DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

12

YOM KIPPUR

October II, 1940

decree of the ruler, would define
their status. Yet, the very decla-
THANK YOU, MR. OSBORN!
ration of tolerance rekindled a
flame of hope in the hearts of
The editor acknowledges the following kind
those who had hitherto known
message, dated Oct. 7, 1940, from the Hon. Chase
nothing but despair and defeat.
S. Osborn, former Governor of Michigan:
A small expedition of fugitive
"You deserve the congratulations of every
Marranos, captained by one, Ja-
cob Tirado, left the Spanish port
journalist and litterateur in the land for your re-
A sea of darkness had engulf- of hate. Among the passengers
markable New Year's edition of the DETROIT
SMILO SOAP CO.
was the beautiful daughter, Ma-
SOAP FOR ALL PURPOSES
ed Marrano life in Spain. The ria, of a wealthy and devoted
JEWISH CHRONICLE. It is both distinguished and
sumptuous. The entire event and matter are great
TO. 8-8139 slightest blunder meant the Jew, Mayor Rodrigues, who, in
5110 Loraine
stretching board, the thumbscrew, large part, had been responsible
credits to your people, the city of Detroit and the
or other concoctions of the Tor- for planning the journey. While
country.
quemadian mind. The racked mind on the high seas, the Marranos
"Just think of an edition of 88 pages! It is
of the Marrano conceived detail- were captured by an English ship
ed plans that promised successful which had orders to raid all ves-
monumental.
For a Modern
execution. But where was a port sels flying the Spanish-Portu-
"Best wishes."
hope? To set out on a voyage guese flag. The fugitive ships
Hebrew and Jewish of
without a planned destination was were directed into English waters.
to spring from the arms of Scylla The captain, an English duke, en-
Education . . .
chanted by Maria and thinking
into those of Charybdis.
Then a beacon of light had un- her a Spanish noblewoman, of- Trees Planted In
Send Your Child to
League of Women's
expectedly appeared on the coast fered his hand in marriage. She.
however,
rejected
his
proposal
and
of North Europe—in the Nether-
Palestine Forests Organizations Meets
lands. There, in the land of the remained steadfast in her deter-
mination
to
stay
with,
and
serve,
On Tuesday, Oct. 22
great Protector, William of Or-
The Jewish National Fund
ange, the voice of tolerance, free- her own brethren.
Council of Detroit announces the
Opportunity for service came planting of trees in forests in
dom and equality rose above the
The League of Jewish Women's
Organizations will hold its first
reverberations of malice and quickly, for her name spread to the Palestine, as follows:
hatred. The yoke of Philip II of very palace of Queen Elizabeth in
of the season on Tues-
In the Fred M. Butzel Forest: meeting
Catholic Spain was cast off, and London, who invited the young
day, Oct. 22, at the Jewish Com-
11845 LINWOOD AVE.
Seven
trees
in
memory
of
Max
an independent republic estab- girl to Court. It was through Naimark by his wife and chil- munity Center,
To. 5.5462
To. 8-3503
lished. The Marranos know that, Maria's tactul intercession that dren.
Under the chairmanship of
in the final analysis, the attitude the Jews were granted freedom
Mrs. Louis James Rosenberg, ar-
Free Transportation
In the J. H. Ehrlich Forest: rangements have been made to
of the populace, rather than the of transport to Holland. After a
tedious and stormy voyage, Fate One tree in memory of Dr. Jack hold a round table discussion of
propelled them into the harbor Levitt by Aaron J. Blumenau.
"Social Service of Today." Fred
In the Meyer Berlin Forest: Butzel will act as chairman, and
of Emden, Holland.
Their original plans called for One tree honoring Bar Mitzvah the discussion will be conducted
disembarkation at Amsterdam, of Irving Dubrinsky by Sisters by Rabbi Morris Adler who will
speak for religion; Harold Silver
but when Tirado and his passen- of Zion Mizrachi.
To plant trees in Palestine of the Jewish Social Service Bu-
gers found their ships to be in
need of repair, they had no other forests, call the chairman of the reau for private agencies, and
alternative than to rest tempo- tree committee of the Jewish Na- Dr. E. L. Wengert of the Depart-
rarily at Emden. Toward dusk, tional Fund Council, Mrs. Alex- ment of Government of Wayne
(BENEFIT NEEDY SICK)
as a group of the new arrivals ander W. Sanders, Ho. 0967, University on the government's
