DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
EDITOR URGES "ADOPTION OF
CITIES" TO AID NEEDY JEWS
Music Study Club
Concert Wednesday
Mrs. Maurice Morse, president
Music Study Club of Detroit,
Flint Jewish Community to Plant Grove in Palestine in of
announces that plans are now
onor of Mrs. Louis Lebster
Honor
complete for the fifth annual
concert, for the benefit of the
FLINT, Mich. — "Adoption" by The meeting was arranged by Sylvia Simons Scholarship Fund,
Jewish communities of America the numerous groups affiliated with
of stricken Jewish communities in the Jewish National Fund Council.
lands of oppression with the aim Rabbi S. Fineberg presided and
in view of transplanting them to Mrs. Louis Lebster greeted the
Palestine was urged Wednesday audience.
The meeting undertook to plant
night by Philip Slomovitz, editor
of The Detroit Jewish Chronicle, a grove of 1,000 trees in Pales-
in an address before an audience tine in honor of Mrs. Lebster,
of 500 at the Jewish Community pioneer Zionist worker in Flint.
Center of Congregation Bnai Is- The film "The Promised Land"
rael. was shown.
Jacobs to Address
Kvutzah Luncheon
form. Those desiring to subscribe
to a pledge for the luncheon may
contact the chairman, Mrs. Bes-
sie Silverman, Ty. 4-1386,
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Kvutzah Ivrith held a pep lunch-
eon meeting at Harold Garber's
Refreshment Center on 12th St.,
Monday afternoon, Jan. 22. Mrs.
R. Rubenstein presided and called
for reports of chairmen on the
progress of pledges for the corn-
ing donor luncheon to be held
Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Lachar's on
Cass Ave.
Herman Jacobs, director of the
Jewish Community Center, will
be the main speaker. Cantor J.
H. Sonenklar will sing and there
will be readings by Aaron Rosen-
berg and a short address by Ber-
nard Isaacs, superintendent of
the United Hebrew Schools.
The money raised by the Aux-
iliary goes towards a fund to
help subsidize the Hebrew week-
lies and publications endorsed by
the Hebrew Schools and lovers of
the Hebrew language. At times
during the season this fund also
contributes towards the expenses
of bringing Hebrew lecturers to
the Detroit Hebrew speaking plat-
Isaac Franck to Speak at
Young Israel Meeting
Jan. 31
At the next general meeting of
Young Israel, Wednesday, Jan.
31, at 9 p. m., Isaac Franck, edu-
cational director of the Jewish
Community Center, will speak for
the organization at their building,
2691 Joy Road. Mr. Franck's ad-
dress will be on the topic "The
Jewish Center, Past and Pres-
ent."
Molly Segal Auxiliary of
J. C. R. S.
Molly Segal Auxiliary of J. C.
R. S. of Denver, Colo., at a board
meeting at the home of Mrs. C.
Citrin, made plans for the home-
cooked luncheon to be given at
Congregation Bnai Moshe, Dexter
and Lawrence, Feb. 20, at 12:30.
Mrs. A. Greenfield, Townsend
6-5895, is in charge of tickets.
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January 26, 1940
THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Jan. 27-29—Seventh annual General Ass'embly of Council of
Federations and Welfare Funds, at Hotel Statler.
Jan. 28—Dinner in honor of Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman
of administrative committee of World Jewish Congress, at 6 p. m.,
at Hotel Statler.
Jan. 30—Annual luncheon of Mt. Sinai Hospital Association at
the Masonic Temple Auditorium.
Jan. 30—Special session of Jewish Community Council to dis-
cuss "Programs for United Action."
Feb. 4—Public rally against intolerance and in protest against
persecution of Jews, at Cass High School, at 2 p. m., under sponsor-
ship of American Jewish Congress and Jewish Community Council.
Feb. 6—Showing of latest Palestine talking film, "A Homeland
in the Making," at Philadelphia-Byron Hall. Matinee for children
and evening performances for adults.
Feb. 15—Address by Pierre van Paassen at Temple Beth El.
Feb. 20—Address by the Rev. M. L. Perlzweig, head of British
section of World Jewish Congress and world Zionist leader.
March 20—Annual donor luncheon of Ladies' Auxiliary of
Jewish National Fund.
