DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle
Sholom Aleichem Folk Insti- Colter Membership
Lhevinnes' Concert
tute Dinner Dance Spon- Enrollment Extended
At Center Tuesday
(Continued from Page One)
sored by Women's Read-
To Reach 1,000 Goal Detroit will have an opportun-
been registered by the Jewish
ing Circles
ity, next Tuesday evening, Dec.
pioneers there. The Labor Pre-
ARMY
mier was especially gratified, he
said, by the contribution Jewish
labor was making to the recon-
struction of the Holy Land.
Mr. Curtin's statement coin-
cided with the launching of a
campaign for the Palestine Foun-
dation Fund in Sydney, where
an initial amount of $37,000
was raised at the opening func-
tion. Dr. Michael Traub, formerly
of Berlin, came to Australia on
behalf of Jerusalem to aid in
the Keren Hayesod drive.
JERUSALEM (JPS) — Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt was
asked by the Vaad Leumi to
condemn the 'wholesale slaughter'
of Rumanian Jews by regular
Rumanian troops, in cables ad-
dressed to him and also to Prime
Minister Winston Churchill and
Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New
York.
Herzlia-Tel Aviv Highway Opened
TEL AVIV (JPS-Palco•)--The
long-awaited by-pass highway
from Herzlia, American Sharon
settlement named for the foun-
der of political Zionism, via Ra-
math Hasharon to this city was
opened with official inaugural ex-
ercises. The new highway cuts
the former distance of 32 kilo-
meters by way of the Tel Aviv-
Haifa highway to 16. An ex-
press Egged bus, which was the
first vehicle to try out the new
road, covered the distance in 22
minutes flat from Tel Aviv to
Herzlia.
Herbert Lehman is hoping that
despite his heavy barrages at
LaGuardia during the recent New
York mayoralty campaign he will
get F. D. R.'s support for the
Senate. We hope so, too.
Dr. Ernst Schwarz, historian
The Jewish Community Center 2, to hear two most distinguished and economist of international re-
will extend its membership en- exponents of duo-piano art—Josef pute, will address the Detroit
rollment until its quota of 1,000 and Rosins Lhevinne—who will Youth Assembly at Northern
new members has been reached, be presented in the Tuesday eve- High School, at 11:45 a. m. this
according to a decision voted by
Sunday, Nov. 30. His subject will
workers in the project at a meet-
be "Latin America and Hemi-
ing last Sunday morning.
phe•e Solidarity," with empha-
Led by Samuel H. Rubiner as
sis on the Nazi scourge.
chairman of the enrollment effort,
Dr. Schwarz is a European by
and Leon Wayburn, associate
birth, a prospective citizen of the
chairman in charge of publicity,
United States and a Pan Ameri-
Centerites have entered into the
can by adoption and long asso-
project with enthusiasm.
ciation. He has travelled exten-
Robert H. Schwarz is leading
sively, visiting and studying in
in the Men's Health Club mem-
almost every corner of the globe:
bership enrollment committee con-
Europe, Africa, South and Cen-
test. Warren H. Greenstone is
tral America. He has worked
runner-up.
tirelessly to bring about a better
Herbert S. Eskin, who heads
understanding, not only between
the Men's Health Club commit-
the peoples of France and Ger-
tee for the enrollment, called a
many, but of the world. He was
meeting of his committee on Mon-
the. father of the student ex-
day evening. Members of the
change system between the United
committee include: S. Joseph
States and Germany, and wrote
Blatt, Dr. Louis Braitman, War-
and spoke extensively in behalf
ren H. Greenstone, Saul Kling,
of international cultural rela-
Morris Lesser, Dr. Max Parker,
tions.
Edward Rose, Abraham J. Rosen,
and ROSINA LHEVINNE One of the outstanding achieve-
JOSEF
Norman Ross, Robert H. Schwarz,
ments of Dr. Schwarz' continuous
Abraham Shulevitz, David Stober, ning artist concert series at the and unselfish career in behalf of
Murray J. Sutkin, Al Snider, Isa-
international understanding was
dore Starr and Benjamin Wilk. Jewish Community Center.
the founding and development of
Second
in
the
Center's
three-
Louis Glasier, who heads the
the Pan American "Good Neigh-
year-round Men's Health Club concert series, the Dec. 2 pro- bor Forum" of which he is cur-
IDA KOMOROFF
committee, is also working with gram will be divided into two rently the director. Long a
parts. Josef Lhevinne, dubbed by
prospective donors to place their the enrollment group.
staunch believer in democracy and
The Women's Health Club en- the critics, "Titan of the Key- the vitality of friendship be-
reservations immediately with Ida
board,"
will
perform
as
soloist
on
Komoroff, chairman of reserva- rollment committee is headed by the first half of the program. tween peoples, when based on co-
Mrs. Sadye Geschelin and Mrs.
tion, by calling Tyler 5-7738.
