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December 27, 1946

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

chaplain Helps
The Voice of the
Man in the Stree 1evive Synagogue

Photos by ERIC BENNETT

HISTORY OF JEWS
IN MICHIGAN

Used to Store Arms
by German Army

TIME: Sunday afternoon.

PLACE: Twelfth at Pingree.

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Yugoslays Agree
to Jewish Plan

By IRVING I. KATZ

O.K. Autonomous
Relief Organization

ARTICLE 46

B AD NEUSTADT, Germany—The
Bnai Brith In Michigan
role of a Hebrew Union Col-
ege alumnus in the rededication
Detroit's Pisgah Lodge
'f the little synagogue in this old
PARIS, (JTA) — The Yugoslav
lavarian town has been revealed
government has agreed to the es-
'v the headquarters of the 9th Air
tablishment of an autonomous re-
)efense Command of the U.S.
N OCT. 13, 1843, Henry Jones and 11 other German Jews founded lief organization for the distribu-
rmy.
AARON SHAPIRO, 1611 Taylor
in New York City a society which they called "Bundes Brueder," tion of Jewish relief supplies in
The chaplain is Capt. David
General Motors employee.
later known as the Independent Order Bnai Brith and since 1930 the country, Frederic White, rep-
,efkowitz,
Jr.,
1937
graduate
of
resentative of the Joint Distribu-
No, I do' not. I have always
simply as Bnai Brith.
looked upon selfishness as a sick- he Hebrew Union College, native
The American Jewish community at that time did not exceed tion Committee, reported Tiere
f
Dayton,
Ohio.
and
rabbi,
in
el-
!non his return from a tour of
ness. There is absolutely no goo(
'Wan life, at Temple Emanii-El, 25,000 persons, many of them recent immigrants, with New York Yugos;ffyia.
to be found in
claiming
40
per
cent
of
this
number.
What
there
was
of
organized
'atlas, Texas, 1937-40, and Bnai
it. One merely
Jewish life centered around th
White, who met a number of
'ion Temple, Shreveport, La.,
has to look
34 synagogues scattered through high government leaders, includ-
910-43.
about the world
'lig the vice-president of Yugosla-
out the country.
He entered service in April.
today to dis-
Except for a few burial societies via and the president of the Croa-
113,
and
served
overseas
since
cover that.
there were no philanthropic or tian Republic, declared that the
'anuary, 1945.
The war that
educational agencies detached government is friendly toward the
Lt.
Col.
Floyd
S.
Smith,
of
Star-
we have just
from the synagogue. Neither wa , Jews and that it transports free
ard,
Kan.,
the
command's
Protes-
finished is an
there any provision to aid immi of charge J.D.C. relief supplies to
ant
chaplain,
discovered
the
syna-
example of what
grants to adjust themselves to the various parts of the country.
-ogue
one
Sunday
in
October.
In-
selfishness can
American scene, nor to minister
'pection
revealed
the
Wehrmacht
He said that there is little antl-
do when it gets
to their social and economic Sernitism in the country and that
sad used the edifice as an ammu-
nut of hand.
needs.
-estitatinn of .Tewish property is
Millions of people died as a result nition dump, and later displaced
The Jewish immigrants found a progressing satisfactorily and th•
Selfishness in business is un- aersons had occupied the building.
community rent by bickering and Jews are looking forward to re-
necessary also. The reason some - 0 GERMANS HELP
jealousies that impaired its po- building their economic, commu-
Col. Smith conceived of the idea
have to assume this habit is
tential ability to provide the new- nal and cultural lives.
to protect themselves from those of restoring the synagogue as an
comers with material assistance
who are selfish. Eliminate this sctual observance of the Third
He asserted that while there Is
or cultural stimulation in any ef-
trait in the latter, and the need Freedom. He called in Jewish
a widespread interest in Zionism,
fective
measure.
Jews
coming
from
HENRY
JONES
members of the command—Sgt.
for It disappears entirely.
one part of Europe had little or very few of the Yugoslav Jews de-
Maier P. Joseph of Houston, Tex-
no
contact
with
those
originating
in
other parts. The rivalries among sire to emigrate to Palestine. He
as, and Cpl. Walter Burin of
found that the 12,000 survivors of
MRS. ROSE LOVER, Lover's Con- ghicago, who devoted their off- the congregations of the Portuguese, Dutch, English, Polish, Bo- a pre-war population of 80,000
hemian
and
German
Jews,
