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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
December 10, 1943
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...-CENTER ACTIVITIES-:-
Cagers Defeat Pirates
In Hakoah Division
Gershwin Music To Be
Heard on Dec. 13
Mizrachi Membership
Rally Saturday, Dec. I I
At Mogen Abraham
An interesting program has been
arranged for the membership rally
The next music appreciation of Mizrachi to be held Saturday
The Cagers defeated the Pirates course, which will be held on Mon- evening, Dec. 11, 8:30 in the Mo-
19-10 in the Hakoah division of day evening, Dec. 13, at the Jew- gen Abraham Synagogue, Cort-
the Basketball League at the Jew- ish Community Center, will be de- land and Dexter Blvd.
ish Comunity Center. Shore, Davi- voted to the music of George
Captains of the different teams
son and Goose accounted for six- Gershwin. His "Piano Concerto," in the membership drive will ren-
"Rhapsody in Blue" and selec- der reports of their accomplish-
teen of the winners' points.
In the game played on the same t:ono from "Porgy and Bess" will ments during the past two weeks.
day, the Dynamos blanked the be played by means of recordings.
Max Kaminsky, president of the
Jockeys 38-0 in the first shutout Julius Chajes, director of music at Bnai Israel Synagogue, has be-
of the season. Price led the pa- the Center, will be in charge of come one of the leaders in the
rade with sixteen points. In an- the session.
drive for new members. He was
Admission free.
other game the Avengers swamp-
the first to contribute two full
ed the Midgets 44-10. Brown and
days to the drive. Many other
Taub were high scorers for the Intermediate Clubs
Mizrachi members have volun-
Avengers.
teered to give a number of hours,
Forming Bowling Teams
In games played on Wednesday,
a day or more, to go out and sign
the Cobras, veterans of last year,
Intermediate Club members of up new members.
defeated the Aces in an overtime the Jewish Community Center are
In addition of individuals, syn-
game, 18-15. The Aces scored forming league bowling teams with agogues are also answering the
four points in the overtime period. five men on a team. Leagues will call of Mizrachi. Meyer Beckman
In the Maccabees League, Jack be divided into boys' and girls' addressed a meeting of the Mish-
Kutnick and Obbie Friedman led divisions. Clubs interested in ent- kan Israel synagogue and Joe
the Strangers to a 49-6 score over ering the league should contact Weiss, the president, promised to
the Celtics.
Avery Joseff.
sign up the entire membership.
The Romulets defeated the El
On Saturday evening, Dec. 4,
Reys 31-7. Meyer Seigel was Shop To Be Re-Equipped
Rabbi Wolf Gold, president of
high scorer for the Romulets.
World Mizrachi, inspired a capac-
On the same day, the Saxons
Plans are now being made to ity audience at the Shaarey Zedek
defeated the Stags 23-14. Phil open end re-equip the shop at the with his call for greater effort
Applebaum helped the winning Jewish Community Center. Mem- in behalf of Zionism in general
team with six points.
bers of all age groups are in- and Mizrachi In particular. He
To date, the Strangers and Sax- vited to contribute ideas as well stressed the great ideals of Miz-
ons are the only undefeated teams as help in the reorganization. All rachi and ine great sacrifices that
in the Maccabees League.
will have an opportunity to use the Yishuv is now making in the
Following up pre-league instruc- the shop for fixing home equip- cause of the United Nations, and
tion, "Cincy" Sachs, basketball ment as well as making new he urged that American Jewry
mentor of the Center, holds clin- things. Those interested should in- should emulate the example of our
ics after each game.
quire at the Center.
pi( neers in Eretz Israel.
Mothers Clubs To
Discuss Bill of Rights
Mothers' Clubs will observe the
152nd anniversary of the adop-
tion of the "Bill of Rights" with
a discussion of the guarantees of
personal freedom it provides.
Monday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m.—Presi-
dents' Council, Jewish Community
Center.
