•
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
September 1I, 1942
New Year's Greetings to all From Michigan Communities
•
The happy shouts of children's
lished by the Jewish women of China Relief, Red Cross, the
voices on the grounds of a beau-
America under the sponsorship of USO, the Army and Navy
tiful old manor house echo
Relief
By JANET WHITE
the Women's Division of the Jew- —to all of these and to inany
,
through the tall trees. Nurses
ish Secti on. 0 n 1 y recently,
•
Presi- others, the Jewish people don ate
watch them carefully as they play. tality of life, and can romp and Congregation Bnai Jeshurun in dent Roosevelt accepted from a their services and their funds.
Yk Ct,
i y and president of
Thus the story of the 'Jewish
In one corner of the spacious shout joyously in the serene Eng- New or
the Jewish National Fund of delegation of that group, at the Section of the Interfaith Commit-
lawns stand cribs made ready for lish countryside.
I V hite House, a Scroll containing tee for Aid to the Democracies
America,
England
was
being
The happy harbor they have
afternoon naps. Meals are pre-
bombed nightly, and emergency the names of organizations and has added another worthy chap-
pared according to the best stand- found is a children's nursing
ards of nutrition. Sleepy young- home, established and maintained relief to the hurt and homeless individuals who made possible ter to American Israel's record
sters say their prayers beside by American Jews, through the was of the utmost urgency. Im- this memorial to the mother of of service to the cause of h a.
clean, comfortable beds and close Jewish Section of the Interfaith mediately the Jews of America America's great President and a inanity.
their eyes, reassured that they Committee for Aid to the De- contributed funds for scores of woman whose own life was "a
Holland,
will be awakened by the morn'ng mocracies, working in cooperation mobile kitchens which traveled shining inspiration to American
birds, and not by the shrieks of with the British War Relief So- through the bomb-torn sections, women for generations to come."
serving hot meals to families, for The most recent shelter to be
bombs and the sirens of the alert. ciety.
ambulances, for thousands of hos- established will be known as the
Yet the locale is war-time Eng-
This exercise in humanitarian pital beds and equipment, for tens Kelly-Levin Home, in remembrance
land, and hundreds of these chil-
dren have already experienced the aid to a sister democracy was of thousands of garments, and for of the late Captain Colin Kelly
terrors of night bombings and begun by American Jews soon life-giving bottles of vitamin con- and Bombardier Meyer Levin, the
the tragedy of losing one or even after the formation of the British centrates. It has been estimated first American heroes of our war
Sincere New Year's Gamin.,
', nth their parents in an air raid. War Relief Society. When a Jew- that American Jews have con- with Japan. In dedicating this
tributed
25
per
cent
of
the
total
home,
Dr.
Goldstein
stated
that
13ut being blissfully young, they ish Section was organized early receipts of the British War Re-
1941, under the leadership
have already forgotten the bru- in
it will serve as a reminder that
Dr. Israel Goldstein, rabbi of lief Society.
humanity's warfare for liberafon
Twenty-one national Jewish or- against Hitlerism will find heroes
ganizations gave their support to of every race, religion and na-
the Jewish Section and allocated tional origin."
funds for its work. The largest
At the testimonial dinner to
contributor was the Esco Fund.
The most active of the organiza- Dr. Goldstein, marking the round-
tions was the American Jewish ing out of a year of activity,
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS TO ALL!
Congress, whose president, Dr. American leaders likewise tend-
Stephen S. Wise, was instrument- ered their congratulations, Mes-
al in the founding of the Jewish sges were received from Elenot•
Section for the British War Re- Roosevelt, Vice-President Wallace,
lief Effort. Zionists and non-Zion- Governor Lehman, Secretary of
ists alike joined in this nation- the Interior Harold Ickes, United
wide effort, knowing full well that States Senator Alben W. Bark-
help to England was help to le, William Green, president of
America, for if England fell, the American Federation of La-
bor, Matthew Woll, chairman of
America, too, and democracy all
the American Labor Committee
over the world was lost.
to Aid British Labor, Dr. Henry
In a thoughtful analysis of the Sloane Coffin, chairman of the
ways in which it could be of the Interfaith Committee for Aid to
greatest service, the Jewish Sec- the Democracies, and Dr. Henry
HOLLAND, MICH.
