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News and Notes of the
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It Happened to the Jews

By IRVING SONDERS

By

The war has provided the best
possible break for Metro's "Thun-
der Afloat," a submarine-chasing
story, and for Charlie Chaplin's
"The Dictator"—if he can man-
age to shoot it here before the
shooting stops over there. In what
he had considered his final script,
Chaplin.--414,11 slewiehs tailor who
doubles for Hitler—was to have
averted a war by double-crossing
Der Adolf at an international
pow-wow. Now he'll probably
turn the picture into a, tragedy
and cheat the little tailor of his
triumph. And if Italy remains on
its good behavior, the representa-
tion of Mussolini also will be
toned down.

Harry Cohn, Columbia Pictures
proxy, announced that his studio
contemplates no change in pro-
duction, In spite of the war situa-
tion in Europe, he said, "we are
. not pulling in any horns. As a
matter of fact we plan a bigger
' schedule for the coming season."
Ile was of the opinion that one
of the effects of the war will be
a change in the trend of stories.

Warner Brothers Pictures, in
its reply to Fritz Kuhn's $5,000,-
000 damage suit arising from the
linking of the German-American
Bund to the German government
In the picture "Confessions of a
Nazi Spy," asserted: "The Bund
and Its members aro active mill.
tent propagandists of Nazi ideol-
ogy, are endorse and actively
support and would plan and prop-
agate in the United States the
undemocratic principles of Adolf
Hitler, and are, therefore, dine
loeals
and
the'. rights and
and privileges
of their American citizenship.

Will Preside at
Temple Forum

/4.11

Colonel Prenzlauer Urges
Support for Amendment 4;
Endorsed by Leaders

Colonel Prenzlauer this week
urged support of Amendment 4,
00 the ballot to be voted on next
Tuesday, providing "for the ex-
tension of the civil service provi-
sions of the charter providing for
classified service of the City of
Detroit to include unskilled or
common labor which would pro-
vide for the filling of such posi-
tions on a competitive basis, ex-
cept that in the casts of an emer-
gency, common labor may be
hired for a period of fifteen days
by the appoipting authority."
Among those who have en-
dorsed this Amendment 4 are
Council President Jeffries, Coun-
cilman Van Antwerp, Dingeman,
Ewald, Judge Moynihan and many
others.

RABBI MORDECAI L. BRILL

Jewish physicians during the
Middle Ages were sometimes
falsely accused of having poi-
soned a patient. Such accusations
arose from popular prejudice as
well as from professional jeal-
ousy. One Jewish physician when
only 24 years of age, was ar-
rested in Palermo (Sicily) on a
Poison charge and condemned to
death. (1430). On the eve of his
execution the young physician
spent his last hours composing
an elaborate poem in which he
declares his innocence. He also
tells as he could have saved his
life by becoming an apostate but
this he steadfastly refused to do
1
, and with a declaration of firm
trust he accepts martyrdom as
his lost.
• • •
Judah ibn Tibbon (12th cen-
tury) admonishes his son, "Avoid
bad society—rather make books
your companions. Let your book-
cases and shelves be your gar-
dens and your pleasure grounds.
The Billingtons, Brother and Sister Dance Team
Pluck the fruit that grows there-
Jean Travers, just back from Europe, is the charming contralto in, gather the roses, the spices
who swings, headlining the new show opening at Sammy Sofferin'e and the myrrh. If your soul be sa-
tiate and weary, change from
Club Powatan.
The 13illingtonti, Orin and Betty Lou, brother and sister dance garden to garden, from furrow
duo, bring their routines from Chicago's Blackhawk Restaurant, to furrow, from sight to sight.
where they stayed for 25 weeks, and Larry Vincent continues in Then will your desire renew itself
his capacity as master of ceremonies, enthroned on the piano bench. and your soul be satisfied with
delight."
It's Sammy Dibert's music for shows and supper dancing.

