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VOL. XXVIII. NO. 1

NEW B'NAI MOSHE Josephthal Passes
OPENING GREETED At the Age of 61
BY DETROIT JEWS

Naval Honors Accorded Late
Rear - Admiral; Mrs.
Rosenwald Dies.

Reform, Conservative, Oo
thodox Join in Congratu-
lating Synagogue.

MASSMEETING, DINNER
FEATURED CEREMONIES

Rabbi Fischer Honored o n
His Silver Jubillee in
Pulpit.

NEW YORK.—(.I, T. A.)—Nav-
al honors wen. ac Girded Rear Ad-
miral Louis Maurice Josephthal,
Commander of the New York State
Naval Militia who died on Thurs-
day, at his horse, Allview, Premier
Point, New Rochelle, at the age of
itl after a lung illness.

Funeral

services were conducted

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929

WASHINGTON JEWISH
MIRROR

By

The Observer

Editor's Note: Beginning with this issue, the "Washington
Jewish Mirror by Hillt I, the Observer," will be a regular fea-
ture of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle.
'the author of this column, who prefers nut to capitalize
on his name in this column, is a man of high standing in the
1Vashington Jewish community, and
has earned a reputation,
through his previous writings, for his fairness of observation
and reporting. The manner in which he keeps the Jewish
readers informed of Jewish events from the nation's capitol
promises to make this column one of the most important fea-
tures of the papaw,

DRIVE FOR FUNDS
FOR NEW SHAAREY
ZEDEK JUNE 3-15

Campaign to Open at Dinner
Monday Evening at Wil-
lis Ave. Synagogue.

HARRY Z. BROWN HEADS
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE

Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents

Concession on Dead
Sea Signed at Las

$500,oi1(( to Finance

Project.

LONDON.-0, T. A.1 - The ef.
Torus begun in 1921 by Slosi
Noovorntojsky, a Jewish enginetor :
:ono! a citizen of Palestine, in asso-
ciation with NIajor Tulloch to S1
cure thto concession for the ex
ploitation of the mineral salts 0
t Dead Sea, were brought to a
successful conclusion Wednesda
afternoon when the agreement ti
grant the concession was signto

$110,000 RAISED FOR U. J. C. IN FIRST
WEEK OF DRIVE; WORKERS TO CONTINUE
EFFORTS UNTIL QUOTA IS SUBSCRIBED

Abraham Srere Reports $79,000 Raised; Harry H. Biel-
field and Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower Strengthen Their
Divisions to Raise $40,000 to Complete the Quota.
- ---
JUDGE KEIDAN CALLS FOR AID OF HEBREW
SCHOOLS TO COMBAT RISE OF GANGSTERISM

Friday afternoon aboard. the Nav-
Plans Develooed Under Di-
al Reserve Armory Ship Illinois,
rection of A. Louis Gor-
Declares That Religious Education is
Surest Guarantee
where the body has lain. A tiring
don, Acting President.
Against Breaking of Law by Youth; Nathan M. Gross,
Reform, Conservative and Or squad tired a salute before the
at the Crown Agent's office,
coffin was taken from t he 'Vinod"
thodox leaders joined on Sunday i
Chairman of Drive, Makes Plea to Workers.
The agreement was signed ii
n
The campaign fur funds for the
greeting Congregation Mod Mosh and the minute gun fired the usual
e
HEN President Hoover granted an audience to Na- new synagogue of Shaartoy Zedek behalf of the governments of Pal
on the (occasion of the dedication o salute. An escort of Naval Militia
With $110,000 reported raised towards
tontine
and
'firansjorolunia
by
the
the $150,000
its new synagogue On Dexter an , accompanied the body from the
hum Sokolow last week most correspondents took Congregation) will be opened Mon- senior Crown Agent and by No quota

