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…NEFMNAMITATAW t kPir. 41_15 40* 11' 4 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish Publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. DETROIT, MICH., JUNE 16, 1916 No. 16 Contributors to this Issue: Rabbi Leo M. Franklin Rabbi Judah L. Levin Fred M. Butzel Jacob H. Schiff Milton M. Alexander Jacob Nathan Sylvan D. Grosner J. 41 2 ■ It) …

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…3 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE For Your Summer Trip Leland Highlands H ARTMANN WARDROBE TRUNKS Prices $500, $650 on Terms Improvements Located on 7-Mile Road and Conant, extending back to the 61-Mile Road or Carson Street. This is not a "wild cat" "speculation" subdivision. It is "close in" and available. Right in the direct path of the city's industrial advancement, and within a short walk of a $60,000,000 cash surplus enterprise. There wer...…

…4 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE DETROIT CLEVELAND BUFFALO HOTEL STATLER ‘occ\\P DETROIT CLE VE AND BUFFALO Wet Process Concrete Block Lasts a Lifetime STOP And think of the superiority of Wet Process Concrete Block as compared with dry-tamped blocks or brick. LOOK REO AUTOMOBI COMPANY M. A. YOUNG eitt 754 WOODWARD AVENUE RESTRICK LUMBER CO. At any one of our many jobs in the city in which our Blocks arc used. LISTEN To the expression...…

…5 THE JEWISH CHIZONICLE RUSSEL Internal Gear Drive Axles for Motor Trucks Buick Motor Company WRITE FOR LITERATURE Detroit Branch 750 Woodward Avenue Russel Motor Axle Co. North Detroit 4111 ■ 11•111111M11111 Detroit G. & R. McMillan Company Importers Gear and Machine Company Wholesale and Retail Groceries Wines and Liquors 129451 FRANKLIN STREET c Ny …

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 This Little Pocket Bank menicm SaaRe E3mEth Will Start a Savings Account for YOU Every day accounts are opened here, as a result of the use of these Banks, by people who have never saved money before. You can't spend your ten cent pieces if you carry one of these Banks in your pocket or purse—and use it. The Bank must be brought to us to be opened. And ten cent pieces quickly grow into dollars when deposited here an...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. I. No. 16 DETROIT, MICH., JUNE 16, 1916 $ 1.50 per Year Sing e Copies 5 Cents •000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000020000000000 0 0 0 0 0 00000••••• ■ 00•:•n00+4":”.000 000 ff00 ' :** " " :*00•:•0•: 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 O .. ff. . : : : . 4. Ha•ve We Outgrown the B ible 2 By RABBI LEO M. FRANKL...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 8 BETH DAVID SHAAREY ZEDEK Prominent Prominent Institutions , stitutions of of Detroit Deroit Jewry. Jewry. TEMPLE BETH EL BETH ABRAHAM BETH JACOB …

…9 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE A Progressive Step in Jewish Charity. Concerning the Establishment of a Field Secretaryship by the National Conference of Jewish Charities By FRED M. BUTZEL At the recent bi-annual meeting to their obligations to other cony of the National Conference of Jew- munities. At present, in the smaller communities, when when a case of desti Charities, the most importantommunities, piece of work accomplished was the tution a...…

…THE TEWISH CHRONICLE 10 MOGAN ABRAHAM THE JEWISH INSTITUTE Landmarks Landmarks in the in the Jewish Jewish Communitij Community of Of Detroit Detroit RABBI A. M. HERSHMAN …

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 11 The Dietary Laws of Judaism BY RABBI JUDAH L. LEVIN 4 part of butchers and shochtim, and the privilege to be the chairman, has The survival of the Hebrew peo- nificance of this step, we must re- are even more strict in their appli- issued an order that all kosher meat ple through ages of persecution, member that it was taken thousands cation to the purchasers and con- shops, for the protection of their tyranny' an...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE M MEEMEIME e Lai In Quest of Lodgings rral LitA I C K E R B 0 C K E R T H E A T R E SS/ /CI By SAMUEL ROTH LA/ /MI 111 fs OMMOMig§gPig M E 3E! The lady I lodge with now is a pale, sickly person who coughs through the nights and rises eleven o'clock mornings. However, I have set intentions of leaving her as soon as something likely turns up.' It's the lady on the floor above I want you to know, the l...…

