February 21, 1941 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 12 Faculty Member Yeshivath Beth Yehudah Heads Committee Established 1916 Tel. TOwnsend 8-7331 2539 Elmhurst Avenue Dean of Brooklyn Mesifta Greets Detroit Yeshivah OFFICERS President Rabbi Isaac Stollman Vice-Pres., Chairman of Finance Committee Isidore Sosnick Chairman, Board of Education Rabbi Max J. Wohlgelernter Chairman, Scholarship Fund . Louis Dann Chairman, Synagogue Committee Jacob Lesser Chairman, Students' Enrollmen6 David I. Berris Chairman, Parent-Teachers' Association. Abbe Levi Treasurer Louis Levin Secretary Morris Covensky Honorary Officer Jacob Levin Honorary Officer Isaac Rosenthal Rabbi Dr. Samson R. Weiss, Dean DAVID I. BERRIS Chairman of Building Committee Detroit Greeted On Yeshivah Drive By RABBI SAUL SILBER President, Hebrew Theological College of Chicago May we express to Detroit Jewry our sincere congratulations on your campaign for the erec- tion of a new center of higher Jewish learning in your city. These plans for the building of a new home for your Yeshivah are indeed a great step forward in Detroit Jewish communal life. Particularly important is it at this time when European centers, centuries old, are crumbling under the crushing fists of mad op- pressors, to erect in this land new edifices to the glory of God and new citadels for the perpetuation of Torah. The history of acade- mies of Talmudic study continues in an unbroken line from Sura to Volozin. The attempts of per- secutors from Babylon to Berlin to break that line have, at the very best, been futile. For every stronghold of the law that falls at the hands of Europe's blood- thirsty barbarians, a 'new, more beautiful citadel must and will be created in this land of the free. Yeshivath Beth Yehudah has already done remarkable and most commendable work. Our present enrollment from your city includes 17 students, many of whom have proven outstanding in their re- spective classes. That work must be continued and increased—your work must proceed rapidly to a successful conclusion so that the stream of students may continue to flow stronger toward more and more Torah learning. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Isaac Gendelman Rabbi Joseph Eisenman Morris Kaner Rabbi Moses Fischer Joseph Karbal Rabbi Solomon Kleinplatz Louis Katzer Rabbi Leizer Levin Judah Lachar Moses Levitt Rabbi Joseph Rabinowitz Morris Mohr Rabbi Abraham Schechter Louis Nosanchuk Rabbi Moses Silver Abraham J. Rosenshine Rabbi Ralph Spalter Max Schneider Rabbi Joshua Sperka Jacob Shevitz Rabbi Joseph Thumim Louis Solai Isaac August Daniel Temchin Isaac Backer Aaron Tilchin Jacob Beckerman Jack Tobin Isadore Cohen Louis Tobin Wolf Cohen Isaac Wainer David Edelman Henry Weinbaum Abraham Ehrenfeld Meyer Weisenfield Samuel Estersohn. Nathan Yaffa Morris Fisher Constructive Sign in Jewish Thinking By ISADORE COHEN President, Michigan Synagogue Conference I consider the present revival of interest in Yeshivath Beth Ye- hudah a sign of constructive Jew- ish communal thinking. In the stress and strain of various ac- The Mesifta Torah Vodaath, being acquainted with the lofty aims and splendid accomplishments of the Torah center of Detroit, Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, is very happy to congratulate the admin- istration and supporters of the Yeshivah upon the expansion of the institution, as indicated by the urgent need of a larger and more adequate buildintr. It is a great occasion, to be celebrated with pride and joy by the entire Jewish community of Detroit and by friends of Yeshivas everywhere. Throughout the weary wander- RABBI JACOB UNGAR ings of our people in many lands, Born in Safed, Palestine. Stu- Torah has been the inspiration died for 10 years at Yeshivath and guide-companion of Jews. Ridbaz under the great Gaon Every center of Jewry was like- wise a center of Torah. Now, Rabbi Joseph David, author of however, altogether too many the famous