of the United Jewish Campaign, at
d Illinois to the crematory at Fresh
day, June 3. with a dinner for
Lawrence.
of
It for granted it would be another one of those fo
workers at the Phoenix Club 011 Tttesday, eight
workers at the synagogue at Wil- vornejsky and Tulloch in behalf 11
wens. A firing squad and mat visits
the coneessionnaires.
Dr, Leo M. Franklin, Rabbi A
visits which occasional foreigners of importance are
a bugler officiated at the crema-
the
opening
of
the
drive,
leaders
in
the
movement
M. Hershman, Rabbi A. M. Ashin tory.
permitted to pay to the chief executive of the United State s .
sky, speaking for Temple Beth El
their efforts to raise the balance during the
Terms of Conceas:on.
His Military Career,
However, they did nut reckon with the two personalities involved
Nathan M. Grimm, president of the drive; Abraham
Congregation Shaarey Zedek ano
Hoover
and Sokolow, not to speak of Sir Esnie Howard, who was
,
LONDON.— (J. T. A.) — The
Srere, chair.
Beginning his earrer in the State their side.
at
Congregation Emanuel, joint.,
trocession for the exploitation of noon of the special gifts committer; Harry II. Ilieltield, chairman of
Naval
Nlilitia
in
1st)!
as
an
man-
other speakers in expressing Jo
the mineral salts of the Dead Si'a, the general division; Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower, chairman of the
We have seen many important guests receives! by presidents o of
over the erection of this beautifu ), nary searnon, he rose through sue-
women's
division;
Fred
M.
Butte!,
chairman
of
the
executive
commit-
Palestine, was granted to Engi-
(lathe United States, but mover hi
' erosive promotions to the Rear Ad.
house of prayer.
tee , and other leaders were
neer Moses Novomejski, a Pales-
deter-
h
miralship to which he was coin-
en
milar
interview
as
Rabbi Moses Fischer, spiritua
I mined that the work must not stop
tinian subject, and Nlajor Tulloch,
] missiontal by Governor Smith on
It• ngthy an d a as si truly interestin g as
leader of B'nai Moshe, delivers'( February 27, 1925. He
until it was brought to a successful
Eruglishnuan, fur a period of
served
a,
conclusion.
the principal address at the mass - naval aide on
t his one. President Hoover knew
yenrs, according to
-
of
the staffs of seven
meeting held in the afternoon •
the concession submitted to the
just what questions to ask and
It was reported at the luncheon
governors, Dix, Sulzer, Glynn.
Other speakers at the massmeet
that approximately 1,500 prospects
Sokolow
knew
just
how
to
answer
House
of
Commons
by
the
Colonial
- 1Thitioan, Smith, Miller and Roo,-
ing were Fred M. Butzel, Reber t velt.
them. Both of them were warm.
Office in a governint.nt White l'a-
are yet to be seen, and the lack of
an d their interests were con.
Rosenberg, presiodent of the con
per.
workers was deplored, but that did
He was a member of the Ameri- Rabbi Hershman to Deliver ingi ous
gregation, Rabbi Joseph Thumin
not lessen enthusiasm for the
The company must be formed Mrs Ralph Davidson Elected
' can Legion, 'Military and Naval
Lien F. Goldman, chairman of the
Principal Address at
Mr. Hoover recalled immediate-
causes represented in the prive.
within three months. The con-
President to Succeed
Order of the World War, Society
dedication committee, presided.
ly upon confronting Mr. Sokolov
Celebration
June
9,
$79,000 in Spacial Gifts.
cession
Mrs
not
extend
to
gold,
of American Wars, Naval ()color of
Mrs. Ehrlich.
Transfer of Torahs.

