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August II, 1944

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle

.: _CENTER ACTlyITIES

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D. Wise Denies Congress Among Those
Advising Non-Support of "The Protestant"

Jewish organizations whic
Dr. Stephen S. Wise issued a
'have issued statements advis-
public
statement
in
which
he
Jr. Summer Program
ing Jews not to support the
termed the inclusion of the
so-called Protestant Magazine
American Jewish Committee's at-
Youngsters Present
edited by Kenneth Leslie, or
tack against "The Protestant" a
its affiliated Commission to
Concert and Play
"misinterpretation of the state-
Eliminate Anti-Semitic State-
ment issued by the American
ments in American Textbooks.'
The Junior Summer Plogram
Jewish Congress. Dr. Wise's
"I desire to point out that
which meets at the Jewish Com-
statement refers to a story pub-
this is a misinterpretation of
munity Center each day, Monday
lished in the July issue of the
the statement issued by the
through Friday from 3 to 6 p. m.
American Jewish Committee Re-
Ameircan Jewish Congress
and is open to children between
porter under a sensational head-
which is as follows:
the ages of 10 and 14, inclu-
Intermediate Division
line reading "Jewish Agencies
" 'In response to inquiries
sive, has an enrollment to date
Warned
Against
Support
of
Pro-
Next Dance Aug. 23
concerning solicitation of sup-
testant and Textbook Commis-
o f 178 youngsters. There has
port from Jews by The Pro-
been such a steady increase in
An array of local talent has sion." The Committee's story
estant and its Textbook Com-
enrollment that an extra swim-
been highlighting the bi-weekly stated unequivocally that the
mission, the American Jewish
ming class along with other spe-
summer dances of the Intermed- American Jewish Congr e s s
Congress wishes to state, with-
cial activities had to be added
iate Division, which are held in agreed "that is is inadvisable to
out undertaking to pass upon
in order to accommodate the reg-
the Outdoor Court of the Jewish foster the activities of Mr. Les-
the merits of these bodies,
ular daily attendance of over
C o m 0 n i t y Center. These lie.' Subsequently, the American
that such support should come
100 people.
dances, now held in an outdoor Jewish Committee launched a
largely from the Christian
Counsellors and children pre-
night-club fashion, are chairman- national publicity campaign in
groups for whom The Pro-
sented a concert and play on
ned by Paul Yampolsky, with mu- the Scripps-Howard papers and
testant and its Textbook Com-
Thursday, Aug. 10. The concert
the
parochial
press
involving
the
sic provided by Irving Field and
mission purport to speak.'
and play was held in the court
American Jewish Congress in its
his music-making gang.
"The above statement ex-.
T public saw
of the Center. The
1 lie next in the series of .renewed attack against Mr. Les-
plicitly declined to pass upon
the following talented youngsters
dances will be held on Wednes- lie and "The Protestant." Dr.
the merits of The Protestant
participate in a program of tap
day, Aug. 23, from 8 to 11 p. m. Wise's statement challenging the
and the Textbook Commission,
dancing. singing, instrumental
Directed and M. C.'d by popular Committee document as a falsi-
and accordingly does not jus-
music and the play, • "Because
Seymour "Hertzie" Hertzenson, fication of facts, reads as fol-
tify the conclusion cited by
She Loved David So," which has
the Intermediate will feature a lows:
Mr. Woltman's article, that the
a fine Jewish background: Ken-
"In the World-Telegram of
complete series of songs, dances
American Jewish Congress
neth Applebaum, Joann Deutel-
July
19,
in
an
article
cap-
and comical acts. Giving forth
agrees 'that it is inadvisable
baum, Corinne Dorb, Shirley Program of Modern
tioned
'Repudiate
Leslie
Ac-
on the music side will be Mrs.
to foster these activities of
Finkelstein, Norman Golden, Lois
tivities . . . Jewish Groups
Marian Pomerantz, and Gertrude
Mr. Leslie'."
Gordon, Elaine Hyman, Richard Composers to Be
Oppose Magazine,' Frederick
Bendelin, torch singers; Sol
Stephen S. Wise,
Mentzer, Dolores Milnik, Leon-
Woltman lists the American
Genedelis,
Erwin
Cantor
and
President,
ard Mondrowitz, Stuart Rappa- Performed Aug. 14
Jewish Congress among the
Robert Weinberg . , a tonette and
American Jewish Congress.
