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PIEVETROITJBWISBOBILIGIR111
and THE LEGAL CHRONICLE
THE BNAI BRITH AND ITS FUNCTIONS
Welcome
:CONCLUDED FA011 PAGE ONE)
given to and taken by the Jew-
ish youth of today, then Bnai
Brith, through its !Wel Founda-
tions, is playing an important
part in determining what this
direction will be, for the Hillel
Foundations are now a perma-
nent and highly useful fixture
on the American Jewish scene.
II GOOD MIME
TO REMEMBER
pinch of the financial depression in 1923, when the first Mlle!
and found themselves unable to Foundation was established at the
and the decades into a century.
continue with higher education, University of Illinois, the Bnai
Never hewing to established
the A.Z.A. Scholarship Loan Brith Hillel Foundations now
grooves of policy, refusing to
Fund was created. Today over 60 serve more than 10,000 Jewish
adhere to a hard and fast line
A.Z.A. boys, superior students, students at 12 universities in the
•—
of conduct, Bnai Brith, from the
have been aided.
United States. They are, in addi-
The National Jewish
very beginning, made Jewish
In keeping with our desire to, tion to the Universities of Wis-
Monthly
communal history by setting no
Its with the specific problems consin, Michigan, California, Tex-
to the
bounds on the flexibility of
its of youth, the American Joint as, Alabama, North Carolina and
while vacationing in Michigan ... No
program. As a result of 1
Published by Baal Brith
statesmanlike foresight, B hh! Economic Commission of A.Z.A. Indiana. A 13th Foundation is
For 53 years Bnai Smith has
nat was appointed for the purpose of to be established shortly.
trip to Detroit would be complete with-
Brith's program today is as fre
been rendering American Jewry
oh finding out how Jews are now
The national director of the an important cultural service by
and as timely as the latest he
out
a visit to the nationally known
ad- making a living. The information Hillel Foundations is Dr. A. L.
line. Unfettered by adhesion
publishing a leading national
specific programs that have o t° provided by this survey was ie Sadler. The National Ilillel Com- magazine, devoted entirely to
part
responsible
for
the
creation
mission,
the
governing
body
of
lived their usefulness or are
material of general Jewish in-
ing carried out more effectiv be- of the Bnai Brith Vocational the Foundations, is headed by terest. Like Bnai Brith itself,
sly Service Bureau. Max Baer, an Henry Monsky, Bnai Brith presi-
MOE LEITER
by other agencies, Bnai Br. tth
The National Jewish Monthly
has remained vigorous and vt ta, A.Z.A. alumnus, is the director dent, as chairman. Other mem- has no policy which favors any
to of that bureau.
bers are Maurice Bisgyer, secre- one segment of Jewry, but it
because it has adapted itself
Another project that we have tary; Judge Albert Cohn of New
changing conditions. Guided on ly
works for the best interests of
by the broad aims laid down in undertaken which has proved York City, Edwin J. Schanfarber all. Its pages are filled with
very
helpful in a cultural way of Columbus, O.: Dr. Louis Ger-
1843, Bnai Brith lets its progra m
news of Jewish interests sent In
be framed by tile necessities of is the A.Z.A. Circulating Library. shenfeld of Philadelphia, Edgar by correspondents throughout
Our latest undertakings deal C. Levy of San Francisco ; Har-
the times.
the world, and its feature sr-
Because of this unique charac- with an attempt to develop an old Hirsch of Atlanta; Fred tides which are authoritatively
teristic and because the tides of organized recreational program Bernstein of Chicago; William written by outstanding Jewish
2951 Woodward Ave.
1130 Griswold Street
factionalism, dissension and pro- during the summer months when M. Nathan of Houston; Dr. Louis and non-Jewish authors, deal
U.S. 10 at Charlotte Si
L. Mann of Chicago; Alfred A.
200 Net off U.S. 12
vincialism that swept over the most groups cease activity.
with the most vital current and
Needless to say, one of the Benesch of Cleveland ; Alfred
Jewish world for nearly a cen-
occasionally historical subjects.
most
important
new
ventures
Is
I
M.
Cohen of Cincinnati; Dr.
tury left Bnai Brith untouched,
. . famous for high quality foods,
it has won for itself a position our interest in Palestine and our Phillip L. Semen of Chicago; COOPERATIVE BANK
refugee aid work. We now have Rabbi Edward L. Israel of Balti-
at the center of Jewish unit
FOR
POLISH
JEWRY
our
own
forest
in
Palestine,
and
moderate
prices, and a human, inter-
o
n
i
f
or
c
eh
;
ica
R
g
ao
bbi
Solomon
Goldman
Holding scrupulously aloof fro
we are planting additional trees
all doctrinal differences, Bn
(CONCLUDED FROM PAGE ONE)
ested
service.
at
at
the
rate
of
500
annually,
If
Since the first Hillel Founds.
