&PerRoryaissiO_RONICIE
June' 3, 1938
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Sabbath Readings of the Law
Pentateuchal portion—Num. 1:1-4:20.
Prophetical portion—Hs. 2:1-22.
Readings of the Law for First Day of Shevuoth,
Sunday, June 5
Pentateuchal portion — Ex. 19:1-20:23; Num-
28 :26-31.
Prophetical portion—Ezek. 1:1.28:3-12.
Reading. of the Law for Second Day of Slumuoth,
Monday, June 6
Pentateuchal portion—Deut. 14:22-16:17; Num.
28:26-31. 4
Prophetical portion--Ilab. 3:1-19.
Sivan 4, 5698
June 3, 1938
SYMPHONIC POEM OF SAUL
Religion in Palestine
PEDEFROIVEIVISII (RO?(1C1i F
Shevuoth—A Symbol of Life
Jews throughout the world who will
gather for Shevuoth services on Sunday
and Monday, June 5 and 6, will be meet-
ing the challenge of their enemies by ad-
hering to precepts of truth and the ethical
teachings which have been accepted by
other religious faiths. The message of
Shevuoth is the message of the Torah, and
adherence to the precepts of Jewish Law
is the answer we give to our enemies that
we refuse to abandon faith, that we con-
tinue to observe the highly democratic
ideals of Jewish teachings, that we con-
tinue to proclaim with the Psalmist: "I
shall not die but live to declare the work
of the Lord."
Shevuoth, as the traditional festival as-
sociated with the giving of the Torah, is
distinguished from all other festivals in
that it has assumed the role of a mobiliz-
ing force of our youth for the synagogue
and for Torah. In Reform Temples thou-
sands of boys and girls are Confirmed in
the faith. In many Conservative syna-
gogues, as in Congregation Shaarey Zedek
of Detroit, girls are being consecrated for
service to Israel. The youth thus joins with
the people at large in affirming the determ-
ination to live and to survive.
Thus, Shevuoth is a symbol of life. It
defies all obstacles in the path of Jewish
existence and its message to the world is
that we do not abandon our God-given
mission or earth.
The revival in Detroit of the traditional
custom of "Tikun Leil Shevuoth" and the
plan for an all-night study of Jewish lore
on the occasion of this festival is an un-
usual occurrence in American Jewish life.
It is an indication of strength in our reli-
gious life and is proof that the sources of
Jewish spiritual power are inexhaustible,
facts recently published in the Hazefirah,
the Mizrachi daily newspaper published
in Tel Aviv. According to Hazefirah's
figures, there are 120 synagogues in Tel
Aviv, in addition to a number of private
Minyanim and semi-private congregations.
Half of the functioning synagogues are in
their own buildings that have been erected
on municipal properties or on land belong-
ing to the Jewish National Fund. There
are 36,000 seats in the 120 synagogues
which are occupied by 70 to 80 per cent
capacity on Saturdays and are over-
crowded on holidays. According to the
report, those who attend services are work-
ers and business men. Most of these syna-
gogues also conduct evening classes and
sponsor their own social service programs.
Is there a community in America that
can match this record? If there is, we
would like to hear about it.
But even without these figures the
charge of irreligion frequently made
against Palestinian Jewry can be easily
refuted. The mere fact that a Sabbath
observer is a rarity in this country and
that, on the contrary, a Sabbath desecrator
is the exception in Palestine, is the best
argument against the charge too-often lev-
elled at the Jewish settlers in Zion.
It is high time that anti-Zionists, who
constantly look for excuses for their oppo-
sition to the Jewish national movement,
stopped resorting to the charges of irre-
ligion in their abuse of the Chalutzim. The
mere fact that such charges come at times
from Orthodox as well as Reform rabbis
whose synagogues are empty except for
three days in the year is proof that they
are made ill grace and poor logic.
Adolph Hitler and the Swastika
will discuss the attitude of sOrtho-
dox Jewry to the forthcoming
democratic elections of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress in his ser-
mon on the first day of Shevuoth,
Sunday, June 5, at 11 a. m. Both
the Mizrachi Organization
of
America and the Union of Ortho-
dox Jewish Congregations of
America, with which Congrega-
tion Emanuel and Rabbi Wohl-
gelernter are affiliated, are par-
ticipating in the Congress move-
ment.