contribution.
were walking about the streets, 12342 Broadstreet.
A subscription luncheon will be
after having made arrangements
served at 12:30 sharp, and the
for lodging at an inn, they sud-
denly noticed a sign, written in provinces, held their first Yom meeting is scheduled to commence
at 1:30 p. m.
Hebrew characters, in one of the Kippur service.
* * *
Mrs. Maurice Klein, president
windows. Hastily they returned
to the inn, where they were in-
The pounding on the door in- of the League, invites all mem-
(BNAI BRITH JRS.)
formed that the house belonged creased. The elders, casting a last bers of organizations who are af-
to a revered and scholalry Jew, glance at the faces of the con- filiated with the League to attend
Moshe Uri Ashkenazi. Upon fur- gregation, opened the door. The this interesting meeting. The
will sponsor jointly this year's annual
ther questioning, the innkeeper familiar inquisitorial gleam shone League meets three times a year
explained that five years ago, when in the eyes of the officers, as they with its constituent organizations
the Netherlands had successfully filed into the room, and the ex- for the purpose of promoting good
rebelled against the Spaniards hilaration of successful discovery fellowship and closer co-operation,
a decree of emancipation had been revealed itself on their faces. developing a deeper understanding
issued to peoples of all nations "Give us your crucifixes, your of the aims and purposes of the
and tongues. Severe discrimina- holy wafers, your crosses and many clubs.
tory edicts were. nevertheless, rosaries!" The Jews, who had
levelled against Catholics, who not yet learned the native tongue,
Yom Kippur Services
harbored the desire to overthrow
unable to explain their in-
n-
the new republic. Their cabals and nocence.
nocence. However, an intensive
At the Bnai David
clandestine activities were under search yielded only prayer-shawls
YOM KIPPUR NIGHT, SAT., Oct. 12
constant surveillance, and merci- and prayer books. Congregation Bnai David, Elm-
less punishment was meted out
9 P. M. till ?
Captain Tirado, perceiving their hurst and 19th St., announces Kol
even to the suspect. As for the error from the bewildered faces Nidre and Yom Kippur services.
Jews, official favor smiled upon of the officers, realized that the Cantor A. Singer assisted by a
them, and they were permitted authorities had mistaken the Jew- choir will officiate
A.Z.A. Chapter 63
Bicur Cholem Jrs.
to pursue the dictates of their ish congregation for an assembly
Rabbi Joshua Sperka will de-
present
present
religion.
of Catholics plotting rebellion. liver the sermon Friday evening
The next day, two of the Jew- Tirado approached the prefect on the subject "The Greatest Hu-
ish elders visited the Sage Ash- and addressed him in Latin: "Sir. man Need." On Yom Kippur day
LeROY SMITH
MIKE FALK
kenazi. He rceived them warmly, is it conceivable that a person of the sermon will be preached at
and. since he could not converse your position would imprison 11 o'clock on the subject "Recon-
and His Orchestra
and His Orchestra
in Spanish, his son; Aaron, acted people of righteous character who ciliation."
in the
as interpreter. The two elders ex- have assembled here solely to of-
in the
A special service for children
plained the situation of the Mar- fer repentant prayer on their will be conducted at 9:30 a. in.
FOUNTAIN
GRAND BALLROOM
ranos : "We can now reveal to Day of Atonement? True,we under the supervision of M. Mich-
vou that we are fellow-Jews who have been gathered here since lin in the vestry rooms of the
BALLROOM
GENERAL MOTORS
have escaped from Castille. For dusk of last evening, but our synagogue. On Succoth, Thurs-
MASONIC TEMPLE
BLDG.
three generations we have re- only purpose is prayer. Our neigh- day and Friday, Oct. 17 and 18,
mained devoted to our faith, de- bors have misinformed you. Know, the Junior Congregation will
spite outward apostasy. Now that 0 Judge, that we are not revolu- meet at 9:30 to conduct its own
TICKETS 65c
God has safely brought us to this tionaries, but Jews. We
come holiday services.
All Tickets Good for Either or Both Dances
haven, our desire is to be intro- to this country to worship in
n free-
All religious school pupils are
duced into the covenant of Abra- dom, for even in Spain we heard requested to attend these holiday
