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David A. Brown Appeals to Detroit
Jewry to Support Yiddish Theater
Lauds Detroit Jewish Chronicle Editorial on Local Jewish
Theater; Praises Littman's Theater Artists and
Urges Jewry Here to Encourage Them
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In the following communication,
David A. Brown lauds the editorial
published in The Detroit Jewish
Chronicle of Feb. 17, and calla upon
Detroit Jewry for greater support
of the local Littman's Yiddish Peo-
ple's Theater:
"Some few weeks ago, your pa-
per published a most interesting
and timely editorial on the Detroit
Yiddish Theater.
"The Yiddish Theater is a world
institution. Wherever there are a
considerable number of Jews, there
has been a demand for a theater
and Yiddish actors. In European
countries this is particularly so.
In many cities of America the
Yiddish Theater is meeting with
great success. In Detroit, for sonic
unexplainable reason, there has
been but little support, both on the
part of the Yiddish speaking Jews
of our city, or those who under: and
Yiddish, although they do not A)eak
it fluently.
"At Detroit this year there was
built, Littman's People's Theater,
and a company secured of the high-
est order. The plays produced have
covered the entire range from great
dramas to musical comedy. The ar-
tists have given of their very best,
and yet the audiences upon most
occasions is so small, that it has
been a constant struggle to make
both ends meet. If the Jews of De-
troit appreciated the wonderful art
of the Company that has been with
us all winter, packed houses would
have been the order of the day.
"We are a cultured people. we
love all the fine arts. We have our
great musicians, iiur great painters,
our great sculptors, our great or-
tors, and our great writers. •er-
tainly the Jews of Detroit are cul-
turally the equals of Jews in any
part of this country, and why this
company of artists should play to
half empty houses in Detroit, when
in other parts of the country they
are filled t i overflowing, is some-
thing I fail to understand.
"Jewry in this city should sup-
port the Yiddish Theater. In New
York there is always, a fair pro-
portion of the tiudience who never
speak nor understand Yiddish, and
yet appreciate the great artistry of
the Yiddish actor.
"I have attended many perform-
ances id the Yiddish Theater in De-
troit, and it is a rare thing for vie
to have seen there that large num-
ber of our Jewish people who to
not use Yiddish in their daily con-
versation.
"Just as a measure of our appre-
ciation for the courage of the man
who built the theater and the spicy-
did work of those Yiddish actors
Jew are with us this year, every
in this city ought to make a
resolution to at least see one or
more of the plays which are still
to lie produced before the SefiSon
ends.
"I wish to thank the Jewish
Chronicle for the effort that it has
made in trying to create a primer
attitude of mind towards the Yid-
dish Theater in Detroit.
"DAVID A. BROWN."
JUDGE CARDOZO NAMED
TRUSTEE OF COLUMBIA
TESTIMONIAL FOR .
MME. RAY SCHNIER
NEW YORK.—(J. T. A.)—Ben-
jamin N. Cardozo, Chief Judge of
the Court of Appeals of the State
of New York, was elected a trustee
of Columbia University to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Dr.
Walker II. James last April, ac-
cording to an announcement made
by the university. Judge Cordon
was a member of the Columbia
class of 1889, and received honor-
ary degree from Yale in 1921,
New York University in 1922, and
University of Michigan in 1923. At
the trustees election President Nic-
holas Murray Butler of Columbia
said: "The university welcomes to
its governing board in Judge Cor-
don, one of its most distinguished
alumni as well as the university's
most eminent contribution of his
generation to the public life of
State and nation."
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As has bean the custom for
several years, the Young Wo-
men's Hebrew Association, 89
Rowena street, will conduct a
Seder on the first night of Pass-
over, April 4, at 6:30 o'clock.
Probably no 'other ceremony
known to the Jewish people has
greater significance or more
beauty than the Seder service.
The symbolism that actuates
each portion of the entire serv-
ice, the ancient melodies sung
in unison by all present, the
effervescent happiness which
pervades the atmosphere—all
these combine to recall one of
the great epic stories of Israel.
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Association extends this oppor-
tunity to any man or woman in
the community 'desiring to ob-
serve this traditional ceremony
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phere to join its celebration on
that occasion. Reservations
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CENTERS ASS'N
Center Calendar.
Saturday, March 17, 8:30 p. m.
Movies of work done in Palestine.
Auspices of Mothers Clubs of De-
troit. Admission free.
Sunday, March 18, 8:30 p. m.
Dr. Steinberg, speaker at fifth of
Yiddish lecture series. Admission
50 cents.
Sunday, March 25, 8:30 p. m.
Declamation contest by members
of public speaking class. Admis-
sion free.
Saturday, March 31, at 7 p. m.
Indoor track meet of Athletic.
Council at City College gymna-
At Littman's Yiddish People's sium.
Theater This Tuesday Evening.
On Tuesday night, March 21), a Free Throwing Contest:
testimonial performance will be
A free throwing contest will be
given by the Yiddish actors at the held on March 17, at 7:30 p. m.,
Littman's People's Theater, to for the intermediate members of
the Center, and one on March IS,
at 2:30 o'clock, for the senior boys.
