THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Eighteen
Halt Welfare
Conference
Peiser on J. D. C.
Tunisian Mission
Friday, May It, 1943
Weekly Review of the News of the World
(Compiled From Cables of Independent Jewish Press Service)
As part of a• far-reaching plan
See Also Page 3
The Senate of the United States was
Meetings of Social, Welfare to bring increased aid to ref-
AMERICA
called upon by Senator William Langer of
ugees in North Africa and re-
Workers and Educators
Ben Rosen, director of the Jewish Edu-
habilitative assistance to the
North Dakota to "answer the public de-
Off for Duration
native Jewish population of
cation Association of Philadelphia, joined
mand of all liberty-loving humanitarian
Axis-ravaged Tunisia, the Joint
people, and also our consciences," by en-
Plans have been cancelled for Distribution Committee, major with Catholic and Protestant representa-
deavoring to find the "urgent solution" to
the annual meetings of the Na- American agency for aid to Jews tives in urging Philadelphia public school
authorities to adopt a program whereby
the "specific problem" of the Jewish refu-
tional Conference of Jewish So-
overseas, h a s pupils would have an opportunity to re-
gees.
cial Welfare, the National Asso-
dispatched Kurt
ciation of Jewish Center Workers
ceive
out-of-school
religious
instruction
on
PALESTINE
Peiser, former
and the National Council for
director of the a voluntary basis. ,
The first American-born rabbi to be-
Jewish Education, scheduled for
President Roosevelt has refused to ac-
Jewish Welfare
come
a chaplain in the British Army is
Cleveland May 28-31, it was an-
Federation o f cept the resignatiOn of Abe Fortas, 32-
Rabbi Jacob Goldman, born in Rochester,
nounced this week.
Detroit, to that year-old Undersecretary of the Interior,
New York, who was appointed chaplain
A joint statement issued by the
area.
who offered his resignation after he was
with the rank of captain.
presidents of the three organiza-
The departure attacked as a draft-dodger in the Washing-
tions declared that the confer-
of Mr. Peiser, ton Times-Herald.
Dr. Isaac Gruenbaum, member of the
ences had been called off in re-
Who sailed from
Jewish Agency Executive, was elected
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Samuel
Levin
have
re-
sponse to a request by the Office
Peiser an Eastern sea-
president of the Confederation of General
of Defense Transportation, which
111;..
iser port for Lisbon ceived from the War Department the cita-
Zionists of Palestine at its annual confer-
tion
for
the
Order
,
of
the
Purple
-
H
eart
for
has asked that all national meet- on the first lap of his trip to
ence in• Tel Aviv.
ings be suspended for the dura- North Africa, was revealed by -. their son, Sergeant Meyer Levin, the bozn-
tion in order to conserve trans- Joseph C. Hyman, executive
With the victorious conclusion of the
bardier hero who died in action. Levin
portation facilities for war-con- vice-chairman of the Joint Dis- while alive, had received the Distinguished
Tunisian campaign, resulting in the clean-
nected purposes.
tribution Cominittee. Mr. Peiser
sing of North Africa of the remnants of
Flying Cross, the Oak Leaf Cluster and
accompanied Dr. Joseph J. the Silver Star.
Axis rule, the role played by Palestinian
Schwartz, European chief of the
units with the British Eighth Army from
The embers of conflict between the
Committee, to assist the latter
El Alamein to Tunis is a source of great
Zionist and anti-Zionist members of the
in organizing a relief and recon- Reform Rabbinate were stirred into brief
satisfaction to the Yishuv.
program in this first
life when Rabbi William F. Rosenblum of
• LISTENING struction
Thousands of men serving in various
area to be liberated by the Allied
Temple Israel, prominently identified with
American, British, Dominion and Allied
armies.
t.• A
Armies in the Middle East are given hospi-
Mr. Peiser has taken a leave the anti-Zionist American Council for Ju-
daism, was elected president of the Asso-
tality in private homes each week; trips
of absence from his position as
and sightseeing tours through ancient and
executive director of the Fed- ciation of Reform Rabbis of New York by
eration of Jewish Charities of one vote, after a 25 to 24 ballot . . . But
modern Eretz Israel are arranged at nom-
Zionist members of the Association were
Philadelphia to join the over-
inal rates, and danceS are given four times
seas staff of the Joint Distribu- particularly proud of their upholding of
weekly with volunteer hostesses in at-
tion Committee on a volunteer the "democratic tradition" because Dr.
tendance, as part of the services of the
basis. In conjunction with Dr. Stephen S. Wise, who had advocated Rabbi
Tel Aviv Hospitality Committee for the
Schwartz he will consult with
Lewis' choice, immediately suggested that
Forces. The Committee operates three
and advise the local relief com-
Rabbi Rosenblum's election be made unan-
institutions, the Services Club, the Wom-
mittees
in
Casablanca
and
Al-
By Danny Raskin
en's Services Club and The Ark.
giers, through which the Joint imous.
While M.C.'ing at the Down- Distribution Committee has been
town USO recently we were im- operating for the past two years Register Boys, Girls
lets appeals against sabotaging
pressed by the pianist, Mrs. Jesse on behalf of native and refugee
hope and for support of the
For Camp Playf air
Rosen. Without rehearsal and see- Jews.
