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THE JEWISH NEWS

Institute Will Feature
Center's Annual Meeting

III-Day Sessions Planned for March 19; Discussions On

Major Questions Affecting Center Program
Will Be Led by Dr. Nathan E. Cohen of JWB

Featuring an all-day Institute of members of its board
of directors, the Jewish Community Center will hold its an-
nual meeting on Sunday, March 19.
Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower, president, announces that this
Institdie will be open to all who are interested. The program
arrangements are being made by a committee consisting of

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Edward Kahn, chairman; Mrs.
Philip R. Marcuse and Louis Ta-
bashnik.
"The Purpose and Program of
the Center and the Responsibili-
ties of a Board Member" is the
central theme set for this Insti-
tute's discussion. Dr. Nathan E.
Cohen, director of the Jewish
Center Division of the National
Jewish Welfare Board, will lead
the discussions.
Three Sessions Planned
There will be three sessions.
The first will start at 2:30 and
end at 5. The second will be an
informal subscription supper
served from 5:30 to 6:30. The
third session will follow from 7
to 9.
At the beginning of the third
session the program of the an-
nual meeting will take place.
Like the Institute, the annual
meeting also is open to the pub-
lic. It will feature the election
of new board members, election
of new officers and a review of
activities by the retiring presi-
dent, Mrs. Glogower, who com-
pletes three years of service.
To Fill Vacancies
The board members whose
terms expire are: Mrs. Sidney J.
Allen, Mrs. Abraham Cooper,
Max Holtzman, Mrs. Benjamin E.
Jaffe, Dr. Saul Rosenzweig, Leon
S. Wayburn, and Jacob Weiss-
man. Of these, Mrs. Allen and
Mr. Holtzman; having filled two
consecutive terms for a total
each of six years, are not eligible
for re-election this year. A va-
cancy created by previous resig-
nation of Max Osnos is also to
be filled.
The other officers have been
Mrs. Joseph M. Welt, H. C. Bro-
der, vice presidents; Daniel G.
Cullen, secretary; Mrs. Samuel
H. Rubiner, treasurer.
The Institute is to be open to
all _ members of the community
interested in its subject matter.
Special invitations will be sent
to board members of the Jewish
Welfare Federation and its con-
stituent agencies. In addition,
members of committees, volun-
teers and contributors of the Cen-
ter will be especially invited. In
all cases, husbands or wives are
invited to attend.
Questions for Discussion
Questions to be tentatively
slated for discussion are:
1) What is the Jewish Philos-
ophy of the Center?
2) What program is offered on
the various age levels?
3) What is the place of a wom-
en's organization?
4) . What are the functions of
an Annual Meeting?
5) What is the place of a scivic
forum in the Center Prograrri?
6) What responsibilities has
the Center to non members?
7) To what extent should the
Center be -self supporting?
8) How advisable is it to waive
Center i dues and enroll contrib-
utors of the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign as social members?
9) What are the Board Mem-
bers' responsibilities in 'under-
standing what the Agency stands
for; attending and participating
in meetings; functioning, in. a
particular piece of work, .usually

TOSCANINI RETURNS TO
GM SYMPHONY OF AIR
Arturo Toscanini, the most
celebrated of living conductors,
returns next Sunday to the Gen-
eral Motors Symphony of the
Air program for the first of six
successive Sunday concerts (NBC,
5, to 6 p. m., EWT.)
For his initial bill, Toscanini
will conduct the NBC Symphony
Orchestra in a program of all-
Beethoven music. Scheduled for
performance are the composer's
Symphony No. 6 in F Major and
two parts of the less-frequently
heard music to the ballet, The
Creatures of Prometheus.

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MRS. SAMUEL R. GLOGOWER

through a committee; under-
standing the operations of the
Center; attending sufficient ac-
tivities and functions to acquire
personal familiarity about what
goes on?

10) What does the Board Mem-
ber know about what the Center
does in serving youth; in its adult
program; in reconciling its ser-
vice to the community and its
obligations to its dues-paying
members; in determining how
heavy a program of activity it
may operate with a limited staff?

