A merica Apish Periodical CeNter CLIFTON AMU' • CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 1— TELEPI- ONE _PEPETROITAWISH efRONICIA All Jewish News All Jewish' Views WITHOUT BIAS CADIL LAC 1-0-9 -0 THE ONLY ANGLO•JEWISH NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN MICHIGAN 10 Cents Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1929 VOL. XXVII. NO. 15 Leader DETROIT CAMPAIGN FOR $100,000 I OR SECOND ANNUAL MEETING OF JEWISH Pisgah Symposium $60 PER CAPITA I SET LAST WEEK IN Mizrachi Here March 22-25 WELFARE FEDERATION HEARS REPORTS On Monday Night U S JEWISH GIFT MAY FOR $950 000 Gedalia Bublick to Address PALESTINE RECONSTRUCTION TO OPEN AT DINNER FOR COL. KISCH MA RCH 20 TO PHILANTHROPY FEDERATION DRIVE Six Meetings During FROM ITS TEN CONSTITUENT AGENCIES Pro ,7, iLet Civilization. Detroit Stay. ' , 1r ee:dki:',1 1 :i etso i f ) is' Free Loan Association, Hebrew Schools, Fresh Air Society, Centers, Child Care Council, Clinic, Social Service Bureau, Y. W. H. A., U. J. C., Service Group Report. PLEA RENEWED BY DAVID BROWN AND OTHERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOSPITAL AND CENTER Dr. John Slawson Delivers Interesting Address on "The Detroit Federation's Communal Responsibility;" Agencies Elect Boards of Directors. The second annual meeting of the Jewish Welfare Fed- eration of Detroit, held at the Phoenix Club Sunday after- noon, was important not alone for the symposium of Detroit Jewish activities as contained in the reports of the 10 con- stituent agencies of the Federation, but as well for the calls that were voiced by these organizations for the realization of certain of the communitys' needs. Friends of the Jewish Center and hospital move• ments again voiced their demands for renewal of efforts for the con- struction of these two buildings,0 and the gist ofthe submitted re f- ports contained birtiseye view 0 their activities. An important feature of the meeting was the resume of the functions of the Federation as contained in the address of Dr. John Slawson, the executive dim.- Will Discuss Jewish Writers for of the Federation. For the and Their Writings first time since the co-ordination of all Detroit agencies into one March 12. federation, it was felt at Sunday's meeting that this unity of Detroit Next Tuesday, March 12, at 2:30 Jewish welfare and educational or- ganizations has resulted in the P. M.,. Detroit Chapter of Hades- and throb- throb. sal a will hold its monthly meeting creation of a very vital a :qrs. Jos. H. at Hotel Stetter. bing movement. The Constituent Agencies. The constituent organizations of the Federation whose reports were heard at the annual confer- ence, which was attended by lead- ers representing every shade of Jewish thought in the community, DR. FAUMAN NEXT HADASSAH SPEAKER are: Fresh Air Society, Hebrew Free Loan Association, Jewish Centers Association, Jewish Child Care Council. North End Clinic, United Hebrew Schools, United Jewish Charities, Young Women's lie- brew Association, Detroit Service Group and Jewish Social Service Bureau. Fresh Ah- Society. The report Of each organization ' was preceded by the election of trustees. The Fresh Air Society, whose report was submitted by Miss Caroline Epstein, elected Samuel Gilbert and A. J. Levin as new members of the board of trus- tees for the term expiring in 1931, and re-elected for the same length of office the following: Mrs. Mau- , DR. DAVID H. FAUMAN Tice Klein, Mrs. Grover Wolf, Miss Edith Heavenrich, Mrs. Morse Ehrlich, chairman. who has just Goldman, Mrs. Edwin Rosenthal, returned from the National Ha- Mrs. George Walbott. dassah Mid-Winter Conference in The Fresh Air Camp, located at New York, will preside. Lake Blaine, near Brighton, last The meeting will be addressed year cared for 868 children, many by Dr. David H. Tauman, who has of whom were cared for for longer humorously entitled his subject, than the usual two-week period. "Not All Jews Make Money." In The camp was at all times filled to his talk, Dr. Fauman will discuss capacity, 33 per cent of the chil- certain prominent Jewish writers dren having been recommended and their