DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

David Zack Urges
F. Fitzgerald for
the U. S. Senate

November I

PEIXOTTO

,

1940

BALFOUR DRAMA
MONDAY, NOV 4

BEIRUT, Lezanon. (WNS)—
pie be, be they black, white, Jew
or Christian, the greater should
Syria's 20,000 Jews will be af-
be the concern of those in au-
fected by the far sweeping anti-
(Continued from Page I)
thority to extend protection, to
Jewish laws announced by the
great triumph when he became a rescue and redeem them and
Marshal Petain regime in Vichy,
Next Monday night, Pi, .
raise them up to equality with
member.
it was announced by the French
No. 34 of Bnai Br ith will
The
eleettof
riso
Frank
Fitzger-
Peixotto was then just 28 and the most enlightened. The story Jewish
higt commissioner. The anti-
hold
ldg 1t c smonthly meeting a2t g ahh e
of
the
sufferings
of
the
Hebrews
Semitic statute will be enforced old to the United States Senate, a coming man in Cleveland. One
H ewissh Community Center. Loui s
in all French colonies and pos- on the Democratic ticket, is urged of his contemporaries was the of Rumania profoundly touches
e.ch ostak, president of the
every
sensibility
of
our
nature.
lodge,
urges all members to at-
sessions.
by David Zack, prominent Detroit celebrated
Simon
Wolf,
who
was
also to have a distinguished ca- It is one long series of outrage
tend as matters of importance will
accountant.
seer in Bnai Brith and as a and wrong; and even if there be b e Fdiscussed.
oli o ing
exaggeration
in
the
accounts
Mr. Zack was well acquainted leader in American Jewry. Boy-
the b usi ness meeting
have reached us, enough
with the Fitzgerald family in hoot friends, Peixotto and Wolf which
radio drama "E pic Moments
were among the founders of the is evident to prove the impera- tc a
t t h a n s iergan I F
Holyoke, Mass., where both Zack Cleveland Young Men's Hebrew tive duty of all civilized nations i H n hoeeme the
n t oii o n o r ha t; l a o tw
ll i otit n hl hl ee o a f bB
nen the
t a i0e3urt B seras a el l .: f \1; ( t i e u e (e)d t . . f
and Fitzgerald were born and Literary Society. Peixotto was extending their moral aid in
also a founder of the Cleveland behalf of a people so unhappy.
where both attended school.
"I trust Prince Charles and his
Mercantile Library. As its chair-
Mr.
Zack
said:
Fresh Pasteurized
le for bring- ministers and the public men of laration. The following members
"An opponent of all intolerance man he was responsib
ptie g ihla N no d . Park o Cfhati 3 ii t ie ati A.Z.A.
that country may be brought to o . a H
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and a staunch defender of racial mg to Cleveland some of the out-
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and religious freedom, Mr. Fitz- standing literary celebrities of see that the future of their na- chapter
the day. When Wolf left Cleve- tion lies in a direction totally will participate in the radio
gerald is an outspoken enemy of
,
in 1861 opposite to those Draconic laws drama: Herbert Bean, Larry Ler-
all attempts to curtail the liberties land for Washington
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expressing
regret and persecutions, whether great man, Jack Feldstein, Al Braun-
Peixotto was one
of the signers
of any groups. He disapproves or petty, which have hitherto so stein, Don Farkas, Seymour Vic-
of attempts to inject bigotry in of a resolution
individually marked its character. tor, Martin Victor and Don Black.
For quick energy £.4 better health the American system and stands at the loss to the community. A
decade
later
Wolf
and
Peixotto
It is not by Chinese walls or
Al Mogel, vocalist, self tieeom-
wholeheartedly in back of the
were to meet again.
Spanish expatriations that na- ponied, will sing Kol Nidre and
50 DEPOTS TO SERVE YOU Roosevelt program of decency and
tions
great
oll
or small can hope to
g his first Bnai Brith
Attendin
to the dictatorial
opposition
make progress in our day. I have other Hebrew melodies.
Call TRinity 1-3131
On Nov. 17, Pisgah Lodge will
schemes which threaten to invade convention, Peixotto stirred the no doubt that your presence and
District 2 convention of 1863 in
American shores."
Cleveland by proposing the es- influence, together with the ef- have as its guests the officers and
of all Bnai Brith organ-
el11111112M111111111111111111011M1111111111111811111111111E1111I1111111111111111111111111111111P,1;1111111141111111!1111114V111111M111111111111111P111111111111111111111111111111111111a111111111111111111 111C 4 tablishment of a Jewish orphan- forts of your colleagues of the members
Guaranteeing Powers, with whom izations in the city. Philip M.
-.
. -
age
to
care
for
the
fatherless
72-
7
children of Jews who had been in this matter you will always Klutznick of Omaha, president of
be prompt to act, will result in District Grand Lodge No. 6, will
-2 killed in the war. His plan to tax mitigating
the evils complained be the principal speaker. The pub-
. —.".
-- .,.
the membership $1 a year in
• order to raise a charitable fund of, and end in terminating them. lie is invited.
won hearty approval. In 1868 this The United States, knowing no
Banquet of Molly Segal
