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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and ffse Legal Chronicle
In charge of the American RE-ELECT SMILANSKY
Theater Wing of the French and
British Relief Funds is Doris PRESIDENT OF JEWISH
Glaezner.
FARMERS' FEDERATION
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TEL AVIV (Palcor Agency)
—Moshe Smilansky, who is now
completing a tour of a number
of the leading Jewish communi-
ties of the United States in the
interests of the Jewish National
Fund, was re-elected president of
the Jewish Farmers' Federation
by the delegates attending the
day.ong conference that closed at
mignight.
The actual title of the office
that Smilansky now holds is pres-
ident of the New Central Com-
mittee, recently organized by the
farmers. His retention of the lead-
ership of the farmers is evi-
dence of the high esteem in which
the "sage of Rehoboth," as he has
been called, is held. Particularly
interesting has been the career
of the penniless chalutz who came
to Palestine some 45 years ago
and remained to become a leading
journalist and a competent fic-
tion writer in addition to being
the country's foremost farmer
and a leader in the work of the
various national institutions.
Council Symposium
Isadore Cohen Re-Elected President of
The Michigan Synagogue Conference
Sunday Afternoon
James I. Ellmann, chairman of
the public relations committee,
will be one of three participants
in the open forum discussion of
the Jewish Community Council to
be held this Sunday afternoon,
at 2:30 o'clock, in the Jewish
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stitutes aid Jewish Farmers
REHOBOTH (Palcor Agency)
—When the history of Rehoboth
comes to be written it will be
5-8400 not only one of experimentation
and growth, but also one of di-
rection and control of the whole
of Jewish agriculture and horti-
culture in Eretz Israel. For from
its environs radiate the lore of
the soil and information needed
by the country's Jewish farmers.
CLEANING CU. It is the home of the Jewish
Agency's Agricultural Experi-
ment Station, maintained out of
Keren Hayesod funds, and of the
A Glorious Vacation Awaits You at
Daniel Sieff Research Institute, set
up by Israel M. Sieff, the lead-
ing English Zionist and million-
aire, in memory of his son.
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"Stand By Yishub" Smilansky
Exhorts U. S. Jewry in
Farewell Message
NEW YORK, N. Y. — A
solemn and urged call to U. S.
Jewry to "stand by" the Jewish
National Home in Palestine and
to see it through the difficulties
that may result from the possible
outbreak of hostilities in the Med-
iterranean, was sounded by Moshe
Smilansky, president of the Pal-
estine Jewish Farmers' Federa-
tion and special emissary of the
Jewish National Fund in Jerusa-
lem, in a farewell statement he
issued prior to his hurried re-
turn. The noted writer, leader
and builder of the Jewish Na-
tional Home, sailed Thursday,
May 30, on the S. S. Washington
which was dispatched to Bor-
deaux on the emergency mission
of bringing back to the United
States American refugees from
the war zone.
Mr. Smilansky came to New
York on March 23 for the pur-
pose of presenting to the Jews of
America the emergency needs of
the Jewish National Fund in
whose behalf he visited and ad-
dressed Jewish communities in
New York City, Cleveland, Ohio;
Philadelphia, Pa.; Atlantic City,
New Jersey; Boston and 'Wor-
cester, Miss.; Milwaukee, Wis.;
Chicago, Ill.; Indianapolis, Ind.;
St. Louis, Mo.; Cincinnati, Ohio;
Detroit, Mich,; and Baltimore,
Md. According to his plans he
expects to disembark at a Por-
tugal port and make the rest of
the trip by air. In his farewell
message, Mr. Smilansky declared:
'"rhe outcome of the battle of Flan-
ders casts a long shadow over the
future of Europe and the rest of the
world. There Is imminent danger for
Palestine, too. My duty In this moment
Is to return home even though the
mission entrusted to me by the Jew-
ish National Fund headquarters In Je-
rusalem was not completed.
"When I arrived In the United States
nine weeks ago, I found among the
Jews of America great consternation.
England had Just issued its Land
Edict and it appeared that our hopes
for the upbuilding of Palestine came to
an old. Today, on my departure. the
defeat of the Allies on the fields of
Flanders
Is
again spreading gloom.
