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Detroit Boy Scouts Aid
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Mothers' Clubs Give Valued Leadership SOS Program Here Jan.
Training, Education for Social Progress
'Citizenship in Action' Program:
When the Jewish Boy Scouts of Detroit hold their house-to-
house canvass on behalf of SOS. 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Sunday. Jan. 19,
they will be joining in an emergency collection drive which has
recruited workers and organizations throughout the country.
Launched by the JDC. the SOS was originally set up in coopera-
Jewish national and women's groups. Landsman•
women. To fulfill this demand, tion with in sixteen
every U. S. community have set up SOS projects. with
two new groups were formed, the shaften
contributions earmarked for their surviving landsleit.
Young Women's Study Club and
The accompanying photograph shows:
the Woodward Study Club. Mem-
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—Photo by Paul Kirsch. Jewish News Photographer
Leaders of the Jewish Community Center's Council of Mother's
Clubs confer on plans for the group's "Citizenship in Action"
program. Left to right, seated: Mrs. S. Herman, vice-president,
Fenkell Club, representing Mrs. R. Marshak, president; Mrs.
Mildred Lefkowitz, president, Davison Club: Mrs. Ida Drapkin,
aldel, president.
"Dean of the Mothers' Clubs"; Mrs. Fan W
12th St. Club; and Mary Caplan, advisor. Standing: Mrs. Annie
Libowsky, president, Center Club; Mrs. Mildred Litwak, pres-
ident, Woodward Study Club; Herman Jacobs, Center executive
director; Mrs. Lena Lutsky, president, Dexter Club; and Mrs.
Rose Parkman, president, Young Women's Study Club.
bership in these, as in the other
groups. is open to any woman in
the Jewish community who is
interested in their program.
Although each member group
has its own meeting schedule and
carries out its own projects, the
Council gathers periodically at
the Center for combined pro-
grams. including installation of
officers, anniversary parties, and
holiday programs.
One of the major programs of
the Council is sponsorship of
Camp Chelsea. The camp was
organized on ' a small scale in
1925, and after three years of
experimentation with site and
format, reached its present pro-
gram of vacations for mothers
and small children. Although
Mothers' Club members are giVen
special rates, the camp's facilities
are open to all women.
Active Civic Participation
Mothers' Club members partici-
pate in social acticm programs in
a variety of ways. Members have
been educated to write their leg-
By RUTH MIRIAM LEVINE
islators on controversial subjects;
Jewish News Staff Writer
to circulate petitions such as the
More than 400 Detroit Jewish women are enrolled in the recent drive for signatures for
current "Citizenship in Action" program of the Jewish Com- FEPC; to join with other com-
munity and consumer groups in
munity Center Council of Mothers' Clubs.
Organized 26 years ago, the first Mothers' Club had head- lobbying for progressive legisla-
quarters in the old Hannah Schloss Bldg. It was made up tion. Financial aid is provided
largely of women who had emigrated to this country imme- for the Red Cross, Community
Chest, Allied Jewish Campaign,
diately preceding or after the.
the Round Table of Catholics,
tion.
With
her
guidance.
the
Protestants and Jews, and other
first World War. Under the '
sponsorship of the Education . clubs have expanded with the civic and Jewish organizations.
Committee of the United Jewish Jewish community. "We simply
"Probably the most import-
Charities, of which Milton M. followed the population," Miss ant of the recent Mothers' Club
Alexander was chairman. the Caplan reports.I Organized on 3 endeavors," -Miss Caplan states,
'is the emphasis on interfaith
group aimed at educating, mum- neighborhood basis,-so that mein
grant women for citizenship. hers found no hardship in attend - cooperation." Differing from the
Last year, the Mothers' Clubs ing meetings, the Council grew customary formalized interfaith
celebrated their silver anniver- to include the 12th St., Davison, meetings and discussions, the
sary, with the knowledge that Dexter, and Fenkell Clubs. The Mothers' Clubs have arranged to
meetings with
their first mission was success- original Oakland Club moved its hold combined
siiihilar organizations at other De-
fully completed. They felt cap- headquarters and was eventually
troit community centers, such as
able of enlarging their already renamed the Center Club.
the Franklin Settlement and the
Younger Women Organize
extensive program of education
During the depression years, Tau Beta Community House.
for, and action to promote civic
"In this way," declares their
Miss Caplan and Center authori-
progress.
with
Energetic Mary Caplan has ties saw the need for a new type advisor, "the women meet
and
been adv,isor to the Mothers' of organization, one that would others of the same economic
Clubs, except for a brief period provide a social and cultural out- social background, find common
experiences and are better able
in the '30's, since their organiza- let for younger, American-born
Hollywood stars have given generously to the SOS drive to supplement
the meagre rations of D P's overseas. Miss Ev...lyn Keyes. Columbia Pictures
star. now appearing locally in "The Jolson Story" here presents a contribution
of canned foods to Lavy M. Becker, former education director of the
an Jewish.
oppor-
Community Center of Detroit and JDC worker. Detroiters have
to contribute to the SOS through the local SOS Committee. which. in
tunity
the
Boy
Scout
cooperation with the Jewish Welfare Federation, is sponsoring
coverage of Jewish population areas in Detroit Sunday.
to achieve mutual understanding women." He commends Miss
Caplan and the older members
on common problems."
She mentioned in particular a of the Council for their training
Succoth program at the Center, of newer members to carry on
attended, and enjoyed, by a large their work.
While the personnel of the
group of non-Jewish women, and
settlement house clubs does not remain static,
a luncheon at a
a few of the origi-
at which the Jewish mothers there are still
were served specially - prepared nal members still active. Mrs.
food on paper plates, to avoid Ida Drapkin, pictured above, is
conflict with rules of Kashrith. proud possessor of the title "Dean
The Mothers' Clubs are of in- of the Mothers' Clubs." A char-
estimable value to the community ter member of the Oakland group,
in their benefit to the individual, she was president of that Club
as well as in their efforts toward for 10 years, later headed the
social progress, Herman Jacobs, Davison group for a two-year
executive director of the Center, term.
Miss Caplan forsees an active
declares. They give a feeling of
social ease and of psychological future for the Council of Moth-
it
security seldom provided by other ers' Clubs. Ever-expanding,
has, within the past few years,
interest groups.
three adult groups,
At their inception, Jacobs corn- organized
of newcomers to
ments, the club program helped made up largely
give newcomers to this country the city. "That's how we've prog-
she points out. "In the
a sense of belonging, gave them ressed,"
beginning we were grateful for
roots, through their affiliation.
the help of others. Now we in
Emphasize Leadership
"Today," he emphasizes, "one turn are able to be of aid to the
of the main benefits of the clubs community, as we carry out our
is in developing leadership skills, program of 'Citizenship in Ac—
especially among the younger " • -