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AS FAR BACK as he can remember, Joseph H. Adler had wanted
to be a fireman.
This may sound strange because Jews do not often become fire-
men. Of 1,600 members of Detroit's fire-fighting division, Adler is
the only Jew.
But this is not his only distinction. Adler, you see, is also a bat-
talion chief.
Born Feb. 11, 1899, in Cleveland, Adler was literally pushed into
his profession. His family had
traveled west to Chicago and set
up housekeeping in a fire station
building. Adler was a tyke of 14
years then, but he knew what he
wanted. He dreamed and prayed
of someday wearing that resplen-
dent blue uniform.
His wish came true on June 11,
1918, when he joined Detroit's de-
partment. His tenure was short-
lived, however. Two months later
he was wearing another blue uni-
form, but this time it was one in
Uncle Sam's Navy.
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ADLER SERVED 10 months of
his World War I stint in Europe.
He returned to his Detroit job in
1919.
"The longer I stayed with the
fire department, the better I liked
it," Adler said. "This made me
conscientious and perhaps ac-
counts for the rise to my present
JOSEPH ADLER ' post." Adler was promoted to lieu-
tenant in 1937, captain in 1942 and battalion chief just three weeks
ago.
"My duties as chief are principally those of responsibility," Adler
said. "When my battalion answers a call, I am in full charge of the
operation. This means that I must direct my men with the aim of
extinguishing the fire in the shortest possible time and with the least
amount of damage to property."
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A BATTALION, ADLER SAID, is composed of eight fire corn-
panics with an aggregate roster of 130 officers and men. Two chiefs
are assigned to each of Detroit's 24 battalions. Adler's headquarters
are at Second and Burroughs avenues.
Adler is the second Jewish battalion chief in the history of the
local department. The late Moses Weingarden retired in 1927 after
35 years of service.
Another Jewish officer was Lt. Harry Mintz, who relinquished
his commission in 1946 to take up residence in California.
Adler is marled and the father of two daughters, Julie and Har-
riet, who own and operate the Julie Adler Dancing Studio on Lin-
wood avenue. They live at 2460 Fullerton avenue.
Max Helfman to Speak
at Hashofar Recital
to Hear
Lazarus in Drive
One of the leading figures in
New York civic and communal
life, S. Ralph Lazarus, will ad-
dress a dinner meeting of the
jewelers section of the Allied Jew-
ish Campaign at 6:30 p. m. Mon-
day.
As president of the American
Watch Assemblers Association,
Lazarus stands at the head of
his industry. He holds office in
the Jewish Telegraphic Agency,
the Weizmann Institute of Sci-
ence and the Jewish Statistical
Bureau.
Sponsoring the dinner are Sam-
uel Gerson, Emil Rose, Jules R.
Shubot and Fred S. Simmons.
Final rites for Mrs. Joseph
Beisman, 69, who died Monday,
were held Thursday at Temple
Beth El.
Mrs. Beisman, widow of De-
troit's first Jewish doctor, was
born in Gonzales, Tex., the daugh-
ter of Paul Levyson, a pioneer
Texan and Member of the Con-
federate forces. Since 1900, she
had made her home here.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Sarasohn; a grandson,
Stephen Sarasohn; and two sis-
ters, Mrs. Selma Rosenblatt and
Mrs. Bertha Hess. Interment was
in Woodmere Cemetery.
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MRS. SAM STULBERG is pres-
ident of the Young Women's
Bicur Cholem, which is holding
its second annual buffet dinner
Sunday, April 27, at Workmen's
Circle. Assisting her are Mrs.
Paul Tenzer and Mrs. Harry
poxman. Entertainment, includ-
ing cards, is planned. For tick-
ets call Mrs. Boxman, TO. 8-8830.
SECOND ANNUAL
SPRING INFORMAL DANCE
Saturday
April 19th
Masonic
Temple
Gas, Tire Dealers
to Hear Rabbi Levi
Two sections of the 1947 Allied
Jewish Campaign, the tire deal-
ers, and gas and oil, will hear
Rabbi Eliezer A. Levi of Bnai
David, the first Jewish chaplain to
enter foreign service in World
War II, at their dinner meetings
Monday in the Wilshire Hotel.
Arrangements for the meeting
of the gas and oil section are be-
ing made by Nathan R. Epstein,
chairman, Nathan Kolb, co-chair-
man, and Reuben Axelrod, Hyman
Chaben, Jack Lefton, Robert Tre-
peck and Ben Ziev.
Max Levy Dies at 53,
The tire dealers section is un-
der the chairmanship of Jerry
Was Ex-Halevy Head
Bielfield. Members of his com-
Final rites for Max Levy, 53, mittee are Bud Bielfield, Sam
vocalist and scholar, were held Herman, Harry Jacobs, Albert
Stutz and Harry Stutz.
April 5 at the Hebrew Benevolent
Society under the auspices of the
Halevy Singing Society.
Hashofar Society for advance-
ment Of Jewish music will give
its fifth lecture recital Saturday,
April 19 in the Jewish Community
Center.
Mr. Levy, a former president of
Max Helfman, composer and
conductor, will come to Detroit to Halevy, died April 3 in his home
speak on Jewish music. Musical
participants in the program will at 2655 Collingwood avenue.
include Folk Chorus, Henri Gold-
Surviving are his wife, Esther
berg, conductor; Cantor Hyman Dora, three children, two sisters
Adler, and Morris Hochberg, vio-
..
Mrs. Joseph Beisman
Taken by Death at 69
Jewelers
Bicur Cholem head
Grand Ballroom
CONTINUOUS
DANCING
LOWRY CLARK and His Orchestra
LYLE CARLYSLE and His Rhumba Band
Tickets can be purchased at the Ballroom
Sponsored By
The Detroit Louis D. Brandeis
Lodge Bnai Brith
Zionist Organization of Detroit
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