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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1928
DISQUALIFY RABBI Schools Observe
Education Month
FOR CONDUCTING
FRIDAY SERVICES
SH HASHONAH
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Teachers Plan to Emphasize
Importance of Educa-
tion for Young.
Barred From Orthodox Poet
For Introducing Con-
servative Custom.
DECISION RENDERED
BY RABBINIC COURT
Dispute Arose in Congrega-
tion B'nai Abraham of
Easton, Pa.
BOSTON•.—(J. T. A.)—The
conducting of late Friday night
services and consent to officiate in
a congregation where men and wo-
men worship together, innovations
widely practiced by Conservative
congregations, disqualify a rabbi
for holding a position in a strictly
Orthodox congregation.
*."
Such was the decision of a court
of three Orthodox rabbis, members
of the Union of Orthodox rabbis
in the United States and Canada,
called upon to settle a dispute
which arose in the local congrega-
tion B'nai Abraham. The congre-
gation, which is a member of the
United Synagogue of America,
belongs to the class usually re-
ferred to as Conservative. Due,
however, to the efforts of Rev.
Gerson Weinberg, the cantor and
ahochet of the congregation, the
introduction of innovations prac-
ticed by Conservative congrega-
tions was prevented. Two years
ago Rabbi S. B. Jampol, an or-
dained Orthodox rabbi, was called
to the pulpit of the B'nai Abra-
ham. lie introduced late Friday
night services, organized a Sister-
hood, inaugurated a Sunday school
and a daily Hebrew school. In-
terest in congregational activity
sty increased, as did the member-
ship.
Dispute Divides Congregation.
Soon, however, the congrega-
tion split into two opposing camps,
the strictly Orthodox siding with
Rev. Weinberg, the modernists
supporting Rabbi Jampol. The dis-
pute continued for a long time,
until the Conservative officers
were compelled to resign, giving
way to the Orthodox. With an
agreement for another year's sere.;
ice already concluded with the
rabbi, the officers returned to the
Orthodox rites and sought to oust
Rabbi Jampol.
The matter was submitted to
Rabbi Eleazer Silver of Spring-
field, Mass.; Rabbi Natalowitz of
Harrisburg, Pa., and Rabbi Krev-
ski of Allentown, Pa. After hear-
ing the evidence, the three Ortho-
dox rabbis decreed that Rabbi S.
11. Jamnol, having been ordained
as an Orthodox rabbi, committed
an offense by the introduction of
late Friday night services and
other Conservative innovations.
This action disqualifies him from
holding a position in an Orthodox
congregation, it being further
complicated by the fact that his
congregation is now anxious to re-
turn to the strictly Orthodox rite.
Because of the fact that the con-
tract with Rabbi Jampol was
broken, the congregation is to
compensate him to the amount of
$1,200. For entity's sake, the
rabbis also decreed that Rev.
Weinberg is to leave his position
with the congregation.
Rabbi Jampol did not accept the
decision, demanding that the mat-
ter be submitted to another body
of rabbis. The congregation lead-
ers, however, insist that if the
matter is to be reopened it can
be submitted only to strictly ob-
servant rabbis.
Lauds Dignified Way in
Which Campaign Prepa-
rations Are Made.
Call for Conference to
on
Be
YEAR'S ACTIVITIES
PLANNED BY PISGAH
LIPSKY PLEADS FOR
STRONGER Z. 0. A.
Comments on Actions Com-
mittee Work Upon His
Return From Europe.
NEW YORK. — A plea for
strengthening the Zionist Organ-
ization, and the statement that
Zionists would have to carry the
burden of Palestinian develop-
ment for some months, until the
Jewish Agency is organized, were
the comments made by Louis Lip-
sky, president of the Zionist Or-
ganization of America, on his re-
turn from Europe on Wednesday
on the 5, S. Homeric. Mr. Lipsky
had attended the annual meeting
of the International General Coun-
cil of the Zionist Organization in
Berlin from July 19 to Aug. 3,
and several important conferences
of the Zionist Executive in Lon-
don.
