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L 22, 1926
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DEDICATION DAY
PROGRAM OF B'NAI Ei
B'RITH IMPRESSIVE
sen Treasurer of
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'id Park, Mich.
The long awaited Dedication Day
celebration which will serve to inaug-
urate into the communal life of this
city's splendid structure, built by Pis-
gah Lodge No. 34, Independent Order
B'nai B'rith, will take place Sunday,
May 2.
On that day the B'nai B'rith Com-
munity House, 275 East Ferry avenue,
will be dedicated to the service of De-
troit Jewry. The new building, situ-
MEYER L. PRENTIS
ated in the vicinity of the new Civic
Art Center, will serve as a meeting
place for Pisgah Lodge, B'nai B'rith
Ladies' Auxiliary, and many other or-
ganizations now without permanent
homes.
The Community House contains a
large auditorium, splendidly equipped
kitchen and banquet hall, commodious
club quarters, complete library, bil- Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver Talks
hard room, chess and checker room
on Four Major Tendencies
and many small meeting rooms. Com-
In Judaism.
pletion of this structure, which is the
first Jewish community building in
At
the
meeting
of tne Men's Tem-
the history of the state of Michigan,
was only achieved after persistent la- ple Club on Tuesday, April '20, which
taxed
the
capacity
of the dining hall
bor on the part of a few loyal B'nai
B'rith who had taken unto themselves of Temple Beth El, Rabbi Abba Billet
Silver
of
Cleveland,
Ohio, delivered
the task of completing the building
one of the most stirring and inspir-
program.
ing
addresses
ever
heard
by the mem-
The local B'nai B'rith organization
had for many years planned the erec- bers of the club. He chose as his
subject
"The
Four
Major
Tendencies
tion of a lodge home and community
renter but no definite action was taken in Judaism. These tendencies are
until the year 1924, when the Ferry prophecy, legalism, mysticism and na-
avenue property was acquired by the tionalism.
By prophecy he meant the passion
lodge. Plans for the construction
were then prepared and actual work for righteousness, which had its su-
was begun. Due to numerous unfore. , preme expression in the words and
seen set-hacks, work on the structure the activities of the prophets of Is-
was halted when about one-third com- rael, but which has always found
prominent manifestation throughout
pleted.
In August, 1925, the task of com- Jewish history. Wherever Jews are
pleting the building project was re- consciously Jewish, they act and live
sumed and the new center was rushed upon the dogma that human life is
to completion. The addition of this infinitely perfectible, that wrong and
new home to the list of Detroit's pub- injustice are ugly sores upon the
lie buildings not only provides many body of life—but curable and pre-
smileless organizations with suitable ventable, that human brotherhood
quarters for meeting and carrying on and permanent peace are attainable.
Legalism he defined as a device for
their work, but given to Pisgah Lodge
for the first time in its history the keeping the Jewish people distinct in
opportunity to carry on a full pro- order that its idealism might not be
gram of real B'nai B'rith work in the prematurely dissipated in the process
of blending with the other peoples of
motor city.
the earth. He urged the value of dis-
Whole Day Program.
tinctly Jewish ceremonialisms and
The Dedication Day exercises have
symbolism in order to maintain the
been divided into three parts, the pro-
integrity of the Jewish religion. He
gram of activities continuing from
admitted frankly that Reform Juda-
early morning until midnight. The km had gone too far in its rejection
morning and afternoon program will
of the legalistic interpretation of Ju-
take place in the Community House,
daism. Without some authoritative
and the exercises will wind up with a
laws regulating Jewish life, he feared
banquet in the evening in the Hotel
that intermarriage and assimilation
Stotler.
would bring Jewish history to an end.
Commencing at 10 a. m. 300 newly
It was in his discussion of mystic-
elected candidates for membership in
ism that he raised his audience to
the order will be initiated as the .
Aaron Droock class under auspices
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of Pisgah Lodge's degree team. The
initiatory ceremony will he open to
the general public and hundreds of
person s will no doubt avail themselves
of the opportunity to hear the exem-
plifi,ition of the beautifully impress-
ive nail B'rith ritual.
