League of Jewish Youth Backs National Assembly Henry Ehrlich Promoted to list Lieutenant I Nineteen youth organizations joined last Sunday, at the fourth annual conference of the League of Detroit Jew- ish Youth, in sponsoring a program of education and pro- moting action on issues facing world Jewry. At a series of panel discussion meetings, which culmin- ated in an evening dinner meeting that was addressed by Berkowitz Sends General's Letter To Parents Here Detroit Sergeant Is Com- mended For Giving Blood To Save Officer Tech. Sgt. Alfred E. Berko- witz found himself at a loss, from his station somewhere in the Pacific, for a gift to send his father, Isidore Berkowitz of 3734 Cortland Ave., on his birthday. He therefore decided to send the original "Letter of Ap- preciation " which was ad- dressed to him under date of Feb. 14, 1943, from Headquar- ters Service Command A. P. 0. 502, by R. E. S . Williamson, Brigadier G e n - T/S Berkowitz eral, U. S. Army, Commanding. The letter stated: "I have been informed that you voluntarily have donated blood to Lt. David B. Rosenberg, 0-428011, Mobile Combat Recon- naissance Squadron, American Division. "By this sacrifice you have rendered a valuable service to your fellow soldier, and it is in appreciation of your commend- able spirit and faithfulness to the traditions of the United States Army that I send you this let- ter." Tech. Sgt. Berkowitz has been in service more than 22 months. He was a druggist. • His family is active in Arlazaroff branch of the JNWA. His address is: T/Sgt. Alfred E. Berkowitz, 36123606, 27th Station Hospital, A. P. 0., % Postmaster, San Fran- cisco, Calif. * * * Joe L. Bale of 3359 Cortland Ave. is home from Michigan State College awaiting a call to the Enlisted Army Reserve Corps. He was captain of the Central High baseball, track and cham- pionship 1942 basketball team. He earned his numerals on the 1942-43 M.S.C. freshman basket- ball team. LT. HENRY N. EHRLICH Henry N. Ehrlich, son of Mrs. Dora Ehrlich of the Belcrest Hotel and the late Joseph H. Ehrlich, has been promoted to First Lieutenant, Mrs. Ehrlich was notified a few days ago. Stationed in the Canal Zone, Lt. Ehrlich has risen from the ranks since he joined the 210th C.A.C. in December, 1940. He has served at camps in Seattle, Wash., Camp Haan, Calif., Fort Eustis, Va., and in Illinois. A graduate of Western Mili4 tary Academy and a former student at Wayne University, he has been active in the Boy Scout movement, the Boys' Club of America and the Zionist Organ- ization. When he was advanced to the rank of sergeant, in February, 1942, he assisted in USO-JWB work and arranged entertain- ments for Jewish men in the ser- vice. He became a Second Lieu- tenant in September, 1942. At the Canal Zone, Lt. Ehrlich assists in editing the camp news- paper. The largest accident, health and hospital insurance company of its kind in America, has )sev- eral attractive openings on its sales staff for men with selling ability. Experience or age not important. Reliability and ag- gressiveness are essential. A large percentage of present staff earning $100 per week upwards. No priorities and real future now and post war. All sales made through leads from adver- tising or references. The resource leaders included Mrs. Geraldine Bledsoe, Dr. Wal- ter Bergman, Philip Slomovitz, Max Chomsky, Samuel Jacobs and M. Mondor. Chairmen of the sessions, who reported on - their decisions at the dinner meeting, were: Mrs. Martha Gleicher, Rebecca Cooperman, Shirley Subar, Shirley Sleeper, Stephen B. Sarasohn and Diana Rosenblatt. David Goldman, . president of the Junior Service Group, pre- sided at the evening meeting, and Call Mr. Leon M. Zechman Miss Frances Cohn, president of the League of Detroit Jewish 600 Griswold Street Youth, greeted the gathering. RA. 7900 Tragedy of "Border Dwellers" Rabbi Pekarsky, in an address interspersed with anecdotes uTRITIONAL FOOD* NUTR ITIONAL FOOD based on his experiences at the Hillel Foundations at Cornell and Northwestern, described the 0 s. tragedy of Jews who tend to move from the center to the periphery and to turn into what he described as "border-dwell- O ers" on the road of losing their O identity as Jews. He indicated the process of "dropping baggage" in the course of such a transformation and the pitiful position in which Jews IC thus find themselves, as