Friday, February' 16, 1945

THE JEWISH NEWS

Beth Yehudah to Conduct
$15,000 Deficit Campaign

Parents May Attend
UHS Examinations;
New Term Opens

Page' "Seven .

Joseph II. Smart, Refugee Shelter
Director, to Speak Here Monday

Joseph H. Smart, director of with Fred. M. Butzel, president
Public examinations, to which the Emergency Refugee Shelter presiding.
parents and. members of the in Ft. Ontario, Oswego, N. Y.,
Admission is free and there
board are invited, are now being will address a public meeting on will be no appeals for funds.
held in some of the branches of
This will be the first opportun-
the United Hebrew •Schools.
ity for Detroiters to hear a first-
These examinations are conduct-
hand account of how 982 refugees
ed informally. Children are
from 19 different countries are
tested in the study of the Bible,
being taken care of at America's
the Hebrew language, Jewish
.first free port.
history, etc.
Mr. Smart was born and edu-
In the David W. Simons School
cated in Utah. Prior to his ap-
an examination was held Feb. 4
Rabbi Drazin recalled the life
pointment as director of the
in Abraham Twersky's class.
story of Prof. Haffkine, Russian
Shelter he held executive posi-
Last
Sunday,
tests
were
given
in
Jewish scientist, who recognized
tions in various Federal offices,
Joseph Haggai's classes.
-the centrality or Torah as pro-
including the N.R.A., the Farm
pounded in the European Yeshi-
Next Sunday, Feb. 18, such ex-
Security Administration, the of-
voth. In America too, he stated,
aminations will be held in Ab-
fice of Coordinator of Inter-Amer-
there has been a gradual develop-
raham Schacter's classes.
ican Affairs, and director of a
ment of the Yeshivah idea as
relocation center operated by the
Arrangements are made for
embodied in elementary • and
Government for Japanese inter-
examinations in the classes of
advanced schools now organized
nees.
Mrs. Samuel Lehrman, Mrs. Rose
in all of the major Jewish popu-
Pfeifer and Edward Rubenfein.
lation centers throughout the
In the Philadelphia - Byron
country.
School, examinations will be held
on Sundays, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25,
Views Yeshivah's Growth
in the following. (lasses: Miss
Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter of
Leah Pike, Miss Rose Pike, Louis
Beth Tefilo Emanuel, president
—NRS Photo New York Author to Address
Panush and Max Gordon.
of the Yeshivah, told of the
JOSEPH H. SMART
The
Talmud
class
of
J.
Cash-
Rally Thursday; Will Speak
changes in the local communal
clan will have its examination on Monday, Feb. 19, 8:30 p. m., at
scene as reflected in the growth
Before Organizations
Sunday, March 4.
the Rose Sittig Cohen Auditor-
of Beth Yehudah since its estab-
With
the
beginning
of
the
new
ium, 13226 Lawton, under the
lishrnent 27 years ago.
L. Spiesman, author of the
Dr. David D. Henry, executive semester, provisions • have been auspices of Resettlement Service, Labor Zionist News Information,
He declared that the budget vice-president of- Wayne Univer- made to admit pupils to all the
prominent author and lecturer,
had to . be enlarged from $50,000 sity, will address the Oneg Shab classes in various UHS schools.
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comes here from New York for
to . $85,000 with the increase of
At
the
request
of
parents
of
a 10-day stay, Feb. 18 to 27, in
the student body from 300 to bat of the University Unit of the morning pre-kindergarten
Hadassah; at IA0 p.m. on Satur-
the interests of the Gewerkshaf-
500. Tuition fees are expected to
classes, an additional hour has
ten drive.
reach $25,000 during the fiscal
been added to these classes. They
Mr. Spiesman will address the
year ending May 31, or about 30
will meet daily from 9:30 in the
workers' rally next Thursday
per cent of the total expendi-
morning to 12:30 noon. Such
ture., He announced that the
The "Jewish War Veteran on evening and will also appear
pre-kindergarten classes are now
patrons' dinner and souvenir
conducted in the Rose Sittig the American Scene" will be the before numerous organizations
program would net $10,000 in,
Cohen and in the David W. Sim- topic of discussion at the me- in behalf of the drive.
Last Thursday evening, the
and that the board of directors
morial services dedicated to
ons Schools.
had voted to raise the additional
Children who live west of the those who gave their lives in the speaker at the workers' rally
$15,000 needed before the end of
Philadelphia-Byron School be- service of our country, to be was Dr. Otto Schirn of the