Service at Fenkell School to Include
for the initiatory exercises
Musical Numbers and Addresses.
has been composed by Leonard Braun,
Detroit's internationally famous ten-
The Fenkell Avenue Branch of
or. The quartette which will furnish
Temple Beth El will be dedicated Fri-
the musical feature of the exercises
consist s of Mr. Braun, tenor; Israel day evening, May 7, at 8 o'clock.
There will be a Friday evening serv-
M. Hertz, basso; Maurice Hertz, bar-
the musical setting of which will
itone, and Aaron Edgar, second tenor. ice,
he provided by the chore'. group of
The program consists of eight Hebrew
Beth El Religious School, the choral
comp salons and two English sales.
group of the Fenkell Avenue Branch
Tta. dedicatory exercises will take and members of Temple Beth El
place in the afternoon from 2 to 5:30 choir. Addresses will be delivered
"idol, and it has been announced that by the rabbis and the officers of Tem.
following the close of the initiatory
Beth El.
exersises a buffet luncheon will be plc There
are now 125 children regis-
seined by the members of the Ladies' tered in the Fenkell Branch School,
Auxiliary so that it will not be neces- which is located at the corner of
sary for any person to leave the build- Fenkell avenue and Dexter. All chil-
ing.
dren living in this district and not
The program for the afternoon will attending other religious schools are
be 0 1 der the direction of Julius Deu-
!invited
to be registered. They must
tetha ,m, president of Pisgah Lodge
and , rill be presented in the following be accompanied by their parents.
Daily
Hebrew
classes will soon be
order
opened in response to numerous re-
fl •n•ti.•ion
Max ErlYrania quests from the members of the com-
Prea , tallon of Key .
Morel. J. Kramer munity. Already a number of boys
Acceptance of Key
Adolph Freund and girls' clubs are organized. A
Con. r. ul•tor
wea,,nes
Go on
, - , s D. Grombeek. Mayor John director will soon he placed in charge
11 .mith. Rt. Rev. Mahon Gallagher. I of fostering all the educational and
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social activities of the building. The
San
J. Leon, Prealdent District Nu 6: branch will be open all summer.
Members of the community are
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cordially invited to attend the dedi•
cation.
Men's Club Hears
Stirring Address
TEMPLE BRANCH TO
BE DEDICATED MAY 7
TEMPLE SISTERHOOD
TO SPONSOR PROGRAM
Mother s sad Daughters Day to Be
Celebrated on May 11.
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Mothers and Daughters Day will be
!alirspriately observed on Saturday,
2,1 4 8, at Temple Beth El, under the
auspices of the Sisterhood. The day's
program will begin with • special
service in the chapel at 10:30 a. m.,
to be followed by a noon luncheon in
the dining room of the temple. The
luncheon will be nerved at well ap-
Pointed tables whose decorations will
suggest the character of the day. Fol-
lowin g the wishes of the committee
in charge, there will be no serve-self,
as has been the case in former yea".
The speaker on the afternoon pro-
Ram will be Mrs. Sidney J. Rauh of
Cincinnati, ■ well known child psy-
eologist and lecturer whose reputa-
tion has spread into many of our
large cities of the East and West.
Where she has talked before the lead-
ing women's clubs on topics touching
child study. Her subject on Saturday
is entitled "The Joyous Profession of
Motherhood." Mm. Rauh's lecture
will be supplemented by original
Poems and stork, evolved from her
own fertile imagination and told wit-
!Of and vivaciously in a manner that
her success on the
to
loe
llal tu ere nt platform.
Director of
EUROPEAN MISERY
Fred M Btitzel Gives Views I1Selected
KALICH THRILLS
United Jewish Campaign)
I WILL BE DEPICTED
ZIONIST AUDIENCE
On Vital Questions of Day
BY MISS IRMA MAY
Addresses a Large Group of
(Editorial Note:—Everywhere the world over a wave of self-question-
ing, of self-criticism, is passing over races and nations. Especially is this
Workers at Book-Cadillac.
tendency to self-analysis active among the Jews of the world. Questions
Detroit Quota Reached.
Noted Speakers Are Scheduled
To Deliver Messages of
Congratulation.
