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LOCAL LEADERS TO Beth El College
Classes Resumed
ATTEND NATIONAL
NON-ZIONIST MEET

Courses in Religion, History
And Literature Are
Populptr.

Brown, Dr. Franklin and
Stern Accept Louis Mar-
shall's Invitation.

It

Seventy-five students enrolled
for the classes in religion at the
opening of Beth El College of
Jewish Studies last Monday night.
'I he courses offered in religion
were "Jewish Ceremonies, Sym-
bols and Customs," by Rabbi Leon
From; "Why I Ani What I am," a
series of lectures by Detroit rep-
resentatives of various faiths, and
"Comparative Religion," by Ben-
jamin Marcus of Ann Arbor.

78

ch.

it.

PROPOSE BERGSON
FOR NOBEL PRIZE

STOCKHOLM—(J. T. A.)—
Henri Bergson, famous French
Jewish philosopher, was pro-
p 'sal as the first candidate for
the receipt of this year's Noble
Prize for literature, according
to a report published by the
Stockholm Dagbladed.

DETROIT ZIONISTS 1929 CONVENTION
START ACTIVITIES OF REFORM RABBIS
WITH LARGE MEET TO BE IN DETROIT

Address Delivered by Rabbi Will Take Place Here From
June 26 to July 2,
Goldman On "Where the

LINDBERGH EXPECTS
TO VISIT PALESTINE

JERUSALEM. — (J. T. A.)
--Charles A. Lindbergh will
conic to Palestine, it was learn-
ed here.
Lindbergh will shortly visit
Constantinople where his moth-
er has been invited to teach at
the American School. It is
stated that he will come to Pal-
estine after visiting Constanti-
nople.

