November 20, 1942
Halevy Social at Bnai
David November 28
President Morris Shatzen an-
nounced to Halevy members at
their regular Tuesday evening
rehearsal that preparations were
under way for a social gathering
for all Halevy members, pros-
pective members, and their
friends to take place on Satur-
day evening, Nov. 28, at Bnai
David Synagogue, Elmhurst and
14th Ayes. An interesting pro-
gram is being planned for the
evening.
The Halevy Singing Society
has been rehearsing every Tues-
day evening under the direction
of Dan Frohm1n in preparation
for its 18th . annual concert,
v which is tentatively scheduled for
April, 1943. The feature of this
concert will be the famous ora-
torio of Jacob Schaefer, written
to the words of the poem "Tzvei
Brider" by I. L. PeretZ. This
work is being presented by spe-
cial arrangement with its pub-
lishers, the Jewish Music Alli-
ance of New York. Soloists who
will participate with the chorus
are now being selected and will
be announced at a later date.
For this oratorio, the Halevy will
be accompanied by a string or-
chestra of selected musicians.
All singers who would like to
become members of the Halevy
and take part in the next annual
concert should come to Central
High School, Room 317, next
Tuesday at 9 p. m. when appli-
cants will be given auditions.
The Halevy musical staff, in ad-
dition to Director Dan Frohman,
consists of William Gayman, as-
" sistant conductor, D o r o thy
O'Koon, piano accompanist, and
Max Levy, chairman of the mu-
sical committee.
Polish Federation
Postpones Plans for
Refugee Children
The Federation for Polish Jews
announces that due to changes in
the world political situation, its
campaign on behalf of refugee
children who were brought to
this country from France has
been postponed. The apparatus
that has been set up in Detroit
to assume its share in this un-
dertaking will not disband until
further developments dictate its
course. The Federation will
therefore continue its efforts in
other directions where it is still
possible to offer concrete aid to
Jews of Polish origin.
Joe Greenbaum and Jack Ka-
han, chairman and co-chairman
respectively of the souvenir book
which will be issued by the Fed-
eration at the close of the pres-
ent year, announce that the
work is now in full swing. Ar-
rangements are being made to
have the greetings of prominent
individuals, as well as organiza-
tions, appear. Every group is
asked to cooperate in this work,
the proceeds of which will be
devoted to the War Prisoners
Aid Committee, recently organ-
ized by the Federation.
The War Prisoners Aid Coinn.
mittee makes arrangements
through the International Red
Cross to reach Jewish war pris-
oners retained in prisoon camps
and to send them standard pack-
ages of food and clothing. The
cost of each package is $4.50.
Benjamin Graubart, executive di-
rector, spoke on this subject
through the courtesy of Harry
Weinberg, over Station WJBK
on Sunday, Nov. 15. He visited
the European Welfare Organiza-
tion and the Mlaver Aid Society,
both . of which made liberal do-
nations to this project. The com-
mittee in charge has made ar-
rangements to visit over 40 socie-
ties during the coming week and
Invite their cooperation.
The Ezra Women's Division
announces that to assist its
friends in raising their $5.50
for the annual donor luncheon
on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the
Shaarey Zedek Synagogue, a rum-
mage store has been rented at
3191 Hastings St. Arrangements
may he made for selling rum-
m age through Mrs. D. Chaleff,
Tyler
or Mrs. Becky
Redblatt, Hogarth 1076 .
A card party is being arranged
for Thursday, Dec. 10, at the
Jericho Temple on Joy Road by
the Ezra Women's Division. Pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the
work of the organization. Tick-
ets may be secured from any
member or at the Federation
h eadquarters, 9124 Linwood Ave.
tom*
Congratulations to Erich Leins-
dorf, conductor of the Metropoli-
tan Opera, on the acquisition of
Ms final U. S. citizenship papers.
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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
PISGAH
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principal speaker at the banquet,
has long been identified with
radio and advertising as a script
writer, program director and
producer. An able speaker and
organizer, he has developed the
theme and idea of civilian de-
fense rallies and rallies for vic-
tory. Son of a rabbi, he has ap-
peared before Jewish groups in
many parts of the country. He
is a member of New York Lodge
No. 1, Bnai Brith, and former
executive secretary of Bnai
Brith Council representing 34
New York City lodges. Last
April he was appointed national
Pioneer Women Org.