Monday, Dec. 13, 8:30 p. m.—
Northwest Study Club, Jewish
Community Center.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1:30 p. m.—
Young Women's Study Club, Jew-
ish Community Center.
Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1:30 p. m.
—Woodward Study Club, Jewish
Community Center.
Thursday, Dec. 16, 8 p. m.—
Davison Mothers' Club, Work-
men's Circle Educational Center,
Linwood at Burlingame.
Albert Cohen Last
Charm Series Speaker
Concluding the Charm series
being held at the Jewish Commun-
ity Center, Albert Cohen of the
Jewish Vocational Service, will
talk on the "Art of Being a
Working Girl," Wednesday, Dec.
15. Eight different speakers have
been presented on the series, and
it is planned to begin a new se-
ries in January. Those interested
should register now.
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The first of 12 concerts for
which he is scheduled on the win-
ter series of the General Motors
Symphony of the Air, will be con-
ducted by Leopold Stokowski Sun-
day, Dec. 12 (NBC, 5:00 to 6:00
p. m., EWT). The return of the
brilliant conductor will mark his
third consecutive season with the
NBC Symphony Orchestra, pre-
sented on the GM musical hour.
For his inaugural program, Sto-
kowski has chosen three major
works of the great composer, Jo-
Mt. Sinai Hospital Assn.
Sponsors Bomber
hann Sebastian Bach, including
the famous "Brandenburg Con-
certo No. 2 in F Major" for solo
flute, oboe, trumpet, violin and
orchestra. Two of Stokowski's own
Bach orchestral transcriptions, the
celebrated "Toccata and Fugue in
D Minor" and "Prelude in E Flat
Minor" will be performed, while
William Schuman's modern work,
"Prayer-1943" will conclude the
bill.
The Schuman composition was
heard last spring by NBC listen-
ers when it was performed on the
first of two Music Critics Circle
of New York concerts of the NBC
Symphony under Dr. Frank
Black's direction.
Charles F. Kettering, vice presi-
dent of General Motors and di-
recting head of its research lab-
oratories, will again be heard in
his series of brief, informal talks.
Stokowski will conduct the Gen-
eral Motors Symphony of the Air
through the concert of Feb. 27.
On the following Sunday, March
5, Arturo Toscanini will return to
the podium for six programs.
At a special luncheon committee
meeting held in the home of
Thomas Fursht, plans were for-
mulated for an all-out member-
ship drive which will culminate
with a buffet luncheon and instal-
lation of officers on Tuesday, Jan.
25, Temple Beth El, Woodward
and Gladstone, 12:30 p. m.
Mrs. Jacob Harvith, president,
requests that members join in this
march of victory for the asso-
BAY CITY NOTES
ciation's 'Paid - Up - Membership
Drive" and bring at least one new
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Robinson
member to this event. For gen- recently announced the engage-
eral information regarding dues, ment of their (laughter, Florine
please contact Mrs. Max Schubi- Frances, to Jack W. Korn, of
ner, chairman on dues committee, Cadillac, Mich., son of Mr. and
Trinity 1-6044.
Mrs. I. Korn, of Manton, Mich.,
Mrs. Charles Gitlin, chairman former residents of this city.
for the War Efforts committee,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Roman
announced that the campaign to
sponsor a bomber has now been had as their weekend guests, their
launched and will end Feb. 15. sister, Mrs. Joseph Broder, and
The bomber will be named by the their neice and nephew, Mr. and
New Bnai Brith Group To
War Department, "Spirit of Mrs. Arthur Levitt of Detroit.
Hold First Social Meeting Mount Sinai."
