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Allferkfilf

Yewish Periodical Cotter

All Jewish News

CLIFTON AVINUI - CINCINNATI 30, OHIO

fliE,bETROT T LWISR HRONICLE

All Jewish Views

WITHOUT BIAS

[

VOL. XXVIII. NO. 1

NEW B'NAI MOSHE
OPENING GREETED
BY DETROIT JEWS

Josephthal Passes
the A 0 ge o 61

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

Reform,

Conservative, 0o.
YOI K .—(J. ' r. A.)—Nay-
thodox Join in Congratu-
al honors were accorded (tear Ad-
lating Synagogue.
miral
”uis
Jesephtlial,

C ommnder
a
of the New York State

Naval hlilitia who died ou 'Chun:-
MASSMEETING, DINNER
FEATURED CEREMONIES day, at his home, Allview, Premier

Point, New Rochelle, at the age of
CI after a lung illness.

Rabbi Fischer Honored o n
Funeral services were conducted
His Silver Jubillee in
Friday afternoon aboard the Nav-
Pulpit.
al Reserve Armory Ship Illinois,

where the body has lain. A firing
r squad tired a salute before the
Reform, Conservative and
coffin
was taken from the Illinois
thodox lenders joined on Sunday i
n
greeting Congregation 13'nai Mush and the minute gun fired the usual
salute. An escort of Naval Militia
on the occasion of the dedication (
cì
its new synagogue on Dexter an accompanied the body from the
I .
crematory at Fresh
Lawrence.
Pond, Queen,. A firing squad and
Dr. Leo M. Franklin, Rabbi A •
a bugler officiated at Ole
M. Hershman, Rabbi A. M. Ashin Wry.
sky, speaking for Temple Beth E Ir
His Military Career.
Congregation Shaarey Zedek an
Beginning his carter in the State
Congregation Emanuel, join`
Naval
Militia
in 1891 as an ordi-
other speakers in expressing in
over the erection of this beautifu Y, nary seaman, he rose through sue.
'
cessive
promotions
to the Rear Ad-
house of prayer.
miralship to which he se as C0111-
Rabbi Moses Fischer, spirrtua I
missioned by Governor Smith on
leader of 13'nai Moshe, deliver``
February 27, 1925, Ile served a•
the principal address at the mass
- naval aide on the staffs of seven
meeting held in the afternoon
ilex, Sulzer,
n
Other speakers at the massmert
- Whitman, Smith, hillier and Rei-e-
ing were Fred M. Butzel, Reber t vela
Rosenberg, presiodent of the con
Ile was a member of the Ameri-
gregation, Rabbi Joseph Thumin
Ben F. Goldman, chairman of the ' can Legion, Military and Naval
Order
of the World War, Society
dedication committee, presided.
of American Wars, Naval Order of
Transfer of Torahs.
the
United
States, and the Order
The afternoon's ceremonies were
preceded by the transfer of tha of the United Stoats of American
Wars.
Scrolls of the Law (Sarre Torah)

1

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DRIVE FOR FUNDS Concession on Dead $110,000 RAISED FOR U. J. C. IN FIRST
FOR NEW SHAARF,Y Sea Signed at Last WEEK OF DRIVE; WORKERS TO CONTINUE
ZEDEK JUNE 3-15 1:,.,.ifil ,k-Mack to
EFFORTS UNTIL QUOTA IS SUBSCRIBED

Gro up R aised

By

The Observer

Editor's Note: Beginning with thi. issue, the "Washington
Jewish Mirror by II lit I, the Observer," will be a regular fea-
ture of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle.
The author of this column, who prefers not to capitalize
an his name in this column, is a anon of high standing in the
Washington Jewish community, and has earned a reputation,
through his previous writings, fur his fairness of observation
and reporting. The manner in which he keeps the Jewish
readers informed of Jewish events from tbe nation's capitol
promises to make this column one of the most important fea-
tures of the paper.

HEN President Hoover granted an audience to Na
hum Sokolow last week most correspondents too k
it for granted it would be another one of those for -
mal visits which occasional foreigners of importance are
permitted to pay to the chief executive of the United States.

Project.