the year, through treasury con-
tween 12th street and Dexter held at the Bnai Moshe on Feb. World Jewish Congress.
tributions from synagogues and
Blvd., are provided with bus 23, at 8:30 p: m.
organizations.
transportation, - bringing them to
The services, under the aus-
the school and taking them back pices of the State Department of
•
Rosenberg Chairman
Henri Goldberg, Sole Owner
home. Parents are urged to reg- Jewish War Veterans, will be
Robert Rosenberg of Congre-
ister
their
children
for
the
new
conducted
by
Rabbi
Jacob
J.
gation Bnai Moshe, a Yeshivah
semester. The buses are main- Nathan, recently appointed Hon-
director, was named chairman of
tained by the UHS Women's orary Chaplain of the Jewish
a membership drive to enlist the
Auxiliary.
War Veterans for the state of
stiPpOrt of larger indMdual con-
Michigan.
tributiors. Several annual mem-
We Make
Harry Schaeffer, state com-
berships of $100 and $50 were
Personal
mander,
invites
all
members,
received during the evening.
friends
and
the
general
public
to
Recordings
Complete plans for the mem-
attend this service. - All posts
throughout 'the state will partici-
TO. 8-4114
DR. DAVID D. HENRY
The Detroit Public Library pate and servicemen are especial-
10324
Dexter
near Calvert
day, Feb. 24, at the home of Mrs. will feature a children's festival ly requested to be present.
William Roth of 19649 Canter- as part of the Detroit Youth
bury Dr. Mrs. Roth will be the Festival, on Friday, Feb. 23, in
* MICHIGAN GRANO OPERA SOCIETY, INC.'
hostess at this first Oneg Shabbat the auditorium- of the Main Li-
*GERTRUDE RI BLA
, 6401191a
Dr. Birkhead Speaks Tonight; of the current year.
brary.
*WINIFRED HEIDI
This concert is planned . for.
Rabbi Sperka's Concluding
Dr. Henry will speak on
*ALEXANDER
SVED
children
9
to
16
and
includes
"Honoring
a
Sacred
Pledge"
and
li
t
Address on Feb. 23
*NORBERT
ARDE111
will present a Christian's view piano, violin, cello, clarinet and
TUESDAY, FEB. 20, at MASONIC TEMPLE
vocal. compositions written by
'Can Propaganda Defeat the on Jewish claims to Palestine.
Tickets at Popular Prices from 60c to '3.00 (Including Tax) el CROWLEY'S and GRINNELL'S
and for children.
At
the
National
Conference
on
Peace?" is the topic of an ad-
The first festival event is
dress to be delivered by Dr. L. Palestine in Washington a year
Masonic Auditorium
Friday, Marek 2, 8:20 P. X.
M. Birkhead, director of Friends ago, Dr. Henry and Mayor scheduled for Feb. 17 and the
third for Feb. 24.
of Democracy, at the Friday Edward J. Jeffries were the De-
The third event on Feb. 24 will
night gathering at Congregation' troit delegates to the conclave
Bnai David, Elmhurst a n d of 200 of the - • country's most be the ,Detroit Symphony Or-
prominent Christian supporters chestra young people's concert
Fourteenth, this Friday night.
SERGE JAROFF'S
of the Zionist cause. Dr. Henry dedicated to the festival by Karl
Tickets: $3.00, $2.40, $1.30, $1.20
Rabbi J. S. Sperka will intro- served on the resolutions com- Krueger.
Grinnell's, TM. 2-71011 -
duce the speaker. Cantor Garten- mittee and was • elected a mem-
A cello sonata composed by
haus will be in charge of the ber of the executive committee Kurt Saffir, 14, will be included
music. A social hour will follow of the American Palestine Com- in the concert on Feb. 23. Other
the program.
mittee.
participants will be Patricia
Music Becomes a
An additional feature of the Louise Moody, Isabelle Becker,
"To Be Or Not To Be A Jew"
Weapon of Liberation!
will be the topic of an address Feb. 24 Oneg Shabbat, which was Daniel Ellberg, Zoya Hallden,
by Rabbi Sperka at the Conclud- arranged. by a committee head- Vincent Melidow, Dorothy Mey-
The thrilling drama of
ing program of the Friday Night, ed by Mrs. Philip Slomovitz, will er, Christine Pappas, Ethel Peter-
Frederic Chopin . . .
be
a
Radio
News
Round-Up,_
in
son,
Bridget
Rizzo,
Ronald
Gatherings this season on Friday,
who fought death so he
Feb. 23, at 8:30 p.m. The con- which the following will partici- Sharett, Joseph Silverstein,
could give life to liberty!
pate:
Mesdames
M.
Bachman,
S.
Thomas.D. Thomas and Dorothy
cluding program is dedicated - to
the subject of education. All par- Hamburger, M. Brose, S. Bena- Wilson. Marney LaGassey will be
accompanist.
ents are invited to participate in vie, and J. E. Gould.
Mrs. David Cooper is president
Mary Carrick is program di-
this disCussion.
of the Univefsity Unit of Hadas- rector. Dr. Nellie B. Huger will
A social hour will be held in sah.
lead in group singing.
the social hall of the synagogue
from 10 to 11 p.m.

