A Program for Russian Relief ZetivIwr WHINCt RAHN. RAAB- C1 swam *rob 9 it 2 19 Mr. Philip Slam:wits 2114 Penobscot pundit/le Detroit. Michigan Deer Mr. Slowovits: I ell most pleased to send you this message of good wishes and congratulations On the cc- mai= of the first issue of the Jewish News. Under your informed direction and with the support of your many friends, I feel reasonably certain that your new vesture will evoke a hearty and widespread response in the Jewish community of Detroit. It is scr earnest hope that you'vill mot only print the objective facts of Jewish News. but that you will also give reiterated expression to the morel, and spirituel values at Israel's tradition as they may be applied to the pressing problems of .our times. Zvery area of Jewish life needs to be represented on a high level and I as confident that in the acceptance - of this responsibility in the realm of Jewish Journalism. you will be =eking a signal contribution that will be both appreciated and sustained. Sincerely yours, 1:420:1% 1 sistence Gardening for the Michi- gan Emergency Relief Commission. • • • Detroit Youth's "Listening Post" The world today is but a huge theater in which Jewish Youth has been handed the most important role of its existence. Jewish Youth has been called upon to play a major part in a drama greater than any ever con- ceived in the most immaginative minds of our greatest fiction wri- ters. It is a melodrama of life, and its preservation for those who strive tor it. Youth is supplied with a script in which to play the part of those who must know the plight of their Over one-half the girls in the Young Peoples Club of Temple Israel have completed training courses as U.S.O. hostesses. Five dinner partiel for boys in service already held. The girls are offering their homes, including lodging and Seders to those who will be unable to get home over Passover holidays. Really swell, isn't it? • • • HURRAH's . . . To Mike Gold- ing and Freda Jacobs, J. G. Divi- sion, for their shining efforts in country and their people, and help getting all their workers together. realize the goals and standards • • • that lead to human betterment. Nat Bloomberg, member of the The purpose of this column will Jr. Avodah Group, is working on a be to bring youth closer together new song. Present title, "True in their work, social endeavors and Love," will probably be changed. play, and to inform them of what Formerly with the M.G.M. music others are doing—to co-operate and 'dept. in Hollywood, he has already help you in every way possible in written "Fight For The U. S. A." whatever tasks you may partake, and 'Drifting War Clouds." Has and to be your "listening post" on ambitions of writing a symphony. whatever information or situation —DANNY RASKIN. may interest you. • • • Milton M. Weinstein, secretary of Pisgah Lodge of Ens.' Brith, is en- route to Camp Polk, La., to visit his brother. Louis. Lou's driving a tank. • • Attended A. a • A.'s membership rally at Jewish Center last Satur- day, and "Cincy" Sachs, Detroit sport figure, introduced to speak for 10 minutes, was still talking when the half hour mark set in. Seems that all he talked , about was lack of food for 48 hours. He just got of the train from refereeing a basketball tournament and hadn't had time to p-.f. la Page 19 THE JEWISH NEWS March 27, 1942 • Alan Schwartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Schwartz of Birch- crest Rd., was elected captain of the basketball team at Cranbrook School. Considering the scholastic and athletic rating Cranbrook has, It is indeed an honor for a boy to gain such a roe. EDITORIAL THE PASSOVER RELIEF NEEDS Sufficient time remains before Passover, to enable the com- munity to provide necessary holiday means for those unfortunate The Maimonides Medical Society are not in position to secure for themselves will sponsor a program at the families in our midst who Scottish Rites Cathedral of the the necessities required for normal observance of the Festival of Masonic Temple on Sunday, March Freedom. The tradition of Mo'os Chitim—or Passover aid for the needy 29, the proceeds going to Russian War Relief, Inc. —continues admirably, and should receive the encouragement of our The speaker will be S. L. A. liberal community. Marshall of the Detroit News, a Charles A. Smith, 1935 Glynn Court, telephone Townsend member of the board of directors 8-2089, is chairman of the Detroit Mo'os Chitim Commottee. \Xvil- of the Detroit Committee of Rus- sian War Relief, Inc. A movie will liam Sandlerand Isaac Shetzer are the co-treasurers. Send your con- depict the Russian war front. En- tribution NOW to this committee. By doing so you will enhance tertainment of the evening will be your own Seder observance through the knowledge that you are supplied also by an artists' string observing the Passover festival not for yourself alone but for all ensemble under the direction of Israel and for the ideal of justice and liberty for all mankind. Zinovi Bistritzky and the Russian Balalaika orchestra of Detroit, di- rected by Serge Larionoff. Tickets