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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

November 5, 1943

THE HOME FRONT

Max Reinhardt, Famous PISGAH LODGE TO SPONSOR SYMPOSIUM
German-Jewish Actor, ON "ANTI-SEMITISM, ITS CAUSES, CURES"

Stage Director, Dies

Pisgah Lodge No. 34 B'nai a great many of our own peo-
B'rith has undertaken to give to ple know the subject of anti-
By ARCHIE H. GREENBERG
NEW YORK (WNS). — Max its members and the general pub- Semitism and the general sub-
Reinhardt, famous German-Jew- lie a series of cultural programs ject of minority discrimination
and; that it
ish actor and stage director, died which shall be both entertaining only in a superficial way
National Commander, Jewish War
here this week at the age of 70. and educational. would
be
interesting
enlight-
The cultural advancement COM- ening to hear the subject dis-
Mr. Reinhardt was completing
Veterans of United States
the casting of an English version mittee, headed by three past cussed from various viewpoints
of Jacques Offenbach's comic op- presidents, Henry M. Abramo- and its many ramifications. In
marching
home
they
will
flock
In the course of his address at
era, "La Belle Helene," when he vitz, Morris Shatzen, and Sam line with this thought, the corn-
to
the
JWV
because
they
arc
the recent Jewish War Veteran con-
first took ill three weeks ago. Maza, has had numerous ses- mittee arranged for the next cul-
militant young Jews, proud of
vention, Frank Weil, president of their heritage. They will join the After resting several days he re- sions and has outlined a program tural meeting, Monday, Nov. 22,
the National Jewish Welfare JWV because they know that in turned to his task. Soon there- for the balance of the current a symposium on "Anti-Semitism,
and Cures."
Board, declared that whereas 25 unity there is strength. And after he suffered a stroke which term which provides at least one Its Causes
A panel of four will open and
per cent of the eligible veterans American Jewry will want them resulted in paralysis and double cultural event, each month, gen-
the discussion which will
of the first World War joined to join the JWV because in the pneumonia. For the last three erally the third Monday of the lead
then be open to the audience
the American Legion, only ten half million -or so Jewish war days lie was completely uncon- month.
The first two meetings proved which will have an opportunity to
per cent of the eligible Jewish veterans, we possess the nucleus scious.
Mr. Reinhardt's last request to be fine cultural treats and direct specific questions to the
veterans joined the Jewish War for the most powerful inflence
Veterans of the United States. for good in American Jewish life. was : "No flowers. No pomp. Tell were well received by the audi- speakers. It is the intent of this
anyone who wishes to send flow- ence. Praise was expressed on program that the historical back-
Acknowledging the great value
Jewish civic defense agencies
to the Jewish community of the will continue their fine work, but ers to make a contribution to any all sides for Pisgah Lodge for ground of the movement and its
JWV, Mr. Weil very wisely no group will have a better right war effort that will help defeat sponsoring such a program, and development will be covered as
for the committee which arranged well as its effects upon various
pointed out the necessity of build- t° preach Americanism, to Hitler."
the same. To the members of Pis- phases of our society and its
ing up the JWV as a great or-
the de-
Max Reinhardt, whose real
ganization that would attract thg spect
mand of equality,
to have
toe the
re- name was Goldberg , was born in gall Lodge the high quality of component parts.
our non-Jews
than
The committee will soon an-
the program came as no surprise,
membership
a minimum
of at hundreds of thousands of mem- Austria n opt.
Se 9, 1873.
least twenty-five
per cent—pos-
During his first 25 years as a because a committee headed by nounce the men who will corn-
sibly much more—of the eligible bers
the future
JWV, who
the sacri-
men producer, Mr. Reinhardt staged the three men mentioned and prise the panel. They will be
who of
fought
and died,
comprising among its members individuals of our community
Jewish
veterans.
One factor in making the JWV ficed and suffered so that the close to 24,000 nights of enter- such men as Louis James Rosen- whose names are known and corn-
more attractive, Mr. Wiel con- United States of America could tainment for Berlin theatregoers. berg, Aaron Kurland, B. F. Gold- mand attention of all thinking
, free Close to 2,500 of these perform-
tinued, is the new arrangement continue
' as a
of the
ances were devoted to Shakes- man, Samuel B. Keene, and Aaron people. The members of the panel
and the home
of land
the brave.
just concluded whereby the Jew- a
peace, and more than 1,200 to the Rosenberg, could hardly be ex- will be announced through these
pected to do less than provide columns.
ish Welfare Board and the Jew-
works of Bernard Shaw.
ish War Veterans will be part-
In 1920 he founded the Salz- cultural programs of outstanding •
ners in a great program of post-
burg Festival, the annual cele- caliber.
At one of the sessions, the
war rehabilitation and retrain-
bration of the arts at Salzburg
ing. This is undeniably true, and
The annual drive for the United in the Austrian Alps, which was committee discussed the fact that
is the reason why the JWV con- Jewish Appeal, under the chair- one of the great modern Euro-