Crime Discussed
'INCREASED EFFORT
By Chicago Judge FOR SCHOOLS HERE

Marcus A. Kavanagh De-
livers Fine Address Before
Men's Temple Club,

URGED AT DINNER

Plea for Jewish Education

In an exceedingly interesting ad-
Made at Dedication of
dress before the opening dinner.
New Talmud Torah.
meeting of the year of the Men's
1929.
Jew Feels at Home."
Club of Temple Beth El, on Tues-
DINNER
ADDRESSED BY
day evening, Judge Marcus A.
CONFERENCE TO ACT
WILL BE REPRESENTED
RABBIS, LAY LEADERS
APPOINT COMMITTEE
Kavanagh of the superior court of
ON JEWISH AGENCY
Chicago revealed an astounding
AT NON-ZIONIST MEET
FOR NEW YEAR'S WORK
situation in the increase of crime Dr. Slawson Urges Jewish
Will be Attended by Dr.
in this country.
Education Work be
Dr. Enclow Appointed Dele-
Jacob Miller Heads
Chaim Weizmann and
Speaking on the subject "The.
Intensified.
gate at Meeting in
Criminal and His Allies," Judge
Lord Melchett.
Drive
for
Local
Succeeds Miss Mary Caplan;
Kavanagh described the weakness
Cincinnati.
Warnings
to Detroit Jews to
Zionist District.
Assumed Charge Here
Beth El College is now in its
of American laws in the enforce-
A number of outstanding Jew-
prevent complete spiritual bank-
On Monday.
ment of value and the farce of the
ish leaders of this city and state fourth year, and it is a significant
ruptcy
through
Jewish education
CINCINNATI.—(.1. T. A.)—A
fact that in all four years the
A representative gathering of
D e t r o i t Zionists Inscribe present jury system, according to were sounded by leaders and cab-
will attend the national non-Zion.
special endowment fund fur the
largest enrollment was attracted
Which members of juries ignore
Samuel Levine, for the past three men and women Zionists, at a
ist Conference to be held, under
Ina
in the community Sunday eve-
Their Names in "Golden
to the courses in religion. Second years associate headworker, Eman- meeting at the Philadelphia-Byron Central Conference of American
facts in cases placed before them
the chairmanship of Louis Mar-
ning on the occasion of the dedi-
in popularity last Monday night uel Sisterhood, New York City, as- Talmud Torah, On Oct. 11, ushered liabbk, for the furtherance of lit-
and thus actually serve as allies
Book" of J. N. F.
shall, at the Hotel Biltmore, New
cation of the seventh branch of
were the courses in literature, sumed his duties as director of the in activities for the Zionist district erary works and other spiritual
of criminals rather than instru-
York, on Oct. 20-21.
the United Hebrew Schools of De-
of Detroit, and heard an inspiring activities in behalf of Judaism has
which drew an enrollment of 50
ments of the law,
On the eve of the departure of
troit, at Holmur and Tuxedo.
The main purpose of the confer- students. The course offered were Jewish Centers Association on Oct. address on l'alestine by Rabbi been established by Lucius N, Lit-
12,000 Homicides in 1927.
Mr.
and
Stns.
Rolsert
Marwil
fur
At a dinner, at which Judge
ence, according to Mr. Marshall, "Current Jewish Literature," by 15, succeeding Miss Mary Caplan, Solomon Goldman of Cleveland.
tauer of New York, Dr. II. G. Ene-
Judge Kavanagh, a member of
is to take measures for the organ- Rabbi Leon Frani, and "Bible His-
Taking as his topic "Where the low, Rabbi of Temple Enianu-El, a four months' visit in Palestine the superior court bench for 30 Harry B. Keidan acted as toast-
master,
Rabbis A. M. Hershman,
ization of the proposed enlarged tory and Literature," by Louis II.
Jew Feels at Home," Rabbi Gold- New York City, president of the
stars and a noted jurist who made
A. M. Ashinsky, Moses Fischer,
Jewish Agency, as provided under Schostak.
man described his recent visit to Central Conference of American
a study of conditions in Europe,
I.
Skillman
and E. Aishiakin, and
the terms of the mandate for Pal-
Palestine. Ile pointed to his ex- Rabbis announced at a meeting of
Groups somewhat smaller in
pointed out that last year there
Dr. John Slawson and Fred M.
estine held by the British govern- number enrolled themselves in the
periences in a number of Euro- the Executive Committee held here.
were 12,000 homicides in this coun-
Butzel,
discussed
the problem of
ment.
The fund will bear the name of
courses in "Methods of Jewish
try, of which :121 were in Detroit,
education, most of these speakers
Stn. Littauer and will provide
