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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

Rabbi J. X. Cohen
Gewerkshaften Drive Gains Momentum
Temple Israel's
To
Address Congress
Progress Reported by Active Workers
Sisterhood Active
In Defense Work Meeting on Thursday evenings ress and increased interest among Women's Function

The chairmen of the public
relations committee and the de-
fense committee of the Temple
Israel Sisterhood, with the as-
sistance of the telephone squad,
headed by Mrs. David Ruby and
Mrs. Charles Basset', made a sur-
vey of its membership to learn its
resources, ability and interests,
preliminary to organizing its
work.
The membership response was
enthusiastic. A Red Cross unit
has been organized. At its first
meeting, over 100 women were
present to offer their services.
The unit is open for sewing and
knitting every Tuesday, from
9:30 a. in. to 9:30 p. in. and
every Wednesday from 9:30
a. m. to 5 p. m.
A group of 135 women who
indicated that they are interested
in some other phase of defense
work or public relations are be-
ing invited to a meeting by Mrs.
Harry Jackson and Mrs. Ben-
jamin Jaffee at 615 Boulevard
Bldb., on Monday, Feb. 2, at
10:45 a. m. Mrs. Samuel Green-
berg, who has been investigating
consumers' problems, will give a
report. Samuel Jacobs, field
representative of OPA consum-
er's division for this area,
will speak. Mrs. Samuel Lin-
den will tell those who are will-
ing to serve as hostesses to sol-
diers on leave, how they can
help in the U. S. 0. program.
Mrs. Morris Wayne will give tips
on salvage in defense. Mrs.
Philip Stern will give the Red
Cross Unit report.
Mrs. Benjamin Jaffee is chair-
man of the public relations com-
mittee. Her co-chairman is Mrs.
Morris Wayne. Mrs. Harry Jack-
'km is chairman of the defense
committee; Mrs. Philip Stern,
co-chairman in charge of Red
Cross; Mrs. Samuel Greenberg,
co-chairman in charge of con-
sumer research; Mrs. A. J.
Schmerin, co-chairman in charge
of clerical department; Mrs. Sam-
uel Linden, co-chairman in
charge of U. S. 0.; Mrs. Morris
Wayne, co-chairman in charge of
salvage department.

to discuss progress of the drive
for the Gewerkshaften—the Pal-
estine labor campaign for the
Histadruth—workers report prog-

MORRIS FISHER

individuals and organizations.
Morris Schaver, chairman of
the drive for the 12th consecutive
year, states that the enthusiasm
evinced thus far augurs well for
the drive.
Due to the inability of Isaac
Hamlin, national secretary, to
come to Detroit on that day,
last Thursday's rally was ad-
dressed by Dr. Mae Bear
Mereminsky, and in her own
rights a leader in the women's
Histadrut circles in Palestine.
Hundreds of workers attend
the weekly rallies on Thursdays.
A prominent speaker will address
the gathering next Thursday, at
the Lachar Hall, 8939 12th St.
Delegates of all Jewish organ-
izations in Detroit are . invited to
attend.
Morris Fisher represents the
waste products trade in the cam-
paign.

Women's League of Young Dr. Max Gottschalk
Israel Elects New Officers
To Conclude Center
of Young Israel

At the last meeting of the
Women's League of Young Is-
rael, held in the home of Mrs.
M. J. Wohlgelernter, Mrs. David
I. Berris was unanimously elected
president. Other officers are: Mrs.
David Applebaum, vice-president;
Mrs. Harry Portnoy, treasurer;
Mrs. Charles T. Gellman, record-
ing secetary; Ms. Jack Isbee, cor-
responding secretary.
The newly elected officers will
be installed on Feb. 10.

Lectures Tuesday

A meeting of the fund raising
committee of the Detroit Wom-
en's Division of the American
Jewish Congress was held at the
home of Mrs. Frank Bernstein of
Oak Drive, Friday afternoon.
Dr. M. L. Perlzweig, head of
the British Section of the World
Jewish Congress, delivered a stir-

January 30, 1942

Drs. Kallen, Michael
On Institute Staff

Prof. Horace M. Kallen of the
department of philosophy and
psychilogy of the New School for
Social Research, and Jerome Mi-
chael, professor of law at Colum-
bia University, head the newly
formed board of trustees of the
Institute of Jewish Affairs, an
organization now conducting a
thorough investigation of Jewish
life with a view to formulating
the basis on which claims for
equal rights for Jews may be
presented at the peace confer-
ence.
Announcement of the election
of Professors Kallen and Michael
was made in behalf of the Insti-
tute by the American Jewish
Congress and the World Jewish
Congress, which have established
the Institute.
The members of the Advisory
Council include Prof. I. Leo
Sharfman of the University of
Michigan.

