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May 14, 1943

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronic!•

New Citizens To Be Honor Guests At Numerous
"I Am An American" Celebrations May 15-16

Dr. Chaim Zhitlowsky
Noted Author and
Philosopher Is Dead

New citizens, naturalized dur- "Faith of Our Fathers," which
ing the past year, and young peo- climaxes the pageant, will be giv-
ple of native birth, who reached en by Robert Wyatt.
NEW YORK (WNS) — Dr.
their 21st birthday during the
Sunday's ceremonies include Chaim Zhitlowsky, noted Jewish
past year, will be honor guests of Dearborn's "Welcome to New Citi- author and philosopher, and one
numerous "I Am An American" zens," at the Fordson High School of the , organizers of the Social
Day celebrations planned for the Stadium, at 2:30 p. m., preceded
Detroit metropolitan area, over the by a parade at 1:30.
week-end of May 15 and 16.
Wyandotte's "welcome" will be
An all-time high of 30,000 per- at Roosevelt High School, at 2:30
sons were naturalized in the De- p. m.
troit metropolitan area last year,
Detroit's welcoming ceremonies
giving the celebrations particular will be held at the Detroit Insti-
significance, according to Paul tute of Arts, Sunday evening at
Werner, assistant district director 7:30.
of the U. S. Immigration and
Irma Myers of Wayne Univer-
Naturalization Service.
sity and David William Schroeder
The celebrations have been of the University of Detroit will
planned to suit war time condi- respond for youth to greetings
tions such as gas rationing and by Mayor Edward J. Jeffries Jr.
"round-the-clock" work in war on this occasion.
plants. However, they in no way
A newly naturalized citizen,
conflict with the war bond rally Mrs. Anna Sarris, who was born
to buy a bomber named "Ameri- in Greece, will respond for the
cans All of Detroit," scheduled naturalized group.
for Sunday, May 16, at the State
Justice George E. Bushnell of
Fair Race Track.
the Supreme Court of Michigan
The first of the welcomes to will deliver the main address at
new citizens will be held in the the Detroit celebration. Music will
Horace H. Rackham Educational be provided by the Wayne Univer-
Memorial Bldg., Farnsworth and sity Band, and the Cass Technical
Woodward, at 7:30 p. m., Satur- High School Mixed Chorus.
day, May 15. Sponsored by the
Fred M. Butzel, chairman of
Board of Education and the the Nationality Committee of the
American Citizenship Bureau of Council of Social Agencies, is
DR. CHAIM ZHITLOWSKY
the Recreation Department of chairman of the committee on ar-
Highland Park, it will feature a rangements for the Detroit Insti- Revolutionary Party in Russia
pageant in which the new citizens tute of Arts ceremonial, and will under the Czar, died last week
will participate. The main address, preside on Sunday evening.
in a hospital at Calgary, Can-
ada. Dr. Zhitlowsky, who was
on a lecture tour when the end
Women's Sabbath Group Rebecca Gratz Bnai Brith
came, was 78 years old.
To Install Officers May 16
The author of many books on
Designates May 8 as
Jewish national problems and on
On May 4, an election of 1943- history of philosophy, Dr. Zhit-
Mother's Sabbath Day
1944 officers for the Rebecca lowsky played a vital role in the
Gratz Jr. Bnai Brith was held. cultural development of the im-
The Women's League for Sab- These officers will be installed on migrant Jews in America. In
bath Observance had announced Sunday, May 16, at an all Bnai 1885, in Russia, lie founded a
that Sabbath, May 8 had been Brith Mother's Day affair at the program for Jewish Socialists
designated Mothers Day Sabbath Book-Cadillac Grand Ballroom.
based on the concept of Jewish
and had asked all daughters to
The newly elected officers will nationalism on a Socialist basis
honor their mothers by attend-
with Yiddish as its national lan-
ing Sabbath services in the vari- assume their duties in September. guage.
The officers are: President,
ous synagogues throughout the
Dr. Zhitlowsky was forced to
city. Rabbis had been asked to Audrey Franklin; 1st vice-presi- leave Russia in 1888 but re-
devote their sermons to the sub- dent, Ray Yanovsky; 2nd vice- turned several years later and
ject of Jewish Mothers and Chil-
participated in the revolution of
dren and in many Synagogues a president, Dorothy Tenner; 3rd 1905. At one time he was recog-
special "Kiddush" was served vice-president, Irene Weissen- nized as the chief theoretician
honoring mothers and their chil- berg; recording secretary, Leah of the Social Revolutionary Party
dren. This method of honoring Siegel; corresponding secretary, in Russia.
mothers is a significant tribute on Marian Fuller; financial secretary,
the part of children even more Ruth Hellner; treasurer, Ruth So-
bel; trustees, Eva Weissenberg,
so than a material gift.
Ruth Green; sentinel, Lois Good- 31,300 Jews Liberated
Last Wednesday afternoon at man, historian, Irene Sprague;
the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue the guide, Adeline Selman; conductor- By Allied Occupation
Women's Sabbath League had ess, Sylvia Lieder, and counselor,
