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FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
Spain Sanctions a Synagogue
I FOR CHARITY CONCERT And Where is Torquemada
"Here's Good News" ,
To be Held This Sunday Evening
at Congregation Beth David.
(Continued from Preceding Page.)
NW,
RESEARCH ACADEMY
TO PUBLISH MOSES
MAIMONIDES' WORKS
Be Smart Looking
renter in Spain." lie also speaks
(Contiuued from Page One.)
Elaborate plans have been corn- of a beautiful synagogue serving
the
large Jweish community(
pleted for the concert for the bene-
Joshua Finkel. This paper'
fit of the Detroit Jewish Emergen- Madrid, where Prof. D. A. Yahuda, o- Dr.
pointed out that many stories in
cy Relief Fund, and the Kosher who occupies the chair of Hebrew the Koran which at first glance
and Rabbinies in the 11 i l .;e.-rs.ty
. 1 . seem to repose upon a Biblical or
of Madrid, speaks regularly.
But the new synagogue is the Rabbinic background can be shown
closer examination to be root-
firtt fully authorized Orthodox ,,, upon
i in o id . i st.„,,li t i sh tradition which
synagogue for a new Jewish com-
The essence of smart appearance and the height
munity to be registered bs• the often runs counter to the spirit of
Spanishgovernment, with provis- the Talmud and even the Bible.
Span
of good taste demand fresh looking, clean gar-
Comprising Former Members of the
ion. for a Jewish cemetery plot Prof. Solomon Candz of the Halt-
legalized. There is said to have Id Isaac Elchanan Theological Sem-
ments, properly styled. Forest can be of great
li, ill some objection by church of- inary, read a paper on "The He-
service to you by keeping your apparel always
Bo o b to the efforts of Ignacio brew Origin of the Term Gnomon,"
ti,
Bader, a !Madrid banker, who se- giving a history of the ast ronioni-
looking like new without the necessity of always
cured the legalization fur the cal gnomon and attempting to prove
replenishing your wardrobe. Have your clothes
for the first time that the ancient
cemetery plot, and who is surest - "...mews
o i
were well acquainted with
cleaned regularly by Forest
dent of the new Jewish com- the mathematical
at
gnomon as well.
munity.
The synagogues that have until ' Dr. Jacob 1, Lauterbach of the
WOMEN'S FROCKS
now existed in Spain have been Hebrew
Union . College read a pa-
p .r ' d ' titl
'I
, "Sulistitu'tes for the
MEN'S SUITS
conducted quietly, and usually un- u: ,
'
AND SUITS
de
r
"false front," the buildings t etragramma
ton."
Cleaned and
Cleaned
and
Elect Prof. Ginsberg.
being construeted to resemble
$15°
Pretssed
l'ressed
structures built for other purposes, Two papers which were read by
and up
They were, it is said on authority, title were "Some Textual Notes on
will be reunited again at an old-fashioned Get-Together
opt rated under continual fear of Judah lialevi's Kusari," by Dr. Is-
REV. B. BLEIBERG
being forced to close, even in mod. rat-I Erros, Rabbi of Temple Beth
ern times, as they were operated El, Mittel°, N. Y., and "The Aims
Kitchen, to be held Sunday evening, Wit bout charter.
and 'rooks of Jewish Bibliography"
Jan. 11, at Congregation Beth Da-
The new congregation of Ma- by Dr. Joshua Bloch, Chief, Jewish
vid, Elmhurst and Fourteenth drill, which begins
Division if the New York Public
30
con.
With
533-547 FOREST AVE E .
streets.
