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VOLUME 25—No. 22
of Jewish Events
Michigan's Only English-Jewish Newspaper—Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle
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17100 W. 7 Mile Rd.—VE. 8-9364—Detroit 35, August 6, 1954
Abba Hillel Silver:
Congressional
Tribute to a
Great Leader
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Tercentenary Month Proclaimed in Michigan
Governor, Council Urge All Join
In American Jewry's Celebration
Dr. Abba Mlle! Silver to Address Detroit's% Commemoration
Proclaiming the month of Sept. 20 to Oct. 20 as Ameri-
can Jewish Tercentenary Month in Michigan, Governor Cr.
Mennen Williams this week urged "all our citizens to join
in marking this period with public ceremonies and in other
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appropriate ways to take part in the observance of this great
anniversary."
At the same time, the Detroit Common Council adopted
a Jewish Tercentenary Resolution in which all Detroit citi-
zens are urged to join in the celebration.
PROCLAMATION
Earlier, Mayor Albert E. Cobo had proclaimed Sept.
20-Oct. 20 as American Jewish Tercentenary Month in
AMERICAN JEWISH TERCENTENARY MONTH
Detroit.
The Governor's proclamation, reproduced on this page
Three hundred years.ago # in September 1854, twenty-three Jews, seeking religious
in full, reviews the part played by American Jews in the
freedom, crossed the Atlantic to found in New Amsterdam the first Jewish settlement
upbuilding of this country and declares that "Michigan owes
in what is now -the United States.
an incalculable debt to the Jews who have contributed sub-
stantially to the material, intellectual and spiritual progress
These Jews, and those who followed them, came to America with hope in their hearts,
of our state."
ideas in their minds l .and muscles in their arms. In the ensuing years they have
Detroit's celebrations of the American Jewish Tercen-
shared in the building of a nation, in its struggles, its setbacks and its
tenary, which will include public events for all groups begin-
victories, but, above all they have helped to support and to advance the principles
ning with September and continuing through next May, will
of freedom and equality, without regard for race or creed, upon which our great
be highlighted by a dinner, at Hotel Statler, on Sunday eve-
democracy is founded.
ning, Oct. 17. Philip Slomovitz, chairman of the INAroit
Committee of 300 of the American Jewish Tercentenary,
Michigan owes an incalculable debt to the Jews who, through the years, have con-
this week announced that Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, who is
tributed so substantially to the material, intellectual and spiritual progress of
recognized as the ablest interpreter of Jewish ideals and as-
our state,Firstot.these was Ezekiel Solomon, a native of Germany who, 1411612 _ _„pirations_and as American Jewry's outstanding orator, will
came to Fort Michillimackinac to trade in furs and whose name, with those of his
be the speaker at the dinner.
descendants, frequently appears in early records. It was not, however, until 1850
"Our committee is heartened by Dr. Silver's accep-
that Jews in considerable numbers began to arrive, settling in Detroit, Grand
tance," Slomovitz said. "Our desire that a great Jewish
Rapids and otherAichigan cities, in whose community activities they have always
scholar should speak to Detroit Jewry on this historic occa-
played important roles.
sion thus has been fulfilled. We are confident that the plans
for our celebration not only will materialize in impressive
To commemorate the three hundredth anniversary of Jewish settlement in America,
observance of the historic anniversary but also in practical
the American Jewish Tercentenary, which has its theme, "Man's Opportunities and
realization of American Jewry's obligations to strive for
Responsibilities Under Freedom," will be launched throughout the United States on
greater spiritual advancement in the future."
September 12, 1954, to continue through May, 1955. Primarily, this celebration
Irwin Shaw, executive secretary of the Detroit Tani
belongs to the nation's five million/ loyal, patriotic Jews, but it also has great
centenary Committee, announced this week that the
significance for all who, with -them,' have helped to build America.
.
entire committee of 300 is being invited to an important
meeting at the Davison Jewish Center, on Monday eve-
Therefore, I, G. Mennen Williams, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby
ning, Aug. 16, to complete plans for the celebrations here.
proclaim the period from September 20 through October 20, 1954, as
Charles E. Feinberg, associate chairman of the Detroit
AMERICAN JEWISH TERCENTENARY MONTH
Committee of 300 for the Tercentenary celebrations, has
made it known this week that preparations for exhibition of
in Michigan, and urge all our citizens to join in marking this period with publics
Jewish historical material now are nearing completion.
ceremonies and in other appropriate ways to take part in the observance of this
There will be exhibits, according to Feinberg, at the Detroit
greatanniver
Historical Museum and the Detroit Public Library, starting
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Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
State of Michigan, this Eighth Day of July, in
the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifty-four, and of the Commonwealth, the One
Hundred Eighteenth,
STATE OF MICHIGAN
te „.7s_u
GOVERNOR
SECRETARY OF TE
in Detroit
Important Tercent enary Events
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The following are the planned Detroit American Jewish Tercentenary events:
September—Exhibitions, planned by a committee under the chairmanship of Charles
Z Feinberg, at the Detroit Historical Museum and the Detroit Public Library.
Oct. 17—Tercentenary Community Dinner, with Dr. Abba Hillel Silver as speaker.
Nov. 27—Tercentenary Sabbath.
November-December—Special Book Month celebrations.
December—Special youth events during Hanukah week.
January-Febuary
Music Festivals and Women's Celebration under auspices of
League of Jewish Women's Organizations.
March—Special Tercentenary concert by Detroit Symphony Orchestra..
DR, ABBA HILLEL SILVER