Friday, Augusf 20, 1943

THE JEWISH NEWS

All Mourn Judge Keidan

(Continued from Page 1)

Herbert Keidan, Pvt. Herbert Levin and Joseph Blumen-
thal, nephews of the deceased.

Jewish Youth's

LISTENING

Member of Shaarey Zedek Board

For many years a member of the board of Congrega-
tion Shaarey Zedek, Judge Keidan until the last war was
a member of the board of governors of the Jewish Wel-
fare Federation. He was keenly interested in the work of
the United Hebrew Schools, and was a member of the
executive boards of Hebrew Free Loan Association, Jew-
ish Community Center and Jewish Home for Aged.
He was an ardent Zionist, and was primarily inter-
ested in the OrthodOx branch of the movement. He was a
great admirer of Rabbi Meyer Berlin who was his guest
at an intimate meeting of local leaders when the latter
was in Detroit several months ago.
Representatives of Orthodox religious movements
throughout the world always found a ready response to
their appeals from Judge Keidan who followed in the foot-
steps of his father, the late Abba Keidan, as an outstand-
ing supporter of all traditional Jewish causes.
Known for his integrity and impartiality, Judge Kei-
dan was noted for his desire to see most cases arbitrated
out of court. He succeeded in accomplishing this aim in
most instances.

Started Career In 1912

He began his political career as an assistant prosecu-
tor in 1912. In 1920 he was appointed to the Recorder's
Court Bench by Gov. Albert E. Sleeper and was re-elected
by large pluralities at every election, to the Recorder's
Court and later to the Circuit Court, to which he was ap-
pointed on March 17, 1927, by the late Gov. Fred W. Green.
The late Senator James Souzens proposed Judge Kei-
dan's name for the U. S. District Court judgeship, but he
refused to accept the honor because another Jew, Judge
Charles C. Simons, already served in this district. Senator
Couzens then told him that he would not care if all the
judges on the Federal Bench were Jews, as long as he
could find men of Harry B. Keidan's integrity.

33rd Degree Mason

Three months ago, Judge Keidan was awarded an
honorary doctorate by Wayne University. In 1939, at Bos-
ton, he was one of seven Michigan men elevated to the
33rd degree of Free Masonry, at the 127th annual meet-
ing of the Northern Supreme Council, A. A. S. R.
He has been accorded many honors, and on his 60th
birthday was presented with an American Flag by a group
of friends.
Among Judge Keidan's numerous affiliations was
his membership of more than 40 years in the order of
Oddfellows.
Of interest also is the fact that in his youth he was
a member of the Michigan National Guard.
As a mark of tribute to the deceased, the Circuit
Courts of Wayne, Macomb and Oakland Counties closed
all day Tuesday and the Detroit Recorder's Court at
noon, Tuesday.
Survivors are his wife, the former Katherine Lev-
inson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Levinson; a daughter,
Vivian Sara, 15, and a son, Fred, who will be Bar Mitz-
vah in the Fall; three brothers, Joseph N. and Hyman A.
of Detroit and Max, formerly of Detroit and now of Madi-
son, Wis.; and four sisters, Mrs. Golde Blumenthal, Mrs.
Abraham Caplan, Mrs. Samuel M. Levin and Mrs. Harry
Z. Brown, all of Detroit.

(Editorial Tributes to Judge Keidan, Pages 4, 5)

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Anonymous Donor Pays
Pledges of Soldiers

When 84 members of the Jew-
ish community of Akron, 0., now
serving in the American armed
forces on far-flung battlefields,
could not send in their regular
contributions to the current cam-

paign of the United Jewish Ap-
peal for Refugees, Overseas
Needs and Palestine, an anony-
mous donor wired $2,566 to the
Jewish Welfare Fund of that city
to cover pledge these men had
had made in 1942. An additional
$2,340 was given anonymously to
provide for pledges of persons
who have died.

American Jewish Congress
Opens Membership Drive

Kay, President of Local Chapter, Rabbi Fram, Kasle and
Schaver Issue Call to Detroit's Jewry to
Become Affiliated

Leon Kay, president of the Detroit chapter of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress, this week announced the beginning of
intensified efforts to enroll Detroit Jews in the Congress.
The membership call is being issued by Abe Kasle, chair-
man of the executive committee and of the membership
By Danny Raskin
drive; Morris Schaver, co-chairman of the membership com-
mittee and of the membership,
HERE 'N THERE . . . Essie
drive; Morris Schaver, co-chair-

Kaplan is singing a new tune
. . . While giving out with "I
Don't Want To Set the World
on Fire," the roof of her house
caught ablaze . . • It was a hot
day and Essie was cooling off
under a shower! . . . Pvt. Herman
Gach left for service with tanx
to friends and relatives for the
swell send-offs . . . He's at Ft.
Custer . . . A trip to California
always was a dream of Ann
Baker, but rumors have it that
she is there on a mission for
love . . . The Journalism Clinic
at the Jewish Center meets every
other Wednesday eve.

