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DETROIT. MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1943
VOL. 45, NO. 42
Zionist Meeting Hears
Self-Determination Plea
Temple Beth El
To Burn Mortgage
Now on Building
Shertok Declares Jews Not Averse to Pan-
Arab State If "It Does Not Strangle Us"
Special Conference of Jewish
Leaders Called For War Chest
Announced by Glazer
On Yom Kippur Eve
Fred M. Butzel, Vice Chairman of Drive,
Announces Meeting for Sunday, Oct. 17
Officers and leaders of all Jew- sion on War Chest matters and
which Jewish organiza-
the
(WNS)—Report-Jewry is rallying around the Zion-
tions should play in this great
Before
TEL AVIV.
Before an enthusiastic congre- ish organizations have been 1° tions
ing on the political situation in ist banner" and that he was con- gation of 1,800 wrs hippers,
e pew vded to attend a special confer- humanitarian effort. Gerston Cher-
Palestine at the closing session fident that Russia would under- w hich filled every availabl
toff and Aaron Rosenberg are
the main auditorium of Temple ence on Sunday, Oct. 17, at
10:30
of the "Substitute Zionist Con- stand Zionist aims.
onle
for acting as secretaries of the ad-
Jewish
H
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e
J
ev
in
After listening to a report by
visory committee.
gress" which met here last week,
Aged,
g entt, ' Pnett otshke y and Burlingame,
t"
Moshe Shertok, political chief of Henrietta Szold that the Polish
The advisory committee has re-
it was announced by Fred M.
the Jewish Agency, declared that government had not contributed
Butzel, vice chairman of the leased the following statement to
the Yishuv had never provoked any money for the maintenance
1941 War Chest Campaign. Rab- all organizations:
either the British or the Arabs of approximately 1,000 Polish-
"Once more we have the privi-
hi Morris Adler, Joseph Bern-
but if "we are handed over to Jewish refugee children who had
lege to participate with all citi-
Ellmann
and
stein, James
the Arab majority—then we will been brought here from Teheran,
Abraham J. Lachover, head up nits of Detroit—of all races, nu-
not be responsible for what hap- the gathering listened to lengthy
the orgaizations' advisory coin- iionalities and creeds—in the
pens" for "we will stand up for reports by Eliahu Dobkin, head of
mittee of the Allied Jewish Cam- War Chest Campaign, for the
our lives." the immigration department of
paign and are planning the pro- needs of our neighbors at home,
w ith the Jewish Agency, in which he
gram for this meeting, and will our men and women in the armed
Mr. Shertok, in dealing
the recent revival of activity con- disclosed that the Palestine popu-
actively participate in the discus- forces at their military stations,
and the war-stricken people of
See ZIONIST—Page 12
cerning the formation of a pan-
our Allies all over the world.
Arab state; averred that Jews
This united community fund—
were not either averse or scorn-
the War Chest of Metropolitan
ful of such "a conception" pro-
Detroit—expresses the American
viding it did "not strangle us".
belief in democracy and our con
"We demand," he adds, "freedom T
cern for suffering humanity.
to work all of Palestine, its soil, I
Through the Allied Jewish Cam-
water, hills and sea, and incur
paign, which is included in the
tries, and to develop every cor- Speaker
Speaker Oct. 24
War Chest, the Jews all over the
without affecting any of our
Impressive Program
world are given help and hope.
neighbors; we must have secur-
To Discuss Council
Through the War Chest the Joint
ity and an independent life—
Given by Lodge
Distribution Committee is given
B.
BENEDICT
GLAZER
without these we cannot feel that
DR.
And Jewish Unity
the necessary funds for aiding
Palestine is a Jewish country."
On
Monday
evening,
Oct.
11.
Benedict
Gla-
El, Rabbi B.
Jews in North Africa, in Spain,
Referring to the recent gun-
The Jewish Community Coun- Beth
zer made the historic announce- Pisgah Lodge was host to a large
running trial at which the lead- . of Detroit will conduct its ment at the Yom Kippur Eve number of members and their Portugal, Latin-America and oth-
er parts of the world. The War
ing institutions in Palestine had
been traduced by the prosecution, annual Community Council In- services Oct. 8, that for the first guests on the occasion of the Chest helps the United Palestine
time in 21 years the congregation celebration of the 100th birthday Appeal to carry on its work of
he .declared that the Jews of Pal- stitute on Sunday, Oct. 24, in was worshipping in an edifice of Bnai Brith.
reconstruction and land purchase
estme "indignantly and contemp- the afternoon and evening, at which is about to become free
tuously repudiate the charge that the Jewish Community Center, of debt. This announcement was chairman the generosity of the in Palestine. The National Refu-
of
geF Service, through funds re-
we are arming ourselves for at- Woodward
at Holbrook. The en-
possible, Dr. Glazer stated, committee.
hairman of Max
the entertainment
Blumenthal, a ceived from the War Chest, helps
W
tack and not for defense and tire Jewish public is
i invited to because of the loyal and generous
refugees who managed to escape
that we seek an armed solution attend the sessions.
response
of the
the program
of Other
motion
pictures
congregation
to members
the recent of cam-
presented.
features
of was
the to the United States. Through
0.,
to the White Paper."
