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Friday, November 19, 1943

DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE

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controversy," Starr said. "I think
it would have been a healthy
thing for the community to hear
a discussion of charges leveled
against Federation administra-
tors so that steps would follow
to prevent them in the future."
Sobeloff has rejected the
Passes the Buck
Chronicle's offer to print his re-
to Julian Krolik
ply to Bnai Brith in the same
space allotted to the Bnai Brith
Dodging a direct reply to accusation.
charges made by the Bnai Brith
here, Isidore Sobeloff, executive
director of 'the Jewish Welfare
Federation, has turned over the
controversy to Julian Krolik,
Federation president.
JERUSALEM, (WNS) — Elia-
Although Sobeloff promised Is-
adore Starr, Greater Detroit Bnai hu Dobkin, Jewish immigration
Brith Men's Council president, official, disclosed that 40 Jews
that he would reply in full to the of military age imprisoned on
allegation that he had "sabo- Cyprus have become insane, and
taged" the Bnai Brith Aid to Is- that a similar fate was awaiting
rael drive, no public explanation many of the 300,000 Yemenite
will be forthcoming from the Jews now under British protec-
torate at Aden.
Federation.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed
Starr would not reveal details
of negotiations now pending with here by the Jewish Agency that
the Federation, but did inform contracts have been signed for
the Chronicle that Krolik had in- the construction of 3,000 housing
vited Bnai Brith representatives units at a cost of over $5,000,000,
to meet with the Federation to to accommodate expected immi-
grants.
discuss their differences.
The units are to be constructed
"I am sorry that Sobeloff has
withdrawn his offer to meet me in settlements where there is a
in public debate to discuss our shortage of labor.

Sobeloff Dodges
Young Israel Center Rites Bnai
Brith Reply

Jews Go Insane
Under Cyprus, Life

No

Photo by Jack Bigelman

At tie Young Israel cornerstone laying ceremonies, Rabbi Samson Weiss, national director of
Yoga( Israel, extreme left; at his left, Moths Karbal, steering committee chairman; and at the
extreme right, Henry C. Keywell, placing a brick.
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Plea for Dexter Youth
Answered at Ceremony

Throngs of Detroit Jews helped Young Israel realize a 25-year
Did dream Sunday afternoon when they filled the tent over the
Young Israel Youth Center foundation to witness cornerstone
laying ceremonies.
In an address to the entire $500; Harry and Sander Kolitch
Jewish community, Dr. Samson of Brooklyn, N. Y. in memory of
R. Weiss, national director of parents, $300; Harry S. Cohen, in
Young Israel, declared that the memory of parents, Morris and
center will offer youth of the Dora Cohen, $300; Morris Mohr,
area a home where they will oe $30Q; and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
shown constructive methods of Lifshitz, $300.
living in a warm environment.
The Young Israel Youth Cen-
ter is the first project of its type
NEGLECTED BY CITY
He pleaded with all elements to to be constructed in the area
support the undertaking as their teeming with tens of thousands
contribution in the battle against of Jewish families.
Recognizing the immediate
juvenile delinquency which was
growing in the section because of need for recreational facilities in
the neighborhood because of the
communal failure to head it off.
In response to an appeal by growing evidence of delinquency
Morris Karbal, steering commit- among children, the Jewish Com-
tee chairman, and David I. Ber- munity Council is also speeding
ris, building committee chairman, steps to furnish more recreation-
a large sum was contributed at al space to supplement that of
the event. Heading the list of the center after it is completed.
donors was Henry C. Keywell
Louis G. Redstone is the archi-
who gave $5,000.
tect.
Other contributors of $300 or
more included Karbal $4,500; Abe
Nusbaum, floor coverings for the
entire building; David J. Golf'
berg, $1,500; Mr. and Mrs. ML
Kaplan, in memory of their son
Chaim David, $1,000; Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Rosenthal, in memory
of their son, Myron, killed in the
Assailing the emphasis on fund-
war, $1,000; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel raising In Jewish life, Dr. Oscar
Ilechtman in honor of parents. Janowsky, director of the his-
toric Jewish Welfare Board sur-
OTHER GIFTS
Also Mr. and Mrs. Julius vey, condemned the feudalistic
Hechtman, a television set; Ju- setup in community organization
dah Lachar, $500; Rev. David before the board's midwest re-
Finkelstein, $500; Morris Kaner, gional conference Sunday.
He deplored the bitter recrimi-
nations aroused by autocratic ad-
ministration of local activities,
reminding the delegates that a
positive aspect of Jewish life is
necessary to maintain the vital-
ity of the Jewish community.
He pointed to the meager ef-
Property owners in the Dex- forts for Jewish education which
ter-Fullerton area have obtained "imparts bits of information, but
an injunction restraining Sholem neglects the development of at-
Aleichem Institute from com- titudes and ideals."
Dr. Janowsky praised the JWB
pleting their new building on
Dexter between Fullerton and as the first major Jewish agency
Buena Vista. They allege possible to reconsider its functions in the
light of new developments on
deterioration of their property.
Sholem Aleichem is fighting the Jewish scene.
Samuel H. Rubiner, president
the injunction .on the grounds
that the area is being gradually of the Detroit Jewish Community
Center, was elected president of
converted to business uses.
Institute leaders have asked for the region. Herman Jacobs, exe-
a speedy decision because the de- cutive director here, was named
lay threatens greet financial loss secretary-treasurer.
The speaker at Saturday's ses-
in the defection of many donors.

Zionists to Chart
Israel Food Drive

Regional Conference
Slated for Lansing

Delegates from 15 Michigan
communities will attend the re-
gional board meeting of the Mich-
igan Zionist Region at Lansing
Sunday, and will hear an address
by a representative of the sup-
ply mission of Israel.
Other guests at the conclave
will include Manuel Posy, na-
tional director of the American
Zionist Fund, and J. R. Jarchow,
acting national director of Mate-
rial for Israel, Inc.
Approximately 40 delegates
will attend the session, according
to Saul Gottlieb, regional direc-
tor.
On the agenda is the planning
of the ZOA Food for Israel cam-
paign in the Michigan area. Each
community will be asked to ac-
cept a quota of food as its con-
tribution in the drive. A regional
chairman for the campaign will
also be appointed.

feudalism in Jewish Affairs
Assailed at JWB Conference

Sholem Aleichem
Building Barred

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