January 14, 1944
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
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OPPOSES
LEVIN
NEW YORK
ORATORIO
PEISER
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man- in this report is attributable to happy, with brotherly love in this occasion will be Kurt Pei- the countries in which we live
and choose to remain; equality to
details
effective
trative
agement
as he and
was
unbending in propaganda sponsored by the their hearts. They shared every- ser, executive director of the
his insistence upon the observ- Christian Front and the Christian thing, their joys and sorrows. Federation of Jewish Charities
arice of the minutest regulations Mobilizers. Whether this consti- One day a guest, in the guise of and of the United Jewish Appeal return to those lands from which
of Kashruth and the center loca- tutes 'instigation' or 'inspiration' a serpent, appeared at their of Philadelphia, and former di- Jews have been forcibly driven;
tion of the synagogue Bimah. is at best a matter of definition. threshold. "There arc riches in rector of the Jewish Welfare
equality to migrate wherever ,
world," to the older brother Federation in Detroit, w ho re- there is an opportunity for Ini-
As head of an active business We believe that inspiration is the
she said. They are easy to get. cently returned from a six-month gration.
"We ask for no special privi-
firm, he proved conclusively that but one form of instigation.
"Upon close analysis, sonic I know the secret. With her gild- tour of duty in North Africa for
in the
for Je ws anywhere the
leges
it is possible, in a busy metropo-
ed ski n concealin g a heart of the Joine Distribution Commit-
the to
d. We w ill
lis, to keep a store on a main cases which appear to b e anti-
street, closed on the sacred day American and anti-Semitic in venom, she lured him to the tee. While there he visited pan-
worl
ositi on f any dis t,-
and Tu nis ia, most th e imp
and t here she dra matica ll rt, tot Morocco , lgeriawork
ohere int he
anyw
ws
on
Je
bilities
e
of rest. Similarly, he utilized his character turn out to be free woos
tb
o
f
supervise Athe
into his hea
business connecticms for ready of such special motivation. There- injected gr eed
how
to
exploit
J.
D.
C.
in
those
areas.
While
in
world.
There
is
no
compromise
hi
m
o
xplaining
t
e
.
conclusion that
.
this basic demand.
cooperation in the coveting of , .
younger bro th er. The idea Tunisia he saw at first hand the on "We
stand," the statement says
Allied Jewish Campaign slips and each act of vandalism and vio- his
devastating effects wrought upon
further, "at a cross-roads of
in soliciting for some European lence must be judged in the light startled him at first, he hesitated,
or Palestinian religious-charitable of the facts applicable to the there ensued within him a strug- the Jewish community by the decisions, at a time of indescrib-
particular case. There is no rule gle between brotherly love and Nazis. He assisted in establish- able tragedy for our co-religion-
or Mr.
educational
cause.
Levin exemplified
ortho- of thumb classification for al! the passion for gold and (ham- ing a committee of Tunisian Jews ists in Axis Europe. Are we to
Boxy, as the term is commonly cases of vandalism and violence." onds. The lust for riches tri- which began the enormous task he occupied with the creation Of
umphed and the exploitation of of giving relief to native and it Jewish National State? Or are
used, but primarily, I would say, Offers Program
refugee Jews.
Mr. Herlands proposes the fol- his brother followed.
we to be concerned with human
he represented o•thopraxy. He
"We have all read, from tile(
In vivid musical colors, with
was a firm believer in God and lowing 12 recommendations for the most beautiful melodies, to time, about the work of the lives, the lives of harassed and
driven Jews?
in the truth of the Torah, and dealing with the problem:
1. Providing more effective Schaefer describes the joy and Joint Distribution Committee in
"We believe it a crucial wrong
showed through his life and
happiness that first reigned in North Africa, and, especially, to confuse the two. One is a con-
works, the way of right doing as police action and special police the hearts of the brothers. And Tunisia," Mr. Srere stated, "but
tention for a political ideology.
well as right thinking. Definitely meas ures.
2. Appointment of a city- then in sharp staccato tones the the news dispatches have been The other is a battle for the
he was a unique type; there arc
suddenly
awakened
passion
for
sketchy
and
told
little
of
the
no others like him. But I should w id e interracial and interfaith riches. The conflict in the older actual day-to-day work of th , . elementary rights of men."
not want to refer to him as the committee by the mayor.
D. C.
3. Establishment of local com- brother's heart is short but J. "We
"Vanishing type,", rather as the
have invited Mr. Peiser
forceful. Then the finale — the
prototype of the American Jew munity coordinating councils.
fierce struggle between the two to come to Detroit and to give Shaarey Zedek Men's
4.
Bringing
home
the
funda-
of tomorrow. It is this kind of a
brothers, brought musically to a us a detailed word picture of the
person . that we want to develop mental responsibility of parents. stormy climax, but in a manner task which faces the J. D. C. Club To Sponsor Boy
5.
