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July 19, 1940 - Image 2

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The Detroit Jewish Chronicle and the Legal Chronicle, 1940-07-19

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

SHIRTS
No matter what you pay,

C

each

no laundry
can launder a finer shirt

WE HAVE THE BEST EQUIPMENT MADE

1 4

lbs.

Damp Wash 79 C

Flat Pieces carefully ironed
Additional Pounds 6 1/3c lb.
A VERY INEXPENSIVE SERVICE

14 lbs. Flatwork AD Finished 79c

THE BARGAINS OF ALL TIME

DeLuxe Family Service

Cr

Flat Pieces and Handkerchiefs
Neatly Ironed
Bath Towels and Underwear
uff
j
O M S
AdditiFolna l ePloup esd7c
lb.
:di
THE BEST UNIVERSAL SERVICE

4 Pairs Lace Curtains

Ifiri Ej ia

sloe)

Not responsible for snn-burnt or wind-whipped curtains

THE NEWEST DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY

Double Woolen Blankets
Each
Feather Pillows

35c

25c

All Ironed Service
30c
per
Flat Pieces

WEARING APPAREL

pound

Per Pound

Minimum Charge 31.80
A MOST RELIABLE INSTITUTION

IOC

MASS
ACHU SETTS
LAUNDRY CO.

We Call for and Deliver to All Parts of the City

PHONE
CADILLAC 7423
Howard at Second St.,

THE BIG DOW

Nwii1

You can buy quality Kosher meats with Confidence

Aaron B. Margolis

Kosher Meat U Poultry Market

11637 DEXTER BLVD.

Between Burlingame and Webb
WE DELIVER

Phone HOGARTH 3042-3

Mrs. Warburg's Gift to the Seminary

Ornamental wrought iron gates presented to the Jewish Theologi
cal Seminary in memory of Mrs. Felin W‘rburg's parents,

___ U. and Therese Schtd.

Jacob

Advertising Brings Results!

Habonim Building
Honors Memory of
Gershon Ashkenazi

July 19, 1940

THE "LIVING LEGACY" - WHAT IS IT?

It "Blesseth Him That Gives and Him That Takes"