Dr. Cohen, who will direct the
discussion along these lines, now
directs the newly established
Jewish Centers Division of the
National JWB of which Mrs.
Glogower is national chairman.
He has previously been in charge
of the program department of
the JWB. He has a Ph. D from
Harvard 4,nd has taught at
-Springfield. College. He has held
several posts in the Jewish Cen-
ter field, including the executive
directorship of the Jewish Com-
munity Center in Springfield.
Nominating Committee's Slate
The nominating c o m m i t t ee,
consisting of Harvey Goldman,
chairman, Mrs. Seymour H.
Frank, Mrs. Seymour Lak,off,
Joseph Radner and Mrs. Joshua
Sarasohn, will submit, the slate
of the following nominees for
election as members of the Cen-
ter board, for the term ending in
1947, at the March 19 meeting:
Mrs. Abraham Cooper, Mrs.
Benjamin E. Jaffee, Miss Bertha
Robinson, Dr. Saul Rosenzweig,
Robert H. Schwartz, Leon S.
Wayburn, Jacob Weissman and
Charles Wolok.
In accordance with the Center
constitution, additional nomina-
tions may be made by petition
signed by 200 adult members in
good standing-women over 18
and men over 21. Such nomina-
tions may be presented up to
March 12.

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Center to Have Another
Musicale on March 12

Mrs. Abraham Cooper, chair-
man of the Center's music com-
mittee, announces that the next
Center 'musicale, to be held in
the main auditorium of the Jew-
ish Community Center on Sun-
day, March 12, at 3:15 p. nn., will
be devoted to the young people
of our community.
The Center Symphony Orches-
tra, under the direction of Julius
Chajes, will open the program.
Wyn Garden, young Canadian
soprano, will sing Hebrew songs.
Betty Kowalsky and Kurt Saf-
fir, Center pupils, will play se-
lections on two pianos. Tosia
Mundstock and her Dance Group
and the Alger School Spiritual
singers under the direction of
Katherine Ziff will also be on
the program.
Admission is free.

Our

CHILDREN'S
CORNER

Dear Boys and Girls:
Next Wednesday evening and
on Thursday, we will celebrate
Purim.
This festival should be a great
occasion for rejoicing.
Once upon a time, in Persia, it
marked the downfall of Haman,
the enemy of the Jews.
In our own time, we shall soon
have another Purim-marking
the downfall of Hitler.
All of you should go to' syna-
gogue services and hear the
reading of the Megilah-the Book
of Esther. You should arrange
parties and school carnivals.
To familiarize ourselves with
the festival of Purim, I am print-
ing 25 questions and answers
about the holiday. They were
compiled several years ago by
the Jewish Welfare Board.
A pleasant Sabbath-and a
happy Purim to you all.
UNCLE DANIEL.

25 Questions on Purim:
How Many Can You Answer?
1. On what Hebrew date does
the minor historical festival of
Purim fall?
2. What does the name "Pu-
rim" mean?
3. Why is Purim known 'as the
Feast of Lots?
4. How is the day immediately
preceding Purim observed?
5. In what section of the Bible
is the story of Purim recorded?
6. To what is the 'Hebrew name
"Megilloth" usually applied?
7. What event does Purim com-
memorate?
8. During .whose reign did the
events occur, which are at the
basis of the Purim festival?
9. Why did Haman plot to de-
stroy the Jews?
10. Who was primarily respon-
sible for the frustration of Ha-
man's sinister plans?
11. By what other name was
Esther called?
12. From what tribe - did Mor-
decai and Esther descend?
13. Who instituted the obser-
vance of Purim?
14. How is the Feast of Lots
observed in the synagogue?
15.- What is a "gregger" or
Haman "dreher"?
16. What does "Mishloach Mo-
nos" mean?
17. To what special Purim cus-
tom does "Mishloach Monos" re-
fer?
18. By what special name has
the messenger been' known who
carried the Purim gifts from
home to home?
19. What outstanding function
is usually arranged in • connec-
tion with the celebration of Pu-
rim in the home?
20. What are "Haman Tas-
Chen"?
21. What type of merrymaking
is indulged in on Purim by young
and old, in the domestic celebra-
tion?
22. Who were the "Purim
Shpieler"?
23. What American festival
does Purim resemble in its mode
of celebration?
24. Why has the Feast of Lots
assumed special significance in
Jewish life?
25. What double lesson has the
Purim episode taught the Jews?
Answers
1. The fourteenth day of Adar.
2. "Lots".
3. Because "Lots" were cast
by Haman, the arch anti-Semite,
to decide on what day the Jews
of Persia were to be exterminat-
ed.
4. As a fast day. It is called the
Fast of Esther (Taanis Esther).
5. In the Book of Esther.
6. To the five small Biblical
Books, which are usually in-
scribed on scrolls of parchment.
7. The saving of the Persian
Jews from the fiendish plans of
cruel Haman, prime minister
during the reign of Ahasuerus.
8. Ahasuerus, King of the Per-
sian Empire, whose reign extend-
ed over 127 provinces, from In-
dia to Ethiopia.
9. Because they joined with
their leader, Mordecai, in refus-
ing to pay divine homage to him
by bowing down to him.
10. Queen Esther, who inter-