Under the chairmanship of lien- I stitutional members, was deli- Lihrary,
rated
in
the
presence
of
a
retire-
The following officers were elect-
Keywell, who is head of a 1
committee of the congregation ar- sentative of the Spanish police, ell for the coming year: President,
ranging the concert, addresses will' who read aloud, and signed the Prof. Louis Ginzberg of the Jewish
be delivered by Rabbi E. Aishiskin, draft of the constitution of the Theological Seminary; vice-presi-
3153 Cass Avenue, Corner Peterboro
Judge Edward J. Jeffries, Mayor congregations, and recorded its dent, Prof Alexander 5Iarx, of the
Frank Murphy and William Ilenry establishment. Jewish Theological Seminary; re-
It is difficult to know just how cording secretary, Dr. Iwo Jung, of
Gallagher.
Frider the direction of Rev. Ben- many Jews are in Spain, as the the Jewish Center, New York; cow.
ARRANGE YOUR PARTY)NOW FOR TILE
jamin 'Melberg and Ifilliam Gay- extent of inter-marriage has been responding secretary, Prof. D. S.
Listen to the old gang sing "Apples and Peanuts on the floor the
man, a large choir will sing, and great. Seine writers assert that Trondheim, of Johns Hopkins Ifni-
Last Time."
I Mr. Melberg will also appear as three-fourths of the population of versify and treasurer, Prof. J. Z.
soloist. An orchestra will play and Spain has some Jewish blood in its Lauterbach of the Hebrew Union
Benjamin Melberg Jr., will render veins. Blasco Ibanez, the famous College.
The executive committee is coin-
violin solos. Mr. Melberg Jr. is in Spanish novelist, was one of those
. posed of the foregoing, together
given by the
charge of arrangements for the or- •ho held this belief.
So will John Richards, the old basketball coach.
It
has
been
proved
that
the
with
Dr.
George Alexander Kohut,
chestra.
number of Jews who left Spain of the Columbia Grammar School,
If you at one time or another w ere affiliated with the Tri-Square
after the 1492 edict in order to es. Nt.tt. York; Dr. Solomon Solis Co-
Freund, one of the oldest members; cape conversion was by far the Ion, Philadelphia, Pa.; Rev. Dr.
and Homer T. Lane Clubs
Mrs. Kaufman Kohler, widow of smaller part of the Jewish popula- Solomon Freehof, Chicago, III.;
one of the former rabbis, and flint- tier, though the hardiest. Sonic nor. Dr. Samuel Schulman, New
ily; L. Vogelstein, chairman of the writers put at about 1,000,000 the York; 11r. Shalom Spiegel, of the
executive committee of the Union number of Jews who remained in I Jewish Institute of Religion; Dr.
if American Hebrew Congrega- Spain at that tine, became Chris- Solomon S. Skoss, of Dropsie Col-
tions; Julian Morgenstern, presi- Gans to all outward
their
lives and lege, Philadelphia, Pa.; Prof. Isaac
appearances
dent of Hebrew Union College; A. in tinder to save
iiusik, of the University of Penn-
THE COMMITTEE:
Louis Gordon, president of Congre- their fortunes.
, sylyania.
gation Shaarey Zedek of Detroit;
The American Academy for Jew-
The Inquisition, headed by Tor-
GUS NEWMAN
DR. SAM EDER
(Crystal Ballroom)
Ben F. Goldman, president of Pis- ed
Jews, the
Marranos,
ish Rem-arch is a non-sts•tarian aca-
quemada,
hung
over these spying
convert-
gah
Lodge
Irnai
11'rith;
:Maurice
define
organization composed of
SAM LEVINSON
MIKE VICTOR
JEAN
GOLDKETTE
FEATURE
II. Zackheim, president of United them
for confession,
when
any representatives of all Jewish relig-
upon them,
torturing and
burning
Hebrew Schools; Jacob Nathan,
ions groups. Its purpose is to en-
MORSE GOLDMAN
ABE COOPER
JACK
McGAY'S
SOCIETY
ORCHESTRA
now in Los Angeles; Mayor Frank were suspected of secretly continu- courage research in the history of
Murphy, the members of the fami- ing the observance of Judaism . the Jewish past. It was organized
SAM BUCH
MAX FRIEDMAN
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lies of Rabbis Franklin and Fram Yet many secret
some, communities
if cherishing in 1920 and now has 300 members, I
NATE SHAPERO
and others.
a memory of representing all religious groups.
existed, fragmentary
811,1
Mr. Welt then read a list of the only so
I
rabbis of Temple lieth El from its the Jewish ritual as the prayer
inception as follows:
"Shmah Israel" (" ► lear, 0 Is-
Samuel Marcus, 1850-1854; Lieb-
class. Reform Jews work with man Adler, 1854-1861; A. Laser, rael" )—survived the Inquisition.
