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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
July 16, 1943
BNAI BRITH
child." In addition, it was realized
Not Die".
CONFERENCE
RALLY
that proper care of the child in-
The Congregation Gemiluth
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from
Pate
1)
eludes more than attention to his
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Chassodim wishes to show by
Water Cure of Dr. bodily and educational needs—
Rabbi Milton Steinberg was erans will lead the ceremony of means of this patriotic rally the
• . and
T. Seelye". With the assist-
, psychiatric service was ini-
desire of the new immigrants to
elected
chairman of the commit- the pledge to the colors. Dr. J. take an active part in the war
ance of a local committee the tiated at the Home In 1924.
ance
Carlebach,
lyric
tenor,
will
sing.
With the election of Fred Laz- tee whose members include noted
effort of their new homeland
The remainder of the evening which
property was finally acquired for anus of Columbus as president experts on all aspects of current
granted them refuge.
be devoted to an appeal of
;31,000. It included five acres of of the board of trustees, thinking Jewish problems. The members will
The
public is cordially invited
the American Red Cross for reg-
ground on Woodland Avenue regarding the future of the Home are:
istrations of new blood donors to attend this important rally and
(then Kinsman Street) on which began to crystallize. It was real-
to honor the soldiers of the new
Dr. Salo M. Baron, Gedaliah
was located a large brick build- ized that the building and grounds Bublick, Rabbi Maurice Eisen- for the American Red Cross immigrants by their presence.
Blood
Bank.
The
appeal
will
be
ing which, after considerable al- which had served their purpose drath, Philip Forman, Dr. Na-
teration became the original Or- for 61 years no longer filled the hum Goldmann, Dr. Israel Gold- illustrated by a film: "He Shall
nhan Home. needs of the children. So it was stein, Chaim Greenberg, Rabbi
The entire Cleveland commu- that in 1927 a new building James G. Heller, Professor Oscar would select his successor from
DRIVE
r,ity participated in the inaugu- campaign was initiated. Two years Janowsky, Louis Lipsky, Mrs. Al- the members of the organizations
ration ceremonies on July 14, later, in August, 1929, all of the bert J. May Jacob Pat, Mrs• or groups by whom he was nomi-
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1868. Members of the lodge children were transferred from David deSola Pool, Dr. Jacob fated. In other words, it is man-
Sybil
Smith, Florence Subelsky,
marched "with music and un- the Woodland Avenue Home to Robinson, Mrs. Louis Rosett, Dv• datory upon the elected delegate,
furled banners in procession to Bellefaire—which was the new Abram L. Sachar, David Slier, who vacates his seat for any Aaron Sumatz, Molly Tron,
the grounds". The municipal au- name chosen for the 31-acre cam- Herman Shulman, Rabbi Abba reason to choose as his successor raine Wolf.
The first report meeting of (1,, ,
thorities, all the Jewish organi- pus with its cottage homes at Hillel Silver, Morris Waldman. a person who was not elected
zations of the city, and the high I airmount and Belvoir Boule- Maurice Bisyger will act as see- but was nominated by the same Junior Group will be held Thurs-
officials of the Grand Lodge took yards. rotary of the committee. group of nominators; or, in the day evening, July 22, at 8 o'clock,
part in the program. At the first
In November of ,1929 Belle-
absence of such a nominee, then at the Jewish Community Center.
meeting of the executive board, faire was formally'' dedicated. Of INTERPRETATION OF
The Women's Division an-
a person to be proposed by the
RULE
RE
ALTERNATES
of which Abraham Aub of Cin- special significance, and bearing
same organizations or gro Ups nounces the following committee;
cinnati was president, Mr. and witness to the attachment of the
Although it is apparent from which had nominated the de le- Mesdames Julius Allen, Ilarry
Mrs. L. Aufrecht of Cincinnati "grads" to the place they
the
great interest manifested by gate in the first instance. The re- Bookstein, Edward D. Quint,
had
were elected superintendent and called "Home," was the fact that
elected delegates, that they are fore, in order to clarify the in- odore Levin, Marvin Levy, Philip
Lipson, Julius Ring, Joseph P.
matron, and the applications for Alumni Hall was built from funds already making plans to attend tention of the rule regarding
the admission of 70 children were raised by the Alumni themselves. the Conference, questions have ternates, Paragraphs 30 and 30 al- Sandler, Harry Sloan, Henry
-A
considered.
