DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
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BNAI DAVID SUNDAY
SERVICES
Annual Flower Day
Of Gewerkshaften
Saturday, Sunday
Congregation Bnai David, Elm-
hurst and 14th, announces that
there are two services (minyan)
The annual flower day of the
on Sunday morning, at 8 o'clock Gewerkshaften campaign, for the
Histadrut in Palestine, will be
and at 9 o'clock.
held on Saturday evening, May 3,
and Sunday, May 4.
"The Histadrut is the most
vital force in the defense and the
upbuilding of Palestine today.
Now more than ever before it is
the duty of every Jewish man and
woman to help raise the funds,
necessary for our pioneers in Pal-
estine, to enable them to carry
on their difficult task," the Flower
Day Committee states.
Hundreds of Jewish young men
and women volunteered their serv-
ices in this flower day and the
Gewerkshaften committee is cer-
n unusual
tain that the response of the
Jewish people of Detroit will be
crunchy
just as enthusiastic.
A
nibble „ ,
Suitable
for all
occasions
NORTHERN FRIENDLY AID
SOCIETY EXTENDS THANKS
The Northern Friendly Aid
Society thanks all those who
helped make their luncheon last
Monday evening a success. A. H.
Jaffin was the guest speaker and
vocal selections were rendered
by Mrs. Anne Warren who was
accompanied by Rosetta Cohen.
Detroit Halevy Singing Society
Sixteenth ellnnual Concert
Dan Frohman, Musical Director — William Gayman, Assistant
Celia Plotnick and Rebecca Katzman-Frohman, Accompanists
Piano Soloist—REBECCA KATZMAN-FROHMAN
Sunday, May 4, 1941, 8:30 P. M. Sharp
Scottish Rite Cathedral, MASONIC TEMPLE
Second Boulevard at Temple
All Seats Reserved--$1.00, 75c 50c.
Tickets obtainable from Halevy members and patrons or at
Box Office day of Concert.
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GRINNELL BROS.
AVENUE
151341. and Branches
.
Simply attach the Solovox to your own piano . .
and play beautiful, thrilling music. To the accom-
paniment of the piano, your right hand adds
lovely solo voices—effects of violin, trumpet,
'cello, saxophone and many more. Come in
and play the Solovox yourself.
'190
on
onvenlent
term!
HARRY BRAIILIN
of Grinnell Brothers
Of the Piano Department
Extends an Invitation to His Many Friends to Visit Him at
1515 WOODWARD AVENUE
Display to Them the Latest Piano Creations
Where He Can
FRANKLIN
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NFTY Establishes
Scholarship for
South Americans
May 2, 1941
JR. DRIVE
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troit Junior Service Group, the
and the Congregation of which he
youth auxiliary of the senior
is the spiritual head. As a leader
fund-raising organization.
and teacher of his people, he has
The National Federation of
A graduate of the University
been in the vanguard of the Re-
form movement in Jewish life and Temple Youth, at its two-day of Michigan in the class of 1929,
has won the admiration and re- convention at Temple Beth El, Mr. Meyer served as president of
spect of his associates everywhere. preceding the sessions of the the Hillel Foundation while on
Many years ago, his colleagues Union of American Hebrew Con- the campus, was advertising man-
paid honor to his professional at- gregations, established a scholar- ager of the Michigan Daily, and
tainments by electing him Presi- ship for youth from South Amer- head of the Zeta Beta Tau fra-
dent of the Central Conference ica, for study for any profession ternity.
of American Rabbis. His alma ma- in an American university, pro-
Interested in a variety of Chi-
ter, the Hebrew Union College, has vided that he spend at least two cago's communal activities, Mr.
recognized his learning and years in study at a liberal theo- Meyer now serves as vice presi-
achievements in advancing the logical seminary. Contributions dent of the Young Men's Jewish
spiritual life of the Jew by con- to this fund were pledged by the Council, which sponsors four
ferring upon him the degree of Sinai Seniors of Chicago, Wash- boys' clubs and a summercana
Doctor of Divinity. The Union ington Temple Chapter and for underprivileged boys.
of American Hebrew Congrega- Young People's Temple Club of serves also as a member of the
tions has availed itself of his tal- Detroit.
board of directors of the young
ents by calling him to serve on
At the closing session, late people's division of the Chicago
various boards and commissions.
Welfare Fund, an organization
"Distinguished as has been his Sunday afternoon, the convention comparable to the Detroit Junior
elected
the
following
officers:
career in so many fields of human
Bernard Sang of Chicago, Service Group, which sponsors
endeavor, we, his people, know
him best as the rabbi of Temple president; Robert Desberg of the local Junior Drive.
