3 28th Year of Service to Our Stale and Nation Detroit and Jewish Chronicle The Legal Chronicle VOL. 45, NO. 14 Britain, U. S. Agree on Need For Action to Save Victims n g 11 it Lord Cranborne Announces That Anthony 0- Eden and Cordell Hull Have Discussed Plans r- ly d- is ts at- 30 si- rd Or rig dp Er. his rah za- Lqn bly ion roit rez- cho un- Lop, ham for ng- vill League of Women's Organizations to Hold All Day Meet Sessions To Be Held At Center on April 7 Newly-Formed Trio to Be Heard at Histadruth Meet Rabbi Solomon Goldman To Be Guest Speaker; Emma Shever and Henry Siegl on Radio April 3 In line with a request from At the closing event of the Ge- first time Miss Andy will appear LONDON (WNS) —The Unit- behalf of the Jews was one of the Office of War Information, before a Music Guild audience. ed States and Great Britain have the most eloquent ever made in and the Office of Civilian Defense, werkshaften campaign to be held Jascha Schwarzman was for- agreed on the need for immediate Parliament. the League of Jewish Women's at the Detroit Institute of Arts, merly first violin-cellist of the joint action to rescue the Jews In his reply, Viscount Cran- April 11, at 8 p. m.. Dr. Solomon Minneapolis Symphony and former and other victims of Ilitlerism in borne said that Britain was al- Goldman will be the guest speak- first deck member under Arturo the Nazi-occupied countries and ready doing her utmost to find er. A newly-formed trio of chain- Toscannini of the NBC symphony, will translate their decision into a haven for the refugees and then ber music, consisting of Katja He was a friend and colleague of action at the forthcoming Anglo- read the gollowing joint British- Andy, pianist; Jascha Schwarz- Emanuel Feuermann, together American conference on refugee American statement on the refugee man, violin-cellist, and Henry with whom he studied under Klen- problems, Viscount Cranborne, situation: Siegl, violinist, will make their gel in Leipzig. the government leader, announced JOINT STATEMENT Henry Siegl, Detroit violinist, first public appearance in De- this week in the House of Lords. "The question of the plight of studied at the Curtis Institute troit as a trio. Lord Cranborne's announcement oppressed and persecuted persons Katja Andy studied with Ed- in Philadelphia under Madam Les that British Foreign Secretary in Europe has been taken up be- win Fischer in Berlin and Alfred Luboshutz. He also studied con- Anthony Eden and Secretary of tween Mr. Hull and Mr. Eden. Cortot in Paris. She has accom- ducting with Dr. Artur Rodzinski. State Cordell Hull had discussed It is has been decided that con- panied the late Emanuel Feuer- He is a member of the Detroit the plight of the victims of Nazi versations in connection with this mann, noted violincellist, and has Orchestra, Siegl Quartet and persecution during their conversa- matter should take place in the appeared in the New York Sta- the staff of radio station WJR. tions in Washington was made immediate future. The British and dium concerts under the direction Radio Program shortly after the Archbishop of American Governments have given A half-hour radio program for of Alexander Smallens. Although Canterbury made a strong appeal expression to their deep interest in America for six years and De. the benefit of the Detroit Histad- for immediate action to save the troit for two years, this is the ruth campaign will be heard on Jews from certain death. See BRITAIN page 12 • Altman's Jewish Hour on Station Stating that the Jews in Nazi WJLBon Saturday, April 3, at territories were being slaughtered 9 p. m. Emma Shever, soprano, at the rate of 10,000 a day, the and Henry Siegl, violinist, will Archbishop urged that the United render the musical numbers, and Nations approach Germany there will be a round table dis- through neutral countries with a cussion presided over by Morris proposal that the Nazis permit L. Schaver. the Jews to leave occupied areas Palestine Evenings on a monthly quota. The following organizations MRS. CARL SCHILLER The Archbishop of Canterbury Campaign In Honor Morton Zieve and Palestine evenings this will w proposed that neutral ships be is calling a special Of Dr. Wise's Birthday chartered to carry the refugees Edwin Levinson Chosen Organizations all day session of its War Efforts Saturday, April 3, Hebrew La- from Nazi-occupied countries to Detroit Women's Division Arner- dies Free Loan Association, at The winners in the essay con- Board on Wednesday, April 7, at American ports or to British over- Jewish Congress, reports Congregation Mishkan Israel, Lin- seas colonies. He said that Ameri- test sponsored by the Women's the Jewish Community Center. ican. Mrs. Louis James Rosenberg, that due to whole hearted support wood at Blaine. can ships bringing troops and sup- League for Sabbath Observance president of