Friday, January 25, 1946
THE JEWISH NEWS
Hebrew in American Universities
Isaacs Views Introduction
Of Study in Early Days
Harvard and Other Universities Regarded Hebrew 'Key
to Textual Study of Bible' in Colonial Days; Urges
Promotion of Course at Wayne
By BERNARD ISAACS
Page Twenty-three
Palestine Inquiry Group
Opens London Hearings
Classified Advertisements
LINERS accepted from responsible firms or persons by telephone
LONDON (JTA) - Former up to 10 a. m. Wednesday. Rates: 25c a line. Minimum charge 50c.
members of the Mandates COM-
CALL RA. 6558 OR RA. 7956
mission of the League of Na-
tions may be invited to testify LIBRARIAN-Veteran, wants a room, WANTED 3 bedrom flat. 4 adults.
bath, and kitchenette or privileges.
N. W. section. TO. 8-6198.
before the Anglo-American In-
Preferably in a private home. Box
quiry Committee, which was to
230, THE JEWISH NEWS, 2114 Pe- WILL exchange 3 room apt. for 5 or
begin hearings here this Friday.
nobscot Bldg., Detroit 26.
6 room flat or income in N. W. sec-
Well-informed circles indicat
tion. TO. 5-:6703.
ed that the committee may con- WANTED counsellors. Male-female.
Experienced, mature, possessing
sider inviting members of the
Jewish background. Good salary. WOMAN alone would like to share her
Mandates Commission attending
apartment with young couple or
June 28 to Aug. 25. Apply Camp.
the General Assembly of the
woman. 1603 Gladstone, apt. 202,
Gaul, 10501 East Blvd., Cleveland 6,
United Nations here, as experts
near - Woodrow Wilson.
Ohio.
on trusteeship questions for the
A DOCTOR, veteran, wants flat or QUIET couple, Detroit' school teach-
various delegations.
-
Modern Hebrew recently has been introduced in the Liberal
Arts College of Wayne University. Elementary Hebrew I was
offered during the fall semester of 1945-46. The class began with 30
students. This class is now ready to follow through with Ele-
mentary Hebrew II in the second'
semester which will begin the brew or recognize such courses
income. N. W. section. Will de-
ers, desire apt., furnished' or un-
early part of February,
corate or buy fdrniture. HO. 8273.
furnished. No children. TO_ 6-2448.
as electives if taken • in some
Camp
Mehia
Prepares
There will be no Hebrew I other school; 150 will give credit
FURNISHED room for • one or two.
offered during this second semes- for Hebrew as soon as there For Eleventh Season
Good transportation. Small family. UP-TO-DATE furnished room to rent;
ter, which means that there will would be a demand; eight vol-
references. Excellent transportation.
Board if desired. TY. 6-1377:
3801 Clements, Monday or Tuesday.
be an immediate break in the unteered to institute such courses
Registrations are being taken ROOM to rent in home of two adults.
continuity of this much desired if . funds were made available for for the 11th consecutive season
For gentleman working days. Good NICE room to rent to business man or
course of study.
that purpose. Among universities of Camp Lfehia, located on Warn
transportation. Unlimited phone. TO.
- -
woman. Private home. Good trans-
It is necessary at this time to including Hebrew in their curric- piers Lake, in the Irish Hills-,
7-7986.
portation. 2230 Ford, TO. 7-6396.
acquaint ourselves with the pro- ulum are: Columbia, Harvard, highest altitude i n Southern
gress of similar projects in other New York, Cambridge, Chicago, Michigan. The camp, about 60 BEAUTIFUL ROOM for rent. Quiet APT OR FLAT furnished or unfur-
home. Suitable for one or working
American colleges and universi- Michigan and others.
nished sought by teacher and wife.
miles from Detroit on U. S. 112,
couple. TO. 7-1887. 2294 Glendale.
ties. It must be stated at the
Will sub-let. TY. 5-3556.
Hebrew is taught as a modern accepts boys and girls 3 to 15 WOMAN wanted for plain cooking.
outset that the study of Hebrew
living language. In the advanced years old.
Temporary
job.
No
house
work.
UN.
VETERAN desires furnished room in
is not a new phenomenon in Am-
A progressive educational pro-
grades students are introduced
4-2004.
congenial home. N. W. section. TO.
erican higher schools of learning.
to the literary creations of mod- gram is conducted under the di-
6-1641.
Analysis of Influence
ern Hebrew literature and are rection. of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ber- ACCOUNTING, bookkeeping service
tax returns. Reasonable. TY. 7-1639.
Prof. Abraham I. Katsh, of New kept _.abreast with growth of the covich and Mr. and Mrs. Ben
URGENTLY in need of a 5 or 6 room
Knoppow, who are recognized as WANTED, a young couple to share a
flat. N. W. sec. TY. 5-7549.
