A mericait 'apish Periodical eater CLIFTON AMUR - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO 28th Year of Service to Our State and Nation ';y ICTOW 4 ) 1 BUY Detroit and Jewish Chronicle The Legal Chronicle 10c Single Copy; $3.00 Per Yew 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 Ni 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