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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

ay 31, 1940

J. N. F.

$9,500 at one luncheon from
propriate
to consecration. It sig- cannibals of Africa had a certain
.
1700 donors.
nifies that through this ceremony year in a youth's life during
Orthodox
Jews Ask Centralization
I
pledge
my
allegiance
to
th
which
a great thing happened to
the w
i
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of Education
cause of Israel, and accept her him, a fixed and very solemn
BALTIMORE. (Religious News
ly, through the courtesy of destiny as mine,
ceremony for which the youth Zedek Saturday afternoon, in
ve ,
Lively,
As the day of consecration had prepared for perhaps .months, Hebrew. His brilliant address was Service) — A resolution urging
seyrnou• Tilehin director of the
efly and ably interpreted to the centralization of Jewish edu-
mps. Ned Chalat's was declared d draws near I think of what this and after which the youth wa briefly
ca
and the extension of finan -
tile fourth best essay and he will great event will mean in my life. declared a man and could par
he the
the audience of close to 300 by c o a
at:assistance to such n a move-
pre.. cm
a year's subscription f o I realize that the events of this ticipate in all the doings of the
was adopted here at th e
year bring upon me a greater tribe. Thus Confirmation among Rabbi A. M. Hershman who
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle.
The
econd, third and fourth responsibility than that devolved the ancient tribes meant becom- sided. On Saturday evening he - 23rd annual convention of the
The s
upon any former consecrant, but ing of age corresponding to our discussed his plan with a group Mizrachi Organization of Amer-
best essays follow :
this only serves to heighten m y legal age of twenty-one. Later of representative Jewish leaders ice.
of Mr. and Mrs. ' The delegates also voted to
aspirations. I have always had Confirmation became a strictly at the home
WHAT CONFIRMATION
Sunday raise
On
Srere.
the deep conviction that I was religious ceremony having moth- Abraham
MEANS TO ME
morning he addressed Jewish Na- Widish
$100,000
to es-
'h a fund
new of
colony
in Pales-
born to de a service for Israel. ing to do with the legal age.
born
The holiday around which Con- tional Fund workers at a break- tine. This action was taken after
I pray that my abilities will
By Sandford Goldberg
.i n u in b e r of speakers had
firmation falls seems to me to -fast at Lachar's on 12th St.
parallel my aspirations.
M. Rudensky, a member of , the ' stressed the pressing need for
live be the most appropriate one of
Confirmation? What does it
I am very fortunate that I live
of a large number
mean to me? What do I expect in America where I may lead a the year. Not because it falls at staff of the Jewish National the o f settlement
re f
refugees
made homeless by
e the end of the school term, but Fund of America who accOm-
normal
existence
and
breathe
th
from it?
because of the various meanings panied Mr. Smilansky on his the war in Europe.
eve
b
e
li
I
Of course, everyone knows pure air of democracy.
Before disbanding the dele-
that Confirmation is the joyous that I have much to offer my of the holiday. Shevuos cele- American tour, also addressed gates pledged themselves to work
brates
the
receiving
of
the
Ten
three
gatherings.
a
occasion when the Jewish boy country. As a Jewess I have
In his addresses, Mr. Smilan- ceaselessly "for the preservation
Jewish girl is formally ad- glorious past fro m which I have Commandments which were and
muted to the Jewish people. We inherited certain traits of charac- i still are the greatest moral laws sky pointed to the necessity of and extension of orthodox Juda-
or
kno w that Confirmation day ter which may prove beneficial that one can follow with inspira- acquiring as much land as pos- ism in America."
also
is the day when the formal core- to America. From Eretz Yisroel tion to be good, righteous and sible at this time for the settle
mony takes place; when friends I have carried a deep patriotic worthy additions to the commu- rent of the tens of thousands
and relatives gather to see a spirit which has intensified my nity in which we live. Another who are arriving yearly in Pal-
young boy, dressed in his "Sun- love for this country; and from name for Shevuos is the Feast estine. lie declared that national
b est o r 0 young girl, quak- the centuries of exile I have re- of the First Ripe Fruits. We, the land ownership must also include
day"
Mg in her first pair of high tained a spirit of hope and op- Confirmants also can be called private ownership, since the im-
timism • which can withstand all floe; we have been educated in portant thing right now is the
heels, receive a diploma.
the ways of Judaism and there- acquisition of land by Jews, and
But Confirmation is more than difficulties.
d fore can be considered ripe or he urged private investors to co-
an
In this period of chaos
this. At this time I am not only
ready to meet the rest of, the operate in the great need of the
pledging myself to my people, I warfare the responsibilities I am
the present hour by redeeming the
am also making a pledge to my- undertaking are many and diffi- world knowing
thoroughly
m e a n i n g s, expectations and necessary large tracts of land
elf• When I accept the stand- cult. Our brethren across the sea standards
of the Jewish religion. which the National Fund can
a s
aids and traditions and ceremo- are in desperate straits. Therein,
Aly
Confirmation
is having a purchase.
nies and customs of Israel, I also I believe, is where my service
National Fund
The Je w ish
lif e than
cept
inwardly
a
standard
of
lies.
The
little
I
can
do
may
be
greater
effect
on
my
ac
will
give
anything
that
has
happened
to
Council
plans
the formation of
n
ideals which I have set up and insignificant, but I
all my fifteen years. It has a committee to advance Mr. Smi-
y.
me
which are based on years of f reel
Though approaching maturity. given me a greater understand- lansky's proposals. At the same
training and teaching. This is
what I have to answer to the 1 must not discontinue my stud- ing of my God, his service of time, an effort will be made addi-
to
