A merica Awish Periodical eentcr 1941 day 'Di of cago, the urch, inday Yale 'es so r 'iVer- deco- iment :t S S In t. S CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 7 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle March 28, 1941 YPTC TO REPEAT COMEDY APRIL 6 10th Anniversary Is Observed by Rosenwald Post In response to popular request the Young People's Temple Club Rosewald Post No. 218 of the will give a repeat performance American Legion observed its of the musical comedy, "Ah 10th anniversary Sunday evening Choo," or caught in the Draft," written b:• Robert Mazer, with at a dinner at Northwood Inn. This event, given in honor of the past commanders, was at- tended by 300 people. This post was organized short- It after the death of Julius Ros- enwald. Since its inception in 1931, the following men have served as post-commanders: Jack Savin, John Litzky, Abe Zuss- man, Dr. R. R. Goldstone, Meyer Waterstone, Samuel Ruskin, Dr. Edward A. Stern, Harold T. Ros- enthal, Albert Curtis, and the present commander, Nathan M. Lerner. Beginning with a Charter group of 18, the Post has grown steadily, its membership now be- ing almost 200. Members of the post have occupied prominent positions on state and national committees of the American Le- gion. Dr. R. R. Goldstone served as district commander of the Metropolitan area of Detroit, composed of more than 60 posts, for the year 1938-1939. Another member, Jack Savin, is past com- ROBERT MAZER mander of the Wayne County Council of Disabled American music by Gertrude Leve, Sunday night, April 6, in the Brown Veterans. An outstanding success of the Memorial Chapel of Temple Beth Post has been the annual Poppy El. The comedy was originally pro- Drive, the proceeds of which provide aid for disabled and in- duced in the Brown Memorial digent Veterans. Twice a year Chapel Sunday evening, March 2. medals are awarded to boys and It drew an attendance of 750 girls of excellent character in people. It proved such a brilliant the Durfee Intermediate School concoction of humor, dancing, for the purpose of stressing good singing and acting that . at the citizenship in our American end of the performance the cast, Democracy. Likewise, the post the author, and the composer, re- participates in the sponsorship ceived a huge ovation from the of the Wolverine Boys' State, a audience. The second performance is be- project under the auspices of the American Legion. Group of boys ing sponsored by the Temple Sis- are sent to Lansing annually terhood and the Men's Temple where they learn about and gogue. This year the speaker actually perform the functions of State, County, and City officials. Impressive services are held on will be the past national chap- each Memorial Day at the Clover lain of the American Legion, Hill Cemetery in conjunction Rabbi Michael Aaronson of Cin- with the Shaarey Zedek Syna- cinnati, 0. Club. The general public is in- vited. At the request of the Fort Custer Morale officers, the YPTC carted the play in trucks and autos to Fort Custer, Mich., on Sunday, March 16, and performed the comedy there. They have re- ceived a letter from Isaac Gill, Jr., lieutenant colonel, Second In- fantry, commending the players. The principals in the cast are: Joseph Stone, Francis Blu, Albert Chicorel, Gertrude Leve, Robert Leion, Jack Leve, Rodelle Broder, Martin Weinstein, Jane Unter- berger, Sam Horowitz, Robert Heydt, Lee Waldbott, Claire Kaufman, Miriam Sauls, David Bruss, Kopel R. Rubiner, Doro- thy Magidsohn, Morton Weisman, Delphine Finn, Hanley Rogers. Ladies of the Ensemble: Harriet Pulvers, Estelle Pulvers, Isabelle Gorosh, Vivian Spiewak, Frances Dreifus, Ida Swarin, Shirley Weis- brot. Specialty Dancing is by Marvin Schusterman. The piano accompanists are Miss Sophie Wi- lensky and Miss Frances Freed- man. The play is accompanied by Hal Berdun's orchestra. JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION OF DETROIT REJECTS PLANS FOR NATIONAL BUDGETING Agencies in 20 Other Communities Approve Advisory Budget Proposal The board of governors of the Jewish Welfare Federation of Detroit, at a meeting on Tues- day evening, rejected the pro- posal for the establishment of an advisory budgeting committee by a vote of 14 to 8. Member agencies of the Coun- cil of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds in 20 other com- munities have approved the pro• posal to set up a national ad- visory budget service in the Council's current referendum on the subject. The committees are: Atlantic City, N. J.; Baltimore, Md.; Bridgeport, Conn.; Buffalo, N. Y.