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Send his particulars now. Fiss obligation. Harry lliwclslcin 1512 UNION GUARDIAN BLDG. Detroit, Michigan REPRESENTING TIE •. GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED FROM EDITORIAL PAGE that we are not yet moving with any degree of success to- wards the final solution of the world's problems. The leaders to today generally assume that it is only the machinery that is wrong, and they are to rebuild only the economic order. With- out minimizing the devastat- ing effect and importance of economic maladjustment there can no longer be doubt in the mind of any thinking man that something has gone very much awry in our social order as well. It is, therefore, a hopeful sign that recently sonic of our leaders have conic to see the spiritual implications in the is- sue. Secretary Henry A. Wal- lace tells us that the leaders of religion "are dealing with forces more powerful than those of scientists or economists." Oth- ers have sounded the same note, though as yet but rather faintly. ON THE THRESHOLD OF SPIRITUAL REKINDLING For the most part it is only a few religious leaders who have raised a voice in this wilder- ness: Pope Pius XI; former President Albert W. Beaven of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America; Rabbis, priests and ministers. They have seen that our present breakdown is not exclusively economic and that it has been brought about at least in part, by a lessening in spiritual ties and a weakening in the adher- ence of man to God and to re- ligion. They have realized that in the maelstrom of material- ism and secularism that the basic consciousness of God is frequently lost and with it the sense of divine Fatherhood. SEPHARDIC VS. ASHKENAZIC HAVARAH I. personally, one short hour. when I see people here in Amer- lea making an unnatural effort to fully nun•iation has not yet been speak Hebrew in the Sefardic ac- It has not as yet crystallized. •ent, see in it a new sort of snob- assumed its final and perfect form bery. I look at it in the same even among the best of our Ile- manner as the Palestinians look braists. The loose Sephardic ac- at our Ilebraists who, on coming cent takes no cognizance at all to Tel Aviv, insist on retaining of the fine vowel points and the, their Ashkenazic accent. By the distinction of many letters, such way, an attempt has already been as the long Kometz, the Tzeyre, made in the High School of Dr. the soft Tof, the long 0. At the Benderly in New York and in present time, the most exact, many Hebrew Schools in the land grammatically correct pronuncia- of Columbus to introduce the tion is the carefully pronounced Sephardic Ilavarah by a decree Ashkenazie Havarah, prevalent from On High but without suc- here in America and in Europe. cess. It has a foreign ring. "I want to reveal to you It is being used in a very careful manner by the better Ilebraists secret that Palestine is the place where limy students and a great here in America, with a view of placing the accent on the right many teachers do not know that syllable and giving the vowel part of the grammar which is points their full expression. Be- known' as Nikud. It is due to sides, all grammarians agree that the loose manner in which the there is nothing like the Ashken- Sephardic accent is being used. azic Ilavarah when it comes to I have myself been a witness to the study of the vowel points, an act, which explains this phe- Nikud. One more very important nomenoni. In one of the high reason for not discarding this school* in Palestine, a teacher, Havarah: we must not create a when he wanted to make his point breach between us and the syna- in Nikud, plain, had to resort to gogue where all prayers are pro- the Ashkenazic accent. Ile could nounced in the Ashkenazic Ilav- not clarify his point-otherwise. A arah. We must not create a good deal will yet have to be breach between the fathers and done before the Sephardic accent the children. It will be the most will be used properly and gram- odd and perhaps barbaric act to Hsiatically. 'A committee of lin- replant artificially a pronunciation guists and philologists are at pres- from one geographic region to ent busy at work studying Ilebrew another. Our language is living, phonetics, its d e v e l o pm ant vibrating, and hence the various throughout the history and will changes. You cannot place it in I am sure, in a few years, bring its findings before the Ilebrew a :bed of Sodom'. world. At the present time let It Has • Foreign Ring" "As to the argument how will us not be hasty in forcing out a we adapt ourselves to the Sep- pronunciation which has so many hardic accent when we come to merits. Let us rather use our ef- Palestine, we need not worry. forts and energies to spread the Anyone who knows the language knowledge of the Hebrew lan- will learn this great 'Torah' in guage and literature." CONCLUI ■ ED from EDITORIAL. PAGE) Role of National Funds in Palestine Announce Program Of Temple Beth El At Benton Harbor With the organization of the Young People's Hebrew Associa- tion, Benton Harbor, a well round- ed program was put into effect by the youngest religious group of EPOLICI ERPRIC 101110 FOR DETROIT HOTEL - ...