A two-reel film, "So They May
Live," depicting the life of Jew-
ish children in Poland. will Boon
be ready for public exhibition
through the American Jewish
Joint Distribution Committee,
American agency aiding distressed
Jews overseas. The film, taken in
Poland just prior to the outbreak
of the war, is being rushed to
completion in laboratories in NeW
York, The Round track will be
partly English and partly Yiddish
with English titles. Many of the
scenes depicted are now in the
war area,

(OopyrIght, 1979, N. A. F.

FOOTNOTES
TO HISTORY

MAX N. FREEDMAN

Mr. Freedman is in charge of
arrangements for the Town Sleet-
ing of the Men's Club of Temple
Beth El, to be held next Tuesday
evening. The speakers will be
Herman Jacobs, William Boxer-
man and Philip Sloinovitz. Rabbi
Leon Frain will lead the discus-
sion in which the audience will
participate.

Alec Templeton Soloist With
Symphony This Week

t

Heads. State Bnai
Brith Auxiliaries

Mrs. Ilarry Tanner, past presi-
dent of the Women's Auxiliary No.
122, and sentinel of the Women's
District Grand Lodge No. 6, was

Vote for MEN—

Not NAMES!

IN VOTING FOR COUNCILMEN, CHOOSE MEN WHO ARE
HONEST, FEARLESS, ABLE AND WHO HAVE BEEN TESTED IN
SERVICE, TO PRESERVE GOOD GOVERNMENT
— VOTE FOR —

.

PHILIP BREITMEYER JOHN HAMILTON
HARRY I. DINGEMAN
JOHN A. KRONK
CHAS. E. (Gus) DORAIS
JOHN W. SMITH
ROBERT G. EWALD HENRY S. SWEENY
EUGENE I. VAN ANTWERP

