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Hit Refugee Parley Shift;
celestine Ghetto Feared
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Forum Opens Here Tuesday;
USO Salutes Welfare Board
British Government Studies
House of Lords' Resolution
For Action to Rescue Jews
Frank•L. Weil, chairman of the National J.W.B., to introduce
the subject for entire series of lectures on Jewish affairs at
Jewish Center Tuesday night . . . Detroit representatives of
J.W.B. praised for contributions to the work of USO during
`Furlough Frolics' over WWJ.
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Hebrew Congregations Hold
38th Council in New York
Jewish Children's 'Day of Sorrow'
This Sunday Commended by Mayor
Important decisions affecting American Jewish community
expected to be made at annual convention this week-end .. .
Delegates from Temple Beth El and Temple Israel to attend.
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Nittional Jewish Assembly
Supported by Youth League .
A Histork Picture—Jewish Chaplains in the U. S. Navy
Program of education and promoting action on issues facing,
Jewry recommended at fourth annual conference of League
of Detroit Jewish Youth ... 19 organizations attend series
Rabbi- Pekarsky addresses group.
of meetings at Center .
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GUEST EDITORIAL-
Reform Judaism in Action
By MELVILLE S. WELT
Member of the Executive Board and National Administrative
Committee of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Two years ago the 37th Council of the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations convened in Detroit, and we have been
told that it was one of the most successful meetings in the
history of the Union. This year, from April 2
to April 4, the 38th Council is being held in
New York City.
Meeting as it does during the war per-
iod, the important aspect of this convention
will be the consideration of the attitude and
responsibility of _Reform Judaism in the
world crisis.
The scope of the deliberations can be
judged by the theme of the convention,
"Man's Faith and This. Crisis," and the titles
of the symposia, namely, "The Pillars of our
Faith," "The Healing of Humanity," and
Mr. Welt
"Israel's Present and Future."
The Union's war time activities are of great importance.
In conjunction with the Committee on Chaplains of the
Central Conference of American Rabbis, over sixty per cent
of the Jewish chaplains in the Army and Navy have been
supplied from the ranks of Reform Judaism. Thousands of
copies of several pamphlets for men in the service have been
issued under the special series title of "The Voice of Religion."
The Popular Studies in Judaism have been distributed in even
larger numbers through the Jewish chaplains.
Toward the end of April, "Liberal Judaism," the new
magazine to interpret Reform Judaism will make its first
appearance.
A program of Adult Jewish Education will be launched -
at the Council of the Union in New York.
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations is com-
posed of more than 300 congregations of the Reform branch
of Judaism. The Union was founded in 1875 by Isaac M.
Wise. It has been a consistent leader in American Jewish
Life. The Hebrew Union College is sponsored and main-;
tained by the Union, and many, other religious activities are
carried on by the organization.
The convention being held this week-end may well be
considered one of the most important gatherings of the
present critical period in history. Its deliberations are cer-
tain to influence . the program of American Jewish activities
for years to come,
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13. S. Navy Photo
Two firsts in the history of the U. S. Navy
took place this month in Norfolk, Va. The
first conference of Jewish chaplains of the
Navy was held at the Naval base there,
which was also the scene of the dedication
of the first Ark of Covenant in a Navy
chapel. Attending the conference were all
Jewish chaplains of the Navy who are on
duty in the United States and representa-
tives of the National Jewish Welfare Board.
Left to right, the civilian representatives
of JWB are: Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein,
Rochester, executive director of its Com-
mittee on Army and Navy Religious Act"-
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vities; Dr. David de Sola Pool, New York
City, Chairmgn of CANRA; Dr. Barnett R.
Brickner, Cleveland, CANRA administra.
tive chairman, and Benjamin Rabinowitz,
New York City, director of JWB Army and
Navy Service Division. Chaplains, mid :Y.
row: Philip Lipis, Camden, N. J.; Henry .111
Berkowitz, Portland, Ore.; Joshua L. Gold•,.
berg, Astoria, L. L; Charles . Shulman,
Glencoe, Ill.; Selig J. Miller, Philadelphia;
back row: Jacob P. Rudin, Great Neck, L. I.;
Samuel Sandmel, St. Louis; Selwyn D. Rus. •
lander, Cincinnati, and Julius Mark, Nasli-
ville, Tenn.
* Other News In This Issue *
Between You and Me.. 2
4 ,
Book Reviews
14
Center. News
13
Children's Corner
16
Coming Events
Congregational News ..14
Detroit Happenings 16
2
Deutsch's Column
4
Editorials
Feature of the Week.... 6
5, 10
Jews in Uniform
Local Brevities .....
15
Letter Box
Michigan Oddities .... .16
13
Music
.. 3
News Review -
15
Obituaries
Purely Commentary.... 3
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Quotation of the Week B
8, - 9
Society News
Strictly Confidential...... 2
Tadmudic Tales
.. 4
7
Theater
Tickling the News ... B
. 8
Women's Clubs
Youth Listening Post....15
16
20 Years Ago. ...