York University, published an language in Palestine.
highly qualified instructors in
informative book entitled "He-
5-room flat. All privileges. TOwn-
In New York Colleges
TWO business girls wish to 'rent fur-
the care and training of children.
send 5-0102.
brew in the American Higher
Judah Lapson, director -of the
nished or unfurnished apt. or shave
At Mehia the children partici-
Education", where he gives a
Hebrew Culture Council of the pate in the planning of programs
apt. with another girl. TO. 6-4931.
thorough analysis of Hebrew in-
Jewish Education Committee of
and
develop
skills,
resourceful-
fluence on American living with
MODERN Orthodox Congregation with
New York, in his article "Hebrew ness and interests under the
statistical data well interpreted
good "membership seeks Baal Korah,
in American Schools," in Con- guidance of mature counselors.
on the extent of courses of study
teacher, and collector. Good salary
gress Weekly, gives us the fol- Personality and social adjust-
of the Hebrew language in Am-
and side income. Write to: Mr.
lowing information as to the
Samuel Berkman, First National
erican colleges and universities.
ment are earnestly dealt with.
status of Hebrew in New York
Bank Bldg., Canton, Ohio.
In Colonial days, at Harvard colleges:
. The camp maintains a medical
and - other universities, Hebrew
Brooklyn College, • one of the staff and is approved by the
AN APT., or small house, or a 5 or 6
was regarded as "a key to the
larger universities of higher Michigan State Board of Health. Children Must Not Be Alien-
room flat. Furnished or unfurnished,
textual study of the Bible."
Hot
and
cold
running
water,
a place to lay your hat. If you have
learning, has recognized Hebrew
ated from Ancestry by
Harvard students spent one day
showers
and
all
modern
conven-
a place to lease, our undying grati-
in the modern language group,
each week for three years on
Guardian, Judge Rules
tude for life. From an ex-Veteran.
and recorded a register of close iences are provided. Healthful
Hebrew. At the first Harvard
daughter, and especially his wife.
to 600 students shortly after the recreational facilities include vol-
commencement, an oration was
1-8688.
ley ball, tennis and handball
BRUSSELS (By Wireless Rel-
courses were established.
delivered on the topic "Hebrew
courts, baseball, canoeing, boat- igious News. Service)-Belgian
New York University, one of
Analysis, Grammatical, Logical
swimming and horseback children concealed by Christians STEEL BROKER and wife desire un-
the largest in the country, has in- ing,
furnished flat or apt. No. children.
riding.
and Rhetorical of the Psalms."
during the war from the Ger-
troduced Hebrew. Many leading
No pets. Quiet responsible. Unlimited
Information
regarding
t
h
e
Materialistic Progress
mans
are
the
legal
wards
'of
their
price range. TR. 1-8115 or TO.
members of its faculty have fos-
5-5742.
The study of Hebrew was ex- tered it by setting up the New camp and its program may be nearest of kin, according to a
obtained
by
calling
HO.
2139
or
court
decision
here.
tremely popular among early York University Jewish • Cultural
writing to Mrs. Ellen KnoppoW,
The case, first of its kind be- VETERAN. 2 professional people, em-
American educators. ."The zeal Foundation.
ployed, desperately need furnished
4765 Fullerton, Detroit 4.
fore a Belgian -court, involved
for Hebrew," states Prof. Katsh,
The invaluable services of this
apt. or income. Responsible. Excel-
Edith
Epstein,
relative
of
a
Jew-
"was to some extent lost in Am- Foundation have been rewarded
lent references. Call, TY. 6-1971.
ish
orphan
sheltered
and
conceal-
erican march toward materialistic by N. Y. University when it an- Hebrew Medical Journal
ed from the Germans by Mad- YOUNG veteran and wife, childless,
progress."
nounced the establishment of a Celebrates 18th Year
'ante A. C. Cordiei. Miss Epstein
In the last 15 years interest in chair in Hebrew culture and
wish three room apt. or income.
sued as - next of kin for restora-
N. W. section. TY. 6-0542.
Hebrew has been rekindled. education. This department is
'Harofe Haivri, Hebrew Medi- tion of the child. Entrusted with
Hebrew is again taking its right- unique in that it enables a stu-
ful place among living languages. dent to specialize in Jewish cal Journal, dedicated to the con- the child by its late parents, VETERAN and mother would like 3
room furnished or unfurnished apt.
Enrollment among students for culture and education and re- tinued growth of Hebrew medical Madame Cordiei had it baptized,
or income. UN. 2-1018. Evenings,
Hebrew courses is growing.
ceive the degree of BA, MA or literature, has reached its 18th and submitted that she was en-
after '6.
titled to adopt it.
What is the status of Hebrew- PhD.
year of successful publication, un-
Deciding M favor of the plain- APT. OR FLAT, 4 or 5 rooms, fur-
in • American colleges and uni-
On Permanent Basis
der the editorship of Dr. Moses tiff, the judge said that when
versities? To what extent is
nished - or unfurnished for ex-Lt.
Hunter College of New York Einhorn of New York. Volume non-Jews concealed Jewish child-
wife and child, N. W. sec. Perma-
Hebrew included in the curricula
followed
suit,
and
its
faculty
nently employed with thc4 City
of higher institutions of learning?
