A meritim ,fewish Periotilcal eater

August 20, 1943

CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

MEXICO

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U. S. Invasion Fleet Under Fire

Mrs. A. Fivenson
Organizes Minyan
In Alpena, Mich.

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his betrayal as a secret Jew, his
persecution by the Inquisition,
the nobility and suffering of his
nephew, Luis de Carvajal, the
Younger, is one of the most dra-
matic though little known stories
Hadassah Conducting
in the history of long suffering
Israel. It is a tale that should
Minyanim Campaign
sonic clay be told in all its beauty
of Jewish faith, courage, nobility
Detroit Chapter of Hadassah
and contribution to the building
announces the formation of a
of a nation. For, as one of the
greatest living Mexican historians
Minyan in Northern Michigan,
has admitted, the story of the
through the efforts of Mrs. Ar-
founding and development of
thur Fivenson, Alpena, Mich., a
Modern Mexico cannot be writ-
member of the Detroit Chapter.
ten without writing the history
Mrs. Fivenson attended a meet-
of the Jews of Mexico.
ing of the "Minyanim" commit-
But that is for another time.
tee recently at the home of Mrs.
What is so significant now in
Ralph Davidson, co-chairman, with
this day of unparalleled Jewish
H. L. Jackson of the combined
suffering when being a Jew seems
honor roll and Youth Aliyah
the greatest crime and most valid
drive now being conducted by
reason for being the victim of
the local chapter.
the most inhuman treatment, is
Mrs. Fivenson was so inspired
that a group of Jews whose iden-
with the importance of assisting
tity had been completely merged
with the rescue of the 30,000
into the culture of the Mexicans
children trapped in Europe who
should of their own accord sh ed
may be removed to Palestine pro-
their protective anonymity a
viding two years' keep is pro-
plead with the world to acce Pt
them as Jews.
vided for each child after their
arrival, that upon her return she
There is much historical douut
as to the historic truth of the
formed a minyan composed of
wi claim of this small group of
the following women in Alpena
Mexicans that they are by racial
and neighboring cities: Mrs. Oscar
inheritance Jews. Persecuted by
Fivenson, Cadillac, Mich.; Mrs.
the Spanish Inquisition, which
F. E. Fivenson, Traverse City,
raged fiercer in New Spain than
Mich.; Mrs. Arthur Fivenson,
in the old world where sonic re-
Mrs. Leo Friedberg, Mrs. Phillip
straint was put upon it by its
Cohen, Mrs. Jack Steinborn, Mrs,
political enemies, the Maranos,
Harry Cohen, Mrs. Bert Howe,
small in numbers even during the
Alpena Federation of Jewish
brief period of their greatest se-
Charities, Sisterhood of Temple
u. S. Army Siz nal Corps P1.-oto
curity, were either murdered by
Beth El, Mrs. M. Saretsky, and
American convoy, off the coast of Sicily, under bombardment from German planes. Behind
the
the madmen of the Inquisition or smoke and spray of battle 2,000 American and British ships stretch out beyond the horizon. Note the
Mrs. I. Isackson of Alpena.
died in its dungeons. The small Army "duck" in the foreground; an amphibian truck for carrying men and supplies on land or
Mrs. Fivenson is president of
remnant which survived fled to water. Invasion will cost 10 million dollars an hour this year as the price of victory. Are you buying
Sisterhood Temple Beth El, and
the hills and unsettled sections
War Bonds
is active in the Alpena Chapter
.... to reach victory sooner?
of the country for safety. Ther e
League, Alpena Red Cross Chap-
U. S. Treasury Dehartment
they made every effort to shield
of the Eastern Star, Alpena Civic
their identity from the fanatica they have begun to feel the conference to world Jewry and
Center and USO.
eye of their persecutors. Few i n I sting
Mrs. Frank Wetsman of 1675
of persecution from their its problems, to America, and to H
numbers and scattered in isolate d former neighbors and friends? In Detroit's Jewish community will HalevySociety To