port, Barbara Schwartz, Phillis.
clarinette
trio.
A
comical
farce
An unusual program featuring
Schwartz, Miriam Shapiro, San-
will be presented by Messrs. Jack
ford Shapiro, Beverly Singer, early classical, romantic and mod- Nesoff and Norman Klegman.
SEGAL
ern
composers
will
be
presented
Rose Shadzsmon, Geraldine Star-
U. S. Treasury Awards
Other features will include a
by
Morris
Hochberg
and
ensem-
ler and Manuel Stein.
(Continued from Page 4)
magician and a harmonica play-
ble
at
the
Monday
night
concert
Highest Citation to
Friends and parents were in-
er.
himself. He challenges ghettos
vited to stay and watch the ping which will be held in the outdoor
The
dances
are
free
to
mem-
ZOA
for Bond Sales
pang tournament which was held court of the Jewish Community bers, and an admission of 18 whether built for him by . his
Center
on
Aug.
14.
enemies
or
built
by
Jews.
in the court.
WASHINGTON (WNS) — The
Among the composers listed cents is charged to non-mem-
He knows of the great and
In addition to swimming, a
highest U.S. Treasury citation •
bers.
are
Corelli,
Handel,
Bach,
Bar-
good
life
the
Jews
made
in
his
regular activity of the Junior
home-town during 100 years. "for distinguished services ren-
Program is photography, directed tok and Sara Sate.
Members of the ensemble are Campers at Habonim
They were never ghetto people. dered in behalf of the War Fi-
by George Margolin. In this ac-
their lives touch every angle of nance Program" was awarded
tivity enthusiastic photographers Sylvia Hochberg, pM no ; Santo to Present "Peter and
the life of the whole community yesterday to the Zionist Organi-
have begun to develop and en- Urso, violin ; amt Mr. Hochberg, the Wolf" Tues., Aug. 15
—its politics, its culture, its phil- zation 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 Habonim,
Weisenfeld, which is completing berg are members of the Detroit the children's day camp at the men in the high places of the Zionist headquarters here, with
community; their sons and grand- outstanding Zionist leaders in at-
a radio set to be exhibited at Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Hoch- Jewish Community Center, are
berg also serves as staff violinist
sons also are honored men. They tendance.
the Center.
hard
at
work
in
preparation
of
A total of $65,000,000 in War
A fine group of counselors at WM. Mr. Hochberg has ap- their performance of "Peter and remained Jews devoted to Jew-
and staff interested in the chil- peared previously on Center pro- the Wolf" by Serge Prokefiev. ish life; your correspondent be- Bonds within one month of its
dren and the work of the Junior grams as well as in concerts to be given at the Jewish Com- lieves they were the better Jews current campaign was raised by
for having brought their Jewish the Zionist Organization of
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
ship of Reuben Young. On
15, at 1:30 p. in. The script has community. the hugest sum raised by any
Thursday, Aug. 17, everyone will p. rn. and is open to the public 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-
ehilrden. Everyone is invited to As for the Jewish parochial presentation of the award was
gram.
Camp Chelsea Enters
atend the program.
school lie suggests to its sponsors made by William C. FitzGibbon,
This project, whch nearly 200
Among other outstanding ac- that 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 ses- allow their children to grow up retary of the Treasury. Dr. Is-
Live, will continue throughout the
Camp Chelsea, operated by the sion) are a trip to the circus, a
school year, with a change of Center
to y mothers
and children, gala camper-counsellor I)ay and by the democratic process. The reel Goldstein, president of the
u
n
democratic process is the best ZOA, in accepting the award an-
hours. Inquiries from other chit enters on its last period Of two a Little Council.
way for people to learn to know nounced that 12,000 members of
(ken and applications may be weeks starting Sunday, Aug. 13.
each other. Only by knowledge the organization are serving in
made 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
maggots by running away from ists have not participated to the
der the community auspices for
The sound film, "Battle of them. fullest of their ability."
Enjoy Aaron DeRoy
a fine vacation at moderate costs Russia," which is part of the
for mothers together with chil- government's "Why We Fight"