To Frame Palestine Program.
Teaching." "Advanced Hebrew"
as compared with 206 homicides
Rabbi Fram to Speak
sounding a warning against ne-
55,000 a year for the purposes in-
The conference will also act and "Elementary Hebrew."
during the same'wand in England
glect of the education of the youth.
At Meeting Thursday dicated.
upon the report of the Palestine
Class for Alumni.
and Wales. In Detroit, he added,
Rabbi Hershman declared that
Survey Commission which was
Rabbi From, the general direc-
The Executive Board appropri-
there are more white men murdered
"we depend upon the Hebrew
The meeting of the Zionist
created by Dr. Chaim Weizmann, tor of the college, was not present
ated out of this fund allotations
per hundred thousand population
school for our preservation and
District Thursday evening, Oct.
president of the World Zionist at the opening sessions because
for several activities. The hoard
than in any other large city in the
perpetuation." A community, he
'25, will be addressed by Rabbi
Organization, and Mr. Marshall, of indisposition, and Dr. Leo St.
voted to support the new congre-
country.
said, that fails to give the children
Leon Frani who will discuss the
representing the non-Zionist ele- Franklin took his classes. Rabbi
gation of the Marranos at Bra-
Judge Kavanagh also compared
a
Jewish education is criminally
Jewish Agency. The public is
ments, for the purpose of framing Fram will begin his classes next
ganca, Portugal, who have re-
figures on robberies in this country negligent.
invited.
a comprehensive and systematic Monday night.
turned to Judaism. They also
and Europe. Ile pointed out that
"We owe a Jewish education to
program for the future upbuilding
This year the students of the
made an appropriation for the
in 1923 there were 32,0110 robber-
our children because a child that
college will miss the presence of
of Palestine.
ies in the United States as com- doesn't get it is to be pitied; but
peon countries, and declared the restoration of the Israel Jacobson
pared with only 102 in Wales and the community is to be
The commission responsible for Dr. Franklin, who is not taking
Palestine is the one spot where the Temple at Seeson, Germany, the
condemned
England and 45 in France.
the experts' report submitted in any classes because of the sab-
Jew actually feels and acts at first temple built for Reform Ju-
fur such neglect," Rabbi Hersh-
batical
year
he
has
been
granted.
daism.
Further
appropriations
Prison Population Increase.
London last June was a bi-tartisan
home.
man declares].
The speaker also pointed out that
body consisting of Felix Si. Mar- As is evident from the schedule,
The meeting was opened by were voted for the publication of
"Better Jew, Better Americas."
in the past five years, the prison
burg, Lord Melchett (Sir Alfred however, the college will g,0 On as
Robert Marwil, retiring president, the Jacob's Thesaurus of Hebrew
Adding that it is criminal to
population increment II per cent. bring Jews into the world without
Mond), Dr. Lee K. Frankel. and usual with courses offered in every
who introduced Philip Slomowitz, books and the book of the late
departments
history,
literature.
Professor
Harkavy
of
Petrograd,
Oscar Wasserman, president of
the crime population increasing training them Jewishly, Rabbi
the newly elected president of the
religion, pedagogy, Hebrew and
left in manuscript at the time of
beyond the general increase in pop- Hershman told his audience
the Deutsche Bank of Berlin.
district.
SAMUEL LEVINE
that
social service.
his death 10 years ago. This book
Leading Non-Zionists to Attend.
ulation. Ile emphasized that the Jews, born with the handicap of
The Year's Committees.
will be under the editorship of
Several hundred Jewish citizens
While most of the classes are who resigned to become director of
reason for this condition is not due the world's discrimination,
Declaring that there is an ur-
can
to poverty, ignorance and drunken- only have their lot
from all the states in the Union, given on Monday night. there are the Bronx Community House, New gent need for Zionist educational David Maggid of Moscow.
ROBERT MARWIL
made easy if
1929 Meet in Detroit.
ness, as is generally believed, but trained Jewishly and when in-
representing the leading elements college sessions at other hours York City.
work to make easier the tasks of
