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DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1938
VOL. XL NO. 18
Rosh Hashonah Greetings to
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL
MICHIGAN LITHOGRAPH CO.
F. A. VEIT, Pres.
Main Office and Plant:
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Branch Offices:
CHICAGO, ILL. . FINDLAY, 0.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
A HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BEST WISHES TO OUR
GUESTS. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. WE TRUST
THAT WITH THE USHERING IN OF THE
NEW YEAR YOU WILL. HAVE A FULL
MEASURE OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS
AND PROSPERITY
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PANTLIND HOTEL
THE BEST IN THE SERVICE OF LIVING
"An Entire City Block of Hospitality"
GRAND RAPIDS, M ICII.
P. T. RAUSCHENBERGER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
PHONE 8.7142
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Greetings of the Season and Best Wishes
JACK STEPHAN
MOVING AND FURNITURE
New and Wed Furniture and Appliances
PHONE 5.2621
441 BURTON, S. W.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Rosh Hashanah Greetings and Best Wishes
HEKMAN FURNITURE CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF FINE FURNITURE
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
1400 BUCHANAN, S. W.
Jewish Communities in Michigan
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle extends! Jackson, Adrian, Port Huron, Ann Ar-
to the Jews of Michigan best wishes for bor, Lansing, Kalamazoo, and scores of
a very Happy New Year! other cities–attest to the faith of the
May the year 5699 bring with it peace, people of this state in the opportunities
justice and security for all peoples! for continued development of our vast
May it inaugurate a new era of good resources.
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will and inter-faith co-operation, and
may it mark the end of bigotry and This confidence is r e f 1 e c t e d in the
hatred.
greetings to be found in this issue, on
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Michigan's variety of industrial activ- the occasion of the Jewish New Year,'
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ities, its health resorts and manufactur- from m e r c h a n t s and industrialists
ing centers continue so to enhance the through the state.
state's reputation that the prosperity of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle, a Mich-
this commonwealth stands out among igan institution for the past 21 years,
the most romantic achievements in the wishes to extend its greetings to the
entire land during the past two decades. people of this state on this holiday occa-
The growth of this state industrially, sion. As the organ of Michigan Jewry–
educationally and agriculturally carries which finds it the best source of in-
with it a glamor that reflects the confi- formation regarding the Jews in this
dence of the people in the opportunities country as well as throughout the world
offered by this great country. Every —The Chronicle is pleased on this occa-
community — Pontiac, Flint, Grand sion once again to dedicate itself to the
Rapids, Muskegon, Bay City, Saginaw, service of the people of the state of
Mt. Clemens, Wyandotte, Battle Creek, Michigan.
formerly any doubt on this point, human freedom rests is religious
the tragic events in Germany dur- faith—the conviction that there
ing the last five years must make is a Divine Reality which is above
the fact as plain as noonday. In all earthly powers. If there is
that unhappy land the National So- no Divine Sovereignty to which
cialist regime began by proclaim- a man owes supreme allegiance,
By DR. SAMUEL McCREA CAVERT, D.D.
Christ ing itself the friend of what is then he is at the mercy of what-
General Secretary, Federal Council of the Churches of
called "positive Christianity" and ever human sovereignty nets itself
in America
the enemy of the Jews. But up in the place of God. When men
everything which has happened no longer feel a loyalty to an
The Jewish New Year in 1938 are left with a profound dis- since shows that what started as Absolute that transcends all earth-
comes at a time of such suffering belief in life itself and they is a movement against the Jews ly claims, they become victims
no real bulwark against syniclism turns out to be a movement of new absolutes of nation, race
for the Jewish people in ninny
and despair. But over against aganst Christianity also.
or class such as are bidding for
parts of the world that I ant
prompted to send a message of such disillusionment Christian and
Today in Germany the whole the support of mankind today. If
Ilebrew stand together in their
sympathy and fellowship. I am
future of Christianity as well as men are to be free from earthly
confident that in doing so I voice belief in the one Holy God Who of the Jews is at stake. The new dictators they must know, in the
the deep feelings of countless Is the Creator of all and whose religious trend known as the "Ger- depths of. their souls, that there
righteous will gives meaning and
other Christians in America.
manic faith movement," under is a divine will above all human
direction to life. The divine sum-
A Christian who on such a n mons to the Ilebrew people is a the leadership of anti-Semites wills and that in the final choice
occasion as this has the privilege summons with which Christians like Alfred Rosenberg and Bal- they "must obey God rather than
of speaking to Jewish friends also identify themselves as some- dur von Shirach, denounces Chris- men."
It is that faith which through-
must, first of all, acknowledge his
thing of transcendent importance tianity as well as Judaism and out the centuries has been nur-
indebtedness to the spiritual her-
would substitute for both a new
to the world:
tured
by the Ilebrew and the
itage of the Hebrews. We Chris-
religion based on German blood.
'Hear, 0 Israel, the Lord This new German creed asserts a Christian Scriptures. Upon that
tians have inherited the ethical
faith,
whatever
our other dif-
and religious insights of Israel,
our God is one God; and thou
doctrine of narrow racialism
and hold them in common with shalt love the Lord thy God
which scorns Christianity as being ferences, we can take our stand
you. We hold them with a dif- with all thy heart and with
of Jewish origin and tries to "Ar- together as we look out upon the
ference, it is true—at one point all thy soul and with ■ all thy yanize" the Church. Indeed the tragic state of the modern world.
Sets!. el
with a momentous difference— might."
whole Nazi ideology discloses the 0 . opyt Ight. 1VIX, Rellglou• New.
but we always remember that
A Christian who knows any- fact that an attempt to de-Judaize
the historic roots of our faith are thing of history must also speak a nation leads to de-Christianizing
Do not, good air, judge the dead
in the Hebrew people.
by his monument. The stone ts
a word of confession. For he it also.
