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DETROIT JEWISH CIIRON,ICLE

Friday, June 8, 1141

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Council Elects Officers,
Amends Its Constitution

Young Israel Honors Schlussel
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Anniversary
Banquet
at 28th

Rabbi Samuel H. Prero, di-
The 28th anniversary of Young
Israel of Detroit was celebrated rector of Young Israel, introduced
last Sunday night with a large Irving W. Schlussel, Mizrachi
banquet at the Latin Quarters, president and former president
Which was attended by 600 of Young Israel, as the guest of
honor. Schlussel headed the or-
people.
Charles T. Gellman, general ganization in 1926. Ever since,
anniversary chairman, welcomed Prero said, he has never faltered
the audience. Samuel W. Platt, in his devotion to the. Jewish
president of Young Israel, sum- cause and in his willingness to
marized the aims and ideology of serve wherever his services were
Young Israel. It seeks to give needed. "A Halutz of the spirit,"
Jewish youth a spiritual home, is the way Rabbi Prero described
he said. Young Israel is a syn- Schlussel's personality.
thesis of body, mind and spirit,
As a token of its appreciation,
a God-centered youth center. Prero, in the name of Young
Better Jews, Platt added, will be Israel, handed Schlussel a plaque

By HAROLD S. COHEN
The Delegates Assembly of the Jewish Community Council re-elected the entire slate of
officers of last year for a new one-year term at its final meeting May 31 at the Davison Center.
The officers were unopposed. Twelve members were elected to the executive comittee out of 13
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Candidates.
Those elect ed were Joseph schools and over the radio, and prices.
He stated that it was largely
Bernstein, Mrs. Harry Frank, the capture of an anonymous let-
through the efforts of the Coun-
Louis LaMed, Rabbi Moses Lehr- ter writer.
Rosenzweig told of his group's cil that the matter was brought
man, Hoke Levin, Louis Levine,
Harry Nathan Sam Rabinovitz, work on real estate men in the up in Washington and the prices
Samuel J. Rhodes, Isidore Sobe- Twelfth Street-Linwood area, generally reduced.
Arthur Klein of Barton's pre-
loft Dr. Lawrence Yaffa and Mor- fights between the Shochtim's
ris Zwerdling. Samuel J. Lie- Union and various shochets, one sented a $100 bond to Nathan
case of which is still in court, Wiser of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
berman was defeated.
The officers remain Dr. Shmar- and the Council's fight to force who was one of the two national the result of this education which which expresses the organiza-
ya Kleinman, president; Rabbi the Office of Price Stabiliza- winners of the Barton's-spon- offers Jewish tradition in har- tion's gratefulness for his labors
Morris Adler, Dr. B. Benedict tion to roll back kosher meat sored national contest for Jewish mony with the American way of in the interest of the cause of
life.
traditional Judaism.
Glazer and Sidney Shevitz, vice- prices after they had set higher education.
presidents; Irving W. Schlussel,
Schlussel, in his answer, em-
secretary; and Louis Rozenweig,
phasized that to him Young Israel
treasurer.
is a way of life. It embodies,
Two amendments were
he said, the beauty of Judaism
adopted to the Council's con-
and the dignity of learning and
stitution. The first provides
it is one of the last bastions of
that past presidents shall auto-
traditional Judaism.
matically be members of the
The evening also featured some
Newly elected officers of the
executive committee for three
fine entertainment. Cantor Lei-
years after leaving office rath- Department of Michigan, Jewish
bele Waldman sang several Yid-
er than for life as formerly War Veterans, elected during the
dish songs which humorously de-
3-day
conclave
of
the
organiza-
provided.
pict cantorial life, and his artistic
The second amendment pro- tion, June 1 to 3, are: Ben Desen-
expressiveness won him close at-
vides that all nominations for of- berg, commander; Irving Bogo-
tentiveness and great applause.
rad,
senior
vice-commander;
Sol
fices in addition to those made
Highlight of the evening, how-
Hoberman,
junior
vice-comman-
by the nominating committee,
ever, was the presentation of
shall be by petition, signed by der; Harry Keller, quartermaster,
Franz Werfel's play, "The Eeter-
five delegates, rather than by a and Jack Kraziman, judge advo-
nal Road" by members of Young
cate.
single delegate from the floor as
Israel Youth groups.
The newly elected officers were
previously done.
The play—which undoubtedly
These amendments were car- inducted immediately following
will not rank among Werfel's
ried by three-fourths of the dele- the session of the convention at
which they were elected.
great creations—was written un-
gates present.
