Friday, Fel>rvary 2, 1"945

THE JEWISH

CCAR Issues Statement
On Race Relations Week

NEW5

Dr. E. R. Clinchy
To Give Sermon
At Beth El Feb. 9

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Dr. glazer First Speaker
On Brotherhood Pr o gram

Central Conference of American Rabbis, Through Its
Opens Little Church of Air Series on WWJ This Sunday
Commission on Justice and Peace, Bases 'Fellowship
Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, presi-
Morning; Educators to Participate in Round
dent
of the National Conference
Among All' on Biblical Theme from Lev. 19:18
of Christians and Jews who is
Table Meetings in City and State
The Commission on Justice and Peace of the Central scheduled to appear in a series
Dr.
B.
Benedict
Glazer, rabbi Conference of Christians and
Conference of American Rabbis has issued its annual state-
of
Temple
Beth
El,
will be the Jews, will be presented in a ser-
ment on race relations, under the theme "Fellowship Among
first speaker on the Brotherhood ies of engagements in Michigan,
All," in observance of Race Relations Week and Abraham
Month series of the Little Church Feb. 7 to 9. On Wednesday
Lincoln's 136th birthday anniversary, both observed in Feb-
of the Air, to be presented by the noon, he will be presented before
ruary.
Detroit Council of Churches over

