,
Outline History of Shaarey Zedek
By IRVING I. KATZ
Dr. Greenberg to Address Shaarey
Zedek's 90th Anniversary 11 anquet;
Special Service, Social Event Sat.
1881
Cantor Rogoff organizes first
Reuben Mendelsohn, president volunteer boys' choir and intro-
of Shaarey Zedek, is successful duces congregational singing.
in efforts to bring harmony into
1906
Speaking on the subject "A War Veterans, will present a
the congregation. The new syn
1861
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Shaarey Backward Glance and a For- flag to the Congregation.
Aug. 30—Congregation Beth El agogue is first rented and then Zedek (now Sisterhood) organ- ward Look," Rabbi Morris Adler,
The following will participate
of Detroit, Michigan's first Jew- purchased for $10,500. Rev. Jos ized by Mrs. David W. Simons
in the cantata: Mrs. Alex Wit-
eph
Rappaport
is
the
spiritual
ish congregation, organized Sept.
who becomes its . first president.
enkin, and Messrs. Daniel Cul-
22, 1850, by 12 German Jews as leader.
1907
len, Ben Davidson, Albert Green
an Orthodox congregation, dedi-
1882
July 8—Rabbi Abraham M.
and Daniel Mendelson. Chorus:
cates the Rivard Street Syna-
Feb. 5—Dedication of syna- Hershman, a graduate of the
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fishman,
gogue, first in Detroit, 'and in- gogue on Congress and St. An- Jewish Theological Seminary of
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warner, Mes-
troduces reforms in the orth- toine by Rabbi Henry Zirndorf America, elected as Shaarey Ze-
dames Joseph Abrahams, How-
odox ritual. Seventeen members of Temple Beth El.
dek's first Conservative Rabbi.
ard Appelman, Fred Bond, Sam-
withdraw to form a new ortho-
Aug. 24—Rabbi Her shm a n ,
1883
uel Firestone, Benjamin Fish-
dox congregation.
Rev; Louis Bloomgarden is preaches inaugural sermon, and
man, Max Klyman, Irving Mil-
Sept. 27—Shaarey Zedek So- spiritual leader.
is inducted into office by Prof.
ler, Joseph Pohl, Morris Ruskin,
ciety, Michigan's second Jewish
Solomon Schechter, president of
1884
Albert Sanders, Donald Schiller,
congregation, is founded. A hall
Rev. M. Caplan is Cantor and Jewish Theological Seminary of
Sam Shugerman,
is rented at 39 Michigan Grand Rabbi. Membership increases to America. Memberst ip of con-
Misses Eleanor Betman, Mil-
Avenue (now Cadillac Square). 70.
gregation is 135.
dred Jacobs, Janice Mendelson,
Minhag Polin is adopted as the
Rabbi Hershman establishes
1889
Harriet Nachman, Lillian New-
ritual for worship. Hiram Kraus-
mark.
Rabbi Aaron M. Ashinsky Young People's Society and Ka-
haar, a former Trustee of Con- comes to Detroit as Rabbi of dimah Society for the study of
Messrs. Irving Goldman, Har-
gregation Beth El, is elected the Congregations Shaarey Zedek, Jewish history.
old Goodman, J. Murray Jacobs,
first president. Rev. M. Sapper Beth Israel and Beth Jacob. Al-
Cantor Moses Dlugoff suc-
Kolman Sachse, Elliot Schwartz
is engaged as first Rabbi. Mem- exander Tannenholz is elected ceeds Cantor Rogoff. Member-
and Alex Wilenkin.
bership increases to 36.
ship-135.
president.
Religious school students will
1908
1862
1891
mark the congregation's anni-
October—David W. Simons
June 22—Smith Street Ceme-
Dispute causes members of
versary at a special assembly
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tery is purchased for $450.00.
Shaarey Zedek to withdraw elected president.
