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THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 9, 1947
U. S. Asked by Detroiters
To Live Up to Zion Pledge
Page Seven
Produce Section Honors Butzel on 70th Birthday
Judge Moynihan, Martel, Thomas, Frisch, Local Leaders
Address 700 at Rally at Shaarey Zedek; Demand
Admission of 100,000 to Palestine Immediately
More than 700 Detroit Jews, representing numerous local
organizations, who filled the social hall of Shaarey Zedek to
capacity on Monday evening, unanimously adopted a resolu-
tion calling upon our government to adhere to its established
policy of supporting the Zionist cause and asked President
Truman and others responsible for foreign policy to strive
for the immediate admission of,
of the Zionist Council under
100,000 Jews to Palestine.
The meeting, after hearing whose auspices the meeting was
stirring addresses by Jewish and: convened, in his introductory re-
marks before presenting Judge!
—Photo by Paul Kirsch. Jewis:, News Photographer
Joseph A. Moynihan as chairman
April 27. Left to right: LOUIS REDER, RABBI
A testimonial dinner was held in honor of the
of the evening, condemned the
JACOB SEGEL, SAM SCHWARTZ, a co-chairman
manner in which the Jewish case 70th birthday of FRED M. BUTZEL, general chair-
was shadowed at Flushing Mea- man of the Allied Jewish Campaign, by the . of the section; MR. BUTZEL, HARRY BECKER,
dows and expressed the hope Produce section at the Detroit Leland Hotel on
section chairman, and CHARLES GINSBERG. -
that there will be sincere adher-
ence to policy by the U. S.
Abe L. Drasin Elected
Judge Moynihan's address was
State Bnai Brith Head
a stirring appeal to the Jewish
and non-Jewish communities of
Abe L. Drasin of Grand Rap-
Detroit not to be smug and corn-
ids was elected president of the
placent but to become active in
The Wayne University. Broad- and historian. He spoke on the
the movement for iust rights for casting Guilld will be featured condition of the European Jews Michigan Bnai Brith Council at
the annual conference held in
Jews and for the Jewish cause at a Report Meeting of the Jun-
today and the problems facing Grand Rapids during the past
in Palestine.
ior Division of the Allied Jew-
Moynihan
D. Frisch
"If we had taken action 25 ish Campaign at 8 p. m. Thurs- their rehabilitation and rebirth. week-end.
non-Jewish spokesmen, resolved years ago, we would not be day, May 15 at Cong. Shaarey
to conduct a campaign of en- ' spectators to the present trage- Zedek.
lightenment on existing issues dies today," Judge Moynihan
Each team captain will select
and to ask American officials to said in his attack upon "the
be firm in acting in support of infamy that 'followed upon th.e the best worker on his team and
each division chairman will se-
wake of the mandate."
the Jewish position in Palestine.
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lect the best worker from his
Frank X. Martel's Address
Benjamin M. Laikin, president
division
at
this
meeting.
From
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Frank X. Martel, president of
the Detroit and Wayne County the group selected, a king and
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Federation of Labor, paid tribute queen will be crowned at the
Junior
Victory
Dance
to
be
held
to the Jewish labor unions and
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praised the Jewish community at -Masonic TeMple on May 30.
Two important report meet-
for "always being on the side of
ings were held by the Junior
progress and enlightenment."
Mr. Martel. reviewed the events Divition on May 6 and May 8.
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which led up to the rise of the The May 6 meeting at the Jew-
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problem of displaced persons and ish Community Center was ad-
dressed
by
Oscar
Cohen,
director
made a strong plea for the ad-
mission of "at least 500,000 of of the Jewish Community Coun-
ROLL CALL
cil who spoke on the work of the
them" into the United States.
counncil,
particularly
the
work
The Members and Officers of DETROIT POST No. 135
"We can make a contribu-
tion to the solution of this of the anti-discrimination corn-
JEWISH WAR VETERANS OF THE U. S.
init tee.
problem by opening our gates
"The Patriotic Voice of American Jewry"
The meeting on May 8 was
to these people," he said.
Mr. Martel was emphatic in addressed by Marvin Lowenthal,
cordially invite all Ex-service /limn and Wo-men
his condemnation of the present author, lecturer, world traveler
of the Jewish faith and their friends to attend an evening of
British government and declared
Get-together, Education, Entertainment and Refreshments
"It is difficult for us to under-
stand how a government can pass Center Symphony
dedicated to
under the name of labor and
"I'M
AN
AMERICAN DAY"
walk away from its responsibil- Presents All-Mozart
ity in helping the Jews to build
Sunday, May 18, 1947, 8:00 p. m.