Again it appears that there came an
end to our hopes. Then, as now. I take
the liberty to convey to the Jews of
America a message from the Yishub.
I say to you:
"As long as hope liven In our breast,
no evil edicts of the powerful and no
temporary. triumph of an iniquitous
regime can or will destroy the hope of
our people. In the long annals of the
Diaspora, the Jewish people has made
Its way through oceans of blood and
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June 7, IN
JAMES I. ELLMANN
Community Center, on the topic,
"In Defense of Human Rights."
The other speakers will be Simon
Shetzer, president of the Council,
and Myron A. Keys, chairman of
the discrimination committee.
Each of the three participants
in the forum will deal with a dis-
tinct phase of the Council's pro-
gram for combating un-American
forces in Detroit. The represen-
tatives of affiliated organizations
also will have an opportunity to
participate in a question and
answer period.
In carrying out a program for
the year 1940-41, the executive
committee will take into consid-
eration the various suggestions
made at this meeting.
The 'remarks of the speakers
will be illustrated with pictures
showing the activities of the un-
American forces at work today.
SUMMER SEMI-FORMAL OF JR.
WELFARE GROUP, JUNE 23
The Junior Welfare Group's
summer semi-formal dance will
be held at Bonnie Brook Country
Club, Telegraph Rd., north of 8
Mile Rd., on Sunday, June 23,
at 9 p. m. Bernie Roberts and
his orchestra will be featured.
For tickets or further informa-
tion call Miss Jeanette Shorr,
Tyler 4-3013.
The president, Abraham Grunt,
announces the various heads of
committees: Arthur Waldman,
chairman of the dance; Harvey
L. Elford, publicity; Jeanette
Shoor, tickets; Sidney Be,rbohm,
treasurer.
and the eternal hope of Israel
has not been disappointed. It will not
be disappointed now. In the resettlement
of our Homeland,. we have lost hun-
dreds and thousands of our pioneers on
the right and no the left—victims of
the sword, of persecution and—during
the last World War—of exile and of
disease, and the eternal hope of the
Yishub has not been In vain. It will
not be in vain now. The evil edicts of
t be Chamberlain Government regarding
Immigration and Palestine Land Re-
demption have not, for a Single day.
prevented 11A from continuing the im-
migration of Jews and the acquisition
of land by Jews In . Palestine. No vicious
over rpm uproot us from the Home-
land or do away with what we have
created and achieved there. The \Ash ult,
will know how to defend with vigor
and honor the national post left to Its
safekeeping on the . sacred front. The
Jewish communities In the United
States and elsewhere tnust be aware
that the heritage and the hope of
Jewish people rest In the faithful hands
of the pionei rs and builders of the
Jewish Nati al home. They expect
and hope the you will, under all cir-
cumstances, t aintain your interest and
devotion and that you will know how
to fulfill yin r duty towards the pio-
neers and defenders of the Yishub. If
it be the will of the Almighty that
we succumb on the front, we shall
stand up to the last man and safe-
guard the honor and the Interest of
the Jewish people in Eretz Israel. Our
Nord which may he spilled on the sacred
And and the sacrifice s which we may
be called upon to bring, will pave the
way for a new generation which will
follow us and continue the work which
we have begun. Ultimately our Redemp-
tion will come.
"In I OMR leave of you, I am pleased
to state that I found In this great
republic a number of devoted Zionloits
and a greet awareness and understand-
ing among American Jewish youth. I
not deeply indebted to the administra-
tion of the Jewish National Fund of
America, to the Zionist Organization
of America and to all Zionist groups
for their understanding of and coopera-
tion with the Oeulath Ila'aretz cause
In whose behalf I undertook my Jour-
ney. It toy work had to be interrupted
because of the roaring or the guns In
Flanders, there will be. I am confident.
another opportunity. My final word to
virtu irr the watchword of the Yishub
and of Jews ev ery w here: Shalom"'
tears
One hundred and forty-seven
men and women were registered as
participants in the semi-annual
convention of the Michigan Syna-
gogue Conference and its Women's
Branch, held last Sunday at Mount
Clemens. In addition, a large num-
ber of guests attended the eve-
ning banquet. Sessions all day
were marked by ke, n interest and
enthusiasm on the part of the
delegates. and determination to
develop the state-wide central reli-
gious body as an effective instru-
ment for buildinp. Jewish com-
munal life in Micnigan.
