Friday, April 27, t945
THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Seven
Vital Contribution Toward Understanding
Of Judaism Is Made at Beth El's Institute
Bnai Brith Groups in State Complete
Day Rooms at Percy Jones Hospital
Prof. Cronbach Shows Teachings of 1,900 Years Ago Proved Beginning of Modern
Social Service Practices; Dr. Bettan Te Its Origin of Sermon s; Dr. Glazer
Strikes Keynote; 100 M inisters Attend Sessions
Temple Beth El carved another historic mark of importance for its creative achieve-
ments last Monday by sponsoring the Third Institute on Judaisth attended by approxi-
mately 100 of Detroit's outstanding Protestant ministers.
Last Monday's event was one of the most impressive in the congregation's history,
and the ministers who attended the three sessions were unanimous in their declarations
that Beth El's Institute is one of the great contributions to inter-faith good will.
Two eminent guest speakers—Profs. Israel Bettan and Abraham Cronbach of He-
brew Union College, Cincinnati—delivered the key addresses at the Institute. But the
day was made significant by the e
appearance of a number of Pro-
testant ministers.
Dr. Brumbaugh Presides
Dr. Thoburn T. Brumbaugh,
executive secretary of the De-
troit Council of Churches, was
chairman at the morning session
at which Rabbi Bettan spoke. Dr.
E. Shurley Johnson, of Central 30 Delegates to Be Present
Methodist Church, president of
on May 11, 12, 13; Detroit
Detroit Pastors' Union, presided
Committees Selected
at the luncheon session at which
the speakers were: Dr. Robert C.
Stranger of Bethel Evangelical
A national conference of The
and Reformed Church, vice-
Hebrew Teacher's Federation
president of Detroit Council of
Churches; Dr. C. A. McPheeters will be held in Detroit on May
of Metropolitan Methodist 11, 12, 13.
Church; Rev. William C. Hamm,
The Detroit Hebrew Teacher's
of St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. Organization of the United He-
Dr. Roger Eddy Treat of Bush- brew Schools is affiliated with
nell Congregational Church pre- this national group.
sided at the afternoon session at
Thirty delegates representing
which Dr. Cronbach was the
speaker, and Dr. Marshall Reed practically every educational
agency in the U. S. will be
gave the concluding prayer.
present, among them nationally
Dr. Glazer Tells Keynote
known educators.
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, Rabbi
A special convention arrange-
of Temple Beth El, struck the
keynote of the Institute by ex- ments committee was elected by
plaining that its sessions are in- the local teachers to direct the
tended to cultivate a better un- work of the conference. The
derstanding of Judaism in its re- committee is headed by Joseph
lation to Christianity through a Haggai and Michael Michlin as
study of their common historical co-chairman, Morris Lachover,
executive secretary, Norman
roots and religious traditions.
Ruttenberg, corresponding secre-
Both guest speakers illustrated tary.
their addresses with rabbinic
A program committee consists
legends and with examples of
of Bernard Isaacs, chairman,
rabbinic lore.
Simcha Rubenstein and A. J.
Dr. Bettan's address, on "The Lachover.
Origin of Preaching in the Early
Synagogue—The Background of - The publicity committee con-
the Sermon as Part of Public sists of Joseph Haggai, A. J.
Worship," proved illuminating in Lachover, A. Twersky and Mor-
the light of his comparisons with ris Plafkin; synagogue commit-
tee, A. Panush, A. Roberg, A.
modern practice.
Schachter; reception committee,
Illustrating his address with S. Kasdan, Max Gordon, J.
an untold number of legends and Cashdan, Edward Rubenfein,
tales from the Rabbis, the Mid- Hyman Goldberg, Leah and
rash and the Talmud, Dr. Cron- Rose Pike and Mrs. S. Lehrman.
bach declared that contrary to
A detailed outline of the pro-
some views Judaism has sacra-
ments—and the two major ones gram and problems to be dis-
he listed as Learning and Chair- cussed at the conference will be
announced next week.
ity.
Views Dominant Role
Declaring that charity plays a Lindens, Iskowitzes
dominant role in rabbinic litera-
ture, Dr. Cronbach stated that Names Inscribed
the Rabbis repudiated utilitarian In JNF Golden Book
ethics; that they taught that
charity can not be performed out
At a meeting of Paole Zion
of hope for reward or fear of
punishment; that it is the spirit Branch 3 on April 10, the names
of giving that counts and that of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Linden
the rabbinic rule is that "the gift and Mr. and Mrs. Iskowitz were
inscribed in the Golden Book of
without the giver is bare."
He emphasized the important the Jewish Nation Fund, in hon-
note placed in Jewish teachings or of their 25th wedding anni-
versaries.
upon secret charity, that "who-
Guest speaker at the meeting,
soever gives charity in secret is
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
like Moses the Master."
