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The Voice of The
Man in the Street
SOS Gift From America.
High Cost of Living Plagues
Israeli Families Like in U.S.
Photos by JACK BIGELMAN
TIME: Thursday afternoon.
PLACE: Defter and Webb.
QUESTION: Should the building
of a Jewish ('enter branch in
the Dexter neighborhood be
given top priority by the Jew-
ish Welfare Federation in
1948-49?
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MRS. HARRY I. COHEN,
Webb avenue, housewife.
The Dexter neighborhood
should definitely have a Jewish
Center branch and it should be
built as soon as
possible.
This neigh-
borhood is al-
most exclusive-
ly Jewish and
yet it has no
recreation fa-
cilities for
Jewish chil-
dren.
The present
Center is in-
conveniently located for the
many persons who do not have
their own transportation.
MRS. LEON SEARS, 3316 Tyler
avenue, housewife.
I think the Dexter neighbor-
hood is very much in need of a
Jewish Center branch and that
one should be
built right
away.
Many per-
sons, including
myself, do not
go to the Cen-
ter on Wood-
ward avenue
because it is
out of our way.
There are al-
so many chil-
dren who can't go there because
it is too far for them to go
alone. Since the Dexter neigh-
borhood has such a large Jewish
population, it shouldn't be de-
prived of a Center any longer.
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DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
MRS. FRED CLINTON, 3200
Chicago boulevard, housewife.
I don't see any need for an-
other Jewish Center. There are
other things more important.
For one thing.
Detroit should
have a Jewish
hospital. I have
heard a lot of
talk about
building one
but nothing
seems to hap-
pen.
More impor-
tant also is aid
to Israel and
DP's in Europe.
We have an excellent Center
now. Just because it isn't at
everybody's doorstep is no rea-
ms' to build another.
MRS. GEORGE LUBIN, 15436
Appoline avenue, housewife.
Detroit needs a Jewish Center
branch, but it should be in the
Six Mile road region and not in
the Dexter
neighborhood.
Those living
in the Dexter
neighborhood
can easily get
to the present
Center.
Things a r e
different in the
Six Mile road
area, where
there are no
recreation facilities whatsoever
for Jewish children.
I am all in favor of giving top
priority to the building of a
Center branch. We will always
he called upon to give money
for overseas work, and the pro-
posed Jewish hospital will be
built without federation funds.
TOUR OF WWJ-TV
The intermediate department
of the Jewish Center is planning
a tour of WWJ-TV. Those inter-
ested in participating should sail
MA. $OO.
NEW YORK—An average Is- for the family food basket. Prior
racli family with two children, to the war, Jewish families of
planning its budget on the ba- these classes in Palestine spent
sis of a moderate fixed income, 40 percent of their income on
has to cope with as many high food as contrasted with the cur-
cost of living problems as a rent expenditure of more than
similar family in the United 80 percent.
States, and requires at least
In keeping with the world
$300 a month to maintain its trend, retail food prices in Pal-
pre-war standard of living. Dr. estine have risen about 260 per-
Israel Goldstein, United Pales- cent between August, 1939 and
tine Appeal national chairman, the beginning of this year, in-
declared.
cluding such increases as the
Prior to World War II, Dr. price of a dozen eggs from 11
Goldstein said, this same family cents to $1; 1 kilogram (about
was able to live on a monthly two pounds) of butter from
income of $80 to $90 which rose $1.12 to $4.40; a liter (somewhat
to about $200 a month during less than a quart) of milk front
the war and reached the $300 9 cents to 27 cents.
mark in the early months of
WAGES SKYROCKET
this year.
Wages and salaries since 1939
RENTS STABILIZED
through the beginning of this
Of all the items in the family year have risen about 125 to
budget, the most stable expense 150 percent with earnings of
has been rent in pre-war build- skilled laborers ranging between
ings which have been subject $25 and $40 a week
and those
to control since the war years. of ,white collar and professional
Monthly rental for one room employes between $115 and $240
including steam and hot water, a month. •
is now no higher than $14, while
Sheindl S., 4, in a DP tamp i■ Munich, learns how to brush
The gap between average
in buildings constructed since
her teeth with a brand new toothbrush, an SOS gift from
the end of the war, the rent has earnings and expenditures of
America. The SOS (Supplies for Overseas Survivors) Collec-
risen to about $30 to $50 a $300 a month usually requires
tion of the Joint Distribution Committee has shipped over-
that more than one member of
month per room.
seas thousands of new household and comfort items contri-
Dr. Goldstein pointed out that the family works to meet its
buted by manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. SOS Day
the influx of immigrants has needs.
