September 19, 1941

ACHAD HA-AM

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energy and stren to the na-
tional will.. Palestine would be-
come a "center of emulation".
The- Diaspora would become re-
vitalized. The prophets of Israel,
whose teachings are the greatest
cultural gift left to the Jewish
people, would best be appreciated
in a community imbued with the
historicity of Palestine, by men
and women breathing the air of
the land of Israel.
At a time when the power of
religion was losing its grip on
the awakened Jewish masses,
when the Haskalah Jews were
searching for renewed faith and
were discovering more modern
concepts, Ahad Haam, though a
traditionalist, knew the value of
the modern tempo. His use of
Hebrew, and his promulgation of
the idea that the Hebrew lan-
guage is necessary in the ren-

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ascence of the Jewish people in
Palestine because a nation -.can
exist only when it retains its
mother tongue, is indicative of
Ahad Haatn's realization of the
world in which he lived. Unlike typifies the Jewish faith in Ju- Music, in the best sense, does
The colleges, while they pro-
Herzl, who saw no particular daism and the innate spirituality not require novelty; nay, the vide us with libraries, furnish no
value in Hebrew (though he of the Jewish people. Herz', who older it is, and the more we professors of books; and I think
studied the language himself), sought a national home for the are accustomed to it, the great- no chair is so much needed.
Ahad Homo not only advo ated Jews, a body for his people, er its effect. —Goethe. —Emerson.
the study of Hebrew, but he found his place in Palestine,
revolutionized the Hebrew style after much searching. The Herzl-
of writing so that his stamp is ian struggle is not • yet ended.
A Happy New Year to All
Le Shone Tovo Tikosevu
clear on most modern Hebrew Ahad Haam's conception is the
toasters.
one,,, which • flourishes more po-
Ilis concise, lucid prose, minus tently. Jew the world over turn
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all embellishments, lacking high to Palestine, which towers above
W11,1. RICE, Prop.
flowing rhetoric, was symbolic of the imagirstions of all Jewtry.
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the new era, which was throw- This is Ahad Haam's Palestine.
O'Brien's Paints and Varnishes
24 Hour Service
ing off old chains and was strik- And in this rebuilt, revitalized
Exclusively
ing forth and creating new land do we sense the meaning of
509 S. Mitchell
Phone 214
914 Chestnut
'Phone 588
forms, a fresh, vital literature. Ahad Haunt to Zionism today.
The present-day Yishuv is elo-4
Cadillac, Mich.
Cadillac, Mich.
quest testimony to Ahad Haam's
faith in the Hebrew language. Wounded Jewish Soldier
The current renascene in the
Saves Australian
United States symbolizes the
from Drowning
"center of emulation" about
Happy Ne t' Year to All
Rosh Hashonah Greeti gs
which he wrote so prophetically.
LONDON — How a wounded
To Zionism today, Ahad Haam
Jewish soldier jumped into a
rough sea to rescue a wounded
Australian comrade is described
here. Although • the name of the
soldier is not given in the .report,
his heroism is the stuff of which
legends are created.
II. J. MOTTER, Prop.
The Jewish soldier was one of
several hundred wounded on a
Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu!
ship that foundered at Tobruk.
605 N. MITCHELL
Several of them were flung over-
board as the ship sank. The
PHONE 66-F1
Palestinian jumped into the wat-
John Druskis, Prop.
er and grabbed a drowning Aus-
CADILLAC, MICH.
tralian soldier, dragging him back
Cadillac, Mich.
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to the ship despite the tremen-
dous waves which made rescue
414 Monroe
Phone 9-1644
difficult. The Palestinian almost
Grand Rapids, Mich.
lost his own life in the rescue
of his comrade.
A Happy New Year to All
It is pointed out here that this Season's Greetings and Best Wishes
act of heroism is exemplary of
the fine spirit shown by the Pal-
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estinian volunteers.

Cadillac, Michigan Extends New Year's Greetings

Greetings of the Season and Best Wishes from
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Happy New Year to All

Danker Marqueterie
Company.

ARTISTIC INLAID WORK

251 MARKET, S. W.
Phone 9-5929

Grand Rapids, Mich.

_ Rosh Hashanah Greetings!

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BERT BILLINGS

Service Taxi Co.

JACK W. KORN

MOTTER
OIL CO.