From Israel we inherit the Ten cannot help recalling how griev-
In the face of the present situ- senseless and can cover a foul
Commandments, which are still ously the Jewish people have suf- ation we see more clearly that corpse as well as any other.
—Crinagoras.
the basic moral standards of fered at the hands of men who the ultimate foundation on which
Christendom. From Israel we in- have called themselves Christians
herit the priceless treasure of the The historical record of the treat-
Psalms, which are an essential went of Jews in Europe through
Our Jewish Friends
part of Christian worship around long centuries is one which C hris-
A Happy New Year to
the world. From Israel we in- tians of today view with peni-
herit the vision of social justice tence and sorrow. One has also
which has come to us through regretfully to admit that the day
Amos and Isaiah and Micah. From of cruel treatment of the Jews
Israel we inherit even our own by many who are called Chris-
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unique Christian classic, the New' tians is not yet a thing of the
Testament, which from the Gos- past. The news which comes
Phone 9-3569
1046 Ottawa, N. W.
pel of St. Matthew through the from Germany and Poland and
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Epistles of St. Paul to the Revel- Rumania shows how persistent
ation of St. John was written by the spirit of anti.Semitism is.
Jews.
The best that a Christian can
Any thoughtful Christian must say is that such treatment of the
also be conscious of a present Jews is inherently un-Christian,
A Happy New Year to All Oar Jewish Friends
spiritual kinship with his Jewish contrary to the plain teaching of
neighbors to whom their religious Jesus Christ. It must also be
heritage is still a vital force. confessed that even in our own
That kinship is grounded in our country there are small misguided
common faith in the ultimate groups who circulate statements
FLOUR AND FEED
moral and spiritual foundations that spread a poison of mistrust
of the universe. Over against and hate which is antithetical to
those who adhere to a material- the true genius both of America
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115 Bostwick, N. E.
istic philosophy of life and a me- and of the Christian religion. Hap-
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
chanistic conception of human pily, however, it can be asserted
destiny, we recognize ourselves with confidence that any such
as at one with you in the first Intolerant attitude is opposed by
sublime affirmation of the Pen- the great bodies of Christians who
tateuch, "In the beginning God.
are committed to the spirit of
Rosh Hashanah Greetings and Beet Wishes
Without such a faith men are good-will toward the men of every
like rudderless ships, headed no- race and heritage.
A Christian today must also
where. For, if the world goes all
by chance or is governed by blind recognize the practical interests
Made in Grand Rapids by the
which
he shares in common with
forces which care nothing for
what we cherish most, then we the Jewish people. If Oleic was
MICHIGAN BREWING COMPANY
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All
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Grand Rapids Insurance Agency
G. C. BUCKLE
C. G. WATKINS
PHONE 8.1491
730 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
VAN DRIELE ti CO.
Greetings of the Season and Best Wishes
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WALTER CLARK
OLD MICHIGAN BEER
VENEER CO.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A Happy New Year to All Our Jewish Friends
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THE BUTH DAIRY
1014 MICHIGAN ,N. E.
ICE CREAM BARS
1408 FULTON. E.
Delivery Service: Phone 8-5367
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Greetings of the Season anti Best Wishes
Grand Rapids Gas Light Co.
GLEN R. CHAMBERLAIN, Pres.
Grand Rapids, Michigsn
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO Art,
Golden ti Boter Transfer Co.
PHONE 9-7241
55 MARKET, S. W.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A Floppy New Year to All Our Jewish Friends
"TRUTHFULLY—OUR FOOD IS GOOD"
In Everyone's Mind at Mealtime
CODY CAFETERIA, Inc.
Just a Good Place to Fat — A Trayful for a Trifle
F. A. MATIIER, Pres.
Phone 8.4408
CODY HOTEL BLDG., Fulton and Division
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A floppy New Year to All Our Jewish Friends
Interstate Motor Freight
Star Transfer Line
134 GRANDVILLE. S. W.
PHONE: 9-3385
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Rosh Ilashonah Greetings and Beet IVishes
QUALITY BODY SHOP
W. CRONKRIGHT
COMPLETE COLLISION SERVICE
516 MONROE, N. W.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICR.
PHONE 8.6012
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Spielmaker's Master Station, Inc.
WHEEL AND AXLE ALIGNING
GENERAL AUTO SERVICE
PHONE: 3.8122
1331 DIVISION, S.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A Happy and Prosperous New Year to AU
Superior Body Zi Clamp Co.
748 FRONT, N. W.
PHONE 8-7242
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
A Happy and Prosperous New Year to All
PHONE 9-3359
539 W.
The Home of Good Beers for 71 Years
FOR A IIAPI'Y NEW YEAR
Rosh Hashonah Greetings and Best Wishes
Allen's Quality Laundry
and Dry Cleaning
LEONARD
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
1545 LAKE DRIVE, S. E.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
PHONE 8-4124
KROGER STORES
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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
BEST WISHES FROM ALL OUR CAREFUL WORKERS
BAXTER LAUNDRIES CORP.
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Detroit—Federal Laundry
Pontiac—Pontiac Laundry
Flint—Trojan Laundry
Saginaw—,,Fame Laundry
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Kellogg-Burlingame Company
Grand Rapids—Banter Laundry
PUMPING MACHINERY
Muskegon—Banter Laundry
101 Camper', N. W.
Kalamazoo—Baxter Laundry
Lansing—Lansing Laundry
Dr. Thomas Mann, the most celebrated of the non-Jewish exiles
from Germany, lay. the cornerstone of the Palestine Pavilion at the
New York World's Fair.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.
Phone 9-2%22
A Floppy and Prosperous New Year to All
ROBT. W. IRWIN CO.
FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.