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Congregational Activities

The Rome Broadcast

Kashrut Forces

Chief Rabbi to Speak in
Synagogue Radio Program

NEW YORK — Prof. Anton
Zolli, 73, chief rabbi of the Syna-
gogue of Rome, will officiate on
the first Jewish broadcast from
Nazi-liberated territory to be
carried exclusively from the
Synagogue over the NBC net-
work Sunday, July 23 (NBC,
1:15-1:30 p. m., EWT).
According to word received
here from Ralph Howard, NBC
correspondent in Italy, Rabbi
Zolli was a Hebrew teacher at
the University of Rome before
the war and also taught at
Vienna University. When the
Nazis controlled Rome, his house
was entered by S. S. troopers
using guns to break • down the
doors. The house was ransacked,
all valuables were seized, and a
prize of 300,000 lire was placed
on Rabbi Zolli's head.
For nine months he was hidden
by friends, including a Catholic

Zwerdling Remains
Head of Michigan's
Synagogue Conclave

Reports Submitted by Lead-
ers at I I th Semi-Annual
Conference Session

Organized Here

Rabbis and Laymen Issue

Warnings Against Abuses;
family whose house was filled
with home-made bombs used in
Plan Campaign
Partisan tactics against the Nazis.
Rabbi Zolli spent his time -writ-
Reorganization of the Vaad
ing propaganda leaflets in Ger- Hakashrut as a result of its mer-
man and Italian, urging soldiers ger with Merkaz L'chizuk Ha-
to lay down their arms.
torah V'Yahadus, in cooperation
His pamphlets gave informa- with the Vaad Horabonim, for
tion on how the Germans could the purpose of supervising the
change their uniforms for civilian Hashgacha of kosher meats, has
clothes, and gave suggestions as resulted in the launching of a
to how they could overcome lan- movement to enforce kashrut
guage difficulties. Howard quotes laws here. This merger has re-
Rabbi Zolli as saying his efforts ceived acclaim from the ortho-
dox Jewish community.
were "quite successful."
Meetings of the Vaad Horabo-
Long months of forced hiding nim are held regularly at 11
have affected Rabbi Zolli's o'clock on Monday mornings, at
health but he welcomes the the Bnai Moshe, to discuss kash-
chance to speak to the Jews of rut problems. The rabbis' ortho-
America on behalf of the Jews of dox council is headed by Rabbi
Rome.. He is arranging for a Joseph Thumin, president; Rabbi
girls' choir and cantor to appear Moses Fischer, vice-president;
on this special broadcast from Rabbi Isaac Stoliman, Menahel.
the Synagogue of Rome.
Merkaz L'Havy, which collab-
orates with the Vaad Horabonim,
who warned against two grave also meets regularly to cooperate
dangers which must be averted, in this work.
namely: (1) that our homecoM-
It is planned to enlighten the
ing sons and daughters do not community on the status of kash-
rut through synagogue sermons,
radio addresses and the news-
papers.
Arrangements are being made
for a mass meeting to be held
Erev Rosh Hodesh Elul. Yom
Kippur Koton 'prayers will be
recited in one of the local syna-
gogues and an address will be
delivered by a nationally-known
speaker.
A warning has been issued by
the Vaad Horabonim that tongues
must retain the kosher label and
that tongues from which the
kosher mark has been removed
are trefe and their use is pro-
hibited by Jewish law.
The warning declares that
butchers who will have in their
OSIAS ZWERDLING
possession tongues from which
mistake the improvised substitute the kosher mark has been remov-
army religion for true practical ed Will be deprived of their kosh-
Judaism, (2) that their religious er signs and will be pronounced
sentiments gained under fire of as non-kosher butchers. Those
battle be not profaned by dismal desiring information regarding
disappointment in finding a low kashruth or kosher butchers are
esteem of and utter indifference asked to communicate with the
to religious values at home. An Vaad Horabonim. Those having
extensive program to meet this information about butchers trans-
serious situation must be em- gressing the law are also asked
barked upon now, warned the to communicate with the rabbis'
speaker, before, it is too late. • council or to call H. Stolsky, TY.
4-6749.
A resolution was adopted to
participate to the fullest extent
in the poet-war program outlined
by the Union of Orthodox Jew-
ish Congregations of America in
co-operation with the Rabbinical
Council of America.

