Jewish Religious Art Dates Back to Moses

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Herman Garfield Designs
Unique Case for Megil lah

Message from Jewish
Publication Society's Vice Pres.
Editor, The Jewish News:
By CHARLES E. FEINBERG
At the end of the year 5706,
Jewish religious art has been practised since the days of Moses. The Jewish Publication Society
Exodus 31 gives explicit instructions for the making of ceremonial of America finds itself in the
objects to be used in the tabernacle. Centuries later other ceremonial healthiest condition of its fifty-
pieces were designed for use in 's>
nine years. Our books and the
the home.
services of our Press have gained
The artistic objects used in the
ritual of the ceremonial enhanced
enconiums far and wide.
the beauty of the Jewish home
You have played an important
and the religious observances.
part in making the past year so
Whether made of gold, silver,
successful. The publicity which
glass,
pewter. earthenware or
you have given our Society in
each piece was a source of family
your columns has told our story
pride. _
to members of the Jewish com-
munity and has made it possible
• The Kiddush or Sabbath cup,
the candlesticks of silver or brass
for us to increase our member-
ship and sales many fold.
for the kindling of the lights on
The "Official Family" is deeply
t he eve of the Sabbath, the spice
grateful and extends to you its
box and the ceremony of Hab-
sincerest good wishes.
dalah separating the Sabbath
May I add my personal wishes
from thg ordinary days of the
for all of the good things in life?
week. the ethrog box used during
Cordially yours,
the Feast of the Tabernacles
Maurice Jacobs,
different
and the
ISukkoth),
Executive Vice-President.
pieces for the Seder service at

Passover for the family use, are
among the important Jewish cere-
monial objects.
For Megillath Esther
Another item that lends itself
to artistic treatment is the case
or cover made of gold or silver
for Megillath Esther.
Few if any of the artisans who
labored to enrich the splendor of
Jewish ceremonial objects are
known by name or remembered.
But there is no question of the
pleasure their art has given.
Naturally most of the ritual ob-
jects designed reflect to a large
extent the artistic influence both
of the period and the country of

MEGILLAH CASE made by Her-
man Garfield. now in possession
ofSharles E. Feinberg of 872 W.
Boston Blvd., prominent Detroit
collector of ceremonial objects.

Relatives Sought Here

was commissioned to be made by ! ed to call the Jewish Social Serv-
ice Bureau, 5737 Second Ave.,
Herman Garfield of the Cran-
TR. 2-4080, Monday through Fri-
brook Academy of Art. The ecta-
day, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Ron design of the case is a defin-
Isaac Goldklang. sought by his niece.
ite characteristic of present day Erica Goldklang, Tel-Aviv.
A brother and sister, sought by
expression. The main body of the Doftshe
Wilf of Dublany, Poland.
ea:, plainly reflects the imprint
M. Beres. sought by Chaje Sterowin-
niece.
of its being hand hammered
Kohn, Andre, formerly of Roumania.
to
a shimmering smoothness. and Helen nee Kohn, sought by Eu-

4

gene Jacob.
Mrs. Gisea Marder. formerly of Rus-
sia, sought by her niece, Ena Korin
nee Schimanowitz. daughter of Avram-
It7 , holc and Rasea of Kishineft.
Jacob Oberfest. sought by nephew.

Fink, formerly of Janov Lubelski.
Poland, sought by his nephew, A.
Testa.
Rothman. formerly of Janov Lubel-
,ki • Poland, sought by his nephew, A.

At a meeting of the membership
committee of the Sisterhood of
the Norhtwest Hebrew Congrega-
tion and Center, held at the home

of Mrs. Alfred Helfgott. chairman.
plans were formulated for a mem-

bership drive, which will culmi-
nate with a tea to be held in the

newly erected social hall of the
synagogue, Curtis and Santa Rosa,
on Wednesday afternoon. Oct. 23,
where the Sisterhood will celebrate
its second birthday.
As. ;isting Mrs. Helfgott are Mrs.
Joseph Beck, co-chairman, and

Mesdames George Barron. Charles
Fineman. Sidney Gottlieb. Perce
Golden. Sam Kampner • Sol Mann-
heimer.
Louis
Salle.
Mitchell

Schram, Manny Lax. Dave Aaron,
Sam Bishop and Jack Chi.ik.
Information regarding member-
ship may be obtained by calling
Mrs. Helfgott. UN. 1-3532; Mrs.
Beck. UN. 2-4646, or committee
members.

for the New Year

—

Testa.
Szmiel Frain. formei ly owned

NEW YORK — One hundred
from Europe will
be permitted to enter Paraguay
under an agreement signed with
HIAS representatives, according
to a cable received by Abraham
Herman, HIAS president.
HIAS officials in Paraguay
have assumed responsibility for
implementing the agreement.

