Jeffries Proclaims November 18 Bnai Brith Day in Honor of Pisgah Last Monday, in the Mayor's office, the 90th Anniversary Com- mittee of Pisgah Lodge and rep- ................................. ilF.EF*Waa MAYOR JEFFRIES resentatives of other local Bnai Brith lodges witnessed the sign- ing by Mayor Edward J. Jeffries of a proclamation' naming Nov. 18 as Bnai Brith Day in honor of Pisgah Lodge's 90th anniver- sary. According to Harry Yudkoff, chairman of the 'anniversary committee, it is the first time in the 90 years of Bnai Brith in Detroit that it has been officially recognized by proclamation and had a day dedicated to it. The proclamation reads as fol- lows: "WHEREAS, Bnai Brith, a world-wide Jewish service or- ganization, has devoted the 104 years of its existence to philan- thropic, cultural, civic, patriotic and humanitarian activities, and "WHEREAS, Bnai Brith was first established in Detroit through the founding of Pisgah Lodge No. 34 on Nov. 18, 1857, and since its inauguration thou- sands of lanai Brith members are now represented in 15 local lodges, and "WHEREAS, Bnai Brith is celebrating the 90th anniver- sary of Pisgah Lodge No. 34 on Nov. 18, 1947, "NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ed- ward J. Jeffries, Jr., Mayor of Detroit, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1947, Bnai Brith Day to the end that Bnai Brith and Pisgah Lodge No. 34 may receive the congratulations and best wishes of all people as a means of encouraging its continued patriotic and human- itarian endeavors." Following the signing, Sidney J. Karbal, president of the Gteat- er Detroit Bnai Brith Council, presented Herbert S. Eskin, pres- ident of Pisgah Lodge, to Mayor Jeffries. Eskin, upon receiving the proclamation, expressed the gratitude of Pisgah Lodge in be- ing recognized by the mayor and the city of Detroit. Plans are progressing for the celebration of the anniversary on Nov. 18 in Masonic Temple. In- vitations are being mailed to all Bnai Brith members in the city. Max Goldhoff, chairman of the Banquet Ticket Committee, sug- gests that the members make their reservations promptly. Well known personalities will speak at the banquet, according to Henry M. Abramovitz and Julius Deutelbaum, co-chairmen of the Speakers Committee. En- tertainment is being arranged by Morris Shatzen and Phil Levant, co-chairmen of the Banquet En- tertainment Committee. Dr. Glazer Opens Windsor s $125 000 Campaign Nov. 17 THE JEWISH NEWS A Weekly Review VOLUME XII—NO. 6 34 of Jewish Events 22 THE JEWISH. WELFARE FEDERATION OF DETROIT announces the following program topics available fore booking by interested groups as a Community Information Service Jewish Culture and Education Jewish Education and Your Child's. Security What Kind of Jewish Education for the American Child? The Future of Jewish Education in Detroit Never Too Late—Jewish Learning for the Adult How to Get a Jewish Education in Detroit What is Jewish Music? The Place of the Hebrew Language in Jew- ish Education Is There an American Jewish Culture? The Place of the Yiddish Language in Jew- ish Education Culture Conflicts within the Jewish Family- * * * Refugees What is Happening to the Refugees in De- troit? DP Children Find a Home in Detroit How to Bring Relatives to America America, the DP and Immigration' * * * Anti-Semitism Good Neighbors in Detroit Hate Groups in Detroit The Causes of Anti-Semitism The Pathology of • Prejudice The Indivisibility of Hate What is Being Done About Anti-Semitism Employment Dise_riglination and What to do About It Inner Defenses Against Anti-Semitism * * * —Photos by Paul Kirsch, Jewish News Photographer Left to right: MICHAEL M. SUMNER, president, Jewish Com- munity Council of Windsor; MRS. JACOB RASH, chairman, Women's Division; LOUIS LIEBLICH, executive director; HARRY M. CHER- NIAK, treasurer and Sumner's predecessor as president of the Windsor Council. Windsoes Jewish Community Council is mobilizing the entire community's resources for the current drive for $125,000, which includes all local and Canadian causes and overseas needs for relief in Europe and for the up- building of Palestine. Michael Sumner, president of the Council, announced that vari- ous divisions are being formed for community solicitations. A special women's division has been organized under the chair- Manship of Mrs. Jacob Rash. Harry M. Cherniak, last year's Council president, is treasurer of the drive. Louis Lieblich, executive direc- tor, states that while this year's goal is $25,000 above last year's, a serious effort is being made to fill the entire quota. "Windsor Jewry has made rap- id strides in fund-raising," Lieb- lich said. "From a goal of $25,000 four years ago, we rose to $60,000 the following year and $100,000 last year. Our people. are aware of the dire needs overseas and of the responsibilities to