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A llah-am yewish periodical Cotter
February 5, 1943
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
,STATEMENT OF HEBREW P. E. N. CLUB
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A number of articles and state-
ments have recently appeared in
various Jewish and Jewish-Eng-
lish newspapers throughout the
U. S. expressing astonishment
over the fact that the Conference
of Hebrew Writers, held in New
York from Dec. 24 to 26, 1942,
devoted one of its sessions to the
,discussion of the state of Jewish
'education in America. At this
session strong criticism was
voiced against some educators
who exert a great influence upon
the course of Jewish education
in this country. The Hebrew
P. E. N. Club, which arranged
this conference, therefore sees
fit to make the following state-
ment:
1. The last few years wit-
nessed a marked decline in Jew-
Ash education in America. One
of the causes of this decline, in
our opinion, is the weakening of
the Hebrew spirit among many
of our educators who mold the
character of our Hebrew schools.
Views that belittle the Zionist
ideal and the importance of the
Hebrew language as one of the
fundamentals of Jewish educa-
tion have become popular among
some directors of Jewish educa-
tion, identified with the cause of
tilebraic nationalism. These views,
which strike at the very heart
of our national culture, were
expressed a number of times in
the "Jewish Education," a quar-
terly published by the National
Council for Jewish Education in
America. The Hebrew P. E. N.
The Jewish Community Coun-
cil office is prepared to offer
, drogramming assistance to its
constituent organizations. Speak-
ers, films, musical talent, dis-
cussion material and other pro-
gram aids are available for use
by program chairmen. The Com-
munity Council staff will be
happy to confer with program
chairmen and assist them in
planning their cultural activities.
Many organizations have been
making repeated requests in the
Community Council office for
program suggestions, for names
•9f lecturers, for movies, and for
'performers in the various arts.
The education committee of
the Jewish Community Council,
under the chairmanship of Aaron
Rosenberg, has concerned itself
for some time with the problem
of helping these interested or-
ganizations provide for their
members enjoyable, worthwhile
and constructive programs. The
requests by groups and the in-
terest of the education commit-
tee have resulted in the estab-
lishment of an ever-growing file
of program resources and sug-
gestions. The contents of this
• le are available for use by all
our organizations.
Suggested Programs:
1. Addresses on the program
and activities of your Jewish
Community Council.
2. Speakers on Jewish sub-
jects and on vital Jewish issues
of the day.
3. Speakers on a variety of
general subjects.
4. Special Brotherwood Week
programs described more fully
in the article on Brotherhood
Week.
,1 5. Teams of two inter-cultural
"education teachers from Detroit
Public Schools who speak on
problems of inter-group relations
and the significance of inter-cul-
tural education in America.
6. Speakers on all phases of
civilian defense activities and
civilian duties and responsibili-
ties in our war efforts, through
the cooperation of the Speakers
Bureau of the Office of Civilian
Defense.
7. Speakers on the role of
organizations in our total
f'..var effort.
8. Films, musicians, discussion
materials, etc.
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Club therefore felt duty-bound
to make the Jewish community
aware of the danger facing Jew-
ish education should these de-
structive views gain wide adher-
ence. The Hebrew P. E. N. Club
therefore invited two of its col-
leagues, Moses Feinstein and
Prof. Zvi Scharfstein, both He-
brew writers and educators of
long standing, both experts in
the problems of Jewish educa-
tion, to address one of the ses-
sions of the conference on the
"State of Jewish Education in
America". The Hebrew P. E. N.
Club expresses its utmost confi-
dence in the sense of responsibil-
ity of these two colleagues.
2. The criticism uttered in the
lectures of these two colleagues
was based on ideological differ-
ences and was not directed
against all Jewish educators, lay
leaders and contributors who are
associated with the various bu-
reaus of Jewish education, many
of whom, we know, are sincere
lovers of Hebrew and are de-
voted wholeheartedly to our na-
tional ideals and aspirations.
3. The critical remarks made
at the conference will be ampli-
fied more fully in the near fu-
ture.
All those who have Hebrew
culture at heart will not fail to
recognize the truth and will re-
dedicate themselves to the ad-
vancement of Jewish education,
upon which depends our spiritual
existence in America.
Cultural Program Materials Available
At Jewish Community Council Office
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programs. For such program as-
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Council, 803 Washington Blvd.
Bldg., Cherry 1657.
Pi3gah Bowling Team Has
Sold $90,000 in Bonds
The Pisgah Lodge bowling
league has sold $90,000 in U. S.
War Bonds in the Greater De-
troit Bnai Brith bond sale. Ac-
cording to Milton Weinstein,
president, a goal of $200,000 or
$100 quota for each of its 200
members has been set as the
mark till the campaign ends on
Feb. 21.