Max Simon of Cleveland,
these efforts these refugees have
will be the feature speaker dur- paign for funds to liquidate the meeting
Jews Friendly with British
were the
the Menorah
and rededication
a recitation of adjusted themselves to the Amer-
Dealing with the role that the ing the evening session. Mr. Si- mortgage
on
the
Temple.
Dr.
Glazer further announced that what the seven lights symbolize wan way of life, and are making
major powers are expected to mon is one of the founders and
according to Bnai Brith ritual their full contribution to the
president
of
the
Jewish
the mortgage
burning
ceremony given by Sam Leib
Leib, and the light war effort. Other overseas agen-
play i in the solution of the Pal- former
be observed
at a congrega-
Community
Council
of
Cleveland.
will
ing of the candles on the birth Gies such as HIAS, ORT, Hebrew
estine problem, Moshe Shertok
i
declared that Jews "still see He is also identified as an active tional
later date.
The gathering
campaign at to a retire
the day cake by the president of Pis-
friendly trends among the British member of the Jewish Welfare mortgage was initiated last month gall Lodge, Isadore Starr. The University and locally, the United
entire ceremony was dignified and Hebrew schools, Jewish Home for
people and we still continue to Federation of Cleveland and is
believe in British justice," that on the executive boards of many under the leadership of Dr. B.hi ghly impressive.
Aged, House of Shelter, Jewish
Jews had not lost confidence ill social agencies in the same city. Benedict Glazer, Dr. Leo M.
The president called upon., Community Center and others,
England and the United States Mr. Simon will speak on the sub- Franklin, Joseph M. Welt, presi- Harry Yudkoff
holds tht highest office of any are maintained through the funds
"because they understand Jewish ject "The Jewish Community
See TEMPLE—Page 1
member of the lodge, the vice made available by the War Chest.
pride and appreciate creative Council and the American Jewish
"We are confident that all Jew-
presidency of District 6, and
power, and also because American Scene".
The Institute theme is "The
Louis Schostak, president of the ish organizations are ready and
Community Council and the Evol-
Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Coun- w illing to do thei
ti
their share and to
ving Jewish Unity." This theme
I
cil, to participate with him in
the ceremony of cutting the work shoulder to shoulder with
will be the subject of the keynote
all other citizens of Detroit, to
address and will emerge from the
bpiirstghochlayLocdagkee toandtherededicating
NOTICE
afternoon and evening sessions.
service of insure the success of the $8,
The afternoon program will
Bnai Brith on the commencement 250,000 campaign of the War
All copy must be in not begin with registration at 1:15
Chest. We urge all officers and
Abraham Cooper, president of
p. m. The opening keynote ad-
later than Wednesday, 3 dress will be delivered at 1:30 the Zionist Organization of De- order.
of
the meeting
second was
century
of over
the leaders of Jewish organzations to
The
presided
m. The afternoon sessions will troit, calls upor. all Zionists to by Jack Leeds, chairman of mem- attend the conference on Sunday,
p.m. It must be written p.
be divided into three parts, be- support the Balfour Ball which bership, who opened with appro- Oct. 17, at 10:30 a. m., at the
w ill be held Nov. 6 at the Hotel - priate remarks on the historical
on one side of paper only ginning at 1:45 p. m.
ntgetdh.
The first session will deal with Statler,
nature of the occasion and Jewish Halo.emeconfofirdeA
that all the
and where possible should "Our Community Council Among As announced before, the pro
Ourselves". This subject will deal coeds of this affair sustain the Blumenthal, Sachs and Dermer organizations will respond and
be typewritten.
with problems of internal Jewish educational and youth work spon- thanked the Brethren Lawson, will join us in our deliberations."
See PISGAH —Page 3
sored by the district. Also all
See SIMON—Page 12
i
emergency
measures
which
De
..
troit Zionists are called upon tt,
undertake in these critical times
are aided by the funds derived
from this annual Zionist event.
The following additional pa-
The Greater Detroit Bnai Brith executive secretary of tile Michi-
trons have subscribed to the corn-
Balfour
Ball:
distributed all prospect slips to ing Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney J. Allen, Council, in cooperation with the gun Synagogue Conference, and
Detroit's gr&.Itest humanitarian
Special
The Committee,
Women's of
drive—the War Chest—is in furl workers.