Rabbi Jerome Folkman, of
The following were appointed to
On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 12, serve on the executive committee: Grand Rapids, Mich., was the
at 1:30 p. m., the newest group Mesdames I. A. Liebson, John speaker at a meeting sponsored
of Bnai Brith, girls from 14 years Isaacs, Joseph Sandler, Isaac Lit- by Bnai Brith last Tuesday. His
of age to 17, will hold their first vak, Hyman Weller, Harry Rose- subject was the American Jewish
social meeting. The meeting will man, Sy Feinberg, Samuel Brody, Conference held in New York re-
take place in the Jewish Com- Kalmon Shapiro, Max Rosenbaum, cently, which he attended as a
munity Center, Woodward at Hol- Wallace Newton, Joseph Wisper, delegate.
brook.
Saul Rosenhaus, Jacob Levine,
Mrs. Sam Slobin, of Detroit, is
Entertainment will be presented Joshua
Karbal, Jack Che•ny, Louis
by the Pisgah Young Women of Goodman, Julius Ring, Harry Gitt- the guest of her mother, Mrs. S.
Bnai Brith under the direction of len, Joseph Model, Harold Schakne, Greenberg.
Miss Belle Hauptman and refresh- Ben Tobin, Saul Katz, Helen Ring,
Pvt. and Mrs. Leonard Levine
ments will be served.
Ida Gantz, Morris Solomon and (nee Irene Brenner), are receiv-
The group will be known as Ben Groesberg. Mrs. Louis Gold- ing felicitations on the birth of a
Bnai Brith Girls until another fine is record keeper, Ty. 4-5904. daughter, Elaine Frances.
name is decided upon. A differ-
ent set of officers, chosen from
the membership will preside at
each meeting until the girls are
familiar with the work of Bnai
Brith and the procedure followed
at the meetings.
Pay now, without interest or collection fee.
The Pisgah Women's Auxiliary
4% added Jan. 1
No. 122 is the sponsor of this new
unit and Mrs. Edith Goodman of
the Women's Auxiliary, and Miss
Mail check or money order with both
Helen Avrushin of the Young
copies of your tax bill to
Women's Council of Bnai Brith
will act as advisors.
Any girl between the age of 14
JOHN J. KOZAREN,
and 17 interested in becoming a
member is cordially invited to at-
tend this social.
"Before the Raid," a film de-
picting the underground move-
ment in Norway, will be the fea-
tured presentation at the next
Wednesday night film program,
Dec. 15. All actors in the film
are native Norwegians. The show
has received high critical acclaim
on Broadway. Two timely shorts,
War Workers To Hold
"Italy Surrenders" and "Inside
Games Afternoon Sunday
Fighting China," will also be on
the program. Admission to the
Continuing with the variety pro- program is free to members. There
gram, the War Workers will have is a charge of 11c to non-members.
a Games Afternoon Sunday, Dec.
12 at the Jewish Community Cen-
te• from 4:00 to 7:00 p. m. Es- Mary Carrick To Lead
ther Zimmerman will be in charge B. & P. Discussion Group
of this program. As always, re-
Mrs. Mary Carrick, music com-
freshments and dancing will fol- mentato• and prominent Detroit
low the program.
pianist, will lead the discussion
in the B. and P. Discussion Group
Volunteers Should Get
Monday, Dec. 13, at 8:30 p. m.
In Touch with Miss Segal
at the Jewish Community Center.
Mrs. Carrick will speak on "Fash-
Many have already answered ions in Music." Mrs. Carrick is
the appeal for volunteer leaders well known to Center members
at the Jewish Community Center. and other Detroiters, having play-
Volunteers are still needed in ed at several concerts. The group
many phases of the program, and has selected A. Leech and H. Suss
those interested should contact as co-chairmen.
Miss Matilda Segal. Present and
potential group leaders will be-
gin a series of meetings Sunday,
SEGAL
Dec. 12 at noon. Special skills
which can be adapted to meet the
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needs of groups will be demon-
strated, and discussions and group its rightful place in a civilized
order.
guidance will be included.
