Friday, Septambar le, 1942
THE JEWISH NEWS
Detroit Rabbis Approve War
Workers Keeping Holydays
Orthodox Conservative, Reform Leaders Unanimously
Agree on Issue Following Word From WPB Chairman
Nelson; Lost Production to Be Made Up
Detroit's Reform, Conservative and Orthodox Rabbis
I
1 I unanimously concurred, on Tuesday, with the action taken
! by the Synagogue Council of America on the question of
observance of Holydays by Jews engaged in war work.
The Conservative and Reform Rabbis collaborated
with the Vaad Harabonim, the Council of Orthodox Rab-
bis, in issuing the following statement of policy on this
vital question :
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The Rabbis' Statement
"The rabbis of Detroit, repre- should, in consideration for time
senting all the religious groups
off for religious observance,
within the Jewish community,
concur in the statement contain- make up the lost time, so that
ed in the correspondence of the there might be no slowing down
i Synagogue Council of America of the defense effort. The De-
! with Mr. Donald M. Nelson, troit rabbinate expresses its
, chairman of the War Production complete support of the above
Board. petition taken by the Synagogue
"The letter of the Synagogue Council of America, as approved
Council respectfully asked if it by the head of the War Produc:
is possible to enable Jews work- tion Board. It is a position in
ing in defense industries to ob- consonance both with the highest
serve the High Holydays. The religious ideals and the true
letter also stated: 'Needless to spirit of democracy."
say, they would not wish in the Advocated by Jewish News
slightest degree to halt our na-
(In an editorial in the issue of
tion's defense effort, or to be ac- Aug. 28, under the title "War
corded privileges which would Workers and the Holydays," The
not under similar circumstances Jewish News recommended the
be granted to other religious de-
action that was taken on Tuesday
nominations.'
by the Detroit Rabbinate. In-
"In his reply, Mr. Nelson stat- quiries as to the stand taken on
ed: 'Rosh Hashanah and Yom the subject by the Detroit Rabbis
Kippur are days of great reli- have been coming to the office
t gious significance to member of of The Jewish News and were
the Jewish faith, and I recognize, relayed to them with the re-
of course, that many Jewish quest that a decision be reached
workers in our war plants will on the issue).
wish to spend a part or all of
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer of Tem-
these days away from their jobs. ple Beth El, who participated in
I think it is entirely proper that the discussions which preceded
they should do so, and the War the decision of the Detroit Rab-
Production Board is not asking binate, is a member of the board
any of them to forego their ob- of the Synagogue Council of Am-
servance of these rites and cere- erica.
monies. If possible, Jewish work-
ers whose conscience leads them
to spend these days in religious OKs Jews Working in Aircraft
Plants on Holidays
devotion should seek some meth-
WASHINGTON (JPS)—Where
od by which they can later make
work to be done by Jewish per-
up the production time lost.'
sonnel in aircraft production is
No Slowing of Production
"indispensable and immediately
"It would be only fair, of
course, that Jewish workers essential, work on the Holydays
is permissible," according to a
communication sent by Dr. Israel
Goldstein, president of the Syn-
agogue Council of America, to
Merrill C. Meigs, deputy director.
Aircraft Division, War Produc-
tion Board.
BEST WISHES
FROM YOUR
CONGRESSMAN
GEORGE D.
O'BRIEN
Chairman Donald M. Nelson,
who had made the inquiry orig-
inally, made public Rabbi Gold-
stein's telegraphic reply. The
Aircraft Production Board had
inquired about the possibility of
Jews working on Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur in the aircraft
production plants in order not
to interrupt the stream of planes.
The reply of the Synagogue
Council head was: "My opinion
that where unfeasible to make
up lost time and where work
done by Jewish personnel is in-
dispensable and immediately es-
sential, work on Holydays in air-
craft war production under pres-
ent circumstances permissible on
Holydays when nationally order-
ed.
We urge every effort be
made to provide for those who
desire religious services on prem-
ises or attendance nearby syna-
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Jewish
Page Thirteen
Center Increases
Dues as Cost of
Operation Mounts
Youth's
LISTENING
POST
New Membership Schedule
to Go Into Effect Oct. I ;
Fall Program Announced
By DANNY RASKIN
I used to be an actor, to some I
was a ham,
But now I'm in a khaki suit
and serving Uncle Sam.
The role of star in this produc-
tion isn't any one,
There's millions of us on the
stage, and talking with a
gun.
Our directors and producers
have shown us what to do,
Now I'm ready for the lines,
and waiting for my cue.
Uncle Sam, as head producer,
is really quite a guy,
That's why we're going to win
for him, or know the rea-
son why.
Until the final curtain, you'U
really sce a show,
And when the take is counted
"up, it'll be Victory I know.
D. R.
The Jewish Community Cen-
ter is planning an increase in
annual dues for certain mem-
bership classifications, effective
Oct. 1, Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower,
Center president, has announced.
"The increases were decided
upon only after long and care-
ful study of the Center's finan-
cial problem by its committee
and board of directors," Mrs.
Glogower said in a letter sent
out this week to the members.