ham, to hire a teacher for our that the bell of liberty had been services as well as the special
ALL PROFITS TO CHARITY
children, and to build a syna- rung throughout this blessed land. Yom Kippur assemblies on Sun-
gogue for ourselves."
We can wish no harm to a coun- day, Oct. 13, at 10:30 o'clock.
The sage pondered the prob- try that has offered us freedom Parents are asked to have all
lem, and soon the expression on and tolerance. Being habituated ;Sunday school pupils at the syna-
his countenance convinced the to hatred and terror, we feared )- gogue at that time.
elders that his response would to disclose our identity as Jews
be favorable. "May the Lord be and to worship in public. Too
blessed," said Moshe Uri, "for often has the inquisitorial rack Wayne Avukah Welcomes
having guided you to my door- and the torture chamber been our
Members for New
stps. I shall respect your wishes. lot for such deeds.
Season's Work
In this city we Jews are few in
"We want to live here in peace
number; moreover, some fanatic- and harmony and to help build
Wayne Avukah welcomed it
ally religious inhabitants have not a country with doors open to the
reconciled themselves to the offi- pursued and to the persecuted. its new members on Sept. 26, at
cial edict. Therefore, we dare not Some of us are wealthy, for we a get-acquainted social. Dancing
overtly display signs of our Jew- have been able to salvage some and refreshments followed. The
ishness, lest our customs and of our possessions from the con- men were feted, further, at a
laws become abhorent in the eyes flagration that beset us. We shall smalser held on Oct, 1, at the
of the populace. Let us be cau- write to our brethren in Spain, Mackenzie Union. As a counter-
tious. Repair your boats and go They will enhance the cultural part, the women held a pajama
to Amsterdam. We will join you and financial standing of this party at the Women's Building.
EACH WITH
there with our families. Rent a country. Let us, 0 Judge, come The success of all three events
house here on Junker Street, and freely, and give voluntarily of was attributed to the cooperation
COMBINATION
attach a scarlet ribbon to your our bodies and our possessions, of committee members under the
TUB & SHOWER
chairmanship of Joe Epel and
window for identification. Three to this new venture."
Miss Nettie Seligson.
weeks hence we will arrive, and,
This practical petition found
after performing the rite of cir- kind and receptive ears. The po-
DAILY
cumcision, we will introduce you lice and the populace agreed to Gifts to North End Clinic
Fr..
IMRE
to the Law of Israel."
North End Clinic has received
Tirado's plan. The orders for im-
The directions of Moshe Ash- prisonment were rescinded, and the following contributions:
kenazi
were
carefully
followed.
CADILLAC SQUARE
In memory of Mrs. Nellie
the police withdrew. The rapid
Soon fresh converts arrived in heartbreak of panic was height- Bondy from Mrs. Julia Marcuse;
AT RATES STREET 4
Amsterdam, and the Jewish com- ened by one of elation. The Jews in memory of Osman Fisher from
munity began to grow. Fearing adjusted their prayer-shawls and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Levy; in
reprisals, and habituated to a life re-opened their siddurim. God's memory of Mrs. Lillian Lapides
of secrecy, the Jews fulfilled their edicts had been sealed on this from Mrs. I. B. Dworman; in
Mitzvot covertly. They dared not Yom Kippur Day. On the page memory of Max Newman from
build a synagogue, but met se- of the Book of Life reserved for Miss Dorothy Pedlow, Miss Stella
cretly in a private home for com- the Amsterdam community the Gassman and Walter Irving; in
munal prayers. In that year, the pronouncement of good cheer and memory of their parents, Joseph
Amsterdam Jewish community, happiness had been inscribed.
and Ettalaya Finley, from Mr.
enlarged by visitors from the
(Copyright, 5 A F S )
and Mrs. Saul Copin.

Beware of an organization
called the League to Save Amer-
ica First . . . The leader of that
(Continued from Page One)
outfit is Bundist Hans Diebel,
who operates from headquarters
with the flight from Spain and
in Los Angeles.
their ultimate acceptance into the
Amsterdam community standing
out in bold relief.
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes

Carmel
Hebrew
School

BICUR CHOLEM JRS,

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