Further
cooperation
of
pub-
in our Hebrew schools and Yeshi-
which leaves no doubt that even- and of the work which has been Scout Party on Jan. 19
lie and parochial educational au- tually the forces of love and accomplished in North Africa."
voth.
Albert Green, scoutmaster and
Jacob Levin was, in a true thorities to improve intercultural, justice will prevail.
sponsor of the Men's Club, Con-
sense, an American Jew. We knew interracial and interfaith rela-
With this musical composition.
He whose life is controlled by gregation Shaarey Zedek, an-
him as a guardian of the walls tions.
Jacob Schaefer created a mono-
6.
Seeking
of
additional
as-
mental
work. He chose the ora- his wife has no life at all. He nounces a Boy Scout party on
in the fortress of Judaism, and
symboiacllly, he came of age upon sistance from the churches and torio form for "Di Tzvei Brider" who permits his wife to rule him Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 8:15, in
—because the story resembles is responsible for all his troubles. the social hail. A playlet entitled
his entrance within the walls religious leaders.
the "Four Freedoms" will be
7. Designation of panels of
of his adopted land. The Jewish
the biblical story of Cain and
presented. Robert C. Reusch, dis-
training he received in his child- religious leaders to cooperate Abel. In this oratorio Schaefer
Who has his hell on earth? trict executive and director of
hood in Russia before coming to with the justices and probation was free from outside influences
cubbing, will give a talk.
Rochester, N. Y., at the age of officers of the Children's Court and sought inspiration in tradi- The husband of a shrew.
Bar Mitzvah, must have been 8. Increased participation of tional Jewish sources. These
both extensive and intensive, as war veterans' groups in the field melodies had been part of him It
it served to determine his spiri- of intercultural, interracial and since childhood. We listen to
tual stature in the three score interfaith relations.
9 Additional attention of the them and they are so familiar.
and ten years—the span of an
We feel they are part of us. We
average lifetime—spent in the Office of War Information to the must have heard them before—
problem.
United States. But there was no
maybe Rosh Hashnoah in the
10. Increased responsibility or synagogue, or perhaps Pesach at
conflict between his thorough
~
various
community
organizations.
I~
Americanism and his full-blooded
the Seder. Actually these melo-
Cooperation
of
complain-
11.
Jewishness, just as there was no
dies are as old as the Galuth
conflict between his patriotic ants and victims with the police. itself, the accumulation of a
Cooperation
of
private
12.
loyalty to the United States and
musical heritage of centuries of.
and semi-public fact-finding or-
sunreme devotion to Zionism.
Jewish life.
While Detroit Jewry, in whose ganizations with the police •.ind
the
Mayor's
committee.
midst he lived for six decades,
Charging that the acts of van-
will associate the late Mr. Levin
HALEVY
with the Moshav Zedenim and dalism reflected the "divide and
conquer"
technique
used
in
Nazi
the other local institutions in
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which he was active—Congrega propaganda, Mr. Herlands said
that
"a
persistent
rumor
which
powerful voice and she made
tion Beth Tefilo Emanuel, the
Jewish House of Shelter, the has poisoned the minds of many wonderful use of it". Other news-
of the vandals investigated by papers were similarly complimen-
Children's Home, United Hebrew
us is that Jews are shirking their tary of Miss Shever, and of her
Schools, Yeshivah Beth Yehudah,
Vaad HaKashruth, Michigan Syn- part in the war effort, and that accompanist, Rebecca Frohman,
We're aimin' to clear all of our better stock at one fell
agogue Conference—the name of this is a Jewish war." He pointed who, with Shirley Subar, pro-
swoop—and the savings you can effect because of this
that
"these
rumors
are
based
vides the piano accompaniment
Jacob Levin will be perpetuated
upon Nazi anti-Semitic propa-
arc something to rave about! All the best styles and ma-
in the annals of American Jewry ganda and are intensified by the for the first half of the Halevy
concert. The male soloist in "Di
terials including all wools. deftly manipulated into smart
through his part in the organi-
zation of the national Mizrachi distribution of anti-Semitic dog- Tzvei Brider" is one of the De-
chesterfield.
wraparound, military and fitted models. Sizes
some 30 years ago. He was a gerels and poems." To counter- troit's most popular cantors, Rev.
act
this,
Mr.
Herlands
urged
the
7
to
14
;
10
to 16.