Campaign to Open at Dinner
LONDON . — (J. T. Ai — Tht• ef - Abraham Srere Reports $79,000 Raised; Harry H. Biel-
Monday Evening at Wil•
forts begun in 1:121 by St oses
field and Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower Strengthen Their
lis Ave. Synagogue.
Novoine•jsky, a Jew ish engineer,
Divisions to Raise $40,000 to Complete the Quota.
and a citizen of Palestine, in asso -
HARRY Z. BROWN HEADS e,ntio att h,with Major TurII7hth
COMMITTEE IN CHARGE ` ' arc . .:
JUDGE KEIDAN CALLS FOR AID OF HEBREW
to ex JUDGE
..
1.0i:a,..n . 'aniZ
si " nli ! nierld salt,
. '...,t'
-
SCHOOLS TO COMBAT RISE OF GANGSTERISM
t it e,l)aul i S(esu n, ,T•eri e brought to a,
Plans Developed Under Di-
enesd
ay
rection of A. Louis Gor•
g 11 2gt110t117.1. when the agreement
Declares That Religious Education is Surest Guarantee
don, Acting President.
concession waa signed
Against Breaking of Law by Youth; Nathan M. Gross,

at the Crown Agent's office.
The agreement was signed in
T
behalf of the governments of 1
new synagogue of Shaurey Zedek `•"tine and Transjordania byy the
Congregation will he opened Mon- senior Crown Agent and by No-;
day,
3, with « dinner for vomejsky and Tulloch in behalf of 1
workers at the synagogue at Wil -
the concessionnaires.

Chairman of Drive, Makes Plea to Workers.

The campaign for funds for the

Terms of Concession.

However, they did not reckon with the two personalities involved
Hoover and Sokolow, not to speak of Sir Esme Howard, who was at
their side.

;

With $110,000 reported raised towards the $150,000
quota of the United Jewish Campaign, at a luncheon of
workers at the Phoenix Club on Tuesday, eight days after
t he opening of the drive, leaders in the movement renewed
their efforts to raise the balance during the coming week.

Nathan M. Gross, president of the drive; Abraham Srere, chair-
LONDON.— (J. T. A.) — The , man of the special gifts committee; Harry II. Bielfield, chairman of
concession for the exploitation of the general division; Mrs. Samuel It. Glogower, chairman of the
the mineral salts of the Dead Sea, i women's division; Fred M. Butzel, chairman of the executive commit-
Palestine, was granted to Engi- '
4)tee, and other leaders were deter-
neer Moses Novomejski, a fades-,
tilliall subject, and Major T311106,1
mined that the work must not stop
lengthy and as truly interesting as
until it was brought to a successful
Englishman, for a period of 75
I his one. President Hoover knew
conclusion.
years, according to the draft of
just what questions to ask and
concession submitted to th e I
It was reported at the luncheon
Sokolow knew just how to answer
House of Conunons by th e Colonial I
that approximately 1,500 prospects
them. Both of them were warm.
Office in a government White Pa-
are yet to be seen, and the lack of
and their interests were con-
per.
workers was deplored, but that did
Rabbi Hershman to Deliver cagiou s.
'
The company must be formed I Mrs. Ralph Davidson Elected not lessen enthusiasm for the
Principal Address at
Mr. Hoover recalled immediate-
causes represented in the prive.
President to Succeed
. n three months. The con-
,
Celebration June 9.
ly upon confronting hlr. Sokolow
cession does
(WS not extend to gold,
Special Gift..
Ehrlich.
__
that th e two of them had met on
Mr. Scare s so head of the
s il • . r, precious stones, mineral
spe-



