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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

18

House of Shelter
"Democracy Will Be Safe as Long as
Auxiliary's Card
Right to Be Different Is Secure"

Party Wednesday

November 29, 1 -'40

URGENCY OF JEWISH EDUCATION

By RABBI MORRIS ADLER
Chairman, 5701 Jewish Education Month

A phrase that has gained cur- is out of all proportion to tLeir
Excerpt from Radio Address, "Religious Education in a
population figures.
Mrs. Hyman Altman, president rency in our day is the following:
Demccracy", Delivered on Occasion of 14th Annual
Yet in all this there is nk,th-
of
the
Women's
Auxiliary
of
the
"Ideas Are Weapons." It is be-
Education Month of United Hebrew Schools

House of Shelter, has issued an coming increasingly apparent that ing new. The story recurs monot
appeal to all individuals and or-
onously in the history of our peo-
ganizations to participate in the the great conflict now raging is ple. Economic displacement, po.
not
only
a
class
of
arms,
a
war
Each true religious group in the pulpit and the lecture plat- annual card party to be held at
aeroplanes and bombs. It is in litical disqualification and s(.•ial
America has the opportunity and form, and through home visits, 1 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at of
reality a struggle, perhaps a life ostracism cast their shadow upon
the
Jewish
Community
Center.
the responsibility to make its own to emphasize the importance and
and death - struggle between two many a period in our life. \V hat
unique contribution to our Ameri- significance of Jewish education
contending views, between two is new in the present situation is
can way of life through the ha•- for our Jewish youth, as Jews
opposing philosophies, between the fear and confusion of our pL.o-
monious development of those hu- and as American citizens, sig-
two mutually-exclusive faiths. The ple. What is unique and alarming
man personalities affiliated with nificantly to the richness and
outcome of this titanic struggle is that the physical attack has in-
the particular religious group. wholesomeness of American life.
will not be determined solely by duced in many Jews a tragic sus-
a
vast
symphony
For America is .
The Jewish group has always orchestra, in .which each of the
the strength of arms and weap- picion that these is some truth
recognized and acknowledged this constituent religious, national and
ons. In no insignificant measure in the allegations made against
responsibility. The Jewish school, racial gro.ups contribute from the
will the intensity of a people's us. The charges that we are a n
faith in its ideals and devotion to inferior, unworthy group has not
as a communal institution, is al- of its own unique culture
most as old as our Synagogue,
its institutions proves to be fac- fallen on completely barren soil
. total harmony of Ameri-
which is itself an institution with can
to the
tors in the war. These attitudes, in the case of too many of our
life and experience. America
the longest continuous history will continue to be great and
imponderable and intangible are brethren. The activity of the huge
yet, weapons, real and weighty propaganda machine of our ene-
known to mankind. The Jewish strong and will exercise a con-
in the present conflict. Winston mies has not been without effect
community of Detroit, some years structive influence over the des-
ago, organized its several reli- tinies of mankind so long as it
Churchill in inaugurating a new even upon US.
gious schools into a single co- preserves this primary and dis-
session of the British Parliament
These suspicions found lodg-
ordinated system of Jewish edu- tinctive attribute of Democracy,
said the other day "We proclaim ment in minds devoid of Jewish
the faith and sincerity of our knowledge and therefore of pride.
cation under the name of "The namely: variety within its unity.
United Hebrew Schools," offer- Democracy will be safe so long
resolve to keep vital and active, Physical uprootedness for the first
ing, in after-school hours, through as the right to be different is se-
even in the midst of our struggle time in our history has been ac-
a modern curriculum and under cure.
for life, even under the fire of companied by spiritual rootless-