Rabbi Moses Fischer, of Con-
gregation Bnai Moshe, Detroit,
opened the morning meeting with
an impressive prayer in Hebrew.
He was followed by Rabbi Joseph
E. Krickstein, newly elected spir-
itual head of Congregation Beth
Tefilas Moses, Mount Clemens,
who greeted the convention, Re-
ports on activities during the last
seven months were given by David
J. Cohen, vice-president for the
Detroit region and the Eastern
Division; Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka,
chairman of the Admissions Com
mittee and Rabbi Max J. Wohlgel-
ernter, Secretary and Chairman
of the religious a`•1 educational
committee; Rabbi S. Z. Fineberg
(Flint). vice-president and chair-
man of the youth and campus com-
mittee; David I. Berris for the
committee on support of Yeshiv-
oth; Osias Zwerdling (Ann Ar-
bor), treasurer and chairman of
the finance and budget committee.
Joseph A. Block was named
chairman of the nominating com-
mittee which includes the follow-
ing. members: Max Gribow, Mor-
ris Mohr, Isadore Rosenberg, N.
Finkelstein, Flint; S. Markovitz,
Pontiac; S. Solomon, Grand Rap-
ids.
Afternoon Session
Cantor S. Bergman (Grand
Rapids) opened the convention
proceedings in the afternoon with
the singing of the national an-
thems. Resolutions were presented
by the following chairmen of the
luncheon round tables: Myron J.
Solomon, campus work; Rabbi Jo-
seph B. Rabinowitz, support of
Yeshivoth; Rev. I. Strauss (Pon-
tiac), improvement of synagogue
conditions; Rabbi Abraham Dan-
zig (Wyandotte), religious and
educational guidance.
The following were named to
the executive committee for the
ensuing year: Isadore Cohen,
president; David I. Berris, secre-
tary; Osias Zwerdling, treasurer;
David J, Cohen, chairman, board
of directors and vice-president of
Detroit division; Rabbi S. Z.
Fineberg, chairman, youth and
campus committee and north cen-
tral division; S. Markovitz Pon-
tiac, chairman of eastern divis-
ion; S. Solomon, chairman, west-
ern division; Rabbi Joshua S.
Sperka, chairman of admissions;
D. Tenichin, chairman, finance and
budget; Rabbi J. Rabinowitz,
chairman for support of Yeshiv-
oth; the board of directors in-
cludes the above and 19 other
delegates elected at the conven-
tion.
The following 18 Detroit con-
gregatiohs were represented at
the sessions by official delegations:
Atetes Zvi, Beth Abraham, Aaron
Moshe, Beth Itzchock, Beth Jo-
seph, Beth Moses, Beth Shmuel,
Beth Tefilo Emanuel, Beth Tikvah,
Beth.Yehudt,h, Bnai David, Bnai
Israel, Bnai Jacob, Bnai Moshe,
Chevra Mishna, U'Gemora, Down-
town Synagogue, Shaar Hashom-
yim, Young Israel. Seven out-state
communities, Ann Arbor, Delray,
F lint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac,
n
r ort Huron and Wyandotte, were
represented.
Women's Branch
Delegates from 21 organiza-
tions were represented at the two
sessions of the Women's Branch:
Aaron Moshe, Ahavas Israel,
Ater- es Zvi, Beth Israel, Beth
Itzchock, Beth Joseph, Beth Moses,
Beth Israel, Beth Tefilo, Eman-
uel, Beth Tikvah, Bnai / David,
Bnai Israel, Bnai Moshe, Hebrew
Theological College, Jewish Wo-
men's European Welfare Org.,
Bicur Cholem, Shaar Hashomyim,
Ladies of Yeshiva Beth* Judah,
Women's League of Young Is-
rael, and Sisters, of Zion Miz-
rachi. Sessions were marked by
the adoption of a Constitution and
the following nine-point program
of activities: Refugee work; prep-
aration of Sunday school mater-
ails and programs for Sisterhood
meetings; encourage women's
synagogue attendance; formation
of junior congregations for girls;
propagation of Kashruth observ-
ance; help raise funds for the
building of a home in Ann Ar-
bor, by the Michigan Synagogue
Conference, where kosher m eals
will be available to Jewish stu-
dents; organize a children' s
brary on Jewish subjects; arrange li-
joint public holiday programs with
the cooperations of constituent
groups; help in the devleopm ent
of adult educational school and
correspondence courses for women.
