Kaplan-Hertzberg Cowles' 'The Rothschilds' — Invincibility
Engagement Told
of Famous Family as Bankers, Leaders
in Philanthropy, Told in New Book
34 Friday, Nov. 23, 1973
—
Matinee Proceeds to Finance
UHS Student Scholarships
A "Musical Matinee," fea-
turing violinist Mischa Lef-
kowitz, will be presented by
the Woman's Auxiliary of the
United Hebrew Schools at its
annual donor luncheon 12:15
p.m. Wednesday at Cong.
Bnai Moshe. A petite buffet
will be served.
Proceeds aid the students
of the Hebrew schools
through the financing of
scholarships and books for
the library.
The committee includes
Mesdames Jacob Axelrod, Al
Baker, Herman K. Cohen,
Max Dushkin, Joe Fradis,
Henry Feinberg, George
Gantz, Abe Gordon, Lewis
Hyams, Theodore Isaacs,
Bernard Kaskey, Jack Mick-
Few families have gained the great Rothschild in as- ers in government and in phi-
the glories of the Rothschilds. tonishment. Nathan put the lanthropy. There were some
Too few others - have been money in his briefcase and queer things about many.
ascibed the skills with which drew out a second note; then Some emerged as noted sci-
they are credited, the ingene- a third, and a fourth, and a entists. Among them were
collectors of art treasures.
ousness — even intrigues. No fifth. It took him seven hours
From their ranks came the
other family has earned the to change 21,000 pounds; but
glories of inerasable honors as he had nine clerks doing builders of important Zionist
from their fellow Jews. Many the same thing, by the end and later Israeli projects,
dramatic events have been of the day the Bank had lost chief in these ranks having
linked with their story, and 210,000 pounds from its gold been "The Baron," as he
the recollections of their reserves. The next day came to be known, The
many experiences in the Nathan and his small battal- Famous Baron, Baron Ha-
lands where the banking ion reappeared. 'These gen- Yeduah—who established set-
MISS NANCY KAPLAN
firms operated read like a tlemen refuse to take my tlements in Palestine more
bills, so I will not keep than 70 years ago, created
Mr. and Mrs. Seymour D. romance.
Kaplan of Twyckingham
Virginia Cowles (Mrs. theirs,' he explained to the the foundation for the Israel
Way, Southfield, announce Aidan Crawley in private restless customers who could wine industry and other in•
the engagement of their life), already famed as a bi- not find any tellers free to dustries. Baron Edmond de
daughter Nancy Lynn to Neil ngrapher, adds to her glories help them. 'And I hold notes Rothschild's story is related
F. Hertzberg, son of Mr. and as an able writer of the enough to keep them occu- here as part of the Zionist
Mrs. Joseph B. Hertzberg of stories of the great of our pied for two months.' Two theme—the Balfour Declara-
Wayland Dr., Southfield.
time with "The Rothschilds months! Eleven million tion also having gone to a
pounds of gold! The directors Rothschild. It was addressed
Miss Kaplan was graduated — A Family of Fortune," held a hurried meeting and
to Lord Rothschild, retaining
published
by
Knopf.
from Oakland Community
agreed to send Nathan an
The remarkable thing abject apology. In future the Zionist fame for the
College, where she earned an
modern Rothschilds.
associate degree in applied about this fascinating story Rothschild bills would be ac-
There was the period of
science. Her fiance was grad- is that it reads like legend, cepted by the Bank of Eng-
uated from Wayne State Uni- yet it is reality.
land as readily as their distress during the Nazi era,
when the Austrian House of
It begins with Mayer Ams- own."
versity with a . BS degree,
Rothschild was humbled,
and is a student at , the Ohio chel and proceeds to the
So many tales are related
College of Podiatric Medi- nres-nt Lord Rothschild, and by Miss Cowles to recount persecuted. humiliated: when
I o his interesting kin in the historic events she had Elie de Rothschild of France
cine.
