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NO. 5.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, MARCH, 1919.
VOL. I.
ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BOY SCOUTS
23
OF AMERICA CELEBRATED BY TROOP
THE JEWISH INSTITUTE NEWS
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ORGAN OF THE CNITED
DETROIT.
OFFICIAL
,
A. Fin•terwalkl
Harry Frank
Hugo A. Freund
Bernard I anxberm
A. Heave:trait
n
Joh
Saintill IleavenrIels
Mice Edith Ileavenrith
Rabbi A. NI. Hersh:no
Mrs, NI. l'. Weil
Moses II imellkoch
A,•,,,, Klein
Anton Kaufman
Mr, Sarah Krolik
Joseph L. Selling, Pres.
ulian II. Krolik, Vice-errs.
'red M. Bated, Vice•Pres.
It. \V. Simons, Treas.
Blanche Ilart, Supt.
Milton Alexander
A. Bard
II. Buchalter
Henry M. Hutu]
C. II. Enggass
Ratan I no N. Franklin
‘Villinin Friedman
Walter Fuchs
cliARITI
MONTHLY ATTENDANCE OF
2,748 AT U. J. C. ACCORD-
ING TO RECREATION REPORT
Folk and Social Dancing, Red Cross,
Literary, Dramatic, Mother and
Other Clubs at U. J. C.
ES OF
Rabbi 1 I. I. Levin
David J. Levy
Nablki Sanmel. S Nlayerberg
W Ala, Nowlin an
JosephSlop I
Albert Sander
Albert W. Schlok.s
Mra. A. Schleiinner
Milford Stern
A. Shill.
Max Stotler
il en ry Wilantiali
Ilarry Weinstein
The Recreation Commission tlinmgh
its activities at the Jewish Charities
during the-past year has reached the
neighborhood to the extent of an at-
tendance of 32,985 people, an average
of 2,748 per month. The highest at-
tendance-5.611-was reached in Feb-
ruary. During the winter months
I wo workers were assigned for full
time--22 periods per week with the
additional help tif live periods by
other workers, making a total of 2;
periods of leadership each week.
In the Boys' and Men's Department
were offered games, "marching, gym-
nastics, social dancing, league basktt
ball games and handcraft. "Flee hand-
craft was developed in an interesting
way with a' group of young boys who
made toys from simple home ma-
committee of the I'miteol jenia Chanties
Published Monthly by the Educational and Publicity
Milton M. Alexander, I hairman
Clarence /I. Fogna.k.
Rabbi Len M. Franklin
Fred NI, Ituteel
Ra1.1,1 Samuel S. Mayrrberg
Julian II. Krolih
Aligned Stem
A nton Kauf m an
NIII.TON M. ALEX ANDER -
KATE FRIEDMANN ---
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Editor
Associate Editor
Y. M. H. A. in the Making
terials.
The Girls' and \Votnen's activities
were folk dancing and games, social
dancing. Red Cross Clubs, Literary
Club, Camp-tire, Story-hour, Bottle
Mail)
The statement has Li- emu:tidy been made that there ;de too
organizations among thy Jewish people. .\ day scarcely passes but that
an appeal is made to one to join forces with tine organization or another
among our people. IZeligious, social, philanthropic, economic, educa-
tional---dhese and other societies too numerous III IllennOti, delnand one's
and raper Doll Club, Bikini; Chili.
of societies, many of which could undoulitedly be dispensed with, there
One elf them:
organization is so evident 01 even a casual observer that the \yonder is
that the Detroit organization has never yet quite come into its own; ftir,
even before the war so gravely depleted its ranks, the local Y. NI. II. A.
was far from attaining its rightful place in the communal life.
It is only fair to expect that the public-spirited Jewish citizens of
1)etroit will soon realize the necessity of having a Y. NI. II. :N. center
Just as Detroit boasts of the largest Young Men's Christian Association
building in A merica, just so we have a right to hope for a Y. NI. II.. \
that will be a source of credit to the city and a fierce her good among its
young Jewish men,
• In this connection the ambitions of the \\*ashington Progre , skc
close touch w i t h
,
car given lky the boys. the rest of the t•veillog being spent he seout-
maicludn1 n very suecessful and entertaining Prograub
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klemonstinktiknis.