Lure
Per Year, $3.00; Per Copy, 10 Cents
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1926
VOL XIX. NO. 1. A5
At what was one of the most thrill-
ing addresses ever heard by a Detroit
audience, some 74 men and women
—workers in the Detroit campaign
for Palestine—met at a luncheon to
Madame Bertha Kalich at the Book-
Cadillac Friday noon, April 23, and
listened to her message about Pales-
tine and Judaism, delivered as only
a finished actor could deliver it.
Madame Kalich spoke for about half
an hour and her audience clung to
every word and many, if not most of
those present, were brought to tears
as she described most dramatically
the wanderings of our people, and
now her hopes for them in Palestine.
Arming, other things, Madame Kalich
said:
"Well, it's a very gratifying thing
to be introduced as charming and
wonderful—all of these compliments
are thrown at me as the flowers, the
graciousness of you—but I want to
peak to you from the heart, the mind
—I want to speak to you as my fel-
low Zionists; I want to talk to you
and make you feel that I am one of
you, that I am a humble follower. I
came into the world simply and mod-
estly. But while I am in the world
I have to be of service.
" That is why I come to see you and
tell you that it is not a small task
that you are undertaking—you, the
Jews of Detroit. It is true that Sho-
lem Alechem has written poetry and
when he died he begged that when
he be buried and go to his grave that
he gu joyously, but we have suffered
so much for centuries and that is
why we have an much desire to be
joyous. He wanted his people to be
joyous on their own land, the earth,
the Eretz Israel. This is nothing to
make fun about. I have been born
in the heart of Judea, in the Ortho-
dox religion. Out of that I come as
a humble person.
Journalist Who Visited Starva-
tion Area Expected at
Rally On May 9.
of vital importance are being discussed the world over from the press, the
platform and the pulpit. Still there is a wide undercurrent of opinion and
comment that does not make itself heard by the usual avenues of public
opinion. It does not find voice on the floors of the rabbinical conferences.
On such occasions it may be heard in the cloak-rooms. Thinking Jews are
debating them among themselves, but when they pick up the pen or mount
the pulpit they confine themselves to the most obvious statements. The
underlying matters, the things nearest their hearts, do not find utterance.
The function of the press is to give voice to all opinion, even the most
submerged, and the most successful way to tap the undercurrents of Jewish
opinion is by means of the interview. In the series of articles of which this
is the second—the first was an interview with Dr. Leo M. Franklin—it is
the aim of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle to present a cross-section of Jewish
opinion in Detroit and thus contribute its share to the universal spirit of
frank self-analysis that is sweeping the Jewish world. To conduct these
interviews, we have enlisted the pen of Lawrence Lipton, whose years of
study and investigation make him amply equipped for this task.)
Refrain not speech when it Umiak to safety, and hide not thy
wisdom for the sake of lair-seeming; for by speech wisdom shall be
known, and is:affliction by the weird of the tongue. Speak not against
the truth; and be abashed for thine ignorance. Be not ashamed to
snake confession of thy sins; and force not the current of the river.
Lay not thyself down for a fool to be tread upon; and accept not
the person of 0733 that is mighty. Strive for the truth unto death,
and the Lord God shall fight for thee.—Ecclesiasticus, 4:55.
M. L PRENTIS CHOSEN
TREASURER OF DRIVE
General Gross Holds Enthusi-
astic Meeting With Majors
At the Phoenix Club.
MORRIS WALDMAN
Memorial to Honor
Rabbi Judah Levin
In a small office on the nineteenth floor of the First National Bank
Building I found Fred Al. Butzel. As I explained the purpose of my visit
I glanced about me and made mental note of the room. On the walls were
three large canvasses, the work of Isaac Rader, depicting an aging Jewish
mother in the act of peeling potatoes, a young Jewish boy with bright eyes,
and a nightwatchman, the artist's father. There were some smaller can- Services at Shaarey Zedek At-
tended by Thousands Who
vasses which I had no opportunity to examine. On the desk were brass
busts of Petrarch and Tasso. Mr. Butzel, lounging comfortably in his
Pay Tribute.
