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PElartitorrinasnei RON ICLE
"Growth of Reform
In America"
(Continued from Preceding Page) .
thority. Rabbinics is to be disre-
garded. Hence followed that the
ritual is to be culled, that every
reference to Zion, to the Messiah,
or to Jewish nationalism must be
exerpted. They substituted there-
fore the "'Mission" theory which
praised Cod for the Galut and de-
nied the historical hope of Israel
for Palestine. As for practices,
they argued that all customs and
ceremonies had no vogue as they
were the vestiges of barbaric an-
tiquity. They also proceeded to
beautify the synagogue service
through the introduction of de-
corum, instrumental music and
trained choirs. The sermon was
promoted to hold the key position
in the service. The language of
prayer was at first German, later
it became English.
Nineteenth century science and
a modified Kantian philosophy
were introduced into the concepts
of Judaism. And these concepts
were taught in the Sunday school
which was adopted as the educa-
tional medium of Reform Judaism.
That these ideas could not be prop-
erly transmitted through this insti-
tution was not-regarded as signi-
cant.
We have already stated that
nuiny of the rabbis who advocated
Reform in Germany left Europe
for various reasons. They came
to America without knowing what
destiny had in store for them.
They were, however, well pre-
pared to minister to German Jews
in America. They spoke German.
For many years, in fact, they
preached in the mother tongue.
They understood the background
of their people. They knew the
disappointment which led to their
emigration.
The Westward Movement.
At first they occupied Eastern
pulpits primarily because the
synagogues were located in the
populous centers. here they be-
gan the task of Reform. They
faced strife and struggle at the
commencement of the movement.
Many were defeated and proceed-
ed westward to teach in the newer
communities. But in the end they
won because of their ability, in-
tegrity, Jewish scholarship and
general culture. Their (opponents
among the Ashkenazic population
had no capable leaders. Syna-
gogue after synagogue changed its
ritual and called a Reform teacher
to its pulpit. New Reform con-
gregation(' were organized
throughout the land. What they
failed to accomplish in Germany,
they achieved in America. Par-
Reserve
April the 8th
for
JERICHO
At the next meeting of the Me-
Detroit Chapter of Hadassah an-
norah chapter of Detroit, which flounces that its annual luncheon
will be held on Sunday, March 11, will take place on Tuesday, March
at 3 p. m., in the assembly room of 20, at 12:30 o'clock, at Hotel Mat-
the main library building, Profes-
sor Philip Rosenthal will address
the organization on The Problem
of Jewish Art."
Prof. Rosenthal is noted for his
travels in South and Central Amer-
ica, where he made an extensive
study of the life of the old Sephar-
dic Jews and their art. Ile has al-
so taught in the University of Bue-
nos Aires, and is at present profes-
sor of Spanish at the City College
of Detroit.
Prof Rosenthal was scheduled to
speak on the above mentioned topic
a few months fog., but changed his
topic to The Works of Edmund
Heir," which appeared in the Oe-
troit Jewish Chronicle last week
and was one - (of the outstanding lec-
tures given before the organization.
ticularly in the western communi-
ties did Reform gain full sway, as
the population gradually acquired
numbers and economic stability.
The spiritual leaders of these com-
munities were even more extreme
than their eastern confreres.
The only competent cultured
opposition came from the Sephar-
dic community and its rabbis, dur-
ing the nascence if Reform. The
controversy was keen and bitter.
The debate was waged in pulpits,
pamphlets, periodicals, and jour-
nals,
rule as
on a lofty
a plain
•
without involving personalities. It
was indeed a real theological dis-
pute.
Nor were all the Reform rabbis
harmonious in their thinking. It
may be correctly assumed that the
eastern theologians as a group
were more moderate in their ten-
dencies and more historical in their
thinking, while the western men
were the extreme exponents of Re-
form. And very often their dis-
cussions and arguments were more
tested and personal than the Or-
thodox-Reform controversy.
Semblance of Unity.
—Photo by Bashi
MRS. J. E. GOLDBERG
ler. This is the most conspicuous
day-time event of the wawa in Ha-
dassah's calendar and invariably
calls forth a large atteaalonce.
