12 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 Continued from Page 1 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 (Continued from Page 5) • 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 (Continued from Page One) 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.