Simon Isaacs Named Judge
Centennial of Montefiore Lod ge, Free Isreal Sons
SYDNEY (JTA)—Simon Isaacs,
I lowing week, the constitution and rights to burial in Section E in
BY IRVING I. KATZ
a member of a prominent Austra- Executive
ritual were adopted. Death bene- Woodmere Cemtery which it still
Secretary, Temple Beth El
holds. The remains of deceased
Jewish
family,
was
appointed
On Dec. 4, 1964, Montefiore fits were established in 1871.
lian
During World War I approxi- members at the Old Cemetery
as a judge of the Supreme Court. Lodge No. 12 of the Fraternal Or-
were transferred to Woodmere.
With Isaacs' ascension to the der Free Sons of Israel, Detroit's mately $1,000,000 was raised by the
fourth oldest Jewish organization, order in Liberty Bonds, and during
The minutes of the Montefiore
bench, there are now five Jewish
will reach its 100th birthday.
World War II the order gave its Lodge reveal that there was a
judges here.
Jewish fraternal orders began full measure of support to the war friendly relationship between the
The Isaacs' family has been
members of the lodge and the
prominent in Jewish and common- their existence in the United effort.
At the triennial convention in lodges of other Jewish fraternal
wealth affairs here since the fam- States in 1843 and grew out of the
ily first settled in Australia after need of the immigrant Jewish 1920, it was decided to admit non- orders, such as Pisgah Lodge of
emigrating from Holland in the population for friendship, cultural participating or social members in Bnai Brith and Nathan Lodge of
of this
expression
and material benefits order to permit youth, with its ini- the Order Kesher Shel Barzel (Iron
century.
early part
in an environment that reflected tiative, energy and enterprise, to Knot).
their social and economic back- become affiliated with the order.
Special meetings of the three
Non-sectarian in its benefici-
lodges were held to arrange funer-
, grounds.
Magnificent
ences,
the
order
has
given
moral
als of members, especially officers
The first Jewish fraternal order
and financial support to hospi-
and trustees. A number of joint
to be established in the United
homes,
charitable
institu-
tals,
affairs were also held, such as the
States was Bnai Brith, founded in
and
national
and
interns-
tons
one in 1892 when a joint celebra-
1843. The American Jewish com-
7113 PURITAN
tional relief drives. In 1929 the
tion was held in commemoration
2 Blocks West of Livernols
munity at that time did not ex-
hospital
relief
fund
was
estab-
862-2882 For Res.
of the 400th anniversary of the
ceed 25,000 persons, many of them
lished.
Ample Parking
discovery of America.
immigrants, with New York claim-
The order has at present a mem-
ing 40 per cent of this number.
The earliest minutes of the
bership
of
about
10,000.
It
provides
What there was of organized Jew-
Montefiore Lodge have, unfor-
protection
to
the
families
of
mem-
ish life centered around the 34
tunately, been lost and a list of
synagogues scattered throughout bers through the medium of its in- presidents for the first 13 years is
"A house is judged by the
surance class. Sick benefits, ceme-
the
country.
not available.
company it keeps"
tery rights for members and their
The second oldest Jewish fra-
The following presidents headed the
families , old age and convalescent lodge since 1877, some of the serving
ternal order to be organized in
several terms: Abraham Anspach. Louis
homes
and
home
for
the
incur-
the United States was Free Sons
Rosenfeld, Herman Krolik, J. H. Van
ables, under the supervision of the E.
Baalen, Moses Marx, George Morris.
of Israel. It was started in New
Phillip Weiss. Bernard Marx, Simon
fountain
fund,
are
provided.
York City on Jan. 18, 1849, by
Heavenrich, Ludwig Kohn, Simon Co-
A lodge of the Free Sons of
„ hen, Emanuel J. Cohen, Joseph Lichten-
nine Jews who sought to remove
sun, Louis Meyer. L. Blumberg, Sig-
Israel,
"Montefiore
Lodge
No.
