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Detroit Jewish Chronicle
and The Legal Chronicle
VOL. 44, NO. 22
DETROIT. MICHIGAN. FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1942
$818,621 Reported Raised at Last
Meeting of the Allied Jewish Drive
Dr. Albert Abramson, Director of N. R. S.,
And Rabbi B. Benedict Glazer Addressed
Enthusiastic Report Gatherings at Hotel Statler
The Allied Jewih Campaign en-
tered its final stage with $818,621
already reported and the workers
of the trade and professional divi-
sions are committed to a week-
end of intensive solicitation and
a rousing wind-up rally Wednes-
da y noon, June 3, at the Statler.
The officers of the campaign re-
leased three timely statements
dealing with recent activities of
the Joint Distribution Committee,
the United Palestine Appeal and
• the National Refugee Service, the
majmr beneficiaries of the United
Jewish Appeal, which depends for
its Detroit support on the Allied
Jewish Campaign.
The statement on the United
Palestine Appeal discussed Pales-
tine's food production for war
and showed a big increase as the
result of the UPA support from
American campaigns, such as the
Detroit Allied Jewish Campaign.
The statement on Palestine fol-
lows:
The expansion of the Jewish
cultivated area by 88,000 dunams
and the 50 per cent increase in
watered lands were accomplished
by an all-out concentration by the
Jewish national inotitutions and
the entire Y'shuy on an extensive
victory food production program.
"The Jewish National Fund
employed all available resources
to acquire new land, while the
Palestine Foundation Fund broad-
ened its program for the estab-
lishment of new colonies and the
Ste DRIVE—Page 12
Rabbi Selman Laib Levinthal,
66 years old, was one of the
deans of the Yeshivah Chaye
Olam of Jerusalem. Ile had vis-
ited the United States several
Dept. of Michigan
JAIS. Elects Dr.
Perry Burnstine
Dr. Perry P. Burnstine, Com-
mander; Samuel Rhodes, Senior
Vice-Commander; Samuel Safir,
' RABBI S. L. LEVINTHAL
Albert Abrahamson, National Refugee Director,
Reports Enemy Aliens Eligible for Army Under
United States Selective Service Rulings
At the annual meeting of the
Men's Club of Temple Beth El
on Tuesday, May 19, the follow-
ing officers and directors were
elected:
Presment, Dr. Nathan II.
Schlafer; vice president, Gabriel
N. Alexander; secretary, Robert
A. Sloman; treasurer, Nathan
M. Lerner.
Directors (Two year term )—
Theodore D. Birnkrant, James 1.
Ellman, Melvin D. Kopple,
Charles H. Kottler, Albert Ress-
ler, Gerald Sandorf.
Directors (One year term)—
Bertram Kaatz, Jacob Langer.
Directors holding over are
Manuel E. Arden, Morton A.
Eden, and Arthur L. Coulson.
Benjamin Wilk, the retiring pres-
ident of the Men's Club. Joseph
M. Welt, president of the Con-
gregation, Dr. B. Benedict Glazer
and Dr. Leo M. Franklin are ex-
officio members of the hoard of
directors of the • Men's Club.
times in the interests of the
Academy and returned three
years ago to visit in this coun-
try. The outbreak of the war
prevented his return to the Holy
Land.
Rabbi Levinthal was a true
representative of the old Yishub
and a member of one of its
prominent families. In his youth,
he at one time negotiated with
the late Baron Edmund Roth-
schild, in behalf of Jerusalem
Jewry. He also engaged in the
publication of some old Hebrew
manuscripts. He was widely
known throughout the United
States for his learning, wisdom
Special prayers for • victory
And amiable personality.
He was consumed by jealous and peace and sermons dedi-
cated to the spirit of the day
will mark the observance of
See LEVINTHAL—Page 8
Decoration Day by Congregation
Bnai Moshe Saturday, May 30.
The prayers will be chanted
by Cantor David Katzman dur•
ing the services which will be-
gin at 9 o'clock. Rabbi Moses
Fischer will speak on "Inspira-
tion and Message of Decoration
Day." Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan
selected as his topic, "They
Whom We Honor."