L.A.S. Auxiliary
15th Anniversary
Sunday, March 22

Dr. Max Gottschalk, speak• of
international note, comes to the
Jewish Community Center, Wood-
ward at Holbrook, to discuss "The
Jew in the Post-Wa• World,"
Tuesday, Feb. 3. He will be in-
troduced by Fred M. Butzel. His

RABBI J. X. COHEN
The Detroit Auxiliary of the
Angeles Sanatorium is mak-
ring address on the importance Los
ing preparations for its 15th
of the World Jewish Congress anniversary celebration which will
in the world of today.
take place at the Fort Wayne
Officers of the committee will Hotel Ball Room on Sunday,
be at the home of Mrs. Ernest March 22, at 5 p. m.
J. Sachse, chairman, all day Fri-
A concert, with outstanding ar-
day, Feb. 6, to receive money tists, is being arranged. A kosher
anu names of donors, from cap- dinner will be served. A dance
tains and workers. Mrs. Joseph will follow. In connection with
Staub, Ho. 2027, and her com- this event, a tubercular seal cam-
mittee will be glad to pick up paign is being conducted. The pub-
Mrs. Gitlin to Address
the money from prospective do- lic is requested to cooperate by
Council Jrs. Thursday
nors, upon receipt of a tele- purchasing seals and by extending
every courtesy possible to repre-
phone call.
The Social Welfare Group of
National Council of Jewish Jun-
Rabbi J. X. Cohen of New sentatives of the auxiliary.
The auxiliary extends an invi-
iors, Detroit Section, will meet
York, associate of Dr. Stephen
on Thursday evening, Feb. 5, at
S. W ise, will be the guest speak- tation to all societies and con-
8:30 p. m., at the home of Miss
er at the tea at Hotel Statler, gregations to attend this function.
information, call Madison
Leona Kutzen, 2641 Fleet St.
Wednesday, Feb. 11, which will r'or
6766.
Mrs. Charles Gitlin, chairman of
conclude the campaign.
The Detroit Youth Chapter of
public relations for the League
Rabbi Cohen's subject will be the Los Angeles Sanatorium is
of Mt. Sinai Hospital Association,
"Behind the Scenes in South Joining in assuring the success of
will speak on "The Hospital Situ-
America," and will be illustrated this event.
ation in Detroit."
with maps and slides. Rabbi Co-
Officers of the auxiliary are:
Miss Diana Rosenblatt, program
hen is an experienced photogra- Nathan R. Epstein, president;
chairman, announces that tenta-
pher, and the pictures he uses Harry Goldenberg, vice-president;
tive plans for the February gen-
are among the most significant Morris Torgow, treasurer; James
eral meeting, to be held at the
he has taken on his extensive J. Simon, financial secretary;
Jewish Community Center on Sun-
travels. Rabbi Cohen was a con- Morris Arotzken, recording secre-
day, Feb. 15, include a tea-dance
sulting engineer in North, Cen- tary; Abraham H. Jaffin, execu-
Hebrew Schools'
to which members of the Army,
tral and South America before tive secretary; Morris Manse-
Navy and Marine Corps will be
Enrollment Effort
studying to be a rabbi at the wich, sergeant at arms; I. Zide
invited. The meeting will feature
DR. MAX GOTTSCHALK
Jewish Institute of Religion from and Samuel B. Kempner, case in-
To Conclude Feb. 5 a program presented by the Dra-
matic and Music Group under the lecture, scheduled for 8:30 p. m., which he was graduated with vestigators; Harris T. Glickman,
high honors in 1929. He is also Meyer Barron, Aaron Eckshtat,
The membership enrollment direction of Miss Anne Stern, will conclude the current Lecture a graduate of the Hebrew Tech- Charles Dishell, R. Schayowitz,
committee of the United Hebrew chairman. Service men stationed Series which began five weeks ago. nical Institute, and of Cooper Jacob Garelick, Morris Shapiro,
Schools under the chairmanship in the vicinity of Detroit or here
Devoted to a discussion of the Union. Rabbi Cohen is a former John Sodos, directors.
of Rudolph Zuieback and Dr. Al- on furlough will be invited.