the League, announc- from the Jewish Community and Tuesday, April 0, Jewish Fra- plies to Britain could carry refu- es that the afternoon program zealous efforts on the part of the ternal Club, 8679 12th St.; Odes- among Jewish school children of gees on their return voyages. He proposed also that Britain Detroit, on the subject "What the will start at 1:15 o'clock, promptly members of the committee, the sa Aid Society, at Congregation authorize its consuls in Turkey, Sabbath Means to a Jewish and is open to all members of all $350,000 War Bond Drive, in hon- Bnai Moshe, Dexter at Lawrence. of Rabbi Stephan S. Wise's Wednesday, April 7, Zhitomer Spain, Portugal and other neu- Child" were announced. The organizations who are urged to or birthday is rapidly approaching Aid Society, at Jericho Temple. tral countries to issue visas to judges announce the following attend this vital meeting. The film, "Land of Promise," The morning session, for the its quota. refugees at their discretion. "We five winners, all of whom will re- Valuable assistance in the pro- are standing at the bar of his- ceive medals for their prize win- presidents of the 39 organizations motion of the bond sales has been will be shown at all above men- tioned evenings in addition to affiliated with the League and tory, of humanity and of God," ning essays. The winners in the senior di- their War Efforts Chairman will made by Nathan Fishman. Mrs. the Archbishop of Canterbury con- Samuel Katkiit is co-chairman. See TRIO—Page 12 cluded. His appeal for action on vision are: first prize, Morton begin at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. Carl Others who have assisted with Zieve; second prize, Shirley Jane Schiller, War Efforts Board chair- the bond drive include Mrs. Jos. Frank. Both are of the Shaarey man for the League, will conduct Zedek Sunday School. the meeting and will outline the Newman, Mrs. Samuel Herman, In the Junior Division the first latest War needs and informa- Mrs. Samuel Green, Mrs. Eli Sa- prize winner was Edwin Lewin- tion releases. Miss Cecile Whalen, chse, Mrs. Max Dushkin, Mrs. son of Bnai David Religious director of the Civilian Defense Perry Burnstine, Mrs. Samuel School, and second prize winner, Volunteer Office will then present Raimi, Mrs. Fay Rosenfeld, Mrs. Dolores Kay, of the Bnai Moshe the schedule for "School for War Morris Mendelson, Mrs. Irving Religious School. Time Living," a session which is Dworman in vice president in The prize for the best Hebrew being held in the near future and charge of Defense , Activities, and On Monday night, April 5, Pis- Sunday morning, April 4, has essay went to Drora Selesny, of is being sponsored by the Con- Mrs. Samuel Singer is chairman gah Lodge Lodge No. 34, Bnai been designated by representatives the United Hebrew Schools. sumer Interest Committee of the of the committee. of all types of Jewish Schools A temporary office at 527 Bar- Brith will hold a regular busi- The judges stated that a sur- Wayne County Council for De- and leaders of youth groups as prisingly large number of con- fense. lum Tower, telephone number, RA. ness meeting in the main audi- the Children's Day of Sorrow testants competed in this inter- "Divide and Conquer" is the 7550 is maintained for the con- torium of the Jewish Community and Call to Faith. All Jewish esting contest, which will become name of the motion picture short venience of bond purchasers, Center at 8:30. First reports children are urged to attend eith- where additional information may in the membership drive to honor er of the two assembly places- Sae ESSAY page 9 he obtained. See LEAGUE page 12 Bind Ilrith's hundredth year will Shaarey Zedek or Temple Israel be given as well as several im- (Hamilton Public School), and portant developments which will parents are asked to send their be of interest to all members. children to this demonstration of Applications of new members Jewish solidarity, faith and hope. which already have been approv- By RABBI LEON FRAM This observance has been ini- ed will be balloted upon. tiated by the National Council for The latest membership bulle- Jewish Education, who called upon Editor's Note: The following is a paper read at the convention of the Union of American Hebrew tin issued by District Grand Congregations, Friday, April 2, at the New Yorker Hotel, N. Y., as part of a symposium on the Lodge No. 0 Bnai Brith Centen- its membership throughout the "Three Pillars of Jewish Life—Study, Worship and Philanthropy"; the paper on Philanthropy was nial membership campaign lists country to initiate this observ- given by Henry Monsky, and the paper on Worship was given by Rabbbi Alex Allen Steinbach. Pisgah Lodge in the roll of hon- ance of a Day of Sorrow and Call to Faith in protest against or for having the largest total To ninny of our men and Nazi