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THE JEWISH NEWS
Local JWB Aids Soldiers
Stationed at Fort Brady
Governor Names
Weiss to Labor
Mediation Board
Friday, March 26, 1943
Children Urged to Observe
Tay of Sorrow,' April 4
Soldier-Rabbi from Brooklyn Seeks Commission as Chap- Detroit Attorney Has Served Demonstrations Will Be Conducted at Shaarey Zedek and
lain; Given Charge of Jewish Activities
State As Legal Advisor
Hampton School; Refugee Boys, Girls to Relate
in Up-State Camp
Since June, 1939
Their Experiences
In a story just released from Fort Brady, Mich., on the
excellence of the work done in conducting religious services
for Jewish youths, the success of this undertaking is attrib-
uted, in large measure, to the co-operation between the
military authorities, the local community and the Detroit
Jewish Welfare Board's army and navy committee.
In April, 1942, a Jewish Chap-
lain arrived at the post with Home Relief Society, Rosen Club,
some infantry troops, but. imme- Bluebird Girls' Club, Jewish Na-
diately was transferred. At that tional Fund Auxiliary, and Ro-
time there were only a small din Club.
number of Jewish soldiers at Fort
Once a month guest speakers,
Brady and they attended the Sab-
bath services in Sault Ste. Marie, including the Commanding Of-
Ont., where Rabbi B. Fishman, a ficers of various units, non-Jew-
local rabbi, conducted the serv- ish Chaplains, and prominent
members of the local ministry
ices.
and community, appear at the
Volunteers Services
Sabbath services. During Feb-
Passes to Canada could not al- ruary, Maj. Gen. Samuel T. Law-
ways be obtained because of ton, commanding general for the
military duties. The necessity for Sault Ste. Marie Military Dist-
having services at the Fort rict, attended services and talked
Chapel became more apparent, to the congregation.
although the number of Jewish
Arranges Events
soldiers did not warrant the as-
Max Barish, chairman of the
signing of a Jewish Chaplain to
the post, particularly in view of Sault Ste. Marie local committee
the increased demand for chap- of the Jewish Welfare Board, has
lains and the need for their been in charge of arranging
parties in celebration of Jewish
assignment elsewhere.
Rabbi Fishman volunteered to festivals. Last Chanukah, a party
Conduct services at the Fort was given at the local Elk's Club
Chapel on Friday nights and con- with more than 225 persons in
tinued to do this until October, attendance, including officers and
when because of early darkness enlisted men, their families and
which would involve Sabbath friends and civilians from both
travel, he was forced to discon- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
tinue the services.
Pvt. Albert D. Sperka, an en- Plans are now being made for
listed man, formerly of Brooklyn, a ' public seder during Passover.
who was ordained a Rabbi while A Purim party was held last,
on a furlough last January, and week.
who had been assisting Rabbi
The chairman of the Detroit
Fishman, was placed on special
duty with the Chaplains, and put Army-Navy Committee of the
in charge of all Jewish activities. Jewish Welfare Board is Samuel
H. Rubiner and the chairman of
Taught Hebrew
the food committee responsible
Private Sperka was schooled in for the packages to the Fort is
the Yeshivah in Brooklyn and Mrs. Harry L. Jackson.
taught Hebrew in Detroit. Since
last October he has conducted 111111111=11111=
the services, with the aid of two
cantors, Privates Abraham Zolt
and Hyman Kraus, has held me-
morial services, arranged for the
celebration of Jewish festivals,
has given advice to those with
Prevent industrial
personal problems and generally
A.W.O.L.s
. . .
provided the services of a Chap-
caused
by
illness
lain. He is now planning to seek
a commission as an Army Chap-
and accidents ...
lain.
by taking care of
In addition to the weekly serv-
yourself
and
ice, a sermon is delivered by the
rabbi, followed by congregational
working cau-
singing of traditional Hebrew
tiously.
songs. Following the service a
social hour is held with refresh-
Your doctor's
Ments which have been sent to
prescription
compounded
the Fort through the Detroit
accurately.
Army-Navy Committee of the
Jewish Welfare BOard.