writings. by social agencies. Of the children The musical program will con- in attendance, 12.5 per cent were sist of vocal solos by Mrs. Martin eared for gratis, 63 per cent paid Weisberg (Rhea Harris), contral- $5.50 a week or less, and 24.5 per to, accompanied on the piano by cent paid $5.50 a week or more. Mrs. Emery Monash, and piano The food per child per day cost 38 solos by Miss Leah '/.agal. Miss cents, on an average, and the op- Zagal was the winner of the 1927 erating expenses of the camp high school contest in piano play- were lower than that of any other ing, in which she was acclaimed camp in the state. "Grand Champion of Detroit and Free Loan Association. Greater Detroit." For the Hebrew Free Loan As. I.ast Monday evening, Senior and - sociation, David &mon, president, Junior Hadassah held their joint reported that of the 1394 loans cultural meeting, at which "The made last year 321 were for rents, Coming of the Lord," by Sarah coal and living expenses; 154 for Gertrude Millin, was interestingly medical and hospital bills; 120 to reviewed by William R. Blumen- applicants threatened with fore- thal. closure on land contracts and The next joint cultural meeting mortgages; 177 for tax redemp- takes place Monday night, March tion; 217 to small merchants to 18, at the Shaarey Zedek branch. replenish stock; 140 to small mer- At this meeting, Leon Kay will re- chants with which to pay bills to view Colonel Josiah Edgewood's creditors who are pressing then:: "The Seventh Dominion." This is 71 to hucksters and junk peddlers a subject of particular appeal to to buy horses, wagons and trucks; 67 to pay college tuition fees, es- (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) sential repairs to property, life in- surance premiums; 121 to help parents and poor relatives in Eu- rope, to purchase steamship tickets to bring women and children to this country; 9 for the traditional mitzvah of "Achnosas Kalah." The amount loaned out durin,s 1928 was $142,029, as compared Next :gelidity night, Starch 11, Pisgah Ledge No. 31, I. 0. B. B., will present four talented think- ers and speakers in a symposium on the subject of Tendencies of Civilization. The speaker will discuss the respective contributors of religion, government, industry and lito attire to the march of hu- man progress The speakers and the subjects of their discourses are: Dr. l'aul G. Rohr, educational director of Radio Station WJR, will talk on "Religion and Civili- zation." Fred Schopp, student , lecturer and lawyer, will discuss "Government and Civilization." Eugene Brock, commissioner of de- partment of labor and industry, will speak on "Industry and Civ- ilization." Prof. Otto Marquardt, formerly at the University of Michigan, now of the Detroit Teachers' ('allege, hag chosen for his talk "Literature and Civiliza- tion." Musical Program. In addition to the symposium an unusually tine musical program will be presented. Carl F. Lang, attorney and famed tenor who will lie accompanied by Mrs. Meta Risonan. The songs selected for this occasion are 1.a Donna Mobile —lligoletto; Du (list Die Rube— Franz Schubert; and Sweet Mys- ter• of Life—Victor Herbert. All members and their friends are invited to enjoy this intellect- ual treat atITnai R'rith 1 11 roons 275 East Ferry. There will be no charge for admission. President Julius Deutelbaum urges an early attendance as ninny inquiries have been received from college students, professional men and ethers who have heard of the events, indicating that the audi- torium will be crowded to capacity. This program was arranged by the Intellectual Advancement Com- mittee under the leadership of Harry Roseman• chairman. B'nai B'rith Pur:nt Ball. The entertainment committee of Pisgah Lodge has completed elab- orate arrangements for a Purim ball to be held at the Book Cadil- lac Hotel, Sunday evening, March 24. FInzel's Orchestra, under the direction of "Dave and His Ten Diamonds," will provide the music. Leading theatrical and film stars scheduled to appear in Detroit the week of the ball will grace the oc- casion by their presence. Jacob Rosenberg, chairman of Lead in Generosity in / United States. HISTORIAN TO GIVE SERMON AT TEMPLE Building Activities, Relief, Maintenance of United He. brew Schools for One Palestine, Added to Pres. Year One of Items. sure for Funds. Dr. Marcus to Speak on "Crises in Jewish History. Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, of the De- partment of History of the He- brew Union College, will occupy the pulpit of Temple Beth El Sun- day morning, March 10, and speak on the subject, "Crises in Jewish History." Services begin at 10:45. Dr. Marcus is a graduate of the Hebrew Union College and while at the college was especially trained in historical research by the late Prof. Gotthard Deutsch, who was the greatest of modern Jewish historians. Upon gradua- tion from the Hebrew Union Col- lege, Dr. Marcus studied at Heidel- berg, Germany, where he received his doctorate degree. Though he devotes himself especially to his- torical research, Dr. Marcus is also • speaker of great eloquence. On Saturday morning, March 9, Rabbi Leon Fram will speak on the subject, "The Bible in the Public com- Schools" ment upon House Bill No. 25, now before the State Legislature, which is intended to permit the reading of the Bible in the public schools (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) 7 Gedalia ltubliek, president of the Barium Hotel; "Palestine Unites" Is Slogan. Slizrachi Organization of America 111111 for more than a score of years editor-in-chief of the Jewish Daily PLAN HONORS FOR COLONEL KISCH, HEAL OF News, will be the guest of the De- PALESTINE EXECUTIVE, DURING VI: IT HERE troit Mizrachi Societies from March 22 tee 25 inclusive. Me, Bublick is well known to Leaders Appeal to Non-Zionists to Help Strengthen Unity American Jewry as a man gifted For Jewish Agency by Oversubscribing Detroit's An- with high idealism and an emotion- nual Obligation to Palestine of $100,000. al temperament; a man who has wielded his pen in the elevation of Traditional Judaism, often chant pinning single-handedly the bat- tle of Orthodoxy. Ile is a great believer in the strength of the young generation and he utilizes every occasion to concentrate the undertaken by the Jewish people in Palestine, are again asking local Jewry to subscribe $100,000 towards the national quota. Jewish youth under his banner. l'ointing to the successful efforts made for unity i n American His Visits to Palestine. Jewry as a result of the agreements reached for the este b lishment of In 1920, Mr. Bublick paid his *the Jewish Agency, the Detroit first visit to Eretz Israel and on ' leaders call upon the 1 oral comma- his return wrote a series of ar- nit y to e Its annual ticles on the political, economical versu1b00,00 obligation of $ scrib 6 and thus to and cultural aspects of Eretz Is- help strengthen the u pity bonds. A rael and Judaism, published in book special appeal is made this y ear to form under the title "My Trip to the element referred to as "non- Palestine." Ile is also the author Zionist," which Is ple edged to the of several interesting volumes, one Pal movement through the of which "Min Harnezar," has at- Will Address Men's Club on Jewish Agency. tracted wide-spread public atten- "A Man and His The machinery for the campaign will be completed at a dinner-meet- Religion." ing of workers for the United Pal- tion. In 1921 he made a special tour through Europe to study con- Dr. l'reston Bradley of the Peo- estine Appeal to be h eld Wednes- ditions in relation to the Jewish pie's Church, Chicago, will ad- I day evening, March 13, at the situation there and, subsequently, dress the dinner-meeting of the Barium Hotel. Abra h am Cooper, he wrote a series of interesting ar- Men's Club of Temple Beth El chairman of the drite , has issued toalilt members of llco mm ticles on the subject in the Tage- Tuesday evening, March 12, at the tahospeexceicaul tee to attend executive blatt. In 1925 he again visited this meeting and to joi n in a united Palestine to attend the opening of n effort to make the ca paign a suc- re the Hebrew University in Jeru- Went, us representative of the- Kisch Dinner MA ee ls 20. American Karen