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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
September 5, I 41
Flag-Pole Given
Rabbi M. E. Wintner
Community Center
Visiting in Detroit
By A.Z.A. Chapter Represents Yeshivah and Mesifta
Purely Commentary
A formal dedication ceremony
was conducted last Sunday by
Detroit Chapter No. 63 of Aleph
Zadik Aleph, junior Bnai Brith,
before the flag pole which that
organization recently donated to
the Jewish Community Center.
"This A.Z.A. chapter, which
meets in the Center, purchased
the flag pole as a token of the
membership's esteem for the
Jewish Community Center and
in recognition of the symbolism
of our flag," said Louis Fried,
president of the chapter.
Recipient of the flag pole for
the Jewish Community Center
was Saul R. Levin, member of
the board of directors of the
Center. In accepting the flag
pole, Mr. Levin praised the chap-
ter for its understanding and its
interest in the symbol of Ameri-
can democracy. He pointed out
the deep significance which the
flag bears.
In behalf of A.Z.A., Leonard
Belove, city director, spoke brief-
ly citing the importance of the
dedication and pointing out the
necessity of preserving the things
for which the flag stands.
Funds for the purchase of the
flag pole were raised at the an-
nual Rosh Hashonah dance held
last year by Chapter 63. Follow-
ing the dedication, the Chapter
adjourned to an informal outing.
united in dedicating a new parish house for the
May Memorial Unitarian Church in Syracuse,
N. Y., recently. These two groups make good
yokefellows, as neither believes in the deity of
Jesus Christ and it is very fitting that they
enjoy fellowship."
This would offer little to marvel at, since there
are some Jews who feel the same way about their
kinsmen mingling with Christians in church mat-
ters, and since Jews who have been fraternizing
with Unitarians, some even joining their church,
have been referred to as JUnitarians.
But only a few days ago we came across an-
othe• gem : a letter written to the Christian
Register (Unitarian) ) by Rabbi David B. Alpert
of Lawrence, Mass., who protests the retirement
from editorship of this journal of Llewellyn
Jones. Writes Rabbi Alpert: "The Christian
Register WITHOUT Llewellyn Jones is of NO
interest to me. His editorials had for me the
freshness of a thoughtful layman. His articles
on 'Poetry and Devotion' afforded me great
plasure. His selecion of articles, his special num-
bers on religious conferences, his light touch and
gayety of spirit made the Register a favorite
among the religious publications that come to
me. Can we afford to lose Mr. Jones? Please dis-
continue my subscription."
What strikes us in this letter is the possessive
we in the sentence before the last. Altruistic
Rabbi Alpert out to save Unitarian journalism !
There is so little to save in Jewish journalism !
Everything is perfect (including the New New
Palestine) !
Perhaps Rabbi Alpert is right. But, what, if
the Presbyterian should find support for its yoke-
fellows argument against Jews and Unitarians in
Rabbi Alpert's crusade in behalf of able Llewel-
lyn Jones?
Either way, Rabbi Alpert, we advise you to
stick to your own flock.
VETERANS
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that the Veterans have played
in assisting the men in the train-
ing camps, in cooperating with
the Jewish Welfare Board in its
army and navy program, with the
U.S.O. and with efforts for Brit-
ish relief.
With additional branches estab-
lished during the past year, the
Jewish War Veterans now have
250 posts although Commander
Harris observed "that the older
posts in the East have seen a
slight falling away in member-
ship during the past three years."
Christian Urges Jewish Veterans
Back England with Arms
It took a Christian minister,
the Rev. Richard Evans of Mi-
ami, to arouse a session of the
Jewish War Veterans to an out
burst of enthusiasm when, dur-
ing the course of a speech de-
fining the relation of America to
the war abroad, he declared
that "Churchill shall have every-
thing he needs, if need be, men."
Leaders in government, in
veteran administration and Jew-
ish organizational activities fol-
lowed each other in rapid suc-
cess on the platform of the an-
nua lencampment.