Jewish situation today and an president of the Syracuse (N.Y.)
The
Detroit
Section
of
the
Na-
bert E. Bernstein, met at the home
analysis of what is to be ex-
of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron A. Silber- tional Council of Jewish Jun- pected tomorrow, De. Gottschalk's Chapter of the American Society Civilian Defense
of Civil Engineers and a former
iors,
has
organized
a
First
Aid
blatt. Reports were submitted by
subject serves as a fitting con-
Unit as the first step in the pre- clusion. A prominent figure in president of the New York Board
workers.
Committee Moves
paration of its members for Ci- international affairs, his analyses of Jewish Ministers.
A spirited discussion on the vilian
His latest book, "Jews in
Defense
work.
The
group
and
forecasts
bear
the
stamp
of
To New
question of Jewish education and will receive instruction in the
how to widen the scope of the Red Cross First Aid Court from authority because of the promi- South America," is now in its
nent part he has played in Jew- second printing. He is a mem-
work of the Hebrew schools was
The Detroit Civilian Defense
Max Wershow. Classes will ish political life both in his na- ber of the governing council and
held. The following participated: Dr.
Volunteer Office has moved front
be
held
in
one
of
the
public
chairman
of
the
National
Com-
Harry Cohen, Harry H. Janower, schools in the vicinity of Linwood tive Belgium and here in Amer-
51 W. Warren Ave., to 111 Ca-
mission on Economic Problems of dillac Square (the former Bey-
Abe Kasle, Cantor Jacob H. Son- and Tuxedo Ayes., every Wed- ica.
enklar, Samuel Munch, Rudolph nesday evening, beginning Feb.
Political scientist and president the American Jewish Congress. lum Hotel), Mrs. Helen Farley
Miss Gertrude Leve, a talented Smith, director, has announced.
Zuieback, Dr. A. E. Bernstein, 4, from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Coun- of the Brussels Refuge Commit-
Seymour Tilchin Frank Denison, cil members wishing to take the tee, Dr. Gottschalk served as re- young musician and composer, The volunteer office will be located
Robert Loewenberg. Mr. Silber- course are asked to call Miss search proessor of Brussels Uni- will present a group of songs. on the mezzanine floor, next door
ve•sity. He was also the Belgium Miss Leve, a contralto, has to the office of Glenn C. Richards,
blatt led the discussion.
Shirley Golieb, To. 5-8478.
The meeting was concluded with
Miss Helen Goodman, local correspondent of the International studied music at Wayne Univer- Detroit defense director.
a social hour arranged by Mr. president and national board Labor Office and the author of sity and at the University of
Volunteers for all types of
and Mrs. Silberblatt.
member, was appointed to the numerous books. At present, he Michigan. Rosa Bassin Stein will Civilian Defense activity except
The final meeting of the cam- national chairmanship of the pro- is serving as director of the Re- be the accompanist.
auxiliary firemen may register at
paign will be held Thursday, Feb. gram and education committee of search Institute on Peace and
Arrangements for the tea this office from 10 a. m. to 5 p.
5, at the home of Judge and the National Council of Jewish Post-War Problems of the Amer- which will follow the program are Monday through Saturday. Reg-
ican Jewish Committee
Mrs. Harry B. Keidan.
in charge of Mrs. Louis Glasier, istrations for air raid duty, which
Juniors.
The 1942 Lecture Series of the Mrs. Robert Kallman, Mrs. Wil- have been taken in police precinct
Mosaic Chapter of DeMolay Officers Elected by Brochah .Jewish Community Center began liam Roth and Mrs. Arnold stations will now be taken only at
this office.
on Jan. 6 with an address by Frank.
Install Its Officers
Goldstein Auxiliary
Professor Otto Klineberg. Con-
A special breakfast board
of J. C. R. S.
Mosaic Chapter Order of De-