Osiag Zwerdling, outstanding
Jewish leader of Ann Arbor, was
unanimously re-elected president
of Michigan Synagogue Confer-
ence at its 11th semi-annual con-
vention, held at Congregation
Beth Abraham.
Presided over by David I. Ber-
ris, the session heard a series of
reports of Conference activities
in the recent months. Rabbi Ja-
cob J. Nathan, chairman of youth
and campus committee, reported
on the success of the campus
passover project, in co-operation
with the Bnai Brith Hillel Foun-
dation . and the Jewish Welfare
Board. The financial report ren-
dered by Mr. Berris, treasurer,
revealed that during a period of
the last nine months—September
1943 through May 1944—a total
of $-20,535.51 was collected
through the office of the Vaad
Hayeshivoth and distributed to
American Yeshivoth and Semi-
naries and Palestinian religious,
educational and charitable insti-
tutions.
Invaluable Service
In his secretary's report, Rabbi
Max J. Wohlgelernter pointed to
the impetus gained by religious,
educational and relief work orig-
inated by Michigan Synagogue .
lir
Conference, some of which are Detroit
now rendering invaluable serv-
ices as separate units in the com-
munity—such as the Women's
League for Sabbath Observance, In
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, Beth
Jacob School, Young Israel Ex-
Detroit and Windsor rabbis
tention Program, Merkaz L'chi- participated in the sessions of
zuk Hadas and Vaad Hakashruth the Rabbinical Council of Amer-
—while others are still function- ica in New York.
ing as . part of the Conference,
The convention marked t h e
such. as Vaad Hayeshivoth, Vaad
Hahatzalah and the Circuit Rab- rounding out of a decade of
activity by the orthodox rabbis'
binate.
Mrs. J. S. Sperka i president of organization.
the Women's League for Sabbath
At the sessions, held at Ye-
Observance, reported on the suc- shivah College,• lectures were
cess of that organization, which heard on Talmudical law and
from a modest beginning two research and the participating
years ago has now reached a rabbis surveyed new methods
membership of 1,250 in its two and techniques in Jewish re-
branches, and through whose un- ligious education for the young
tiring efforts, utilizing publicity and the adults.
and education through press,
Practical problems of the Min
radio, papa and personal con- istry in modern orthodox con-
tact, has brought about the Sab- gregations were aired by repre-
bath closing of some 43 stores in sentatives' of various localities.
Jewish neighborhoods, including
The participants i n u d e_d
the Jewish Theater, as well as a
Rabbi Benjamin Groner of Wind=
constantly growing • community sor and
Rabbis Max J: Wohlge-
consciousness of the traditional lernter and Jacob J. Nathan of
sanctity of the Sabbath and its Detroit.
profound importance in Jewish
life.
Temple Israel Continues
Circuit Rabbinate
A report on activities of the Services on Sabbath Eve
Circuit Rabbinate was rendered
by Dr. S. S. Auerbach,, field
Sabbath Eve services of Tem-
rabbi.
ple Israel continue throughout
The convention was climaxed the summer every Friday night
with a spirited address on "Re- at 8:30, in Room 14 of the Boule-
ligion in Post-War America" by vard Building, 3076 E. Grand
Rabbi Morris Max of New Xprk Blvd.

and Windsor
Rabbis Participate
Rabbinical Parley

Parochial School
Holds Graduation

Conduct Radio Programs for
4 Weeks on Altman's Hour;
Receive Many Gifts

.

Detroit rabbis and leading lay-
men were among those attending
the first graduation exercises of
the Hebrew Paroclat School of
Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin on
July 2.
An address praising the school
was delivered by I. Rosenthal,
and the progress of the classes
was outlined by Rabbi G.
Frankel, principal of the Hebrew
department. J. Gaynes, principal
of the English department, spoke
on the progress made in his
classes.
J. Friedman, elementary grad-
uate, and M. Tarasow, high school
graduate, spoke for their fellow
students.
Summer classes will be con-

Friday, July 14, 1944

4,500 Christians Attend
Synagogue's 'Open House'

Three Groups Crowd into Shaar Hashomayim in Windsor
and Hear Rabbi Groner Explain Jewish Rituals;
Many Admit Fantastic Misconceptions