Samuel Mogill, a patron member
true lover of Eretz Israel, and
with the Psalmist (Chapter 87, OWI to present the public with of the Halevy Singing Society,
Verse 5) we may refer to him as "authoritative information show- whose powerful baritone voice is
ing that all Americans, regard- well known to Detroit Jewry.
a native of Zion. He drew his
Girls' Coat it Legging list
less
of race, color or creed. are
Wallace Schonschack, bass-
spiritual sustenance during the
to th?
making
equal
contributions
baritone,
who
resides
in
Mount
last 15 years of his life from his
'Toast-warm comfort. durability and real good looks arc
Clemens, will sing and speak the
visit to Palestine in 1929, and war effort."
combined in these outfits' Fitted, princess and other models
solo passag - Cs in "The Great As-
only shortly before he died he
sembly Line," a timely dramatic
gave expression to his cherished
Of warm fleec,:s and other quality materials
number dealing with
hope of making another trip to
Hebrew Schools Women specialty
the present world situation, and
Sizes 3 to 10 in group
the Homeland after the war was
over. Mr. Levin served as presi- Auxiliary to Hear Sonia likening the United States to a
great industrial "assembly line"
dent of the Mizrachi organiza-
working for victory. In this num-
tion in Detroit for a number of Sbarnova on Jan. 26
ber, several members of the cho-
years, and was a respected fig-
ure at national and regional con- Plans have been completed for rus also have speaking lines.
Bella Goldberg, mezzo-soprano,
ventions, which he attended reit- the 12th annual donor event of
giously. the Women's Auxiliary of the and a member of the alto section
The other source of constant United Hebrew Schools. Due to of the chorus, who has been
inspiration for all his deeds, for war time conditions, the annual heard on many occasions both as
his harmonious Jewish personal- luncheon has been omitted, and vocalist and pianist, will sing a
ity, was the synagogue, which. he in its place an interesting and solo selection with choral accom-
gs varied program will be presented paniment.
attended mornings and evenings
The concert will start promptly
practically every (lay of his for donors and their escorts at
and its study groups i in Ain 1 aa- the Detroit Institute of Arts, on at 8:30 p. m.. with the box of-
kov, Mishnayos, as well as the Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, at fice at the Second Blvd. entrance
j
to Masonic Temple opening at
"Chevra Shass", which he join-
8 :30 o'clock.
The pick of the crop: Spanking fresh styles that will
Madam Sonia Sbarnova, con- 7:30 Sunday. For information
ed regularly. The Siddur and
Tehillim (the Book of Daily tralto of the Chicago City Opera and reservations, phone Town-
steal the heart of any little girl! One and two piece mod-
Prayers and the Psalter) were Company. will appear as guest. send 6-3374 or Townsend 8-6633.
els--in flower- fresh prints ; and smart. striking stripes.
his constant companions. and artist. accompanied by Miss K<-
All tailored to a T---and featuring neat belts. and zip-
these volumes will. figuratively ther Hirschberg of Chicago. Ma-
per • side closures. Priced for tiny allowances. Sizes range
dam
Sbarnova
has
sung
import-
speaking, miss him most.
But the entire community will ant roles with the Chicago City
CONCERT
1 to 16 in the group.
miss him, along with the devoted Opera and was also guest artist
members of his family. In the with the St. Louis, Cincinnati and
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words of Jonathan. we say now other major organizations in this
country.
first rate cultural programs at
to our departed friend, "and
Girls' Sweaters or Skirts
Another outstanding artist on the lowest possible price. .Jewish
thou shalt be missed, because
the seat will be empty" (I Sam- the program will be Michael Ros - organizations can secure tickets
All better grade sweaters in the much-liked button front coat
uel 20, 18). enhcrg, character actor, comedian for their members through the
style. Sonic with tippers. Also smart swing skirts with pleats
and monologist of New York. office of the Jewish Community
Mr. Rosenberg took the leading . Council. Cherry 1657, at the re-
a plent y in wool—wool rayon combination. Group includes
role in productions of the Yid- duced price of 15 cents per
plaids, and solids.
Chajes Cantata . To Be dish Art Theater, starred and di- ticket, providing a block of
in his own theater and or more are secured.
Sites
7 to 16 in group.
Given at Town Hall in rected
The coining fourth affair in
played in some of the leading
the
series
of
seven
will
he
a
New York City Jan. 15 Yiddish films. Detroiters will re- lecture by the famous Jewish
member Mr. Rosenberg's appear-
The 142nd Psalm for Mixed ance in "Spring Again" at the thinker and writer, I. N. Stein-
Chorus, Soloists and Organ by Cass Theater in November, 1942. berg, on the topic: "A Jewish
A message of interest will be Territory in Australia," to be
Julius Chajes will be performed
in a concert of Hebrew music, given by Dr. A. M. Hershman of presented Sunday, Feb. 13.
Tickets for this lecture are avail-
sponsored by the Long Island Congregation Shaarey Zedek.
TWO GREAT STORES
Mrs. Moe S. Dann is general able on the same conditions as
Hadassah. The concert will take
place in New York's Town Hall chairman and Mrs. Jack Tobin is for the Gorby-Zemach concert
Jan. 23.
president of the Auxiliary.
on Saturday, Jan. 15.
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