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MRS. BLUMA SRERE
STRAUS CELEBRATES
DIES AT AGE OF 69
EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY
Former Detroiter Was Active in
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Communal Life Here en Well
tunate brethren, his greatness was
a. in Los Angel..
displayed through his "Heart of
Hearts."
Mrs. Blume Srere, wife of Moses
From 1892 to 1920 Mr. Straus
Srere of Los Angeles, former De- originated and maintained at his
troit resident, (lied at the age of own expense a labratory and sys-
69 on Saturday, Jan. 11.
tem of distributing pasteurized
Mr. and Mrs. Srere were resi- milk to the citizens of New York.
This system, according to depart.
went of health statistics, is sav-
ing thousands of lives annually.
Mr. Straus gave installations for
pasteurization of milk to many cit-
ies in the United States and abroad.
Ile originated and maintained a
chain of depots for distribution of
coal, bread and groceries to the
poor of New York during the win-
ter of 1892-93. During the winter
panic of 1893-91 he maintained a
system of lodging houses for home-
less.
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A meeting of the Detroit chap-
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eration clubhouse at Hancock and
Second avenues on Tuesday after-
noon, Jan. 17: Announcement
was made of the annual ball which
is to be given jointly by the Sen-
iors and lluniors on Sunday eve-
ning, Feb. 19, at the Hotel Statler.
Mrs. Charles Hamburger is senior
chairman and Mrs. Harry A.
Singer is junior chairman.
Sirs. Ralph Davidson, chairman
of the cultural group, announced
that the next meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening, Jan. 24, at
the Shaarey Zedek branch,
Twelfth between Aatkinson and
Clairmount avenues. "Power," by
Leon Feuchtwanger, will be the
topic of the evening. The resume
will be given by Miss Florence
Krell, and the discussion will be
led by Mrs. Harry Stocker. On
Feb. 7 a resume of "Disraeli" by
D. L. Murray will be given by
Philip Slonmvitz, to be followed
by a general dsicussion.
A rare treat was afforded the
members present in being privi-
leged to hear Sirs. Edith Kopelson
give a reading of "The happy
Prince" to the accompaniment of
a piano score by Alan Kopelson.
The next meeting is scheduled
to take place on Wednesday eve-
ning, Feb. 15, the program to by
announced later . and the annual
luncheon is planned for Tuesday,
Mar. 6.
More members are urged to
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every Wednesday at the Shaarey
Zedek branch.
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the organization Sunday evening,
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All proceeds of this hall are to
be used to help needy families
throughout the city and to enable
the organization to do more and
better work along the lines of char-
ity relief.
Tickets for this occasion can be
obtained from members of the club
and will also be sold nt the door
of the ball room on the evening of
the dance.
Pisgah Lodge Auxiliary.
The Ladies' Auffiiliary of 11'nai
Brith will meet Monday evening,
Jan. 23. Many surprises are in
store and a report will lie given on
the charity bazar. All members
are requested to attend and tiring
their friends.
Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society.
Mrs. J. Gross, chairman, assisted
by Sirs. .1. Ziegler, will be in
charge of the masquerade Purim
ball given by the lit-brew Ladies
All Society at the Knights of
Pythias Hall, 3153 Cass avenue, on
Starch 1. Finzel's orchestra under
the direction of Dan Diamond will
furnish the music.
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Plans are being completed by the
North Woodward branch of the J.
W. E. W. 0. for a bridge tea to
he held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at INIIIMINIMMON1111~801.4
1:30 p. m., at the Masonic temple.
Mrs. Sadie Cohen is chairman, as-
sisted by Mrs. Schussel.
A special meeting will be held
Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 2 p. m., at the
Young Israel.
home
of Mrs. S. Goldstick, 2918
The Halevy Choral Society will
present it program at the meeting Cortland avenue.
of Young Israel at the Jewish
L'Allegro Girls' Club.
Center on Wednesday evening.
The last meeting of the L'Allegro
Philip Slomovitz will be the
Girls was held at the home of Miss
speaker.
Dorothy Talberrg. The greater
part of the meeting was taken up
Haler), Choral Society.
with plans for the formal dinner
The Ilalevy Choral Society is dance to be held at the Hotel Addi-
conducting three classes in music, son on Saturday, in celebration of
sight reading, technique, etc. All the club's fifth anniversady. The
interested are urged to apply on next meeting will he held at the
Wednesday evening at the Jewish home of Miss Esther Alzofon, 595
Center.