…THE JEWISH 01120Ni :61A What of Our Young People ? A Discussion of a Worth-While Organization, BY MILTON ALEXANDER, (for Two Years President of the koun PiciPs' Society of Temple Beth EL) • As if this were not enough, Isa- dore Levin won the Wendell Phil- lips prize for oratory, and the Price Greenleaf Scholarship, and in addi- tion was selected to Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholarship m y, in-his-Junior_ year. \Vhile r-7Udi Isadore L...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Y. M. H. A.—An Organization for Young Jewish Men By JACOB NATHAN, President I T will • doubtless surprise a great many of our most prom- inent Jews to know that De- troit has an organization that is endeavoring the parallel the work of the Y. M. C. A. I do not say that the Yoimg. Men's Hebrew Association is accomplishing fur the Jewish youth of this city what the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation is accomplishing...…

…15 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Price $1090 Detroit L Detroit's B'Nai B 'Rith A History of Pisgah Lodge By ADOLPH FREUND W RITI NG a history of Pisgah need, or that upon his demise, his Lodge involves a recitation of widow and orphans, if any, would early days of Judaism in Detroit. receive support. The fraternal and The one is intimately interwoven religious spirit as required by the with the other. However, to give ritual of the Order was ri...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 16 for the four summer months, and is well attended' by a very soci- able, interesting and active class of young men and women. During the past few years the By Louis Cohn organization has. been addressed by men who are active in the The society now numbers work of Judaism, and who are HE Young People's Auxil- iaryof Shaarey Zedek is about 150 members, and anyone prominent civically, speakers of the connecting link betwe...…

…17 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Story of Nearly Half a Century Here, as in the first store, the busi- ness continued to grow, and, so rapidly that long before their lease was out, the firm began to cast about for a new and larger loca- tion. 1878 It is interesting to note in the study of the growth of cities or great business centers, how some firm or individual name will be- come associated with this growth and development ; so much so that ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 18 What the Women of Temple Beth El Have Done By MRS. MONROE ROSENFIELD Chairman of Program Committee T HE Women's Auxiliary of Temple Beth El has done much useful work 'during the past year. Before the season really opened a Succoth Festival was given by and for the children of Temple Beth El Religious School. A real. Succoth was built on the Pulpit of the Temple. The usual con- tributions of fruits, vegetables and ...…

…19 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ARRANGEMENTS COM- PLETED FOR K. OF P. EXCURSION. Will Be Largest Affair of Its Kind Held by the Local Lodge. Mr. II. P. Cohen, who is look- ing after the thousand and one details on which depends the suc- cess of the K of P. excursion, de- dares that his work has been done, and that when the whistle blows next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, and the steamer Tash- moo leaves the Griswold street dock for Tashmoo Park, th...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 20 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Issued Every Friday by the Jewi s h Chronicle Publishing Company. General Manager - ANTON KAUFMAN political conventions, unanimously rebukes the Czar. It tells him iii no uncertain terms that his conduct is improper in its eyes. It is immaterial whether the instrument—the means—the voice of protest is prompted by ambition or by a sense of Fairness, of Justice, of Americanism. Russia has been rep...…

…21 THE TEWISH CHRONICLE Congregational News Temple Beth El Shaarey Zedek In the absence of Dr. IL C. Sharp, who was announced to speak at Temple Ileth El last Sunday, an address was delivered by Dr. II. T. Andrews of Minne- sota. Dr. Andrews was delegated to deliver this address, by the American Medical Association, which is holding its annual con- vention in the city this week. The closing exercises of the Shaarev Zedek Sabbath Schttol ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 22 Introduces Efficiency Into Office. A new record for efficiency in his office has been set by Mr. Harry J. Dingeman, corporation counsel for the city of Detroit. Ile is, in every sense, a self-made man, and rose to his office by dint of his abil- ity and perseverance. Mr. Dinge- man is the son of John F. and Ger- trude Dingeman. He began life as an errand boy for Arthur & Philbrick, photogra- phers, in 1895. Later he b...…