they seek to cross into the world of 0 0 the Gentile. Membership in the Jewish 0 community, an adequate philoso- phy of the meaning of Jewish KOSHER MEAT DEPT. OPERATED BY ROBT. AUSTER life and the enjoyment of the act 4 of living as Jews, were recom- 0 mended by Rabbi Pekarsky as a Bud Abe solution to the problem of the 0 Sampson Sampson "border-dweller." Continental Casualty Company Buy War Bonds! r For . Passover Holidays • z For Every Day of the Year SAMPSON'S SUPER MARKET Herman Schwartz of 3302 Elm- hurst Ave., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schwartz, left for Fort Custer on March 31. He was graduated from Central High in 1941 and attended University of Michigan until he received his orders to report to the armed forces. I- Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. — 8 a. in. to 6 p. m. Thurs., 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. — Sat., 8 a. in. to 11 p. 7624 WEST McNICHOLS Next to House of Chairs FREE PARKING FOR AUTOS NEXT TO MARKET NUTR I T I O NA L . r 0 OD * Prktay, April 2, 1943 Jews in Uniform .19 Organizations Join in Fourth Annual Conference Here Detroiter Now in Canal Zone, and Set Up Program of Action; Rabbi Pekarsky Cites . Edits Camp Paper, Aids' Position of 'Border-Dwellers' Jewish Soldiers Rabbi Maurice B. Pekarsky, di- rector of- the Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation of Northwestern Uni- versity, the youth conference ; held at the Jewish Commuhity Center, recommended the adop- tion of the following program: Support of the proposed Na- tional Jewish Assembly. -A pledge by the youth groups to assist in all efforts for the upbuilding of the Jew- ish National Home in Pales- tine. Wholehearted co - operation with the youth of the United Nations in defense of demo- cratic ideals. Co-operative action with the democratic and anti-Nazi forces of all nationality groups in defense of the oppressed every- where. Strong opposition to efforts to introduce the numerus clausus in American universi- ties. Introduction of a program of Jewish education, with em- phasis on all Jewish problems, including Zionism, among all youth groups. A policy of co-operation should be introduced among youth of all faiths, to encour- age better understanding of the programs of Jews and Chris- tians. Co-operation with agencies which sponsor day care of chil- dren of war workers during the war emergency. Co-operation in victory farm program and the sponsoring of classes for farm workers. Sup- port of the President's Fair Employment Practices Com- mittee. The fostering of educational efforts, including arts and crafts, to aid in the war effort. , / THE JEWISH NEWS Page Ten • 0 0 4 Harry Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Green of 3274 Wav- erly Ave., was inducted into the Army on Dec. 7, 1942. He was graduated from Central High School in 1939 and attended Wayne Univer- sity for three years. He is now stationed at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, and is - in the medical battalion. He has been selected to be a surgical technician and will attend a technical training school for three months, having been ad- vanced to the rank of Private First Class. * * * Pvt. Jerome Stashefsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Stashefsky of Richton Ave., left March 15 for military service. He is now sta- tioned at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is a graduate of Central High School and was concertmeister of the Central High Orchestra and of the Jew- ish Community Center Orchestra. LITTMAN'S PEOPLES THEATRE 8210 TWELFTH STREET TRinity 2-0100 Two Great Pictures With Star Casts DER GOLEM Film Version of one of Most Fascinating Jewish Folk Tales and The Mothers of Today (Die Heintige Mames) Sunday 2:30 to Midnight Mon. & Tues. Eves. 7:30 to 12 Adults, 45c; Children, 15e tax included Pvt. Ben Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sain- t]. e 1 Alexander, 8659 1 2 t h St., was inducted in the service last June at the age of 34. His ad- dress is Service Btry, 995th A.A. Bn., Fort Bragg, N. C. He was well known in local circles. Ezekiel Quits WPB To Resume Old Job WASHINGTON (JPS) — Dr. Mordecai Ezekiel, accused by the Army and Navy of being a "long- haired New Dealer," has left his post as personal adviser to Charles E. 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