the auspices of trained teaching
the enemy those parliamentary ness. Empty hearts must prove
The
new
world,
which
we
earn-
and supervisory staffs, courses in
institutions which serve us so receptive to the groundless sug-
estly
hope
and
pray
will
emerge
Jewish religion, history, literature
well, and which the wisdom and gestions of inferiority, which our
from the holocaust which now
civic virtue of our forbears detractors shamelessly broadcast
and ethics.
threatens
to
engulf
the
universe,
During the month of Tishri,
MRS.
HYMAN
ALTMAN
throughout the world.
shaped and founded."
the United Hebrew Schools of must be built a foundation of
How much truer is it in the
Jewish ideas are weapons, in
brotherhood,
justice
and
righteous-
The
proceeds
will
be
used
to
Detroit conducted their 14th an- ness. Such a world will be built
case of unarmed Israel, that ideas the struggle to preserve pride and
continue
the
work
of
furnishing
nual observance of "Education
are weapons. We Jews are the self esteem. Jewish ideas will
Month." During this month, the only by men and women religious- the House of Shelter. In her world's greatest victims of the prove to be an impregnable fort-
ly
motivated
and
spiritually
at-
appeal for support of this annual physical attack that has been
schools sought through the me-
undertaking, Mrs. Altman states: launched by the new barbarians ress of faith in our destiny and
dium of the press and the radio, tuned.
"The Auxiliary is a voluntary of our age. The clock has been in our selves which the battering
organization
which assists the turned back, and elementary rams of lies and wicked accusa-
PHOTOGRAPHIC board of the House
of Shelter in rights that we had believed to tions will be powerless to destroy.
Center and School CLARKE
The feeling of difference which
STUDIO FORMED HERE its work with Jewish non-resi- have
been secured have been re- the world seeks to arouse, can
dent
and
homeless
men.
The
Aux-
Statement on the Occasion of
scinded. On the economic front,
Of interest to the Jewish com- iliary's particular function is to the attempt has been made to become an inner sense of dis-
Education Month of the
munity is the formation of a new supply furnishings, linens and place us outside of the frame- tinction.
Hebrew Schools
As the Jewish child grows up
photographic studio, which will kitchen utensils for the House of work of the economic order. In the
be identified as the J. J. Clarke Shelter. In 1938 and 1939, as a political arena, we have been and there bear down upon them
By HERMAN JACOBS
Studios. T h e special job, it undertook to raise classified as second or third grade the oppressive forces of life in
Education Director, Jewish Com-
personnel in- the money necessary to build an citizens to whom the customary our day, let us imbue him with
cludes Nathan- annex to the House, and this guarantees of freedom, justice, the judgment to choose the right,
munity Center
iel Rosen and enterprise was completed in April, opportunity do not apply. Among and the courage to live and tight
M r s. A. N. 1939. We obtain our funds by the multitudes of homeless, up- for it. Let us place in his han ds
The Jewish Community Center
means of memberships and one
Prussin.
is happy to be associated in the
rooted wanderers whose eyes the weapons of ideas and prin-
Mr. Rosen is annual affair; you can assist us haunt the horizons of the earth ciples. He must then become a
celebration of "Jewish Education
eminently quali- in carrying out our part of the for a refuge, the number of Jews heroic defender of civilization.
Month", the period annually set
fied to serve the job by patronizing our party
aside by the community for high-
most discrimin- on Dec. 4."
lighting the progress, status and
Auto Club Basketball Team
ating people in
needs of organization of Jewish
Detroit, having
education as administered by the
of Dec. 28 Desig-
Meets House of David
Mrs. Prussin been associated Sabbath
United Hebrew Schools.
nated as Michigan Syna-
Five Sunday
with
the
Craine
Studios
for
the
By HERMAN D. BORAKS
The Center finds it is bound
gogue Sabbath
President, Kvutzah Ivrith
by many ties to the United He- past 10 years. Before coming to
of
Club
Automobile
The
brew Schools. For several years this country, he studied under the
The
