A merica Avish Periodical Cotter March 28, 1941 • DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle Gewerkshaften (Continued from Page One) Goldenburg, one of the outstand- ing Jewish actors; Halevy Singing Society, under the direction of Dan Frolnan; Emma Lazaroff Schaver, well known soprano, who will sing several solos and will also appear as soloist with the Halevy choir; Henry Siegl, prominent violinist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Those desiring further infor- mation, and organizations and individuals who have not secured their admission cards, may call the Gewerkshaften campaign of- fice, Townsend 8-4855. Morris Schaver, who headed the campaigns of the Gewerk- shaften during the last 11 years, was again the chairman of this year's drive. In view of the extensive pro- gram, the evening's festivities will commence at 8:30 sharp. • ■ CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 0/110 The Guest Speaker America, Dr. Goldmann is now contributing to the development of the American Jewish commu- nity and the enlistment of its support for the upbuilding of Palesine. At the present time, Dr. Gold- mann is one of the leading fig- ures in the efforts of the World Jewish Congress, through the Institute on Jewish Affairs, to set forth Jewish claims for pre- sentation to the peace conference after the war and to prepare factual statements on Jewish condAtions in the world. He Is alscrf directing a special bureau set up by the World Jewish Con- gress through which a number of prominent Jewish personali- ties have been brought to this country, from France, Germany and other lands, with the assist- ance of the State Department. COLONIAL HOTEL TO OPEN MAY 1 Dr. Nahum Goldmann, the Passover to be Observed at the Poinciana in Miami Beach guest speaker at the closing Gewerkshaften gathering, is rec- Joseph Elkin this week an- ognized as the outstanding Jew- ish statesman of our time. Born nounced that the Colonial Hotel in Russia 44 years ago, he has in Mt. Clemens will reopen on taken a leading part for many May 1. At the same time, Mr. Elkin years in efforts to deal with problems of world Jewry. In announced that the Passover 1925 he became a member of the festival 'viii be observed in the World Zionist General Council, Poinciana Hotel in Miami Beach, assuming a prominent role in the Fla. The Colonial Hotel will be re- movement for rebuilding Pales- tine. He was chosen as one of decorated and refurnished and the members of the political will again be under the manage- commission which negotiated with ment of Max Elkin, who will per- sonally direct it for the coming 1 it • the MacDonald government fol- season. lowing the publication of the Passfield White Paper. In 1935 he was elected a mem- Hatikvah Young Judaean ber of the World Zionist Execu- Organization Started tive, which position he still holds, and became the repsesentative of The new Hatikvah Young Ju- the Jewish Agency for Palestine dean Club met at the home of at the League of Nations in Gen- Frances Treisman, March 20. eva, a post he relinquished after Under the supervision of Miss the outbreak of the European Evelyn Eisleman, the following War. officers were elected : President, When the first World Jewish Lucille Miller; secretary, Gloria Congress was tstablished in 1935 Abrams; treasurer, Charlotte he became he chairman of its Kruger; publicity, Frances Treis- executive. Ile is now chairman of man ; J. N. F. chairman, Dor- its administrative committee. othey Lublin; program chairman, Transferring his activity toBernice Burg. • 11 MIGRATION territories, for carrying on the Ladies Lechem Aniyim J. D. C. program for relief and Bazaar March 29, 30 rehabilitation there. It is through (Continued from Page 1) the clearance arrangement, he The Detroit Ladies Lechem office had received a total of said, that the J. D. C. is able $949,562 from 3,453 depositors to finance the providing of nec- Aniyim Society's annual bazaar be held Saturday evening, and by the end of the first week essities of life and various other will March 29, Sunday, March 30, of March, the total of deposits kinds of vital help to hundreds at the Beth Tefilo Emmanuel had jumped to about $1,250,000. of thousands of Jewish war vic- Synagogue, Taylor and Woodrow tims and sufferers from persecu- The sudden phenomenal growth Wilson. Meals will be served all in the work of the Transmigra- tion in Germany, Poland and day Sunday at a nominal price. other lands, without sending tion Bureau was explained by Bingo and other games will be Moses A. Leavitt, secretary of American dollars into German played. the J. D. C., in an interview in territory or aiding the Nazi eco- which he traced the history of nomy. With reference to the recently Appeal, the bureau and outlined the pub- sing the single fund-raisin . p lic services which it performs, announced suspension of book- A instrument for. the Joint Distri- pointing out what it can and can- ings by the American Export bution. Committee, the United not do for emigrants and for Lines, Mr. Leavitt pointed out Palestine Appeal and the Nation- their relatives in the United this had not affected the work al Refugee