Speaks at Dinner
Schwarz to Address
Council of Women Sunday Evening
On Monday, Feb. 12
On Monday, Feb. 12, the
League of Jewish Women's Or-
ganizations will hold a dessert
luncheon at the Jewish Center,
at 12:30 p. m.
Mrs. Louis James Rosenberg,
program chairman, announces
that the guest speaker for this
JESS WALTERS
occasion will be Leo W. Schwarz,
to be held Wednesday evening, editor of Equality Magazine. Mr.
Jan. 31, at the Jewish Commu- Schwarz is known for his book
pity Center, Woodward at Hol- "The Jewish Caravan". The sub-
brook.
jest of Mr. Schwarz's address will
Two artists are to be presented be "Where Hope Lies" which is
at this time, Jess Walters, bait- the title of his latest book.
tone, of New York City, and
Miss Evelyn Gurvitch, pianist.
Mr. Walters will be accom- New Star Now at
DR. NAHUM GOLDMANN
panied on the piano by Liebe
Littman's Theater Dr. Goldmann, chairman of the
Clamage of Music Study Club.
Mr. Walters, winner of the
A new star, the German refu- World Jewish Congress adminis-
1936 New York Journal Music
trative committee, will be guest
Festival, had been a pupil of gee Dolle Nachbar, is now play- at dinner at Hotel Statler at 6
Mario Pagano of the Metropoli- ing with the regular cast at Litt- p. m. Sunday. National and local
tan Opera Company. After man's People's Theater. He is leaders of the American Jewish
Maestro Pagano's death, Frank being seen this week — Friday Congress and other prominent
LaForge, teacher of Lawrence evening, Sunday matinee and community figures will be pres-
Tibbett, became his teacher. Tuesday evening—in L. Freinian's ent to honor him and to hear his
Mr. Walters has appeared with "Three Comrades."
The operetta "My Girl" will be message.
the National Opera Company, and
the Municipal Opera Company. presented Feb. 6 at the testi-
He is an accomplished linguist. monial evening for Henrietta Women's Auxiliary
his program will include the Jacobson and Julius Filer.
Of Home for Aged
classics, the romantics and the
Chamisho Osor b'Shvat
moderns.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Miss Evelyn Gurvitch, a De-
Celebration of Women's Jewish
Home for Aged, at a re-
troit girl, was the 1939 winner
League of Young Israel cent meeting authorized the pur-
of the Music Study Club Scholar-
chase of a set of medical books
on Sunday
ship Award. This will be Miss
on "The Ills of the Aged". A
Gurvitch's first public perform-
28, new bookcase will also be in-
Sunday evening, Jan.
ance since her return from a
year's study with Frank Sheri- Young Israel will celebrate Cham- eluded in the purchase.
The Auxiliary has instituted a
dan of the Juilliard School of isho Osor b'Shvat, at Lacher's, on
12th near Taylor. There will be telephone service to contact
Music.
Tickets can be purchased at games and prizes. The public is members who have been unable
to attend meetings or pay their
invited.
the Jewish Community Center.
Mrs. Harry Cohen, chairman The coining meeting of the dues. Any member wishing to
of concert, announces additional Women's League will be held have her dues picked up may do
patrons and patronesses as fol- Tuesday evening, Jan. 30. A fine so by calling Mrs. Philip Smith,
lows: Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. cultural pr o g r am has been chairman of dues collection,
Franklin, Mrs. Benjamin Lam- planned for the whole season. Townsend 8-6634, or Mrs. Nettie
bert, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Allen- The first lecture in the series Benjamin, co-chairman, Hogarth
der, Mr. and Mrs. Charles La- will be given by Mrs. Max J. 9062.
Mrs. Harry Wine is chairman
pides, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Do- Wohlgelernter.
nar, Mr. and Mrs. Franco Ghione, All young women interested in of the Good Cheer Committee.
the Tuesday Musicale, Mr. and the furtherance of traditional Ju- Through the efforts of Bernard
Mrs. Henry Wineman, Mrs. daism are invited to come. For Isaacs, superintendent of the
Aaron DeRoy, Mr. and Mrs. Hal.- further information, call Mrs. D. United Hebrew Schools, Mrs.
ry Winston, Mr. and Mrs. H arry A. Applebaum, president, To. Wine has been able to secure ex-
Srere, Mr. and Mrs. Walter May- 6-2137. cellent reading talent for each
Thursday from 2 to 3 p. m. The
er, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Buck-
committee deviated from the reg-
' nar, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cullen, Bnai Moshe Sisterhood Plans ular routine last Thursday and
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Tobias, Mr.