12,
from the Charter of the City of
Simon, Isidore Frank. J. Grabow-
was organized in Detroit Dec. 4, mund
New York the restrictions
tiy, Ben Marx. Cheri Mandelbaum.
is proud of its
1864, the first and only lodge of Edmu nd
against
t
h
e
consecration
of
l 74;"ax, Leo
discerning patrons
Be Z;niTn" ai.
Jacob Totin, S1
the order in Michigan. It is still in Jac
Michelson, Arthur A. Gottesman, Max
grounds for burial purposes, so
existence. The articles of incor- Michelson, Joseph Mellenoff, Carl C.
You too can become
that they could own a Jewish
poration of the lodge. filed in the Meyers, Dr. S. B. Danto, James Kates,
a prestige patron
Albert Blitz, Bela Jacoby, Adolph Gold-
cemetery-.
country clerk's office on Feb. 1, berg, Maurice Merker. Sigmund Schor,
The
first
constitutional
conven-
Quality Food—Fine Drinks—Gracious
Leo M. Brown, Saul M. Lewis, Maxwell
1866,
read
in
part:
Service. Visit All New L.K.I. on
tion of the order was held March
et
Mencoill s
Syrians Fire at Israel;
UN Confirms Reports
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Syrian gun-
ners fired on Israeli farm workers
east of Lake Tiberias for the
second day in a row, forcing
Israeli forces in the area to re-
turn the fire, so that a tractor
driver could take cover. There
were no Israeli casualties.
The Syrians began shooting with
small arms Oct. 7 at a tractor cul-
tivating a field regularly farmed by
the Israelis in the Haon area. On
Oct. 8, using artillery, the Syrians
set a number of field fires which
were put out by a local fire bri-
gade. Children of the Haon and Tel
Katzir settlements were sent to
shelters for several hours during
each incident. The first tractor tar-
get was hit by some of the 30
Syrian shells. An armored Israeli
tractor was put into the field, and
the Syrians resumed shooting. At
this point the fire was returned.
so that the driver could get out of
range.
LIVONIA
KNIGHTS
INN
Seven Mile Just West of Middlebelt
Piano Bar. Dancing on Weekends.
535-5315
476-1777
Hosts—Rocco Ferrera, Owner
J. T. Sean Griffin, Mgr.
10, 1849. One week later the motto
of the order was evolved: "Friend-
ship Love and Truth," and provi-
sions were made for sick benefits
and burial ground privileges. At
the third, meeting, held the fol-
COMPLETE
CARRY-OUT DINNERS
Chicken
Fish
Th.
Broaster
!louse
Free
complete Carry
Out Dimon •
Shrimp
Frog Legs
Dafivert
18401 West 7 Mile Rd.
Bar-B-Q
Ribs
Phone 537-7880
Ernrner. Leon Schembeck. Arthur Gottes-
ARTICLE I
man. Everett Behrendt. Marvin Hyman,
Philip Goodman, Simon Cohen, Samuel
Milton Gottesman. and the present in-
Knoll, Abraham Heller. Benethzt Wise- cumbent, Rubin Leipzig.
man, L. Labold, M. Maish and 16 other
Montefiore Lodge is at present
inhabitants of the City of Detroit, County
of Wayne. and State of Michigan, have a social and fraternal lodge with
with the intention of forming a corpo-
ration for beneficent purposes . . . ac- a membership of 150 comprising
cepted the following articles of Union both men and women. It still main-
and Agreement.
tains the insurance feature of its
ARTICLE II
The Corporation formed in conformity program.
with the above mentioned Act and in
The main project of the Monte-
consequence of these articles of Union
and Agreement shall be entitled "The fiore Lodge at the present time
Montefiore .Lodge No. 12 of the Inde- is to provide camperships at the
pendent Order of the Free Sons of
Fresh Air Society for under-
IsraeL"
ARTICLE III
privileged children and to make
The object of said corporation shall contributions to the Penrickton
be to relieve the members in case of
sickness and to aid and assist the wid- Nursery.
ows and orphans of the brethren of the
Lodge and in case of decease of a mem-
ber of the Lodge or any of his family.
