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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
March 7, 1941
.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT RECEIVED
Rabbi Sagalowich
Eretz Israel Evenings Help Swell
FOR MOBILE KITCHEN MOVEMENT
Speaks Saturday
Fund for Gewerkshaften Drive
At Shaarey Zedek During the past week, addi- ganization, of which David Pin-
A large number of Eretz Is- Progressive Ladies Aid Society
ski, noted author, is president,
tional contributions were received and Louis Segal is general secre-
by the Detroit Jewish Section tary, it was decided to issue a
of the Inter-Faith Committee to
Aid the Democracies to swell the call for this purpose by telegrams
fund for mobile kitchens to a to the more than 250 branches
located in more than 100 cities
total of $8,600.
Among the contributions re- throughout the United States.
The general executive board
ceived this week was the sum of at the same time endorsed Presi-
close to $400 from a group in
Florida. This sum was secured dent Roosevelt's lease-lend bill
by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Green for aid to Great Britain, and
and Abe Kasle. An additional called upon the membership of
gift of $300 was received from the alliance to voice its approval
telegraphing the White House
Congregation Bnai David. There by
was also a contribution of $25 and Congressmen and Senators
from the Detroit Hebrew Ladies' in Washington.
Mr. Segal pointed out that the
Aid Society.
alliance
has pledged itself to
It is expected that at least
an additional $1,000 will he raise a minimum of $300,000
added to this fund in Detroit, this year for aid to the Jewish
assuring at least five kitchens labor movement in Palestine, for
from Detroit Jewry to be sent the establishment of an Alliance
to aid the war-torn civilian popu- Colony there on Jewish National
Fund land and for other upbuild-
lation of Great Britain.
T h e Inter - Faith Committee ing needs.
"We regard Palestine as an im-
works in cooperation with the
British W a r Relief Society portant front in the batle of
through whom the funds are democratic forces against the
transmitted to England. totalitarian aggressors," he stat-
ed, "and we feel that every bit
SHAAREY ZEDEK Y. P. S.
Workers' Alli- contributed to the upbuilding of
Jewish
National
"Success Story" Is
FORMAL ON MARCH 29
ance to Buy Canteens and the Jewish homeland today is also
Hillel Players'
Medical Supplies for British direct aid to this struggle. Never-
theless, we are so deeply touched
Emerson Gill and his orchestra
War Relief
1941 Production will furnish the music for the
NEW YORK.—A drive to raise by the heroic bearing of the mas-
annual spring formal to be given
funds for the purchase of mobile ses in England, we feel that we
"Success Story" by John Ho- by the Young People's Society of
canteens and medical supplies to must demonstrate our solidarity
ward Lawson, a Broadway hit of Shaarey Zedek, March 29, at Ho-
aid Great Britain was launched with them through this extra ef-
a decade ago, will be presented tel Stotler. There will be a floor
RABBI J. M. SAGALOWICH
by the Jewish National Workers' fort."
"Monies raised by the Alli-
by the University of Michigan show.
Alliance, Labor Zionist fraternal
Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation's
Tickets may be obtained by call- Congregation Shaarey Zedek on organization.
ance," he declared, "will be con-
"Players" in Ann Arbor at the ing Myrom Dushkin, Tr. 2-5155; Saturday morninfi, March 8.
At a special session of the gen- tributed to the British War Re-
Lydia Mendelssohn campus the- Adele Robins, Ty. 5-6034; Mildred
The public is invited to hear eral executive board of the or- lief Society."
ater on March 7 and 8.
Jacobs, Ty. 5-4970; Rubin Ziss- Rabbi Sagalowich's sermon.
Arthur Klein of Carbondale, man, Ty. 7-2452; Marshall Bren-
On Saturday evening, March
Pa., a member of the university ner, To. 7-4825.
8, at Lachar's, 8939 12th St.,
speech department, is directing
Rabbi Sagalowich will be the Weinbaum Named
this year's presentation. Herbert
of local Mizrachi at the
Halevy Plans Interesting guest
Member of House of By RABBI MOSES FISCHER
London of Cleveland Heights, 0.,
concluding Melaveh Malke of the
takes the male lead with Miss
Program for Purim
season. The public is invited.