TYPICAL CASES OF RELIEF FROM
REPORTS OF U. J. C. WORKERS
Jewish Institute Itudding, are worthy of cun.idcralii' . Composed of
SOIneWhat less than (IBC hundred earnest and capable young men, this
organization together with others which make their headquarters in the
...-
Case 974.
Jewish Institute Building, may well be expected to serve as a reinforcing Case 1012.
This • family consists of man. wife) Family consists of man. wife and
influence in the rebuilding of a real Y. NI. II. A.
An Americanization Movement
'Ike war sod its accompanying problems brought to a sudden end
the so-called Americanization Nlovement which had occupied much time
and interest during the months preceding the declaration of hostilities.
and four children, oldest 18 )ears, children. oldest IS years, youngest 2
youngest 4 rears. 'rhe case tins been years. The man is very ill with tuber
known to the C. since 1914. both culosis ;tool ha , spent all his savings
Ilan and woman having becit sick a and earnings on hospital and doctors.
greed elea4 of . the time. In June. 1 017. ('nail a few months ago the man was
man was hurt by train and from that
able to work at his trade as a tailor
time to December, 1918, received com- and now he is absolutely at the end o
pensation from railwe.y. Ile injury
Grace
settled in the man's foot and his con- his resources. He has been in
In Hospital for 4 months anot now ever)
dition gradually became worse.
\\bat years of (lineation and instruction could not have accom-
plished was quickly achieved by the urgency of the 1110111011, by the Nov., 1918, Drs. Blodgett and Allele effort is being made to have inn sent
having foot amputated. to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The
rallying round a common lag for a CII111111011CallSe, and liv the necessities advised matt
of the draft laws. It will ever be one of the proud records ill the annals
' of Judaism that among the best of ,Nmerican soldiers were Otiose young
men of Jewish faith who while foreign in custom aml language were
The operation was performed to save
upper leg from infection. The Fresh
Seidel). provided man will)
Air
wooden leg ;mil his case is in the
hands of the Legal Aid Department
of the Institute. The oldest soli, a
still thoroughly imbued with the American spirit.
boy of 18, earns $30 a week and gives
Now, with the return of peace, new work aiming to instruct these
it a ll toward the support of the fam-
men regarding the historical and cultural backgrounds of .Nin•ricanism ily. The 1. J. C. is assisting with the
will be resumed, a program under the auspices of the United Jewish
Charities being in preparation.
A New Field of Activities
rent. Nledical and legal all is being
furnished entirely by the Charities.
If a settlement is arranged, the money
will he used to set man up in small
business where he can again become.
self.supporting.
.\t a meeting of the executive committee of the United Jewish
Charities held last week a primusiSeil pillgrain of activities among crim-
of short-
inal offenders was licensed. It was pointed out that heCaltSe
offenders are
comings of our municipal courts system Illally 111111,cent
Willa' causes the dependency
Often kept in C4,111111elltent daring a period
of their families tquitt the Charities. Many worthy cases have been
found to he inefficiently handled and the \corkers of the United Jewish
Charities have encountered much difficulty in "getting a line" on cases
meriting attention.
Jewish Charities
\\lite it is, of course, not the idea of the United
to shield offenders m•n-it because they are Jewish, the problems of
are se closely interlinked that a program mast be under-
taken.
A special committee, headed by Rabbi Samuel S. Nleyerlx•rg, is in-
Piddle \Velfare is to allow family $11
a week, the oldest boy who works
after school earns $4 weekly, and the
C. J. C. allows family $4 a week, be-
side paying their rent. This arrange-
ment gig is the family a higher stand-
ard of living than when man Was sole
Half Rates for Social Workers
States Railroad .111ministration was to provide special rates for employes
of charitable organizations. Railroad fare for such workers is charged
at the rate of one cent a mile instead of the usual rate of three cents.
According to a recent ruling of the administration. moreover, social
\corkers (who are dependent upon their professional work for their
same special rate in attending the
will bp gi \Ill this
„f course I
convention of charitable organizations to be held in .Vlantic City in
.\pril.
It is to he hoped that ill addition to a number of professional social
service workers who Will make the trip, man) other Detroit Jews may
atlhul the conference. of which Mr. Fred NI. Itutzel of Detroit is
president.
of people are frequently turned away from community
activities in the building because of lack of space. 1\liat arc you going
about it ?