of American Jewry not identified during the week. On Sunday morn-
lack of respect for the law and formed of the worth-whiteness
Mr. Levine is 30 years of age. fund-gathering in the building of
Detroit was chosen as the city and European countries, 44 mem-
of
with the Zionist movement, will ing a special Beth El College class Ile received his A. B. degree from Palestine, the newly-elected presi- for the 1525 convention of the Gen- bers of the administrative and ex- a lack of religious and home in- being Jews.
attend the New York gathering.
has been organized for the the University of Pennsylvania and dent declared that the policy of eral Conference of American Rab- ecutive committees of the Zionist fluence.
Rabbi Hershman also pointed to
District
of
Detroit
and
leaders
in
Judge
Kavanagh
mid:
Lord Melchett, who recently ar- alumni of Beth El high School. pursued graduate studies at Co- the new administration will be to bis. The convention will be held
the need for Jewish education as •
"It can tie proved statistically contribution to the community.
rived in this country to lecture at They are taking the course in lumbia University. He is a gradu- introduce an intensive program of from June 26 to July 2, 1929 and the United Palestine Appeal and
Harvard, will be present at the "Comparative Religion" under Mr. ate of the Training School for Zionist activities in order to in- will mark the fortieth anniversary Hadassah gathered to honor them that when a nian commits homicide "The better the Jew, the better
Marcus and their class is restricted Jewish Social Work of New York. crease interest and renew faith in of the founding of the conference. at a luncheon at Joseff Bros. res- in the United States, the chances the American," he said.
conference,
"If Jews
Dr. Weizmann is coming from exclusively to Beth El high School
that he will not be arrested are (I are to live as a separate
Mr. Levine occupied the follow- the work of the Jewish Homeland. A two-hundredth anniversary cel- taurant at noon Wednesday.
group
Europe especially for the confer- alumni.
ing positions before coming to De-
Mr. Slomovitz then appointed ebration fur Moses Mendelsohn
Presided over by I'. Slomovitz, to 1; the chances that he will not they will have to contribute some-
knit : Director of boys and men's the following committees to serve and Loosing, with special refer- president of the Zionist District, be convicted are 15 to 1, and the thing to America as Jews."
ence.
College Work Progress.
A Momentous Event.
A group of women has applied work, for two years at the Neigh- during this year:
ence to their close friendship and the luncheon was addressed by chances that he will not suffer
"l'rincipally and directly this
Membership —Jacob Miller, the work they did in promoting Joseph 11. Ehrlich, Rabbi A. Si. capital punishment are 140 to 1. building is point to serve residents
The forthcoming gathering of to Rabbi From for another class borhood Center, Philadelphia, Pa.;
in
charge
of
adult
activities
for
chairman, Rudolph Zuieback, Mor- good will between Jew and Gen- Hershman, Mrs. Si. II. Zackheim, On the other hand, a slayer in Eng- of this section," Rabbi Hershman
non-Zionists from all over the in current Jewish literature to be
country," according to Mr. Mar- given on Tuesday afternoons. This six months at the bare Recreation ris Sharon. H. Goldberg, Lem tile, will be held during the con- and A. J. Koffman and their toasts land knows within eight weeks said, "but indirectly it will serve
shall, "is a momentous event in particular application Rabbi Frani Center, Philadelphia; worker in Kay, A. J. Koffman, Robert Mar- vention. In connection with the were responded to by Mr. Marwil. after the commission of the crime the entire population." In De-
he' will climb to the gallows. In troit, he said, the spiritual situ-
the history of the American Jew. was unable to grant because of the after care department of the wil, Isaac Shetzer, E. II.- Zack- celebration the board decided to
Mr. Ehrlich spoke on behalf of
It is the culmination of five years other regular engagements on Hebrew Orphan Asylum, New York heim, Ilimon Kaplan, Israel Katz. publish a volume in commemora- the United Palestine Appeal and Germany during the year before ation can he summed up on one
the war, 115 per cent of those who word, "bereshis,"—in the begin-
