Arai= faith Peddled atter I CLIPTON MMUS - CINCIIIIKATI 30, OM fiEbETROITAWISH IfRONICLE A ?#11 1111 P Vaatiourr ttO OitiiibWill Oircrtilitis THE ONLY ANGLO-JEWISH NEWSPAPER PRINTED IN MICHIGAN (6rittralltIrstrrtt IMO igati EPrrtion ( PASSOVER, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1929 1 "IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111a REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Irf• , ,t, For the Advancement of Good Will ,i 1 i 11 !i A I ; i s a _ • .. . II i • s 'Ffl r4,4:1., GRAND RAPIDS SAVINGS BANK _ •!7_ AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEMBER 31, 1928 • 11.1 The Jewish Chronicle, as the organ of the Jewish people of Michigan, is happy to be able to devote its columns to the advancement of Good Will between Jews and their non-Jewish neighbors. l i IIII Illy Swoon" Understanding and co-operation are the two elements serving as the finest approaches to Good Will and Unity. To the accomplishment of these two ends The Jewish Chronicle is happy to devote its columns. To this end we dedicate this issue. GRAND RAPIDS NATIONAL BANK How Grand Rapids Became Furniture Capital of America COMMUNITY BRANCHES Monroe and Division Wealthy and Division Division and Hall Burton and Division Michigan and Eastern Sta king and Fourth Wealthy and V isser Creston III 1S2i some white men, under r any other river in the world. The had been considerably settled. Ily hi e leadership of Louis Campau lumbering industry started to at the IX70 additional cailroails had ex- the employ Of the Hudson tract railroads, and in I$57 the tended their lines to Crand Rap- !lay Fur Company, came up the Grand Trunk extended its lines to ids and the community was rue Of lira 19/ Ricer• ImniIpowered boats this new - , young, growing. and pros- over 111,0011 population. Tremen- until they reached the "head of perms community. By 1$00 the thins activity in the lumbering bus- navigation," which was the rapids population had passed the 8,000 Mess soon exhausted the immedi- in the river. Being- confronted mark and the community was one ate local supply of soft woods. with this obstacle to their progress, of the largest "Inushron/11" eities Nothing was left standing but the they stopped at the rapids and es- of that era. hard wombs, which in those days tablished a trading post with the Grand Rapids contributed heav- were considered of little value and Indians. The spit was called ily to the Civil War, hundreds of %ver• used largely for fuel pur- Grand Rapids, and obvi o u s ly tak - inert enlisting from this city and poses. The men who had their ing its name from the rapids in the the surrounding country, which money invested in buildings and Grand River. This trading post immediately started to prosper and grow, and 11 years later it was incorporated as a village with nearly 1,000 population. In IS51) By RABBI PHILIP F. WATERMAN it was incorporated as a city with 2,06 inhabitants. The principal it i s re: industry was lumbering. Of Temple Emanuel, Grand Rapids , Mich . Author of f "The Story of ported that Grand River huts car.' Superstitition," Published by Alfred A. Knops. tied more lugs to tidewater than It is well known that the Jew. The Jews td . the smaller corns SEASON GREETINGS JUDAISM IN SMALL COMMUNITIES Wealthy Beauty Shoppe BIRDIE WERNER, Prop, B. W. 6reenhoe Expert Permanent and Finger- waver. Also Specializes in All New Bobs, 1042 Wealthy St., S. E. 