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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
HELP WANTED - JEWS
Friday, March 30, 1945
Children of the Settlementof Ginegar in Palestine
CAREERS WITHOUT PREJUDICE
By WALTER DUCKAT
Shadhan already existed Jewish consumers.
T HE
in the Middle Ages. There
Products prepared for this
agencies. Frequently, they w ork
on a flat commission basis rang.
ing from five to 50 per cent of
the intake. Many pious Jews
have little tin boxes in their
homes in which they drop coins
before their daily prayers or
before eating.
There are probably several
hundred people employed in this
work, most of them elderly men.
Frequently, they have leads or
addresses to follow. Often they
supplement these leads through
their own canvassing efforts.
Alms collectors always have a
rather difficult task. The work
requires a good deal of walking
and persuasiveness.
Earnings range from about
$20 to $60 a week. The increas-
ing centralization of Jewish wel-
fare agencies and the use of
more effective means of collect-
ing money make this a declining
occupation.
, There are estimated to be
about 300 Jewish undertakers in
the United States. Like their
non-Jewish colleagues, they must
pass state tests to become licen.
sed. Many states require candi-
dates to be high school grad-
uates and at least 21 years of
age before they can become em-
balmers or undertakers. The
Jewish undertaker is expected to
be familiar with Jewish death
customs. Some orthodox clients
will not permit embalming or
dressing up of the departed with
clothes other than the traditional
shroud and "talis" if it is a
was a need for someone who trade usually bear a Hebrew
could bring together eligible label testifying to their "Kash-
young men and marriageable rut." Many Kosher butcher shops
daughters. The Shadhan knew prominently display a Hebrew
family trees, resources, and the sign which states that their meat
personalities of the young peo- is strictly Kosher under rabbin-
ple. Even among non-Jews it ical supervision, since pious Jews
has long been a custom in var- will not patronize a Kosher but-
ious parts of the world for the cher unless certain that he ad-
elders to arrange marriages with heres strictly to the law. The
little or no consultation of the Mashgiah makes periodical visits
principals involved.
to the butcher shops under his
In this country the Jewish supervision to see that there is
marriage broker operates chiefly compliance. In some states it is
in the very large Jewish com- a misdemeanor to sell non-Kosh-
munities. It is estimated that er meat as Kosher.
there are fewer than 100 in the
The Mashgiah is usually a mid-
country. Some have thriving dle-aged, pious and learned Jew.
practices. Many orthodox Jews Applicants for this work must
who live in smaller communities bring references to the Kashrut
go to New York City to find Supervisors Union attesting to
suitable mates. Clients arc both their orthodoxy, and are ques-
foreign and native born.
tioned by a board of three rab-
The profossional shadhan has bis as to their knowledge of
an office, advertises in the Yid- laws of Kashrut and their gen-
dish press, circularizes brochures, eral fitness. Another agency
and often arranges social affairs. which employs ritual supervisors
Clients are registered for a fee, is the Union of Orthodox Heb-
and most shadhanim request 10 rew Congregations.
per cent of the dowry which the
Earnings range from about
groom usually receives.
$100 to $225 a month, depend.
Those who seek to enter this ing upon the employer and
field should have a wide acquaint- whether the establishment is
anceship, keen understanding of unionized. Increasing indiffer-
people, and business acumen. Al- ence toward orthodoxy may re,
though the shadhan may seem suit in a gradual decline in this
alien to modern ideas of ro- occupation.
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mance, it is likely that this sort
Kosher meat is sold in large
of service . will remain, and pos- quantities because of the con-
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sibly expand, under more re- tinuing influence of traditional
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sponsible and non-profit making Judaism as well as the preference
These well-cared for children are typical of the thousands who
auspices.
of many people for its freshness. have found new lives and homes in Palestine after being rescued
Mashgiah is an individual who The Kosher butcher differs from from the unspeakable horrors of Nazi-dominated Europe, with the
Lichtenstein and
supervises' the preparation or the non-Kosher butcher in that aid of funds made available through the United Palestine Appeal,
serving of foods so that they his shop is expected to be closed American Jewry's instrument for the reconstruction and settlement
Ellman
conform with Jewish dietary on Saturdays and Jewish holi- of Palestine.
laws. He may be employed in days. He must handle only rit-
Hide Dealers
Kosher restaurants, catering es- ually slaughtered meat and rinse butcher. Adequate skill can be
tune
from
orthodox practice
tablishments, meat and poultry his meat after three days, since acquired in about a year.