MRS. HARRY TANNER

Cut out this list and take it to the polls

elected president of the newly
formed Michigan Council for !Mai
Brith Auxiliaries of Michigan.
The meeting was held in Bay
City on Oct. 29, and a large
representation from the Women's
Auxiliary of 'Detroit attended.
On Monday, Nov. 6, a pep
rally will be held at the Bnai
Moshe Auditorium at 8 p. in.
to stimulate the fund raising af-
fair sponsored by the auxiliary.
Leib Urges Jeffries' Election
These men have clearly demonstrated their efficiency and reliability
Mrs. Charles Solovich arranged
As Necessary to Maintain
and are favorably known to the city's voters.
the program for the evening, Dr.
True Principles of De-
M. Si. Silverman, past president
mocracy
of the Louis Marshall Lodge, will
This advertisement published in the interest of good government by
be the guest speaker, Master Rob-
The final Moshe Sisterhood will ert A ran will present several ac-
Mr. Benjamin Lemberg, whose contacts with these candidates through-
Jewish citizens of Detroit are
hold a card and bingo party for cordian solos. There will be com-
out the years has convinced him of their sincerity and tolerance toward
urged to exercise their franchise charitable purposes Sunday,.Nov.
all groups.
by voting for Edward J. Jeffries, 5, 8 p. m., at Lawrence and Dex- munity, singing,of pep songs com-
Jr., for Mayor, at the election on ter. Prizes will be awarded. The posed by Mrs. David Diamond.
Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, Nov. 7, by Samuel W.
arrangements
ittee, Mrs. For books of charity tickets, call
comm
Leib, local attorney, communal Bernard Klein, chairm
an, and Mrs. Mrs. William Grosberg, Univer-
leader and chairman of the Jef-
sity 3.1486, or Mrs. S. Aaron, Keep America Out of War "Code of Relationship" Be-
fries for Mayor headquarters on
Charlie Chaplin, it was re-
Dexter Blvd., who stated:
ticket chairman, Townsend 7-1755,
Rally Saturday
tween Judaism and
vealed in Vienna recently, is re-
"The comparatively light vote
ferred
to by tens of thousands
the
State
at the recent primary election in-
The Detroit Citizens' Commit-
of German Jews as a "20th Cen-
Rabbi Joshua ben Hananiah
dicates an apparent lack of inter-
tee to Keep America Out of War
tury
Moses."
In addition to
once
made
a
journey
to
Rome.
The admonition that "the law
est manifested by citizens of De-
While there he was told that has arranged -a large Keep Amer- of the land is law" has been de- turning over all of his European
troit in their constitutionally-
ica
Out
of
War
Rally
to
be
held
film
royalties
to
Jewish relief he
given right to vote. Perhaps this
amongst the captives. from Jeru-
scribed as a guide for the Jew
salem there was a 'child with in Cass Tech Auditorium at Sec- in every country. Jewish teach- is also sponsoring a fund run-
is due to a lack of appreciation of
ond
and
Verner
Highway,
Satur-
ning
into
the
millions
which will
bright eyes, whose features were
ers have always wanted their
the cardinal principles of democ-
strikingly beautiful, When R. day, Nov. 4, at 8 es ris Among people to fit in, without unneces- enable German Jews to emigrate
racy. The continued existence of
the
speakers
will
be
Dr.
Henry
Joshua went to the prison he
sary conflict, with existing condi- to other countries. Ile is cur-
our sacred democratic form of
addressed the child with a verse ilia Crane of the Central Metho- tions and, wherever they are, rently at work on his picture,
government is absolutely neces-
dist Church, Frank bitten, na-
"The Great Dictator," which will
from Isaiah: "Who gave Jacob tional
sary for our well being and is
chairman of the Youth to continually seek a betterment
for a spoil and Israel to the rob- Committee Against War; Mrs. of conditions without violence be released some time this win-