Declaring that the sessions of
the Actions Committee had re-
vealed that economic conditions in
Palestine were improving, and
that there are fair prospects of a
resumption of Jewish immigration
into Palestine during own:"
the of
the year, Mr. Lipsky said that the
Zionist Organization had managed
to weather the financial crisis
which beset it for the last two
years.
An Adjustment Possible.
NON-PARTISAN MEET
ON JEWISH AGENCY
TO BE HELD OCT. 20
Orphan Home Drive
Endorsed By Butzel
Meeting as the guests of Adolph
Issued by Marshall
Finsterwald, at dinner at the
Behalf of Non-Zionists.
Phoenix Club on Wednesday eve-
ning, members of the Detroit cam-
paign executive committee for th,, WEIZMANN AND SACHER
Cleveland Jewish Orphan Ifitme
new building fund learned from WILL ATTEND SESSIONS
the chairman and other speakers
of the urgent need for new build-
Dr. Frankel Says Commission
ings and formulated plans for the
on Palestine Aimed to
local campaign for $100,000
which is to be undertaken im-
Find Facts.
mediately and completed this
month.
NEW
YORK.—(d. T. A.)—The
Adolph Freund, former presi-
dent of the Cleveland institution Nen-Partisan Conference on Pal-
and a member of its board since it
estine, which will consider the
was founded GO years ago, re-
viewed the history of the Home recommendations foffmulated by
Had its service. Linn Malkin, a the Joint Palestine Survey Commis-
Detrcit girl, who was graduated sion for the guidance of the en-
larged Jewish Agency to consist
from the Home in July, gave an
interesting picture of the care of of Zionists and non-Zionists, will
children and she emphasized the be held on Oct. 20, the Jewish Tele-
individual attention given each graphic Agency learns on good au-
The city in which the
child to better prepare him or her thority.
for successful careers and worthy conference will be held has not yet
been designated.
citizenship.
It is expected'that the call to
botael Endorses Campaign.
Unable to be present because of the conference will be issued by
absence front the city, Fred M. ',nubs Marshall, president of the
American Jewish Committee, in
Butzel, a member of the com-
mittee, addressed a letter to Chair- behalf of the nun-Zionists, within
a
few days. Mr. Marshall will pre-
man Finsterwald, which read in
sent to the sessions of the con-
part as follows:
ference
the recommendations of
"I wish to express my great ap-
the Joint Palestine Survey Com-
preciation of the dignified way in!
mission. It is expected that Dr.
which you are preparing the pre-
Chaim Weizmann, president of the
liminaries for the Cleveland Or-
World Zionist Organization, will
phan Asylum campaign. It seems
arrive in the United States in time
to me that the amount requested
to address the conference.
should be gotten in this city with-
Commission Sought Facts.
out in any way disarranging
larger plans for community de-
The finding of the facts in the
velopment here. The amount situation of Palestine was the aim
asked is not large and the Cleve- of the Joint Palestine Survey Com-
land Orphan Asylum in recent mission, said Dr. Lee Frankel,
years has shown such a progres- American member of the commis-
sive spirit in its willingness to co-li sion who returned to New York
with local communities, to several days ago from a visit to
Europe.
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When asked by the representa-
tive of the Jewish Telegraphic
Agency to comment on the out-
come of the deliberations of the
Zionist General Council in Berlin,
Dr. Frankel! declared that he has
no comment to make at this time.
"The Joint Palestine Survey
Commission no longer exists," he
said. "The Commission after hav-
Memorial Meeting for De- ing completed its work submitted
At a meeting en Saturday eve-
ning, Sept. 8, at the Philadelphia-
Byron Talmud Torah, attended by
the teaching staff of the United
Hebrew Schools, plans were form-
ulated for the Hebrew Education
Month, to be obsehved throughout
the month, beginning with Rosh
Ilashonah.