Philadelphia.
West Warren Mothers' Club.
The West Warren Mothers'
Club will meet on Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Kronk
Community House. Miss Morton
of the North End Clinic will
speak.
RIOTS ARE NOT TO
RECUR, RUMANIA'S
MINISTER ASSURES
Hebrew Infant Home.
Detroit Hebrew Infant Home
and Nursery will hold a dance at
the Crystal ball room of the Ma-
sonic Temple on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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Meta Alpha Theta.
The predominant feature of the
universities has expelled forever
from all Rumanian universities Meta Alpha Theta Sorority meet-
the students proved guilty of ing on Jan. 18 at the home of Miss
theft, profanation and devasta- Lillian Pearlman was the inaugur-
tion, while those found guilty of ation of officers as follows: Chan-
lesser offenses will be expelled for cellor, Goldie Sibrack; vice chan-
one year," the minister declared. cellor and quaestor, Ruth Arons;
"Rumania has been accused re- scribe, Betty Weisman.
Manor Stein and Ruth Arms
peatedly of anti-Semitism. So far
as the people of Rumania as a were elected to represent the soror-
whole are concerned, this charge ity on the central body of the De-
troit Jewish clubs.
AGAIN RE-ELECTED is unwarranted."
A unique initiation will be held
PAUL COHEN
According to Minister Cretzi-
U.
P.
A.
CHAIRMAN
Paul Cohen, 3336 Tuxedo ave-
ano, anti-Semitism is practically on Sunday, Jan. 22. Plans fur a
nue, passed away on Jan. 17 at
limited to a portion of the stu- valentine affair are under way.
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the age of 11. lie is survived by
dents, to a few of their teachers The next meeting will he held on
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob be a Member of a Zionist Organi- and to a number of unscrupulous Jan. 25 at the home of Miss Jean
zation."
Cohen. Burial took place at
politicians. Ile maintains that the Kordner of 13331 Fourteenth
Announcement is made by Jos- government is opposed to these street.
Machpelah cemetery with Rabbi
eph
llsggai,
chairman
of
the
con-
A. M. Ashinsky officiating.
groups and is determined to give
test, who will also act as judge of protection to every part of the
Lee Joyeuse Filler.
the Yiddish essays, that six prizes
A meeting of the Les Joyeuse
JACOB SAMUELS
will be awarded, a $10 and $5 prize population.
Filler Club was held at the home
Government Firm.
Jacob Samuels, 536 Ilarmon to go to each of the first and second
of the Misses Rose and Gertrude
Toward the end of his letter the Alpert, 2061 Blaine avenue, Jan.
avenue, passed away on Jan. 10 at best essays in Hebrew, Yiddish and
the age of 55. Burial took place English.
minister says:
13. Plans for future activities of
at Machpelah cemetery on Jan. 11.
"All statements of Rumanian the club were discussed. The club
Bernard Isaacs is the Hebrew
judge and Philip Slomovitz will officials made for foreign con- was entertained by the Alpert
JOHN KLEENBERG
judge the English essays. All es- sumption read well and make the twins with plays and recitations.
John Kleenberg, 620 Montclair says are to be mailed to Mr. Slom- intended good impression. So
The next meeting will be held
avenue, passed away at the age of ovitz, care of The Detroit Jewish does Mr. Cretzianu's letter.
Friday at the home of Miss Lillian
"The government is firm in its Marks, 2240 Ilazelwood avenue.
57 on Jan. 12. His wife, Bertha, Chronicle, not later than Febru-
determination to put an end to
vrk Burialn
in ary 15.
the anti-Semitic agitation which
Memorial Meeting Thursday.