Individual silver loving cups will
be given to the winners of these
contests.
THE
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PASSOVER SEDER.
MME. RAY SCHNIER
Madame Ray Schnier. The play to
be given is "Every Woman's De-
sire," in which Madame Schnier
gives her incomparable version in
her role as "The Woman."
Madame Schnier has remained
one of the aritocrats of the Yid-
dish stage, and is beloved not only
by her audiences, but by the ar-
tists who play alongside of her.
Madame Schnier received her
schooling from the great artists
David Kessler and Jacob I'. Adler.
She has been acknowledged as one
of the great successes of the Yid-
dish stage, which in a measure is
due to her marvelous personality,
as much as to her great talent. In
the East, she is still remembered
as the "African Princess Medea,"
and as "Merele Efress," of the late
Jacob Gordon.
Mr. Littman, the manager of the
People's Theater, has been con-
gratulated time and time again
for his good judgment in bringing
Madame Ray Schnier to Detroit.
FENKELL JR. PLAYERS
TO PRESENT PROGRAM
The Fenkell Junior Players of
the Jewish Centers Association
will present a unique program
Sunday evening at 8:30 at the
Fenkell branch, 3430 Fenkell ave-
nue, March 25. Two one-act plays
will be given.
The play, "The Merry Microbe,"
by Josephoine Perkens, is laid in a
typical school room and furnishes
many hillarious moments.
The second play, "Health in
Toyland," by Myrtle L. Berger,
takes the audience into a playroom
with numerous toys like "Tin Sol-
diers," "Raggedy ann," "Jack-in-
the-Box" and others arranged in
a most colorful group. Each little
actor depicts his character in an
amusing fashion.
Besides them delightful sketches
many interesting numbers will
supplement the entertainment.
Mrs. Morton Steinberg, dramatic
director of the Jewish Centers As-
sociation, is directing and super-
vising the production.
Slagintuti Notes
The Beth El Sisterhood met
Wednesday, Miss Emily Oppen-
heim of Hoyt Library being the
speaker for the afternoon.
Miss Peppi Ileavenrich has re-
turned home after a sojourn of
several months in Milwaukee.
Mrs. I. Rich entertained the
Pot Luck Club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. J. That had as her guests
on Friday, Mrs. E. M. Thal of
Detroit, Mrs. S. Maginsohn and
Mrs. D. Goldfarb of Flint and Miss
Harriet Barrett of Pontiac.
The I. 0. B. B. ,is planning an
anniversary celebration on March
29, with entertainment and dinner.
to be given by Jericho Ladies' Aid
Society.
Miss Stella Thai of Detroit spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Thal.
The Ladies' Auxiliary gave a
Purim masquerade on March 8.
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chairman, has supervised dance ar-
rangements, and to his efforts is at. 'J.'
tributed a large share of credit for
the arrangements. The patrons
and patronesses, selected for their
service to the society, are: Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Weinbeck, host and hos- :Xi,
tess, Mr. and Mrs. David S. ye- ;!2
mon, Mrs. Louis Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Manuel St Rosenthal, Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Max, Mr. and Mrs. David
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ger, Mr. and Mrs. Ily I. Bernstein,
Mr. and Sirs. Jack Behrmann and
Mr. and Sirs. Samuel Arkins.
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DR. OREKLIN SPEAKS
TO THE ROUND TABLE
Program of Society Is Announced
for March, April and May.
Players Rehearse:
The Center Players have en-
The topic, "Instinct vs. Reason
thusiastically started rehearsing
two new plays for their next pro- in Human Conduct,” was discussed
duction, which will be given dur- by Dr, Greklin, at the meeting of
the Round Table Society on Fri-
ing the conning month.
day, March 9, at Temple Beth El.
He slated that 'the human mind
Fenkell Mothers' Club:
The Fenkell Mothers' Club will is nature's highest development in
mental
evolution. Human conduct
hold a special meeting on Satur-
day afternoon, March 17, at 2:30 is motivated by instinctive impulse
but
guided
and controlled by in-
p. m., at the Fenkell branch of the
Jewish Center, 5430 Fenkell ave- telligence and reason." The topic
discussed
from its physical and
nue. There will be musical num- Was
bers and A. Schneider will read in psychological aspects.
The Round Table Society an-
Yiddish. The program will be fol-
lowed by dancing and refresh- nounced its program for the rest
ments. Each member is asked to of this season as follows:
March 23—Leon Kay: "Jewish
bring something toward the re-
Colonization in Russia and Pales-
freshments.
tine."
April 13—L. Solomon: "Prin-
Children's Dancing Class:
The course of instruction ciples of Aviation."
May 11—Morris Mendelsohn:
planned for the children's dancing
April 23—Dr. David J. Sand-
class to be held every Tuesday at
4:30 o'clock at the Fenkell branch weiss: "Companionate Marriage."
will include toe dancing and clas- "Captains of Industry in the
sical dances. The first class will United States."
May 25—Prof. Samuel M. Lev-
be held on Tuesday, March 20, and
every Tuesday thereafter. They in: Subject to be announced
will be under the supervision of later.