„4 BOO ROOMS a Is. ,s. • • East Side Coal Co. "A Fuel Without a Fault" Only the highest quality at prices yen pay (or ordinary grades. Get the most for your money by calling— PLAZA 9200 • ■ • "Nate" Margolis Says: "Im not a Santa Claus but I can save you money on an OLDSMOBILE The reason is simple — Low operating coats permit me to pass the "difference" on to you. See me before you buy your new car. Margolis & Malone, Inc. t AT RABBI S. D. HURWITZ Temple Beth El of Benton harbor. The organization came into being as a result of a social evening of St. Joseph at the Whiteoinh hotel during which Rabbi and Airs. S. I). Hurwitz and Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ross were hosts. Rabbi Ilurwitz is the rabbi of Temple Beth El. Mr. Ross is the presi- dent of the congregation. The program of the temple now includes regular Friday evening services, religious school, Sister- hood, adult Bible class, Young Judaea Club, Junior Judaea Club and a Boy Scout troop. Rabbi Ilurwitz is a graduate of the Ilebaew Union College and of the University of Cincinnati, Ile is chairman of the Brotherhood Day committee of Benton Harbor and appeared on the program to- g ether with the Catholic and Protestant representative on Non- lay, Feb. 24, at the Benton Har- bor Junior high School. Celtics to Play Hed-Aid Sunday 11 TU ► • 1•6 Clean—COAL . & COKE—Dry DAVID GOLDBERG, President CONCLUDED from EDITORIAL PAGE) of money to agricultural credit So- cieties, thus assisting priate colo- tried to circumscribe the progress nies which would, otherwise, hav e of Palestine with rules which are failed. It was due in no small meant for the average and not for measure to the proof which the a people engaged in a superhuman Jewish National Fund gave of the task to save itself against all odds. ability of Jews to work miracles During 1935 over 61,000 Jews en- in Palestine that practical consi- .t . l n9s aravellers' .11 tered Palestine. Not all other lands deration was given to the Jewish of Jewish migration combined ad- claim for the reconstitution of the They have realized, too, as all mitted even a fifth of that number. Jewish homeland. Even the mighty those must who look upon If normal conditions should pre- city of Tel Aviv, today a bustling things with honest eyes, that ail, the Jewish National Home town of some 150,000 Jews, owes the Church and Synagogue and could receive another 500,000 Jews its first start to a loan from the within the next 10 years. In that Jewish National Fund. our great institutions of reli- ector way a great segment of the Jewish • Taylror Keren Hayesod Achievements gious and character training problem could be solved — without Clifford The Palestine Foundation Fund Managing Managing Vi have, in some instances during the fear needing to arise that the (Keren Ilayesod) was organized Announces plan for wanderer's staff would have to be the past several years, become • in 1920 as the colonization instru- taken up again. weakened largely because- of ment in the upbuilding of Pales- J. N. F. Acquisitions tine. It is today the financial in- lessened faith and decreased If Palestine is strong enough On Sunday, March 1, at 9:15 support. That at the time when today to force consideration of it- strument of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, recognized in the p. m., at the Naval Armory, the these great agencies for good self as the primary land of Jewish League of Nations Mandate as New York Celtics, world's pro- immigration, it is due solely to the the supreme Jewish authority In fessional basketball champions, Were most needed they have FACING GRAND CIRCO ?ARK been able to render the least Palestine Foundation Fund and the rebuilding of the Jewish Na- meet the local Iled-Aid team, run- the Jewish National Fund as ex-1 tional Home. It was the Palestine ners-up in the Midwest Profes- service. pressions of the will of the Jewish Foundation Fund which directed sional Conference. 'Travellers everywhere ore taking about ' But, just within the last few masses to reconstitute the Jewish and fructified the post-war en- Kate Smith, the songbird of the room Hotel luller's new s?...-s2.0 -$3. NO HIGHER 'months, I have found encour- homeland in Palestine. Bringing thusiasm for the rebuilding of Pal- air, has taken over the sponsor- national capital into Palestine,1 estine. It had hoped at first that agement and hope that people ship of this great outfit and they prig for a lorge comfortable single these two funds have been ao pro- are not content to rely exclus- ductive that they made it possible the Jewish people would then rec- are now known as Kate Smith's oth both. Wonderful location rightindoo. ognise the great opportunity that Celtics. ively on economic or material for great numbers of private set- uxury was offered for the speedy crea- town DetroitfocIng Grand Circus d l luxury Included in this stellar array of props, but are increasingly seek- tlers to follow after them, to estab- tion