each
with
its
own
ritual
and
separate
fectionary, 12th at Blaine.
'sours to the task. A crew of 50
need food and clothing, but that
There is a need for selfishness german civilians was put to work and tightly knit community, dismayed some of the younger and bet- their morale is high.
ter
educated'
among
the
German
newcomers
and
they
recognized
that
at times even though this trait is `o renovate the building.
He disclosed that there are now
Suddenly unidentified civilians the times called for a new type of community organization.
not desirable. I am in business
two Jewish children's homes, two
and I know that `vegan to turn in to the American
• •
students' homes and seven com-
I must be self- Military Government office, item
THE LEADER OF the small group, Henry Jones, therefore pro- munal kitchens in operation, but
ish toward some ')y item, the relics and other sell-
posed to found a society which "based on the teachings of Judaism, added that there was need for a
people if I am ',ious fixtures.
Capt. Lefkowitz was asked to would banish from its deliberations all doctrinal and dogmatic discus- vocational training program. The
not to be step-
sions and by the practice of moral and benevolent pregepts bring JDC will commence a works-
-xamine the valuables.
ped on.
about union and harmony among the Jews."
training program in Yugoslavia In
I do not wish '7 SCROLLS UNEARTHED
This meant the creation of something entirely new in Jewish life-- January, White announced.
to give the im-
He discovered that a total of 17 a Jewish fraternal and service organization with a program sufficiently
pression that scrolls, some very old, and more
this is true in han 600 Bibles had been turned broad and flexible to embrace all aspects of Jewish life and to win
the adherence of all elements in the Jewish community.
alleircum- n. Nearly all were in a remarka-
The ideals and objectives of the founders of Bnai Brith were
stances. On the sly excellent state of preservation
forcibly stated in the preamble to the first constitution: "Bnai Brith
Announcing
contrary, in
Gradually the story of the syna- has taken upon itself the mission of uniting Israelites in the work
sus,: instances selfishness should -ogue and its people was dis- - )f promoting their highest interests and those of humanity; of
the up •tiing of
be done away with entirely.
closed.
leveloping and-elevating the mental and moral character of the peo-
This is especially true in rela-
It was revealed that as the Naz' ale- of our faith; of inculcating the purest principles of philanthropy,
tions between parents and chil- ,urges gained momentum, the honor and patriotism; of supporting science and art; alleviating the
dren. If mothers and fathers tend Iriginal congregation of more wants of the poor and needy; visiting and attending the sick; coming
REALTY CO.
to display greediness in front of han 300 persons was scattered
n the rescue of victims of persecution; providing for, protecting, and
at
their youngsters, the latter are lome escaped to the Unitee assisting the widow and orphan on the broadest principles of hu-
8916 LINWOOD
very likely to display this same ',tritest most of them vanished
manity."
ter dispatch to concentratior
General heal Estate and
characteristic.
Business Investments
'amps. But before disappearing
THE
FIRST
BNAI
BRITH
lodge
was
New
York
Lodge
No.
1
of
he little Jewish group managed
YISRAEL STASIIEFSKY, 2 9 2 6 o cache its religious treasures un- New York City, established Nov. 12, 1843. Several other lodges were
TY. 8-1046
Milton avenue, Wayne Univer- ler hen coops and barns nearby.
ormed in the East in the next few years. The first lodge in the We.;t
Steinberg, Poker
sity student.
was
Bethel
Lodge
No.
4,
founded
in
Cincinnati
in
1819.
The local Catholic priest buried
At
first
the
government
of
the
order
was
centralized
in
the
Con-
Selfishness can be a good thing -lost of the treasure in his church
stitution Grand Lodge in New York. In 1851 a new constitution was
if a person finds it satisfies the
adopted providing for the establishment of district grand lodges, with
goals that bring happiness to all 'RIEST SAVES GIRL
men. Selfishness
The priest risked his life b' he Constitution Grand Lodge (now the Supreme Lodge) as the su-
is especially im-
shielding an 18-year-old Jewish preme authority.
In that same year, District Grand Lodge No. 1 was established
portant to the
la Anne Elizabeth Stein, and her
