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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and
May II, 1 940
the Legal Chronicle
Rabbi Morris Katz , CONVENTION OF EDUCATION ASS'N
State Bnai Brith
At the Bnai Moshe HEARS OF INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE
Meeting in Pontiac
On Sunday, May 19 Congregation Bnai Moshe will OF CHILDREN IN JEWISH SCHOOLS
hear Rabbi Morris Katz of Ham-
The second Michigan Council ilton, Ontario, in a sermon on
meeting of the Women's Auxiliary "The Inner Life of Democracy
of Bnai Brith will be held in and Autocracy," at late Friday
Pontiac on Sunday, May 19. Mrs.
Harry Tanner, president of the
Michigan Council, invites dele-
gates, alternates and members of
the auxiliaries in Michigan to at-
tend the meetng, to be held at
1:30 p. m., at Pontac Hotel. A
dinner dance will be held at the
Elks
k . st.T Let m o p g e l e t h e i r n P woNii a ctha e
t Bnai
"The percentage of Jewish chil- series of resolutions calling f or
dren who now receive a Jewish the establishment of a field sery.
ice which will aid Jewish local
education is greater than ever be- communities to (a) organize co
m,
fore, the length of stay of these munity agencies for Jewish educa.
children in the Jewish schools tion; (b) advise in the handling
has increased and the quality of of Jewish educational problems.
instruction has been very much (c) conduct the necessary survey s
advanced in the last decade," ac- with a view to organizing and im
cording to a report presented by proving local community efforts
Mark Eisner, president of the and service in Jewish educational
American Association for Jewish institutions. The meeting also
Education at the first annual voted the establishment of a n
meeting of the Association held information service to gather and
Sunday, May 5, at The Breakers, disseminate information concern.
At the meeting in the after-
Atlantic City, N. J. "These are ing Jewish education.
noon, a panel discussion will be
very encouraging signs and must
The Association will cooperate
held, with the following members
be credited largely to the growing with the National Council for
participating: Miss Charlotte
importance and worth of Jewish Jewish Education in conducting
Gant, Mrs. Nathan Metzger, Mrs.
education," said Mr. Eisner, the annual Jewish Education
Charles Solovich, Mrs. Jess Feil-
"They also demonstrate," he add- Month and Week to begin on
er, Mrs. Saul Rosenman, Miss
ed, "the truth of our contention Sunday, Sept. 8, 1940. The Asso.
Gladys Goldberger and Mrs.
that the advancing consciousness ciation also voted to cooperate
Harry Tanner. Ben Goldman, sec-
of the value of Jewish education with the professional educational
retary of Pisgah Lodge, will speak
for Jewish children as a force organizations in the establishment
on "Resettlement." Joseph Gaynes,
which sustains democracy and of a National Board of License
instructor of vocational guidance,
faith in democratic institutions for the certification of Hebrew
will discuss "Vocational Guidance."
drives more and more American teachers.
This meeting is open to the pub-
parents to afford their children
The meeting was concluded with
lic.
some form of Jewish education." addresses by Rabbis Weilerstein
Representatives of the lay and and Shapiro of Atlantic City, and
Representatives and members
professional leadership of the Bu- with the election of officers for
of the 11 Detroit AZA chapters
RABBI
MORRIS
KATZ
reaus of Jewish Education in the the ensuing year.
will journey to Pontiac, Mich., on
The following officers were elect-
Sunday, May 19, to meet with evening services, May 10. Rabbi larger cities of America partici-
the other eight Michigan chap- Katz will also deliver an address pated in the first annual gather- ed: Mark Eisner, New York at-
ing of the Association.
torney, former chairman of the
ters for the Michigan AZA Con- Sabbath morning.
At the luncheonsession of the
ference meeting. Registration for
On Friday, May 17, Rabbi first annual meeting, the speakers Board of Higher Education of
the conference will commence at Louis Werfel of New York will
New York City, was •e-elected
9:30 a. m., followed by an execu- speak on "What Future Has Or- included Judge Louis E. Levin- president of the association; Na-
tive meeting for the officers of thodox Judaism in America?" and thal, of Philadelphia, who pre- than H. Friedman, Botson; Louis
M. Cahan, Chicago; Charles J.
the Council at Hotel Pontiac. Sabbath morning, May 18, on the sided.