of a homeland for great marl- lish industries, commerce and a see made homeless by the war. But talent who have piled up a record every conceivable comfort ing the strength that conies network of economic activity that the response was not proportion- of 51 consecutive victories to date from faith and good will and is: Captain Joe Lapchick, 6 ft. 5 os well as the finest of food in turn brought other Jews. ate to the opportunity. In its 15 fellowship. Whatever inspira- Organized in 1902 by the Zionist years of activity the Palestine in., Bohemian, who is able to palm tion and whatever the cause, I movement, the Jewish National Foundation Fund has expended a basketball as one does a base- Fund acquires land in Palestine as $27,000,000. The variety of its ac- ball; henry "Dutch" Dehnert, the believe that today, possibly the common property and inalien- tivities is explained in one of the inventor and master of the pivot more than at, any time within play who is playing his 15the year able possession of the Jewish peo- the last eight or ten years, ple, leasing the land exclusively on charts. But even the figures can- with Kate Smith's Celtics; Nat not tell the whole story. Hickey, forward, whom leading people are again seeking the hereditary leasehold for cultiva- The Keren Ilayesor supported support of something more tion or building, and ensuring the immigration, colonization, educa- critics compare with the greatest basketball player of them all— right use of the soil, As part of tion and sanitation. But it influ- powerful, more reassuring than Nat Holman, at preshent coaching the latter activity, it furnishes their own weak resources. I water installations, drains the soil, enced much more. For it realized at the City College of New York; that as a national institution it very hopeful that we may ant plants trees and otherwise im- must be the pioneer, opening new Davey Banks forward, known as proves the land. It owns 400000 paths of development that would the little man with the big chest, be on the threshold of a re- and the most colorful performer kindling of spiritual conscious- dunams (100,000 acres) of land. attract the timid and the indiffer- In its 33 years of activity the Jew- ent private funds. Its great success in basketball today. One of his un- ness. ish National Fund has spent $20,- is apparent in the impressive eco- orthodox maneuvers that go to 000,000, a very small sum consi- nomic structure in Palestine to- make him the showman he is, he A Common High Purpose With such a rekindling should dering the magnitude of its task day, although occasionally the bul- will go off the basketball court (CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE ■ Keys said of such a home, Mr. come the realization that Protes- and the number of Jews waiting wark of that structure is some- long enough to grab a spectator's hat, make a shot with the hat on will be approximately $38,250. tant, Catholic and Jew can join for a place on the land which it times forgotten, and then return It to the owner. Mrs. Henry Levitt. The survey made by Mr. Lurie hands in a common belief in God buys. How well it has operated and Related to the Palestine Founda- Jack Fleisher is in charge of shows that Detroit has developed and Faith, and in a spiritual in- how fundamental is its purpose is tion Fund and the Jewish Na- properties. One of the few American cor- fewer facilities for the care of terpretation of human life. The illustrated in the fact that the tional Fund is a miscellany of in- Plans for Old Folks Home disabled and chronically sick important questions are not those assets of the Jewish National Fund stitutions still vital to the growth respondents given the real lots- are today conservatively estimated down on the sly Nazi propaganda than other Jewish communities of ecclesiastical organizations or the third of the aeries of At of Palestine. The budget of the ritual or credal form. They are at above $25,000,000. Through the Palestine Foundation Fund main- at the winter Olympics in Gar- Federation Days held last Sun- Four Agencies Report misch-Partenkirchen was Weat- years the Jewish National Fund Can Catholics, day afternoon at the Jewish Four agencies reported at the simply these. tains the Agricultural Experiment Community Center, Myron A. meeting on Sunday afternoon. In Protestants and Jews unite as has been a powerful factor in all Station which is a keystone in the brook Pegler, and the Nazis here are already after him because of it. phases of Palestine development. the absence of David S. Zemon, members of the social order, upon Keys, chairman of the executive country's agricultural life because committee of the Jewish Old President, the report of the He. common social interests? And can In the years before the war it sins of its research in agricultural already lending substantial curve Folks' Home and president of the Frew Free Loan Association was they unitedly stand for religious chemistry, animal nutrition and Fund started its work in 1920 and Confetence of Jewish Organiza- submitted by Louis Stoll. The