Foreign Language Press Service

Christmas is the very heart of our family festivals. It gathers together the members of the family around the Christmas tree, around the manger of the Christ Child - the freely-giving, self-sacrificing love. Children, the care and the joy of the home, have confiscated this beautiful festival

The recent motu proprio against modernism prohibited the circulation of any kind of newspaper, periodical reviews and in houses of study of religious orders and congregations, even the most orthodox and official seemed to come under this ban. A number of bishops having written askin

In the district of Kensington, since last fall when the young Lithuanians presented ten plays, they have been studying singing--they have been holding meetings to discuss various problems, both economic and political. They have been reading progressive and reactionary newspapers, books, etc.

Our priest denounces the Lithuanian societies that are independent, and not under his control. When the co-operative society was organized, the priest denounced it. When the Grand Duke Gedeminas of Lithuania Society was organized, the priest denounced it. He especially denounced the officials

The Bohemian-American Cremation Society celebrated the tenth anniversary of its existence with a fine celebration recently. The purpose and significance of the society was explained to the listeners by capable speakers, in both the Bohemian and English language. The chairman of the arrangemen

All of us know what takes place at Greek weddings in Chicago. At last Sunday's wedding the priest was wearing a "shiner" on his left eye, and the head of the groom was lumpy from bruises. The result of an old Greek custom; we have to throw handfuls of hard confections as large as wa

On Sunday, Sept. 20, took place in Town of Lake the very beautiful ceremony of blessing the church flag in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, where Father Krabasz, a very energetic and deserving person is the parish priest. The Sacred Heart Society, whose banner was blessed, belongs

Congregation Ohave Sholom donated $4000 to build a new Talmud Torah. It is understood that other Jewish congregations will also make their donations. The first response to this very necessary undertaking, however, was made by Congregation Ohave Sholom which is located on the corner of Polk St

Rabbi Moses Finkel of Milwaukee Avenue added his wonderful voice to the High Holiday services that were chanted at the Beth Mahasa Yesomim [Orphan Home]. Everyone was delighted with the way he chanted in the style of the old Jewish tradition, since Rabbi Finkel is an Orthodox and pious Jew. View details

The Jewish bakery owners have decided not to bake on the Holy Sabbath. Although there are still two bakers who refuse to cease baking on Sabbath we are sure they will eventually join the other bakers--for the Jewish public will not patronize bakers who bake on the Holy Sabbath.

Since December 4, 1910, the Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran parish has existed in Chicago. Its name is"Zion of the Lithuanian Evangelical Lutheran Parish".... At present they have no minister or church of their own. The Evangelical Lutheran ministers are coming from other cities to take care

The President (M. E. Greenebaum) stated that Dr. Hirsch had given instructions to the architect to provide a Sephar Thorah in the new Temple. The question of the desirability of a return to the Sephar Thorah was discussed, and the matter was referred to the Committee on Public Worship for the

The Jewish bakers have, at last, succeeded in uniting all the Jewish bakers on the question of baking on the Sabbath. We appeal to all our Jewish consumers to assist the bakers in their earnest undertaking by doing all in their power to avoid buying bread on the holy Sabbath day. We

This is the day of the dead, All Souls' Day, celebrated by the prayers of the living in their churches--a day reminding us of how insignificant this world is; how short, how insecure, how full of suffering and disappointments the span of human life is. A quiet day for those who have left us f

This is a charity notice to the Jewish people of Chicago. Anyone wishing to send Hanukah Gelt [The custom during Hanukah of giving money and gifts to children, friends, and relatives] to their dear ones in Europe is advised to get in touch with the Security Bank on Milwaukee Avenue. You can r

Yesterday the Poles living in the district of Avondale celebrated a great holiday. The ceremony of Confirmation was celebrated in St. Hyacinth's Church, with Bishop Paul Rhode officiating. The ceremony began at three o'clock in the afternoon and lasted almost two hours. It was preceded by a m

It is an old Jewish custom to donate the money gathered in the synagogues during the reading of the portion Vayera (and he appeared) to the Jewish needy. This year, more than ever before, it is an absolute necessity, because of the extremely cold weather, for all synagogues of Chicago to take

One would wonder and be perplexed if one would take the trouble to carefully analyze and examine the progress of the world as a whole. One will see that, in spite of science, art, commerce, moral education, and everything necessary to produce good citizenship, civilization is advancing very s

Dr. Hirsch explained that the Sephar Thorah had been forgotten by Mr. Adler, the architect, when the old Temple had been remodeled, and that it had not been designedly abandoned; that it was the distinctive sign of a Jewish Temple and its presence was not in any sense a symbol of orthodoxy; a

At the present time many Lithuanians are unemployed and have plenty of leisure time; also those who are working have free time at present, because this is the four week period of advent and all the theaters, dances and other amusements have been suspended. During this period it is advisable t