DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

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Aaron Lebedeff at Littman's
This Week-end; Brings Entire
New York Cast to Assist Him

and the Legal Chron::::

Victory Luncheon of Young
Women's Mizrachi
Monday

April 25. 1941

Hebrew Schools Plan Formation
Of Parent-Teachers Associations

Enthusiastic Audiences Acclaim Passover Performance ,

At a meeting held at the home
in All Branches
of Mrs. Harry Shuman of Law-
rence
Ave.,
plans
were
made
for
Charlie
Cohen,
Ethel
Dorf,
Abe
Aaron Lebedeff, famous Lithu-
During the intermediate days staff for the purpose of discussing
Dorf, Sylvia Fishman and David the victory luncheon for paid-up of Passover, Chol Ha'Moed Pe- maters pertaining to the school.
anian comedian, one of the ablest
members
of
the
Young
Women's
Denk.
sach, a series of Passover per- His message was received by the
actors on the Yiddish stage, is
Mr. Lebedeff sings and dances,
formances were staged in all paretns present with enthusiasm.
guest artist at Littman's Yiddish is a wit of note and is recognized
branches of the United Hebrew Immediately after Passover the
People's Theater, 12th and Sew- as an outstanding entertainer.
Schools. parents will be called to attend
Tillie Rabinovitch appears as
ard, this week-end. His entire star
The first of the series was given the initial meeting, at which the
cast, from New York, is here as- a "greenhorn" who is quickly
Monday in the auditorium of the ground work of this association
Americanized.
She
is
a
splendid
sisting him in the presentation of
Roosevelt Public School by the will be laid.
the new musical comedy by Louis comedienne.
While all these festivities were
pupils of the Central High School
Leon
Schechter
is
a
character
Freiman, "The Rumanian Litvak."
branch, headed by J. M. Mathis. held during the intermediate days
actor
and
an
able
director.
For
Fifteen new songs feature this
Among the features of the pro- of Passover, one school, however,
the past 10 years he managed
comedy.
gram were a miniature Seder by had its program a few (lays be-
This play is being staged this theaters in New York.
Mrs. Shirley Shatzen's class, a fore, the Winterhalter branch,
Friday evening, Saturday matinee
Flora Freiman plays the leading
sketch in Hebrew, "Moses at the headed by Leon King, which had
and evening and Sunday matinee role of "Gitele" in "The Ruman-
Well," by Miss Annettee Isaac's its program On Wednesday before V pf
and evening, April 25-27.
ian Litvak."
class; a group of Biblical secenes Passover. Mr. King was assisted
Louis Freiman, author of this
In the cast assisting Mr. Lebe-
dealing with the life of Moses in by Mrs. Evelyn Twersky.
Enthusiastic overtllow audience.
deff are the following: The young comedy, is the creator of some of
Egypt by Mrs. Dorothy Schechter;
star artist, Flora Freiman; Til- the leading successes on the Yid-
"The Trial of Pharoah," a play, acclaimed all of the Passover per-
lie Rabinovitch, Leo Schechter, dish stage.
by Miss Annette Isaacs' class; formances by the children.
and the singing of Passover and Joint Celebration at Rose Sittig
Cohen Branch
Palestinian songs by the school
chorus.
A joint Passover program wa ,
Tuesday evening, two perform- given by the northwest branch of
ances were given, one in the the Jewish Community Center and
Brady Public School headed by the United Hebrew Schools on
Morris Malkin, and the other Sunday, April 20, Isru Chag of vr,:.7
in the new Rose Sittig Cohen Pesach, at 2:30 p. m., in the Rose
Bldg. In the Brady School, the Sittig Cohen Bldg.
MRS. JACK PEARLMAN
chorus was directed by Miss Leah
Among other features were se-
Mizrachi, to be held at the Shaa- Baschin, a member of the staff, lections by the "Toy Symphony,"
rey Zedek on Monday, April 28, at plays and recitations were pre- a quiz period on Passover, brief
pared and directed by Nachum talks and playlets, and mass sing-
12:30 noon.
Mothers of the members will Levitt and A. Roberg.
ing.
This performance was given for
In the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.,
be welcomed as guests of the or-
ganization. Airs. Abraham Danzig playlets were staged by the classes the children of the Lawton and
will be guest of honor. Aaron of A. Kuperman, Mrs. J. M. Ma- Davison neighborhood who do not
Rosenberg will be guest speaker. this, Mrs. E. Roberg, Leon King attend the Hebrew School and had