Correction Board "FIRST EXPEL ALL THE RICH
Joan Sack of Long Island, N. Y.,
Musicale
There will be no admission charge
portraying the leading feminine
SCOUNDRELS"
and no collections will be made.
Harry H. Weinbaum, editor
role.
At the beginning of the ruth-
The
Detroit
Halevy
Singing
Rabbi
Sagalowich
aroused
De-
Principal supporting roles are
and publisher of the West Side less persecutions of the Jews in
played by Miriam Shafton of Society has planned a program troit Jews during the past week Courier, was sworn in Monday Russia under Alexander III, a
of
entertainment
for
its
Purim
with
his
witty
and
learned
talks
Stevens Point, Wis., Robert Cohn
morning as a member of the De- few Russian Jews escaped from
of New York City, and Arthur musicale, to take place on Satur- at various synagogues, and con- troit House of Correction Com- their tormentors and settled down
day
evening,
March
15,
at
the
sented to remain for the week- mission. His appointment, for in Frankfurt Am Main, one of
Fischer of Brooklyn, N. Y. Other
members of the cast are Harold Bnai David, Elmhurst and 14th. end to give as many more people the term ending March 1, 1945, the richest Jewish communities in
The
public
is
invited.
There
will
as possible the opportunity to
Cooper, Theodore Leibowitz and
Germany of that day. The so-
be no charge for admission.
hear him. He is a recognized
Phyllis Werner.
called "Patricians"—native weal- .
Two vocal soloists are to take authority and writer on Jewish
"Success Story," introduced in
thy Jews—of Frankfurt looked
New York in 1931, had a run part in the program: Miss Marcia jurisprudence and is a lecturer
with disgust and annoyance upon
Hoffman,
soprano,
and
Joe
Siegel,
of over 200 performances with
of note.
the presence of the "Ost-Jews,"
tenor.
The
program
will
also
in-
Franchot Tone in the leading role.
Rabbi Sagalowich came to this
in strange garb and even stranger
Sidney Steinhart is business clude some group singing, in the
manner and gesticulations. They
manager in charge of production. nature of a pre-view of the 16th country in the interests of the
decided to do their utmost, even
Costumes are in charge of Lor- annual concert, which the Halevy Mizrachi movement and will de-
to bring monetary sacrifices in
ntine Schwab; publicity is hand- is now preparing for Sunday eve- vote his interests in Detroit to-
order to remove their unwelcome
led by Bert :Rubins; tickets by ning, May 4, at the Masonic Tem- wards the advancement of the
guests from the outskirts of
Marjery Teller; ushers by Hilda ple. orthodox Zionist cause.
Frankfurt, especially from the
Snyder; programs by Beverly The Musicale will conclude with Upon his arrival, Rabbi Sagalo-
sight of the native "Burghers."
Cohen; stage crew by Daniel Sei- dancing to the music of the Kings with expressed confidence that
But all their efforts were futile
den; make-up by Norman Rosen- and Queens of Swing, and with the Belgian Jewish community
as the great rabbi, Samson Ra-
feld; props by Ruth Aleinik. refreshments served at a bar un- will survive. He stated that
fael Hirsh, stood at their side and
The Hillel Players, under the der the supervision of Mrs. Anna throughout the occupied terri-
protected them from the communal
resddency of Anita Newblatt, pre- Warren, chairman of entertain- tories sentiments are strong
power-that-be. On clay a situation
against Nazi persecutions of
sent one long play each year ment for the
arose which seemed to favor the
Jews.
besides its numerous shorter pro-
attitude of the "Patricians." The
Rabbi Sagalowich stated that
ductions. Last year's hit was "The
new arrivals—unfamiliar with the
Bnai Brith Professional
European
Jewry
places
hope
in
Gentle People."
