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Druse Salutes Weizmann and Israel
LOUISE FINEGOLD, 12, a former head of 'the Jewish Na- headliner is Jerry Lester, who
junior at Northwestern High tional Fund in England and rocketed from night club ros-
school, was awarded first prize- founder of the first "satellite" trums to Broadway musicals to
in the poster contest for the Boy town in Israel, declared at a emerge as a star. of his own earn-
Scout Exposition scheduled April press conference in New York. ing. Other specialty and flash
21 to 23. Miss Finegold is the Schen, "father" of the town of interludes threading the two
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Jack Tiv'on, "satellite" to Haifa, ar- scenes are Ray Malone, a danc-
ing phenomena; Cecil Stewart's
Finegold of 2667 W. Grand Blvd. rived from Israel Monday.
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Singing Rogues, and Lila Terris,
DR. HARRY A. WOLFSON, an amazing 16 year-old soprano.
The ancient Biblical tradition
of PILGRIMAGE to shrines in world-famous scholar and phil- Book for "Raze the Roof" was
the Holy City and the Holy Land osopher a n d Nathan Littauer written by Snag Werris and di-
prior to the three major JewiSh 'Professor of Jewish literature rected by Maurice Duke.
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religious festivals in the Hebrew and philosophy at Harvard since
BERNARD ZAMICHOW, until
holiday calendar will be revived 1925, was awarded the $500 prize
this year for the first time in for the best non-fiction Jewish recently information officer for
2,000 years by th'e MIZRACHI work of the year granted by the the Government of Israel in New
Organization. of' America which Jewish Book Council of Ameri- York - City, has • been appointed
is inaugurating guided holiday ca, at a ceremony held in Wash- director of publicity of _ United .
pilgrimages to' Israel, it was an- ington Dec. 22 at the Jewish Service for New Americans, ma-
nounced by Leon Gellman, na- Community Center. The prize, jor welfare agency serving new-
tional Mizrachi president. Known funds for which were donated comers in this country, it was
in the Scriptures as "Olei Regel," by the Jewish Community Coun- announced by Joseph E. Bock,
holiday pilgrimages which in cil of Washington, D. C., was USNA executive director.
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Biblical times were made before given for Dr. Wolfson's book,
Announcement is made by
the festivals of Passover, Shabuot "Philo-Foundation of Religious
and Sukkot, this revived tradi- Philosophy in Judaism, Christi- Buck M. Goldman of Associated
tion will begin this year with the anity and Islam." Philo was a Industries, Inc. of DAVID L.
Israel's President DR. CHAIM WEIZMANN is shown here as he
first contingent of religious- Jewish philosopher of the Hellen- HAYES becoming associated with
is being toasted by a Druse leader with a "Long Live Israel" salute.
the
company
as
vice-president.
Zionists and Americantraditional istic period who devoted the
The Druse tribe chieftain, Abdul el Khadir, reasserts that the
Jews leaving by chartered plane greater part of his writings to He assumes his position with the
Druses want to be under Israeli rule, thus placing a section of
company in its new quarters at
for Israel before Passover sea- interpretation of the Torah.
southern Syria within Israel's territory.
1420 W. Fort St., where they
son (which starts April 13, 1949),
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maintain the largest furniture and
Mr. Gellman stated.
Arnulf M. Pins of Paterson, N. appliance showroom in Michigan.
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Newly-elected officers of the J., has been elected first chair- Mr. Hayes is a veteran of 35
man of the years in the furniture business,
ISAAC AGREE MEMORIAL SO
National Jew- the past 15 being with Peoples
CIETY will be installed at Ha
ish Youth Con- Outfitting Co. as furniture buyer.
nukah banquet, Jan. 2, at th e
TO OUR MANY
ference, perma-
Park Avenue Penthouse. • The of
nent
youth
body
facers are: Julius Meskin, presi
Sholoni Aleichem Classes
sponsored b y
dent; Darwin Canvasser, vice
the-National To Celebrate Festival
president; Irving Katz, secretary
Jewish Welfare On Sunday and Monday
George A. Agree, treasurer, and
Board. The
William Jaffa, Harold Mahler,
Hanukah will be celebrated at
Allan G. Agree and Edward Zat-
Conference,
kin, board of directors.
representing the Sholem Aleichem *School.
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Jewish youth Sunday morning, Dec. 26, by the
The HEBREW EDUCATIONAL
A. M. Pins and young children of the kindergarten, and
Society and Neighborhood House, adult councils throughout the at 4 p.m. Monday, by the after-
located in the Brownsville sec- country, and national Jewish school classes.
1448 WOODWARD AVENUE
The children will present
tion of Brooklyn, at the present youth organiiations, recently was
time is celebrating its Golden created by a nationwide youth sketches, playlets and skits that
Jubilee. H.E.S., oldest neighbor- parley at Camp Wel-Met, Nar- retell the story of Hanukah, will
light Hanukah candles and serve
hood house in the borough, last rowsburg, N. Y.
