Rosenwald Post
Asks Volurtteers
For Poppy Sale
Fift3) Years a Zionist
Katz Is One of Our
Leading Zionist Pioneers
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Funds of May 27 Sale to Go
to Aid Vets of Present
Venerable Detroiter Coun+ed Sokolow, Ussishkin, Bialik,
War and Children
Tiomkin and Slousch Arnong
His Contemporariet
. Thursday, May. 27, has been set
. Iztail Katz, venerable Detroiter who recently passed his
75th birthday, is Observing an anniversary which places him
in the forefront ainong Zionist pioneers in Arheriba: This is
the 50th year of his active affiliation with the Zidriist riaove-
rnent.
One of the earliest members bf the Choveve Zien (Lovers
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THE JEWISH NEWS
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of Zion), the movement that
preceded Herzlian Zionism, Mr.
Katz was among the first Jews
in Russia to j6iTi. the Modern Zion-
ist ranks when they were formed
by Dr. Theodor Herzl.
Ibis Ethinent CoriteMpbrailes
Some of the outstanding lead-
ers in the movement were among
his early associates, and his recol-
lections serve to reconstruct the
early years of Zionism.
Sokolow, Menatrem
N a h u
Ussishkin, Dr., Stimarya Levin,
Moses L. Lilieilblitm, Prof. Nahum
Slousch: Nachnian Bialik,
Vladimir Tiomkin and other eM-
inent Jewish leaders were among
the leading, figures in his Zionist
circles (luring his residence in
Odessa. Mr. Katz has to his
credit a great distinction: he was
elected a delegate to the World
Zionist Congress of 1903 at whiCh
IZtt.A.IL . kAti
the Uganda issue was discussed,
and he speaks regretfully of his
Katz told his interviewer. "We
havine: found it impossible to at-
must revise Zionist policy on this
tend the sessions.
r. Itatt speaks with Pride score. I agree with the views of
of the fact that he was the first Samitel Pishinan, in the latest
member of the fainotis Yavneh
issue of Dos Yiddishe Folk, who
Shul—the historic Zionist syn-
calls for a reinvigorated policy
agogtie in Odessa. lie recalls
in the education of our yoting
the ferVor andzeal with which people and who warns that the
men like Ussistikiii, Lilien- Jewish community will face spir-
Mum and. Others participated itual bankruptcy if we fail to
es in this syna- interest our youth in Jewish af-
in the servic
gogue which hecaine a world
fairs. I hope that we shall not
center for Zionist.. ideological fail our youth. If we do, : we fail
and philosophical disciiSsions.
in carrying into reality our most
Mr. Katz's experiences are sacred interests and ideals."
marked by the joys of seeing the
The Zionist tradition in 1VIr..
realization Of his dreams through Katz's family is
strong. His
a redeemed Palestine, as well as
by the sorrow's which brought
him to this country.
It was the .pogrom in. Odessa,
which broke out stiddenly on
Oct. 17, 1905, -and ended jitst as
suddenly four days later ; on Oct.
20 ) . that led to his coming here.
It was the saddest experience iii
his life.
Caine Ilere iii 146
Mr. Katz arrived in Detroit
with his family o,nMai-6n 23;10061-
His - first affiliation • with the
Zionist rnOvenient, in the ranks
of the Chbveve Zion-, wits
the leadership of the famous
Rabbi Samuel Mohilever.
In Detroit, Mr. Katz has re-
tained his interest in Zionism
and his membership in the move-
ment has been uninterrupted. He
has also been a member of the
Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew cul-
daughter, Mrs. Abraham (Anria)
Srere, is an active leader in
Hadassah. Mr. Srere is a foriner
President of the Zionist Organi-
Zation of Detroit and was one of
the - fist Chaiilneri •of the Keren.
HaYesod carriPaigni
Detroit;
arid.: is now . .presiden• of the
Jewish " Welfare Federation " of
Eke:trait
,First
Harry-. Muller. and
ilia Lt. George danU'rleft on
April 13 for active ditty with
the U. S. Army Dental Coips.