atrocities. Men and women are therefor e pretation as a textbbook of de- of members secured. This citation women, the Bible is only a child- being challenged to return to the The two programs will open with mocracy available to the people. denotes that Pisgah Lodge has hood memory. They are not aware the presentation of colors and of that classic literature — the source of the way of life for This is the time for Jews to re- procured more new members to Pledge of Allegiance by the Jew- most influential literature in the which they are risking and sacri- new acquaintance with the docu- date as a lodge, than, any other lodge in the district. Isadore ish Boy . Scouts of America. It history of mankind as a living ment which explains their exist- Starr, chairman of Pisgah Lodge will he followed by the singing part of their mentality. They ence and constitutes their chief membership committee reports of the "Star Spangled Banner" know it only as a vague im- claim to be counted among the that special teams have been or- by the audience. Prayers will be pression of charming legends dear great peoples of history. ganized by the new members of chanted, at the Shaarey Zedek, to childhood but never recalled The Midrash and the Talmud the lodge who joined as members by Cantor Jacob H. Sonenklar and in adulthood. have now become available in a of the 85th anniversary commit- the Synagogue Choir, and at Tem- The Bible was written for complete English translation. tee of Pisgah Lodge. This drive ple Israel by Cantor Robert Tul- adults. Its work in the world is Even in the English translation, will be of short duration and will man. an adult work. It has shaped the Talmud is still a labyrinth culminate in a public initiation, Under the heading "Out of the civilization. It has inspired liter- which the unoriented layman can the date of which will be an- Lands of Bondage," six refugee atures and given form to lan- hardly venture to explore un- nounce l) hortly. Every male Jew boys and girls will relate their guages. We need to revive the aided. Yet, the great translation 21 years or older is eligible to experiences in the lands of suff- Bible as an adult interest. This provides the able instructor the membership in Bnai Blith. Any ering and tell of their struggles critical time is especially oppor• opportunity to give the layman reader who is not approached dur- until they came to the . shores of tune for a revival of interest in some idea of the menta; acumen in• this membership drive and America. At the Shaarey Zedek, the reading and the studying of which our rabbis applied to the desires to affiliate himself with Siegfried Findling, Ruth Katz- the English Bible. The English- problems of the good life of the Bnai Brith can secure an appli- mann, Susanne Eisler and Mar- speaking world now stands with subtleties with which they sought cation blank in America's oldest ian Bamberger will relate their its back to the wall, fighting for to reinforce the laws of morality and largest Jewish fraternal and stories with Louis Neiman of the preservation of its civiliza- of the authority with which they service organization by calling the Jewish Community Center as nar- the tion. In the hour of danger, it sought to give to the religious in- lodge's secretary's office, Cherry rator, and at Temple Israel, Max has discovered that the dearest terpretation of existence. The 3372. Krolik and Annie Stein will tell values of its life are ideals which Talmud has been too powerful an On Monday night, March 29, of their experiences with Miss it has drawn, consciously and influence in the formation of Pisgah Lodge presented a pro- Anna Oxenhandler of Temple Is- unconsciously, from the pages of Judaism for the modern Jewish gram dedicated to Jewish Art rael as narrator. layman to ignore. He would be Music and Humor. A stirring ad- The program will also include 'the Bible. This fact is clearly in all the great state- strengthened and replenished by dress was delivered by Rabbi prayers by the audience and reci- revealed ments on the significance of this RABBI LEON FRAM a taste of it. This applies equally Jacob J. Nathan of Congregation tations of Psalms and excerpts from modern Hebrew and Yid- conflict that have been made by ficing and dying. This is the time to the entire field of post-biblical Bnai Moshe. Aaron Rosenberg, the leaders of the democratic to make the Bible and its inter- See STUDY page 12 forces of the world. See PISGAH page 9 See CHILDREN—Page 12 Sabbath Essay Contest W inners 7o Receive Medals ho- pe 10c Single Copy; $3.00 Per Year DETROIT, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1943 Congress Women War Bond Drive Gains ImpetUs Pisgah on Roll of Honor in Drive For New Members Children's Day of Sorrow Meeting Sunday, April 4 Study, As a Pillar of Jewish Life 44, to ize 7 Cr, ng ht- m- an 760