With the establishment of a arisen on the interpretation of are amended to read as folloN vs: Wagner.
On September 29, 1868, the special vocational guidance pro- the Rules of Election as to the
"30. In the case of a vacar
doors were opened and 38 chil- gram in 1936 Bellefaire one method of designation alternates. occurring for any reason in a icy
ny
dren, most of them Civil War or- again indicated its progressivo Paragraph 30 originally read:
election district or region, a de
LABOR
phans, became the first of that point of view. In July, 1938, a "In the case of a vacancy oc- gate elected to the Americ le-
group which through the years two-day celebration, attracting curring for any reason in any Jewish Conference must chop an
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gained protection and guidance, grads, trustees and visitors from election district or region, a dole- his successor from among t se
love and understanding from the all over the country marked the gate elected to the American Jew- other non-elected candidates he
on
once regain all their constitu-
home.
70th anniversary of the found- ish Conference may choose his the ballot nominated by the sa me at
tional rights.
'Inc picture of the period which ing of the home, and the 50th successor from among the other groups or org
anizations, or if
"We are confident that the
has elapsed since those early be- anniversary of the Alumni Asso- non-elected candidates on the bal- ther e
are none, then a person
ginnings is a kaleidescopic one, ciation. On this occasion the Al- lot; or if there are none, then be proposed by the organizatio to great American and British de-
but certain personalities and cer- umni once again demonstrated re
from the organization which he or groups which had nominat ns mocracies will exert effective pres-
ed sure upon the present French
presents."
tam events stand out as meriting their loyalty by making a special
him."
administration of Algeria and
special attention. In the first anniversary contribution to Belle-
It was the intention that a
"30-A If the vacancy be d
place, not long after the found- faire, known as the "Fifty Fund". delegate who vacates his seat for to death of the elected delegat uf: force it to adhere to the declara-
ing, Districts No. 3 and 6 of To make its advantages avail- any reason should choose his sue- or in case the delegate vacati e, tion of Four Freedoms proclaimed
ng by President Roosevelt. Thus, the
Bnai Brith joined District No. 2
cessor from among other non- his seat shall fail to act, a
in helping support the Home. To- able
where
who Jewish
is in need
of any-
them,
to any
child
elected candidates on the ballot, name a successor within the rule nd United Nations will once again
day, Districts 2 and 6 are still Bellefaire's general laws were who were nominated by the same not later than five das bef s, reaffirm the basic principles of
o re freedom and democracy befoi'
contributing their support. amended in 1940 to eliminate goo- groins or organizations and who the American Jewish Coy
nferenc e, the entire world, particularly be-
It was in 1879 that Dr. and graphical restrictions.
would represent, in the American the vacancy shall be filled by t he fore
the nations enslaved by the
Mrs. Samuel Wolfenstein assumed
In its 74th year Bellefaire ac- Jewish Conference the same point local election committee, by
their duties as superintendent cepted the greater challenge im- of view; in the event cf no such majority vote of its member a Axis."
matron, and the years until Dr. posed on it by a war-torn world. like-minded candidate had been with due regard for the into 5,
Wolfenstein's resignation in 1913 To give more children the nominated by the same group of and purpose of amended Par: nt
were years of glowing achieve- strength, the vision and the cour- nominators, then the delegate graph 30."
BUY WAR BONDS!
ment. The physical equipment of age to take their proper places
the home was enlarged during in a better world it has under-
this time—a new school known taken new services to meet the
as the Abraham Aub Memorial needs of the child as they are
was dedicated, the first hospital understood today. In its new coor-
building (and later a new one) dinated program with the Jewish
was built, and finally, in 1888, Children's Bureau, in its expand-
at the 20th anniversary of the ed regional activities, in its
institution, a new building was changes of campus life, Belle-
dedicated on the same site as the faire has once again demon-
old. During this time, too, the strated that it sets the pace
opportunities made available to among progressive institutions.
the children were increased. As
The keystone in Bellefaire's
early as 1884, stenography and arch of service is the integration
typing were added to the courses program — with campus life as
of study. In 1892, a manual one part of the arch and regional
training school was opened as a activity the other. This program
Pioneer in education of its kind of the Jewish Children's Bureau
and Adolph S. Ochs, late pub- has been the source of inspiration.
fisher of the New York Times, the focal point, of the other two
contributed a printing press.
