'0--EMPLOYMMENT
.! FIELDS EMPLOYMENT
Colored Couples. Cooks. Maids.
Chauffeurs, Janitors,
Ca retakers, Porters
DAY OR WEEK
50—BUSINESS CARDS
Painting - Decorating
Interior - Exterior
needs of the Jewish personnel
at West Point, there were 25
When the Jewish graduates of Jewish- cadets at the Academy.
MR. JAMES PHILLIPS
U. S. Military Academy at West As a group, they were entirely
TR. 3-7770
TE. 1-5142
Point held their baccalaureate lacking in esprit de corps, since
services June 1, they were the there were no regular Jewish
, , 1 0UNG MAN to work in Jewelry. Only
recipients of the gift bible. gold- services or activities at the
sales experience necessary. Must be
PAINTING AND DECORATING,
aggressive. 124 Monroe. is
embossed with the graduates' Academy through which they
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR. New
name and individually inscribed, could identify themselves as
and old work. Reasonable. Will
- OMAN WANTED to live on premises
which the National Jewish Wel- Jews. Since chapel attendance
as companion housekeeper to woman.
go within 50 mile radius or more
. 1 TO.
7-0153--TO. 5-0160.
if possible. NATHAN STAHL,
fare Board presents annually to was mandatory, the Jewish ca-
3283 RICHTON, DETROIT. TO.
OUSEKEEPER wanted, strictly kosher.
each of the Jewish upperclass- dets attended non-sectarian
services held each Sunday in the
2 adults. Sleep in if desired. UN. 4-5729.
8-8570.
men.
Cadet Chapel. With the advent
ALESMAN WANTED for Men's haber-
The Academy at West Point, of Chaplain Tintner, regular
dashery. Must have good references.
with
its
proud
military
tradition,
All replies confidential. House of Jack-
Jewish services were inaugu-
Built Up Flat
ets, 9504 Jos. Campau. TR. 3-2195.
ets,
is one hundred and fifty years rated, though attendance was
old,
and
special
events
through-
Asphalt Roofing
OUNG MAN full or part time. Good
solely on a voluntary basis and
pay, steady employment. Lewis Loan
out the last half of the school the Jewish students were still
Gutters
I Office, 641 Gratiot.
year served to underscore this obliged to be present at the
Tin and Canvas Decks
r..WISH GIRL wishes baby sitting fob.
important fact. Cadet Chapel worship.
Any time. Dexter vicinity. TY. 8-6356.
Although the record of Jew-
Roof Repairing
In March of 1937, a tradi-
EDDLE AGED woman experienced
ish names on the roster of the
tional seder was held at the
, would like to watch children evenings
AN
Work
Guaranteed
as
Academy
dates
as
far
back
'tzLnernoons.
TY.
7-8838.
.rt
Point for the first time. In
the history of the school, Jewish
of the same year the site
associations with West Point April
of the Jewish services was
may
be
traced
to
the
Revolu-
changed from the chaplain's Rabbi's Stand on Funerals
Soles woman wonted for full time
tionary War, when General office to the ground floor of Gains Community Support
George Washington recommend- the old Cadet Chapel, and in
in lamp shop.
ed the fortification of the Point May the first weekly service
The growing revolt by Ortho-
as a military establishment. was held at which enlisted
TO. 8-3758
2479 W. Davison Ave.
dox rabbis against low religious
When, in 1779, the General
in
ad-
personnel were present
standards at Jewish weddings,
established his headquaters dition to the cadets. Regular
TO. 8-0071
there, the quartermaster of the visits were paid by the chap- Bar Mitzvahs and funerals was
11
sparked by the highlighting of
5—BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
installation was Isaac Franks,
lain to Jewish patients in the
funeral practices in Rock Island,
• 11AMI, Fla.., small hotel, Sale or Lease
who, despite his extreme youth,
hospital
at
the
Point.
n l-
already had- a colorful military
1 Sacrifice for quick sale. TO. 8-2362.
A-1 PAINTING
In April 1939, as the result of
According to the announce-
career behind him. In the fol-
tANTEDt Middle-aged single woman not
Inside and Out
the representations of the JWB ment from the Union of Ortho-
ove r
for
lowing
year
Major
General
WALL
WASHING
h
r
eoes:-
"Exl'i: rrTrel
nrcr T.=
Benedict Arnold, then known as and its chaplain, the superin- dox Jewish Congregations, a
)ences. UN. 3-4277 days, TO. 5-2684
SPECIAL LOW RATES
evenings.
