Friday, February 8, 1946
Former Whittemore Treasurer
alumenan's 60th Birthday
Weans Interesting Career
During his many years of ser-
vice to numerous community
causes, Aaron J. Blumenau was
known as a humble worker, al-
ways ready to do his bit for his
people and his country. Very
eral years as a member of the
City Council, being one of the
youngest men ever to hold a
Councilman's office there. Re-
turning to Whittemore, he served
as cashier in the bank there.
He also served as Township
Treasurer of Whittemore.
Coming to Detroit in 1914, he
was engaged in the retail busi-
ness for .a number of years, until
he entered the insurance busi-
ness in 1921.
In addition to active partici-
pation in the Allied Jewish Cam-
paign, Community Fund and
War Chest drives, he has been
active in the Jewish National
Fund, Keren Hayesod, the Zion-
ist Organization, Per f ec tion
Lodge of the Masonic Order,
Bnai Brith and numerous other
causes.
Ardent Zionist
One of the founders of Probus
Luncheon Club, he is one of the
club's former presidents. He is
the oldest living past master of
Perfection Lockk which he con-
tinues to serve as treasurer, a
post he has held for 14 years.
He is a pioneer Zionist, cher-
ishes a Golden Book inscription
and the honor that was accord-
ed him as one of 23 outstanding
workers for Jewish relief during
the days of the leadership of
David A. Brown.
Since 1937 Mr. Blumenau has
been manager of the Crown Life
Insurance Co., with offices at
the National Bank Bldg. Sey-
mour Cohn joined his agency
last year. Mr. BIumenau's agen-
cy led the entire country's Crown
Life agencies in the amount of
business written in 1945.
Mr. Blumenau has two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Avery Fried of De-
troit and Mrs. Norman Cohen of
Toledo, and three grandchildren.
Of his numerous hobbies, what
he loves the most is to dabble
in carpentry' and electrical ob-
ects.
.
AARON J. BLUMENAU
few knew that as a young man
he served • in civic offices in
Michigan communities.
His 60th birthday, which he
will observe on Feb. 16, serves
as occasion to recall his inter-
esting background.
Born Feb. 16, 1886, in Latvia,
formerly Courland, part of Rus-
sia, he was brought to this coun-
try by his parents at the age
of 7 and they settled in Whitte-
more, Mich., where his father,
the late Albert Blumenau, who
died in 1928, operated a depart-
ment store. (His mother, Reva
Blumenau, died in 1924.)
Elkton Councilman
Aaron received his early 'edu-
cation in Whittemore and his
Jewish education in Bay City.
At 21 he -settled in Elkton,
where he served for sev-
National Parley
Federations Open
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nati will preside; Jacob Blau-
s`tein of. Baltimore will present
the case in favor of budgeting
and Isaac S. Helier will speak
in opposition to the proposal.
Reports of committees and
election of officers are scheduled
for the Sunday afternoon session,.
from 2 to 3:15.
Discussion on the question of
national budgeting will be con-
tinued from 3:30 to 5:30 p. m.
Sunday and will be followed
with a vote on the subject by the
assembly.
Evening Discussion
"Community Planning in Rela-:
tion to General Economic and
Social Trends" will be the sub-
ject for discussion at the session
on Sunday evening, 8 to 10:30.
The principal address at this
session will be delivered by Dr.
'swore Lubin, special statis-
tical assistant to Presidents
Roosevelt and Truman, whose
topic will be "The Outlook for
Economic and Social Pro•ress."
Jewish Community Aims
Joseph Willian, executive vice-
president of the New York Fed-
eration, will speak on "The Aims
of Jewish Community Organiza-
tion Today."
A . report on. the work of the
Council of Federations will be
given by the president, Sidney
Hollander of Baltimore. Daniel
Shiman of Newark will report
for the program committee.
On Monday morning, the sub-
ject for discussion will be - Com-
munity Planning for Group Re-
lations." The concluding session
on Monday afternoon will be de-
voted to discussion of "Com-
munity P4anning for Long Time
and Capital Financing of Local
Jewish Programs."
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Louis
Klugman wishes to express sin-
cerest thanks to relatives and
friends for the . kiricinesses shown .
them iri their recent bereavement.
Page • Fifteen
THE JEWISH NEWS
•
Fine War Record
Set by Auslanders
Infants Service. Group in the
Downtown USO on Mondays, at
Infants Service Group
Romulus, at the Sunday morn-
Aids JWB-USO Program ing brunches in the USO Lounge
Auslander Family Club is tak-
at the Jewish Center and at the
ing an active part in JWB-USO
Wednesday night Belcrest partieS.
activities; in addition to its -ffum-
This group was organized 11
erous other community efforts.
years ago to extend supplemen-
The group has donated ,a flag
tary aid for needy babies and
and a Menorah to the Chapel at
cooperated with the Jewish So-
Selfridge Field in memory of
cial Service Bureau.
Jeanette Auslander Weiss and
Mrs. David King is the presi-
has given three electric record
dent of this group and Mrs. Mau-
layers and party prizes to Percy
rice Shepard is USO chairman.