The NItisic School of the Jewish In-
stitute was started in March, 1918.
under the supervision of Saul .\ bra-
inowity, former pupil of Schradieek
of the Leipsig Conservatory of Music
and now instructor at the Detroit
ConscrNatory of Music. .\ t that time
violin lessons were given pupils who
signified their anxiety to study at ten
cents it lesson, the teachers beilig••
come .. J 1 th e advanced pupils of 51r.
Abramovill. student-teachers as the)
are termed.
Early ill 1910. the United Jewish
Charities donated $250 toward the
Music School. The Fund and an in-
crease in the cost of a lesson from
tell to twenty•tive cents has enabled
Mr. .\ bramovitz to get real artists a.
shetitsky and Raymond Smith, for
tier years instructor at the 1)etroit
Conservatory of Music. are in the
piano department.
The school adds 25 cents to the fee
paid by the pupils and the teachers
receive SO cents a hall hour. Or-
dinarily their charge is from $3 to $5
an hour. There are about 40 tented,
in both departments. 73 lessons were
given ill the month of January and SI
ill February.
The classes meet every Tuesday
:.nd Saturday night.
tion.
Y. W. H. A.
The Young \Voman's Ilehrem \
,a:lation seas organized in the fall o:
1917
The l nilcd Jewish harities
friends wilt, )tact sogenenitisly aided it with donations of cloth-
ing and other necessary articles since the first of the year:
NIrs. Itresier, \Ir.. Hartman, Mrs. Stern, Mrs. Rosenzweig,
NIrs. Michaelson, cranial Nlillinery, Mrs. \Veinberg,
Nip...Alexander, NIrs. •raxler, NIrs. Itrawer. Nirs. Barnet (Pon-
tiac, Mich, 1, Ladies' Sewing . Society of Temple Beth El, Nirs.
viterested
JUNIOR DANCERS.
I
Steinberg, Mrs. Zellitika. NIrs. Kaplin, NIrs. Harris, Mrs. hanks.
NIrs. Berman, Mrs. \Volf, NIrs. Solomon. Nirs. Nieyersolin, NIrs.
Newlander, NIrs. Krolik, Airs. Cioldstime, I lertzberg Millinery,
K110111n1W.
NIrs. Nlarcuse, Mr , . Day Krolik, Amiss Coddstone,
Mrs. tiumbiner, I ley- ffis Bazaar Millinery, Nliss I leavenrich, NIrs.
Hoffieulierg, NIrs. Lei. NI. Franklin, NIrs. Iialb.tcfn, NIrs. Jacobs,
AFTERNOON CLASSES
AT THE INSTITUTE
ARCADIAN CLUB.
The Arcadian Club which meet, a t
the Institute every Thursday night is
crocheting and sewing made tip of boys and girls of 15 and
their time to Millet-
classes for wOrtlett and girls unoltr over Who devote
supervision of Miss Rose Kahle of ice and dramatics. .N sketch. "Rather
I Rough on Robert." is to be presented
Recreation Commission.'
soon. The following are the officers
Hand work class for boys.
Dancing instruction for children of the organization : Zang% ill Bern-
stein. President; Gertrude Frank,
under 10, by Nliss Baker.
NVeisberg,
Sam
Vice • President;
Tuesday Afternoon:
Treasurer: S)Ivia Stinger. Secretary.
for
cutting
class
and
Doll-making
little folk. The Arcadian Clul, consists of boys
w devote
Hand-work class for children and girls. 15 and over. who
I I Cr 10 their time to athletics and dramatics.
A sketch, "Rather Rough on R■ tbert,"
ednesday Afternoon
.Nolvanced dancing and draniati , s. en to be presented soon.
Thursday .thertmon:
Gymnasium work for girls from •
by a group of young Jew is,.
11ecreation Commission.
women of Detroit, who were inter-
111A W. J.NYNE,
Superintendent. ested in athletics at the Jewish lusti-
lute. In 191h the society disbanded.
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Intl activities Were resumed the end
REPORT OF SINKING FUND.
of the year.
gase
In November the V. AV.