BRILLIANT FUNCTIONS MARK EIGHTIETH
Much of the modern revival of
other Jews, give with other Jews, 1861-1863; Isidore Kalisch, 1863-
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF TEMPLE
cultivate art and learning, work 1864; Elias Eppstein, 1864.1869; Judaism in Spain is said to be due
to
the efforts of Prof. D. A. Ya-
BETH EL; MISS MONTAGU GUEST SPEAKER for the rehabilitation of Eastern Kaufman Kohler, 1869-1871; Rev. hutla,
who was born in Jerusalem,
Jewry, work for Palestine as it Greenblatt, 1871; E. Gerechter,
but
whose world-renown as an au-
effects the economic rather than 1071-1874; Leopold Wintner, 1873-
(Continued from Page One.)
people alive. We found that we I the political aspirations."
thority
on the history of Jews in
1876; Henry Ztrndorf, 1876-18884;
Spain led the scholars of the Span-
have to clothe liberalism with a
Dr. Franklin's Address.
Louis Grossman, 1885-1899; Leo
keener realization of our responsi- flesh. We have added to the work
ish
Historical
Society to secure the
"The
Spiritual
Challenge
of
Lib-
M. Franklin, 1899; Samuel S. Mey- establishment
bilities to the synagogue which is of the founders the organization of
of a chair of He-
the pivot around which our activi- faith, the attainment of cohesive- eral Judaism" was the topic of Dr, erberg, 1917-1920; Henry J. Berko- brew for him at the University of
Franklin's
address.
"Ultimately
witz, 1921-1925; Leon Fram, 1925, :Madrid.
ties must revolve."
ness through an emotionally' all descriptions of the faith must be
The list of presidents of Temple
Rabbi Fram's Address.
charged symbolism, through educe- reduced to spiritual aspirations," Beth El read by Mr. Welt follows:
Now, all candidates for the de-
grand
Rabbi Fram, speaking on The tion. Without itliberalism might he said. lie referred to thegreat
Jacob Silberman, 1850; Si. gree of Doctor of Letters at the
REDUCED TO
ntellectual Challenge of Liberal haveproved tantamount to futil- rabbis who preceded hint the Tem- Hirschman, 1859; Emanuel Schloss, university must have a knowledge
Prize
of
Hebrew.
Judaism," read a poem written in ity."
ple Beth El pulpit and said that 1860; Simon Freedman, 1861.1865;
Among the descendants of the
1850 by henry Wadsworth Long-
Rabbi From drew parallel exam- the one consistent antipersistent I). J. Workum, 1866-1868; Simon
ellow who predicted the doom of ples in proof of the later achieve- note of the congregation was the 11eavenrich, 186II-1874; Martin Marranos are to be found many
the Jewish people. But just 80 ments of Reform Judaism. Ile
heart-to-heart talk of the Sabbath Butzel, 1874-1878; Se ligman of the leading writers and scholars.
GUARANTEED FACTORY REBUILT
Said
ears afterwards, the rabbi said,
services, handed down the genera- Schloss, 1878-1881; Julius Robin- in modern Spain. Rafael Canni- I
• he great Central Conference of that in the Washington Boulevard tions by tradition by the succeed-
1881-1891; Samuel Heaven- nos-Assenas, distinguished as a
ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER HAVE BEEN ALLOTTED TO
American Rabbis, pilgrimaging to Temple the religious school was ing rabbis. Dr. Franklin said that rich, 1891-1893; Julius Freud, 1893- novelist, is such, and some of his
g
a
US BY THE FACTORY FOR SPECIAL REDUCED PRICE SALE.
e of
he some cemetery and synagogue ' housed in the basement, whereas in the former rabbis were "men of 18117; Louis Blitz, 1897-1905; Sam- writings
t Jews .
tehn't lif S gt.') e n n a t .
