• Local Brevities Spirited Discussions Mark UHS Institute Addresses Dr. Eisenberg Favors Advancing Hebrew Language Study Along Traditional Lines; Crohn Cites Need for Emphasis in Quality of Instruction —Photo by Herman Krieger, Jewish News Staff Photographer Left to right: Seated: Lawrence W. Crohn, Maurice H. Zack- heim, Rudolph Zuieback, Dr. Azriel L. Eisenberg: standing, Louis Robinson, Aaron Silberblatt and Bernard Isaacs. Formal inauguration of the week's activities marking the 25th anniversary celebration of the United Hebrew Schools took place Sunday at the Institute, preceded by a luncheon, held at the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg. Spirited discussion followed the two principal addresses of the afternoon by Dr. Azriel L. Eisenberg, executive director of the Bureau of Jewish Education of Cleveland, and Lawrence W. Crohn. Maurice H. Zackheim presided at the Institute session, which was opened with brief remarks by Rudolph Zuieback) president of the schools, and Louis Robin- son, co-chairman of the commit- tee in charge of the banquet to be held next Sunday evening at the Shaarey Zedek. Hold Discussions Participants in the discussions which followed the two main addresses were Bernard Isaacs, superintendent of the United Hebrew Schools, Joseph Haggai, kichael Michlin, Isaac Franck and Mrs. Joseph. H. Ehrlich. Aaron Silberblatt is general chairman of the anniversary celebration. In his address, Dr. Eisenberg reviewed the status of Jewish education in this country before the formation of systems like the United Hebrew Schools of Detroit and thereafter and de- clared that the present method of studies corresponds with the demands of established tradi- tions for the spread of Jewish knowledge based on historic Jewish lines. Knowledge of Palestine Dr. Eisenberg outlined the im- portance of advancing the study of the 'Hebrew language, of combining Jewish studies with a knowledge of Palestine's devel- opment and of ' following basic tradition religious trends in the curricula. Mr. Crohn pointed to the need for emphasis in the quality of instruction as being more im- portant than quantitative educa- tion. He advocated a method of indoctrination. He • declared that indoctrination "is direct as against the indirect approach," and stated: "We had far better set about the task of interpreting in preparation for the inevitable ***- surge of doubt which domes to all intelligent adolescents. We need not hesitate to indoctrin- -ate, to impress upon students in the schoolroom the meaning of Torah and of present- day Jew- ish life as we ourselves under- stand the terms." `Must' in Curricula Mr. Crohn further declared that "the history and meaning of Zionist should be a 'must' in our curricula, and our children should be taught all about the life and accomplishments of our people in Palestine. What better antidote to the . wretched picture of persecution can we offer to our children?" Participants in the discussion is the main differed with Mr. - Friday, April 21, 1944 THE JEWISH NEWS Pare Twelve Crohn and favored a more ex- tensive objective view in ap- proaching the needs for incul- cating in the mind*.;of the chil- dren the -importance of histori- cal happenings aid our people's background. Celebrations in all the schools and a special program sponsored by Kvutzah Irvith, with. Morde- cai Medini as guest speaker, marked' the other week's events. The Oneg Shabbat this Satur- day at the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg. and the banquet - Sunday at the Shaarey Zedek .will con- clude the celebrations. At the Parkside School cele- bration on Monday evening, the parents and teachers honored Mr. Isaacs by presenting him with a certificate signifying that a dunam of land has been re- deemed in Palestine in apprecia- tion of his efforts here during the past 25 years. Congregation Bnai David and its affiliated .auxiliaries consist- ing of Bnai David Sisterhood, the Religious School, the Ladies Auxiliary, the Men's C 1 u b, Chevra Aien Yaakov, Boy Scout Troop 135 and the Red Cross unit contributed $1,205 to the American Red Cross. Mrs. Jo- seph Jacobs was chairman of the drive for the synagogue and was assisted by Mesdames Julius Silverman, Harry Schwartz, Hy- man Miller, Ed Kresge, Sam Kane, Max Simpson and E. Levin. • * * * William Hordes, president of the Jewish National Fund Coun- cil of Detroit, addressed the an- nual educational meeting of the Flint Jewish National Fund on Sunday • evening. A Nachlath Flint is being established in Palestine on J.N.F. land. * * * Detroit Music Guild will pre- sent Rebecca Sidorsky in a dis- cussion of "Modern Architecture and Its Social Values," illustrat- ed with the U. S. Government film "The Quiet City," Tuesday evening at the Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth. The musical score is by Aaron Copland. * * * Detroit Philosophical Society's meeting • tonight, at Hotel Stat- ler, will be addressed by Isaac Franck on "The Meaning of Probability." * * * Eder Family Club, at a recent meeting, elected the following officers: Ned Lippitt, president; Naomi Eder, vice-president; Be- atrice Eder, secretary; Nettie Last, corresponding secretary; Minnie Knopper, treasurer; Sa- die Rosenfeld, social reporter. * * - * Sidney Hillman and R.