tractually agreed to work with manship of Jule Levy, is well on pean institutions until the Nazis Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society
the JWB in this most important the way. This year's goal calls for took it over.
field of endeavor. The individual $1,000 and will shortly be reach-
In 1933 the Nazis barred him Donor Luncheon On Nov. 30
veterans themselves, and both or- ed. At a recent drive for the from theatrical activities in Ger-
The eleventh annual donor
ganizations will benefit immeas- Vaad Hahatzala, $132 was con- many. They later seized his cas-
urably from this new program of tributed to this worthy cause. tle near Salzburg and sold it luncheon will be held Nov. 30 at
?emembrance Advertising
(Reg. U. S. Pat. ()ince)
service for ex-soldiers, a program Jules Levy, Joe Kertes and Ber- under the pretext that he owed 1 p. m. in the Dexter-Lawrence
auditorium.
carefully conceived and to be nard Konop served on the com- $140,000 in back taxes. Mr. Rein-
A program is being arranged
painstakingly and thoroughly exe- mittee to solicit money for this hardt came to the United States
by the chairman, Mrs. Julia Ring,
cuted. But there is another rea- fund.
in 1934.
* * I
son why the Jewish War Veter-
In January, 1937, Mr. Rein- and her assistants.
Members please bring in your
ans, after World War II, will be
Mrs. Samuel Aaron of Detroit hardt presented in New York
a greater organization—and that addressed a joint meeting of the "The Eternal Road," with book pledges and ads. Anyone wish-
reason is that there is a greater Bnai Brith and the Ladies' A ux- by Frnaz Wefel and music by ing to raise their fee may do so
by obtaining raffle books from
need Oda
t y than ever before in diary of the Bnai Brith, on Kurt Weil, a history of the suf- Mrs. Abe Miller, Ty. 5-0184, or
ferings of the J ews frOm th e days
our American Jewish history for "Bnai Brith in Our Times."
b b oh
t
* * * of the old testament to the rise rummage, Mrs. Jake Greenwald,
an organization that ll wie
Da. 2451.
a glorious symbol of patriot ism
Hebrew school has of Hitler.
Sunday
A $25 War Bond was donated
The
funeral
took
place
here
on
and a militant fighter for Jewish reopened with Rabbi
bbi Selig S.
to the organization by Pfc. Mar-
Tuesday,
Nov.
2.
rights.
Auerbach as pr incipal. Louis
vin Engel, son of Mr and Mrs.
In the early days of growth Goldman will again serve as su-
Manuel Engel.
he
first
World
War,
there
af
ter
t
of Members
the
_ perintendent.
A donation of $750 was given
.
Jews op faculty are Eugene Bergsman,
were many plot inentews
the war chest.
Herman Pekarsky Speaks to War
posed ,to ,a ,powerful Jewish War
Bonds and Stamps are
Largest Manufacturers of
Veterans organization. Jews, they Friedell Hunter, Miss Helen Hyde
sold at each meeting.
said, should join the Legion; they Miss Shirley Ann Cohen, Miss For Hebrew Schools
Calendars in the World
A
Chanukah
card
party
is
sched-
shouldn't segregate themselves in urer
and Eugene
Winkelman.
Treas-
for the Keren
Ami Fund
is
At the last meeting of the uled for Dec. 19 at the Dexter-
a wholly Jewish group.
_ Janice Borok. The classes meet
But today, ever since the de three times a week. A junior con- membership enrollment project of Lawrence Hall.
Due to present conditions
the United Hebrew Schools, which
velopments of a decade of Hit- regation has been formed which was held at the home of Mr. and
lerism, there has been universal meets every Shabbos morning for Mrs. Rudolph Zuieback, Herman
we ask you to order early
icing among American Jewry
Zedek Young
rejoici
m
Pekarsky, acting director of the Shaarey
that there is a JWV, a living. services.
to insure deliveries.
* « *
Jewish Welfare Federation of De- People Meeting Nov. 14
breathing symbol of Jewish pa-
The 26th anniversary of the troit, was the principal speaker.
triotism. Every time a JWV color
The Young People's Society of
guard marches down Fifth Ave- Balfour Declaration was com- He stressed the importance of Congregation Shaarey Zedek will
Represented by
nue in a parade; every time we memorated during the Friday Jewish education as a communal hold its first open meeting of
participate as a group in a non- night service on Oct. 29, when endeavor.
The meeting was conducted by the season on Sunday, Nov. 14,
sectarian memorial service; ev- Rabbi Auerbach devoted his ser-
at 3 p. m. at the Shaarey Zedek.
ery time our very being answers mon to the importance of the Morris Fishman, associate chair- An interesting program will be
the charge of Jewish slackerism, Balfour Declaration, and ex- man of the enrollment project. Dr. presented with Rabbi Morris Ad-
American Jewry thanks God for pressing the hope that all the A. E. Bernstein is the chairman,
ler as guest speaker.
the existence of the Jewish War obstacles put in the way of the and the other associate is Mr.
All former members of the
Veterans. realization of the Declaration may Julius Berman.
When Sol and Izzie come soon come to naught Nov. 1, 1943.
Brief talks were delivered by group and those contemplating
Rudolph Zuieback, president of membership are cordially invited
the schools; Harry Cohen and to attend this meeting and ac-
quaint themselves with the group
Bernard Isaacs.
The next meeting of the mem- and their activities.
bership committee will be held
on Thursday, Nov. 18, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Shugar-
man.
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Israel High
School Dance Sun., Nov. 7

