August II, 1944
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
....CENTER ACTIYITIES-:-
D. Wise Denies Congress Among Those
Advising Non-Support of "The Protestant"
Dr. Stephen S. Wise issued a
ness and professional men; week- miles west of An Arbor on U.S. public statement in which he
Jr. Summer Program
day evenings by young people 12 and it is easily accessible by termed the inclusion of the
and adults; and Sunday after- Greyhound Bus or automobile. American Jewish Committee's at-
Youngsters Present
nouns by military guests of our It is a sure guarantee of a
JWB-USO and hostesses.
healthy vacation for women who tack against "The Protestant" a
Concert and Play
. iftsbands and wives may join have found. its facilities just "misinterpretation
of American
the state-
ment issued by the
The Junior Summer Program in are mixed swimming periods what they have wanted for re- Jewish Congress.
Dr. Wire's
on
Th
ursd
ay
even
i
ngs and on taxation and preparation for the statement refers to a story pub-
which meets at the Jewish Com-
munity ('enter each day, Monday Sunday afternoons.
exacting
routines
of winter fished in the July issue of the
through Friday from 3 to 6 p. m.
Considering the work of the housekeeping.
American Jewish Committee Re-
porter under a sensational head-
and is open to children between weather bureau these days, with
the ages of 10 and 14, meta- the temperatures and humidity Intermediate Division
line reading "Jewish Agencies
e v e l s , the minds
has
an
enrollment
to
date
exceeding
July
l
Warned Against Support of Pro-
sive,
Next Dance Aug. 23
of 178 youngsters. There has of many a person in our coin-
testant and Textbook Commis-
beensuch a steady increase in munity must be turning to the
The Committee's story
An array of local talent has sion."
enrollment that an extra swim- question of how to cool off, relax been highlighting the bi-weekly stated •unequivocally that the
ming class along with other spe- w and enjoy realth ful recreati on SUI111110 r dances of the Intermed- American Jewish
C o n g r e .5 s
vial activities had to be added without risk of over- exercise and iate Division, which are held in agreed "that is is inadvisable to
in order to accommodate the reg- fatigue. If they have not yet the Outdoor Court of the Jewish foster the activities of Mr. Les-
War daily attendance of over sampled the refreshing tonic ef- Community Center.
These lie.' Subsequently, the American
fects of a plunge in the Center (killers, now held in an outdoor Jewish Committee launched a
100 people•
Counsellors and children pre- pool, they are invited to qualify night-club fashion, are chairman- national publicity campaign in
rented a concert and play on for such a privilege by enrolling, fled by Paul Yampolsky, with mu- the Scripps-Howard papers and
Thursday, Aug. 10. The concert as members of the Center and sic provided by Irving Field' and the parochial press involving the
and play was held in the court participating without further loss his music-making gang.
American Jewish Congress in its
of the Center. The public saw of time.
The next in the series of renewed attack against Mr. Les-
the following talented youngsters
The rates are moderate and dances will be held on Wednes- lie and "The Protestant." Dr.
participate in a program of tap will be quickly furnished on re- day, Aug. 23, from 8 to 11 p. m. Wise's statement challenging the
dancing, singing, instrumental quest by the office. A single tele- Directed and M. C.'d by popular Committee document as a falsi-
music and the play, "Because phone call to Madison 8400 will Seymour "Hertzie" Hertzenson, fication of facts, reads as fol-
she Loved David So," which has supply the needed information. th e Intermediate will feature a lows:
a fine Jewish background: Ken-
"In the World-Telegram of
complete series of songs, dances
meth Applebaum, Joann Deutel-
July 19, in an article cap-
and comical acts. Giving forth
baum, Corinne Dorb, Shirley Program of Modern
Honed 'Repudiate Leslie Ac-
on the music side will be Mrs.
Finkelstein, Norman Golden, Lois
Groups
Je
tivities . . . Jewish
Marian Pomerantz, and Gertrude
Gordon, Elaine Hyman, Richard Composers to Be
Sol
Oppose Magazine,' Frederick
singers;
Bendelin, torch
Woltman lists the American
Menem . , Dolores Milnik, Leon- Performed Aug. 14
Genedelis, Erwin Cantor and
and Mondrowitz, Stuart Rappa-
Jewish Congress among the
Robert Weinberg, a tonette and
port, Barbara Schwartz, Phillis
An unusual program featuring elarinette trio. A comical farce
Schwartz, Miriam Shapiro, San-
ford Shapiro, Beverly Singer, early classical, romantic and mod- will be presented by Messrs. Jack
SEGAL
Rose Shadzsmon, Geraldine Star- ern composers will be presented ,Nesoff and Norman Klegman.
by Morris Hochberg and ensem- Other features will include a
ler and Manuel Stein.