Boston Blvd., To. 8-6518, and
communities,` they. accepted th e
Mrs. Ben Mossman of 19680
answer to that question lies be pointed out in these reports. Resume Activities
culture of the native Indians an d the
Shrewsbury Drive, Un. 4-0273,
the explanation of the persistent The meeting will be open to all
intermarried with them so the ii survival of the Jews as a distinct members of the Jewish Comu-
Early in September
co-chairman of the Minyanim
m
today, in appearance, they ar e people through the centuries of nity Council's constituent organi-
committee, urge all workers who
completely indistinguishable fron 1 history,
The Halevy Singing Society, have organized "Minyanim" and
zations.
the other Indians of the regioi i
which has been having its cus- have not already done so, to
where they live. When they firs t
tomary slum er ress,
ce will ar t notify them immediately, so that
came to Mexico they were Ma-
FUND
an accurate record may be kept
its activities for the 1943-44 st sea-
SEGAL
ranos and children of Maranos.
son on Sept. 7. It will have its of all workers or donors. Indi-
They knew little of Jewish tradi-
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first Tuesday evening rehearsal vidual receipts and pamphlets
tion or ritual. Under the necessity
in the Rodsevelt School Auditor- are available for each member of
of survival, the conforming ef-
He was still proud of bei
son, Mrs, Milford Stern, Arthur ium, Linwood at Burlingame, the a "minyan".
fects of isolation and the proc- Jewish but with the pride of ng I Sarason, Roy L. Sarason, A. C. clay after Labor Day, beginning
esses of assimilation they lost man who has light to be shar a Lappin, Mark Howard, Nathan at 8:30 p. m. Dan Frohman re-
such distinguishing characteris- with mankind. His light was n el Baron, Barney Barnett, Harry mains as Halevy musical director
tics as they may originally have alone for his private illumin et
a- W. Gilberg, * Harry
* * T. Madison. for the 14th consecutive year; Gifts to North End Clinic
possessed. The present day group tion; it was for all the pilgrim s
William Gayman continues as as-
base their claim to inclusion in trudging up the mountainsit I CHARLES GOLDSTEIN
sociate co nd uctor.
North End Clinic has received
world Jewry on their possession . . . This Torah, these Prophet 5, TO CONDUCT SERVICES
Plans for the coming season, the following gifts:
of family names which are re- this whole body of ethical teat
a
In memory of Mrs. Honora
corded in the books of the In- ing . . . He thought of the Je h- On Friday night, Aug. 27, the g s announced by President Eu- 011esheimer, from Mr. and Mrs.
quisition as the names of sus- not as the lonely wanderer bu w Sabbath Eve services of Temple ene Franzblau in behalf of the Leo M. Butzel, Mr. and Mrs.
pected or convicted Maranos. as a member of the fellowshi t Israel, which will be held in No. f alevy executive committee, call Julius Hartman, Mr. and Mrs.
They back up their pleas for ac- And what if men scorned hie p. 14 Boulevard Bldg., 3076 E. t or a concert very early in 1944, Joseph Hartman, Mr. and Mrs.
ceptance as fellow Jews by sonic now and rejected him from th n 0 Grand Blvd., will be conducted by f he feature of which will be the Philip Glick, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney
few possessions such as old bibles fellowship. And what if me Charles L. Goldstein, president of f amous oratorio of Jacob Schae- Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Irving L.
which they claim to have inherit- scorned him now and rejecte n the Temple Israel Men's Club. e er with lyrics by I. L. Peretz Hirschman, Mr. and Mrs. Julian
'd in a direct line and by the him from the fellowship? He mus d Cantor Robert S. Tulman, acconi- si ntitled "The Two Brothers". Mu- H. Krolik, Miss Hattie Hilburn;
Aservance of a few customs and still hold up his light for thei t ponied by Karl W. Haas on the p c for this selection is to be in memory of Louis Schreiber,
rovided by a symphony orches-
