A merica Arish Periodical Ceder

J une 5, 1942

Jewish Theater Guild Gains Support
Of Detroit American-Jewish Youth

CLIPTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle

Mt. Sinai League
Elects New Officers

Cynthia Malitz Elected
Committee Orders
President
of Beta Gamma
Eight War Plants to
Beta Gamma, honorary busi-
End Discrimination

The campaign for a Jewish ing courage, inspiration, and
The board members of the
minutia' theatre in Detroit has morale of all of those whose
ness administration, econom ics
me
c t with great interest through- husbands and fathers and sons League of Mt. Sinai, business
and accounting fraternity at
WASHINGTON
(WNS)—Pres-
out the community and has not have gone off to war and who
ident Roosevelt's Committee on Wayne University, elected Cyn-
on ly gained the active support have been left behind to fight
Fa'r Employment Practices this thia Malitz, economics major, as
o f a number of important wo- the war at home.
week ordered eight New York and its first girl president on May
men 's organizations but has also
The First World War taught
New Jersey concerns holding 28, 1942, at its annual banquet
been successful in arousing in- an unforgettable lesson of the
large war contracts to cease dis- held at the Horace H. Rack-
terest in various groups of Amer- demoralizing effect of war upon
criminating in employment against ham Bldg. Walter Vander Eyk
can-born Jewish youth. This past the youth. England has taken
Jews and Negroes. The action was elected vice-president and
Sunday, Mrs. Becky Redblatt, to heart the lesson of the de-
was based on, the 'words of pub- Janet Green, secretary; Profes-
a member of the women's coin- generation attendant upon post-
lic hearings held in New York sor Levin was chosen as the
mittee of the Jewish Theatre •mr youth and is using her
lie• sponsor.
City last February.
Guild, and Mrs. Jennie Weinberg theatres as a
The eight companies cited in
New members chosen for their
weapon for com-
spoke over station WJBK on the batting the debilitating influ-
the order are: Carl No•den, In•., high scholastic standing and in-
weinberg Jewish Hour, and Mrs. mess that spring from a world
and Fairchild Aviation Corpora- stalled at the banquet included
Sarah Friedman, spoke over of chaos. We in America should
tion, both of New York City; Kenneth Young, Janet Green,
station WJLB on the Altman Jew-
Wright Aeronautical Corporation Elizabeth Stack, Walter Vander
w-
follow
England's
wise
example.
ish Hour, calling upon the Jewish Especially y
of Paterson, N. J.; Beaton, Dick- Eyk, Leon London, Tove Ras-
must
we
Jews
of
women of Detroit to participate America begin to build anew.
inson & Co. and Continental Can mussen, Robert Einzig, Harry
Company of East Rutherford, N. Landis, Jay Crossett and Cyn-
in the building of a Jewish corn- At a time when our cultural
.1.; Babcock & Wilcox of Bay- thia
munal theatre. institutions lie in ruins in Eu-
01111e, N. J.; Titeflex Metal hose
Because it recognizes that one rope it is not only our duty
The honorary member installed
Company, Newark, and Isolantite, was Jay D. Runkle, general man-
of its primary functions is in- but . or privilege to begin re-
Inc.,
of
Belleville,
N.
J.
ager of Crowley Milner and Co.
teresting Jewish youth in the bilding these institutions in
In making public the order, Dr. All new members received their
cultural life of the Jews i in Amer- America; so that the cultural
MRS. JACOB HARVITH
Malcolm
S.
MacLean,
chairman
je ll, the Theatre Guild has al- continuity which threads its way
of the Committee, said "there is scholarship keys from Dean W.
ready attracted a group of young from our past to our present, and professional group, held a long list of employers who have W. Whitehouse of the College
American men and women edu- on to our future, may never be their annual dinner on Wednes- hitherto refused or who now re- of Liberal Arts in a formal pre-
day evening, May 27, at Frame's fuse employment to persons be- sentation ceremony.
rated in our universities and broken.
At this affair Henrietta Haskel, cause of their race, their religion,
colleges, who have hitherto shown
Beta Gamma was founded in
As we go to press word comes
1937 to encourage a high stan-
no great interest or desire to of a conference of the presi- president, reviewed the various or th&r national background.
"Advertisements which boldly dard of scholarship among stu-
participate in Jewish life. This dents and vice-presidents of all successful activities of the
League foe the past year. She specify 'white' or 'Protestant,' or dents of business administration,
group is not only interested in
Jewish organizations in Detroit
furthering the campaign of the on behalf of the Jewish TheatrQ also took this opportunity to 'gentile' are other indications that economics and accounting, to the
Guild but meets every other Guild. We urge your support welcome the new board mem- several needed worker groups are end that the usefulness of each
Thursday to discuss various prob- also. The complete realization of bers, Betty M. Green, Jean Wei- being discriminated against at a profession should be increased
lens related to theatre in general the Guild requires a great sum ner, Charlotte Wasserman, and time when we must have unity through sound thinking and an