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year boasted a • membership of
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5000 individuals, and a total at-
"FEAST OF LIGHTS," a 60-
Applications are now being ac-
tendance in all activities of over page publication containing the
cepted for attendance in the kin-
250,000.
history,
laws,
customs,
and
le-
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dergar-ten classes for the next
LEO PAPP, who was sworn in gends of the Jewish festival semester. For information call
'as attorney and counselor by Cir- Hanukkah, which begins Sun- HO... 5404. . ,
cuit Judge John V. Brennan Dec. day evening and lasts until Mon-
ROME, ,(JTA)—The Organiza-
16, received an award for scholar- day, Jan. 3, was issued by the
ship at the annual open house of national education • committee of tion of ,JeWish Refugees, which E
TOP OFF AN EVENING OF FUN AND
the Detroit College of Law Dec. MIZRACHI. The book may be was set. up • in 1945, announced
obtained
from
Mizrachi,
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.FROLIC
WITH THE - NEWEST IN TELE-
that it has ceased to function and
17. Papp is a June graduate of
Broadway, New York 10.
the college.
that its formal demise will occur
VISION
ENJOYMENT.
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by March, 1949.
ROVNER PROGRESSIVE
The third annual banquet of
>itAi g Mil
the VLADIMIRITZER .EMER- FAREIN, will hold a Hanukah
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party
and
election
of
officers
at
GEN CY RELIEF ORGANIZA-
Friday, December 24, 1948
TION will be held Sunday, Feb.. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, at As-
6, at Bel Aire. Proceeds will'go sembly Hall, 12th at Clairmount.
to survivors in Palestine. For Hanukah refreshments, songs and
information, call J. L. Wolock, candlelighting ceremonies a r e
LOUIS MARSHALL
planned.
TO. 8-0861.
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BUSINESS
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Memories of the lush and lusty
CHAPTER,
BNAI BRITH
HELEN KAPLAN, chairman of variety era of the theater, when
the JUNIOR LEAGUE of the De- vaudeville bloomed into its full
SATURDAY, DEC. 25
troit Red Mogen Dovid, an- flower of smartly blended revue,
at the
nounces a Hanukah party, for will be revived for Detroit show
DETROIT LELAND HOTEL
members only, Wednesday, Dec. addicts when "RAZE THE ROOF"
JADE BALLROOM
29, at Bnai Jacob Synagogue.
Music by
goes on view Saturday night at
5
gf-
Games, prizes, refreshments the SHUBERT-LAFAYETTE for
JULES KLEIN
and his
and a skit are planned. Children a three-week engagement. Spot-
Radio Recording Orchestra
between the ages of seven and lighted in the coveted capacity
Dancing 9 to ?
15 who wish to join, may call known to other generations as
Sheldon Kardener, TO 5-0953.
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HAIFA CHAPTER, ZOD, will
hOld a Hanukah party for paid
memberS Monday evening, Dec.
27. Dr. Louis Kazdan will conduct
the lighting of the candles. An
evening of games is planned.
SESSIONS AT LABOR ZIONIST INSTITUTE
Hostesses will be Mesdames Sid-
ney Brand, Martin Hoffer, Her-
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man Kazdan, Louis Kazdan and
Friday, Dec. 24, 8:30 p.m.
Albert Schwartz.
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2nd Session: "The Role of Labor in the Upbuilding of Israel."
The appointment of five new
Harold Silver
members to the National Execu-
Oneg Shabbat—Special Habonim presentation.
tive Committee of the ZIONIST
ORGANIZATION 0 F AMER-
Saturday, Dec. 25
(installation extra)
ICA was announced by Dr.
.01 1 a.m.-3rd Session: "The Political Pattern n Israel," Rabbi
Emanuel Neumann, ZOA presi-
dent. The five new members
Joseph Miller. '
are: Rabbi Philip Bernstein,
* General Electric comes up with the buy that beats
2 p.m.-4th Session: "Cultural and Educational Scene in the
Rochester, N. Y.; Rabbi Armond
everything in sight. Amazing G-E Daylight Television
United States," Wolf Snyder.
Cohen, Cleveland; Prof. Milton
is now yours in a great new-table model at an amaz-
Handler, New York; Joseph
ingly low price. We challenge you to find any TV pic-
7 p.m.-5th Session: "The LZOA i'aces the Future," Prof.
Kohn, Philadelphia; Archibald
ture so bright, so clear. Big 10" direct-view tube. All
Choyim Fineman.
Silverman, Providence, R. I.
U. S. television channels with factory pre-tuned circuits.
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M`loyah Malkah.
Look at that price. Then come in and look at that set!
BRANCH EIGHT, LZOA, will
Sunday, Dec. 26
hold a Hanukah party at 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 26, at the home of
11 a.m.-6th and 7th Sessions: "American Affairs," Prof.
Chayim Fineman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hitow,- 1736
Calvert.
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Brunch.
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The problem of town planning
Recapitulation and closing of Seminar.
and housing are paramount in
Holiday Greetings
Patrons and Friends
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