THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, March 10, 1944 Activities in Our Synagogues and Schools Dr. Glazer Speaks Men's Club Annual On Germany Tonight Dinner on March 22 Annual Men's Club Laymen's Services at Temple Beth El Next Friday Evening ( ' .Dr. B. Benedict Glazer will speak on "What to Do With Ger- many—An Analysis of Suggested Solutions as Revealed in Recent Books" at the Sabbath eve serv- ices of Temple Beth El this Fri- day, March 10 at 8:15. Jason Tickton, organist of the Temple, will render an organ prelude from 8 to 8:15 and will play, for the first time in Detroit, Arthur Einstein's "And the Heav- ens Were Created," Mr. Einstein is the organist of Temple Emanu- El in Providence, R. I., and his composition is based on the theme of the well-known Jewish Composer, Israel Goldfarb. The musical program of the services will be rendered by the Temple quartet under the direc- tion of Julius Chajes with Jason Tickton at the organ. A social hour under the auspices of the Sisterhood will follow the serv 7 ice. The annual Men's Club laymen service will be observed on Fri- day evening, March 17. The guest speaker on that occasion will be Milton Schwartz, president of the Men's Club of North Shore Con- gregation Israel in Glencoe, Ill., outstanding Jewish leader and speaker. Mr. Schwartz's subject will be "Participation; If Not Now—When?"' Dr. Glazer will officiate and introduce the speak- er. Theodore D. Birnkrant, Ar- thur L. Goulson and Benjamin Wilk will participate in the serv- ice. Bnai Moshe Purim Pageant on Sunday On Sunday at 2:30 p. m. the students of the Religious School of Congregation Bnai Moshe will present their annual Purim pa- geant. An original play depicting the story of Purim will be presented under the direction of Miss Al- ice Mandell. Miss Cyril Aronson is directing music and dancing. Scenery and costumes were pre- pared by students of the Arts and Crafts classes under the super- vision of • Miss Aronson, Miss Shirley Hersch and Miss Ruth Sobel. The presentation of the play will be followed by a cos- tume parade. Prizes will be awarded. The public is invited. Tickets are available from pupils of the school. Beth El Religious School Celebrates Purim The annual intercongregation- al dinner sponsored by Men's Clubs of Shaarey Zedek, Temple Beth El, Bnai David, Temple Israel, Downtown Synagogue, Shaar Hashomayim of Windsor and Bnai Moshe will take place Wednesday, March 22, at the Bnai Moshe, with Father E. J. Flanagan, of Boys Town, as the guest speaker. Those wishing to attend are urged to make reservations from their respective congregations not later than March 17. Honor Dr. Wise On 70th Birthday --- The 70th birthday of Dr. Stephen S. Wise, president of the American Jewish Congress, and his completion of more than 50 years in the forefront of pro- Purim celebrations of the classes in the Primary gressive thought in the United Department of the Religious School of Temple Beth El were held last Sunday morning. The second grade of the Primary Department, whose pupils are shown in this photograph, had the largest number of children in costumes, —Photo by Herbert Paul Gach. DR. B. BENEDICT GLAZER, Rabbi of Temple Beth El, who is shown on the right, congratUlated the class on its excellent showing. MRS. ANNA WIENER, teacher of the class, is on. the extreme left. $250,000 Endowment Temple Israel Fund for Yeshivah Forms Junior DR. STEPHEN S. WISE A capacity crowd filled the so- cial hall of Shaarey Zedek Sun- day evening at the anniversary banquet of Yeshivath Beth Ye- hudah. David I. Berris was °toastmaster. Rabbi Isaac Stollman greeted the guests. Dr. Samson R. Weiss, Dean of Yeshivath Beth Yehudah, reported on Yeshivah facts and figures. Benjamin Magier, a stu- dent of the David W. Simons Tal- mud Class, spoke for the student body. Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernt- er introduced the guest speaker, Rabbi Samuel Coper of Charles- ton, W. Va. Cantor David Katzman of Bnai Moshe rendered vocal selections. Harry Siegel gave cello selections. At the banquet the formal opening of the endowment fund with the goal of $250,000 was an- nounced. The income of this fund will cover part of the normal ex- penditure of Yeshivath Beth Ye- hudah. Many Purim Events At Temple Israel Women's Group Rabbi Fram to Review "So Little Time" at Services Temple Israel Juniors were Next Friday, Maich 17 organized for young women of Temple Israel in the 18 to 22 age group. Membeirship provides a way for girls of college age to retain contact with the Temple during the period between high school graduation and eligibility for the Young People's Society, .... "So little time," a novel of cur- rent American life by- John P. Marquand, will be the subject of Rabbi Leon Fram's book review sermon Friday night, March 17, at 8:30, at the Sabbath Eve sery ices of Temple Israel in the lee-- ture hall of Detroit Institute of Arts. States, will be celebrated by a dinner at Hotel Commodore, New York, on March 16. On S unday morning the younger children of Temple Is- Dr. Wise, Rabbi of the Free rael Religious School, Kindergar- Synagogue, a founder of the ten through third grades, will Congress, and an outstanding hold their annual Purim party. leader of American Jews, will be The children will come costumed honored throughout the week of as characters in the Scroll of March 12 by a series of functions Esther, as personalities from the which the dinner at the Commo- story of the Bible, or as figures dore will climax. in modern Jewish history. They At the dinner on March 16, will parade in their costumes, which will be conducted under and recognition will be given to the auspices • of the American the classes showing the greatest Jewish Congress and the Zionist variety and beauty of costumes. Organization of America, promi- They will be served "Haman nent persons from all walks of Taschen." ----- life will pay tribute to Dr. Wise. Dr. B. Benedict Glazer will A special anniversary service A feature of the masquerade of the Free Synagogue will be conduct .a tour of Temple Beth will be the Purim play by the held in honor of Dr. Wise on El this Friday evening for the Stage Club of Temple Israel, di- March 17 at the Congregation older members of Girls' Friendly rected by Mrs. William P. Green- MARGERY KANTER Rodeph Sholem, 7 W. 83rd St., Society of the Episcopal Diocese berg. The cast of the play, "Up in order to accommodate the in- of Michigan. The tour was ar- Haman's Sleeve," by Margaret creased crowds expected. ranged by the Detroit Round Margery Kanter, president of Soifer, includes: Shirley Bloom, Sponsors of the main dinner Table of Catholics, Jews and the group, announced. The pro- Marshall Blondy, Adrienne Kolb, gram will include community WASHINGTON ; D. C.—A new for •Dr. Wise include Governor Protestants. Michael Gale, Harold Katzman, The film-slide lecture "Getting and congregational service, in -.publication, Z.O.A. News Re- Thomas E. Dewey, former Gov- Carol BlooMberg, Annette Ber- addition to social gatherings. ernor Herbert H. Lehman and Acquainted With Jewish Neigh- porter, a four-page newspaper ber, Toby Citrin, Micky Gras-. Temporary officers in addi- Albert Einstein. bors," prepared by the National in large format, has made its green, Lloyd Keno, Richard Zat- Conference of Christians and tion to' Miss Kanter include appearance in the field of Amer- kin, Betsy Brown, Marcia Eisen- Ruth Mariam Levine, recording Jews, parent organization of the ican-Jewish journalism. Chicago . Leaders Quit berg, Carol Cohn, Sheila Chere- Detroit Round Table, will be secretary; Mae Dix, correspond- The new publication is devot- Emergency Committee ton, Dorothy Goldstick, Corinne ing secretary; Elaine Barnett, presented before the church- ed to news dealing with the or- Dorb, Barbara Pliskow, Barbara school of the 1st Evangelical treasurer. Mrs. Roy Sarason, ganizational activities of the CHICAGO—Dr. Francis E. Church of Ferndale on Sunday. vice-president of the Temple Friedman, Aviva Friedman, Inez Zionist Organization of Ameri- McMahon of the University of Israel Sisterhood, is