Jones. Hospital.
Hats-Off' Series
Of the family membership of
125, 18 boys are in active service.
AJC Section Has List
Of Austrian Survivors
Mrs. Ignatz Auslander is USO
chairman, Mrs. Jack Drapkin
heads war services and • Leonard
Roth is president.
Another group that is giving
material aid to the JWB-USO
program is the Women's Auxil-
iary of Jewish Home for Aged,
with a membership of 1,400. Mrs.
MRS. MAURICE SHEPARD
George Koven is president and
The USO-JWB program in the
Mrs. Mark Benach, war efforts
chairman.
Detroit area has been aided by
Detroit Section, American Jew-
ish Congress, , has received lists
of survivors of Austrian Jews
who have returned to Vienna and
also of those Jews who lived in
Vienna during the occupation.
There also is a list of 'surviving
Yugoslavian Jews.
Anyone wishing to consult
these lists may do so by calling
the secretary, Mrs. Samuel Lich-
tenstein, TY: 6-1971.
To U. troll's Del gates
To The
Council of Jewish Fed rations
and Welfare Funds:
Irving W. Blumberg
Julian H. Krolik
Fred M. Butzel
Theodore Levin
Clarence H. Enggass
Mrs. Joseph H. Ehrlich
Judge William Friedman
Medini to Address
Kvutzah Thursday
Max Osnos
Isidore Sobeloff
Abraham Srere
Henry Wineman
We the Undersigned Urge You to
Mordecai Medini; educator and
author, head of the Hebrew
Teachers' College of Cleveland,
will be the guest 'speaker of the
Vote No!
ON NATIONAL ADVISORY BUDGETING
We believe that the proposal is unnecessary and harmful.
If ts based on the false premise that it is possible to be objective and
unbiased in making decisions on issues and causes which are inherently
controversial.
While it is intended fo be advisory it will become mandatory as local
budget committees will tend to accept national recommendations
uncritically.
It will lead to a concentration of too much power over vital Jewish
interests in too few hands while stifling local interest and local initiative.
We believe that every local community should
local public opinion.
MORDECAI MEDINI
Kvutzah Ivrith at 8:30 p. m.
Thursday in the auditorium of
the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.
Medini will speak on the great
Hebrew poet, Saul Tchernichov-
sky, who, after the passing away
of Bialik, was known as the .poet
laureate of Hebrew literature.
Kvutzah Ivrith has made ar-
rangements for a series of ad-
dresses• by famous Hebrew auth-
ors and lecturers. Medini's lec-
ture will be followed by an .ad-.
dress by Prof. Simon Halkin,
Feb. 28. Dr. Sholorn Spiegel
will speak on March •14, and
Shiorno Marenof will address the
Kvutzah on March 30.
• The public is invited.
Karpf Quits As Director
Of L. A. Jewish Federation
• LOS ANGELES, (JTA)--L o s
Angeles Jewish Federation has
announced the resignation of Dr.
Maurice J. Karpf, its executive
director. The resignation will
become effective Dec.
1.946,
which will mark the completion
of five years of service .,by. Dr.
Karpf with the kederation.
We Therefore Urge
You to Vole
Mrs., Samuel Aaron
Henry M. Abramovitz
Dr. A. J. Alper
David I. Berris
Louis Berry
Abraham Cohen
David J. Cohen
Harry Cohen
David Colman
Lawrence W. Crohn
Philip J. Cutler
Mrs. Philip J. Cutler
Mrs. Ralph Davidson
Charles Driker
Mrs. Max'Dushkin
James I. Ellman
Mrs. Albert Feldstein
Walter L. Field
Rabbi Moses Fischer
Rabbi Leon Fram
Isaac Franck
make ifs • awn
decisions which
reflect
N 0 On National
Philip ,J. Gilbert
MrS. Louis Glasier
Mrs. Arthur Gould
Mrs. William Hordes
Morris M. Jacobs
Samuel Jacobsen
Abe Kasle.•
Leon Kay
Dr. Philip E. Lachman
B. M. Laikin
Jack Lawson
Rabbi Eliezer A. Levi
Louis Levine
Lieberman,
• Abram Meyerowitz
Morris Mohr
Mrs. Sydney K. Mossnian
•RObert R. NathanS
Alex Nichamin
Dr. M. S. Perlis
Rose Poskel
Advisory Budgeting
Samuel J Rhodes
Aaron Rosenberg
Jay Rosenshine
Charles Rubiner
Goodman Rycus
Dr. Alex. W. Sanders
Mrs: Alex. W. Sanders
Harry J. Schaeffer
Morris Sehaver
Irving W. Schlussel
Mrs. Jacob Schreier
Harry Schumer
Dr. I. Z. Silva man
Mrs. Harry Singer
Mrs. Charles Solovich
Rabbi Joshua S. Sperka
Mrs. Nathan Spevakow
Morris Stein
Mrs. Devera. Stocker
Rabbi Isaac Stollman
Charles Wolok
.