,Aaveriam Amick Periodical eater cuno. An.u.. CINCINNATI 30, OHIO incyjeraorrjousnaROMICIA September 23, 1938 PAGE THIRTEEN and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE PROBLEMS OF ANTI-SEMITISM AND METHODS OF FIGHTING PREJUDICE PRESENTED AT PANEL DISCUSSION Annual Balfour Ball At Statler on Nov. 5 Announcement was made this week by the Zionist Or- ganization of Detroit that the annual Balfour Ball will be held at Hotel Statler on Sat- urday evening, Nov. 5. Abraham Cooper again heads the committee in charge of arrangements for the Balfour Ball. 5699 --- 1938 More than 300 people crowded' are i,n a position then openly, in Assembly Hall of Temple Beth a daiiified manner, and without El to over-flowing Tuesday, to feelings of inferiority, to refute hear an expositional analysis of the libelous falsehoods that in- the problems of anti-semitism net variably are the bases of profes- forth in a panel discussion of the sional anti-Semitic attacks." subject by Philip Slomovitz, editor A review of anti-defamation of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle; work was presented by Mr. Fried- William Friedman, president of man, a member of the Anti-Defa- the United Jewish Charities; and mation League of Bnai Brith. The Jacob Albert, promotion manager league, he pointed out, has been of the Detroit News. After listening to a tallrim functioning with extraordinary The discussion, sponsored by effectiveness since its inception outstanding current problenfs of the Jew delivered by Rabbi Leon Marshall Lodge of Bnai Brith in some 25 years ago. Significant was the fact stressed Fram of Temple Beth El and a conjunction with the lodge's first open meeting of the post-summer by Jacob Albert that the metro- concise description of the activi-i season, was opened by Alvin B. politan press throughout the ties of Bnai Brith designed to Levin who presented Ephraim R. United States is overwhelmingly meet them, Pisgah Lodge No. 34 Gomberg, lecturer at Wayne Uni- liberal with respect to its attitude at last Monday's meeting launched versity, as moderator and chair- on racial and religious questions. a drive for 375 new members, in "This," explained Mr. Albert, order to bring its roster up to man of the program. • Interrogatories posed by Mr. "plus the fact that the vast at least 1,000. The meeting took Gomberg to the various panel dis- majority of Americans are neither !place at the Maccabees Bldg. cussants elicited a wealth of fac- pro-Semitic nor anti-Semitic, is and was well attended. our greatest protection. While any Rabbi Fram first spoke on tual information. act of a non-Jew is considered as "What flie Community Fund "Truth" was the serum pre- an act of the individual himself—I Means to the Jew" under the scribed by Mr. Slomovitz, as the an act of one of our people, espe- auspices of the approaching De- means of checking the spread of cially if of ill reflection, too often troit Community Fund drive; he anti-Semitism. is regarded as an act of the Jews. then launched into a studious "First, however," Mr. Slomovitz "Hence the necessity," Mr. Al- resume of recent developments emphasized, we must inform our- bert pointed out, "of reserving the in Europe, with highlights on the selves concerning ourselves, before task of combatting anti-semitism part the Jew has played in the we can hope for the education of to those equipped for the purpose , world's history in his effort to our non-Jewish neighbors. Armed and otherwise equal to the weigh- secure peace. with a knowledge of the truth, we ty responsibility involved." • Julius Deutelbaum, a past pres- ident of the lodge and a Ben Brith for 24 years, talked on "What the Bnai Brith is doing to secure the Future of the Jew", illustrating effectively the mani- fold, activities and constantly grqWing spheres in which the Or- der is engaged. President Joseph Sanders an- Dr. A. M. Hershman and Rab- The sermons on both days of bi Morris Adler announced the Rosh Hashonah and on Yom Kip-p flounced that the lodge will hold one closed business meeting and topics of their sermons to be pur will be delivered by Rabbi one open meeting, consisting of delivered at the services at the Shaarey Zedek on Rosh Hashonah Adler, who will also deliver the intellectual contest or entertain- and Yom Kippur. Kol Nidre sermon in the main ment during each month. Ile also Rabbi Hershman will deliver synagogue. His sermon topics announced the appointment of the sermons in the main syna- are First day of Rosh Hasho- Harry Yudkoff, a past president, Rogue on both days of Rosh nab, "Fighting on the Wrong to the chairmanship of the mem- Hashonah and on Yom Kippur. Front;" second day of Rosh Ila- bership committee, which will Kol Nidre night he will speak at shonah, "The Rsourees of Is- now be engaged in obtaining 375 the supplementary services in the rael;" Ks! Nidre night, "Oho- new members in its drive for the social hall of the synagogue. His lete Judaism;" Yom Kippur "Leo N. Levi Hospital Silver topics will