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Marguerite Kozenn and Julius 41' - Ghetto, and in Italy he helped "'stock and a lyric writer in the
Ch.ajes, who returned this week organize the orchestra from among group have composed jointly. In
from a concert tour in Europe, several Jewish refugees. It has addition, they present gayer Pal-
been playing at displaced persons estinian tunes and dances.
were given a special treat in Cas- camps for the past 30 months, and
The group is sponsored by the
telgandolfo near Rome, when always with an enthusiastic re-
Educational Department of the
"Omanuth," an'Orchestra consist- ception.
Italian branch of JDC, and en-
ing of Jewish DPs,- presented a - Mr. Hurok promised to bring
joys the special interest of Louis
concert for them.
the group, consisting of 15 mem- D. Horwitz, JDC director for
The orchestra, to which the re- bers, to the U. S: this fall, and the Italy.
nowned American manager Sol Chajes' are anxious to have them
Mr. and Mrs. Chajes are first
Hurok recently gave his enthusi- appear in Detroit under the-auS:- and third from right, seated, in
astic approval, is conducted by- a pices of various 'Jewish cultural the above photograph.
gifted
_ , 30 year old Polish Jew, organizations.
The Chafes' experiences in
Mandell Berman, regional quota of 500,000 cans of such
Siga Bienstock.
The music they play is a series Europe and on their extensive chairman of 'the Joint Distribu- high-protein foods as meats, fish,
Mr. Bienstock became a corn- of melancholy Eastern European tour are reported in Danny Ras- tion Committee, returned from fats and oils. The food is des-
-poser of songs of the Warsaw compositions, which Mr. , Bien- kin's column at Page 21.
the JDC conference held Sept. perately needed to protect the
11 and 12 in Cincinnati, with a health of pregnant women and to -
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new directive for the forthcom- supplement the starchy diet of
Friday, September 24, 1948
ing SOS drive. "The need this growing children, as well as that
year will . NOT be for used of the old people in DP camps.
clothing," Berman relates.
"Layette items badly needed
"According to JDC statistics, include diapers, knitting needles,
Detr oit Jewish community fare Federation, is chairman of
every Jewish DP to whom SOS and wool, such basic, simple
leaders will play a prominent the professional advisory com-
assistance goes, enjoys two or things as packages of safety pins,
role in the East Central Regional mittee, and will be the chairman
Sidney Shevitz, chairman of
three changes of good used cloth- absorbent cotton, baby sheets,
Conference of the Council of and discussion leader at the spe-.
the • Detroit Zionist. Council,
ing," Berman explained. "The buntings, blankets (wool or rub-
-Jewish Federations and Welfare cial session„ for executives of the
has issued a call to members
more urgent need these people ber), rubber pants, stockings,
Fund at Hotel Cleveland, Cleve- Council's member agencies this
of all Zionist organizations in
must satisfy is for food with high towels and talcum powder.
land, Sept. 25 and 26: The theme Friday.
Detroit to cooperate fully in
protein content, for layettes, for
"Impending mass 'immigration
of the Conference will be "An
the SOS DriVe on Oct. 31 by
Judge Theodore Levin is a
Jewish language books, for good of DPs to Israel gives us ,Amer-
Evaluation of the DomeStic, Over-
volunteering cars with driv-
member of the regional execu-
toys and for medical and dental ican Jews a golden opportunity
seas and Palestine Situations
ers and jumpers for food pick-
supplies.
to make a real contribution to
Implications and Perspectives for tive committee. George M. Stutz,
ups.
"To prepare for emigration to the welfare and future good life
Planning by the American Jew- chairman of the local social plan-
ish Communities for Local, Na- ning committee on the aged, and . Personnel also is needed for
Palestine, the DPs must build of European Jewry," Berman.
Ira Sonnenblick, executive di-
packing and sorting food. Vol=
tional and Overseas Needs."
up reserves of strength and the points out.
rector, are members of the re-
- v call Helen Al-
unteers
Meager food rations they enjoy
Detroit's one-day SOS drive,
Abe Srere, chairman of the ex- gional committee on the aged
pert at
Jewish Welfare
under IRO are hardly sufficient. a door to door collection, will
ecutive committee of the Detroit and chronically ill, which will
Federation, WO. 5-3939.
"Detroit is asked to raise a take place on Sunday, Oct.. 31.
Jewish Welfare
report its findings and recom-
Federation a n d
mendations at the Sunday noon
vice-president of
. session.
the region, is
Julian 'H.. Krolik, president of
chairman of the
the Detroit Federation, is secre-
.Conference Pro-
tary of the national board Of the
gram Commit-
Ceremonies dedicating the new
Council and a member of the
tee, and will
Morris M. Jacobs, president of tainment features. It will be held
region's executive committee. Beth Israel Center at 2101 Hill
