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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 7, 1943
What's Happening in Detroit
AMPING, preparation for the National Jewish.
Conference, the planting of Victory Gardens, ex-
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tension of all efforts to help win the war, including the
sale of War Bonds—these are the responsibilities fac-
ing the Jewish community.
Fresh Air Camp this week announces the commence-
ment of the 1943 camping season on June 29. Private
camps have already announced their programs for the
year. The Jewish News will carry periodic announce-
ments of plans being made by our camps throughout
the state.
National Conference Plans
Definite plans regarding arrangements for the Na-
tional Jewish Conference elections in Detroit will be
made known within a week.
Abraham Srere, who has been named Convenor in
Detroit, has conferred with national leaders in the east
while attending the United Palestine Appeal conference
in Philadelphia last Sunday. An important statement
from him is expected within a few days.
Michigan Camp Week May 9 to 16
"Michigan Boys and Girls Camp Week" will be ob-
served from May 9 to 16, it was announced this week.
Lewis C. Reimann, chairman of the public. relations
committee of the Michigan Camping Association, point-
ed out this week that thousands of Michigan children
will face the dangers of unsupervised summer vacations
due to the fact that many mothers are engaged in vol-
unteer war production work.
"All the casualties
not occur on the battlefields,"
he warns, urging that children be sent to camps during
the summer.
Gov. Harry F. Kelly will issue a proclamation mak-
ing Camp Week official.
Mr. R.eimann stated:
"Michigan Boys' and Girls' Camp Week will make a
definite and practical contribution toward winning the
war by making it possible for mothers to place their
children where they will be safe and off the city
streets. The Michigan camps teach children those ideals
and skills which are so important to the American way
of life."
Delray Congregation Sells War Bonds
On the final day of Passover, the First Hebrew Con-
gregation. of Delray sold $7,000 in War Bonds, before
Yizkor services.
The appeal for the sale of Bonds was made by Sam
Klein, president, and Louis Zuieback.
Rabbi Ernest Greenfield is spiritual leader of the
congregation.
Israel Sisterhood's Mother's Day Event
In honor of Mother's Day, Temple Israel Sisterhood
will have a luncheon at 1 p. m Sunday, May 16, at the
Jewish Center.
Four-year-old Sara Weiner, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Weiner. will recite the Motzi. Her
grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Stern, will speak for the
mothers, and Mrs. Weiner will respond for the daugh-
ters.
Mrs. Saul Benyas will present an American Flag to
the Temple Israel Girl Scout Troop. There will be
movies and other entertainments. Reservations should
be made at once at the Temple office.
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Panush Edits Science Review
Louis Famish is the editor of Metropolitan Detroit
Science Review, an interesting mimeographed journal
which serves as official publication of the Metropolitan
Detroit Science Club.
In the current issue, Dr. G. P. Brewington of the
Lawrence Institute of Technology has written an in-
teresting article on "'War Effort and Teachers." There
is an article by Paul H. Jones, director of Fordson
Horticultural Gardens. Dearborn, on "A Means to Free-
dom from Want." Williot H. Kaufman, of the Jackson
Intermediate School, writes on "The Teaching of
Science."
Mrs. Michlin
To Head Child
Resce Drive
Pioneer Women Campaign
For Funds to Transfer
Refugee Children
Pioneer Women's Council of
Detroit announces the appoint-
ment of Mrs. M. Michlin, 2275
Richton Ave., TO. 8-1239, to be
general chairman of the local
drive for the Child Rescue Fund.
Co-chairman of the various
Pioneer Women's groups in De-
troit are: Mesdames D. Sislin, E.
Lesowoder, J. Malamud, R. Wise,
B. Axelrod, R. Gottesman and R.
Edelman.
Mrs. Israel Goldstein, national
chairman of the Child Rescue
Fund, issued a statement this
week explaining that many refu-
gee children who are to be settled
in Palestine will be cared for by
institutions of Moatzoth Hapoa-
loth, the Palestine Working
Women's Council.
The Child Rescue Fund
launched by the Pioneer Women's
Organization is based on the sym-
bol "Hai"—life—which also adds
up to the sum of 18 in Hebrew.