Scholars have no rest either in
provided as long as he is entitled
the world to come.
thereto by the laws, to give them this world or in
decent burial upon the burying grounds I Berachoth 64.
of the corporation.
ARTICLE V
No person can become a member of
this corporation who is under 21 years
of age or over 45 years who is not of
In The
Jewish birth and professes the Jewish
faith and who is not free from all
bodily disease.
PHIL
SILVERS
PLUS STAR CAST OF 20
AL SIEGEL S
INTERNATIONALLY
FAMOUS
CASINO a MOTOR HOTEL
DOLIGALL RD.. WINDSOR • WO 5 6877
NOW
Park Shelton Hotel
The Beautiful
The early history of Montefiore
Lodge No. 12 of the Free Sons of
Israel reveals that it was run on
lines similar to those of Bnai Brith.
Members donned regalia corres-
For Your Entertainment
ponding to their degrees, the offi-
and Dancing Pleasure
wearing special insignia. Inner
Nightly
Dinner Served: cers
and outer guards stood on duty
AiRTIE NELSON TRIO
Till 1 a.m.: during meetings; the password had
to be given before a member of
FEATURING BILLY ROSE
Offeringi the lodge could be admitted.
PLUS
A special ritual was provided
You:
VICKI FARRELL
Unexcelled: for swearing in new members;
there was a song of the order
Detroit's Favorite
*
Cuisine: which was sung on special occa-
Vocalist. Formerly
*
Banquet room with complete facilities* sions. Every six months, new offi-
*with the Late Mickey
4t
Wolf's Orchestra.
cers were chosen, their titles were
for private, social occasions.
Your Hosts:
hidden behind such symbols as
Lillian & Joe
Coll 272-3510 For Reszrvations
N. G. and V. G.
Heiman
Parking
All minutes ended with the
We Honor
19151 PLYMOUTH
Attendant
* , ,/".All Credit Cards
motto: Freundschaft, Liebe and
(Between Southfield & Evergreen)
Wahrheit
(Friendship, Love and
vir************itr******** -Jr ************************:
Truth). Funerals were attended
en masse.
Special committees were appoint-
ed to visit the sick; if their report
was favorable, sick benefit was
granted. When a member died, his
widow and children received sup-
port from a special widows' fund.
A member who was in need did not
receive aid from the lodge treas-
• Banquet Facilities for 400
ury, but his fellow members ex-
• Meeting Rooms
tended aid to him from their own
• Dinner
• Lunch
•
reakfast
funds.
Shortly after its founding,
• Smorgasbord Every Saturday Evening 6 to 9 p.m.
Montefiore Lodge purchased
burial grounds at Mack road and
FAMILY DINNERS EVERY SUNDAY
Mt. Elliott in Hamtramck. This
1 :30 to 10 p.m.
was the first time in the history
of the Jewish community of De-
Buffet Luncheons and Dinners Daily
troit that an organization other
than a synagogue purchased
For Party Reservations or Information
cemetery grounds for the inter-
Call JOE YAKSICH, KE 1-0418
ment of its members and their
"Dine in Country Club Atmosphere
families.
In the 1880s, the lodge acquired
At Local City Prices"
BLACK KNIGHT SUPPER CLUB
i
Bonnie Brook Golf Club
SAPPHIRE ROOM
JACK ROSEVEAR AT THE PIANO BAR •
From 5:
Monday through Thursday
DANCING Friday and Saturday Nights to
THE BROADWAY 3
NO COVER
Featuring NICK TAYLOR
NO MINIMUM
Atn,c461
Woodward at Kirby East
LENNY DEE
new aning and
gaily gacihties
ALSO STARRING
19990 SHIAWASSEE DRIVE
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
48 Friday, October 23, 1964
—
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of the Organ
(on Telegraph between 7 & 8 Mile Road)
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SARIDIS
New York's Famed
Singing Policeman
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