The New Schedule
"The increases are: Men's
Health Club, from $60 to $75;
Women's Health Club, from $25
to $30; Business and Professional
Men's Club, from $20 to $25;
Senior Men, from $12 to $15;
Senior Girls, from $10 to $12:
Sub-Senior Men. from $8 to $10;
and Mothers' Club, from $2 to
$3.50."
Those whose membership ex-
pires before Oct. 1 may continue
at the present rate for one year.
provided the renewal is made
before Oct. 1.
The increased costs of com-
modities and services, Mrs. Glo-
gower explains. have been felt
sharply at the Jewish Commun-
ity Center. "To keep expendi-
tures at a minimum. - she said.
"we have dispensed with certain
positions in the Center. reduced
operating costs and eliminated
certain types of activities. But
now we have reached the point
where we no longer can keep
up with the mounting costs of
operation without increased rev-
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HERE 'IN THERE . . . Bicor
Cholem Jr. have Mike Falk and
orchestra to rhythmize their
Yom Kippur Dance at General
Motors Sept. 20 . . . Goodbye to
Helen Goodman, who left last
Saturday for the W.A.A.C. in
Des Moines, Iowa . . . League of
Detroit Jewish Youth will have
membership drive soon . . . Junior
Home Relief's drive starts Sept.
24 ... Harold Novak heads it
Bennett Wolfe will be taking the
Naval Training course of Aero-
nautical Engineering at Univer-
sity of Detroit . . . Jack Gardner
is answering Reveille now . . .
Pvt. Harold Milner and Corp.
"Gabby" Schoenberg dropped in
for a few hello's . . . Cheers to
Rose Cohen and Oscar Band for
their successful War Savings
Bond and Stamp rally at the
tIgn Up for the War Bond
Payroll Plan and Help Write
the Axis Doom
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NEW YEA S
GREETING
FROM
HARRY KELLY
through this difficult period."
Fall, Winter Program
The fall and winter program
at the Jewish Community Cen-
ter will begin immediately after
the holiday season. It will in-
clude educational and recreation-
al activities, concerts, lectures,
defense meetings and classes,
,parties, dances and club affairs.
be
Additional emphasis will
placed on the health education
program in line with the govern-
ment's request to "Keep Fit for
Victory."
"The Center," said Herman
Jacobs, executive director, - has
continued its work without in-
teruption. It serves as head-
quarters for many defense and
war efforts; is an official USO
base, and during the past few
months, has offered a new sum-
mer program with special events
each evening. For the coming
season, further measures are
planned to serve Detroit's Jewish
community.','
Center Resumes
Bowling Tuesday
The Center's bowling alleys
will open for fall activity on
Tuesday evening, Sep'. 22. Fred
A. Silence, last year's manager,
will again be in charge. The al-
leys are available only to Center
members and to men in uniform
and will be open Monday through
Thursday from 7 to 11 p. m. and
on Sundays from 11 a. m. to 9
p. m.
LITTMAN'S PEOPLES THEATRE
9210 Twelfth Street
TRinity 2-0010
Riviera Hall last Wednesday eve-
ning . . . Expenses for refresh-
ments, etc., were paid by Rose
and Oscar, and the hall donated
by Schiff and Moss . . . We em-
Starting Monday, Sept. 21, 5 P. M.
and continuing on Friday, Satur-
day, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday,
Sept. 25 to 29
"MIRELE EFROS"
seed a grand show, and auction-
ed slices of a huge cake .. . Rose
also supplied dancing melodies
with her swell orchestra ... Dor-
othy and Beatrice Smith leaving
last week in September to visit
brother Bob, stationed at Sparta.
Wis. . . . Junior Home Reliefs
USO and social work during
summer is being applauded . . .
Pvt. Ruben Gold now an instruc-
tor at Salt Lake City. Utah
Pvt. Leslie Green transfers from
Ft. Custer to Ft. Ord, Calif.
Great Yiddish Talking Picture
By Jacob Gordin
AARON LEBEDEFF
Eminent Yiddish Actor
Remains at Littman's during show-
ing of this turn with new selections
from his repertoire.
Prices: Adults 55c; Children 15c
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COMPANION THEATER
TO DOWNTOWN TELENEWS
Starting Friday at 5 P. M.
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CHEERS . . . to the fellows
who made the. A.Z.A. 63 Rosh
Hashanah dance at the General
Motors last Sunday a booming
success . . . Will Roberts, chair-
man ... Committee composed of
Lou Fried, Bernie Shulman, Mil-
ton Gold, Emil Gluck and Mel
Mogill . Advisors were: Marry
Moss, Al Shafer and Bernie
Whiteman . . . Chuck Roberts
headed the War Stamp corsage
and boutonnaire booth ... Leon-
ard Belove, city director, is
mighty proud of the boys.
rhat's Our Job for
The New Year
Circular Distributors Union BB5
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gogue."
Mr. Nelson commented that he
deeply appreciated "the spirit of
patriotic co-operation" evidenced
by the message. "And I hope that
arrangements such as Dr. Gold-
stein suggests can be made in all
war factories where mainten-
ance of top output on these Jew-
ish Holydays is essential."
enue. We count on the loyal
members of the Center to under-
stand our needs and to help us
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