DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
October 3, 1941
ANTI-NAZIS
GLAZER
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remain silent. He indicated that
the city had suffered first "from
our opponents in war," and sec-
ondly, from an "inner enemy,"
which is spiritually most danger-
ous. "No German citizen," said
the Bishop, "has any longer any
security, and justice has come to
be a thing of the past. If the
church is accused of disrupting
the unity of a nation, the re-
ply must be that the Secret Po-
lice is disrupting that unity in
a way which concerns all Chris-
thins."
In this sermon Bishop Galen
made reference to Pastor Mar-
tin Niemoeller, describing the
Protestant leader's service to'the
nation in the last World War,
and asserting that Niemoeller
could not possibly be regarded as
an enemy of the people, though
treated like one in his two con-
centration camp experiences.
Hits "Inner Enemy"
The following week the Bishop
alluded again to his sermon
about the "inner enemy" of Ger-
many, saying that injustices go-
ing on within the country cried
to heaven for redress, that there
was no longer any law in Ger-
many. lie said he believed that
the resistance of Christians was
like a strong anvil. In the long
run, he added, all hammers
would break if the anvil were
sufficiently strong.
Like Cardinal Faulhaber, his
spiritual senior colleague, Bishop
Galen, in his third sermon, took
occasion to refer to the evils at-
tendant upon the adoption of
euthanasia and announced that
a considerable number of pa-
tients in his own diocese had
been taken away from asylums
and institutions for mental dis-
eases and their relatives had re-
ceived notices that they had
(lied of pneumonia.
Commandments Violated
The Bishop also pointed out
that the Ten Commandments
were being violated with the
knowledge and consent of all the
national leaders.
The obvious violation of the
first Commandment by idolatry,
he said, could not be denied by
any who knew what was • hap-
pening in Germany. The Com-
mandment concerning the Sab-
bath was being broken continu-
ously by the official actions of
the Hitler youth. The Command-
ment concerning adultery was
directly challenged in a letter
written by Hess, now in retire-
ment in England, in which he
encouraged soldiers to become
"war fathers". The Command-
ment against stealing was defi-
nitely broken by those who were
using their high positions in au-
thority to enrich themselves per-
sonally.
The Bishop said he had pro-
tested, but had not received any
reply. He declared that while
there has been much talk about
national community, there could
be no national community with
persons responsible for such
crimes, and he personally must,
as a leader in the Christian
Church, refuse any kind of fel-
lowship with them.
Not content with making these
declarations front the pulpit,
Bishop Galen is said to have
sent a telegram to Hitler pro-
testing against recent develop-
ments. This message was said
to have been turned over to
Heinrich Ilimmler, head of the
Gestapo. The Bishop then wrote
to Hitler saying that he could
not agree that llimmler, who
was himself responsible for the
alleged crimes, should be the
judge in his own case. Himmler
is said to have proposed drastic
action against the Bishop but
apparently Hitler decided that
Count Galen is too dangerous a
person to touch, because of his
great influence.
after as Dr. Glazer can assume
his post. Dr. Franklin will be-
come rabbi emeritus.
Inter-Faith Leader
Dr. Glazer is recognized as one
of the outstanding younger rabbis
of the country. Only 39 years old,
he has already established him-
self as a forceful preacher, an
expert educator and a beloved
pastor. In New York, he is known
as a messenger of good will in
inter-faith groups.
Dr. Glazer was born in Dallas,
Tex., Aug. 18, 1902, the son of
Mrs. Ida Cantor Glazer and the
late Rabbi Simon Glazer. Both
sides of his family has contributed
rabbis and scholars to Jewish
life for many generations.
Was Ordained in 1926
Ile received his elementary and
high school education in Mon-
treal, Canada. In 1922, he was
graduated from the University
of Cincinnati with the degree of
A. B., and in 1926 he was award-
ed the M. A. degree from the
same institution. He received his
ordination as rabbi from the He-
brew Union College in 1926.
While ;a the Graduate School
of the University of Cincinnati,
Dr. Glazer held the post of uni-
versity scholar in the Department
of Philosophy. In 1938, he was
granted the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy by the Graduate School
of the University of Pittsburgh,
following the completion of his
studies in the fields of philosophy,
psychology, and education.
During 1926-1927, Dr. Glazer
served as the first regional rabbi
for the Union of American He-
brew Congregations, with head-
quarters at Pittsburgh. During
that year he was instrumental in
the organization of religious
schools, brotherhoods, sisterhoods,
and congregations in the small
cmmunities of Pennsylvania.
Served with Dr. Goldenson
In 1927, Dr. Glazer received a
call (root Temple Rodef Shalom,
Pittsburgh, Pa., to serve as as-
sistant to Dr. Samuel H. Golden-
son. Ile served there until 1934,
when Dr. Goldenson was invited to
be the rabbi of Temple Emanu-El
of New York.
Dr. Goldenson made it a con-
dition of his acceptance of the
New York call that Dr. Glazer
should accompany him as his sen-
ior associate. Dr. Glazer filled
that post with distinction for
seven years and had complete
charge of the Emanu-El pulpit
for one year, during Dr. Golden-
son's absence.
While in Pittsburgh, Dr. Glazer
was active in the local interfaith
movement, and served in many
capacities among the civic, reli-
gious, and university groups of
the community. As chairman of
the committee on social action of
the Pittsburgh Council for Peace
and Social Action, he acted as
arbitrator in many industrial dis-
putes, notably a hotel workers'
strike in 1934.
