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Fr iday, November 1, 1946.

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chrosicle

Highlights in the Career of Service of Rabbi Hershman

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WOMEN'S SERVICE CLUB
gation expanded until a larger
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David
Foster of Dexter boule-
synagogue was needed and in the
vard won a pen and pencil set in
dent of the Jewish Theological fall of 1915 the imposing building
a raffle of the Detroit Women's
on Brush and Willis streets was
Seminary.
NEW YORK—Gen. Joseph Mc- Service Club recently. Mrs. Tillie
When Dr. Hershman came here dedicated. Two years later the
Narney, commanding general o9 Tam, membership chairman, was
years ago Detroit had about members acquired the Clover Hill
the European Theater, has asked given a prize for selling the most
t Xi Jews. Shaarey Zedek was Park Cemetery which is today one
the office of the chief of chaplains tickets.
mall East Side congregation of the finest in the city.
of the War Department for 10 ex-
,n 135 members, then using a
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tra Jewish chaplains to help in
dmall synagogue building on Win-
Isadore Levin was elected chair- handling the problems of Jewish
der street, between Beaubien and ANNIVERSARY MARKED
Save Youth from the Rising
IN 1917 DR. HERSHMAN'S man of the professional division Displaced Persons in Europe.
St. Antoine streets.
Tide of Delinquency!
In response to this request, the
Today Shaarey Zedek, with a tenth anniversary of ministry in of the Detroit Service Group at Jewish Welfare Board is urging
membership off over 1,100, has Detroit was appropriately marked the founders' meeting, Monday,
by his congregation and the com- Oct. 28 at the Jewish Community rabbis who served in the chap-
a magnificent large synagogue munity.
laincy (311 rabbis served as Army,
Center.
in the heart of the Jewish com-
In 1919 Dr. Hershman served as
Principal speaker for the even- Navy and Marine Corps chaplains
munity in the northwestern part
of the city and is recognized president of the local Zionist Dis- ing was Dr. J. Benson Saks, as- of whom 49 are still in service) to
throughout the country as one trict and his administration was sociate director of the European re-volunteer for service.
of the largest and most influ- one of the most fruitful in the division of the Joint Distribution
ential conservative congregations history of local Zionist activity. Committee.
benefited from his counsel and
Through his efforts the sum of
Levin served as chairman of the
in the Nation.
$60,000 was raised for the Pales- professional division in the 1946 guidance.
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He served on the boards of
tine Restoration Fund. During his
Jewish Campaign. He is a many organizations, including the
NEW ERA FOR SYNAGOGUE
incumbency, Young Judea came member of the legal firm of United Jewish Charities and its
THE COMING OF Dr. Hersh- into existence in Detroit.
Butzel, Levin and Winston.
Successor, the Jewish Welfare
man marked a new era in the an-
Other officers elected Include: Vice-
In 1927 leaders in conservative
nals of Shaarey Zedek, We quote Judaism gathered at a banquet chairmen, 1)r. Charles Lakoff, Arthur 8. Federation, the Zionist Organi-
from the annual report of Wil- tendered to Rabbi Hershman by Purdy, George M. Stutz; executive sec- zation of Detroit, the Keren Ile'
retary, Irwin Shaw; representatives to
yesor, Mizrachi, Jewish Commu-
liam B. Saulson, president of the his congregation in recognition of the
Federation board of governors, Isa-
nity Council, United Hebrew
congregation, presented In October, 20 years of service in the com- dore Levin, Dr. Lawrence H. Seltzer.
Schools, Jewish Community Cen-
Elected to represent the separate sec-
4508, just one year after Dr. Hersh- munity and the country. At the
tions on the board of directors are:
ter, Americanization Committee,
man's arrival here:
convention of the United Syna- attorneys, A. C. Lappin, Abe Satoveky;
Elect .. .
The year just being brought to gogue of America that year, Rabbi dentists, Dr. Abe S. Pearlman, Dr. Max Detroit Round Table, and many
a close has achieved greater re- Hershman was appointed national Winslow; physicians, Dr. Meryl M. Fen- others.
He also served on the executive
sults than the record of any other chairman of the committee to ton, Dr. Peter G. Shifrin; pharmacists,
Samuel M. Betz, Morris Sunman; drug board of the United Synagogue of
year of our congregational exist. sponsor religious activities among suppliers,
Morris Karbal; accountants, America and the executive com-
once, which has been secured for college students.
Joseph L. Staub; optometrists-opticians,
us under the guidance of the
Dr. Saul Cole; chiropodists, Dr. Joseph mittee of the Rabbinical Assembly
In 1930 Dr. Hershman was J.
Jacobs; osteopathic physicians, Dr. of America.
(Full Term, Non-Partisan)
whole-souled and unselfish efforts . honored by his Alma Mater by
F. Milan; educational workers,
Dr. Hershman was married to
of our leader, Rabbi A. M. Hersh- being awarded an honorary de- Sydney
ATTORNEY
Mrs. George Illumenntock, Miss Helen
man, who has given the benefit of gree of Doctor of Divinity.
Kass, Joseph Stelnberger; religious work- Miriam Lewin-Epstein on June 13,
Ten Years With Probate
1909,
and
they
are
the
parents
of
Irving Katz; social services, Clar-
his knowledge with the cheerful
Court Juvenile Division
With the continued movement ers, Freud,
Cecilia Shetser; governmental Ruth, who lives in New York, El-
spirit of devotion to duty which of the Jewish population to the ice
... Active Voters' Association
employers, Julius L. Kabatsky, Arthur ga, who is now in Palestine, and
has characterized him, the faithful north of the city, plans for a L. Itobbins and John M. Wise.