II, 1945, has just made its appear- ren from the Germans, they
Planning Commission. CH. 3660,
merely were fulfilling their duties
These questions were answered agreed to include Hebrew courses ance.
on
a
permanent
basis.
Lt. J.. Goldfarb.
as good citizens. Hence they were
by Prof. Katsh through the use
Thus Hebrew- is being intro-
In the, medical section the fol- not entitled to adopt the children
of a questionnaire. Every col-
CAST
OFF CLOTHING wanted. Get $1
lege and university in the U. S. duced in many colleges and .uni- lowing subjects are discussed: if restoration was claimed.
to $50 for men's suits and overcoats. '
versities.
How
are
these
courses
"The Treatment of Heart Fail-
The judge also ruled-ap-
was solicited.
TE. 1-9162.
initiated? In New York, • for ure" by Dr. H. Gold, "The Anem- parently in reference to the bapt
309 Recognize Hebrew
instance,
members
of
Avukah
ias and Their Treatment in the ism-that it was wrong to alien- - FREE COOK BOOK OR HISTORY OF
The study reveals that 300 col-
THE JEWS. Secure two paid new
leges and universities recognize were the first to initiate this pro- Light of Recent Advances" by ate the children from their
ject.
weekly subscribers to THE JEWISH
Dr. G. Ginzburg, and "The Child ancestry.
Hebrew for admissions credit;
NEWS. at $3.a.year, and get either
There is a desire on the part and His Mental Health" by Dr. J.
159 .either offer courses in He-
one of these two important books
of many university faculty mem-
- bers to introduce Hebrew and Lipnitzsky.
free. THE JEWISH NEWS. 2114 Pe-
OBITUARY
nobscot Bldg., Detroit 26. RA. 7956.
PAINT/NG
give it its proper place and
LOUIS
NORMAN,
59,
retired
DECORA7K3G
setting, but there must be a de- dined to this project. More im- insurance man, a native of Lan- CARPENTER work of all kinds. Kitch-
PAPER!-- " , _".(-5ING
mand. The demand must come portant is the contact that ought sing, died Tuesday at his home,
en remodeling a specialty. TR. 2 2636.
to be made constantly with the
-Homes - Stores - Offices
from the Jewish student body.
2903 Elmhurst. Funeral services
Every Job Insured & Guaranteed
prospective
students,
especially
FOR better wall washing call James
Movement Blocked
with senior high school students were held Thursday at Ira
Abraham Ludwig TY. 6-8348
Russell. TO. 6-4005, 526 Belmont.
In Detroit this movement has
Kaufman Funeral Home. Burial
who
constitute
the
future
fresh-
Harry Sussman • TY. 17-4448
been initiated by the Jewish man body of the university
was in Clover Hill Park Ceme- OLD CLOTHING. We pay $5 to $25.
Community Council and aided by
tery. Surviving are his - wife,
Men's suits, overcoats, topcoats,
Most Continue Enthusiasm
friends of Hebrew culture. The
Tuxedos, shoes. Call TE. 2-0490, and
The Detroit Jewish Communi- Sabina; two sons, Harold and
we wil call at your home.
response on the part of local ty Council took the initiative. It Jerome; a daughter, Mrs. Doro-
BUSINESS
educational authorities was is now up to the committee to thy Dreyer; a brother, Nathan; WILL exchange 3 room apt. for .5 or
OF
wholehearted, but if there will work with the' same zeal and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Shere of
6 room flat or income. TY, 6-8834.
be no continuous effort to enthusiasm as it did when the Akron and Mrs. Rose Menkowitz.•
INDIVIDUAL
* * *
strengthen this movement, this project was initiated.
great project will be nipped in
MRS. SARAH BOGORAD, 54,
Several years ago a movement
the bud. The fact that there is was started here to introduce of 8827 12th, died Tuesday at
Old style floor and table lamps brought UP
to date. Vases made into lam.. Parts for
no freshman course beginning Hebrew in local high schools. Harper Hospital. Funeral' services
all lamps. Broken glass and porcelain lamps
restored. Also 3-Way and Fluorescent.
with the next semester at Waylie Permission was given at that were held Wednesday at Chesed
Lamp Shades Made and Re-Covered
on
is ample proof that this move- time by the Detroit City Council shel Emes. She is survived by
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ment already has been partly and the board of education to her husband, Louis; two sons,
UNTIL
TO 8-3773
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
9 P. M.
nipped.
initiate such a course, and. -it was Jack and. George; two daughters,
201 GRAND AVE.. WEST
FIXTURES
Sponsors of the movements initiated in Central High School. Mrs. Ann Konicov and Mrs.
must continue to work. They However, because the work was Stella Meizler.
•
•
must not lose contact with mem- not followed up properly, it died
(Additional Obituaries on Page 21)
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bers of the faculty of the Liberal even before it became known to
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RENT CONTROL
versity, who are favorably in- commit the same error again.
. • • •
The family of the late Louis
Wont'
last
forever. followed by the
Rosenberg wishes to thank rela-
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