October II, 1940

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in a very primitive manner. The Father of Mrs. Harry L.
heaviest labor in Yemen is black-
Cummins Dies at 84
A Happy New Year to All Our Jewish Fric nds
smithing. In the tilling season the
Continued from Page 1
Jacob L. Feldstein of Pitts-
blacksmiths work day and night,
turn to Palestine will come from, and their wages are paid after burgh, father of Mrs. Harry L.
with the statement that the Jews the harvest. The shoemakers Cummins of Detroit, died on Oct.
from Yemen, Egypt, Damascus work still more strenuously; they 4, the second day of Rosh Ha-
and Bezra as well as the 10 are obliged to wander from vil- shonah, at the age of 84. Funeral
TR. 1.1250
100 MICHIGAN
No. 1 store
tribes upon the banks of the lage to village to gain their live- services were held Sunday and
Sambation River will be the ones lihood, and they carry their re- burial was in Shaar Torah Ceme-
No. 3 store 13552 MICHIGAN (Dearborn) TR. 1-1253
muneration on their backs: i. e.,
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to come back to Eretz Israel.
No. 4 store 14149 E. JEFFERSON
tery, Pittsburgh.
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The reason is obvious: Yemen grain given them by the Arabs.
Mr. Feldstein is survived by
13627
GRATIOT
No.
5
store
is completely isolated and has no Many of these craftsmen leave his wife, Esther; two other daugh-
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No. 6 store 10001 FENKELL
their
families.
At
harvest
time
connections whatsoever with the
ters, Mrs. Charles Monheim of
TR. 1-1256
the
Jews
gather
sufficient
grain
14365
HARPER
No. 7 store
Elizabeth, Pa., and Mrs. Ruby
outside world either politically or
for
their
daily
bread.
Other
nec-
TR. 1.1257
5601
MICHIGAN
No.
9
store
Neamen
of
Pittsburgh;
four
sons,
economically. They had no vital
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information about things, which essities, like meat or butter, are Dr. Harry C., of Atlantic City;
No. 10 store 21670 GRAND RIVER
is due, no doubt, to the lack of obtained as payment of wages. William of Elizabeth, Pa.; David
TR.
1-1167
15301
LIVERNOIS
No. 11 store
proper schooling facilities. The Clothing is of minor value to of Negley, 0., and Herman of
them;
there
are
few
styles
and
Buffalo, N. Y.; 21 grandchildren
books which we did have were
printed in Amsterdam (Amsha the little they possess in apparel and eight great grandchildren.
Tirdom, the Yemenites pro- is enough for them. It is also
nounced it). The books were unnecessary to save money for
HONESTLY AGED
brought into Yemen by a caravan the doctor or druggist. Herbs,
HONESTLY BREWED
route through Egypt. It must be the medicinal quality of which
noted that to this day there is is attested to by generations of
not one newspaper in the country, consumers, are the popular reme-
except the official publication of dies for the sick. Heated metal,
the Yemenite ruler, which ap- too, is extensively used as an al-
pears monthly and has been pub- leviator of pain (iron prongs, for
lished only in the last few years. instance).
The Yemenite woman, too,
Culture of the Yemenite Jews
must work hard. It is true that
As previously stated, there are she does not labor in workshops,
no schools in Yemen, as is cus- but the housework, the rearing
tomary in civilized countries. of children are her responsibili-
Ninety-five per cent of the Arabs ties. For in Yemen the house-
are illiterates, and yet not one wife must cut herself wood from
illiterate is to be found among the forest and bring it home; she
the Yemenite Jews. In the larger must bake the daily bread her-
cities the children are being self, she must carry the water
taught in Hedarim. But there are from the wells, some of these
parents who hire private teach- being located an appreciable dis-
ers who take care of the children tance from her home. There is no
from sunrise to sunset. It is the gas in Yemen, nor are there any
task of these teachers to awaken bakeries or water systems.
their pupils in the mornings and
Yemen is a country wealthy
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recite with them the prayers. (A in natural resources. Its many
private teacher has room and rivers and their tributaries which
board at the pupil's home.) The flow through the mountains and
teacher divides the children into valleys can be harnessed for vari-
two groups: one group learns the ous important purposes. But the
alphabet and the other the Por- ruler of Yemen is unwilling to
tion of the Week (from the have progressive living conditions
Books of Moses). In the after- in his country. There is no elec-
noon these pupils who already tricity there, nor a railroad, nor
have read the latter begin to improved roads; and in this land
study the prophets. Thursday is of Yemen, which potentially could
the so-called "judgment day". be among the flowering countries
The pupils must by then be of the world, live 45,000 Jews,
prepared to know and read the who suffer terribly and against
Portion which is given a public whom barbarous edicts are con-
hearing on the Sabbath Day. Un- tinually being issued. They
fortunate indeed is the youth who await their salvation—and their
is unable to read from the Torah brethren in the great world can
(in Yemen it is customary for be instrumental in furthering it.
the cantor merely to point out
HE mighty straight-eight that propels
the passage, which only the man
who is called upon must read.)
the 1941 Buick CENTURY, ROADMASTER
Organize Committee
Before sunset, Mincha prayers
and LIMITED, is, we believe, America's
and psalm singing are the order to Aid Yemenites
most powerful standard-production
of the day. When night falls
A committee was organized in
there is again prayer to be said,
automobile engine.
after which supper is eaten. Detroit this week to secure a
Then is the time to go to bed. fund for aid to the Yemenites
That suggests immediately that
Where else could they go? Movie and to assist in the emigration
here is the instrument of great
theaters or playhouses are not of Jews from Yemen to Palestine.