* * *

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, Oscar
Band's diet is set for a 60 lb.
take-off! . . . Hot water and lemon
juice and no meat . . . The end
of 15 slices of bread and three
helpings! . . . Joe Rosen was pro-
moted to Corporal at Ft. Myers,
Fla. . . . A play for members and
prospectives will be enacted at
Hadassah's lawn party, Aug. 31,
at Ruth Miller's home . . . Pvt.
Jay Goldberger writes from Ft.
Knox, Ky. that "Those carbine
rifles can't be beat—except for
one thing—they take five min-
utes to fire and two hours to
clean!" . .. P.F.C. William Sam-
son is studying radio and machine
gunnery at Scott Field, Ill.

WHILE VISITING with Leon-
ard Belove at the A.Z.A. office,
a member walked in sporting a
black eye . . . Asked what door
he bumped into, the lad answered,
"Oh, I had a little argument . . .
Some guy said it was 'neatia a
moonlit sky and not starlit sky"
. . . the boy had been passing
out A.Z.A. song floaters on their
Labor Day Dance, Sept. 6, and
the riff started over the wording
in, "In the Blue of Evening" . • .
Being a loyal member, the boy
upheld the honor of A.Z.A. by
resenting this claim and received
the discolored ogler.

THE PARENTS of Cpl. Sidney
Wolfe received their first word
from him since Aug. 1, 1942 .. .
He's a Jan prisoner in the Philip-
pines . . . League of Detroit Jew-
ish Youth is still taking registra-
tions for their Work Camp . . .
Flight Officer Bobby Shan letters
that he's near his battle station
as bombardier on a heavy bom-
ber B-17F—Flying Fortress . . .
"In the first phase of my combat
training," he pens, "I met the
rest of my crew, and my pilot,
and he's really good. His name
is William G. Vance, from Wash-
ington, D. C. (and this part will
kill you, Danny,)—he's only 5'
21/2", the same size as me!"

The Jewish News and A. Z. A. Cigarette Fund for service-
men overseas is gaining in popularity.
Organizations as well as individuals are making their
contributions to this fund.
Five shipments of cigarettes have already been made,
and additional ones are scheduled for this week.
Contributions to the Cigarette Fund were received this
week from Ira Kaufman, Funeral Director, 9419 Dexter, and
Bernice Oldstein, 1995 Hazelwood.
Those desiring to contribute to this fund are asked to How Young, Old Keep Fit
use this coupon:
For Defense by Dancing

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Page Eleven

Arthur Murray, who is consid-
ered to be the world's foremost
authority on dancing, states:
"You'd be surprised to find out
that dancing has doubled in
popularity during the past year.
Not only because of its very ob-
vious social advantages but be-
cause of dancing's remarkable
ability to keep people fit!
"Defense social units know
that dancing is the best cure for
fatigue and over-tensed nerves
and for theSe reasons alone offer
dancing as their main attraction
at most of the recreational cen-
ters. Dancing in all forms, ball-
room, folk-dancing, etc., offers
real relaxation and fun.
"Civilians of all ages have
found that dancing helps them
keep mentally and physically
fit.
"Visit our Studio at the Hotel
Statler sometime and see the
men and women who have join-
ed our 'Keep Fit' dance classes
just to keep trim!"

man of the membership commit-
tee, and Rabbi Leon Fram, vice-
president of the local Congress
division.
Those solicited for membership
are urged to send their checks, at
a minimum of $3 per year which
includes subscription to the Con-
gress Weekly, to Mr. Kasle at
6728 Goldsmith Ave.
Appeal Issued
The appeal states:
"Mussolini's downfall forecasts
doom and destruction for Fasc-
ism.
"What does this good news
mean to you?
"Have you been indulging in
the wish-thought that with the
downfall of Fascism the Jewish
problem will be automatically
solved?
"On the contrary, it will re-
quire the utmost vigilance and
effective organization to save and
defend our people throughout the
world. Under the leadership of
Dr. Stephen S. Wise, the demo-
cratic masses of American Jewry
have fashioned an instrument for
such activity in the American
Jewish Congress and the World
Jewish Congress. •
"President Roosevelt has assur-
ed Dr. Stephen S. Wise that the
Intergovernment Committee will
be reconvened to plan the work
of rescuing the victims of Nazism.
Heroic Task Ahead
"Also, the American Jewish
Congress, at the coming American
Jewish Conference called for Aug.
29, will represent the strivings of
the Jewish people in its desire
for a courageous and positive pro-
gram that includes the restora-
tion of Jewish rights everywhere
and the establishment of the Jew-
ish national home in Palestine.
"We who want to participate in
the heroic task which lies before
us invite you to join us and
make your voice heard.
"Identify yourself with the
American Jewish Congress—NOW
—before the opening of the Am-
erican Jewish Conference."

CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Minnie
Edelson wish to thank their rela-
tives and friends -for the kind-
ness shown them during their
recent bereavement.

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E xpose Anti-Sem i tes

MELBOURNE, Australia,
(JTA)—Anti-Jewish propagand-
ists in Australia suffered a heavy
blow when members of the Par-
liament made public data show-
ing that of 84 land purchases in
the Shepparton fruit - growing
center, 100 miles from Mel-
bourne, only five were made by
Jews. The anti-Semites alleged
that Jews in that area "seek to
capture control over the district
by purchasing properties while
Australians are fighting on the
battlefront."

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