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THE JEWISH NEWS

PERSONALITY SKETCH

Droock's 33 Years' Service
To Community Rewarded

Friday, June 29, 1945

Dr. Wise Speaks
Here Monday

Will 'Address Inaugural Lun-
cheon of Jewish Congress
Attorney Here Since 19 I 5, His Election to Presidency of
B. & P. Chapter
Community Council Climaxes Association With Organ-
Dr. Stephen S. Wise will ad-
ization Since its Founding; Active in Many Endeavors

JWV Commander Madison
Announces State Drive

Newly Elected Leader of Jewish War Veterans Points Out

Value of Mass Enrollment as an Influence in Counter-
Acting Those Resorting to Un-American Practices

dress the inaugural luncheon of
the Business and Professional
Chapter of the American Jewish
Congress on Monday, July 2, in
the Grand Ballroom of the Book-
Cadillac Hotel.
Dr. Wise's appearance, previ-
ously scheduled, has been re-
scheduled. because of an emer-
gency meeting called by the
Jewish Agency.
He will induct the charter
membership of the newly organ-
ized Business and Professional
Chapter of Greater Detroit, head-
ed by Saul R. Levin.
Mr. Levin's associate officers
of the temporary executive com-
mittee are -Morris W. Stein and
Louis Berry, vice chairmen;
Daniel G. Cullen, secretary; Zel-
don S. Cohen, treasurer.

Thirty-three years of untiring service to the Jewish 'community
by one of our most devoted leaders was rewarded when Aaron.
Droock, nationally prominent Bnai Brith leader, was elected presi-
dent of the .Jewish. Community Council of Detroit.
An attorney who studied law in Michigan, Mr. Droock has his
academic degree from the University of Wisconsin. He has practiced
law here since 1915, . ... . ..
is .a member of the
American, Michigan,
Detroit and W a y n e
County Bar Associa-
tions and has served
as chairman of the Il-
legal Practices Com-
mittee of the Wayne
County Bar Associa-
tion. He is 54.
Mr. Droock, who
has served on the ex-
ecutive committee of
. the Jewish Commun-
ity - Council since it
was founded, has es--
tablished a splendid
record for service as
chairman. Of the Coun t
c n s discrimination
committee. For a
number of years he
has been active in the
work of the Anti-De-
When death came to Eugene
famation League o - f
Bnai Brith.
Kollman, 21, on Tuesday, June
A former presi-
19, it ended the promise of a
dent of Pisgah Lodge
successful future for him in -the
of'Bnai Brith, he rose
field of medicine and music. He
from the ranks after
passed away in Receiving. Hos-
holding numerous dis-
pital as a result of brain injur-
trict offices to the
ies suffered in an auto accident.
presidency of District
A brilliant pianist, he excelled
Grand Lodge No. 6.
He_ served as chair-
in his studies at Wayne Uni-
man of the Michigan
versity where he was completing
Anti - Defamation
his last year in pre-med training.
League,. as ,chairman.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Sig-
of the District . Grand
mond Kollman of 7408 Twelfth,
Lodge Wider S c o p e
Committee. and as a member of the general committee of the dis- he had come to America three
trict.
and one-half years ago with his
Eng grith'ServiCeS
‹t's
parents from Vienna since the
His services to •Bnai Brith
advent of the nazi regime.
• •
1
included membership • on
Services were held at the
th
the
*
boards of •trusteeS Of Bellefaire r1
Chesed shel Ernes, with Rabbi
Children's Home of Cleveland,
Moses Fischer officiating. Burial
Leo N. Levi -. Memorial Hospital .i
took place at. Oakview Cemetery
of Hot Springs, Ark., National!
in Royal Oak.
Jewish Hospital of 'Denver - and ,
the' Michigan Hillel Foundation. - Combined activities of the Piano Instructor Gives
Mr. Droock's record of services Aesculapians and the Ladies'
t the community is reflected in Auxiliary of the Aesculapians has Lecture Series in Ohio
his numerous- memberships on resulted in the establishment of
boards of social agencies. He is a a Pharmacy Scholarship Fund at
member of the board of the Jew- Wayne University, to be adminis-
tered by the Wayne University
ish • Vocational Bureau,•
president of the Detrbit Army F oundation on a non-sectarian
and Navy Committee of the. Jew- basis, and to be available as loans
ish Welfare Board, a member of or scholarship grants for students
the Jewish Welfare Federation enrolled at the Pharmacy. Col-
budget committee, member of lege at Wayne.
the National Coordinating Com-
At a luncheon at Wayne Coun-
mittee Against EcOnornic • Dis- ty Medical Society Clubrooms, a
crimination, member, of the ex- check for $1,000 was presented to
ecutive committee • of the Am- Gordon W. Kingsbury, secretary
erican Jewish Conference—hav- of the Foundation, and Dean
ing been chosen one of Detroit's Roland T. Lakey of the Phar-
delegates to the Conference. ;., macy College by a committee
USO Board Member
from the Aesculapians.
He also is chairman of the
The committee tendering this
budget and finance committee of check consists of Ben , Bavly,
the American Jewish Conference, chairman of the .Aesculapian
member of the Red Cross and ScholarShip Fund; Dr. Leon.
War Chest speakers' bureaus, Katzin, co-chairman; Mrs. Harry
member of the board of govern- Pernick, chairman of -the com-
ors of the Detroit USO,
mittee for the Aesculapian
MRS. HAROLD SCHAKNE
He is a past master of the Ladies' Auxiliary; Mrs. Jennie
, Masonic Lodge, past Noble-
Mrs. Harold Schakne, head of
Zagal, president of the Ladies'
Grand of Oddfellows Lodge, a Auxiliary, and Mrs. Asher Smith. the piano teachers' training de-
member of the Jewish War Vet-
Albert Brooks; president of the partment of the Detroit Conser-
erans, being a veteran of World Aesculapian PharmaCeutica-1 So- vatory of Music, will give a series
War I.
ciety, said that the present plan of lectures in Ohio. She gave her
is to have the -fund consist of first lecture before the Toledo
$2,000, most of which already has Ohio Piano Teachers' Associa-
been pledged; and to increase the tion last Tuesday.
Known , professiorially as Lee
fund in the future.
Corban, Mrs. Schakne is the
author of several music text
Grebs Ends Services
books now being used by piano
Michael Michlin • was elected With AAF ; Returns to
teachers and schools through-
out the . country. She is well
president of the Hebrew Teach- Office with Rosenberg
known for her work in produc-
ers' Association of Detroit on
ing USO shows for the last four
June 19. Other officers are: .
Edward Grebs, Detroit at- years in Army and Navy camps
Joseph Haggai, vice-president; torney, was released from the and hospitals in the Detroit area
Sol Kasdan, secretary; Morris Army Air Forces, Central Dis- in Canada, and at Percy Jones
trict Lease Department, for which,
Plafkin, treasurer; Joel Cashdari, he was attorney for the past three Hospital... During the four years,
she has presented nearly 200
Miriam Gold; Meyer Mathis, Nor- years handling the leasing of real
shows before an estimated 100,-
man Ruttenberg and Abraham property for use by the Army Air 4)00 servicemen and' women. Her
Schachter, executive committee Forces in the midcentral part of latest show, "Boots and Saddle,"
the U. S.
with a cast of 24 entertainers,
members.
He is resuming the law prac-
After hearing reports of vari- tice in partnership with Aaron has -been aCclaimed one of the
ous committees, the association Rosenberg, 603 Barium Tower, best presented in camps in this
Made plans tea' a series of lec- under the firm name of Rosen- area.
tures by members of the faculty berg & Grebs.. •
CARD . OF THANKS
of the :United Hebrew Schools:
A native of New YOrk City,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Cohen, 3205
Bernard Isaacs,' superintendent Mr. Grebs was admitted to the Tyler, wish to thank their many
of the Hebrew Schools, explain-: New York Bar and practiced law friends and relatives for their
ed the benefits. of the :retirement there before .coming' to Detroit kind expression of sympathy on
plan which- will be •discussed at where he - was alSO admitted to the passing of their beloved. son,
the next meeting.
the Michigan Bar.
F/O Kenneth Rosenfield.