…23 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 1 4 In Quest of Lodgings (Continued from page 12) young man ; ich weiss? and you live there? 1 can't understand!" The image of my little hall room, with its sinister green walls, its bare floor and hard bed that provided for only half the length of my legs, arose before me. Yet I tnade an effort to clear things to' "I was in need of a room," I ex- plained, "and (motivated by limita- tions of financial horizon ) a c...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 24 THE BOARD OF COMMERCE AND THE JEWISH IMMIGRANT. . A Few Facts Concer ing the Work of the Detroi Board of Commerce wit the Jewish Immigr nt. The year 1915 add d two big words to the vocabula of the av- erage man in Detr it—one was the other "Preparedness" an 'Hie Detroit "Americanization." Board of Commerce, elieves heart- ily in Americanizat on, but it be- lieves even more d cidedly that a our evening schools about...…

…25 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The Michigan . State Telephone Co.—An Example of Co-op- eration Between Em- ployer and Employe. The Michigan State Telephone Company furnishes that example of liberality of treatment by the employer, so rare these days. Ever since its organization it has ad- hered strictly to this policy, and to- day. no more contented lot Of em- ployes may be found than those w orking for the Aichigan State Telephone Company. Among ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 26 A Leader in His Profession MR. HENRY KiHNER An example of a noteworthy rise in his profession is furhished by Mr. Henry Kohner, the well-known local ,architect. During .a short stay in this city, Mr. Kohner has established an enviable reputation as a gifted architect. Some of the buildings designed by him are: The Dubois Apartments, 77 Prentis avenue, and a new fifty-two apart- ill ment building to be erected for ...…

…27 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Have We Outgrown the Bible? (Continued from page 38) power as did an Isaiah, as (lid a Jeremiah, as did an Amos, as did a Ilosea? What is there in all the literature of the modern church in its protest against formalism, that can in any way compare with the 58th chapter of the Prophet Isaiah ? Is it a call for human brotherhood, this new religion? Why, then, shall we call it new when in the very re- moteness of time...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 28 Charles W. Warren 86 Company JEWELERS 104-106 Washington Boulevard For Our Women Menu Cream of Tomato Soup Washington Arcade Building Green Peas Favorite Offerings For Brides and Graduates • are found in an abun- dant variety at the Warren Store where choosing gifts is a pleasure. Pearl Necklaces Table Silverware Mashed Potatoes Scalloped Salmon ME OU'Ll, have no reason to com- plain about"the high cost o...…

…THE EWISH CHRONICLE Local and State News judges, consisting of Messrs. Adolph Freund, Louis James Rosenberg and Jacob Miller. The debate, in the opinion of That Is the Conclusion Reached fifty and more members of Pis- by Debaters at Open Meeting. gah lodge and their friends who If the result of last Monday's listened to it, was one of the debate is any indicatiOn of the closest and most interesting sentiment of local members of staged on lo...…

…30 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIET y To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone, North 9063, not later than Monday evening. Mr. Henry Marks of Holly spent Miss Lillian Goodman enter- tamed 36 guests . Friday evening, a few days in the city last week. June 9, in honor of the betrothal of The pulpit of Temple Beth El Miss Lena Siegel and Mr. Aaron was occupied on Sund...…

…31 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SO /CIETY (Continued from preceding page) *- : - 11 1 1 1 1 1 101 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 111111141 Among those who attended the t wentv-Iirst birthday Dinner Dance given for Mr. Fdw'ard Slot- ter by his ...…

…32 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIETY. (Continued from page 31) Jay I larris was hostess at a dinner on Wednesday evening, the NI isses I lirschman gave a theater party and tea at the Pontchartrain, and Mrs. Ilermart Lieberman entertain- ed with a miscellaneous shower at her home in Farrand Park: On Tuesday Mrs. S. D. Oppenheimer and Miss Oppenheimer were .host- esses at a luncheon at the Cadillac, followed by a theater party, and Miss Rose Phil...…