For this occasion, b s. Edward
Jacobs of New York City will be the
guest speaker. Mrs. Jacobs has the
distinction of having Ix-en one of
thenmall, original group of women
who assisted Miss Henrietta Scold
in the founding of Hadassah. She
is now vice-president of motional
Hadassah and one of the best loved
leaders of the organization. She is
chairman of the Palestine commit-
tee and has visited Palestine sev-
eraktimes, her last trip there tak-
ing place in 1927, when she went
as a member of the Hadassah com-
mission to investigate the work of
the Hadassah Medical Organiza-
tion. As a Hadassah speaker, Mrs.
Jacobs has visited practically ev-
ery section of the country and has
been instrumental in organizing
• many chapters.
Nonetheless, there was a semb-
Brief reports of the year's activ-
lance of unity in American Israel.
ities will be rendered. Mrs. Lois
All rabbis, irrespective of theo-
ohnson Gilchrist, well known so-
logis standpoint, met in confer-
prano, will contribute a program
ence and all congregations were of vocal solos.
loosely federated. When the Ile-
Reservations should be made
brew Union College was estab-
promptly through Mrs... E. Gold-
lished, all Jewry rejoiced and lent
berg, chairman of the luncheon,
its support. It was only in 1885
Mrs. harry Weisman, vice-chair-
when the Pittsburgh program, so- man, or Mrs. Charles Agree.
called, was adopted whereby the
western radical wing game,' com-
I NATIONAL LEADER
plete ascendancy that the perma-
SENTENCED TO JAIL
nent division occurred. It was
there that several of the more
BERLIN.—(J. T. A.) — Herr
moderate Eastern Reform rab-
bis withdrew from the union. Goebbels, leader of the National
The Orthodox group, too, then Socialist Party, was sentenced to a
proceeded to call intellectual tern in jail for inciting the popu-
European scholars to their pulpits lation of acts of violence. When
the verdict was rendered a group
to defend their cause properly.
It may indeed be stated that by of Ilitlerites started a riot, severe-
1885 Reform reached the zenith ly mistreating an Evangelical pas-
of its strength and influence. tor and a member of the editorial
American Israel was overwhelm- staff of the Lokal Anzeiger, mis-
ingly Reform. At this time new taking them for Jews.
forces appeared which forced
Reform into a paradox from which
it has nut as yet succeeded in ex-
tricating itself. About this, later.
loroni our analysis it Is clear
that American Jewry in the nine-
teenth century was compelled to
grapple with intricate complex
problems and believed on the whole
that these problems were solved by
i Reform Judaism.
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MOSHE LUNCHEON,
CARD PARTY, MARCH 191
B'NAI
PROF. ROSENTHAL WILL HEADS COMMITTEE FOR-} 71r., inp i r girth
ADDRESS THE MENORAH HADASSAH'S LL/NCHEON
Notre
The Sisterhood of Congregation
Moishe will hold a luncheon
and card party at the Knights of
Sunday Services:
Dr. Leo M. Franklin will occupy
the pulpit Sunday, March 11, and
speak on the subject, "Some Pro-
posed Solutions to the So-Called
Jewish problems." Services begin
at 10:45 a. m.
ning meeting to take the form of
a social. The next social meeting
will be held on Saturday evening,
March 17, at 7:30 p. m., at the
Fenkell branch, 3430 Fenkell. No
carols will be sent for this meeting.
The Nobel Prize And The Jews
The following article is from the Jewish World of Buenos
Aires, and translated from the Spanish by Philip L. Rosenthal,
Professor of Spanish at the College of the City of Detroit.
Cooking Class:
Sabbath Services:
Dr. Leo M. Franklin will occupy
the pulpit Saturday, March 10, at
10:30, in the Brown Memorial
Chapel.
The Men's Temple Club:
The Men's Temy.e Com, Invites
you to attenff a symphony concert
Wednesday night, March 28, at 8
o'clock, to be given by the B'nai
11'rith Symphony Orchestra. Murk
Gunsburg, conductor; Judith Si-
dorsky, soloist.
The Temple Sisterhood:
The Temple Sisterhood an-
nounces us the speaker at its
meeting on Monday afternoon,
March 12, at 2:30, Prof. Thomas
V. Smith of the University of Chi-
cago, who will speak on the sub-
ject "The higher Education and
the Lower Life." Dr. Smith is
professor of philosophy and (lean
in the College of Arts and Letters,
and associate editor of the Inter-
national Journal of Ethics. He is
well known as a speaker, thinker
and writer.