Mrs. Morry Rowin will have and Miss Sarah Komaroff. Two no opportunity to be present at
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charge of refreshments, assisted of the most popular songs of the any of the Passover perform-
by Mrs. Jack Pearlman. The Glee Haggadah "Chad Gadyo" and ances.
Club will entertain, under the "Echod Mi Yodah," were drama-
direction of Mrs. Morris Posner. tized by the classes of Mrs. E.
Mrs. Joseph Weintraub of Les- Roberg and Miss Sarah Komaroff. Saturday, May 10,
lie Ave., entertained 40 members Miss Miriam Kumove's class gave
Mothers' Sabbath
of her group with a luncheon and a group recitation depicting the
departure from Egypt, and Miss
mah jong party at her home.
Miriam Gold's class presented a
Saturday, May 10, has been
• Men's Regular Suits or
medley of Passover songs. Mrs. set aside as Mother's Day Sab-
Topcoats.
Mathis' class presented a playlet bath in all Detroit and Michigan
Mo'os Chitim Fund
• Ladies' Plain Dresses,
entitled "Preparation to the Se- Synagogues, by the Women's
Suits or Coats.
Aids 1175 Families der." J. M. Mathis' class present- Branch of the Michigan Syna-
• Price includes Vitalize
ed a word and phrase quiz consist- gogue Conference. All daugh-
Dry Cleaning, Hand
The Mo'os Chitim assisted ap- ing of most characteristic Hebrew ters are urged to honor their
Finishing, Pick up and
proximately . 1175 families this words and phrases frequently mothers by attending services
Delivery.
Passover at a cost of $6900. The found in connection with the laws with them on Mother's Day Sab-
committee collected up to the pres- and observances of Passover. "The bath, Saturday, May 10.
ent a little over $6600 so that Trial of Pharoah" was staged by
During the past season, the
there is a deficit of approximately Dr. M. Teles' pupils, and the Women's Branch of the Michigan
$300 for this year. This will school chorus was under the di- Synagogue Conference has car-
probably be offset by contribu- section of Mrs. E. Roberg.
out several important proj-
tions which trickle in after Pass- Wednesday evening three per- ried
ects. Programs for meetings are
over by contributors who were ab- formances were given, in three sent to all constituent organiza-
sent from the city for Passover schools. In the Philadelphia-Byron tions, prior to holidays, bringing
and by sonic people who are us- School, headed by Morris Loch- a cultural and Jewish meaning
ually tardy in meeting this very over, the performance opened with to Sisterhood and Auxiliary C.'."'"^".7
necessary charity, Charles A. a group of Passover songs direct-
ed by Miss Rosalyn Dons. Misses meetings.
Smith, chairman, stated.
Another project is the circu-
Pikes' classes par-
Mr. Smith expressed thanks to Rose and in
his co-workers through The De- ticipated n the program with two larization among Jewish women
of an endorsement to cooperate
troit Jewish Chronicle as wollows: plays and with an interpretative
"May I use your paper to thank (lance. A Panush"s class appeared in refraining from purchasing
the many organizations which con- in a fantasy entitled "Elijah, the bread in Jewish bakeries on the
tribute(' to this fund and also Prophet." "The Departure from Sabbath, thus removing the nec-
to the many workers that so kind- Egypt," a playlet in Hebrew, was essity of having bakeries open On
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ly gave up their time to make this staged by I. Soref's class. The the Sabbath.
The Women's Branch is co-
committee's work the success that David W. Simons Branch present-
it was." ed plays in the auditorium of the operating in the semi-annual con-
Roosevelt Public School. The ference of the Michigan Syna-
school chorus was directed by gogue Conference to be held in
Abraham Schachter, with Miss Flint, on Sunday, May 11. All
Council Juniors'
Pauline Walber at the piano. Mrs. women's organizations are urged
Betty Lehrman's class, a group to elect representatives.
Formal on May 17 of
youngsters ranging in ages
from 6 to 8, staged a minature
Arrangements are being com- Seder. Two students of Mr. Hag-
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pleted for the May formal din- gai's class, Benjamin Beresh and Bernard Isaacs to Review
ner-dance given annually by the Rachel Rosenstein, delivered ad-
"Measef" at Kvutzah