that the two of them hat! met on)
Mr. Srere, as head of the spe-
silver, precious atones, mineral
c i al g i ft s division, reported $70,-
The afternoon's ceremonies were the United States, rind the Order
' more than one occsioon
at the
a
oils
or
antiquities
that
may
be
.Aaron Kurland, president of the Peace Conference i
Mrs. Ralph Davidson, for many
preceded by the transfer of the of the United Stens of American
n Versailles.
emitained in or beneath the shores years active in the Zionist move- 000 raised at Tuesday's luncheon.
Wars.
Jewish National Fund of Detroit, The two statesmen delved Soto
Scrolls of the I.a• (Sifre Torah)
of the Dead Sea or in or under the ment in Detroit, was elected presi- Majors in Mr. Bielfeld'a division
to the Ark in the new synagogue.
Admiral Josephthal held a corn- Tuesday announced that plans arm. their memories and pictured their
reported on the progress of
watoors.
their
dent of Detroit chapter of Hades- committees, and pleas were sound-
Leaders in the congregation and wission as a reserve captain in the being completed for the celebra- luncheon gatherings at the Hotel
The company has to be registered sob at the annual meeting held at
nited States Naval Reserve Ile Door on Sunday evening, Juee 9, (trillion in Paris and at the apart-
rabbis of Detroit accompanied the
ed for a renewal of effort,
Mr.
in
Crest
Britain
or
Palestine
and
Westminster Community Humane on Bielfeld's division reported
Torahs as an eso•rt of honor.
received a medal for 35 years of at Noorthern High School, in honor ment of Oscar Straus there. Most
$26,-
is to accept the fulfilment of the Tuesday. Mrs. Davidson succeeds 133
Prior to the massmeeting. Mr. service with the State Militia. The of the fiftieth birthday of Dr. Al- interesting w.is the recollection'
-Photo 1,, Bachrach Stud 4,
raised on Tuesday, and Mrs.
obligations
t•numeratecl
in
the
Mrs. Ehrlich.
Goldman presided at a session in government of Rumania, for his bent Einstein, noted scientist and that Hoover :nod Sokol ow had
Glogower's division rained $4,932.
draft of the concession. It is also
A. LOUIS GORDON
Other officers elected for the
the small auditorium, during which services to that country, gave him Zionist, and great friend of the dined at the home of that ver!, ,
Mr. Gross's point-blank chal-
National Fund.
obliged to be in possession of a tams of June, 1929, to Jane, 1930,
famous Je w and Zionist, Baran
honors were sold amt apportioned.
the grand cross of the military
lenge to workers was whether they
fully paid share capital of not less ore: Mrs. Elconan II. Saulson,
Rabbi A. M: Hershman is to be Edmund Rothschild,
Cantor A. Rosenfeld, accompan- order of Rumania, the highest
are going to put the drive over,
than 4100,000 which must be avail.' Miss Jeanette 91. Steinberg and
the principal speaker at the cede-
ied by a choir, sang "Mali Toovu" award within its gift.
"with honor to our people," or
Mr. Hoover's most pointed
' able when the company starts its Mrs. Sidney Frank, first, second
as the new building was officially'
whether they are going to
For nine years, he served as sec- bration. Dr. Noah E. Aronstam questions referred to the physical
let it
operations. If the concessionaires and third vice-presidents, respec-
opened.
fail, and a stirring appeal
retary and director of the Mount will represent the Maimonides upbuilding of the land, immigras
was
fail to form the company within tively; Mrs. Albert Feldstein,
Mr. Rosenberg, as new president, Sinai Hospital.
Medical Society in extending gretot.. tion, farming, irrigation and the
sounded by Judge Harry B. Kei-
the specified period, the govern- treasurer; Mrs. Maurice Landau,
officially opened the ceremonies,
thin, who delivered a masterful
.Admiral naphthol is survived ings at the celebration. Rabbi Leon development of the Dead Sea min-
recording
secretary;
Mrs.
J.
Frain will be another speaker. In-. erals. Sokolow's most adroit rto-
'and inspiring address on the need
and expressed the belief that the
Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.)
Ruby, financial secretary; Mrs.
new synagogue will serve not only (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) vitations have been extended to sponse came as result of Mr. Hoov-
for Hebrew education to counter-
Herman Wetznum, assistant finan- act the increase in crime among
to benefit Congregation Wood
Sterator James Couzens, Represen- er's question: "What's all this talk'
cid secretary; Mrs. I', II. Broudo, the Jewish youth.