A truce on all this. A truce
on political controversy, a truce
Romulets To Hold Second
on vituperation and backbiting,
Stamp Stomp Dec. 11
a truce on pamphleteers and col-
The Romulets will hold their umnists. I myself, a non-Zionist,
second annual "Stamp Stomp" am the first to make the pledge
Saturday, Dec. 11, in the audi- that henceforth nothing more
torium. Admission is one 25c de- shall come out of me to feed the
flames. I have said my say and
fense stamp.
Chairman Irving Herkowitz an- to say more is only to be spiteful.
For God's sake, let's get to-
nounces that Bill Shelby and his
orchestra, featuring Eddie Cap- gether toward the accomplish-
lan at the drums, will provide the ment of the many things on which
music. Members of the arrange- we agree. The politics can wait
ment committee working with Her- or can be compromised. A truce!
kowitz are Toby Gertsman, Helen Otherwise we shall deserve the
Rosenblum, and Herman Weisman. fate of Dummkopf.
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LEOPOLD STOKOWSKI IN FIRST OF TWELVE
CONCERTS FOR G. M. SYMPHONY OF AIR
1943 TAXES ARE DUE
Wayne County Treasurer.
Detroit Symphony News & Notes
Kurenko--Great Russian Soprano--Soloist
Haydn Symphony No. 104
In D Major (London)
Also on Program
Mme. Maria Kurenko is not only
one of the most distinguished
singers of the day, but possibly
the most definitive interpreter
Her work
of Russian songs.
throughout an elaborate pro-
gram entitled her to a place in
the front rank of contemporary
singers," said Noel Strauss in the
New York Times. Alfred Frank-
enstein wrote, in the San Francisco
Chronicle, "Maria Kurenko is a
great singer, a great musician, and
a wise, heart-warming artist."
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO GRAND OPERA STARS
Thursday's Program
Haydn : Symphony No. 104
(London)
Adagio-Allegro
Andante
Menuetto (allegro)
Allegro Spiritoso
Rimsky-Korsakow: Aria from
"Snowmaiden"
Strawinsky: Pastorale
Gretchaninoff: Two Russian Folk
Songs
1. On the Mountain
2. I'll Go. I'll Come
Tschaitkowsky: Letter Scene from
"Eugene Onegin"
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
A Xmas Suggestion
Tickets—Reservations
TICKETS: At Grinnell's during
the week preceding each perform-
ance.
RESERVATIONS: By telephone
to COlumbia 4870 or mail to
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ma-
sonic Temple, Detroit I, Michi-
gan. Tickets are held until receipt
of remittance, but not later than
one week before concerts.
For friend, relative, customer . . .
anyone, in fact, whom you wish
to remember with something un-
usually nice . .. a season ticket to
ten symphony concerts, beginning
with "Hansel and Gretel" on De-
cember 17th, is suggested. A few
seats in Orchestra Square are still
available at $25 and other good
locations may be had at $20, $15
and $ I 0, tax included. Phone
COlumbia 4870.
Present, In English,
"Hansel and Gretel"
Singing the leading roles in an
outstanding cast of Grand Opera
stars will be Maria Matyas as
Hansel, Louisa Hoe as Gretel, May
Barton as the Witch and Reinhold
Schmidt as the Father. The entire
opera will be sung in English and,
so presented, it will be enjoyed as
much by children as by adults.
And, because of the time and
prices (83c to $1.65, tax includ-
ed) the Saturday matinee will be
especially popular with the young-
sters. Evening prices range from
83c to $2.75, tax included.
,
Advance reservations to this im-
mortal opera of Christmas-tide are
coming in at a "sellout" rate. To
those who have not done so, we
suggest that you either make res-
ervations or get tickets to "Hansel
and Gretel" NOW. Friday, Decem-
ber 17. evening only. Saturday,
December 18, matinee and eve-
ning.
PRICES: Evening-83c to $2.75;
Matinee-83c to $1.65, tax in-
cluded. Box Seats: Evening. $3.30,
Matinee $2.20.