Palestinian ideal. It opens with
Camp Playfair, located in the
ing the music for the first time,
wooded country of Michigan be-
the statement that "You are un-
Mrs. Rosen played flawlessly
tween Charlevoix and Petoskey,
without so much as a whimper
American if you don't believe in
is accepting registrations for new
from the temperamental per-
campers. Those desiring to regist- Support of Palestinian Ideal the Four Freedoms for everyone,
formers—and that's quite a feat!
if you don't get 'fighting mad' at
er boys and girls, 6 to 15, in this
A sailor who had served on a
Urged in First Pamphlet
the gradual and complete annihi-
camp,
are
asked
to
call
TO.
mine sweeper for months was
The donor luncheon of the 8-8382.
lation. of ANY helpless people, if
of Program Here
telling us about an experience a Ladies of Yeshivath Chachmey
are being made
you don't want to DO something
buddy of his went through. Lublin will take place Tuesday, for Arrangements
Migdal Young Adult Labor
who desire to visit
Anxious -to get rid of a throat June 15, at 12:30 p. m., at Jericho the parents
camp to judge the values it Zionist Group, a newly-formed to - stop slaughter of European
irritation,- the tar went to see a Temple, Joy Rd. and Linwood. offers for themselves.
Detroit Zionist unit, has inaug- Jews."
doctor for an examination.
Mrs. D. Silverstein, president,
A staff of able counselors is urated a program of education to
The pamphlet then proceeds to
The doc asked if his throat extends invitations to all organi- being mobilized for this camp, be carried through by means of state:
bothered him much and the zations and friends to participate which is 1,000 feet above sea pamphlets.
Neither England nor America
sailor said, "Yes." Have you in this affair. Guest speaker will level and has a dry climate. It
will agree to take in large num-
The group's plan is to enlighten
bers of Jews. Canada, with her vast
ever tried gargling salt water?" be Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan of is free from pollen and rag weed. the community on the need for
areas of uninhabited, undeveloped
the doctor inquired. The sailor Congregation Bnai Moshe. The
land, has shown no willingness to
The Michigan Board of Health a Jewish Palestine as means for
open its doors. South America, too,
jumped up and cried, "Wot' the musical program will be directed has given the camp a high rating. solving the problem of millions
is practically closed to further im-
'ell, I've been torpedoed eight by cantor David Katzman, of Water, coming from springs is of homeless Jews.
migration. But Palestine has room
Bnai Moshe.
times!"
for hundreds, thousands, as many
piped to all parts of the camp.
The first in the series of pamph-
as can be sent.
* * *
Mrs. I. M. Faxstein is chairman
Pvt. Dave Sherman pens from of the luncheon and is assisted
Blythe Field, Calif., "Where I am by Mrs. J. Levenson. Master of
now, the Indians can have back, ceremonies will be Mrs. Hyman
but I'm quite sure that even they Altman of the Jewish Radio
never lived here! I don't know if Hour. For tickets and informa-
dust and sand is good for you, tion call Mrs. D. Goldberg, TO.
but I'm sure eating a lot of it— 5-2875, or Mrs. Faxstein, TO
uncooked!" . . . The Victory So- 7-3798.
cials at the Jewish Center will
include a Hay Ride, May 30 ..
Call Center for info . . . Pvt.
Harvey Barnett is busy shining
up a new sharpshooter's medal at
Camp Wheeler, Ga. . . . Although
A.Z.A. Director left the City
Camp Kinneret, one of 10
tour, the boys still cluttered
up the office . . . Secretary camps operated by Habonim, the
and all-around gal, Virginia labor Zionist youth movement,
Weiss, was the reason — and a throughout the United States and
good one too! ... Dave Rosen took Canada, will open its fifth an-
nual season in July, on Long
another long walk last week . .
This time, from Richton and Lake, in the Waterloo Recrea-
Dexter to the Michigan Theatre! tional Area, .56 miles from De-
. . . Some day he may pay a dime troit.
on the bus and see how the other
This camp aims to provide its
half lives.
members with an outdoor center
* * *
during the summer vacation,
ORIGINAL FRENCH PERFUME
Frank Long, swimming instruc- thus continuing the members'
tor at the Jewish Center, leaves activities in an atmosphere based
Ambre De Delhi
soon to do special police duty for on life in Kvutzot in Palestine.
by BABANI
General Motors • . . Finish that
The camp operates on a co-
good book you're reading and use operative basis, the members
it for admission to A.Z.A. ... having complete charge of the
1-Dram
1.17 5-Drams
3.98
63's dance at Jericho Temple, program, administration, discus-
3-Drams_2.58
10-Drams_7
.04
May 26 . . . Don't forget the Lag sions, election of personnel and
b'Omer Danct at the Jewish arbitration of disputes.
Center, Sunday, May 23 . . . When
Camp Kinneret serves Habo-
A scent as old as India
Jimmy Dorsey's band comes to nim and a limited number of
.. .. as mysterious
the Michigan Theater, Marty non-members from Cleveland,
as the East itself.
Mitchell will be first choice if a Detroit and several smaller com-
saxaphone spot is open . . . He's munities.
the chubby lad in the theater
This camp first began to op-
orchestra . . . Jewish Welfare erate in 1939, after extensive
Board-USO take notice: . . . Pvt. preparations by a crew of De-
Perfume Bar
Jimmy Littman, who left for Ft. troit Habonim members who
Main Floor
Custer, recently, has one of the cleared the land and constructed
finest tenor voices around these a dining hall, office and library.
parts .. . The fellows will really Kvutza Kinneret became a perm-
enjoy hearing it.
anent part of Habonim program
Young People's Society of Bnai and since that time the group
Moshe presents their Spring Of- built on an average of one new
CAMPUS at WOODWARD
RANDOLPH at MONROE
fensive Dance, this Sunday.
building a year.
"
Jewish Youth's
Migdal Zionists
Begin Drive for
Jewish Palestine
Yeshivah Ladies
Luncheon June 15
,
.
Camp Kinneret
Opens in July
Sam's Cut-Rate, Inc.