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Detroit Jewish Chronicle, 1947-08-29

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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

Friday, August 29, 1947

HISTORY OF JEWS
IN 511CHIGAN

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By IRVING I. KATZ

Article 74

Agricultural Activities

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19. Services were held at Ira
Kaufman Chapel. She leaves a
son, David, daughter, Mrs. Philip
Memorial services for the late Wainer, and sisters, Sydell, Mrs.
Morris Dunsky, who died 20 Sarah Yusem and Mrs. Herbert
years ago, Oct. 7, will be held B. Duvall.
at 12 noon Sunday at Chesed
Shel Emes Cemetery. lie is sur-
SAMUEL GOLDFINGER, of
vived by his wife Celia, sons
Samuel and David Dunsky and 2063 Gladstone avenue, died Aug.
daughters Esther, Mrs. Samuel 23. Services were held at Ira
Cutler, Mrs. Alex Wolf, Mrs. Kaufman Chapel. He is survived
Frank Shook, Mrs. George Fisher, by his wife, Blanche, and sons,
Mrs. Marvin Slipson and Mrs. Perry A. and Max A.
Harold Beck.
HENRY FOX, 74, died Aug. 19.
Services were held at the He-
Obituaries
brew Benevolent Society. His
wife Minnie, survives.
LOUIS KAINE, 52, of 3311 Chi-
cago boulevard, died Aug. 20.
JOSEPII HARRIS, 82, died
Services were held at Lewis
Bros. Memorial Chapel. He is Aug. 30. Services were held at
survived by his wife, Eva, son, the Hebrew Benevolent Society.
Henry, daughter, Mrs. Bernard Surviving him are his wife, Ce-
Wise, parents, Mr. and Mrs. lia, sons, Harry, Jack and Julian,
Jacob Kaine, brothers, Max Wil- and daughter, Mrs. Jack Natow.
liam and Ben, and sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Rosenfield and Mrs. Rose
MAX ALPERT, 68, died Aug.
Sauls.
21. Services were held at the
Hebrew Benevolent Society. He
MORRIS CAHEN, 84, of 2535 leaves his wife, Fannie, and two
Blaine avenue, died Aug. 21. daughters, Mrs. Rose Alderman,
Services were held at Lewis Mrs. Gertrude Brown and Mrs.
Bros. Memorial Chapel. Surviving Anna Beck.
him his sons, Louis, Roy, Meyer,
Harry and David, and daughters,
STELLA GARRISON, 55, died
Mrs. Jeanette Hersh and Mrs.
Aug. 23. Services were held at
Paul Friedberg.
the Hebrew Benevolent Society.
LOUIS SCHWARTZ, 55, of She leaves her husband, Oscar,
2956 Clements avenue, died Aug. sons, Hyman D. and Ben, and
20. Services were held at Lewis daughters, Mrs. Ruth Abramson
Bros. Memorial Chapel. His and Mrs. Lillian Atlas.

BETTY HERMAN, 43, died
Aug. 23. Services were held at
the Hebrew Benevolent Society.
She leaves her husband, Harry,
and sons, Sidney Morton and
Basil Elton.

EDWARD SCHLOSBERG, 60,
of Waverly avenue. Services
were held at the Hebrew Ben-
evolent Society. Surviving him
are his wife, Rose, and daughter,
Mrs. Minnie Freed.

$135,000 Is Raised
by Hillel Groups

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Student
welfare fund campaigns, con-
ducted by Bnai Brith Hillel
Foundations on 56 college camp-
uses throughout the nation,
raised more than $135,700 toward
the support of Jewish welfare
agencies, Dr. A. L. Sachar, na-
tional director announced.
The University of Michigan
group collected $6,0 5.

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In Memoriam

colony's agricultural activity. Unfortunately, the potato crops
of both years, on which the colonists pinned their hopes, failed.
The autumn of 1893 found them again unable to meet the in-
terest on their land contracts. As before, Martin Butzel came to
the rescue. In 1894 the farmers fared better. They made enough
for their own maintenance and for the first time were able to make
partial payments on their annual interest.
During this era of comparative farm activity, a laudable com-
munal spirit developed. Also from the start religious services were
conducted every Saturday morning, at first in one of the little
shacks and later in a small Synagogue built by the colonists.
A Shochet came from Saginaw, and during the summer and
autumn of 1892, Rev. Charles Goodwin of Bay City was spiritual
leader, Cantor and religious teacher. A modest Talmud Torah
building was erected.