Sunday morning. A pageant of
1909
Dec. 12—Articles of Incorpor- from Beth El Hebrew Relief
Shaarey Zedek's history will be
DR. SIMON S. GREENBERG
Rabbi Hershman organizes De-
ation filed with County Clerk. Society (originally Gentlemen's
staged.
troit
Branch
of
the
Zionist
Fed-
The articles list Hiram Kraus- Hebrew Relief Society) and to
in his sermon this Sabbath
•All classes in the Sunday and
haar, persident; Samuel Fleisch- organize the Jewish Relief So- eration of America, now • the morning will review the history weekday religious schools and
man, vice president; Louis ciety, a philanthropic society of Zionist Organization of Detroit. of Congregation Shaarey Zedek Beth Hayeled will participate
1910
Myers, Harris Solomon, Leopold their own.
on the occasion of the syna-
Congregation purchases site gogue's 90th anniversary. Can- in the assembly. Floyd Tukel , •
Fink, Isaac Warshauer and Isaac
Additional land purchased at
is student chairman and Ruth
on
Brush
and
Willis
;
for
new
Wertheimer, trustees.
Smith Street Cemetery.
tor J. H. Sonenklar will officiate Ellen Katzman is narrator.
synagogue building.
1896
1863
and Dan Frohman will direct the Solo passages will be taken
1913
Rabbi Ashinsky leaves for
choir. A specially-arranged kid- by Ronald Benson, David Her-
Membership increases . to • 44.
Nov.
16—Cornerstone
laying
Montreal.
Rev.
H.
L.
Cohen
is
dush will follow the service.
Rev. A Shappera is the spiritual
melin, Gloria Manela and
ceremony
of
synagogue
on
Brush
spiritual leader.
leader.
A social event in honor of the Douglas Mossman.
and
Willis.
1897
synagogue's anniversary h a s
1864
On Sunday evening, after
Shaarey Zedek is one of been arranged by the Men's
Rabbi Yehudah L. Levin comes
Sept. 22—Rabbi Isidor Kalisch
founders of United Synagogue Club and the Sisterhood for Sat- Maariv services at 5:30, the an-
to
Detroit
as
Rabbi
of
Congrega-
of Temple Beth El dedicates
niversary banquet will be held in
of America and among the first
Shaarey Zedek's first synagogue ions Shaarey Zedek, Beth Jacob to be affiliated with this na- urday night. A cantata, "The the social hall. Dr. Simon S.
Lord's Song," will be directed by Greenberg, vice - chancellor of
on Congress and St. Antoine, nd Bnai Israel,
tional organization of conserva- Mrs. Sidney Weiner.
1899
formerly the St. Matthew
the Jewish Theological Semi-
tive synagogues.
Based on the verse from the nary, will be the guest speaker.
Colored Episcopal Church, which 'Jewish Relief Society becomes
1915
part
of
newly-founded
United
Psalms, "How shall I sing the
was purchased for $4,500.
Dr. Leonard Sidlow is general
Fall—Dedication of synagogue Lord's Song in an alien land?,"
Dedication is attended by Jewish Charities.
chairman of the anniversary
on
Brush
and
Willis.
Cantor
1901
the cantata will have as solo- committee and is assisted by the
Kirkland C. Baxter, Mayor of
Rabbi Levin establishes United Abraham Minkowsky succeeds ists Cantor Jacob H. Sonen- following committee chairmen:
Detroit, nearly all the Alderman
Cantor Dlugoff.
klar and Mrs. Samuel Shetzet. art, Charles E. Feinberg; din-
of the City, and Judge Ross Wil- Hebrew Orthodox Congregations
1917
Harry Goldstein is narrator. ner arrangemenLs, Mrs. Harry
kins. Music is rendered by choir of Detroit.
Clover
Hill
Park
Cemetery
is
Samuel N. Ginsberg donates
Dan Fr ohman directs the M. Shulman; decorations, Mrs.
of Temple Beth El.
lot on Winder St., between acquired.
chorus. Prior to the perform-
1865
Tenth anniversary of Rabbi ance, Sholom P o s t, Jewish Louis J. T a b i n; planning,
Beaubien and St. Antoine, for
Charles N. Agree.
Membership increases to 63. a new synagogue building.
Hershman's ministry in Detroit
Rev. Lasor Kontrovitch is the
is
observed
by
the
congregation.
Synagogue on Congress and St.
Degree by Jewish Theological
spiritual leader.
1942
1918
Antoine is sold, services held in
Thirty-fith Anniversary of Dr,
Rabbi Hershman elected dele- Seminary of America,
1866
Division Street Talmud Torah.
While new synagogue under Hershman's ministry in Detroit
gate to first American Jewish
Harris Solomon is president of
1902
construction, S u- p p l e m e n t al is celebrated. Dr. Hershman is
Congress.
the congregation.
June 157--Cornerstone laying
Services held (1930 and 1931) in granted a Sabbatical leave.'
