December 3, 1943

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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VSTRICTLYCONFIDEN T

Rabi Joshua Sperka
IAL,'• Cantor Irving Ringel , on
Station WWJ Dec. 5

Zionist Head. Flays Houston Temple for
Barring Observers of Traditional Judaism

WASHINGTON, D. C. — The in ages and under influences of
action taken by the reform con- ideas and conditions which today
On Sunday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a. gregation Beth Israel of Hous- are entirely unsuited, unneces-
ton, Texas, in voting approval of sary and foreign to the beliefs
their favorite dinner guest. Con-
YOU SHOULD KNOW:
Paul Scheffer, who until Pearl gratulations to Dr. Isaac Land- m., Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka will a "statement of principles" with- and observances of progressive
Harbor was Goebbels' new repre- man, editor-in-chief of the Uni- deliver his regular monthly ser- out precedent in the annals of Judaism in modern America."
sentative in this country, and who versal Jewish Encyclopedia, on mon over Radio Station WWJ. American Jewish congregations The pledge required from each
barring from voting membership member also repudiates the He-
now hobnobs with American news- the marriage of his sister, Mir-
all believers in "the Rabbinical brew language as "unintelligible
paper columnists and commenta- iam, to James B. Mathew of
and Mociac laws which regulate to the vast majority of our co-
tors in his swanky Park Avenue Schenectady. Paul Robeson, the
d'et" and in the precepts of tra- religionists; therefore, it must
apartment, is whispering to his Negro actor, who sports a real
ditional Judaism, was branded as make way, as is advisable under
intimates that the tales of Hit- beard for his "Othello" roles these
a "callous effrontery" towards the existing circumstances, to intel-
ler's extermination of millions of days,
Congressman
concepts of Judaism and an act ligible language in prayer, which,
Bloom startled
at the Soviet
Embassy Sol
re-
Jews are highly exaggerated. . . . ception the other weekend by
of intolerence, in a statement is- is not understood, is a souless
How does Mr. Sheffer know? He greeting him with a resounding
sued here today by Dr. Israel form."
supported Hitler's anti-Semitism "Sholem Aleichem." Leonard Ly-
Goldstein, president of the Zionist Amazing Phenomenon
in the days when it looked as if one recalls this anecdote concern-
Terming the action of the
Organization of America.
Adolf were winning the war. PM, ing the late Max Reinhardt and
The "statement of principles" Houston Congregation, "an amaz-
Marshall Fields' New York after- Rudolf Schildkraut. It seems that
adopted by the congregation, ing phenomenon in American Jew-
noon tabloid, has fallen into a when Schildkraut fist began to
which is headed by Rabbi H. J. ish life," Dr. Israel Goldstein, in
trap. In its campaign against play under Reinhardt he alwyas
Schachtel, one of the leading fig- his statement, asserts that in vot-
anti-Semitism it brings daily sta- came late for rehearsals. And
ures in the anti-Zionist "Ameri- ing approval of the pledge the
tistical tables showing that the each time the same ritual was
can Council of Judaism," obligates congregation revealed "an inner-
Jews of America are not more followed. Schildkraut paid a two-
each voting member to "reject the demoralization which makes them
successful than their percentage mark lateness fine to the stage
Rabbinical and Mosiac laws which not only inferior Jews, but infer-
in the population warrants. Such manager, who then gave him a
regulate diet, priestly purity, dress ior Americans."
reasoning places democracy on a receipt bearing Reinhardt's sig-
"By its action," continued Dr.
and similar laws which originated
quota basis, and would justify nature. Finally, however, Rein-
Goldstein, "the Congregation Beth
anti-Semitism if Jews should get hardt grew tires of this chronic
Israel of Houston, Texas, has set
ahead beyond certain statistics. tardiness, and suggested to Schild-
itself apart from K'lal Israel (the
UNRRA To Repatriate
