Friday, April 18, 1947

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

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HISTORY OF JEWS
IN MICHIGAN

Personal Judaism
Is Goal of Writer,

(Continued from page 3)

By IRVING L KATZ

Page Thirteen

Quiz Program Set
by Unit of Center

A quiz program based on Jew-
ish holidays will highlight a meet-
ing of the Select Social Club, a
group of unattached men and
women, at 8 p.m. Saturday, April
19, in the Jewish Community
Center.

HAPPY IS THI 'RID!
Ths Sus Shines Os
of the

COUNTRY CLUB I

not that at all. As a Jew you are
Lakeville, Conn.
I
a member of a religious group,
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„
an heir of spiritual, moral and
social ideals, which it is your duty
to apply to your own way of liv
Rabbi Jacob Segal will address
ing and to carry into the world the Wednesday Evening Discus
toward the brotherhood of man. sion Group at 9 p. m. April 23
Serving Greater Detroit
Scarcely have I heard this than in the Center. His topic will be
BRITH SHOLOM is a fraternal order with over 120 lodges and a some one else tells me that I am "Right and Wrong Attitude To-
membership of close to 15,000. It was organized in Philadelphia, Feb. a member of a great civilization ward Anti-Semitism."
23, 1905.
whose culture it is my duty to
Its aims are the provision of financial assistance to families of live by and cultivate.
deceased members, and the furthering of worthy Jewish causes. The
• * *
Recommended
world famous
establishment of the Eagleville Sanitarium near Philadelphia was
Beth Israel Hospital of N.Y.C.
the order's first major accomplishment. This institution for the tuber- SOME RUN AWAY
and leading Medical and
Rev. Cantor
cular was a gift to the city of Philadelphia.
Religious authorities.
SOMETIME I HAVE thought of
DAVID
GOLDEN
Brith Sholomville, at Collegeville, Pa., includes a recreation cen-
running
away
from
all
this
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ter,.summer camps and a home for aged members.
Detroit's Favorite SIOHEL
confusion and being just myself,
Brith Sholom was the first American Jewish fraternal organiza-
a young man Who is trying to be
tion to ignore the Basle program, basis of the Zionist movement,
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a decent member of the general
and to make a substantial financial contribution for the rebuilding
community. Some of my friends
of Palestine. To assist the Jewish National Fund the order established
Wedding Ceremonies
already have walked out of the_
a tract of land in Palestine for colonization.
Performed at Home and by
tumult in Israel. Not that they
* * *
Appointment
have taken up any other faith.
A lodge of Brith Sholom was organized in Detroit in 1910, under They say that if to be Jewish Is •
the name of "Detroit City Lodge." The organizers were Robert to be in a continuous roughhouse
Greenblatt,' Joseph A. Block, Max Schreiber and several others. In they don't want it.
1923 the lodge was named "Samuel Kunin Lodge No. 364'! in memory
I am sticking, but I take the
of one of its most ardent members. Joseph A. Block, now serving right to say what, as an intel-
Rev. Cantor
as president of Congregkition Bnai David, was president of the lodge ligent person, I ask of Judaism as
Jacob
CLEANED IN YOUR
in 1925 and also served for eight years as Michigan state deputy of a condition of active and devoted
the Grand Lodge.
Silverman
, OWN HOME
membership.
sunomm.
A second lodge, first named "Rogochenier" and later named "Sam-
I
ask
for
a
Judaism
that
means
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uel Steffin Lodge," was organized in 1917. Therel were also three
55 Years'
other lodges of Brith Sholom in Detroit, according to Block, but we something personal to the lives of
Practice
have been unable to find any records of them. There are no lodges my wife, my child and myself. I
Recommended by
demand a Judaism that in its
of Brith Sholom in Michigan at the present time.
Pliyalcians and
service to individuals is like the
Hospitals
SONS OF ZION
The Order Sons of Zion was organized in 1908 as a fraternal service Christianity tries to pro-
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v
ide
for
the
spiritual
and
moral
and Zionistic order and is now known under the name of "Bnai
Wildemere
refreshment
of
its
members.
Zion." The Detroit branch, organized in 1914 or 1915, supported a
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After all, the test of a re-
camp, known as "Haschachar Camp No. 116," and had a Ladies'
Auxiliary.
ligion's validity is in the Con-
-- Cleaned
KNIGHTS OF ZION
• tribution it makes toward filo
good life. If I want a forum on
The Order Knights of Zion, a fraternal and Zionistic order, was
founded in 1898 and discontinued in 1919. The following lodges, known foreign affairs I go to the meet-
as "Gates," existed in Michigan: Bnai Zion in Detroit, Ahavath Zion tings of the Foreign Policy As-
The Well Known Rev,
in Bay City and Osre Zion in Benton Harbor.
sociation, not to the temple
where a rabbi assumes the role
who's the sarge at arms . . . The of statesman. From him I want
•• ,
le
28 boys are just about the top to know only by what spiritual
of Cong.liellt Tefilo
sporting group of the AZA leagues and moral aspirations I can
Emanuel
eautlial
in Detroit having won their make my life worthy to be lived.
league and district basketball
Capable and
I ask of Judaism not to be
championships and having played
Specialized
Omaha, Chicago and Milwaukee. political. If Judaism is to be a
MOHEL
political party, I want none of
The boys are getting up a base-
Marriages also
Performed
ball team this year which hopes to it. For the sake of Judaism's sur-
vival
I
ask
it
to
be
itself—the
be as good as last year's winner... bearer of
Services in English
a
great
spiritual
and
By HELEN TENNENBAUM
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and Yiddish
ethical inheritance, that body of
DEMOLAYS MOSAIC Chapter ideals that arc the Torah and
QOMETHING REALLY impor-
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tant's up this week ... You've competed for the district cham- Prophets. By that it has lived till
tant's
all heard about the United Jewish pionship at Lansing . . . Ron Lin- now.
Appeal and its importance to the ton is the master counselor, Stan
Weinberg, the senior and Jim r'''
DP's and Palestine . . .
HIGHEST PRICES PAID
Your reporter talked to Fred M. Benson, the junior counselors . . .
For Used Furniture
Butzel, chairman of the campaign The boys had a stag affair at Jack
BUY-RITE FURNITURE
in Detroit. Mr. Butzel thinks thai Brightman's house last Thursday.
teen-agers should understand that Some of the fellows there were
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every penny, nickel or quarter Ron Linton, Iry Kahn, Sheldon
a
Between Webb and Tuxedo
can help some person who is less Otis, Ken Dubrinsley, and miry
fortunate than you . . . So how more . . . Plans are now well un-
QUALITY MEATS — ALWAYS FRESH
about one less soda and one more der way for the chapter's instal-
lation dance at the Masonic Tem-
contribution to this cause .. .
Garbage,
Ash
and
Rubbish
There are other things you can ple May 10.
Reinforced, Concrete. Fully
• • •
Guaranteed. Priced (tight.
do to help, said Mr. Butzel. Volun-
teer come of your spare time to
LIS'T'EN GALS . . . I had a
soliciting, addressing envelopes, chance to chat with that wonder-
KOSHER MEAT & POULTRY MARKET
also making telephone call s, ful man, Vaughn Monroe. He's
579 Kenilworth
TO. 8-5889
etc. If you think that you can really something. Ohhh, those
qualify for any of these jobs, looks and that voice ... He wants NICIMALIMNIMpogNIVO.10MVP..) •••
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please call me, TO. 7-6128, and me to tell you guys and gals in-
list your qualifications. Someone terested in singing that you 1111616011011 ■ 1111100111 ■ 1111111111110110~
from the AJC will then call you... should really study hard and try
Mr. Butzel also sent this mes- to audition a lot . . . and here's
sage: "It is very important for some really solid stuff, Vaughn
you young people to educate your- said: "If you want to grow up to
Vases, urns, flasks, candle sticks, figurines, statuary,
and other keepsakes converted into artistic table
selves as good Jews and to know be good and honest Americur
lamps. 011 lamps electrified.
the significance of your faith."
citizens, then please always re-
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Lamp Shades Made
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member the Golden Rule and
and Refinished
and ltefinisinsi
don't
do
things
to
others
which
Oki
style
floor
lamps
made
THIS WEEK we hear from the
Styled to your temp.
beb
into Indirect and torchiere.
Largo
stock always
de
you
wouldn't
want
them
to
AZA Chapter 63. The officers are
Lamps refinished and replated.
on display.
Jack Liderman, president: Stew to you.
"If you remember that, then you
art Kepes, vice president; Paul
Fink, treasurer; and Ralph Lip- will never discriminate against a
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Phone UN, 2-8338
Granite and Marble Monnment•
got Sam (basketball champ) Taub era color or creed."
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Looking Back Through the Years

