…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE The only Jewish publication in the State of Michigan Devoted to the interests of the Jewish people Vol. II. No. 4 DETROIT, MICH., MARCH 23, 1917 $1.50 per Year Single Copies10 Cents Russian Revolution Frees Jews Overthrow of Czar Means Liberation of Six Million Jews Jewish Leaders Hail Emancipation of Russian Jews as Epoch-Making Gain Complete Civil and Political Rights Louis Marshall and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise Se...…
…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE WM. DEVLIN DAVID BLOCK Block & DevliO Successors to Steers Jewelry Co. liberties, which were never granted. A duma was created, but the first as- sembly was soon dissolved, and sub- sequent sittings of the duma met with the same fate as soon as their actions displeased the despotic regime. The czar was still the supreme autocrat. The duma acted only in an "advisory" capacity. The act of June, 1907, sought to deprive t...…
…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Judge Manuel Levine to Deliver B'Nai B'Rith Annual Lecture Noted Legal Reformer Will Speak on Subject "Balancing Justice" Jews of Detroit will be afforded an o gortunity to meet one of the na- ti,.n's leaders in the field of social and 1e;a1 reform when Hon. Manuel Le- vine, judge of the Common Pleas CGart of Cleveland, Ohio, appears at auditorium of the Hotel, Statler on Wednesday evening, March 28, un- the auspices of...…
…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 6 Our Jewish Congressmen Hon. Julius Kahn, a Republican Leader (Special Correspondence.) NOTE—This is the first of a series of articles dealing with the lives and activities of Jewish members of Congress. Washington.—Foremost among the Jewish legislators to occupy a scat in the sixty-fifth congress is Representa- tive Julius Kahn of the Fourth Con• gressional District of California. This district, located in the city ...…
…THE JEWISH HOMELESS JEWISH KIDDIES TO BE GUESTS AT PASS- OVER FEAST. Y. M. H. A. Arranges for Their En- tertainment at Sedan The Y. M. H. A. is arranging for a grand sedar, the first evening of the Passover, for the Jewish boys and girls of Detroit who have no homes and who desire to attend this beauti- ful ceremonial feast. The sedar will be held in Y. M. H. A. hall, Willis and Brush, and will be in charge of a competent caterer, who will...…
…8 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE , THE JEW1S.H• CHRONICLE A Faulty Comparison Among those who challenge our belief that the proposed repre- Issued Every Friday by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Company. General Manager sentation of the Jew along ultra democratic lines may serve to mis- ANTON 'KAUFMAN • represent us, are those who insist that the method of electing dele- gates to the Jewish Congress, called for May next, is exactly the same Michigan...…
…it THE . .IEWIS:H CHRONICLE ricongregational News TEIVIPLE BETH EL NOTES. The Gorham Shop SHAAREY ZEDEK. Sunday Services. Saturday morning services begin at mc subject of Rabbi Franklin's 9 o'clock. Rabbi A. M. Hershman will sciTion on Sunday morning at the deliver his weekly sermon, beginning teinple.will be "The Jew in America." at 10 o'clock. Young People's Society Operetta. Bible Class. H w cial attention is called to the Rabbi Hersh...…
…THE JEWISH CHRONICLE. 10 What Detroit Rabbis Say About the Effect of Emanci- pation of Russian Jews RABBI A. M. HERSHMAN Replying to the query as to what effect the liberation of Russian Jewry will have on the Kionist movement, it is my opinion that the emancipa- tion of Russian Jewry will strengthen the Zionist movement and give it greater impetus.. Let us disabuse our minds of an idea which has taken deep root in sonic quarters—the idea ...…
…11 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE ° SOCIETY To insure publication, all items of social interest should be sent to Miss Ruth Rosenfield, 80 Palmer Avenue, East, phone North 4063, not later thin Tuesday evening. Miss Evelyn Lowman of Cincinnati home from a few days' s ay in New Mr. Frank G. Tompkins gave the last of his series of talks on the "Short Story" before the members of the Jewish Woman's Club on Monday afternoon, is spending several weeks wi...…
…CH:RO,NICLE- 12 Mrs. Clarence Enggass of 1136 Sec- 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111111111 111111111111111 ond avenue spent several days in Chi- cago during the past week. Included in the list of affairs ar- ranged in honor of • Miss Henrietta Szeld during her stay in the city Was a luncheon at Beltramini's followed by a parlor meetin...…
…'13 THE JEWISH CHRONI:CLE Frances Hellen ofthereWish 'RUSSIAN STIMULATE REVOLUTION TO J EWISH THOUGHT Co Isumptive Relief ;Society of, enve DECLARES S MISS HEN - is making an extended stay in .the city RIETTA SZOLD. in the interests of that organization. The Misses Hattie and Florence Sil- Is in City in Behalf of Hadassah Movement. human of Hancock avenue' are spend- That the liberation of Russian jog a few weeks in Chicago, Milwau- Jewry wi...…
…3'HE JEWISH. CHRONICLE 14 THE JEWISH DIVORCE PROBLEM. A Reply to R. G. of amusement and pity that I read R. G.'s T T WAS with a mingled feeling in which he deplored the spread of the divorce 1 letter of two weeks ago r evil among the Jewish people and with typical masculine logic laid the blame for it all at woman's door. I felt amused because his position cannot be taken seriously. It is too absurd. And that is also the pity of it. You ar...…
…15 THE JEWISH CHRONICLE Miss Etta Marks • of Holly is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. Gottlieb. i\irs. Leo M. Franklin and daughter Ma rgaret have arrived home from a two weeks' visit in Chicago. They were accompanied home by Rabbi Franklin, who spent the week-end in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Parish and Mrs. H. Morse and family have given up their apartment on Tuxedo avenue and are residing at the Addison Hotel. Mrs. Cora Sloman and Miss ...…
…a WHY Has This Stock Risen 60%? Better Clothes for the Better Dressed en 15.1 In November we offered you Harroun Motors stock at $5 a share of $10 par value. We then predicted that the stock would rapidly increase in value. SUALLY we direct our appeal to the young fellow who wants low priced clothing. , Our prediction HAS COME TRUE. Harroun Motors stock is, now selling at $8=the result of four consecutive rises, each of which was the re...…