Service. States. of receiving deposits from rela- The national chairmen empha- "The present stampede to the tives for future sailings. Mr. sized that despite the collapse "The a nn oun cement," Transmigration B u r ea u," Mr. of many in war Europe Leavitt said, "is a consequence Leavitt said, "merely underlines since the . countries outbreak of and of the steps taken by the United the existing situation, namely, the establishment of many bar- States Department of State to that there are not enough ships tiers to normal transportation, 'unblock' quotas, that is, to per- on the Ligbon-New York route channels for escape from mit immigration up to the quota to accommodate all those who, the Nazi domination and oppression under the new dispensation, have Na limits of the Immigration Law. the possibility of emigrating."still remain open in 1941 after In accordance with his policy, more than 18 months of devas- American consulates in Greater Mr. Leavitt pointed out that Germany are notifying applicants the Transmigration Bureau re- tating conflict. Rabbi Silver and Rabbi Wise for visas whose names stand high ceives many requests for assist declared thatthe flow of ref u- enough on the waiting lists that ance that it cannot attempt to gee immigration to the United on their proof that they have fulfil. The office, he said, cannot in the steamship passage booked for a intercede with Jewish central States and other countries and to Pal- specific boat on a specific sail- committees in Europe to assume Western Hemisphere e has continued at an un- ing date, they may receive their all or a large part of the cost estin diminished pace despite the ob- visas. of emigration. Such arrange- stacles of war. Since September, "Fares must be paid with ments must be made directly by 1939, when the civilized world American dollars. Therefore, in the prospective emigrant with was plunged into war by the practically all cases, the ticket the central organization in Ger- invasion of Poland, more than must be purchased either by rela- many. 81,000 Jewish refugees reached tives in this country or with Bureau J. D. C. Transmigration American the funds of the J. D. C. placed Bureau makes no charge for its North tries and and South more than 30,000 coun- Jews at the disposal of the commit- services. The only charge to entered Palestine. tees abroad in accordance with American depositors is for the Through the help of the Joint mon t h l y appropriations. The cost of cables. Distribution Commit tee, Jews emigrant deposits his German Need for Emigration Grows in from Greater Germany, France marks with the Central Jewish and other central and west Euro- 1941; Channels of Escape organization in Germany and the pean countries are enabled to Still Open Despite War cost of transportation is met As the Nazi wave of invasion reach havens in the Americas by from the funds of the J. D. C. sweeps over continental Europe, emigrating through Lisbon and Only the committees in Berlin, the need for emigration assist- via the trans-Siberian route. Sail- Vienna, Prague and Bratislava ance to Jews fleeling from ghetto ings to the United States from can select the prospective emi- walls and forced labor is grow- Lisbon alone by the American grants and the order in which ing more critical in the year Export Line, the Spanish and they are to be ossisted." 1941 than in any previous peri- Portuguese lines can accommo- Mr. Leavitt pointed out that o dsince the advent of the Hitler date 2 600p asseng ers e e r y these clearance transactions con- regime, it was pointed out by month, mainly refugees. Boats stitute one of the major sources Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver and plying between Lisbon and South of income for Jewish organiza- Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, national America accommodate additional tions in Germany and German-heldchairmen of the United Jewish refugees monthly. 6 Years Ago the Detroit News Said: (:( "The election, insofar as it caused the defeat of the one Democratic Judge, was unfair, since that Judge had made an outstanding record, has shown his thorough capacity, and had the endorsement of his colleagues on the Bench, and of the Bar Associations. He was defeated, not because of any deficiency in himself, but because he was a Democrat, rather than a Republican." 4 • 4 4 NOW THAT THE ELECTION IS NON-PARTISAN, YOUR SUPPORT AND VOTE IS REQUESTED FOR THIS MAN, FORMER CIRCUIT JUDGE THOMAS J. Milli HY We, the following members of the Detroit Bar, knowing the abilities, kindness and fairness of THOMAS J. MURPHY, urge you to vote for him on April 7th You will find the words "SPECIAL ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR" under his name on the Ballot IRVING ACKERMAN JOSEPH G. ALLER HARRY DWORIN MILTON FISCHER MAX HORWOOD BENJAMIN D. JAFFE HERMAN KASS LOUIS E. LETZER IRVING RADNER BENJAMIN SAFIR FRANK SCHWARTZ SIDNEY SHEVITZ HAROLD SILVERSTON AARON WEISWASSER JOHN M. WISE His record on the Circuit Court Bench was endorsed by the Bar Associations, Organized Labor, The Detroit News, The Detroit Free Press, The Detroit Times, The Detroit Citizens League and other Civic Organizations