the Detroit Rotary Club in the
The statement based on the
WWJ this Sunday, at 9 a. m.
Grand Ballroom of the Statler
Biblical theme from Lev. 19:18,
The Rev. Joseph Q. Mayne, ex- Hotel as the leader of a panel
"But thou shalt love thy neigh- Christ in America elected a Ne-
ecutive secretary of the Detroit discussion on "Prejudice, the
bor as thyself: I am the Lord," gro as its vice-president and St.
Round Table of Catholics, Jews threat to Democracy".
Louis University opened its doors
follows:
and Protestants, will conclude
Participants include Dr. David
"Our war effort, which has to Negro students. May we all
the series on Sunday, Feb. 25.
D. Henry, executive vice-presi-
prove
our
consecration
to
the
will
channeled most of our national
The film "The Army Chap- dent of Wayne University, Dr.
resources into a single drive for of God by seeking to rid men of
lain", distributed by the Nation- Howard Y. McClusky, assistant
victory, has also highlighted the the spiritual disease of race prej-
al Conference of Christians and to the vice president and profes-
moral objectives for which we udice. May men of good will of
Jews, parent orunization of the sor of educational psychology at
whatever
dispensation
hasten
the
strive. One of these is the
Detroit Round °T able. will be the University of Michigan, and
achievement of fellowship among day when all men black, brown,
shown at a joint meeting of the the Rev. A. H. Poetker, S. J., Ex-
yellow,
and
white
may
recognize
all the sons of men, whatever
young people of the First Con- ecutive Dean of the University
that
they
are
brethren,
children
their ancestry or race. Prejudices
DR. E. R. CLINCHY
gregational Church and Temple of Detroit. Dr. Glazer arranged
based on differences in color are of our father in heaven."
Bnai Israel in Saginaw, on Feb. 4. the meeting.
of
lectures
in
the
city
and
state
relics of a primitive age which
Marshall. Lodge Affair
Speaks in Pontiac
next week, will be guest of
neither the findings of modern
At a meeting of the Louis Mar-
Dr. Clinchy will address the
Temple Beth El at the Friday shall Lodge and Auxiliary at the
science nor the teachings of high
Pontiac Rotary Club on Thurs-
evening services, Feb. 9. He will
religion can justify.
Workmen's Circle on Linwood day and a meeting of the Wom-
preach
the
sermon.
Sense of Brotherhood .
Ave., Tuesday, at 9 p. m., the en's Committee of the Detroit
Dr. Clinchy, whose headquart- Rev. Mayne will present a panel Round Table at the home of Mrs.
'We of the Household of Israel
express our sense of brotherhood Session to Start at Bagley ers are located in New York, has of representative youth leaders Samuel Danto on Chicago Boule-
been program director of the Na- of Detroit on the theme, "Build- vard at 2 p. m.
with the colored races. We pledge
On Sunday; Butzel Ad-
tional Conference • of Christian ing Bridges between Groups that
them our support in the struggle
Dr. Clinchy will preach the
and Jews since 1928, and had dir- Differ in Faith, Race and Cul- sermon at the Sabbath Eve ser-
for the equality which is their
dresses Public Meeting
ected the Williamstown Institute ture."
right in all spheres of human en-
vies of Temple Beth El, Wood-
Dr. Everett R. Clinchy of New ward at Gladstone, on Friday
deavor. In seeking justice they
In an interesting address de- of Human Relations since 1935.
Originator of dialogue discus- York, president of the National evening, Feb. 9.
are claiming their birthright, livered before the newly-formed
which is upheld by the equality Northwest Hebrew Congregation sions and pilgrimages of minist-
of all men before God and in the and Center, at the Bagley School, ers, priest and rabbi which have
Wm.. Drazin
principles of the Declaration of last Monday evening, Fred M. made favorable impressions
Independence and of the Consti- Butzel gave a resume of De- throughout t h e country, Dr.
To
tution of the United States.
troit's Jewish history and stated Clinchy is the author of "All in
Temple
"We rejoice in the recent prog- that since the formation of Tem- the Name of God," 'The World
11
ress made in minimizing discrim- ple Beth El 95 years ago the We Want to Live In," and numer-
establishment
of
the
new
con-
ous
educational
and
religious
ination and segregation which
Rabbi William Drazin of Tor-
Boy Scouts Will Be Honored onto,
have dishonored our democratic gregation is the first time on magazine articles.
president of the Rabbinical
society. We welcome the gains record that a synagogue is being
Dr. Clinchy was ordained as a
At Race Relations Affair,
Council of America, will be
of the Fair Employment Practice formed to serve the geograhpi- Presbyterian minister in 1924.
guest speaker at the banquet of
Friday, Feb. 9
Committee in opening the doors cal needs of a section of the From 1928 to 1933 he was a mem-
the Yeshivath Beth Yehudah,
population.
ber of the secretarial staff of the
of industrial establishments and
Sunday evening, Feb. 11, at the
Temple
Israel
will
observe
two
Ira G. Kaufman was chairman Federal Council of the Churches
trade unions to those who were
special Sabbaths at its services Shaarey Zedek social hall, Rabbi
previously shut out by racial and of the meeting which was at- of Christ in America.
Friday
night, Feb. 9, at 8:30, in M. J. Wohlgelernter announced
tended by 400 people.
religious intolerance.
He received the degree of the Lecture Hall of the Detroit this week.
"When that body is established,
Junior Hadassah's choral group Bachelor of Science at Lafayette Institute of Arts.
Rabbi Drazin is a noted orator
as we hope, on a permanent basis under the direction of Miss Flor- College, and was engaged in
and author.
The
Sabbath
preceding
Abra-
with adequate appropriations, it ence Lipschitz sang a group of graduate study at Union Theolo-
Reservations for the banquet
will be all the more effective. songs. Refreshments were served gical Seminary, at Yale. Gradu- ham Lincoln's birthday has be- are being taken at the Yeshivah,
come
nationally
known
as
Race
We urge that similar committees by the Sisterhood.
ate School and at . Drew Univer-
Dexter and Lawrence.
Relations Sabbath and Rabbi
should be set up by laws in all
Alexander Moss, president of sity Graduate School. Dr. Clinchy Leon Fram has chosen as the sub-
the states to safeguard the rights the congregation, reported on re- received the degree of Master of
of citizens which might other- cent accomplishments and told Arts from Columbia in 1921, and ject of his sermon "The Voice of
wise be jeopardized by the forces of efforts to establish a Hebrew the degree of Doctor of Philoso- Judaism on the Subject of Race."
The same Sabbath also has
of prejudice.
Huron
