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Northwest Maps
Officer Induction
Leeman President
of Ahvath Achim
Chinese Nuns Make Cover for Torah
Sobeloff to Install
New Leader Group
The newly elected officers of the
Northwest Hebrew Congregation,
it is announced by Ira G. Kauf-
man, president, will be installed
on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, in
the social hall of the synagogue.
The installing officer will be
Isidore Sobeloff, executive director
of the Jewish Welfare Federa-
tion. The following will be in.
stalled as officers in addition to
Kaufman:
Max H. Goldsmith, 1st vice-
president; Manny Lax, 2nd vice.
president; Charles H. Charlip,
treasurer; Meyer R. Rubin, rec-
ording secretary; William Shul-
man, financial secretary; David
Tchor, sergeant-at-arms.
The board of trustees includes
David B. Aarons, Sam Be; Ben-
jamin Brodman, Irwin I. Cohn, N.
Epstein, Max Fineman, Louis
Freedman, Max Haidy, Alfred
Helfgott, Philip Heitman, Maurice
Karo, David M. Levine, Adolph H.
Lichter, David J. Miller, Alexan-
der Moss, Max Newman, A. J.
Piel, Malcom H. Rivkin, A. Sachs,
Dave Safran and Hy C. Storchan.
The synagogue continues its
lay morning and evening services
at 8 a. m. and 5:15 p. m., respec.
Lively. Sabbath services are con-
ducted on Friday evening at 5:15
1,and Saturday at 9 a. m. Rabbi Ja-
,mb E. Segal's sermon is delivered One of many goodwill stories to come out of the war is told by
Rabbi Meyer IL Marx (above) of Lincoln, Neb., in the November
,Inch Sabbath morning at 10:15.
issue of Liberal Judaism. A member of his temple, Capt. Billie Weil,
who was stationed in Ilankow, China, happened upon High Holy
Author to Speak
Day services there in 1945. Attracted by IIebrew chanting, he joined
the services conducted by 25 Jews. Capt. Weil was fascinated by the
handiwork of the Torah cover in this wayside synagogue. He learned
it was the work of Catholic, Chinese nuns. Ile asked them to make
the cover, which Rabbi Marx is holding and sent it to him In the U.S.
,
Rabbi Rosenstock Fram Sermon
Is Guest Speaker
Is on Stories
at U. of M. Hillel
MAURICE SAMUEL
amuel Awaited
at Shaarey Zedek
; Maurice Samuel, noted author,
ranslator and publicist, will speak
on "The World of Sholom Alei-
hem" in the social hall of Shaa-
•ey Zedek at 8:30 p. m. Wednes-
lay, under the auspices of the
ongregation's Men's Club.
Samuel, whose book of the same
itle as his address received the
linsfield award two years ago
or literary excellence, will de-
cribe Jewish life and culture in
he Russian Pale during the last
iecades of the 19th century and
he first year of the 20th.
The lecturer is author of "Har-
'est in the Desert," a best seller
,bout Palestine; "I, the Jew,"
' You Gentiles" and numerous
other works. He has become an
uthority on Yiddish literature.
This lecture is the second in the
cries presented by the Men's
;tub. The third, on Nov. 20, will
oe given by Hayim Greenberg,
ditor of The Jewish Frontier.
,
.
Rabbi Gershon G. Rosenstock of
Congregation Beth Israel, Ann Ar-
bor, formerly of Shaarey Zedek,
Detroit, will be guest speaker at
the fireside discussion at the Uni-
versity of Michigan Bnal Brith
Hillel Foundation, Friday evening,
Rabbi Rosenstock will review Mil-
ton Steinberg's recent book, "A
Partisan Guide to the Jewish
Problem."
Preceding the discussion, Sab-
bath eve services will be conducted
in the Hillel chapel by Rabbi Her-
schel Lymon, director, and Morris
Stulberg and Jay Singer, student
cantors.
Open house will be held at the
foundation S a t u,r d a y afternoon
Nov. 2.
Bnai Moshe Group
to View Fashions
The election of officers of Con-
gregation Ahvath Achim Bnai
Abraham resulted In the naming
of the following:
President, Isadore Leeman; vice-
president, Harry Eskin; treasurer,
Max Bachman, financial secretary,
Jay Bodzin; corresponding secre-
tary, Albert Burke; board of trus-
tees, Peter Chodoroff, David Ro-
senbaum, Lew Tessler, Meyer Le-
bowitz, Abe Milowsky, Charles
Cottler, Morris Eidelman and Max
Eiselman.
The report by Leeman told of
preparations to begin construc-
tion of a new building at the cor-
ner of Dexter boulevard and Tyler
avenue as soon as building re-
strictions are lifted.
Jr. Hadassah, Masada
to Hear Rabbi Segal
•
A joint meeting of Junior Ha-
dassah and Masada will be at 8
p. m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the
social hall of Congregation Shaa-
rey Zedek. Guest speaker will be
Rabbi Jacob E. Segal of North-
west Hebrew Congregation and
Center.
Young people, ages 18 to 30, are
invited. Dancing and social activi-
ties will follow the program. There
will be no admission charge.
