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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

November 5, 1943

CENTER ACTIVITIES -:-

Ten Years Since Departure of Rabbi Meyer Shapiro

By RABBI M. ROTHENBERG
Dean of Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin

It would be impossible to state ing to 150,000 zlotus ($30,000),
with the Yeshivah as the benefi-
in this short article what the late ciary, was handed over after his
R. J. Newman and Louis
Rabbi Meyer Shapiro was and death to the Yeshivah treasury
Tabashnik Elected to
Inaugurating the new season what he had accomplished in thus assuring the further exist-
with a huge Junior rally, boys
ence of the Yeshivah for a pe-
Board of Directors
and girls from 6 to 14 will gather Jewish life. Even 10 volumes riod of time.
would
not
be
sufficient
to
indicate
this Sunday at 1:30 p. m., at the
Not in vain have world Jewry
According to an announcement
Jewish Community Center for arts all his achievements for Judaism. and especially European Jews,
by Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower,
I
will
try
to
relate
and
describe
and crafts, dramatics, photog-
mourned and grieved the loss
president of the Jewish Commun-
raphy, games and story-telling. his charming personality in the of this irreplacable dignitary. The
ity Center, Robert J. Newman and
Under the new Junior program fewest possible words.
historians have quoted that in
Louis Tabashnik were added to
The expression "all around the last two centuries our na-
children will have the same acti-
the board of directors of the
vities on Friday afternoon, and man" fits perfectly the late genius tion did not suffer such a heavy
Center.
will have swimming and gym rabbi. He was a man steeped loss by the death of any of their
Mr. Newman was recently hon-
in Torah and wisdom, besides be- great leaders as it did in the
periods throughout the week.
orably discharged from the Uni-
In accordance with a new mem- ing a great political thinker, or- death of Rabbi Shapiro.
ted States army with the rank of
bership policy, all children in this ganizer, writer, poet and a pos-
Without exception small, grown-
lieutenant. He is the vice presi-
.
age group will now be enrolled sessor of many other qualities.
dent of the Hadley Finsterwald
At
the
first
personal
contact
with
uP,
Chasidom, Misnogdim, reli-
as
full
members
of
the
Center,
en-
Fox
Trot
and
Waltz
Company. Mr. Newman is a mem-
him, or even at first sight, an in- gious, non-religious, scholars and
titling them to all privileges.
mall chill -
ber of Temple Beth El, Franklin Classes Open Nov. 10
dividual would feel bound to him. all others wept like s
Hills Country Club and the Great
d ren on the (lay of his fun era
Rabbi Shapiro succeeded in re-
Lakes Club. He is also a member
Registrations are now being
placing the glorious crown of To- because everyone felt and real-
rah in a most dignified manner by ized that this loss was irreplac-
r .,, of the University of Michigan Club taken for an elementary class in
SEGAL
" of Detroit, and has been active Fox Trot and Waltz to begin
establishing the magnificent struc- able.
in the Allied Jewish Campaign. Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, at
How fortunate we should be
(Continued from Page 4)
ture of Yeshivath Chachmey u -
here in Detroit Rabbi Sh a-
Newman has lived in Detroit for the Jewish Community Center.
36 years. He was elected to corn- The classes will continue for a Italian, a Spaniard or a Twit lin in Lublin, Poland. The inter- that
Y esh. ivah was re-establish-
by
conductedame
plete the unexpired term of the period rbara
of eght
i weeks.
Chase,
formerly with as well. You certainly know some ior
and
exterior
of
the
Yeshivah
Pct
which
was one of the most beautiful ed, which is being
n the
te s
late Judge Harry B. Keidan.
Ba
Italians who look like him."
the same ideas nd in
- the Book-Cadillac School of Dane-
The upshot of this excursion modern buildings in Poland. The
een a
arth w
Mr. Tabas hnik
from the things of the synagogue large airy halls, synagogue, class- pattern. It's wohil notic-
f ing and
en' Health
has b th C
mem of
the Rodr
the of the Ms
Club
York,
.11 b i t es School in was that I came to the conclusion rooms and dormitories, with the ing that this great man did not
ber
Rodrigues
ins
. ructor
Center since January, 1940. N ew
will
be
