For Victory HE JEWISH NEWS Buy U. S. War . Savings Stamps and Bon& VOL 3—NO. 2 For Victory Buy U. S. War Savings Stamps and Bonds of Jewish Events A Weekly Review 2114 Penobscot Bldg. RA. 7956 Detroit, Michigan, April 2, 1943 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c 34 001000 22 Hit Refugee Parley Shift; celestine Ghetto Feared - Page 3 — a. • 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. —Page 5 —Page 13 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. —Page 7 Page 11 — 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 . : —Page 10 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, , 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"- . 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 . 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. ...