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, February 14, 1947
Support for Yeshiva University Labor Zionists
Sought Here by Rabbi Bender to Hear Leader
HISTORY OF JEWS
IN MICHIGAN
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By IRVING L KATZ
ARTICLE 53
Bnai Brith in Michigan
Pisgah Women of Detrot
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(This is the eighth of a series)
HE FIRST PRESIDENT of the Pisgah Women was Mrs. Ruth
T Metzger
Feldman. Under her presidency, and those of her suc-
cessors, the membership increased In numbers and the program of
activities and services expanded. In 1938-1939, and also in succeeding
years, Pisgah Women won the membership award offered by the
district, and also awards for conservation of members. In 1944 the
official name of Pisgah Women, as of all other Bnai Brith women's
groups, was changed to Pisgah
Chapter.
Organized as an auxiliary to Pis.
gah Lodge, its first objective was
the stimulation of interest in and
active support of the Bnai Brith
Hillel Foundation at Ann Arbor.
Pisgah Chapter contributed $1,000
toward the furnishings of the new
home which was dedicated in 1942
and it maintains two annual schol-
arships.
Prof. Fineman Speaks
Saturday at Rally
With the establishment of Ye-
shiva University in New York,
Rabbi Abraham Bender of the
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological
Seminary, a constitutent part of
the Yeshivah, has returned to De-
troit to solicit funds on behalf
of this, the only Jewish university
in the new world.
A recent amendment in the
charter of the Yeshiva College by
the New York State Board of
Regents has embarked the new
university on an expansion pro-
gram and marks American Jew-
ry's attainment of educational ma-
turity.
During World War II, Pisgah
Chapter instituted a comprehen-
sive war service program and it
can indeed be proud of its mag-
nificent record of accomplishments.
In the field of philanthropy, the
sick and orphaned take first place
in the hearts of the women of
Pisgah Chapter. Financial support
is given to the National Jewish
Hospital in Denver, the Leo N.
Levi Memorial Hospital in Hot
Springs and the Bellefaire Orphan
Home in Cleveland.
MRS. CHARLES SOLOVICII
Pisgah Chapter also contributes to BBYO, vocational guidance and
anti-defamation and expresses its civic pride at all times in support
of community drives.
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THE MAJOR PORTION of the funds to carry out the program
of activities and philanthropies is realized by means of an annual
luncheon.
Pisgah Chapter sponsors a dramatic group and a bowling league.
It publishes a monthly bulletin, The Menorah, which won first prize
in 1942 as the outstanding women's' bulletin in the country.
Two past presidents of Pisgah Chapter served as presidents of
Women's District Grand Lodge No. 6, Mrs. Ruth Metzger Feldman in
1937-1938 and Mrs. Charles Solovich in 1943-44.
Mrs. Gerald Goldberg is the present president of Pisgah Chapter.
The Greater Detroit Bnai Brith Women's' Council was organized in
1945 to coordinate, and assist in the activities of the local women's
chapters. The first president was Mvs. Solovich. The incumbent is
Mrs. Jack Hartstein.
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IN ADDITION TO Pisgah Chapter, Detroit has the following
eight women's chapters: Theodore Herzl, Louis Brandeis, Louis Mar-
shall, Louis Marshall Business and Professional, Pisgah Business and
Professional, Detroit Lodge, East Side and Rabbi Mandel Zager.
Women's chapters function also in the following Michigan cities:
South Haven, Grand Rapids, Marquette, Port Huron, Kalamazoo,
Lansing, and Benton Harbor.
The Michigan Bnai Brith Wonien's Council was organized by the
chapters in the state in 1940. The Michigan Council is a District
Grand Lodge in miniature, doing the same work throughout the state
as the Grand Lodge does throughout the district. At the present time
there are 16 chapters included In the Council. The president of the
council is Mrs. Al Hatosky of Benton Harbor.
(Next week: Michigan IliIlel Foundations)
Interfaith Aide
rage Fifteen
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and The Legal Chronicle
CINCINNATI, 0.—A new Purim
song, "In Purim Town," has been
prepared for the holiday observ-
ance this year by the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations,
Cincinnati.
SERVES THE WORLD
Yeshivah University serves the
entire world and already holds a
significant place among its great
academies. Students are drawn
from all parts of the United
States, Canada, South America
and other parts of the globe. Its
alumni are scattered throughout
the world and are leaders of their
communities.