fund became the nucleus with distinction between her own citi-
= which the now famous Cleveland zees on account of religion or
Announces
Auxiliary of J.C.R.S.
-- 2- Jewish Orphan Home was opened, nativity, naturally believes in a
Dec. 8
the world over,
F.: As the moving spirit in bringing civilization,
▪ the home into being, Peixotto which will secure the same uni-
Molly Segal Auxiliary of .1. ('.
-- was the principal speaker at its versal views."
R.
S. of Denver met Oct. 29 to
dedication. Twenty years later,
Post Unremunerative
of His Beautiful
plan for the forthcoming annual
when the home's new building
President Grant repeated the banquet to be held Dec. $, in
= was opened, he was again the
thought in a letter of spe- Congregation Bnai David, Elm-
DELICATESSEN - RESTAURANT = chief orator. Peixotto was thus same
cial authorization to Peixotto, hu•sotr
ur i te n en
f or th m. ati on,
F
B the originator of the program of which
, read as follows:
tall
further
philanthropic
activity
on
which
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"The bearer of this letter, Mr. To. 6-5895.
9. Bnai Brish embarked in the Benjamin
F. Peixotto, who has
1860s.
accepted
the
important, though
Three years old this week and we're celebrating'—You're
Elected Bnai Brith President
unremunerative position of United ropean leaders to intervene with
patronage has made ADLER'S one of the most popular
In the same year that Peixotto States Consul to Rumania, is their governments to make rep-
dining and drinking spots in Detroit and we want you to
= made his Bnai Brith debut, the commended to the good offices of resentations to Rumania. Mean-
help celebrate this happy occasion with us!
- -Z- Supreme Lodge of Bnai Brith met all representatives of this gov- while, his official reports to Wash
You'll appreciate the familiar home like atmosphere of
in Cleveland. Although
only
29 Mr.
ington
the American
eminent
abroad.
Peixotto prompted
has
ADLER'S—we've tried to retain the same old friendly
E-a- and a new face to most of the undertaken the duties of his Ares- State Department to' instruct its
welcome and all the gang is waiting to welcome you!
I delegates, his abilities as an or- ent office more as a missionary ministers in Europe to invite
Our home is your home . . . ALWAYS: Don't forget,
• ganizer and speaker won speedy work for the benefit of the peo other governments to cooperate
we're celebrating all week!
5: recognition, and he was elected pie he represents than for any in halting Jewish persecutions in
El president of Bnai Brith by ac- benefit to accrue to himself—a Rumania.
• clamation. He served four consec- work in which all citizens will
Out of the Brussels Conference
Special Birthday Dinner on Sunday and All Week
utive terms.
wish him the greatest success.
e fur-reaching
tg
During his incumbency Bnai The United States, knowing no grew
Berlin
r Congress
n„
gscst
a i (:)',1
ev n attt
h the Be
Brith grew from an organization distinction of her own citizens 1878 when Bismarck, Disraeli and
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= with 48 lodges and 4,500 mem- on avount of religion or nativ- other statesmen agreed to conft r
:g bers to a great Jewish force of ity, naturally believes in a civi- upon Rumania the status of an
Ws 80 lodges and more than 7,000 lization, the world over, which independent kingdom only on the
Don't
Bed Hungry!
E-_- members. Despite limited trans- will secure the same universal express condition that her new
constitution would recognize the
If they "short changed" you on the eats at that late party, stop in &- - - portation facilities, he visited the views.”
It is significant that President civil and political rights of di..
and fill up with Adler's famous sandwiches and the world's finest Pa principal Jewish communities on
▪ behalf of Bnai Brith, everywhere Grant's letter indicated that Peix- Jews.
coffee piping hot!
=-:. - - stirring enthusiasm by his bril- otto's office carried with it no
When Rumania accepted this
B liance and vigor and learning.
salary. Not being a man of provision, Peixotto felt his work
D.-.
Long before there was an means, Peixotto had to rely on was done, and he returned to
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Anti-Defamation League, Peixotto American Jewry for financial sup- America. Shortly after he came
--.=- encouraged Bnai Brith to lead port and for the maintenance of home, he helped organize the
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in protesting against a North his consulate during his term in Union of American Hebrew Con-
PURCHASE OF $1.00 OR OVER AT OUR DELICATESSEN B Carolina law barring from public office. This support was provided gregations, making a speaking
COUNTER.
= office all who did not recognize in generous measure, especially tour on its behalf and also for
both the Old and New Testa- by the membership of Bnai Brith the newly-founded Hebrew Union
S ments. After his removal to New after Simon Wolf had toured the College. He also turned his at
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E York in 1867 he declined re-elec- country several times to raise tention to politics by working