France. The Cowles story is recorded in her study of the was imprisoned for a year:
A June wedding is planned.
about the Rothschilds in all Rothschilds that a review when Guy - de Rothschild
the capitals of Europe, the would require a comparable served with the de Gaulle
Talent
effect of their activities on volume to share with readers forces. The Austrian mem-
Talent for talent's sake is governments, their struggles the fascinations that stem bers of the family came to
a bauble and a show. Talent with competitors, their ability from the lives of the remark- the United States. The
working with joy in the cause to overcome obstacles.
able descendants of Mayer French members filtered
back to France. There is a
And it is a story of great Amschel of Frankfurt.
of universal truth lifts the
record of patriotism and
possessor to new power as a munificence, of leadership in
They built fortunes, and
benefactor. — Ralph Waldo philanthropy of devotion to they also rendered great ser- loyalty. The family is back
Emerson.
the Jewish people and their vices to the people among on the scene, laboring in its
leadership in Jewish ranks.
whom they lived. The French etP Wished financial tasks,
Whether it is the story of and the British Houses of rendering service to its peo-
carrier pigeons as media in Rothschild especially ple. In Israel there is a long
attaining superiority in bank- emerged gigantically as lead- record of Rothschildian con-
tributions.
ing at the time of the Battle
of Waterloo or scores of other
The chapter that indicates
occurrences that were revolu-
the Rothsrhilds being in their
TO
tionary in European history,
glory a_rain today emphasizes
it is undeniable that the
a record of nobility in actions
Rothschilds' ingenuity sur-
for many Jewish causes, for
passed their rivals, gave
the Israeli instruments—He-
them status, elevated the
Invites you to have the greotes
brew University, Weizmann
experience during your visit in
family business.
Institute, Technion. There is
Were they ruthless? Among
the record of big gifts during
the most interesting stories
the Six-Day War and: "When
We assure you that you will
in the Cowles book is the
Baron Alain visited Israel
have
a
spiritual
satisfaction.
one about the time when the
shortly afterwards and went
FLY IN COMFORT
Bank of England refused to
to the Wailing Wall he was
Via EL AL NON STOP 747 JETS
discount a bill drawn upon
moved that he burst into
BOTH WAYS!
Nathan Rothschild by hi;
tears."
ENJOY THE LOWEST AIR FARES
brother Amschel of Frank-
So the reader learns that
So
FROM $385
furt. He was annoyed. The
Baroness
Alix is World Pre;i-
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE
story goes:
dent of Youth Aliya, and
LOW GROUP FARES & TOURS
"One
of
the
bank
directors
other Rothschilds hold high
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8 Day Tour
informed the Rothschild mes-
$499
8 Day Flight
offices in Jewish ranks. Miss
w/hotel & car with unl. mileage
senger that 'they discounted
Cowles has an interesting
only their own bills and not
concluding paragraph:
SPECIAL
those
of
private
persons.'
CHANUKAH TOURS
"The Rothschilds have al-
`Private persons!' exclaimed
10 Days Dec. 16-26.... $540
ways given freely, yet of all
10 Days Dec. 20-30.... $570
Nathan when the fact was re-
the qualities that distinguish
2 Weeks Dec. 19-Jan. 2 $700
ported to him. 'I will make
them — generosity, creative.
3 Weeks Dec. 10-31 ... $775
those gentlemen feel what
ness, or sheer vitality—none
sort of private persons we
100's of tours and
is more conspicuous, even
are!'
Flights available
Mrs. Charlotte Stein, left, today, than the cardinal prin-
"A
few
days
later
Nathan
For Further Information
walked over to the bank, accepts the gavel of her new ciple which the founder im-
Coil or Write
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Women.
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of sticks, the lesson was well
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learned. All Rothschilds still
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accept the belief, "A family
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that works together is in-
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Event
CHOICE MEATS
vincible.' "
Montefiore Lodge, Free
The invincibility is well
Sons of Israel, has resched-
uled its Nov. 13 meeting for demonstrated in a remark-
8:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the able biography of a strong
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