Community Mourns Passing of 'Mister JNF';
William Hordes Dies Suddenly - at Age of 71

ment of copies of the new Eng-
lish text in libraries throughout
the state.
This was a minor part of his
generosity. On his 70th birth-
day the names of William and
Bella Hordes were inscribed on
the Wall of Healing of thy Ha-
dassah — Hebrew University
Medical Center in Jerusalem.
It was always "Bella and Bill,"
in
aiding all causes, in support-
Mr. Hordes. who was 71, died as
ing liberal candidates, in encour-
he had lived: while expressing his
aging youth to carry on their
human feelings for his fellow men.
Jewish traditions. And on that
He had gone to pay a sick call on
happy occasion for his family
Eartha Smith, a laundress who had
when he marked his 70th birth-
day he contributed a large sum
of money to advance the cause
he was most deeply interested
in—the JNF—be establishing a
playground in his and in his
wife's name in Israel at the
American Freedom Forest near
Jerusalem.
He was deeply interested in the
Hillel Day School as well as in the
Chaim Greenberg Schools, and he
dedicated himself to the cause of
Chabad Hasidism—aiding gener-
ously the activities of Merkaz
L'Inyoneu Chinuch of Chabad and
its summer camp. On the day of
his death he had made calls to
New York in behalf of the JIFF
and had arranged for a meeting in
his office on Wyoming Ave. with
Chabad leaders. He passed away a
LATE WILLIAM HORDES
few hours prior to the scheduled
worked for his family for more gathering.
He passed on his love for Cha-
than 20 years, and as they ex-
bad to his grandson, Richard
changed pleasantries, at her home
Wishnetsky, who on Sunday morn-
on Richton at Dexter, he died sud-
ings regularly accompanied him to
denly on the porch of her home.
Talmud classes conducted by Cha-
People in all walks of life were bad. Richard, one of the Univer-
at the funeral service at Kaufman sity of Michigan's honor graduates
Chapel on Wednesday afternoon. who now specializes in studies in
Robbi Morris Adler cancelled an comparative religion. w a s his
important assignment to meet with grandfather's frequent companion
Jewish Theological Seminary lead- to similar gatherings and there
ers in Grossingers to be here to was a strong tie between the two
deliver the eulogy. He had known in their joint religious-Zionist-so-
the deceased during the entire 27 cial motivated ideals.
years of his ministry in Detroit
Mr. Hordes had been secre-
tary of the Jewish Community
and they had labored together in
Zionist and other causes. Others
Council of which he was one of
w officiated at the funeral serv-
the founders. He was an ardent
ice eluded Rabbi Berel Shemtov,
labor Zionist and his frequent
visits in Israel were part of a
the leader of the local Chabad
Hasidic movement in which Mr.
lifetime of devotion to the Zion-
Hordes played an active role; Rab-
ist causes.
A former president of the Jew-
bi Milton Arm, who came here as
the official representative of the ish National Fund Council of De-
Jewish National Fund of America; troit, he was the Council's honor-
Rabbi Seymour Panitz and Cantor ary president, served on the na-
Shimon Bermanis. tional board of JNF and had in-

When word was flashed Monday
afternoon that William Hordes had
Passed away, virtually an entire
community went into mourning.
Hundreds of his friends and co-
workers in many movements flock-
ed to his late residence at 19766
Marlow to pay respect to him and
to honor his widow, Bella, who
was at his side for four decades
as an associate in many causes.

.

There were 71 active and hon-
orary pallbearers—one for each
of the 71 years of his life.
Surviving Mr. Hordes besides
his wife. Bella. are two sons. Earl.
who now heads the Hordes Insur-
ance Agency which his father
founded more than 40 years ago,
and Herbert of Herzliah, Israel; a
daughter, Mrs. Edward (Evelyn)
Wishnetsky, and nine grandchil-
drfn.

spired the work of the JNF Foun-
dation. Scores of insurance poli-
cies making the JNF the bene-
ficiary were written due to his in-
spiration.

Among the many JNF honors ac-
corded him were the planting of
a JNF Forest in Israel in his name
and of a Mile of Trees on the road
to Beersheba.

He was a former president of
Arlazaroff Branch of the Farband
Labor Zionist Organization, was
active in Allied Jewish Campaigns.
in Congregations Ahavas Achim,
Beth Yehudah and other religious
movements, as well as in Ameri-
Yiddish
Jewish Congress,
can
Folks Verein, Histadrut. Bnai
Brith. the Landsmanschaft Coun-
cil and was a member of the na-
tional executive of YIVO.

