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THE JEWISH NEWS

12th Street Council Center
Marks Third Anniversary

HAROLD WEISS, director of the 12th St. Council Center, is
shown receiving canned food for SOS from members of the junior
department during the Center's anniversary celebration. Left to right
the juniors are: MARSHALL SUGAR, TERRY MARKMAN, MAR-
SHALL KALLEN, DAVID WISENBERG, ARNOLD BERLIN and
HOWARD SOMBERG.

N.Y. Rabbis Oppose
School Festival Rites
As Liberty Violation

NEW YORK (JPS)—The New
York Board of Rabbis declared
that "the celebration in the pub-
lic schools of such festivals as
Christmas or Hanukah, Easter
or Passover, is a distinct and
dangerous infringement upon re-
ligious liberty."
The declaration, made public
following its unanimous adop-
tion by the board's executive
committee, stated that "not the
public school, but the church and
the synagogue and the home
should inculcate religious faith
and belief . . . The introduction
of any sectarianism in our
schools is a violation of the
principle of church and state
and may lead to grave abuses
affecting the welfare of our
American democracy."
The declaration made no refer-
ence to the storm raised two
weeks .ago when assistant super-
intendent of schools, Dr. Isaac
Bildersee, ordered the banning
of Christmas carols and Hanukah
hymns or symbols in the 23 pub-
lic schools in his diserict. The
order was subsequently rescinded
by superintendent of schools
William Jansen who directed that
Christmas programs be left to
the "good judgment of the prin-
cipal, teacher and participants."

Regina Margareten
Honored on Birthday

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Friday, December 26, 1947

Weizmann Sails; Sees U. S. Jewry
As Backbone of New Jewish State

Frequently mentioned as the possible first president of the new

Jewish state in Palestine, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, 73-year-old Zionist

leader, is shown with his wife as he sailed from New York for Palestine.

NEW YORK. — Dr. Chaim
Weizmann, renowned scientist
and veteran leader in the move-
ment for the establishment of
the Jewish National Home, de-
clared on the occasion of sailing
for England and Palestine that
the Jews of the United States
must serve as the "financial and
moral backbone" of the new Jew-
ish state that is being set up in
accordance with the decision of
the United Nations.

will be devoted for immigration,
defense and upbuilding the Jew-
ish State. The rest of the funds
will go for relief overseas and
refugee aid in the United States.

The 1948 drive of the United
Jewish Appeal must provide for
the Palestine upbuilding, over-
seas relief and refugee aid pro-
grams of the United Palestine
Appeal, Joint Distribution Com-
mittee and United Service for
New Americans.

In England he is scheduled to
have important conferences on
By sheer coincidence, her the Palestine situation with mem-
birthday is "Zos Hanukah," the bers of the British Government
"Name It!
eighth day of the festival of Re- and the leaders of the various
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dedication. Yet
political parties. Prior to his de-
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it is appropriate,,
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because Regina:,
Dr. Weizmann issued a statement
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in which he said that the Jews
Hy Horenstein says: "Get
of Palestine will be greatly heart-
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family traces its==
ancestryback to R. Margareten
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The 12th St. Council Center serves both youth and older folks.
Shown above are the officers of the Friendship Club who helped cele-
brate the Center's third anniversary. Left to right: LEON BORO-
COFF, vice-president; SAM STALER, treasurer; ROY KONOP, sec-
retary, and MRS. SARA RUBIN, president.

An entire week of festivities marked the 12th St. Council
Center's third anniversary early this month.
Through the efforts and influence of the Council of Moth-
ers' Clubs and the National Council of Jewish Women, who
felt the growing need for a neighborhood recreational and
cultural program, the Center was founded in 1944. Harold

Weiss has served as director since "!
that time.
Beginning with quarters in an
old store, the Center has grown
until it now occupies the entire
building, at Blaine and 12th St.,
purchased in 1946 by the United
Jewish Charities.
Volunteers from the Council
of Jewish Women have been in-
strumental in carrying out the
Center's organized activities pro-
gram. They perform such tasks
as desk and game room attend-
ants, play school assistants, arts
and crafts workers, club leaders
and guides for specialized ac-
tivities.
Junior Club Program
Boasting an activities program
for persons three to 85 years of
age, the Center attempts to meet
the recreational needs of the
entire 12th St. area. Its most ex-
tensive activity is the Play School,
under the supervision of Mrs.
Edna Rosenman, who with teach-
ers Evelyn Citrin and Mrs. Nata-
lie Winsen, guide over 50 children
of nursery age.
The Sunday afternoon and
junior program includes c 1 u b s,
interest groups, and scouting.
Teen-age groups form sports
teams, social clubs and hold
dances. Adult groups engage in
cards, chess and checker games.
The Center's facilities also afford
these adults an opportunity "just
to sit around and talk."
During the last summer the
third season of day camp was
instituted serving 105 children
three to 12 years of age.
Under the direction of Mrs. Jo-
seph Geschelin, a group of elderly
people, aged 60 and over, have
formed the Friendship Club.

Meeting from 1 to 5 p. m. every
Tuesday afternoon, the group's
program includes games, dancing,
music and discussions on current
topics.
Elderly residents of the neigh-
borhood interested in the Friend-
ship Club are invited to call Mrs.
Sarah Rubin, president, TYler
4-3543. Other officers of the group
are Leon Borocoff, vice-president;
Roy Konop, secretary, and Sam
Staler, treasurer.
Other Staff Members
Besides above-mentioned work-
ers, • the Center is operated by
Mrs. Edna Rosenman, assistant
director; Mrs. Betty Bleiweiss,
secretary; Albert Schurgin, build-
ing attendant, and Seymour
Spica, evening worker. Others
active in the program are Mrs.
S. Gendleman and Mrs. Nettie
Pollack, girl scouts; Ann Ruben-
stein, newspaper club, and Tess
Wise, Wayne University field
worker.
Although the Center operates
its own program, it is aided by a
board of directors composed of
five members designated by the
Center, five by the Council of
Jewish Women and five selected
from the community.
Presently serving on the board
are Mrs. Leonard H. Weiner,
chairman; Mrs. Joseph Geschelin,
vice-chairman; and Mrs. Harry
L. Jones, Mrs. Melvin Kuttnauer,
Mrs. Maurice Neback, Mrs. Sam-
uel Soss, Mrs. Milton A. Winston,
Lewis Daniels, Alfred Koffman,
Mrs. Arnold Bramson, Mrs. Sig-
mund K-Ialka, Mrs. Samuel Rus-
kin, Sylvan Rapaport and Nathan
Shecter.

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