On Monday morning, preceding
the Yizkor service, his sermon will
be based on the statement of
Ruth, "If aught but death part
me and thee," and deal with the
place of ritual observances in Ju-
daism.
Cantor Rubin Boyarsky will
chant holiday prayers Saturday
evening and Sunday and Monday
mornings. Festival services will
begin at 8:15 p. m and at 8:30
a. m. on the two days of Shevuoth.
Following Mincha services Sat-
urday at 7 p. m., Rabbi Wohlgel-
ernter will lead the study group
in the Ethics of the Fathers,
speaking in English on the Jewish
view of education. Rabbi Leizer
Levin, who recently arrived from
Lithuania to take up residence in
Detroit, will deliver a Yiddish ser-
mon. On Sunday after Mincha,
Rabbi Wohlgelernter will preach
in Yiddish.
LIBRARY OF SHAAREY
ZEDEK ACQUIRES MANY
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Victor S. Starbuck's Unusual Interpretation
of Life of First Hebrew King
A large consignment of modern
Hebrew books, published in Pal-
estine, have been acquired re-
cently by Shaarey Zedek Library.
For the most part, the new publi-
cations are designed for light
reading. They include novels,
short stories, essays, dramas, bio-
graphical sketches, poetic antholo-
gies, addresses, and digests of
events in the Holy Land.
The entire collection was select.
ed by Bernard Isaacs, superin-
tendent of the United Ilebrew
Schools and a member of the
Shaarey Zedek Library Board,
and a group of Hebrew teachers.
Among the Ilebrew volumes re-
ceived are:
From the University of North Carolina Press
at Chapel Hill, N. C., comes an unusually fas-
cinating book. It is the symphonic poem "Saul,
King of Israel" ($2.50) which adds glory to the
poetry of the present time and at the same time
creates new thought in Biblical literature.
A note on the author on the jacket of the
book reveals an interesting tale about the poet-
creator of this volume, and the fact that he was
seeking a publisher for his "Saul" at the time of
his death on March 31, 1935.
Selecting one of the most dramatic chapters in
Jewish history for this poem, Mr. Starbuck's 290
pages of poetry sparkle with splendid verses and
with beautiful interpretations of the Biblical story.
Although there are several deviations front the
original text, there are very many pages which
follow accurately the story of Saul and David
according to the King James version.
One of the major deviations is that Saul, who
had taken to wife Adhinoam, actually loved her
sister Atarah. The constant appearance of Atarah
adds an interesting love note to this symphonic
poem. When Saul consults the Witch of Endor,
the poet presents the hag as being none other than
Atarah:
Mizrachi Women's
Shower on June 13
The linen 'shower aponsored by
the Detroit Mizrachi Women to
uip the new Home for Refugee
Girls in Tel Aviv is getting en-
thusiastic support form all Miz-
radii women in Detroit as well as
orthodox women in all other or-
ganizations. The public shower
will take place on Monday after-
noon, June 13, in the Dual Moshe
Synagogue.
On Monday evening June 6,
the Sisterhood of Congregation
Bnai David, Elmhurst and 14th. is
sponsoring a shower, to help this
work.
Mrs. Eli Horwitz, president of
the I.adies Auxiliary of Congrega-
tion Beth Yehuda,s l'ingree and
Woodrow Wilson, announces
that her organization will spon-
sor a shower on Tuesday evening,
June 7, in the synagogue social
hall, and urges all members and
friends to attend.
The linens needed are sheets,
pillow cases, towels and table
linens. All friends of Mizrachi are
asked to attend.
At the last board meeting held
at the home of Mrs. Israel Cohen
and presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. T. Segal, plans were
made for the annual tag day
sponsored by the Mizrachi women
to be held this year in June in
Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Pen M And, "lobe Doren."
Photons Ash. - Al II /lathons;" - Tar-
guns ny P. I. lirto'h."
Sholern Ascii, "Hal Itathilins, - tar-
Y I, Druch. 2 Volt
n..
If. Perlman. ••Iloar Motor"
Y. P. Barlow It 1, "Menachein•liendel
llorrts Ylorroer .
Y. D. Ikhkositt "I- mos Flamoahlach."
Yehudah Durio, "(too Zion." Volt
, shout Chernichovsky, "Rol Shire"
Pskov and Iwchover P. Cohen, "Ruenes
DKr. Parim Loser/nor P. N. Malik."