Ilayesod. NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)— The provisional Steering Com- American Jews spent $235,735,865 mittee for the Spring Campaign • which last in non-sectarian philanthropies, RC- chairmanship of Henry Wineman cording to a survey by Uriah Z. president of the Jewish Welfare ' Engelman, conducted on the basis Federation, made a definite decis- of reports in the Anglo-Jewish ion with reference to the forth- weeklies. The results of the stir- coming Campaign. The goal is to vey are contained in an article by be $150,000 and the campaign is Mr. Engelman in the current Issue to be conducted during the last of the Jewish Tribune. Informa- week in May. The items to he in- tiara was also furnished Mr. Engel- cluded are: (a) obligations of the man by the Bureau of Jewish So- Jewish community of Detroit to cial Research and the American national philanthropic and educa- tional agencies, (b) foreign relief Jewish Committee The Jewish per capita contrib- in connection with the contemplat- uted to charity, religion, arts and ed Joint Distribution Drive of two sciences was three times as large and one-half million dollars per an- an that of the rest of the popula; num, (c) operating budget for the Lion, the survey discloses. On the United Hebrew Schools, and (d) basis of a 4,000,000 Jewish popu- a capital account contribution to lation in the country, the figures the Hebrew Free Loan Associa- show an average contribution of tion. The $150,000 amount which is $60. Impetus to Build. comparatively small both in rela- tion to the campaign goal of the "The comparative newness of a large part of Jewish institutional united Jewish Campaign, held life in America," Mr. Engelman three years ago, and also in rela- writes, "has resulted in an impetus tion to what was originally plan- to building activities, as related to ned in connection with the hospital community centers and Fyne- and Jewish center building pro- gogues, necessitating a great out- jects, was decided upon with the Chosen Mterachi Leader. lay of funds. The aggravated, understanding that the building At the thirteenth annual conven- economic situation of the Jews project items will receive consider- tion of the Mizrachi Organization abroad since the war and the Pal- ation in the campaign of 1931). of America, held in Boston in Jan- estine project have added to the , The 8150.000 enema of the goal uary, 1928, Mr. Bublick was elect- is to be payable over a 1 , 11(1 year pressure for money." ed president. The convention felt The figures, according to Mr. period. that a man with such qualifica- Mr. Wineman's Statement. Engelman, are more impressive tions as Mr. Bublick is eminently Mr. Wineman issued the follow. fitted for this office. when it is realized "that Jews do not count among their groups the ing statement: The Detroit committee, having Mellons, the Whitneys, the du 'Because of the varied interests Pants, the Fords and the Roche- represented in this campaign it is in charge the preparations for Mr. Buldick's visit, has arranged the fellers." Outside of a few out- expected that there will be a unit- following series of meetinsee dur- standing contributions, of which ed action on the part of the entire the largest was $5,000,000, the Jewish community, as was the case ing his short stay here: When He Will Lecture. huge philanthropic budget was in the campaign held three years Friday evening, March 22, at made up of minor gifts. ago, the period of which expires The total, Mr. Engelman point- this coming Spring, necessitating 8:30, Mr. Bublick will address a , meeting at Congregation Ahavath ed out, is conservative, as the the present one year campaign. sources of information were neces- "This combined campaign is Achim, Delniar street near West- minster. sarily incomplete, no record being highly desirable because it pro- Saturday morning he will speak available of unpublished contribu- tarts the community from a multi- I lions. plicity of appeals from national before NIusaf service, at Congrega- tion Emanuel, Taylor and Wood- $37,532,957 for Education. I agencies, fulfills our obligation to (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.) Hospitals, asylums and homes foreign relief, and maintains, on !ow Nilson avenues. Saturday afternoon, at four spent $62,081,770 in the year, or a high grade basis, a Jewish edu- raer•gati:in ni tt.0,11sh xlii k a n 26.7 per cent of the total. For cational school system for the re- nits k, Irl Israel, t a i ( r1::' 7g ie religious purposes, 22.7 per cent. ligious, ethical, moral and cultur- night, 8:30, at Con- or $52,826,970 was given. Of e] development of our Jewish chil- - greisation Mogen Abraham, Farns- that sum, $19,436,500 was spent dren and youth." in 24 states for synagogues and The personnel of the organiza- worth avenue, after which re- temples. tion set-up will be announced in freshments will be served in the form of a "allave-malkeh." Invited to deliver a lecture on Associations for the support of nexe week's issue. Sunday evening, March 24, at "The Religious Life of the Ameri- Jewish charities, distributed $15,- Causes Represented. 7:30 o'•ba•, a mass-meeting of can Negro" before the class in 510,458. American Jews, the sur- Among the causes represented members and sympathizers of the comparative religion of Beth El vey further shows, spent $37,532,- in the campaign are the following: Mizrachi movement will be held at College of Jewish Studies last 957 on education. The sum of National Obligations: American the Philadelphia and Byron Ile- Monday night, Rev. Alfred C. Wil- $5,465,500 went for medical re- Jewish Committee, Appeals Infor- brew School at which the dis- liams of Hope Baptist Church de- search and toward upkeep and ex- Intercollegiate mation Service, tinguished visitor will deliver an cided to tell the story by way of tension of medical schools. The Menorah, Jewish Daily Bulletin, address music instead of by a set lecture. cost of new Jewish community Jewish Welfare Board, Training On Monday evening, at the time He brought with him the full choir center buildings was $16,587,000. School for Jewish Social Work, of reading the Roll of Esther, he of his church, 20 voices, and had Reconstruction work in Palestine American Pre-Falasha Committee, will speak at the Congregation them sing a great variety of re- and Russia by various organiza- Society, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Ahavath Zion, Holbrook near ligious songs, beginning with the tions exacted a total of 522.000,- oldest of the sorrow songs, or 000. (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.) Brush. spirituals, dating musically from Africa and religiously from slavery days, and going on to the highly refined anthems being composed for the most advanced of the Ne- Due to the illness of Rabbi Solo- gro churches of today. mon Goldman of Cleveland, the So novel and fascinating did this debate that was planned for him presentation prove that the class with Rabbi Leon Fram for this indicated its desire to stay for an extra hour listening to the story Tells of Inspiration of Holy Land at Dinner in His Honor Sunday was postponed to a later date. The meeting of the Detroit Prior to Departure for Palestine; Says Homeland rendered in music. Jewish Open Forum, at which the The showing of the famous Op- Will Fructify Dry Spots of Other Lands. debate was to take place, was also penheim paintings of Jewish cere- called off, and the next Forum lec- monial occasions which was to be ture will be on Sunday, March 17, given the second hour was post- the speaker to be announced in poned to next Monday night, next week's issue of The Chronicle. March 11. CLASS IN RELIGION HEARS CONCERT OF NEGRO SPIRITUALS F. M. Warburg Takes to Task Jews who Hesitate to Help in Palestine Work NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)—A dinner was tendered on Thursday evening to Felix M. Warbur , on the occasion of his forthcoming departure to spend the Passover holi- days in Palestine. The dinner was held at the Unity Club, Maurice H. Zackheim Makes Presentation of Hebrew Pub- lications to Detroit Leader; Max D. Lipsitz and Leon Kay Discuss Palestine's Economic Possibilities. A representative gathering of Detroit Zionists turned out on Feb. 28 to honor Joseph It. Ehr- lich