46—Friday, Jemmy II, 1971

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

Hasidic Wisdom

The wife of a Zadik said to
him: '"Your prayer was lengthy to-
day. Have you succeeded in bring-
ing It about that the rich should be
more generous in their gifts to the
poor?"
The Zadik replied: "Half my
prayer I have accomplished. The
poor are willing to accept them."
• • •
A Hasidic exhorter decided to

Bezalel Sherman, 74, Sociologist, Writer on Jewish Topics

NEW YORK—Sociologist-author Organizational Structure of Amer-
Charles Bezalel Sherman died New ican Jewry" is set for publication.
Mr. Sherman served as field di-
Year's Day in New York City. He
rector of the Jewish Labor Com-
was 74.
mittee,
labor director of the Anti-
Mr. Sherman was professor of
sociology at the Jewish Teachers Defamation League, director of
Seminary graduate school and a national affiliates for the Ameri-
visiting professor at Yeshiva Uni- can Jewish Congress, and cultural
versity's Stern College.
director of the Labor Zionist Or-
His books include "Jews and ganization in New York.
Other Ethnic Groups in the United
States," published by the Wayne
State University Press, 'The Jew
Within American Society" and
"Labor Zionism in America." "The

He was a director of the YIVO

Institute of Jewish Research, a
member of the central committee
of the Labor Zionist Organization
of America, the national board of
Farband Labor Zionist Order add
the national committee for Labor
Israel. He served on the editorial
boards of Jewish Frontier and Re-
constructionist magazines.

settle in a small town. When he
met the rabbi of the community, he
explained his purpose. The other
was surprised and cried: "But the
community pays even its rabbi an
exceedingly small amount. How
will you make a living here?"
The evangelist narrated the fol-
lowing parable by way of answer:
"A goose belonging to a thought-
less owner often suffered from
hunger because her master forgot
to feed her. One day the man
bought a rooster and placed him
in the same coop with the goose.
The goose was greatly concerned.
'Now I shall surely starve. There
Better is a neighbor near at hand are two of us to eat from my small
Than a brother far away.
portion.'
"'Do not worry,' retorted the
As face reflects face in water,
So the mind of man reflects man. rooster. 'I can crow when I feel
hungry, and this will be a remin-
As the smelter is for silver,
der to our owner. Then we shall
and the furnace for gold,
both be fed.'"
• • •
So a man is tested by his praise.
A little farm boy, having been
The wicked flee when
orphaned in infancy, was unable
no man pursues,
to read but he had inherited a
Over 200 Craftsmen ore employed by PAK
C. BEZALEL SHERMAN
But the righteous are as
large,
heavy prayer book from his
printers — there is no substitute. "Know-how"
bold as a lion.
parents. On the Day of Atone-
is mandatory in the nine Allied Printing Trades
ment
he
brought
it
into
the
syna-
A nun who is proud and
Unions who produce The Jewish News.
Larry Chanin, 64
gogue, laid it on the stand, and
oppresses the poor
Larry Chanin, president of the
cried out tearfully: "Lord of Crer.-
Is like a lashing rain that
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He who reproves men will get
prayer book." The Lord heard him died Dec. 31 at age 64.
more thanks in the end,
Mr. Chapin, 22895 London Ct.,
and was more moved than by the
'Man he who flatters with
Southfield, was active in the Jew-
prayers of all the rabbis.
ish National Fund and was a mem-
the tongue.
• • •
A Zadik was once asked wheth- ber of Temple Israel, Bnai Brith
He who robs his father or
er wisdom was more important and the Furniture Club of Detroit_
his mother, saying,
than wealth. He replied, "Certain- Mr. Chanin was a native of
'There is no wrong in it,"
Russia.
PRINTING COMPANY
Is companion to him who destroys. ly." Whereupon he was asked,
Surviving are his wife, Ruth; a
"Why then do the wise wait on the
He who stiffens his neck
rich, and not the rich on the daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Sheila)
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against many reproofs
wise?" He answered, "Because the Siegel; a brother, Jack Gross; and
Will suddenly be broken
wise, being wise, understand the two grandchildren.
beyond repair.
value of wealth, whereas the rich,
being merely rich, are ignorant of
He who loves wisdom
the value of wisdom."
gladdens his father,
* • •
But he who keeps company with
The Zadikim held regular ses-
harlots wastes his substance.
sions with their followers on Sab-
bath afternoons. At one of these, a
The rod of correction
skeptic, who happened to be pres-
gives wisdom;
But a child who is left to himself ent, thinking to make sport of the
holy man at the head of the table,
brings disgrace on his mother.
asked him: "Rebbe, if you know all
will accept several new accounts for investment
When the wicked are in power,
things, tell us what Eve did When-
crime increases;
ever Adam returned home late."
advisory
service in Stocks and Bonds.
But the righteous will see
"She counted his ribs," repli ed
their downfall.
the Zadik. -
• • •
have written a report based on several field
In Search of Dowry
One day a rich but miserly man
A man of wealth lost his fortune came to consult a Zadik. Pointing
trips
to Electromagnetic Industries. After inten-
and was unable to provide for the to the window facing the street,
marriage of his daughters. He com- the latter said, "What do you see
sive
research
based on interviews of the officers
plained to the Lubllner, who coun- out there?"
and surveys of the plants I have brought out
seled him to go forth to ask for
"People," answered the rich
donations. The man said: "But, man.
Rabbi, if I do that I shall become
a report that I am offering you for $2.00.
The Zadik then took him by
a misanthrope. Every time a man the
hand and led him to a mirror.
gives me nothing, or less than I
do you see now?" he asked.
Also it-will be my pleasure to answer any ques-
think he should', I will hate him "What
"Now I see myself," answered
in my heart."
the rich man.
tions concerning any of your 'securities or pres-
"Here is a preventive," said the
the Zadik said: "Behold,
Lubliner. "Believe that the Lord in Then
the
window
there
is
glass,
and
ent market conditions.
decreed bow much you are to in the mirror there is
But
receive from each person, and you the glass of the mirror Is glass.
covered
will bear no will toward any- with a little silver, and no sooner
one."
is the silver added than you cease
_
to see others but see only your-
self."
• • •
Two young scholars were wan-
dering from place to place, poorly
Analysis of A New Growth Stock
dressed and unknown to fame.
Halting one night in the town of
Lodrnir, no one would give them
hospitality save a poor Hasid
named Reb Aaron. Some years
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later, when those two had both
become noted Zadikim, they ar-
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rived again in Lodmir, but this
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time in a fine equipage. The rich-
est man in town invited them to
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stay in his home, but they went
medical instrumentation.

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Instead to the house of Reb Aaron.
When the wealthy man protested,
they replied:
"We are the same persons to
whom you paid no attention when
we stopped here a few years ago.
Hence it appears that it is not so,
much we who are welcome, as our
coach and horses. We are there-
fore entirely willing to accept your
hospitality for the horses."

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Those who marry to escape
something usually find something
else.—George Ade.

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