Ph. louvnov, "Pefer
Voter Eynon, "Yonolut Noro•
- Mime!
ylin.' .
P Ittehortor, “Clumnim Nachman BM-
ao enemy the King lo Alurah by night.
And knew her not, and said,
"Milne to rw, by qtly familiar aprite:
AaL corsnowl of the dead."
A.- A. tariesr, - VIlyain Shakos:din
Null',, honor.'
Yakov Itatintivits, "Ndude A tonal
Ilashooner."
Y. Yotef Iitvlln. ..rhaye kluobanted."
The story of David and Jonathan, which can not
be separated from that of King Saul, finds ex-
cellent treatment at the hands of Mr. Starbuck.
The entire poem reads like a romantic page in
history, and even the reader who insists on ab-
solute adherence to detail in the Biblical story
will pardon the changes after reading this fine
interpretation.
The symphony in verse closes with two signifi-
cant stanzas which are worth quoting: Saul dies
"without a sound" by falling on his sword. The
poet continues:
"•
D'r Yonef Air. "Chaluttl•hisehlyo; Itn
akslonoo mem Yowl Klausner: .
VV ■ 0 1 ",;:
v
So fell floe King of bowel, and Ida owns,
And all that diva the West's
(Sc Staphr—lbe capital. and Ilse ['grisly ones—
Lay Mill in
And all the hoot of hewers went marching punt,
(sup piffles, pomp and Slitter
those the deed; stul gran down broke 51 hod,
Anil birds brawn to twitter.
Here is a great story told in verse. There is
such beauty and so much power in this poem of
"Saul" that it stan'ds out as a mighty monument
and as an excellent addition to the Biblical book-
shelf.
•
ETHICS OF JUDAISM
chains Welarn•un, 'Llvottm." 4 vols.
Throe' Zaro•ht, "Alurnhn," "Yomitn
hetim
Among the recent acquisitions
of English books by Shaarey Ze-
dek Library are such timely books
as "Leto Blum" by Geoffrey
Fraser and Thadee Nathanson;
"The Conflict of the Church and
the Synagogue" by James Parkes;
"Ethics of Judaism, From the
Aspect of Duty," by MaxiVell Sil-
ver! "Heinrich 'Heine, Paradox
and Poet; His Life and Poems."
by Louis Untermyer in two vol-
umes; "Great Britain and Pales-
tine," by Sir Herbert Sidebottom;
"Hearken Unto the Voice," bk
Franz Werfel; "Plot and Counter-
Plot in Central Europe," by M. W.
Fodor; "Who's Who in American
Jewry," a biographical dictionary
of living Jews of the United States
and Canada, edited by John Si-
mon. Vol. II, 1938-1939.
David S. Zemon, chairman of
the Library Board, extends an in-
vitation to the community at large
to avail themselves of the facilities
of the library.
The library hours are: Monday
through Thursday, 10 a. m. to 12
noon, 2 p. m. to 6 p. m., 7 p. m.
to 9 p. m. Fridays, 1 to 4 p. m.
Sundaby, 9 a. m. to 1 p.
PURELY COMMENTARY
Pt PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Do Not Create Diversions!
Emil Ludwig's "Roosevelt: A Study in Fortune
and Power," just published by the Viking Press,
is a most fascinating study which is certain to
prove one of the very best sellers of the year. It
is interesting to note that the book was translated
from the German by another brilliant Jewish nov-
elist and publicist, Maurice Samuel.
In his biography of President Roosevelt, Mr.
Ludwig tells an interesting story which is appli-
cable to the present conflict in Jewish life on the
question of the democratization of the Jewish com-
munity. Mr. Ludwig writes about the President:
"The way he learned from experience and not
from books is revealed in the story of an unex-
pected incident which occurred to him one rainy
day when he was rushing to the station in Boston
to catch the train for a week-end in New York:
tl'carriage wheels stick in the road, he snatches
up his valise and runs for the station, slips, col-
lides with a boy running across his path. and
knocks him down. There is a great hullabaloo. the
fellow-Italians of the young boy, who has not been
hurt, come rushing up, a crowd gathers. To get
away, the student offers the boy a dollar. General
indignation! Bribery! The crowd increases. the out-
cry grows louder, attack is threatened, he grabs
his valise and runs for it, and finally he manages
to leap all breathless onto the moving train. 'The
whole trouble,' Roosevelt ended up when he told
the story afterward, 'was that I didn't solve the
problem. I tried to dodge it by creating a diver-
sion. That doesn't work. I'll never try that again.' "
Aside from the fact that this is a splendid story,
it has its moral for Jews. We have been resorting
to all sorts of diversion and have, unwittingly,
been dodging many issues. We are not solving
our problem. There has to be a change in tactics
and an approach to Jewish issues in a direct and
frank way. The initial approach must come through
the democratization of the Jewish community. Now
is the time to do it. The American Jewish Con-
zres.s, through the forthcoming popular elections.