24 Hour Service
the hero of Saratoga. assumed tendent of the Academy created full-fledged battle against non-
command of the fortifications a separate Jewish Chapel Squad, Jewish funeral practices is being
WORK GUARANTEED
a
and brought with him. as his so that cadets of the Jewish waged in that city by Rabbi
unusual circumstances,
/Due to
WO. 5-3469
;large complete super market, worth
aide-de-camp, Col. David Solis- f faith were granted the right of Oscar Fleishaker.
$20,000 can be bought for a total
bury Franks, who was a relative participating in their own reli-
Arrangements with one of the
cash price of S11,000. Good profitable
of Isaac Franks, and who, long gious services without the obli- local undertakers have already
business, excellent location. SOM
A-1 Painting and Decorating
after
Arnold's
dereliction.
con-
gation
of
attending
Cadet
placed all Jewish funerals under
license. Perfect for partners. 1103
tinued to give loyal and distin- Chapel services as well. The the supervision of the city's
Reasonable Prices - References
iSo. Main St., Royal Oak.
guished
service
to
his
country
in
chaplain,
with
the
assistance
of
Free Estimates - Insured Workmen
both military and diplomatic the JWB and various individual Chevra Kadisha. The religious
roles. donors, succeeded in embellish- committee assumes full respon-
4EN'S WEAR. 14143 E. Jefferson. Fix-
TO.
5-8271
sibility for the funeral. includ-
tures $1.800. Merchandise optional.
In March, 1802, West Point ing the services with an Ark and ing calling for the body. wash-
!Reasonable rent. Doing about 550.000
a year. No brokers. Call TR. 3-2195.
became a permanent military other religious appointments. A ing and dressing it, arranging
academy by an act of Con- seven-cadet Jewish choir was the cost of the funeral with the
ACRIFICING a well known tailor, clean- 55—M1SCELLANEOUS
ing and fur shop.Establistred 14 years.
gress, and in October of the formed, and weekly rehearsals family, calling for the proper
Owner ill. TO. 7-1222..
MUST BE SOLD: Dining room, living
same
year the first graduation became part of the regular
room sets, range. 7 cu. ft. refriger-
HOCERIES. MEATS and food market,
took place. The class consisted schedule. In June of 1940. the religious functionaries and ad-
ator. 3 way lamp. 2=13 Cortland, eve-
very good opportunity, very reason-
nings or mornings.
d t who were con- i first Jewish baccalaureate serv- vising the family on Shiva pro-
of t wo cadets
table. LO. 8-8306.
missioned second lieutenants ices were held. The choir par- cedure.
1950 11/2-TON CHEVROLET 9 ft. stake
ti
truck. 8 ply tires. 10,000 miles. Must
in the Corps of Engineers. One ticipated, and the 11 Jewish
be sold due to death. 2472 Pasadena_
of these graduates was Si- graduates were presented by the DPs Swell American
FISH and POULTRY MARKET
HOT SPOT
kLAIIJ JONGG SET, like new. Sacrifice.
meon M. Levy, who, according JWB with bibles bearing their
UN. 3-1429.
to the memoirs of his class- names in gold letters, in contin- Farming Population
Kok, red its ighberhood. 3 buildirfys.
uation of a practice which had
FOLDING TYPE baby play pen wanted. I mate, was the son of a Jewish
taking rent. Chance of a lifetime.
Phone LI. 3-0624_
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Many
:Due to illness, moving to Calif. 2001
family from Baltimore, and been initiated some three years
'E. McNichols.
