Friday, AugusT 20, 1943
THE JEWISH NEWS
.
Jews in
Uniform
Newspapers, Leaders
Pay Glowing Tributes
To Late Judge Keidan
Newspapers and leaders throughout- the state as- well
as Jewish leaders outside Michigan joined_in paying glowing
tribute to Judge Keidan.
Isidore Sobeloff, executive director_ of the Jewish
Welfare Federation of Detroit, now on leave with the
National War Fnd in New York, in a telegraiii. to The
Jewish News expressed his heartfelt sorrow over . the
death of the great jurist.
The Detroit Free Press editorially said
"The key to the character and career of Judge Harry B.
Keidan was fundamental morality: Deeply devout in the
faith of his fathers, he played his part in the life of Detroit
with serene high courage and understanding compassion of
the ancient prophets of Israel froin whom- he' drew his
guidance and inspiration ... .
One of the Builders of Detroit
Pfc. Blau Writes
His Parents From
Japanese Prison
Pfc. Sanford Jack Blau, son
of Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin Blau
of 2911 Monterey Ave., last
week communi-
cated with his
parents through 1:
the Imperial
Japanese Army
which is hold-
ing him as a
prisoner of war.
The post card
received bY his
parents reads as
follows:
"I am intern-
ed at HQ. Mili- PIC. Blau
itary Prison Camp Of Philippine
Island No. 3. My health is ex-
cellent. I am uninjured and
well Hope: you 'are- all well, and
don't worry. Give my love and
regards to everyone."
Pfc. Blau is . a graduate of
Central - High School. alsO
studied at Greenbriar Military
Institute, W. Virginia. He was a
member of the National Guard
for two years. Before the war
he made six trips around the
world. He enlisted for active
service 18 months before the
outbreak of the War..:
"He was more than a brilliant philosopher- in the: -I a w ,
he was more than a great humanitarian, more than : a com-
panion and friend of all who met him; he was One of the
builders of Detroit . . .
"And so it was that he became . among: us- a Detroit
institution—a figure who walked with God, Serene amidst
the turmoils of racial, religious and class conflicts. The
tragedy of Detroit in its present unhappiness over these
flaming bigotries has been that Judge Keidan, desperately
ill; could not play his usual role of amelioration. But in his
death let all Detroit take inspiration from his life."
The Detroit News editorial stated:
"Death has taken a great gentleman, a great judge and
a great citizen of Detroit . . .
* * *
"In an elective and therefore political judiciary, with
Pvt. Edward Joseph Cabot,
its various ambiguities and compromises, Harry Keidan was
one apart, a judge in the old and best tradition, one learned who was inducted in the Army
in the law, broad in his sympathies for mankind, unfailingly Dec. 28, 1942, was sent overseas
in May and is
just and profoundly wise."
now stationed
somewhere in
North Africa.
He was for four
months at Camp
,Hood, Texas,
k. 4 . with the Tank
Destroyer Regi-
ment. He is now
assigned to the
Quartermaster
Unit. A graduate
Pvt. Cabot
of
Northern
High Schoa, he - studied - for
three years at the University -
of Detroit. -- .
*- * *
•
Pfc. Bernard I. Zeff, who is
stationed at MosesField, Wash-
ington, arrived FridaY for a 15-
day- furlough with his 'Parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Zeff . of 337
Montclair.
* * *
A/C -Jarvis Franzblan, - son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Franzblau
of 2249.-Oakman Blvd.; has been
transferred from Iowa. State_
Teachers a College to Santa Ana
Air BaSe, Calif., for his pre-
flight training. A graduate of
Central High, Aviation Cadet
Franzblau- attended-, University
of. Michigan ; before leaving for
service last -May.
He Was Utterly Unselfish
The Detroit Times editorially stated:
, "He was a great man because he was utterly unselfish.
He never tried consciously to add to his own stature but
gave tirelessly of his greatness to help his troubled fellows.
He could be a stern judge if the occasion demanded, but his
inclination always was to lean down : and lift the unfortunate
wav-erers who came before him . . . -
"We shall miss him. All of the men and women he has
helped will miss him sorely.
"All the thouSands who knew him inevitably, will miss
that big, bashful, .awkward figure—that great judge, that
great man."
.
H. C.
L.
Jackson's Trilnit
On Tuesday, also, H. C- L. Jackson' devoted his tolUrrin
. .
"Listening In on Detrdit With Jackson," in the Dettdit News,
to a tribute to Judge Keid-an.
Recalling his early friendship with the' Judge . as a Pdlice
Reporter, he deseribed Judge Keidan's hurnarie civalitieS and
stated: '
you can do is talk about him a bit, and try not to
sound_ silly in.the_talking- f - and sigh, not only at the loss of
such a man to his community, but alSo at the loss of all that
wisdoin, through vibrant years, had won."
Praises Jews_of Australia
Cpl. Kaplan Returns, Tells
Of Passover,'Down Under'
.
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Ellmann Names Chairmen
Of All Council Committees
President of Community Council and Group Leaders
Conferring on Selection of Personnel; Delegates
To Meet at Center, September 21
James I. Ellmann, president of the Jewish Community-
Council of Detroit, announces the appointment of chairmen
and co-chairmen of the following permanent committees:
ADMISSION COMMITTEE —
Benjamin M. Laikin, chairman;
Mrs. Leonard H. Weiner, co-
chairman.
