18—THE JEWISH NEWS

Obituaries

Friday, February 4, 1949

'Angel of Henry ,Street':
Story of Lillian Wald

NeW Light on American Jewry

PILGRIMS IN A NEW LAND. By
Lee M. Friedman. Philadelphia: Jew-
ish Publication Society of America
and New York: Farrar, Straus and
Company.

half-serious, half-humorous study
of name-aping as a historian sees
is
survived
by
her
brother,
Sam
:.
MRS. 11.E.1-3ECCA NATHAN
it), to the story of Isaac Gilman
SON, 61, of 8815 LaSalle Blvd., Grossman, and her sister, Mrs.
There is genuine charm in Beryl
A Review by Rabbi Bertram W. of Tchon, Russia, who came
died Jan. 27. Funeral services Jennie Lubin.
Williams' story, "Lillian Wald:
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were held at Kaufman Chapel.
Angel of Henry Street," pub- Korn, Assistant Professor of Am- eventually to be a wealthy Am-
Mrs. Nathanson lived in Detroit
ABRAHAM GORDIN, 75, of 54 lished by Julian Messner, Inc., 8 erican Jewish History, Hebrew erican paper manufacturer and
for 30 years and was a member Watson, died Jan. 28. Funeral W. 40th St., New York 18. Social Union College, Cincinnati.
We have reached a significant in whose honor a village in Ver-
of the Odessa Progressive Aid So- services were held "at Hebrew workers, nurses, men and women
mont—where he built Catholic
ciety. She is survived by her Benevolent Society. Rabbi Wohl- who are interested in the better- turning point in the development and Protestant churches but no
ment
of
social
conditions
will
find
of
the
•
Americah
Jewish
corn-
husband, Louis; a son, Milton, gelernter officiated.
synagogue, for he was the town's
courage in the story of the great mtinity.
and a brother, Morris Cannon.
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only Jew—changed its name from
woman who had laid the founda-
Interment, Machpelah Cemetery.
History
has
now
forced
us,
for
Fitzdale to Gilman.
MOLLIE HAUPTMAN, 62, of tion for the movement that be-
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3765 Lawrence, died Jan. 29. came known as the Visiting the first time, into a dominant
Serious Learning
role in the• life of world-Jewry.
Services for SGT. BERNARD Funeral services were held at
One is not conscious of learn-
Nurses Association; who created
One of the indirect indications
E. HOROWITZ, who was killed Hebrew Benevolent Society. the House on Henry Street which
ing history as he reads Fried-
of American Jewry's gradual man's polished sketches, and yet
in action April 28, 1945, in Ger- Rabbi Sperka officiated. She is acquired worldwide fame.
realization, of its growing respon-
many, were held Sunday at Kauf-: survived by her husband, Sam;
Lillian Wald, the girl who came sibilities aS an independent, self- there is serious learning behind
man Chapel. Military rites were sons, Harry, Edward and Charles;
them, as a reading of the foot-
from
Rochester
to
New
York
to
p e r p e t u ating and self-reliant noteS will demonstrate, the most
conducted by Lt. Raymond Bloch a daughter, Belle, and one
study
nursing,
at
the
very
outset
community
has
been
an
increas-
Post of the Jewish War Veterans. grandchild.
was considered "more than worth ing interest in our own back- interesting footnotes in many a
He is survived by his parents,
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a trial" when she sought a place ground and development. Colonies year. Take - for instance the
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Horowitz,
chapter on Haym Salomon, the
SAMUEL KOPERMAN, 2625 in the New York Hospital to study
and brothers, Sam and Ralph.
Calvert, died Jan. 31. Services nursing. While teaching on the and dependencies are rarely in- Revolutionary War patriot-fin-
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were held Tuesday at Kaufman East Side, in the Jewish Sabbath trigued by their own story; self- ancier. So many writers have told
Services for PCF. THOMAS H. Chapel with Rabbi Isaac Stollman School, sponsored by Mrs. Solo- conscious, mature social groups the story of Salomon iri exagger-
KASS, who was killed in action and Cantor Sonenklar officiating. mon Loeb, mother-in-law of Jacob require the self-knowledge and ated, unrealistic terms that he
self-evaluation which historical has been distorted info a person
Sept. 6, 1944, in southern France, He leaves his wife, Rebecca; one Schiff, Lillian learned the condi-
data can offer. There have been who never existed. Salomon is
at the age of 24, will be held at son, Irving Koper of Pontiac; tions among the • poverty-stricken
many signs of this interest: the
2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at Lewis four daughters; Mrs. Benjamin masses. She conceived an idea for publication during the last few no less a partiot in Friedman's
Bros. Chapel. Burial will take Fishman, Mrs: Irving Shanbrom free, visiting nursing services, and years of • more authoritative perspective; • indeed, his own
place at Workmen's Circle Cem- of Los Angeles and Jean Koper- the support she received from works in the field of American modest means make his Com-
etery. Rabbi Jacob Segal will of- man; one brother, Nathan Kup- Mrs. Loeb and Mr. Schiff made it Jewish history than during all mercial prowess all the most re-