During a symposium on the
place of the veteran in the de-
fense effort, National Command-
er Fred S. Harris exclaimed :
"America must insure, as only
America can, the defeat of
Nazism. We know that negotia-
tion with Adolf Hitler is sui-
cidal."
A prayer for the soldier dead
of all religions was heard at the
convention from Edmund J.
Britt, chancellor of the Buffalo
Catholic Diocese. Reports on the
work of the United Palestine
Appeal and the National Refu-
gee Service were presented by
Lavy Bakstansky of England and
Ephraim Gomberg, campaign di-
rector of the N. R. S. J. George
Fredman, past Commander of
the J. W. V., reviewing the Jew-
ish contribution to the war ef-
fort, pointed to the Palestinian
Jewish units in the British
forces. He also estimated there
are 100,000 Jews in the United
States Army and Navy.
Benjamin KaUffman, manager
of the New Jersey State Em-
ployment Service at Trenton,
N. J., was elected national com-
mander in succession to Mr. Har-
ris. Mr. Kaupfman holds a Con-
gressional Medal of Honor for
heroism in the Battle of the Ar-
gonne.
Dr. Robert Rosen, former
commander of the state de-
partment of Michigan of J. W.
V., was elected senior national
vice-commander for the fif th
region, which comprises Michi-
gan and eight other states.
Torah Vodaath
Rabbi M. E. \Vintner is now
visiting Detroit in the interest
of Yeshivah and Mesifta Torah
Vodaath of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Torah Vodaath is now numer-
ically the largest center of high-
RABBI M. L. WINTNER
er Jewish learning in America.
It includes an elementary and
secondary Hebrew Day School
(Parochial), a Rabbinical Semi-
nary, a Teachers' Institute, ex-
tension evening classes and a
summer camp. Its enrollment last
year was 1186, recruited from
all over the United States and
Canada, and including many ref-
ugees from European countries.
(Some ten Detroit boys are now
attending Torah Vodaath). Needy
students are provided for with
room and board at the Yeshivah
dormintory.
The institution has achieved a
reputable position in American
Jewish life. It constitutes a
source of spiritual strength for
the Jewish community. Support
of Torah Vodaath may be con-
sidered an investment toward the
safeguarding of the Jewish fu-
ture in the Western World.
Rabbi Wintner's visit has be:sh
scheduled by the Vaad Ha-Ye-
shivoth (Michigan Committee
For the Support of Yeshivoth
and Religious-Charitable Institu-
tions). Mail contributions may be
sent to the office of the Vaad
Ha-Yeshivoth, 1550 Taylor, Tri-
nity 1-2934.
Social of Marshall Auxili-
ary of Bnai Brith Tuesday
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The Zionists of America
Zionists will convene this week-end in Cin-
cinnati, once the home ground of the anti-
Zionists. It will be a congenial and convivial
battleground, insofar as the old-time feuds are
concerned. There will be a hearty welcome for
Zionists. They will be treated royally as co-
partners with the former anti-Zionists and the
more recent non-Zionists in what has been ac-
cepted as an endeavor to find homes for Jews,
to render "social service" in Jewish colonies in
Palestine for unfortunate Jews who are being
persecuted throughout the world.
But internally there will be strife. Two fac-
tions will conflict, and there will be some sad
words said, if not on the convention floor then
surely in the caucuses.
The important thing on which to admonish
Zionists is not to forget the major issue at stake:
the building of a wholesome morale in Jewish
ranks consonant with Zionist ideology.
It does not matter whether former leaders
will be restored to their proper dignity, or
whether the present administration will be re-
stored to power and given a mandate for an-
other year's leadership.
The point at issue, in this Commentator's
opinion, is the restoration of the "something"
that has been lacking in the Zionist movement.
Zionism aims at creating morale and self-re-
spect among Jews; it aspires to see the normali-
zation of Jewish life ; it seeks to remove fear
from the hearts of our people.
What have we had in recent years? Some of
the speeches were good (sonic were pretty poor)
• nd some of the ideas sounded good on paper.
But if it were not for the power of Palestine,
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 8 P. M., at
Bnai Moshe, Lawrence and Dex-
ter, Louis Marshall Business and
Professional Women's Auxiliary
of Bnai Brith will have a social.
