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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, November 8, 1946
Marenof Talks on Hebrew Alphabet Elect Rabbi Fram
At Kvutzah Ivrith Program Saturday To WZO Parley
Kvutzah Ivrith, the Hebrew
Cultural Group of Detroit, in-
vites the Hebrew speaking public
to a lecture by Shlomo Marenof,
educator and author, Saturday
viening, Nov. 9, in the auditor-
ium of the Rose Sittig Cohen
Building. Admission is free.
The topic of his lecture is
"The Hebrew Alphabet—Its Ori-
gin and Development Throughout
the Ages."
Marenof, a graduate of the
Hebrew University in Jerusalem,
received, his Master's degree at
the University of Chicago, where
he also served as an instructor
in the Hebrew language. He also
was a member of the faculty of
the College of Jewish Studies of
Chicago.
He is the author of an entire
series of Hebrew textbooks for
adults and for children of school
age which are used in the U. S.
and in Palestine. Two of his
major studies in the University
of Jerusalem were archaeology
and philogy. He contributed
scientific articles on these sub-
jects to the American Journal of
Adolf Weis, Noted
Club Caterer, Dies
Adolf Weis, manager of Knoll-
wood Country Club for many
years, died Oct. 28, in Harper
Hospital, after a short illness.
-Funeral services were held Oct.
31 at Lewis Bros. Chapel. Burial
was in Los Angeles.
Born in Hungary 65 years ago,
Mr. Weis had lived in Detroit 40
years and earned the friendship,
respect and affection of the whole
Jewish community through his
many years of service in the
catering field.
Mr. Weis first worked for the
old Ponchartrain Hotel. and was
later catering manager of the
Phoenix Club. Subsequently, he
In Switzerland
He leaves a widow, Mrs. Sid-
onie Weis, who lives in Los An-
geles.
Sholem Aleichem JNWA
Expands Cultural Program
Sholem Aleichem Branch 114
of Jewish Nati( .41 Workers' Alli-
ance has tine rtaken to expand
its cultural pi ogram.
Special educational evenings
will be sponsored every other
Wednesday evening. There will be
lectures on popular topics, dis-
cussions of Biblical subjects, mus-
ical events, etc.
Last Sunday, at Rose
Sittig
Cohen Bldg., this branch spon-
sored an interesting program
which opened the year's activi-
ties.
Horodoker Society Aids
LAS Campaign for S10,000
An evening of entertainment,
to be sponsored by the David
Horodoker Society at 9:30 p. m.
Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Work-
men's Circle will open a drive for
$10,000 for completion of a new
Medical Bldg. at the Los Angeles
Sanitorium.
All members of the Detroit
Auxiliary of the Sanitorium are
invited to the program. Harry
Goldenberg, chairman of organi-
zations of the Sanitorium urges
other groups connected with the
organization to sponsor similar
events.
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Lappin Chairman of
Annual Zionist Ball
Morris M. Jacobs, president of
The November meeting of the the Zionist Organization of De-
Sisterhood of Temple Beth El troit, has announced the appoint-
Rabbi Leon Fram of Temple will be held on Monday, Nov. 11,
ment of A. C. Lappin as chair-
Israel was elected one of the 40
man of the annual Balfour Ball,
to be held at the Statler Hotel
Dec. 21.
"Judging by the response of
previous years and the increas-
ing interest in Zionist affairs,"
said Mr. Lappin, "I predict that
this will be the most successful
Balfour Ball since its inception."
delegates who will represent the
Zionist Organization of America
at the World Zionist Congress in
Basle, Switzerland. He will be
the only Detroit and Michigan
delegate to the Congress repre-
senting the General Zionist
Party.
Rabbi Fram first attended a
World Ziogist Congress at Lu-
cerne, Switzerland, in 1935.
Youth Education League
Opens Pledge fund Drive
Early Deadline for
At the paid-up membership tea
of Youth Education League. held
Monday at the Belcrest Hotel,
Mrs. Louis Fried and Mrs. Eli
Gross announced the launching of
the pledge fund drive, with Mrs.
Sidney Kalt and Mrs. Louis Man-
Thanksgiving Issue
SHLOMO MARENOF
Semitic Languages and other
magazines.
Joseph Katz is president of
Kvutzah Ivrith, Joseph Haggai is
chairman of the cultural com-
mittee.
Halevy Society
Presents Opening
Concert Nov. 19
managed the Belcrest Hotel din-
DOROTHY ORNEST
ing romitiind served as catering
The first concert of the 22nd
manager at Franklin Hills Coun- season of the Halevy Singing So-
try Club. He had been associated ciety, directed by Dan Frohman,
with Knollwood Country Club
for 14 years and made his home
at the club.
Beth El Si : erhood
To Hear Recital By
Dance Artist, Pianist
will take place in the Lecture
Hall of the Detroit Institute of
Arts Tuesday evening, Nov. 19,
and will feature two guest art-
ists from neighboring cities, Dor-
othy Ornest, soprano, of Ann Ar-
bor, and Dr. Jerome Gross, violin-
, ist, of Cleveland.
Miss Ornest has made appear-
ances throughout the states of
New York and Michigan, and
now presents a weekly radio re-
cital for the University of Mich-
igan. In Detroit, she is best known
as soprano soloist for Temple
Israel.