ARBITRATION COMMITTEE
— Morris Garvett, chairman;
Louis Rosenzweig, co-chairma n.
COMMUNITY RELATION S
COMMITTEE—Rabbi Leon Fram ,
chairman; Harry Yudkc;ff, c-
o
charman.
DISCRIMINATION COMMIT-
TEE—Aaron Droock, chairman;
Dr. B. Benedict Glazer, co-chair-
man.
INTER-GROUP COMMITTEE
—Dr. Leo M. Franklin,. chairman;
Lawrence W. Crohn, co-chairman.
INTERNAL RELATIONS
COMMITTEE--Rabbi Morris Ad-
ler, chairman; Joseph Bernstein,
co-chairman.
WAR EFFORTS COMMITTEE
—Dr. S. Kleinman, chairman;
Mrs. Carl Schiller, co-chairman.
The personnel of these commit-
tees are now being selected by
Mr. Ellmann in consultation
with the co-chairmen.
Other committee chairmen will
be announced in the near -future.
The first quarterly conference
of delegates for 1943-44 will be
Mrs. Ethel Abrams, president
of the Sisters of Zion Mizrachi,
and son, Pfc. Hillel - L. Abrams,
who is on furlough. from Camp
McCain, Miss., were the house
guests of Rabbi. and Mrs. Abra-
ham Danzig of •Rockford, Ill.,
during the week of August 9.
Rabbi Danzig, f4rnerly_ of Wy-.
andOtte, is, now the spiritual
leader of Congregation Ohav
Sholom. in. Rockford. ,
Pfc. 'Abranis will be at home,
3039 _Gladstone_ Avenue, to all
friends
on Saturday; August 21,
from - 15 p.
p. rri. •
.;
-
excellent, he -says, and there was ;
always plenty.of it,..thanks to,,ra-
tioni.ng at horhe. FreSkeggS,
butter and othr dairy j5rOducts.
were alWays
abliridance.'
The son. Of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Kaplan. 'Of 2256 'ClethentSs" Ave:,
Cpl. 'Kaplan IS 23. He enlisted
January, .1942. He was sta-
tioned at KesSler, Field, .Miss.,
and San Francisco before going
overseas. He was a student at
Central 14igh and, AS a member of
Chapter: 63, was active in A.Z.A;
activities.
held Sept. 21 in the auditorium
of the Jewish Community Center.
Detroit's delegates to the Ameri-
can -Jewish Conference will be
heard at this meeting.
The representatives from De-
troit will present reports on the
Conference.
The meeting will be open to
all members of the Jewish Com-
munity Council's constituent or-
ganizations.
"Landsmanshaften Study
Conference Programs
Detroit's Landmanshaften have
called a special conference for
this Sunday morning, at 10
o'clock, at Jericho Temple on
Joy Road, to discuss the various
platforms for the American Jew-
ish Conference.
Aaron Rosenberg, one of De-
troit's delegates to the Confer-
ence, will address Sunday's
meeting.
Buy War Bonds!
Gretchen's
Flap Jack Make-up
Pfc. Hillel Abrams
Home on Furlough
Meets Other D'etroiters, Brings Back Many Photographs,
Including Some of Gen. MacArthur; He's Picked
to Attend Air Cadet 'School
After being stationed with the that, "We even had the bitter
Air ; Corps in. Australia since herbs!"
At the camp, Cpl. Kaplan built
Mafch, 1942, 'Cpl. Philip . Kaplan
returned home on a short fur- a 'boxing ring, promoted the
bouts; fought in thein and ref-
lough last week, He was one of ereed—not all at once, of course.. .
nine members in his group se- IHe produced a variety 'show,
lected to attend Aviation -Cadet helped organize the camp news-
School. His next stop will be paper and-- Friday night services
for, the Jewish - soldiers.
Wichita Falls, TeX.
. Meets Detroiters
Cpl.. Kaplan was loud in his.. He obtained a. camera _and -was
praise of the
able to bring back many inter-
Jewish populace :1•;4-;..-
esting photographS, including
in Australia. Not
many ' of General - ;MacArthur.
only was.- he in
While "Dq.wn: Under," he Met
to . homes
Pfc: .Ben Zack : , T/Sgt.- ;Henry
for dinners. ; and
Millman and Sgt. Basil Plotnik-
lodgings, but. was
off,• all of Detroit.., .
also frequently
The sight . which, continues,. to
taken to syna-
linger in his m ind, is that - 4f, a
gogues on Friday
complete'wilderne'ss being :-
trans
nights,,,,-, . .
: formed into- a'beaiitifill dePdt
D.0 r i n g last
with- bUilding§ , and "concrete' riiii-
Passover, he was •
.1,vays.
stationed _deep , Cpl. Kaplan.
For entertainment, the .,;.,Recl
in a northern part of the country, Cross provided dances and shows,
and . says .that, a miracle actually and the food--Well, One loOk at
happened: Although in a desolate Ph31 and the answer is obVious.
area, . a complete Seder was..set- He gaiAed 13 pounds. and is , as
up with gefilte fish,, matzos, wine hard ' as: the naila . .he built. the
and other lopds1,t 174 Ow boxing ring with. The food was
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