their Mothers Day meeting. Mrs. Rosaline Wolson.
of Tunis and Bizerte
A. 0. Barsky was in charge of
hospitality and together with a
LONDON (WNS) — American
and British forces smashing into
committee of hostesses served
luncheon to an overflowing crowd. Final Week of "Blackout" Bizerte and Tunis, last Axis
strongholds in North Africa, lib-
Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelenter spoke At Club Three 666
erated 31,300 Jews from a Nazi
and outlined the progress which
has been made in the movement
This is the third and final week regime which had confiscated their
to have all stores observe the for Bettie Taylor's surprise sepia wealth, forced them to work as
Sabbath Day as a day of closing novelty revue, "Blackout," at slave laborers and looted their
in the Twelfth Street neighbor- Club Three 666. In treatment and homes, it was reported here this
hood. Presentation was made of scope, the show is a complete week.
Of the liberated Jews, 30,000
the medals to the winners of the departure from any of the pre-
essay contest recently completed vious attractions. The all-star were in Tunis and the other 1,300
in the Jewish schools of the city. cast is headed by Clarence Ellis, in Bizerte. They greeted the Al-
Medals were presented to Morton who offers quite a unique mili- lied troops with tears of joy. Most
Zieve, Shirley Jane Frank, Edwin tary electric routine that proves of the Jews in Tunis are des-
Lewinsohn. Dolores Kay, Drora a real encore getter. Those in cendants of families which emi-
Selesny. Miss Miriam Bernstein support include Rapps and Tapps, grated from Italy hundreds of
years ago.
presented dramatic readings.
sophisticated dancers; Bobbie
During the Nazi occupation,
These are the contributions re- Gaston, popular torch singer; the Jews in Tunis were compelled
Charles
McBride,
ace
baritone;
ceived on May 5th for the Wo-
to live in a squalid ghetto and to
Tena "Pushout" Dixon, the blues wear the yellow Star of David.
men's League Sabbath Fund:
and jive-singing wonder, who is At least 1,500 Jewish homes were
From Mesdames Israel Kaplan, celebrating her twentieth consec-
confiscated outright and convert-
David Berris, S. Isberg, J. Ben- utive week at the club; Doc ed into barracks for Nazi sol-
stin, Rose Grossman, Rose Bar- Wheeler, clever emsee, and the diers. The Nazi occupation au-
clack, S. Rice, I. Cohen, I. Shetz- smartly costumed Taylorettes, thorities conducted a violent anti-
eight attractive ensemble danc-
er, J. Harvith, D. Temchin, F. ers. Teddy Buckner and his or- Jewish campaign and many of the
leaders of the Jewish community
Rodin, Rose Sherner, Naty Bry- chestra fills the night with music were executed or imprisoned for
for
dancers
and
showfolk.
Jo-
ant, A. Schiller, Isadore Kaplan.
alleged "pro-Allied espionage." It
Anna's songs keep the intermis- was reported that between four to
sions lively.
five thousand Jews were compelled
to work on Tunis defenses.
At one time the Nazi authori-
ties levied a special fine of 20,-
The "Big Top" Comes to
000,000 francs on the Jews on
Olympia for Ten Days
the ground that they participated
in anti-Nazi activities. The Jews
Here May 14 to 23
were kept on a virtual starvation
All the glitter, glamour and basis.
spangled color of the "Big Top"
If you suffer from that com-
conies to Olympia for ten nights
mon form of constipation
and nine days with the opening Lawrence Rosenthal,
due to lack of "bulk" in
of the annual Greater Olympia
your diet, dosing yourself
Circus next Friday night, May 14. Pianist, Wins Prize
with harsh cathartics and
laxatives will give you only
It's spring again and popcorn,
temporary relief.
peanuts, cotton candy, clowns Of $50 in Contest
However, adding KELLOGG':
and the elephants make every-
ALL-BRAN to your regular
Lawrence Rosenthal, a pupil of
one "kids" again from six to
diet and drinking plenty of
Mrs. Lillian Gove Mumford and
sixty.
water will not only get at
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ros-
the cause of such constipa-
There will be a matinee and son
enthal of Tuxedo avenue, was
tion, but will correct it.
evening performance daily, ex- awarded a prize of $50 for his
KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN IS
cept May 14, and the big star of meritorious playing of the piano.
delicious breakfast cereal
the big show is none other than
The contest was held at the
that, unlike medicinal
that hero of the western world Scottish Rite Temple Friday, May
purges, doesn't work chiefly
who
has
become
one
of
the
na-
on you—but works princi-
seventh.
tion's most popular air figures.
pally on the contents of
The judges were Arthur Tilton,
your colon.
"The Lone Ranger," making his
Try KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN,
first personal appearance in any Edward Bradshaw and Kathe
eat as directed, see if it
local show. The Lone Ranger, Ande.
doesn't help you, tool
Lawrence was chosen from
with his mighty horse "Silver"
will be presented in a special among six finalists, and the fin-
sketch depicting one of his ex- alists were chosen from a larger
ploits.
number of contestants.