Brith was able to attract all el e-
ments in the Jewish communit all goes well in our present lion was launched by Bnai Brith ialism which threatens to engulf
L
Funampaign 16 years ago, nearly a generation it, for we realize that Nazism
UNION GUARDIAN BLDG., DETROIT
Today Bnai Brith can say th Y. apidus Memorial "Youdhc
it is the fastest-growing natio n at we hope to aid t Aliyah" of Jewish college men and women is a menace not alone to Poland
WITII THE
movement in American Jewi al by providing for four German have had a formative stage of but to all free and democratic
refugee youth for a period of
life without being guilty of ci sh
their lives affected by the benefi- countries and to civilization gen-
r-
eerily."
THE DOMINION LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
ganizational chauvinism. It is a two years in Palestine.
cent influence of the Founds
At the same time the conven-
growth borne out not only b y
Scores of Jewish commit-
Head Office: WATERLOO, ONT.
VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE n tions.
tion
strongly condemned the
membership figures but by th
ities now have among their
increasing importance of Bn a i
FOR JEWISH YOUTH
coders in federation and wel- treatment of the refugees at
Zbanszyn,
who are kept In bar.
Brith in the contemporary Jewis
are fund work temple and syna•
scene and by the enlarged scop
t I g ogue activity, educational serv- racks under conditions worse in
By MAX F. BAER
some
respects
than those in the
of its influence.
Director of Organisation and is ce and the general field of Jew- Nazi concentration camps, and
The major concerns of Amer i- Publicit y
h communal life, young men and
of
Bnai
Brith
Voce-
wo
can - Jewry today are the futur e
men who were trained and de- are not allowed to settle and
omen
tion•I Service Bureau
WELCOME, DELEGATES TO BNAI BRITH
earn their livelihood in the
of Jewish youth, how to help th
eloped by the Bnai Brith Hillel
towns and cities of Poland, al-
CONVENTION!
refugees, development of a pro-
Foundations.
That Bnai Brith will soon b
though these refugees are Pol-
gram of self-defense, promotion
A quick glance over the roster ish citizens.
able to celebrate a century o ;
For a Really Delicious Meal—Pay Us a Visit!
of good will, expansion of adult
successful endeavor is undoub t- of Hillel alumni show s how many
A resolution was also adopted
education and support of Pales- edly
due to the flexibility of ta of the younger leaders in Ameri- denouncing the a y At e m of
The Finest and Most Modern Resort in Michigan
tine. A breakdown of the Bnai
can Jewish life were trained for "Ghetto Benches" in the Polish
program and to its ability
SOUTH HAVEN, MICH.
Brith program into its component
adapt itself to the various crise to the responsibilities of Jewish universities as a shameful blot
parts establishes the fact that in Jewish life. The vocations 8 , communal service in the Bnai
Completely redecorated and a new lobby added—
upon Poland's culture. The con-
Bnai Brith contributes its share service program of Bnai Brit
Brith Hillel Foundations. The vention by a
complete in every detail of equipment
rising vote paid
to the solution of all these prob- originated out of two such crise
Illinois Foundation produced Dr. homage to the memory of Marcus
8727 TWELFTH ST.
HARRY DERMER, Mgr.
and convenience.
lems.
en the American economic Isaac Rabinowitz, former director Landesberger, a Jewish student
To Jewry's common task o f structure crashed down upon our of youth work for the Union of
Large, airy rooms, elegantly furnished, with private bath and
THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS, THE CHOICE AND VARIETY
who
was
slain
several
weeks
ago
defending the good name of th
shower. Children's dining room ■ anderness—playgrounds,
e ears late in 1929, we found American Hebrew Congregations
LARGE, AND THE HELPINGS ARE VERY GENEROUS
Jew and combatting anti-Semiti c I ourselves confronted by a severe and now director of the Anti- by anti-Semites at the Lwow
OUR OWN DANCE BAND and GROUP OF ENTERTAINERS
propaganda Bnai Brith contrib - l business crisis. In' spite of nine Defamation League's office in Polytochnic Institute, declaring
Try odr Delicious
OFFER TWO SHOWS EVERY EVENING
that Landesberger "has become
uted the Anti-Defamation League , i years of effort at reconstruction,
New York. From the Michigan for our people a symbol of Jew-
Pri••te Bathing Beach—Men's and Women's Solariums—
which was a pioneer in its field . we are still troubled by
Foundation came Maurice Pekar- ish martyrdom whose name will
70C up
ece-
Bnai Brith's role in the devel - nomic dislocation and widespread sky, former director of the Avu-
New Social and Entertaining Staff — Tennis and
opment of American Jewry' unemployment. No segment of kah Summer School and now di- henceforth epitomize our long
Handball Court., Golf Course nearby, and
philanthropies is too much a par t our population has been as din- rector of the Hillel Foundation struggle for the recognition of
Horseback Riding
our
human
rights."