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IV THE CRITICAL PERIOD began in 1895. The succeeding years
were years of continuous struggle to retain the lands. The colonists
defaulted on their contracts and were in constant danger of
cviction.
At these crucial junctions Butzel stood as a bulwark between
them and the real estate company.
In 1896 things ran smoothly for a short time but in 1897 the
crop was a failure and ruin was once more staring the colonists in
the face. Payments were due and the land company began ouster
proceedings against the colonists.
Butzel once more came to the rescue. lie sent an urgent
appeal to the Baron de Hirsch Fund and was granted $1000 to
avert imminent eviction.
• Though just out of a sick bed, after a long illness, Butzel
wife, Marie, sons, Norman Har-
*ern to Bad Axe and made an adjustment with the land company.
ris and Gilbert Floyd, and broth-
SIMON ZAHLER, 63, died Aug.
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THE DISINTEGRATION OF the Palestine colony began in the ers, Leo, Morris, Max and Louis, 23. Services were held at the
Hebrew Benevolent Society. Sur-
fall of 1899 when three colonists abandoned their farms. In 1900 survive.
viving him are his wife, Anna,
only eight families remained in the colony and these rapidly
FAYE HOFFMAN CHATLIN, and daughters, Mrs. Regina Peiss
disappeared.
Thus ended the heroic project to establish a Jewish agricultural of the Belcrest Hotel, died Aug. and Mrs. Mollie Brevoort.
colony in Michigan. The odds were too great. The handicap
against which this handful of fervent pioneers had to contend
eventually proved insurmountable.
(Next Week—Agricultural Activities Today)

of a monument in her honor
Unlciliiig Noliees ing
at 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 7 at
Chessed Shel Emes Cemetery.
The family of the late Anna S. Relatives and friends are invited.
Segan announce the unveiling of
a monument in her honor at 2
The family of the late Mary
p.m. Monday at Machpelah Ceme- Frischman announce the unveil-
tery. Relatives and friends are ing of a monument in her honor
invited.
at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at
Oakview Cemetery. Relatives
The family of the late Henry and friends are invited.
A. Deutsch announce the unveil-
ing of a monument in his honor
The family of the late Jacob
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Warren announce the unveiling
Oakview Cemetery. Relatives and of a monument in his honor at
friends are invited.
3 p. m. Sunday at Machpelah
Cemetery. Relatives and friends
The family of the late Frances are invited.
Gelbman announce the unveiling
of a monument in her honor at
2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 at Oak-
view Cemetery. Relatives and
friends are invited.

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AUGUST29 thru SEPTEMBER?

Wishes its Members, Friends and Patrons
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Perpetuate the
Memory of Yimr
Beloved Departed

The Chesed Shel Emes
has completed a MARBLE
memorial structure at the
Hebrew Memorial Park,
14-Mile Rd. at Gratiot,
at which may be inscribed
in GOLDEN letters in
Hebrew and English, the
names of the departed.

NAMES WILL BE INDI-

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DEXTER at CORTLAND
Auditorium Sunday mornings

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RABBI JACOB E. SEGAL
CANTOR WILLIAM GLUECK

PRESIDENT IRA G. KAUFMAN

Extends Its Greetings to

THE COMMUNITY FOR THE
FORTHCOMING HIGH HOLYDAYS

Seating reservations are available for Members and Non-

Members .EVERY Weekday Evening, except Friday
at 8 p. in. at the Synagogue.

A Limited Number of Memberships Are Still Available.

Seating and Arrangement Committee

Membership Committee Chairmen

Chairman

Charles H. Charlip—UN. 2-8485

Co Chairmen

Samuel Simmer—UN. 4-3376
Morris Birndorf—UN. 2-0683
William Shulmann—UN. 3-6652

Samuel Bez—UN. 2-4348

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