The convention was climaxed
der the impact of the Hitler
New organizations w h i c h
The newly-elected officers of the Department of Michigan,
tregedy.
have affiliated themselves with with a banquet Sunday night at
Jewish War Veterans, are shown above. They are, left to right,
the Council during the past which Henry Albert, national
It was produced by Max Rein-
Harry Keller, quartermaster; Sol Hoberman, junior vice-com-
hardt in New York in 1936, with
year were welcomed by Aaron JWV commander, was the prin-
mander; Ben Desenberg, commander; Irving Bogorad, senior
Drook, past president. These in- cipal speaker.,
music by Kurt Weill. Despite a
vice-commander; and Jack Kraizman, judge advocate.
He lauded Michigan's JWV
clude all the American Jewish
tremendous effort by all con-
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Congress chapters in the city, members for the erection of "a FEPC law for Michigan.
cerned,
the play was a flop and
ed States delegation to the United
Congregation Beth Aaron and magnificent living memorial to
Nations Security Commission to had to be discontinued. For some
Albert
warned
against
a
resur-
the
memories
of
our
dead
heroes"
its units, Northwest Child Res-
support Israel's efforts to continue reason as' yet unexplained, Kurt
cue Women, Jewish War Vet- and for the position that JWV has gence of Nazi sentiment in West- with the Huleh drainage project; Weill's score disappeared.
erans' Department of Michigan established for itself in Detroit ern Germany and cited as a threat another resolution adopted urged
This gave Felix Resnick, music
to United States security the rise
and throughout the State.
and Gold Star parents.
repeal of the McCarran Act as a director of Young Israel, a chance
of
the
Socialist
Reichs
party
Albert
also
announced
that
This raises the total of affiliates the initial meeting of the newly which amassed 400,000 votes in a violation of civil rights.
to write a new score for the play,
to 270 groups.
which he did admirably.
Dr. Shmarya Kleinman, pres-
Drool( explained the Council's formed JWV Commission recent election.
The play itself—a symbolism
Against
Communism
would
be
ident
of
the
Jewish
Community
philosophy and democratic pro-
During his visit to Detroit, Al-
of Jewish sufferings, hopes and
held
in
Boston
at
the
end
of
this
Council,
and
B.
M.
Joffe,
execu-
cedure. He also told of the work
bert was presented with a reso-
month and he warned against lution adopted by the Detroit tive director, were honored liberation—impressed the audi-
the Council was doing in the Na-
ence deeply. The boys and girls
tional Community Relations Ad- attempts of subversive elements Common Council welcoming him with citations.
did a magnificent job, and one
to
infiltrate
into
the
reputable
visory Council, which coordinates
to the city.
Ceremonies in honor of the two could see how much love and in-
groups.
the activities of local and national
The presentation was made at Council leaders were held at a terest had gone into the prepara-
At the same time Albert re-
groups.
a
convention
session by Louis D. special session.
tion.
Irving Schlussel made a report affirmed the position of the Jew- Miriani, Common Council presi-
Mrs. Samuel Prero and Hillel
In his presentation Norman L.
ish
War
Veterans
in
support
of
on the Israel Day Celebration. He
dent.
Berkley, retiring department com- L. Abrams had adapted the dia-
civil
rights
and
urged
upon
the
denied that there had been any-
Other ugests at the convention mander, praised the Community logue. Abrams also was dra-
thing improper in the action of Department of Michigan close co- were Gov. G. Mennen Williams, Council and Dr. Kleinman a n d matic director, Charles S. Levi
operation
with
the
Jewish
Com-
the 9,000 spectators present in
Sen. Blair Moody and Mayor Al- Joffe for their service to the or- stage manager, and the scenery
walking about or talking during munity Council and other com- bert Cobo. Accompanying Albert ganization and to the community. was in the hands of Mrs. A. M.
munal
organizations
in
efforts,
the speech making. He also made
was Sidney Bookbinder of New-
He noted also on behalf of JWV Silverstein and Dr. Hugo Man-
an appeal for support of the through the Michigan Committee ark, N. J., national chief of staff
on
Civil
Rights,
to
obtain
an
the
"determination of the Jewish delbaum.
Israel bond issue.
G.N.
of JWV. •
Community
Council to expose and
Committee reports were made
The
convention
also
adopted
combat
subversive
influences
by Mrs. Samuel Green, co-chair-
resolutions urging the President which seek to undermine Jewish
man of the community relations
of the United States and the Unit- and American life."
committee, and Louis Rosenzweig,
chairman of the internal rela-
tions committee.
Mrs. Green spoke of her com-
mittee's work on the absentee,
ballot vote last Rosh Hashana,