for his services to the Zion- ist cause, at a meeting of the Zion- ist District of Detroit, at the Phil- adelphia-Byron Talmud Torah. Mr. Ehrlich was presented with a complete set of the Ilehrew pub- lications of the Heir Publishing Company of Palestine. Maurice H. Zackheim, in presenting Mr. Ehrlich with the 80 books, lauded the former president of the United Palestine Appeal and the former chairman of the Zionist District for his devotion to the Zionist cause. Mr. Zackheim outlined the different changes in the movement from the purely idealistic and cul- tural efforts to the present practi- cal works, and pointed out that tooth culture and practical methods are combined in the modern efforts for the movement. Mr. Ehrlich Reminisce.. Mr. Ehrlich, in his response, took occasion to relate some of his reminiscences on his Zionist ac- tivities. He drew: a picture of Zionist efforts in which he partic- ipated in the past quarter of a century. Ile described his first interests and his work for Zion- ism in Milwaukee and Chicago, and then revelwed the activities in Detroit, with the formation of the Kadirnah, Yavneh and other soci- ties which preceded the present District plan. Mr. Ehrlich also compared the Cover Local and Nation- al Obligations. 23 CAUSES INCLUDED $62,081,770 SPENT ON HOSPITALS, ASYLUMS IN PRESENT CAMPAIGN Zionists Honor Joseph H. Ehrlich and Discuss Palestine Economics (Turn to Page Two). Machinery for Drive to be Completed at Dinner-Meeting of Workers to be Held This Wednesday Even ing at Survey for 1928 Shows Jews United Jewish Campaign to methods for gathering Iamb( a quarter of a century ago with those of today. Ile urged that the younger element in the commun- ity should relieve the veterans in the movement from the responsi- bilities which has been theirs for so many years. In addition to the ceremony at- tending the presentation of the gift to Mr. Ehrlich, the meeting was featured by an address by Leon Kay, secretary of the Zion- ist District, who spoke on "Eco- nomic Possibilities in Palestine," and by an address by Max I), Lip- sitz, who just returned from a three months' visit in Palestine. Mr. Kay, in his address, first ex- plained the philosophy of Zionist thought which calls for the crea- lien of a Jewish majority in Pal- estine, and then outlined the two means of creating such a major- ity, by means of agricultural and industrial development of the land. He quoted interesting statistics in which he proved that there are great possibilities in the land for the creation of successful indus- undertakings. Mr. Lipsites Talk. Mr. Lipsitz brought an encour- aging message from the Jewish Homeland. Ile said that the set- tlers are optimistic and that there is a steady and healthy effort to redeem the land in Palestine for I Jews. lie supplemented Mr. Kay's (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.) Brooklyn, under the auspices of the Union Temple and Temple Shaarey Zedek, both affiliated with the Reform wing of Jewry. Be- sides the guest of honor, the speakers were Justice Mitchell May, hon. orary chairman of the Brooklyn Division ti UnitedIli'a Grass, rabbi of Union Temple and chair- man of the Eastern Parkway Di- vision of the United Palestine Ap- peal, who presided. A film of Pal- estine life was shown. Mr. Warburg in his address sharply arraigned those who re- fuse to participate in Palestine en- Edward C. Lindeman to Ad- cleaver. "They are (looming them- selves and their children to spirit- dress Sisterhood This ual poverty," he stated. Palestine Monday. offers the richest inspiration to Jewry, he said. Ile affirmed his Edward C. Lindeman, professor confidence in the men at the Zion- of social philosophy at the New York School of Social Work, will 1st helm, mentioning Dr. Weir- mann and Colonel Kisch. He took to task the critics of the work al- ready accomplished in l'alestine for their unwillingness of the re- sources and the difficulties of the undertaking. Ile pointed to l'al- online as the land which can fruc- tify the dry emits in other coun- tries where Jews live. "Upstairs," he declared, "you probably have the flower of your