of the history of Jewish gener astreusly affected
as
EXCELLENT CUISINE it LOW RATES
youth. at Northwestern University. The
The colony which the Federa-
osity to require amplification. I n Their difficulties have our
been very Wisconsin Foundation claims
various parts of the countr y much aggravated by our failure Melvin Fagen, secretary of the tion will build in Palestine, Mr.
there are orphanages, homes fo r to offer them adequate programs Conference of Jewish Relations. Tygel explained, is now known
the aged and the sick, and hos - of vocational guidance.
F rom the Cornell Foundation as Kiriath Haroshoth and will
be renamed Polonia. It embraces
pitals that had their beginnings
GIVEN BY
The second crisis came upon came Rabbi Harold Saperstein
in Bnai Brith. Today Bnai Brith us in 1933 with the ascendancy I of Lynbrook, N. Y. The Ohio an area of 840 dunning and is
located
ten miles from Haifa.
still gives ample support to of Hitlerism. In a few years
we State Foundation produced Leo Sixty families are already set-
many philanthropic institutions have witnessed the destruction
May your deliberations benefit world Jewry!
Gallen, director of the Jewish tled there and it has a capacity
while our auxiliaries and the of German Jewry followed by
Welfare Federation of Hartford;
A. Z. A. give aid and comfort the inauguration of a relentless Clifford Strauss, director of ac- for a total of 600 families. It
When you want ■ real delicious Kosher Meal, by all means .
to the needy. Although the em- campaign of warfare against ap- tivities of the Toledo Jewish was organized by Rabbi Ezekiel
come in to our modern, air-conditioned restaurant,
SUNDAY, JULY 2, 1939
phasis is no longer on charity in proximately five millions of our Center; and Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Taub, distinguished Talmudic
scholar and Zionist who is re-
GOOD
FOOD — PLEASANT ATMOSPHERE
the Bnai Brith program, when people in Central, Eastern and
at HENRICH'S PICNIC GROVE
president of the Women's Grand nowned throughout Palestine as
new opportunities for service in Balkan Europe. The battle
Lodge of Bnai Brith Auxiliaries, the Yabloner Rabbi.
3800 Rochester Road
this direction arise, Bnai Brith grounds are now being extended District No. 2.
Anything from a Sandwich to a
Benjamin Winter was re-elect-
does not shirk them. Witnes s into Western Europe, Latin
MUSIC — DANCING — GAMES — PRIZES
Well-Satisfying Meal
Other Hillel-trained leaders are ed president. M. Wohr of Detroit
the case of the Mayo Clinic, a t America and Canada. And even
Admission 25 Cents
Rochester, Minn., where the only in this supposedly impregnable Arthur Malkes, head of the Chi- was elected vice-president for
Michigan.
cago
branch
of
the
National
Jew-
DIRECTIONS: Woodward to Royal Oak, turn right on
paid worker caring for the needs stronghold of democracy, our po-
Main St. to Rochester Road to 16
Mile Road.
of Jewish patients is maintained sition is being seriously under- ish Hospital; Morris Zwerdling,
an officer of the Flint, Mich., Women's Auxiliary No. 122
by Bnai Brith.
mined.
Federation, and Morton Gabs,
of Bnai Brith Thanks
There are those who still, mis-
9000 LINWOOD AVE., at Taylor
In recognition of these crises secretary of the Jewish Voca-
takenly of course, believe that and in keeping with the pro-
The Chronicle
tional
Guidance
Bureau
for
San
zemserammusionmonsemsonsuessmosomnummonon Bnai Brith has no positive record gressive policies of the Order Francisco Bay District.