commentary on the great American Jewish commu- Jerusalem Talmud; also with his nities are the deplorable exception father-in-law, the renowned Rabbi to this rule of Jewish history. This dire fact the Mesifta Torah Vo- N. Esrog of Safed. Ordained by daath has always faced with con- the great rabbis of Palestine and cern and regret. America. We, therefore, feel a genuine Served as rabbi of Congrega- delight in the growth and expan- tion Beth Aaron of Brooklyn, sion of Torah in the great city N. Y. Engaged primarily in Jew- of Detroit. More Yeshivas is the ish educational work as principal vital need of orthodox Judaism in of Yeshivath Rabbi Solomon Klu- America. A more thorough and ger of New York and at one time more Torah-true system of educa- president of the Association of tion in every community of the Principals of the Hebrew Paroch- country is the fond hope of every ial Schools of Greater New York. Torah-true Jew. We extend to you our heartfelt wishes for continued success and we hope to be able to congratulate you shortly upon the dedication of Partial List of your new edifice for Torah. tivities — dr iv e s, organization, building—we usually overlook the need for laying the foundation of normal Jewish living in the fu- ture. American Jewry has grown in numbers and influence, but has not as yet struck deep roots in Jewish consciousness. To accom- plish this end, our children must be given intensive training in Chumosh, Rashi, Gemorah and Shulchan Oruch. They need the healthy environment of Jewish learning and practice. Yeshivath Beth Yehudah is now reorganized for the performance of this task. I am certain the com- munity will give it the physical and material wherewithal for the unfolding of its program. In set- ting up a higher goal for Jewish education, the Hebrew Talmudical Academy will serve not only De- troit Jewry, but the neighboring smaller Jewish communities as well. • • Alumni Now Active In Communal Life DR. HUGO MANDELBAUM ISADORE COHEN ABBE LEVI Chairman, Parent-Teachers' As- sociation of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah Faculty Member By RABBI P. MENDLOWITZ Dean, Mesifta Torah Vodaath of Brooklyn, N. Y. Born 1901 at Sommerhausen, Germany. Graduated from Jew- ish Teachers' Seminary at Wuerz- burg, Germany, in 1920. Taught at Burgpreppach Seminary and Hamburg Jewish High School. In 1939, instructor at the Jewish Secondary School, London, Eng- land; Ph. D., University of Ham- burg. Well-known as author of text books for Jewish schools and several pedagogical publications. Gilbert Goodman, teacher, Wayne University. Harold Goodman, attorney. David I. Berris, attorney. Meyer Weisenfeld, attorney. Louis Weisenfeld, teacher. Hyman Miller, St. Louis, Mo. Rabbi Carl Manello, Youngs- town, 0. Meyer Harrison, farm in Pales- tine. David Lubetsky, auto glass busi- ness. Irving Schlussel, attorney and member of United Hebrew Schools staff. Ted Olender, (teacher), busi- nessman. Dr. Morris Schlussel, physician, MORRIS MOHR Pittsburgh, Pa. Co-Chairman of Synagogues' and Herman K. Cohen, attorney. Organizations' Committee for Yeshivah Drive Dr. Harry Portnoy, physician. • DETACH AND MAIL TO YESHIVATH BETH YEHUDAH 2539 Elmhurst Avenue. Detroit, Mich. Name Home Address 'Tel. No. Business Address Tel. No. Synagogue and Organization Affiliation I herewith subscribe the sum of $ toward the Building Fund of the Hebrew Talmudical Academy, YESHI- WHAT YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL SECURE $1000—Class Room (name permanently inscribed on plaque) $ 500—Furnishings for One Classroom. or Designation of Office. $ 250—Memorial Plaque and Yahrzeit Light for two names. VATH BETH YEHUDAH, to be paid in ' installments on the following dates: Paid With Pledge $ 150—Memorial Plaque and Yahreit Light for one name. Check ❑ $ 100—Inscription on Donor's Tablet. tickets for gala Banquet at close of drive. $ $ 25—One ticket for gala Banquet at close of drive. Cash ❑ (Signed) Solicited by: Date •