more than one occasion at the
oils or antiquities that may be
col gifts division, reported $79,-
Aaron Kurland, president of the Peace Conference in Versailles.
Mrs, Ralph Davidson, for ninny 000 raised at Tuesday's luncheon.
contained
in
or
beneath
the
shores
years
active
in
the
Zionist
move-
ellfpo
Jewish National Fund of Detroit, The two statesmen delved Into
anj i (ni,risthi tn ,,, hal nr.d
of the Itead Sea
o un.
d
in or under the ment in Detroit, was elected presi- re rted on the pro f:d'g division
to the Ark in the new synagogue
Admiral Josephthal held a cont.. Tuesday announced that plans are their memories and pictured their
waters.
progress of their
dent of Detroit chapter of Hades-
Leaders in the congregation am I mission us a reserve captain in the being completed for the celebrate luncheon gathering, at the Hotel
grlu•es
ore
The company has to be registered soh at the annual meeting held at ell for a renewal of' eff t
rabbis of Detroit accompanied the United States Naval Reserve. lie tion on Sunday evening, Jure P. Crillon in Paris and at the apart-
rt. M r.
in Great 13ritain or Palestine and W estminster Community House on Ilielfeld's division repored
t. School, in honor ment of Oscar Straus there. Most
received a 1111'11/11 for :35 years of
$26.-
Torahs as an esocrt of honor.
Northern High
is to accept the fulfilment of the
S irs. Davidson succeeds I:33
Prior to the massmeeting, Mr. service with the State Militia. The of the fiftieth birthday of Dr. Al- interesting was the recollection
—Photo lo. Bachrach Stud ' o
raised on TuesalaY, and Mrs
obligations
enumerated
in
t
he
Tue'daY.
.
Mrs.
Ehrlich.
Goldman presided at a session in government of Rumania, for his hint Einstein, noted scientist and t hat Hoover and Sokolow had
Glogower
's
division
raised
$4,932.
:floiraluifi,..imi•of itdlohstin• 1,cro,i,nric.t: Isi,,s,:it,,,,,,r;•e.,,sdiltnnuil
A. LOUIS GORDON
stoar I sa o tertn),thoifir .1 uo ntIcic, e1r s)29eletcoti Jou! mtprot3hoe, , kn5gIvr. toGwr,l )i rs ks'esrs p,:a
the small auditorium, during which services to that country, gave him Zionist, and groat friend of the dined at the home of that very
in. tw
. bhl a n r cthhaely-
,ins
the grand cross of the military National Fund. famous Jew and Zionist, Baron
honers were sold and apportioned.
whether
1,,,, , are:
Mrs. Elc1
Rabbi A. M: Het:Arnim is to be Edmund Rothschild.
Cantor A. Rosenfeld, accompan- order of Rumania, the highest
II. Saulson, are going to put the drive over,
• than f 1011,000 Which OlOSt
the principal speaker at the cele•
be
avail-
1
Il
iss
Jeanette
M. Steinberg and "with honor to our people," or
ied by a choir, sang "Mah Tovu" award within its gift.
Mr.
Hoover's
most pointed
Mrs. &thief Frank, first, second whether they are going to let it
able
wl,en
the
company
starts
its',
as the new building was officially
For nine years, he seemed as sec- hration. Dr. Noah E. Aronstam questions referred to the physical
operations. If the concessionaires and third vice presidents, respec. fail, and a stirring appeal
-
opened.
retary and director of the Mount will represent the Maimonides upbuilding of the land, immigra.
was
fail to form the company M within tivelY/
rs.
Albert Feldstein, scunded by Judge Ilarry B. Kei-
Mr. Rosenberg, as new president, Sinai Hospital.
Medical Society in extending greet•: tion, farming, irrigation and the
g
overn.; treasurer; Mrs. Alaurice Landau,
the specifisx1 period, th i.,
(Ian, who delivered a masterful
logs
at
the
celebration.
Rabbi
Leon
development
of
the
Dead
Sea
min-
officially opened the ceremonies,
Admiral Josephthal is survived
recording
secretary;
Mrs.
J.
I„
:
and
inspiring
address
on
the
need
Fri m Neill be another speaker, In-. erals. Sokolow's most adroit re-
and expressed t he belief that the
(Turn to Page Opposite Editorial,) Ruby, financial secretary; Mrs.1 for
new synagogue will serve not o nly (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) citations have been extended to sponse came as result of Mr. Hoov-
Hebrew education to counter-
Herman Wetzman, assistant linen- i act
to benefit Congregation B'nai
Senator James ('pawns, Represen- er's question: "What's all this talk
the increase in crime among
citl secretary; Mrs. I', IL Broutio,1 the Jewish youth.
tative Robert II. ('lancy, Mayor about the Crimea, Mr. Sokolow?"
Moshe, but will enrich by its exist-
corresponding
•ertth•tearLard.
John C. Lodge and Superintendent You can imagine his tactful an
ence the antic community. He
Judge Ke:dan's Address.
Members of
of Schools -
rank
Cody.
oily. A repro- saver.
Judge Keidan rebuked those
then introduced Mr. Goldman as
sentative of the University of
The following board members who refused to give to the United
chairman of the afternoon.
Michigan will also address the
Jewish
Joi lit" „
Rabbi rseher's Address.
because rho
tht :
vice-president
.
of
the
United 11. e an
bit g Schools
Rabbi Fischer, in the principal
gatn"in''
rt
h
United States had also met
M
r.
Kurland
announces
that
two
years:
Mesdames
I
ly
C.
Bro-
receive a large portion of the
address of the afternoon, outlined
ter, Harry L. Jackson Abraham J fund
plans have been completed for the hlr. Sokolow previous to the
, and • I
the importance of the synagogue in
ared 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 Ilex asked which is the outstanding
Jewish life. He quoted Judah Ha-