An interesting note struck in B. Laikin, was Moshe Starkman,
his address was his reference to news editor of The Day and of
ancient rules in Jewish com- the new Yiddish Anthology. His
munities that wherever Jews topic was "The Zionist Organiza-
and non-Jews reside in commun- tion as a Pioneer in the Ameri-
ities charity must be extended can Yiddish Press."
to both alike, and he declared
that modern social service prac- Halevy Society Lists
tices were anticipated by the
Rabbis 1,900 years ago through Committees for Year,
teachings of good will without Seeks New Members
distinction of credal differences.
The Temple Beth El Sister-
Detroit Halevy Singing Socie-
hood sponsored a luncheon for
ty announces committee appoint-
the guests.
ments are as follows: Special
activities and entertainment, Dr.
William Klein, chairman, Grace
Berdichever Society
Cutler, Edith Rosberg and Sam-
Holds FDR Memorial
uel White; membership, Max
Levy, chairman, Jack •Rosberg,
Berdichever Progressive Aid co-chairman; hospitality, Edith
Society will hold a memorial Rosberg; publicity, Harry Res-
meeting for President Roosevelt nick.
Thursday. evening at the Beth • Halevy is starting a drive for
Tefilo Emanuel Hall on Taylor members and invites all inter-
and Woodrow Wilson.
ested in singing and in Jewish
The speakers will be Harry J. music to come to its rehearsals
Schaeffer, state commander of on Tuesday evenings at Roose-
the Jewish War Veterans; Rabbi velt School, Linwood at Burlin-
Isaac Stollman and spokesmen game. Dan Frohman, Halevy
for the organization. Cantor musical director, holds auditions
Schulsinger will be on the pro- for new members beginning at
gram.
8:30 p.
National Hebrew Inter-Faith Amity
Teachers Group Urged at Banquet
To Convene Here 600 Hear Stirring Addresses
By Spokesmen for Jews,
Catholics, Protestants
Citing the men and women in
the armed forces as the best ex-
ample of unity among Ameri-
cans, speakers at the annual
amity dinner arranged by the
three major faiths, held Tuesday
evening at the Masonic Temple,
expressed confidence that the
American way of life will
triumph in the struggle for
freedom.
More than 600 people attended
the dinner which was addressed
by Rabbi William Rosenblum of
Temple Israel, New York; Leo
N. Flynn of Chicago, spokesman
for the Knights of Columbus,
and Andrew Gottschall of Wash-
ington, representatives of the
National Conference of Christians
and Jews.
Rabbi Rosenblum, describing
his recent tour of Alaskan army
camps, stated that the experi-
ences of the present war show
that the men in uniform have
learned to live together in the
process of shedding blood to-
gether and that they are giving
every indication that this type
of idealism can and will be
continued when the war is over.
Local Bnai Brith circles were
active in arranging the dinner
and outstanding Bnai Brith lead-
ers were present at this annual
event.
A DAY ROOM AT PERCY JONES HOSPITAL
Michigan Bnai Brith Council raised through individual lodges
and Women's Bnai Brith Coun- in Michigan. The Women's Coun-
cil completed the furnishing of cil was active in raising $1,500
three day rooms at Percy Jones and handled details of selecting
Hospital, Battle Creek.
and arranging the furniture.
An excellent selection of books
It is the intention of the Mich-
was purchased and six national igan Council Lodges and Wom-
magazines were subscribed to. en's Auxiliaries to send cookies,
Games were supplied in large candy and other goodies at reg-
quantities. "
ular intervals. Arrangements
Gen. George Bastion, at the also have been made for several
presentation a these rooms, well known bands to entertain
praised the Bnai Brith for mak- the patients. Bnai Brith is grate-
ing the veterans at the hospital ful to Lou Cohen of the Paradise
comfortable.
Theater for arranging the book-
Funds for this project were ings.
JNF Office Taking
Inscriptions for
Roosevelt Volume
William Hordes, president of
the Jewish National Fund Coun-
cil of Detroit, stated this week
that a number of organizations
and individuals have indicated
a desire to honor the memory of
President Roosevelt by inscrib-
ing his name in the Special
Roosevelt Volume of the Golden
Book.
Mr. Hordes urges interested
organizations to communicate
with the JNF office, 11608 Dex-
ter, TO. 8-8658, and to place their
orders for Golden Book incript-
ions.
A report on organizational and
individual responses to this call
will be made shortly, Mr. Hordes
states.
FRANK SEDIElit
WOODWARD, BETWEEN GRAND RIVER & CLIFFORD
Emma Shever Soloist
With Circle Chorus
In Montreal Saturday
Emma Shever, eminent Detroit
soprano, will be soloist with the
Circle Chorus of Montreal, Can-
ada, at His Majesty's Theater in
Montreal, this Saturday evening.
She will sing solo parts in two
major choral compositions and
an additional group of songs.
Mrs. Shever has just complet-
ed a successful concert tour in
the U. S. and Canada, having
appeared in 15 concerts and
traveled 11,000 miles from New
York to Vancouver, B. C., and
from Los Angeles to Montreal.
Critics in the communities
where she made her appearances
praised her performances highly
and commended her voice and
her charming stage appearance.
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