affords the opportunity for it, and American Jewry
must make use of it.
•
•
Roosevelt's Religious Sentiments
Emil Ludwig's "Roosevelt" relates another in-
teresting story which proves that the President
"has his kind of religious feeling." Mr. Ludwig
writes:
"When I asked him once if the Ten Command-
ments remained always the basis of his morality,
he answered: 'Yes, for 27 years.'
''Why not for 60 years?'
"'Because I came into public life only 27 veal's
ago.'
"'So you found power developing moral feeling
instead of weakening it?'
"'Of course,' he replied. 'Only since I began to
bear the responsibility for a whole community did
I grasp the full meaning of the Ten Command-
ments.'"
It is regrettable that a man who fervently makes
the moral law the basis for his actions should be
disliked and distrusted in some quarters. Mr.
Ludwig aptly says that Roosevelt's character is
in every step "the opposite of the dictator's."
Among other things Mr. Ludwig says of our Presi-
dent: "The dictator starts out with hatred and per-
secution; Roosevelt's desire is to protect the per-
secuted. . . The dictator is ceremonious and dra-
matic: Roosevelt is courteous and'ironic. . . , The
dictator's method is to hate, to kill, and to exile;
Roosevelt seeks them out. The dictator wants to
be feared; Roosevelt wants to be loved."
Mr. Ludwig's biography will help restore faith
and confidence in President Roosevelt and will be
instrumental in encouraging a greater love for
Roosevelt's to unmask, to demonstrate, and to im-
pose taxes. The dictator distrusts human beings;
the head of our government.
Considerable interest has been aroused
Dr. Maxwell Silver, a former rabbi, brother of
Rabbi Abbe Hillel Silver of Cleveland, already
of late in the origin of the swastika. The
has
a scholarly work to his credit in "Justice and
discussion about this emblem, which was
Judaism in the Light of Today." His newest work,
always recognized in this country only as
just published by Bloch, New York, under the
an Indian goodluck sign, was given impetus
title "The Ethics of Judaism from the Aspect of
Duty," ($2.50) is more voluminous and much
by the request of the 95th Division of the
more impressive in the sense that it not only in-
National Guard that the emblem be
corporates more material but is evidence of deep
changed because members of this Division
study of the subject.
are being mistaken for Hitler supporters.
Hundreds of authoritative quotations give tone
Thereupon 6th Division's Adjutant-Gen.
to this volume which treats the subject of Duty— Rabbi Joshua Sperka'a WWJ
the principal Hebrew term for which is presented
Alphonse P. Ardourel of Denver was in-
Devotions Program
as Mitzvah—in an interesting manner. The con-
formed by the Ti. S. War Department that
The devotions program of Sta-
tents as well as the style make this volume an
he need have no fears, because the em-
excellent textbook for schools as well as a valuable tion WWJ on Friday morning,
blem used by his Division is different than
June 10, will be conducted by
source book for the lay reader and student.
There is much to be learned from this book Rabbi J. S. Sperka and will be
the one used by the Nazis in that his Divi-
devoted to a Shevuoth program.
regarding
the
social
character
of
the
Jewish
view
sion's rests squarely on its base, whereas
of Duty, its moral scope and its religious motives. The topic of his sermon will be
the Nazis tilt their swastika up on one
Dr. Silver advocates a social outlook. based on "From Sinai to Sinai." Devotions
corner. It was- further pointed out by
are conducted daily at 7:15 a. m.
Jewish ethics • as an antidote to pessimism.