(Continued from Page 4)
Friends and parents were in- ble at the Monday night concert magician and a harmonica play-
Jewish organizations w h i c h
' have issued. statements advis-
ing Jews not to support the
so-called Protestant Magazine
edited by Kenneth Leslie, or
its affiliated Commission to
Eliminate Anti-Semitic State-
meats in American Textbooks.'
"I desire to point out that
this is a misinterpretation of
the statement issued by the
Congress
Ameircan Jewish
which is as follows:
In response to inquiries
concerning solicitation of sup-
port from Jews by The Pro-
estant aml its Textbook Com-
mission, the American Jewish
Congress wishes to state, with-
out undertaking to pass upon
the merits of these bodies,
that such support should come
largely from the Christian
groups for whom The Pro-
testant and its Textbook Com-
mission purport to speak.'
"The above statement ex-
PlicitlY declined to pass upon
the merits of The Protestant
and the Textbook Commissions
and accordingly does not jus-
tify the conclusion cited by
Mr. Woltman's article, that the
American Jewish C o n g r e s s
agrees 'that it is inadvisable
to foster these activities of
Mr. Leslie'."
Stephen S. Wise,
President,
American Jewish Congress.
U. S. Treasury Awards
Highest Citation to
vited to stay and watch the ping which will be held in the outdoor er.
himself. He challenges ghettos
The dances are free to mein whether built for him by his ZOA for Bond Sales
tong tournament which was held court of the Jewish Community bers,
and an admission of 18
Center on Aug. 14.
enemies or built by Jews.
in the court.
Among the composers listed cents is charged to non-mem-
He knows of the great and WASHINGTON (WNS) — The
In addition to swimming, a
good life the Jews made in his highest U.S. Treasury citation
regular activity of the Junior are Corelli, Handel, Bach, Bar- bers.
home-town
during 100 years. "for distinguished services ren-
Program is photography, directed tok and Sara Sate.
They were never ghetto people. (lured in behalf of the War Fi-
Members
of
the
ensemble
are
Campers
at
Habonim
by George Margolin. In this ac-
their lives touch every angle of mince Program" was awarded
tivity enthusiastic photographers Sylvia Hochberg, piano; Santo to Present "Peter and
the life of the whole community yesterday to the Zionist Organ
have begun to develop and en- Urso, violin; and Mr. Hochberg,
the Wolf" Tues., Aug. 15
politics, its culture, its phil- yahoo of America at a special
large pictures. Another group is violin and viola.
• anthropy.
They were honored ceremony held in the national
Both Mr. Urso and Mr. Hoch-
the radio club, headed by Daniel
Campers at Camp Habonini, (((CO in the high places of the Zst headquarters here, with
Weisenfeld, which is completing berg are members of the Detroit
a radio set to be exhibited at Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hoch- the children's day camp at the community; their sons and grand- outstanding Zionist leaders in at-
berg. also serves as staff violinist Jewish - Community Center, are sons also are honored men. They tendance.
the A Center.
A Total of $65,000,000 in War
fine group of counselors at WJR, Mr. Hochberg has up- hard at work in preparation of remained Jews devoted to Jew-
and staff interested in the chit- neared previously on Center pro- their performance of "Peter and ish life; your correspondent he- Bonds within one month of its
as in concerts the Wolf" by Serge Prokefiev, lieves they were the better Jews current campaign was raised by
dren and the work of the Junior grams as Well
to be given at the Jewish Com- for hiving brought their Jewish the
of
Organization
Zionist
Program works under the leader- throughout the city.
The concert will being at 8:45 munity Center on Tuesday, Aug. idealism to the good of the whole America, which is claimed to be
On
ship of Reuben Young.
the largest sum raised by any
Thursday, Aug. 17, everyone will p. 01. and is open to the public 15, at 1:30 p. rat. The script has community,
been enlarged to include several
This is the kind of Jewish life single Jewish organization in the
take part in a large party given without charge.
songs and dances created by the Your correspondent believes in. country for a similar period. The
for all connected with the pro-
chilrden. Everyone is invited to As for the Jewish parochial presentation of the award was
gram.