tion
of
Mendelsohn,
containing
a
of negotiations between leading Tuesday afternoons. Any group City for two years; and associate
Educational—Leon Kay, chair-
also referred to Mr. Marwil's presi-
of students applying to Rabbi headworker of the Emanuel Sis- man; Bernard Isaacs, associate critical survey of his work and dency of the Shaarey Zedek, ex- committal homicide were caught . fling. lie declared that a begin-
non-Zionists and Zionists."
Among those who have already From for a course to be held at terhood, New York City fur the chairman; Jacob Miller, Joseph his influence, by scholars of sev- pressing hope that the planned and punished within a year. The ning must be made with the child,
record of the United States for that but warned against ending with
accepted Mr. Marshall's invitation an hour when he is not regularly past three years.
Haggai, Dr. I'hilip Brood°, Mau- eral countries.
new synagogue will be built in the
Mr. Levine is a member of the rice Zackheim, M. Michlin, A. J.
same year is about 1.3 per cent.
It was also decided to dedicate. near future.
to the conference are the follow- engaged otherwise, will be accom-
the child.
An Unsuited Law.
modated. Applications fur such a American Association of Social Bumenau.
the year balk of the conference to
ing:
Referring to a statement by Mr.
Rabbi Hershman declared that
Workers;
the
American
Sociolog-
"The trouble is that we are liv- Bated, who preceded him, that the
David A. Brown, Rabbi Leo M. course must be signed by at least
Representatives of United Pal- the late Professor Mielziner of it is not only a privilege but a
ing under a system of law which
Franklin, Milford Stern of Detroit, 15 students and must be submitted ical Society and the National Asso- estine Appeal board: Jacob Stil- Hebrew Union College.
necessity for Zionists to visit Pal- we inherited from Great Britain
(Turn to Page Five)
and Samuel Blick of Battle Creek, to Miss Anna Oxenhandler, regis- ciation of Jewish Community Cen- ler, chairman, Leon Kay, Joseph
An annual prize was established
estine. Ile pointed out that it is
trar. Beth El College of Jewish ter Secretaries.
11ich.
Haggai, II. Goldberg, Rabbi harry for the best essay on some subject much more important to know and which never was designed to
till the needs of America. Eng-
Studies.
connected with Jewish theology by
Z. Gordon.
what is going on in Palestine than lend herself rejected that law 75
Asked what progress Beth El
Finance—Israel Zilber, chair- a student of the Hebrew Union what is being done for Palestine.
years ago, and, as it result, half
College Was making, Rabbi Leon
man, Morris Fishman, Julius College. This prize was voted in
Mrs. Zackheim wished the guests of her prisons have been vacant.
Fram said:
honor of the seventieth birthday
Braun.
of the luncheon a happy journey on America still clings to the letter of
of
Claude
G.
Monteflore,
outstand-
"We must be careful not to
l'ublicity and Propaganda—Jo-
ing British Jewish Liberal leader. behalf of the Shaarey Zedek Sis- the old British laws While, since
confuse the idea of progress with
seph Haggai. chairman, Aaron
terhood and Hadassah.
1850 our population has increased
Participate in Non-Jew Meet.
mere growth in numbers. In its
Kurland, Si, Michlin.
The must important message of five and one-half times, the num- Shaarey Zedek Organization
year, Beth El College had
It was recommended to the
Committee on League of Zion-
Prominent Attorneys to Dis- a opening
to Hear Talk on "Syna-
much larger enrollment than it Call to United Palestine Appeal ist Youth: Aaron Kurland, chair- Tract Commission of the Central the afternoon, however, was de- ber of homicides committed in the
cuss Question; Leading
Conference Points to Pales-
livered by Mr. Koffman who an- United States has increased 15
gogue and Community."
has now. Nevertheless, it is ob-
man, Si. Merzon, Simon Shetzer, Conference and the Union of
tine Needs.
tunes,
and
our
entire
prison
popu-
nounced
that
he
and
Mrs.
P.
Shim-
Jurists to be Judges.
vious that the college has made
Amerman Hebrew Congregations,
Louis Cohane.
great progress since its opening.
The first formal program meet-
that tracts be published in the oats, together with 21 other Zion- lation 23 times. And yet, our su-
Rabbi Goldman's Address.