The following are the current
team standings, according to
Phil Rothschild, director of pub-
licity and information for the
league: 1st place, Benevance team
captained by Joseph Bloom, 45
points, average 748; 2nd place,
Freedom, captained by Ely Rose,
43 points, average 747; 3rd place,
A. A., captained by Charles Rass-
ner, 42 pts, average 746.
Harry Thomas leads in individ-
ual scores with a 186 for 42
games. The other keglers who are
trailing him are L. Weinberg
with 185, B. Dolgin who has
rolled 180 for 45 games, and
J. Korn who has an average of
176.
The National Monthly team
captained by Max Horwood has
rolled a 2573 to still keep its
lead for high 3 games. The high
team, single game is held by the
Palestine team with a score of
948. Harry Schwartz is captain.
Martin Miller's 259 still holds
the mark for high individual sin-
gle game and Harry Thomas is
leader for high individual three
games with 645.
Henry C. Wolfe at Cass
Town Hall on Feb. 12
Henry C. Wolfe, author, for-
eign affairs expert and world
traveler who has covered all the
strategic areas since this global
war began, is the speaker for the
Detroit Town Hall on Friday
morning, Feb. 12, at 11 o'clock.
Mr. Wolfe recently returned
from a 21,000 mile, six-month
survey of the path of Japanese
aggression in the Pacific, visiting
Japan, China, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Dutch East Indies.
Australia, New Zealand and
Hawaii. He is author of "The
German Octopus," "Human Dy-
namite" and "The Imperial So-
viets". His understanding of Eu-
rope and the Far East during
the two wars and the long armis-
tice makes Mr. Wolfe's lecture
"Searchlight on the Pacific" of
great importance.
Rev. Robert M. Frehse
To Address Church and
Shaarey Zedek Women
The Sisterhood of Congrega-
tion Shaarey Zedek will be host-
ess to the 13 Women's Auxili-
aries of the Westminster Presby-
terian Church, at a luncheon on
MRS. MILFORD PREGERSON
Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 12:30 o'clock
in the social hall of Shaarey
Zedek.
This affair has come to be an
annual event, last year the aux-
iliaries of the Westminster
Church having entertained the
Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood. It is
hoped that all members of the
Sisterhood attend. Reservations
can be made for the luncheon
for 35 cents by calling Mrs.
Sam Weisman, To. 6-4094.
Mrs. Nathan Spevakow, pro-
gram chairman, has arranged for
an entertaining afternoon. Invo-
cation will be given by Mrs.
Charles Robinson ad will be fol-
lowed by Cantor Jacob Sonen-
klar who will give several se-
lections. Mrs. Charles A. Smith,
president of the Sisterhood, will
give the welcome, and a response
will be given by Mrs. Avery
Bartlett, president of the auxil-
iaries.
The address of the afternoon
will be given by Rev. Robert M.
Frehse, director of education at
the Westminster Church. His sub-
ject will be "Understanding".
A feature of the day will be
the reading of "Prophet Amos
on Times Square" by Mrs. Mil-
ford Pregerson. Rosa Bassin Stein
who arranged the music will be
the accompanist. Concluding talk
will be given by Rabbi Morris
Adler.
Purity Valentine Card
Party on Feb. 15
Purity Chapter No. 359, O.E.S.,
will hold its Valentine card party
Feb. 15 at the Temple, 80 W.
Alexandrine, and if reservations
have not been made, tickets may
be purchased at the door or any
of the members on the commit-
tee will reserve them. Call Ida
Schwartz, Da. 2350; Fay Gold-
berg, Un. 1-6819; Stella Rives,
Ty. 6-3627. There will be prizes
and refreshments.
Members are asked to help con-
tribute a few hours to the rolling
of bandages for the American
Red Cross located at 11715 Dex-
ter Blvd. Instructions will be
given.
A drive has been started to
gather all the unwanted and dis-
carded warm clothing, to be
packed and sent to our Russian
allies. If you have any warm
apparel that you would care to
contribute, kindly contact Elfreda
Greenwald, Da. 2987.
Blood donors in the northwest
section who wish to contribute
more blood or those who have not
contributed already because of
having to travel a great distance
can make an appointment with
Mineita Minn, Un. 1-3473, who
will arrange a more convenient
location to go to.
N. WOODWARD J. W. E. W. 0.
The North Woodward Branch
of the Jewish Women's European
Welfare Organization will meet
at the home of Mrs. Y. Shore,
3332 Webb Ave., on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 9, to formulate
plans for a home cooked lunch-
eon and card party to be held
on Tuesday afternoon, March 9,
at 12:30 o'clock, in the audi-
torium of the Bnai Moshe. Mrs.
Anna Goldberg, president, an-
nounces the bond donated by
Mrs. S. M. Shorr will be raffled,
and a chance for a beautiful door
prize will be given.
A BOND A DAY KEEPS THE AXIS AWAY
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PONTIAC NOTES
SEGAL
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth
Jacob sponsored a benefit card
party held Wednesday evening in
the recreation room of the Casa
del Ray Apartment. The ways
and means committee composed
of Mrs. S. J. Birnkrant, chair-
man, and Mrs. Harry Arnkoff,
co-chairman assisted by other
members of the committee, had
charge of arrangements.