Dr. Gross has given many re-
citals in Cleveland, New York,
and Chicago, including one in
Town Hall in New York. On one
occasion he played the Tschai-
kowsky Concerto with Victor
Kolar, former associate director
of the Detroit Symphony, con-
ducting. This will be his first De-
troit concert.
Tickets for all concerts of the
Halevy series are now obtainable
from Halevy members, or by
phoning TO. 8-0210 or TO. 6633.
On account of Thanksgiving
Day, the issue of The Jewish News
of Nov. 29 will go to press a day
earlier than usual.
All copy for that issue will
have to be in the hands of the
editor not later than at 10 a.m.
on Monday, Nov. 25. Photo-
graphs should, preferably, be
submitted not later than Friday,
Nov. 22.
Regular deadlines are at 2 p.m.
on Tuesdays, with regular dead-
lines for photographs at noon on
Mondays.
Zager Lodge Launches
Membership Campaign
Rabbi Zager Lodge of Bnai
Brith will launch its first mem-
bership drive at a meeting at
8:30 p. m. Tuesday. Nov. 12, in
the main ballroom of the Jericho
Temple. 2705 Joy Road.
"The Anti-Defamation League,"
a movie picturing the work of
one of the major Bnai Brith pro-
jects. will be shown to prokpec-
tive members. Aaron Rosenberg
will be guest speaker for the
evening. Refreshments will be
served.
Those wishing to attend may
secure t;cket::.-- without charge by
calling TO. 5-3316, TO. 8-8511, or
They will also be
DA. 4261.
available at the door.
`Henry Nr to Close Run
At the Cinema Nov. 26
MARIE BOLLINGER
at 2 p. m., in the Brown Memor-
ial Chapel of the Temple, at
which time Marie Bollinger,
dance artist, and Phyllis Roskin,
concert pianist, will present a re-
cital program of dance and music
of "Old Spain."
Each is an artist in her own
right. They unfold a thrilling
panorama of bo...n the classic and
flamenco styles combining art
with commentary which better
enables their audience to under-
stand and enjoy their recital.
A dessert luncheon will be
served in the social hall at 1 p. m.
preceding the program.
ning in charge of the year book.
Mrs. Morris Cohen, Mrs. Louis
Mann and Mrs. Alfred Lakin are
ticket captains. Mrs. Harry Gal-
perin and Mrs. Sol Isenberg arc
in charge of arrangements.
Captains are Mesdames Michael
Stamell, Ralph Rubin, Rrrnes
Aftel, Jerry Bratt, Robert ash-
en, Norman Jasen, Leo Kiocl)n,
Charles Orenstein, Sam Perl-
Jose ph
man, Maurice Schatz.
Sommers, Erwin Shrier, Hai y
Spector, Sam Jacobs.
The sum of $1,000 was given lo
Youth Aliyah for rehabilitz t;en
of children in Palestine, and $1 , 10
was given to the Community
Chest.
ZIONIST RALLY
Rabbi Besdin to Address
Child Rescue Fund Unit
Of Hapoel Hanizrachi
Mrs. M. Posner, president of ,
the chid rescue fund of Hapoel
Hamizrachi, announces the first
open meeting of the season to be
held next Monday at 12 noon, at
the home of Mrs. H. R. Cohen,
.1045 Buena Vista. All members
and supporters are invited.
The guest speaker will be Rab-
bi Morris Besdin of New York,
graduate of Yeshivah College and
a national leader of Hapoel Ham-
izrachi, who has just returned
"Henry V," Laurence Olivier's from Europe where he served as
photoplay version of the Shakes- chaplain in the U. S. Army. He
pearean classic, is now in its last will report on conditions in Eu-
AND
MASS MEETING
Under auspices of
Detroit Comm. League for
Religious Labor in Palestine
SUNDAY. NOV. 10. 8 P. M.
at
Yeshivoth Beth Yehadoh
Cortland at Dexter
Rabbi Morris Besdin, leader of
Hapoel Hamizrachi, will re-
port on current conditions in
Europe and Palestine, where
be served as Chaplain with
II. S. Army with the rank of
Captain.
ADMISSION FREE
EVERYBODY INVITED!
weeks at the Cinema Theater. rope and Palestine.
The film will elope here on Nov
26.
There are good seats available
for all remaining performances,
;at 2:30 p. tn. and 8:30 p. m. daily,
s including Sunday.
Dan Frohman, Musical Director
Besides Olivier, the cast in-
eludes such excellent British
I st Concert—Tuesday, Nov. 19. 1946-8:30 P.M.
players as Renee Asherson, Leo
with Dorothy Ornest, soprano, and Dr. Jerome Gross, violinist.
Germ, Robert Newton, Harcourt
2nd Concert—Wednesday. Feb. 5, 1947-8:30 P.M.
Williams. Ralph Truman, Esmond
with Jacob Becker. cellist and Irving Rosengard, baritone.
Knight and Felix Aylmer.
22nd Annual Season
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3rd Concert—Wednesday, May 7, 1947-8:30 P.M.
with Rebecca Frohman, pianist, and Robert Tulman, tenor.
Lecture Hall, Detroit Institute of Arts
Woodward Avenue Entrance
Series Tickets (3 concerts) $5.00, tax included.
Single Concert $1.80, tax inc. Phone TO. 8-6633.
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