sponsor for Krouse, Sylvia Lask. ca, particularly relating to its Chicago, chairman of the Chicago the organization. On Saturday morning the Con- current nationwide campaign for Chapter of the Emergency Com- Port Huron Children Chairmen of committees are firmation Department of Temple 150,000 members. Protest White Paper mittee to Save the Jewish Peo- Marilyn Klein, hospitality; Betty Israel Religious School will cele- Announcing that the Z.O.A. ple of Europe, and 14 other of- The Sunday and .Hebrew membership now tops the all- ficers have announced their res- Schools at Mt. Sinai Congrega- Greenberg, program; Shirley brate Purim with class parties Stocker, USO; Arline Singer and with a play by the Dramatic time high figure of 90,000, Simon ignation from the organization. tion, Port Huron, joined in the and Janice Fisher, war efforts; Club of the Confirmation De- Shetzer, national executive di- Dr. McMahon has made public protest against the Palestine rector, expresses confidence that a telegram to Gabriel A. Wechs- White Paper last Sunday. Eu- Elaine Barnett and Mae Dix, partment, under the direction of this total will be brought up to ler of New York, national secre- gene Winkelman gave an address. membership; Pat Paul and Bet- Mrs. S. H: Makman. The cast 100,000 within the next fort- tary of the Emergency Commit- Rabbi Selig S. Auerbach pre- ty Goldstrum, ways and means; of the play, "Mordecai Rides Ruth Miriam Levine, publicity. Again," by Margaret K. Soifer, tee, in which the resigning offi- sided. . The Juniors are working in will include: Jo Ann Mendlow, The new Z.O.A. News Reporter cers said their action was occas- Mrs. Gertrude Smith is a new publishes a Life Membership ioned by "increasing confusion member • of the Sunday School cooperation with the Sisterhood, Linda Lewis, Hugh Greenberg, and plan to assist with fund- Irving Keene, Morton Goldithh, Honor Roll. A place of honor is between its (the Emergency Corn- faculty. raising projects, Red Cross work Samuel Freshman, Isabel King, given in this list to Isaac Shetzer mittee's) activities and objectives The school's Purim party will of Detroit who has secured 25 and those of the American Lea- be held this Sunday. The con- and the Friday night social Joan Lewis, Samuel Freshman. hour sponsored by the older life members. gue for a Free .ealestine." The high school of Temple Is- gregational party was held Wed- group. They also will take an rael will celebrate Purim with a "We are still resolved to work nesday. active part in the forthcoming Farber to Address Shaarey for the rescue of the Jewish peo- Mother-Daughter affair planned social affair on Saturday night, Zedek Jr. Congregation. ple of Europe, but we prefer for Young People's Society of by the Sisterhood. The young at the home of Martin E. Citrin, At services of the Junior Con- the time being to take independ- Bnai Moshe is sponsoring the women now are participating son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. gregation of Shaarey Zedek this ent action," the telegram said. service at the synagogue to- in the war effort by doing vol- Citrin, of 507 W. Grixdale. -- Sabbath morning, Walter Farber Dr. McMahon pointed out that night, with Rabbi Jacob Nathan This Friday night, Temple Is- will speak on "Kodesh" 'and Miss the signers of the telegram felt as speaker. A paid-up member- unteer work for the Red Cross Mimi Levin will speak on Purim. that the League is political in ship. dance will be held Sunday. Blood Bank and the Office of raeW celebrates Purim Family Civilian Defense. Sabbath Eve. Parents will come Dale )3oesky will act as cantor character, whereas the character On Wednesday, a prominent Betty Goldstrum will be hos- with their children to hear Rabbi and Robert Kasle, president, will of the Emergency Committee is speaker will discuss juvenile tess at a social afternoon, Sun- Fram preach on "From Shushan read the Torah. primarily humanitarian. delinquency. day, March 19. to Teheran."_ Campaign Newspaper Published by ZOA Group of Christians Will Tour Beth El K. .