Mr. Newman, Advisor
Beth El; as one who admitted us Cleveland, first vice president;
into the sacred Covenant, who Daniel Miller of Portland, Ore.,
As president of the Senior
ioined us in holy bonds with our second vice president; Helen Service Group, the fund-raising
loved one, who rejoiced with us Louise Goldstrom of Baltimore, organization motivating the ac-
in times of gladness and who was third vice president; Harris S. tivities of the Jewish Welfare
ever at our side in times of sor- Abrahams of Nashville, Tenn., Federation, which serves the
row and when the storms of life secretary; Bernard L. Cohn of Junior organization in an ad-
assailed us. We are proud of his Brooklyn, N. Y., treasurer; ex- visory capacity, Gus D. Newman
honors and achievements and of ecutive board, Harris Abrahams will extend greetings and best
the high place he ocupies among of Nashville, Rodelle Broder of wishes to the young people of
men of renown, but we shall re- Detroit, Robert Brook of Chi- the Detroit Jewish community.
member him longest for the love cago, Stanley Blumenthal of Se-
as the Junior Division
and the spiritual comfort he attle, Bernard L. Cohn of Brook- Organized
in
the
1941
fund-raising project,
brought to us when a touch of lyn, Roberg Desberg of Cleve-
the hand or an understanding land, Morton Elsner of Hartford, these young people of the De-
work was worth more than all Arthur Friedman of Memphis, troit Jewish community will in-
augurate their drive with the
the material possessions of men.
The ultimate record of his attain- Ury Gants of New Rochelle, Hel- dinner this Sunday evening.
Entertainer of the evening will
ments will be written by others, en Louise Goldstrom of Balti-
but he has himself etched the more, Leom Harris of New York, be Bob Hall, internationally
record of his ministry where he Robert Herzog of Chicago, Je - known rhymster and wit, who is
would most desire it to be re- rome Lazarus of Jersey City, Ed- in Detroit as the star of a radio
corded—in the hearts of the men win D. Levy of Richmond, Stuart program. Starred in Europe for
G. Levy, Jr., of Louisville, Asher 20 years and remembered by
and women of his congregation.
"After more than 42 years of Mosher of Columbus, Daniel Mil- many Detroiters as a headliner
continuous service as rabbi of ler of Portland, Sumner Rodman at the old Temple Theater, Mr.
Congregation Beth El he has an- of Dorchester, Rose Robinson of Hall is an ardent campaigner and
nounced to the Board of Trustees Philadelphia, Bernard Sang of has worked in many New York
his intention to retire from the Chicago, Blanche Schlosberg of Federation drives and Community
active ministry.
Little Rock, Leonard Sussman of Chest campaigns.
"Be it therefore resolved, by the New York, Raymond Wittcoff of
Large Attendance Expected
Board of Trustees of Congrega- St. Louis, Leonard Wolen of
Presiding at the Sunday eve-
tion Beth El, in special meeting Cleveland, Ruth Rudin of Cin- ning Junior Division dinner will
assembled, that in accordance with cinnati, Herbert Schachat of Bos- be Jacob L. Keidan, chairman
his own expressed desire, Dr. Leo ton, Sol Rosenberg of Decatur, of the Junior Division of the
M. Franklin, be retired from the Mich., Sheridan Horowitz of 1941 Allied Jewish Campaign,
active ministry to the Congrega- Cleveland, Albert Wilson of Phil- who also serves as president of
tion as of October 31st, 1941, and adelphia, Morris Weigel of Chi- the Detroit Junior Service Group.
that thereafter his status shall be cago. "An innovation in local young
that of Rabbi Emeritus.
Cooperation was pledged by people's activities," said Mr.
"Be it further resolved, that
the good wishes of the Board of the convention to the National Keidan, "the dinner on May 4
Trustees and of the Congregation Jewish Welfare Board in its work is sure to attract an overflow at-
be extended to Dr. and Mrs. in training camps. tendance. Reservations are at a
Over 275 delegates from all premium. The 24 chairmen of
Franklin with the prayer that
their days may be long and full parts of the country, including the 12 divisions within the Junior
of happiness and that the bless- the Pacific Northwest; Montreal, Division set-up, their secretaries,
ings of God may be visited upon Canada; the East, Southeast, captains and workers, have sig-
South, Southwest and Midwest, nified their intention to be pres-
them in great abundance.
ent on this occasion. Prospect
"Be it further resolved, that a attended the NFHY sessions,
copy of this resolution, suitably
Melville S. Welt, chairman of slips, covering every young per-
cnuossed, be presented to Dr. the Detroit Convention Commit- son in the Detroit Jewish com-
and Mrs. Franklin in behalf of tee; Harry C. Grossman, presi- munity, have already been dis-
the Congregation."
dent of the host Temple, Beth tributed to the workers and they
El, and Mrs. Hugo C. Hartmann, are waiting for the opening gun
honorary president of the NFTY to be sounded at the dinner.
