December 24, 1943

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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Cantor Pinchick To Be
Guest Artist at Beth
Shmuel Banquet Jan. 23

THE MACCABEAN SPIRIT TODAY

By ALEXANDER GINSBURG

Upon modern Zionists falls the objectives:
1. The reaffirmation and ful-
task of rededication to the stand-
fillment of the Balfour Dec-
Final arrangements for guest ards established by the follow-
laration; the abrogation of
artists to appear at the banquet ers of Judas Maccabees. The
the White Paper of May,
and entertainment sponsored by lighting of the Menorah is more
1939, and all other restric-
traditional ceremony; it
the Congregation Beth Shmuel t h an
tive interpretations promul-
a trad of the spirit of Is-
honoring the donors to the fund is symbolic
gated since 1917; unlimited
to erect the new synagogue to be rael throughout the ages, strug-
immigration und er Jewish
held on Sunday evening, Jan. 23, gling and emerging victorious. It
direction and super vision,
at the Bnai Moshe Center, Law- is an exhortation to deeds of
and the removal of limita-
rence and Dexter, have been com- heroism. It signifies the discard-
tions on land purchases.
ing of the chains of the tyrant,
pleted.
2. The establishment of Pales-
As a close friend and follower and the forging of links of lib-
tine as the Jewish Common-
of Grand Rabbi J. Rabinowitz, erty from the very instruments
wealth, independent and
Cantor Pinchick, who received an of slavery.
democratic, where Jews will
The forces of freedom are en-
invitation to attend the banquet,
constitute a majority.
confirmed the invitation by con- gaged in a life and death strug
3. The acceptance and recog-
renting to be present and appear
nition of the Jewish Agency
as one of the artists on the pro- gle
cist
with
destruction;
the armies
the of celebration
Nazi-Fas-
for Palestine as authorized
to
Grand
Rabbi
gram,
in honor
of Rabinowitz.
his friendship of Chanukah is a reminder that
Jewish spokesmen at the
In addition to the appearance of the only possible answer is total
Palestine's religious laborers, intently busy with studying the
Peace Table and in meet-
ings of the United Nations.
Talmud, on returning from the fields.
Cantor Pinchick, Rabbi S. Greini- annihilation of the enemy. The
---
the countries
seeking
freedom
man, (lean of the Yeshiva Tifereth
people, and
the peoples
of
h Jewish
Yarisholiam of New York, will be
CHANUKAH—THE JEWISI . FEAST
by the
spiritual
the principal speaker and Cantor inspired
and security,
are same
animated
and Holt
zman Family Purchases
mi tzman
David Katzman of the Bnai Moshe force that impelled the ancient Land for Yeshivah Extension
OF LIGHT AND LIBERTY
es.
ciations have completely over- Synagogue will render several Maccab ee
To th Jews of the world
On Dec. 22 and for seven days shadowed its original purport, as popular folk song. s
Dr. Samson R. Weiss, dean of
thereafter, in Jewish Houses of is similarly true of other festi- ' In addition to the long list of there is an even closer anology.
time patrons and patronesses, many of The Hellenistic elements of de- Yeshivat Beth Yehudah,
Worship and Jewish homes, Cha- vas tht take place t this
a day Jewish the Detro't rabbis have signified cadence and destruction have nounces that the children of the
a
co-
nukah, the Feast of Lights and
the year. Present
d the
desire to be present and their equivalent in present-day late Mrs. Lena Holtzman,
co-
hon-
Religious Liberty, will be cele- of
y
years
of
found
and
for
in Palestine have in- their
the weaklings
ies
eo lo g and
brated. The unique ceremony of activities
president man
of the ladies or-
se who will attend are assur ed id,
oraryer
tensified the interest in the fes
have their counterpart
ast
p
the
the celebration it is the lighting of tival. of evening's - entertainment
gnization of Yeshivat Beth Ye-
th ran
. that in the appeasers of today.
candles, one the first night (Dec.
will surpass all expectations.
We must boldly as ' t now hudah, have donated to the la-
21), two the second, etc., until
A limited number of tickets are that
a pledge once made is a dies $2,000 for the purchase of
the last night when eight are
still available and can be pro- pledge to be respected; that a two lots next to the Yeshivah
Hadassah
Enlarges
cured by calling Harry E. Citrin, commitment once undertaken can- building. On these lots a much-
lighted.
Chanukah is one of post-bibli- War Bond Committee
Temple 1-5353; Mrs. Leebove, not be abridged; that any restric- needed extension of the Yeshivah
cal festivals which records the
Townsend 5-1351 or at the syna- tion promulgated in a period of facilities will be erected after
liberation of Palestine from the
Detroit Chapter of Hadassab gogue, Madison 7938.
indecision cannot stand and must the war.
tyranny of one of the Syrian des-
The Ladies of Yeshivat Beth
pots who succeeded Alexander announces the enlaing of the
be abrogated. Now is the time
for Jews to make it clear that Yehudah want to express their
the Great. Its popularity in the War Bond committee in order
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they have suffered and died for gratitude to the Holtzman fam-
•
last two millenia has never waned facilitate the work of the com-
in Russia To liberty, and that Eretz Israel ily for this generous contribu-
because the drama of religious mittee in the National War Bond