Concert This Sunday
their homeland."
LEIS SIMON
At J. W. V. Hdqrs. Assembly Hall
He paid tribute to the courage
Leib Sirkin, blown as the of the Jews of Palestine and as-
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"Dreyfus of Palestine" because serted their fight "will win the
Address by: Rabbi MORRIS ADLER, Chaplain Dept. of Mich.;
he was the central figure in a hearts of civilized people the
celebrated Palestinian arms case, world over."
DAVID KAY, Commander
is in Detroit to meet with a rep-
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No admission charges
Mr. Thomas' Additess
resentative committee of Jews R. J. Thomas, vice-president of
and non-Jews which is sponsorr I UAW-CIO, in an address that
ing the Detroit appearance of -was frequently punctuated by
the Palestine Hapoel soccer team. applause, told of his experiences
The team will play the North i in London, at the conference of
American All-Stars at the U. of World Federation of Trade
D. Stadium, Sunday afternoon, I Unions. where the only opponent
June 15. of a resolution in support of a
Sirkin, one of the foremost 1 Jewish. Palestine was an Arab
Palestinian Jewish athletes and ' who turned out to be the lawyer
now director of the Hapoel, was for the oil interests.
the key figure in one of the first
"All conferences of labor have
celebrated Palestinian arms cases gone on record in support of
trumped up by the British Mili-
the Jewish cause in Palestine,
tary.
but that mandate has not been
In 1943, he and Abraham Rach-
carried out," he said. He de-
lin were arrested by the British
manded complete adherence to
IRVING ZEITLIN
and charged with illegal traffic
pledges made to Jewry.
The
Jewish
Community Cen-
in arms, a charge which they
Daniel Frisch, chairman of the ter Orchestra, Julius Chajes, con-
denied.
futids for vacation or business trips are available
National Administrative Council ductor, will be heard in a pro-
The trial lasted two months. of the Zionist Organization of gram of music by Mozart at 2:30
promptly at any office of Industrial National
Although there was no proof of America, who was introduced by p. m. Sunday, May 11, in the
Bank. Use this convenient, low-cost bank plan
guilt, Sirkin was given a 10 year Morris Jaeobs, president of the Center Auditorium.
the next time you or your family take a trip.
sentence. Through exerted pres- Detrnit Zionist Organization, ac-
Irving Zeitlin, first clarinetist
Travel funds are wisely spent—they pay dividends
sure from Jews all over the cused the British administration of the orchestra, will perform
in health, relaxation, education and self-improve-
world, he was released by a spe- in Palestine of being "a drunken the Concerto in A-Major for
cial act of clemency in July, 1946. government determined to de- Clarinet and Orchestra.
ment. Ask for information about Industrial
Besides the luncheon meeting stroy the Jewish people because
National's new Traveloans.
Irving is a graduate of North-
with the sponsoring committee, the survival of our people in- ern High School, and now at-
Sirkin will meet with other local terferes with its imperial poli- tends Wayne University He was
leaders.
cies."
chosen to take the first chair at
At the last meeting of -the
Mr. Frisch reviewed recent the Scandinavian Symphony
Bnai Brith Greater Detroit events affecting the Zionist move- Orchestra.
Council, a resolution was adopted ment and expressed the faith
Another soloist will be Robert
to cooperate in sponsoring the that no force can possibly de-
• Railroad fare
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.Hapoel gain and arrangements stroy the Yishior in Palestine. Shulman, seven-year-old pianist,
• Sas tickets
• Sarrannpr nowt bilis
who
will
make
his
debut
in
• Steainshie tickets
• Lag gage and clothes
were made with representatives He described his visit in Pal-
playing the Concert-Rondo in D-
• Airplane tickets
• Food, eatertaisuaent
of lodges for sale of tickets.
estine recently and paid glowing Major for piano and orchestra.
Cash
lee
meter
tears
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Additional Detroit civic lead- tribute to the heroism of the
The public is invited to attend.
ers who will sponsor the local Jewish pioneers. ".
There is no admission charge.
event include Dr. B. Benedict
In his introductory remarks
Glazer, Federal Judge Theodore before presenting the resolution,
CARD OF THANKS
Levitt, Frank X. Martel, Judge Rabbi Leon Fram called upon
Patrick H. O'Brien, Max Osnos, those present to write to Wash-
The family of the late Hyman
R. J. Thomas, Ed. Thai and John ington demanding action in sup- Glassman thanks their relatives
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J. Mac Ewen, George Healy and port of the Jewish cause, also and friends for the many acts of
George Warrel of the North- those who do write against us kin shown em during their
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