Thus, every family is asked to
give $180-10 times Hai—and in-
dividuals are asked to join in
groups of 10 or 18 to contribute
the sum of $180.
A report on preliminary activ-
ities indicates that 1,000 children
arrived in recent weeks and that
many of them have been settled
in Moatzoth Hapoaloth farms and
schools.
The arpeal issued by Mr. Mich-
Rubiner Leads Selfridge Field Services
Pisgah Lodge's Bowling Tournament
Samuel Rubiner is far from being a nominal head
of the Detroit Army and Navy Committee of the
Jewish Welfare Board. He is always .ready to assist
in every effort to make the lot of servicemen happier.
He takes part in all USO activities and is an inspira-
tion in all JWB projects.
Last Friday evening, Mr. Rubiner conducted re-
ligious services for the Jewish men at Selfridge Field.
Those who have had occasion to hear him conduct
services will appreciate how inspiring he can be.
Wider Scope Team captained by Al Sklare captured
first place in the Pisgah Lodge Bnai Brith Bowling
Tourney. Members of his team are Milton Weinstein,
Max Stulberg, M. Surath and M. Schur. Joseph Bloom's
Benevolence team took second place. A. May, Al Rosen.-
sweig, M. Hartz and S. Levine are members of the team.
In third place is the Refugee Aid team captained by
Martin Miller and consisting of M. Fox, M. Smith, M.
Mitteldorf and M. Surnow.
Harry Thomas, who bagged 645 for three games,
paced the Pisgah bowlers.
The doubles tournament will be the last event in the
Pisgah Bowling league to be run off next week.
The season's activities will come to a climax at the
banquet at Hotel Statler, Sunday evening, May 16, when
winners will receive their trophies.
Officers for the season are Milton Weinstein, presi-
dent; Al Tessler, secretary; Max Goldhoff, vice-presi-
dent; Elias Goldberg, treasurer; Phil Rothschild, pub-
licity. Sam Maza heads the advisory board which in-
cludes Ira G. Kaufman, Harry Schwartz, Al Sklare and
Ben Dolgin.
Designate Mother's Day Sabbath
In honor of Mother's Day, the Women's League for
Sabbath Observance has designated this Sabbath as
Mother's Day Sabbath.
Mothers and their daughters are asked to attend
services, and rabbis have been asked to deliver special
sermons.
At a meeting of the Women's League for Sabbath
Observance held Wednesday, medals were awarded to
the winners in the recent essay contest.
Ten Commandments for women, urging them not to
shop on the Sabbath, to attend synagogue services, to
visit with their friends and to beautify the day of rest
were issued this week by the League.
Discuss Minorities Problems
Problems facing minority groups throughout the
world were discussed by Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan in a
talk delivered before Louis Marshall Lodge of Bnai
Brith at Rose Sittig Cohen Building on May 4. Rabbi
Nathan, a member of the lodge, is rabbi of Congrega-
tion Bnai Moshe.
At their meeting, the lodge initiated 102 new mem-
bers, the largest class in the history of the lodge.
William B. Chatman, director of the War Bond com-
mittee of the lodge, announced that plans have been
consummated for continuation of the sale of Bonds.
District 6 of Bnai Brith is conducting a campaign for
the sale of $10,000,000 in Bonds during the months of
May and June.
Delegates have been appointed for representation of
the lodge at the meeting of the Michigan Bnai Brith
Council on May 23.
Detroiters' Birthdays
May 1 marked the 75th birthday of one of Detroit's
most prominent physicians—Dr. Emil Amberg.
An eminent authority on nose and ear ailments, Dr.
Amberg is one of the best knOwn men in his field in
Michigan. He has written a number of important scien-
tific articles and has also contributed articles on Jewish
subjects to national magazines.
May 1 also marked the 45th birthday of another
well known physician—Dr. Harry E. August, eminent
psychiatrist who is now in the U. S. service; and the
31st birthday of Ivan Frankel, popular advertising man
now associated with Suffrin's who was formerly with
Simons-Michelson Advertising Agency.
Coining Events
May 11—Address by Rabbi Meyer Berlin, pres-
ident of World Mizrachi movement, at Jewish
Community Center.