David who resides in Detroit.
teacher in Israel.
new building for Shaarey Zedelt
"When we cast a retrospective were begun as early as 1928 but
tory
of
the
Jews
in
Spain
in
the
glance upon the history of our building restrictions and the de-
century. Dr. Hershman is one
a congregation from its organiza- pression delayed the completion of 14th
tion down to the present time, the new enterprise until Jan. 10, of the few rabbis in the conserva-
when we recall the difficulties 1932, when the present magnificent tive pulpit to hold two doctorates For the Good of Wayne
which had to bo overcome, the synagogue building on Chicago and from his Alma Mater.
In 1937, at the diamond jubilee
obstacles that, had to be re- Lawton was dedicated.
anniversary of the congregation County, Elect
moved, the discouraging experi-
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and the 30th anniversary of Dr.
ences, the trouble to get a Min-
REACHES 25th YEAR
Ilershman, the congregation voted
yan Friday night, the poor at-
IN THAT SAME YEAR Dr. to Dr. Hershman, in recognition
tendance on the Sabbath, the
worry to meet our obligations; Hershman's twenty-fifth anniver- his outstanding leadership, a
when we contrast, I say, the dim sary as spiritual leader of Shaa- pension whenever he wished to
uncertainty of the remote past rey Zedek was celebrated by his retire from the active ministry
with the present and insured members and the community. In and decided to lighten his bur-
bright future, resplendent with recognition of his outstanding lead- den of duties by giving him an
the realizations of what we have ership for a quarter of century, assistant. Its the following year,
accomplished in the past five Shaarey Zedek elected Dr. Hersh- Rabbi Adler came hero as his
years, and particularly the prog- man as rabbi for life and gave assistant.
In 1942, on the occasion of Dr.
ress we have made in the past him and Mrs. Hershman a trip
k year in the spiritual and educa- to Palestine as a mark of their Hershman's 35th anniversary with
the congregation, the members
tional life of our congregation, appreciation.
With the completion of the granted him a sabbatical six
we can but rejoice."
new building a great many acti- months leave. In 1944, Dr. Hersh-
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vities were inaugurated at Shaa- man published his scholarly book
ORGANIZES SCHOOLS
rey Zedek under the guidance of "Rabbi Isaac Perfet and His
ONE OF THE FIRST efforts of Dr. Ilershman. The Sisterhood, Times."
Rabbi Hershman was to call a spe- organized in 1906, expanded its
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cial meeting of the members to activities in all directions and is VOLUME ACCLAIMED
awaken them to the great neces- now one of the largest among
DR. HERSHMAN spent 12 years
sity of organizing schools and stu- conservative congregations. The on the preparation of this work
dy groups for young people. He Men's Club, organized by Dr. and studied in Spain and Pales-
established a congregational daily Hershman in 1930, initiated and tine to complete research for the
Hebrew school, reorganized the sponsored programs of cultural material which deals with the life
Sunday School, and organized a and social interest until it is of the Jews in Spain in the 14th
Young People's Society and the today one of the largest in the century. Prof. Alexander Marx, the
Kadimah Society for the study of city.
noted historian, describes the book
—for—
Jewish history.
The Junior Congregation, inau- as "a notable and lasting contrib-
He
reintroduced
the
Friday
y
gurated in 1932, is one of the fin- ution to the history of the Jews."
Iv evening lectures which became est of its kind in the country. The
In addition to his congregational
very popular. Under his leader- religious school, with an enroll- duties and national activities, Dr.
ship, the members became prom- ment of 1200, is one of the largest Hershman gave his full measure
inent in synagogal, communal and in the country. The Consecration of devotion to all Jewish activi- ELECTION NOVEMBER 5th
civic affairs. Rabbi Hershman services, introduced in 1934, have ties. There are few Jewish organi-
Identified himself with the Jewish won widespread admiration and zations in the city that have not
communal life of the city and took praise. Shaarey Zedek is justly
a leading part in all activities.
proud of its fine library which
In 1909 he organized the De- had the tender care of Dr. Hersh-
troit branch of the Zionist Fed- man.
eration of America. Ho wrote
The Kate Frank Memorial Build-
Re-elect . . .
pamphlets explaining the move- ing was added in 1939 to provide
ment, polemized, collected funds additional facilities for school and
Democrat - Veteran
and in all affairs was the lead- prayer rooms. Many other group
ing Zionist force in the city.
activities, too numerous to be
Under Rabbi Hershman's leader- mentioned here, were instituted
td.' ship, Shaarey Zedek was one of and inspired by Dr. Hershman.
DEMOCRAT FOR
the founders of the United Syna-
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gogue of America, the national or-
WINS
2nd
DOCTORATE
ganization of conservative syna-
IN 1934 DR. HERSHMAN was
gogues in 1913, and through the
years it has been one of the out- awarded a second doctorate de-
standing congregations in this gree from the Jewish Theological
• Courageous Prosecuting
Seminary, Doctor of Hebrew Lite-
group.
Attorney
Under his leadership the congre- rature, for his thesis on the his-

Isadore Levin
Elected Head
of JWF Unit

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REPUBLICAN

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COUNTY CLERK

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O'BRIEN

PROSECUTING
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