investmentt of
rest of my life. No one will con- ies. Jewish literature offers the worship • and all of his children. secure the
etroiters in the
fund
demo me for breaking a rule fruits of contentment to those It seems to make me more con- tional
wish National . Fund loan.
laid down by the Jewish religion, who explore her vineyards, and scious of my surroundings and I Je Announcement was made at
m
determined
to
make
many
take
a
greater
interest
in
nature
a
unless f course, in so doing I I
and all of the other Gifts which the breakfast on Sunday morn-
injure others. But what of my discoveries. Having studied the God has put on this ea•th for ing that Detroit Mizrachi has as-
own conscience—my own Per- lives of great Jewesses I realize
sumed the obligation of rasing
to love and enjoy.
sonal jury? Because for Confir- that I have a great tradition to man
Confirmation is also placing aprually $1,500 towards the crea-
No need to b e c o m e
illation, I can understand more uphold. My mother's devotion to
Lion of the Herzog Colony in
excited — Let Harry
fully the reasons for these laws her family is an ever-present ex- new duties on my shoulders. The honor of Chief Rabbi Dr. Isaac
. and my peace of mind will not ample of the high esteem in Jews have long been a suffering Herzog of Palestine. The decision
Boesky help you enter-
permit me to break them. which Jewish women are held, race. True we live in America, for the establishment of this
as-
tain them with an as-
In taking my place in the Jew- and how well they deserve it. a country where all religions are colony was reached at the na-
sortment
of
delicious
ish community, I am aware that With God's help I shall continue tolerate ,1 equally, but we must tional convention of Mizrachi in
sandwiches.
consider our brothers less for - Baltimore last week.
I am still not a full-fledged citt- in their footsteps.
On the day of consecration I tunate than ourselves anti' living
At the breakfast, Mr. and Mrs.
zen, but a apprentice on the bot-
Just Phone
tom step. Confirmation is the shall ascend to the altar to make in lands where they are op- Harry Kraft announced a contri-
gateway through which I have my prayer. There I shall become pressed and persecuted. It is up b. ution of $100 for an inscription
TRINITY 2-9366
passed in reaching this level. I a res: , onsible Jewess through the to me and the others in my class in . the Golden Book, honoring
power
,
for
prompt
Delivery Service
their
24th
wedding
anniversary.
cannot sincerely say that `Lester- blessing of God and the henedic- to do everything on our
o
Jews. We
Mr. Smilansky and Mr. Ruden-
day I was a child and Today, be- tions of our rabbis. As I go to to aid those suffering
must our
not money,
only be but
most
cause I have received the bless- offer my tribute of flowers on with
we generous
must also sky lauded . the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Jewish National Fund for
ings of our good rabbis, I am a the altar, I shall pray
be
good
citizens
so
that
the other their efforts, and especially cons-
12TH AT HAZELWOOD
man. Developing into manhood
Americans
will
be
attracted
to
"May the words of my mouth
mended the women for raising
and thus into real citizenry is
us
and
then
they
too
will
assist
And the medita? ions of my
a gradual process and with Con-
us in our struggle for the right
heart
firmation comes the first glimpse
to worship as we see fit.
Be acceptable in Thy sight,
HOME COOKED MEALS IN PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
of a new horizon. Confirmation is
0 Lord,
not the end of training; i it is
My rock and my redeemer."
BLAINE KOSHER RESTAURANT
the beginning of a new era.
LINCOLN EXPERT DIES
That I am confirmed does not
HARRY S. DERMER, Mgr.
mean wholly that I am a good
Emanuel Hertz, outstanding
WHAT CONFIRMATION
Jew. To be a good Jew is to
authority on the life of Abra-
8737 TWELFTH STREET
MEANS TO ME
i
live a good Jewish life, which is
ham Lincoln and author of books
more than observing the holy
and monograms on Lincoln, died
By Ned Chalet
days. I must be a Jew everyday
on May 2J at the age of 69, in I
FOR FINE CUSTOM MADE
of my life, not just on the Sab-
his New York home. He was the
illation
means
more
to
Confirmation
bath, for Judaism is the Jew's
brother Of Dr. Joseph H. Hertz,
me
than,
as
someone
told
my
way of life. One must he chari-
Chief Rabbi of the British Em-
table to all, strangers as well as parents, merely passing from the pire.
AT READY MADE PRICES
friends, non-Jews as well as• Jews. ninth to the tenth grade. Almost
Last
year,
Mr.
Hertz
addressed
Charity not only in the sense of all of the modern religions have an Allied Jewish Campaign lunch-
money but also sympathy, toler- some sort of a Confirmation. eon and the students of Beth El
History tells us that the highly
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ance, and an open mind.
College. of Jewish Studies, in De-
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In these days of change and civilized Greeks had a form of troit.
Confirmation.
Even
the
remotest
strife, Confirmation takes on a
new meaning. We are living i in a
topsy turvy world and it is a
comforting thought to feel that
we have something to hold on
to. Confirmation training gives us
a background upon which to base
our ideas and thoughts. Confir-
mation defines more clearly for
us the aims and ideals of the
Jewish people.
There is one thing, above all,
which Confirmation has made
clear for me. In assuming by
new responsibilities as a Jew, I
also realize my duties as an
Incorporated
American. I must live up to the
Principles of Democracy laid
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down by American tradition. I
can more deeply appreciate the
Established 18 Years
meaning of freedom when I look
AGES 7 TO 17
around and see how our fellow
Northern Michigan
Lake Charlevoix
Jews are faring in other lands.
It is only under conditions like
these that we can understand the
true meaning of civil liberties—
freedom of speech, press, assem-
blage, and of course, freedom of
religion.
May God give me the strength
to live up to my pledge and to
carry on in the true spirit of
Judaism and of Democracy.
• Counsellor,

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