Auto Mishap Fatal
To Eugene Kollman

Aesculaptans Set Up
cholarship to Aid
Pharmacy Students

Hebrew Teachers
Elect M. Michlin

Harry Madison, newly-elected commander of the State
Department of Michigan of the Jewish War Veterans of
the United States, this week announced that the movement
is embarking upon a state-wide membership enrollment in
order to be able to render maximum service to the com-
munity as- well as to the veterans.

Pointing out that there are4"•
more than 8,000 men and wo-
der. direction of Capt. T. Cohen
men in Detroit alone in service
was in charge of installation of
in this war, and that there were officers.

Legion Leaders Present

Guests present at the conven-

tion included leaders from the
American Legion, Disabled War
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and Catholic War Veterans,
who extended greetings to the
organization.
The coming year's activities
will include a program of Amer-
icanization, 'combatting anti-
Semitism and coordinated social
activities for the benefit of vet-
erans.
In announcing an extensive
membership drive, Mr. Madison
revealed that progre.ss is being
made in forming the new post to
bear the name of Lt. Raymond
Zussman, who was awarded
posthumously the Congressional
Medal of Honor.
The family of the late Lt. Zuss-
man attended the sessions as well
as the convention dinner and
HARRY MADISON
displayed the numerous medals
that were posthumously award-
5,000 Jews from Michigan in ser- ed. to the war hero at Fort Knox,
vice in the last war, Mr. Madi- Ky: ; and elsewhere.
son expressed confidence that the
JWV can grow to a position to l
influence in counteracting threat-1
ening elements who are resorting
to un-American practices.
Other Officers Elected
Mr. Madison's election took
place at the annual convention
- On ageount• of the Fourth
held here June 17 at Department
of July occurring on. Wednes-:
-headquarters, 12th and Seward.
day, all copy—including pho-
Delegates from posts throughout tographs—for the issue of
July 6 will have to be in
the state were present and the
hands of the editor not later
other officers elected are: -
Senior vice-commander, Jack than 9 a. m. Monday, July 2.
Mason of Flint; junior vice-coin-
mander, Herbert Eiges of De-
COUNSELLING ON
troit; quartermaster, David Wru-
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bel of Detroit; adjutant, Evelyn
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Levine of :the Marine • Corps.
131.1 Eaton Tower
Mr. Madison succeeds Harry
CAdillac 1351
Hours: 5 to 8 p.
Schaefer to the post of state
and by appointment
commander.
MADISON 6202
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