The Bnai Moshe Sisterhood
will conclude its social season
with the regular luncheon Wed-
Secretary General of
nesday, June 3. Mrs. Alex Fisch.
president, appointed the Mes-
Jewish Community
dames Adolph Beck, E. Good-
Of Budapest
man, Louis Greenfield and Louis
NEW YORK.—Word has just Kahn to serve on the arrange-
been received from Europe of the m e n t s committee. Sisterhood
death of Alexander Eppler, Sec- members are requested to at-
retary General of the Jewish tend.
The formal dedication of the
Community of Budapest, Hungary,
it was announced today by the honor roll of Bnai Moshe men
in the service will be he4I W' 1'
nesday evening, June 10. Co-
oprating in the patriotic pro-
gram now being perpared are
the Julius Rosenwald Post of
the Legion and its Ladies Auxil-
iary; the Jewish War Veterans
Post 135 and its Ladies Auxil-
iary and Boy Scout Troop 23.
Rabbi Fisher to Give
Victory Sermons
Decoration Day
•
DR. PERRY P. BURNSTINE
Flint, Junior Vice-Commander;
Harry Sherman, Adjutant; and
Philip Cantor, Quartermaster.
The morning sessions were ad-
dressed by Department Comman-
der, Herman Luhrs of the Ameri-
can Legion; Past Department
Commander, Mr. Klett of the
D.A.V.; Past Department Com-
mander, Otto Silvers of the Vet-
erans of Foreign Wars. Harry
Schaeffer and Dr. Robert Rosen
acted as masters of ceremonies at
the banquet in the evening, and
addresses were delivered by John
Lehr, Michigan United States
District Attorney; Wayne County
Prosecutor, William E. Dowling;
the retiring Commander, Nathan
M. Lerner; and the Commander-
elect, Dr. Perry Burnstine.
The Jewish War Veterans will
hold Memorial Services at their
Veterans' Burial Plot, Macpelah
Cemetery, Sunday, May 31 at
10:00 a. m.
The Down River Post with its
Commander, Danny Cohen, are
assisting the plans and sale of
tickets for the Army and Navy
Relief Boxing Match to be given
in Wyandotte Saturday evening
at 9:00 p. m., June 27.
Alexander Eppler,
Hungarian Jewish
Leader Dead
Jewish Congress Demands American
Delegation to Peace Conference
CHICAGO — (INNS) — De-
manding that in the discussion
preliminary to peace, the Jewish
People be given an opportunity to
Participate
through their credited
r
epresentatives in all matters af-
lect'ng Jewish interests" a ipso-
h:lion adopted at the concluding
'..—ion of the three-day war
rgency session of the Ameri-
, .lewish Congress urged the
Nishment of a united Jew-
delegation for participation
p
heFt-war
peace con fce.
eren
' ihee resolution which was in-
ti laced by Louis Lipsky, chair-
imot of the governing council of
th. Congress, directed that this
■ - gation "work in the direction
of the democratic reconstitution
of Jewish life," and asked that a
...ish Commonwealth be estab-
h . 1 ed in Palestine as a basis cf
'. , rice and equality in the post-
"d r world. The resolution also
:Aed recognition of the right of
the Jews in Palestine to organize
a military force.
Refugees Are Participating In
United States War Effort
Schluter fiends
Temple Beth El
Men's Club
The Department of Michigan
Jewish War Veterans of the
United States held their annual
convention and election on Sun-
day, May 24 at the Webster Hall,
Detroit. The following were
elected:
Palestine's Food Production for
War Shows Big Increase as
Result of U.P.A. Support
"The tremendous expansion of
Jewish agricultural production in
Palestine since the outbreak of
the war is revealed in a report
just received from Jerusalem by
the United Palestine Appeal,
which provides for the acquisition
of new land by the Jewish Na-
tional Fund and the support of
new colonization by the Palestine
Foundation Fund. The Jewish
National Fund and the Palestine
Foundation Fund are combined
in the United Palestine Appeal.
"Funds for the settlement and
development program of the Unit-
ed Palestine Appeal are raised
through the United Jewish Appeal
for Refugees, Overseas Needs and
Palestine, which also supports the
Joint Distribution Committee and
the National Refugee Service.