flock playing poker or something equally unimportant. Is there nothing more in the world than auto riding, golf clubs and had scores'. Is there nothing more im- portant than buying • new mash- ie or • new hat? Life can be !so rich. If I have done anything, I have not done it by sitting at home and playing bridge, People to me I are the most beautiful flowers in the world. Life in Palestine is three times as rich and healthful as it is in New York. Life there is rich but it is also hard." Addressing himself to those EDWARD C. LINDEMAN b . ride in be the speaker at the meeting of to Atlantic City in mink coats," I the Sisterhood of Temple Beth El he declared: "Palestine can be on Monday, March 11, at 2:30 p. made self-supporting and it is self- NOTED SOCIOLOGIST SPEAKS AT TEMPLE (Turn to Last Page.) POSTPONE FRAM, GOLDMAN DEBATE 'invest in the future of Jewry r With these few words as their slogan, lead ers in the Detroit United Palestine Appeal, the agency w: hich gath- erg the funds for the continuation of the yarn us efforts DR BRADLEY NEXT BETH EL SPEAKER The campaign will , & hilly open on Wednesday ever ing, March 20, at a dinner to be g yen in honor of the visit to Bet wit of Col. Frederick H. Kisch, C . B. E., D. S. 0., distinguished soldier and diplomat and chairma n of the Pal- *Aims Zionist Exec utive. Col. Kisch will address 0 i e dinner on "The Jew and the Mo ern World." Plans are also being made for a noon luncheon on th day of his Detroit stay. Isadore Levin head the reception commit t ee in honor of Colonel Kisch. The plans for the c rive thus far announced include th e division of all workers into cli bs, each of which is to be respi nsible for a certain quota. Cont dence in ex- pressed that Detroi 's quota of $100,000 will be oyez subscribed. Biography of Co I. Kisch. B Colonel Kisch, war h ero and dip- ' lomat, is the head of the Palestine the V orld Zionist Executive ive on "A Man and H His Re- Organization, ion, the Ix dy of three ligion." which administers Je wish affairs in Dr. Bradley, pastor of the Peo- ar the advisory pie's Church of Chicago for 17 Palestine, and British acts g overnment. body to the years, is considered by many as After a distinguis led career of me e of the most forceful and en- 15 years in military a n d diplomatic Ile has an tertaining speakers. r esigned from average attendance' of almost' fields, Colonel Kisch ervice in No- 2,001) in his church every Sunday British government vember, 1922, in or s der to devote and the services are broadcast by his life to furtherin g the Jewish Station W MAG. Besides his Homeland movement. church work, Dr. Bradley is active Following five yea rs in the In- in the civic and literary move- dian service, Colonel Kisch served meals of Chicago. He is a mem- in France from the outbreak of her of the board of directors of the the war until the end of 1915. Se- Chicago Public Library, a member needy wounded, he wn trans. of the Board of Safety Commis- (erred after his rec every to the sinners of Lincoln l'ark; member where he of the Chicago Liberal Ministers' Me"potamian front, J ed, Re was Association; life member of the again severely womb then transferred to he war office Chicago Art Institute; a member in London in the d a partment of of the Chicago Historical Society; military intelligence until the end a member of the City Club and ofthe war. the Adventurers' Club. Colonel Kisch's war service brought him three mi rations In dis- patches, the Distingt ished Service de Guerre. order and the Croi onference he uringtnkhe , ti me er of rho British peace delegation and was I ater attached JERUSALEM.— (J. T. A.) — to the British miss say in Paris. this period The Jewish Medical Soci ty of l'al- For his work e durin estine has been admitted to mem- he was made a Comr s ander of the bership in the International Medi- British Empire and an Officer of During the has the Legion of peal Honor eheeousttqctiyel e:t cal A rnsesihet itiointi. thT sessions of the pe : e conference Colonel Kisch eers • d on the Corn- mission for Polish A thirs and on the Inter Allied Mil nary commit. tee and was also i n trusted with special missions to ' Germany, Po- and Teschen. srsd,duUtipePserbgshta him into close' personal contact with Lloyd o ur, wing.