as concerns Palestine. The facts Bnai Brith established a Voca-
Editor, Detroit Jewish Chronicle:
Besides their value to Ameri-
belie this impression. Bnai Brith tional Service Bureau in Janu-
In behalf of the Women's
has contributed $100,000 to the ary, 1938. The declared purpose can Jewry as builders of whole- Auxiliary No, 122, Order Bnal
Jewish National Fund for the of the bureau has been "to con- some Jewish youth, the Bnai Brith, I wish to thank you for
Alfred 111. Cohen-Bnai Brith Col- duct a program of group voca- Brith Hine] Foundations also your graciousness in
giving all
TO BE GIVEN BY
ony. Bnai Brith gave $12,500 tional guidance for Jewish youth. serve as insurance against sub- our affairs publicity. This is espe-
offered by the
to Hadassah for the Youth Ali- making' use of such research ma- versive propaganda on college cially true of all our money-
yah fund. There are homes, terial las is or may be available; campuses. The frequency with raising projects. The organiza-
schools, libraries, gardens in publishing this material, and dis- which the Hillel directors are tion would like you to know
Palestine established by Bnai seminating it through the Hillel called upon to make replies to that your spirit of cooperation
1Brith, which has 11 lodges, four Foundations, the Anti-Defama- Nazi propagandists among stu- has been greatly appreciated, as
2,
auxiliaries and an A. Z. A. chap- tion League, the A.Z.A. and dents and faculty as well as out- has your kindness to us at all
Company
siders, to discredit their lies and times.
ter in the Holy Land. A. Z. A. is other agencies."
At
the
Beautiful
to be on guard against their
the only youth organization with
BUDKA
PARK,
near Mt. Clemens
We
The pow er ofsupervising
are concluding a very sue-
s
the
activities underscores the role of cesful year and
its own forest in Palestine.
A. Full Disability income.
work was vested in an adminis-
we feel that no
MUSIC — DANCING — GAMES
In the midst of such injustice, trative committee consisting of the Hillel Foundations in build- small part of this success has
(In the event of health failure)
Plenty to Eat
Drink
the strength that comes from Sam Beber, representing the ing liberty insurance among been due to the fine publicity
consecration to justice, unity of A.Z.A.; Richard E. Gutstadt, rep- America's college youth.
ADMISSION 25c — CIIILDREN FREE
you have given to us whenever
B. Cleanup fund.
purpose and solidarity of action resenting the Anti-Defamation
Even more important is the we have requested it.
DIRECTIONS: Out 7 Mile Rd. to Schoenherr Rd., straight to
(in the event of death)
is essential to imbue us with League; Dr. Abram L. Sachar, constructive good will work of
CLARA HURWITZ,
Budka Park. Look for sign.
courage and determination to representing Hillel, and Maurice the Hillel Foundations. Literally
Publicity Chairman.
C. Income to your dependents.
face the morrow. Bnai Brith, as Bisgyer as secretary of Bnai thousands of Christian students
ever in the van of Jewish leader- Brith. Dr. Lee J. Levinger, Co- attend lectures, discussions, study
(10 years certain)
ship and service, recognizes the lumbus, 0., was appointed di- courses and dramatic perform-
responsibility
that rests upon us. rector of research and Max F ances given by the Foundations.
D. It guarantees a predetermined value pay-
. These non-Jews, students and
To be able to discharge that re- Raer
, Omaha, Nebr., as director
faculty alike, hear the truth and
sponsibility successfully and to of organization and publicity.
able in cash or as a loan that is always
the full we have need of every
are won over by it. Thus they
The first step in Bnai Brith's
available as an emergency fund.
loyal Jew. We must all join to- vocational service program was become most powerful allies in
gether in the vital task of serv- the completion of a census of the fight against Nazism and
E. It guarantees a definite value at 65, which
ing and preserving the cause of Jewish college students in over anti-Semitism. When they return
humanity, which is the cause of 1300 American institutions of to their communities they are
will yield a monthly income to YOU as
ambassadors of good will trained
Bnai Brith.
higher learning. Some startling
facts were discovered. The sur- by Hillel. The presidents of all
long as YOU live.
A.Z.A.—A Growing Force vey revealed that whereas w e 12 universities where Bnai Brith
Jews represent 3% pr cent of Hillel Foundations function have
F. It guarantees an unmatched insurance
hailed them as agencies of indis-
By SAM BEBER
the general population, we rep-
pensable value to Jewish students
investment program that can be pur-
President of the Supreme
resent 9 per cent of the college
students, 11 per cent of the en- as well as centers of good will
Advisory Council of A.Z.A.
and
better understanding between
chased on a "time plan"—through small
rollees in professional schools,
I am particularly happy at this 16 per cent of those in medical the Jewish students and the rest
regular savings.
of the campus.
time to send my greetings on the schools, 17 per cent of the com-
Three other facets of the
occasion of this all important merce students, 22 per cent of
Hillel Foundations should be em-
convention of District Grand the students in pharmacy, 25 per
phasized.