aspects. For it was in the wil-
But it was more than mere lingness of Bellefaire and the
addition to buildings or curricu- Welfare Association for Jewish
lum which made this period so Children to coordinate their ac-
fruitful. It was Dr. Wolfenstein's tivities that the strength of the
personality, his humanity, his whole lies.
warm understanding of the needs
Bellefaire's expanded regional
of the children which not only program has filled a real, need
carried out the thinking of the and in 1942-43 there was a 100
original founders in their desire per cent increase over the pre-
to help the so-called helpless, but vious year in the number of chil-
also added to it a spirit which dren taken care of from, outside
set the pace for the years to the Cleveland area, with service
follow—in helping the helpless given 245 children from 41 corn-
to help themselves.
munities in 15 states.
During all the 75 years the Or-
Campus activities find their
phan Home set the pace as a focus today in the cottage and
progressive institution. While the cottage mother and Belle-
Rabbi Simon Peiser was superin- faire's excellent recreational fa-
tendent from 1913 until 1919 cilities are made available dur-
organized competitive athletics ing the summer to children from
WAVES: Women, it's your
where in the Army by a
were introduced and the children other communities which cannot
come in today for further
Navy, too, and here's your
of high school age began to at- provide them. This program or-
trained
fighting man ... he
information on the way in
tend city schools in the first, step iginated three years ago with
chance to join and serve.
to integrate the children into Harry Frankel of Peoria, Ill.,
could be fighting if you
which you can serve in the
The WAVES and SPARS
community life as soon as pos- Bellefaire trustee, and first vice
WAC.
want
you
if
you're
were
there
to
take
his
place.
sible.
an Amer-
president of District No. 6, Bnai
icon citizen between 20 and
While the first World War was Brith.
The WAC will train you to
producing cataclysmic changes in
be valuable to your coun-
35, have no children under
Bellefaire's men and women
MARINES: It's not just a
the world, certain changes in the have always been a credit to her
18, have had two years of
try,
will develop any special
institution began to indicate the in the life of the communities
case
of feeling proud when
high school or business
skills for which you are fit-
shape of the future. The word of which they have become a
you
hear
"From the Halls
school, and are in normal
fed. While you are training
"asylum" was eliminated from part. Naturally much of this is
of Montezuma—" or keep-
the name, and "home" put in due to the preparation for life
good health. You'll hold
you will get paid in accord-
its place. The entire group of which they have have received
ing time with your foot. It's
jobs now filled by men,
children began to attend public at the Home. Today more than
once with your rank, you will
a question of need ... your
earn
the
same
pay and the
schools, and uniforms were abol- 200 Bellefaire boys are in the
get your WAC uniform, free
country's need for women to
ished. Every effort was being armed forces. Two have already
same promotions. There's a
medical attention, insurance,
take the places of fighting
made to help the children adjust made the supreme sacrifice. Three
place for YOU.
and many other benefits
tc• a normal existence. With the of the girls are in the Auxiliary
men who are needed at the
resignation of L. Edward Lash- service.
PLUS the chance to be-
front,
The United States
man, who served two years as
come an officer . . . they
superintendent after Rabbi Peiser, Sisters of Zion Mizrachi
There are many jobs which
Marine Corps Women's Re-
are all taken from the ranks.
Michael Sharlitt of New York
the Army knows women can
serve is asking for recruits
If you are between the ages
City became the new superin- Boat Excursion July 18
do. Every one of these is
—it's
your chance to join
tendent—a position he was to
of 21 and 44, an American
The Sisters of Zion Mizrachi
now being performed some-
and become a part of a
hold
for
19
years,
from
1922
are
sponsoring
a
Bob-Lo
citizen,
until 1941,
and in good health,
excur-
great tradition.
A number of significant events sion on Sunday, July 18.
Members and friends are asked
Largest Jewish Creamery in Michigan
occurred during that period. Rec- to attend this outing. For tickets,
ognizing that the loss of one or please call the chairman, Mrs.
both parents is not the only rea- H. Finkelstein, Tyler 4-8328, or,
son for the neglect of children, Mrs. E. Abrams, Tyler 7-5733.
the rules were changed to ad-
Those who intend to go on the
mit children either or both of afternoon boat, please call the
whose parents were alive "where committee for tickets, as tickets
the care of the institution is es- cannot be sold at
PURITAN AVE.
aential to the welfare of the 10 o'clock a, m, the boat after
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Release Men for Active Duty
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