Camp Chelsea Enters
atend the program.
school he suggests to its sponsors made by William C. FitzGibbon,
This project, whch nearly 200
Among other outstanding ac-
they forget about it and special assistant to the U.S. Sec-
children have found so attrac- Last Period Aug. 13
tivities planned for the final sus-
their children to grow up rotary of the Treasury. Dr. Is-
five, will continue throughout the
Camp Chelsea, operated by the sion are a trip to the circus, a
gala camper counsellor Day and by the democratic process. The rael Goldstein, president of the
school year, with a change of
democratic process is the best ZOA, in accepting the award an-
hours. Inquiries from other chil- Center for mothers and children,
of two
Little Council.
way for people to learn to know flounced that 12,000 members of
dren and applications may be enters
its last
period Aug~ 13. a
weeks on
starting
Sunday,
each other. Only by knowledge the organization are serving in
imate at the Center office.
For the past six weeks it has
can the light penetrate the dark- the U.S. armed forces, adding
served hundreds of women and Battle of Russia to be
ness where prejudices fester. that "there is no part of the war
children who have found there Shown Tuesday, Aug. 15
Certainly, you don't get rid of effort in which American Zion-
the
only
opportunity
offered
un-
Hundreds of Children
The sound film, "Battle of maggots by running away from ists have not participated to the
der the community auspices for
'vilest of their ability."
Enjoy Aaron DeRoy
a fine vacation at moderate costs Russia ," which is part of the them.
for mothers together with chil- government's "Why We Fight"
MICHIGAN
RESORTS
Natatorium in Center
dren. During the past period, 65 sc-ies, will be shown at the Jew'
Tues-
There is one place in town campers were present. With a
which has not been at all dis- full capacity of 60, this was a ish day,
Community
Center
Aug. 15, at
:15 p. on
in. Tues-
Dur-
The registration.
children have been enjoy- ing the summer months films are
turbed by the heat wave. In record
fact, it thrives on the heat. That
is the • Aaron DeRoy natatorium ing themselves at camp with all shown
outdoor
court.
The
is open
to the
public
program
og in the
children's activities. prithout charge.
of the Jewish Community Cen- supervised
ter. For in that Aaron DeRoy For the women there have been w
natatorium, the community pos- a variety of interesting programs
sesses one of the most handsome ranging all the way from die- B & P Group to Discuss
cussions on child care and poll-
• in The Election"
swimming pools in town.
For over 4 1/2 years this swim- campers publish a newspaper, "Women
ming pool has been a preferred conduct their own affairs through The Business and Professional
recreation spot for the discrim- the democratic organization, of Discussion Group of the Jewish
mating Detroiter. In hot weath- the Campers Council with officers Community Center will hold a
The by
cuisine,
which campers.
of course discussion Thursday evening, Aug.
er its appeal is so great that on elected
the various
1'7, on the topic, "Women in the
certain days traffic has even had
to be staggered to accommodate is kosher, is excellent and has Election." Miss Christine Walker
zz
v
been receiving great praise from of the C.I.O. Political Action
the crowds.
Children have Group will be guest speaker.
campers.
Among our Detroit citizens
For A Vacation of Leisure or Activity-
These discussions are held in
preciate
values
of Mrs.
on the food and the care;
who
have the
had
the chance
to De-
ap- thrived
the
they have consistently gained in the outdoor court of the Center
at 8 :45 P. in. and are open to
Roy's great gift, are the hen-
whose health
increase
in the public.
(reds of children enrolled in weight.
Some and
of the
women
Camp Habonim and the Junior weight is desirable have also
S
Summer
Program of the Jewish had success, while others with
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wards of 150 to 200 children
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ervating effects of the hot and able It purpose
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last
week.
Inquiries
may
be
made
The Neue Zuricher Zeitung has
playing aquatic games in the
Miss Rezniek of the Jewish published an appeal by the Hun-
pool.
for a vacation of restful leisure or
Mornings, the pool has bee Community Center by calling garian Society in Zurich, asking
activity . . . a grand place for yourself
i . n members
ly
of the
Women's
use by the adult
women,
chief- Madison
Madison 8400 between 9 a. m. the Swiss government to admit
or your family. A friendly welcome
a certain number of Jewish chil-
awaits you to this • spacious resort club.
Chelsea
Health Club; ; afternoons by busi- and
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