trifler Robert II. Clancy, Nlayor about the Crimea, Mr. Sokolow?"
Moshe, but will enrich by its exist-
corresponding secretary.
ence the emir' community. Ile
John C. Lodge and Superintendent You can imagine his tactful an.
Judge Keid•n'a Address,
Members of the Board.
of Schools Frank Cody. A rePre-
then introduced Air. Goldman as
Judge Keidan rebuked those
sWer,
sentative of the University of
The following board members
chairm an of the afternoon.
who refused to give to the United
wore alerted for a two-year term, Jewish Campaign because the
Nlichigan will also address the
Rabbi recher's Address.
HE ales'-president
of
gathering.
the
eligible for re-election for another
United Hebrew Schools were to
Rabbi Fischer, in the principal
United States had also moot
two years: Mesdames Hy C. Bro. receive a large portion of the
Mr.
Kurland
announces
that
address of the afternoon, outlined
Mr.
Sokolow
previous
to
D,
u
der,
harry L. Jackson, Abraham J fund, and declared
plans have been completed for the
the importance of the synagogue in
that if he were
Election to be Held June 10; annual Flower Day canvass on interview held this week a few
Nahum Sokolow and British Levin, Theodore Levin and Ilt•r asked which is the outstandin
Jewish life. He quoted Judah Ha-
lune 9. A rally of workers will be hours after the visit to the Whit". •
man A. Schinier. The complete cause represented in the drive heg
Installation on
Ambassador Received
levy's love for Zion, and compared
held on Wednesday evening June House, Mr. Curtis had become
list of board members consists of would say that it is the Ilebrew
it to the great love of the Jew for
June 16.
At White House.
I, at the Shaart•y Zedek branch,
acquainted with our Jewish oliplo-
the foregoing, together with Mrs. schools.
.
the synagogue, which serves "too
in 1922 in Washington, when
Blumberg, Mrs. P. II.
Twtolfth and Atkinson, at which
"I am not thinking of the chil-
' WASHINGTON.—(J. T. A.1- :Morris
glorify God to the glory of the en-
Last Monday night, Pisgah li , tricts will be assigned the vol. negotiations were under way fur
Brood°, Sirs, Albert Feldstein,
tire Jewish people." He pleaded Lodge NIP. 31, I. 0. B. B., held its weer workers.
' President Hoover reiterated his Mrs. Benj. Goldstein of Pontiac, dren, but of ourselves and of the
It is expected the passage in the senate of the
for the training of the youth and monthly business meeting and the t hat several hundred volunteers Lodge resolution. It is now gener-
deep interest and sympathy for Mrs. Maurice Landau, Mrs. Moe self-respect of the Jewish people
for Hebrew, "the language of the 'nominating committee presented will canvass on that day for the ally known that Curtis was really
Zionism and expressed his warm Leiter, Mrs. J. L. Ruby, Mrs. Louis of this community," he declared,
—Photo to lino. Shulcl
soul, the language of prayer."
the following slate of officers for J s'w'ish National Fund through the' the author of that pro-Zionist dec-
good wishes for the continued sue- Savage, Miss Jeanette M. Stein. "I am thinking of giving, the Jew-
"The synagogue is first and last the coming term: President 'Man- s ale of flowers
(ass of the development of Pale, "erg, Mrs. Jennie Blumrosen, Mrs. ish boys and girls in this commu-
!oration, but he chose to use the
HARRY Z. BROWN
Man • fraternities
Identified with the principle of di- dell Bernstein; first vice-president, a nil sororities have voolunteereol more dignified name of Senator
tine as the National Jewish Hom•- Ralph Davidson Mrs Joe Horwitz, nity a religious education, For
.
have come in
vine worship and AS such it serves Dr. Victor Droock; second vice- t heir services on Flower Day solg e as t he sponsor of the
lis nod Brush. The .hers will land, in an interview with Nahum Mrs: Henry Friedman, Mrs. Harry contact with young men
who have
as a spiritual home, a house of president, Rudolph Mooyersohn; J ore 9.
Day,
lotio
n.
As
S
oko
lov,' and Curtis
resat he addressed by Rabid A. NI. Hersh- Sokolow, president of the World 1,. hovel, Mrs. E. II. Saulson, Mrs.
9.
violated
the
laws of the state, and
.
gathering, a 'shut' an altar of wor- third vice-president, Ben Goldman;
.
.
in the gilded and mirrored vice- man, I t
Z. Brown, head of the Zionist Executive, whom he re- ' A. B. Strainer, Mrs. B. Abramo- all who were brought before me
ship). a house of prayer," declared treasurer, Jacob Miller; secretary, .1 UNIOR GROUP OF J. N. F.
ceived
at
the
White
House
on