be: First day of Rosh morning, "Conquest of Death. " Jubilee Class." The class will be Hashonah, "The Call of the Sho- Admission cards for the sup- initiated on the afternoon of the far;" Second day of Rosh Ha- elementary services are still r banquet commemorating the 95th shonah, "Rosh Ilashonah's Three- available at the Shaarey Zedek, anniversary of the order, sched- fold Message;" Kol Nidre Night, Chicago Blvd. and Lawton Ave. uled for the latter part of Oct. 4, "Yom Kippur's Challenge The committee in charge of these November. Mr. Yudkoff also reported pro- to American Israel;" Yom Kippur services can be contacted this morning, "The Three Master Saturday night or Sunday morn- gross on the committee for voca- tional guidance of which he now Words of the Season." ing for the purchase of tickets. is charman; he invited parents and high school students seeking advice on their contemplated careers to contact him in order to obtain the benefit of the vast amount of information gathered by the Bnai Brith Research Bu- reau covering this problem. Chairman Sam Maza of the The first meeting of the execu- 'Kook, former chief rabbi of Pal- athletic committee reported 35 tive committee of Detroit Miz- estine, on that evening. participants to-date in the new rachi for the new season, held The Mizrachi executive also In- bowling league of the lodge and last week at the home of Rabbi sued a call to Detroit synagogues urged those interested in bowl- M. J. Wohlgelernter, adopted to join congregations throughopt ing to contact the secretary's plans for the organization's ac- the United States and Canada office, Cherry 3185. The league tivities during the fall and winter in soliciting their worshippers for bowls at the Orient Recreation. months. These will be submitted contributions to the Palestine 8521 Linwood Ave., every Thurs- in detail at the first public meet- Emergency Fund of the Jewish day night at 9 o'clock. ing of the local group for the Agency. Every one of our houses At the meeting six new mem- year 5699 to be held in the form of worship should consider it a bers received the password; five of a ''Simchath Beth Ha-Shoe- sacred duty to designate one of applicants were ballotted on; four vah" gathering on Wednesday the days of the period of peni- additional applications were re- evening, Oct. 12, second night tence or the Succoth Festival for ferred to the committee on aP- of Chol Ilimoed Succoth. In line such fin appeal. The Mizrachi lications. with a decision to emphasize the Organization will be glad to as- The next open meeting of the cultural and ideological phase of sist synagogues in this work by lodge will take place Monday Mizrachi-Zionism at its public providing a speaker wherever evening, Oct. 3, at the Maccabees functions, the Detroit organiza- necessary. A special committee Bldg., it will be featured by an tion will present a discussion of has been designated by President interesting program of an enter- the life and works of the late Daniel Temchin to contact local taming and cultural type. Rabbi Abraham Isaac Ha-Cohen congregations for that purpose. PISGAH LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Hon. Frank D. FITZGERALD takes this opportunity to extend his best wishes to the entire Jewish commu- nity of Michigan for a happy and prosperous New Year! Happy New Year IV ay your New Year bring forth good fruit in abundance. May your efforts and aims be justly rewarded and your happiness great. DR. HERSHMAN'S AND RABBI ADLER'S SERMONS AT THE SHAAREY ZEDEK 1 Rosh Hashonah Greetings '- from The J. L. Hudson Co. Detroit MIZRACHI URGES SYNAGOGUES TO APPEAL FOR PALESTINE EMERGENCY FUND Journalism Club At Jewish Center \ GREETINGS for the NEW YEAR At the start of our 51st Anniversary we wish you all the happiness possible at this New Year Season. r. Library at E. Grand River A IIAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL JEWRY We guarantee results to give positive foot relief. 43 • M. KANER - SHOE REPAIRING 1517 BROADWAY Clifford 0651 BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR Candler Dock & Dredge Co. R. G. CANDLER 32 8145 MEDINA Vlaewood 2-3334 The first meeting of the Jour- nalism Club of the Jewish Com- munity Center, 8904 Woodward, will be held on Tuesday evening, Sept. 27, at 8 p. m. This club edits the Center News, official house publicaton of the Center. Richard L. Stein, advisor, has announced that young men and women who are interested or can assist in typing should attend this first meeting. BOBBY BREEN IN NEW FILM AT THE REGENT AND ANNEX THEATERS Ten-year-old Bobby Breen. star of the new musical filmplay, "Hawaii Calls," is here seen with little 6-year-old Juanita Quigley, who is one of the supporting cast League for Peace to Meet Sept. 28 The Women's branch of the American League for Peace and Democracy will give a member- ship tea, Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 2 p. m., at the Scarab Club, John R and Farsworth. • • An invitation to attend is ex- tended