lune 9. A rally Of workers will be hours after the visit to the Whits
Selmer, The complete cause represented in the drive he
man A. SchPr.
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 Hebrew
it to the great love of the Jew for
June 16.
At White House.
5, at the Shaarey Zedek branch, acquainted with our Jewish diplo.
the fore going,
w ith p M rns. schools.
o las. h
the synagogue, which serves '10
Twelft h and Atkinson, at which' mat in 1922 in Washington, when
t Morris
glorify GlIll to the glory of the en-
not thinking of the chit-
Last
Monday night, Pisgah listriets will be assigned the vol. negotiations were under way for
WASHINGTON.—(J. T. A.)— Brood°, Mrs. Albert Feldstein, dren, but of
ourselves and of the
tire Jewish people." Ile pleaded Lodge No. 31, I. 0. 13. B., held its unteer workers. It is expected the passage in the senate of the
: President
H
oover reiterated his Mrs. Benj. Goldstein
of Pontiac, self-respect of the Jewish people
for the training of the youth and monthly business meeting and the t hat several hundred volunteers Lodge resolution. It is now ginner-
deep interest and sympathy for Mrs. Maurice Landau, Mrs. Moe of this community,” he declared.
for Hebrew, "the language of the nominating committee presented will canvass on that day for the ally known that Curtis really
Zionism and expressed his warm Leiter, Mrs. J. L. Ruby, Mrs. Louis "II am thinking of giving the Jew-
—Photo
Ile,. Studio
soul, the, language of prayer."
the following slate of officers fur J ewish
good wishes for the continued sue. Savage, Miss Jeanette M. Stein- ish bops and girls in this commits
ewish National Fund through the: the author of that pro-Zionist dec.
N58 of the development of Pales-
"The Synagogue is first and last the coming term: President Alan- s ale of flowers. Man • fraternities Notion, but he chose to use the
HARRY Z. BROWN
berg, Mrs. Jennie Blumrosen, Mrs. nity a religious education. For
identified with the principle of di- dell Bernstein; first vice-president, and sororities have volunteered inori e dignified name of Senator
tine as the National Jewish Home. Ralph Davidson, Mrs. Joe Horwitz, mny years
n
ow I have come in
vine worship and as such it sees
Victor Droock; second vice- t heir services on Flower Dar ,o( ge as the sponsor of the reso- lis and Brush. The workers will and, 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 Meyersohn; J tine 9. • • • " lotion. As Sokolow and Curtis sat be addressed by Rabbi A. M. Hersh- Sokolow, president of the World I
Kopel, Mrs. E. II. Saulson, Mrs. violated the laws of the state, and
gathering, a a 'shul' an alt r of wor- third vice-president. Ben Goldman;
in the gilded and mirrored vice- man, Harry Z. Brown, load of the e Zionist Executive, whom he re- • A. B. Stealser, Mrs. 13. Abramo• all who were brought before me
ship, a house of prayer," declared treasurer. .1ncoli Miller; secretary, .1 UNIOR GROUP OF J. N. F.
eived at the White House on •itz. Mrs. Julius Berman, Mrs. Sid- were young men under 20 who re-
presidential chamber of the Capi- campaign, and A. Louis Gordon,
Rabbi Fischer. "Man needs the Ilarry YualkolT; monitor, Julius P LANS ACTIVITIES
Tuesday. Mr. Sokolnw was ac- ney Frank, Mrs. B. 0, Harris, Mrs. ceived no religious training.
tot this week they recalled those acting president.
spiritual stimulus and inspiration Deutelbaum; assistant monitor,
ompanied
by Sir Esme Howard, • Sidney Stone, Mrs. Herman Wets-
All interesting meeting of the (lays and chatted impersonally on
A whirlwind campaign is plan- t
"It has been my experience that
that comes from edifices built with Ben Rubenstein; warden, I. Mus-
he British ambassador, and also man a nd Mrs. D. S. Zenon,
unior group of the Jewish Na- the subject of Palestine and its
ned which will lie concluded, it is b
the man with a religious education
the single aim to feel there the cowitz; and guardian, Harold Hon- t ional Fund was held on Thursday' recent development.
y Dr. Celina Sokolow, his dough-
The list of honorary directors is not the man who comes before
hoped, Saturday, June 15, with t
en
The
interview
lasted
over
half
c
nearness, the presence, the proxi- wits.
veining, Slay 2:3, at the Twelfth Curtis recalled particularly the every dollar necessary for the con- a
onsists of Mrs. D. W. Simons and I a court charged with the violation
mity of Cod."
n hour. During the course of the t
The nominating committee was 5 treed branch of the Shaarey Z e . energetic interest in the Palestine struction and furnishing of the
r onversstion, President Hoover, he following past presidents: Mrs. of criminal laws," Judge Keidan
25 Years in Pulpit.
headed by Aaron Droock, 111111 d ek, at which lima: 24 new mem-
The dedication of the new Irnai Henry M. Abramovitz another b o's were admitted into the organ- (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial I recalled the days of the peace con. : Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial.)
erence in Paris, when he fir: In-
ization.
Aaron Kurland, chair-
(Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial)
come acquainted with Mr. Sol,
man of the J. N. F., was the speak-
speak-
low.
er of the evening. An inspiring
is understood that the press-'President
program was outlined to the group
dent manifested an unusual inter-
andevery one volunteered to make