re- liberty, for religious understand. dairying, entomology, plant path- the Jewish National Fund was tions, reported that definite plans port showed that 1772 loans were ings and for a common fellow- place of government of the peo- ology, rural economies, agronomy launched upon a new epoch in its are being completed for the con- made last year, exceeding by 149 ship? I am confident that they ple, dictatorship and tyranny are and plant-breeding. In the days history, Palestine had some 65,000 struction of a new home for the the number of loans of the high- can thus unite in a common high rampant. Hence, inspired by the when it was common to smile at Jews. Today it has about 375,000. aged. est previous year. The report purpose, and through their faith creed of Washington and Linci•n, Palestine's future possibilities, it Before the Palestine Foundation Outlining the survey made here pointed out that $148,449 was aet an example to our own people we gather to take counsel to- was the Palestine Foundation Fund took over the school system, and to the world of a genuine gether and to consider how best Fund which had the courage and there were 13,000 pupils in 137 by Harry L. Lurie of the Bureau loaned in 1935. of Jewish Social Research of New Max M. Silverman, president brotherhood which transcends to preserve the American prin- the vision to invest $500,000 in the schools. Today there are 33,000 in York on the care of Jewish aged of the House of Shelter, located race and creed. ciple of free government as a Palestine Electric Corporation, 312 of the most modern schools in The month of February gave living faith. which is now one of the giant in- the world. In 1921 the Jewish Na- and disabled in Detroit, Mr. Keys at 77 Alger St., reported that the Fellowship—it is the common dustries of the country. It pro- tional Fund bought the Emek Jez- stated that the study disclosed number of lodgings in 1935 were us Washington and Lincoln, two men who believed in and cham- denominator, the very top root vided the funds enabling the l'al- reel (Valley of Jezreel), consist- that there are 286 dependent 7692; that the number of trans- Jewish aged in Detroit, 251 of ients cared for was 364, the num. pioned the fellowship of religion of a free democratic government estine Potash Co. to obtain the Dead ing of 50,000 acres. In 1927 it —of a state in which social jus- Sea concession. The Fund also acquired 8,000 acres in Emek Ze- whom are over 60 and 35 are her of resident men, 13, and the and the religion of fellowship. "Of all the dispositions and tice to our fellow man, fairness, established the General Mortgage bulon (Haifa Bay). In 1929 it pur- chronically disabled under 60 number of meals served, 13,716. Mr. Silverman lauded the efforts habits which lead to political pros- kindness, mutual understanding Bank thus directly promoting chased 8,000 acres in Emek Refer years of age. (Wadi Ilawareth). Each of these of Hyman Altman as chairman of Pertly, religion and morality are and a decent opportunity to all house-building activities. 345 Make Applications purchases represents present and indispensable supports." In 1796 are the goals. True it is that in Prevent Speculation While only 50 old people are the house potential wealth. The latest acqui- words were spoken by the t striving for these goals a multi- Ih the absence of Jacob Levin, The Palestine Foundation Fund sition of the Palestine Foundation taken care of in the present home, Father of Our Country.' " In tude of difficult problems beset us, and the Jewish National Fund are Fund and the Jewish National Mr. Keys stated that 345 appli- president, the report of the Jew- vain," he continued, "would that in which sincere men differ, but the controlling owners of the Pal. cations for admission are on file. ish Old Folks' Home was submit. Fund is about 15,000 acres in Ifuleh ry. man claim the tribute of patriot- it is the ideals and principles of led by Ezra Kornman, secrete estine Land Development Com- Mr. Keys stated that the fellowship and religion that serve pany, which has served as the Valley in northern Palestine. When He reported that at the present ism who should labor to subvert present plans call for the con- the latter area is drained it will those great pillars of human 'hap- at least to keep the goals clearly time there are 23 men and 26 I agency to buy virtually all the land have room for some 10,000 fam- struction of • home to take • • women in the home, and that the mess. Reason and experience which Jews have acquired in Pal- ilies. The vision of master build- care of 100 old people 50 of oldest man residing in the home forbid us to accept national moe- Religion, what is its guiding estine during the past decade and whom are to be chronic ill over ers, of daring pioneers is reflected in exclusion of religious star? Id it not faith in a Supreme is a half. The P.L.D.C. has acted to is 101 years old and the oldest 60, 25 under 60 chronic ill and Being?