' Sent time an eight- was
that not by race but only by re- spirit of sacredness hovering Therefore,
leave any the
direct
descendant.
He is secretary-treasurer of the for this series
Yeshivah
is the
I can still visualize.
Artistic Furniture Company. Ta- - week
At term
the pre
of Rhumba and Samba ligion are we a people. We have around,
bashnik's
include
pie Beth affiliations
El, Franklin
Hills Tem
Coun- lessons is in progress. New classes in common
this my
history
this
Setting
an Rabbi
example
for all dem-
To- only
perpetual
memory
to that
his fa-
brought
mind and
back
rah
centers,
Shapiro
moos
name. Let
us hope
the
I
,.
to its sacred duties which at the onstrated that Yeshivah students Yeshivah will develop and grow
try Club, and the Zionist Or- will be started from time to time faith.
Miss Chase moment had to (10 with confer- must be surrounded with conven- as a direct continuation of the
ganization of Detroit, as well as
>odes — Miss
arras
in bth
both cate
B'nai Brith, United Hebrew will also arrange for small group lion of my sins which I took up fences so that they shall be able real Yeshivath Chachmey Lublin
If you to concentrate entirely on their in spirit and dignity.
Schools, Boys' Club of America, lessons and private lessons. For
• t good will
nth
'
and the Board of Commerce. Ta- further information call Madison doubt my conclusions in the mat- Torah studies without any (Its- Ladiee' Aux. of Kvutzah
bashnik's home town is St. Louis, 8400.
ter of Jewish faces, I suggest turbances.
Rabbi Shapiro set up a special Ivrith Elects Officers
and he has lived in Detroit for
that you yourself look around
among the faces next time you Yeshivah flag, showing the scroll
the last 20 years. Tabashnik was
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Kvut-
being held by two firm hands.
elected to serve the unexpired Mrs. Elizabeth Youngjohn are in the synagogue.
The interpretation is: symbolizing zah Ivrith held its first luncheon
term of Dr. Harry M. Kirschbaum. To Talk on `Speed and Poise'
Yishachar and Zebulun both uni- meeting at the home of Mrs. A.
ted keeping the Torah. Yisachar De Roven.
Over 35 young women have en- HALLOWEEN PARTY
Election of officers took place
Mothers' Clubs To
with his scholars must hold. the
rolled for the Charm Series held HELD ON NOV. 1
Torah
firmly
under
all
circum-
with
the following elected: Presi-
each Wednesday at 8:30 p. m., in
Discuss Delinquency
The Halloween masquerade and stances and conditions—not even dent, Mrs. A. D. Markson; hon-
the Music Room at the Jewish
box social presented by the East allow a small particle of Jewish orary president, B. Stein, B. Sil-
Delinquency, its cure and pre- Community Center. Mrs. Elizabeth Side Ladies Auxiliary of B'nai law and tradition to be violated. verman; vice presidents, A. De
Youngjohn,
of
the
Speech
Depart-
vention, will be one of the many
B'rith at the Savarine Hotel on On the other hand, Zebulun the Roven, S. Zeinoff, J. Rabenowitz,
problems the Mothers' Clubs will ment at Wayne University, will Nov. 1, was a success. Home tal- merchant was to provide for all B. Freidgood; treasurer, A. Pa-
talk
on
"Speech
and
Poise"
at
consider this Fall. During next
nush; secretary, S. Schubiner;
ent vaudeville included the Flora-
week several clubs will feature the next meeting, Nov. 10. The dora Sextette composed of the fol- financial needs. Only thus can trustees, F. Rappaport, D. Gar-
the
Torah
be
kept
up
to
its
high
course
is
open
to
Center
members,
Armistice Day programs.
and there is a nominal charge for lowing as girls: Messrs. Sol Rob- standard. Rabbi Shapiro's idea ber, M. Feldman, S. C Chaikin,
ins, Fred Sherman and Eddie was that this historical flag shall Wm. Diskin. I. Winokur. Ph. Gor-
MOTHERS' DAY PROGRAM
non-members.
Fisher; as men: Mesdames Mild- be followed by every Jewish com- zeek.
Dexter Club--Tuesday, Novem-
Mr. B. Isaacs, superintendent of
red Naftaly, Belle LaRose and munity, that Torah centers must
ber 9, 1:30, B'nai Moshe Syna-
Elementary Cooking Course Charlotte Yaffe. Another feature be founded and maintained with United Hebrew School, addressed
gogue.
was the Apache dance done by respect and devotion by all. This the members and their friends.
Northwest Study Club--Mon- To Begin on Nov. 10
Mrs. Ilene Keats and Mr. Harry is our assurance that the glory The subject was "The Signifi-