Temple

Temple Israel High School an-
nounces its first annual dance
and open house, to be held in the
meeting hall of Temple Israel, No.
14 Boulevard Building, 3076 East
Grand Blvd. this coming Sunday,
Nov. 7, at 3:00 p. m.
This will be the first in a
series of Sunday afternoons for
high school age Jewish youth. A
variety of programs will be of-
fered. The opening affair will
be purely social, including danc-
ing and refreshments. Miles Jaffe
heads the committee in charge of
the affair.
The student board of govern-
Walter Rothschild, chairman of the National Jewish Welfare
Board's Army and Navy Committee, shown placing a wreath at the ors of Temple Israel High School
new American military cemetery in England on behalf of the Board is conducting the War Chest
in tribute to all American servicemen buried there. Mr. Rothschild, campaign through Temple Israel
now returned to the United States, visited Iceland, North Ireland and Religious School. Members of
England to survey the religious needs of American fighting men the board are addressing the vari-
ous assemblies and classes and
of Jewish faith serving in these areas.
I have organized the machinery for
pledging and collections. Bernard
Goodman is in .charge of the
Fall Campaign for Social Serv-
ice at Temple Israel Religious
School.
KOSHER
The youth choir of Temple
Restaurant and Dining Room
Israel High School will render the
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choral "Pledge to the Flag," and
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other patriotic anthems at the
Pricate Dining Boom for Parties
Armistice Sabbath Eve services
of Temple Israel on Friday night,
12017 DEXTER BLVD.
Nov. 12. Laurel Nan Jacobson
NOrthlewn 9786
will be the soloist.

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