May 12—Address by Ruth Bryan Owen, former
U. S. Minister to Denmark, on "The Place for Min-
orities in the World of Tomorrow," in series of
Forum of Jewish Affairs of Jewish Community
Center and Jewish Welfare Federation, at the Jewish
Center.
May 18—Address by Rabbi Isaac Alkalay, former
Chief Rabbi of Jugoslavia, at public meeting of
American Jewish Congress, at Jewish Community
Center.
May 22-23—Annual conference arranged by
Zionist Youth Council, at Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.
Beth Yehudah Hears
Rabbi S. K. Mirsky
Rabbi Samuel K. 11/Iirsky,
professor of Bible and Talmud at
New York Yeshiva College, will
address a public meeting at
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, Dexter
and Cortland, next Monday at
9:15 p. m. Election of members
of the board of directors for the
ensuing year will take place. An-
nual reports will be presented.
Prof. Mirsky is vice-president
of Histadruth Ivrith and an ac-
tive leader of the Council for
Orthodox Jewish Schools, Miz-
rachi Organization of America,
and Young Israel.
Rabbi Mirsky Will address a
mass meeting of Women's Lea-
gue for Sabbath Observance on
Monday, at 2:30 p. m a at the
Beth Tefilo Emanuel, Taylor and
Woodrow Wilson, in the interests
of 12th St. Sabbath closing of
stores. He will also lecture be-
fore the Hebrew circle of Young
Israel at 9 p. m. on Monday at
the Yeshivah on the subject "The
Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and
Ezekiel, and Their Message for
Our Generation."
lin's committee reproduces a de-
scription of the refugee children's
camp in Teheran before the
youngsters were brought to Pal-
estine. Mrs. Shertok quotes the
children as saying:
"In Palestine we shall work.
We are not afraid of hunger
and cold. In our wanderings
through Russia we became used
to everything."
Beth Jacob Girls
School Planned
By Beth Yehudah
The foundation has been laid
in Detroit for a Beth Jacob
School for girls, patterned after
the movement under the same
name which existed in European
communities for the last 25 years.
In the Beth Jacob School here,
afternoon classes will be estab-
lished for girls 6 to 12 years old.
Evening classes for girls 13 to 17
will be established later.
A pre-school Hebrew Kinder-
garten for boys and girls, 4 and 5
years old, has been opened in
preparation for the subsequent
development of a parochial day
school. The Kindergarten pro-
gram includes prayers, Hebrew
songs, stories, and dramatics, and
is led by Mrs. David Shackney.
Beth Jacob is sponsored by
the Ladies of Yeshivath Beth
Yehtfdah in memory of the late
Mrs. Lena Holtzman, honorary
president and co-founder of the
organization. The Kindergarten
has been opened by the Ladies in
honor of Mrs. Hyman Rottenberg
at the occasion of her 60th birth-
day,
Rabbi Joseph Eisenman is
honorary chairman of the school.
A committee consisting of Rabbis
Moses Fischer, Isaac Stollman,
Samson R. Weiss, Max J. Wohl-
gelernter, David I. Berris, Isa-
dcdre Cohen, Jacob Lesser, and
Samuel W. Platt, will assist in
the supervision of the school.
For enrollments and informa-
tion call the office of the Yeshi-
vah, HO. 7990.
Home Relief War Efforts Rally
Under the leadership of Mrs. Ben J. Rudin, Home
Relief Society's "Gallant," $38,275 in Bonds were sold.
Members responded generously at a meeting at the
Jewish Center. Mrs. Carl J. Schiller addressed the
group, in behalf of the OCD.
Mrs. Sam Arkin, in charge of Red Cross activities,
announced that 24 robes were already handed in.
Mrs: Maxwell Emmer, president, announces that a
meeting of the board will be held at 1 p. m. next Thurs-
day, at the home of Mrs. Arthur Gould, to plan further
war efforts.
Pyle's Touching Tribute -to a Hero
A touching tribute was paid a few days ago to a
Jewish hero by Ernie Pyle, Detroit Free Press special
writer, in a cable from Northern Tunisia. Mr. Pyle
wrote:
"The closest friend I've got so far is Lieut. Leonard
Bessman, a lawyer from Milwaukee. We have almost
definite proof that Bessman was captured, and not
killed, so we all hope to see him again before too long,
if things turn out right.