Pales- tine and we are out to set net marks in relief and reconstruction activities. Mr. Sumner announced that the $125,000 drive will open officially with a rally on Mon- day evening, Nov. 17, with Dr. B. Benedict .Glazer as principal speaker. Page 24 Federation Community Information Service Makes Available Speakers, Program Aids * * * The Jews of Europe Reconstructing Jewish Cultural Life in Eu- rope The Future of European Jewish Children The DP Psychology Helping European Jews to Help Themselves Jewish: Life in Europe Today Toward a Bill of Rights for Europe's Jews ... Friday, October 24, 1947 Palestine Today and Tomorrow Jewish Achievements in Palestine And Still the Jews Build Arab-Jewish Relations Jewish Cultural Developments in Palestine Immigration to Palestine The Cooperative Movement in Palestpe Problems of Our Children Children Without Parents Diseases of Childhood Are Childhood Diseases Avoidable? The Play Way to Social Adjustment The Why and What of Nursery Schools Behavior Problems in Children Problem Parents Black Market Babies * * * Adolescence Wayward Youth Parents and Sex Education Social Life at the. Awkward Age Choosing the Right Career Discrimination in Univerkties * * Problems of. Our Aged The Over Age Worker Happiness in Old Age Diseases of Old Age * * * • Mental Health The Prevention of Mental Illness Handling the Emotionally: Disturbed "Child Personal Sanity in an Atomic. Age. Happiness in Marriage * * * Recreation Camp Life and Childhood Development Recreation on a Moderate Income Putting Leisure Time to Work Getting Acquainted through Community Service • * - The Detroit Jewish Hospital The Jewish Hospital—A Report -to the Com- munity * * * Call Mrs. Jean- Epstein or Abe L. Sudran at the Federation office, TE. 1-1600, to ar- range for a speaker to discuss any of these topics at a meeting of your organization. Appropriate movies and other program ma- terials also are available to accompany some of these subjects. Detroiters to Take Prominent Part in JWB Meeting Here Home for Aged to Be Connected With Annex by Brick Corridor Leaders prominent in Detroit Jewish affairs will represent this community at the annual meet- ing of the National Finance Coun- cil of the National Jewish Wel- fare Board at Hotel Statler here, cn Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and 2, accord- ing to Irving Edison of St. Louis, Council chairman. The conference will feature a consideration of JWB's proposed 1948 budget, and a report on the 1947 campaign of $1,210,220 to finance JWB's program of Com- munity Centers and YM-YWHAs. Herman S. ,Osnos, Samuel H. Rubiner and Henry Wineman are the Council members from De- troit. Among other local people who- will participate in the dis- cussions are: Mrs. Samuel R. Glogower, Fred. M. Butzel, Julian Krolik, Henry Meyers, Judge William Friedman, Isidore So- beloff ,and Herman Jacobs. In addition to JWB fiscal mat- ters, the conference will elect officers of the National Finance CounciL • • Excavation was begun this week on the foundation for a brick, heated corridor that will connect the main building of the Jewish Home for the Aged with the Je wish Children's Home, now used as an annex to housing 63 old people in addition to the ca- pacity of 137 of the main home. As a result of a. recommenda- tion to the Board of Governors of the Jewish Welfare Federation from a special Federation sub- committee, cooperating with the building committee of the home, $50,000 has been voted from the United Jewish Charities'• funds to provide for construction of the corridor. The Jewish Home for the Aged will provide $30,000 from endowment funds, The one-story construction will permit residents of the annex to reach the main dining room of the Home without being exposed to bad weather. Other improvements will in- clude the installation of elevatorS in both buildings, an additional heating plant, and examination and treatment rooms in the an- nex. Members of the home's build- ing committee include Arthur Fleischman, chairman; Sidney J. Allen, Edward Fleischman, Jos- eph Holtzman, Bed Kramer and Royal E. Oppenheim. Fred M. Butzel, Julian H. Krolik and Theodore • Levin represented the federation on the subcommittee. Parley Called to Map 1948 Campaign Needs A conference of 30 large Jew- ish communities in the United States and Canada to map plans for con-ununal programs and fund raising in 1948 has been called by the Council of Jewish. Federa- tions and Welfare Funds for Nov. 8 and 9 in Pittsburgh, Stanley C. Myers, president, announced. The conference will deal with over- seas, national and local needs, in- volving both capital and operat- ing funds. Participating in the conference will be the leaders of central agencies in these communities, representatives of the United Jewish Appeal, the national and overseas agencies and_the mem- bers of the Council's Board