est in the concrete problems of the
the club a success. The junior
upbuilding of Palestine, inquiring
branch will take an active part on
a monis other things about the agri-
Flower Day, Sunday, June 9, and
ultural conditions, the irrigation
will also be re presented at the Ein-•
has for years been a lead, r in problem and the development of . Henry }lord's Silence at Dinner Interpreted as Act of Mod-
stein
celebration to be held at
NEW YORK.—(J. T. :1.• - prison reform and has contributed
`sty; Judge Alfred J. Murphy and James Schermer-
Preference for Conservative and Reform Affiliation Said
electricity
in the country. Ile ex-
Northern High School on .aune 9. Ceremonies continuing over three large sums to the Mount Sinai Flos-
To Menace Livelihood of Older Members of Orthodox
pressed his pleasure with regard to
horn Speak for Detroiters,
Among other plans, a moonlight is days have been arranged in honor
,
ital,
of
which
he
is
a
director.
the
progress
which
has
taken
place
Rabbinate; Convention Discusses Kashruth.
being discussed.
of Adolph Lewisohn, philanthropist
in l'alestine, as outlined to him by
The following temporary officer, and music patron, who celebrated
The dinner in honor of David A. world, were included in the
were elected: I resident, Manuel his eightieth birthday on Monday.
BA LTINI 0 RE.—A fund of $30,- Mr. Sokolow, and expressed the Brown held in New York City on ering, which seized upon every Ruth-
BELMAR. N. J,— (J, T. A.) —' Rabbi Daichowitz of New York a
op
hope that thjs progr ess;
P. 13111onn; secretary, Doris Sper- Mr. Lewisohn is credited with 000 to endow a fellowship at the
will con- May 23 to welcome the, Detroiter portunity to cheer- the
guest
of
Has or has not the Union of Or- serted that "conditions in gowra
shor ly
t
increase.
-
ling; treasurer, Betty Milkovsky; the merger of various Jewish William Holland Winter Ophthal-
as a resident of the metropolis, hat honor. An outstanding beautiful
thodox Rabbis a president? of Orthodox rabbis in this cou
Mr. Sokolow WAS
n ' members of executive committee, charitable organizations of New mological Institute at the Johns
also received 'attracted nation-wide attention. moment in an evening of great
The twenty sixth annual conven- try, are worse than in Russia."
by Vice-President Curtis,
Manuel P. Bloom, Yalta Hoffman, York Hato one group, under the Hopkins Hospital has been given
to whom This dinner, a report of which ap.' sharm was the rising of the
lion of the Union was concluded The discussion Was climax,
huge
by Adolph Lewisohn of New York. he expressed renewed appreciation neared in last week's issue of The assemblage t., drink a toast to Mrs,
here and members left for their re- with a proposal and ratification i 41 Doris Sperling, Mary Newman, name of the Federation for 'he
if Betty Milkovsky, Louis Weinstein, Support of Jewish Philanthropic Dr. Frank J. Goodeno•, president for the valuable service that the Chronicle, was attended by 2,300 Charlotte Brown the
epeclice homes asking each other a number of palliative measures Rose Auslander.
rice-president rendered to the
of the Johns Hopkins University,
men and women, who comprised a , mother of the man who was being
S
donated
this question, for Rabbi Israel Hos- which include among others the fol-
Zionist mnv
anent h'
a sena-