•eligious rituals which are simi- feet . . . "This is my light r organ, will chant the services,
tr a. All who are interested in be- o from the Finley family; in mem-
ar to or bear some historical re- . . . He must not put himself
oming members of the Halevy ry of Herman Himelhoch, from
;emblance to traditional Jewish away within exclusive boundaries.
a nd participating in this concert A Ir. and Mrs. Max Schmitt, Hu-
HOME
ON
FURLOUGH
mactices and observances.
This was Segal and may God
ar e requested to contact Max M y L. Winston; in memory of
The Jewish community in Alex- have mercy on his soul.
L evy, chairman of the musical M rs. Kramer, from Mr. and Ms's.
co has not fully accepted therm
co mmittee, at Townsend 8-3568, f ax Smitt; in memory of his
t somewhat good naturedly toler-
DAVID
The activities committee, head- ,- f other, Charles W. Rosenthal.
,tes them and in answer to their
ed by Jack Rosberg, is planning m rom Lt. Herbert Rosenthal; in
Ileas for assistance in becoming
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a formal opening for the season f calory of Aaron Wittenberg,
good" Jews, grudgingly extends
with a banquet at Pereira's on it rom Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Bloom;
ome religious cooperation. On position. For two years he served
Sunday evening, Sept. 19. Fur- A memory of Bill Rivkin, from
he whole, however, they are the Migdal Zion Congregation
ther details will be announced in Ir. and Mrs. Saul G. Dunitz;
rented as another interesting (Zion Hebrew Institute) on Steb-
later.
memory of Mary Freedman,
ideshow for the tourists.
bins Ave. in the Bronx.
On Sunday, Aug. 8, the Halevy R rom Lt. and Mrs. Harold T.
This is no plea for an end to
For
the
past
22
years,
Cantor
J ewish snobbery, nor an attempt
said farewell to Dorothy O'Koon, S attner; in memory of Meyer
Ringel has held two positions.
inger, from Mrs. Lillian Stern;
who has been the accompanist In inger,
) settle the question of whether For 10 years he served as cantor
0 r not the claim of these Indian
for the chorus for the past sev- fr memory of Albert Goldman,
J ews to acceptance as members for the Washington Heights Con-
eral years. Miss O'Koon has left B om Detroit Lodge No. 1374,
gregation, and for the past 12
0 f world Jewry should be upheld,
Detroit to reside in Los Angeles, s. nai Brith; in memory of David
T he astounding, significant fact years as cantor pf the Congrega-
The
farewell took the form of L Zemon, from Mr. and Mrs.
tion Shaare Torah on Bedford
gatheringat the home of
James Rosenberg, Mr. and
is that these Indians—for whether Ave.
Mr. m ouis
in Brooklyn.
and
Mrs.
David Goldberg where
th ley are of Jewish lineage or
H rs. Harry •Frank, Lt. and Mrs.
rit )t, they unquestioningly are In-
members of the society bade god- Ch arold T. Rattner; in memory of
di an by blood and culture, are
speed to Miss O'Koon and pre- an arlotte Himelhoch, from Mr.
COUNCIL
st ruggling to leave the security
sented her with a parting gift an d Mrs. Richard A. Cott, Mr.
of their complete assimilation for
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and a War Savings Bond in ap- m d Mrs. Harry Fine, Mr. and
th e privilege of assuming the dis-
predation for her services *o ne rs. Jack Weiss, Miss Sara Ben-
the Halevy
cr imination, the social and eco- once will be welcomed home at
tt; in memory of Mrs. Ralph
Ro senthal, from Mrs. Isaac Gil-
no mic disabilities and the suffer- this meeting.
The representatives from De-
be rt; Yahrzeit of Miss Florence
in g of being Jews. What do they
b S il 6
ho pe to gain in return for the troit will present reports of the
n, from Mrs. Sidney Sil-
PFC. DAVID DOMBEY
berman, Henry, John and Kiki
ti gma of being Jews—for already activities and sessions of the con-
BUY WAR BONDS — Sills.
ference. The significance of the
Pfc. David Dombey, son of
Mr. and Mrs. M. Dombey of
Bank Loans
3294 Waverly Ave., who is tak-
Bank Loans
ing a course in meteorology in
the USAAF at Amherst College,
Amherst, Mass., is home on a
furlough,
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