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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

CONGRESS

was a dinner held on Tuesday
evening, May 21, in honor of
Mrs. Stephen S. Wise, president
of the Women's Division, in rec-
ognition of her 10 years of serv-
ice to the organization which she
helped to found. The guests at
the dinner heard the addresses
of Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
Father William C. Kernan, Prof.
Albert Einstein, Dr. Stephen S.
ise and Madame Irene Harand.
Mrs. Stephen S. Wise was re-
elected president of the organiza-
tion ; Mrs. Bernard S. Deutsch,
treasurer. The following were
elected vice-president: Miss Milly
Brandt, Mrs. Samuel Cahan, Mrs.
Mu r r a y Felenstein, Mrs. Ira
Frank, Mrs. Carl L. Lowe, Mrs.
Robert J. Samuels, Mrs. Albert
J. Shapiro, Mrs. Beth Levin Sie-
gel, Mrs. Nathan Spevakow of
Detroit, and the Hon. Ruth War-
ters. Mrs. Morris Weinfeld was
elected financial secretary ; Mrs.
Thomas Brusk, corresponding see-
retary ; Mrs. Milton Lapidus, re-
cording secretary.

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The convention cleated a plat-
form for outstanding leaders of
American public opinion to ex-
press their views on the latest
developments in Europe and the
attitude of America to these de-
velopments and to its own inner
a nd outward defenses against a
possible repetition of the activi-
ties of the Nazi Trojan Horse in
this country.

To Safeguard Democracy

The convention also produced
a practical program of action
upon which the Women's Division
of the American Jewish Congress
will embark in mobilizing Ameri-
can Jewish womanhood to help
safeguard American democracy ;
to assist the victims of the war
in Europe of all faiths, and to
undertake special activities in be-
half of Jewish communities
abroad.
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To Help Suffering Communities
Abroad

Action intended to relieve the
suffering of communities abroad
devastated by the war—Jewish
and non-Jewish—was voted by
the convention.

In a special resolution dealing
with the fate of Jewish commu-
nities in Europe the convention
pledged that it would work "side
by side with the American Jew-
ish Congress in the effort tso
alleviate their suffering and to
bring about to them the eventual
restoration of their rights." As
a matter of practical assistance
in this connection it called upon
its membership to assist the
United Jewish Appeal in its pres-
ent campaign for funds for Jew-
ish relief and rehabilitation.

With respect to the eventual
restoration of the rights of Jews,
the convention commended the
action of the American and the
World Jewish Congress in estab-
lishing an institute "for the pur-
pose of studying the conditions
of Jewish life in Europe and in
formulating demands to be made
to a peace conference which will
bring about the guarantee of full
equality to Jews." Full support
to this institute was pledged.
In another resolution adopted,
the Women's Division proclaimed
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a moral embargo on all American
exports designed to assist the
Nazi war machine. It joined with
the Joint Boycott Council in this
moral embargo.

Gov. Lehman's Address

Governor Lehman in his trib-
ute to Mrs. Wise said :

"I consider it a very great
honor and privilege to have the
opportunity of participating in
this well deserved tribute to your
president, Mrs. Stephen S. Wise.
Mrs. Wise has given of herself
without stint to countless worthy
causes in behalf of America and
in behalf of the humanity of the
world. To each one of those
causes she has brought unusual
devotion and vision. She has
served in those causes without
consideration or regard to creed,
color or race. As president of
this great organization which is
holding its convention here today
she has helped greatly in the
spiritual upbuilding of Palestine
as a whole. In Congress Refugee
Houses she has helped countless
unforunate men and women who
were driven from their homes by
oppression, persecution and intol-
erance. And she has brought a
large measure of happiness to a
large number of homes. People
in this country and other coun-
tries owe Mrs. Wise a great debt
of gratitude."