"A Daughter of Her People" and "Kol Nidre"
At Littman's Peoples Theater on May 16-18

Two films of outstanding merit dish theater going audience h. ,
"A Daughter of Her People" and would rather not show them.
The pictures "A Daughter of
"Kol Nidre" will be shown at Her People" and "Kol Nidre"
Littmans Peoples Theatre Sun- have all star casts who portray
day, Monday and Tuesday, May Jewish life with all the pathos
and understanding characteristic
16-18.
Mr. Littman is not satisfied to of their people.
The films will be shown at the
show any films and unless he can
procure the films that he believes popular prices of 45 cents for
will satisfy the taste of the Yid- adults and 15 cents for children.

Mrs. John Hopp Elected
President of Temple
Beth El Sisterhood

At the Annual Sisterhood
Luncheon at Temple Beth El on
Monday, May 10, Mrs. Henry
Meyers gave her annual presi-
dent's report, expressed her ap-
preciation for the cooperation of
the Sisterhood ladies during her
tenure of office, and turned the
gavel over to the newly elected
president, Mrs. John Hopp. Other
officers for the ensuing year are:
First vice-president, Mrs. Ger-
ald D. Spero; second vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Irving L. Hirschman;
treasurer, Mrs. Harry B. Lichter-
man; financial secretary, Mrs. I.
Irving Bittker; recording secre-
tary, Miss Henrietta C. Ascher;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. C.
Louis Maas, and custodian, Mrs.
Samuel Mendelsohn.
Directors: Mesdames Sam
Baum, Benjamin Fink, Alfred
Gach, Louis Goldenberg, Samuel
Hartman, Edith Heavenrich, Her-
bert I. Kallet, Theodore Kelter,
Morton J. Newlander, Nate S.
Shapero, Merrill E. Silverstein,
Harold H. Smilay, Herbert M.
Smith, Max Unger, Albert Weis-
man and David Wilkus.