CHARLES WOLOK is treasurer
of the League for Religious La-
bor in Palestine, Hapoel Hamiz-
rachl, which is conducting a
campaign for funds to aid in its
work of resettling European
Jews in Palestine. He Is accept.
ing contributions at 7338 Wood..
ward avenue. Rabbi Joshua S.
Sperka is chairman of the local
office aid Rabbi Mordecai Pe-
retzky, national representative.
Dr. A. M. Hersiunan is a patron
of the organization.
JNF HOLDINGS
USE MORE WATER
JERUSALEM—The total hold-
TEL AVIV—During 1945, Tel
Aviv consumed 18 million cubic ings of the Jewish National Fund
meters of water, a million more at the end of September, 1945 ag-
gregated 813,000 dunams (about
than the previous year.
100,000 acres).
YOUNG
ISRAEL
Presents
Cantor LEIBELE
WALDMAN
"The Old Country," a transla-
tion of the best stories by the
greatest of all Jewish humorists,
Sholom Aleichem, will be the sub-
ject of the book review sermon to
be delivered by Rabbi Leon Fram
at the Sabbath Eve service of
Temple Israel at 8:30 p. m. Nov.
8, in the lecture hall of the De-
troit Institute of Arts.
This will be the third in a se-
ries of sermonic reviews of great
books of Jewish interest which
Rabbi Fram is delivering at the
Friday night services.
with New York's famous
choral leader—
OSCAR JULIUS
and his symphonic male
choir
SEASON'S OUTSTANDING
CONCERT. CANTORAL and
FOLK MUSIC .
MONDAY, NOV. 4
LEIBELE WALDMAN
8:15 P.M.
In the Synagogue of CONGREGATION BNAI DAVID,
Elmhurst at 14th St.
Admission is 02.00 plus government tax of 40c
Tickets available at:
FINKEL'S Kosher RESTAURANT ZION BOOK STORE
KEITH STUDIO
After the social hour the Youth
YOUNG ISRAEL OFFICE-3373 Cortland at Dexter
Group of Temple Israel will con-
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duct a symposium on the subject
TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT DOOR OF
The 30th anniversary of the Sis- of the sermon and other themes
CONGREGATION ON DAY OF CONCERT
terhood of the Congregation Bnai of interest to youth.
Moshe will be celebrated with a
party Wednesday afternoon, Nov.
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6, in the banquet hall. A dessert
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luncheon to be served at 12:30 I
p. m., will be immediately fol- I An eye-witness report
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lowed by a program.
Mrs. James Sobel, who is assist- I
—on—
ing with arrangements, announces I
that all past presidents as well as
organizers will be complimented on
this occasion.
Under the direction of J. Zie-
ring of Annie Furs, a fashion re-
view will be the highlight of the I I
program. Phyllis Gelbman will of- I
will be given by
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fer the Incidental music.
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President of the Sisterhood,
Mrs. Theodore Curtis, urges all
Mr. Louis Levine
members to invite their friends.
JEWISH LIFE
IN RUSSIA
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National Chairman of the
Jewish Council for
Russian Relief
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TUESDAY, NOV. 12
Rabbi
Segal Urges Sisterhood
fo Practice Judaism at Home
The Sisterhood of the Northwest
lynagogue will meet at 8 p. m.
Vednesday at the synagogue.
Stressing the importance of the
oractice of Judaism in the home,
labbl Jacob E. Segal gave the
orincipal address before more than
:00 women at the membership
oarty of the Sisterhood Oct. 23.
Mrs. Ira G. Kaufman, program
hairman, introduced Mrs. Max
loldsmith, president, who greeted
he guests. Birthday candles were
.: it by Mrs. Goldsmith and Mrs.
{;David Tchor, chaplain, who re-
prayer written by Mrs.
Morris Nosanchuk.
Ira G. Kaufman, president of the
Aids Zion Drive
OF DETROIT
of Humorist
At the social hour following the
services, the congregation will be
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Clinton in honor of the Bar Mitz-
vah of their son David.
Friday, November 1, 1946
synagogue, spoke. A musical pro-
gram followed and movies of the
synagogue dedication ceremony
were shown.
Mrs. Joe Gordon, chairman of
hostesses, was assisted by Mes-
dames D. Miller, B. Bailes, S.
Simmer, C. Robinson, A. Brook,
D. Aidem, B. Brodman, D. Tchor,
M. Tchor, G. Abramsohn, H.
Scher, H. Harris, M. Rivkin, Z.
Garber, M. Lax, A. Pottiker, H.
Fesenstein, D. Taylor, M. Schram,
P. Grant and L Beresh.
Organized in October, 1944, with
25 members, the Sisterhood today
has a membership of 430.
at 6:30 p.m. in the
Crystal Ballroom of the
Masonic Temple
Mr. Levine made a six thousand
mile tour in Russia visiting such
cities as Minsk, Leningrad, Berclit- MR. LOUIS LEVINE, Chairman,
National Jewish Council for Russian
chev and others.
Relief, addresses a gathering of the Jewish people in the Leningrad
Synagogue. Mr. Levine stands second from left.
Price per plate is $5.00 for
calling RAndolph 3925. An a full course chicken dinner. Reservations may be made by
excellent musical program is being arranged for the occasion.
AUSPICES: Detroit Jewish
Committee for Russian Relief, Mr. Isadore Starr, chairman