In discussing the necessity of
protecting democracy Governor
Lehman urged the ljnking of reli-
gion and democracy, asserting
that where freedom of religion
has been attacked the attack has
come from sources opposed to
democracy.
Father Kernan urged the out-
lawing of all pro-Nazi organiza-
tions in the Uniced States, the
investigation of the activities of
German Consuls and other agent
of the Nazi government and their
deportation when found further-
ing Nazi designs against Amer-
ica. He called for a nation-wide
program of rededication to the
traditional principles of Amer-
ican democracy in order to save
America from suffering the fate
of Poland, Norway, Holland and
Czechoslovakia.
Dr. Wise expressed the belief
that although the Allies may
seem to be temporarily defeated,
"there will be no rout of the
democratic ideal."

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HONOR DR. A. M. HERSHMAN WITH
INSCRIPTION IN GOLDEN BOON

Text of Rabbi Hershman's Inspiring Address
to Consecrants

At the impressive Consecra- they encamped." So far as the
tion Ceremonies of Congrega- physical fate of our people i s
tion Shaarey Zedek on Sunday concerned, the largest part of
morning, Dr. A. M. Hershman our history is summed up i n
was honored with an inscription these words. Israel has been on
in the Golden Book of the Jew- the march, ever wandering, ev er
ish National Fund, in gratitude moving. "The Procession of the
for his recovery from his recent Centuries" (theme of Consecra-
illness. tion service) , passed in review
Rabbi Morris Adler announced this morning, forcibly reminds us
the honor to Dr. Hershman to of this grim fact. All that we
the large assembly and present- have to do is fill in the nam es
ed him with a message from of places. "They journeyed from
the Jewish National Fund Coun- Palestine and encamped in Baby-
cil of Detroit informing him of Ion. They journeyed from Baby-
the honor. Ion and encamped in Palestine.
The inscription represented a Once more they journeyed from
contribution to the Jewish Na- Palestine and encamped in Baby-
tional Fund, by Rabbi Adler, the Ion." The scene shifts more from
faculty and students of the Sha- Asia to Europe. They encamped
arey Zedek Religious School. in Spain, Italy, Germany, France,
The Consecration Service was England, Poland and Russia. But
attended by an overflow audi- the story of the wandering con-
ence, several hundred people be- tinues. They journeyed from
ing compelled to stand in the Spain and encamped wherever
lobby and aisles, and more than they could get a foothold. They
500 failing to gain admission journeyed from one province of
when the synagogue was filled to Germany and encamped in an-
overflowing close to a half hour other. But throughout their u
before the time set for the com- parallelled pilgrimage, their
mencement of the ceremonies. eventful wanderings, they car-
ried their spiritual possessions
with them. "Wherever the chil-
dren of Israel were exiled" —
says Rabbi Simon ben Yohai, the
man whose name is intimately
associated with Lag B'Omer, to-
day's festival—"wherever they
Text of Rabbi Hershman's Con- were exiled, the Divine Presence,
secration Address
Shekinah, went with them."
Whether in camp or on the
By Dr. A. M. HERSHMAN
march the Sanctuary was their
Yesterday morning we con- rallying point, deepening their
.Jewish consciousness, strengthen-
cluded one of the Five Books of
ing their dignity, enriching their
the Torah. Thereupon the Con-
gregation rose and exclaimed : life. I say, "Enriching their
life." For Judaism today is the
"Be strong, be strong, a- d let
us strengthen one another." With product of the contributions
today's exercises, my dear girls, made by our people in every
a chapter, a period of your life, clime and every age. Not only
Zion and Jerusalem where the
is coming to a close. For if Con-
Jewish spirit soared to the high-
secration is to achieve the pur-
pose for which it was instituted, est heights, but also Sura and
Pumbeditha in Babylon, Cordova
exert upon you an abiding im-
pression, it must mark an event and Barcelona in Spain, Worms
in your soul-life, inaugurate for and Mayence in Germany, Troyes
you a new period. I therefore and Ramaru in France, Cracow
say to you : "Be strong, be strong and Warsaw in Poland, Vilna in