FriClay, March 3, 1944

Publishers to Honor
Krueger at Luncheon

MUSIC

Music Study Club
Will Feature Music
Of Latin-Americans

Mrs. Julius Chajes, program
chairman of the Music Study
Club, announces that a lecture-
recital on Central and South-
American music will be given at
'the McGregor Library on March
7, at 8:30 p.m. The guest speaker
will be Dr. Felix Guenther, edi-
tor of the Edward B. Marks Mu-
sic Corporation, New York City,
authority on Latin-American
music, who' will illustrate his
talk with piano selections. Ce-
leste Cole, soprano, will sing
Latin American art and folk
songs. Mrs. Josue R. Picon, field
secretary of the Detroit Inter-
American Center, and Jorge Var-
gas, Consul for Costa Rica, will
speak briefly on "Hemisphere
Viewpoints."
An exhibition of Lation-Amer-
jean material, including music,
will be on display.
The program is sponsored
jointly by the Detroit Music
Study Club and the Detroit In-
ter-American Center. An infor-
mal reception will conclude the
program. Guests are welcome,
and there is no charge for ad-
mission.

Civic Light Opera Co.
Stages "Hit the Deck"

The Civic Light Opera Corn-
pany commenced presentation of
Vincent Yeoman's Nautical Mu-
sical Comedy, at the Masonic
Temple on, Feb. 29. It will be
played to March 6th inclusive.

ceded with the king in behalf of
her people, at her cousin Morde-
cai's -suggestion.
11. Hadassah.
12. Benjamin.
13. The Great Men of the Sy-
nod, of which august body Mor-
decai was a member.
14. By reading the Scroll of
Esther at the evening and morn-
ing services.
15. It is a rattle, made of wood
or metal, which children whirl
during the reading of the Megil-
lah, whenever Haman's name is
mentioned.
16. Sending of gifts.
17. To the mutual exchange of
presents between relatives and
friendS, and the giving of alms to
the needy (matonos Pevyonim.)
18. The "Shalach Moms Treg-
ger."
19. A festive meal or party
(S'udah) at which all members
of the family are gathered.
20. Special triangular shaped
cakes usually filled with poppy
seeds, which are eaten on Purim.
21. Masquerading.
22. Companies o f amateur
players, who used to go from
house to house, to - dance, sing
and produce episodes of the
Purim story.
23. Thanksgiving Day.
24. Because the fate of Israel
throughout the generations, and
more particularly during the
Middle Ages, is symbolized in
the story of Purim.
25. Not to place too great re-
liance on the good will of the
ruler of any land, nor to despair
in the face of cruel persecution
and extreme danger, when the
situation appears to be hopeless.

Clean, Light Work

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stockroom. mending. wrapping. etc.
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Foreign press publishers will
honor Karl Krueger, musical di-
rector of the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra, at a luncheon on Mon-
day at the Book Cadillac Hotel.

An invitation to attend this
luncheon has been extended to
members of the orchestra and of-
ficers of Detroit Symphony So-
ciety of which Henry H. Reich-
hold is president.
James I. Ellmann will presjde
at Monday's luncheon.
Arrangements for the luncheon
are being made by the Friends
of the Detroit Symphony Orches-
tra, under the chairmanship of
Pia Igy.
Conclusion of a highly success-
ful Symphony season under the
direction of Mr. Krueger has
brought forth city-wide praise.
Mr. Krueger has issued a state
ment lauding the efforts of Nich-
olas Vamasescu as executive di-
rector of the Friends of the De-
troit Symphony Orchestra in
bringing all nationality groups
into the set-up of supporters of
the Symphony Orchestra.

Freiheit Gesangs Verein
In Top Form at Concert

Under the direction of its con-
ductor, Henri Goldberg, the Frei-
heit Gesangs Verein turned in a
grand performance at the Cen-
tral High Schol Auditorium, last
Sunday. Offered as a memorial
concert honoring Jacob Schaefer
and Moishe Olgin, the program
was made up of selections from
the organization's repertoire.
The choir showed a high de-
gree of musicianship in every
number, better coloring and bet-
ter transition from group to
group. Both the choir itself and
its director deserve praise for im-
provement in the works= pre
sented.
Solo parts were carried by Mol-•
lie Feder Goldberg and Ellis
Freedson, both of whom were
well received in their offering.
Eliza Stullman was the evening's
accompanist.
Katja Andy, prominent and
very capable pianist, was the
guest soloist, and while the two
groups she gave were very well
done, one had the feeling that
too many of her numbers were
of a more popular nature. One
expects top flight music from a
performer of Miss Andy's caliber.
-A. R. B.

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