% (tFi (i; raill i;rdd other ! fl eading Englah statesmen. DR. PRESTON BRADLEY PALESTINE JEWISH MEDICAL SOCIETY GETS RECOGNITION v.1).a g Impressive Ceremonies Mark Graduation Of Philadelphia-Byron Hebrew School I Nineteen Boys and Girls Presented With Diplomas by E. Rabinowitz, President of United Hebrew Schools; Graduates Contribute to the Program. Impressive ceremonies marked. the graduation of 19 boys and girls from the Philadelphia-Byron Tal- mud Torah on Wednesday evening, March 6. The large hall was filled to overflouing by relatives and friends of the graduates, members of the beard and friends of the Talmud Torahs. Bernard Isaacs, superintendent of the United Ilehrew Schools, in his opening remarks said that the schools have added a holiday to the calendar of Detroit Jewry. The day of the graduation exercises of the United Hebrew Schools in re- ligiously observed every year, and it has come to be a source of joy and inspiration to many Jews, The holiday spirit, the festive air, the earnestness with which these festivals are carried out give it a prominent place on the holiday calendar. Mr. Gordon, the class teacher, in- troduced the graduates to the guests assembled and expressed the hope that they will some day be of great value to the commu- nity. E. Rabinowitz, president of the United Hebrew Schools, in dis- tributing the diplomas called upon the public for fuller co-operation. "The public," he said, "is not ea-are of the scope of the work sch s, even some of done by theschools, e llydonreeal ozer tsoithinoLfu th e what the their children." The first prize, a gold medal (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.) awarded by Milton Bernstein of the Teigenson Bros., was given to Milton Itabinewitz for general ex- cellence in studies. Mrs. Freda Wexler, president of the North- weetern Women's League, present- ed every graduate with a Hebrew Bible. The singing of the class was con- ducted by Cantor 11. Milkovsky. A special feature of - the program was an enthusiastic address by Rabbi Moses Fischer whose son, Milton, was one of the Kirby Cen- ter graduates. Following brief remarks by the class president, Sadie Shur, a birdseye view of Jewish history was presented by Leah Weintraub, Henry Bershas, Bessie Gottlieb, Isidore Falick, Jennie Tannen- house, George Kratchman, Hyman Weingarden and Sander Knlitch. Milton Rabinowitz lighted the candles and the response was by Dorothy Kunin. The class history was recited by Alice Singer, who was followed by a recitation by Ruth Rabinowitz and an address in Hebrew by Mrs. Isaac Rosenthal. The valedictory address was delivered by Joseph Kukes, There were also recita- tions by Dorothy Leo-in, Anna Karp, Elks Kunik, Saul Charnes and a short talk by Mordecai Fiedler. Cyril Schwartz present- ed a gift to she school on behalf of the graduating class, and Rebecca Rappapo rt gave the prophecy for the class. HALM HAZOMIR GROUPS COMBINE Two Choral Societies Arm!• gamete With Total Mem- bership of 150. "Halevy-Ilazomir Choral So- ciety" is the name chosen for the new Detroit Jewish musical organ- ization formed by the recent amal- gamation of the Hal vy Choral So- ciety and the lieu)! ir Choral So- ciety. The new 11 0C ety will carry on the work of the o riginal groups in the field of Jewish music, but on • much larger scale because of the vastly greater resources of the combined organization, whic h should serve to bring it to the fore- front among Jewish choral groups in America. The musical leadership of the Halevy-Hazomir Cho ral Society is in the hands of Rev. K Zaludkow- ski and Julius Miller, former direc- tors of the individual societies. The enlarged chorus, which numbers approximately 150 voices, had its first meeting on Feb. 21. A concert is to be presented short- ly after Passover. The exact date Regular will be annonced 11 ter. . rehearsals are being held every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at : 639 Kenilworth avenue. with sight- reading instruction beginning at S o'clock.