Jewish families

LADIES AUXILIARY

OF KVUTZAH IVRITH

extends hearty greetings to
the entire Jewish community
of Detroit and invites the co-
operation of all in its program
for the advancement of Heb-
rew culture.

MRS. A. PANUSH,
President

My sincerest greetings to the

entire Jewish community

of

Detroit for a

It is my sincere hope that the

Jewish

New Year 5707

will mark the end of suffer-

ing among all peoples and

the

realization

of the

hopes of Jews who seek

peace and security in the

Jewish National Home in

Palestine.

JOHN D. DINGELL

Member of Congress,

'ISM Michigan Congressional District

Organizations

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Sam Segal. sought by Chaja Segal in

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and Patrons.

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PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

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Very

Happy New Year.

to all our Members,„

store. sought by Manek Frain, son of

91101 Linwood at Rochester

NW Cong. Sisterhood
Plans Member Drive

Best Wishes

Paraguay Will Permit
100 Families to Enter

NEW YORK
Charging that
British policy in Palestine cur-
rently was undertaking
cam-
paign to disarm Jews. while
supplying Arab military cliques
with weapons, Dean Alfange,
chairman of the American
Christian Palestine Committee of
Greater .1.ew York, called upon
the U. S. to "avert the impending
massacre of defenseless Jews for
which the Bribish have prepared
as part of their policy of divide
and conquer."
Alfange accused the British -ad-
ministration in Palestine of "clos-
ing its eyes to a widespread traf-
ficking in arms" carried out among
..•..rab nationalists. He stated that,
in a number of cases, British
officers and security police were
not only aiding the illegal arms
traffic, but were actually at the
head of it.

ing on Oct. 5. The contract was
signed in August, tickets printed
and subscriptions sold, so we are
obligated to a performance on
that date.
We deeply regret the loss of
talent in the cast and the loyal
support of our many. loyal Jew-
ish friends and will make every
effort to insure against a repeti-
tion of this error in the future.
With many thanks for your
kind consideration during the past
season and best wishes for your
continued success.
Very Sincerely,
H. Blake, for
The Detroit Civic Players.

Silvin Stalowinski.

Care Required by One-Third
of Polish Jews in Vienna
VIENNA (JTA) — One-third of
the 30,000 Jews who arrived here
from Poland last month were in
expression of Jewish Biblical his- need of medical care, it was re-
ported. It is learned that 200 Jew-
tory most artistically finished.
It is a modern contribution ish refugees, apparently discour-
linked to the many splendid cere- aged by the difficulties of reaching
monial objects made by the sil- Palestine, have applied for repatri-
ation to Poland.
versmiths of old.

Sir Joshua Reynolds in a dis-
course delivered to the Royal Aca-
demy said "the value and rank of
every art is in proportion to the
mental labor employed in it and
mental pleasure produced by it. -
Mr. Garfield can feel proud of
the Jewish ceremonial art he has
created.

Dean Alfange Urges
U. S. to Avert Massacre
Of Jews in Palestine

Civic Players Repeat
Planning Play on Oct. 5
Editor, The Jewish News:
The Detroit Civic Players feel
great concern over a mistaken
selection of dates which results
in the first children's play fall-

origin.
Anyone knowing the wherea-
Garfield's Ectagon Design
Last year a silver megillah case ' bouts of the following is request-

T11,_, lid of the school case is sur-
mounted by a group of figures
representing the
- Triumph of
Mordecai."
Mordecai, clothed in the rai-
ment of King-•hasurerus, is rid-
ing the King's horse, led by Ham-
an through the streets of the city,
a, commanded by the King.
Difficult , Technique
The technique used in the mak-
ing of these figures is unique and
very difficult. The figures are
sculptured from thin hand ham-
mered sheets of silver and wire
which was developed into small
patterns, bent and silver soldered.
The whole is a purely sculptural

Friday, September 27, 1946

THE JEWISH NEWS

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Z-Ve wish all our friends and
patrons and all the Jewish
people—a year of health,
happiness and prosperity

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