'n Newport, R. I., which had in- the present temple the school o•- spiritual understanding, men of ! uel Ileavenrich, 1905-1907; henry
For the firer time—a complete
For your own protection, look
Spanish
ish
s deal
dramatist,
ti aso
also at m
1 it s to
t
spired Longfellow's poem, symbo- It:tildes an independent building. "It genuis."
, M. Butzel, 1908; Bernard B. Sell-
setofbrandnew"Iligh•Vacuum"
for theSpecialBLUE FACTORY
a strong Semitic heritage, and is'
"In the long history of our con-
ized the life of the Jewish people. is through education that Judaism
9• Reniamin I I
attachments absolutely FREE
REBUILT NAME PLATE
' Evidently there was something was able to survive all predictions
gregation we have valued scholar- bent, 1912-1913; Louis Welt, 1913- well read in modern Jewish litera-
with the famous Model 9 factory
prominently displayed on the
Aingfellow failed to see in the life of Israel's doom," he said. "In ship but have not cast aside saint- 1910; Bernard Ginsburg, 1918- ture.
rebuilt Eureka! These cleaners—
fan case.
Ignacio Bauer, another Jew of
d the Jewish people," Rabbi Fram earlier temples," he made a second liness as less worthy," Dr. Frank- 1919; Isaac Gilbert, 1919-192.1;
Only
thoroughly
rebuilt In the Eureka
Speaking of Reform Jude- comparison, 'because of early icon- lin said. The congregation from Adolph linsterwald, 1923-1925; Marren° descent, was at one time
Telephone today. You will
factory—look
like
new
and
are
its
very
beginning
dedicated
itself
senator
in
the
Spanish
parliament,
oclastic
tendencies
in
Reform
Juda-
sm he said that the growth of
Milford Stern, 1025-1927; Melville
have
to
hurry.
These
few
cleaners
guaranteed to be mechani.
\
and his career is set forward as an
iberalization has vitalized its op- ism, all Jewish symbolisms, were to the spread of Jewish ideals and
Welt, 1927.
will go fast—after that attach.
tally perfect—carrying the
liminated. But today there is n the Jewish mission in the world.
example of the eminence to which
ipnents as well as adherents.
Miss Montagu's Address.
full one-year guaranteegiven
moots will be sold at full retail
"This regeneration accounts for link of unity between ourselves and There are those who have spoken
Dr. Franklin introduced Miss a Spanish Jew may attain. It is
MODEL41114\s'
Y'r\
with
brand
new
cleaner.
price.
of
the
Jewish
mission
with
a
sneer.
well
known
that
Jewish
blimil
flows
all
of
Jewry.
Our
generation
has
DOWN
he youthfulness of this congrega-
Montagu and lauded her as the
Grand Prise Winner.
ion and for the zest of this occa- seen a change front the clays when Let them sneer. For us, Jews "leading spirit in the World Union in the veins of many of Spain's
Sesust•Centennusl Jos.
sion," he said. "But we of this philanthropy was the only connect-' would be become nonentities but of Progressive Judaism." Ile noblemen. To such an extent is
sisios.
Formerly
sold for
generation discovered that rational- ing link in !sow!. Liberal Juda- for the knowledge that to us was called her the most distinguished this true that Anatole France,
$5 350
1521 Broadway
zation is not enough to keep the ism iS ISO longer confined to one given the duty to give to the world living Jewess, and outlined her when touring Spain, after meeting
Randolph 3909
an understanding of spiritual striv. achievements as settlement worker many nobles, statesmen and lead-
mg. It is only in the field of relig- and spiritual guide of London ers of Spain's industry, asked to
(11411-3/
ion h
sot the dew can Jews.
be presented to a Spaniard!
fully express itself.