Every one of the
Lodge No. 6. I am likewise cent law, 26 per cent dentistry
Foundations is a bulwark of re-
grateful for the opportunity to and 2% agriculture.
ligious
inspiration.
All of the
Sc quaint those who are not so
Three pamphlets were subse-
fa miller with the facts about the quently published on opportuni- Foundations sponsor both Ortho-
gr eat strides and progress that ties for Jewish youth in the pro- dox and Reform services. Friday
night services are held at all
A .Z.A. of the Bnal Brith has fessions.
Foundations. An extensive pro-
m ade during the past few years.
An important feature of the
gram
of social service activity is
At the Constitution Grand program is the sponsorship of a
odge Convention of Bnai Brith series of Institutes on Jewish also part of the Mlle! curricu-
lum. .
in 1930, held at Cincinnati, I Vocational Service in different
Besides this service in behalf
re ported that the first five years sections of the country. The In-
of sponsorship by the Bnai Brith stitutes are designed to focus at- of refugees,, all of the Founda-
tions
have raised substantial
resulted in the A.Z.A. growing tention on the career problems of
from an organization which in Jewish youth, to stimulate Rah i- sums of money for refugee aid.
An equally important aspect
1925 comprised a few chapters ties in group vocational guidance
Represented by
in the middle-west to an organi- and to encourage the develop- of the Hillel Foundation work
, nation which in 1930 was corn- ment of an enlightened lay and is their personal service pro-
!posed of a hundred chapters in Professional leadership in Jewish gram. Every Foundation has its
all sectione- of the country. Not vocational service. Jewish center own student loan fund, created
only growth in numbers, but and social workers, club leaders, with funds contributed by the
growth in purpose was also clear- rabbis and others interested in students themselves.
Four of the Hillel Founda-
ly
evident at that time. By 1930 vocational service for Jewish
Wm. Hordes, Gen. Agent Geo. W. Gray, Assistant
tions have also created ward-
the Boris D. Bogen Program, youth are expected to attend.
robes
through contributions of
605 Fox Theater Bldg. — Detroit, Mich.
Five Fold and Full, as it has been
clothing by students. The clothes
called, had been originated and
The Hillel Foundations
ASSOCIATES:
are
hung
in a wardrobe, the
had just begun to be put into
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key to which is in the posses-
practice.
By BERNARD POSTAL
C. ADAMOWICZ
SIMON KLEIN
sion
of
the
Foundation's secre-
Only to mention a few things
ABRAHAM BIGELMAN
National Publicity Director of
FRANK KUSS
tary. Where such wardrobes have
that have been done in order to
Beal Brills
HENRY BURSTON
been established, students in
enhance and perfect our program
A. C. LIPSCHINSKY
need of clothing simply go to
JOE BARTOLOMIO
I direct attention to the fact
No one achievement in the 96
BERT SEEDBERG
ISIDORE FISHER
that A.Z.A. has been cooperating year history of Bnal Brith re- the secretary, ask for the kev-
they
do not give their names
with the Boy Stouts of America flects more credit upon it than its
0. SHOTWELL
IRVING HERMELIN
by encouraging Jewish boys to wise decision to establish the no one knows what they are do-
HENRY WEISS
EARL S. HORDES
belong to the Boy Scout move- Bnai Brith Hillel Foundations as ing—and go into the wardrobe
BEN Z. SCHNEIDER
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MEYER KAUFFMAN
and fit themselves out and re- Seek Whereabouts of
ment. In order to make this pos-
Pincus left his family in Poland a num-
a network of cultural, relieiouit
sible over 140 chapters are now and social renters. maintained turn the key. There is no record
Pozowaki or Proszowski ber of years ago and has failed' lieved to be in Detroit. Anyone
Attractive Agency Propositions to Reliable Men
made.
engaged in Boy Scout work.
through the National Wider
to make any provision for their I aware of his location is request.
If, as we all believe, the to-
A couple of years ago, when
support as a result of which ed to communicate with the Na-
Scone Fund, for the benefit of
Information is wanted of Pin-
our members began to feel the Jewish college youth. Organized morrow of American Jewry is
they now find themselves in des- tional Desertion Bureau, 67 W,
being written in the direction cus Pozowski or Proszowskl,
who titute circumstances. He is be-
47th St.. New York City.
Delegates
Bnai Brith
Convention!
. .. May Your Deliberations Help
Ameliorate the Sad Plight of World
Jewry and May Success Crown Your
Efforts.
Moe Leiter
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