Jewish Periodical eeml
Friday, December 15, 1950
DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE
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Beethoven Fete U of M Hillel F oundation Lays
Building
Slated at Center Cornerstone of New
"Someone must give young
Histadrut Drive 800 Leaders
Gathers Speed to Attend
The Hillel Foundation of the
In commemoration of Beethov-
men and women meaning in life
Plans for intensified campaign-
en's 180th birthday the Center University of Michigan laid the
Symphony Orchestra, under the cornerstone of its new building to carry them through the fear
ing and mass canvassing for the
and suffering in it," Lelyveld
NEW YORK — (WNS) —More direction of Julius Chajes, will last Sunday at a dedication cere- stated, adding that Hillel must be
Histadrut campaign were mapped
mony
highlighted
by
a
speech
out at a meeting of the executive than 800 Jewish leaders will at-
by Rabbi Arthur J. Lelyveld, "a powerhouse of the Jewish
tend the National Conference of
spiritual values and traditions
board last Sunday.
national Hillel director.
the United Jewish Appeal in At-
which will enable youth to make
Nathan Rose, financial secre- lantic City, N.J., from Dec. 15
Representatives from all parts life meaningful and to serve
tary, reported that pre-campaign to 17, it was announced by Wil-
of the state had come to Ann through the values Hillel gives
soliciting brought in $16,000 and liam Rosenwald, Rudolph G.
Arbor to celebrate the beginning them tho entire community of
preliminary reports from division Sonneborn and Rabbi Jonah B.
of construction of the building.
mankind."
chairmen reveal that many con- Wise, national chairman of the
The new building was designed
Rabbi Lelyveld emphasized the
tributions have already been ob- UJA.
critical world situation and said by Theodore Rogvoy of Detroit
tained with substantial increases.
The conference will determine
that "we are imposing on the and Max Abrarnovitz. It will be
A Histadrut luncheon, to be ad- American Jewry's financial re-
young all the difficulty and hor- completed next September.
dressed by Abraham Dickenstein, sponsibility toward the contem-
Rabbi Herschel Lymon is U.
ror of a world war, and perhaps
at the Book-Cadillac Hotel is ex- plated emigration of 200,000
of M. Hillel director.
a war they did not make.
pected to boost the total to over Jews from eastern Europe, North
$50,000, Nathan Rose stated.
Africa, Iraq and Moslem coun-
With campaign kits distributed tries to Israel within the next ,
to all Histadrut campaign work- 12 months, and toward rehabili-
ers, evenings are being planned tation and reconstruction pro-
by various Labor Zionist, Far- grams which must be carried on
b a n d and landsmanchaf ten in many parts of Europe as well
JULIUS CIIAJES
Bids are being opened this
branches which will mark official as for refuge adjustment in the
• • •
week on contracts for building
drive openings for members of United States.
these groups.
At the same time it was dis- be heard in an all Beethoven con- the Jewish Hospital, Nate S.
The annual dinner meeting of
cert on Sunday evening, at the Shapero, chairman of the build-
Louis Levine, chairman of or- closed that Dr. Joseph J. Davison Branch of the Jewish ing committee, has announced. the Chevrah Mishnayat Study
ganizations, reported that eight Schwartz, director general of the Community Center.
Plans were completed Nov. 1 Society of Congregation Beth
landsmanschaften have already American Joint Distribution Com-
and it is hoped that all bids will Abraham will be held Saturday,
Donche
Dikova,
outstanding
made their 1951 contributions to mittee, had been named executive
at 8:30 p.m.
be received by Jan. 1.
Bulgarian
pianist,
will
be
the
vice-chairman of the nationwide
the Histadrut.
