7hEln.-ntordonsn
reetings of the Season from the
Merchants of Flint
PAGE THREE
MCWICIE
influences.
lhabito which in time become hal- folks who recognize no Jewish!
FUNDAMENTAL
• I will now depict what I re- lowed traditions, have failed Amer- 1 .Fer.0.1Z,,ciaornnrithm,,caocnctoeunndtst hoar
the outstanding assimilatory ican Jewry in this respect. They
ASSIMILATION gard
r
forces.
are in fact the standard bearers the Jewish problem. Let the Jews.
PROCESSES The first pernicious factor in of complete assimilation. The old cease to be "clannish" and coal-
.reetings of the Season from the
Merchants of Flint
American Jewish life is the "lands- Sephardic families as well as the • esce with their neighbors, and
manshaft" habit. When the first old Ashkenazic families have • their troubles will cease and din-,
generations of immigrants came largely withdrawn front Jewish af- appear. They obviously constitute
Portland, Oregon
„
to these shores they huddled to- fairs; they have intermarried with an assimilatory factor.
•Aic
4 ; :1'40=
gether upon a basis of European non-Jews in considerable numbers;
These lox forces are working in4.;
The internal assimilatory forces
origin. l'eople from the same vil- in many instances they have even our midst.
They are breaking:
in American Jewish life are teno-
lage and town, from the same dis- abandoned the Jewsih faith. Con- down Jewish life; they are largely.
•
r
trict and province and country in- sequently it need be no surprise responsible for the prevailing
classify and difficult to describe
that our life is devoid of those au- chaos. The movements that con- (,•
because they are not exclusive but
thoritative influences, without travene these influences are the
lusive and intertwined in chore,
which
community life lacks in cub constructive factors in the Jewish
; they are not individual but
thy
•• ••
ture, in taste, in refinement and scene here.
4.11MIts
llective in form. They are an
in
solidity.
These social attributes
tricately knotted mass that
are not associated with Jewish liv-
largely defies disentangling and
ing because of this condition.
almost annuls appropriae analysis.
+h'S
A complementary devastating
Yet every observer is aware that
influence which probably has its sonic ism.- schooner.. SOIIII1 IOW, lime ta , ,
they permeate and pervade the life
With
twactick
feathers,
I
luul
words.
source i n our traditionless social
of American Jewry, and that they
life is "sine-haaratzuth," vulgar in-some love the lark whose song on high
tend to tear down organized life
norance of Jewish learning. Here s,,..
.
the earth famt to sky....
and the personality of the individ-
again we lack the essence which
ual Jew.
"r .deco Bone
giVes to the old country communi-
„,
The problem is primarily one of
tics t heir richness and glamour.
individualization. It is necessary
Knowledge of Judicious, in its mani- 5 "me lot" ❑ ''..""r• .mitering
to single out concretely definite
1 , 151
aspects, is hardly existent ty",'•crr.td, ens'n'-.nun
tendencies which underlie our en-
among Us.
Some love jewels end gems that daze
tire mass life and which cause it to
'mi.. chrywnorwie.
This is not the place to detail T "' "" '
flow in specific channels. In this
t
he
reasons
nor
to
place
responsi—
oth ers love
that hannia
connection it is essential to re-
bility.
It is necessary, however, In permanent repose of bronze. . .
member that American Jewry also
to
draw
attention
to
a
condition
possesses constructive forces which
For tit hers p n mus
a ra ture begins
which abets the demoralization of i n notes cn nversingi
tend to check the corroding
i
c wish
FLINT, MICHIGAN
the Jewish personality. The La-
lanche of assimilation. In the pro-
Some love anow•fall white
wfol.
'•awitscher Rebbe recently aptly
cess of checking the assimilatory
'till streets .re enameled beautiful ..
described us: "Men vert prost,
onrush the channels of Jewish life
W11:44e1
Vgl
..
1.4
."
" 01"
- . -4- .`
men vert forgrebt."( One becomes Till moonlit ntreets winter will freeze
are modified, buttressed, and built
common, vulgar and boorish here./ To coral islands in amber amt.
up. Hence the characteristics of ; !