Jews who are
nother, who passed themselves off In New York and District Grand Lodge No. 2 in Cincinnati (in future
years five more districts were added in the United States and eight
fighting for
as Catholics.
their Home-
Finally the great day of rededi- districts in foreign lands).
land.
gition of the synagogue arrived.
• • •
"Look, the Jews rise again," one
If they fail to
IN 1855 BNAI BRITH had 20 lodges with a membership of 2,218.
German, mother was heard to tell Two years later the membership rose to 3,000. Today Bnai Brith is
consider them-
'ier child as the mixed civilian and the oldest and largest Jewish service and fraternal organization in ( Also Furniture Cleaning
selves first, they
military participants gathered.
the world with a membership of 250,000 men, women and young people.
Capt. Lefkowitz conducted the
must perish.
Bnai Brith came to Michigan in 1857 when Pisgah Lodge No. 34
rededication service. In his ser- was founded in Detroit. The lodge is today Michigan's oldest Jewish
Business is a
game of dog eat dog and, there- mon, he emphasized that the event fraternal organization and was preceded only by Congregation Beth
fore, it is not the businessman's typified the struggle of the United El of Detroit.
fault that he must be selfish. This States against oppression.
Pisgah Lodge, originally numbering no more than 25 members,
condition will always exist as long DEMOCRACY AT 1VORK
is today the largest Jewish organization in Michigan, numbering
It was, he said, "democracy at 3,500 members, and the largest Bnai Brith lodge in the world.
as business is run for profit and
work, even in the small, out-of-
not the interests of the people.
(Next weelt—Pisgah's Charter Members and Presidents)
the-way places throughout the
world."
MRS. LILLIAN KEMPER, 1923
The highlight of the ceremony
Euclid avenue.
came when Capt. Lefkowitz un- Rabbi Segal to Speak at Luncheon of Ezra
Selfishness is often necessary veiled the memorial plaque, which,
Rabbi Jacob Segal of the North- of Polish Jews, Jan. 8 at the
but that is no reason for a per- translated, reads: "Rededication to
son condoning it. I do not like God in memory of the members of west Hebrew Congregation will be Hotel Statics.
Betty Kowalsky, pianist, and
selfish people this congregation who gave their guest speaker at the annual donor
but find that I lives for their faith in Him by the luncheon of the women's division Frances Bloom, vocalist, will be
must excuse 9th Air Defense Command, U.S. of Ezra, the American Federation featured on a musical program.
many for being Army."
that way as
they have no
RECORD %1NE YIELD
other choice at
RISHON LEZION (ZOA) — A
times.
When one has record yield of seven million litres
contacts with is expected this year by the Car-
others who are mel Oriental wine cellars at Rish-
thoughtless in on le Zion and Zichron Ya'acov,
this respect, he it was announced at a luncheon
short..., to mealtime pleasure
often has to assume the same po- marking the 70th vintage.
—the tempting variety of dishes
sition or else be ready to suffer
that taste best made with this
the consequences.
purer, fresher matzo mall
The British have been selfish
Why
Worry
About
towards the Jews In regard to
Palestine, and the Jews, therefore,
The Party?
VEGETABLE CUTLETS
must be the same if they are to
spina ch
1 rris cooked
Let Us Prepare Your Pastry
win a Homeland.
v, rue [ rasp Dear
11
3 bonr3 potatoes. e.
‘i rsin rooted
itrintberne
and Party Cookies and You'll
.orr,.. D D
is, cup conked corrals
, _ sovnrols o l i .05
ed ,fu
cup rooted toasioes
it t ft:moon
Receive The Raves.
t
100.000 LOCATED
Eopt Nt.nigthfilll
1
1 ,,
y, ,csa vatul pepper
Mats° >teal
JERUSALEM (ZOA) — Almost
3 et:s
LaSALLE BAKERY
.
100,000 persons have been located
1 lemon
r ins,:;. , tin do 0= meal
2568 Fenkell at Linwood
by the Jewish Agency's missing
rispp striosbetrus Ina
it ;otteertossirVitents. Yorm Iota ;sates.
Pastry & Bread Baked Daily
relatives bureau since its estab-
l ;.
st7. mr:r s'
lishment during the war, contacts
UNiversity 4 0208
I?, X..' 7,;:r,':,',1' sour
,,PLr.11'
,',21.; ri? Z. t' V.ga
cream.
have been made for 60,000 Jewish
. —
Bens tot scull
JACK FREED. Prop
survivors In Europe with their
relatives in Palestine.

QUESTION: Do you agree will
the Chronicle columnist, Dr
W. A. Goldberg, that selfish
ness is often a necesary at
tribute?

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