preside ntial chamber of the Capi- campaign, and A. Louis Gordon,
vitz, Mrs. Julius Berman, :Mrs. Sid-
Rabbi Fischer. "Man needs the Harry Yuolkoff;
Tuesday. Mr. Sokolov was ac- ney Frank, Mrs. B. O. Harris, Mrs, were young men under 20 who re-
top this week they recalled those acting president.
monitor, .1 ulius P LANS ACTIVITIES
spiritual stimulus and inspiration Deutellmum; assistant monitor,
companied by Sir Esme Howard, Sidney Stone, Mrs. Herman 1Vets- ceived no religious training.
An interesting meeting of the days and chatted impersonally on
A whirlwind campaign is plan-
"It has been my experience that
that comes from edifices built with Ben Rubenstein; warden, I. 111us-
indoor group of the J ewish Na. the subject of Palestine and its ned which will he concluded, it is the British ambassador, and also nian and Mrs. D. S. Zeman.
the man with a religious education
by Dr. Celina Sokolow, his daugh-
the single aim to feel there the cowitz; and guardian, Harold Hor- t ional Fund was held on Thursday recent development.
The list of honorary directors is not the man who comes
hoped, Saturday, June la, with
before
nearness, the presence, the proxi- witz.
Curtis recalled particularly the every dollar necessary for the con- ter. The interview lasted over half consists of Mrs. I), W. Simons and a court charged with the violation
vening. flap 23, at the Twelfth
mity of Cod."
The nominating committee was s treat branch of the Shaarey Zr- energetic interest in the Palestine struction and furnishing of the an hour. During the course of the the following past presidents: Mrs.: of criminal laws," Judge Keldan
conversation, President Hoover
25 Years in Pulpit.
headed by Aaron Drirek, and d
recalled the days of the peace con- (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial)
The dedication of the new !Until Henry 51. Abramovitz, another
tok,
at which
time into
2J new
mom- (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial
ers were
admitted
the orirtn-
(Turn to Page Opposite Editorial)
ference in Paris, she n hi first In-
zation.
Aaron Kurland, chair-
(Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) n
um acquainted with Mr. Soko-
ran of the J. N. F., was the speak-
low.
er of the evening. An inspiring
It is understood that the presi-
program was outlined to the group
dent
manifested an unusual inter-
a nil every one volunteered to make
est in the concrete problems of the
re club a success. The junior
upbuilding
of Palestine, inquiring
ranch Will take an active part on •
among other things about the agri-
lower Day, Sunday, June 9, and
cultural
conditions
the irrigation
ill also be represented at the Ein-
has for years been a (club r M problem and the development of Henry l'i)rd's Silence at Dinner Interpreted as Act of Mod-
ein celebration to be held at
NEW YORK.—(J, T. A.)—
Preference for Conservative and Reform Affiliation Said
prison reform and has contributed electricity in the country. He
esty; Judge Alfred J. Murphy and James Schermer-
ort hern High School on :June 9. Ceremonies continuing over three large sums to the Mount Sinai Hos- pr
( rspsroodhr(i.s,,,
g
which has
To Menace Livelihood of Older Members of Orthodox
ws
regard
n a pr ;I. !o s:
A moug other plots, a moonlight is days have been arranged in honor
horn Speak for Detroiters.
ital,
of
which
he
is
a
director.
the
:it
ak'dg
Rabbinate; Convention Discusses Kashruth.
eine. discussed. of Adolph Lewisohn, philanthropist
in l'alestine, as outlined to him by
The following temporary officers and music patron, who celebrated
The dinner in honor of David A. world, were included in the gath-
Mr. Sokolow, and expressed the
BELNIAR. N. J.— (J. T. A.) — ' Rabbi Ilaiehowitz of New York as- -: ere elected: President, Manuel his eightieth birthday on Monday.
BALTIMORE.—A fund of $30,. hope that this progress will con- Brown held in New York City on ering, which seized upon every op.
Has or has not the Union of Or- sorted that "conditions in general. Ii . Bloom; secretary, Doris Slier- Jlr. Lewisohn is credited with 000 to endow a fellowship at the scantly increase.
May 23 to welcome the Detroiter portunity to cheer the guest of
I as a resident of the metropolis, hat honor, Ant •
nit; treasurer, Betty M ilkovsky • the merger of various Jett ish William Holland Winter Ophthal.
thodox Rabbis a president?
of Orthodox rabbis in this coun-
• U l
Mr.
beaut ifu
w•AS also received
members of executive committee, charitable organizations of New
The twenty sixth annual conven- try, are worse than in Russia."