Arthur E. DeBois, leading American mili-
tary expert on such matters, that the Nazis
Welfare Agencies Assist
have no monopoly on this device; that
40,000 Families in Year
there are 700 distinct types of this cross;
that Finland and Latvia use it as a mark-
Jewish family agencies in
ing for their military aircraft, and that a
about 70 cities in the United
States and Canada provided
unit of the United Officers Training Corps
40,000 Jewish families in 1937
ming,
life-saving,
canoeing,
•
base-
3,250th Anniversary of Mosaic Law to Be Marked by
Registrations
for
Fresh
Air
also uses the swastika.
with a variety of services rang-
Camp, at Blaine Lake, Brighton, ball, kickball, badminton, hand-
Unique Observance
But the discussion on the swastika does Mich., are pouring in at the camp ball, soccer, hockey, basketball, ing from general case work,
not end there. The New York Times has city office, 51 W. Warren Ave., , volleyball, tennis, track, croquet, designed to prevent the break-
Commemorating the Sinai Rev- lections dealing with the Feasts
published a letter from A. C. Stuart of Room 308, and campers are eager- ' ping pong, horse shoes and hiking. down of families, and direct elation on the sixth day of Sivan of Weeks and similar texts. There
Rainy days are devoted to the
financial aid, to job placement,
A report from Budapest states that East Orange, N. J., in which the various ly awaiting the opening date of
the Hebrew year 2448, an old will also be a number of individ-
in
basketry,
free loans, refugee assistance,
large numbers of Jews have applied to uses of the swastika and its origin are de- the first two-week period, June 27. handicrafts—modeling,
Jewish religious custom will be ual worshippers of the Emanuel
psychiatric treatment and free
Fresh Air Campers—boys and metalcraft, leathercraft, wOod-
the Catholic authorities for baptism, as a scribed as follows:
revived
at Congregation Beth To- and other synagogues gathering to
legal aid,
girls from 6 through 15 years of work, printing, weaving, bead-
filo Emanuel, Taylor and Wood- read the traditional Tikkun Leil
means of escaping the effects of the nu-
An "inventory" of these
age—may register for any one or work and drawing. Dramatics
row
Wilson,
10 o'clock Saturday Shevuoth.
The imuslIk• la not pore ...Wan," nor did It originate
family services under Jewish
more of the five scheduled camp and dancing classes will have
merus clausus now being enacted. While in Eorolve alilOng the Aryan peoples, nor aim It known
Rabbi Gedaliah Schor of Brook-
night, when a unique Shevuoth
auspices has just been com-
periods which begin on June 27, many enthusiastic participants at
until I Ile Snot millennium, It. C.
the discriminating measures classify as berm.,
service is to be held at the syna- lyn. N. Y., young American
It antedates' the Aryans by 1,300 yesra—before they In-
pleted by the Council of Jew-
11, July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. camp this year and budding jour-
Jews those who have been converted since laded India, and there Is • proelloility It belonged to the July
gogue
with
Rabbi
Max
J.
Wohl-
trained
Talmudic scholar, mem-
ish Federations and Welfare
22. The nominal fee includes nalists will write for the camp
Drethliont whom Ihe Ar0ans oolswe before them.
gelernter discussing the influence her of the faculty of Mesifto
August, 1919, the Jews who are eeking
Funds.
It In probably the meet ftlielent and 'thirty diatrIbuted
transportation by bus to and from paper.
of
Biblical
ideal
upon
world
civili-
Torah
Vodaath
and classmate of
aytut.1 Mint hom eser esiaterl, and ems. though "nwsktiks"
And there are many times
the baptismal font were heartened by the to n Sanskrit son' signifying 'glassiness, pleasure, gomi the camp and a physical examina-
zation during the past 3,000 years. Rabbi Wohlgelernter at the Isaac
when campers Just "go fishing."
tion.
etc., Itt. symbol most hale been In eslatence long
statement made by Cardinal Seredi that
The
lecture
will
be
followed
by
Elchanan
Yeshiva,
will be the
Sabbath services are conducted
befsore the Itotoldhist religion or the sanakrIt language. The
Twenty four counselors. each
the church accepts as Christians all who sign Ism been loons! on tt,Id.00 laid.; on earls 'stinted expert
an open forum discussion and sev- guest of the evening, presenting
in a particular field of for campers every Friday evening,
potter) of suss. rends, of the period of 3000 It. C, and
eral study circles which will con- an Halachic discourse. Members
are baptised, regardless of the date of ad- Dr. Srlollemonn found ntnny apecimens In Iola eses.tIone sports, will direct the broad ath- and the dietary laws are strictly
tinue t h r o u g h o u t the night. of the Sisterhood of the congre-
on the 11111 of Illanarlik, nt the site of *mind Troy. II ham
mission to the church.
letic program planned for the observed.
also been found In the follosinr Plares'
Groups will be led in the reading gation will serve refreshments.