and to the Jewish theatre in of money. But this sum can Molly Katcher, and to thank the of brain, brawn and loyalty to intelligent approach to whatever
remaining members for their defeat our common enemies from problems arise.
• particular. They are at present
easily
obtained
if the Guild
interested in formulating a pro-
gains be the
mass support
it is splendid cooperation, Regina without."
Goldman, Molly Moss, Esther
"More recently," Dr. MacLean
gram for the Jewish Theatre seeking and which it richly de-
Guild that would best serve their serves. Membership dues are a Melamed and Gertrude Nusbaum. continued, "we are receiving in- Rabbi Adler to Install
Miss Haskel complimented the creasing numbers of complaints Young Women's Mizrachi
interests and needs. Represent- dollar a month. Several thousand
following girls for their out- from both the foreign-born and Officers Tuesday, June 9
atives from this group have al- members contributing their dues
ready appeared before o•ganiza- every month during the year standing work: Pearl Nusbaum, first generation citizens whose
for her Red Cross activities; names are foreign-sounding, and
Rabbi Morris Adler will offi-
tions in the city on behalf of will more than cover the budget Celia Walerstein, editor of the we find that even where there
the guild and this Sunday several of the Guild. When it is con-
ciate at installation ceremonies
are
no
restrictions
stipulated
by
members of this group will appear sidered that with membership go League Log; Mildred Raskin and the Army or Navy, some firms of the Young Women's Mizrachi
Ruth Appelbaum for their ex-
over stations WJBK and WJLB such privileges as specially re- cellent performance as program refuse to employ aliens in any at a luncheon at the Wilshire
to speak to the Jewish youth of duced rates on tickets, free ad- and social chairmen, respec- capacity. Yet, many of our for- Tuesday, June 9. Reservations
Detroit about the Jewish Theatre mission for children to the per-
eign-horn are as much against are being taken by Mrs. Irving
tively.
the Axis as we are, and many Pitzak.
Guild. formances of the Children's
Mrs. David A. Goldman will of
them have sone who are loyally
S. Niger, the outstanding his- Theatre, and free admission to succeed Henrietta Haskel as
torian and critic of Yiddish lit- the lectures of the adult edu- president of the League for the fighting in our armed forces."
erture in America, who was in cation division, the dollar a coming year. The other officers
Highest Prices
Detroit last week, addressed this month represents a very small are: Vice-presidents, Celia Wal-
Military Order of World
group and expressed his deep outlay.
erstein, Ruth Appelbaum, Mil-
Paid for
satisfaction and pleasure that
Contact the headquarters of dred Raskin; recording secretary, War Elects Officers
the movement for a Jewish corn- the Guild for further informa- Pearl Nusbaum; corresponding
The Military Order of the
munal art theatre was able to lion. The office is located at secretary, Jean Weiner; treas-
World War, Chapter No. 1, held
interest and activize a group 9124 Linwood Ave., corner Clair- urer, Dorothy Eizen.
its annual election Thursday,
of American men and women mount and is open from 10 a. m.
On Wednesday, June 3, in-
who would otherwise not be to 5 p. m. daily. The telephone stallation was held at the home May 28, 1942, at the Detroit
Leland Hotel. The following were
interested in what the Yiddish number is Tyler 5-3684.
of Mrs. David A. Goldman on elected:
stage had to offer.
Northlawn. After tea, the girls
Commander, Captain Robert
The dramatic school to be
decided to continue their work Rosen; senior vice-commander,
Grand
Rapids
Notes
maintained by the Guild will
over the summer, concentrating Lieutenant Wm. Westmore-
also be instrumental in attracting
Congregation Ahavath Israel primarily on civilian defense ac- land; junior vice-commander,
Jewish youth. Such a school is plans to remodel the synagogue tivities. All girls interested in Major Elliott S. Nichols; adju-
We buy Magazines, Rags,
of particular importance in Amer- in time for the High Holy Days. participating are urged to con- tant and treasurer, Lieutenant
Scrap Metal and Iron
ica where there are no dramatic This plan will take the place of tact Mrs. Goldman, No. 5483, or Will W. Hubenet; state com-
schools for the Yiddish stage. the original plan to erect a mag- any of the other members of mander, Colonel E. M. Stan-
For Pickup Service Cell
Young men and women, interest- nificent community center, which the league.
nard; staff officers: Brigadier-
ed in the theatre, will now have is being postponed because of
General Heinrich A. Pickett,
made available to them a dra- the outbreak of war.
CAdillac 3293
Colonel Burt R. Shurly, Lieu-
matic school of the highest
A Chevrah Shas has been Sisters of Zion
tenant-Colonel F. Marion Bar-
possible standards that will not formed. This group meets
ker, Lieutenant-Colonel Roland
only give them the best traininit every Saturday afternoon at the Mizrachi Elect
Fixel, Lieutenant-Colonel Louis
Rosen & Sons
obtainable but will stimulate their synagogue and studies Talmud Officers on May 26