may be obtained from the Maimonides Medical Society. through Dr. M. E. Bachman. RUSSIAN RELIEF RALLY SATURDAY Two months of unremitting effort on the part of the Detroit Russian War Relief committee will cul- minate Saturday night, March 28, at Olympia in a great outpouring of public opinion in behalf of Rus- sia's cause as her armies stand poised for the greatest offensive in the military history of the world against Hitlerism. Madame Ivy Litvinoff, wife of the present Russian ambassador to the United States, and Joseph E. Davies, former American ambas- sador to Russia, whose famous book, "Mission to Moscow," is now Squash Tournament Detroit Habonim Leader Wins Free Scholarship Fifty members of the Men's Health Club at the Jewish Com- munity Center are participating in a Squash Tournament which began March 18 and will continue for three weeks in the Center Squash Courts, at Woodward and Hol- brook. Joseph Rosenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, 1975 Pingree, 18 years of age, chairman of the Habonim Organization of es. -. Detroit. number- ing 180 members, won a scholar- ship at the Law- rence Institute of Technolog-y f o r one year. Joseph w a s graduated from the Wilbur Wright Voca- tional School on Feb. 10. 1942. His teacher, F. C. Gordon, who J. Rosenberg recommended him for "any avail- able scholarship," states that Jo- seph's record was outstanding. He received a B-plus average for the three years. He is taking up me- chanical engineering. The players are classified accord. ing to ability; 16 in Class A, 14 in Class B and 20 in Class C. Nathan Margolis, winner of last year's tournament. and Harry Rott, runner-up, are the seeded players in Class A. Time for matches may be arranged by appointment. BEWARE OF CHOMEETS ON PASSOvER, Use only products which bear the I:leer:steer of a recognized Rabbinical authority a current best seller, will highlight the speaking program. Edward C. Carter, national president of RWR, and the Rev. Francis B. Creamer, chairman of the Detroit committee, Kahn Honored have invited Abner E. Lamed, Michigan WPA director and civic The Philadelphia Chapter of the leader, to make the appeal for American Institute of Architects funds, and both R. J. Thomas, has awarded a medal to Albert UAW-CIO_ president, and Frank X. Kahn, famous Detroit architect, in Martel, president of the Detroit recognition of distinguished work and Wayne County Federation of he and his organization of Detroit Labor will tell what labor is doing architects are accomplishing in de- to make Russian War Relief an ac: tive phase of their war-effort. Poale Zion Discuss The Frank Ankles All cakes and macaroons baked lo- cally are Chomets. No restaurant in Detroit 1a authorized to represent Itself as kosher as none have accepted Rabbinical supervision. Use milk only from the following dairies which are under Ftabinnical supervision Beiroae Creamery, Detroit Creamery, United Dairies. JEWISH BAKERS! RESPECT THF. SANCTITY OF PASSOVER! DO NOT BARE ON THE LAST DAY PESACH! Further Information: Inquire at 8:17 Twelfth or call TY. 7-7585 Fur DETROTT COU.NCTI. OF ORTHODOX signing defense plants throughout the United States. RAMSES DETROIT COMMITTEE FOR RASHRL"TH —BUY DEFENSE BON-DS- At a meeting of the branch held March 21, at the home of Abraham Freedman. 2987 Clements, reports were submitted on the progress of the Palestine Labor campaign and on the celebration of the 10th an- niversary of the Yiddish Kempfer, publication of Poal-Zeire Zion of Living Jewish Composers will be U.S. At the next meeting there will honored when their works will be played at the Jewish Community be a general discussion on the Center by the Michigan WPA Sym- Jewish problem in. the light of its presentation by Jerome and Waldo phony Orchestra April 14. Julius Chajes' "142nd Psalm" will Frank. Participants will be A Kut- be heard in concert at Carnegie nik, B. Linderman, M. Michlin, M. Lachover- Hall in New York on March 29. 7000 FENKELL Marvin Lowenthal, noted lecturer and author of "The Jews in Ger- many—A Story of 16 Centuries," will speak at the opening dinner of the Junior DiVision April 12 at the Jewish Center. Division doing A GRAND JOB FOR A GREAT CAUSE. It's a good idea to sign up Use Our Convenient Layaway Plan! now and really pitch in. Arnold Agree, sou of Mr. and and Bud Mrs. Charles Agree, Eisenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Eisenberg, were only two boys from Detroit initiated into Phi Sigma Delta, National Jewish Fraternity, at festivities held re- cently in Ann Arbor. • • • Ben Desenberg, vice-president of Young Peoples Club of Terhple Israel, Is worrying about a de- ficiency in food. Says that with his size, such an occurrence would prove fatal. Ben will teach a course in Victory Gardening at the ,Iew- ish Center starting March 31. He is a former State Director of Sub- -,` 11 t h Open Evenings Except Tues. and Wed. Every New Style! Fitted— Boxy —Casual — Princess . . Flattering Plaids and Herring- bones ... All are Luxuriously Furred! 1051 WOODWARD Opposite, Karst's 6309 MACK 7000 FEI4KELL 1415S 5807W