MRS. JAMES SOBEL
Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p. m.
An elaborate home-cooked meal
will be served, as well as Hungar-
ian pastry made by the members
of the sisterhood. Tickets may be
obtained by calling Empire 3938.
Prizes have been (obtained for the
occasion. M'rs. Jaille3 Sobel is
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Samuel
Simon and a capable committee.
The Green Room:
The third Green Room assembly
of the active members of the Tem-
ple Arts Society will be held Fri-
day evening, March 16, at 8
o'clock. The Green Room is in-
tended exclusively for active mem-
bers and is held for the purpose of
discussing the practical problems
of its little-theater work. The
committee of hostesses who will
provide the entertainment and re-
freshments consists of Mrs. Re-
gene F. Coohane, Mrs. Aubrey
Brown and Mrs. Sol Blumrosen.
Helena Stungo. treasurer.
The
graduation of this class will be
the first event of its kind in De-
troit and will be a landmark in the
general movement of adult Jewish
education.
Planning for the Springtime:
The Young People's Club of
Temple Beth El is now planning
its spring affairs. There is to be
a (lance in April and a sports fes-
tival in May. The Sunday after-
noon discussions will continue. An
announcement of the April discus-
sion will be made next week.
The Temple Seder:
The first night of Passover will
be Wednesday night, April 4. Ob-
serve the Seder in your home. Pur-
chase Union Ilaggadas from the
Temple office at 511 cents each. On
the second night of Passover,
Thursday, April 5, come to the
Temple Seder given by the Temple
Sisterhood. You will need your
own Ilaggada also for this. Only
the latest edition of the Union
Ilaggaola will be used.
The First Graduating Class:
Last Monday evening, a half-
hour before the regular session of
ANTI-SMITIC TERRORISTS
Beth El College of Jewish Studies,
SENT TO JAIL IN GERMANY the m•mIxors of what is to be the
BERLIN.—(J. T. A.)—Six anti- first graduating class of the col-
Semitic leaders, members of the lege met to organize and to plan
National Socialist party, were sen- thegraduation exercises. The fol-
tenced to prison terms of from lowing were elected officers of the
five to seven months for terroriz- class: Mrs. Sidney S. Weinman,
ing the Jewish population of Shem- president; Miss Edith Ella Davis,
nitz, by the District Court of that vice-president and secretary; Miss
city.
Pythias hall, 3153 Cass avenue,
The High School Drama Club:
On Saturday night, March 31,
the High School Dream Club will
hold its annual social event. It
will present a one-act play, which
is to be followed by a dance. The
club has selected as its play
Milne 's The Man in the Bowler
Hat." Tickets will be 50 cents
each.
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The Purim Play:
The sixth grade clays provided
the l'urim entertainments for the
intermediate and primary schools
last Sunday. The following chil-
dren took part in the play, "A
Dream of Purim," by Abraham
Burnstein: Raymond Goldman,
Mildred Feldman, Milton Feld-
man, William Goodfriend, Delmar
Gordon, Robert Mark, Bernard
Server, Howard Weinberg, Ronald
Hamilton, Joe Grant, Irwin liar-
ris, Lucille Mintz, Helen Rosen-
berg, Lenore King, Michael ;mil-
ker, Phyllis Solovi•h, Vioolej, Good-
friend, Sylvia Weisman, Kate
Pant zer, Norma Blumberg.
The Purim Masquerade:
Three hundred little tots pa-
raded around the social hall in
Purim masquerade last Sunday
afternoon. The following were
the prize winners: Third grade—
Marjorie Mitshkin and Jule Preto-
tis•, second grade—James Wilkus
and Arlene Hamilton; first grade
--Nancy Walters and Julian Fel-
ler; kindergarten--Shirely Simon,
Franklin D. Sidder.
Grazia Deledda, who has just
obtained the Nobel prize in litera-
ture, is of Jewish origin. We did
not know it, and probably would
never have been aware of it, had it
not been revealed by the German
anti-Semites.