Louis M. Cahn of Chicago pre- Rosenbloom, Pittsburgh, and Judge
During the afternoon there will subject, "A Torah for Humanity."
be sessions for non-delegates and Rabbi Hugo Mantel of Dorches- sided at the afternoon session Louis E. Levinthal, Philadelphia,
visitors. A sports tournament will ter, Mass., will be guest speaker when a series of plans and policies were re-elected as regional vice.
be held in ping pong, baseball May 24 and 25. Services begin at to govern the Association for the presidents; Bernard Semel, New
and bowling during the late after- 8:30 and are conducted by Cantor coming years were adopted and York, honorary secretary; Harry
noon. At the banquet, speakers David Katzman. The public is national officers elected. At the H. Liebovitz, treasurer, and Is-
recommendation of the Commit- rael S. Chipkin, secretary. The
will be Robert Hess of Milwau- welcome.
tee on Plan and Scope, which was members of the board of gover-
kee, and Jack Rouman of Detroit,
executive secretary of the Con- The Bnai Moshe Religious School presented by Michael Stavitsky, nors include Simon Shetzer and
ference and former president of will hold its closing exercises Newark, the meeting adopted a Philip Slomovitz of Detroit.
Sunday morning, May 12, at
the Bnai David Chapter 314.
As advertised this week in 'Life'
11:15.
Final
preparations
are
being
First of its kind . . . a nature
A Lag b'Omer dinner, spon- Jewish Art Objects
Measures
made
for
the
Detroit
A.
Z.
A.
skin that molds you in . . .
sored by the Sisterhood and Men's
spring dance to be held on Thurs- Club, will be held Sunday eve- Made by Refugees
weighs only 5 ounces — no
Growth of Its Boys
day, May 23, at Eastwood Gar- ning, May 26. Mrs. Henry A.
seams—no bones . . . All way
dens, featuring the music of Henry Deutsch is chairman, assisted by
Art objects manufactured by
stretch—slims you for evening
Each year, literally millions of
Busse. Those in charge include Mrs. I. Palkovitz. A moonlight
refugees are being distributed children go to camp, spend from
wear, sports clothes or bathing
Mortan Sultan, Phil Kaplan, Phil will be held June 30.
through the efforts of H. L. one to ten weeks in sonic kind of
suits . . . A one piece sheath—
Rothschild, Milton Barnett, Don
Meites, editor and publisher of a more or less ideal situation,
made of smooth liquid Latex
Black and Nate Litwin.
Mother and Daughter Ban- the Chicago Jewish Chronicle.
—feels like your own skin—
and come home to their parents
"The Old Folks"—two figures for the most part greatly improv-
quet of Mishkan Israel
flexes with every muscle . . .
of a pious couple—and "'The ed in physcial health and mental
Activities of Chapter I of
Always fresh . . . Rinse in suds
Auxiliary May 15
Torah Tablets" are the first ob- and social outlook.
pat with towel it's dry! Con-
League for Labor Palestine
At Camp Tamakwa last sum-
trols but doesnt constrict or
The Ladies Auxiliary of the jects produced. A set of book-
mer, through the efforts of the
bind . . . Flower scented . . .
Chapter I of the League for Congregation Mishkan Israel will ends are also planned.
In a statement appended to camp staff and the campers,
Pink, blue or white . . . Ex.
Labor Palestine, at the April hold its fifth annual Mother and
small, small, medium, large.
19 meeting held at the home of Daughter banquet on Wednesday, the "Torah Tablets," under the there was developed a measuring
Dr. and Mrs. David Marks, 15059 May 15, at 6:30 p. m., at 2627 heading "The Symbol of Juda- board called the Growth-O-Meter.