Recognized as the greatest living operation and understanding, Dr.
From reports given by the com- Mildred Benyas. Mrs. Benjamin representative of that school of Schwarz had devoted much time
E.
Jaffe
is
leading
the
women
mittee in charge of ways and of the board of directors in mem- piano playing in which Lizst and and thought to creating a forint
means, no effort has been spared bership solicitation.
Rubinstein were towering figures, for the exchange of ideas, in-
formation and cultural traditions.
in assisting every prospect in
his genius has won him an hon-
Book Review by Neimend
Dr. Schwarz has received ap-
raising their pledges. A store is
Dr. Benjamin Stammel leads the ored place among the supreme preciative recognition of his work
available for the rummage sale.
pianists of all time.
from the Secretary of State, Hon-•
Parties and entertainments are business and professional men's
Madam Rosina Lhevinne will orable Cordell E. Hull, and from
being assisted by the committee, class. Pierre Van Paassen's new-
est
book,
"That
Day
Alone,"
will
join her husband in two-piano Dr. John W. Studebaker of the
to help donors raise their pledges.
The next luncheon and bridge at be reviewed Monday, Dec. 1, at compositions for the latter half Office of Education, and former
United States Ambassador to Ger-
12:30 p. m., at Fyfe's Auditorium, 8:30 p. m., in the Center's Adult of the program.
Woodward and Adams. The pro- Lounge, by E. Louis Neimand,
Joseph and Rosina Lhevinne many, William E. Dodd. He was
ceeds of this project help main- who serves as an assistant direc- have been marital as well as one of two delegates from the
tain the Jewish People's Schools. tor of Center. Jacob Weissman musical mates for more than United States to attend the first
is the leader of the Book Chat
Pan American Teachers Congress
Group and will introduce the 40 years. They first met when in Havana, Cuba, in 1939.
they
were
children
in
Moscow.
reviewer.
Joseph H. Ehrlich Singing
Group to Meet Tuesday
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Dr. Ernst Schwarz
To Address Youth
Assembly on Sunday
Mrs. Isaac Finkelstein, general
Chairman of the $5 donor dinner
and dance, which will take place
Sunday evening, Jan. 11, at the
Fort Wayne Hotel, urges all
Vaad Leumi Asks Roosevelt to
Condemn Rumanian Pogroms
For
November 2&. 1941
The next "Joseph H. Ehrlich
Singing Group" get-together' will
take place Tuesday evening, Dec.
2, at the home of Cantor and
Mrs. Jacob H: Sonenklar, 2635
Calvert Ave.
These gatherings are new held
on the first Tuesday of each
month. Singing is led by Cantor
Sonenklar, who directs the group
in singing and sings several solos
himself. An additional feature of
this get-together is the educa-
tional program headed by Joseph
Colten. The topic for discussion
during this winter, according to
the decision at the last meeting,
will be American-Hebrew poets
and artists. At the next meeting
the late American-Hebrew poet-
laureate, Benjamin Silkiner, will
be the subject for discussion.
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Feuermann Concludes Series
The Center's Artist Concert
Series opened brilliantly last
Tuesday evening when Hertha
Glaz, beautiful young contralto,
w a s accorded
Plans for Zedakah's donor
an enthusiastic
luncheon are proceeding with in-
reception f o r
On Dec. 15, the Center will
creased enthusiasm. Mrs. Maurice
stunning pro- present a program in keeping with
Cornfield of 3359 Lawrence Ave.,
, gram. The ser- the city, state and national ob-
telephone To. 7-9022, pledge chair-
ies will close servance of the Bill of Rights
man, announces that she will have
on Tuesday sesquicentennial commemoration.
open house to receive pledges
evening, Dec. 9, Approximately 50 local groups
from Nov. 28 until the date of
when Emanuel are supporting this observance
the donor luncheon, which will
Feuermann, a and a mass meeting will be held
be held at the Masonic Temple
leading cellist on the evening of Dec. 15 in
on Wednesday, Dec. 10.
and one of the Masonic Temple.