Prosecuting Attorney

MIDGET CAFE

El Dorado Tavern

East End Creamery

801 W. FULTON ST.

821 OAKDALE, S. E.
PHONE 3-5633

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Strength of character lies' not
in demanding special circum-
stances, but in mastering and
using any that may be given.—
Canon Scott 'Rolland.

JACK ADAMS
Shopping Basket

Pettengill - Jensen
, Roofing Co.

R. L. PETTENCILL

II. L. JENSEN

108.N. MITCHELL

ROOFERS

PHONE 1114

Rosh Hashanah Greetings!

For TAXI call

6-1616

.Oakwood Taxi Co.

Reid Hotel — Depot Stand
Hermitage Hotel

Harry Mciconian, Mgr.
547 CHERRY, E.
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu!

Season's Greetings!

Independent
Ice 8 Fuel Co.

Phone 9-?815

Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Le Shona Toro Tikosevu!

City Transfer El
Storage Co.

BEER - ALE - WINE

Short Hauls — Long Hauls

Grand Rapids, Mich.

R.F.D. I

Cadillac, Mich.

115 E. Harris

Phone 424-F1

Cadillac, Mich.

New Year's Greetings

Williams Service

SINCLAIR PRODUCTS

Goodrich Tires, Batteries, Motorola
Radios, Outboard Motors, Bicycles

Season's Greetings and Best Wishes

I.e Shono Tovo Tikosevu

SNOW WHITE
SANDWICH
SHOP

BRE1M
GROCER' CO.

DOROTHY DUCEY, Prop.

WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND PRODUCE

116 N. MITCHELL

118 W. MASON

PHONE 232

PHONE 813

Cadillac, Mich.

Cadillac, Mich.

Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All

Rosh Hashonah Greetings to All

414 S. Mitchell

Phone 909-F1
Cadillac, Mich.

Any Hauls

32 MARKET, N. kV.
PHONE 9-4030
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Phone 7019-F2

Cadillac, 'Mich.

Chapman Flower Shop

505 Lake Michigan Drive

W. H. Clock
Distributing Co.

1523 Godfrey Ave., S. W.

New Year's Greetings

Le Shono Tovo Tikosevu

Dr. D. 0. Emmons

Le Shono Toro Tikosevu!

1.1' SI? 11 1111 T 1 ) (V

1'08e 1 . 11

OPTOMETRISTS

114 N. Mitchell

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GRAND - RAPIDS
GROWERS, INC.

SEEDS, FEEDS, FERTILIZERS
INSECTICIDES

Creston Transfer
Warehouse Z.1 Storage
Company

Specializing in Hauling Uncrated
Furniture Through Michigan. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois

Grand Rapids, Mid).

Cadillac, Mich.

1130 Monroe

Phone 9-8193

Grand Rapids,

PETERSON 8
WESTBERG

Better Built Homes

SOL H. YOUNG
IRON 8 METAL
CO.

s
'621 N. MITCHELL

1ST• and 7TH

PHONE 201-F1 OR F2

PHONE 435

Cadillac, Mich.

Cadillac, Mich.

New Year's Greetings

Season's Greetings and Best Wishes

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Rosh Hashonah Greetings

JAMES HILLER

Hides. Wool, Fur, Scrap Iron
and Metal

Cor. Wealthy and Ionia, S. W.

Tel. 9-7216

• Phone 71

400 S. MITCHELL

Cadillac 222—Phonc—MCBain 38

Cadillac, Mich,

Lc Show Toro T kose NI I

Baines Shade 8
Drapery Shop

A BETTER SHADE
MADE
A SHADE BETTER

Le Shono Toro Tikosevu!

DeMar's Cafe
Cocktail Bar

EXCELLENT FOOD

Everything for die' Window
Beautiful

COR. LYON and BOND

2111 S. DIVISION AVE.

Opposite Keith Theater

Rosh Hashonah Greetings

HIWAY
AUTO PARTS

D. B. EARL, Prep.

Wrecked Cars Bought and Sold

U. S. 131 NORTH

PHONE 3-8106

Grand Rapids, Mich.

"Dairy Products of Superior
Quality"

MILK

BREHM
GAS 8 OIL
CO.

Official AAA Service

Pasteurized, Homogenized, Jersey

PHONE 159

Grand Rapids, Mich.

CADILLAC
DAIRY

Cadillac, Mich.

118 RIVER STREET

621 S. MITCHELL

PHONE 959

PHONE 9082

Cadillac, Mich.

Cadillac, Mich.