Similar to its observance last
year, the activities during the
month, intended to popularize the
study of Ilebrew, will be conduct-
ed through addresses, by special
articles in the local press, through
the circularization of pamphlets,
literature and with special visits in
homes having children of school
age.
Addresses in Synagogue.
Rabbis and lay leaders are be-
ing urged by the schools to devote
at least one Holy Day address to
Jewish education. A committee
consisting of J. Cashiton, A. Lech.
voer and S. Smullin comprise the
speakers' committee.
Members of the teaching staff
are to prepare a special series of
articles for the press, Yiddish as
well as English. J. Haggai and
Mr. Lachover are oe the commit-
tee in charge of this work.
B. Lerman and M. Soloway are
in charge of a committee for the
distribution of circulars, window
cards and pamphlets, emphasizing
the importance of Jewish educa-
tion.
tiouse•to-House Survey.
Teachers in the local Talmud
Torahs have volunteered to make
a house-to-house canvass of homes
having children of school age. Spe-
cial attention will he paid to chil-
dren in homes in the vicinity of
the schools. Miss i.. Pike, Miss
R. Pike, A. Epel, 51. Lachover and
S. Tilchin are in charge of the
house-to-house survey.
Bernard Isaacs is chairman of
the Education Month campaign
and 51. Michlin is secretary.
In commenting on the tasks that
face Zionists in the upbuildinis of
Palestine, Mr. Lipsky said:
"The experience in Palestine of
the past eight years has taught the
Zionist Organization the compara-
tive uselessness of theoretical dis-
cussion. In fact, only through
earnest self-sacrificing, intelligent
work in Palestine is it possible to
find the right method to be em-
Beth El Announces Opening ployed in the development of the
Jewish National Home. It is now
of School of Religion
agreed by all parties and factions
in the movement that only that en-
Sept. 29 and 30.
terprise is worthwhile which jus-
tifies itself by results. All else is
As at the New Year services, so persiflage and the jargon of ro-
at the Day of Atonement services manticism.
three congregations will worship
Burden on Original Zionists.
simultaneously under the roof of
"It will take months to organize
Temple Beth El. Yom Kippur Eve
the Jewish Agency. Those ele-
services begin Sunday, Sept. 23, at
ments of the Jewish community
7 o'clo•k; Yam Kippur morning
which are to be drawn into the re-
services, Monday, Sept. 21, at 10
sponsibilities of the Palestine man-
"'clot-k; children's services at one
date are not to be perfunctory co-
p. m., memorial services at 4 p. m.
operators. They are to be repre-
At the Kol Nidre services, Dr.
sentative of the influence, intel-
Franklin will speak en the subject
lectual and financial, of segments
"The Hour of Self-Searching,"
of American Jewish life that have
Rabbi From on "Symbol and Ideal,"
hitherto stood aloof from Zionist
and Rabbi Jaffa on "Self-Realiza-
problems. The problems of organ-
tion." On the morning of the Day
ization are numerous and difficult.
of Atonement Rabbi Leon Fram
for the time being it remains for
will preach in the Main Auditorium ,
the organized Zionists to carry on
of the Temple an the subject "Mar-
alone the heavy burdens of Pales-
tyrology," and Dr. Len M. Frank-
tinian development until the Jew-
lin will speak in the Brown Memor-
ial Chapel on the subject "Sinful ish Agency comes
"Recent events in American
Saints and Saintly Sinners," and
Zionist circles," said Mr. Lipsky,
Rabbi Philip W. Jaffa will speak on
"give indication of a slackening of
the subject "A Challenge to Hu-
the morale of the membership of
man Excellency."
the organization. There is needed
The Memorial Services.