German language — must have
Auxiliary's
Purim
So-
American
Jews
and
that
confi-
"'Success Story" will be brought
trespassed some of the "Forbid-
dence prevails that the Jewish
cial Tuesday
to Detroit by the Hillel Players on
dens" and police regulations, for
community of this country will
Sunday evening, March 23, whcfn
which they were severely fined
it will be presented under the
The Louis Marshall Business not forsake them. He added that
by the authorities.
auspices of the Greater Detroit and Professional Women's Auxil- there is great hope in victory
Leaders of the communities hur-
Bnai Brith Council at the Brown iary of Bnai Brith will have a for Britain in the present war
ried to the rabbi; dished the of-
Memorial Chapel of Temple Beth Purim social on Tuesday evening, and that Palestine will be re-
fenses of the fugitives up as
El. Tickets may be obtained from March 11, at the Bnai Moshe built as the Jewish National
veritable "Chilul Hashem," dese-
all Bnai Brith lodges and auxil- Synagogue. The hostesses will be Home upon the conclusion of
cration of the name of the Lord,
HARRY
H.
WEINBAUM
the fund raising committee. A the world conflict.
iaries in Detroit.
and disgrace to Israel and de-
fine program has been arranged
This is Rabbi Sagalowich's was announced Sunday by Mayor manded their expulsion from the
which
includes
a
delightful
Purim
Bnai David Men's Club
fourth exile. After the last Edward J. Jeffries.
city.
Hebrew oratorio (with World War he had to leave
The great rabbi, after hearing
The new commissioner is 33
Plans Annual Fellowship playlet,
about 25 voices) by the Habonim Lithuania. The second time he years old, married and lives at the charges, said: "You may be
Dinner
Choir directed by Yak Rycus, Pal- had to escape from Soviet Rus- 17320 Northlawn Ave. He has right, I am even ready to co-
estinian dances and community sia because of the role he played two children. His education was operate with you and see that
The Bnai David Men's Club is singing. Refreshments, home-made in Jewish affairs and the oppo-
the immigrants be expelled from
completing arrangements for an hamantashen, will be served. sition to his religious-national ac- received in Detroit public schools Frankfurt, but only upon one
and
in
Wayne
University.
open meeting Thursday evening, Members and friends are invited. tivities on the part of the Bol-
A newspaperman for 14 years, condition, first get all the rich
March 13, at which time they
The fund-raising committee sheviks. His third exile was from
scoundrels out of Frankfurt."
will entertain their wives with states that the donor dinner dance Danzig where he was Rabbi in Weinbaum is also owner and
general manager of the Accred-
is
scheduled
for
Sunday,
April
a varied program.
after-war years. He then settled
The Bnai David Men's Club 6, at the Fort Wayne Hotel. The in Belgium where he became ited Newspicture Service, chair- Mrs. Warburg Gives
in conjunction with Men's Clubs guest speaker will be Erika Mann, Chief Rabbi and was the organ- man of the Metropolitan Weekly
of Shaarey Zedek and Temple daughter of Thomas Mann. Ruth izer of the Brussels Jewish com- Newspaper Association, secretary
$10,000 Scholarship
Beth El and Bnai Moshe are Gersten, fund raising chairman, munity of 35,000 members. He and founder of the Courier
to Jewish Seminary
planning for the annual fellow- says the public is invited to this served the Brussels community Christmas Basket Fund, president
of the West Detroit Council of
ship dinner to be held this year affair and there will be a table
10 years.
Clubs, past president of the
The establishment of a Cyrus
on Wednesday, March 26, at for men. For futher details or for Rabbi
Sagalowich is the au-
6:30 p. m., at Bnai David social advice as to ways and means of thor of a number of important Midwest Exchange Club, secre- Adler Scholarship by Mrs. Felix
tary
and
director
of
the
Greater
earning money, call Townsend
M. Warburg was announced Jan.
hall, Elmhurst and 14th.
books and commentaries. His Michigan Committee and member 16, at a meeting of the board of
7-3415.
early commentaries, written 30 of Temple Beth El Men's Club. directors of the Jewish Theologi-
Infants Service Group
cal Seminary of America. Mrs.
Masada Club Dinner Dance years ago, are among the most
Dinner Dance March 30
popularly used by the rabbinate
Warburg has made a gift of
on April 6
throughout the world.
$10,000 to the seminary; the in-
Harry
I.