Dedication of an arts and crafts
By GEORGE EDWARD
building at the Habonim Camp,
Kvutza Kinneret, will be held
It was early realized that
Sunday, July 28, at the camp, Jews were to return to Pale if of the person making the gift,
near Chelsea, Mich. This building, tine they would have to acquir s- just that security for his money
e that he needs and which fey.. roan.
which is being constructed en- the land of Palestine.
tries in the world offer a Jew
nr
toda y.
Although certain areas were i A
the hands of the government o
striking case—for ob.
of the Sultan of Turkey himsel f, vious reasons the name cannot be
most of the land was owned b y mentioned—came recently to the
private individuals. These per - notice of the J. N. F. A very
sons were usually willing to sel 1. wealthy Jew of Central Europe
Centuries of bad government o n who expected to end his days in
the one hand and reckless misus e the lap of luxury—and his bank
on the other, had made the Ian d balance certainly suggested that
either worthless to the owner o r he would—paid over quite a sub-
of so little value that a paymen t stantial sum to the J. N. F.
as a
of money for it was a godsend.
Living Legacy. It was done almost
Thirty-seven years ago, th e off-handedly. It did not enter his
Jewish National Fund was found - mind that he would ever be in
ed for the purpose of acquirin g need of the annuity. Recently he
such lands as were..tor sale, no t walked into the offices of the J. N.
for any particular Jew but fo r P. in Jerusalem and stated, quite
the Jewish people as such. Th e simply, that ( -
:1 his weplth and
Fund would be a trustee for th e property abroad was
goitel—the one
Jews of the world, for all times • thing he had left in the world was
of lands acquired by it in Palestine • his annuity from the Jewish Na-
Times have changed. The Sulta n tional Fund. He could not find
of Turkey, like so many othe ✓ words to express his gratitude.
crowned heads, has passed out o f
There are many similar cases,
history. The King of England, a s although not on so large a scale,
far as Palestine is concerned, sit s where the disinterested patriotism
on his throne. But the Governmen
LATE GERSHON ASHKENAZI that has replaced the old govern t that led to the making of a Living
- Legacy has proved a very real help
tirely by the campers, will be ment does not own the land of in time of trouble.
dedicated to Gershon Ashkenazi, Palestine. That is still in the hands
There are, happily, still many
a leader in the ranks of the Labor of Arab owners and it must still countries in the world where the
be
bought
from
them,
often
only
Zionist movement, who passed
with great difficulty, always with Jew lives freely, is able to save up
away March 23.
countless obstacles thrown in the some money and hopes that the
Mr. Ashkenazi was the driving path, if Jews are to acquire it. future will be as bright as the
force in the development of the
The Jewish National Fund, present. May it be so! But the
Detroit Habonim movement, and therefore, has still to act as the Jew can learn one lesson from his
worked untiringly and devotedly trustee of the Jewish people in two history and that is—not to live
to attain his goal—a strong Labor capacities: to buy land, to secure in a Fool's Paradise. He cannot be
Zionist youth movement. During its preservation for Jewry. Today sure that tomorrow the country in
the past year, Mr. Ashkenazi had the task of trusteeship is a hun- which he lives will not, in one way
been the leader of the youth com- dredfold more difficult than it was or another, make things more dif-
mittee for Habonim, and through in pre-War days. Then immigrants ficult for him and the earning of
his efforts, the camp was estab- reached Palestine in a trickle, a living a matter of doubt. He
lished last summer.
since the War they have come in should, before it is too late, invest
The Habonim at Kvutza are a stream. Before the War, Pales- some of his capital in Palestine
one sure
. way of doing so with
preparing an interesting program tine was looked upon as the dream and
profit
se and profit to his
for the dedication, including a ° f a few visionaries, unpractical
is to secure a "Living
few short skits and many Pales- m en. Today it is recognized as the people
Legacy."
tinian songs and dances. The ° my home for the Jewish people,
In this connection a pretty ser-
public is invited to attend, and a s the only permanent resting mon
may be delivered. In the year
many guests are expected at the P lace for the tired feet of Jewish 1931, Mr. Ussishkin, president of
efugees.
The
pressure
upon
Pales-
program.
the Jewish National Fund, paid a
Now in its second year of ex- ti ne being greater, the need for visit to America. His journeyings
ore land is greater.
istence, the camp has expanded
From another side, too, difficul- brought him in contact with a
considerably. Last Summer, an
wealthy gentleman, Mr. M. W. of
advance crew of eight boys pre- " es are ever recurring. For politi- a well-known city in the State of
al
reasons
every
kind
of
obstacle
pared the camp for the opening, c
Indiana. Mr. W. was enthusiastic
building a dining hall, four tent w
N as put in the way of the Jewish about the idea of buying up the
ational
Fund
and
it
has
to
show
platforms, latrines, and a water
land of Palestine for the Jewish
supply. This year the work has en dless patience, dogged persever- people. His money was well in-
been extended to include the I f lo nce and an invincible spirit be- vested and he knew he would die
