11 February 5, 1S43 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle THE ROLE OF THE SEMINARY IN THE PRESENT WAR EMERGENCY By MAX ARZT BETH EL (Continued from Page I ) Director of Field Service and Activities, Jewish Theological Seminary It is the paramount responsi- organization of adult study groups bility of all religious groups in in scores of communities, attend- the country to cooperate with ed by thousands of men and our government in fortifying the women. The courses and curric- morale of the civilian popula- ula prepared by the Academy give tion. Time and again the presi- these students a clear conception dent of the United States has of the religious background of stated that the democratic way the democratic way of life and of life for which America is an awareness of the nature of fighting is rooted in the teachings the ideological struggle. In this of the Bible. It is vitally impor- way, the National Academy In- tant that the Jews of America stitutes work effectively for one expand all activities which clar- of the central objectives of the ify the ideals America is fighting the government on the home to preserve. All our educational front. endeavor should be mobilized to The beneficial effects of the create a better appreciation of the highest and noblest concepts Institute for Religious Studies of democracy, and to ensure the which is now in the midst of its spiritual solidarity of the entire fourth academic year at the Semi- American people. We in Amer- nary cannot be overstated. More ica must not repeat the tragic than 200 clergymen come to the mistake of the French people and Seminary weekly to discuss the other nations which fell before moral issues of the present world totalitarianism because the civil- struggle and to rededicate them- ian population did not fully un- selves to the task of making derstand the ideals for which they church and synagogue more effec- were called upon to make sacri- tive in combating racial bigotry fices. In recent years, the Jewish and in fostering a mutual appre- Theological Seminary of Amer- ciation of the ethical and spiritual ica has undertaken an expanded values common to all faiths. program which is directly related Through the Institute classes and to this problem. Indeed, the war lectures, it has been demonstrated situation has confronted the Semi- that while each religious tradi- nary with a momentous chal- tion must not compromise its own lenge to make immediate provis- principles, it cannot afford to ion for the rapid expansion of live in splendid isolation. The enemies of democracy seek to this program. accentuate the historic differences The Seminary's National Aca- between the various religious demy for Adult Jewish Studies is groups, to the detriment of the only in tis third year. It has great moral and ethical values already given impetus to the which they have in common. It a Jewish congregation in the city, and a large congregation is an- ticipated on this memorable oc- casion. Special music, rendered by an augmented choir, is being arranged by Julius Chajes, di- rector, with Jason Tickton at the organ. A special committee on ar- rangements, with David M. Well- ing as chairman, is planning the program for the evening, and a special dedication issue of the Temple Bulletin is being pub- lished to commemorate this event. is this danger which the Institute aims to avert. The Seminary has received re- quests from various parts of the country for the organization of branches of the institution for religious studies. The fulfillment of these requests depends entire- ly on the increased financial sup- port of the Seminary's expanded program. Contrary to opinion current in many circles, there is an acute shortage of American-trained rab- bis. The War Department is in need of additional chaplains to minister to the spiritual needs of Jews in the armed forces of our country. In their training and religious point of view, Seminary graduates are eminently fitted to represent the noblest traditions of Judaism before the Jewish as well as the Christian members of our armed forces. Steps have al- ready been taken to enlist a com- mensurate number of Seminary graduates as Army and Navy chaplains. An immediate expan- sion of the Rabbinical Schcool faculty and student body is urg- ent if the Jews of this country are to give their f all measure of cooperation to our government. There are not enough graduates of the Seminary Rabbinical School within the required age limits to meet the increased needs of the Army and Navy, and it must be remembered that at the same time provision must be made for the continuation of the reli- gious activities in the hundreds of congregations which look to the Seminary for religious leader- ship. Finally, in line with the ever- increasing recognition of the need for stronger religious faith in these days of crisis, the Semi- nary is the source and fountain- head for the strengthening of the religious life of American Jewry. The Seminary library is indis- pensable to students and scholars of all faiths who are conducting research in Judaism and in the field of religion in general. Through the Teachers Institute, hundreds of young men and wo- men are being prepared as pro- gressive Jewish educators who in their life and teachings repre- sent a harmonious blending of the best traditions of Judaism and Americanism. The Jews of Amer- ica can directly aid our country through support of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and its efforts to fortify and in- spire the spiritual and religious life of our people. A new Jabotinsky generation is on its way . . . The proud parents-to-be are the Eri Jabot- inskys (he's the only son of the late Revisionist leader). THE DETROIT BANK Statement of Condition, December 