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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

PALESTINE

July 19, 1940

Rabbi Adler Named
On Board of Adult
National Academy

and owners putting blue or pur-
ple cellophane on the insides of
Oldest Jewish and Christian Books Meet
the headlamps, or using dark-
(Continued from Page 1)
colored blubs.
In Jewish Theological Seminary Library
Palestine had its first practice
Jewish A. R. P. Societies, un-
black-out covering the whole of der the charge of an America-
the country on the night of June Jewish resident — Charles Pass-
The success of totalitarian
3. In some places, such as Haifa man, formerly of the American
powers in Europe offers a threat
and Tel Aviv, the "Lights Out" Zion Commonwealth any{ now di-
not only to American political
order from midnight to dawn rector of the El* (Joint
life, but even more to American
had been enforced for a short Emergency Fund and Jewish
principles of religion and democ-
while previously purely as a pre- Colonization Association projects)
racy. Realizing this, the Jewish
cautionary measure.
Theological Seminary of Amer-
in Palestine—as coordinator, have
Contrasting with the brilliant- also been making active prepara-
ica has this week established th e
ly lighted streets, restaurants, tions for an emergency. Jewish
National Academy for Adult Jew-
store windows and places of pub- wardens have been trained in air-
ish Studies. The purpose of this
lic entertainment which have raids precautionary measures,
Academy will be to create a more
brought Tel Aviv to the fore- first-aid and demolition parties
informed Jewish laity which will
front of Mediterranean watering are now working efficiently, and
recognize the vast significance of
places, the dense pall of gloom volunteer fire brigades have re-
religious traditions for the pres-
that hung over the city and was ceived the necessary instructions
ervation of liberty in our time.
only relieved by the sickle moon to cope with incendiary bombs
Dr. Israel M. Goldman. who is
in the early hours of the morn- and fires resulting from air-raid
rabbi of Temple Emanuel, Provi-
dents the full implications of attacks. Anti-mustard gas and
dence, R. I., will serve as the
ing served to bring home to resi- other gas decontamination
national director of the academy.
ish Empire was engaged with all schemes have also been studied
Dr. Louis Finkelstein, president
the struggle upon which the Brit- and adapted for local conditions.
of the Jewish Theological Semi-
its vast resources.
nary of America who will also
Other schemes now under con-
act as president of the national
Arab towns and villages in sideration or already in practice
academy, issued the following
Palestine also had black-out prac- are for the protection of the
statement after the organization
tice, foremost among them being Iraq petroleum pipe line from
meeting of the Board of Go•-
Acre, Gaza, Bethlehem, Beit Jal- Mosul to the Haifa terminal, the
ernors on July 8:
lah and Ramallah.
oil-reservoir area in Haifa Bay,
A blanket order covering the and the water pipe line from the
"Judaism has an important
contribution tomake to the pres-
country makes it imperative for coastal river of the Yarkon near
all automobiles to have dimmed Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, as well as
ervation and spread of this doc-
or shaded lights, most drivers the great electricity plant at Na-
trine. The National Academy for
Jewish Studies will seek to
haraim and the power house in
strengthen the faith in God and
Jerusalem.
in human dignity, by spreading
The Tel Aviv Municipal Coun-
information regarding the Jewish
cil has drawn up plans for the
religious tradition. Jewish learn-
construction of public air-raid mond Exchange at Brussels was
ing has always been the founda-
shelters in that area at a cost closed on the Sabbath. Similar
tion of the Jewish faith. It is
of £50,000, for the use of such development occurred in Ger-
particularly important that this
people as might be in the streets many under Jewish influence
foundation be strong in our time
at the time of attack, or as from 1930.
Mrs. J. Siegel, president of the when the great Jewish centers
may not have private shelters
Now the center of the dia- Eva Prenzlauer Maternity Aid, of learning in Europe have been
in their own dwellings. These
shelters were assigned for con- mond industry and trade has invites the public to attend the so ruthlessly destroyed."
The board of governors of the
struction in 150 houses in all shifted to Palestine, which is des- organization's day excursion to
National Academy for Adult Jew-
parts of the city as well as on tined to become the focal point
ish Studies includes Rabbi Mor-
school premises and in public not only for the Near and Mid-