Lion decided upon the establish- A. Atkinson, its general secretary.
ment of shelters for bomb-shocked In the fateful days when Eng-
and orphaned children. This was land stood alone against the Axis,
PONTIAC, MICH.
a new undertaking, and credit the Jews of America gave
tan-
has been given to the Jewish
gible evidence of their sympathy
Section
by
the
British
War
Relief
Happy New Yearta All
BANK RUN GRAVEL
and fellowship with the valiant
Society for its pioneering efforts
British people. Today, the conflict
in
this
direction.
ALL GRADES WASHED SAND AND GRAVEL
has widened, and our own nation
Within the year, seven manor has become involved in War for
estates, donated by English peo- Freedom which is being fought
A PHONE CALL STARTS A TRUCK TO YO' 1
ple, located in secluded rural sec- on five continents and the seven
tions, were transformed into nurs- seas. In the records of every or-
WE KEEP HOLLAND DRY
ing homes, each to accommodate ganization which is aiding de-
Phone 3-1655
Pit at Clarkstoi Staiiot
from 80 to 100 children. The costs moc•acy at home and abroad are
PHONE 1826
of establishment, equipment and written the names of countless 29 E. SIXTH
operation, estimated at $25,000 American Jews. British War Re-
Holland, Mich.
each, were provided by the Jewish lief, Russian War Relief, United
Section. The doors were opened
SEASON'S GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL!
to children of all faiths.
Five of these havens have al-
ready been named in honor of
men and women who have loved
Season's Greetings and Best Wishes
democracy and devoted their lives
Rosh Hashonah Greetings
to its preservation—including Dr.
PLUMBING. HEATING
and SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS
Estimates Cheerfully Furnished
Chaim Weizmann, Dr. Stephen S.
Everything in Hardware
Wise, and Dr. Israel Goldstein.
55 EAST PIKE ST.
Give
us a trial—we'll appreciate
The
name
of
Sara
Delano
PHONE 7195
your trade
Roosevelt is inscribed over the
PONTIAC, MICH.
portals of a nursing home estab-
Hardware—Builder's Supplies—
U. S JEWS RESPOND TO BRITISH WAR RELIEF
Michigan
•PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
•
HOLLAND
MOTOR
EXPRESS, Inc.
FOLEY and
BEARDSLEE
George Mooi
Roofing Co.
PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
EAMES and BROWN
NARRIN'S
Sunoco Service
Pick Up B Delivery Service
I.c Shono Tovo Tikosevu
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS TO ALL!
BURKE
LUMBER CO.,
INC.
OAKLAND BAKING CO.
Bakers of the Delicious
"BUTTER FLAKE" BREAD AND ROLLS
PHONE 8732
PONTIAC, MICH. 92
Complete Line of
BUILDING MATERIALS--
MILLWORK—PAINTS
ROOFING
BRANCH ST.
Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!
DRAYTON PLAINS
PHONE 3-1211
ABSTRACT [I TITLE
GUARANTY CO.
C. W. SEERY, Vice-President and Manager
18 W. LAWRENCE
PHONE 4151
OPEN 24 HOURS
128 S. Saginaw
Phone 9224
Pontiac, !Mich.
KEEGO
HARDWARE
COMPANY
Office 8 Warehouse
20 OSMUN ST.. Pontiac. ik.loh
5 Stores All 'Round Pontiac
PASSOVER GREETINGS l'O ALL:
Pontiac, Mich.
A Ilappy and Prosperous New
A to Z LUBRICATION
Tire 8 Car Washing Service
Paints—Oils—Glass—
Houshold Goods
Year
PONTIAC. MICH.
BEYER
HOME
New Year's Greetings and Best Wishes to All
Exclusive Private Home for
GIDLEY ELECTRIC SHOP
1.1 OM E. GIDLEY
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
ELDERLY CONVALESCENTS
CHRONIC CASES
NEUROPSYCHIATRIC CASES
Mrs. Nellie Beyer, Supt.
Complete Electrical Service
5199 DIXIE HIGHWAY
Pontiac, Mich.
ROSH HASHONAH GREETINGS TO ALL!
PEARCE FLORAL COMPANY
Growers of CHOICE FLOWERS
559 ORCHARD LAKE AVE.
PONTIAC. MICH
PHONE 2-0127
.
DIAL 2-4601
Pontiac. Mich.
Universal Oil Seal
Co., Inc.
Manufacturers of
Oil-Seals for Every Purpose
P
A Happy New Year to All
Kelly's Foundry
108 DISTON AVE.
Pontiac, Mich.
A Patented Packing for Rotating Shafts
45 W. KENNETT
PONTIAC. MICH