Pays Tribute to Late
Mrs. Yetta Kanat
The Pioneer Women's Organi-
zation of Detroit mourns the loss
of a most devoted member and
friend of the organization. For
many years the late Yetta Kanat
was active in the Pioneer Wo-
men's cause. At the last council
meeting the members expressed
their deepest sympathy and sor-
row toward the Kanat family on
their great loss and a resolution
was adopted to commemorate the
name of Mrs. Kanat, with a di-
rect project of the Pioneer Wo-
men, a cause for which Mrs. Ka-
nat had devoted a great deal of
her time and energy.
It was unanimously decided
that a Memorium Fund be estab-
lished which will help build one
room in the first Central Voca-
tional School for Girls in Tel
Aviv and that this room be in-
scribed in the name of Yetta
Kanat. All groups of the Pioneer
Women's Organization pledged
their support so that this fund
be over-subscribed. All gifts may
he called in to the Council Chair-
man, Mrs. A. Michlin, TO. 6-
8583, or to Mrs. Dora Reitaman,
TO. 5-8623. All donors for this
fund will be inscribed in a spe-
cial hook of builders in the vo-
cational school.
The next donor luncheon spon-
sored by the organization will he
held on Jan. 6, 1943, at the Ma-
sonic Temple and plans for a pre-
luncheon rally, which will take
place Nov. 25, 1:30 p. m. at the
Workmen's Circle, Linwood at
D. C. Benediction, Rabbi Jehu-
dah M. Cohen, director, Hillel
Foundation, Ann Arbor.
RABBI FOLKMAN
10 p. m., dance, Dave Diam-
director of Bnai Brith War Serv- ond Orchestra.
ice Activities.
STATEMENT OF
Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman, who PISGAH PRESIDENT
will be the principal speaker at
On the eve of the 85th anni-
the initiation in the afternoon as versary of Pisgah Lodge No. 34,
well as on the banquet program, Bnai Brith, Rudolph Meyersohn
is president of District Grand has issued the following state-
Lodge No. 6, Bnai Brith, which ment:
comprises eight mid - western
"It is my great privilege as
States and three Canadian prov-
president of Pisgah Lodge No.
inces.
34, Bnai Brith, to greet our mem-
He is very active in civic and bers and friends on this eventful
community affairs in Grand (lay, when the lodge completes
Rapids, Mich. Four years ago his the 85th year of its history.
participation in civic life of There is reflected in this ob-
Grand Rapids was attested to servance an element of historic
by an award given him by the importance for Detroit Jewry.
Junior Association of Commerce, Age in itself carries with it no
recognizing him as the "out- mark of extraordinary distinc-
standing citizen in Grand Rapids tion. When, however, an organi-
under 35 years of age." He is zation has attained years great
a past-president of Michigan in number and a review of them
Bnai Brith Council. In addition indicates aspiration and achieve-
to being an orator, he is known ment of the highest order, it is
for his writings.
important to the community that
The officers of Pisgah Lodge special notice be taken of its
during this 85th anniversary ju- continued existence.
bilee year are Rudolph Meyer-
"Measured by such a test,
sohn, president; Isadore Starr, Pisgah Lodge on the occasion of
first vice president; Herbert Es- its 85th anniversary stands in
kin, second vice president; Leon- the forefront as the oldest and
ard Belove, financial secretary; largest Jewish organization in
Leonard Radner, recording sec- Detroit. Knowing no distinction
retary; Max Goldhoff, treasurer; between one Jew and another,
Sam Maza, monitor; • Milton it provides that common meet-
Weinstein, assistant monitor; ing ground and working plane
Jack Lawson, warden; Harry so necessary for the welfare of
Schwartz, guardian; Henry M. Jews the world over. No other
Abramovitz, Morris Shatzen and Jewish organization exists where-
Lewis L. Steinberg, trustees.
in Jews from every walk of life
Program for the Afternoon:
and with every variety of opinion
2 p. in., registration of can- can meet and work together for
didates, 85th Anniversary Class. a common purpose without re-
2:30 p. rn., national anthem. gard for individual differences.