Proceeds of the donor luncheon
foremost musi-
will provide Zedakah with the
cians of the Kvutzah Ivrith Addressed
bulk of its funds to carry on the
day, will be
great humanitarian work among Mrs. Arnfeld
by Dr. Halkin
pr es ented in
the needy, poor and aged.
recital.
Zedakah's next meeting will be
Dr. Simeon Halkin was the
Tickets for the Lhevinne and
held at the home of Mrs. Nor- Feuermann concerts may be ob- guest speaker of the Kvutzah Iv-
man Adelman. 3210 Collingwood tained at the Center office, or rith on Nov. 2, at the Shaarey
Ave., on Monday, Dec. 1, at 1:30
Mrs. Abraham Cooper, Zedek Synagogue. He spoke in
p. m. Mrs. Abraham M. Danzig from
chairman
of the Center's Music Hebrew on "The Individual and
of Wyandotte, who was to have
the Group as Expressed by the
Committee.
been guest speaker last week, will
Modern Palestinian Poets".
Tickets are priced at $1, plus
speak at this meeting.
Dr. Halkin, himself a poet of
Federal Defense Tax for Cen- note, an outstanding essayist, and
ter members, and $1.25, plus an excellent lecturer, gave in one
Two December Meetings tax, for non-members.
hour's time a vivid description of
Arranged by the Music
The Artist Concert Series Com- Palestinian poetry during the last
Study Club
mittee, headed by Mrs. Abraham 25 years. He differentiated be-
Cooper, promoted the series and tween those poems which are the
The Music Study Club has is in charge of all arrangements. expression of the individual, and
scheduled two outstanding meet- Mrs. Eugene Arnfeld heads the between those in which they deal
with the nation as a group. There
committee of ushers.
ings for December.
was also, he said, a marked dis-
The first meeting will be given
at the Y. W. C. A. on Tuesday, Bnai Moshe Sisterhood's tinction between the poetic ex-
pressions of Bialik and his col-
Dec. 2, at 1:45 p. m. The pro-
leagues, and between the modern
Chanukah Ball Dec. 7
gram will be devoted to choral
poets.
and drama day. Mrs. Lawrence
Morris Lachover is the chair-
The Bnai Moshe Sisterhood
Crohn will present a paper on
current musical events. Mrs. will hold an important business man of the cultural committee
Charles Alpren is chairman of meeting Tuesday evening, Dec. for out-of-town speakers. Herman
D. Boraks is president of Kvutzah
the day. Tea will be served after 2, at 8:30.
Final preparations will be Ivrith.
the meeting.
The second meeting will be made for the annual Chanukah
held on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at ball at Hotel Statler, Sunday HOME RELIEF SOCIETY
1:45 p. m., at which time Mrs. evening, Dec. 7. Workers are re-
Christian Herrmann, president of quested by Mesdames Harry
Home Relief Society held its
Michigan Federation of Music Meer and Irwin Sims, chairman a n n u al member-bring-a-member
and
associate
of
the
affair,
to
Clubs of Lansing, Mich., will be
luncheon at the Dorothy Ded-
the principal speaker, her sub- bring to this meeting reports of man Clubhouse on Nov. 24. The
ject to be "Music in Defense." ticket sales, etc.
affair was a success, as many
Plans for the supper and card new members joined that day.
The members and choral group
party
Sunday,
Dec.
21,
are
under
will present "Episode in the Life
Mrs. Samuel Arkin, president.
of Stephen Foster." Louis J. way.
thanks members and friends who
Singer will give a group of
made this affair an outstanding
violin selections, accompanied at
Community Fund's Thanks success.
the piano by Mrs. J. Singer.
Editor, Detroit Jewish Chronicle: Kalvarier Aid Society Din-
Infants Service Group
Through your support of the
ner Dance Sunday
Detroit Community Fund's an-
The Infants Service Group nual 24th campaign you have
Kalvarier Aid Society will have
thanks its friends and The Detroit rendered a large service to your
its ninth annual dinner and
Jewish Chronicle for help in community.
Please accept the gratitude of dance on Sunday, Nov. 30, at
making the annual fiesta held
Nov. 23, a success. It is with the Community Fund and my per- 6:30 p. m., at Bnai Moshe, Law-
rence and Dexter.
the help of these people that sonal thanks for your help.
The public's cooperation is in-
Sincerely yours,
little babies shall not want for
vited. Proceeds will go to aid
Howard A. Coffin,
milk, food and clothing," the or-
needy landsleute.
President.
ganization states.
Great Interest In
Zedakah Luncheon
Center to Observe
150th Anniversary
Of Bill of Rights