Kvutzah Ivrith has for its
In the effort to re-educate Michigan Collegian Basketball
it had housed a branch of the foremost photographers in Paris,
by Cincy Sachs, aim the propagation of Hebrew
France.
His
Jewish
women
to
attend
Sabbath
Team,
coached
Schools in its main building, un-
training c o m- services in their respective con- will open its season in Detroit, culture; the promotion of public
til the maintenance of such a
bined with the gregations, the Women's branch Sunday evening, Dec. 1, when forums on Hebrew cultural sub-
branch became no longer neces-
jects and the development of
practical experi- of the Michigan Synagogue Con-
sary. In 1939, while the present
Hebrew as a spoken language.
ference,
at
its
recent
semi-
ence
gained
new building of the Center was
Realizing the importance of
annual
convention
held
in
De-
during
the
last
under construction, the United
the United Hebrew Schools not
two decades as- troit, designated Sabbath Chanu-
Hebrew Schools generously put
sures Detroiters kah, Friday evening and Satur-
only as a school for children, but
their main school building at
also for its influence upon the
of skill and per- day, Dec. 27-28, as Michigan
Philadelphia and Byron at the
Jewish community at large, the
fection in photo- Synagogue Sabbath, throughout
Center's disposal for general ad-
Kvutzah Ivrith takes pride in
_ g r a phic artis- the state.
ministration and employment of-
the fact that it is privileged to
Rabbis
will
be
urged
to
devote
try.
fices and for meetings and activi-
help in some way to further the
N. Rosen
their sermons to women's partici-
Mrs.
Prussin
ties.
educational work of this institu-
pation in synagogue work, and
was
for
a
number
of
years
in
Last month the Center dedi-
the various sisterhoods will act
tion of learning.
charge
of
Craine's
Babyland
Stu-
cated jointly with the United He- dios. Her genial disposition and as hostesses at special "Kiddush"
• The Kvutzah Ivrith wants to
brew Schools, the Rose Sittig conscientious desire to please all functions in honor of the wor-
take this occasion to wish the
Cohen Building, to house their
members of the Board of the
shippers attending services on
respective Northwest Branches. patrons has won for her a large that occasion.
United Hebrew Schools and the
personal following. Her patience
staff much success in their ef-
Appropriate material will be
But even if the steps just out- and pains-taking care in looking
forts to educate an ever-increas -
lined had never been taken, the after every minute detail is just prepared and distributed to the
ing number of children.
Center would feel intimately re- one of the many services that this constituent organizations by the
women's branch for state-wide
lated to the commemoration of new studio will render.
Morris Goldgleid Dies at
"Jewish Education Month" be-
The J. J. Clarke Studios is lo- Oneg Shabbat celebrations on
cause it has its roots in the same cated at 5432 Second Blvd., near that occasion. The committee in
the Age of 71
soil which nourishes Jewish edu- Kirby, away from downtown con- charge of arrangement is headed
Morris Goldgleid, formerly of
cation, and its trunks and gestion, in a large colonial home by Mrs. Joshua Sperka, president,
Detroit and a resident of Los
branches, to continue the figure, which has been remodeled and and Mrs. M. J. Wohlgelernter,
Angeles for six years, died at the
reach up and out to the same furnished with an eye towards chairman of the program com-
BOBBY ROTA
age of 71 after a brief illness.
vistas and heights sought after providing a gracious home atmos- mittee.
Mr. Goldgleid was a well known
they meet the bearded House of
by the Schools. For the Center phere for bridal portraits and
figure
for a number of years in
David five at the Holy Redeemer
is indeed the other powerful in- groups. A beautiful winding stair-
the retail furniture busim-s in
strument, functioning locally way and natural fire place accen- Jewish War Veterans at gymnasium, West Vernor High- Detroit and Wyandotte, and had
within the framework of the Fed- tuates this natural home setting. Emanuel Forum Friday way and Junction, at •9 p. m.
long been connected with viirious
eration, which is definitely and There are comfortable dressing
Coach Sachs returns to inde- Jewish charitable organiz:•tions