Introduction, Isador Starr, chair-
"Pisgah Lodge has marched
man. Greetings, Rudolph Meyer-
sohn, president, Pisgah Lodge. down through the years in sup-
Initiatory exercises. Exemplifica- porting and participating in the
tion of the teachings of Bnai manifold activities of Bnai
Brith by Pisgah degree team Brith, America's oldest and larg-
consisting of Elias Goldberg, est service organization, which is
Samuel W. Leib, Aaron Rosen- now in its 100th year. It be-
berg, Joseph L. Straub, Clement comes increasingly apparent how
J. Weitzman. Vocal portions by wisely and how well its founders
Halevy Choral Society directed built. They have designed a pro-
gram which successive genera-
by William Gayman.
Address, Rabbi Jerome D. tions of Bnai Brith leadership
F olk man, president, District has followed with incalculable
Grand Lodge No. 6, B na i Brith. benefit to the people of Israel.
"Pisgah Lodge completes the
Response for class, Ben Rose.
85th year of its history when
Program for Sunday,
we are met with problems that
Nov. 22, Hotel Statler
6:30 p. m., national anthem. will overshadow any that Bnai
Invocation, Dr. Leo M. Franklin, Brith has ever encountered. Jew-
honorary past president, Pisgah ish life today the world over
Lodge. Introduction, Ben F. challenges Bnai Brith to renewed
Goldman, P. P., chairman 85th activity in the interests of Jews.
With the support of American
anniversary.
8p. m., dinner. Toastmaster, Jewry, and the cooperation of
Aaron Droock P. P., past presi- every member. Bnai Brith ac-
dent District Grand Lodge No. 6. cepts the challenge.
"Henry Monsky, our Supreme
Greetings, Rudolph Meyersohn,
president, Pisgah Lodge; Samuel Lodge president, spoke for us,
W. Leib, P.P., president, Michi- after Pearl Harbor, when in part
gan B. B. Council; Rabbi Jerome he said, 'in this hour of national
D. Folkman, president, District peril we stand ready for any
Grand Lodge No. 6; Louis H. and all sacrifices of blood, treas-
Schostak, P. P., secretary-treas- ure, talent and toil in defense
urer, Michigan B. B. Hillel of our country. We pledge . .
Foundation, Inc.. Vocal selec- all our resiurces and organiza-
tions, Sally Johnson, soprano, tional facilities and machinery.'
"On this 85th anniversary Of
Civic Opera; Tommy Evans, ten-
or, Civic Opera. Musical selec- Pisgah Lodge, we Americans are
tions, Dave Diamond, violin; Jay mabilized to serve our country
Stevens, piano. Address, Robert and contribute our part to
Lurie, director, War Service Ac- the victory that will bring a bet-
tivities, Bnai Brith, Washington, ter world to live in."
Young Israel Membership
Meeting Wedn., Nov. 25
MIZRACHI
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Edelman, David M. Edelman, Rev.
I. L. Levine, Judah Lachar, Dr.
Moses L. Wieser, Louis Solai,
Jacob Levin and Sol Lumberg
have been named members of the
banquet committee.
—BUY WAR BONDS—
Burlingame, are now being com-
pleted. A fine program has been
arranged and the latest Pales-
tine movie will be shown depict-
ing women at work in Palestine.
For all those who wish to earn
their luncheon pledges, rummage
stores are available; please call
Mrs. Exelrod, TY. 4-4614, or Mrs.
A. Sorin, TO. 8-7961, to set your
rummage (late. Other ways and
means are also available and for
further information please call
Mrs. A. Michlin, Council Chair-
man, TO. 6-8483.
Members of the sub-senior and
intermediate clubs of Detroit
Young Israel will stage the final
competition in the oratorical con-
test sponsored annually by the
organization in conjunction with
its midwestern convention at a
general meeting of the adult
group Wednesday evening, Nov.
25, at 9 o'clock in the Yeshivah
Beth Yehudah Bldg., Dexter and
Cortland. The best talk on the
need of a Jewish Army in Pal-
estine, which has been selected
as this year's topic,
will be
awarded a free trip to Cleve-
land for the Thanksgiving week-
end meeting of all Young Israel
branches in the Midwest.
Next Wednesday's membership
gathering, presided over by
Charles T. Gellman, president,
will also hear a report of the
successful 20th anniversary func-
tion held last week.
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