not only a sense of discipline and
The aubiects for the Memorial
a stronger feeling of responsibil-
Services will be: Dr. Leo M. Frank-
ity, but a vigorous resistance to
lin, "The Perfect Tribute;" Rabbi
the intellectually demoralizing at-
Leon From, "Sunset."
mosphere which has been created
A striking feature of the Day of
during the past year by destructive
Atonement Services is the Chil-
forces in the movement masque-
dren's Service at 1 p. m. The Con-
political opposition. To
firmation Class of 1928 will con- rading an
that end it is important that dur-
duct the service, officers of the class
ing the coming year—side by side
reading the ritual. Rabbi Leon
From will tell a Yom Kippur story. with energetic effort to collect
funds for Palestine—more atten-
The Sabbath
On the Saturday and Sunday tion be paid by all local Zionist
after the Day of Atonement, Sept. groups to Zionist education, the
29 and 30, the School of Religion of clarification of the ideology of the
Temple Beth El opens and an in - I movement and the development of
greater interest in the Hebraic
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renaissance."
THREE ATONEMENT
TEMPLE SERVICES
Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents
parted Members to Be
Held Monday Evening,
izrtr rirt niv)
FEDERATION PLANS
NEW WORKS H ERE
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Out
_ ut The Old, Ring In The New
REPORT MANY JEWS
SUFFER DIRE WANT
T THRESHOLD of the New Year 5689, con-
HE
scious of the weighty problems which contine to
press Israel for solution, we again muse on the London Relief Conference
Dr. Slawson to Give Child
events of the past, and make our plans for the future,
Care Situation Immedi-
ate Attention.
On the arrival of Dr. John Slaw-
son, the new executive director of
the Jewish Welfare Federation of
Detroit, a number of very impor-
tant problems requiring solution
within a brief period are facing
the community. Needs and changes
in the field of child care, health,
family welfare, recreation and
education are receiving the atten-
tion of the new director.
The work in connection with the
child care situation has already
begun. Mrs. Ethel D. Oberbrun-
ner, executive director of the Wei.
fare Association for Jewish Chil-
dren in Cleveland, has been in De-
troit during the week to analyze
the foster home possibilities of the
city with a view of developing as
many good foster homes as pos-
sible for dependent and neglected
children.
Through the activities of D. W.
Simons, the contemplated Jewish
hospital project is receiving con-
tinuous and careful consideration.
The fundamental groups are be-
ing planned for the purpose of
democratizing the Jewish service
activities of the Detroit Jewish
community by means of adequate
representation of all interested
groups. The child care plans will
be formulated by a council repre-
senting practically all of the Jew
ink social service agencies of De-
troit.
SEPHARDIC JEWS ASK
POSITION IN AGENCY
JERUSALEM.—(J. T. A.)—
Adequate representation in the
Jewish Agency was demanded in a
resolution adopted by the execu-
tive of the Sephardic World Union.
The resolution endorses the
Agency report and the reserva-
tions of the Zionist General
Council.
Q
E
UROPEAN JEWRY'S lot, so pitifully and seriously
affected by the war and its aftermath, continues
greatly dependent upon the generosity of Ameri-
can Israel, and the more fortunate Jewish community of
this country, judging by past experiences, will never for-
sake the less fortunate, whether in Rumania or in Hun-
gary; whether homes are to be built for them in Russia
or in Palestine.
T THE SAME TIME. American Israel must face
problems distinctly its own. We dare not neglect
the existing institutions and we will be called upon
to build new ones. We must continue to encourage the
growth of educational institutions that the youth may not
remain ignorant of its people's story and traditions. The
movement for the spread of learning and Jewish knowl-
edge must continue to niiike progress, in order that the
evils of intermarriage should not affect our ranks, and
that our label as the "People of the Book" may prove
well earned and not a sham.