at the Johns by Vice-President Curtis, to whom attracted nation-wide attention. moment in an evening of great
m oa p
H
b lfirliesai ll iorsi'ptilttrialtehas born given h e
Manuel
P.
Bloom,
Ytotta
Hoffman,
York
into
one
group,
under
the
This dinner, a report of which ap- shams was the rising of the huge
tion of the Union was concluded
The discussion was climaxed
expressed renewed appreciation'
here and members left for their re- with a proposal and ratitkation of Doris Sperling, Mary Newman, name of the Federation for 'he by Adolph Lewisohn of New lurk, fur the valuable service that the geared in last week's issue of The assemblage to drink a toast to Mrs.
oDfr. thFera Jnk,hJn., Iiiiool.,Ikeinni,iwu
.
Chronicle, was attended by 2,300 Charlotte Brown, the 76-year-old
spective homes asking each other a number of palliative measures Betty Milkowsky, Louis Weinstein, Support of Jewish Philanthropic
University, vice-president rendered to the men and women, who comprised a ,,,m,,,o:11,
erato,f.dthaet maat owleho juw:tsbe
this question, for Rabbi Israel Ros- which include 'among others the fol- Rose Auslander, Societies. Ile donated the School
Zionist movement while a sena-
beliong
The junior group will meet on
announct.d.
brilliant and distinguished gather- I thhoonodreadis. viNiltrhs. Charlotte
Mr.Btown,Hrotw
of Mines Building to Columbia
enberg of Brooklyn, who was unan- lowing: a committee of seven
tor, in sponsoring the Palestine
wn
The fellowship, the first of four resolution which was adopted by ing.
imously re-elected president for a members is to be appointed too meet the first and third Thursday "f University and makes possible the
every month, at the Twelfth street summer evening concerts held for planned for the institute, will be Congress in 1922,
President Herbert Hoover sent;
second term, remained adamant in bi-weekly during the year for the branch of the Shaarey Zedek. An
named for the donor to memorial-
Mr. Curtiss assured Mr. Soko- the following letter to David 91 daughters, Rosalie and Carolyn,
his refusal to serve in that capac- consideration of the state of the appeal is made to all young Jewish
w .
e i g ht Ivetoks every year in . the ('al- ize his generosity. The gift was lon of his continue,' friendship for Bressler, chairman of the citizens
other members of his family
ity. In his message at the open- Rabbinate; to encourage congrega.
lege of the City of New York 'to-
made
on
Mr.
Le'wisohn's
eightieth
the
the wire at tables nearby.
Zionist movement and his committee that had arranged the
ing of the convention, Rabbi Ros- Dona now without spiritual leaders (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) ilium, his gift to the college. Ile
birthday.
enberg declared he was not a can- to engage Orthodox rabbis; to en-
. readiness to further aid the cause. dinner:
James Schermerhorn, former r
didate for re-election, but his re- deavor to place rabbis with coun-
president of the Michigan Pre
Pr.ident Hoover's Message.
nomination brought cheers from try communities; to institute a
Association,
founder and one-time
"Please extend to the citizens
the rabbis and re-election for him membership aid fund, each member
committee for the testimonial din- • owner of the Detroit Times, and
over his protests.
Judge
Alfred
Murphy, dean of the
to pay into the fund $10 per year
nor to David A. Brown my sincere
Five honorary presidents were in addition to his dues. There are
regrets that I cannot participate in Circuit Court of Michigan, wer e
among
the
Detroiters
who made a
chosen as follows: Rabbi M. S. about 375 rabbis in the Union.
person in the exprt•ssion of good.
The convention went on record as
Margroin s, New York; B. L. Levin-
will and regard which your distin- ' special trip from Detroit to wit -
. ness the city's reception of Mr
gu,i .s(17,,,I rgauels.tris:d
. ,
thal, Philadelphia; E. Zivick, Pitts- favoring the appointment of a field
Brown, who from the time he cam e
burgh; Dr. Bernard Revel, New secretary, accepting the proposal
%OifIl mda'n'yer;t7a.rs I
from Scotland as a child some 50
York; and E. Silver, Springfield, made by Rabbi N. NI. Ebin of New
have
known
of
the
large
range
of
years
ago
has
made
Detroit
his
Mass,
York, and also the organization of
civic, patriotic and humanitarian home.
activities Of Mr. Brown. In a num-
That the orthodox rabbinate is all Orthodox congregations into a
federation.
ber of these movements I have en-
determined to he represented in the