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Des Moines, Ia.; Fargo, N. D.; Helena, Ark.; Kansas City, Mo.; Lincoln, Neb.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Montgomery, Ala.; Peoria, Ill.; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Diego, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; Sheffield, Ala.; Vancouver, B. C.; Vicksburg, Miss. PRIZE OF $20 OFFERED BY LITTMAN'S FOR NAME GIVEN NEXT YIDDISH PRODUCTION A sensational play is promised by Abraham Littman, manager Formal of Shaarey Zedek of Litman's Yiddish People's Theater, for Sunday matinee and Y.P.S. Saturday; Next evening. Meeting April 6 The name of the play is not Due to the formal dance of announced, since there is to be the Young People's Society of Congregation Shaarey Zedek to be held Saturday night at Statler Lecture-Demonstration by Hotel, there will be no regular Olga Fricker at Center meeting Sunday, March 30. In- stead, there will be a meeting Olga Fricker, well known De- Sunday, April 6, at 3:30 p. m., in Room 302 of the Synagogue. troit teacher and dancer, will The study group will meet on discuss "Dance as a Theater Art" Thursday, April 3, in the Prayer on Sunday, April 6, at 3 o'clock, the Jewish Community Cen- Room of the Synagogue. Re- at ter, Woodward at Holbrook. This freshments will be served. The spring formal dance is is the last of the Center's second to be given this Saturday in the annual lacture-demonstration Statle• Hotel. Emerson Gill and series on dance. Miss Fricker, by lecture and his orchestra will provide the music. A floor show has been demonstration, will illustrate the arranged. Morris King and his relation of dance to drama and violin (currently appearing at music and indicate the position that this art form holds in the the Book . Casino) will be one of theater. She will be assisted by the features. For reservations call: Myron Dushkin, TR 2-5155; Olga Fricker Concert Dance Mildred Jacobs, TY 5-4970; Group and will present composi- Adele Robbins, TY 5-6034; Ru- tions designed especially for the bin Zissman, TY 7-2452; Mar- theater with entertainment value as the prime consideration. shall Brenner, TO 7-4825. a contest in the selection of the title. The person providing the best name for the play will re- ceive a prize of $20. That per- son must be in the audience either matinee and evening on Sunday. The audience will act as judges of the name contest. Dr. L. M. Franklin To Preach Friday At the Sabbath evening services on April 4, Dr. Leo M. Franklin will preach on the subject, "Where May Wisdom Be Found?" This theme, which is a direct quotation from the Book of Job, will be discussed in relation to certain vital problems now affecting the world in general and Jews in particular. The service will, as usual, be followed by a social hour under the auspices of the Temple Sis- terhood. The musical program will be rendered by the Temple Choir under the direction of George Gal vani. Services begin at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. . Vote to Keep's-- Judge George T. tP A ME T ION MURPHY in Traffic Court ENDORSED by Citizens League, Church Groups, Labor and Bar Associa- tion, Veteran Organizations and other Civic Groups. • PREFERRED by the following Jewish business, professional, fraternal and civic leaders: Louis J. Goodman Charles Rubiner Edith Cugell Clarence H. Gottesman Edith Sauls Joseph G. Kamil William Kaufman Aaron Kurland Samuel W. Leib I. A. Licbson Dr. Edward Mond Dr. Moses Rattner Harold R. Schakne David J. Cohen Sol A. Dann Morry M. Fenton Kenneth Fischer I. D. Friedman William Friedman Mrs. Arthur A. Ginsberg Dr. Charles Gitlin Harry Cohen Esther Gitlin Aaron Rosenberg Maurice Steingold Ida Goldstick Henry M. Rottman Harry S. Bennett Dr. Albert E. Bernstein Charles S. Bloody Samuel Brezncr Joel Carris ET 1941 Election April 7 • Milton Atlas ID Non-Partisan Regene Freund Cohane Gertrude Coville Harry J. Schlangcr John H. Schneider Joseph H. Siegel Ben L. Silberstein Harry J. Solomon • Dr. M. Witus