He was a member of Crafts-
man's Lodge of Masonic Order and
took a deep interest in Masonic
affairs, assisting several times in
sponsoring affairs here when
Israeli Masons visited Detroit.
Nearly 50 Craftsman members
participated' in a Masonic rite pre- I
ceding the funeral service, paying
honor to Mr. Hordes' memory.

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EDITORIAL

William Hordes was a very
colorful figure. He took an
inter ast in all of the commun-
ity's functions. He was a good
American, a dedicated Jew, a
loyal Zionist, a lover of Israel
'While his primary interest
Indeed, he was a high type
was the Jewish National Fund—
American Jew who left a glori-
he became known as "Mister
JNF"—Mr. Hordes never shirk-
ous heritage for community
ed responsibility from any cause,
and family.
as long as it helped people and
Bill Hordes was a generous
advanced the highest American
man., He was never niggardly,
ideals.
and he knew how to discrim-
He was as deeply interested in
inate in behalf of the most
American politics as he was in
Israel and in Zionism, and many meritorious causes.
Non-Jews as well as Jews
successful candidate for public of- '
fice owes him a debt of gratitude loved and admired him. At
for the aid he had received from social gatherings he was a
charming co-host with his wife
him.
He was a cultured man who Bella when at his own home
loved to read and who constantly and a wonderful participant
was enlarging his library. He was in programs when a guest.
a strong supporter of the Jewish
He loved to recite Yiddish
Publication Society of America selections and his declama-
and one of the great marks of
tions showed his love for the
honor to his name is the gift of
topies of the new JPS translations language, its literary giants,
of the Torah he had made to 177 its nostalgia.
He was a liberal in his think-
libraries in Michigan on his 70th
birthday, which he celebrated on ing. He was loyal to friends
July 3, 1963.
and he was the first to come
He felt, at . the itme, that he to the aid of deserving people
wanted to do something to en- when they were in distress.
tourage wider interest in the pub-
In a sense, he was a one-
lication society and in its work,
man social service movement
and especially in the Bible trans-
honor
lation efforts, and he immediately here, and as such we
contributed a sum for the place ,his memory.

including many encomia on the
great attainments of the . late Zion-
ist leader from JNF, Farband,
Histadrut and other movements.
Mendel Fisher, former national
director of JNF, who worked
closely with Mr. Hordes for 30
years, wired Mrs. Hordes: "A great
spirit has passed into immortality.
William Hordes was a Wonderful
Mr., Hordes had started a move-
ment, on his last trip to Israel husband and father and a great
with his wife. for the publishing leader. His name -will forever live
of a history of Bobruisk. in White and be enshrined in our hearts."
Russia. Some of Israel's leading
At the Book Fair program spon-
personalities, including Speaker of sored by the Jewish 'National
the Knesset Kaddish Luz, are Fund, at the Jewish Center, at
Bobruisker. and under Mr. Hordes' which Dr. Lawrence Marwick,
leadership a worlthBobruisk move- Librarian of the Semitics Depart-
ment was started by him and Luz ment of Library Congress, Wash-
to gather and to publish material ington, delivered one of the most
about their former home town. He inspiring addresses of the entire
loved Yiddish and Hebrew and fair, the chairman of the evening,
spoke eloquently in both languages Judge Burton Shiffman, and Al-
as well as in English and in Rus- bert Greenbaum, Librarian of the
sian.
Near Eastern Section of Wayne
Mr. Hordes was born July 3, State University Library, stated
1893, in Cholni, near Bobruisk. He that the evening was dedicated as
studied in the Real Gymnasium a tribute to Mr. Hordes. Green-
and the Yeshiva in his home town baum especially took note of the
and was a student of the famous news of Mr. Hordes' passing by re-
Rabbi Volozhiner. He came to the calling that the deceased had do-
U. S. on Jan. 10. 1910. worked at nated a large portion of his Yid-
various jobs and in factories while dish library, to WSU's Hebraic de-
acquiring a knowledge of English, partment. He expressed hope that
and entered the insurance busi- similar gifts .will be made by
ness here in 1919. He was married others.
to Bella Savalewitz in 1917.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Scores of messages of condo-
Friday, November 20, 1964-15
lence reached the Hordes' family,

open door, and many communal
affairs were held there. Mr.
Hordes was among the most ac-
tive workers in behalf of Israel
Bonds, and several important
functions were hosted by Mr.
and Mrs. Hordes for Bonds, JNF,
the Zionist Council and other
undertakings.

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