I Page Six T H - - Dr. Wendell Phillips Speaks At Zionist Rally on Jan. 8 irormer Cairo Professor to Address Meeting in-Honor .o4 Dr. Weizmann's 70th Birthday and Luncheon of Christian Friends of Zionist Movement Dr. Wendell Phillips, Minister of Christ's Church, Rye, N. Y., will give the principal address at the public rally honoring' Dr. Chaim Weizmann on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The meeting, arranged by the Zionist Council in conjunc- tion with all Detroit Zionist organizations, will be held on Monday evening, Jan. 8, in the social hall of Shaarey . Zedek. Rabbi Sam'uel Wohl of the Isaac M. Wise Temple of Cincin- nati, labor Zionist leader, will deliver a brief speech on Dr. Weizmann's achievements. 1\ffr. Howell Van Auken, Mich- igan member of the Democratic National Committee, who was the Detroit delegate to the midwest- ern conference of the American Palestine Committee held recent- ly in Chicago, will report on this conference. Expert on Near East Dr. Phillips, a former professor of English at the American Uni- versity at Cairo, is a student of the Near East and its problems, particularly as relating to the Arab question, and is known as an outstanding authority in this field. Serving as pastor of an Epis- copal parish in. a small suburban New York community, he has devoted much of his time to minority problems such as Negro housing and has been active in promoting the Palesqinian move- ment and in improving Jewish- Gentile relationships. Dr. Phillips makes periodic visits to various colleges and pre- paratory schools giving sermons in the various chapels and spend- ing from several hours to several - days on campus, discussing sub- jects of his interest with the students. Headed Athletic Program A graduate of Wesleyan Uni- versity and the Union Theological Seminary of New York, he taught English at the American Uni- versity in Cairo and was in charge of the athletic program. Himself an athlete, Dr. Phillips maintains that this brought him in closer contact with the stud- ents -than ordinary academic classWork possibly could. He spent his summers traveling extensively over Europe and the Near East, including a trip through Palestine. Dr. Phillips is also scheduled to speak at a luncheon meeting of the Detroit Chapter of the American Palestine CoMmittee on Monday, Jan. 8, at the Fort Shelby Hotel. Judge Frank A. Picard, Detroit chairman, will preside, and Mrs. Van Auken will submit a brief report of the Chicago conference. 1945 CJFWF General Assembly Feb. 9-12 NEW YORK—The 12th annual General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Wel- fare Funds will be held at the Netherland-Plaza Hotel in Cin- cinnati, Feb. 9-12, bringing to- gether the leadership. b# Jewish federations, welfare funds and community councils throughout the United States and Canada. Announcement of the plans for the Assembly was made by Sid- ney Hollander, president of the Council. Representatives of the • Coun- cil's 261 member agencies will discuss and 'formulate plans for adequate machinery to meet, war- time and post-war needs both here and abroad. The Council of Jewish Feelera- tionsu and Welfare Funds is the national association of the ganized Jewish communities in the United States and Canada, in- cluding Detroit. raoy, triecetn6?‘ 14 11 List of Polish Jews- Available at JSSB The Jewish Social -Service Bureau has received from the World Jewish Congress a list of 370 families (560 persons) of Polish Jewish refugees now living in Soviet Asia, as well as a list of 135 Jews, holders of Latin American passports, wtio were liberated by allied forces at Vittel, France. These lists, as well as others containing names of Jewish refugees in Palestine and two German concentration camps, may be examined at the JSSB office, 5737 Second Ave. (be- tween Palmer and Colburn) daily Monday through Friday, 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. in. Informa- tion cannot be given over the phone. The Jewish Social Service Bureau has also received the JTA list of 251 Jews in Ro- mania who are trying to locate their relatives in the U. S. These lists also are available at the office of The Jewish News. Landau, JTA Head, Views His Tour of Latin-America Founder of Jewish Telegraphic Agency to Address Com- munity Advisory Board of The Jewish News, at Center, Jan. 11; Hears Praise for Nicara(u'an Jewry Jacob Landau, managing director of the Jewish Tele- graphic Agency and the Overseas News Agency, recently has returned from a four-month tour of all Latin American countries with the exception of the Honduras, Bolivia and Paraguay. In an exclusive release to The Jewish News, Mr. Landau makes some interesting comments regarding an interview with An- astasio Somoza, president of Nica- ragua. a Central "Somoza favors American Federation and wants Histadrut Ivirth Official Here to Promote Cause DR. WENDELL PHILLIPS Labor Palestine Chapters to Hear Rabbi J. Weinstein Lieberman Announces First Dinner Meeting of Year at Lee Plaza, Jan. 14 --- Morris Lieberman, president of the League for Labor Pales- tine chapters of Dqtroit, an- RABBI JACOB J. WEINSTEIN dau to address the Community Advisory Board of The Jewish News and 'an additional group of invited friends, on Thursday eve- ning, Jan. 11, in the Butzel Room of the Jewish Community Center. Mr. Landau founded the JTA in February, 1917, and the ONA four and