Members of the Society, as well
soloist
in
the
"Emperor
Con-
While preparations for con-
campaign, to succeed Henry
as all members of the congrega-
Montor, who had served in that certo." Miss Dikova came to the struction of the hospital are mov-
tion and its affiliate organiza-
capacity during the 12 years United States about a year ago ing forward, Melville S. Welt,
tions, have been invited. Rabbi
since its establishment in 1939. and has already played twice chairman of the Jewish Hospital
with the Detroit Symphony Or- Division of the Greater Detroit Joseph Thumin will conclude a
Montor submitted his resig- chestra under the direction of
Hospital Fund, is continuing to tractate of the Mishna, and Rabbi
nation, effective Jan. 1, in order Valter Poole.
lead a special campaign to help Israel I. Halpern will 'deliver a
to organize a new financing pro-
achieve the Fund's quota. The message.
She
has
performed
as
soloist
gram for Israel, to be inaugur-
Samuel Weiss, president, will
with
major
orchestras
in
Paris,
Jewish Hospital is a partner in
ated in this country in 1951.
Milan, Berlin, Munich, Vienna the Fund and has been allocated be in charge, and reports will be
$2,500,000, dependent upon the heard from Rev. Mayer Bern-
and Sofia.
The Yetz-Cohen Auxiliary will
successful completion of the stein, secretary, and M. Rosen-
Tickets,
50
cents,
for
Center
meet at the Memorial Home at
metropolitan drive.
zweig, treasurer.
members
and
75
cents
for
non-
8:30 p.m., Monday. Hostesses for
The annual meeting of the
members,
are
available
at
the
Workers
in
the
hospital
cam-
the evening will be Jessica Ra-
Cemetery Association of Beth
Jewish
Community
Center.
paign
are
holding
weekly
report
ben and Shirley Selick. A Christ-
The Detroit Chapter of Ha-
meetings at 12:30 p.m., Wednes- Abraham will be held in the
mas basket containing food and dassah is holding its annual
day afternoons, in the Standard form of a dinner in the syna-
clothing, will be packed for a Minyan party at 1:30 p.m. Tues-
gogue building Saturday, Dec. 23
Club, Book-Cadillac Hotel.
needy veteran family.
day, Dec. 26 at the Northwest
Serving on the building com- at 9 p.m., Louis Ellenbogen,
• • •
Hebrew Congregation and Cen-
mittee
are Charles N. Agree, charman of the association, an-
Lawrence H. Jones Auxiliary ter. The party is open to all
Jacobs,
president
of
Irwin
I.
Cohn, Max J. Kogan, nounces.
M.
Morris
The final sessions of the Beth
will hold a joint breakfast and Hadassah mothers and their the
Mrs.
David
J. Levy, Max Osnos,
Michigan region of the Zion-
Abraham
Religious School for
meeting with the post, on Sunday, children.
The afternoon's program in- ist Organization of America, an- Morris L. Schaver, and Frank 1950 will be held Sunday at 10
10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Home.
nounce
that
an
executive
board
A.
Wetsman.
a.m., Rabbi Halpern, director of
All members are urged to at- cludes a talent scout contest in meeting is being convened on
tend and bring with them a pros- which the children will partici- Jan.
the school announces.
7 at the Belcrest Hotel.
The first sessions in 1951 will
pective member. Bagle and lox pate, movies, prizes and a
At
this
time
the
plans
for
the
magician.
start
Jan. 7 and the current term
are on the menu.
"There is no admission charge Michigan region's automotive
will come to an end Jan. 21. The
training
school
in
Israel
will
be
to the party," announces Mrs.
new term will start Jan. 28, and
FISHING SCHOOL
presented for adoption and im-
Officers and board members of parents who desire to enroll their
JERUSALEM— (ISI) — Israel's Jesse Rice, chairman of the affair
plementation.
the Jewish Social Service Bureau children for the new term, should
minister of agriculture will open and we hope many Hadassah
The Michigan region's project
a school for fishermen in Emek members will be able to attend." has been approved by the ZOA have planned an afternoon study visit the school any Sunday
Mrs. Nathan Spevakow and
Hefer early next year to train
national headquarters, and ex- session and reception at 1:30 p.m., morning before it begins.
boys aged 14 and 15 after they Mrs. Leonnard Berndorf are co- pert advice has been promised by Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Jewish
Under a staff of trained teach-
have completed their elementary chairmen of the Minyan enroll- several of the leaders in the auto- Community Center to celebrate ers, the school offers a course of
ment for 1951.
the silver anniversary of the Jewish history, customs and cere-
education.
motive field.
