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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

Religious Groups Unite to Boost
U. S. War Bonds

Trees Planted in
Palestine Forests

BOND ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The above representatives of the
Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic faiths have volunteered their services
to aid in the promotion of sales of United States War Bonds and have
organized a Press Advisory Committee, working in cooperation with the
Church Press Section of the War Savings Staff of the United States
Treasury.
Reading from left to right they are: Bernard Postal, Publicity Director
of B'Nai B'rith; John L. Fortson, Director of Public Relations, Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in America; and Donald T. Sheehan,
Director of Public Relations, National Catholic Community Service.

BERDICHEVER AID

The Berdichever Progressive
Aid Society held a special meet-
ing of the Board of Directors
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Feldman, 3226 Elmhurst.

An organization of mothers was
formed for the purpose of sup-
plying soldiers with letters, pack-
ages, etc. A report was made
on the dinner for Russian War
Relief, which was very success-
ful.

Ma y

2, 1942

The Festival of Week

Earlier Date for Next
Week's Publication

By SHIRLEY ELLENBOGEN
The Jewish National Fund
Because
Memorial
Day,
Council of Detroit announces the
May 30, fulls on Saturday, Editor's Note: In the followin
planting of trees in Palestine
article Miss Ellenbogen con.
forests as follows:
there will be no mail de-
tributes interesting
In the Butzel Forest: One
liveries. Copy for next
reflections
on the holiday of Slievuoth
tree in memory of Mrs. Bessie
week's issue must be in the
which
attains
a
deeper air.
Friedenberg by Mrs. Joseph
hands of the Editor not later
nificance in this yea r
Goldford; one tree in honor of
of crisis.
than Tuesday, May 26, at
the recovery of Louis Miller by
10:00 a. m.
Ever
since
the
second
evening
Mrs. Louis Miller; one tree in
.
of
of Passover, Jews have been
honor of the Cumberland Chap-
counting
the
seven
we,•ks,
the
ter of Hadassah by Mrs. William
weeks of weeks, which inter.
Bairk; one tree honoring Moth- Jewish Juniors Final
vene betweet i Passover .ind the
er's Day for Mrs. S. Heyman Event of Season
coming of Shevuoth, "tin. court-
by Judith; one tree honoring
ing days of the bridegi onni
Mother's Day for Mrs. Sara Joy-
Is-
The National Council of Jew- rael with the bride Torah." On
rich by husband and son; one
the
50th
day,
which
18 the sixth
tree in memory of Joseph Bag- ish Juniors, Detroit Section, will day of Sivan ,
h 1
dale by Zeta Alpha Rho Frater- hold its final social event of the celebrated amid the
rejoicin
ay is
nity; one tree honoring Moth- season in the form of an all-
g and
study
of
the
Law,
which
is
be.
day
outing,
"Paradise-On-The-
er's Day for Mrs. Esther Haber
by Sara, Josh and Ronny; one Lake", to be held on Sunday, lieved to have been handed
tree honoring birth of Harry May 24, beginning at 3:30 p. m., down to Moses at this time. To-
with the regular portion
