Friday, October 25, 1946
THE JEWISH NEWS
Page Twenty-hour
Morton I. Netzorg Berman Is Named
A Tribute to
Morton I. Netzorg Dies After Flight SOS Co-Chairman
By RABBI MORRIS ADLER
The news that Morton I. Net-
zorg suffered •a fatal stroke al-
most at the very instant of his
return to this country, has shock-
ed and saddened not only his
family and his boyhood friends
in Detroit, but literally thousands
of former Jewish GI's.
A native of Detroit, Mr. Netzorg
lived for thirty-five years in the
Philippines. He knew intimately
the conditions of the inhabitants
of those distant islands and was
known and respected in their
educational and cultural circles.
He was recognized as a leading
figure in the Jewish community
of Manila, and served through the
years as a rallying center for its
org;inization a n d development.
Ed national Background
I I is fine educational background,
}iii intelle ctual interests and his
anti friendly personality,
it.d
w-elding together
succeeded in
diverse
elements of the city,
the
Wifei mg so greatly in back-
ground and temperament. The
home of the Netzorgs quickly be-
an institution and many
a cultural and artistic evening
was held within its walls.
Theo came the Japanese inva-
sion. Both Mrs. Netzorg and he
were imprisoned. A son was lost
(•:11ile
Although both had
suffiled immeasurably and had
been grei.tly weakened - by the
ordeal v, Inch they had endured.
they carried on unfalteringly.
Immediately upon the entry into
Manila of the American Army.
the Netzorgs became the Jewish
community. I remember vividly
that period which now seems to
bc a period of an earlier existence
of mine. Those were confused
and difficult days. There were
civilian. Jews to be fed, clothed,
sheltered, hospita lized. In the
midst of a city that was shattered
and all but destroyed, the simple
were unobtainable.
Military's Problems
One was lost and did not know
where to turn. The military were
completely preoccupied with
their own problems for we were
still at war. Thousands of Ameri-
can soldiers were pouring into
the city. Morton Netzorg plan-
ned, directed, organized. All the
Problems of Jews in the vicinity
came to him. In his home I ad-
dressed the first meeting of the
Jews of Manila, assembled to re-
constitute their community. The
home of the Netzorgs on Perez
street became a USO-JWB club,
and rare indeed was the Jewish
necessities
From Philippines
Stricken at Bedside of Wife;
Former Detroiter Prisoner
of Japs During War
Morton I. Netzorg, who lived in
the Philippines for 35 years and
became nationally prominent dur-
ing the war when he rendered
yeoman service in relieving the
needy, later being imprisoned by
the Japanese, died in Walter Reed
Hospital, Wasnington, on Oct. 20.
He had flown from the Philip-
pines to be at the bedside of his
wife who had undergone a series
of operations and was with her
when he was stricken.
A native Detroiter, Mr. Netzorg
was a graduate of Central High
School, class of 1906, and of the
'Iniversity of Michigan, class of
1910.
A son, David, a U. of M. alum-
nus, died on Bataan.
Besides his wife he is survived
by a son, Morton J. Netzorg of
2523 Gladstone, and a daughter,
Mrs. Sol Stein of Ft. Leaven-
worth, Kan.
Funeral services for Mr. Net-
zorg were held Oct. 21 at Temple
Beth El.
Sholem Aleichern's
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At Beth El Nov. 10
The twentieth jubilee concert
of the Sholem Aleichem Folk
Schools will be held at the Brown
Memorial Chapel of the Temple
Beth El, Sunday evening, Nov. 1Q.
Appearing as guest artist will
be the renowned Singer Ysaak
Gladstone, who will make his first
Detroit appearance in a new rep-
ertoire of Jewish and Hebrew
songs. He has been acclaimed in
radio and concert as a rare inter-
preter of international music.
Also participating in the con-
cert will be a guest speaker and
a group of children from the
schools in.recitations and playlets.
Tickets can now be procured
from members of the Sholem
Aleichem Folk Institute or by
calling HO. 5404.
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soldier stationed anywhere in
that Nvhole region who did not
enjoy its hospitality. Morton Net-
zorg began to gather books,
magazines. victrola records.
17 Years
in
Public Life
Able
and
Progressive
Discussion groups, seminars,
for urns soon were organized with
the help of Jewish Army chap-
lains. Boys dropped in to meet
friends and to spend a relaxing
afternoon Qr evening. Jewish of-
ficers and men enjoyed its easy
and congenial atmosphere. It be-
came the headquarters of Jewish
life for the Jewish GI commun-
ity, and indeed also of the civilian
Jewish community. Netzorg was
everywhere, welcoming people.
introducing strangers one to an-
other. helping an individual over
the hurdle of a personal problem,
Soldiers did not say: "Let's go
to the JWB." Instead they said:
"Let's drop in at the Netzorgs."
lie was friend, counselor and
host to unnumbered GI's.
VOTE FOR
LOUIS C. MIRIANI
GIs Will Mourn Him
Only two weeks ago I received
a note from him written with I
characteristic exuberance and in
finely turned phrase, advising
me of his coming visit to the
United States. Netzorg came but
death accompanied him, for he
did not live to enjoy his reunion
with his native land and with hii7
friends. Throughout the United
States Jewish GI's learning the
news will mourn with the family
the loss of a dear friend who was
a source of encouragement and
inspiration during anxious days.
The, name of Morton Netzorg will
remain a blessing in the memory
of a vast group of American
Jewish soldiers.
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Mrs. Helen Singer, city-wide
chairman of the SOS Emergency
Collection Drive, has appointed
Mandell Delman to serve as her
co-chairman in charge of the
trade groups and organizations
division. .
Mr. Berman has selected the
following vice-chairmen for his
division: Records, Dorothy David-
son; mechanical processing, Mor-
ton Feigenson; organizations, Syl-
via Katz and Dr. Samuel Krohn;
trade groups, Mitchel Mandeberg
and Alex J. Etkin; publicity, Har-
riet Cooper; special events, Har-
old N. Rosemont. Lena Brodsky
will serve as secretary of this
division.
Through the fall and winter
this division will make a concen-
trated drive for canned foods to
supplement the sub-standard diets
of the Jews of Europe.
The SOS drive in Detroit is
part of the national campaign now
b conducted by the Joint Dis-
tribution Committee to collect 10
million cans of food for overseas
relief. The SOS Collection was
organized by the Joint Distribu-
tion Committee to supplement its
regular relief and rehabilitation
activities among the nearly 1,500,-
000 surviving Jews abroad.
A special film, "Operations
SOS," has been released by the
Joint Distribution Committee to
illustrate the aims of the drive.
Any organization wishing to
show the film may book it by
calling Mrs. Singer, UN. 3-9280.
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