to all women who are staunch believers in peace and democracy. This affair will mark the beginning of the fall member- ship drive of the organization, which is non-sectarian and non- political, and welcomes women from all groups. A string quartet, composed of well known Detroit musicians, dramatic monologues by two tal- ented members of the Contem- porary Theater, Allen Naylor and George Parker, and an enlighten- ing address by a well known De- troit speaker, Albert E. Kahn, will comprise a diversified pro- gram for the day. Refreshments will follow the meeting. There is no admission charge. Bobby Breen and Juanita Quigley in this RKO Radio picture. The story is based on Don Blanding's popular juvenile adventure novel, "Stowaways in Paradise." This splendid film is now being shown at the Regent Theater, Woodward and -the Boulevard. and at the Annex, Grand River near Joy Road. The showing be- gan on Friday and will continue on Saturday, Sunday and Mon- day. Rabbi Sperka's Special Services Sermon Topics At B'Nai David On Monday morning, the final day of Rosh Hashonah, at 10:45 a. m., Rabbi Joshua Sperka will occupy the pulpit of Congregation Bnai David, Elmhurst and 14th, and will deliver a sermon on sub- ject "Experiments In Living." Between Mincha and Maariv Rab- bi Sperka will speak in Yiddish on the subject "Life In a Crisis." Tuesday morning, the second day of Rosh Hashonah, the sub- ject of his sermon will be "Dare We Look Ahead." Cantor Abraham Singer, with a large choir, under the direction of Nathan Turbow, will officiate. To the supplementary service at Congregation Bnai David, Elm- burst and 14th, young people, and those non-members who cannot be accommodated in the main audito- rium of the synagogue, are espe- cially invited. The services have been planned to give meaning and inspiration to those who do not understand the Hebrew prayers. The chief prayers will be translated and in- terpreted. Rabbi .1. S. Sperka will preach at these services. 5699 The New Year Again we take pleasure in wishing the friends and patrons of Frank & Seder The greatest measure of joy and happiness TO LAUNCH POLISH RELIEF CAMPAIGN throughout the NEW YEAR --- FROM PAGN gN1.3) ( CONCLUDED It has been a pleasant year in which we have the delegates in 'another resolu- tion expressed the hope that in the future the Polish relief fund will be included in the Allied Jewish Campaign. The confer- ence also called upon all Polish- Jewish societies and individuals in the city to affiliate themselves actively with the Detroit District, and recommended the preparation of cultural programs to be pre- sented at "Iandsmanschaf ten" meetings with the view of bring- ing before their membership some of the literary creations of Polish Jewry and acquainting them with its role in Jewish his- tory. J. Kahn, president, and Philip Imber, secretary, of the local branch of the Federation og Po- fish Jews, H. Weinberg of the executive committee, and Mrs. Pauline Finkelstein, for the. Wom- en's Ezra organization, spoke briefly. Morris Shatzen gave an account of the first drive for the American Committee Appeal in Detroit, conducted in 1936, of which he was treasurer and which resulted in the solicitation of more than 314,000. A number of Detroit syna- gogues have already indicated their intention of appealing to their worshippers during the High Holy Days. Other congregations are being contacted for that pur- pose. continued contact with our old friends and made many new ones: in which we have tried sincerely to be worthy of being known :s your favorite store. Frank & Seder Throw Away Your Bottle Opener! ( ooll The Lord of hosts bath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, c r:;ut t i ,t;811 MEYERS AO shall it come to peas; and as Take rest; a field that has rested I have purposed, so shall it gives a bountiful crop. —Ovid. stand: —Isaiah 14:24 9 • 'Bre"' ' A euu TO ma Holy Day Appeal NEW YORK.—A special ap- peal on behalf of aid to Polish Jews has been issued by the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada from its national office at 673 Broadway, urging American Jews to observe a special "Polish- Jewish Aid Day" during the ap- proaching High Holy Days. The appeal, signed by Rabbi Joseph Kanovitz, president of the Orthodox Rabbis, and Rabbi Ju- dah-Leib Seltzer, secretary of the organization. urges all Jews on this continent to aid Polish Jew- ry through the American Com- mittee Appeal for the Jews in Poland. The latter committee, with offices at 226 W. 34th St., is headed by Samuel Nntermyer, honorary chairmman. Benjamin 'inter is chairman of the com- mittee and Zelig Ty-el is execu- tive director. More than 1250.- has been sent to Poland for direct aid and constructive relief during the last v.-. through or- ganized " to this Here's to the New Year .. . may it be a happy and prosperous one for alll RIGHT off BEER p• POPI OM COMM MI CAP 4, • WITH THE NEW "FIFER-KAP" '•.4 P - 6 C. 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