526 ALFRED ST.
makes this a fast declining work.
slaughtering houses, delicatessen the Jewish law forbids the use
No
growth
is
anticipated
in
factories, matzoh factories, and of fresh meat unless it is rinsed
CA. 6848
Many
of
the
religious
acad-
occupation in the long-run.
other plants where food is man- or koshered. He does not sell this
Since the majority of the ap- emies and other charitable organ- HELP BACK THE ATTACK
ufactured and sold on orthodox the hind quarters of the animal proximately 10,000 Kosher but- izations both here and in Pal-
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nor pork products. He is expect- chers in the United States are estine employ collectors who tour
the
country
on
behalf
of
these
ed to cut some specified veins self-employed, it will probably
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the meat he sells.
have its greatest appeal for those
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The butcher works standing. who have the means and ability
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He lifts heavy portions of meat. to establish and operate their
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His hands and uniform become own businesses: •
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To the Jewish Community!
soiled ; and certain hazards exist
From earliest Biblical times
in the use of knives, cleavers bathing played a symbolic and
and grinding machines. His cus- purifying role in Jewish life.
tomers are mostly women, who It was ordained in preparing for
require tact and patience. Meat holy rites, upon recovery from
is often purchased on credit, and illness, body defilement, etc. It
1446 GRISWOLD — CL. 3800
patrons are frequently tardy or also served, of course, as a clean-
1778 W. FORT ST.
13901
E. JEFFERSON — LE. 7930
negligent in paying bills.
ser and refresher of the skin.
LA. 0412
15220 WYOMING — HO. 2752
At present, from $3,000 to
Jewish law requires that wo-
$10,000 are required to open a men immerse themselves at fixed
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business, since fixtures, refriger- periods. It is also obligatory
ation, counters, grinders. and for converts to Judaism, although
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other equipment are expensive. reform Judaism has abandoned
In normal times such companies this custom. Immersion is per-
extend financial aid in return formed in a specially construct-
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for exclusive rights to the waste ed ritual bath known as a "Mik-
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fat. A butcher who locates in vah." These baths have a min-
We
extend
Best
Wishes
for
a
Joyous
Passover
a good spot can reasonably ex- imum capacity of 120 gallons
to our customers and friends
pect to make from $50 to $100 and their construction is based
a week net. He is his own boss on certain -religious regulations.
and is engaged in essential work.
The Mikvah is built either un-
SNO-WITE DI-DEE WASH
Pocohontas
Several large cities have union- der synagogal sponsOrship or as
ized butchers, whose basic scale a private venture. There are be-
Setnet-Solvay Coke
2127 E. FORT ST.
for a five-day, 48-hour week lieved to be several hundred
9351 PRAIRIE AVE.
ranges from $40 to $75, depend- ritualariums in the country with
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ing upon experience, skill, ap- probably twice as many attend-
HO. 4524
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HO. 7234 pearance, and salesmanship.
ants. Jobs are that of propri-
Tit own and operate our own plant.
Some vocational schools teach etor or attendant. Earnings are
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meat cutting and merchandising. modest and are derived chiefly
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The trade can also be learned from fees. Widespread depar-
SAM
ROSENBERG, Mgr.
by apprenticing oneself to ' a
TOM'S QUALITY
MARKET
HICKORY LOG BAR-B-QUE
GOOD FUEL
COAL CO.
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Happy Holiday Season
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PAPER CO.
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HYDRO MANUFACTURING CO.
3046 E. OUTER DRIVE
TW. 2-2050
LA. 0830
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KOBLIN'S CUT RATE
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KELLY COAL COMPANY
500 MICHIGAN
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YISKOR SERVICES at the Downtown Syna
PHIL BRICKER
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w il l
be held on Thursday, April 5th, the IL-it day of
Passover, beginning at 9:30 A. M. to continue
to 12:30 P. M.
"A YARD NEAR YOU"
12300 Greenfield Road
VErmont 6-3300—F1. 0380
Manufacturer of Fine Furs
11612 DEXTER BLVD.
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Commercial Leases—Improved Property Managers
901 Detroit Savings Bank
Bldg.
RAndolph 1515
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