Detailed
information
may
be
1938
season.
Included
in
the
tots
Alter's, Arizona, Arktonsm, Armen's, Aehantee,
There is no doubt that the new wave
of Pentateuch chapters dealing Young Israel of Detroit, the
MI., Colorado, (oats
Minor, Belgium, 1000011, I 0111141110.
outdoor activities conducted un- obtained by calling Columbia
Unsnre, Kernurns, ',reeve,
with the giving of the law on United Hebrew Schools and the
will result in a rich harvest for Catholi- Kira. Fwiland, Egypt,
1600.
der
expert
supervision
are:
swim-
a rt
lesier io, New
cism. But will it help the Jews? Has it
The Detroit unit of Junior Ha- Mount Sinai, the Book of Ruth local Yeshivoth Beth Judah are
rools, (tent
oY 11., ‘Ir
r
;pain, Sweden, Teno rease:, 0iibet7
dassah, the young women's Zion- describing harvest time in Pales- co-operating in the arrangements
helped the thousands of Austrian Jews land,
tine, Talmudic and Midrashic se- for the program.
Ilrainin and iuratnn, snot apparently wan unknonts only In
ist organization of America. will
Amyria and Pnbmtine.
who embraced Catholicism? The story
hold a graduation and induction
about Cardinal Innitzer, now being known Gr47, , 1 11‘T :z.1 ,;:r2..rVng,,,r1.17,.br,rtt IZZ:
ceremony at Hotel Stotler on June
ft lot,' It lam born found only to those porta where
as "Cardinal Itzig" because of the false so
heandlnollans penetristed and willed.
(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE)
to upon the dairy products which 12, at 3 p. m. Graduates will come
seri
10.40
ft
still
so
•
Irsmt
one
BossIdloloolle
rebl°.
tt
from the Little Women of Hadas-
hope he held out to these converts, ought
were at hand.
holy 11•0 wend symbol, but the common people of India.
seminary museum. The 17th cen-
Whatever may have been • the sah and the Cleophians. an active
to be a lesson to those who seek to escape. I loins end damn use it as a Man of long me, g 0.1
and rood fortune.
tury scribe has used the text of origin of the holiday of Shevuoth, Young Judaea group. During the
(CONCLUDED FRONI PAGE ONE)
world so needed as today. But
At the same time that the report of
In the slate Illetorleal 51useum at Kiev there ore some
the Book of Ruth to form a floral it is today a period of rejoicing month hundreds of similar cele-
and white ssastikn flago which arrr naeal by the
never before was the determina-
Jews flocking to the church was received hank
design in one corner of the parch- in the harvest and the acquisition brations will take place through-
bandit leader Pettus. . In 1919, when he barrier' the I kraine
tion to see their problems in true
American
question.
In
political
af-
out
the
country
as
a
symbol
of
with
are
and
axon',
Manthtering
Jean
where.,
he
nerd.
from Budapest other releases arrived
of the Torah and of hope that the
ment.
anti
poasibIlity
that
Hitler
..s
•or
heard
of
There In a
the continuity of Zionist interest fairs there is no possibility of ran- reality more necessary and urgent
which are in effect warnings to Jews not these gags and bellesed they
Two scrolls of the Tikkun are Law will sustain Israel in the dia.
and activity. Graduates must have som or redemption through decla- as today.
also in the possession of the li- cult day of the present.
The American Jewish Congress
to be misled by false hopes. From Ant-
reached the age of 18.
The reference by Mr. Stuart to the fact hrary—the only Tikkuns In scroll
.. werp, for instance, coVs.,..the news that
The speaker at the graduation rations. However, the Jews of will conduct a voluntary referen-
form
that
Dr.
