Frftlei', March 2, t945
THE JEWISH NEWS
`Democracy in Community' R. E. Gutstadt
Council Institute Theme
To Address
Keidan Lodge
Detroiters Give 200 Tons of Clothes
For Russian Relief; Need Volunteers
Afternoon and Evening Discussions on March I I to Be
Guided by Addresses of Dr. Ira Eisenstein and
. Harry L. Lurie and Local Speakers
Mrs. Keidan to Be Awarded
"Is Democracy Possible in Jewish Community Life?"
Resolutions; Bnai Brith to
the theme of this year's Jewish Community Council Insti-
Present Charter
tute, scheduled for Sunday afternoon and evening, March 11,
at the Jewish Community Center, Woodward at Holbrook,
An invitation has been ex-
will be discussed at the evening dinner session of the In- tended to all Detroit Jews to
stitute by two of the country's leading authorities on the attend the open meeting of Har-
theory_ and practice of Jewish/,''
community organization—Dr. Ira
Eisenstein and Harry L. Ltirie,
both of New York.
Topics for the two afternoon
sessions, to be conducted in the
style of the Town Hall discus-
sions, are: "Is Democracy Pos-,
sible in Religious and Education-
al Activities?" and "Is Democ-
racy Possible in Philanthropy
and Social Service?"
Keynote Speaker
The opening keynote address
will be given at 2 p. m. by James
I. Ellmann, president of the
Council, on the subject, "Is De-
mocracy Possible in the Com-
munity Council Structure?"
Judge William Friedman will
DR. IRA EISENSTEIN
open the Institute formally.
Ten local leaders active in
Jewish community life, who will
participate in: the afternoon
Town Hall discussions as moder-
ators and discussants, are pre-
paring five minute written
statements of their -viewpoints.
The Guest Speakers
Dr. Eisenstein is a leading ex-
ponent of the Reconstructionist
movement which was founded by
Prof. Mordecai M. Kaplan of the
Jewish Theological Seminary of
America. Dr. Eisenstein is Prof.
Kaplan's closest disciple and - is
associated with_ him in the So-
ciety for the Advancement of
Judaism, and in the editorship of
the biweekly magazine, The Re-
HARRY L. LURIE.
constructionist. He is a gradu-
ate of Columbia University and that agency merged with the new
the Jewish
Theological Semi- and expanding Council of Jew-
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nary, is the author of "Creative ish Federations and Welfare
Judaism;" "What We Mean By Funds in 1935, he became execu-
Religion" and "Ethics of Toler- tive director of the Council. He
ance" and co-editor of "The New is regarded as an outstanding
Haggadah."
authority on the problems and
Mr. Lurie is executive director trends in Jewish community life.
of the Council of Jewish Federa-
Local Participants
tions and Welfare Funds, parent
Participants in the afternoon
body of central Jewish fund-rais-
sessions will be Morris Garvett
ing and social welfare agencies and Julian H. Krolik, moderat-
in 230 communities throughout
ors, Fred M. Butzel, Lawrence
the United States and Canada.
W. Crohn, Charles Driker, Dr.
Noted Social Worker
Leo M. Franklin, Dr. S. Klein-
He has had several years of man, Dr. Alexander W. Sanders,
experience in social work in De- Mrs. Leonard H. Weiner and
troit, having served on the staffs Rabbi Max . J. Wohlgelernter.
of the Detroit Community Fund
Rabbi Leon Fram, toastmaster
and Department of Public Wel- at the dinner meeting, will guide
fare, has taught sociology and the discussion to follow the ad-
social work at the Merrill-Palm- dresses by Dr. Eisenstein and
er School, the University of Mr. Lurie. Mr. Ellmann will
Michigan, of which he is a grad- present the greetings of the Com-
uate, the Graduate School of munity Council and Dr. B. Bene-
Social Service Administration of dict Glazer will discuss a new
the University of Chicago, the policy which has recently been
University of California and the adopted by the internal relations
New York School of Social Work. committee of the Council.
He was superintendent 'of the
Reservations for the dinner
Jewish Social Service Bureau in will close on Monday, March 5,
Chicago and served for a years and can be made by calling the
as a state public welfare com- Council. office, CH. 1657. The
missioner in Illinois.
after-dinner program will be
Int 1930 Mr. Lurie went to open to all who wish to attend
New York to direct the Bureatr up to the capacity of the Center
of Jewish Social Research. When auditorium.
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ti
ry B. Keidan Lodge of Bnai
Brith next Tuesday evening in
the Crystal Ballroom of Masonic
Temple.
This meeting will feature an
important address by Richard E.
Gutstadt, director of Anti-De-
famation League of Bnai Brith.
He will outline the League's
activities and will discuss latest
developments in the field of
anti-defamation work sponsored
by Bnai Brith.
Approximately 300 men and
women have sorted and packed
more than 400,000 pounds of
clothing at the Russian War Re-
lief, Inc., warehouse, 4000 Beau-
fait, during the past two weeks,
preparing it for export to the
Soviet Union.