dependent upon the interest and
bers." When the child answered Alice Woodruff of the Women's violence and revolution.
effort that the people put forth
to sustain it.
by continuing the second half International League for Peace
Do not trust all men, but trust
of the verse R. Joshua was so and Freedom, and others. William
"We, who are privileged to en-
Our sinceret sympathy to Rabbi
joy the rights of citizenship in
delighted that he determined to P. Lovett, of the Detroit Citi- Moses J. S. Abels of the Ameri- men of worth; the former course
is
silly, the latter a mark of
common with all others, regard-
ransom the box regardless of zens League, is chairman of the can Jewish Committee, whose
less of race, color or creed, in
cost and he said: "I am sure the anti-war group; and Rev, John daughter, the gifted painter Ju- prudence,
-Democritus,
this God given United States of
boy will grow up to be a teacher E. Marvin, editor of the Michi- dith Harriet Fisbach, died recent-
America should not fail to exer-
in Israel." And as it happened. gan Christian Advocate, is the ly . . . Mrs. Fishbach was in-
cit, the franchise that gives life,
secretary. John W. l'iercey, 2020 structor in Arts and Crafts at
George Jessel's peace offering
to and perpetuates the democratic
Jews were among the partici- Witherell, is the executive secre- Temple Beth Elohim, Brooklyn
form of government.
pants in a Passion Play perform- tary. Dr. Sol Q. Kesler is a . . . One of her paintings hangs gift to Norma Talmadge was a
gorgeous
diamond necklace. Ile's
"And we should be certain, too,
ance given at Spearfish, South member of the sponsoring com- in the Carnegie Institute in
carrying the torch for her and
MRS. BERNARD KLEIN
that when we go to the polls we
Dakota, as a community venture. mittee,
Pittsburgh,
makes
no
secret or it.
direct our vote to the end that a
mayor is elected who is imbued Afex Fisch and Joseph Groin s-4
man,
co-chairmen,
will
be
assist-
with the spirit that pervades a
true democracy. We should elect Knights of Pythias Lodge No 55
a truthful, honest and progressive
liberal for mayor. We must have who volunteered to help. The mod-
a mayor who understands human erate admission charge includes
nature and has a sympathetic at- refreshments. Everybody is in-
titude towards humanity— one vited.
The Sisterhood is making He-
who has the ability, the backbone
nn(' the desire to uphold the true reneeinents for a Chanukah ball
democratic ideals, to be held at the Statler, Sunday
"Edward J. Jeffries. Jr., exam- evening, Dec. 10, in place of the
piffles these ideals. Turn the spot- customary annual bazaar. There
light on his character, his back- will be entertainment and dance
ground and on his service record music by Dave Diamond's orches-
and you will find more than suffi- tra. Tickets can be obtained from
cient reason why you should elect the committee in charge, Mes.
Edward J. Jeffries, Jr., for mayor dames Morris Rosenberg, Harry
on Tuesday, Nov. '7." S, Greenbaum and I. A. Liebson.
Something new in motion pie-
MISS BERMAN HONORED tine entertainment has been un-
dertaken by the Sisterhood. A ser-
BY COUNCIL JUNIORS •s of six performances, one each
_
month, consisting of a feature pie-
Miss Rachel Berman was elect- tore and shorts, will be shown in
ed to the national hoard of diree- the social hall. Coffee and cake
tors of the Nationill Council of will be served free after, earl:
Jewish Juniors at the 11th bi- show, which will begin promptly
ennial conference in Chicago last at 9 o'clock. The first present
mont 1. The new president for the lion will take place Wednesday,
Nov. 29. Books of tickets for
the entire series can be obtained
at the congregation office, at a
special rate.