and Sunday School and to co- phy from Drew University in
been designated as Scout Sab-
"We applaud the steps taken operate with community agencies 1934.
by the army and navy to admit in the synagogue's educational
The musical program will be bath. Boy Scout Troop 146, spon-
PORT HURON—Rabbi Joshua
to all branches of the services efforts.
rendered by the Temple Quartet sored by the Men's Club, will S. Sperka of Detroit will be the
participate
in
the
services.
Maur-
colored men and women who
Mr. Moss announced that the with . Julius Chajes directing and ice Levin is scoutmaster, and guest speaker at the annual ban-
have been eager to demonstrate Sunday school
sessions will start Jason Tickton at the organ. A Martin Citrin is junior assistant quet of Congregation Mt. Sinai,
their patriotism in posts of re- on Sunday morning,
Feb. 4. He reception under the auspices of scoutmaster. The Scout Troop next Tuesday, on the 20th anni-
sponsibility and danger.
also invited the community to the Sisterhood will be held in Committee consists of Mark How- versary of the synagogue.
Hail U. S.-Jap Soldiers
Money will be raised to pay
attend the weekly Sabbath ser- the Social Hall following the ard, Louis Millman, Nathaniel
the mortgage. Jule J. Levy,
"No racial group in our coun- vices of the congregation at the services.
Pernick, Ralph Walker and Ja-
vice-president of the congrega-
try has manifested more heroism Bagley School.
This Friday evening, Feb. 2, cob A. Citrin.
tion, is chairman of the banquet.
on the field of battle than our
Dr.
Glazer
will
preach
on
"The
Aaron Rosenberg will be the
This
Friday
night,
Rabbi
Fram
Mrs. Morris M. Singer heads the
soldiers of Japanese ancestry principal speaker at another Problems of Human Suffering—
who have won glory in the Ital- rally of the congregation on Feb. What Answer Can We Give To- preaches on "The Ten Command- Ladies' committee. Dr. Selig S.
ian campaign. It is heartening to 18. Cantor J. H. Sonenklar will day to This Timeless Question?" .ments are the Cause For Which Auerbach is the spiritual leader
We Fight." Mr. and Mrs. Albert of the synagogue.
learn that an act of belated jus- present the musical program.
A. Blitz will be hosts to the
At a contest "Know the Bible."
tice is permitting loyal Japanese-
`Youth Marches On',
congregation at the social hour as part of the Hamisha Asar pro-
Americans to return to their Shaarey Zedek Adds
in
honor
of
the
Bar
Mitzvah
of
Topic of Rabbi Nathan
gram of Mt. Sinai School, prizes
home, communities on the Pacific
their son, Jerrold.
To Library Collection
were won by Barbara Farber,
Coast.
Helen Kertes, and Charles Wink-
Rabbi Jacob J. Nathan will
"Despite all the encouraging
Shaarey Zedek library has speak on "Youth Marches On" at
elman. Louis Goldman, presi-
episodes in the war against preju-
dent of the congregation and
dice we are sufficiently realistic added a number of outstanding the late Friday services at Con-
superintendent of the Sunday
to appreciate the great labor be- works, recently, according to gregation Bnai Moshe, Feb. 9, at
School, addressed the children.
fore us, if we are to triumph over Maurice H. Zacklieim, chairman 8:15. The services are dedicated
Refreshments were provided by
the tradition of hate, which sanc- of the library committee. Among to the Boy Scouts of America
and to the young people of the
Rabbi J. S. Sperka will address the Sisterhood.
tions Jim Crow laws with their the new books are:
"Sabbath, The Day of Delight," religious school of the congrega- the charter feast and banquet of
accompaniment of bad housing,
the Beth Aaron Synagogue on
sub-standard wages and inade- by Abraham E. Millgram; "The tion.
Cantor David. Katzman will Sunday evening, March 18, it was Buy
quate educational facilities. These Jew In Our Day," by Waldo
survivals of slavery must be Frank; "Americans All," by Os- conduct the prayers and the announced this week.
car Leonard; "Germany's • Step- Bnai Moshe Sisterhood will ser-
The affair Will be held at Moss
abolished.
"We are gratified to note that Children," by Solomon Lipzin; ve refreshments, during the so- Catering Hall, Joy Road and NONE
religious groups are setting ex- "Emma Lazarus. Selections from cial hour, which follows the ser- Grand River.
Plans will be announced on
amples in racial justice. The Fed- Her Poetry," edited by Morris vices.
H. Schoppes.
this occasion for future activities
eral Council of Churches of
and for the erection of a synago-
Louisville Rabbi Guest
More Groups Contribute
gue on the lot purchased on the
to
World's Largest Seller at a
At Shaarey Zedek Feb. 9
northeast corner of Thatcher and
To JWB-USO Activities
Wyoming.
Rabbi Jacob J. Gittleman
Those desiring to become .mem-
Organizations which have con-
tributed to Jewish Welfare Board of Congregation Adath Jeshu- bers at this banquet will haVe an
"Building a United Jewish
and USO affairs and have served run, Louisville, Ky., will speak opportunity to sign their names
Painting, Paperhanging and
Community". will be the topic of at the USO, at the Jewish Cen- at the Oneg Shabbat at Shaarey to the charter.
Decorating — Free, Estimates
an address to be delivered by ter Sunday morning breakfasts Zedek social hall at 8:30 p. m.,
For information or reservations
Isaac Franck, executive director and at .Romulus Air Base in- Feb. 9, on the "Hebraic Empha-
TR. 2-5264
call UN. 1-2060, UN. 1-7987 or
of Jewish Community Council of clude the following:.
sis on Justice."
UN. 3-8711.
Detroit, at this Friday evening's
Eva Prenzlauer Maternity Aid,
Cantor Jacob H. Sonenklar
gathering at Cong. Bnai David, Keshenever Service Group, De- will lead in singing of Sabbath
Elmhurst and 14th.
troit League of National Home and Palestinian melodies. Re-
Rabbi J. S. Sperka will intro- for Jewish Children and Turover freshments will be served by
duce the speaker. A question and Aid Society.
the Sisterhood.
KOSHER
answer period will follow the
Gifts also were received from
Leading rabbis of the country
Restaurant and Dining Room
address. Cantor Gartenhaus will Ruzhiner Progressive Verein and
UNEXCELLED FOOD
lead the music of the evening. A Chernigover-Loyever A i d So- will address the Friday evening
Private Dining Room for Parties
gatherings which will be con-
social hour will follow,
ciety.
12017 DEXTER BLVD.
NOrthiawn 9786
tined until Passover.

N. W. Synagogue
To Open School

2 Special Sabbaths
To Be Observed
By
Israel

Rabbi
Address Dinner
Of Yeshivah Feb.

Rabbi Sperka Talks
In Pt.
Feb. 6

Cong. Beth Aaron's
Banquet on March 18

Mote War Bonds

A St'

Franck
Address
Bnai David Friday

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MORRIS BRODY

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