- J. Thomas will be the principal • 200 `4. - - • • • . • - . – • Star In UJA Nationwide Broadcast E. BERGNER L. CALHERN J. SCHILDKRAUT Joseph Schildkraut, Louis Calhern and Elisabeth Bergner, noted stage and screen stars, will take part in a nationwide broadcast over the Blue Network on Sunday evening, at 11:30 13. m. (EWT), under the auspices of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees, Overseas Needs and Palestine. Entitled, "Fighters All," the broadcast will present dramatiza- tions depicting the heroic role of the Jews in the war for freedom and how the Joint Distribution Committee, United Palestine Appeal and National Refugee Service have helped refugees do their full share on the battlefronts of the United Nations. speakers at the opening conven- tion of the Wayne County Po- litical Action Committee, April 22 and 23, at-the UAW Local 157 Hall, McGraw and 14th. Hillman and Thomas are chairman and secretary, respectively, of the National CIO Political Action Committee. They will be intro- duced by August Scholle, direc- tor of the committee's activities in Michigan. * 4, Carmel Young Judaea met at the Carmel Hebrew School, 11845 Linwood, and inaugurated a drive for new members. Meet- ings are held at 11:30 a. m. on Sundays. New officers are: Al- bert Icarbal, president; Robert Steinberg, vice-president; Yale . . . . . Miller, treasurer; Donald, Sklar, secretary. * * * Cardozo Club will have its an- nual stag party Saturday even- ing at the home of Charles Ma- kie, 18285 Steel. Members are asked to bring , fellow-employes who are not members of the club. The entertainment corn- , mittee has arranged a complete evening's program. For informa- tion call Harry H. Shapiro, se- cretary, TO. 6-5347. * * * A large group of Detroit wom- en went to Grand Rapids this week to attend the annual con- vention of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs. Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman of Grand Rapids addressed the ses- sion on Tuesday evening. . • .. . • ••••. • • • • . • • ' .... • • -• • 200 % • Adamic Resigns From Common Council for Unity Noted Writer Also Quits Job on Magazine, Charg- ing Anti - SemitisM NEW YORK (JPS)—Charging anti-Semitism, Louis Adamic, American-Yugoslavian writ e r, has resigned from the Common Council for American Unity. He also has withdrawn from the editorial board of the magazine of the Council, Common Ground, with which he was long asso- ciated. The Council has denied his charges. 1920 1914 1925 1930 1935' 194 0 194.3 , One of the charges that Adamic makes against the Coun- cil is that it has treated certain issues, notably anti-Semitism, as "non-controversial." He states that by stressing figures on "Hebrew immigration," in a re- lease on immigration, the Coun- cil "made it susceptible pre- cisely to the divide and conquer purposes and tricks of the fas- cists." He adds that "the anti- Semitic, pro-Nazi Hungarian pa- per, Egyetertes . . . published the story and printed in heavy black type the 1941 figure for Hebrew immigrants, 23,737 . . ." Read Lewis, executive direc- tor of the Council, states that the Council "has published and released" much material against anti-Semitism and tried to make that material as effective as pos- sible." Of the release in ques- tion, he says that the purpose was "to make clear, for the benefit of those 'alarmed' by rumors of Jewish immigrants entering the country, that the number was actually a very modest one." Buy War Bonds! J • XI 41. •14.4414L-4,- Of.44 ait 4 .4.4 :4 ' 144 • • - 4 • A • .7: , YOUR COST OF LIVING" WOULD BE LOW if all-prices were as low as ELECTRICITY! "You take the high road and I'll take the low road" might well apply to the picture above. The rough and rocky mountain path shows living costs during two World Wars, including such items as food, clothing, rent, household furnishings, etc. The downhill road is the average price of household electricity. The price of electricity has gone down. Because of many rate re- ductions and greater use, its cost to you has dropped steadily. The trend is still dOwnward. Elec- tricity is cheap. Today in the face of rising living costs, electricity is one of the smallest items in your family budget. It costs half as much as in the last war.