The Detroit Committee for Re-
to be found; neither are there
speed — but the fact is it wasn't
any clubs, and the father of a lief of Yemenite Jews, which will
speed we were after when we built it.
family is duty bound to go to cooperate in the efforts of Zach-
sleep early, for he must arise at ariah Gluska, president of the
We were shooting for more efficient use
midnight to study the Torah, and Palestine Yemenite Community,
even the youngsters, the little and his secretary, Z. Gispan, both
of the fuel you burn — more economy,
It does even more — for with all this
children, must then awaken, too. of whom are now in Detroit, con-
more
power, more pick-up — yes, even
Thus are children brought up in sists of Rabbis Morris Adler, Leo
power, we can use a more economical
Yemen. At four they already are M. Franklin, A. M. Hershman,
easier car handling through less frequent
gear
ratio in our standard top speed.
being acquainted with the Torah Leon Fram, J. S. Sperka, M. J.
need for shifting.
under the teacher's guidance; at Wohlgelernter, Moses Fischer,
And that means the equivalent of over-
twelve, schooling is completed, Messrs. Walter Field, Leon Kay,
onsider, for example, just one quality
and fathers begin to teach their Lawrence W. Crohn, Simon Shet-
drive economy without mechanical com-
sons a trade or craft, simultane- zer, Philip Slomovitz, William
of this great power plant—the tremendous
plication.
ously giving them more knowl- Hordes; Mrs. Albert Feldstein.
reserve of power it puts at your command.
edge of the Torah. Many are Others are being added to this
In consequence: miles per gallon go up as
teaching their sons Schehitah committee.
(slaughter of animals according
much as 10r; to 15 1,;.
An appeal is being made to in-
At 20 miles an hour this Buick uses only
to the Jewish ritual). This is con- dividuals and organizations to
7.4% of its available power —at 30 only
sidered an important attainment, make contributions to this cause.
This husky 165-horsepower giant actu-
9.7%—at 50, less than one-sixth.
as a Shohet is a highly respected Checks may be addressed to Mrs.
ally gives more gasoline economy than
an individual as a doctor in Eu- Albert Feldstein, executive secre-
rope. Girls in Yemen are not tary of the Zionist Organization
You can see for yourself how this tremen-
our 107-horsepower engine of a year ago.
being instructed. The Yemenite of Detroit who is acting as secre-
dous reserve, instantly available for
Jews still cling to the tradition tary of this committee, at the
At 50 it consumes no more fuel than the
pick-up, eliminates much of your need
that one who teaches his daugh- Zionist office, 1044 Penobscot
same-sized engine of conventional design
ter Torah is to be compared to Bldg.
for shifting to lower gears, hence makes
one teaching superfluities. Par-
drinks up at 30.
unnecessary any involved device for
ents also make an effort to pre- Rabbi Fram to Address Neu-
pare their offspring for early
this purpose.
Two things account for all this good
garten Sunshine Club
family life. When sons are still
on
Monday
FIREBALL
* design that gets more power
studying or learning a trade, the
parents are already seeking
out of every gallon of gasoline and Com-
The Neugarten Sunshine Club
BUICK PRICES BEGIN AT
mates for them. Most youths
pound Carhuretion that gives your engine
marry at the age of 15-18. If will meet at the Jewish Commu-
delivered at Flint, Mich.
not orphaned, it is rare indeed nity Center, Monday, Oct. 14, at
two distinct ranges of power.
to find a young man of 18 still a 1:30 dessert luncheon.
Transportation based on rail
Rabbi
Leon
Fram
of
Temple
unmarried. In most cases married
Each of these is important enough to call
rates, state and local taxes ( if
couples live together with their Beth El will give a book review
any),
optional
equipment
and
for personal investigation.
parents and they all contribute and several other speakers will
accessories—extra. Prices sub-
together for the upkeep of their participate in the program.
Better see your Buick dealer now.
All efforts are directed towards
families, which are usually very
ject to change without notice. Business Coupe
the success of the annual lunch-
large.
eon to be held at Hotel Stotler
Occupation of the Jews
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Almost all of the Yemenite Nov. 6. Members and friends are
'According to the Encyclopaedia
Jews are craftmsen and artisans. urged to bring their banks and
Britannica, a super meteor which
Among them are silversmiths, secure reservations. Openings are
travels with a series of explosions
weapon repairers, blacksmiths, still available for rummage dates.
like the 'hock waves of a great
locksmiths, shoemakers, etc. They Phone Mrs. Jacob E. Newman,
projectile is railed a"FIREBALL"
toil unceasingly, for they know To. 8-6713, for information.
EXEMPLAR OF GENERAL MOTORS VALUE
At the October meeting of the
nothing of modern machinery and
they must do everything with board of directors, a donation
their own hands. The crafts of was voted for the Braille Review
silver working and weapon repair- for the Jewish Blind. A group
ing are considered genteel, clean of members volunteered their
and easy. On some occasions the services for the city tag day for
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government employed Jews as funds to provide clothing and
minters of coin. This, too, is done lunches for needy school children.

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