More than 4,500 Windsor small souvenir booklet contain-
_residents of the Christian faith ing a shOrt history of the local
today have a more sympathetic Jewish community; of the local
and friendlier feeling for Jewish men serving in His Majesty's
rituals and Jewry following an armed forces, etc.
"Open House" affair held at the
Rabbi's Analysis
Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue
An analysis of the "Open
on Sunday, .July 2.
House" project, Rabbi Groner
"Open House" was held from and the congregation concluded
2 to 6 p. m., and three groups of was that:
Christians, totaling approximate-
1. Many non-Jews believe that
ly 4,500 people, packed the syna- the synagogue is a "closed cor-
gogue in the good will affair poration"—that one cannot enter
sponsored by the congregation. a synagogue unless he is of
Among the visitors were judges, Jewish faith.
doctors, tradesmen and house-
2. Many non-Jews know noth-
wives, auto workers and clerks, ing about Jewish customs and
white and Negro people.. All practices; some are burdened by
represented churches, labor or- fantastic misconceptions; a very
ganizations, service clubs and
few have a "nodding" acquaint-
fraternal groups, all responding ance with the rites of Judaism.
to invitations.
3. Most non-Jews are eager to
Hear Rabbi's Lecture
learn: they simply lack the op-
Ushers greeted the first group portunity. Some, however, are
to arrive and handed them shy. Individuals visiting the
"yarmelkes." They heard a brief synagogue have been very re-
lecture by Rabbi Benjamin Gro- ticent; as a group, they ask
ner, explaining the prayerbook many questions, and often-times
and the services, the Bar Mitz- start- lively discussions.
4. The use of the synagogue in
vah, marriage rituals and others.
He pointed to the similarity be- the technique of cementing
"good neighbor" relations has
tween church and synagogue.
Long before he concluded his been neglected. "Why haven't
service, Rabbi Groner noticed you held an 'Open House' be-
the visitors felt at "home," and fore?" was a question repeatedly
opened a question and answer asked.
6. The fact that over 4,000
period.
The following questions were people, from a community of
110,000, braved inclement weath-
the most striking:
How does one train to become er in order. to attend is a fair
a Rabbi? Are Rabbis allowed to indication of the amount of lat-
marry? Where do we keep the ent interest among people of
animals that are sacrificed on other faiths in things Jewish.
the altar, and where do we pour
the blood? What is the signi5- Sabbath League Oneg
cance of the six-pointed star? Shabbat on July 15
Why do Jews wear their hats
in synagogue?
Women's League for Sabbath
No Collection Box
Observance will have an Oneg
One man, who wanted to know Shabbat Saturday at 2:30 p. m.,
when the collection box would at Congregation Bnai Moshe,
be passed, was surprised to Dexter and Lawrence.
Rabbis Leizer Levin and Moses
learn that here was one point
of dissimilarity between church Fischer will be the guest speak-
and synagogue. "If you don't ers. Miss Sue Winston will give
take up a collection," he asked, a program of Sabbath songs and
"how do you finance the syna- will lead in the singing of
zmiros. -
gogue?"
The Sisterhood of Congregation
As each group of visitors de-
parted, they were allowed to in- ,Bnai Moshe will be hostesses and
spect an unfurled Scroll of the will serve refreshments. All wo-
Torah, and each was giVen. a men are invited.
The League urges Detroit wo-
men to cooperate in the move-
ducted for limited hours Mon-
ment of the restoration of the
days through Thursdays. Those Sabbath and to refrain from
desiring to register their children shoppirig on_ Shabbos.
may do so at the school, Linwood
and Elmhurst, or by calling TO.
8-5055. -
Starting with this SUnday, a NONE
Parochial School Month will be
sponsored in a series of addresses
on Altman's Jewish Hour on
WJLB. Rabbis M. Rothenberg
■
and G. Frankel will be the _ World s Largest Seller at 10 ,
speakers.
At the supper sponsored on
July 6, there were local and out-
of-town speakers. Jacob Sober-
Man; president of Yeshivath
Chachmey Lublin, . toastmaster,
presented a check from Congre-
gation Beth Yehudah towards a
pledge of $1,000. Morris Kaner
purchased a room for $500. The
Ladies' Auxiliary contributed
$500. The speakers included M.
Finkelstein of Chicago, who
brought a $500 gift from the Chi-
cago auxiliary; Rabbis M. Roth-
enberg, El Finkel, A. M. Hersh-
berg, Leizer Levine and '• G.
Frankel. Edward Turner played
the viola and the school's stu-
dents sang.

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WARNING FROM THE VAAD HORABANIM

To the Jewish People of Detroit, that all -the Tongues, if
the place where the stamp "Kosher" is to be placed is re-
moved, that those - Tongues are carcass and trafe and pro-
hibited to use according to the Jewish Law.
Those who don't want to carcass their homes should not
buy these products.
Any Kosher Butcher who will have products of which
the place of the stamp "Kosher" is cut out or scraped out,
that this Butcher will lose his trust in Kashruth and will
be announced as a non-Kosher Butcher.
Those who will know or will find such products by a
Kosher Butcher, are requested to notify the Vaad Harabonim.

RABBI JOSEPH TUMIM. PRESIDENT. VAAD HARABONIM, RABBI
MOSES FISHER, HONORARY PRESIDENT. RABBI ISAAC STOLL-
MAN. MENAHEL, RABBI JACOB UNGAR, HONORARY SECRETARY
OF THE "MERKAZ". MR. JUDA LACHAR. PRESIDENT VAAD HAKA-
SHRUTH. MR.. HARRY STOLSKY, PRESIDENT "MERKAZ L'CHIZUK
HATORAH V'YAHADUS."

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