positively committed to the pres- rooms and a special department
The second of a sexier of Fri- pendent basketball circles, after
ervation and survival of Jewish devoted exclusively to the little day evening forums in Congrega- serving as basketball coach at for over 40 yers.
His is survived by his wife ,
in
the
most
meaning-
group life
ones. Extremely modest prices will tion Beth Tefilo Emanuel, Taylor Lawrence Tech for the past four Molly; a son, Isadore, and four
ful fashion possible and on the
and Woodrow Wilson, on Dec. 6, years, with what he considers the daughters, Mrs. Henry J. hirer,
highest plane. The Center, like prevail.
at 8:15 p. m., will be marked by strongest and most colorful team Mrs. Lewis D. Colvin, all of Los
the School, cultivates the Jewish
the participation of the members in the 22 years he has been di- Angeles, Mrs. Abner G. liacow
personality, stimulates respect Lecture by Dr. Sevringhaus of the Jewish War Veterans and recting teams in Detroit. Included
and Mrs. Mark Cooper of Detroit.
for and adherence to Jewish
in the roster of the Collegians
their auxiliary groups.
values; and it provides experi- Before Beth El Sisterhood
That occasion will also be util- is Bobby Roth, diminutive star
on Dec. 9
ences through its manifold pro-
ized for the formal presentation forward from Wayne University, PONTIAC NOTES
gram of clubs, groups and proj-
Dr. E. L. Sevringhaus, profes- of the American and Zionist flags who was selected on the All-
ects for Jewish living and for
Services at the Temple Beth
Michigan Collegiate five in his
training for Jewish leadership in sor of medicine at the University to the synagogue by Mrs. Eli last two years at Wayne.
Jacob were held on Friel* eve-
Levine,
of
60
E.
Boston
Blvd.,
in
dical
School,
will
Me
of Wisconsin
ning-, with Rabbi Eric Fri , kland
the community,
memory of her husband, Dr. Eli
The House of David team, all
The Center, thus bound with be the guest sp eaker at the Dec. Levine, who was a member of sporting full grown beards, is speaking on "It This the Season
the Schools to the highest ex- 9 meeting of the Sisterhood of Post 135, and a worshipper of
for Thanksgiving?"
undoubtedly the most traveled
the
pression and practice of Jewish Temple Beth El on the subject Emanuel Congregation.
Tuesday evening, Nov.
and colorful team in the country. first meeting of the night study
idealism, rejoices with the Schools "Obesity—Type and Treatment."
Rabbi Wohlgelernter will de-
in its current celebration of the Dr. Sevringhaus is the author liver the address and Cantor Made up of former college stars, group for men and women was
this bearded team plays an aver-
concept of a good and thorough of the recent volume "Vitamin
held at Temple Beth Jacol.
Jewish education for every Jew- Therapy in General Practice." He Schulsinger will direct the musi- age of six games a week, with
cal
program.
A
social
hour,
spon-
double-headers
on
Sunday,
some-
ish child and it fervently hopes is a graduate of the Harvard
the Auto Club Collegian this
Education School of Medicine and is the pres- sored by Beth Tefilo Emanuel thing unheard of in basketball.
this "Jewish
that
In a preliminary, which be- year for all their exh:bition
Month" will be capped with the ident of the association for the Sisterhood, will follow the pro-
gram, with Mrs. William Adelson, gins at 7:30 p. m., Yellow Coach games, with such famous team
success which is shown in larger study of internal secretions.
be served president, and Mesdames Israel & Truck of Pontiac meet the as the Original New York Celtics,
Desert
luncheon
will
registration of children as pupils
Philadelphia Hebrew Spha-• New
and in increased understandime in the social hall of the Temple Cohen and Morris Goldberg, co- Ditzler Five.
chairmen,
in
charge.
Members
of
York Renaissance Club. 11(00
The
beautiful
Holy
Redeemer
by parents of the responsibility at 1:30 p. m. Sisterhood members
Emanuel
chapter
of
A.
Z.
A.,
will
gymnasium
at
West
Vernor
High-
Firestones and the 131 , ■ 00'
owe their children and corn- are requested to present their
they
take chaste.
way and Junction will Ise well by Jeweils.
membership cards.
munity.

By SIMON SHETZER

The Aims of the
Kvutzah Ivrith

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