chair the open-
Henry Winemari and Isidore So- St., Ann' Arbor, w• take place the Zionist Organization of De- Nov. 13 at Hotel Statler.
ing session Sat-
troit, announces the appointment
beloff are members of the na- at 2:30 p.m. this Sunday.
Mr. Jacobs stated that the Zion-
urday evening,
tional board.
Rabbi Herschel Lymon, direc- of Harry Cohen to head the com- ist Organization will be in urgent
when Stanley C.
A highlight of the conference tor of the University of Mich- bined committees of the Balfour need of funds to carry out the
Myer s, Miami,
Abe Srere
igan Hillel Foundation, which Ball and American Zionist Fund. - program that is now being framed
president of the Council of Jew- - will be a report at the Sunday
will have headquarters at the The committee which is now in by the leaders who have just re-
ish Federations and Welfare afternoon session by - Harold
Glasser, director of the Council's new Center, will deliver the dedi- formation will be named within turned from the Actions Commit-
Funds, will be the speaker.
a few days.
Institute on Overseas Studies, on cation address.
tee meeting in Israel. He called
Isidore Sobeloff, executive di- the situation and perspectives in
Greetings will be presented by
At a meeting of the ZOD board upon all Jews to support this
rector of the Detroit Jewish Wel- Israel. .Mr. Glasser returned two Osias Zwerdling, president of
of directors held . Sept. 16 at the combined effort of- the Zionist
months ago from a comprehen- Cong. Beth Israel; Mrs. Harry home of the Jack Nevels, it was Organization of Detroit.
sive seven-week tour of Dis- Scott, president of. the Sister- decided to combine the Balfour
placed Persons 'camps in West- hood; Ann Arbor Mayor William Ball and the American Zionist JDC Parley in Chicago
ern Europe.
E. Brown; Rev. F. E. Zendt of the Fund campaign into one huge
Chicago has been named as
The East Central States Region Ann Arbor Ministerial Associa- effort to raise funds for Zionist host city for the 34th annual
is comprised of Indiana, Ken- tion; Prof. Leo M. Sharfman of activities both locally and nation- conference of the Joint Distribu-
tucky, Michigan, Ohio, Western the University faculty; Irwin ally.
tion Committee, it was announc-
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Cohn, for the Bnai Britl-i Hillel
Mr. Cohen announced that be- ed by Edward M. M. Warburg;
A preliminary report -was pre- Eastern Canada. Maurice Pearl- Foundation, and Howard Free- sides the' two orchestras and JDC chairman. The meeting will
sented at the meeting of the stein is regional director, with man, president of the Hillel Stu- cocktail lounge the Balfour ball be held on Oct. 30 and 31 in the
joint committee of the Jewish Herbert J. Ballon as associate.
dent Council.
this year will have many enter- Palmer House.
-Welfare Federation and the Jew-
ish Vocational Service to review
PROOVCE. BY. NORMAN &SOL MODEL.
TEAT BY MARC RUTNEP.,
LEON BLUM
the operation of the Jewish Voca-
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nounced by Julian H. Krolik,
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Fedefation president.
TINE AND JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES. HE FOUGHT FOR THE
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FORMATIVE YEARS.
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Review of the situation pre-.
sented by the resignation of three
IN 1919,HE WAS ELECTED TO THE CHAMBER
AFTER FRANCE FELLTO THE NAZIS,
HIS COURAGE AND HIGH PRINCIPLES HELPED HIM
members of the Jewish Voca-
OF DEPUTIES.HIS INTEGRITY AND GRASP OF
HIS LONG FIGHT AGAINST HITLER
SURVIVE THE HARDSHIPS OF THE NAZI PRISONS. AFTER
tional Service staff.
NATIONAL EVENTS LED TO HIS ELECTION,IN
AND FRENCH COLLABORATORS BROUGHT
THE FALL Of THE NAZI REGIME,HE WAS CALLED UPON,
Review of the total operation
1936,TO THE PREMIERSHIP OF FRANCE.
BLUM INTO GERMAN CONCENTRATION
IN 1945, TO BECOME THE HEAD OF THE INTERIM
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and service of the agency.
CAMPS.
FRENCH GOVERMENT.
A MAN OF INCISIVE INTELLECT,AT76,HE IS HEW IN
Milton M. Maddin is chairman
NIGH ESTEEM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
of the committee and William
Avrunin, associate director of the
Federation, is secretary. Commit-
, tee members are . Mrs. Stanley
DESPITE THE BURDENS OF THAT OFFICE,
Fleischaker, Samuel S. Green-
BLUM FOUND TIME TO BE ACTIVE IN THE
berg, William Isenberg, Hoke
COMITE FRANCE-PALESTINE, AND
STRONGLY SUPPORTED THE PALESTINE
Levin, Dr. Samuel Levin, Milton
FOUNDATION FUND. A JEWISH COLONY
K. Mahler, Isidore Sobeloff; David
HAS SEEN NAMED AFTER HIM.
uor•uw.•••f .1.4s
Welling and Mrs. Melville S.
Welt.

New SOS Directive Eliminates
Old Clothes from Collections

Detroit Leaders in Prominent
Roles in CJFWF Region Conclave Ask Zionist Aid
For SOS Drive

Ann Arbor Center Zionists Combine Balfour Ball,
To Open Sunday Expansion Fund; Cohen Chairman

Federation-JVS
Committee Views
Agency Operation

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