armchair before his desk, presented, on first appearance, the figure of a
man totally at ease in the world. Not too attentive to the cut or condition
At the suggestion of Rabbi Meyer
of his clothes, he impresses one as the kind of a man who may be expected
to show an equal disregard for "fair-seeming in the realm of the mind. His Berlin of New York, head of the Mix-
rachi
Organisation of America, a
manner is pre-occupied, like that of a man accustomed to the self-forgetful-
ness of thinking. In person he is a short dark man in an ill-fitting grey $10,000 memorial fund was started
Sunday,
April 25, at the memorial
suit—not at all the usual type of young Jewish lawyer—the tailor-made
services for the late Rabbi Judah L.
man with his mechanical smile and ,
1.evin, for 30 years the spiritual head
his innumerable lodge pins. I went
of the Orthodox congregations of
straight to the point.
Detroit.
"All over the world,"
began,
The fund will be used to erect a
"Jews are talking about assimilation.
memorial wing for )he Zionist insti-
Men like Ludwig Lewissohn tell us
tution of Jewish learning in Pales-
"Y"
to
Open
Employment
Bureau
for
that assimilation is impossible. is it
tine. Rabbi Levin was one of the
Jewish Young Women of City.
really as difficult to assimilate with
founders of the Mizrachl Organiza-
the Gentile world as Mr. Lewissohn
Flag Has Two Colors.
tion and was known throughout the
"Our flag has only two colors— says it is"
Miss Ida J. Wolfe has been added country for his services to Orthodox
"It is not is
impossible,"
replied
Mr.
white for purity and the blue, that
difficult. Dots
the
to the staff of the Y. W. II. A. Mina Zionism.
beautiful modest color—that is our Butzel. "But it is difficult. All as- Wolfe comes from Emanu-EI Sister-
The Orthodox Jewish philosophy of
flag. With these two, white and blue, similation
mourning is to attempt to perpetuate
we have gone on among others and Frenchman find it easy to become an
the spirit and the ideals of the per-
in every nation, and we have ab- Englishman? If the German tried to
son mourned, and it was in accord-
sorbed, but we have come out beau- become a Frenchman would he have
ance with this philosophy that Rabbi
tiful, glorious. If you take this Pal- an easy time of it? Submerging your
Berlin proposed the memorial fund.
estine easy, if you don't attend with background — adopting new habits
Thousands at Service.
yer,r heart and soul, if you don't give and unfamiliar modes of thought—is
Shaarey Zedek Synagogue was
always
difficult."
from your heart, if you don't help to
much too small to accommodate all
"Perhaps," I ventured to suggest,
build that land for which our fathers
the admirers of Rabbi Levin who
and ancestors have bled and suffered, "the Jew has been too eager to as-
sought to attend the memorial sem.
you are not worthy to be called Jews, similate in America. It is so easy to
ices. About 2,000 persons were seat-
offend
people
by
forcing
your
friend.
because it is a very difficult thing—
ed in the synagogue, and fully half
it is a great thing that has been be- ship upon theni too eagerly. It
that number had to be turned away.
arouses
suspicion."
stowed upon you. We are chosen
The audience represented both the
"Any self-conscious seeking is not
the people to build un, to bring back
Orthodox and Reform congregations
good," returned Mr. Butzel. "Every
that which we have had.
of Detroit.
"We have come here to this coun- Jew is bound to assimilate his en-
"We come to give public expres-
try; here, too, we are looking vironment whether he tries to con-
sion to our grief at the passing of
askance; here, too, we are suffering; sciously or not. Why does every-
a sage, a great scholar, and a faithful,
think, and don't forget that you are body talk about assimilation as if
conscientious worker," said Rabbi A.
a people who have made progress all there was only one kind of assimila-
M. Hershman of Congregation
over the world. You have lit the tion? Assimilation in Poland, for
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torch of education and culture; the instance, is not the some thing as as-
similation in America, or France. In
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America the Jew doesn't have to
change in order to become an Ameri-
can. If America had an old, estab-
IDA J. WOLFE
lished culture like France or Ger-
many, assimilation would be a matter hood House, a boarding home for the
of great change and adjustment for business girl in San Francisco. While
Committees in Charge Promised Full
the Jew. But America has no cul- there she looked after the girls from
Co-operation of Merchants.
