Jewish Mayors in Michigan Selig Solomon of Au Sable of Au Sable and in 1892 was Selig Solomon, born in Russia. elected Mayor. Because. of his Aug. 15, 1847, came to the Uni- extensive philanthropy, he was ted States in 1864. After a resi- dubbed by the people "King Solomon". In July 1911, Au Sable was destroyed by fire and is no longer in existence. Mr. Solomon died in Los Angeles in 1935. By IRVING I. KATZ No Interference in Religion Say Czechoslovakian Jews Rabbi's $90,000 Estate For Jewish Reqearch LONDON, (JTA)—The Jewish communities in Prague and Bratislava are functioning un- der administrative Communist- controlled boards but "there is no interference in ordinary re- ligious activities, including Schechita," Henri Landau, of Brussels, reported to a confer- ence of the European executive body of the Agudath Israel. The greater part of the es- tate of the late Rabbi Louis Epstein of Boston, a fellow of the American Academy for Jewish Research, has been be- queathed to the Academy and will be used for the publication of classical Jewish texts and books of original research in Jewish studies, according to Dr. Saul Lieberman, president Of the Academy. More than $40,000 in cash from the bequest has already been received by the Academy, and the balance, totalling more than $50,000 will be forthcoming later this year. 20 — THE JEWISH NEWS • ••••••• Friday, April 20, 1951 - Best Wishes for a Happy Passover Passover Greetings to Our Friends and Patrons STRATFORD MEN'S SHOP 15409 W , 7 Mile Rd Rd. VE. 8-5322 SUN SHADE COMPANY 3923 PURITAN UN. 2-8600 414-**., N-•44-44. Holiday Greetings Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday SELIG SOLOMON dente in Indiana and Tennessee, he came to Au Sable, Michigan, in July, 1873, where his wife's uncle was a resident. Mr. Solomon started in busi- ness and soon became interested in real estate. By 1879, he was the owner of many tenements and in 1882 he completed the building of the National Hotel, which at that time was consid- ered the finest' hotel between Bay City and Alpena. He was one of the founders of the First Hebrew Congrega- tion of Au Sable, one of the founders of the Bay City Jewish Cemetery, and a charter mem- ber of the Bay City Bnai Brith Lodge. He built the famed Ma- sonic Temple and helped build the Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist and Swedish Church- es in Au Sable, assisting these institutions financially. He also helped in the building of the YMCA House at Van Ettan - Lake and was highly praised by press and citizens. 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