A mericam 'elvish Periodical eater DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle December 10, 1943 k "--Pr CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO ...-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. "Film "Before the Raid" To Be Featured Dec. 15 Offering a Complete Funeral Service at Moderate Prices KAUFMAN FUNERAL HOME CONVENIENTLY LOCATED — AMPLE PARKING SPACE 9419 DEXTER (2 blocks south of Chicago Blvd.) TYLER 7-4520 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 (Continued from Page 4) 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. Detroit's Newest and Most Beautiful Funeral Home 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.