"The area cultivated by Jewish
pioneers, most of whom were res-
cued from Europe since Hitler
came to power, was increased
25 per cent in the first two years
of the war as is shown in the
following table in dunams (four
dunams to the acre):
Cultivated
Irrigated
Year
Area
Area
1939
237,000
40,000
1941
325,000
60,000
Rabbi Levinthal
Dies in Detroit
At Age of 66
Other resolutions recommended
unity and cooperation on the part
of Jewish agencies operating in
the field of civic defense and pro-
vided for the organization of a
public relations committee, in col-
laboration with representative
Jewish agencies, which is to keep
the public informed of the dan-
gers of democracy of a policy of
anti-Semitism and other anti-
American activities.
The session also proposed the
organization of "an American
Jewish war effort" which is to co-
operate with various religious,
civic, racial and national groups
in strengthenng democratic in-
stitutions and to coordinate relief
and war activities among Jews in
behalf of the United Nations.
In his address, Dr. Nahum
Goldmann, chairman of the ad-
ministrat've committee of the
World Jewish Congress, empha-
sized that the leader's position in
See CONGRESS—Page 12
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NEW YORK — ( WNS ) —An
account of refugee participation
in the nation's war effort, and
the impact of war on refugee
activities in the United States
were contained in the third an-
nual report issued by the Na-
tional Refugee Service this week.
The report included statements
by Professor Joseph Chamber-
lain, of Columbia University,
chairman of the board; William
Rosenwald, president, and Albert
Abrahamson, executive director.
"On every side the work of aid-
ing refugees is bearing fruit,"
Mr. Rosenwald reported. "Today
refugee boys are serving in
America's armed forces, eager to
defend the country which gave
them haven. Refugee scientists
and inventors are contributing
their learning a n d experience
both to the war effort and to
civilian life. Every phase of
American life — business, indus-
try and the arts—has profited
in sonic way from the refugee's
enterprise and knowledge — his
appreciation of democracy."
Mr. Rosenwald declared that
"the refugees who fled the Nazis
are unquestionably loyal to our
democratic ideals. Our job today
must be to smooth the processes
by which loyal refugees can take
full part in the defense of our
democracy. We must continue to
provide those opportunities that
sped their final Americanization.
IV% must give every assistance
to /their manifest desire to par-
ticipate fully in the armed and
civilian defense of the nation."
The position of the refugee in
civilian and national defense has
been a changing one, noted Mr.
Abrahamson, NRS executive di-
rector. "For a time enemy aliens
were not accepted for service in
the armed forces," he continued,
"hut today all are eligible for
the Army under Selective Service
rulings, though they cannot vol-
unteer for the Navy or Marine
Corps. Refugee physicians are
barred from receiving commis
sions for service in the Medical
Corps. However, it is hopet1 that
eventually this branch of the
Army and Navy and other gov-
ernment services will avail them-
selves of the emigre doctor's
skill."
In connection with Govern-
mental measures affecting refu-
gees under enemy alien regula-
tions, Mr. Abrahamson made the
following points bearing on their
status:
"So far there has been no mass
internment of enemy aliens, and
apprehens i on has been limited to
those suspected of subversive ac-
tivities. Of the 1,100,000 enemy
aliens in the United States, to
date only about 7,000 have been
taken into custody, and many al-
See REFUGEES—Page 10
Chajes Named Music Director
Of Temple; Succeeds Galvani
ALEXANDER EPPLER
Joint Distribution Committee.
chief American agency for aid to
distressed Jews overseas. Mr.
Eppler died of natural causes.
He was 52 years old.
For nearly 25 years, Mr. Ep-
pler had been in the service of
the Budapest Jewish Community,
first as tax inspector, then chief
financial counselor, deputy secre-
tary general, and finally secre-
tary general. The Budapest corn-
Se• EPPLER—Page 10
Announcement is made by the
Board of Trustees of Temple
Beth El of the appointment of
Julius Chajes, well-known corn-
poser, conductor and pianist, as
Music Director of the Temple.
After a distinguished musical
career in Vienna and in Pales-
t'ne, Mr. Chajes achieved a not-
able reputation in New York as
composer and as recitalist before
distinguished audiences.
The musical career of Mr.
Cha'es began at the age of nine,
when he first appeared as con-
cert pianist. His first composi-
tions also date back to that early
age. In addit'on to his studies
under Moritz Rosenthal, who in
turn had been Franz Liszt's mas-
ter pupil, Mr. Chajes studied
composition, the violin, and con-
ducting at the Vienna Conserva-
tory of Music. In 1933 he was
the honor prize winner at the
First International Competition
See CHAJES—Page 12
JULIUS CHAJES