A
A
ND WITH OUR duties nationally as Americans and
internationally as Jews, we dare not neglect our
obligations to the local community. This year we
may be called upon to contribute our share towards the
building of a Jewish hospital. The craving of our young
men and women for a ('enter may at last be realized, if
sufficiently required sums are forthcoming. Our Hebrew
Schools dare not be neglected. The synagogues and the
charities, the Old Folks and Orphans Homes, must not
only receive their usual support, but must be improved
upon if that is within the financial means of the com-
munity.
T
HUS WE QUERY IN OUR MIND whether 5689 will
again bring to Jewry its annually apportioned sor-
row. or whether the New Year has in store for us
better and happier days, days of joy for all Israel.
ND AS WE WEIGH in the balance the miserable
days of the past years, with their cup of sorrows
filled to the brim, we say with Tennyson:
"Ring out the old, ring in the new,
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true."
Told of Plight of Euro-
pean Jewry.
LONDON.—(J. T. A.)—Large
groups of European Jews, particu-
larly in Eastern Europe, are still
in a precarious situation, making
relief work a necessity. This was
the gist of the messages presented
at a conference of the Federation
of Jewish Relief Organizations in
England held here Sunday under
the chairmanship of Dr. I). Jochel-
man, president of the Federation
of Ukrainian Jews.
At a meeting of Pisgah Lodge
No 34, L 0. B. B., held Monday
evening, reports were heard from
committees planning the work of
the lodge for the ensuing year.
Mandell Bernstein, chairman of
the membership committee, re-
ported that n drive had been de-
cided upon to reinstate a number
of members who have dropped
from the nulls. M. Lapidus, chair-
man for membership of District
Grand Lodge No. 0, who was Kos.
eat at the meeting, pledged his
co-operation. Mr. Bernstein. his
associate chairman, Dr. Victor
Drowk, and an energetic commit-
tee are planning the drive.
The A. Z. A. Anni
y.
Aditlph "Daddy" Freund, Henry
M. Gnttlieb and Rabbi Harry Z.
Gordon described their impres-
sions of the first anniversary cele-
bration of the local chapter of
Aleph Zadek Aleph No. 83 held
on Sunday evening.
The A. Z. A. celebration was at-
tended by representatives from
the Grand Rapids, Toledo, Milwau-
kee and Dayton chapters and u•as
an enthusiastic gathering of young
men and women. Morris Shatzen,
President of Pisgah Lodge, urges
members of the order to take a
keener interest in the activities of
th Junior B'nai 11'rith
Memorial Meeting Monday.
At the memorial meeting for
departed members to be held Mon-
day evening, the regular ritual of
the order will he carried out. Mr.
Shatzen will deliver the opening
address, nail the ritual will be car-
ried out by Max Edwards, Rabbi
Gordon and Mr. Bernstein.
Canton A. A. Rosenfeld will
chant the El Mole Rachamin, and
appropriate music will open and
close the meeting.
Julius Deutelbaum, a past presi-
dent of Pisgah, will deliver the
memorial address, which will be
followed by reminiscences of
"Daddy" Freund of his late friend,
Herman Weiss, who was a former
president of District Grand Lodge
No. 0 and a former trustee of
l'isgah.
The conference received mes-
sages from Sir William Joynson-
Hicks, British Horne Secretary,
and Sir Charles Baths of the city
government. The peoples who are
suffering are of concern to every-
body, without difference as to their
rare or creed, Sir William John-
son-Hicks wrote in his message.
Urges Pilgrimages.
British Jews were urged by Dr.
Moses Gaster to make pil gr i mages
to Eastern Europe, where millions
of Jews fight against hunger and
persecution. in his introductory
address Dr. Gaster stated that the
Jews of England should be like the
ex-soldiers who make pilgrimages
to the battlefields to see the devas-
tation of the great war.
