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DETROIT JEWISH CI4RONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
UAHC Answers Houston Criticism;
Reply Drafted by Six Key Figures
INJURED IN ACTION
April 21, 1944
Rabbi Joshua Sperka and Cantor Ringle
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice I. Bale Conduct Seder Services at Jackson Prison
CINCINNATI, 0.—In a pub- outstanding leaders of American of 3359 Cortland Ave. have been
lie message emphasizing the need Reform Judaism participated ac. informed by the War Department
Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka of the largest number of prisone
to "nurture the cohesive prin. tively, adopted its name unani- that their son, Joseph L. Bale Congregation Bnai David and of our state, a Seder was vel rs
e.
ciple rather than the divisive" mously, "employing the term,
chaplain of Michigan State brated there.
Prisons, reports that. all Jewish
in Israel, the Union of American 'Progressive' rather than 'Re-
On Wednesday, April 12, at
Hebrew Congregations replied to form' as being the most descrip-
inmates in our prisons were sup- 5 p. in., very impressive Seder
a resolution of criticism directed tive of our movement."
plied with Passover food. To af- services were conducted by Rub-
recently by Congregation Beth
ford the opportunity to observe bi Joshua S. Sperka, the chap-
Congregation Beth Israel has
Israel of Houston, Tex,, against asked the UAHC to discriminate
Pesach, every Jewish inmate was lain, and Cantor Irving Rieg
the UAHC.
against fellow American Jews
given Matzos, salami, eggs, fruit, of Congregation Bnai David. e l
The reply, issued by the exec- who happen to be Zionists, the
vegetables. Whereas all Jewish The prevailing spirit
of both
utive board of the UAHC, was committee next declared in an-
men in Marquette, Ionia and the inmates and the 25-odd
prepared by a committee con- swer to the Houston criticism for
Plymouth receive their Passover guests was excellent. One could
sisting of Rabbi Maurice N. Eis- "the employment in its educa-
supplies for the entire festival, scarcely believe that the event
endrath, director of the UAHC; tional department of men in au-
the House of Shelter sends fresh was taking place within the
Rabbi Solomon B. Freehof, presi- thority who are admittedly na-
meals daily to the Jewish in- somber walls of a great priso n ,
dent of the Central Conference tionalistic in viewpoint with the
mates of the House of Correction Rabbi Sperka is to be congratu-
of American Rabbis; Lester A. resultant publication or endorse-
and the County Jail. lated for his untiring efforts on
Jaffe, vice chairman of the board ment of educational materials ...
Since Jackson Prison houses behalf of the Jewish prisoners
of governors of the Hebrew which give a predominantly na-
which reached a peak at the oc-
Union College; Rabbi Julian tionalistic interpretation of Jew-
casion of this Seder, the third
Louis Kepes Elected
Morgenstern, president of the He- ish life and history."
of
the current season. Both Rab-
brew Union College; Adolph Ros-
The UAHC statement declares
bi Sperka and Cantor Ringel offi-
President of Bnai
enberg, president of the UAHC, that "the executive board of the
ciated. The men and women re-
and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, Union unequivocally rejects the
sponsible for the dinner are M.
Moshe Men's Club
vice president of the Central suggestion that it should employ
and Mrs. Hyman Altman, Mr.
Conference of American Rabbis. or refuse to employ its pro-
Louis Kepes was elected presi- and Mrs. Max Charnass, Mr. and
A chief point of difference be- fessional workers on the ground
dent of the Men's Club of Con- Mrs. David Goldberg Harry Do-
tween the Houston Congregation of either their anti-Zionism or
gregation Bnai Moshe, succeed- vidson, who are to be congratu
and the UAHC—the issue of re- their Zionism. We consider such
PVT. JOSEPH L. BALE
ing Robert H. Schwarz, who is lated for their humanitarian ges-
airing in the American Jewish discrimination to be both
com t . h . Lure for which the inmates show-
J
I, was slightly wounded in
Conference — drew the UAHC ish and un-American. It violates
Harry Dubbs was chosen vice ed the utmost appreciation. Ser.
Committee's observation t h a t the very freedoms for which we Italy.