Hats off to Al Jolson for his suc- kraut that he might mend his
community of Israel). It is a dis-
cint comment on the current waves ways. "But I make a living out
Exiled Jews of World
service to Reform Judaism, repre-
of anti-Semitism in certain parts of this," Schildkraut protested.
senting an attempt to straight-
ATLANTIC CITY (WNS—Sir jacket. the members of a congre-
of the country. Speaking of his "'My role is small, and so is my
George Rendel, a member of the gation into the narrow frame-
visit to an American Army ceme- salary. So I come late, pay my
British delegation to the UNRRA work of doctrinated negatives.
tery in Italy, Al said: "There two marks, get your receipt—
conference now in session here, From the standpoint of Judaism
were many white crosses over and then I sell your autographs
declared at a press conference last in its broadest aspects it marks
graves of our heroic dead. There for five marks."
week that the United Nations a nadir of spiritual impoverish-
were stars of David, too. But
CANTOR IRVING RINGEL
Relief and Rehabilitation Adminis- ment and callous effrontery.
nowhere in that American ceme-
tery did I see any sign reading
"To fix the inferior status of
The topic will be "The Fight for tration will cooperate with the
Intergovernmental Committee on non-voting membership upon Jews
'Restricted.' "
Zuieback Reports to
F 'th. "
Cantor Irving Ringel will sing refugees in the repatriation of who believe in Kashruth or sub-
WAR ECHOS:
Education
Conference
exiled Jews.
to Zionism is to perpetuate
several
liturgical selections.
several
Danish Ambassador De Kauff-
Cantor
Irving
Ringel,
the
re-
Declaring that the UNRRA a form of intolerence which is as
man, in a recent speech before an
The bi-annual conference of cently elected cantor of Congre- could not force governments to unJewish as it is unAmerican.
audience of Jews gathered to the East Central States Region
mourn the loss of nearly 4,000,- of the American Association for gation Bnai David, will make his take back aliens, Sir George It's tantamount to the adoption
000 of their brethren, told his Jewish Education was held dur- first radio appearance at this pointed out that a recently ap- by the congregation of a set of
hearers that Denmark has lost ing the week-end of Thanksgiv- time. Detroiters are, therefore, proved report by the UNRRA's 'Nuremberg Laws" of its own. By
invited to listen to Cantor Rin- committee on policy expressed the these laws Moses, Isaiah and Hil-
one-third of her national wealth. ing in Columbus, 0.
gel, who has a very rich and "hope that all the governments lel would be barred from full
A nationally known Orthodox
Representatives from 15 com-
concerned will deal with any re- membership in the congregation.
rabbi, who was gracing the speak- munities reported on the condi- inspiring voice.
i purge the Hebrew language
Radio Station WWJ invited quests which they may receive To
ers' platform on that occasion, is tion of education in their respec- Rabbi
Sperka to broadcast over from UNRRA in this connection from the synagogue is to rob the
reported as having commented: tive places. Rudolph Zuieback,
its facilities a sermon concerning in a spirit of wide humanity, even
"Allewei auf uns gesogt." Hitler's president of the United Hebrew Jewish
religion and holy days, on if the request refers to persons synagogue
of remove
its essential
char-
and to
one of
the
days, puns Harry Hershfield, are Schools, gave a report for the the first Sunday of each month. who are not their nationals." The actor
strongest bonds of unity in the
growing fuehrer and fuehrer. The Detroit system of schools.
Rabbi Sperka can also be heard British delegate also asserted that fellowship of Judaism. The first
war will end next July, is the pre-
One session was devoted to the every Friday on WWJ, delivering anti-Semitism in Central Europe thing the Houston Congregation
diction of our fifth-cousin-five- very interesting subject of "What
"is one of the things we are would have to do, in order to he
times-removed Moishe Biron, who Shall We Teach Our Children," the noon prayer.
consistent, would be to drop its
fighting to destroy."