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Events as compiled from the files of the Detroit Jewish Chronicle

25 Years Ago
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Introduces Congress resolution for
U. S. approval of restoration of Palestine to Jewish people.
Bernard Isaacs, superintendent of United Hebrew Schools, selected
chairman of drive on behalf of Talmud Torahs.

20 Years Ago
Bishop John J. Dunn of New York denies that modernization of
Palestine by Jews would reduce sanctity of Holy Land.
A play. "Lady Fingers," will be presented by a cast Including
Mesdames Edythe Cugell, Ethel L. Hubar and Henrietta F. Gladwln
at the annual meeting of the Detroit Council of Jewish Women.

:0 Years Ago
Probe is demanded of Fascist riot in Jewish districts of London.
Hebrew Free Loan Association receives $5,000 contribution from
estate of late David W. Simons.

LA SALLE

Window Shade Co.

WINDOW SHADES
MADE TO ORDER

Cleaned and Repaired

LINOLEUM

Inlaid and Battleship
Rugs and Furniture

VENETIAN BLINDS

Drapery Hardware
Better Quarters---Better Service
To Customer,
MOVED TO

5 Years Ago
Nazi government issues decree compelling all Jews in Reich to
display Megen Davids on doors of their homes.
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Mrs. Archibald Silverman, Zionist leader, will be guest speaker
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JEWISH COMMUNITY

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