day, November 8,•8:00 p. m., Jew-
cance of Succoth." This lecture
A course in elementary cooking Okin. Concluding the vaudeville of Judaism will exist forever.
ish Community Center.
Young Women's Study Club— and household management is was a strip tease by William Naf-
Rabbi Shapiro was not merely was one of the series the Ladies'
Auxiliary will present at each
Tuesday, November 9, 1:30, Jew- scheduled to begin Wednesday, taly.
preaching to others for support meeting. A pledge to the war
Lunch
boxes
were
then
auction-
Nov.
10,
7:30
p.
m.,
in
the
kitchen
ish Community Center.
of educational institutions, but
Fenkell Club—Tuesday, Novem- of the Jewish Community Center. ed off, proceeds to go for war he himself was the first to show chest was given at this meeting.
Arrangements were made for
Home
economists
well
known
to
projects.
ber 9, 8:00 p. m., United Hebrew
an example by spending most of
Many prizes were awarded for his own money for the Yeshivah. the annual donor luncheon, which
Detroiters will instruct partici-
School, Parkside and Midland.
Even his life insurance, amount- will be held Feb. 9, 1944.
Woodward Club — Wednesday, pants in meal planning, using the different costumes.
Mrs. Hazel Efronson acted as
November 10, 1:30, Jewish Corn- foods that require little or no
ration points. Since the class will mistress of ceremonies, with the
munity Center.
Center Club--Wednesday, No- be limited, those interested should assistance of Mr. Joseph LaRose. • MR. AND MRS. SAUL KATZ DONATE
vember 10, 8:30 p. m., Jewish register immediately with Miss
LAND FOR MT. SINAI HOSPITAL
Community Center. Mathilda Segal, Madison 8400.
East Side Auxiliary of
Twelfth Street Club—Thursday,
On Wednesday afternoon, Oct. donated the land for the perman-
November 11, 8:00 p. m., Assem-
Bnai Brith To Hold
27,
the Mount Sinai Hospital As- ent site on which the Mount Sinai
Plans
for
Senior
Dramatic
bly Hall, Twelfth at Clairmount.
Hospital of Detroit will rise. Mr.
Membership
Tea
sociation
of Detroit celebrated the
Group Are Formulated
Visits to Places of . Interest
Katz then, in a brief speech, said
receipt
of
the
gift
of
land
for
the
Tuesday, November 16, 12:30
A membership tea is being ar-
that the "height of his ambitions
Under the direction of a dra- ranged for Wednesday evening, hospital.
p. m.-3:00 p. m. The annual Hike
were realized when he could do-
Mrs.
Harvith,
president,
wel-
and Wiener Roast at Palmer Park. matic committee composed of Reva Nov. 10, at 8 p. m. by the East
nate the hospital land for our hos-
Members will meet at the Old Reichman, Alice Mandell, and Side Ladies Auxiliary of B'nai comed the audience and spoke on pital in honor of his wife and
Casino near the Second Avenue Myron Ritter ; with Harry Gold- B'rith to be held at the home of the merits of a hospital. She then family." He asked for full sup-
entrance In the event of rain, an stein as consultant, plans for a Mrs. Manuel Kaplan, 858 Lake- presented Mrs. Saul Katz, general port and community unity to help
indoor program will b e substi- senior dramatic group are being pointe, Grosse Pointe. Mrs. An- chairman, who expressed her in erecting the much-needed hos-
tuted at the Casino, instead of formulated. Applications for audi- etta Ruby, chairman of the mem- gratitude to the various commit-
the outdoor activities. tions should be made in the near bership committee and her aides tees for their loyal support in pital.
Molly Picon and her distin-
Tuesday, November 16, at 8:15 future. The group will prepare cordially invite all paid-up mem- helping to make the fifth annual guished author husband, Jacob
p. nt. at the Main Library, Wood- dramatic presentations to be given bers and urge them to bring a donor event a success. Mrs.
Charles Gitlin, founder, gave a Kallish, gave an afternoon of
ward at Kirby, film program. at the Center.
prospective member.
brief resume of the life of the never - to - be - forgotten entertain-
Title of . film: "The 400 Million. "
To
those
ladies
who
are
as
yet
.
d •: Mrs. Oscar G.
iscussion
unaware of the existence of B'nai association from the day it was ment. "God Bless America" closed
Starrett, Detroit Public Welfare Lou Pinger To Play for
I3'rith on the East Side, please founded to the present day. She the afternoon's program.
then presented Saul Katz, who
Commission, Chairman.
Victory Dance Nov. 6
be sure to attend.

