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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".