Harold H. Emmons Will Be Principal ture. America has no established the housing, industrial, educational
church, no dynastic families, no sin- and recreational aspects, thus render-
Speaker at Annual Meeting.
The
following societies will be pres-
ale historical culture rule. American ing personal service.
Miss Wolfe is a graduate of the ent in a body on the various nights
The annual meeting for the elec- culture is in the making right now
of
the
bazaar which will be given
tion of officers and directors of the and the Jew may contribute his share University of Minnesota, has had ex- from May 8 to May 13, inclusive, by
Men's Temple Club will be held in to American culture without losing perience in playground work and for the Federation for Ukrainian Jewish
his identity."
the past five and one-half years has
the chapel of the temple on Tuesday
"There are some Jews," I said. been associated with Sisterhood Relief at the Kirby Center: Russian-
evening, May 4, at 8:15. Reports
Polish Aid Society and the Ladies
will be read by the chairmen of the "who insist that in this process of House in San Francisco. Miss Wolfe Auxiliary, Saturday, May ti; Michi-
various committee, after which Har- co-operation that you describe the will do the personal service work with gan Home Protection Lodge and the
old H. Emmons, prominent Detroit American Jew is in danger of losing the girls of the Y. W. H. A. Since Rodimirer Aid Society, Sunday, May
attorney and former president of the what is best in his own culture and we have no boarding home for the 9; B'nai B'ritn, Jewish Carpenters
130 have nothing to contribute to the Jewish working girl, the largest per-
Detroit Board of Commerce, will de-
Union and the Yekaterinoslaver So-
liver a lecture on "Cairo and the common fund of American culture." sonal service problem is the finding ciety, Monday, May 10;; Independent
"The Jew is justified in examining of suitable homes for them. We are,
Cape."
Ladies Society, Odessa Aid Society
therefore,
appealing
to
the
women
into
the
peculiar
thoughts
and
habits
Mr. Emmons, with a number of
and the Western Ladies Society,
other prominent Detroders, traveled of his race," explained Mr. Butzel. of this city to render a bit of service Tuesday, May 11; Ladies Progressive
in
the
capacity
of
opening
their
"But
that
doesn't
mean
that
he
the entire continent of Africa—not
Society, Eastern Ladies Society and
often frequented by white men— should build fences around himself. homes, when they have spare rooms, Babroisker Ladies Society, Wednes-
passed through Upper and Lower Most of the defenses that the Jew's and thereby creating a real home at- day, May 12; Branch No. 156, Ar-
Egypt, Upper and Lower Sudan, Rho- throw up against assimilation in mosphere for the less fortunate young biter Ring, and Branch No. 72, Inde-
desia, Orange Free State and Cape America don't seem to me to be worth women who are in our midst. Please pendent Arbiter Ring, Thursday
Colony. They lived in the midst of defending. They tend to make him communicate with Miss Wolfe, Glen- night, May 13 .
cannibals, pigmies and the poisoned not only a peculiar people but an ex- dale 7971 or Glendale 9606, and she
A committee, composed of D.
tse-tse fly. They hunted elephants tra-peculiar people. I'm as Amon- will be very happy to make the prop- Tucker, A. II. Jaffin, J. Snitman, L.
and other big game. They brought can as anybody and I feel quite self- er connections.
Siderman,
J. Orman, L. Cohen, L.
In order to solve the employment
back with them moving and still pic- consciously Jewish. And lots of Ger-
Rosenfield and M. Joseohovitz, has
tures of strange and interesting sights man and French Jews feel the same problem of the Jewish young women been appointed to visit the organist'.
way."
of this city, we are calling upon our
and people. The meeting is open to
I introduced the subject of religion, business men to co-operate with this lions and invite them to attend.
all members of the congregation,
The Ladies Progressive Society has
pointing out that many Jews fear bureau. We are, therefore, in hopes
their ladies and their friends.
decided to adopt one of the 85 or-
The retiring officers of the Men's that Judaism will disappear in the that the men of the community will phans in Kiev who are being taken
Club are: Harry R. Solomon, presi- process of assimilation and with it the bear this appeal in mind and register care of by the Federation for Ukrain-
their calls with this organization.