Kurtzman by Mrs. A. Selesny at the Helfman summer home gether
of the Law, the Book of
on
St.
Clair
Shores,
two
miles
and Mrs. S. Seligson ; one tree
the Moabite woman who Ruth,
em-
in memory of Tzivia Abramo- from Mt. Clemens. Fifty service- braced Judaism, is
men
stationed
at
nearby
Sel-
read in many
vitz by Mrs. S. Seligson and
synagogues.
fridge
Field
will
be
the
guests
Mrs. H. Kurtzman.
As is common with most Jew-
In the Mizrachi Forest: One of Junior Council for the day.
Featuring an afternoon of ish festivals, Shevuoth was con-
tree in memory of Aba Eliezer
Keidan by Mrs. A. Caplan; one games, a buffet supper, and sidered in ancient times pri-
tree in memory of Aba Eliezer (lancing, the day will be climaxed marily an agricultural holiday,
Keidan by Mrs. Goldie Blumen- by community singing and a commemorating the first feast
thal; one tree in honor of marshmallow roast around a of the new harvest. Greater em-
Eugene Louis, son or Mr. and campfire. The "Paradise-On-The- phasis was added by the com-
Mrs. Philip Fealk; one tree in Lake" committee, headed by memoration of the giving of the
memory of Dr. Harry Gorelick Ruth Sher as general chairman, Law. Thus Shevuoth was trans-
by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Henock; has provided for all contingen- lated into a day of celebrating
one tree in memory of Nathan- cies. Transportation to Mt.. not only a phenomenon of na-
iel and Rebecca Pieman by Clemens may be arranged ture but also an event in the
Young Women's Mizrachi; one through Anne Stern, Tyler Jewish heritage; they combine
tree in memory of Aaron Mill- 6-2428; reservations are being thanksgiving to the Lord for
man by Young Women's Miz- taken by Ruth Sher, Townsend both natural and cultural ad-
7-3682, and Sylvia Collins, Town- vantages.
rachi.
In the home the meal is com-
In the Hashomer Hatzair For- send 8-1448; while Frances
est: Two trees in honor of re- Cohn, program chairman, has I msed of dairy dishes, due to a
covery of Geetal Beila Isaacs provided for both outdoor and midrashic interpretation of the
indoor recreation.
verse in the Song of Songs:
by Mr. and Mrs. H. Schumer.
"Paradise - On - The - Lake" is 'Thy lips, 0 my bride, drip
In the Ehrlich Forest: One
honey—
tree honoring Mother's Day by open to the public. To reach
Ann Milstein; one tree honor- the Helfman summer home, take Honey and milk are under thy
tongue ;
ing Mother's Day by Frances Gratiot Ave. to Mt. Clemens,
Waterman ; three trees in honor turn right on Crocker Blvd. And the smell of thy garments
is like the smell of Leba-
of mother Mrs. Minnie Shetzer (one block past City Hall), and
non."
by Simon, Gloria and Betty proceed to Jefferson. Turn left
Synagogue and home are
Ruth; one tree in memory of on Jefferson, proceeds one block
mother, Mrs. Slava Getta Green- to Hichler, turn right and go k t lecked with fresh green s and
glass by Mrs. Albert Noble; two toward the lake to the first cot- " ranches and flowers, in recog-
trees in memory of daughter tage on the left side of the road, a ition of the end of the wheat
arvest in Palestine.
Rebecca Kirschbaum Joseph by
Mrs. A. Kirschbaum.
Culturally, the holiday com.