ficiate. Pfc. Kass attended North- perman of Brooklyn; and five possible for her and another the previous years combined; the markable.
ern High School and Wayne Uni- grandchildren: Interment, Horo- nurse, Mary Brewster, to create revitalization of the American
The list of 'personages and
versity. He is survived by his doker Cemetery.
the great humanitarian movement Jewish Historical Society; the or- episodes is long and fascinating,
a
which won lasting admiration and ganization of the fledging Ameri- but running through all the va-
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
SAMUEL WEISMAN, 2605 acclaim.
Kass, and a brother, Herman.
can' Jewish Archives at the He- riety is a single, unifying thread;
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Elmhurst, died Jan. 31. Services
The first East Side home from brew Union College; and the in- the ease with which Jews adapt-
RALPH PAIGE POJ.JASKY were held Tuesday at Kaufman which these nurses operated was stitution of regular courses in ed themselves to their new home,
died Jan. 22 in Las Vegas, Nev. Chapel with Rabbi Moses Lehr- opened in May of 1893 on Ludlow American Jewish History at three the readiness with which these
"pilgrims" became part of the
Funeral services were held at man officiating. He leaves his Street. It was the beginning for of our rabbinical seminaries.
warp and woof of America.
Lewish Bros., with interment at sons, Norman, Morton and Paal; the great movement that later was
Author's
Background
three
brothers,
Albert
Whiteman
to be housed at 265 Henry Street
Beth David Cemetery. Rabbi
"Pilgrims In a New Land" is
One of the most energetic and the third of a series of publica-
Joshua Seprka. officiated. He is of Cleveland; Morris of New York and was to be known as the Hen-
survived by his wife, Mona; a and Max of Chicago. Interment, ry Street Settlement House. This productive proponents of the tions by the Jewish Publication
great center was established study of American Jewish history Society of America made possible,
daughter, Lane Lee; his father, Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
about the same time as Miss is Lee M. Friedman of Boston, by the Nehemiah Gitelson Fund,
Max, brothers, Harry and Nathan
Italian Leader Dies
Wald's eminent friend, Jane a successful lawyer who spends established in memory of Ne-
Paige, and sisters, Mrs. John Wil-
ROME (WJA)--,41. E. Dante Addams, formed Hull House in loving hours in his researches, hemiah G it els on (1853-1932)
ber and Mrs. Myron -Schecter.
Almansi, president of the Union Chicago, which was inspired by who has merited an honorary de- scholar, rabbi, Talmudic teacher,
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GERTRUDE SHIENER .of 2490 of Italian Jewish Communities the settlement formed in London gree from the Hebrew Union Col- and merchant.
Grand died Jan. 25. Services were (an affiliate of the World Jewish in 1884 under the name Toynbee lege in recognition of his previous
books, and who recently was
held at Kaufman Chapel, with Congress) from 1939 to 1944, died Hall.
Lillian Wald's movement, which elected president of the American
Rabbi Jos: Thlimin and Cantor at the age of 71.
grew not only to fame but also to Jewish Historical Society. Fried-
H. Adler officiating. She leaves
great dimensions in point of serv- man's new book, "Pilgrims In a •
her husband, Samuel; two sons, Jack Bishop Reopens
ice, established precedents in so- New Land," published by the
Philip and Max; two daughters, McNichols Road Inn
cial service. The word "case" was Jewish Publication Society of
Mrs. David Subelsky, and Mrs.
shunned. The workers dealt with America and Farrar, Straus and
Alex Goldstein; four sisters, Mrs.
Corby's Inn, 7525 W. Mc-
Jack Finkelstein, Mrs. Lena Wil- Nichols, recently reopened under persons, with human beings, rath- Co., will interest all those who
ner of Montreal, Mrs. I. Farber, the management of Jack Bishop. er than with "cases." It was a thirst for glimpses into the Jew-
humanitarian cause which grew ish past in America.
Toronto; Mrs. Jack Greenstein of
The Inn, specializing in steaks, out of Miss Wald's efforts and
Twenty-eight chapters present
Toronto; one brother, Louis Ro-
a wide variety of personages,
senfield of Hamilton, Ontario. In- chops and sea food, is open '7 which made her name great.
9419 DEXTER AT EDISON
Williams' biography of Lillian locales and ideas for the edifica-
terment, Beth Abraham Ceme- days a week, from 11 a.m. to
Wald
is
well
told
and
links
the
1
a.m.
A
businessmen's
lunch
is
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tion
of
the
American
Jewish
tery.
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featured from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. heroine admirably with some of public. Enticing—no other word
A private dining room, seating the great names of her time—Jane will suffice to describe Dr. Fried-
MORRIS SCHNITZER, of Hills-
dale, Mich. died Jan. 28. Services up to 150 persons, is available Addams, Lincoln . Steffens, Mr. man's witty, relaxed, and urbane
were held at Kaufman Chapel, for parties and affairs. Free Loeb, Jacob Schiff, and many style—are the vignettes which