31, 1942 RESOURCES (Due within 5 years $124,345,001.76) President Joseph M. Dodge Vice Presidents Roland A. Benge Charles II. Hewitt Raymond A. Jacobs Edwin D. Kay Charles A. Kinney Raymond T. Perring Ralph J. Romer Corporate and Other Securities (Including Detroit Savings Safe Deposit Company stock $100,000) (Due within 5 years, 88,363,335.08) Loans and Discounts Real Estate Mortgages and Loans Federal Reserve Bank Stock Other Real Estate Bank Properties, Furniture and Equipment (Alain Office and Thirty Branch Offices) Accrued Interest and Prepaid Expense Customers Liability on Acceptances and Credits Other Assets Kenneth M. Burns Assistant Vice Presidents Wendell C. Goddard Cecil S. Hunt Clifford H. Ilyett William K. Muir Gustave A. Wellensick Gale L. Wessinger Assistant Cashiers Ronald W. Bainbridge Glen A. Baker Geo. R. Berkaw, Jr. John C. Dilworth Milton J. Drake Harold G. Freer William B. Hall Murray L. MacDonald Earl H. Quibell Albert Ii. Rupp W. Bea Waldrip 11,098,917.92 27,696,919.22 15,055,147.15 237,200.00 237,174.82 2,831,786.47 CONGRESS (Continued from Page 1) $326,487,461.44 LIABILITIES Commercial Deposits Individuals, Corporations and Others Public Funds Savings Deposits $173,780,215.47 25,918,767.86 Unearned Interest Acceptances and Letters of Credit . . • • Accrued Dividends, Expenses and Other Liabilities Preferred Stock (188,500 Shares) Common Stock (/13,400 share.) Surplus Preferred Stock Retirement Provision Undivided Profits Reserve for Contingencies TOTA I $199,728,983.33 114,510,220.15 $314,239,203.48 Total Deposits 354,576.06 76,925.75 223,796.08 $ 3,370,000.00 2,268,000.00 2,268,000.00 876,747.00 274,000.00 2,536,213.07 bonds will be featured, as well as rivalry between teams in the sale of bonds. The following are constituent members of the Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Council: Pisgah Lodge, Louis Marshall Lodge, Theodor. Herzl Lodge, East Side Lodge, Pisgah Auxiliary, Business and Professional Auxiliary, Theodor Herzl Auxiliary, East Side Aux- iliary and Louis Marshall Aux- iliary. BUY WAR BONDS — 811,035.96 76,925.75 34,437.53 TOTAL Cashier $ 87,582,604.10 172,401,290.01 8,424,022.51 (Due within 5 years 87,671,007.42) (Continued from Page 1) Ted Blatt, who starred for Cincy Sachs coached basketball teams from 1921 through 1930, is seriously ill in his home at 1564 Leslie Ave. A benefit game will be played for this 38-year-old former scor- ing star on Saturday, Feb. 13, when the Dearborn Naval School engages Cincy Sachs' Auto Cl* l five at the Jewish Community Center, Woodward at Holbrook, at 9 p. m. There will be a pre- liminary attraction beginning at 7:30. In the 10 years that Blatt played he was the leading scorer of the team that won 12 con- secutive championships. Starting with the famous Ripton Club that won city and state class (' honors in 1921, Ted also played winning ball for the Colonial Clothes and Tool Shop teams in class A and AA. Many a game was pulled out of the fire with one of Ted's last mintj long shots. All of his friends are urged to attend this game for Ted Blatt. 30 Branch Offices Throughout the City State and Municipal Securities SHIP Ted Blatt on Feb. 13 MAIN OFFICE, GRISWOLD at STATE OFFICERS Mrs. Abraham M. Danzig, vice president and western regional chairman of the Mizrachi Worn. en's Organization of America, the Orthodox Zionist women's move- ment, will leave Detroit on Feb. 8 for a tour in behalf of the or ganization which will take her to St. Louis, Little Rock, Arl; Houston, Tex.; San Antonio, Los Angeles, San Francisco, DenVer aniAlirC s hic p alg th oz. iws trip will cover almost a month. She will consult with leaders of the Mizrachi women in those cities on local and national problems. Integra. tion of war work by the chap- ters will be stressed during her tour in addition to rallying in- creased support for the Palestine institutions maintained by iv Mizrachi Women for refugee and native girls. Mrs. Danzig's itinerary fol- lows: St. Louis, Feb. 8; Little Rock, Feb. 9; Houston, Feb. 10- 11; San Antonio, Feb. 12-14; Los Angeles, Feb. 16-22; San Fran- cisco, Feb. 22-24; Denver, Feb. 26-March 1; Chicago, March 2. 9enefit Game for COMMERCIAL and SAVINGS BANKING Cash and Due from Banks United States Government Obligations, direct or fully guaranteed Mrs. Abraham Danzig Is on Western Tour 44 For Mizrachi Women sultant to the Office of Civilian Defense. He is the Washingto:: representative for the Inter American Jewish Council all since 1938 has been research di rector of the Council Against In- tolerance in America. Mr. Wise served as special correspondent in Spain for the New York Post and has been a contributor to Forum, the Bookman, Nation and New Palestine magazines. He als. founded and was editor of the magazine Opinion, a Journal of Jewish Life and Letters. Mrs. David Kaltman will lea)! the guests of the Congress te;) party in the singing of the Sta., Spangled Banner and HatikvaT and Mrs. I. Mendelson will ac company on the piano. Mrs. Harold Silverston will read the famous poem by Ste phen Benet, "The Prayer," at companied on the harp by Mk , Reva Reatha. A current event topic will b. presented by Mrs. Julian S. To bias. The main events will be held in the Michigan Room of th• Statler, and tea will be served in the English Room. Persons who have not alrea done so and wish to become guests of this second annual Congress tea party may do so by mailing contributions to Mrs. Samuel Green, 3003 Calvert. - 11,592,960.07 $326,487,461.44 *United States Government Securities carried at $15,996,000.00 in the foregoing statement are pledged to secure public deposits where required by law, including deposits of the State of Michigan amounting to $3,917,976.29. Member of Federal Deposit Insuranee Corporation •