—, conviction that life is the purchase of the best land at in each of these land purchases, in woman, who has been residing in principle." These words hold good 25 able bodied old people who each of these areas of colonization. something more than base mater- the home for 22 years, is 92 years today with equal, if not greater prevent speculation and to assure seek institutional core. The Jewish National Fund buys vitality than when they were ut- ial; that life, in final anals..is, the most reasonable prices. Allied the land, makes it cultivatible. The old. It was also pointed out by has a spiritual interpretation? with the two institutions is the Mr. Keys that it is planned to Edwin A. Wolf, president, sub- tared. Three quarters of a century Fellowship, religion, what do Anglo-Palestine Bank, the most Palestine Foundation Fund cares build • horns to cost from mitted the report of the North , ago, in midst of civil strife, Lin they mean? Thou shalt love thy for the immigrant from the day he 11,200 to $2,000 per bed or a End Clinic, pointing out that 65,- colt,' e of his neighbor as thyself. Thou shalt powerful Jewish bank in Pales- arrives until he is placed. It pro- recalled to the people tine, organized by the Zionist move- vides buildings, for home and total of $120,000 to 3200,000. 051 patients' visits were made in country, that upon this continent love the Lord with all thy heart The plan is, he stated, to put stock, agricultural equipment, live 1935. The cost per visit during there had been brought forth a These are the cornerstones alike, ' ment. up • building to cost 3200,000. During the past two years the stock, instructions. Thus, these two this year was 93 cents, as com- new nation, conceived in liberty. of the Hebrew Prophets and of The yearly operating expense pared with $1.45 in 1930. It was there at Gettysburg that the Christian Faith. With malice Karen Ilayesod of the United agencies, working hand in hand are Mrs. II. C. Broder submitted his voice was lifted for a new toward none—with Charity to- States supplied almost half of the the broad base on which the huge the report of the nominating corn- birth of freedom so that a gov- ward all, with that noble Ameri- funds made available to the Jew- pyramid of Palestine h...ts risin. mittee and the following direct.' ernment of the people, by the can restatement of ancient prin- ish Agency's Bureau for the Set- Without the national idealism ors were elected: For • three- people, for the people, should not ciples as the lantern to light nu ?. Dement of German Jews in Pal- which they represented, without MORE PEOPLE estine, which helped not only in the that all-embracing concern with year team, Miss Edith Heaven- perish. way , we must go forward. every phase of the country'. ex- ARE CHANGING TO rich, Julian Krolik, Mrs. Louis The pleas of these two great y plea, then, in that guided settlement of adult refugees from James Rosenberg, Mrs. Joseph men for fellowship and religion by these two bright beacon lights the Reich but in the training and pansion which they brought into 1000 children. The play, Palestine would never have colonization of a Hartman and Ralph Mayer; for must be freshly blazoned before Religion and Fellowship, we deli Agency's German Settle- been what it is today. Because they a two-year term, Oscar Blumberg us. Today we thank God that our rate ourselves anew to the Amen e Jewish Cdr were daring, others may now enter ment Department has been and Joseph Welt. country is at peace with the world can principles which lie at th most important instrument in the freely. Because they were far- A take-off on the "March of and wishes nothing from its very foundation of our nation d adjustment of German Jews to the sighted, others may now reap the Time" was given at Sunday's neighbors nor the countries of America has been peopled an life of Palestine. Without the col- harvest. meeting by Max Chomsky who re- t the world but peace and fellow- built by men and women who i n onies established by the Keren MRS The United Palestine Appeal, viewed "Social Work Through the ' ship. Yet we cannot forget that (roe fellowship sought to know Ilayesod, without the land fur- representing these two out Ages." I elsewhere our tried and tested God in their generation. This nished by the Keren Kayemeth, institutions, asks the American TOO Sell IN !NI OIItN 110 , '• American privileges of libefty, precious heritage is ours, it must this large and gratifying German Jewish community to consider the THAN TO ANY OTHIC Harry Ilershfield made 266 bone- of freedom of speech and astern- be our purpose to dedicate our Jewish immigration would have facts and to ponder this question: last I blage, of freedom of religion and selves to the preserving of the t within the fit appearances what would have been the growth been Impossible. Ilff I( IN OMFP!CA are thrown overboard. year. No wonder he's prematurely. conscience, forget that there, in heritage. When the Palestine Foundation and the absorptive capacity of (t'sr,r,iiRt.113.1. SA FS) gray. We cannot assn MKS. WIIIMIIP90 I Religion Stronger Than Economics Sales—OLDSMOBILE—Service s TO. 8-5880-81 11340 Jos. 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