'sts, were inscribing the names of preme courts keep reversing de- ing of the recently organized Men's
It is the duty and the privilege
On Monday evening, Oct. 22, It has supplied Beth El School of
Rabbi Goldman opened his ad- Yiddish language. to nresent Jew- Mr. and Mrs. Marwil in the Golden cisions and setting free slayers and
( c lub of Congregation Shaarey
l'isgah Lodge No. 2.1, I. 0. 11. B., Religion with teachers who ac- of every American Jew to take an dress by declaring that "a Jewish ish religious and ethical subjects
!lock of Jewish National Funds at lesser criminals on technicalities.
interest
in,
and,
if
possible,
par-
quired
an
intellectual
and
emo-
'Zedek will take place Wednesday,
will present a debate in "Resolved,
community, in all its activities, in revers] and the meaning and Jerusalem as a permanent tribute
"Criminal reform measure's have Oct. 24, at 6:15 o'clock, at the At-
ticipate
in
the
National
Confer-
tional
background
of
Jewish
life
history
of
Reform
Judaism
in
par-
That Capital Punishment Is a
should dream of Zion and work
Ocular. The conference voted ad- to them for their efforts ter Pales- been introduced time and again in kinson avenue branch synagogue,
Necessity." Mandell Bernstein and through the Monday night classes ence on Palestine to be held on for Zion."
different legislatures. They en- 9125 Twelfth street. The address
tine.
Sol Blumrosen will take the affirm- in history and literature. It ha Saturday evening, Nov. 10, and
"The central part of the pro- ditional suhsidies to verb-nos or-
A wire of greetings was read variably are defeated. They are of the evening will be delivered by
ative side, while :Boras Garvett given systematic training to teach- Sunday, Nov. II, at the Stetter gram of any Jewish organization eanizatiens on literary and spir-
generally beaten by lawyers within Simon Shetzer, who will speak on
lintel
in
Boston
according
to
a
ers
of
other
schools,
it
has
given
fain
W.
R.
Blumenthal,
regional
itual
Jewish
lines.
and Louis II. Wolfe will handle the
should be Palestine," Rabbi Gold-
statement made by Dr. I. M. Ra-
director of the United l'alestine the legislatures. I have the high- "The Synagogue and the Commun-
r. F,ne low,
negative side of the question. a graduation certificate which
man declared. "In our synagnues
est regard for my profession, but
binow, executive director of the
Aaron Kurland, associate chairman represented three years of regular
the thought of I'alestine should be hoard, was appointed renresente- Appeal, who was in Akron, 0., (Ill the main body nf those who prac- ity." A discussion will follow. A
attendance and the completion of United Palestine Appeal, who
of the intellectual advancement
uppermost. Under such circum- tive of the Central Conference to the day of the luncheon conducting tice it, for some reason, are up- social half-hour will conclude the
six distinct courses to 20 students . predicts that the Boston confer.
a
drive
for
the
U.
I'.
A.
meeting.
committee, will preside as chair-
stances we would not have to ad- the forthcoming Non-Zionist Con-
posed to reforming the law."
ence will have a wider attendance
Other Cities Copy Idea.
The second meeting of the sea-
Mr. Marwil is the retiring presi-
man, and the judges will be Judges
minister oxygen; there would be ference.
Places Hope in Home.
"While its enrollment ceased than any other previous meeting
Among those present at the dent of the Zionist District. He
son will he held Wednesday eve-
Edward J. Jeffries, Donald Van
no need for an artificial stimula-
Judge Kavanagh placed great ning, Nov. 7, when Herman A.
after the first year to be sensa- devoted to the interests of Pales-
meeting
was
Dr.
Leo
Si.
Franklin,
was
chairman
of
two
Koren
Ilaye-
Zile, William McKay
hope in the influence of the home. August will speak on
tional as to numbers, it has grown tine.
(Turn to Page Five.)
of Detroit.
"The Syna-
sod campaigns. He was re-elected
This debate will be held in the
Ile urged the training of the youth gogue and Ilebrew."
Invitations to the conference
in the steadiness, the regularity.
president of the Shaarey Zedek
main auditorium of the B'nai Brith
and the strengthening of home ties.
have been issued to the leading-
The Shaarey Zedek Men's Club
last week. Mrs. Marwil is active
Community llouse, 270 East Ferry
(Turn to Page Five.)
contributors to and workers for