Alexander
Marx,
of
dum.
it, therefore, differs funda-
exercises will be Rabbi Leon Germany responded to the prob-
fear of antagonizing ant!-Semites in view that Petlura used it during his campaign
the librarian, has even seen. One
Fram.•Mrs. Daniel Cohen, Hadas- lem of their very existence. Goethe mentally from the so-called "pleb-
of the forthcoming municipal elections is slaughter in 1919, when it is estimated that comes from Yemen in the 18th
italt director of Young Judaea in once called "the most bitter ene- iscite" of fascist states. It will be
registered in the future history of
held responsible for the action of Father more than a million Jews lost their lives century. Another parchmentscov-
Detroit, will present the gradu-
mies of mankind:" "Fear and A.men-ssasIewry whether ",not the
Vail..,auwelaekt, assistant to Cardinal van at the hands of the pogromists, is of un- ered Tikkun in book form is in
s's> The parinta ot ''S.7sgraduais -
Hope." Neither pankiry fear, Sews in this country have- learned
Spar,- and 1re........flhe-4a:. )SfV2.
truer
C...Mlitles
intert0.
If
.,;-s
and representatives of other
Iteer, heart or the Carnolic Churcdfn Bel-'
Its title page announces that it
which makes men lose their'heads, from the events in Europe. The
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the women's and men's Zionist groups
gium, in ordering the Katholick Bureau rived his inspiration`from Petlura, thin the was printed for lloshana'Rabbah
nor hope for reliance upon other participation of the American Jews
House of Shelter announces that are invited as guests. Diplomas,
Nazi
chieftain
is
an
even
more
cruel
being
as well as for Shevuoth, for on
institutions or nements. will be in the referendum in general will
Voor Israel, a Catholic movement dedi-
attesting
the
completion
of
the
the it will sponsor a shower for the
that
seventh
day
of
Sukknt
able to solve our roblems. It must prove, I hope, that there is politi-
than
the
world
believes.
cated to fighting anti-Semitism. to discon-
home on Wednesday, June 8, at work of the children's organiza- be a responsible,
e democratically cal wisdom and determination in
holy books are again read at night
Insof..r
as
the
swastika
is
concerned,
it
12:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center, tion of the Zionist movement, will
tinue its activities. Father Van Cauwe-
elected poll t i c a l representation America, and that from that day
by the scholars in the synagogue
laert's order, was issued shortly after one is unfortunate that Jews must look with in preparaSion for the holiday on Woodward and Holbrook. The be given each graduate.
which studies carefully our prob- on the political history of the Jews
It is the aim of Junior Hadas-
price of admission will be a linen
lems, and which develops and as- in the world will enter a new
of the society's meetings had been broken suspicion at anything that may be branded the morrow.
article for use at 'the House of Bah to gather into the Zionist
with this mark. It-has been used by anti-
Still a third form for the Tikkun Shelter. There will be refresh- movement Jewish youth of Amer- signs energetic and efficient lead- epoch: The epoch of self help and
up by anti-Semites.
the poem written by !bit Gabirol ments and prizes will be awarded. ica from childhood on. Junior ership to deal with our problems. political action. The success of the
From Saloniki we have a statement to Semites in other parts of the world and is is
I, therefore, welcome wholeheart- referendum will not only be help-
in the 11th century including all
Hadassah provides leaders for
a
general
sign
of
anti-Jewish
sentiment.
It
edly the undertaking of the Amen- ful to the Congress, but to all
the effect that Catholic priests in Portugal
precepts. Those pre-
_Young hichtea whose members
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Those Who Seek Conversion
Young Judaeans
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be closed, according to reports from Lisbon cruel in nature
in the local Sephardic press.
These are sad commentaries on the as-
pirations of the Hungarian Jews whom we
must pity for their shortsightedness in the
"Shavei Zion," meaning "those who
• face of numerous experiences on the record
of the worldwide Jewish chronicle of have returned," is the name of the newest
German colony established in Palestine.
Christian-Jewish relations.
The curious thing about it is that its resi-
dents are all formerly of the town of Rex-
ingen in Wurtamberg, Germany. The en-
tire Jewish cordmunity of Rexingen has
The report that separate entrances for emigrated to Palestine and has settled in
Aryans and non-Aryans have been in- the colony of "Those Who Have Re-
stalled in the German conculate-general turned."
Thus, Jewish life is being transformed
office on Museum Square in Amsterdam is
a blot on the splendid record of the Dutch and Jews are being rehabilitated. The 35
families in "Shavei Zion" are a symbol of
people.