Reservations may be made for agency's founding, Dr. Lawrence monies, music, and arts and
the luncheon which will precede H. Seltzer, JSSB president, an- crafts, and accepts students from
the meeting by calling Jules Do- nounced. The JSSB is a member kindergarten through grade 8.
neson, regional director, WO. 5- agency of the Jewish Welfare
Federation and a Red Feather
1484.
Service of the Community Chest.
Planning the celebration is a
SANTA CLAUS SAYS:
committee under the chairman-
The Book Forum, newly organ-
ship of Mrs. John C. Hopp. Mrs.
Charles Lakoff is program chair- ized Jewish Community Center
group for discussion of literary
man.
A reception in honor of past works, will take up Sholem
presidents is being planned by a Asch's "What I Believe" at its
committee under the chairman- meeting Monday evening at the
ship of Mrs. Samuel J. Green- Center.
One meeting each month is led
berg, while Mrs. Benjamin
Shwayder is in charge of the by a guest reviewer. Harold Co-
hen of the Jewish Chronicle edi-
presidents' committee.
torial staff, was guest reviewer
Publicity is being handled by Dec. 4, speaking on Ludwig
Wilfred B. Doner and Mrs. Jos- Lewisohn's "The American Jew."
eph Geschelin.
"Peace of Mind," by Rabbi
Joshua Loth Liebman, will be
reviewed Jan. 8, by Ruth Bieber.
UJA Parley
Hospital Drive Beth Abraham
to Open Bids Groups List
Coming Events
JWV
Bulletin
Hadassah to Hold
Tiny au Party '
ZOA Region Sets
Executive Parley
Social Service
to Mark 25th Year
;s,
Book Forum
to Review Asch
Membership Head
"For Christmas
Happiness—Give
HADACOL"
Musical Review-
to Feature Israelis Stepin Aid Group
For a
HATATO1
More Appreciated
nAOACUt
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1Kr.
Christmas Gift Giro
ACtx
FAMILY SIZE $3.50
MRS. MAX BILLER, member-
ship chairman of the Northwest
Child Rescue Women, and her
co-chairman, Mrs. Max Kassoff,
are in charge of the member-
ship affair to be held Tuesday
afternoon at the Masonic
Temple. Members in good
standing and their friends will
be guests of the television pro-
gram "Ladies Day" on WJBK-
TV. The program will be fol-
lowed by a luncheon and social.
Whether for the latest news
or the best in advertising, it
always pays to read the Jewish
Chronicle the year 'round.
The celebrated Israeli star
Minny Bern, from the Le-Lo-Lei
Theater in Tel-Aviv, and the
well known performer Ben
Bonus, will star ii a musical
revue about the life in Israel,
"Shalom Tel-Aviv" for one per-
formance only, at 8:30 p.m., Sun-
day, Dec. 24, supported by an
all star cast, including Witty Du-
brow, Rosetta Yager, Boris Auer-
bach, Isidor Elgar, Max Rosen,
Leon Charas, Jacob Zanger.
This will be their only appear-
ance in Detroit.
Tickets may be obtained at:
Borenstein's Book Store, 8663
12th street, Detroit Hebrew Book
Shop, 12226 Dexter boulevard,
Metro Music Store, 10234 Dex-
ter, and at Arthur I. Shapiro,
2086 Blaine, TY. 6-5405.
Installs Officers
The Roche] Laya Stepin Aid
Society will install its new of-
ficers at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday,
Dec. 13. The following were in-
stalled:
Mesdames Reugen Galchinsky,
president; Sam Gordon, first
vice-president; Harr y Bloom,
second vice-president; Harry
Friedman, treasurer; Ben Isaacs,
secretary; Herman Goose, corre-
sponding secretary; Andy Le-
bove and Abe Zinamon, hospital-
ers, and N. Norman Goldenberg,
publicity chairman.
A welcome gift for any occa-
sion is a subscription to the Jew-
ish Chronicle. Call WO. 1-1040.