will meet every first and third
in the Shaarey Zedek and Iladas-
avenue, and is open to the public.
(Turn to Page Five)
the United Palestine Appeal
I
Wednesday evening of the month.
sah. Mr. and Mrs. Sienal will he
It is sponsored by the intellectual
throughout the country. As a re.
Icaeu.eilziii itiearnies
One of the purposes of the club is
.d alti hri n their
tii,ed trip by their
advancement committee of Pisgah
Zer,iree.py ortcoonf , tnhdes,Ji.o nint P
an
to present for discussion before its
Lodge. Henry M. Abramovitz.
members subjects of vital import-
chairman of the committee, states
the activities of the non-Zionist
ance to Judaism and Jewish com-
thatthe question of capital punish-
group toward the formation of
munal life. The program for the
menwill be discussed from the
the .lewish Agency, it is expected
season calls for a series of ad.
Jewish viewpoint as well as in its
that the problems facing the Na-
dresses on themes of a provocative
legal and social aspects.
tional Conference on Palestine
nature. These addresses will be
Last Monday evening, Oct. 15, Shaarey Zedek and Emanu-
-- ---
will be of such a nature as to
delivered for the neat part by
To Use Firlit•tlanci Account of
a regular business meeting was
el Elect Leaders for
arouse the active interest of every
Former
Detroiter
Heads
members
of the club.
held, and many matters of import-
Stirring Events.
American Jew interested in the
Ensuing Year.
The officers of the organization
!
ance were discussed. President
Jewish
Community
Center
fate of Palestine.
are:
Theodore
Levin, president:
Morris Shatzen appointed a special
(In Sunday morning, Oct. 28,
The election of officers fur the
Dr. Rubinow's Statement.
and Synagogue.
Simon Shetzer, vice-president;
action committee to handle a situa-
Rabbi Leon Frans will occupy the
ensuing year is announced by Con-
In
commenting
upon
the
pros-
Charles N. Agree, treasurer.
tion that arose with the return of
pulpit of Temple Beth El and
gregations Shaarey Zedek and fleets for a large attendance at
Saul J. Bilnkrant, formerly of
the "King of Kings" movie here.
sneak on the subject "The Good Detroit, now ■ Pontiac resident,
Emanuel.
the conference on Palestine in
An important business meeting
Will Invasion of Mexico." Rabbi was elected president of the Pontiac
The trustees of the Shaarey Boston, Dr. Rabinow said:
is scheduled for Monday evening, Zedek, whose election was an-
Frani spent the entire month of Jowish Community Center at the
"It would be unfortunate if the
Oct. 29, at which time committee nounced two weeks ago, re-elected National Conference on Palestine
July in Mexico under auspices organization's annual meeting at
reports and other urgent matters Robert Marwil, president; A. Lou- to he held in Boston on Armistice
which made it possible for him to the ('enter, Sunday.
The Child Care Council of the
pertaining to the welfare of Pisgah is Gordon, vice-president; Isaac Day were to be considered merely
interview the leading members of
Jacob Kovinsky and henry J.
Jewish Welfare Federation has
Lodge will be discussed. The de- Shetzer, treasurer.
the Mexican government and to Jacobson were honored by election
in the nature of a routine meet-
row been organized. The purpose
bate on "Companionate Marriage,"
In the absence of Mr. Marwil, ing. Anyone acquainted with re-
gain entree to the leaders of
to honorary presidencies for life.
of this council will be to plan fur
which was to be held following the who is leaving with Mrs. Marwil cent developments in connection
great variety of Mexican factions
The elections followed a dinner
meeting may he postponed to a for a trip to l'alestine and Euro- with the rebuilding of Palestine is
and movements. He Was present at the ('enter which was attended I Jewish child care needs on a COM-
munity-wide basis and to put into
later date. A definite date will be pean countries, Mr. Gordon will aware of the momentous prnh'ems
in Mexico at the time of the as by more than 100.
operation whatever measures are
announced in The Chronicle next act as president.
assassination of General Obregon
which world Jewry, and particu-
Other new officers are: Louie
week. Julius Deutelbaum will
and was in a position to study the Solomon, vice-president; Joseph necessary to improve the present
Officers elected by Congregation larly the Jews of America. most
Jewish
child care situation in De-
handle the affirmative side while Emanuel are:
motives which were involved in Schwartz, treasurer; and Dr.
solve. The large part which Pal-
Samuel Rhodes will uphold the
M. Kaufman, president: N. estine is destined to play in pres-
that tragedy and its consequences. Weiss, secretary. Board of direc- troit
THE
PLAN
FOR
NEW
BUILDING
The
following members consti-
negative side,
While in Mexico he was invited t-1-s: Sol Manes, Irwin Steinman,
Goldman, vice-president; II. L. ent and future Jewish history re-
tute the council:
Arrangements are progressing Hirshberg, treasurer; A. Kahn, quires that every American Jew,