Jewish life, enumerated herein,
Others
lq:zteal
ow.,
when
spring
comes
A further factor in the assimi-
Lark
arc only a part of the general
lation of Jewish life is the change'
RABBI HERBERT PARZEN
with daffodils
their almanac.
scene. But it is a very important
in culture patterns which Ameril
part because it seems to include • dined to unite for social and re- , can Jewry has undergone. 'Then' A maple's crimson or sumac's lire
•■■
the natural inclinations of Jewish ligious purposes. In these HOCIai immigrants come to America they Will kindle in others • torch of desire.
life on American soil. The con- forms were perpetuated European are equipped with a specc cul
Some love shin.. Some love birds:
structive forces, the balance of the prejudices and habits, old country ture.
That culture is generally Some love meadows. I love word.!
scene, are stimulated, encouraged mannerisms and culture patterns. incongruous with American life.! — LOIUS GINSBERG in l'oetry World.
This
type
of
social
organizations
and inspired by various preserva-
Hence it quickly dissipates, and
tory group and organizations creates! many negative process, only the vapid phases of American
_
A timekeeper for a railroad gang
through propaganda and educa- which still cling parasitically to culture take its place.
n Missouri asked a new workman
tion. They may therefore be de- the Jewish body politic. Sociology
This process has also worked in
"A-
scribed as pulinotory tendencies. teaches that such transplantations the life of Jews. The culture hab- his name.
More specifically stated, I believe • of life forms inevitably affect ad- its of the Jewish immigrants de- 1 , "George Washington, sub," re-!
' that the disintegrating features of versely the social organism. And dined and there was no sufficient' stied the dusky son of toil.
"You're not the man who cut
Jewish life are natural to the the Jewish community in America substitute. Even the American-1
the c h erry t tree, are you
?" j =
been an exception to the ized and the American-horn gem- 1 ` own th
American environment because
sked the timekeeper, jokingly.
they are the result of following the rule,
JOHN W. NEWALL
orations are affected vitally by this, a
PIIIL. L BRAUN
"
wasn
t
me,
This
is
paths of least resistance. T he con-
As the Jewish community in the process of deculturization with de-
structive phenomena, on the other course of time developed, this structive results. This largely ac-: le fast wale ah's done foh over a
eah."
hand, require constant stimulus "landsmanshaft" form of social counts for the "grebkeit" and the
from organized effort, and, without life congealed and crystalized. The "prostkeit" of our existence from,
Love your enemies, for they
this diligence would be quickly prejudices and dislikes intensified a Jewish standpoint. Therefore
overwhelmed by the destructive in time into social standards which must this condition be regarded as ell you your faults.—Benjamin
Franklin.
kept the Jewish community sepa• an abrasive factor in our life. 1
rate and strange. This created new •
Everywhere in America, leader-
prejudices and aversions. Conse- ship is, or at least has been, in
quently Jewish life is basically sec.' the hands of the wealthy and the
tional and parochial. Co-operation • well-to-do.
It cannot he other-
Season's Greetings
Established 1886
and harmony between the various' wise.
These groups have the
elements are fundamentally non- leisure to devote themselves to ,
' existent even today.
public affairs. They deserve our
This condition of affairs cannot irratitude for their interest and •
be denied. True, efforts are exert their participation in community
(l to overcome the prevailing dif- business. But leisure and desire,
Fisk Tires—Wholesale
ferences. This only proves their, I submit, are not suflicient quail-,
and Retail
potency and their stranglehold. fications.
There must also be •
• !knee this characteristic of our knowledge,
understanding and
807.808 Flint P. Smith Bldg.
sympathy,
in
leadership,
tit,
Automobile
Accessories and
life must definitely be placed,
Phone 2.9164
among the destructive forces oper- achieve a positive functioning of
Radio Hardware
Judaism
among
American
Jews.!
ating in our midst.