one-half years ago. He has established an office in Mexico and has extended the ONA to cover .Argentina and Australia. During his trip through Latin America, Mr. Landau served as a worker for the War Refugee Board. Marshall B. & P. Women Plan Dance, Luncheon Outlines Latest Aspirations of Youth Movement Throughfout U. S. Dr. Wolf Blattberg, field di- rector of the Histadrut Ivrith, the national Hebrew cultural movement, is in Detroit for a week's stay in behalf of the cause of advancing the Hebrew language and the publications of the Histadrut. On Saturday evening, Dr. Blattberg addressed the Kvutzah Ivrith of Detroit and outlined the latest aspirations of the movement. Pointing out that his aim is to propagate the cause of strength- ening ) the Histadrut branches in Detroit, Dr. Blattberg emphasized that the present aim is to create youth movements throughout the land as pioneers, in advancing the cause of Hebrew. Branches of youth groups Are to function under the direction of the exist- ing adult organizations, and to- gether they will aim to advance the Histadrut prograni. In addition to seeking the en- largement of the Histadrut mem- bership, Dr. Blattberg stated that the movement aims to encourage the Hebrew theater to be estab- lished next month in New York by the organization,. and spread the numerous Hebrew books be- ing published by the Histadrut, as well as to enlarge the circula- tion of the only Hebrew weekly in the country,. Iadoar. The Histadrut projects in- clude the Hebrew camp for chil- dren from all parts of the coun- try. A camp site has been pur- chased and an important an- nouncement is due soon, regard- ing this camp, known as Camp Masad. 19 JACOB LANDAU immigrants to come to Nicaiagua to assuage the labor shortage there. He is a great admirer of President Roosevelt," Mr. Lan- dau said. Thinks Well of Jews Somoza thinks well of the. Jews of Nicaragua. "They are a hard working, smart people. I am op- posed to any religious prejudice." He also believes that the United States should exercise its. moral influence in Central America to prevent bloodshed. Guatemala's next president, Juan Jose Arevalo, according to Mr. Landau, is in favor of etain.ical or spiritual socialism. "The dig- nity of the human being is more important than even his, material interests," said Arevalo. One of his first acts upon be- coming president will be to recog- hize the Soviet Union. He feels that each country is entitled to whatever internal regime it chooses. To Address Board The Jewish News has been most fortunate in securing Mr. Lan- A servicemen's dance and party will be ,sponsored by Business and Professional Auxiliary of Bnai Birth on' Jan. 6 at the Jew- ish Center. A feature of this event will be the awarding of two long dis- tance telephone calls. The annual donor luncheon of Louis Marshall Business and Pro- fessional Auxiliary will be held Jan. 21 at the Whittier Hotel. Miss G. D. Eisenberg, chairman of the dance as well as the lunch- eon, states that proceeds of the annual event will help finance Bnai Brith projects, A proMinent leader will address the luncheon and there will be entertainment. Further informa- tion may be secured by calling Miss Eisenberg, TY. 6-0052. Metro Music House RECORDS SHEET MUSIC COSTUME JEWELRY Open to 9 P. M. Thurs. and Sat. TO. 8-4114 10324 Dexter near Calvert nounces that as part of the League program for 1945, there will be held a series of dinner meetings, with leaders of Zionist movements as guest speakers. )'he first meeting will be Jan. 14, at the Lee Plaza Hotel. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Jacob J. Weinstein of Chicago, national - vice-president of the League - for Labor Palestine. In addition to other executive posi- tions in the Zionist movements, he is also chairman of the Na- Haifa City Council tional Labor Relations panel of Greets Dr. Weizmann the middle-west area. • Dinner reservations can be HAIFA (JPS-Palcor) -- The made by calling Fannie Schreier, Haifa Municipality tendered a TO. 8-2484. reception in honor of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, President of the Parkyakarkus says he saw a Jewish Agency for • Palestine, window sign in a Hollywood during his visit here in the -boulevard shop stating: "Help course of a tour of Jewishs settle- wanted: Man or woman. Young ments. In Haifa proper he visited or. old. Day or night. Dead or the city's industrial establish- alive." ments. ic MASONIC TEMPLE SCOTTISH RITE. CA—THEDRAL * SESOND AND TEMPLE Two Performances Only Sun. Matinee, Evening, Dec. 31 HERMAN YABLOKOFF BELLA MEISELS LEON GOLD And Assisting Star Cast in Launch Liberty Ship Bearing Syrkin's Name NEW ORLEANS, La. (JPS)— The Liberty ship "Nachman Syr- kin." named for the late Zionist Labor leader, was launched here at ceremonies attended by rep- ;entatives of the Jewith Na- t , al Workers' Alliance, spon- Sots of the ship. w .1.'s :H' THE JOLLY LANDSMAN' (Der Freilicher Landsman) FEATURING SONG, LAUGHTER AND MUSIC . Matinee: $2.40, $1.80, $1.20, 90c, Including Tax Evening: $3.00, $2.40, $1.80, $1,20, Including Tax Tickets available at Metro Music House 10328 Dexter, at Calvert, TO. 8-4114; Atkin's Confectionary, 8640 12th it Lee -Place, TR. 2-8884 or TR. --*. 2,8889; Littman's hone, 1927 Pingree, -TY. 6-9186. On the Day of Performances at Masonic Temple Only, TR. 2-6648 Come in and choose from our fine *election