Ground will be broken at 2:30 p. m. this Sunday, Oct. 21, on the by a group of students to head a Gabriel Rappaport, Phillip Taub-
Hebrew
Representing
Detroit
for the smoker to be held on Nov. secretary. These were elected by at all interested in the fate of his
northwest corner of Dexter boulevard and Lawrence avenue for the special investigation of the quar- man, Lewis Hershowitz, Jack Fink ' Orphan Home. S. B. Kahn, 'Jer-
6, when entertainment and election acclamation.
rel between church and state in and Norman Bucker.
people, should take an active part new synagogue building of Congregation B'nai Moishe.
J.
Alpert;
rep-
i
man
Cohen,
Daniel
returns will feature the program.
The members of the board of di- in deciding what shall be done
Mexico.
A vote of appreciation was ac-
, resenting the Hebrew Infants Or-
Addresses by Rabbi Moses Fischer and President Robert Rosen-
In the month of November it is rectors elected by Congregation with Palestine. The National
His lecture will consist in part corded the retiring president, Na- phan home, Mrs. Harry Fret's--
berg of the congregation will feature Sunday's program.
contemplated to have a debate by Emanuel follow:
Conference on Palestine offers a
of the findings and recommenda- than Blurnresen who becomes auto- Inner, Maurice Aronsson, Mrs.
The auditorium of the new building, according to plans, will
two men of national prominence,
J. Levine, M. Beckman, N. Biel. splendid opportunity for discussing
tions which he and his committee matically an honorary president
similar to the Darrow-Durant de- field. A. Salai, Eli Sachse, St. Ros- Publicly and frankly the needs of provide for a seating capacity of 1,000. The banquet room on the made. As the restrictions upon and a member of the board of di- Harry Feldman: representing the
bate which was sponsored by Pis- enberg, S. Horowitz, I. Abramson, Palestine, and for deciding on the ground floor will accommodate 450 at dinner or as many couples at religion in Mexico have their ef- rectors for three years. Jacob A. Cleveland Jewish Orphan Home,
Adolph Finsterwald; representing
gah Lodge last year.
Eli Lightstone, I. Kaplan, ft. Gold- measures to be taken to meet dances.
fect also upon its Jewish residents, Meyer, former vice-president, be- the Jewish Social Service Bureau,
Large and small meeting halls and classrooms for Talmud Torah
stein, A. Wetsman, S. L. Kavanau, those needs. Non-Zionists as well
Rabbi Pram will describe the con- comes honorary vice-president.
Mrs. R. M. Lipson, Melville S.
J. Resler, S. B. Edelman, S. Sha- as Zionists have realized how in- and Sunday School are provided in the Lawrence avenue portion of ditions of Jewish life in Mexico
JEWESS IS FIRST RUSSIAN
The Pontiac Center announces a Welt, Fred Si, Butzel; representing
the building.
WOMAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY fer, M. Rosenzweig, M. Sugarman, tegral a part of Jewish destiny
and the prospect for Jewish immi. drive for funds to cover the in- the Jewish Welfare Federation,
At the election recently held the following officers were elected
I. Levine, M. Berin, G. Velick, A. Palestine is. Contributors to and
gration into Mexico.
debtedness on the building. A gum Mrs. M. B. Sulzberger, Henry
Hoptman, M. Rosenthal, B. Birn- , workers for the United Palestine for the term of one year: Robert Rosenberg, president; Jacob Gelb-
MOSCOW.—(J.
T.
Rabbi From went to Mexico on of 10.000 has already been raised Wineman, Dr. John Slawson.
Zeitlin, a Jewess, was appointed baum, I. iceberg, M. Brenner. Appeal, who have demonstrated man, vice-president; B. F. Goldman, secretary; Joseph Kornfeld, a good will mission.
towe..Js that end.
The first meeting of this coon-
district attorney for the govern- R. Schomberger, S. Karbal, A. Mil- their vital concern for the Jewish treasurer.
An active program of activities I cif took place on Tuesday, Oet. 16,
Sunday services at Temple Beth
The Ladies' Auxiliary, headed by Mrs. James Sobel as president.
ment of Tula. She Is the first ler, R. C. Paul, J. Shulman, A. National Homeland in the past by
I
with
Mr. Wineman, president of
is
being
planned
for
the
coming
El
begin
at
10:45
a.
m.
Everyone
is making preparations for an elaborate installation banquet to be
woman to be appointed district at- Kesel, S. Sherman and R. B. New-
the federation, presiding.
year.
is welcome.
tendered Sunday night, Oct. 28, at Jericho Temple.
(Turn to Page Five.)
man.
torney in Soviet Russia.

SAMUEL LEVINE IS
CENTERS DIRECTOR

bership

Mem-

HONOR MARWILS ON
EVE OF ZION VISIT

Men's Club Ready
For First Meeting

NATIONAL U. P. A.
MEET WILL HEAR
CHAIMWEIZMANN

Pisgah to Debate
Capital Punishment

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VOL. XXVI. NO. 21

OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY 2 SYNAGOGU Es

BREAK GROUND FOR N ;
B'NAI MOISHE SYNAGOGUE

FRAM TO DESCRIBE
HIS MEXICAN VISIT

BIRNKRANT CHOSEN
PONTIAC PRESIDENT

FEDERATION CHILD
CARE BODY FORMED

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