Supply Packages
Detroit organizations who sup-
ply packages to Fort Brady in-
clude Pisgah auxiliary of Bnai
Brith, Zedakah Club, Social
Over 52 Years of Service
Credit Group, Congregation Beth
Abraham Ladies' Aid, Jewish
Detroit
Emergency Canteen, Pinsker Pro-
Birmingham
Grosse Pointe
gressive Aid, Witus Family Club, isnessemar
ffil
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Philip Weiss, Detroit attorney,
was appointed this week by
Gov. Harry F. Kelly, to serve on
the Labor Mediation Board.
A native Detroiter, Mr. Weiss
attended primary schools here
and obtained a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree from the Oklahoma
A. & M. College. He was gradu-
ated from Michigan Law School
in June, 1932, was admitted to
the bar in October of that year.
Mr. Weiss has been legal ad-
visor for the department of state
since June 9, 1939. He also served
as chairman of the State License
Appeal Board. As a member of
this board he helped to create
and sponsored traffic safety laws
for the state.
He has been interested in lib-
eral labor legislation. On sev-
eral occasions, he has been
called upon to act as counsel on
industrial relations between man-
agement and labor.
Mr. Weiss is president of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie
No. 82, largest of the Michigan
chapters of the order.
Mr. and Mrs. Weiss live at
825 Iroquois Ave. They have a
15-month-old daughter.
At the "Children's Day of Sorrow and Call to Faith,"
set for Sunday morning, April 4, all Jewish children will
be given an opportunity to express their kinship with the
suffering Jewish youth in lands of oppression.
Announcement was made this week by the committee
on arrangements that children of all ages are being called
upon to attend the demonstration
at 11 a. m. at the Shaarey Zedek dience will then rise and read re-
auditorium and at The Hampton sponsively the Twenty - Third
School where Temple Israel Psalm.
holds its school sessions.
Rabbis to Speak
Flag Procession on Program
Several boys and girls will re-
The program will begin with a cite in Hebrew and in Yiddish
procession of United Nations flags excerpts of poems by C. N. Bialik
by Jewish Boy Scouts. This will and H. Leivick. The principal
be followed by the singing of the addresses will be delivered by
"Star Spangled Banner" by the Rabbi Morris Adler at the Shaa-
audience, and the chanting of rey Zedek and Rabbi Leon Fram
appropriate prayers by the choir at the Hampton school.
The meeting will close with a
of Shaarey Zedek, consisting of
Joseph Cantor, Allan Sumetz, declaration of sorrow, faith and
Arthur Sherr and Max Teitel, hope, and with a solemn pledge
and directed by Cantor Jacob never to forget our brethren and
H. Sonenklar. The Temple Israel sisters in the lands across the
singing will be directed by Can-. seas whose innocent lives have
for Robert Tulman.
been taken by the enemy.
A group of refugee boys and
girls, who escaped from "lands of
Lt. Arnold Kass of the Medi-
bondage," will relate their ex- cal Air Corps is now stationed
periences. This will be followed at the Del Valle Army Air Base,
by the lighting of memorial Austin, Tex. His wife, Regina,
candles and the chanting of the and son, Roy, joined him on
memorial prayer. The entire au- March 17.
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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, 'JEWISH WELFARE FEDERATION
AND THEIR AFFILIATED AGENCIES
A Series of Lectures and Discussions
On The Theme
The American Jew Looks At
The World of Today and Tomorrow
The Series Opens Tuesday, April 6
At the Jewish Community Center
Speaker:
FRANK L. WEIL
President, National Jewish Welfare Board
Mr. Well Will Introduce The Subject With Special Reference to
The Jews of America and the War
MONDAY, APRIL 12, at 8:30 P. M.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, at 8:30 P. M.
An American Jew Looks
At Europe
The American Jew and
Palestine
Speaker:
Speaker:
Joseph C. Hyman
Exec. Y - Prec, Joint Distribution Committee
Dr. James G. Heller
Pres•, Central Conference of American 114kbbis
SUNDAY, MAY 2, at 8:30 P. M.
Symposium: The American Jews and the Post-War World
Speakers:
30
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Dr. Jacob Robinson
Charles B. Sherman
Director Inst. of Jewish Affairs,
American Jewish Congress
Field Director
Jewish Labor Committee
Dr. Max Gottschalk
Director Research Inst. on Peace
American Jewish Committee
You And Your Friends Are Invited To Participate In The Entire Series. Admission Free
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