Six carloads already have
been loaded and are on their
way to ports of embarkation.
There are still more than 200
contributions to be picked up
when trucks are available. Vol-
unteers are needed.
Isaac Litwak's Laundry truck
drivers and Matt ' Kerwin's
brewery truck drivers, as well
as individuals have given their
days off to collect contributions
at the various depots.
Trucks were supplied by the
Michigan Linen Supply Board of
Trade, several local breweries,
Hollywood Trucking Co., The
Chamberlin Co. of America, The
Ford Motor Co. and small
trucking companies. More than
100 drivers have made 300 trips.
Members of the "Clothing for
Russia" Committee include:
Isaac Litwak, Philip Adler, Sam
Weisman, Sam Jacobson, Morris
Roth, Phil Slomovitz and Mrs.
Jack Agins.
Collection centers in the north-
west section of Detroit were
among those which supplied the
largest quantities of clothing
during this drive.
Altman Inscribed
In 'Golden Book'
tine in honor of Mr. and Mrs.
Hyman Altman._
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Several features will mark
this meeting, in addition to the Jewish National Fund of De-
presentation of specially pre-
troit Announce More
pared resolutions to Mrs. Harry
Inscriptions
B. Keidan, on the occasion of
the naming of the new Bnai
Honoring the memory of Hy-
Brith lodge in memory of her
husband, the late Judge Harry man Altman, prominent Detroit
B. Keidan.
Yiddish radio broadcaster who
Judge William Friedman will passed away three weeks ago at
make the presentation.
the age of 63, Jack and George
The lodge charter will be pre- Rabinowitz inscribed the de-
sented by Isaac Wagner of Chi- ceased leader's name in the
cago, president of District Grand
Golden Book of the Jewish Na-
Lodge No. 6.
Aaron Droock, past president tional Fund in Jerusalem.
of District Grand Lodge No. 6,
The Rabinowitz Brothers, who
will install Sidney Karbel, pres- are prominent fish dealers here,
ident, and other officers.
had cooperated with Mr. Altman
in many charitable projects he
sponsored during his lifetime.
Sidney and Jean Gorman
honored their parents, Malke
and Harry Capp, with a Golden
Book inscription, on the, occas-
sion of Purim.
• Mr. and Mrs. Morris Davis in-
scribed their grandchild in the
Golden Book in his honor and as
a prayer for his speedy recovery
from illness.
Musk Study Club Plans
Audition Meeting March- I I'
A special audition meeting for
prospective members will be con-
ducted by the Music Study Club
on March 11.
All who are interested are
asked to communicate at once
Two years ago, a grove of with Mrs. Fred Schild, UN.
1,200 trees was planted in Pales- 2-0144.
Marguerite Kozenn
Sings in Chicago;
Detroit Recital Set
Announcement • . . THE
Marguerite Kozenn, D e t r o i t
soprano, has been invited to sing
a program of Yiddish and _He-
brew songs for the Anshe Emet
Sisterhood in Chicago on Sun-
day.
Miss Kozenn also will appear
as guest artist in the Detroit Art
Institute on Tuesday evening,
March 13. For her Detroit pro-
gram she has chosen the follow-
ing songs and arias: Schubert's
Allmighty, The 121st Psalm by
Hugo Kauder, Aria from Dvor-
ak's "Rusalka", two songs by
Rachmaninoff and the final
scene from Strauss' "Salome".
Mr. Kauder's Psalm, which is
dedicated to Miss Kozenn, will
be heard for the first time in
Detroit. Julius Chajes will as-
sist at the piano.
This marks the sixth in a ser-
ies of free organ recitals by Dr.
Cyril Barker under the sponsor-
ship of the Arts Commission of
Detroit and Crowley, Milner and
Co.
Colonial Hotel
Now accepting reservations for the
PASSOVER HOLIDAY
Services will be conducted by a prominent Rabbi.
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The Baths of
Arethusa Hotel
Other Golden Book inscrip-
tions were announced this week
as follows:
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CELEBRATE GALA PASSOVER
Passover
Mt. Clemens, Michigan
All its tradition
Wishes To Announce
They Are Now Accepting
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, Reservations for
The Passover Holidays
DIETARY LAWS OBSERVED
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Unexcelled
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Service Supreme
Strictly Kosher Cuisine
acation with us.
E njoymentfor young and old.
emember to write or phone your
B reservations.
RABBI JOSEPH E. KRICHSTEIN, of Mt. Clemens will officiate
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Phone Mt, Clemens 6812
M.
SECOND SEDER
Thurs., March 29
Elegant Rooms
Traditional Seder Services Will Be
Conducted By a Well-Known Rabbi
FIRST SEDER
Wed., March 28
S edorim in all its splendor
S pecial rates for Seders and week.
nly Mt. Clemens Hotel accredited
O by Union of Orthodox Rabbis.
Proprietors
Kraemer's Olympia Hotel and Mineral Baths
Mt. Clemens, Mich,
Phone Mt. Clemens 2832