dent; Morris Garvett, vice-president; last vestige of Jewishness.
ian Jewish Relief and paid $50 on
"It does not follow," he remarked,
A. C. Lappin, recording secretary;
account. The Independent Ladies So-
"that
the
acceptance
of
another
peo-
David Ponnusky, financial secretary•,
RABBI FRAM DEDICATES
ciety
has paid $25 on account for the
Joseph Lichtenstein, treasurer, and ple's ethical culture would break
NEW ROCKFORD TEMPLE maintaining of a child.
the following directors: Meyer Pren- down the Jewish religion. And even
The
following have been added to
tin, Alvin D. Hersch, Joseph Vehon if the religion did break down it
Rabbi Leon Fram has been invited the program committee: Mr. Zim-
wouldn't necessarily mean the de-
and Dr. Charles A. Smith.
merman,
Mrs. Belansky, atra. Mirale,
struction of the Jewish race. The re- to deliver the dedication address at
ligion of Israel changed its essential the dedication exercises of the new Mr. Blondey, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs.
characteristics a dozen times from the Temple Beth El at Rockford, Ill. Granada and Mr. Sherman. Dr. 1.
conquest of Canaan to the Dispersion During his rabbinate in Temple Ju- Altshuler and Dr. A. E. Bornstein
and at least another dozen times since dea Chicago, Rabbi Leon Frans vis- are soliciting drugs for the bazaar.
The public is urged to co-operate
then and still the Jewish race did not ited Rockford occasionally and organ-
perish. Some races like the Hindus ized the local Jewish community. with the committee in charge and
and the Chinese have had in the Just before he was called to Temple give it every support possible, as the
course of their history three or four Beth El, Detroit, he had completed upkeep of the orphanage in Kiev is
distinctly different religions, and yet the campaign for the building of the dependent on the success of the ba-
zaar.
racially they survived them all and new temple in Rockford.
are right now adopting still another
religion. Racially the Jew will sur-
vive whether he wants to or not, no
matter what happens to his religion."
I remarked wistfully that there is
such a thing as anti-Semitism. "I've
heard of it," rejoined Mr. Butzel,
with a shrewd twinkle in his eye.
"Anti-Semitism doesn't even imply
hatred of the Jew. Not hatred, but
fear perhaps. It may be the anti-
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Semite fears the predominance of
Jewish modes of thought and the sup-
pression of his own modes of
'ADDITION TO STAFF
OF THE Y. W. H. A.
UKRAINIAN BAZAAR
TO BE HELD MAY 8.13
MEN'S TEMPLE CLUB
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Will Be Formally Dedicated May
2
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Latest Chronicle Feature?
"Does he fear or hate other people,
say Englishmen, for instance, when
they exhibit the same modes of
thought as the Jew?" I queried.
"Other people don't put such • dis-
tinct hall-mark on their opinions," he
replied. "Other people don't make
themselves no conspicuous." lie
paused for a moment and seemed to
be turning the matter over in his
mind. Presently he resumed: "The
B'NAI B'RITH COMMUNITY CENTER
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle, in an endeavor to
present to its readers the thoughts, comments and
news of interest to every Jew, has arranged for a
series of exclusive interviews with Detroit's leading
Jewish minds on subjects of vital interest. This
series of articles, the first of which was an interview
with Rabbi Leo M. Franklin appeared in last week's'
issue, are being prepared by Lawrence Lipton, one
of the foremost writers of the day.
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■■•■/..!
Irma May, noted journalist and
field worker of the United Jewish
Campaign, may visit Detroit. It
aeons quite probable that she will
come here for the night of May 9
when a gigantic massmeeting of work-
ers is held preparatory to the opening
of the Detroit drive for $600,000.
Irma May recently returned from
Europe. She was abroad as a special
representative of David A. Brown,
national chairman, and field worker.
Her visits to stricken areas were viv-
idly described in the daily press. She
herself was In danger of losing her
life many times in Eastern Europe.
Aflame with knowledge of horrible
conditions, Miss May has a message
that will strike every Jew. She brings
from Europe the plea of millions of
Jews, young and old.