Novog
to
Address
The Infants Service Group,
come is to be awarded each year
The Masada Club, a chapter of
Kvutzah Ivrith Saturday to the outstanding student of the
which is giving a Smorgasbord
dinner dance and revue at Elk's the Pioneer Women, will hold its
Night
graduating class of the rabbinical
The Hays office, Hollywood's
Temple on Sunday, March 30, dis- first spring dinner dance at Sak's unofficial censor, doesn't like movie
department. In making the award
Show
Bar
on
Sunday
evening,
tributed tickets for the affair
Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew each year, the faculty is to keep
scenes showing hissing in a the-
April
6.
Besides
an
excellent
floor
through Mrs. Anne Heller and
ater, and usually demands that cultural group of Detroit, will in mind not only scholarship but
Mrs. Betty Young, ticket chair- show an added attraction will be such scenes be cut out of films have its next meeting on Satur- character and personality, "The
the
distribution
of
prizes.
men. For reservation call North-
Mrs. Ada Kinger is chairman . . . The new Ginger Rogers pic- day evening, March 8, in the Rose one who comes closest to the all
lawn 8188 or University 1-1544.
ture, however, shows the lady Sittig Cohen Building, Lawton around human being that Cyrus
Mrs. Frederick Hopfelt, Mrs. of the affair, with Mrs. Lillian hissing a newsreel, and director and Tyler. Harry I. Novog, bril- Adler was." Mrs. Warburg made
Sherman
assisting.
Mrs.
Alice
Joseph King and Mrs. B. Katz
Carson Kanin managed to get per- liant Talmudist, will deliver an the gift on the 70th anniversary
were hostes§es to the group at Gaull and Mrs. Betty Karbal, are mission to keep the incident in address on "The Talmud, Talmu- of the late Felix M. Warburg,
in
charge
of
prizes.
For
reserva-
the home of Mrs. Hopfelt on Mon-
the picture . . . But only because dist; and Their Commentaries." and thus connected the names of
day, March 3, when members tions call Mrs. Klinger at Tux- the newsreel hissed is one that
Herman D. Boraks is president two men who were life-long
edo
2-3581
or
Mrs.
Karbal
at
greeted Mr. and Mrs. Hopfelt on
friends.
of Kvutzah Ivrith,
features the voice of Hitler.
Townsend
7-0273.
their 15th wedding anniversary.
rael evenings have been sucess- and the Turover Verein.
Eminent World Leader Here in
It is reported that the amounts
fully held for the Gewerkshaften
Interests of Mizrachi
realized
are
considerably
larger
campaign, by the folk organiza-
than
last
year
and
this
is
being
tions and landsmanshaften. Suit-
Rabbi Jacob M. Sagalowich,
able musical and literary pro- accomplished with the aid of former chief rabbi of Brussels,
grams were given and guest such active workers in the cam- Belgium, and of Danzig, who has
speakers spoke on the importance paign as M. Taich, chairman of been in this country for only
of raising Detroit's quota of the organizations committee, J. seven weeks, will be the guest
$40,000 in the campaign to en- L. Wolock, Morris Rose, cam- of Rabbi A. M. Hershman at
able the Histadruth in Palestine paign secretary; David and Sara
to carry on with her important Sheraga, David Sislin, William
Hordes, Morris Lieberman, Mr.
constructive work.
Among the organizations which and Mrs. Mondry, M. Ginsburg
held such Eretz Israel evenings and A. Meyerowitz, director of
recently were the Hebrew Ladies the Farband Folk Shulen, who
Free Loan Association, Eastern addressed a large number of these
Ladies Aid Society, Mogilover organizations.
Aid Society, Progrobitscher So-
Tickets for the closing affair,
ciety, Vladimiretzer Young Help- to be held Sunday, March 30,
ers Club, the League for Labor
Palestine, the Vilner Relief So- at the Scottish Rite Auditorium
ciety, the Loundrymen's Aid So- are ready for distribution to all
ciety, the Lachowitcher Unter- contributors and workers in the
stitzungs Verein, the David Hor- campaign, who are urged to come
odoker Aid Society, the Jewish to the weekly rallies, held each
Fraternal club, the Jewish Social Thursday evening at the Farband
Club, the Michigan Home Protec- Folk Shute, Taylor at 12th St.,
tion Association, the Northern and to make their reservations.
Wit and Wisdom