"I've Mentioned Lennie Bessman before in these
columns. Of all the soldiers I have ever known, he is
the most sensitive to the little beauties of war and to
the big tragedy of life. Maybe that is because he is
Jewish, or maybe it isn't. I don't know.
"His bravery was a byword among us long before he
was captured. It was a bravery based on pure idealism—
the invulnerable kind of bravery—and it was inevitable
that sooner or later he would either die or fall prisoner.
I never heard of anyone who didn't love and admire
him.
"We sit around on our cots of a night and laugh
about words we've heard Lennie say, because they
sounded so melodramatic, yet, knowing him as we do,
we know they weren't melodramatic at all and that
Lennie meant what he said.
"He was up forward of our advance troops, for that
was his job, and suddenly he found himself cut off, with
a German tank in front of him and a machine-gun nest
on his side. Lennie jumped out of his jeep, pulled his .45
and yelled at the heavily armed enemy:
"Come on out and I wont shoot."
"Most of us find our emotions becoming jaded as
month after month of war piles up on us, but Lennie
never was jaded. He had a facility for mirroring in his
fertile mind every little human thing that crossed his
path."
A few days earlier, writing about the 600 dead in an
American cemetery at Gafsa in Northern Tunisia, Mr.
Pyle wrote:
"In a nearby tent is a great pile of ready-made
crosses; and a stack of new wooden markers in the
form of the Star of David for the Jewish dead."
Mount Sinai Women
Masha Benya Scores To Sell Bonds on
`Night of Games'
In Workman Concert
MU SIC
In Concert Here
Lovely Soprano Wins Audi-
ence With Interpretive
Ability, Rich Voice
Sunday night this reviewer en-
joyed an evening of musical sur-
prises at the tenth anniversary
concert of the Workman's Circle
Chorus at the Institute of Arts.
The first surprise came with the
welcome innovation of actually
starting the program at its adver-
tised hour . . . a procedure that
other organizations might imitate
with great profit.
Masha Benya, soprano, who is
as lovely to look at as to hear,
won the capacity audience with
her winsome grace, high interpre-
tive ability and her clear, rich
voice. A consummate artist, she
seems equally at home in Yiddish,
Russian and English, all of which
she interpreted in a manner that
indicates a fully developed dra-
matic sense of musical line.
Mount Sinai Hospital Associa-
tion will sponsor a 'Night of
Games' on Tuesday, May 18, in
the Fountain Ball Room of the
Masonic Temple. There will be
prizes and entertainment.
Mrs. Jacob Harvith, president,
said that there will be appropri-
ate prizes. Mrs. Jacob Nadler is
chairman of the gift committee.
Tickets may be obtained from
Mrs. Joshua Karbal, chairman,
TO. 8-8485, or by contacting Mrs.
Max Schubiner, executive secre-
tary, TR. 1-6044.
Mrs. Charles Gitlin, who heads
the War Bond Committee, an-
nounces that Mount Sinai's quota
of $100,000 is nearing its goal
and urges that everyone who has
not as yet bought Bonds to make
purchases on the night of games.
For further information on War
Bonds and Stamps, call the War
Bond committee. Mrs. Louis Gold-
fine, TY. 4-5904, Mrs. Isaac Ros-
enthal, TY. 6-6066, or Sally Fields,
The chorus itself, ably directed CH. 8800.
by Dan Frohman, offered a pro-
gram of such high musical stand- to Edith Lempart, Esther Wax-
ards that it was difficult to re- man and Ruth Gottfurcht, so-
alize that these were not pro- pranos; Casendra Fishbaine, alto,
fessional musicians. The tenor and Sam Silverstein, tenor. The
section showed suprising strength two-piano accompaniment with
in a day when tenors are scarce Evelyn Gurvitch and Rebecca
because so many young men are Frohman was most effective.
in the armed forces.
—A. R. B.
A tenor solo by Sam Pecherer
displayed a voice of excellent
timber. Solo lines also were given
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