Young Israel
Helps Bond Drive

morates the rededication of the
Jewish people to their faith and
DOWNTOWN THEATRES
their religious ideals. The most
recent ceremony to be intro-
MICHIGAN — Rudyard Kip-
duced into the Shevuoth observ-
Leon Mutchnick and Max W. ance as the holiday of the giving
ling's "Jungle Book" in Techni-
color, with Sabu; and Brian Temchin were appointed by of the Law is the Confirmation
Donlevy, Miriam Hopkins and Young Israel of Detroit as a service which greets young Is-
Preston Foster in "A Gentle- committee in charge of the sale raelites into mature Jewish life
man After Dark" will divide of war bonds among the mem- This formal confirmation of boys
honors at the Michigan Theater bership. During the first week and girls in their faith is a mod-
for a week starting Friday. One of their activity over $6,000 was ern re-enactment of the giving
of the most unusual short sub- raised. The total subscription of and the acceptance of the Law.
jects to come oat of the pres- the local branch will be added It is a reaffirmation of the faith
ent war—"Churchill's Island"— to more than $100,000 already of the Jewish people in the sanc-
will also be included on the raised in war bonds by the Na- tification of their forebears.
tional Council of Young Israel.
same program.
For the computation of the
The Jewish religious youth or- Pentecost, the 5 days, which
FOX—A dynamic new screen ganization of this city has also separate our observance of the
personality will be introduced to made it obligatory upon every flight from Egypt from the giv-
Detroit motion picture audi- member to do his part in pre- ing of the Law on Sinai, an
ences when Jean Gabin appears paring for the defense of lif e Omer Table, for recording the
in his first American picture, and property in the event of an da ys of the harvest offering, is
"Moontide," opening at the Fox air-raid. Young Israelites will be 118 ed. In the Museum of Jewish
first aid workers. Particular em-
on Friday.
remonial Objects of the ,Jew-
asked to train as wardens and ish Thelological Seminary of
phasis will be placed upon the At nerica, there is a 19th century
classes in air-raid protection Om er Table, about 18 inches
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood
which are to begin Monday, May hig h, of dark oak. It was pre-
To Hold Election
25, under the direction of the sea ted to the Museum some 40
Church and Synagogue Protec- yea rs ago by Judge Mayer Sulz-
The Sisterhood of the Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek will hold tion Council. Among the centers ber ger and is comparable in its
its annual election in the form where classes will be held are ate chanism to the modern per-
Congregations Beth Tefilo Em- Pet ual calendar. There are also
of a "Strawberry Social" on anuel,
Taylor and Woodrow Wil- ma
„, ny beautiful Scrolls of the
Monday, May 25, at 12:30 o'clock son, and Bnai David,
Elmhurst To rah and unusual copies of the
in the social hall of the Shaarey and Fourteenth.
Bo ok of Ruth, as well as numer-
Zedek. Mrs. Aaron Silberblatt
ous highly ornamented Torah
will conduct the meeting and
cases, which round out the Mu-
will include the annual reports
seum's
Shevuoth display.
of the chairmen in her own re- Derby Day . Revue
port.
In observing Shevuoth this
Opened at Club Three 666
year it might be well if all of
The program for the after-
noon will be furnished by, Mil-
Monday of this week saw the Israel, young and old, engaged
dred Mantel] Brasch, vocalist 0 pening of Charlie Morrison's in a silent service of confirma-
and will be accompanied by Lil- n ew "Derby Day" revue at Club tion, study and prayer to re-
Ilan Robbins.
. T hree 666, inspired by the an- affirm our acceptance of the
Mrs. Marvin Wetsman, chair- ual turf classic. At the post heritage of enlightenment and
was given to us all
man of the social hour activities a waiting the starting gun of
on Sinai.
and her committee will assist th

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is fast-moving extravaganza,
Mrs. Robert Loewenberg and to the accompanying fanfare by
Mrs. Morris Krause with the ar-
Lanky" Bowman's orchestra,
rangements.
ere a huge line-up of sepia
st ar entries from New York's
ATHENA GIRLS
le ading theatres and clubs, in-
el
Ann Robinson, the "rib-
The regular monthly meeting bi uding
ng" song stylist, held over for
of the Athena Gir)s Club was th
held Thursday, April 30, at the l e e new production ; Flash "Kil -
home of Mrs. Ann Bernstein. da t'" Lawrence, whirlwind tap
Following the business portion st ricer; Bea Booze, blues song-
of the meeting, Mrs. Ann Bern- ba ress; Peck and Peck, "two am-
stein and Mrs. Gertrude Fuelner Fo ssadors of rhythm"; Sam
were hostesses at a pantry shower to uche, the club's popular mas-
honoring Ethel G. Fish.
4 % to r of ceremonies, and the eight
The next regular meeting will vid vely Sepia-dorables, who pro-
be held at the home of Mrs. pr e a number of gaily costumed
Adeline B. Dosie at 2440 High- ru ecision routines throughout the
nning of this musical event.
land Ave., on Thursday, May
It's "Lanky" Bowman's music
28, 1942.
for dancing and the show.

Ladies Aux. 135 to
Ladies
Entertain for U.S.O.

Detroit Ladies Auxiliary 13 5 ,
Jewish War Veterans of U.S.A.,
will entertain men in the armed
forces of Fort Custer at U.S.O.
building. The auxiliary will
serve luncheon of kosher meats,
salads, relishes, cakes, etc., after

which presentation of large silk
Flag and corner stones of Amer-
ican Liberty by Americanism
chairman Lillian Fink will take
place. Gifts of to
b eilegtivaerhtictloes and
cigarettes will

service man present. Dancing
will follow. This affair is being
arranged by defense chairman.