with Rabbi Harold Rosenthal of- parking is provided for patrons. others. It is ari interesting reca- range from the story of Revolu-
pitulation of an important chap- tionary patriot Aaron Lopez's ef-
ficiating. He is survived by his
ter in the history of social serv- forts to regain payment for his
wife, Lena; three sons, Harry Irwin Kriegel, Harry Lewis
By Karl C. Berg
ice.
confiscated • schooner, the Hope,
and. Ben of Hillsdale, Max of
Owner
Open
Wholesale
Fur
Mart
through the charming essay on
Florida; a daughter, Mrs. Murray
Max Wrotslaysky
Israeli Farm Delegation
"American Jewish Names" (a
Monument Works
Gans of New York; one brother,
Irwin Kriegel and Harry Lewis To Buy Agricultural Equipment
Harry of New York. Interment,
Distinctive
NEW
YORK,
(JTA)
—
Three
announce the opening of Fur
Monuments
Machpelah Cemetery.
WOLF WROTSLAVSKY
Mart, Inc., as a wholesale fur members of a delegation of the
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Reasonably Priced
Farmers Federation of Israel ex-
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FANNIE TAUB, 70, of 9369 business, at 319 Farwell Bldg.
Corner Wildemere
Kriegel was formerly fur buy- plained at a press conference that
Artistic Memorials it Lowest Prices
Mack, died Jan. 23. Funeral ser-
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they were in this country to study
A Tribute-- Everlasting
vices were held at Hebrew Be- er foi- Jacobson's, and Lewis is the latest agricultural methods
formerly
of
New
York.
All
re-
nevolent Society. Rabbis Silver,
2975 JOY RD.
TY. 8-6117
tail fur merchants are invited to and machinery used in the United
Gordon and Hoberman officiated.
see their fine furs in the latest States and to raise funds for the
She is ' survived by her sons,
purchase of an estimated $12,000,-
fashions.
Williams, Max, Sam and Harry;
000 worth of farm equipment for
seven grandchildren, and a sister
Israel.
New Documentary Films
in California.
The members of • the mission
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Being Taken in Israel
include 'Zvi H. Izakson, president
VERA LICHTENBERG, 43, of
of the Federation; H. Ariav, gen-
TEL AVIV (WJA)—"Adamah" eral secretary and manager of
3016 Elmhurst, died Jan. 24.
Funeral services were held at (Earth) is the title of a new film the Federation; and T. Miller,
Hebrew Benevolent Society. taken in Israel which is now be- prominent agriculturalist
Rabbi Moses Rothenberg offici- ing shown in the country. It/pic-
ated. She is survived by her hus- tures life in a children's village ORT Aid,Gave Over 43;000
band, Simon; a son •Jerry; a in Ben Shemen.
Jews Economic Aid in I 948
A new film, "The Blessing and
daughter, Mrs. Irene Sorkin, and
NEW YORK (JTA) — More
the
Curse"
is
at
present
being
one grandchild.
than
43,000 destitute Jews in 23
shot
in
the
Jezreel
Valley.
The
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countries were helped last year
BESSIE GENDLEMAN, 83, film is documentary, picturing to regain their economic inde-
"ONE OF THE FINEST EQUIPPED FUNERAL
died Jan. 25. Funeral services the building up of Israel between pendence through ORT's pro-
1922 and 1948. The production is
were held at Hebrew Benevolent being supervised by two Amer- gram of vocational training, ac-
ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Society. Rabbi Isaac Stollman of- ican experts and the picture will cording to the annual report de-
ficiated. She is survived by her be shown in the U. S. this spring. livered by Dr. David L. Lvovitch,
sons, Hylnan and Nathan; • a
co-chairman of the World ORT
PRIVATE PARKING
daughter, Miriam; eight grand- Melchett Burial in England
Union, to the board of directors
NEW YORK (JTA)—The body of the American ORT Federa-
children, and three great-grand-
of Henry Mond, Lord Melchett, tion. Dr. Lvovitch announced the
children.
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British Zionist_ leader who died opening soon of 26 new ORT
HARRY LUTSKY, 75, died in in Miami, was placed aboard the courses in Israel.
Tucson, Jan. 25. Funeral services Queen Mary for burial in Eng-
Romania to Establish
were held at Hebrew Benevolent land.
Society. Rabbis Rabinowitz and
Memorial services . for Lord Yiddish Language Schools
BUCHAREST (JTA) — Prep-
Segal officiated. He is survived Melchett were held in the Free
by his sons, Albert, Harry, Ben, Synagogue, with Dr. Stephen S. arations are under way for the
Frank and Edward; his daughter, Wise officiating. The coffin, establishment of f o u state
Mrs. Jean Soffa, and four grand- draped with the Israeli flag, lay schools with an entire elemen-
on the altar. Present at the cere- tary and hig hschool curriculum
children.
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mony were his widow, son and in the Yiddish language, Mrs.
Polia Barash, newly-appointed
EDITH BYKOWSKI, 53, of 667 daughter.
Romanian Inspector General of
w. Alexandrine, died Jan. 27.
WO. 5-1155 is the number to Yiddish Education, told the Jew-
Funeral services were held at
Hebrew Benevolent Society: She call for Jewish News classified ads. ish Telegraphic Agency.

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