There exists in Germany an as-
sociation which maintains a cam-
paign against "the penetration of
Jewish influence." against "the
elevation of Judaism:" in a word,
an association Which has proposed
to put in Practice the "scientific
theories of Treitschke and of his
French confrere Drumont." Not
long ago, this association held a
meeting at which one of their most
prominent members delivered a
discourse which indirectly favored
the Jews.
"To what race," said the orator,
"does this Grazia Deledola belong,
this representative of Italian lit-
erature? 're the Jewish race, of
course! Did she not once boast of
being descend.' from the noble
Sephardirfi, who after expulsion
from Spain at the end of the fif-
teenth century settled in Italy
and the WWII'S of the Mediter-
ranean? So you see, then, that
the first woman to receive the
Nobel prize is of Semitic origin."
Ilere we might observe for the
benefit of the German Row-hater,
that Nobel himself, the donor of
these valuable prizes, Wag also
Jewish. Let us pass over this de-
tail, however, to correct an error
on the part of this lying orator,
and that is that before Grazia De-
loodola there was another woman
who distinguished herself in a sim-
ilar way: Selma Legerlo•f, the tal-
ented Swedish writer, the author,
among other excellent works, of
"The Marvelous Voyage of Nels
Holgersson Across Sweden."
Continuing his anti-Semitic at-
tack the orator added, "Michelson
Lippman, Wallach, Einstein and,
Frank who have obtained the
Nobei prize in chemistry are like-
wise Jews. Ehrlich and Baranyi,
Nobel prize winners in medicine,
are also Jews. And Paul Heys.
whose mother Was Jewish, has ob-
tained the Nobel prize in litera-
ture. Pr- fessor l'oletchnikoff,
whose grandfather was a 'mela-
meor in Pinsk, also received the
Nobel prize."
The newspaper which gives an
account of the meeting to which
we refer, reports that the speaker
was unable to continue his speech,
because his voice choked with
rage. What a pity! ... For, sure-
ly enough, an anti-Semitism that
chokes itself is one that pleases
us nut a little ...
defeated the Beth Israel team by
the score of 22 to 19. Alex Ruder
was high point scorer of the day,
scoring 18 of the team's 22 points,
Center Calendar.
and Irving !Fusco, the remaining
four points. After the game the
Sunday, March 11, It p. m.— tenni was hospitably entertained
House Council open meeting and at a dance given by the local
pop rally. Fred M. Butzel to group.
speak. Everyone invited.
Wednesday, March 14, 5 p. m. Children's Visit to IArt Museum:
—Lecture on social hygiene by
A visit tothe ( hildr(on's Art
Mrs. Rankin of North End Clinic. Museum has been planned for the
Auspices of Girls' Council. Admis- Junior boys and girls of the Cen-
sion free.
ter on Monday, March 12. There
Sunday, March 18, 8:30 p. m.— is a specal display of woodcraft for
Dr. Steinberg, speaker at fifth of the buys and a display of dulls for
Yiddish Lector , • series. Topic: the girls.
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"Lenin,Stallin and Trotsky." Ad-
mission b0 cent.
Bridge Class:
Wednesday, March 21—Girls'
A new session for bridge in-
Council meeting, addressed - by J.
struction has been organized, to
I,. Hudson representative. Topic:
meet every Monday at 1 p. tn. at
"Proper Dress." Admission free.
the Fenkell branch of the Jewish
All girls invited.
Center. The only requirement is
Sunday, March 25, 8:30 p. m.—
1h, clionnition contest. Admission membership in the Jewish Center.
CENTERS ASS'N
free.
Fenkell Mothers' Club:
At the last meeting of the ',ea-
Twelfth Street Mothers' Club:
ten Mothers' Club it was decide,'
The not meeting of the
to have one afternoon and one
Twelfth Street Mothers' Cluh will
evening meeting a month, the eve-
be held on Saturday, March 10, at
the Farbanol Shute, 1905 Glad-
stone, at 2:30 p. no. Mrs. B. Lin-
sky will speak (on the work done in
Palestine by women. There will
be several musical numbers. Please
note that no carols will be sent for
meetings. Meetings will be held
CI;
I :1I
every other Saturday.
A cooking class has been organ-
ized at the Fenkell branch of the
Jewish Center, 3430 Fenkell. The
first lesson was on "New and Inex-
pensive Desserts." The next les-
son will be held Thursday after-
noon, at 1 o'clock, at the Fenkell
branch. More information may be
secured by calling Arlington 0886
after 1 (o'clock.
