February 21, 1941

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

The Yeshivah, Jewry's
THE PAST PRESIDENTS OF
YESHIVATH BETH YEHUDAH First Defense Line

Women's Organization of Yeshivah

The founder of Yeshivath Beth M. Fine, who served as principal
and secretary of the school for
Yehudah, the late Rabbi Yehudah several years, and donated it to
L. Levin, had recognized the nec- the Yeshivah in his memory. The
When Yeshivath Beth Yehudah ceeded by the late Max Gunsberg By RABBI MORRIS ADLER
and the late Susl Goldstick, re-
essity of forming a women's or- ladies maintain the building, pre-
was founded by the late Rabbi spectively, both of them well-
Destiny has placed American ganization for the purpose of pare the daily luncheons, provide
Yehudah L. Levin, with the co- known figures in the life of De-
text books and school materials,
Jewry
not only in a privileged helping to maintain the Yeshivah,
operation of Isaac August, then troit's Jewish community. Rabbi
and
shortly
before
he
passed
away
president of Congregation Mogen A. M. Ashinsky, now in Pitts- position but also in a position of
Abraham, Louis Dann, Max Guns- burgh, subsequently headed the responsibility and trust, for privi- he asked Mrs. H. Rottenberg to
lege always is accompanied by assist him in creating such a
berg and Meyer Vine, Rabbi Levin Yeshivah.
Mrs. Ro tten be r g
group. In 19 ,rs.
himself headed the institution for
Rabbi Samuel M. Fine, author
organized the society and suc-
a number of years, assisted by of many well-known Hebrew and
ceeded in interesting a group of
Mr. August. Jacob Levin, one of
women in the work. Rabbi A. M.
the founders of Detroit's Home Yiddish books, was for a number
Ashinsky, now of Pittsburgh, who
for the Aged, took over the presi- of years principal and secretary
at that time was rabbi of De-
dency afterwards. He was suc- of the institution. The library of
troit's Congregation Emanuel and
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah was ded-
headed Yeshivath Beth Yehudah,
also co-operated in forming the
icated as a memorial to him.
women's organization.
Daniel Temchin, outstanding
The first president of the La-
communal leader, active in the
dies of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
Mizrachi movement, in several
was the late Mrs. Shifrah Stoll-
congregations and other religious
man, the late wife of Rabbi Isaac
groups, took over the presidency
Stollman, who now serves as pres-
to be released by Morris Levitt,
ident of the Yeshivah. She was
also a tireless worker in various
succeeded by Mrs. I. Holtzman and
fields of Jewish communal life.
Mrs. E. Moskowitz, respectively.
Isaac Rosenthal, member of e
Mrs. Rottenberg has been presi-
prominent Detroit Orthodox Jew-
dent of the organization for the
ish family and active leader in
last seven years.
educational, religious and civic in-
The existence of the Academy
stitutions, headed the Yeshivah for
in the last twelve years—a period
two years.
of extreme financil difficulties for
At preSent, Rabbi Isaac Stoll-
the institution—is mainly due to
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man presides, with Isidore Sosnick,
the tireless and persistent efforts
president of Congregation Bnai
of the membership of the women's
Lion and for a number of years
MRS. H. ROTTENBERG
organization. During the time
head of the Turover Aid Society,
when the Yeshivah was located in help in the arrangement of all
as vice-president.
the Twelfth Street neighborhood, public functions of the school
RABBI MORRIS ADLER
the ladies maintained the build- and share in the administrative
duty. We shall not discharge the ng, provided luncheons for the
e
obligation which rests upon us students
and clothed the poor r expenses.
As Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
to philanthropy alone, however, - mong them, and for a number
generous. We must, if we be true —
of years even contributed a sub- comes before Detroit Jewry with
LATE RABBI S. M. FINE
to our trust, build on the best stantial amount toward the pay- plans for the erection of a new
ent ot teachers' salaries. The building, the ladies organization
traditions and insights of our merit
past. We must rear a generation ---
resent building on Elmhurst will devote all its energies to-
es,
of intelligent, loyal and devoted A Avenue was purchased by the ward the realization of the pro-
Jews. Ladies of Yeshivath Beth Yehu- ject, constituting as they do one
of the major groups responsible
It is in the light of this re- dah. Last year the women bought for the growth and development
sponsibility that the expansion of a bus for the transportation of of Michigan's only center of ad-
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah is to be b pupils. They also secured the li- vanced Jewish learning.
of the late Rabbi Samuel
welcomed. The term Yeshivah is
rich with significant associations rary
and represents one of the mighty
forces that have molded the char-
President of Yeshivah
acter of our people and have
made its survival possible. I feel
Rabbi Isaac Stollman, since
sure that an institution bearing
1939 President of Yeshivath Beth
such a proud title and engaged
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in so sacred a task will receive
Yehudah, was educated in the
the support of the Jewish com-
great Talmud Academies of Slo-
At
a
meeting
of
the
Board
of
munity. The first line of Ameri-
can Jewry's defense against inner Directors of Yeshivath Beth Ye- bodka and Raclin. He is known
despair and corrosion is knowledge, hudah held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as the founder of the Yeshivoth
understanding and faith. May Ye- the following resolution was un- in Masir and Jurevitz, which he
shivath Beth Yehudah live up to
headed. His first position was as
the best traditions of which the animously passed:
rabbi
in Osoritz near Minsk,
"Whereas
the
late
David
W.
name Yeshivah is symbolic.
where he was also connected with
Simon
will
always
be
remembered
ISAAC ROSENTHAL