Elaborate plans are in prog-
FRAM
ress for a pre-view fashion
show, to be followed by Malt
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Jong and bridge, and refresh-
ments. This meeting is open to the Detroit
Institute of Arts,
members only.
John R and Farnsworth, Friday
night, Sept. 12, at 8:30. The
Nahalal Marks 20th Anniversary service will also celebrate the
dedication of the new congrega-
With Gala Celebration
tion. Members of the rabbinate
NAHALAL, Palestine (JPS- of the State of Michigan, in-
Palcor) — This small-holders' cluding Rabbi Jerome Folkman
settlement in Emek Jezreel cele- of Grand Rapids, Rabbi Eric
brated its twentieth anniversary
as the first moshav in Palestine,
with a gala meeting of thousands
of well-wishers from all sections
of the country.
To mark the fete, the leaders
of the colony presented to Dr.
Arthur Ruppin, economic adviser
of the Jewish Agency, a check
for £1,300 representing a special
gift to the Palestine Foundation
Fund (Ke•en Ilayesod) toward
the indebtedness of the village.
The check, Dr. Ruppin was told,
was in addition to the regular
annual payments which Nahalal
is making to repay the Founda-
tion Fund for moneys advanced
in settlement of the area.
was elected to the board
trustees.
of
Max Singer Heads Veterans of
RABBI LEON FRAM
Foreign Wars
PHILADELPHIA. ( J P S ) — Friedland of Pontiac, and Rabbi
David Rubinoff, renowed vio-
linist, was the featured artist at
the convention banquet.
Mrs. Marian Hoffman of New
Jersey was elected National
President of the Ladies Auxili-
ary. Mrs. Rose Cowan of Detroit
Max Singer, detective - inspector
and fingerprint expert of Brigh-
ton, Mass., was elected Com-
mander of the Veterans of For-
eign Wars at the close of the
national encampment here.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
Bernard Zeiger of Jackson, will
participate in the ritual service.
Rabbi Fram will respond to
the address of Rabbi Heller.
Morris Garvett will deliver
greetings in behalf of the execu-
Zionism would be a very weak element in .1,.s ish
life. You ask, why? Because it seems to have
relegated to a position of "another moveith
another way of helping the poor, a charity
through Zion; and because this movement of
rejuvenation in Jewish life seems to have lost
its power of youth.
The convention in Cincinnati is not nece-
a medium for a factional battle; it is a chalb•o ge
to the youth in American Jewry. The \ , •,,,,g
Zionists, whatever their numbers, ought to :,,ok
into the record, they should examine the :telii,ve.
ments of the past few years, they should ,, turfy
the position of the movement which ought to
be their guiding spirit in injecting a sense of
confidence and hope in their position as Jews and
as Americans, and they should ask themselves
a few questions. Is there vision in their ranks?
Is there sufficient militancy in the cause that
should be linked so powerfully with the achieve-
ments of the Chalutzim in Palestine? Are the
leaders strong enough to avoid factionalism for
the sake of unity in principle?
There is talk in Zionist ranks of coordinating
all Zionist parties, of linking all fundraising
elements into one, of creating a single Zionist
body. This can become very confusing. Unity is
one thing; uniformity is another. There is agree-
ment on the basic principles of Zionism, but
it is not to be implied from this that labor and
orthodoxy and the middle class Zionists need
to abandon their sectional attitudes and affilia-
tions for the watery idea of unification. For, a
false unity can lead to destruction, whereas dif-
ferences of opinion can help build interest and
concern and devotion.
Zionists must depend on the type of devotion
which leads its adherents to determined effort
out of conviction that the Jewish national move-
ment has much to offer not only to the Jewish
people but also to mankind. It is the only
movement that will solve the Jewish problem
for Jews and for humanity, since it is the move-
ment that normalizes our existence. Therefore, it
must be a movement of youth, by youth, for
youth—and youth in this instance can be 80
years old if necessary, as long as it is youth
in spirit and not a reduction to the decrepit age
of outworn ideas and fearful attitudes that
lead us back to charitable concepts.