FEPC, Wayne University work-
The Temple Israel Sisterhood
The graduation exercises of
shop, anti-Semitism in the public will hold a special luncheon
the
United Hebrew Schools Lin-
"Bring your lunch and dress for Sanders and Leonard H. Weiner.
meeting to install the newly fun" is the invitation extended to
New members suggested for wood-Hazelwood branch will be
members of the women's division election to the board are Mes- held in the auditorium of the
elected officers on Monday.
of the Jewist
dames Charles 0. Briskman, Har- Rose Sittig Cohen Building at. 3
A piogram of music will in- Welfare Federa
ry' Frank, I. Jerome Hauser, J. p.m. Sunday, June 17.
The main feature of the pro-
clude vocal selections by Mrs. tion for the divi-
Shurly Horwitz, Harry L. Jack-
The United Hebrew Schools' Paul Kay and Robert S. Tillman. sion's a nn u a.
son, Louis G. Redstone, Jule G. gram is a Biblical playlet en-
titled "The Prophet Finds the
Rose Sittig Cohen Parent-Teach- Mrs. Harry Singer will present a meeting anc
Solomon and Melville S. Welt.
Hero," The playlet is based upon
ers Organization will install its reading.
worker's party tc
Women's
division
by-laws
pro-
a story of Gideon.
p.m., Wednes-
new officers at
be held aboard
vide
for
additional
nominations
Rabbi Leon Fram has been in- the steamer Put-
As an epilogue to this play,
day.
by petition. The nominating pe- the children will sing and dance
Mrs. B. Kriechman will act as vited to act as the installing of- In-Bay Friday
tition, signed by 25 members and the Shalsheleth (chain) by the
Installation chairman. The offi- ficer. The newly elected officers June 15.
accompanied by signification of poet Yitzchok Lamdon.
are:
cers are as follows:
One of the fea-
the nominee's willingness to serve
The following are the partici-
Diane Arlin, president; Alice
Mrs. David B. Keywell, presi- tures of the
if elected, must be submitted to
pants
of the play: Nolan Shaw,
Barris .ice-president; Molly Dia- dent; Mesdames Benjamin Bag- meeting will be
Mrs. Hopp
the division's executive director
mond, treasurer; Eva Reuben, dade, Irving Small, Arthur Gould, election of officers. Mrs. John C. at least one week in advance of Maurice Davidson, Eric Schwartz,
Irwin Bank, Ralph Bovitz, Hil-
recording secretary; Jean Kobel, Harry Singer, vice-presidents; Hopp, chairman of the division in the annual meeting.
liard Kolegowsky, Sheldon Rock- -
membership c hair m a n; Rose Mrs. Harry Landsman, record- the Allied Jewish Campaign, has
Members of the nominating lin, Frederick Rosenberg, Alan
Rodd, publicity; and Mary Jacobs, ing secretary; Mrs. Charles I. been nominated for president.
chaplain.
Others nominated are Mrs. committee include Mrs. Maurice Silver and Mendel Stone.
Bassey, corresponding secretary;
A. Klein, chairman, Mesdames
The synopsis of the play will
Mrs. Irving Wartell, financial Abraham Cooper, Mrs. Harry L.
Milton Alexander, Ellis Fisher, be read by Nolan Shaw. Leah
secretary; and Mrs. Irving A. Jones, Mrs. Julian H. Krolik and
Mrs. Alexander W. Sanders, vice- Lawrence Fleischman, Murice A. Pike is the instructor of the
Levy, treasurer.
president; Mrs. Philip Marcuse, Landau, Jacob Schreier and Ray- graduating class. Israel Elpern is
Mrs. William P. Greenberg, re- recording secretary; Mrs. Sidney mond A. Sokolov.
the principal of the school.
tiring president, will preside at M. Kalt, corresponding secretary,
Eligible to attend the meeting
The graduation of the North-
the meeting and asks all mem- Mrs. Max Frank and Mrs. Leon- by virtue of their individual con- west branch of the United He-
bers to make their reservation ard H. Weiner, representatives to tributions to the Allied Jewish brew Schools will be held at 8:30
for the luncheon by calling Mrs. the Federation board of gover- Campaign will be nearly 14,000 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, at the
A. Flayer, UN. 4-6420 or the
Jewish women of Detroit, includ- Northwest Hebrew Congregation.
nors.
Temple office.
Seven women have been nom- ing close to 4,000 who participated Here, too, "The Prophet Finds
inated for re-election to the divi- in the drive as workers.
the Hero" will be staged.
—Call—
Whether for the latest news sion board. They are Mesdames
Planning the program are Mrs.
Morris Plafkin is the instruc-
or the best in advertising, it Harry Barnett; Max Frank, Jos- Charles 0. Briskman, Mrs. Her- tor of the graduating class. Mi-
always pays to read the Jewish eph Holtzman, Julian H. Krolik, schel V. Kreger and Mrs. Ray- chael Michlin is the principal of
Philip Lipson, Alexander W. mond A. Sokolov.
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Michigan War Veterans Convention
Elects Ben Desenberg Commander

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Temple Israel
UHS Branches
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