English and Citilenship Class:
A course of instruction is being
helot every Monday at 2:30 p. m.
at the Fenkell branch, 3430 Fen-
kell avenue, in English and citi-
zenship. J. S. I earlstein will be
the instructor.
Lecture on Social Hygiene:
Miss Rankin of the North End
Clinic will talk to the intermediate
and senior girls of the Center on
Wednesday, March 14, at 8 p. m.,
an social hygiene. This talk is un-
der the auspices of the Girls'
Council.
Broadcasting of Jewish
Services.
Sunday Morning—March 11.
WAIU—Columbus, Ohio (282.8
M.), 10:45 a. no. Eastern time.
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish.
Thursday Night—Mach IS
WIIN—New York, N. Y. (394.5
M.), 0-6:30 p. m. Eastern time.
Association of Reform Rabbis of
New York.
Program: A d (I r e s s, current
events, music.
Friday Night—March 16.
WRNY—New York, N. Y. (326
3I.1, 5:30-6:15 p. nn. Eastern
time. Temple Emanu-EI Friday
evening service.
WMBS—Ilarrisburg, Pa. (231
M.), 7:45 p. m. Eastern time. Dr.
Philip D. Bookstab(or. Subject of
address: "New Commandments."
Sunday Morning—March. 18
WAIU—Columbu • Ohio (282.8
M.), 10:45 a. m. Eastern time.
Rabbi Jacob Tarshish.
WNAC—Boston, Mass. (461
M.), 10:45 a. m. Eastern time.
Rabbi Harry Levi.
Every Sunday Evening.
KER(1—San Francisco, Calif.
(464.5 M.), 6-6:30 p. nu. Pacific
Coast time Dr. Louis I. Newman.
Every Tuesday Afternoon.
1 11.1-- Las Angeles, Calif.
(416.4 M.), 4:30 p. m. Pacific
Coast time. Rabbi Edgar F. Mag-
nin. A lecture on Jewish history
and literature.
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of AMERICA
Midget Team Wins Games:
The Reznicks, representing the
'Jewish Centers Association in the
Midget division of the Inter-Settle-
! merit Athletic League, clinched
•the championship by defeating the
, St. Elizabeth Community Ilouse
40 to lf, last week. This makes
the eighth consecutive game won.
On March 1 they went to Flint and
Special Campaign for Membership
IDEALISM
BROTHERHOOD
INSURANCE
SICK BENEFIT
Meet at theJericho Temple Every Friday, 8 O'Clock
I. Finkel, Secretary, 355 Leicester Court
Good Musical Program. Refreshments Served.
PUBLIC INVITED
SPEND PASSOVER WEEK
at the OLYMPIA HOTEL
Mt. CLEMENS, MICH.
G AT
the urgent request of our many friends, our yearly Passover Celebration will be held
this year in the famous Hotel Olympia. No expense has been spared to make this an-
nual "get-together" a real outstanding event--one that will always remain a cherished memory
in your heart. An entire Set of New Dishes, Kitchen Utensils, etc., have been purchased. The
well-known Mrs. Rebecca Elkin will have complete charge of
the kitchen, assuring you of meals prepared according to the
Dietary Laws. Rev. Mogill will preside at the Seders
Leave Your
Food, Jewish
which will be conducted to conform to strict Orthodox ritual.
SAMUEL ELKIN, Proprietor
Excellent
Rest and Rec•
reation.
Make Your Reservations Now —
Phone Mt. Clemens 790 or Write
The Elkin Family Are Affiliated With No Other Hotel But The Olympia
You have all looked forward to
spending a week or two in Mt. Clem-
ens. Why not avail yourself of the
opportunity during Easter week?
Come to the Olympia, one of the
finest and most delightful hotels in
the country. Give your wife a much-
needed rest and at the same time a
week of pleasure by bringing the
family here to spend Passover week.
Tea-dances and varied forms of
entertainment will be held the entire
week of Easter. Only the choicest of
foods and delicacies will be served.
The home-like atmosphere that
pervades the Olympia, its beautiful
appointments and cozy rooms assure
you of absolute comfort amid Jew-
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to take care of your every need and
as we anticipate a large crowd we
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Come and bring your family.
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