in the Jewish community of De- the creation of a Yeshivah.
Past President of Yeshivath
JACOB LEVIN
He came to Detroit in 1924.
troit and elsewhere for his, ex-
Beth
Yehudah
Past President of Yeshivath
From
the very beginning his ac-
emplary
life
of
devotion
to
the
Beth Yehudah
tivities
were closely connected with
ideals of traditional Judaism, as
well as for his many philanthropic Jewish education. He devoted his
By RABBI A. M. ASHINSKY deeds, which have helped to es- energies to Yeshivath Beth Ye-
of Pittsburgh, Pa.
tablish and maintain important hudah and also to Detroit Young
communal institutions; and,
Israel group, for which he lec-
There are manifold reasons on
"Whereas Yeshivath Beth Ye- tured for many years. During his
my part for considering it a great hudah, the Hebrew Talmudical presidency, Yeshivath Beth Ye-
privilege to contribute my mite Academy of Detroit, founded by
Chief Rabbi Judah Levin, hudah has been reorganized and
towards this movement.
the
to
provide
an intensive program the movement for a new building
In the first instance, a Yeshi-
an be g un. Th is
. project received the
vah and all that the name implies, of higher Jewish learning in
is a real fortress of Judaism. It atmosphere conducive to the nur-
en Abraham
taring
of
the
ideal
Jewish
religi-
support
of
the Mog
is the inexhaustible fount which
ue, which may e called
S
was instrumental in nurturing ous personality, has during almost ynagog
Detroit's bYeshivah
mother
years of of Jewish
existence,
trained in hun-
and cultivating all the brilliant 25
dreds
youths
this by the transfer of their assets
minds of our sages, scholars and
a
e
reagajtoio traunst fpuanrdt.ieSi partvinngg
on -
illustrious, learned men of all city, a large number of them hav- to
several Detroit c ins
f
rabbi inor
unimagin-
ing
taken
their
places
as
active
times and ages. It is
nts and
't , while many communal
able for the Jewish religion l o
activities nd as
are
now
pursuing
advanced
prosper and be deepened in the leaders
others of the community,
gauthor of a number of ra binical
minds and hearts of our children studies in rabbinical seminaries; works, he sees in his acti ity for
without the spirit and atmosphere and
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah t e real-
"Whereas Yeshivath Beth Ye-
of the Yeshivah.
of The
our past
captivity
ISIDORE SOSN ICK
tions. of his ideals and chnvic-
history furnished
in all the con-
lands hudah has recently embarked upon ization
Vice-President, Yeshivath Beth
realization
of the
prin-
elusive evidence that as soon a fullest
new program,
aiming
for
the
Yehudah; Chairman, Synagogues'
DANIEL TEMCHIN
and Organizations" Committee
had the
abandoned
Yeshivah
and ciples laid down by its founders,
:is
Jewry of the
a certain
region
Past President of Yeshivath Beth
Yehudah; Co-Chairman of
ideals
have motivated
the
contented itself merely with the for
the which
preservation
of the very
-es
s
Special Gifts Committee
written law, that Judaism in that personal life and communal car-
Mrs. H. Rottenberg, organizer
of the late David W. Simons;
country
country has dwindled down grad-
and president of the Detroit La-
and
ually until it became extinct and
"Whereas the governors of the dies of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah.
nil. Truly say our rabbis "That
For the past 24 years a leader in
the covenant between God and estate of David W. Simons have women's activities, Mm Rotten-
seen
fit
to
contribute
in
memory
made
the pepole of Israel was
berg was instrumental in founding
only after the tenor of the oral of the late benefactor the amount the Orphan's Home, now known
of three thousand dollars to the
Law." The Jewish communities of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, to be as the Jewish Children's Home,
Germany, France and Italy stand
ia located on Burlingame and Pe-
out as historic examples of the used for such regular or spec
toskey.
expenditures
as
the
budget
of
the
aforesaid truth.
Again, I am also deeply inter- institution may require; now,
es te d in the Yeshivath Beth Ye- therefore,
"Be It Resolved that the He- hurst Ave., now occupied by the
hudah since it stands as a per-
petual monument to my revered brew Talmudical Academy Ye- said class; and,
"Be It Further Resolved that
and esteemed colleague, Rabbi Ye- shivath Beth Yehudah accept with
hudah L. Levin of bessed memory. gratitude the kind contribution a similar class shall always be
from
the
hands
of
the
governors
thus known and designated, and
On my coming to Detroit in the
year 1925, I found the Yeshivah of the estate of David W. Simons the tablet prominently displayed
in the room occupied by such a
in an orphaned and desolate con- and,
"Be It Further Resolved that class, in whatever building the
dition; there was no place to shel-
ter the boys and the institution the present highest class in the Yeshivath Beth Yehudah of De-
was almost facing extinction and school, offering instruction in the troit may subsequently be located;
how happy am I in the thought Talmud and its commentaries, as and,
that by my humble service I well as other subjects prescribed
"Be It Further Resolved that
succeeded in securing the first in the curriculum, be designated this resolution be spread on the
domicile for the Yeshivah on Pin- and known as the D avid W. Si,- minutes of the organization, and
gree Street. mons Talmud Class, and that a a copy of it submitted to the
All the above goes to show my bronze tablet bearing an appro- governors of the estate and to
ISAAC AUGUST
keenest interest in the further- priate inscription be permanently
late David W.
LOUIS DANN
Past President of Yeshivath Beth ance and elevation of the Yeshi- placed in the study hall of the the family of the
Simons."
One of Founders of Yeshivath
dah
and
of
Congrega-
vah. Yeshivah building on 2535 Elm-
Yehu
Beth Yehudah; Chairman of
ti on Mogen Abraham
Scholarship Fund

Resolution Thanks
David W. Simons
Estate for Bequest

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Rabbi Y. L. Levin

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