A banquet was given in the eve-
VW1g1,7gVgnfefer=
B. Smolar, who recently returned
from Russia as the correspondent
of the Jewish Telegraphic Agensy,
and Dr. Samson Rosenbaum of
Lithuania. Dr. J. II. Hertz, chief
rehbi
British empire, who
made the opening address at the
banquet, praised the news service
of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
as of great value to keep the Jews
of the world Informed concerning
Jewish conditions
i:)`;,:°11 : 1111 e71..:1V Nr i e n ero g i llenat
t
Ur. Chaim Weizmann, who had
jointly appointed it. The matter
now rests with Mr. Marshall and
1Dr. Weizmann who will take what-
ever steps they may deem neces-
sar• for carrying out the Commis-
sion's recommendations.
"The Commission was earnestly
striving to view conditions in Pal-
estine as objectively as possible.
It based its recommendations upon
a careful, scientific and thorough
examination of the conditions in
Palestine as seen by Mr. Warburg,
Mr. Wasserman, Lord Islelchett and
myself and by the experts who
were employed by the Commission.
The Commission took for granted
the idealism behind the Palestinian
movement. It Was our sincere aim
to view conditions in Palestine
from an impartial angle, and to
offer constructive plans how Pal-
estine could be built up most ef-
fe•tively. To what extent we have
succeeded, it is not for me to say."
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WEIZMANN EXPECTED IN
AMERICA IN OCTOBER
LONDON.—(J. T. A.)—Harry
Sacher, member of the Zionist Ex-
ecutive of Jerusalem sailed for the
United States on the steamer
Mauretania.
It was stated at the Zionist ex-
ecutive offices here that Dr, Chaim •
Weizmann will proceed to America
in October.
COUNCIL TO HOLD
A VOTERS SCHOOL
One-Day Non-Partisan In.
stitution to Be Conducted
For Women Voters.
Detroit section of the National
Council of Jewish Women, through
its executive committee, has intro-
duced a new activity for its mem-
bers. A one-day non-partisan
voters school for women voters
will be conducted in co-operation
with the Michigan League of Wo-
men Voters at Temple Beth El on
Tuesday, Oct. 2.
The morning session will start
at 10:30 and Will continue until
luncheon is served at 1 o'clock in
the social hall of the Temple.
--Pro.;
GENEVA.-1.1. T.
During the morning session na-
lessor M. Minkowski, well known tional parties and platforms will
Jewish scientist and social worker,
be discussed. The afternoon ses-
was appointed director of the Brain
sion will be resumed at 2 o'clock
Anatomical Institute of Zurich.
and will deal with local issues and
The appointment was announced the mechanics of voting. It will
here by th e head of the Zurich include a dramatic skit which will
Canton. Dr. Minkowski is presi- be a play on some of the human
dent of the local society for social incidents taking place at the vot-
and cultural work among Jews.
ing booths. Members of the or-
ganization will participate in this
TO .DEDICATE NEW
skit.
SCHOOL ON OCT. 14
While the purpose of this wheel
is a serioua one, to be earnestly
The dedication ceremony of the carried out, the committee assures
new Hebrew school, corner Tuxedo all who attend that they will spend
and 1101mur, has been set for Sun- a stimulating and enjoyable day.
Each division of the program will
day, Oct. 11.
This school, located in the heart be presented by a specialist.
The legislative committee of the
of the northwestern Jewish settle-
ment, has been built to accommo- council, under whose auspices the
date over 500 pupils. Besides the school will be conducted, consists
regular class roams,oftice
.
waiting of Mrs. Isaac Gilbert, president of
• M rs .
rs,m, eta, there
spacious assembly room for Satur- Mendelsohn. of the board of direc-
tors of the council, ex-officio; Mrs.
day services, meetings. etc.
The building committee consists Regene Freund Caine, chairman;
of Louis Duscoff, chairman, David Mrs. Meier B. Finsterwald. Mrs.
Zenon, Harry Sosensky and Esser Harold F. Smiley, Mrs. Samuel
Kay Goldberg.
Rabinowitz
JEWISH SCIENTIST
NAMED DIRECTOR,
ZURICH INSTITUTE