Herbert J. Hordes
executive board, and chairman Then the young people's spring
will be on.
Inscribed in Golden of the National Federation of drive
"Every one of our thousand
Temple Sisterhoods' Committee
Book of the J. N. F. on Young Folks' Temple Leagues, workers,"' continued Mr. Keidan,
Herbert J. Hordes, son of Mr. also greeted youth delegates and "realizes that this is young Jew-
ry's opportunity to help alleviate
and Mrs. William Hordes of 2308 visitors.
Eight round tables then dealt the hunger, sickness and oppres-
Calvert Ave., was inscribed in
the Golden Book of the Jewish with the "Youth Group and Or- sion, rampant in the world to-
National Fund on the occasion ganizational Problems"; "Jewish day. The Junior Division Drive
of his Bar Mitzvah which was ob- Needs"; "Cooperation"; "Publica- for the Allied Jewish Campaign
served last Saturday. Services tions"; "College Activities"; and offers young people the means
of giving service to the hunted
were held at the Bnai David.
"Vocational Guidance".'
The inscription was announced
Richard N. Bluestein of Bos- and homeless whose lives depend
at a supper in the Bar Mitzvah's ton. president of the National upon it. They understand that
honor on Saturday night, at Federation of Temple Youth, in the time has come for youth to-
Lachar's on 12th St. It was at- his annual message, urged that day to merge their sympathies
and energies, time and money,
the youth affiliated with Liberal in behalf of the great humani-
tended by 150 people.
In addition to the Golden (Reform) Judaism "must infuse tarian causes embraced in the
Book inscription, Herbert was with virility to create a positive Allied Jewish' Campaign."
honored by the Lifsitz Family orientation for our faith," and
with an inscription in the Sefer advocated complete cooperation
Hayeled, the Children's Golden with and of rabbis, intelligently ism and stated "ours must be the
Book. Also, five trees each were planned classes on Jewish history faith that we CAN fashion the
planted in his honor by the Ar- and tradition in every Temple, future and not be inundated by
lazaroff Branch of the Jewish improved methods of religious in- its hateful wave of evil."
Dr. Abram L. Sachar, in an ad-
National Workers' Alliance and struction, service to Jewish sol-
diers in camp including both the dress, "The Home That Israel
Branch 3 of Poale Zion.
Lawrence social and religious needs, co- Built," told 300 youth delegates
At the supper,
Crohn. president of the Zionist operation in vital charitable prof- and visitors Saturday evening
Council of Detroit, presented a ects, inter-Jewish and inter-faith that "the group so often buffeted
Golden Book certificate to Mrs. cooperation on current, common has been just the group that has
Edward Wishnetsky (E v el y n problems and vocational guid- made the basic contribution of
Hordes), the inscription of her- once. a categorical year in the presence
Rabbi Selwyn D. Ruslander, of all of life's misfortunes."
self and her husband having
Dr. Sachar said Israel has sur-
taken place at their recent mar- executive director of the Na-
tional Federation of Temple vived partly because it has gained
riage.
Addresses at the supper were Youth, stated in his report that strength from its foundation
delivered by the Bar Mitzvah, his the NFTY, with more than 100 stones and partly because it has
father, Rabbi J. S. Sperka, S. affiliated societies, "has pro- always had good neighbors on
Richardson, Mrs. I. Hertz, Harry gressed from a mere hope to a the street who have said: "The
Schumer, Benjamin Laikin, Na- functioning reality." He reported Hooligans do not represent the
than Linden, Osher Goldberg, that six camp institutes are street we live in."
Robert P. Goldman, president
Benjamin Rosenthal, Jacob So- scheduled for 1941 in Texas,
berman, P. Slomovitz. Musical Michigan, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, of the Union of American He-
brew Congregations, parent body
selections were provided by Can- New York and Arkansas.
In his convention sermon to of NFTY, told youth that Ameri-
for A. Singer and Miss Soifer,
the latter accompanied by Miss the youth convention on Satur- can Liberal Judaism was founded
day morning, Rabbi Abraham D. and lives to further a Judaism
Zemel.
Among the guests was Ida Shaw of Baltimore declared that founded on the teaching of the
Dvoor of Flemington, N. J., sis- nothing has ever been solved by Prophets and consonant with the
ter of Mrs. Hordes. resignation or an escape mechan- American democratic way of life.
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