The junior group will meet on
announced.
Mrs. Charlotte Brown
to r, in sponsoring the Palestine brilliant and distinguished gather-honored.
f Mines Building to Columbia
enberg of Brooklyn, who was unan- lowing: a committee of seven the first and third Thursday
of
ing.
The
fellowship,
the
first
tf
four
I was seated at a table just below
'if
re
ni
imously re-elected president for a members is to lie appointed to meet every month, at the Twelfth street
versity and makes possible the
solution which was adopted by

planned for the institute, will be C ingress
President Ilerbert hoover sent, the dais with Mr. Brown's two
r
in 1922.
second term, remained adamant in bi-weekly during the year for the branch of the Shaarey Zedek. An summer e vening concerts
held for
Mr. Curtiss assured Mr. Soko- the following letter to David M. daughters, Rosalie and Carolyn,
his refusal to serve in that capac- consideration 1,f the state of the appeal is made to all young Jewish eight weeks every year in the Col- named for the donor to memorial-
ize his generosity. The gift was In w of his continued friendship for Bressler, chairman let the citizens'
other members of his family
icy In his message at, the open- Rabbinate; to encourage congrega-
lege of the City of New York -to-
made
on
Mr.
I.ewisohn's
eightieth
th
ing of the convention, Rabbi Hos- thins now without spiritual leaders (Turn to Page Opposite Editorial) Thum , hi s g if t to the college. He birthday. re e Zionist movement and his committee that had arranged the while at tables nearby.
adiness to further aid the cause. dinner:
"berg declared he was not a can- to engage Orthodox rabbis; to en-
James Schermerhorn, former
President of the Michigan Press
didate for re-election, but his re- deavor to place rabbis with (wain-
President Hoover's Menage,
nomination brought cheers from try communities; to institute a
"Please extend to the citizens Association founder and one-time
the rabbis and re-election for him membership aid fund, each tnemIxir
committee for the testimonial din- , owner of the Detroit Times, and
Alfred hlurphy, dean of the
over his protests. to pay into the fund $10 per year
ner 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, were
among
the Detroit
who mad
chosen as follows: Rabbi M. S. about 375 rabbis in the Union.
person in the expression of good.
pecial tri from •Detroi o 3: i a
Margolies, New York; B. L. Levin- The convention went on record as
• will and regard which your distin-' . n
' ess the c p ity's reception t
gu ,i .s o
l te,, , r gaut;s,,t,r :,t, ,,, w;:fdl mdaensy
of Mr.
t
that, Philadelphia; E. Zivick, Pitts- • favoring the appointment of a field
er;e
Brown, who front the time he came
burgh; Dr. Bernard Revel, New secretary, accepting the proposal
years I from Scotland as a child some 50
York; and E. Silver, Springfield, made by Rabbi N. M. 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.
That the orthodox rabbinate is all Orthodox congregations into a
activities of Mr. Brown. In a num-
determined to he re resented in the , federation.
ber of the, movements I have en-
i
Calls Ford Modest.
Question
of
K

