THE JEWISH NEWS
May S. 1942
Page Five
Activities In The Detroit Congregations
Unity Is Keynote of Michigan .
Synagogue Conference Parley
Dr. Hershman Tells of Air Raid Precautions; Rabbi Good-
man of London Inspires Audience; Morris Mohr
Elected President
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Two hundred representatives
of 22 Congregations heard the
inspiring address of Dr. Isadore
Goodman, assistant to the Chief
Rabbi of the British Empire,
who was the guest .of honor at
the semi-annual convention of
the Michigan Synagogue Confer-
ence held Sunday, at Congrega-
tion Beth Eefilo Emanuel.
Dr. Goodman, recently arrived
from England, pictured in gra-
phic colors the horrors of the
blitz, and pointed with pride to
the magnificent fortitude of Eng-
lish Jewry and its ability to
"take it" because of its excellent
organization and unification of
its ranks.
TAKES ACTION
As an immediate result of Dr.
Goodman's plea for unity came
the decision of the Michigan
Synagogue Conference to inte-
grate itself with the Union of
Orthodox Congregations of
America, country wide federa-
tion of traditional synagogues,
and participation in the Union's
national convention in Nei.-
York on June 28 and 29.
Dr. A. M. Hersh-man of Con-
gregation Shaarey Zedek, mem-
ber of the Church and Syna-
gogue Protection Council of the
Office of Civilian Defense, a
guest at the luncheon in honor
of Dr. Goodman, called the at-
tention of the assembly to the
immediate needs for air raid
precautions, and warned heads
of synagogues of their grave re-
sponsibility for life and property.
Six rabbis, he revealed, are now
undergoing intensive training as
instructors for air raid wardens.
,
agencies, working under the di-
rection of the Jewish Vocational
Service,
The morning session was de-
voted to a board meeting of
the Vaad Ha Heshivoth, pre-
sided over by Rabbi Leizer Le-
vin. A financial report, given
by M. H. Zackheim, treasurer,
revealed that since the begin-
ning of the fiscal year, in July,
a total of $39,584 has be4n col-
lected in the Detroit area for
37 Yeshivoth and religious
charities. A number of creden-
tials were refused to solicitors
who could not satisfy the Vaad
of their bona fides.
SCROLLS FOR CAMPS
A request by the Michigan
Bnai Brith Council for co-opera-
tion in the lending of Sifrei
Torah (Scrolls of the Law) to
military camps was referred to
the Religious and Educational
Committee of the Conference.
It was also voted to call atten-
tion of the Detroit Council of
Orthodox Rabbis to the urgent
need for action in the matter
of agunoth, women whose hus-
bands are reported missing in
the war. Rabbi J. J. Nathan, of
Congregation Bnai Moshe, re-
vealed that through the efforts
of the Conference, Hillel Foun-
dation of Bnai Brith was given
sufficient funds to take care of
the Passover meals of all needy
students on the Ann Arbor
Campus.
To meet the growing pressure
of the work, the board of di-
rectors of the Conference voted
to contribute $1,750 annually to-
wards the maintenance of a joint
TEMPLE BETH EL
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer will
speak Friday evening, May 8, at
8 o'clock, at the Sabbath Eve
sefvices on, "The Possessions of
an Adjusted Personality — What
Should We Do With Ourselves
During the Deepening Crisis of
the World?" The music will be
rendered by the Temple Choir
under the , direction of George
Galvani, director and cantoral
soloist, with Jason Tickton at the
organ.
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JUNIOR CONGREGATION
OF SHAAREY ZEDEK
The Junior Congregation serv-
ice will be held May 16 in the
Frank Memorial building with
William Milner as cantor. Mar-
jorie Agree will give the resume
of the Biblical portion and Edna
Scott will interpret the Prophet-
ical selection.
office with the Vaad Ha-Yeshi-
voth.
MORRIS MOHR ELECTED
David I. Berris, of Congrega-
tion Mogain Abraham, presided
at the conference. For the forth-
coming year, the following were
elected: Morris Mohr, Congrega-
tion Beth Abraham, president;
Mr. Berris. chairman of the
Fineberg. Congregation Beth
Israel, Flint, and Rabbi Abraham
Danzig, Congregation Beth El,
Wyandotte, regional vice-presi-
dent; Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka,
Congregation Bnai David secre-
tary; Nathan Finkelstein, Congre-
gation Beth Israel, Flint, treasur-
er. The following were chosen as
chairmen of standing committees:
Rabbi Leizer Levin, Beth David
Simons, support of Yeshivoth;
Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan, Congre-
gation Bnai Moshe, youth and
campus; Irying W. Schuluussel,
Young Israel of Detroit, admis-
sions; Osias Zl.verdling, Congre-
gation Beth Israel, Ann Arbor,
finance and budget; Rabbi Wohl-
gelernter, religious and educa-
tional committee.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE
The wide scope of the Con-
ference's activities was empha-
sized by Rabbi M. J. Wohlgel-
ernter in his report of the work
of the Religious and Educational
Committee. Special stress was
laid on Sabbath observance
work, which has culminated re-
cently in the formation of the
Women's League for Sabbath
Observance. Conferences with
the Jewish Vocational Service
have resulted in a practical plan
for the co-ordination of all ef-
forts on behalf of the economic
adjustment of Sabbath observers
to the war economy. A survey of
Sabbath observing job seekers
and employment opportunities
for such, will soon be under-
taken by a number of Jewish
Rabbi Leon I. Feuer, of the
Collingwood Avenue Temple, To-
ledo, Ohio, will occupy the Tem-
ple Israel pulpit at the Sabbath
Eve service Friday, May 15, at
8:30 p. m. in the lecture hall of
the Detroit Institute of Arts.
This will be the last of the
series of Sabbath Eve services
until the fall. During the 'stunmer,
the services will be held Satur-
'1 ,4 day morning in
the Temple Is-
rael meeting
hall, 615 Boule-
v a r d building.
T h e Confirma-
••tion service will
be held in the
Detroit Institute
of Arts on the
f
Sev
Eve of Shevuos,
Rabbi Feuer or t
Feast
Weeks, Thursday, May 21, at 8
p. m.
Rabbi Feuer has been invited
by Rabbi Leon Fram to address
the graduating class of Temple
Israel High School.
The Men's Temple Club medals
for scholarship and service will
A special medal has been
struck, known as the Morris Gar-
vett medal. to be conferred year-
ly upon the student who in the
opinion of the faculty best mani-
fests the qualities of leadership.
The medal, contributed by an
anonymous donor, will be given
this year ,to Miss Ruth Miriam
Levine, editor of the "Scroll,"
,Temple Israel Religious School
paper. Others who will receive
certificates and awards and diplo-
mas that night will be: Daniel
Arnold, Elaine Carolyn Barnett,
Harvey Sklar Barnett, Mae Dix,
Rhoda -Fenberg, Harriet Jane
Gaylord, Dorothy Patricia Good-
man, Loie Jane Goodman, Bette
Greenberg, Shirley Leah Lach-
man, Ruth Miriam Levine, Ste-
phen Beisman Sarasohn and
Emily Somlyo.
The valedictory address will
be given by Stephen Sarasohn.
The High School choir of Tem-
ple Israel will render two spe-
cial anthems, Bloch's "America"
and Binder's "To the Red Sea."
Morris Garvett. president of
Temple Israel. and Arthur J.
Hass, chairman of the school
board, will present the diplomas
and awards.
go to Ruth Miriam Levine, Emily
Somlyo and Stephen B. Sara-
sohn.
Congregational News
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