The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-23
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Wearing Of Jewelry and Loud Dress
Il THAT. Declares Rabbi, Whether
BY Jew or Gentle

A lesson In the ethics of good taste
was given by Rabbi Harry Lew 0i
wheeling. W. Va, in Temple beth III.
Friday morning. when members Oh
the Jewish Chautauqua's society .
summer assembly deplored the odium
brought upon the Jewish race because
some OF its members gave way 10 a
display OF jewelry and loud dressing.
The matter came up In the course Oh
an analysis of George Eliots "paniei
Deronda." by Rabbi levi ana the
uuoting by him from a criticism by a
well-known English essayist OF MISS
Ellots book and Jewish characters
tics generally, one OF the statements
made by the essyIst having TO do Win
what he called the Jewish love oi
jewelry on the person"
Several individuals In the audience
took exception TO the English essay,
lists statement, while others jumped
TO their feet 10 say he was untor-
tanately right and many original eN'
plantations were offered by both sides
as 70 why the Jew should have TINS
love OF loud display in personal
dressing
while all OF the reasons advanced
by the ladies and gentlemen discus
sing this point are extremely inter
esting. my own opinion is that they
are not founded on either fact or
reason. and that the first, last and
only analysis OF the matter Is this
that .ostentation In any form is simple
yulgarity whether the offender Is Je"
-. - aNI
And TO take OF the sting OF MS
positive remark he suggested that
very good place for diamonds was IN
the safe deposit vault or the Jeweiry
store. and that oyer-elaboration III
dress at the wrong time and place
left the wearer open to being placed
in the class of the uncultured ana
lacking in good taste.
s'rhe Jew is the Jew OF the coun'
try In which he lives and II IL Is the
fashion I'm the Orient to wear silken
robes and much jewelry and in Ameri-
ca to dress quietly and without ne
cessary adornment the real Jew Is
apt TO conform to general custom
said Rabbi Levi.
In his illustrative lesson on Dan
Tel Deronda" Rabbi Levi gave an In
tenseIy interesting and lucid exposl-
ton OF the book and said that, to use
modern phrase, Miss Eliot in Dan
Tel Deronda" had given the Jew
square deal
Al large audience listened to the
brilliant philosopher. Prof X. Nj.
Wenley, of the University OF Mlchi-
ran. talk on Factors OF Life" in Fenl-
pie Beth El Thursday evening.
Those taking part in the assembly
laid aside study and discussion oil
Chautauqua work Friday afternoon Tor
an automobile ride around the city
Belle Isle and Crosse Pointe, to be FOL
lowed by q luncheon, the Woman's
Auxiliary Of Temple Beth Ell acting as
hosts OF the afternoons entertain
ment.
Divine services will be held In Tenn
pie Beth Ell, Friday evening, Rabb
MAX y. Merritt, of Evansville. Ind.
occupying the pulpit. At 10 O'CLOCK
Saturday morning, divine service vii
also be held In the temple. Rabbi 10
seph Kornfeld, OF Columbus. o. e
speak on The Survival OF Israel
The Afternoon has been left open fol-
the visitors TO do as they please
although a number OF informal enter
tainments have been planned. The
Jewish Woman's club will act as hosts
OF reception and musicale Saturday
evening. Sunday morning the flnal
session Of the assembly will be held
and an address given by DIR. Nathaniel
Schmidt, OF Cornell university, on
.'Israel's Place and Mission In the
World"