Officers elected at the after.
noon session of the women', group
are as follows: Mrs. Joshua s,
Sperka, president; Mrs. M. ,j.
Wohlgelernter, vice-president; Mrs.
D. Applebaum, treasurer; M rs.
David J. Cohen, secretary. The
following are regional vice-presi-
dents: Mrs. N. Cosmer, Grand
Rapids; Mrs. S. Z. Fineberg
Flint; Mrs. Roy D. Chatlin and
Mrs. Joseph Davidson, Detroit,
Rabbi M. Rasher of Palestine,
author of the Torah Shelemah,
biblical talmudical encyclopedia,
gave a . urief message of greeting
at the banquet. Isadore Cohen and
Mrs. David.J. Cohen, spoke , ,rief-
ly. Dr. Jacob B. Agus, rabbi of
the Agudas Achim North Shore
Congregation, Chicago, the guest
speaker, was introduced by RAN
M. J. Wohlgelernter, Cantors Da.
yid Katzman and Abraham Singer
presented musical numbers and
Rabbi Fineberg was toast masts,.
Rabbi Leizer Levin led in grace
after the meal.
Mrs. Klein Re-Elected Pres-
ident of League of Worn-
en's Organizations
Mrs. Maurice L. Klein was un-
animously re-elected president of
the League of Jewish Women's
Organizations with the following
officers to serve the 1940-41
term:
Mrs. Harry L. Jackson, first
vice-president; Mrs. Isaac Gil-
bert, second vice-president; Mrs.
Harry Krohn, treasurer; Mrs.
Morris Loeb, recording secretary;
Mrs. Arthur Ginsberg., corres-
ponding secretary.
Jewish War Veterans Aux-
iliary Moonlight on
June 26 •
The Detroit Ladies Auxiliary
of the Jewish War Veterans is
sponsoring a moonlight to Bob.ho
on Wednesday, June 26, at 8:45
p. m. The public is invited.
The auxiliary has an active
program of civic work and spon-
sors a citizenship class in Judge
Jeffries' Court Room in the Coun-
ty Bldg. every Thursday evening
from 6:30 to 9:30. All people de-
siring to obtain citizenship may
come for instruction. David Se-
vinton is the popular teacher and
his classes are well attended.
An active Red Cross unit sews
five days weekly from 10 a. m.
to 4 p. m. in the Jewish Commu-
nity Center, Woodward at Hol-
brook. Volunteers are welcome.
Mrs. Bessie Silverman is presi-
dent of the auxiliary.
Women's Auxiliary of the
Jewish Home for Aged
The board of directors of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Jewish
Home for Aged will meet at the
home of Mrs. Samuel Schwartz,
4003 Buena Vista, on Wednesday',
June 12, at 1 p. fit.
Of special- interest to the mem-,
bers of the auxiliary is the forth
coming strawberry festival to be
held at the Jewish Community
Center on Tuesday, June 18, at
12:30 p. m. Aside from a des-
sert luncheon the committee,
working under the chairmanship
of Mrs. David Werbe, is plan-
ning an enjoyable program. Ad-
mission will be by mentbershIP
card.
The auxiliary acknowledges a
contribution made in Memory of
Ellis Sloan and Mrs. Ruth
Schoenberg Fisher from Mi . . and
Mrs. A. A. Foreman.
Pisgah Lodge Bowling
of eel ,
the'
At a Le
m eet i n g
members .of the Pisgah Lodge'
Bowling 'League, the following
officers were elected for the 194 0:
41 season: Harry Schwartz, lire!'
ident; Ira G. Kaufman, vice-presi -
dent; Albert Goldberg, treasurer;
Milton Weinstein, secretary.
An advisory board of five
NV:.
elected, consisting of Sans Maza,
Max Goldhoff, Robert Gordon,
Ben Dolgin and Al Sklare.
In view of their successful bid
for the 1941 national Bnai Brith
Bowling Congress, the Pisgah
Lodge bowlers look forward to
an outstanding year.