FLINT, MICHIGAN
The lack of traditions in our These qualifications are not ac- •
Lockwood Outboard Motors
communal life is another active quired automatically They are
factor which undermines Jewish only attained through an aflirma-
702 N. Saginaw Street
survival in America.
Phone 2-9118
American live Jewish education. Very few
Jewry is an entity, and its compon- leaders, particularly local leaders,•
FLINT, MICII,
FLINT, MICH.
ent communities have failed to es- have, cur have had, a decided Jew-1,
tablish definite forms and patterns ish education. This type of lead-
which should serve as standards of ership I regard as deleterious to
Jewish New Year Cards
emulation. Perhaps our only tra- Jewish preservation.
Professional assimilation is the •
, dition, revered throughout th•
Holiday Greetings
United States, is that no Jew final pernicious force to which I
should become a public charge wish to allude. There are groups,
The effectiveness of tradition in both on the fight and the left, that
From the Marts of the World
communal living is well illustrated Profess to be avowed assimilators.
Appropriate for the Holidays
Every locality is They, consciously and purpose-
by this fact.
proud of this tradition and strives fully, aim to limit the range of
But one such Jewish living, with the expressed
to live up to it.
custom is not enough; it is insuf- hope of complete absorption within
DRUGS—PAINT
ficient to inspire pride and comma- the general life of mankind.
These groups occupy the ex-. We invite you to come in and
GLASS—VARNISH
nity of interests. It does not give
look around
the community the power to imbue trent., peripheries of Jewish life.
the individual with aspirations fur On tho one side are the radical
ROSH HASHONAII
Jewish solidarity and for Jewish folks who desire to merge with
GREETINGS
loyalties. There can be no doubt "the conscious working class" to
CATHRYN HEINE
502 South Saginaw St.
that the lack of a code of such au- achieve the social revolution. They
105 East First Street
thoritative usages intensifies the contend that just as the revolution •
Phone 2.3456
will bring salvation for humanity
Phone 9-5221
dissolution of Jewish life.
"Cobb Insures Everything That Is Insuraote•
so
will
it
also
bring
salvation
to'
We
Carry
• Complete Line of
Unfortunately
the
old
families,
FLINT, MICH.
Jewish New Year Cards
who everywhere set in motion the Jewry. On the other side are the
By RABBI HERBERT PARZEN
G ran Life
'
Insurance Co.
GREETINGS TO THE. JEWISH
PEOPLE OF FLINT
-2.
Craw ford &
Zimmerman
E.
Where Society Brand Clothes
Are Sold
I LOVE WORDS
We wish to announce to our Grange Life =-
a.- friends that as the Grange Life has merged
.
▪
with the Michigan Life Insurance Co. of =!
a'
Detroit, thus making a good, strong corn-
pany.
We will be delighted to meet our policy-
;=-; holders and friends at our new quarters,
Michigan Life Insurance Co., 405-6 Dryden
building. Legal advice freely given to our
clients on all matters concerning life instil.-
ante.
=
-1.
-:
E
a--
E. U. HOOVER
D. E. WOOLLEY
J. A. LITTLE
D. M . GREEN
General Agents
1). E. WOOLLEY, Agent
414 South Saginaw
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL
--E:
=
. - .
LA-
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
',v
1
. -.,
Sanitary Laundry
3211 AVON
All Branches of Laundry Work
Finished Family Washing a Specialty
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Flint, Mich.
Telephone 9.3732
(grretings
Sent in Sincere and Friendly Appreciation 7-=-
_
=
of the Only Asset Money Cannot Buy
...a
—Your Good Will
NEWALL
BRAUN
Wright's
Tire Shop
Independent
Dairy Co.
