229 W. Philadelphia
1721 Lee Place
HOME OFFICE
L. GARTNER
11. A. SMITH
J. ZUCKERMAN
It. E. O'BRIEN, President
3265 Boston Blvd.
610 West
D. B. SISI.IN
21'27 Ira National Bank Bldg.
M. R. FRANK
2744 Glendale
MORRIS FISHMAN. ViceePrealdent
ROMAN TARSKY
2195 W. Roston Blvd.
2930 Ilaxelwood
Detroit Life Insurance Co.
"The Company of Service"
2210 Park Avenue
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