P resident ; Sam Freedman, treas- eral talks were given which were
Pvt. Bale is in the Intelligence u
Houston's demand for withdrawal are at present fighting."
rer, and Saul Kling, secretary. as effective as they were brief.
from the Conference raises the
attended
UAHC textbooks offer an in of the Infantry. He atte
Central High Sc hool and was cap- M Adolph Beck, Carl Rozner, Prominent amongst the speaker.:
question : "Is this a truly demo- terpretation of Jewish life and - tam
orton Katz and Harold Haas were Rabbi Sperka, Warden Har-
of the baseball,
w ere elected board members and ry H. Jackson, Chaplain Wenger,
erotic procedure?" The commit- history "essentially religious in and cross-country
teams basketball
in
1942. w ill serve with the following who ministers to the Protestant
tee then went on to declare : character," the Committee noted. He attended Michigan State Co
"Is there no other remedy more It was stated also that Dr. David lege until h
l- w ho were appointed : Harry Sam- inmates; Mr. Ragar, director of
e enlisted
the been
ERC A
consonant with the spirit both Philipson, "whose leanings are in April, 1943,
and in
has
le r, Edmund Labe, A. Finkelstein, education ; Nate Goldstick, Cor-
of America and of Judaism ? We far from nationalistic," served as over seas six Ro ndor Feldheim, Milton Eisler, poration Counsel of Detroit ; Sam
believe there is. In our case, by cha i rman o f the Commissio n
and one-half Ic bert H. Schwarz, Andrew Goldfarb of Jackson, Joseph A.
months,
first
in North Africa
giving adequate publicity to our Jewish Education from on
1923
un- and
Italy.
zkowitz and Harry Green. Block, president of Congrega-
then in Ital
position of neutrality, we are til 1942, with Rabbi Georgo Ze-
The newly elected officers and tion Bnai David, and Hyman
enabled to remain in the Confer- pin, "likewise a non-Zionist,"
di rectors will be installed Lag Altman.
once in order to participate in serving as secretary. "Every
h' Omer,
Wednesday
evening,
C ongress WOmen to
other vital activities as have manuscript published is read by C
M i ay 10. A special program
of
other organizations faced with at least three members of the
en tertainment is being arranged
the same problem," For the rec- Commission on .Jevvish Educa- Hear Mrs. Roosevelt
fo r this occasion.
ord, the committee then set forth tion," the statement continued,
the UAHC resolution of January "and only upon their recom- At National Convention
Jewish War Veterans to
18, 1944: "The Union, continu- mendation is the manuscript in
The Women's Division of the
ing as a member of the Ameri- question published. Controversial American Jewish Congress will Hold Joint Meet of All
can Jewish Conference, declares questions must be decided by the hold its national convention at
its sense of fellowship with all rabbinical readers and not by our the Commodore Hotel in
New Posts and Auxiliaries
Israel and will associate itself professional
MAKE THEM
executives . .
York City, on Wednesday, May
with all worthy and practical ef- Would the Houston congregation 31., through Friday, June 2. The
The Jewish War Veterans will
TODAY!
forts designed to ameliorate the say that the use of our books by highlight of the convention will hold a joint meeting of all the
tragic plight of world Jewry and Orthodox and Conservative Jews he the donor luncheon at which posts and auxiliaries on Monday
*Raisin,
Date,
to assist in reconstructing those disqualifies them for use in Re- event Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt evening, April 24, in the mez-
Fig or Orange Muffins!
communities that have suffered form Jewish schools? Our books will be the guest of honor. Mrs. zanine auditorium of the Macca-
from the ravages of Nazi tyr- are so extensively used because Max Dushkin, acting president bees Bldg., Woodward and Put.
army." they are effective in writing and of the Detroit Women's division, ram, at 8:30
"Would any fair-minded per- in format. Their popularity is, a invites members who expect to World War Veterans II Post
Muffins
1 egg V114 ALL-BRAN
son or loyal Jew expect us to do compliment to the statesmanlike be in New York at that time to No. 268 will be instituted and
IS
cup
milk
tablespoons
2
otherwise?" the committee asked. manner and to the tact which our attend the convention as dele- its officers installed as an inter-
1 cup sifted flour
shortening
In answering the charge, raised workers have 'exercised in the gates. For further information, esting and fitting manner. Offi-
1 4 teaspoon
1 ,i cup sugar
2
,
2 teaspoons
by the Houston congregation, preparation of our materials, as telephone Mrs. Dushkin at Trin- cial movies of the Office of War
baking
1 cup Kellogg's
that "a large share of the retro- well as to the excellent quality ity 2-5155.
Information will be shown and
powder
All-Bran
gression that has taken place in of the books from the point of
Mrs. Benjamin Kohen, iegisia _ the Jewish War Veterans Me-
Blend shortening rind sugar thor-
Reform Judaism must be consid- view of their content, method and tive chairman urges all m b
morial
Home
drive
will
be
dis-
oughly.