…33 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE SOCIETY (Continued from page 32) rs. Henry Van Baalen spent a week in Toledo as the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. Rosenberg. Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Sommerich of New York are receiving congrat- ulations upon the birth of a daugh- ter. Mrs. Sommerich was Miss Clara Hart of Detroit. .Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Marks and son, who have been spending some time in the east, expect to re- turn to Detroit in the near future. Mr. Marks s...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 34 SOCIETY Engagements (Continued from page 33) Mrs. Emanuel T. Berger and son Donald will leave next week for a visit in Wheeling, West Va. , Mr. Naihan Sloss of Cleveland spent Wednesday in Detroit. Dr. Louis Hirschman was gen- eral chairman of the committee on arrangements for the medical con- vention which was in session in Detroit. Mildred Epstein, daughter of M r. and Mrs. Bernard Epstein, acted as hostess to ...…

…35 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Majestic Belt Co. has Remark- able Success. Among the younger business men of the Jewish community of this city, who have risen to prominence in their own line of endeavor, must SAUL E. JACOB be mentioned Mr. Saul E. Jacob, manager of the Majestic, Belt Com- pany, located at • 30-32 E. Lamed street. Starting in business only last No- vember, this company has already grown into a position of ipportance in its field, ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 38 (Continued from preceding page) ciple that the poor must be made is held that the dietary laws of the self-helping be better expressed Bible indicate a very widespread than in the Biblical injunction that knowledge of the laws of what we the upper and the nether millstone are accustomed to call modern sani- shall not be taken as pledge ? Still, these are but single in- tation. Certain it is that there are wonderful ...…

…39 THg JEWISI4 CHRONT C L E at its public model meeting held at the auditorium of Central High (Continued from page is) School, on June 13. Simon Le- work continued for many years. vin won the 2nd prize, a silver But the insurance feature soon had medal presented by Mr. Jacob G. its dilatorious effect, for with the Brown. The other participants advanced age of . the members, the were Lawrence Selzer, Maurice death rate increased and assess- ...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE mEgammemEiT&T.4 Louis Danto Makes Record It will be of interest to our read- ers to know that Louis Danto, the well-known local representative of the New England Mutual Life in- surance Company, was the ranking member of the company's entire with only the simplest and funda- mental reasons for life insurance. Rarely does this master salesman resort to technical comparisons. His policyholders are remarkably `well sold ....…

…41 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Young People's Auxiliary of Shaarey Zedek (Consigued from page 16) ' • niticent building now Occupied by the congregation, by the giVing of informal (lances, plays, partici- pation in bazaars, solicitation di- rectly of funds from those able to contribute, and otherwise. So much has the Congregation appreciated the efforts of their Young people that a substantial representation of the Executive Board of the Congreg...…

…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 42 The Y. M. H. A., Etc. (Continued from page 14) goguc, where we have undoubt- edly the finest church gymnasium and showers in Detroit. We have also a social hall and general meeting place. Thus far, however, we have not had the use of the rooms as fre- quently as the work demands. What Nye need is an establishment which will stand with open doors every night in the week, beckon- ing to the Jewish youth of the city to...…

…OF 500 0 , A SAVI N G BUYING HOMELANDS LOTS '59 These lots at $59.00 were formerly selling for $100.00, $150.00 and $175.00. Terms now 3/ 4 cash, balance two equal monthly payments. $69 These lots at $69.00 were formerly selling for $200.00, $225.00 and $250.00. Terms now 3 /4 cash, balance two equal monthly payments. $99 A PRETTY BIT OF NATURAL SCENERY IN HOMELANDS SOMETHING ABOUT HOMELANDS Homelands is really what the name implies—a ...…

…Summer Display of Out-of -Door Merchandise As you enter the store these bright summer days, you will find on special display the merchan- dise suggested by this new season of out-of-doors. You will find the latest fashions in Sports Apparel, practical, of course, and yet their practicality charmingly turned to good account in the fashion- ing of new modes. . You will find New Summer Fashions in Sports Suits, Sports Skirts, Sports Coats, Spo...…