Jews, particularly DPs who re-
who was promoted from a ser- earlier.
When Chaplain Tintner en- cently arrived in the United
geant in the infantry to a ca-
Cash for UJA Now Can
det for "his merit and math- tered upon active military duty States, are settling on farms. ac-
Holt
This
Child's
Pain
a)--BUSINESS CARDS
ematic attainments." Little is in 1941, he was succeeded at cording to a release from the
known of his subsequent ca- West Point by Chaplain Nathan Jewish Agricultural Society. At
ItRPENTER—Alteration work. No job
reer beyond th-e fact that, in Blechman. who ministered to the same time. the American
itoo big or too small: TO. 6-2719.
one of the publications of the the Jewish Chapel Squad for a farm population is shown to be
!-1 PAINTING. Decorating, Paperhang-
Jewish Historical period of a year. He was in turn diminishing.
American
ing- Workmanship guaranteed Best
Society, he is referred to as followed by Chaplain Maurice J.
'references. Reasonable. Special low
The 1951 report of the Society,
prices for outside painting during
"the hero of Maumee Rapids." Bloom of Newburgh. N. Y.. who released by its general man-
. tJuly. WA. 3-1933.
served
as
part-time
chaplain
at
This same source indicates
ager. Dr. Theodor Norman. adds
.:LTIINITtillE repaired and refinished.
that his distinguished mili- the Academy from 1942 to 1945. that last year 285 farm loans,
Free estimates. WE. 3-2110.
tary record was one of the Other auxiliary chaplains who amounting to 8568.000. was
factors that helped to secure served at the Point during this granted. This was a new record,
UNTING. Exterior. interior, decorating,
washing.
W. Williams, 7758
the extension of citizenship to period were Rabbi Theodore in which 60 per cent of the
, Prairie. TE. 4-0195. VA. 2-6431.
Jews by the Maryland Legis- Lewis of Brooklyn and Rabbi funds went to DP farmers.
NWANTED HAIR removed by electroly-
Jerome Unger. In 1946. Rabbi
lature.
, Isis. Years experience. Jennie Wohlman,
Since the graduation of the Marcus Kramer, currently of
,t2490 Calvert. TO. 8-1475.
initial class at West Point, in- York, Pa., assumed the duties Former Consul Becomes
I i
creasing numbers of Jewish stu- of chaplain to the Jewish per- State Dept. Israel Expert
i o PAINTING - DECORATING
dents have taken their place in sonnel at the Academy and con-
the cadet corps of the Academy tinued in this role until 1951,
CHAIM GINSBERG
WASHINGTON, (JTA) -- Fred
and have earned their commis- when a cycle in the history of Elton Waller, former American
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
sions as officers in the U. S. the Jewish cadet corps at West Consul at Haifa, has assumed
Army. Many of them have won Point was completed with the duties at the State Department
FOR YOU
lasting recognition for the meri- reappointment of Chaplain Ben- here as officer in charge of the
INSURED WORKMEN
torious service they have ren- jamin Tintner, now serving on a "office of Palestine, Israel and
dered. in peace and in war. In all full-time basis at the Brooklyn Jordan affairs." A native of
, I TY. 7-0947 — EVENINGS
of the conflicts in which the VA Hospital, as auxiliary chap- Washington county, Pa., he serv-
1 1
TE. 4-2158 — DAYS
United States has been involved lain at the Point. Early in 1952, ed as consul and principal offi-
li
since those early beginnings— Rabbi Bloom supplemented his cer at Haifa from October, 1943
itICH WORK. all kinds. Porches, chins-
from the War of 1812, through own association with the Acad- to December, 1951, when he re-
)sseys. steps.
J. Barak, 3770 &Been.
the Civil War, and up through emy by delivering before the turned to the U.S.
E1( . 0-0649.
World Wars I and II—Jewish American Jewish Historical So-
1111 Bt.' r0. 1t wall washing call James
Russell. One day service. TO. II-4005.