in Detroit will be Oct. 31.
accentuated the housing short-
age to the point where, in many
instances, two families share a
small dwelling unit. Currently,
UPA agencies are allocating
A wienie roast is planned by
$1,200 toward the construction
costs of a one room unit for a the Young People's Club of the
Northwest Hebrew Congregation
family of three newcomers.
for Saturday evening, Aug. 28,
A number of nationally-known MOST FOR FOOD
Oscar Cohen, executive direc-
at Palmer Park.
tor of the Jewish Community figures in Jewish life will address
Like their opposite numbers
Those attending will meet at
Council, will be among the the combined sessions of the
in the western countries, Is- 3:30 at the refreshment stand.
speakers who will address the LZOA and Jewish National
raeli's
lower
and
middle
income
first midwestern camp seminar Workers Alliance seminar, which
The affair is free to members
groups are spending the highest
of the Labor Zionist Organiza- is being held at the same time.
and $1 to non-members. Reserva-
amount
in
their
family
budgets
Menacheta Baraisha, Yiddish
tion of America.
tions must be made in advance
The conference will be held author and poet, will speak at
and may be obtained from Fran-
Aug. 22-29 at the Farband camp, two sessions on "Jewish Cultural
ces Lipshaw, TR. 3-9446.
Life in the Diaspora." Rabbi
Chelsea, Mich.
Cohen, who will return Mon- Morris Adler will also talk.
Tell your friends about the
day from an extensive tour of CONCERTS PLANNED
A concert and movie on Is-
Europe, will speak on "The Brit-
In addition to the educational rael will be held at 7:30 p.m., new Chronicle—the INTEREST.
ish Labor Government and Is-
ING Jewish weekly.
program, a schedule of concerts
rael." His address is scheduled and cultural evenings is being Sunday at Levitsky's tennis
court, Woodhull Lake, proceeds
for 8:30 p.m., Thursday.
prepared under the direction of of which will go to the Jewish
EDWARD PEVOS
SILVER TO SPEAK
Cantor Pavel Slaveosky. A so-
Discussions will be led by Dr. cial committee has completed Stale.
Optician
Arthur Shutkin, Jewish Na-
Berl Frymer, executive secretary plans for a program to include
OPTICAL SERVICE
of the LZOA, and Harold Silver, tournaments, hayrides and camp- tional Fund leader, will address
the affair, being sponsored by the
executive director of the Jewish fires.
Call & Delivery Service
Woodhull Lake Association. Sam-
Social Service Bureau.
3216 Ewald Circle HO 3332
The seminar is under the di- uel Weisman is chairman.
Other discussion leaders and rection of national field repre-
speakers will include Morris Lie- sentative. Ralph Cohen, a for-
berman, chairman of the Detroit mer member of Haganah.
central committee of LZOA; Irv-
Laible Hoffmitz of Detroit is
Vow...
fla.lot. roadie sticks. Illtarises, Naha.,,
ing Pokemper, vice-chairman of chairman of the camp seminar
a n d other kerinakes converted into artistic labia
the Detroit Zionist Emergency committee, assisted by Rae Rose-
lamp*. (hi lamps electrified.
!amt. Modernised, Repaired
lamp Shades Mad.
Council; and Edward Steinfeld, man, Abraham Medow, Anne
and Itellnisked
and RellnIshed
vice-chairman of the Pittsburgh Hearshen, Alex Shreier, William
Old st yle floor lamps made
Styled I, your totoP.
LZOA.
indirect and Sorehierr.
Large
stork always
Roberts, William Thomson and
Lampe rotini.lied and replal ed.
on display.
Boris Katz.
Accommodations are still avail-
able by calling the Labor Zion-
16841 Livernois Ave., VS Block South of Sac Mil*
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rho,.. UN. 5-8331
ist Institute.
Northwest YPC
Schedules Roast
Midwest Parley of LZOA
to Open Sunday at Chelsea
Woodhull Group
Awaits Concert
CUSTOM BUILT LAMPS
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Cruise Awaited
by Israel Lodge
The Israel Lodge of Bnai Brith
will hold its first annual moon-
light cruise Saturday evening on
the steamer Put-in-Bay.
Part of the proceeds will go
to purchase food and other sup-
plies for the Jewish State.
Entertainment will include
dancing and a floor show, and
prizes will be awarded to top
performers. Irving Rubin heads
the program committee.
Saul C. Downes and David H.
Weisberg are ticket chairmen.
President of the lodge is Leonard
Gurwin.
HOUSE OF LAMPS
Oise. instil I pas. Thursday
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Cool drinks and
a cool place to
enjoy them!
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