Yet, though through four een
Miss Montagu, in an inspiring
"Religion is the great spiritual address, said she was deeply inter- tunics the Jewish temper has per-
!adventure, the great inner strug- ested in the morning services and sisted in Spain, marking leading'
gle that finds ultimate results in felt like one of the congregation. personalities in the intellectual life
inner peace. Religion is necessary, She brought greetings from Dr. of the country, it is only now that ,
imperative, real, life-giving. It is Claude G. Montefiore and Rabbi the government has returned so
this kind of religion which this ma- Mattuck and said "we ft-el that 1)1. far as to legalize the establishment
terialistic world most stands in Franklin aim belongs to us—for of a synagogue, and to return to
need of. We need something that his teachings and for what he is." • Jewish community the right to
is going to create a change, that
Miss Montagu also announced bury its own members in a plot of
You save many dollars in repair bills when
will unloose the fetters of the lust that she had just received word consecrated ground.
baser things.
Many are the tales, weird as the
you drive the new Ford. It has been built to for "Temple
that under Rabid Lasker the first
Beth El, in its SO years Liberal service was held in lioI- tales of Poe, of the secret under-
endure—to stand up under thousands of miles of existence, has ninny fine and land,
ground
synagogue, dug beneath
partly in Dutch. Speaking
practical things to its credit. It on "The Ideal of Jewishness" she cemeteries, the last resorts of the
The Nlichigint Bell Telephone Conipaily iu constantly
of steady running.
built beautiful buildings to the said:
haunted and living Jews of the
glory of God and the service of
improving the scope, speed and accuracy of its service,
"What makes us Jewish? Jew- times of the Inquisition. Even
Its economy of operation and upkeep match
mankind. t led the way in edu- ishness is nut a mere accident of their cemetery-holes were taken
cational endeavors. But these are birth. Our ancestors offered us a away from them.
that it may continue to furnish "the most telephone
its speed, safety, comfort and distinctive beauty.
not the things that truly count in great inheritance but it is wortl.-
That congregation of 30 people
In every little detail you are buying real quality
sen•ce, and the best, at the least cost to the public."
the life of a Jewish congregation. less until we have assimilated it ais in Madrid, the consecration of the
What makes this day worthy is our own. Jewishness is an attitude ground of their cemetery, might
when you buy a Ford.
that we brought proud men to bow of minti which brings us to the uni- make the closing scenes in an epic
in humility before the throes of God. verse of God. Our Jewish approach drama, spaced over half a mitten-
THROUGH glint wires, etched against the sky ... through cables carry•
Beth El has dried tears of sorrow , to God is found along the path of ium; a drama crowded with scenes
ing thousands of lines ... hundreds cif thousands of Michigan people
has shown men how to pray, has holiness and the path of service, the of long weary columns of Jews in
inspired men and women to be their first being accomplished as individ- flight, scenes of Spanish Jews
keep in touch with each other ...
from house to house ... city to
bettor selves and has shown them uals, the second as a group."
landed on an island by a captain of
city ... peninsula to iteninsida ... distances that require much time
the way to God. Today we count
"Services belong to the home as a hostile ship, and sold as slaves;
On victory in the intangible things, well as the synagogue. The home scenes of Spanish Jews in Amster-
for orilinar, teasel, but over wltide your voice is carried to its destination
•
inth•t d os of the .p . e
must always be a sanctuary from dam settling quietly, going about
in a k art in of a second.
God of Israel doth live and in !lira which will go out the servants of their studies, developing a high
.--
we have our right. It is in this God," Moss Montagu continued. free culture; scene of a Spanish
...
.