lives in Brooklyn. Moishe, how- in which several lay-leaders of a
Sir George asserted that Great name, Beth Israel, which is a He-
J. N. F. ACTIVITIES
ever, is not a prophet by profes- few communities participated.
Britain and the United , States brew name.
sion. He earns a good living work-
The main feature of the con-
would do everything within their
"It is an amazing phenomenon
Green-
ing
in a jelly
and doesn't ference,
mind
our factory
that however,
was the mss- Former secretary Rose Green- power to care and provide for the in American Jewish life, that in
old
world
telling
terly address of Professor Horace wald Fried was tendered a recep- refugees within their territories
and going ex- M. Kallen of New York on the tion after the business meeting whose return to their homes after this
years he the
he
is 10 In 1 fact,
land in
where
religious
self-ex-
pression
terms
of the tradition
strong.
confidently
whose
Hitler by a good subject "Jewish Education and in honor of her recent marriage the war might prove a challenging and heritage of every denomina-
poets to outlive
the Future of the American Jew- in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Mrs. Fried problem. He asserted that a re- Lion is not only tolerated, but even
and Mrs. Abram Twersky will be
many years.
ish Community".
in- cent survey by the International encouraged, a group of Jews would
The meeting was concluded honored with their names in-
abor Organization had disclosed of their own violition choose to
JEWISH NEWS:
Labor
. . David Ben Gurion with the election of regional of- scribed in the Golden Book for that more than 4,000,000 Jews spurn 'the rock out of which they
Flash.
and Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who ficers. Dr. E. J. Gordon of Co- their efforts on behalf of the have
ave been uprooted since Septem- have been hewn.' They reveal an
are on the outs, will soon meet in lumbus was re-elected president; Jewish
National
Fund.
demoralization which makes
her 1939.
A
youth
rally
was
held
in
Bnai
— . inner
London to straighten out their con-
them not only inferior Jews, but
Coordinate
Activities
trovers.
offi- Rudolph
Zuieback
hc
vice president,
and of
Dr. Detroit,
Azriel Moshe vestry rooms in honor of
y The fortoming
The proposed co-ordination by inferior Americans."
Day which was held Nov.
Dr. Goldstein added that by its
cial an nouncement by theBritish Eisenberg of Cleveland, execu- Tag
the
UNRRA of the work of Jew-
27,
28
this
year.
government that it will not imple- tive secretary.
ish and other relief organizations action the congregation demon-
Shabos
Chanukah
will
be
ob-
ment the White Paper while the
served as J. N. F. Sabbath in all through a welfare branch under strated that "it has no concep-
i
war is still being fought does not
H. Lehman
may tion of either Judaism or religion,
synagogues this year and all the direct Herbert
supervision
of Director-
but only of an emasculated
mean a thing, since virtually all
proceeds
will
go
Vowards
buying
Jewish immigration into Pales- Gifts to North End Clinic
land near the cif, of Jerusalem enable Jewish organizations such psuedo-rationalism which it con-
tine is impossible while hostilities
In memory of Mrs. Helen Eng- which is being sponsored by the as the American Joint Distribu- seders 'progressive.'"
continue. The editor of the New
Mizrachi organization. Dan- tion Committee, the World Jewish
York Post tells us that as a re- gass by Miss Edith Heavenrich, World
iel Temchin, chairman, and Irv- Congress, the Jewish Labor Com-
sult of its serialization of Pierre
van Paassen's "The Forgotten Miss Emma Butzel, Mr. and Mrs. ing Schlussel will be in charge mittee, the Federation of Polish
Ally" the paper is receiving in- Harry L. Winston, Mr. and Mrs. of all arrangements, having been Jews, Hadassah and other Jewish
quiries from many non-Jews ask- Felix J. Mahler, Mr. and Mrs. appointed to head the J. N. F. relief organizations to offer their
ing how they can join the Zionist Nate S. Shapero, Mr. and Mrs. synagogue committee in Detroit. cooperation in the problem of