'funeral Director 207 FULTON E. Dial 21396 Grand Rapids, Mick. PHONE 8.1494 industry. When the furniture industry be have been for a long time psi- munities have recognized this Caine hft n an important factor in tht - marily an urban people. Quake. Problem and have determined to meet it. Whereas but a short time h. of the community "accesaory' ; apart from the fact that this con- ses attracted to this city. dition has been forced upon Jews, ago practically all of our syna. Firma locate d cat,' in Grand Rapids to ;rogues were big, city atfaiN, this it is also true that the traditional manutacturt , products that would is by no glance means at the any case today. A Ire consumed locally by the furni. passing recent re- port of the Union of American lure manufacurers. This is why Hebrew Congregations will cons brass foundries until at Grand Ville(' anyone that the (kid of Rapids in order to produce brass Jewish congregational 1ife is ex- trimmings, coat hooks, drawer etc., for the furniture trade. panding. Towns of which one rarely or never hears are included A large veneer and dry kiln es- in the list of those which maintain tablishment was located hen , . A Jewish congregations, and which varnish factory, as well as a wood listen time hopes that they listen I stain company, developed in Grand to the periodic preachments of or- Rapids. A concern established a dained and resident rabbis. branch plant in Grand Rapids to Still the cry goes forth that .1u_ manufacture excelsior pails, used daism is dying in the small cont. in the shipping of furniture. It munities. Num. is evidence of this (Turn to Page Two). sad state of affairs completely ab- EASON-MEETH CO. GRAND RAPIDS, 1\11CII. THE RADIO SHOP 9 Fountain St., N. W. Dial 6.2734 Grand Rapids, Mich, FOR ‘VEDDINGS, BANQUETS, PARTIES, ETC. Sr.); It Authorized Agents for Flowero CROSLEY — KOLSTER — PHILCO — SPARTON — FADA BALL PARK Convenient Terms Arranged HUNTER Machinery Co. 8 VALLEY AVENUE, N. W. Greenhouses 62173 GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. n,.,,V,...` ■ .!•••••%•••••••• ■■■■,■N■■.■ ,,t.N ■.■■■■.■NN■■■■ •!'• 11111111111111 ,11111,111,111 11,111111Ullilliii1111'11,1111111111111 ,11,1111111111111111111,11[1111111111111,111 iP1111111 ,11111'1111111111TICIHM11111114 ∎ We Sell--Rent--Service Complete Stock on Hand. Parts—Service greetings and good Will 530 Monroe Ave., N. W. Tel. 9-4111-94112 O GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Philip J. Duffy Wet Wash, Semi-Wet Flat Work, Rough Dry utli■ % uniinerile I lieparft• 5. , in, Dep,,,,it 4 Russia, the Jews of this land who the year, there is never nearly enough space fur the two time have gone to live the because worshippers. communities have dine so l a the in mutter 41:t i I h t rz. of the exigencies of making a live the l' tt.iu t • t 1 s r p; 1:ic;kt of ing. But having taken the stet), tic. If a congregation has 50 mem. and having established hi. resi- hers, arid if its average temple at. dence in the smaller city. town, t en d aoce i s :Ill, th e proportion is or country district, the Jew finds far more favorable than in the himself confronted with the alter- case of a congregation of 1,500 native of establishing temples and member, wh ose average weekly at- Jewish institutions fur himself o r tentlance is 400. Add to this the else permitting his Judaism to ebb away. (Turn to Page Three). 730.000.00 750.000.00 '4,564.55 91.050.92 440,577.4A 15.605.00 15,033.00 %%%%% L.520,950.00 . ....... 10,457,752.50 12.004.301.88 126.050,103.11 OFFICERS WILLIAM ALDEN SMITIL (11.1111.ES W. GARFIELD, Chairman of the fluent Chairman Co. Cont. GILIIERT L. DA AN E. Preh'ent All r11 CR M. GODW IN. ORRIN II. DA VENPORT. V ire• Pres Men I Cashier EA111.3: D. A 1.11ERTSON, HARRY J. PROCTOR, Vire-President A4sintant Cashier EARL C. JOHNSON. II. FRED ()LIMAN. V lee.Pre4ident PisIst•nt Cashier TONY NOORDEWIER, Assistant Cashier NOYES I, AVERY JOSEPH 11 BREWER ciudiFyur I.. DA AN 4: CHARLES W. CAREW. WILLIAM II. GILHERT ARTHUR M. GODWIN CHAS. M. HEALD JOHN HEE MAN J. 11A M I•FON HOULT ('P V3+ Henry Smith Floral Company t 1%. Fe 14: "Michigan's Largest Greenhouses" +c):. Store and Office at 52 Monroe — Phone 9.3218 Greenhouse, W. Bridge Road—Phone 4-8625 5', MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM LAUZON • MORSE FURNITURE COMPANY UNUSUAL UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN "The flour the last cooks use" FULLY GUARANTEED Valley City Milling Company BLAKESLEE BROS. BUILDERS Millers of "ROWENA" Pancake Flour and GRAND RA Pins REALTORS Golden & Boter Transfer Co. 1456 Lake Drive, S. E. Telephone 8-3726 ■ GENERAL TEAMING AND EXCAVATING Dial 4300 GRAND RAPIDS. MICII TSE Grand Rapids U k) Creamery Products CR ND RAPIDS, MICH. — SEASON'S GREETINGS PRESCRIPTIONS Accurately Filled c-, 7c-.- - GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. :41:41:444- 4:444:4::4444,4 _ REX DRUG STORE Phone Us. We Deliver 1593 Plainfield Ave., N. E. Grand Rapids in Protected Packages GRAND RAPIDS CREAMERY CO. Mco,bcrs of the Flarirtr' Telegraph Itelierry +tit EIS DIRECTORS CHAS. L. KINDEL HARRY C. LEONARD JOHN II. MARTIN (14.0. A. 111134NEY WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH TOM • HOITS A. II VAN DENBURG WINFRED J. WALLACE FRED A. W URTZ BURG i i■ lies far from the madding crowd. Moreover, those 1114 nthurship list , Not only is this the case in the themselves represent but a frac• Crimea and in Palestine, but also ti oa of the available Jewry who in the United States. It is, how- live in the cities. The proof of ever, nut at all on unlikely that as of in this that on the two Holy Days of the condition the steppes "Say It With Flower," New Soft Water Process Grand Rapids, Mich. necessary for the performance Of congregations to consolidate has devout exercises, it is a hardship been frequently noted. The re for religious their residenee l 'i'n 'Ple a stpiiiirs t?lky' s n t u illt in tesV r i t7 ni'1111111 ,ni 1114' 4 building. 1a turd section of the land. But the buildings, excellent to th the y Nevertheless, of recent years an appreciable number of .1cws have are thtan I • eg n"tireen'n 'u tti •n htlit tr ' shi settled themselv es and their fans of the temples at any one time. HOLIDAY GREETINGS Complete Family Finish at a Reasonable Price Phone 3-0133 requirements of devotion h ave tth t ui n s driu' y ij"'s , 1 ,1 drwttil';er 'i t t , u m a-tt t i 's' . n Ito h elped to make city life desirable what is taking place meanwhile it fur Israelites. 1Vhen MVO are the larg cities? The e tendency for Lily White Flour • 1. , 11,91...1 19,111. . ■ 111111111 .111 It e1e A , guts tudi.viitint, Fed., al Itexer4e Batik Let !cr. of Cr 11, ' , lend., I , ntoahl DRUGS—TOILET GOODS—CIGARS OF LAUNDRY • sent. There are many new con- gregations today in which the average attendance at divine Wor- ship is shockingly small, and more than one rabbi has unlaisomed himself to this writer concerning his consequent disappointment. Organizers and field workers of a number of nation-wide institutions add their bit to the chorus of mal prophecy. Do they riot or ganize all sorts of chapters an, lodges, and do not these chapter and lodges dwindle and die? It would be hard to deny tha 1.034,1161.90 45,000.00 3,908.19 1.1191,257.08 2.643,141.79 Try Our Home-Made Ice Cream GRAND RAPIDS Madison Square RABBI PHILIP WATERMAN ■ FLORAL Co. mac n ry naturally cast about to see what they could do to employ this capital and their labor. It was only logical that they should conclude to manufacture a Wood product, fUrilitUrr, unlit to utilize the hardwood :, that were left stand- ing, the oak, the birch, the maple, etc. In this manner the furniture industry became established in 1850, the first factory being known as the Berkey & Gay Furniture Company, which concern is still located at Grand Rapids and is about the largest producer of med- ium and high grade furniture in America As the lumbering busi , mess waned, the furniture huh's - try grew until today Grand Rapids is a city of 180,000 population, and it is claimed that 70 per cent 14 the working people are supported di- racily or indirectly by this great 89.404,549.01 9,343,444.01 1,330,400.00 LIABILITIES Capital 1111111111111 1111M1111111111111 "Tto. 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