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….—Rabbi Hillel J. Abraham, for 23 years the leader of the Oriental and Syrian Congregation in San Francisco and a devoted worker in the cause of Israel, is dead. He succumbed a couple of days ago at the ripe age…

…, and afterwards held a Rabbinate in China. Speaking of the Better Lines - M OST people know that we do the largest exclusive .01a clothing business in Michigan, but everybody dces rot know that we…

…- dren's Service and Hymnal," "Text- book of Religion and Ethics for Jew- ish Children," "Sabbath Readings" and "A Book of Prayer." The \Vest- ern University of Pennsylvania has paid him two marked honors…

…, con- ferring on him the degree of doctor of divinity in 1902 and electing him as a trustee of the university in 1904. He was also a trustee of the He- brew Union College of Cincinnati, the Transatlantic…

… Society of America iind the. Denver Jewish Itagpital for Consumptives; he was also one of the vice presidents of the Universal Peace' society and organized a peace society in Pittsburgh. He was the editor…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 on "Hopes and Beliefs," "The Lights of the World," "Modern Society," "Judaism, Past, Present and Future," "Questions for Our Consideration," "The XIX. Century," etc. He was…

… the author of the transla- tion of "Tractate Rosh Hashana" (New, Year), the first volume of the Babylonian Talmud to appear in Eng- lish in America. He founded the Philadelphia Sterilized Milk, Ice and…

… Coal Society, and the Home of De- light, a slum settlement; and was one of the founders of the Transatlantic Society of America, an Anglo-Amen- can Society designed to promote good will among- Englishmen…

… and Ameri- cans. i n s p the tlsi e t fitrst, i time ofthe Ile lrnitetl S' tSate at the :.; 1 1-.Ainerican war and was later elect- ed chaplain of "Keenan's Brigade." Rabbi of Pittsburgh Temple. I n…

… 1901 he was elected rabbi of the Reform Congregation, Rodeph Sha- lom, at Pittsburgh, leaving Philadel- phia amid many public evidences of regret at his departure aiill of esteem for his character…

… shower was given Smilansky. of this city, at the Hotel Thursday evening, Nov. 6, by Mrs. Statler. Miss Pollock is a sister of Hillel Rosenthal, of Medbury avenue, Mrs. Harry Ash, 187 Medbury avenue. in…

…PAGE TWO THE DE1 ROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Mr. and Mrs. Abe Rosenthal, of 156 ...= Ferry avenue, entertained at dinner i... Sunday night in honor of Miss Golds - Rosenthal and her fiance, Mr. Samuel…

… - Kavanau. sunssiassisommuitainuunissmisiosisussouissussousisissiunammossuoussausisausuoisinuossississulit Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Barnett, of 2669 Miss Annette King has returned One of the most brilliant affairs…

… of from a month's visit with her sister, the season was the dinner-dance ten- West Fort street, announce the mar- riage of their daughter, Adele, to Mr. Mrs. Howard C. Levy, of New York d•red by Mrs…

…. Morton Silman at the David R. Porvin, of this city, Thurs- Hotel Statler ballroom to her rela- City. day, Oct. 30. tives and friends in commemoration Mr. Joseph Stifter, of 992 Brush of her fifteenth…

… wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Julius \Vartell are re- street, left last week for England. He The banquet hall was decorated with ceiving congratulations on the birth smilax and exquisite baskets of…

… roses will be gone a year. of a son, Mitchell, and chrysanthemums adorned each Dr. Henry J. Goodman, who served table. Covers were laid for fifty peo- A Hallowe'en party was given by as first lieutenant…

… in the Medical Corps ple and a splendid orchestra furnished the 1'. E. P. Girls at the home of Miss during the war, has returned from music for the dancing between courses Gross, 148 Harbaugh avenue…

…, The service and has resumed his practice and at the conclusion of dinner. Ed house was very prettily decorated and Birdie Conrad, who are appear- of dentistry at 737 Oakland avenue. ing at the Temple…

… Theater this week, with Hallowe'en novelties. Mr. Sam Levin rendered several violin solos Miss Marjorie Levine, of Cleveland, provided entertainment, assisted by with Miss May Belautzoo and MiSs 0., is…

…THE JEWISH CHRONI The only Jewish publication in the State of. Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. IL No. 15 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 30, 1917 $1.50 per Year Single Copies…

… admin- istration and an international guar- antee. Universal Suffrage Proposed. ft is the plan of the organizers, who include representatives of every Jew= ish organization in America, that there shall be…

… a democratic election of representatives to this congress, and the right to vote for delegates, is based on the lines of universal suf- frage. Every Jewish woman of voting age is thus accorded • the…

… Women Washington Sees Solution to Treaty Questions and Status of American Jews Mrs. Nathan Straus has been elect- ed honorary president, and Mrs. Jos- e- ph Fels, the well-known single-taxer, active…

… president of the women's or- ganization for an American Jewish Congress. The date for this Congress will be definitely fixed at a conference which will be held in New York City on April 1st, and has for its…

… purpose- the solving of those problems which vitally concern the welfare of the Jewry of the world, and which have been intensified by the present world crisis. Ever since the outbreak of the war, it has…

… been felt by the Jews of this country that there should be presented to the peace conference a program for the emancipation of Jews living in lands of persecution and oppres- sion; that would secure for…

… them equal political, civic and religious rights in all countries, and national rights in such countries where the rights of national groups are recog- nized. An important part of the pro- grainwhich the…

… Jews will present to the peace conference will be the rec- ognition of the national claims and .rights of the Jews in Palestine, with the possible creation of an autono- mous settlement, with a Jewish…

… right, not only to vote for delegates to the con- gress, but to be a candidate for this :office. The Women's Organization, of which Mrs. Straus is president, is organizing all the Jewish women of the…