1g'.la"
Happy-Go-Luckier.
stiesviv
The memorial meeting for the has prevailed among the students
An enjoyable meeting of the
late Dr. Zwi Hersh Chajes and and to prevent any recurrence of Happy-Go-Luckies was held Wed-
Vladimir Temkin, Zionist leaders the recent happenings. Every nesday, Jan. 11, at the Jewish
Saul Lesela
Daniel Lewis
who died during the past month, well-intentioned American Jew Center. The club decided to close
will be held Thursday evening at who has at heart the well being the membership drive. President
Detroit's Finest Funeral
the Shaarey Zedek branch, Atkin- . of his Rumanian coreligionists is Benjamin Caplen urges all mem-
Home
son and Twelfth. Dr. Noah E.' invited to give his co-operation in bers of the club to attend the next
Aronstam and Joseph Haggai will bringing about a complete under- meeting, as special business is to
deliver the addresses of the eve- standing between them and the be discussed. Sunday, Jan. 22, the
ning, respectively in English and non-Jews of Rumania. This, I am club will attend a theater party.
Jewish Funeral
Yiddish, and Professor Elijah Za- sure, will be welcomed by them,
The next meeting will be held
ludkowsky will make the Ilas- and will redound to the advantage Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Jewish
Directors
of both, as well as of Rumania.
korah.
Center, Fenkel branch.
Free Use of Our Chapel
Leo Wolfson, president of the
United Rumanian Jews of Amer-
7739 John R. St.
Chi Phi Fraternity.
Sorofrata.
The Chi Phi Fraternity has ica, issued a statement criticizing
Election of officers was the event
Phone Empire 2114
elected Samuel F. Barbas chairman Minister Cretziano's letter to Dr. of the last meeting of the Soro-
Georg. Lewis
La ■ la
of the informal dancing party to be Sirovitch. Ile said:
frats. Harry Gruber was elected
"What I resent in the letter is president; Emma Glazer, vice-jresi-
held at the Masonic Temple, Ou-
lette street, Windsor, Friday eve- the attempt to place the entire
Fannie Milich, secretary and
weaelenemaanialammosimir ning, Jan. 21. For information call unfortunate matter on a basis dent;
treasurer.
Mr. Shapiro, secretarry, Longfel- which is far from the real truth.
It was decided that the constitu-
MANUEL URBACH
I admit the government has taken tion be revised changing the pur-
low 5716.
Granite and Marbles
some measures to punish the of- pose and length of term.
Alpha Beta Gamma Sorority.
fenders; that while some students
The new purpose of the club is
The meeting of the Alpha Beta have been sentenced, most of social work and dramatics. All
Gamma Sorority was held Tuesday those who have been arrested have boys and girls between the ages of
at the home of Miss Pearry Til- been freed as heretofore. Some 16 to 19 who are interested in this
Now in our New Location
berg, 3294 Elmhurst avenue.
indemnities for the devastated work and wish to become members
7723 TWELFTH STREE
The second annual dance will be synagogues have been made and may COMP to meetings on Wednes-
held at the Hotel Statler Feb. 26. promised, but the damages of the day evenings in the Jewish Center,
Euclid 7192
Miss Belle Wuntner and Miss great masses of Jews who have 31 Melbourne avenue.
.111•111M.-
Pearl Gilberg represented the sor- I suffered in the recent excesses and
ority at the council meeting called riots, have been given little if any
Pythias. Sist•re.
by the Phalanx Cluh for the pur- consideration."
Pythian Sisters. Greater Detroit
pose of promoting the welfare of
Dr. Stephen S. Wise, president Temple, held installation and initi-
Jewish sororities and fraternities. of the American Jewish Congress , ation Monday, January 16. Re-
An open meeting will be held by commenting on Minister Cretzi- freshments were served during the
the sorority on Feb. 5 at the home ann's letter, mid:
social hour. Next meeting will be
4146 of
Miss Esther Silber.
"My associate g in the American held Monday, Feb. 6.
Miss Annie Shnurovitz of 15841 Jewish Congress and myself most
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we were left weary and heartsick
and almost bereft of faith in hu-
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Millie Cohen is one of the girls
of the Junior Ilebrew Relief Club
whose efforts being directed
toward the Charity Ball given by
Ner Torrid.
On Jan. 10 a meeting of the Ner
Tumble Club was held at Miss Co-
hen's house.
Election of officers resulted as
follows: President, A. Gabba; vice
president, Miss I. Cooper; secre-
tary, Miss F. Waggman; treasurer,
Miss Si. Schwartz.
The drive for members will con-
tinue for a short time. All boys and
girls nt the ages of 19 and over
may obtain further particulars by
calling Arlington 2223-M.