Word is expected here this week
whether she will attend the Detroit
meeting. Other speakers are being
engaged In New York.
Interest in the United Jewish Cam-
paign centered this week on two
event.. One was a meeting of the
special committee of 40 men, the other
was • meeting of majors of the cam-
paign army with Nathan hi. Gross,
general, in command.
The meeting of majors took place
in the Phoenix Club on Thursday,
April 29. Included among those pres-
ent were those from the business and
professional world. A campaign
course was planned out and details
of the forthcoming drive discussed.
At the meeting of the special com-
mittee in the Phoenix Club, reports
were heard regarding large contribu-
tions. A spirit of optimism was prev-
alent. Surprise was expressed in
niany parts of the room at the news of
the committee.
That Detroit Jewry is girding its
nelf for the greatest campaign in lo-
cal history is evident. Everywhere
Jews are alert. Everywhere Jews are
ready to hear the call of stricken
Jews of Eastern Europe. When the
drive is started in May, Detroit will
be ready to respond, campaign officials
Detroit Jews will be asked to con-
tribute $600,000 as the city's share of
the $15,000,000 national quota. The
money is for relief and reconstruction
work overseas. It will be used in feed-
ing thousands of starving Jews, colon-
ization work in Russia, and medical
and educational purposes.
M. L. Prentis Is Treasurer,
M. I,. l'rentis, treasurer of General
Motors Corporation, hag been named
treasurer of the Detroit United Jew-
ish Campaign. Mr. Prentis partici-
pated in the United Jewish Emer-
gency Fund drive . He is a director
of the Redford Country Club and a
member of the Phoenix Club. Ile is
a member of the special committee of
40 which is noliciting 200 Jews for
contribution to the United Jewish
Campaign.
The meeting of majors occupied
several hours. More than 600 work-
ers will be assigned to leaders when
the city is canvassed for funds. Fol-
lowing is a list of the men selected as
majors:
Sidney Alexander, Dr. Peter Bern-
stein, Harry Z. Brown, Joseph H.
Ehrlich, Jerome S. Freund, Morris
Friedberg, Samuel Gates, Bernard
Ginsburg, Zella Ilimelhoch, Julian H.
Krolik, Wallace Rosenheim, Norman
Sillman, Harry Solomon, Alex Spater,
Abraham Srere, Milford Stern, and
Melville S. Welt.
A seemingly inexhaustive supply of
literature is being distributed in the
city calling attention of Jews to the
United Jewish Campaign. Thousands
of booklets have already been issued.
A survey of the city has been made
and booklets distributed accordingly.
No Jew is being overlooked in the ef-
fort to get across the message of the
United Jewish Campaign.
One of the booklets is labeled
3600.000 for Detroit and Why?", It
explains the Hebrew Free Loan Asso-
ciation, the United Hebrew Schools,
and relief and reconstruction over-
seas under the auspices of the Joint
Distribution Committee.
MRS. LOEWENSTEIN
ADDRESSES COUNCIL
Annual Luncheon to Be Held at Hotel
Stadler on May 3 at 12:30.
A special committee under able
chairmanship has been appointed to
arrange the annual luncheon which
is to be held under the auspices of
the Detroit Council of Jewish Women
at the Hotel Stotler on Monday, May
3, at 12:30 o'clock. The luncheon
committee is determined to make this
an enjoyable affair for all those who
attend and are sparing no effort to-
ward that end.
Through the kindness of Morris
Kaplan of the Metropolitan Motion
Picture Company, it has been made
possible to film the work of the vari-
ous committees, so that instead of the
effort of listening to "dry" reports,
lively moving pictures of the commit-
tees at work will be shown.
The council is extending the privi-
lege of attending this luncheon to
those non-members who desire mem-
bership and who will join at this
meeting.
A speaker of national renown, Mrs.
Ben Loewenstein of Cincinnati, is to
address the meeting. bringing an ap-
propriate message of inspiration and
stimulating Interest.
Mrs. Joseph Welt, president of the
council, announces that the luncheon
will begin at 12:30 sharp:owing to
the fact that the program will take
considerable time.