Henry NI. Butzel, chairman of the
a Harvest Party as a formal opening
Sinking Fund Committee of the
of their membership drive. .N splen-
United Jewish Charities, presents the did program was given by the girls
following report for the fiscal year of and several of the athletic instructors
1917-1 9 18:
of the Recreation Commission. The
Balance on hand October 13,
Society gave a I ery successful dance
1917, in NN'ayne County &
ill
$ 217.64 on February 23 in the auditorium
Home Savings Bank
21.00 the Institute.
Oct. 17-11roWiiinterest
The V. \\. IL N• meets every \Vcd
24.50
Oct. 17-linnter'hsecr.aL
nesolay night. All young women. 1$
l)ec. 11-Interest on bank -ITes,
in ath-
and over. who are
count
•
letics, are urged to join. Visitors arc
1918.
welcome at the meetings. 'rhe fol
24.50
March 28 -limiter interest
lowing are the officers of the orvani-
June I-Interest on bank ac-
I.ena Fisher. President
4.10 zation:
count
Esther NVeitzniatt, Treasurer; Hs,
Ju,liyuelslt - Selignian Schloss be-
Kurland. Secretary; Agnes Green
.
instruction i•
5.13( 2 1( 4 ).( 5 1( 0 ) Matt, Trustee. :Athletic
Oct. 2 - Hunter interest
given by Nliss Lois Hamilton and
tel
Gail Baker of the Recreathea
Oct. 9-Balance in Wayne
Cum mission.
County & Home Savings
$F 319.71
Bank
SOCIAL DANCING.
We Thank You!
It may be worthy of note that one of the first acts of the United Monolas Afternoon:
to do
THE MUSIC SCHOOL.
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The property of the Sinking Fund
support and it is a much more con-
consists of tier following:
structive and economical' plan to keep
$ 70000
Brown mortgage
this family in comfortable circum-
700.01)
Hunter mortgage
stances than have it necessary in it
(19.71
Balance in leank
fete years to send others in the fam•
$6,719.71
fly to a tuberculosis sanatorium.
Of this amount $9,400.00 belongs to
the Schloss fund for maintenance of
the leniltling, etc.
Respectfully submitted.
11EN KY M. BUTZ EL,
Chairman.
wishes to thank the following
vestigating the matter.
litutdreds
City. where she addressed large audi-
ences in the interest of the National
Conference of Jewish Charities :ttitl in
an effort to interest the Jewish public
in all branches of Jewish social work
members through the neighborhood
Nlaity of the mothers re-
turned these calls upon the Recrea-
tion workers at the Institute littiloling
during the intermission period lee-
tweet' afternoon and evening clubs.
Each seasoned festival has also been
appropriately celebrated ley parties
"To the Colors."
and entertainments.
The regular meetings of the Recre-
Irw I-li Institute Hoy Scouts. Troop rI ,n•lcioratell the ninth anniversary of
the ftniloiation of the 'toy 8k-outs of America on February II. It wile al real ation staff continued twice it week at
meeting.
Oft
y
parents
being
prevent.
the
Jewish Institute, October tO July.
-
"Father-Nlother-Son
speeches were given by the Troop
.\ very Splendid peOgrpo i1,10 ,Rued.
For this demonstration of co-opera•
1,4)111111111re and a scout from each patrol gave a talk on the benefits of the scout
The memory of Abraham 1.1rik•olo's litrthility was hundred by tilting lion and the general spirit of interest
" was
tributes. Mr. Fred M. !hazel's address tin 'Itoosecelt, the C erxl Alliertniall,
and helpfulness always evidenced by
by the gtients and scouts alike. An a special treat to thr boys,
greatly ..u.i ■■■ , 1
the Directors and Stall of the United
Mr. Butzel 1.1ayed several 10.114410110 011 the was fur dished by the
Jewish Charities, the Recreation Com-
Troop band
of bandaging, knot-tying and
mission again expresses its apprecia-
A demonstration of "Ile l'reilitre , i," consisting
Club, one of the active and aggressive organizations which meet at the
■ lepentlency
Miss Manche Dart. Superintendent
of the United Jewish Charities, has
recently appeared at Flint and Bay
ing at the Kirby Avenue Community Seiniger, both from among the first
Neighborhood Visiting. violins of the Detroit Symphony
Plot. and
The women workers hay C kept in Orchestra, are in the violin depart-
AVIiitc, pupil of 1.e-
I. :01104- S Pi their Chili ment.
recent Jewish Congress movement in Detroit. lint with all this surfeit
remains still a crying need for the fuller development of
Superintendent Hart in Flint.