Question of Kashruth.
Calls Ford Modest.
joyed his close association, especi-
Jewish Agency was evident from
Rabbi Rosenberg of Cleveland
ally in the efforts for the relief of
one of the resolutions adopted.
NEW YORK.— (.1. T. A.)—
urged
the
appointment
of
a
com-
David
M.
Bressler, chairman of the
war
sufferers
in
many
lands.
He
Anent Palestine in general, the
. has rendered noteworthy contribu- committee in charge of the testi-
rabbis went on record as favoring mittee to vigorously co mba t,
through
propaganda,
both
the
re-
monist
dinner
to David A. Brown,
thins
to
the
wellbeing
and
happi-
the support of all religious insti-
I Bess of many peoples. I greatly
tutions there, urging their mem- form and conservative elements.
y- national chairman of the Jewish
Rabbi
Prealmesky
of
the
Bronx,
,
Campaign,
explained
why Henry
admin.
his
outstanding
services
in
hers to visit the country, and regis-
' tribute to Mr. Brown was
' the fund-rousing activities of the Fords
tering their protests against the urged the convention to declare its
opposition
to
the
practice
whereby
not
read
to
the
guests
who, with
Jewish Joint Distribution Commit-
Wailing Wall incidents,
sonic' rabbis are forced to pay a fee '
tee. lie has been at all times in- Ford . gathered at the Commodore
Rabbis' Deplorable State,
to secure positions.
spired by unselfish ideals and he Thursday night.
The apparent preference on the
A proposal was accepted that
has succeeded to a remarkable de-
Mr. Ford "spontaneously and of
Part of American Jewry for con-
meat in slaughter houses hereafter
gree in stimulating the generous his
servative and reform religious af- have specified on the stamp
either
activities of others."
sai id,aao.afferfer iele th'%e•ill s,. t' atel
N m
r. enBtreelaula
filiation is menacing the earning ca-
lcir-
"kosher" or treifa," whichever the
Henry Ford's interestinhirich was a ng 3rh.Bhrosw
1.i,
irm. Ford the
PacItY and livelihood of the elder
h
case may be. In order to faciiitate
to the gathering, v,
- rare to .
apologized
members of the Orthodox Rabbi- the enforcement of Kashruth, the
not
n read during his presence at the two years ago after repeated anti-
n ate,was the opinion expressed at
rabbis decided henceforth that
dinner,
inner, was already published in Semitic attacks in the Dearborn
the convention. The present state there shall he one Vaad Ila'kash-
last week's issue.
Independent. But Mr. Ford asked
athe 'Rabbinate in questions of ruth in each section of a large city.
Honor Browse. Mother.
that the toastmaster refrain from
shrith and Sabbath observance
The rabbis declared their oppo-
raTe
inh baasn
ii trombnl,agaen, doliem
u ,,th p
wh
east td t h o reading
'hare
paper
. mr
a t tit h r eeui
din en t eu
r. id
ns. d importance in the discus' sition to the endorsement of kosh-
and
This sse done,
w e .t ballrooms og the Hotel Com- he believed. because of
er food products by cantors or rev.
Mr. Ford's
A number of rabbis, unhesitat- erends stating this to he solely
rodore, was comprised of the lead modesty. Mr. Ford did want the
ice)" painted verbal
pictures of within the domain of the rabbi with
tos, Jewish and non-Jewish, of statement made public, he said. So
the
re
deplorable conditions extant in "S'Micha." They declared how-
very sphere of human activity of the public had one advantage over
communities throughout the coun- ever that the L'nion cannot protest
,t he great metropolis. Rabbis and the dinner guests; they got wind of
try where is, suffering loss of against the endorsement of any
lergymen, public officers, mer- the statement through the press,
tongregational adherents, are be- product by one of its members be- • nix is a drawing of the front elevation
hants, bankers, industrial leaders, while those at the dinner had to be
of the planned new S hearty Zedek Synagogue, to be erected soon. It is to be bordered by
tinning to feel the effects, through cause in this respect it has no pow-, Chicago boulevard. Lawton and Rochester avenues.
ublicists, social workers, publish- content with a mere mention of
*cline of income ■
Albert Kahn, Inc., are the architects, A campaign for funds among members of theta rs
of great daily newspapers, con- the name of their fellow guest by
congregation is to be inaugurated nest week,
and position. er over the individual rabbi.
and active work for the construction of the synagogue will follow.
spicuous figures in the theatricalthe toastmaster.

a luncheon
days after
renewed
coming week.

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