Bnai Moshe Ladies'
Card Party Sunday

Alec Templeton, whose fame
both as a musical satirist and as
a musician of unusual attainment
is a matter of common knowledge,
will be presented as soloist at
two of the three concerts sched-
uled by the Detroit Symphony'Or-
chestra in Masonic Temple for the
Dexter - Joy Florists Install coining week. The blind 29-year-
Special Room with Large old English genius of the key-
Assortment of Cac t us board will be heard at the first in
the series of Young People's con-
Plants
certs at 10:45 a. m. Saturday,
Nov. 11, and at the first of the
Dexter-Joy Florists, Joy Road popular-priced Saturday night
and Dexter, announce that they concerts that same evening, The
helm installed a special room with other offering of the week will
*large assorted grunt) of cactus be the second program in the
plants and pottery.
series of Free Concerto for School
Joe and Moe Feldman, proprie- Children, to he played at 2 p.
tors, announce that the Dexter- Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Joy Florists are not connected
Victor Kolar will conduct all
with any other florists in the three concerts, while Edith Rhetts
city.
Tilton, educational director, will
Located where it is most easily lecture at the Wednesday after-
accessible to people in any part noon and Saturday morning pro-
of the city, Dexter-Joy Florists grams.
are among the most popular flor-
Since Templeton first came to
ists in Detroit. They have the these shores in 1935 as solo plan-
Rochester, Minn., Jewry
finest assortment of flowers and let with Jack Hylton'e orchestra
Plans Center for Patients
plants and offer the best and he has been an overwhelming
at Mayo Clinic
most courteous of service.
favorite of concert, recital and
radio. His success as entertainer
ROCHESTER, Minn. (Special)
artist combined is unique in
—Construction of a $50,000 cen-
Contributions to, the Jewish and
present-day music and for sev-
ter and house of worship for the
Children's Home
eral years he ha enjoyed the
thousands of Jews from all over
distinction of appearing before
The Jewish Children's Home of capacity audiences. When Tem-
Detroit acknowledges receipt of pleton played with the orchestra
donations from the following: Mr. last year, demand for tickets was
Fishman, Louis Granet, Marshall so great that a special repeat per
Brenner, Mm. Cohen, Youth Edu- formance became necessary. This,
cational League; Mies Attie Kurz- too, was sold out.
man, in memory of Thyrza Gold-
stick; Mrs. Morris Krell; Sara D. "Jews and World Affairs"
Roberts, in memory of Dora Krell;
Morris Silverman; Milton Silber-
This new and timely book by
berg, in memory of Abe Silber- Harry L. Kessler is designed pri-
berg; Mr. and Mrs. John Lurie, in marily as a guide to contempor-
• memory of Thyrza Goldstick; Mrs. ary Jewish problems in Europe,
MISS RACHEL BERMAN
Dora Weissner, Mrs. Samburger, Palestine and America as they
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Shlain, Dr. elate to current events,
and Mrs. Benjamin Shlain, in
The author, who has visited next two years will be Miss Vera
memory of Mrs. George Radner; most of the countries of which Teplitz of Chicago, III, Mrs. Han-
American Red Cross; Dr. and he writes, intends his book to nah G. Solomon, founder of the
Mrs. George S. Weiss, in honor of serve the general reader, but Council, installed the new officers.
Miss Mae R. Fredman of Chi-
Bar Mitzvah of Melvin S. David- he has planned it particularly for
son.
use by adult study groups and cago awarded the Gertrude Si.
The Jewish Children's Home an- young people's classes. In "Jews Schloss Award, which is given
nounces the dedication of a room and World Affairs " Bloch Pub- every two years to the section
by Mrs. Merris"Abramovitz in lishing Co.. New York, he has perforating the most valuable
memory of her husband.'
attempted to present the general Council Service, to Washington ,
historical background to the pres- D. C., in recognition of its out-
Construct Felii Warburg Memo- ent status of the Jew the world standing work in all phases of
MORRIS J. MYROW
rial Is Palatine
over, up to the outbreak of the Council program. The Detroit
JERUSALEM (WNS) — A present .war in Europe.
Section was given an award for Executive Director, Bnai Israel
memorial to Felix Warburg will
Center and Synagogue of
Leaders of young people's an incease in membership over
be constructed in Palestine in the groups will find in this book a the last biennial period.
Rochester, Minn.
form of a group of 70 farms to presentation of Jewish current
The Council's annual November
be called Kfar Felix Warburg. events which will move inval- affair will be a 'skirt and sweater' the world who comes to Rochester
Situated in southern Palestine uable, for the material is simple dance at Mac's Barn on Thanks- each year for medical aid at the
near the Jewish colony of Beer- a nd adequate and gives a vivid giving Night, Nov. 23. Tickets famous Mayo Clinic is being
tuvia, the new colony swhich has icture of what has actually hap- can be obtained from all board planned by the 22 Jewish families
American financial support, will pened to the Jew in the world, members or from Lucille Mann, residing here.
Organized as Bnai Israel Center
apply American farming methods nd why. The author includes To. 7-3571, and Gertrude Preger-
and Synagogue, the group is
Involving constant use of the soil Is uggested readineo for each chap- eon, Ty. 4-8044,
launching
its drive for funds this
by rotation of crops. Sponsored er which constitute ■ valuable
week under the direction of Mor-
by the Emica Association , which b ibliography.
Samuel Goldwyn has tempo- ris .1. Myron, Rochester business
Is a partnership of the Emer-
rarily postponed production of
gency Fond for Palestine, estab-
Loudest snicker echoing from "Raffles," in which David Niven man, who has been named execu-
,
tive director.of the organizations.
Belied in 1929 under the chairman- the Russo-German pact was Eng- is
starred. With the call to the
!
Mr. Stymy this week began a
ahip of Mr. Warburg and the land's approval given A Soviet.
Jewish Colonization Association, made picture called "Professor colors imminent for Niven, a lieu- tour which will take him to every
I the Warburg village will cost the ma m ma." The film originally tenant in the British Army Re- Jewish community in the United
Emits ,ssociation $350,000 and had been withheld from exhibi- serves, Goldwyn announced that States and Mexico where he will
N expected to be completed next tion because it was AO bitterly production will proceed as soon outline the plans for the proposed;
as a stellar substitute has been Bnai Israel Center and Syne-
Jane.
ant -Nazi.
signed for Niven's role.
Rogue,
ds;

I

November 3, 1939

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