There has been utter failure in Zionist ranks
in efforts to reach the youth. It is not too late
to repair the damage. But the young Zionists
will have to take the lead. They must strive to
force the elimination of partisanship that is
based on old prejudices; they must demand that
Zionism become a virile force which re-evaluates
the ideals of a generation that has shattered
false idols and has shown that a man in overalls
is more important than a banker who will share
neither with his bank accounts nor with his
prejudices against frank facing of facts by Jews
as Jews.
If there will be a sufficient number of young
American Zionists at the Cincinnati convention
who will know how to take the convention in
their hands and to force elimination of destruc-
tive factionalism, then the gathering this week-
end can become an historic event. But if there is
to be a repetition of empty talks that do not
lead to action in arousing faith and hope and
confidence based on Zionist traditional principles,
then all the resolutions that may be adopted will
prove worthless and will help increase the scrap-
hill formed by previous worthless declarations.
Palestine Jewry has been synonymous with
works; American Jews have resorted to words.
Turn the tables, young Zionists, and exchange
these words in your deliberations in Cincinnati.
tive committee of Tempel Israel
of which he is chairman.
Rabbi Heller is one of Ameri-
ca's leading clergymen. In addi-
tion to his gifts as a preacher
he is also a composer whose
symphonic compositions have
been played by the Cincinnati
Symphony Orchestra. He is vice-
president of the Zionist Organi-
zation of America.
The service will be . followed
by a reception in the Institute
of Arts given by the congrega-
tion in honor of Rabbi Fram.
A feature of the program of
the dedication and installation
will be the singing of Cantor
Robert S. Tulman and the Tem-
ple Israel quartet consisting of
Mrs. Abraham Cooper, Miss
Alargit Kormendy, Max Levy and
Dr. Albert Prussin. Julius Chajes
is the guest music director o!'
Temple Israel, and Marguerite
Kozenn (Mrs. Julius Chajes)
will sing the aria, "Hear Ye
0 Israel" from Mendelsohn's
"Elijah". Miss Kozenn was prima
donna of the Rumanian State
Opera. Karl Kaas, formerly or-
ganist of the Jewish Temple in
Speyer, Germany, has been en-
gaged as organist of Temple Is-
rael. Cantor Tulman and his
quartet will also render the mu-
sical service of the High Holy
Days, which will be held in the
Auditorium of the Institute of
Arts beginning Sunday night,
Sept. 21. Rabbi Fran) has an-
nounced that the subject of his
New Year Eve sermon, the open-
ing sermon of his rabbinate at
Temple Israel, will be entitled
"Victory."
The religious school of Temple
Shaarey Zedek's
Sisterhood to Meet
On Monday Noon
The Sisterhood of Congrega-
tion Shaarey Zedek will meet
Monday, Sept. 8, at 12:30 p. m.,
in the social hall of the syna-
gogue. Reservations for the
luncheon may be made by calling
Mrs. Samuel Feldman, Ty. 74894.
Mrs. Aaron Silberblatt, presi-
dent, will conduct the meeting
and will introduce Mrs. Charles
Robinson who will discuss plans
for the national convention of
the Women's League of United
Synagogues of America which
will be held here Nov. 9-12.
The speaker for the afternoon
will be Mrs. J. Richard Brod-
head of Red Cross headquarters
who will present stripes to a
number of women of the Shaa•o
Zedek unit. Miss Pohl Kadison,
well-known New York pianist,
will render several selections.
Mrs. Marvin J. Wetsman i!4
chairman of social hour activiti.
Israel opens Sunday morning.
Sept. 7, in the Hampton Public
School, 18460 Warrington Drive.
Children will be registered for
all grades, from pre-kindergar-
ten at the age of 4, to confirma-
tion and High School classe , .
Registration will begin at 9:30
a. m. and continue to 12:30 p.m.
Rabbi Fram will address an as-
sembly of all the children in the
auditorium of the Hampton
School at 11 o'clock. Classes
will begin Sunday, Sept. 14.