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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

February 25, 1944

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CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, 01110

Congressman John D. Dingell Seeks to
Get Kosher Food for Jews in Service

Congressman Dingell received
the following letter from Young
Israel of Detroit:

sible to bring this about.
Cordially and sincerely yours.

Congressman Dingell calls the
attention of Donald M. Nelson
Feb. 8, 1944. to Young Israel's request in the
Congressman John D. Dingell, following letter:
Washington, D. C.
Feb. 17, 1944.
Dear Sir:
Donald M. Nelson, Chairman,
Many of our members ate
War Production Board,
now serving in the armed
Washington, D. C.
forces of the United States.
Dear Mr. Nelson:
Because of their observance of
I am enclosing copy of at
the Jewish Dietary Laws, they
letter from Charles T. Gell-
depend upon the shipment of
man, president of Young Is-
canned kosher food for their
rael of Detroit, which is self-
sustenance.
explanatory.
We shall appreciate your ef-
If canned pork and beans
forts in getting the War Pro-
in tin containers is permissable,
duction Board to permit the
then I say most emphatically
resumption of canning of vari-
and briefly that it is not only
ous meats, fishes and soups,
proper and just but that it
in conformity with the Jewish
should be mandatory that the
religious ritual. Such a step
Jewish serviceman of this
would relieve the unnecessary
country should be permitted
suffering of a large number of
to enjoy meat, fish, and soups
Jewish service men.
canned under the religious
Very truly yours,
code of the Jewish faith.
Young Israel of Detroit,
I do not believe there is
Charles T. Gellman,
any argument that can be pro-
President.
duced which would counter-
balance the request of our pa-
Congressman Dingell sent the
triotic citizens of Jewish faith
following letter in answer to
who are serving in our armed
Young Israel letter:
forces and who contend that
their religious rights are be-
Feb. 17, 1944.
ing abridged, infringed upon,
Charles T. Gellman, President,
and nullified because of the
Young Israel of Detroit,
strange ruling of the War Pro-
1550 Taylor Ave.,
duction Board.
Detroit, Michigan.
I trust you will carefully
Dear Mr. Gellman:
analyze this complaint and di-
I am communicating with
the War Production Board in
rect relief of the rule to the
order to bring about compli-
extent that compliance with
ance with your suggestion.
the suggestion of Jewish be-
I believe that canned meat,
lievers will became the prac-
fish and soup in conformity
with the Jewish faith is not
tice within the nation.
only desirable but mandatory.
With best wishes, I sub-
I want to again assure you
scribe
myself.
that I shall do everything pos-

to Masonic Auditorium on Wed-
nesday evening, March 8. Hof-
mann, a favorite with American
audiences since his debut here
at the age of 10, has appeared
in practically every American
city, and played with the coun-
try's greatest symphony orches-
tras under the country's greatest
conductors, all of whom have ac-
claimed his genius. The directors of the Detroit was a grave doubt that there
symphon y concerts
A member of a musical family, Symphony
Orchestra, Henry %yould be any .
ho
in Detroit this year unless he
his mother being a fine singer
and his father a conductor, he Reichhold, president, are hapy did. In the beginning, he himself
was given piano lessons at a to announce that Karl Krueger underwrote the entire project,
very early age, and when he was has been engaged for the next but immediately the friends of
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director the orchestra came to his assist- XXXXIMM S
six made his first appearance
as musical
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when he played at a charity con of the organization. Under Mr. ance. While the present board of
cert. When Josef was 9, Herman Krueger's. direction, the orches- trustees of the Detroit Symphony i d
Wolff and Anton Rubinstein, tra has closed its most successful Orchestra is one of the most cow,
per- qeason. Between the first and sec- pact and efficient in the country,
pianist-composer,
famous
mi . and concerts last fall, 84 per cent it represents the entire city more k
the bo Josef's father to pert
suaded
y to tour Europe. The fol- of the large auditorium, 5,000 fully than is customary on such
lowing year Josef came to Amer- capacity , was sold out in Season boards.
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ice, where he made his debut at
At the beginning of the season, Be
the Metropolitan Opera House Subscriptions. The standing-room-
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in New York. After a two-month only sign has been out on sev- the president inaugurated a pub-
tour in which he made 52 con- eral occasions. The orchestra's licity campaign which was de- I*
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certs, the young pianist returned, growth in musical structure has signed to reach the entire popu- :14
his parents, to his native amazed critics and musicians. lation of the city. It is quite ix
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with
Poland, where he devoted a nuns- The Detroit Symphony Orchestra likely that, as a result of this,
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ber of years to study, first with has perhaps the unique distinc- the Detroit Symphony Orchestra a
his father, then with Moszkowski, tion among American major or- has contact with a larger per-
and eventually with Anton Rubin- chestras of having incalculable centage of the citizenry of De- ni
stein, who proclaimed him "the benefit of the genius for organ:- troit than any other symphony
greatest genius the world of mu- zation of its president and his orchestra. Certainly the orches- a
devoted associates. The affairs of tra is reaching sections of this ! •
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has his
ever
known."
18th
birthday, Josef the orchestra are administered city that have never been touched
Because of wartime Labor Shortages in the dry
Hofmann appeared in public for through an executive committee, before. This all has made for
the first time in eight years, headed by an executive secretary. audiences of extraordinary vital- X
cleaning industry you must send your garments
Mr. Reichhold accepted the ity and warmth. The board plans
Ell in far ahead of Spring.
playing Rubintsein's
D minor
concerto
at a special performance
presidency only after his asso- a season of 25 weeks for next
Rubin- crates convinced him that there year.
in Hamburg, German y.
Only Forest Cleaners bring you Vitalize dry
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stein, usually undemonstrative ,
surprised the audience by joy- Purim Event of Bnai David Bnai Moshe Sisterhood
cleaning in Detroit—this exclusive process gives
ously embracing the young Man- Ladies to Be on Feb. 29
Meets Tuesday, Feb. 29
your garments and house furnishings added life
1,0
ist at the conclusion of the con-
The Sisterhood of Congrega- IN
cert.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 29,
and beauty. Enjoy this quality dry cleaning for
Six months later, in 1894, at 7 p. m., the Ladies' Auxiliary tion Bnai Moshe will combine a
Spring. Call for a pick-up immediately!
business
with
a
social
meeting
Hofmann set out to tour the of Congregation Bnai David will
world, playing first in Europe. hold its annual Purim event in next Tuesday, Feb. 29, at 1:30
and finally making his debut at the Bnai David social Hall, Elm- p. m., at Dexter and Lawrence.
The business session will be
the Metropolitan a second time. hurst and 14th. A supper will be
Since that time, Josef Hofmann's served to members, husbands and brief, during which report will MB
public career has been one of friends at a very nominal charge, be made on the donor dinner
uninterrupted triumphs, and the with Purim delicacies featured. held several weeks ago. A social
hour with games and refresh-
world continues to acclaim him
533-547 FOREST AVE. EAST
Cantor Irving Ringel will pre-
as the foremost pianist of his sent Purim songs and a Purim ments will follow.
Sisterhood
members
are
re-
time.
Spiel will be on the program. quested to attend by Mrs. Alex
Mrs. Z. Needle, president of the Fisch. nresidoot
Auxiliary, can be c.•!1 . - 4 for in-
IMP ORTANT!
formation and reservations at
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