In 1910 Mr. Straus founded the
first Tuberculosis Preventorium
for Children, now located at Farm-
ington, N. J. Ile was appointed
by President Taft as the sole U. S.
delegate to the international Con-
gress for the Protection of Infants,
held in Berlin in 1911. He was al-
so a delegate to the Tuberculosis
Congress at Nome in 1912.
MRS. BLUMA SRERE.
In all his activities, Mr. Straus
found a devoted friend and co-
dents of Detroit for 35 years and worker in his wife, who before her
during the past eight years resided marriage to Mr. Straus at Mann-
ill Los Angeles. While in Detroit heim, Germany, in 1875, was Lina
Mrs. Srere, with her husband, was Gutherz. Mrs. Straus joined her
active in the communal life of the husband in his great efforts for
city, both Mr. and Mrs. Srere earn- Palestine, which began in 1912. In
ing the affection of Detroit Jewry that year, Mr. Straus established
for their indefatigable efforts for soup kitchens in Jerusalem where
every worthy cause.
up to 1700 are since fed daily. ir-
Mrs. Srere is survived by four respective of race or creed. He Ai-
sons, George of Los Angeles; Al- m) established a health bureau with
fred, Ilarry and Abraham of De- a bacteriological departnn lit for
troit, and the following grandchil- Palestine. He assisted greatly in
dren: Oscar and Leonard, sons of sending the food ship Vulean to
Mr. and Mrs. George Srere; the war sufferers in Palestine in
('harks and Alfred, sons of Mr. 1915 and has since spent annually
and Mrs. Harry Srere; Beth more than his income to relieve suf-
Elaine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. fering in the United States and
Abraham Srere.
abroad. In 19111 he sold his steam
Alfred, Harry and Abraham yacht "Sisilina" and gave the pro-
Srere left Detroit on Saturday to ceeds to the war orphans' fund.
attend the funeral services which
In December, 1925, Mr. Straus
were held on Wednesday.
gave $150,000 to the United Pales-
tine Appeal to show faith in Dr.
Stephen S. Wise after unfounded
attacks of encouraging apostasy
were made on the latter. During
the same month he announced a
plan for building a non-sectarian
Health and Welfare Center in Je-
rusalem. In June 1926 he secured
a two months' leave of absence for
Dr. David de Sola Pool to go to
In memory of my dear mother, Palestine to look after the erection
Clara G. Myers, who died years of this and other work instituted
ago Jan. 20.
previously. Ile added $100,090 to
Her loving daughter,
this fund, now amounting to $750,-
BESSIE MYERS LEWINSTEIN, 000.
Midland, Mich.
This is only a brief outline of
Mr. Straus' activities in behalf of
CARD OF THANKS.
his people. lie practically devot•
ed his life to the cause of Pales-
. Max Penske and family wish to tine. He attended many conven-
thank their relatives and friends tions of the Zionist Organization
for the kindness shown them dur- and was a delegate to the London
ing their recent bereavement.
Conference in 1920. He was c! air-
man of the American Jewish Con-
gress in 1920 and again in 1922.
A Straus Maxim
When he returned from his re
JOSEPH JACOBSON
cent trip to Palestine, Mr. Straus
Joseph
Jacobson, age
43, handed down the following maxim
passed away at his home, 15382 for right living and right giving:
Wildemere avenue, on Jan. 13.
hat you have in health is gold,
Burial took place on Jan. 15 in
What you give in sickness is
New York City.
silver,
What you give after death is
lead."
SARAH KAPLAN
"Peace should emanate from Je-
Sarah Kaplan, age 68, passed
away at 318 Edmund place on rusalem," was another of his great
Jan. 13. Burial took place at hopes.
When he was asked what he re-
Machpelah cemetery.
gards as his greatest achievement,
Mr. Straus replied:
MOSES BERNSTEIN
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Saving the lives of children."
Moses Bernstein, 9621 Cardoni
And when he was ashy] to what
avenue, passed away on Jan. 15
he attributes his own good health,
at the age of 74. Ile was the be- Mr. Straus replied:
loved husband of Leah and father
"To constantly trying to do good
of Harry, Louis, Herman, Samuel, to my fellow men."
Mrs. Rita Cohen and Mrs. Rose
Rosner. Burial took place at
JOSEPH H. EHRLICH
Machpelah cemetery.
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