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into the wilderness."
Then God said: "Abraham! I
have endured this unbeliever all
the 70 years of his life. Canst
thou not endure him even for
one night?"
Abraham, who was always quick
to catch the light of the divine
wisdom hastened out into the
night, ran after the stranger and
Rabbi Eric Friedland spoke on brought him back to his tent and
"A Modern Interpretation of the sheltered him.
Ten Commandments" at the Fri-
A A A
day evening services held in the
YOUR
CORRESPONDENT
Temple. The Torah portion for
commends the tolerance of
the week, "Yisro," contains the
decalogue, and Rabbi Friedland God to the minds of rabbis. After
devoted his sermon to its mes- all, God has endured these 96
dissident rabbis all these years
sage.
and has allowed them to speak
Mrs. Harold Goldberg presided for Him on all occasions and has
at the February meeting of the not struck them down with light-
Sisterhood of Temple Beth Jacob ning, for not believing in Israel's
held Monday evening at the Tem- redemption through any Jewish
ple. Following the business ses- state.
Anyway, people who aspire to
sion Mrs. Julian Levine presented
a skit. A collection of silk hos- Jewish statehood should have
iery was made for the war effort. minds illuminated by the demo-
Refreshments were served in the cratic idea. It would be a Hitler-
social hall, with Mrs. Sam Ben- like state if opposition opinion
son as social chairman.
were suppressed and dissidents
driven into exile, as is already
being done with the 96 rabbis of
the opposition.
Contributions to the
It's all very sad. Your cor-
Jewish Home for Aged respondent
is not a man just to
wring his hands in despair and
The following have made con- do nothing else. Himself a man
tributions to the Home:
of peace, he should like to see
Women's Auxiliary of the Jew- the brethren dwelling together in
ish Home for Aged, in memory amity. He thinks he knows the
of Mrs. Sarah Faudman; Mrs. precise point on which, if they
Leah Samler, in memory of are all men of good will, they
mother, Etta-Nahomia; Louis R. can get together.
Miller, Marine City, Mich., in
The point on which peace can
memory of father, Joseph Miller; be made is the idea of a bi-
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kaufman, national state of which the lu-
in memory of Mrs. Isabelle Hay- minous Dr. Judah Leon Magnes,
den; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan H. president of the Hebrew Univer-
Schermer, in honor of the golden sity in Jerusalem is the chief ad-
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. vocate. He calls for a confedera-
Jacob Thal; Milton Gottesman, tion of Palestine with surround-
in memory of Isaac Kleinsmith; ing Arab countries—not an Arab
Jack C. Gordon, in memory of state, not a Jewish state but a
Joseph Vogel; Mrs. M. B. Ben- united states in which Jews and
yas, in memory of mother, Ida Arabs shall be equally sover-
Nurko; Dr. and Mrs. M. B. Ben- eign and live at peace with one
yas, in memory of aunt and un- another.
cle, Gita-Riva and Hyam Singer;
This is the democratic way,
Clara E. Cohane, in honor of this is the moral way; it's one
the recovery of sister; Rosalie only way to understanding and
Danziger, donation; Jerry J. To- peace in Palestine. (For a long,
bias, in memory of Mr. Vogel; long time Germans, Frenchmen
Mrs. Sophie Cohen, in memory of and Italians have been living to-
son, Joseph-Leo Cohen; the Bel- gether happily as loyal Swiss in
ger family, in memory of Henry Switzerland, each group speak-
S. Atlas; Dorothy Wein, in mem- ing its own language, faithful
ory of mother, Rose Wein; Mrs. to its own customs, enjoying elec-
Hattie Fisher, in memory of hus- toral majorities in its own can-
band, Yudel Fisher; Lazarus Ros- ton or province, yet all united
enthal, in honor of the 50th wed- for the honor and glory of Switz-
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. erland.
Jacob Thal and in memory of
father, Saul Rosenthal; Mr. and
Congratulations to Theodore
Mrs. S. J. Colman, in memory Granik, director of radio's "Amer-
of aunt, Mrs. Betty Rubenstein; ican Forum of the Air," on the
Max E. Sable, in memory of honorary Doctor of Law degree
Henry S. Atlas; Mr. and Mrs. he just received from his alma
Selden Koblin, in memory of mater, St. John's University.
Henry S. Atlas; Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Himelhoch, in memory of tOrgit;H:H:H5r.H:HXH:Hlteteir,H>esr,H;;KIF.10-15
Mrs. Betty Rubenstein; Bessie
M. Schooler, in memory of Mrs.
Molly Meisner; Max E. Sable, in
memory of Joseph Alexander;
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Gross, in mem-
ory of Isaac Kleinsmith; Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Lowenberg, in memory
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