larly as follows: Adult classes
Sunday morning and Tuesday eve-
ning; children's classes Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons.
The art appreciation committee,
under the direction of Mrs. Wal-
ter Laib, chairman, has arranged
an exhibit of the works of three
Detroit artists, Lillian Desow,
Harry Glassgold, and George Van
Saake. The exhibit, which is in
the Adult Lounge of the Center,
is the first in a series which
will be held throughout the sea-
son. The current exhibit will be
on view through Nov. 14.

3

Series of Film and Book
Chats Begin Nov. 17

An interesting series of film
and book chat programs is sched-
uled to begin Wednesday eve-
ning, Nov. 17.
New government films, OWI
releases and a series of United
Nations' films have been listed.
Current best sellers, both fic-
tion and non-fiction, will be re-
viewed at the book chats. There
is no admission to either of these
programs.

t — "?

Bertha Rosenbaum and
Frieda Bassin Receive
Scholarship Grants

Children Now To Be
Enrolled as Full Members

With Lou Pinger and his Music
Masters furnishing the music, war
workers and their friends will
gather Saturday, Nov. 6, for their
hi-weekly Victory Dance. Pinger
and his ten-piece band need no
introduction to Center war work-
ers, having played at a previous
Victory Dance. The band has
also played on numerous occasions
for USO functions.
A committee of war hostesses
will he on hand to serve refresh-
ments.

•

OFFICERS and

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF

THE ZIONIST ORGANIZATION!

OF DETROIT

Health Treatment Open
To Seniors, Sub-Seniors

Many sub-seniors and seniors
have already responded to the new
health, services recently added to
Two former students in the Cen- the women's physical education
ter art classes, Bertha Rosen- program on Tuesday and Thurs-
haum and .Frieda Bassin have day evenings at the Jewish Corn-
been awarded grants from the munity Center. Under the new
Center Art Scholarship Fund, ac- set-up sub-senior and senior mem-
cording to an announcement made hers may now take health service
by Mrs. David B. Werbe, chair- treatment consisting of a half-
man of the art committee. Both hour massage, sun lamp and elec-
Miss Rosenbaum and Miss Bassin tric heat cabinet. Two competent
are now enrolled as students at masseuses are in charge of mas-
the Art Students' League in New sage tables from 7:00 to 10:30
York City. Mrs. Werbe also an- p. m. on these evenings. Appoint-
nounced that classes in the Center ments for this .service must be
Art School are now meeting regu- made in advance.

CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND

THE ANNUAL BALFOUR BALL

ON

SATURDAY EVENING,

NOVEMBER 6, 1943

HOTEL STATLER

DANCING

Dress Optional

REFRESHMENTS