Assignment
which Mr. and Mrs. Sanford D. Adler, Fraternal and Religious Service Morris Mohr, president, at which
swing, and the Jewish commu- Mrs. Joseph H. Ehrlich is co- Dr. and Mrs. Raphael Altman, Mr. Bureau of the United States the details of this Frank
campaign
were
N. Isbey,
nity is throwing in all its man- chairman, has also completed its and Mrs. Milton R. Atlas, Mr. Treasury Department, secured consummated.
Bond
power to assure achievement of organization work. and Mrs. H. L. Bale, Dr. and the cooperation of all local syna- United States Treasury
the $8,250,000 goal.
Irving W. Blumberg, co-chair- Mrs. S. K. Beigler, Dr. and Mrs. gogues in a bond selling cam- Chairman for Michigan, address-
It was
Although the dates of the cam- man of the Industry Division, Charles A. Bennett, Dr. William Paign at the Holy Day services ed the
representatives.
tihtah t CthoeuneGilre awtoe ur ldDeptrr ioni t
eiedBr
paign are officially set for Nov. states that rapid progress is being E. B erk ey, Mr. and Mrs. Julius as part of the Third War Loan agreed
1-16, the campaign machinery of made in completing the organiza- Berman, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Z. Drive.
Congregations throughout ti n bond applications with the name
the Allied Jewish Campaign of tion plans for this unit and that Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
speeici tiav ne dsywnaoginoegnue os.f Uni-
rth
m e drem
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel city responded liberally to ap • of of
the Jewish Welfare Federation
,
within
the
next
few
days
the
job
Brown
Brown, Mr. and Airs. William J. peals made and the grand total
and Detroit Service Group are
be finished.
Mrs.
Hyman C. Broder, vice- Brown, Capt. and Mrs. Perry as we go to press is $2,136,750.
armed forces were to be ''n-
in the midst of mobilizing work- will
of tioned
in the synagogues to re-
ers for the drive.
chairman of the Metropolitan Burnstine, Fred M. Butzel, Rich- Mrs. Sam Aaron, chairman Brith cord the pledges.
Herman M. Pekarsky, acting Unit, declared that the men and ard Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Harry the Greater Detroit Bnai
The following synagogues re-
executive director of the Fed- women of the Jewish community Collins, Dr. and Mrs. Martin M. Council's Third War Loan Cam- port their sales for the Higit
women responded enthusiastically to Cowan, Dr. and Mrs. Sam Croll, aign, is gratified with the re-
eration, stated that a large pci- have
Holy Days as follows
ccntage of the Allied Jewish the appeal for workers in this Mr. and Mrs. Sol A. Dann, Mr. suits and takes this means of
Congregation Adas Yeshurun.
Campaign workers already have unit. Mts. Broder has announced and Mrs. Louis Davidson, Mr. thanking the rabbis and officers
and of the respective congregations 2626 Taylor, $70,000; Congrega-
been enrolled for the War Chest
following appointments in and Mrs. A. Deutsch, Mr. for their splendid cooperation as tion Ahavas Achim, Linwood and
and that all indications point to the
Districts A. B, C, D and E, Airs. David H. Diamond, Dr. I. H.
unprecedented effort for this which have been assigned to her: Dix, Dr. R. H. Dix, Mr. and Mrs. well as the bond buyers for lib- Davison, $35,000; Congregation
Ben Jacob, Richton and Linwood,
great cause.
District A: Chairman, Mrs. Os- Max Dushkin, Mr. and Mrs. Irv- eral Two
response.
weeks prior to Rosh Rash- $75,000; Con gregation Beth Aar-
The Advance Gifts Unit of the car M. Zemon and Mrs. Samuel ing Dworman, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
Mrs. George onah, a meeting was called by on Ve-Israel, 2565 Elmhurst, $50,-
War Chest, under the chairman-
D: chairmen, Liam
Faber, Dr. Mr.
and and Mrs. Louis Mrs. Aaron in behalf of the 250; Congregation Beth Abra-
G. Fineman,
ship of Henry Wineman, is fully S. Aaron; District
Maurice
Landau
and Mrs.
Eugene
J. Arnfeld;
District
E: Friedman, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Coun- ham, 12517 Linwood, $225,000;
organized and is ready to start Mrs.
solicitation of gifts. The Special chairman. Mrs. Maurice Wagner; Garvett, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gen- cil of representatives of all lo- Congregation Beth Isaac, 8939
cal synagogues with the coopera-
Assignments committee, of which
See SYNAGOGUE—Page 12
tion of Rabbi Max Wohlgelernter.
Abraham Srere is co-chairman.
See BALFOUR—Page 12
See CHEST—Page 12
has completed its work and has,
Pisgah Celebrates
100th Anniversary
Of B. B. Founding
Max Simon Council
nstitute Guest
Balfour Ball To
Be Held at Hotel
S tatter on Nov. 6
Jewish Community Throwing All
Its Manpower In War Chest Drive
Synagogues Sell $2,136,750 in War
Bonds During High Holy Days