1920
186'7
ceremony of Winder Street
auxiliary
building of Westminis-
Rabbi Adler publishes "Great
Chevrath
Kadishah
organized.
Jan. 7—Members organize a Synagogue. Participants : Rabbi
Scout activities are introduced ter Church, Hamilton and Glynn, Passages from the Torah".
"Hebrah Kadischa and Biker David Levine of Syracuse, New
and in temporary quarters on
Cholym."
1943
York; Rabbi Leo M. Franklin of at Shaarey Zedek.
Twelfth and Clairmount.
Membership-535.
19
Rev. A. Goldsmith is spiritual Temple Beth El; Rabbi L. Levin;'
Feb. 20—Dedication of Service-
1931
leader. Hiram Kraushaar is Bernard Ginsburg.
men's Honor Roll.
Holy Days—Services h 1 d in
Annual Memorial Day Services
again president.
Rabbi Levin is one of the
1944
incomplete new synagogue.
1868
founders of the Union of Orth- is instituted at Clover Hill.
January—Rabbi Adler volun-
1924
-
Morris Mendelsohn is elected odox Rabbis of the United States
1932
teers as a Chaplain in World
Rabbi Hershman establishes
president.
Jan..9 and 10—Dedication of War II.
and Canada.
Men's
Club.
1869
present synagogue on Chicago
Dec. 17—M or tgage Burning
1903
Cantor Samuel Vigoda suc- and Lawton.
December—Members of Shaar-
Celebration.
March 1—Dedication of . the ceeds
Cantor Minkowsky.
ey Zedek and Beth El organize Winder Street Synagogue. Parti-
The 25th Anniversary of Dr.
Publication of Dr. Hershman's
Membership-609.
Hershman's , ministry in Detroit "Rabbi Isaac Perfet and His
Gentlemen's Hebrew Relief, De- cipants: Rabbi Yehudah L.
1925
troit's first centralized Jewish Levin; Cantor Moses Rogoff and
celebrated. Dr. Hershman elect- Times."
A change in neighborhood of ed for life tenure.
philanthropic agency under Choir; Alexander Tannenholz,
Membership-1,000.
synagogue on Brush and
congregational auspices.
Junior Congregation founded.
president of congregation; A. the
1946
Willis necessitates _holding Sup-
Membership increases to 70.
Cantor Jacob H. Sonenklar
Jacobs, chairman of building plementary
Rabbi Adler returns from
Services
on
High
succeeds
Cantor
Elijah
Zalud-
18'70
committee; Henry M. Butzel;
Chaplaincy.
Rev. B. Moskowitz is spiritual COngressman Alfred Lucking; Holy Days in new Jewish neigh- kowsky as Cantor of the con-
Oct. 24—Dr. Hershman retires
borhood
on
Twelfth
Street.
leader.
gregation.
Mayor William C. Maybury.
from the active ministry and is
A
site
is
purchased
on
-Chicago
1871
- 1933
October — William Saulson is and Lawton.
named Rabbi Etheritus.
Max Herzberg elected presi- elected president.
Junior Congregation . conduct8
Rabbi Adler succeeds Dr,
1927
dent.
first service in Main Synagogue. Hershman as Rabbi of the con-
1904
Twentieth Anniversary of
1876
First Supplementary High Holy gregation.
Jan. 22—Rabbi Rudolph Far-
Samuel N. Ginsberg, president. ber, Shaarey Zedek's first Eng- Rabbi Hershman's ministry in Day Services in Social Hall..
•Layman's Institute inaugurat-
Detroit
obServed
by
congrega-
1877
.Adult Jewish School started by ed.
lish-speaking Rabbi, is inducted tion.
July 4—Cornerstone laying into office.
Dr. Hershman.
1947
1930
eeremony for new synagogue on
Membership-629.
April 4—Congregation re - in-
Joseph
.Abrahams
engaged as
May
25—Cornerstone
laying
Congress and St. Antoine. Par- corporated.
Library of Shaarey Zedek es- executive' director.
ceremony of new synagogue on tablished.
ticipants: Rabbi Max Lillienthal
Rabbi Farber introduces Fri- Chicago and Lawton.
Annual Kibbutz inaugurated.
of Congregation Bene
1934
day evening lectures and Eng-
1948
June—Rabbi Hershman award-
Cincinnati; Rabbi Henry Zirn- lish sermons at services.