()err bis telephone, a retailer in one city keeps in touch with wholesalers
appeal that Temple Beth El that She lauded the achievements e f Jew becoming a prince at the arm
..
t o:
sounded a consistent call in four Temple Beth El in establishing its of a Turkish sultan; scene of
in another. .1 housew ife calls friends whit live nearby. A son at school in
score
of
years."
linty
fine schools for adults and parents. Spanish Jews in masses burning
Ann .1rbor enjoys weekly telephone SI•IIS %lilt his parents. A state
At the Banquet.
..
"We must bring beauty and it on the platforms of the Inquisi-
legislator in I.aning train.acts Inoiness Lt telephone with an associate in
The aniversary banquet WAS at- into life," she said. "We must feel tion; and again of their descend-
tended by an overflow audience as one with all Jews and be pre - ants settling in the East and West,
the upper peninsula. No matter what the distance, Michigan's great
ger Victoria Coupe
Let us demonstrate this new 4.p
which grew still larger at the open- pared to do all we can for them. establishing communities and syna-
telephone 1. ■ stein will carry your toice to almost anyone, anywhere, at
ing of the program. Musical selec- Your Jewishness must affect the gogues in America and Smyrna
tions by the Chassman Quartette whole of life. 1. 4■11 must believe in and Jerusalem, and at last again
any time poi may choose.
1931 LICENSE PLATES
and by Mr. Galvani were features . the ultimate triumph of g ."
in Madrid
Save time end bother by letting us get your, for you.
The opening prayer was given by
!San.
J
T
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Today. most Ltmg nislillIre telephone calls are completed uhileyou bold
Miss 'Montagu described the
No service fee.
flalibi ', ram and the benediction 1.y
achievements of the World Union
OPEN SUNDAYS
the line! Today, your telephone viii connect you instantly' wish more
Rabbi Franklin.
for Progressive Judaism and also
A special feature of the evening spoke of the youth of Europe
Contributions to North End
titan 11911.04111 other reliT110111 , in Ili( Wpm alone! Yet, irk phone service
was the showing of lantern slides seeking a religion at once intellect-
Clinic.
ie as ailahle 10 anyone at remarlathly ',Hector.
picturing pioneer members and im- ual and mystical and one which has
portant events in the history of the social emphasis.
North End Clinic has received
The
Michigan Bell Telephone r.ompany i+ constantly ing
ing the
Temple Beth El, down to the flash-
the following contributions:
ing on the screen of that morning's
ico•. soured and accuraiy of its sera ice. Its work of contributing to the
In memory of Miss Biller from
BY
THE
WAY
audience when it left the Temple
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Rosenfield;
welfare and prosperity of the ciainnonssealth fixes on with increasing
from the anniversray services. Jul-
in memory of Mrs. Rebeera Gerson
purpose and pace.
ian II. Krolik delivered the explan- (Continued from Preceding Page.) from Mr. and Mrs. Reuben J. Ros-
atory remarks during the showing representative group of New York enfield.
of the slides.
writers were asked what is the
Mr. Welt, in his opening remarks "honestest," most unbribahle
as chairman of the banquet pro- paper in America, they would
Publix Riviera Theater.
gram, congratulated the congrega- probably agree in awarding the
Harold Lloyd has accomplished
tion and said that Temple Beth El palm to none other than a theatri- what he set out to do! In "Feet
H's b ar . a selection of guaranteed used can for side.
was first to give women equal mem- cal sheet. And the sheet I refer First," his laugh-a-minute, thrill-a-
We Will Accept Any Make of Car in Trade
bership rights with men, was first to is Variety.
second comedy coming Saturday.
in creating the unassigned pew and
(Copyright. 1951. J. T. A.)
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Jan. 10 to the Publix Riviera Thee-
was the scene of the founding of
.
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Like with like looks well, and
Safety Last" the all-time criter-
Congregations.
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Mr. Welt read a number of mess-
She will love tomorrow who loved tures, This time Lloyd has done
ages of greetings from Adolph not yesterday.
it in talking pictures.
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