INSURORS
=II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIuIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIr
Holiday Greetings
The Merchants and
Mechanics Bank
SAVE WHERE YOU EARN MOST ON SAVINGS
Pays You 5% on Your Savings
Flint, Michigan
120 West First Street
Season's Greetings
GIFTS
F. D. BAKER
The A. E. COBB
Agency
Pewter — Glass
China — Pottery
Leather — Lamps
GENERAL INSURERS
i
A Happy and Prosperous New Year to Our
Jewish Friends and Patrons
J. E. SILLS
EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL
Construction and Wiring. Chandeliers and Mazda Lamps
Complete Line of Appliances
Telephone 2.8012
702 Harrison Street
FLINT, MICHIGAN
1606000-00-00000 00430-0-0-000.0.0000-00-00 -0-000400-00-0-0 0 00 00'
's-00040 0-00000 0 0 0 0-0* *0-00 0-00-00-0-000O000-00 0 00400 00 O•
Roberts floral P.
900 N. SAGINAW STREET
Regent Theater Building
We have a way of doing things that never fails to satisfy.
W. B. WARREN, P. A.
Slo Genesee Bank Bldg.
Phone 2-6841
GABRIEL SNUBBERS
SALES AND SERVICE
Phone 2.0311
Phone 9.5211
517 S. SAGINAW STREET
The Season's Greetings
COMMERCIAL
TRUCK CO.
GENERAL TRUCKING AND
COMMERCIAL STORAGE
OFFICE: GRAND TRUNK LOCAL FREIGHT HOUSE
Foot of Harrison Street
Res. Phone 3.1296
Main Office Phone 3-8111
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Fine China, Glass and Gift Things
Phone 9-5121
00000000000006000000606o06**0000660 o*****000004..
-
- - -
- -
-
- - - -
We Wish Our Jewish Friends a Very Happy and
Prosperous New Year
Flint Cornice &
Roofing Company
Associated Die &
Tool Company
FOURTEENTH and BEACH
PHONE 2.3321
Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings
J. P. Burroughs & Son
Westenfeld &
Wiebeck
Foot Grand Traverse Street
General Repairs on All Makes of Cars
DAY AND NIGHT WRECKING SERVICE
Telephone 2-2181
FLINT, MICHIGAN
1117 Stewart Avenue
FLINT, MICHIGAN
601 Water Street
Phone 3-6933
FLINT, MICHIGAN
FLINT, MICHIGAN
All Kinds of Mason Supplies
al
We Wish You a Very Happy New Year
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Brick — Cement — Plaster
Coal — Coke — Wood
Phone 24722
FLINT, MICH.
i
The China Closet
Opposite D. U. R. Freieht
root,* coo *000 a o o 000 oo o on 000 on00000000****000004.
,00 40-009aa 0 OiXI0 0 CI0 00000004H) 0-0*0-0 00-0* 0 0000 0 000 t
4-0 4-0000-0-0-04300#400-0-0 0-04:1-0-0A0-0 0'00* 0-000 GI>i,:)-0-00-0-0-0 0 0
McLogan & Austin
1708 North Saginaw
FLINT, MICHIGAN
FLINT, MICHIGAN
WEDDINGS A SPECIALTY
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Brake Service
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
AND TAX CONSULTANTS
•
Phone 2-0101
Compliments of
Raybestos
W. A. ZIMMERMAN CO.
W. A. ZIMMERMAN, P. A.
Phone 3-7441
A Happy New Year to All Our Jewish Friends
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Plumbing, Heating and Engineers'
Supplies
Crapo Place and G .T. RY.
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Just as the ties of friendship are strength-
ened at this holiday season so may our busi-
ness associations grow in mutual accord
and confidence, with best wishes for
EDWIN STERNER CO.
127 Lewis Street
209 Dryden Bldg.
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS
We Wish the Jewish Community of
Flint a Happy and Prosperous
New Year
High-Grade Sheet Metal Products
NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
1
10 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0-0-0 00 tX1•0 0 0-04)0 0-0 0-00 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0'00 0 0-000 00* 0 0-0
',D0x:100 0 0 GO GO-0400000 0 tX2 cH) ao o at> °ova ao-o o *0 oi, Go cocr
Phone 3-1731
Holiday Greetings
Jerry Yates
School of Music
We Will Sell You the Instrument and Guarantee
to Teach You to Play It
Doyle
Bldg., at First Ave.
FLINT, MICHIGAN
Phone 3-9236