AL MILLER
7720 11icNIC.'•IiOLS ROAD,
Near Santa Tiarbara
Delicatessen, Appetizers and
bairy Produck
UNiversity
lieTiver
Workmen's Circle's
Concert on May 2
Enter Defense
Work, Plea of
Young Israel
With 1Vlasetia Beriya, proMi-
nent New York soprano, as guest
soloist, the 10th anniversary con-
cert of the Werkmen's Circle Plans Being
Made to Enable
Sabbath 0bservers to
Make Up Lost time
by the Detroit bistrict Asscicia-
tion of the An-lei•lean Legion, for
its annual sale of POPpies.. LaSt
year's record sale of 418,000 Pop-
pies is ,exPected to be toppled
this year. JUlitis hosenwaid Post
is seeking volunteers to help sell
Poppies on that day.
The funds received from the
poppy sale. are being used to send
tinderPrivileged boys and girls
to camp. Clothing, toys and rec-
reation is Maintained for the
en's Bil-
Aineriean Legion Childr
let at Otter Lake, Mich.
. This year, however, these
funds will be used for the re-
habilitation of veterans of the
present war and for the care of
their children.
Volunteers are asked to phone
Chairman Al Curtis, TY. 4 - 3543,
DAN FROI1MAN
Commander Robert Morrison DA.
Chorus,
will take place on Sun-
7724 or Dr. R. R. Goldstone TE.
day evening, May 2, at the De-
1-6890 for information.
troit Institute of Arts.
Dan Frohman is director of the
Four Societies Join
chorus, whoSe 10 years' reper-
In Meinorial Sen'ice
toire will be . reviewed at thiS
concert by the presentation of
For European Martyrs
Young Israel Of Detroit has is-
sued a call to all members and
others in the orthodox commu-
nity who are not subject to mili-
tary service to enlist for work in
defense plants.
Special arrafigeMents are being
made to enable Sabbath obSerNi-
ers to work longer hours on Sitti-
days and week-ends in order to
enable thein to abstain from work
on SatUrdays. Registrations of
potential workers are now being
conducted for this purpose.
On Wednesday evening, May
12, .a conference will be held at
Yeshivath Beth Yehitdah, DeXter
and Cortland, to discuss plans of
assisting Sabbath Observer's. Fur-
ther information is available from
Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter, TR.
1-2934 or' TY. 6-7464.
the outstanding. numbers sting
during the last decade. Rebecca
Frohthan and Evelyn GurvitCh
will be the pianists.
Meinorial services in tribute to
the o rnillions of martyrs in Europe
will be held Wednesday evening,
May 4, at Jericho TeMple, under
the joint auspices of Zhitemer
Verein, Chernogover Loyever
SoCiety, First Galician Society
and David Horodocker Verein.
The Public is invited. .
The . speakers will be . Rabbi
Joshua S. Sperka, ISaac Frandk ;
T_Jeon. Kay, Aaron Rosenberg.
Cantors Louis Kassman and H.
Schulsinger will recite the
Prayers. -
1 deli,iilidder sai rjl
ON 1-11'
of the
IWOritrile't eiraie C1101- 1 . 14
Sen. Eire..
May 2,
1943
at the
Detroit InStititte of ArtS
teatnirinig
Mucha Benya
Eminent New York
Soprano
and Pianists
Evelyn GiirVitich
kebeeca Frohman
birector
ban
ts". total group of betroit, since its
inception, and he has served the
society as vice-president for the
last three terms. He- is a mem-
ber of Shaarey Zedek, having
joined the congregation 35 years
ago.
Urges Education Of Yinith
Mr. Katz's great concern today
is that Zionists should take deep-
er interest in the education of the
youth.
"Unless something is done to
retain. the .faith of. our . yoUng
people; we shall : lose tfiein,' Mr.
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