When Nazis begin to introduce their faith and courage in the face of tragedy
humiliating codes on the soil of liberal and despair.
This colony is the 22nd to be built in
lands. it is time to lit up and take notice.
Such-humiliation must not be permitted to Palestine in the last 16 months. Neither
Nazi
nor Arab bullets can stop the march
be put into practice without protest and
of progress in Zion.
condemnation. ,
"Those Who Have Returned"
A Stain on Libera! Countries
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earlier centuries, the tiny one
printed in Corfu in the 17th cen-
tury and now in the seminary's ex-
hibition of minatures is worthy of
special mention.
The museum has also on display
on Omer Table, presented by the
late Judge Mayer Sulzberger, on
which the days between Passover
and Pentecost are recorded. Other
museum items associated with the
holiday of Shevuoth are the em-
broidered or painted cloths in which
the child is wrapped for the cir-
cumeision and which is presented
to the synagogue on his first day
there, and a tapestry with the
decalogue embroidered thereon,
from 18th century Italy.
The customs of decorating houses
and synagogues with greens and
of eating dairy foods at Shevuoth
are somewhat harder to explain.
They have their origin obviously
In the harvest festival, and one
story says that the Jews, upon
their return from Sinai, were so
hungry that they did not wait for
• carefully prepared meal, but fell
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The Linwood-Dexter Mothers' s•s". •oes
the movement for the up-building
Club will present its annual Moth-
of Palestine.
and Daughter banquet. Tuesday,
June 7, at 7 p. m., at the Jewish
Community Center. 8904 Wood-
ward Ave. Mrs. Fanny Diamond
will give the address on behalf of
the mothers. Miss Esther Silver-
man will speak on behalf of the
A board meeting of the Eva
daughters, and Mrs. Lilly Prenzlauer Maternity Aid will be
Schwartz will be toastmistress.
held at the home of Zell Gold-
The Twelfth St. Mothers' Club smith, 3036 Cortland Ave., on
announces that its annual Mothers Wednesday, June 8, at 1:30 p. m.
and Daughter banquet will be held
Installation of new officers will
Wednesday, June frs' at 7 p. m., be held-son Tuesday, June 14, at
at the Phalanx Club, (Schiff's 12:30 1%M., at the Wilshire.
Hall), John R and Erskine. Mrs.
Bessie Kstchan, president of the
Contribution to Art School
(tub will give the address of wel-
of Jewish Center
come and Miss Florence Hurwitz
will speak on behalf of the daugh-
A contribution to the Jewish
ters.
Iferman Jacobs, executive di- Community Center art school
rector of the Jewish Community scholarship fund has been made
Center, Mrs Jacobs, and Mrs. by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Alpert
Sidney J. Allan, chairman of the to honor Graham Landau, son of
Mothers' Club advisory commit- Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Landau. on
tee, will be guests of honor at his having been graduated from
the United Ilebrew Schools.
both functions.
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League of Women's
Kashruth Societies
Prenzlauer Group
o Meet on June 13
Plans Installation
J
An enthusiastic response is be-
ing given to the call of the newly-
formed League of Jewish Wom-
en's Kashruth Organizations, and
many synagogue auxiliaries and
women's organizations are affiliat-
ing with the group.
At the meeting held on May 23,
it was decided to hsve a confer-
ence at Lachar's Hall on 12th St.,
Monday evening, June 13, at 8
o'clock. All presidents receiving
letters are asked to urge their
members and friends to join the
organization.
For information call Mrs. Louis
Seiton, Townsend 5-1407.
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Detroit Ladies of Yeshiva
Beth Judah Plan
Excursion
The Ladies of the Yeshivah
Beth Judah thank the following
for their donations and coopera-
tion which they received at their
annual banquet held May 15:
Bnai David Congregation, for the
use of the hall; The Chronicle, for
publicity; Charles Lesser, for
meats; Jewish bakers, for bread
and cakes; grocery and vegetable
dealers; David Skolnik, for assist-
ing Master Jerry Klein, vocalist,
at the piano; committees, and all
who attended.
On June 26, the annual excur-
sion to Put-in-Bay will be spon-
sored by the Auxiliary.
Small privations are easily en-
Every man should measure him- dured when the heart is treated
self by his own standard,
better than the body.
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