Add
egg
and
beat
well. Stir
m ens
ered dereliction of leadership their esthetic appearance."
in All-Bran and milk. Let soak
cussed in connection with a short
to
contact
their
congressmen,
until
most
of
moisture
is
taken
up.
upon the part of the Union of
A final complaint of the Hous- advising them of their attitudes business meetin. Refreshments,
Sift flour with salt and baking
American Hebrew Congrega- ton Congregation, a recommenda- and wishes concerning current with the compliments of the
powder add to first mixture. Stir
tions," the committee observed tion that "delegates to future Bi- legislation. This is one of the State Department, will be served.
only until flour disappears. Fill
greased muffin pans full. Bake
that the UAHC has consistently ennial Councils (of the UAHC)
most
active
phases
of
work
of
in hot oven (400° F.1 about 30 min-
lived up to the highest principles be preponderantly laymen," was the Women's Division, and the
utes. Yield: B large muffins.
PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
of reform as taught by Isaac answered thus: "The truth is importance of this type of ac-
* For raisin, date or fig muffina,
add MI cup raisins, chopped dates
Mayer Wise, founder of the that a substantial majority of the lion cannot be too firmly stressed.
The next meeting of the De-
or figs to dry ingredients.
UAHC and the Hebrew Union delegates to the Councils of the
* For orange muffins, add 2 table-
Under the able leadership of troit Philosophical Society will
College; by Kaufmann Kohler Union have always been laymen." Mrs.
spoons grated orange Lind to dry in-
Nathan Spevakow, the study take place on Friday, April 21,
gredients.
and other great rabbis of their It was observed also that "with group continues to meet at the
(lay and of the present. In addi- the exception of some of our home of its chairman, Mrs. Da- at 8:15 p. m., at the Hotel Stot-
ler. The speaker of the evening
tion, it was noted that the dis- professional
executive officers, yid Bernstein. The next meeting will be I. Franck, who will an-
And remember, too, KELLOGG'S
tribution of UAHC educational the officers of the Union are
lay- takes place May 4, and all mem- dress the society on the subject ALL-BRAN by itself is a rich,
natural
materials has been increased by men ; a preponderant majority of bers are invited to attend.
"The
Meaning
of
Probability".
source
of the whole grain "protective"
37% per cent ; that the excellent the membership of the executive
food
elements
—
protein,
the
B vita-
The
annual
meeting
and
elec-
Mr.
Franck
is
a
profound
stu-
magazine, Liberal Judaism, has board consists of laymen. Almost tion of officers of the Detroit
mins, phosphorus, calcium and iron!
recently been started; that more all the members of the adminis- Women's Division will take place dent of philosophy and an able
speaker. A discussion will follow
than 750,000 copies of special trative committee are laymen." May 10.
litALL-BRAN
the address.
literature for Jewish men in the
At the conclusion of the reply,
armed forces have been distrib- the committee stated that the
uted in World War II at the UAHC welcomes constructive Service Men Breakfasted at
request of Jewish and Christian criticism and observed : "The of- Jewish Community Center
Chaplains; that the UAHC, in ficers and executive board of the
Through the courtesy of the
cooperation with the Central
Conference of American Rabbis Union are ever vigilant to give Ladies' Auxiliary of the Korosti-
responsible
consideration
to
the
shover
Aid Society, service men
and other religious bodies, has
thus presented to were provided with a bagel and
set up a Chaplains' Committee viewpoints
them by member
our i congrega- lox breakfast, Sunday morning,
which has provided 225 Jewish
tions. The Union asks its constit- April 16, at the Jewish Commu-
Chaplains, of which 113 are rep- uent
congregations to give it nity Center.
resentatives of Reform Judaism; their full and constant support
that a pension
During the week of April 3,
has be en inaugurated and that Reform Judaism may go forward Brady by Bnai Brith Pisgah
While insuring freedom for
New York and Chicago Fed .
with
maximum goal."
efficiency toward Lodge. Vinnitzer Progressive Ve-
tions of UAHC congregations
i era- its
consecrated
your
home and loved ones
have been created.
rein, Detroit Ladies Lechem
Aneeim, sent food packages to
In reply to the Houston objet.
you are also helping insure
UNIVERSITY AREA WOMEN Camp Custer. During the week
don to the use of the word
"Liberal" instead of "Reform," A meeting of the University of April 10, Bnai Brith Pisgah
freedom for your country be-
the committee pointed out that Area Women's Club will be held Auxiliary sent a food package
Isaac Mayer Wise had himself Monday evening at 9, at the to Fort Brady.
cause Life Insurance funds
stated that "progressive Judaism Bagley School. A movie based on
For information regarding aid
are
being largely invested in
and courtesies
to service Madi-
men,
would be a better designation juvenile delinquency called "Chil- please
call Miss Fineman,
that Reformed Judaism"; further dren of Mars," will be shown. son 8400.
government bonds to keep
that the World Union for Pro- New members are welcome. Call
gressive Judaism„ at its organi- University 2. 2749 or University
the wheels of production roll-
zation meeting in 1926, in which 2-2850 for information.
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