This device is a printed piece of
Wildemere Ave., conducted a Blaine Ave. There will be a spe- ism," Mr. Meites says:
"In this hour of storm and paper and it was set up in order
quiz session on subjects relating cial prize for the mother with
the most daughters present. For stress, when the soul of the Jew that the boys might keep an ac-
to Palestine.
is tried to the utmost; when his
The home of Mr. and Mrs. reservations call Mrs. Goldsmith, brethren across the seas are out- curate and detailed record of
themselves in their own words,
Tyler
6-0767,
or
Mrs.
Joseph
Weiss,
Simon Richardson, 2953 Buena
raged, humiliated, and deprived of from the first day of their ar-
Vista Ave., was the meeting Townsend 8-6714. Mrs. Goldsmith
9019 - 21 TWELFTH ST.
human rights, one feels the need
place for the group on May 3, is president, Mrs. Joseph Weiss of a stimulus so as not to falter rival in camp, right on through.
Open Evenings
Each week a certain tmie is set
at which time an interesting talk is secretary of the auxiliary.
nor to become discouraged and aside for this tusk.
Sundays till 4 p. m.
by Morris Mendelson on the sub-
disheartened, but to carry on as
The doctor ani nurse cooper-
ject "Federation of States in Iota Alpha Pi Sorority to
did our ancestors of old even in ate to measure and weigh the
Palestine" created a lively dis-
Entertain Mothers on
their greatest hours of despair.
boys physically, and they in turn
cussion.
Sunday
"Most Jewish homes have noth- record it on their Growth-O-Meter.
Group I was responsible for
Naomi Auxiliary of Bnai the collection of over half of Members of Iota Alpha Pi, na- ing that might designate them as The various activities of comp are
Brith Elects Officers
the $1200 amount raised during tional Jewish sorority at Wayne such. In order to overcome that, listed, and in each space provided
this meaningful plaque, represent-
the Gewerkshaften campaign by University, will entertain their ing the spirit of our ancestral thereafter, the boys write in just
Naomi Auxiliary of Junior all of the chapters of the League. mothers at a luncheon Sunday, faith, has been especially design- where they stand at that particu-
Bnai Brith elected the following This was primarily due to the May 12, in the Gold Room of the ed. It is a decoration fit for the lar time. A concrete example is
officers: President, Esther Jean untiring efforts of Morris Lieber- Belcrest. Entertainment will be finest home, and in years to come this. One of our activities is can-
provided by pledges of the soror- is destined to become a family oeing. Each boy is worked with
Milner; vice presidents, Evelyn man and Alex Schreier.
At present the League is rais- ity: Evelyn Gross, soprano; Eloise heirloom—and an inspiration to individually and gets the instruc-
Kosoglod and Geraldine Ham-
tors' reaction during each period.
burg; recording secretary, Ber- ing funds for the expansion cam- Rose will give an original poem; young and old."
He feels whether or not he has
a parody on "Midsummer's Night
nice Fenster; corresponding sec- paign.
made progress, and there are
Dream" will be given by the
retary, Lillian Adelman; financial
certain little tests to be passed be-
pledges under the direction of
secretary, Dorothy Fabian; treas-
Downtown Theaters fore he can move up into the next
PHILOMATHIC DEBATING
June Brezner. An address will be
urer, Eileen Kaplan; board of
CLUB
high level or rank. Whether or
given by Anne Cohen, president,
trustees, Sara Metz, Glona Hoff-
FOX—In "If I Had My Way" not he has been successful, he
and Marianne Raisin.
man, Lilian Goldberg; sentinel,
On May 8, Philomathic De-
at the Fox Theater, Gloria Jean, honestly writes down just where
Sylvia Modest; counselor, Norma
bating Club held its 38th annual
Universal's new child star who he rates in canoeing. From week
Shapero.
flashed to film fame in "The to week, this kind of a record
24-Year
Hebrew-English
On May 8 a parents' day pro- model meeting, in the Maccabees
Underpup," makes her second should show growth. This process
gram was given with A. Z. A. Bldg.