Organization. Grover C. Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Plans are being made for a handling post-war relief for Jews
Eugene J. Arnfeld, Mr. and Mrs. Chamisho Osor b'Sheat rally for in the devastated areas of Europe,
ABOUT PEOPLE:
Mrs. Walter Irving.
Window Shade Co.
a ll blue and white box holders at according to reliable opinion here.
That the Herzliah Hebrew Acad- and
In memory of Abe Levine by the Jewish Community Center on It was believed here that, under
emy is now installed in its own Mr.
Mrs. Charles Hamburger, Feb. 9. The latest Palestinian pie- the provision of the UNRRA
WINDOW SHADES
building on Manhattan's upper Mr. and
and Mrs. Harry Frank, Mr. tures will be shown. A prominent agreement that it "be the policy
MADE TO ORDER
West Side is due to the gener-
speaker will address the gather-
ther- of the UNRRA to enlist the co-
Mrs. Nate S. Shapero. ing
osity of such practical Hebriasts and
be-
is
Cleaned and Repaired
and
a
musical
program
In
memory
of
Mrs.•
Jennie
Yar-
operation
of
any
.
.
.
voluntary
an
In
as Israel Matz, Sol Asch and W. rows,
relief agencies and seek their
by Mr. and Mrs. Charles ing arranged.
Saltzman. This season, which
LINOLEUM
A new golden book for chil-
i
participation in relief and reha-
marked the twenty-fifth annivers- Hamburger.
i being in- bilitation measures which they
In memory of Bert H. Rice by dren 13 years of age is
Inlaid
and Battleship
ary of the Yiddish Art Theater,
augurated and will be known as have the competence, personnel
and Mrs. Felix J. Mahler.
Rugs and Furniture
will be the last Yiddish season Mr.
.
memory of Mrs. Fannie Tel- Sefer Bar Mitzvah a nd Sefer and other resources, administer
for Maurice Schwartz, its founder ler In
VENETIAN BLINDS
by Mr. and Mrs. Nate S. Sha- Bas Mitzvah. The inscriptions will and which can be effectively inte-
and star. Beginning next year pero. cost $15 each and each child in- grated with the UNRRA program
Drapery Hardware
he will concentrate on the Eng-
In memory of John Wilson Co- scribed will receive a beautiful as a whole," Jewish organizations
Get
Our Prices and Sate
lish stage. Lucile Prumb's "I'll
would be able to function in areas
Free Estimates Furnished
Hit the High Road" got a raw han by Mr. and Mrs. Abe Moss. certificate.
In
the
future
all
Jewish
Na-
where
the
Jewish
population
has
In memory of Mr. Velick, by
deal from the critics, and closed
tional Fund meetings will be held been most effected by the ravages
8625 LINWOOD
and Mrs. Abe Moss.
after less than a week on Broad- Mr.
In honor of the 50th birthday on the first and third Wednesdays of war and the Nazis, particularly
CALL
TYLER 5-1230
way. The young dramatist—who of Morris Garvett by Mr. and of each month.
in Poland and in reoccupied Rus-
is the daughter of Sara B. Smith, Mrs. Charles Hamburger. Officers of the J. N. F. council sin.
the well-known Yiddish novelist—
In honor of the anniversary of are: William Hordes, president;
is not discouraged, however, and
Spevakowand Benjamin
before the season is over she'll Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Kel- Nathan
Laiken, vice presidents; Nathan
ter
by
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Sidney
Levy.
come through with a new play.
In honor of the 50th wedding Linden, treasurer; Michael Mich- .
Who's
girl you
wish would
come to the
dinner?
Members
of the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ben lin, financial secretary; Mrs. Henry
York Butlers' Association Epstine by Mrs. A. Ermann, Miss Goldberg, executive secretary.
have voted thrush Dinah Shore Marcia Ermann.
HEBREW SCHOOLS

fry Phineasj. Biron

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The United Hebrew Schools
gratefully acknowledge the re-
ceipt of one scholarship to the
Scholarship Fund of the schools,
from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wachs
in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of
their son, Melvin, which will he
observed on Saturday, Dec. 4,
in the synagogue of the Rose
Sittig Cohen Bldg. Melvin is a
student at the Rose Sittig Cohen
Branch of the United Hebrew
• Schools.

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