J. Hirschman, Major Frank Rin-
interest in the Jewish theatre with all commentaries. Rabbi
ger, Jr., Major Homer C. Bay-
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and arouse their desire to become Axelrod delivers the Shiur and
A meeting with election of liss, Major Christian Hecker,
a part of it.
discusses the Tosaphists with the officers and a linen shower was Major Raymond J. Kelly, Cap-
940 Clinton St.
Detroit
The curriculm of the school group. At this time, Baba Kama held by the Sisters of Zion Miz- tain William E. Troxler, Lieu-
tenant
Simon
D.
DenUyl.
will have its theoretical as well is being studied.
rachi on May 26, at the Shaarey
The daily Talmud Torah is Zedek.
as its practical professional as-
rects. The program of studies flourishing and many new pu-
Mrs. Kunin, the delegate re-
not only includes all those courses pils have been enrolled.
Services are held daily at the ported on the war emergency
that are normally included in
session of the American Jewish
the curriculum of a dramatic Hebrew School. Shabbos serv-
school but also courses in Yiddish ices are held at the synagogue. Congress, held recently at the
KOSHER
Sherman Hotel in Chicago.
literature, the history of the A successful series of late Fri-
The following officers were
Restaurant
and Dining Room
day
evening
services
has
just
Jews, Hebraic elements in the
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Y iddish language, the history been concluded. Prominent guest elected for the coming season:
Mrs. Ethel Abrams president;
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and literature of the Jewish speakers were invited by Rabbi
Mrs. Joseph Kunin, Mrs. T. Segal,
Private Dining Room for Parties
theatre, and the history of the Axelrod to grace the pulpit of Mrs. M. Shaw, honorary presi-
12017 DEXTER BLVD.
the congregation at these serv-
English-American theatre.
ices. Shalosh Seudos is .a fea- dents; Mrs. Sam Osnos, Mrs.
MOrtblawn 9786
These cultural courses will not
ture of the Shabbos, and takes Isaac Sreltzer, Mrs. E. Lieberman,
be given exclusively for the stu- place regularly after Minach. Mrs. I. Kelmanowitz, vice-presi-
dents of the dramatic school. Zemiros and discussion of the dents; Mrs. A. Spivack, honorary
They will be made available to portion of the week add to the vice-president; A. D. Markson.
the entire community through a spiritual enjjoyment of this tra- treasurer; Mrs. I. Shetzer and
branch for adult education. The ditional feast.
Mrs. R. Whiteman, associate
lectures will be presented in a
Among the many features corresponding secretaries; Mrs.
form that will enable the gen- of the congregational activities Augusta Subar, financial secre-
eral public to attend whichever are a Men's Club, recently form- tary; Mrs. A. Nusanchuck, Mrs.
lecture or topic it finds inter- ed by the rabbi; a Club '13 for B. Dubrinsky, trustees; Mrs. M.
esting, either as a single lecture boys and girls over 13 years of Israel, chairman of National Fund
• •••
em.-rak
or as part of a series.
age; an Aviv Club for young activies; Mrs. C. Solomon pub-
OPENS SATURDAY. JUNE 13
In war-time the building of men and women over 18 years licity chairman; Mrs. L. Honig-
such an institution as the Jew- of age and synagogue bulletins man and Mrs. Kronenwald, sick
GENE KRUPA
in person and hi, OR CHESTRA
ish Theater Guild is of special which are issued at given per- committee.
significance and importance, for iods.
NIGHTLY. June IS to 19—Sun. Mal.
Appreciation was expressed to
this is the very time to foster
The Ladies Auxiliary of the members and numerous friends
Finest Beach in the World
th e creation of every organiza- congregation
is unusually ac-
All Sports and Amusements
tion that will help maintain and congregation is unusually ac- who so generously responded to
an appeal for linen for the Miz-
uphold
Ran or bus to Sandusky. Steamers from Cleveland and
uphold the morale of the peo- tive, and has been of consider- rachi Girls homes in Palestine.
Detroit. Or take U. S. Route 6, Ohio 2. Ask your local
A communal theatre be- able service to the war effort.
Travel Bureau or Auto Club for folder, or write
Drives for the Red Cross and The linen was sent to New York,
CEDAR POINT-ON-LAKE ERIE. Sandusky. Ohio
comes, in times like this, not the Chinese Relief were an from there it will be forwarded
Only
an institution that presents overwhelming success. All sur- to Palestine, by the British War
e
ntertainment when relief from plus funds have been invested in Relief agencies, free of charge.
the stress and strain of war con- War Bonds.
On May 25, the chapter was
dition s is a practical necessity,
The majority of young men host to the U.S.O. sandwiiches,
but it also becomes one of the have left this community to be cakes, coffee, soft drinks ect., was
most important and effective with the armed forces of the served. The following served as
Weapons for creating unity and United States. Grand Rapids hostesses: Mrs. A. Nusanchuck, CHRONICLE WANT ADS PAY!
u nderstanding among the peo- Jewry is justly proud of the Mrs. E. Lieberman and Mrs. P.
pie, for building and maintain- patriotic spirit of its members. Adler.

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