In New York City, Dr. Glazer
continued his participation in the
interfaith movement, and was
called to lecture on this theme
in many communites. In 1938, he
was selected by the Department
of Education of the State of
Massachusetts to be one of its
Tod lecturers, and was assigned
to address the students and fac-
ulties of 10 colleges.
At present, Dr. Glazer is vice-
president of the New York Board
of Jewish Ministers, a member of
the administrative committee of
the Synagogue Council of Amer-
ica, chairman of the Army and
Navy Committee of the Syna-
gogue Council, and a member of
the religious activities committee
of the Jewish Welfare Board.
Ile is serving the New York
Federation of Jewish Philanthro-
pies through membership on the
Board of Trustees of two of its
affiliated bodies, the Emanu-El
Brotherhood Settlement House and
the Educational Alliance. He is
a member of the executive com-
mittee of the Central Conference
of American Rabbis and of the
Committion on Jewish Education
of the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations.
Dr. Glazer is the author of
"Naturalism in Modern Thought,"
"The Talmudic Disputations of
Rabbi Yechiel and Nachmanides,"
"Christian-Jewish Relations in the
Federal Council of Churches
Condemns Anti-Semitism
A statement vigorously de-
nouncing anti-Semitism as un-
Christian, un-American and an
"insidious evil which, if allowed
to develop, would poison the
springs of our national life," was
adopted here at the first fall
meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the Federal Council
of the Churches of Christ in
America.
Noting that its action falls on
the eve of the Jewish New Year,
the Council asserted that "re-
cent evidences of anti-Jewish
prejudice in our own country
compel us to speak again a word
of solemn warning to the na-
tion."
Speaking in behalf of the 24
Protestant denominations which
comprise the Federal Council, the
statement voiced a "renewed de-
termination to unite in combat-
ing every tendency to anti-Sem-
itism in our country."
United States," and co-author of
"The Jew and His Religion."
Dr. Glazer was married in 1938
to Miss Ada Spiegle, daughter of
Mrs. Clara Spiegle and the late
Benjamin Spiegle, of Pittsburgh.
They have an infant daughter,
Stephanie.
Dr. Franklin's Career
Dr. Franklin was installed as
rabbi of Temple Beth El on Jan.
24, 1899, and has served the
congregation for almost half of
its 91-year history. He was elect-
ed for a life tenure when he com-
pleted his 25th year of service.
He was born in Cambridge City,
Ind., on March 55, 1870.
He was ordained rabbi at He-
brew Union College in 1892, re-
ceived degrees of B. A. from the
University of Cincinnati in 1892,
honorary LL.D. from the Univer-
sity of Detroit in 1925, and hon-
orary LL.D. from Wayne Uni-
versity and honorary D.D. from
Hebrew Union College in 1940.
Dr. Franklin has always been
recognized as a leader in inter-
denominational amity. He founded
and organized the annual inter-
denominational Thanksgiving Serv-
ice, the first of its kind in the
world. He served two terms as
president of the Detroit Public
Library Commission, and is now
serving a six-year term as a com-
missioner. lie is a member of the
board of the Detroit Symphony
Society, and was one of the ini-
tial trustees of the Detroit Civic
Theater.
Among others, Dr. Franklin has
served on the boards of the League
of Nations Association of Detroit,
the Ford Republic, the Citizen's
Housing and Planning Associa-
tion and the Detroit Housing
Council.
In 1915, Dr. Franklin created
the first Jewish student congre-
gation in America at the Uni-
versity of Michigan. He served
as president of the Central Con-
ference of American Rabbis from
1919 to 1921, and as president
of the Alumni Association of He-
brew Union College. He is na-
tional chairman of Town Hall
Meetings, a project of the Union
of American Hebrew Congrega-
tions.
Dr. Franklin wrote "Christ and
Christianity from the Standpoint
of the Modern Jew," in 1899; "A
rhildren's Ritual for Camps and
'Schools," 1927; "The Rabbi—The
Man and His Message," 1939;
"The Road to Understanding' Be-
tween Christian and Jew," 1940.
The task of recommending Dr.
Franklin's successor was per-
formed by the Temple Beth El
pulpit advisory committee, under
the chairmanship of Judge Charles
C. Simons. The committee includes
Leonard T. Lewis, vice-chairman;
Sidney J. Allen, Mrs. Isaac Gil-
bert, Israel Himelhoch, Jesse F'.
Hirschman, Julian II. Krolik, Mrs.
Henry Meyers, Mrs. M. B. Sulz-
berget', Benjamin Wilk and Jo-
seph M. Welt, president of the
congregation.
This committee unanimously
recommended Dr. Glazer to the
board of trustees, who, in turn,
unanimously recommended him to
the congregation.
ENGLISH JEWS
LOAN CINEMA AS
A MASS CENTER
LONDON (Religious News Serv-
ice)—A cinema in Leighton Buz-
zard, Bedfordshire, has been
placed at the disposal of local
Roman Catholics for use as a
Sunday Mass Center by its Jew-
ish proprietors.
The New York Times cele-
brated its 90th anniversary last
week. Ninety years a great
paper. Another milestone is the
fact that 1941 marks the 45th
year since Adolph S. Ochs came
out of Chattanooga to save the
foundering newspaper.
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