shruth,
joyed
his close association, estn•ci-
Jewish Agency was
p evident from
one of the resolutions adopted. Rabbi Rosenberg of CleVeland
ally in the efforts for the relief of
NEW YORK. — (J. T. A.)—
Anent Palestine in general, the urged the appointment of a com-
war sufferers in many lands. fie David . M. Bressler, chairman of the
rabbis went on record as favoring mittee to vigorously c a en bat,
has rendered noteworthy contribu• committee in charge of the testi-
the support of all religious insti- through propaganda, both the re-
:ions to the well-being and happi• manual dinner to David A. Brown,
pc , o
tutions there, urging their mem- form and conservative elements.
greatly national chairman of the Jewish
many
peoples. lrygicreesatiln,
Campaign
explained why Henry
,
bees to visit the country, arid regis- Ralibi Prodmesky of the Bronx,
admire f his
outstanding
se
tering their protests against the urged the convention to lecture its
the fund-raising activities of the Ford ' s tribute to Mr. Brown was
Wailing Wall incidents. opposition to the practice whereby
Jewish Joint Distribution Commit- not read to the guests who, with
rabbis are forced to pay a fee
tee. Ile has bent, at all times in- Ford, gathered at the Commodore
Rabbis' Deplorable State,
positions.
to
The appa rent
spired by unselfish ideals and he Thursday night.
.
part
a preferen
nj .. ce f u)orn
e
) A secure
proposal was accepted that
, has succeeded tG a remarkable de.
Mr. Ford "spontaneously end of
con-i
meat in slaughter houses
uses hereafter
17 , 0 in stimulating the generous
t i h se•i II,;t'a tNei m
a ,!11 !tive and reform religious af- have
r. e.13treelieor_
specified on the stamper
ther
activities of others."
S h a k id," ri n
tfer fe r t e le
ufilitain is menacing the earning ca- "kosher" or treifa," which the
Henry Ford's interesting state- Kiting Mr. Brown anti the Jewish
Pacity and livelihood of th e
c
elder :case
may be. In order to facilitate
raet,
ment to the gathering, whi c h w as race to which Mr. Ford apologized
mbers of the Orthodox Rabbi-
not read during his presence at the two years ago after repeated anti.
'2,1 ./ i was the opinion expressed at the enforcement of Kashruth, the
onvention.
The
present
state
rabbis
decided
henceforth
that
'dinner,
was already published in Semitic attacks in the Dearborn
r e .c;
last week's issue.
Independent. But Mr. Ford asked
a:,I. Ie Rabbinate in questions of there shall he one N'aad Ila'kash-
ruth in each section of a large city.
Honor Brown's Mother.
that the toastmaster refrain from
f; hruth and Sabbath ob servance
The rabbis declared their oppo-
The assemblage, which filled ths ' reading the paper at the dinner.
'flared importance in the discus- sition to the endorsement of kosh-
monk
main ballroom and the east and
This was done, Mr. Bressler said
er food products by cantors or rev-
. west ballrooms og the Hotel Com- he believed, because of Mr. Ford's
. A
Intl ). number of rabbis, unhesitat- erends stating this to be solely
,modore, was comprised of the lead modesty. Nits Ford did want the
Paint
e
d verbal pictures of within the domain of the rabbi with
ens, Jewish and non-Jewish. of statement made public, he said. So
t
l'f
They declared how-
every sphere of human activity of the public had one advantage over
ry deplorable conditions extant in "S'Alicha."
cononunities
throughout
the
coun-
ever
that
the
Union
cannot
protest
,
the great metropolis. Rabbis and the dinner guests• they got wind of
onr
Ivehere.
:
rabbis, suffering loss of against the endorsement of any'
clergymen, public officers, mar - the statement through the press,
ch
a adherents, are be- product by one of its members be-
This is a drawing of the front elevation of the planned new S haarty Zedek Synagogue, to be erected ,on. It is to be bordered by pu ants, bankers, industrial leaders, while those at the dinner had to be
rining to feel the effects, through cause in this respect it has no pow., Chicago boulevard, Lawton and Rochester avenues. Albert Kahn, Inc., are the architect,. A campaign for funds among members
blicists, social workers, publish—content with a mere mention of
of theier s of great de•ty newspapers, con- the name of their fellow
"e ane of income and position, er over the individual rabbi.
congregation is to be inaugurated next week, anti active work for the construction of the synagogue will follow.
guest by
picuous figures in the theatricalthe toastmaster.

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Hoover Praised David Brown
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