Calendar Still Free
The program Wednesday eve-
appearance as Crooner Bing is repeated, in all of the camp ac-
Chapter 314 at the Bnai David
ning was a debate on the sub- Present Edition Nearly All Gone! Crosby's co-star in a musical tivities in which the boy has taken
Synagogue.
ject: "Resolved, That the House
H. J. Heinz Co. reports to drama. Companion film on the part that week. In addition to
Committee for the Investigation this publication that the present program is "Ski Patrol."
these very definite activities, there
Zviller Mothers and Daugh- of Un-American Activities Should series of calendars, giving all He-
UNITED ARTISTS—"20 Mule is a place on the Growth- 0-
ters' Banquet on May 20 Be Continued." The affirmative brew dates and days of the week Team," a story of the old borax Meter called Tamakracy, which -
team was composed of Ralph
from 1917 to 1941, is almost haul from Death Valley to Mo- lists such headings as punctual
The Bessie Sorin Zviller Ladies Raimi, Michael Strom and Sid- completely exhausted. Because jave, stars Wallace Beery as a ity, cleanliness, cooperation, and
Aid Society will hold its annual ney Baron; members of the nega- 1941 is so close at hand, this blustering mule skinner. The so on.
At the end of the summer,
mother and daughter banquet on tive were Albert Siegel, Martin edition of the calendar will not companion picture is "And One
Was Beautiful."
study of this Growth-O-Meter will
Monday evening, May 20, at Fred- Shapero and Abraham Raimi. be reprinted.
The
judges
were
Louis
S.
Cohane,
MICHIGAN — Rootin' tootin' reveal the growth that the boY
son's Restaurant, 12017 Dexter.
While there are still copies
Aaron Rosenberg will entertain Samuel Rhodes and Aaron Weis- left, the calendars are offered Jack Benny becomes a hilarious has made in all the phases of
wasser,
all
former
Philomathians
with humorous selections. Reser-
absolutely free of all cost to terror of the range in his newest living at Tamakwa.
vations should be made at once and now prominent Detroit at- anyone who sends for them. A picture, "Buck Benny Rides
Again," with Rochester, Andy
by calling the president, Mrs. torneys.
As part of the evening's pro- plain post-card or letter is all Devine and Carmichael (the
M. Pevin, Townsend 8-6849, or
that
must
be
mailed.
Nothing
bear). On the same program is JR. TUROVER AID SOCIETY
Mrs. P. Zager, Townsend 5-2391. gram, a silver-banded gavel was need be enclosed.
presented as a memento to the
The Heinz 24-year Hebrew- a romantic mystery drama, "Ad-
The Junior Turover Aid Soci-
outgoing speaker, Sol Schwartz.
English
calendar is very valuable venture in Diamonds" starring ety invites those in the ages of
Rebecca Gratz Chapter's
George Brent and Isa Mirandi.
for
looking
up
Yahrzeit
dates,
18-25, boys or girls, to the last
Mother's Day Luncheon MOTHERS' DAY EVENT OF
Bar Mitzvah dates and other an-
open meeting of the membership
BNAI DAVID SISTERHOOD
on May 19
UNVEILING
OF
MONUMENT
niversaries. The book also gives
drive, Tuesday, May 14, at Jeri-
ON MONDAY
the dates of all important Jewish
An unveiling of a monument cho Temple, at 9 p. m.
The Junior Bnai Brith, Rebecca
in memory of Saul A. Gallant
On Thursday, May 29, at Jeri-
The Bnai David Sisterhood will holidays up to 1962.
Gratz Chapter, will have a Moth-
For a free copy, simply write to: will take place on Sunday, May cho Temple. a bingo and cord
er's and Daughters' Day luncheon, hold its annual Mothers and
IT. J. HEINZ CO., Dept. J2,
12, at 1 p. m., at Machpelah party will be held. There will be
at 1 p. m. Sunday, May 19, at Daughters party on Monday eve-
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cemetery. Relatives and friends prizes and refreshments. Pr° -
the Belcrest. The guest speaker ning, May 13. There will be
are invited.
ceeds will go for a worthy cause.
games and refreshments.
will be Mrs. Frances Solovich.
P a exl
Girdle
Tamakwa
JANET'S