Spinal tuberculosis has put graduates of West Point have ciety a paper on the early his- of the choir have sung to ca-
1:115 Belmont
eight-year-old MEIL COHEN participated. Nearly one hun- tory of the Jews at West Point, pacity conzregations at Temple
'
,ItTlIAT4
BOILE245 VEIN—Plaster eon-
into Israel's Tel Hashomer dred Jewish officer-alumni of which the Society is planning to Kehillath
Israel in Boston, at
TY. 7-0441.
Orantor.
hospital. A heavy east en- the Academy served in the first include in one of its forthcoming Temple Beth Emet, Brooklyn,
wraps his small body and he World War and over two hun- volumes.
Under the ministrations of and at Kneseth Israel of Phila-
can barely move about his tiny dred in the second, varying in
OLD CLOTHING WANTED
bed. How long it takes before rank from newly commissioned these chaplains by the JWB to delphia. The Cadet Choir also
°tont prices paid for lertIP'S SUDS, ton-
he gets well is a question only second lieutenants to brigadier care for Jewish religious needs gave a performance for the
mats ant 14601S. Telephone sail lent
at West Point, the Jewish cadet benefit of the patients at the
American Jews can answer. generals.
tts to yOu immediately.
In 1933, the Jewish Welfare corps has achieved a status on a Brooklyn VA Hospital.
Tel
Hashomer
hospital,
a
Mal-
:$
As part of the celebration
ben institution operated by the Board established its first eon- par with that of other chapel
TU. 3-1872
with which West Point observed
Joint Distribution Committee tact with the U. S. Military squads.
if
The Jewish Chapel Squad is its 150th anniversary, an im-
with funds raised through the Academy when it provided Pass-
Il
United Jewish Appeal, has over supplies to the Jewish now given due mention in the pressive tableau was presented
been hard hit by Israel's lack cadets at the Point. Permission West Point year book, The at the Academy a few months
,,:arpenter, Cabinet Maker. Attics,
;screation rooms, kitchen cabinets,
of medicines and medical fa- was granted to conduct High Howitzer, and pictures of the ago in which Protestant, Cath-
ttedar closets. Excellent materials.
cilities. The UJA has called Holy Day services for the cadets choir and of the Jewish chap- olic and Jewish faiths and their
.i.lxclusies workmanship. Estimates
influence upon civilization were
ire,. FHA terms.
upon Jews throughout the and the enlisted men stationed lain have been included.
Among the engagements which represented. Since there was not
country, especially during the at the Point, and such services,
ARTISTIC BLDRS.
summer months, to continue led by one of the cadets, were the Jewish Cadet Choir filled Star of David available for tho
DI. 1-2342
last year was an appearance at set, the cadets visited the Old!
the flow of cash with_which to held in 1934, 1935, and 1936.
When, in the fall of 1936, the Temple Emanu-EI in New York Chapel and brought out thei
help Israel overcome not only
its medical needs but short- JWB designated Rabbi Benja- City, where it was featured in two- tablets with the command-
THE JEWISH NEWS-15 ages of food, housing and oth- min A. Tintner as part-time the "Message of Israel" broad- ments which usually rest on tne
chaplain to serve the religious cast. This year the 26 members Ark.
er vital necessities.
Pridagr, July 4, 1952
20 years experience
Special Rates
I
Cadillac
Roofing Co.
l
1.
e
Judaism at West Point
Rejoins Parents
Eliezer Lewen, 11, arrived at
Idlewild Airport from Israel en-
route to join his parents and 5-
year-old sister he has never seen
in Louisville. Ky., where Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Lewin were reset-
tled in 1949 by United Service
for New Ameri-
cans. Through
the cooperation
of three agen-
cies financed by
the UJA, Eliezer
was located in
a foster home
in Israel where
he had been
placed after the
war by Y Q u t n Eliezer
Aliyah along with thousands of
other un-attached and orphan-
ed children. The JDC found that
the boy was indeed the Lewine
lost son and arranged his flight,
while USNA made immigration
and resettlement arrangements
here.
By EIGA HERSHMAN
Editor of The Jewish Chaplain
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