building for an office and arts T re land is registered in its name. a rich man, so he informed Mr.
and crafts, garden and landscape hese victories of the Fund, al- Ussishkin that he had bequeathed
work, six new platforms, an im- lough never repo' e and quite to the Jewish National Fund more
u nknown to the public, are as dra-
proved water system, and many m
than $100,000.
atic and far more purposeful
lesser projects.
Mr. Ussishkin was very gratified
th an many of the victories of war
The number of campers has al- th at find their way into the head- to hear this, but, pointing out the
ready increased nearly twofold lin es.
uncertainties of the money market
over last year, and even more
It follows, of course, that for on the one hand and on the other,
youths are expected during the it s post-War battles the Fund has the need of the Fund for money
coming weeks. The camp has been ne eded heavier supplies of the immediately to carry through an
extended to include the Cincinnati m unitions of war. It cannot be imperative scheme of land pur-
Habonim and members of Habon- de flied that the public has appre- chase, he suggested that a Living
im from other cities in the De- ci ated the fighting spirit of the Legacy would be an ideal method
troit district, and is expected to F and and has supplied the ammu- of helping the Fund while preserv-
be the stimulus for increased ni tion. To drop metaphor, in the ing for Mr. W. an income for the
membership and greater activity la st year alone the Fund raised rest of his days. The suggestion,
in Habonim for the coming year. th e memorable sum of $2,025,000. however, was turned down. "My
During the first two weeks of In the last five years the Fund money is invested in gilt-edged
camp, many projects have already ha s raised the remarkable total of securities and I do not want to re-
been successfully conducted, in- $7 ,800,000. Its battle now, after ceive a 'dole' from the Jewish Na-
cluding cultural discussions, read- t h c Chamberlain-MacDonald White tional Fund", said Mr. W.
inc. circles, Hebrew lessons, and Pa per, is of truly heroic statyzre
But the stock market crashed.
other educational work. Scouting, an d its achievements for Palestine Mr. W. died suddenly. His gilt-
sports, and handicrafts are also La nd Redemption are no less ad- edged securities proved practically
worthless. And the $100,000 prom-
included in the camp program, mi rable.
and hikes and other forms of
There are many sources tapped ised was certainly to be found in
entertainment have already been b y the Fund during the 37 years the Will—but what was received
held. Aaron Remez, a member of 0 its existence. Campaigns, the by the Fund was $1,000.
the Mishlachat to Habonim from Go lden Book, the bequests, the J.
The sermon is over. It is usual
Palestine, is in Kvutza at pres- N. F. Box, have all proved popular to commence a sermon with a text.
ent, and his work will lead to me ans of raising money for the This sermon shall close with one.
The Living Legacy buys much
skillfully developed cultural and Fu nd. During the last few years a
scouting programs. Shalom Wurm, n e w source of income has been needed land.
The Living Legacy secures for
another member of the Mishlach f ou nd in the Living Legacy. Nor-
is expected to arrive shortly, and ma Ily a legacy is a sum of money the giver a certain income for as
prospects for expansion and more u ich a person receives after the long as he lives. "It blesseth him
ea th of a relative or friend. A that gives and him that takes."
intense activity are favorable.
per son makes a will, leaving so
mu ch money to another. When that
per son dies the legatee receives the
Picnic of the Federation of mo ney. A Living Legacy is a ° Emboldened by the success of his
xcruciatingly funny book, "Fa•
Lithuanian Jews on
leg acy given to the J. N. F. during t her Knows Better," Martin
the life of the person making it. American Hebrew) Panzer is
Sunday, July 28
Th e Fund undertakes, during the now fathering a new brainchild,.
The second annual picnic of life of the person making it, to vaguely described as a sort of
the Federation of Lithuanian pa) interest upon it in the form American Jewish editors' and pub-
Jews of Detroit will be held at of an annuity in his name. On licists' club . . . This time, how
Budka Park on Sunday, July 28. his death, the "legacy" becomes a ever, he shares honors with a
Directions to the park are: Six tru e legacy and the property of co-parent, Arthur (Brooklyn Ex-
aminer) Weyne . . . The infant
Mile Road East to M-97, at end the Fund.
T he advantages arising from organization is expected to utter
of road turn to Moravian Drive,
me diately realized. It puts at the its first lusty howl before this
then watch for signs.
posal of the Fund money which month is over.
A five-piece orchestra will pro- dis
this form of donation will be im-
vide music at this picnic. There can
will be amusements and games. Ian be at once invested in land,
An anti-Hitler comedy starring
The Junior Club of the Federa, for d which is so urgently needed Claudette
Colbert and Ray 1‘111-
tion of Lithuanian Jews will par- pre the Jewish people and a land is being readied in Holly-
cious
possession
that
it
may
be
ticipate in the picnic and will co- imp
ossible to acquire later. At the wood . . . "Arise, My Love," is
operate in arrangements.
sam e time it puts into the hands the title, and it's written by the
scenarists of "Ninotchka".

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