' A

capacity audience which fill-
ed the social hall of Congregation
Shaarey Zedek last Sunday night,
on the occasion of the third an-
nual patrons' dinner of Yeshi-
vath Beth Yehudah, heard an
eloquent plea by a Rabbi William
Drazin of Toronto, for "putting
first - things first" by restoring
Torah to its primary position in
Jewish life.

bership drive will be drawn up
Tuesday evening. Rabbi Moses
Fischer will be guest speaker.
The 'Musical program was eli-
minated in observance of a period
of mourning for millions of Jews
exterminated in Europe, decreed
by the Palestinian and American
Rabbinate. A large memorial &s-
play was shown on the stage,
and Cantor bavid Katzman read
Pslam 79.
Rabbi Joseph Thumin, chair-
man of the Vaad Horabonim, led
the audience in Birchas Hamo-
zon. Greetings were presented by
Rabbi Simeho Wasserman, who
heads. the Yeshivah faculty. Al-
bert Snow, 14, a high school stu-
dent attending one of the after.-
noon Talmud classes, spoke in
behalf of his colleagues. , David
Berris was toastmaster.

L. Spiesman Comes
For Gewerkshaften

Dr. Henry Speaks
At Oneg Shabbat
Of Hadassah Unit

Jewish Veteran on
U.S. Scene Topic of
Rabbi J. J. Nathan

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Metro Music House

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Children Featured
In Youth Festival

2 More Bnai David
Friday Gatherings

1r

Don Cossacks

Gutsfacit*to Address
Keidan Lodge Affair
At Masonic, Mar. 6

Richard Gutstadt, national di-
rector of the Anti-Defamation.
League of Bnai Brith, will be the
guest speaker at a public Meeting
of Keidan Lodge of Bnai Brith,
Tuesday_ evening, March 6, at the
Crystal Ballroom of the Masonic-
Temple.
This meeting will .be open to
he public. It was arranged for ,
he purpose of receiving .the
1 charter and of ontlining Bnai
Intith programs to the members
Of this new lodge and the public
at large,

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