P.---' tion, A year later he went to funds for Peixotto's undertaking. for the election of Rutherford
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— - - California where he established The 1874 convention of Bnai B. Hayes as President.
a lucrative law practice in San Brith also endorsed the project.
In 1877, President Hayes of
Francisco.
Peixotto arrived in Bucharest fered him the consul-generalslue
ocktail Lounge
Scarcely had he established in February, 1871. He quickly at St. Petersubrg, Russia, but
himself on the Pacific Coast won the friendship and sympa- Peixotto declined it. Later, how-
15361 Livernois, near Fenkell Ave.
when news came of horrible bar- thy of Prince Charles, the ruler ever, he accepted the post of
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m barities against the Jews of Ru- of Rumania. With royal backing, consul at Lyons, France, an of
a- mania. The Rumania persecu- Peixotto was soon able to obtain five he filled under Presidents
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E tions, which stirred world-wide governmental m e a s u r e s that Garfield and Arthur, too. Peix
-=' indignation, quickly brought Peix- stemmed the excesses and to pre- otto's reports on the inanufar
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Jewish leadership when he volun- anti-Jewish legislation. During the France from 1877 to 1885 were
teered to go to Rumania to inter- five years Peixotto was in Ru- valuable contributions to con,-
cede for the unhappy Jews of mania, the Jews of that country mercial literature, and received
that country. It was then that enjoyed a reprieve from violence worldwide attention. In 1885 Ire
Simon Wolf, Peixotto's boyhood broken only by sporadic riots at left the consular service for goo t
chum, and at that time Bnai Ismail and Bessarabia. His tact, and returned to the practice of
Brith's official representative in eloquence, skillful diplomacy and law in New York City.
Washington, proposed to his the great prestige he enjoyed not
Although he was already suf
good friend President Grant, on only helped ameliorate the plight fering from the illness that wa
behalf of Bnai Brith and the of the Jews but inspired them to to cut him down five years later
Board of Delegates of American unite in their own defense. He Peixotto quickly resumed actlx .
Israelites, that Peixotto be named found a helpless, stricken and dis- leadership in Jewish effairs. II•.
United States Consul to Rumania. united community, but he left a established
The Menorah, a
Diplomatic and commercial re- strong and courageous Jewry. It monthly literary mattazMe or
lations between the United States was one of his great achievements Jewish questions, which becalm
and Rumania were then virtually that he succeeded in bringing to- the official organ of Bnai Brith
non-existent, although there has gether the Rumanian Jewish in 1886. It i s now incorporated
been an American consul stn• communities by creating the Or- in the National Jewish Monthly.
tioned in Bucharest from 1867 der of Zion, an organization with The newly formed Young Men's
EACH WITH
to 1869. But America's tradi- aims similar to those of Bnai Hebrew Association, the Hebrew
COMBINATION
tional policy of interceding Brith, with which it later be- Technical Institute, Jewish back
abroad on behalf of non-Ameri- came amalgamated.
to-the-land movements and the
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can victims of religious and po-
From his post in Bucharest, Hebrew Union College all won hi-
laical persecution moved Grant Peixotto opened correspondence support, as did the efforts to aro
to accede to Wolf's proposal. with Europe's leading statesmen, vide for the great flood of Jew
2 DAILY
And in December, 1870, Peixotto publicists and philanthropists in ish immigrants that began to
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vas officially appointed U. S. an effort to interest them in the pour in from Russia after the po
Consul-General to Rumania. sufferings not only of Rumanian groms of the 1880s.
CADILLAC SQUARE
Grant made no effort to con- Jewry but of all Jews in the
His energy was boundless and
AT BATES STREET .)
teal the fact that the appoint- Balkans. His facile and persuasive his devotion to his people •ii
ment was made for the express nen played a decisive role in limitless. There was scarcely : 1
purpose of promoting Jewish bringing about the Brussels Con- constructive Jewish undertakin.1
emancipation and the cessation ference of 1872 at which the that failed to enlist both his aid
of the pogroms. At an historic leading role in bringing about the and ser service. When he passed
meeting between Peixotto and Brussels Conference of 1872 at on in September, 1890, just 5!'
Grant in the White House on which the leading Jews of Eu years ago. he left the name of
Dec. 8, 1870, the President said rope discussed the plight of Bal- Peixotto indelibly etched on th'
to his visitor: kan Jewry. As the only repre- scroll of American Jewish hi,
"The humbler, poorer, more sentative of American Jewry, tory, in the making of which 11
abject and more miserable a peo- Peixotto prevailed upon the En- played so decisive a role.

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