MICHIGAN RESORTS
Natatorium in Center
v.%
dren. During the past period, 65 .sites, will be shown at the Jew-
campers
were
present.
With
a
ish Community Center on Tues-
There is one place in town
Dur-
which has not been at all dis- full capacity of 60, this was a day, Aug. 15, at :15 p. m.
the
summer
months
films
are
record
registration.
ing
turbed by the heat wave. In
The children have been enjoy- shown in the outdoor court. The
fact, it thrives on the heat. That
themselves at camp with all program is open to the public
is the Aaron DeRoy natatorium ing
supervised children's activities. without charge.
of the Jewish Community Cen-
ter. For in that Aaron DeRoy For the women there have been
natatorium, the community pos- a variety of interesting programs B & P Group to Discuss
sesses one of the most handsome ranging all the way from dis-
cussions on child care and poli- "Women in The Election"
swimming pools in town.
For over 41/2 years this swim- campers publish a newspaper.
The Business and Professional
ming pool has been a preferred conduct their own affairs through
recreation spot for the discrim- the democratic organization, of Discussion Group of the Jewish
the Campers Council with officers Community Center will hold a
inating Detroiter. In hot weath-
er its appeal is so great that on elected by the various campers. discussion Thursday evening, Aug.
The cuisine, which of course 17, 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
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 the
For A Vacation of Leisure or Activity—
These discussions are held in
who have had the chance to ap- thrived on the food and the care i ;
the values of Mrs. De- they have consistently gained in the outdoor court of the Center
preciate
Roy 's great gift, are the hun- weight. Some of the women at 8:45 p. m. and are open to
dregs of children enrolled in whose health and increase in. the public.
Camp Habonim and the Junior weight is desirable have also
Summer Program of the Jewish had success, while others with
A Northern Michigan Setting
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only 32 Miles from Detroit
have been able to escape the en- able purpose of slenderizing.
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A modern resort in the country club
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playing aquatic games in the last week. Inquiries may be made The Neue Zuricher Zeitung has
Pool. of Miss Reznick of the Jewish published an appeal by the Hun-
for a vacation of restful leisure or
, Mornings, the pool has been Community Center by calling garian Society in Zurich, asking
activity . . . a grand place for yourself
use by the adult women, chief- Madison 8400 between 9 a. in. the Swiss government to admit
or your family. A friendly welcome
a certain number of Jewish chil-
sr members of the Women's and 5 p. m.
awaits
you to this spacious resort club.
Chelsea
is
located
about
17
dren
from
Hungary.
The
Society
Health Club; afternoons by busi-
expresses its gratitude to the
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ness and professional men ; week-
day evenings by young people
and adults; and Sunday after-
noons by military guests of our
.1WB-USO and hostesses.
Husbands and wives may join
in toe mixed swimming periods
on Thursday evenings and on
Sunday afternoons.
Considering the work of the
weather bureau these days, with
the temperatures and humidity
exceeding July levels, the minds
of many a person in our com-
munity must be turning to the
question of how to cool off, relax
and enjoy realthful recreation
without risk of over-exercise and
fatigue. If they have not yet
sampled the refreshing tonic ef-
fects of a plunge in the Center
pool, they are invited to qualify
for such a privilege by enrolling
as members of the Center and
participating without further loss
of time.
The rates are moderate and
will be quickly furnished on re-
quest by the office. A single tele-
phone call to Madison 8400 will
supply the needed information.

miles west of An Arbor on U.S.
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Greyhound Bus or automobile.
It is a sure guarantee of a
healthy vacation for women who
have found its facilities just
what they have wanted for re-
laxation and preparation for the
exacting routines of winter
housekeeping.

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