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.