and strengthen one another." I Lithuania were important scenes
urge you to take these words as of Jewish activity. Not only
your motto, as your guide Moses, Isaiah, Hillel and Akiha
through life. For it is literally but also Rab, Hai Gaon, Rashi,
Elijah of Vilna and a host of
true, as the poet puts it :
others are part of our sacred
"A time like this demands
heritage.
Great hearts; strong minds,
You, my dear girls, have a
true faiths, and willing
most sacred function to fulfill in
hands."
this great tradition, in the sur-
The new Book which we open-
vival and revival of Judaism. Re-
ed yesterday afternoon and
member that Judaism assigns a
which will engage our attention
very important role to woman.
for some weeks to come bears
Thus we are told that when God
the Hebrew name Barnidbar,
was about to give the Torah to
"In the Wilderness." It records
Israel He said to Moses: "Thus
the long and trying sojourn of
shalt thou say to the House of
our people in No-Man's Land,
Jacob and declare to the chil-
the dangers which menaced them,
dren of Israel." By the House
the suffering which they endur-
of Jacob, say the rabbis, t h
ed. What an apt description of
women were meant. "Speak
the stage in history at which we
first to the women." said God,
have now arrived. The situation
"and then to the men of Is-
in which we find ourselves may
rael." Women first. They are
well be summed up in the He- guardian s
of the home. In the
brew word Bamidbar. These
last analysis, Judaism will stand
are anxious and troublous days
or fall with the home. "Unless
for the world at large. They are
the Torah is enthroned in the
infinitely more so for us Jews.
home, it is bound to disappear,"
What is to be our fate? What
is the sifinificant statement of
does the future hold for us?
the Jerusalem Talmud. The tra-
Are we doomed to perish in the
gic fact today is that the home
wilderness? Not if we fortify
is in danger of becoming the
ourselves with strength — atonal
Cinderella of our Jewish institu-
strength—, with courage and
tions. It is passing under an
conviction ; not if we are ani-
eclipse. There is a wide-spread
mated by the will-to-live and to
tendency to transfer many of
carry on. The wilderness is but
its vital functions to the Syna-
a station ; it is not a destina-
gogue. It cannot be done.
The
tion. Beyond the howling desert
Synagogue is no substitute for
and the perils in which it
the home. Your prime task and
abounds, there is the Land of
most sacred duty will be to help
Promise. Better and happier
revive the Jewish home, to help
days are in store for us Jews
make it what it was intended
and for mankind at large. Fer-
to be, what it has been through-
vently do I pray that you, my
out the ages—a veritable sanct-
dear girls, may be privileged to
uary. That is the new offering
witness a marked improvement
which you are to bring to God.
in human affairs, when mankind
"Be strong, be strong and
will emerge from the wilderness
strengthen one another."
and Israel will come into his
own.
But if Israel is to come into
Marshall Lodge to Elect
his ov"t, we must come home to
Officers on Tuesday
Judaism. You, my dear conse-
crants, must be strong a n d Detroit Louis Marshall Lodge
strengthen one another to re- of Bnai Brith will elect officer:-
deem this morning's pledge, to at its final meeting of the sea-
carry out your sacred resolve. son, Tuesday evening, June t.
Bear in mind that the future at the Jewish Community Center.
of Jews and Judaism will be de- it was announced this week by
termined not by the outside M. Manuel Helf man, secretary.
world, but by us Jews. In one The election will he preceded by
of the chapters of the new Book the submission of final reports
which we have begun to read, a from all standing committees of
chapter which enumerates the the lodge. Arrangements have
various stages in our people's been completed for the annual
journey through the centuries, installation and dinner dance to
there occur. no less than forty- be held June 23 at the Starlite
two times the short but sienifi- Room of Webster Hall. Myron •
cant sentence, Vayisuh Vaya- Lane and his orchestra
will furn-
chnuh, "and they journeyed, and ish the entertainment.

Judaism Will
Stand or Fall

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