ed
e institut
must be a haven for those Jews tion.
oppression followed by religious drive
to bthe month of in December. Be Pisgah Women 122
During
who, homeless and weary, wish to
freedom was one of the recurring
notes in the heroic story of the Detroit Chapter sold enough war
Monday,
Dec.
27
return to their traditional land.
bonds to purchase eight jeeps
It is not enough to plead and
Jew.
A novel and unusual evening is be indignant; it is useless to weep
In the life of the Jewish child and two machine guns.
Greetings of the Season!
Mrs. Al Weisman and Mrs. in store for members and friends in shame and humiliation for
Chanukah looms large because in
the traditional story as told in Harry Mendelson, the
co-chairman,
unfortunate remnants.
following of Pisgah Women, Bnai Brith these
H. J. Marshall Co.
Jewry, and particularly Ameri-
the Book of the Maccabees, the have enrolled commit tee: Mr s. Lodge No. 122, on Monday, Dec.
up- women on the
-, can Jewry, must unite, and in
27.
The
affair,
appropriately
des-
g-
Warrin
wicked King Ano
tichus who s the Reuben Allender, 19379
Sales. Rentals, Appraisals
ted as "A Night in Russia," . this
is unity continue to be articu-
pressed religious fr edom ands
ton Dr., University 2-8791; Mrs
late
in
its
support
of
Jewish
Pal-
Property Management
pious Maccabees
freedom who
with acts of Ralph Levy, 3025 Lawrence Ave., is intended to aid Russian relief.
Townsend
8-4590;
Mrs. Wm.
Shin-
Admission,
although
open to to the
the estine. All Zionists must join the
Insurance
derman, 2840
Cambridge
Rd.,
Admission,
although
open
public, is restricted to those only Yishuv in the modern concept of
great heroism, readily lend them-
TY. 4-7700
Maccabean
principles.
There
can
selves
to dramatization.
Modern
scholars see in this Townsend 8-3753; Mrs. Harry who will bring a bundle of clean, and must be no deviation from 2617 Joy Rd.
festival the triumph of new cults Rosman, 2234 W. Boston Blvd., warm of
and
mended
The these broad and comprehensive
our
valiant clothing.
ally for cloth-
Benj. need
over old. The winter solstice with Townsend 8-5878; Mrs.
being'
great.
and
our
means
to
its promise of the return of long- Rudin, 3233 Collingwood, Town- ing rviat2 sch
u hard ship being so f
all
er days was quite usually her- send 8-8637. Please call any
and ea s y and s imple, a record
aided by the kindling of lights, member of the committee
but if this be , one of the origin:. make checks payable to Roscoe ance is expected, and all are urged
.
to come early.
of Chanukah its historical asso- • B. Huston, Postmaster.
Members and their friends will
b refreshingly entertained by that
Rabbi Greenfield To
well known humorist and wit,
All!
A Joyous Chanu a
Aaron Rosenberg, featured as the
otkttrgi-olgugatacitkotitt******1 Address Theodor Herzl
principal speaker of the evening.
Lodge on Chanukah Fete
The affair will be held at Bnai
Theodor Herzl Lodge Bnai Moshe Synagogue at Lawrence and
i
Dexter. It is scheduled to begin
Brith is preparing an interest-
ing and entertaining Chanukah at 8:30 p. m., and will close with
program on Monday, D. ec. 27 at refreshments for all served in
8:30 p. m. at the social hall of Russian style.
the River Rouge Jewish Congre-
WINDOW SHADES
gation 41 Oak St.
Rabbi Ernest E. Greenfield,
MADE TO ORDER
Levin Family
spiritual leader of the First He-
Cleaned and Repaired
brew Congregation of Delray and Holds Reunion Nov. 25
secretary of the Theodor Herzl
LINOLEUM
Lodge, will conduct Chanukah
Children and grandchildren of
Inlaid and Battleship
services by lighting the tradi- Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Levin, presi-
Rugs and Furniture
tional Chanukah candles, and dent of the Jewish Home for the
also will deliver a talk upon the Aged, gathered around the fes-
VENETIAN BLINDS
tive table on Thanksgiving Day.
significance of Chanukah.
Drapery Hardware
A most interesting program has The number of children and
been prepared for the evening, grandchildren was 18. In Hebrew
Get Our Prices and Save
where Jewish actors and singers this number spells "Chay," ean-
Free Estimates Furnished
will entertain the members and ing life.
8625 LINWOOD
friends of the lodge. Jack New-
It was the occasion of double
CALL TYLER 5-1230
man and Harry Golden are the thankfulness to the family. They
bowed their heads in grateful-
program chairmen.
ness and prayer for all the many
reasons that has united our na-
1 tion in thanks to the Almighty
on that national holiday. But
their hearts were stirred with the
fervor of worshipfulness for one
additional reason : they celebrated
the 83rd birthday of their father,
Jacob Levin.
The dignity of the occasion and
the respect and admiration dis-
played gave the whole picture a
patriarchal background. Solemn
prayers and hearty good wishes
were expressed.
In acknowledgement of the
beautiful sentiment of filial piety
Mr. Levin has made the follow-
ing donations in honor of all of
his children, grandchildren and
great grandchidlren:
To the Jewish National
$150.00
Fund for 100 trees
Yeshivah Torath Chayim
100.00
in Jerusalem
Jewish Home for Aged
25.00
in Detroit
25.00
Yeshivath Beth Yehuda
Yeshivath Chachmey Lub-
25.00
WASHINGTON BLVD. et GRAND RIVER
lin
United Hebrew Schools of
25.00
Detroit
25.00
Vaad Hahatzala
European Refugee Com-
70.00
mittee

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