dle East, but also for Europe.
ris Adler of Congregation Shaar-
squares.
Air-raid
shelters
and
Derfer.
ey Zedek, Detroit.
lIolltla)
trenches have also been or are The Palestine Government, ap-
{Yonder
The Academy will launch a
being built at Haifa, both in the preciating these possibilities, has
Land
repealed the high import tariff
popular adult Jewish education
Make your every holiday wish harbor front area and further
movement in this country next
come true. Swim, golf, ride, up on Hadar Hcarmel and other on raw and unpolished gems in
dance, archery, play tennis,
order to encourage the diamond
November. It will function
badminton, go fishing, boating parts of the famous mount.
industry and trade, which will
through approximately 100 affil-
—have a wonderful time this
Summer at Monteith Inn. Syria Also Preparin g for Defense mean so much to the economic
iated Institutes for Adult Jewish
KOSHER FOOD, all outside
Reports in the local Arabic structure of the country. Pales-
Education in every part of the
rooms, hot and cold running
water, private bath.
pres sstate that the Passive De- tine is in an unusually acces-
country. Courses of study will be
Discount Allowed on American fense Committee at Damascus has sible geographical position for
offered in four fields of Jewish
Funds
decided to purchase a large this trade, standing as it does at
knowledge; namely, Principles of
MONTEITH INN quantity of gas masks in Pales- the junction of Southern Europe,
Jewish Religion, the Bible and
Special Rates from June 15 tine and to order a further num
Africa and Asia, and being with-
Hebrew Language, Jewish His-
to July 7
ber from Europe. Air-raid shel- in easy traveling distance of In-
tory, and Jewish Literature. Uni-
For descriptive booklet,
ters are to be built in the Syrian dia, whose Maharajahs and smal-
write to
form courses, syllabi, and exami-
Hotel or to Mr. IL Shopsowitz, capital.
ler rulers are extensive purchas-
nations will be distributed to the
295 Spadina Avenue,
ers of precious gems and fre-
member Institutes from the Acad-
Toronto, Cnnedn
British Government Issues Denial quently need new settings for
emy offices at the Seminary and
their jewelry.
of Secret Treaty "Myth"
credits will be awarded for
achievement in Jewish studies.
LONDON (Palcor Agency)—
Plans are now being made for
The British Government has is- £1,500 for Ramath Gan Council
House
the convening of a national con-
sued a statement formally deny-
MRS. J. SIEGEL
ference on adult Jewish education
ing the existence of "any secret
RAMATH GAN (Palcor Agen-
treaty with any Jewish body re- cy)—Word has been received by Bob-Lo Island Park on Tuesday, some time during the course of
garding recognition of a Jewish the Ramath Gan Local Council, July 23. All proceeds from this the next academic year. This
Free State in Judaea."
a statutory body under Pales- affair will help take care of ex- will be the first time that such a
conference will have been held
The Government branded the tine law, from the District Ad- pectant mother cases.
WINDOW SHADES
story of such an agreement as ministration that the Palestine
There is absolutely no Canadian in this country.
MADE TO ORDER
pure fabrication and termed it a Government has approved a loan or United States government im-
Cleaned and Repaired
"myth" invented by the German of £1,100 for the construction of migration inspection of any kind
and Italian sources that published a Council house. In addition, the going to and returning from Bob- Excursion\of J. W. E. W. 0.
LINOLEUM
it as fact last week end.
Government is giving £430 as a Lo. No proof of citizenship, pass-
Branch on Aug. 8
Inlaid and Battleship
grant-in-aid for the same pur- port, visa or re-entry permit is
Diamond Industry and Trade in pose.
required.
CARPETING
The North Woodward Branch
Palestine
There will be prizes and sou-
Rugs and Furniture
TEL AVIV (Palcor Agency)— Palestine Pavilio n Observes Theo. venirs for the kiddies. The fare of the Jewish Women's European
dor Herzl Week July 24.31
Four years ago Akiba Weiss of
is reduced this year, adult tickets Welfare Organization is sponsor-
VENETIAN BLINDS
NEW YORK. (WNS) — The being 60 cents and children's tic- ing its annual excursion to Bob-
this cite took the initiative in
Drapery Hardware
founding a Diamond Brokers' 3Gth anniversary of the death of kets 30 cents. Tickets and infor- Lo on Thursday, Aug. 8.
Get Our Prices and SeTO
Mrs. Ida Schultz is in charge
Free Estimates Furnished
Club here with five members, Dr. Theodor Herzy, founder of mation may be obtained from
of arrangements for races and
the
modern
Zionist
movement,
will
with
the
object
of
having
it
Mrs.
N.
Blatnikoff,
Ho.
4472,
8625 LINWOOD
serve as a rendezvous for mer- be commemorated in a week of or Mrs. J. Hellman, Ma. 0953. other entertainment. There will