Dramatic Club. \bolters' Club, Cirls'
Patriotic League, Chorus \Awl:,
and Samuel
Movies and Entertainments. Garden- teachers. David Croktn
interest, something over at hundred alone having been affiliated with the
namely, the Y. .7 ■ 1. I I.
ill various cities
The part that is being played by the Y. NI.
of the country' requires little comment. 'F1' work and the worth of this
U. J. C. NOTES.
Ths Jr. Dancers. comprised of girls
from 14 to lh, meet every Tuesday at
the Institute, from 6:30 to 9, mold
the supervision of Nliss Lois Hamil-
ton and Nliss Gail Baker of the Rec-
reation Commission. Dramatics and
aesthetic dancing arc taught.
A part) and playlet art Os ett every
month. "The Sniggles Family" was
presented February II at Shaarey
Zedek s)nagogne. Zelda .Ntlaviack,
Zelda Escoff, Ruth Block. Rebecca
tooldstein, Y•tta Dworken. Sallie
Koppersmith, Eva Goldman, Bessie
NVillis and Bessie. Nelkin took part.
The sketch was pronounced a great
success by the audience. The whole
program was repeated at McCollester
Hall on NVashington's Birthday. The
Club is at the present time woerking
on a playlet called. "Voting Doctor
Divine."
A social dancing club has been on
ganized in the Institute tinder the
auspices of the Recreation Contents
stun and tinder the supervision of Miss
Gail Baker and Mr. Morris Gololsiick
The first class Will Meet NIontl.t.
March 10. Admission of ten cent•.
in the form of membership dues, will
he charged to es ery one attending t.
defray the expenses of the orchestra
Instruction will be given from 7 to 8
and social dancing wilt follow until
10 o'clock.
Beginning Thursolay, Nlarch 13, a
dancing class for boys and girls from
14 to 18. will be organized tinder the
supervision of the same recreation
workers. Nlembership tickets Inlay be
obtained from Miss Baker at the In
statute any clay after three oclock.
WASHINGTON PROGRESSIVE.
The twent)•thirol semi-:unarm eleo
then of officers of the NVashingto ,
Progressive Chile was held receittl
and the (allowing officers electeol
Joe Neuman, President': R. NVielle
Vice-President: Joe Freedman, Teri
wee; .krt Steinberg, Secretar•.
Club teas organized tesel ,,
ears ago and has sitter won itself an
rut table reputation in athletic helot-
For four years they held the stai ,
championship in basket-ball and base
pleted
Recently the \V. P. C. com-
furnishing their own club
rooms at the Institute Building.
ORIOL SOCIAL CLUB.
have a piano and a victrola. comfort
able easy chairs. a literary table. book
The Oriel Social Club which meets racks and other conveniences. Tit
at the Institute Building every Thurs- club rooms are always open to tip
day night is comprised of girls and members. each of whont holds a I.F
boys of 18 and over. It is primarily sate key to the rooms.
All boy; 18 and over. who arc in
in social club with charitable interests.
Proceeds of all their entertainments wrested in athletics and other whole-
and dances are given to worthy some forms of recreation, are '
causes. Plans are now under way for to join. Tice Club meets every NIon•
a big banquet and dance some time day and Thursday.
Three active members of the Wash- in Nlarch.
II to 14.
BUDGET APPROVED.
The forty members of the Oriel SO-
ington I regressive flub arc still
Friday %ften 0,00 :
The yearly budget of the Unite I.
rm- overseas. where they fought in many eial Club recently elected the follow-
lt s sto
Folkilancing' mow: atilt
All Mg officers: Nathan 11loskowitz, Jewish Charities for $68.240 12, and of
' of the most important battles.
. 1 .
t 'ling for little folk..
y nded. They
la te n President: Mary Ilalantzow. Vice- the Fresh Air Society for $5.300(111.
0 wou
nweo
‘i t
at j . a hra e v N
e peen
ie 1r reported
fternoon :
a
Sat rots
Henry
President: 13. Kohn. Treasurer; [lir- . have both been approved by the De-
re beginiling
Mo r m Ag p ictus
men and Sergt. Freedman.
die Levin. Publicity. troit Community Union.
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