Schools which comprise the uni-
versity are the Rabbi Isaac El-
chanan Theological Seminary
which offers an intensive course
of study leading to ordination as
rabbi, Yeshivah College which of-
fers the degrees of Bachelor of
Arts and Bachelor of Science, the
Teachers Institute, the Harry
Fischel School of Higher Jewish
Studies, the Talmudic Academy
and the Institute of Mathemathics.
The expansion program for which
the university needs $5,000,000 In-
cludes additional buildings, a more
adequate campus, endowed pro-
fessorships and scholarships and
additions to its libraries.
RABBI BENDER
Sports Lovers Asked
to Join Hikers Club
Jewish men and women over 21
who are interested in outdoor
sports are being invited to join
Unit 53 of the Detroit News
Hikers.
The club meets at 1:30 p. m.
Sunday at the Palmer Park ISavi.
lion. Hikes are held weekly.
The Detroit Central Committee
of the Labor Zionist Organization
of America, Poale Zion, announces
that Prof. Haylm Fineman, na-
tional chairman of the L.Z.O.A.,
will address a citywide Labor
Zionist rally at 8:30 p. m. Satur-
day, Feb. 15, in the Bnai Moshe
Synagogue.
Dr. Fineman, professor of Eng-
lish at Temple University, author
and contributor to Jewish publica-
tions, has recently returned from
the 22nd World Zionist Congress
In Switzerland. He will give a
first-hand report on the Congress
Its well as a review of the latest
developments on Palestine and the
Zionist movement. He will also
Welcome into the L.Z.O.A. new
members and the two new branch-
es which have been formed dur-
infi the membership campaign of
the past few weeks.
"The present situation in Zion-
jsm is critical," said Howard L.
Agronin, L.Z.O.A. field represent-
ative, in Detroit on behalf of the
membership drive.'"We are calling
on all of our members, as well
as all others who are interested,
to attend this meeting and Show
our solidarity with the fighting
Jewish community of Palestine In
this grave hour."
PLAY SAFE!
ELECT ATTORNEY
10 DETROITERS ATTEND
Ten Detroit youths are now at-
tending the university and many
prominent Detroiters attended at
least one of its many departments.
Among these are Rabbis M. J.
Wohlgelernter, Morris Adler and
Harold Rosenthal and Louis F.
Neimand, assistant director of the
Jewish Community Center; Jack
Carmen, Harold Kaplan, D a n
Schwartz and Ted Olander, busi-
nessmen; and Mortimer Liss, Sam
Kayne and Louis Weisenfeld, at-
torneys.
Rabbi Bender, a distinguished
scholar, is well known in educa-
tional circles through his 27 year
affiliation with the seminary. His
Detroit address is 9313 N. Mar-
tindale avenue.
LEONARD J. BURKE
TRAFFIC JUDGE
For Efficient, Progressive and Liberal Interpretation
of Your Traffic Laws
PRIMARY ELECTION FEBRUARY 17, 1947
Vote for .. .
HENRY P.
ONRICH
SUPPORT MISSION
Active supporters of Rabbi Ben-
der's mission here are Rabbi Eli-
ezer Levine, Rabbi Joshua Sperka,
Rabbi Adler, Rabbi Wohlgelern-
ter, Rabbi J. Rabinowitz, Rabbi
I. Stollman, D. Berris, B. Chin-
itz, I. Cohn, M. Fisher, D. Gold-
berg of the East Side Coal, D.
Goldberg of Park News 4gehcy,
A. Kaplan, J. Keidan, C. Lesser,
I. Levin, M. Mohr, J. Shevitz, I.
Schlussel, I. Sosnick, M. Temchin, J.
Tobin, L. J. Tobin, L. Weisenfeld
and M. H. Zackheim.
The Council of Orthodox Rabbis
is also lending its support.
for
Recorder's Court
Judge
Practicing Attorney for 17 Years
Member of Rabbi Zager Lodge
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Elect . • . .
EDUARD WERNER
(NON. PARTISAN)
JUDGE of
COMMON PLEAS COURT
FOR
MRS. SAMUEL OLSIIER, edu-
cation vice president of the wo-
men's division of the American
Jewish Congress, is in charge of
the fifth annual interfaith pro-
gram Wednesday Feb. 19 at the
Bcok Cadillac Ilotel. Following
a luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Rabbi
Morris Adler will speak on "Put-
ting Religion to Work in the
Community." Mrs. Norman Gins-
berg, human relations chairman,
invites all organizations to send
representatives. Mrs. Max Said-
man, TO. 8-9194, is taking lun-
cheon reservations.
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EDUARD WERNER
• Former, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of
Wayne County.
• Graduate Detroit College of Law.
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Have known him for over 18 years. He is lionest, just, a hard worker,
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