be prizes for grown-ups and sou-
CALL TYLER 5-1230
chants in the precious-stone in- ceremonies at the Palestine Pa-
venirs for children. Mrs. Elias
dustry, on the lines of the clubs vilion at the World's Fair, from
in Belgium and Holland. From July 24th to the 31st. A special Excursion of Yeshiva Auxil- Epps is chairman and tickets can
be obtained by calilng Un. 2-7185
the original five founders the memorial service will be held in
iary on Sunday
or Tyler 6-9553. The public is
club has grown into a membership the Pavilion Patio on Thursday,
25th, the day of the actual
invited.
of GO; and now merchants from July
The excursion to Bob-Lo spon-
anniversary.
A board of directors meeting
all parts of the Near East, and
sored by the Ladies of Yeshiva
The principal speaker at the Beth Judah this Sunday morn- was held at the home of Mrs. P.
even from the Balkan countries
and further afield, come to Pal- memorial meeting will be Dr. Na- ing, July 21, is for the sole pur- Gurvitch of Calvert Ave. on Wed-
Residential Hotel
estine for their needs in precious hum Goldman, World Jewish Con- pose of raising money to pay for nesday evening, July 17, to ap -
gress leader, who recently ar- donations promised the Jewish point committees for the eighth
gems.
rived in this country from Eu-
Collingwood at Third
The first Belgian-Jewish dia- rope. Greetings from the Jews of Welfare Federation and the Red annual donor luncheon scheduled
is
mond factory was founded three Palestine will be delivered by Cross. Tickets can be bought from for Jan. 7. Mrs. A. Gleicher
years ago. There are now five, Eliezer Kaplan, treasurer of the the Ladies of the Yeshiva or general chairman, Mrs. J. Bag- ,
in addition to individual work- Jewish Agency, and by Rabbi Young Israel, a committee of each dade, chairman of the rummage
shops for polishing and setting Wolf Gold, Mizrachi Organization selling tickets at the boat. Be announced that a store is now
LIVE IN COMFORT
sure to look for one of these com- available for those willing to cacti
the gems. Some 200 men and leader. Dr. Israel Goldstein, presi- mittees.
their pledge by rummaging. Call
women are employed in the work- dent of the Jewish National Fund
S. Sprague is no longer the To. 7-2199 for dates.
Well appointed I to 5 rooms
shops, of which three are in in America and chairman of the collector
for the Ladies of Yesh-
The next meeting will be held
carpeted suites, fur, or unfur..
Tel Aviv, one as it Nathanya, Palestine Pavilion Board of Di- iva Beth Judah. The new col-
at the home of Mrs. H. Glick -
and the fifth is now being trans- rectors, will preside. A solemn lector is Mr. Weinthrob.
new refrigerators and stoves.
man, 1701 Burlingame, on Wed-
ferred from Petach Tivkah to memorial service for Dr. Herzl
Dining room, garage. Compare
nesday, July 24, at 1 o'clock.
Nathanya. The Local Council at will be conducted by Cantor Lei-
our values. C Bisio, Mgr.—
Bnai David Men's Club to Mrs. S. M. Shore is president
Nathanya has allotted a special bele Glanz and his choir.
of the branch.
On public view for the first
TO. 8-2680.
site for this new factory.
Have Social July 25
It was not until Jews came time during Herzl Week will be
from Eastern Europe to Belgium a bust of Dr. Herzl. The work
The Bnai David Men's Club
the late sculptor Dr. Boris opened its 1940-41 season under League for Labor Palestine
and Holland that the diamond in- of
Schatz,
who
was
the
founder
of
dustry really began to flourish the Bezalel School of Arts and the leadership of the newly-
Moonlight on Aug. 8
and to grow into a potent factor Crafts at Jerusalem, the bust has elected president, Meyer Gordon,
RECEPTACLES
of the economic life of the now
Garbage,h and Rubbish.
Chapter 1 of the League for
been brought to the Fair for the at a meeting on July 11, at which
Reinforced
re
ed Concte,.
Fully Guar-
invaded Low Countries. At first memorial by H. L. Meites of it was decided to have a social Labor Palestine has completed
anteed. Pri d Right.
evening for members, their wives arrangements for a moonlight ex-
rnly a few Jewish manufacturers Chicago.
AMERICAN
and friends, in the social hall at cursion on Aug. 8, on the Bob-
were located at Antwerp, but in
14th and Elmhurst, on Thursday, Lo steamer. All proceeds will g°
RECEPTACLE CO.
recent years these families in-
The
heart
that
is
to
be
filled
579 Kenilworth To. 8.5889
creased to 60,000 souls. So large to the brim with holy joy must July 25. They also set the date for Palestine activities. For fur-
of the annual picnic for Sunday, ther information call Morris Lie-
41, was their influence that the Dia- be held still.—Bowes.
July 28, at Lola Valley Park.
berman, Cadillac 8562.

Prenzlauer Group's
Excursion Tuesday

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