Card Parties and
helped the aged residents observe
and Mrs. Charles Fineberg, Mr.
Donor Dinner
Chamisho Osor b'Shvat. They
and Mrs. A. J. Levin, Mr. and
were provided with fruits, nuts
Mts. Ben Goldstein, Mr. and Mrs.
Bnai Moshe Sisterhood mem- and dates for the occasion.
Saul Levin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
The Auxiliary acknowledges a
ward Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. David hers will run a series of card
Saffir, Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Ros• parties, the proceeds of which contribution by Mr. and Mrs.
will go to the annual donor din- Morris Zarankin in memory of
enbaum,
and Mrs.
Mrs. Samuel
Harry nar fund. The first of this series their daughter, Lillian.
Bielfield, Mr.
Dr. and
J. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Lip- will
be 8
held
Tuesday, Jan.
30, at
p. next
m. Mesdames
I.
son.
F. Hodetp,
Mr. Mrs.
and Jacobowitz, Ben F. Goldman, Ida Dinner-Dance of the Debs
Mrs. Md.
Leon L. Frank,
Mr. and
Branch of Workmen's
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Herman
Osnos,
Max Greenspan
Weiss' David
and Aaron
Circle Feb. 4
Osnos, Mr.
and Mr.
Mrs. and
Eli Mrs.
Robin-
will Wrubel
be the hostesses.
The donor dinner will be held
son, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Allen-
The Workmen's Circle, Debs
der, Harold and Ruth Ellias, Mr. ments
Sunday,
March 3.
The arrange-
committee
consists
of Mrs. Branch No. 111, will hold its 24th
and Mrs. N. Rosenshine, Charl e s Joseph Grossman, chairman,
hairman, and
dinner-dance Sunday, Feb.
Lipsitz, Mr. and Mrs. Valter Nlesdames James Sobel and 4, at K. of P. Hall, Erskine at
Poole, Charles Frederic Morse, Robert I. Middleman, associate John R., at 7 p. m. For reserva-
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kovinsky.
chairmen.
tions call Tyler 4-0247.
The Workmen's Circle Wom-
Yiddish Folks Ferein Jrs. Maurice Maeterlinck's "The en's Auxiliary will hold its third
annual donor luncheon on Wed-
Wed-
Blue Bird" Comes to
Installation Saturday
nesday, Feb. 7, at 1 p. m., at the
the Screen
Fort Wayne Hotel.
The Yiddish Folks Ferein Jrs.
Meetings of the Auxiliary are
are planning an impressive cere-
Predictions are abundant at
h
held
T
Thursdays,
at 8:30 p. m.,
mony at the Maccabees Bldg., 20th Century-Fox that for many
Woodward at Putnam, Saturday years to come, moviegoers will at 128 2 4 Linwood. Members and
evening, Jan. 27, honoring in- remember Maurice Maeterlinck's friends are invited.
stallation of the following new of- "The Blue Bird" as the most
Junior Mt. Sinai
ficers: President, Julian Nuss- beautiful picture ever made and
baum; vice president, Dave Ash- the most human story ever told.
The Junior Mt. Sinai will hold
Into the making of this film
kenazi; treasurer, Dorothy Banks;
Darryl F. Zanuck is said to have a board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 30,
secretary, Esther Nagel.
Mary Kinitzer is in charge of poured the utmost effort of his at Laura Birnbaun's home, 2722
the affair. Sol Schwartz will of- hit-making talents. This famous Glendale. Plans for a formal din-
ficiate as master of ceremonies. story has been presented on the nar-dance at Hotel Whittier will
Ben Kinitzer will offer a prayer stage of 45 nations and has been be the chief topic of discussion.
for our oppressed Jewish breth- translated into 32 languages. The regular meeting of the
ren. A dance will follow the
"The Blue Bird" opens Feb. 2 Junior Mt. Sinai will be held at
ceremonies. There will be no at the Adams Theater with two the Belcrest Sunday, Feb. 4, at
2 :30 sharp.
admission charge.
daily performances.