The public is invited to attend
Miss Kathleen l'ereira. The course
will be free to girls who are mem- all meetings, held every other Fri-
day
at Temple Beth El at 8:45 p.
bers of the Jewish Center.
M. The next meeting is on March
23.
Leon Kay will speak on
Women's Dancing Cl...:
The woolen's dancing class will "Jewish Colonization in Russia
no longer include gym or folk and Palestine.
dancing; it will hereafter be a
course in only ballroom dancing.
Those interested should join Wed-
nesday evening, at the Fenkell
branch, at 7:30 p. m.
Passover Seder:
"Y" members and their friends
Prof. Tompkins to Speak to Cen- who do not have a Seder in their
ter Players:
homes, and strangers in the city,
The Center Players have been are invited to attend the Passover
fortunate in securing Professor Seder on Wednesday, April 4, at
Tompkins of the Detroit City Col- 6:30 o'clock. There will be a
lege to address their next open nominal fee for a catered dinner.
meeting, the exact date of which Make your reservations now.
will be announced later.
At Home:
Track Meet:
Do you want to have a good
The athletic council of the Jew- time? Then come to our At Home
ish Centers Association is sponsor- this Sunday evening. A special
ing the track meet to be held program of entertainment has
Starch 31 at City College gymna- been arranged.
sium from 7 to 11 o'clock. The in-
termediate age limit is 17 years Saturday Dances:
and weight 135 pounds. However,
There was a record crowd at the
if you are a member of an inter- dance last Saturday night at Web-
mediate club and are above the ster Hall. Don't forget to come
weight requirements, you may en- this Saturday night.
ter with the seniors. All entries
must be in my March 25.
Child Study Class:
"Temper Tantrums" was the
Orikm•n Blvd. Mothers' Club:
subject discussed by Mrs. Arthur
The Oakman Boulevard Moth- Colton at the meeting last Thurs-
ers' Club meeting will be held on day afternoon, at 2:30. This
Saturday, March 17, at 2 o'clock. group is finding the class instruc-
The program for the meeting will tive and extends an invitation to
be a discussion on a past visit to all interested in child problems to
the Detention Home, also n lecture visit it.
given by one of the probation of-
ficers of the home on the work Friday Service.:
done by the juvenile court. This
The Sabbath services on Friday
meeting will be held at the Long- evening, March 23, will be con-
fellow School, Tyler and Twelfth ducted by A. C. Lappin, attorney.
streets.
Piano Claw
Mack-Gratiot Mothers' Club:
The Wednesday evening piano
On Wednesday, March 21, at class, under the direction of Mrs.
8:30 p. m., a meeting of the Mack- Ida Elkan Katz, is progressing
Gratiot Mothers' Club will be held rapidly. We are now ready to open
at the St. Clair Commimity House a class for young men. For fur-
on Fairview near Canfield. ther information, inquire at the
Although this is a very young club, clubhouse.
it is planning a concert to be held
during the week of Passover. The Cooking Class:
Jewish Center Band, in conjunc-
Miss Lucille Michelson, teacher
tion with a singer, will constitute of home economics, will conduct
the program.
the Diamond Ring Cooking Class
for engaged girls and brides on
Markers To Visit Flower Show:
Monday evening, at 7:30. If you
On Tuesday, March 20, members are interested, register at once.
of the Mothers' Clubs will meet at
the Jewish Center at 9:30 o'clock, Bureau of Personal Service:
from there to visit the flower
Girls, so many of you seem to
show at Convention Hall. All in- have problems which you wish to
terested should come to the Center discuss on Saturday when the Bu-
at the above time.
reau is closed as well as other ac-
tivities. We are sure that if you
COHEN, BRITISH JEWISH telephone to us, Glendale 7971, we
can make appointments 4o meet
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that spring is right around the
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David Cohen, son of the late mayor couraged and hope that you will
of Liverpool, died March 9, at Can- all come to the office for a little
nes, word was received here.
chat or for a business talk. Busi-
Mr. Cohen was well known for ness is beginning to open up and
his many philanthropies, having re- positions are coming in. Remem-
cently donated $10,000 for cancer ber, office hours are daily, 9 a. m.
research.
to 1 p. m., except Saturday.
Wednesday, 5 p. m. to 11 p. m. By
Real Estate . . . . $35,739,387.29
Real Estate, Home Office
1,244,937.86
Real Estate, Other . .
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Real Estate Sales Con-
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Collateral Loans . . .
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Loans to Policyholders - 16,237,346.81
Bonds
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Stocks
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Premium Notes . .
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Cash in Banks on Inter-
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Cash in Banks and Home
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Accrued Interest on In-
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1,845,728.07
Outstanding and De-
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2,713,825.01
All Other Assets . . .
54,720.84
Policy Reserves . . . $69,307,337.35
Policy Claims in Process
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Premiums and Interest
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Dividends Left on Depos-
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397,011.32
Contingency Reserve for
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200,000.00
All Other Liabilities . .
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Apportioned for
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$80,262,887.84
New paid-for business in 1927 amounted to $204,763,512.00—a gain of
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