National Council of Jewish Juniors dresses on "Passover—A Feast
Meeting Saturday
at the Franklin Hills Country of Education," in Hebrew and in
Club, to be held on Saturday, English. Eva Poss and Willard Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew cul-
May 17. Miss Dorothy Yura, gen- Posen talked on the significance tural group of Detroit, invites
eral chairman of the affair, an- of Passover in Hebrew and in the public to a lecture by Ber-
nounces that Paul Leash's So- English. Mrs. Betty Lehrman's nard Isaacs on Saturday evening,
1. BONDED messengers pick up your furs for storage.
phisticats will provide the mu- second class appeared in a play April 26, at 9 o'clock, in the
2. Your fursore SAFE ..fully insured whilein our vaults.
sic. Tickets can be procured from entitled "Moses at the Well," and Rose Sittig Cohen Building. There
Miss Yura, To. 8-9105, or any A. Twersky's class staged "In the is no admission charge.
3.All dust particles are removed by high pressure air
Palace of Pharaoh." Mrs. Teles'
blowing.
Council member.
Mr. Isaacs will review the
At its monthly meeting the class gave an interpretative dance
newly-published "Measef," a lit-
loops
are
replaced.
4. Missing or torn
of
one
of
the
Passover
songs.
The
contemporary Judaism group of
erary collection by the most
the Council will be addressed by Parkside Hebrew School pupils, prominent and popular Palestin-
5.A thorough examination is made of the lining of
headed
by
Michael
Michlin,
gave
Miss Zelda Rosenthal, who is well
your coat.
ian Hebrew writers.
known in local youth and Zionist a performance in the Custer
The Kvutzah Ivrith is headed
6.Tie strings are resewn.
circes as an able and informed Public School. Miss Belle Mar- by Herman D. Boraks, and the
golis and Norman Ruttenberg di-
frigid
scientifically
Your
furs
are
stored
in
modern,
speaker.
The
meeting
will
be
held
7.
cultural committee is headed by
constructed vaults, on the premises.
at 8:15 p. m. on Tuesday, May rected the singing. Mr. Rutten- Messrs. Morris Lachover and
berg's
class
presented
a
miniature
6, at the home of Miss Roselyn
!. Clean, circulating air, at frigid temperature
Fried, 3241 Blaine. Those inter- Seder, and Air. Plafkin's class Abraham Twersky.
"CLIMATIZES" your furs to preserve the precious
gave several recitations. "Moses
ested are invited to attend.
natural oil that gives them their lovely lustre and
at the Well," a play, was pre-
r--
suppleness.
sented by Mr. Ruttenberg's class,
Philomathic Annual Model
and
"In
the
Palace"
by
Morris
skillful
inspection
9. Your furs ore given careful and
Donor Luncheon of North Plafkin's class; "The Departure
Meeting May 14
their
by our staff of expert furriers. We will report
Friendly
Aid
Society
on
from Egypt" and "The Trial of
condition to you.
The Philomathic Debating Club's
Pharoah" were presented by Mr.
April 30
Fall by BONDED
Ruttenberg's class. Mr. Michlin annual model meeting on May
10.Your furs ore delivered loyou next
messenger.
The North Friendly Aid So- addressed the audience and in- 14, will feature a debate on the
subject "Resolved, that labor give
ciety will hold its donor luncheon vited them to join the planned up its right to strike in time of
on Wednesday, April 30, at 12 Parent-Teachers' Association.
noon, at Lachar's 8939 12th St. Bernard Isaacs spoke at all the national emergency." This sub-
meeting
The program will feature A. H. performances and brought to them ject was discussed at the
Jaffin as guest speaker and the message of the Allied Jewish last Sunday. Abraham Raimi,
vocal selections by Mrs. Anne Campaign. Mr. Isaacs also brought Wayne University senior, and the
Warren accompanied by Rosetta a message from the staff of the organization's economic expert. ...—
teachers apprising the audience discussed the subject. Martin Sha-
Cohen.
Reservations may be made by of the plans being formulated by pero, Albert Seigel and Morton
calling Mrs. Louis Fishman, pres- the staff to organize a unit of the Smerling compose the affirmative
ident, Tyler 6-3951, and Mrs. Anna Palent-Teachers' Association in team, while the negative is rep-
Gold, chairman of the affair, Ty- each school. This association is resented by Ralph A. Raimi, Jer-
LIBRARY AT E. GRAND RIVER
ler 4-7802. to meet once a month with the ome Kelman and Albert Kramer.

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