Consecration Service instituted
Beth Hayeled Nursery School
ed Honorary Doctor of Divinity
dorf of Temple Beth El; Rabbi
by Dr. Hershman.
established.
E. Rosenzweig of Shaarey Ze-
Dr. Hershman awarded an
1949
dek; Samuel N. Ginsburg, presi-
Honorary Doctor of Hebrew Let-
Beth Hayeled Kindergarten
dent of Shaarey Zedek; Mayor
ters Degree . by Jewish Theologi- opened.
Alexander Lewis and members
John R. Rees, director of committee. Under terms of the cal Seminary of America, his
Alumni Association is 'founded,'
of City • Council. Music by Light the Dr.
World Federation for Mental memorial plan, he himself will second Honorary Degree from his
Guard Band,
1950
Alma
Mater.
Health, London, England, has be one of the speakers and will
Service
in
honor
of Dr> Her&i--
1878
been named as "the opening
1935
man's 70th birthday.
New synagogue, first to be speaker in the .annual "Leo' M. coordinate arrangements for the
Formal
opening
of
'the
library.
other
lectures.
PRESIDENTS
built by Detroit Jews, is com- Franklin Lectures in Human
Other speakers and the dates
1936
Shaarev Zedek
pleted but dissension over finan- Relations" at 'Wayne University.
Hiram Kraushaar, 1861-1864
Children's Services instituted.
of h
disrup He will speak on "Mental Health of their appearances are:
Harris Solomon, 1866-1867
Jan. 17—Dr. Benjamin Spock,
Janet Olender becomes full-
Hiram Kraushaar„ 1867-1863
cial congregation.,
for the Next Generation" at 8:00 UniVersity of Pittsburgh.
Morris Mendelsohn, 1868-137A
time
librarian,.
1879
Max Herzberg, 1871-1876
p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, in the
Feb. 18—Dr. Otto Klineberg,
1937
Samuel N. Ginsburg
The synagogue' is taken over Rackham Memorial Building.
Reuben
Mendelsohn
Columbia
University.
Dec. 10, 11, 12—Diamond Jubi-
by the contractor and the mem-
Aaron Simon
•
Both, the lecture series and a
April
17—Dr.
Bruno
Bettel-
lee
of
congregation
and
30th
an-
Louis
Blumberg-1876.1889
bership splits into three groups, memorial professorship were es-
Alexander Tannenholz. 1889-1996
helm,
University
of
Chicago;
niversary
of
Dr.
Hershman
is
each one holding separate ser- tablished at Wayne University
William Saulson, 1903-1908
Dr. Allison Davis, University of celebrated.
David W. SitriOns, 1908-1920 ,
vices in rented halls,
in 1949 by the board of trustees Chicagb.
Joseph Weisman, 1920-1922
1938
1880
Louis Granet, 1922-1924
of Temple Beth :El in honor of
May 15—Dr. Fritz Red., Wayne
Rabbi Morris Adler engaged as
Maurice H. Zackheim, 1924-1926
Membership of Shaarey Zedek Dr. Leo M. Franklin, who died University.
Robert Marwill, 1926-1929
assistant
Rabbi
of
congregation.
drops to 35. Services held. in in 1948 after 42 years as Rabbi
A. Louis Gordon, 1929-1932
All lectures to take place in
Adult classes. inaugurated by
Isaac Snetzer, 1932-1936
Kittelberger's Hall on. Randolph of the Temple. I
the
•
Rackham
auditorium,
are
Maurice H. Zackheim, 1936-1939
Men's
Club.
St.
Isaac Shetzer, 1939-1941
Dr. Fritz Redl, professor in open to the public without ad-
1939
Morris H. Blumberg, 1941-1944
Explosion in the new and Wayne's School- of Social Work, mission
charge.
Harry Cohen, 1944-1947
May 14—Dedication of Kate
unoccupied synagogue causes was selected as this year' occu-
Harry
M. Schulman, 1947-1959
Frank Memorial Building.
Hon. Charles Rubiner, 1950-
considerable damage to
. the pant of the Franklin Memorial 20 THE JEWISH NEWS
Chairmen of Board of Truste-ad
Adult
Education
department
building.
Hon. Harry B. Keidan, 1923-1921
chair by a five-man University
Friday, November 33,, 1951
established,
Abrahams .9 'e
1925-1926
Executive Secretary-
Temple Beth El, Detroit
a
Franklin Lecture Series Open Dec. 1
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