Downtown Theaters

FOX — It's the picture with
the "Dingle" — the newest, gay-
est comedy ever screened. It's
"The More the Merrier," with
Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and
Charles Coburn, opening on May
14 at the Fox Theater with an-
Awards Made
The affair was highlighted by other big dawn premiere. "Din-
the presence of several repre- gle" is that new, super vitamin
sentatives of the American Red that gives you "zing."
Cross, among whom was Mrs.
MICHIGAN — Phil Spitalny
Vincent Dwyer who outlined the and his famous All Girl "Hour of
future schedule of Red Cross Charm" Orchestra, in person,
activities, commended the Temple open on the stage of the Mich-
women for their valuable serv- igan Theatre for one week only,
ice and presented the following starting Friday. The screen fea-
awards to the members of the ture is "The Powers Girl" with
Sisterhood who have devoted George Murphy, Anne Shirley,
themselves to Red Cross work.
Carole Landis and Dennis Day.
Chevrons (Four years of serv-
ice) : Mesdames J. W. Cohen,
UNITED ARTISTS—Stars of
B. Funke, Rae Jacobson, Otto stage, screen and radio combine
Kaufman, Jennie Lichtenstein, their talents in the dazzling mu-
Blanche Rosenhelm, Elsa Shenk- sical f a n t as y, "Cabin in the
er, I. Rapenport, William Rind- Sky," which opened Thursday at
skoff, Pauline Ettinger, and the the United Artists Theatre in
Misses Fannie Simmons and Hil- combination with L au r el and
da Gottlieb.
Hardy in "Air Raid Warden."
Stripes (200 hours of service) :
Mesdames Lena Golden, Louis
Golden, Philip Golden, R. R.
Goldstone, A. A. Gottesman, Frank
Grossman, Sam u el Hartman,
STEP OUT and SEE
Charles Harris, I. Hamburger,
BETTIE TAYLOR'S
Mose Hamberger, H. W. Herz,
Charles Hyman, Theodore Jacobo-
witz, Mark Jacobson, Maxwell
Jospey and David Kaatz,
A Modern Sepia
Martin Krauss, G. Levin, Irv-
Novelty Revue
ing Levy, Edward Lichtig, Jack
Ite able to time 3011 are 21
Langer, Jr., S. A. Lustig, A. H.
ANDREW N. SNEED -MO11 84
Manheim, David Marx, Simon S.
Marx. Morton Nathan, Lawrence
Adell, Hilda Aftel, Sidney Alex-
ander, Martin Aronsson, Earl
Barnett, and Miss Rae Myers,

ez erfico.
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THREE.

Littman's People's Theater

8210 12th Street, near Sea aril Ave.—Phone 'TH. 2 - 0100
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2:30 TO 12:00

MONDAY - TUESDAY, MAY 17 - 18, 7:30 TO 12:00

Two Outstanding Films

"The Daughter of Her l'eople"

AND

"Kol Nidre"

With All Star Casts

WHY PUT UP WITH
CONSTIPATION?

et.

Gertrude Barnet t, Milton
Behrendt, Joseph Bing, Georg,.
Bloom, Byron Bloomgarden, Si g .
mund Brin, Henry Butzel, Albert
Cole, Harry Coville, F. Denker,
J. Desenberg, I. Dreifuss, E. ('.
Frank and the Misses Jeanette
Cohen, Josephine Cohen and
Dorothy Bloom.
R. Fechbeimer, Lewis C. Frank,
Lloyd Frankel, Lawrence Freed.
man, Alfred Gach, Max Gerst-
man, Stewart Nathan, J .E. New-
man, Edythe Rapenport, Herbert
Reinheimer, S. W. Rice, Rose
Rope, Irwin Rosenbaum, Julius
Rothschild, Sam Rothstein, R.
Rubinstein, Mary Selling, Louis
A. Sherwin, Hattie Silverman,
M. E. Silverstein, Eugene Si-
mon, Mollie Simons, Sol Sapper-
stein, S. A. Sloman, Blanche
Steinman, Edythe Treuhaft, L. C.
Touff, Leon Van Vliet, Rae Ve-
hon, Herbert Weil, Louis Wink-
elman, Max Weiss and M. Woh-
lgemuth.

Prices: Adults 45c — Children I 5c

PLAY GAMES

— with —

Mt. Sinai Hospital Assn.

At MASONIC TEMPLE

Fountain Hall Room

TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 18

8 P. NI. ', ham

PRICE $1.00

Refreshments

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Prizes

PLAY ALL EVENING

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Door Prize of War Bonds

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