tinued on successive Tuesday eve- meeting will be held at the home
Molay held public installation of
nings, Professor Klineberg was of Mrs. Samuel Green, 3003 Cal- Luncheon of Beth Moses
On
Jan.
21,
the
Brochah
Gold-
officers Jan. 29, at the Masonic
followed by Joseph Schlossberg, vert Ave., Monday morning at
Auxiliary Feb. 3
Temple. Harold F. Koch, state stein Auxiliary of J. C. R. S. Prof. Salo W. Baron and Dr. 10 o'clock.
deputy, installed the following: held on election meeting at the Maurice Perlzweig. Dr. Gottschalk
A home-cooked luncheon will be
Master councilor, Moe Traurig; home of Mrs. Joseph Deutsch, is the last of the speakers.
given by the Ladies' Auxiliary of
Lyman
S.
Abbott
to
Address
3761
Buena
Vista.
The
following
senior councilor, Herbert Baker;
Congregation Beth Moses Anshe
Beth El College of
junior councilor, Melvin Wasser- officers were elected : Mrs. Jos.
Rumania at the Fyfe's Auditor-
Bakst,
president;
Mrs.
Louis
man; chaplain, Jack Pearlmutter;
Jewish Studies
ium, Woodward and Adams, Tues-
Shaarey
Zedek
Y.
P.
S.
to
Golds
and
Mrs.
Joseph
Deutsch,
senior deacon, Sam LaFond; jun-
day, Feb. 3, at 12:30 p. m. Mem-
vice-presidents;
Mrs.
Emil
Edel-
Have Hayride; Will Re-
The fifth speaker in the series besr and friends are urged to
ior deacon; Stanford Abrama-
son,
treasurer;
Mrs.
Menry
"Why I Am What I Am," con- make this affair successful. All
vitz; scribe, Harry Loberman;
sume Study Group
ducted under the auspices of the proceeds will be used to build
treasurer, Albert A. Goldfarb; Schwartz, corresponding and re-
senior steward, Samuel Goodman; cording secretary; Ms. William
The Young People's Society Beth El College of Jewish Stu- a new synagogue. Further infor-
junior steward, Lester Fader; Staller, financial secretary; Mrs. of Shaarey Zedek will hold its dies, will be Lyman S. Abbott. mation may be obtained by call-
marshall, Harry Michalson; stan- Louis Please, publicity; Mrs. annual hay-ride at Morton's Mr. Abbott will speak on "Why ing Mrs. Ben Feldman, Town-
dard bearer, Robert Scheiger; Harry Schwartz, flower fund.
Riding Stables, Feb. 8, at 8 I Am a Christian Scientist" at send 8-4354.
sentinel, David Feldman; precep-
p. m. Members and friends are 9 o'clock on Monday evening,
PYTHIAN
INSTALLATION
Feb. 2.
tors, Harolt: Berry, Joe Broder,
invited.
David Bugleisen, Gordon Gard,
Mr. Abbott is the head of the Helen Traubel to Be Guest
The
planned
joint
installation
For
further
information,
call
on Ford Hour Feb. 1
Warren Coville Herbert Isner,
committee on publications for
of officers of Pythian Sisters Evelyn Pearlman, chairman, the Christian Science movement
Lawrence Silverman.
Temple No. 152 and Knights of Townsend 6-4983.
Helen Traubel, American-born
in Michigan and has been a
The Study Group, discussing student of Christian Science and singer who has become the great-
SEASON RTES AT MADISON Pythias Lodge No. 55 which was
to have been held on Sunday "Dramatics Moments in Jewish active in this city for more than est Wagnerian soprano at the
HOTEL IN MIAMI BEACH
has been postponed. The new History," will resume its meet- thirty years. He is a distin- Metropolitan Opera, will be guest
Rhea Cashman has been ad- date will be announced later.
ings under Rabbi Morris Adler guished lecturer and an author- soloist on the Ford Sunday Eve-
vised that 'season rates at the
on Feb. 5, in the Allen Room at ity on his subject.
ning House program of Feb. 1.
President Madison Hotel, Miami GOING TO FLORIDA? 0. K. Shaarey Zedek at 8 p. m. Re-
The lecture is open to mem- The hour is heard over Station
Beach, Fla., beginning Feb. 1,
But don't go until the J. W. V. freshments will be served. Every- bers of the congregation and to WJR and the CBS network be-
one is invited.
will be $10 a day per couple.
Military Ball, Feb. 14.
the public at large.
tween 9 and 10 o'clock.

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