Ben S. Sidlow, Man of Learning,
Wit, Honored on 50th Birthday
On Jan. 5, personable, genial
and warmly-Jewish Ben S. Sid-
low will quietly mark the 50th
anniversary of his birth. Though
no formal celebration is planned,
the large host of friends he has
won for himself will wish him
well on his birthday.
He came to Detroit as a lad
38 years ago, attended Detroit
schools and has vivid memories
of his early experiences and trials
in the city. He became associated
with the late Herman Wetsman
and later with D. R. Stocker. For
a short period he was connected
in business with the late Isaac
Shetzer. Through these men he
was inspired with an especial and
deep interest in Congregation
Shaarey Zedek which he has re-
tained throughout his adult life.
Entering the congregation in
1932 he immediately sought to
render active service. A man of
energy and profound JewiAl feel-
ing he could not long remain
a spectator. lie served as a mem-
ber of the order and decorum
committee and became its chair-
man, holding that post for some
years. In 1936 he was elected
secretary of the Men's Club and
rendered great service in that
capacity for 10 years. He helped
bring the Men's Club to its pres-
ent position of one of the largest
organizations of its kind in the
Conservative movement.
No task was too humble and
Ben Sidlow was a familiar and
active figure at each of the many
forums and programs sponsored
by the club. During the war he
Showed intense zeal in the sale
of War Bonds. He devoted many
days and nights of incessant work
to this patriotic task. He won
a citation of the Treasury De-
partment and also received for-
mal recognition from the con-
gregation for his activity.
In 1941 he was elected a mem-
ber of the hoard of trustees of
the congiegation and has aided
in every undertaking of the :, yna-
gogue. Since 1945, he has been
seer: tary of the congregation.
He is also chairman of the house
committee and has been of in-
estimable help in making the
synagogue a center of varied and
constant Jewish activity. At the
Hanukah Program
Is Next Attraction
In Yiddish Series
The annual Hanukah observ-
ance of the Joint Yiddish Culture
series will be held at 8:30 p. m.
Sunday, Jan. 2, at the Jewish
Community Center. The program
is sponsored by the Joint Yiddish
Culture committee of the Jewish
Community Council and the Jew-
ish Community Center. J. Rosen-
shine and I. Zemel are co-chair-
men.
Pavel Slavensky, cantor of
Northwest Hebrew Congregation.
will officiate at the lighting of
the candles and will lead the au-
dience in group singing. Rabbi
Sidney AkseIrad of Temple Beth
El, will he principal spei:ker. Re-
freshments will be served.
Tickets are available through
organizations, at the Jewish Com-
munity Council office. 803 Wash-
ington Boulevard Bldg.. ()r at the
Center, 8904 Woodward.
Save Historical Records,
Jewish Public Is Urged
Personal letters. diaries, me-
moirs, minutes of organizations'
meetings. newspaper(' clippings
and ;Millar matter are the "mines
of material" for historical re-
search. This is the reminder of
the American Jewish Historical
Society in its plea to the Jewish
public to "save historical records."
The Society, functioning under
sponsorship of the National Jew-
ish Welfare Board, urges individ-
uals and organizations to partici-
pate in this great task of enrich-
ing American Jewish history and
bringing it up-to-date by report-
ing any historical materials or
data that they may discover."
Communications on the sub-
ject should be sent to the Librar-
ian of the Society, 3080 Broad-
way, New York 27, N.Y.
convention of the Federation of
Men's Clubs of the United Syna-
gogue he was elected to the na-
tion board.
His hobbies are fishing and
Jewish humor. Mr. Sidlow knows
a large number of Jewish anec-
dotes and stories and tells them
6—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, December 31, 1948
Refugee Rosenweig
Gets Double Gifts With
Suspended Sentence
When Traffic Court Referee
heard the story of -Feivel Rosen-
weig's sufferings in nine concen-
tration camps he suspended his
sentence on Dec. 22, in a mild
traffic accident charge, as a Han-
ukah -gilt. But after extending
this gift - he also learned that it
was a t'Haseneh" (wedding) gift,
the refugee's marriage having
taken place only a week before.
Rosenweig, who lives at 2934
W. Philadelphia, was born in Pol-
and and managed miraculously
to escape death at the hands of
the Nazis after suffering tortures
in one concentration camp ofter
another. He came to this country
a year ago:
A. C. Lappin Chairman of
JSSB's Nominating Group
BEN S. SIDLOW
with spirit and skill so that their
Jewish "ta'am" is preserved. One
sees him often in the midst of a
circle of friends regaling them
with droll tales from his inex-
haustible fund. Possessing a good
Jewish background, he enriches
his conversation with quotations
from traditional sources. He is
a loyal attendant at services and
in his home Jewish observances
The appointment of A. C. Lap-
pin as chairman of the nominat
ing committe eof the Jewish So-
cial Service Bureau was announc-
ed by Mrs. Charles Lakoff, JSSB
president.
Members of the committee who
will serve with Mr. Lappin in
addition to Mrs. Lakoff are: Mar-
tin L. Butzel, Mrs. Ralph Shroder,
and Mrs. Ben Shwayder. The
terms of 10 of board members of
JSSB expire in 1949. Two are
ineligible for reelection, since
they have served two consecutive
terms of three years each. Among
the unexpired terms to be filled is
that of the late Fred M. Butzel.
and festivals are loyally re-
spected.
For the past 22 years he has
been in the insurance business.
The nominating committee will
He is at the head of the Ben S. present the names of 11 candi-
Sidlow Insurance Agency in dates at the annual
JSSB meet-
which his son, Hubert, is associ- ing to be held in conjunction with
ated with him. He is married to the annual meeting of the Jewish
the former Minette Wittcaff and Welfare Federation in February.
is the father of three sons.
Mf. Lappin has requested that
suggestions for nominations be
addressed to him or to Harold Sil-
ver. JSSB director, at 5737 Sec-
ond Blvd.
Community
Calendar
Sunday, Jan. 2-
8.30 p in., Yidc.iisli Culture Committee
Hanukah program, Jewish Center.
Monday, Jan. 3—
Alternoon, National Council of Jew-
ish Women. meeting.
Afternoon, Youth Education League,
meeting.
Tuesday, Jan. 4-
12 30 p m., Young Women of Miz-
rochi. 'donor luncheon. Shaarey Ze-
dek
12.30 p.m.. JNF Ladies' Auxiliary,
board meeting.
Wednesday, Jan. 5-
10 a.m., JWF Women's
DIV ision,
hoard meeting.
Evening. Northwest Sisterhood meet-
ing. Northwest Synagogue.
Thursday, Jan. 6-
10 30 a m., League of Jewish Wo-
men's Organizations, board meeting,
home of Mrs. S. Danto.
8:30 p.m., Zionist Organization of
Detroit. parlor meeting. closed.
Friday, Jan. 7-
9 p.m., Yeshivath
Beth
Yehudah
forum.
Saturday, Jan. 8-
9 p.m.. Saturday Nite Dance, Jewish
Center.
Sunday, Jan. 9—
, 1 - 30 p m.. Bnai Brith Bowling Tour-
nament, State Fair.
13:30 p.m., Histadrut Campaign Open-
ing. Music Hall.
Mayor Buys First Military Ball Ticket
MAYOR EUGENE VAN ANTWERP is shown purchasing the
first ticket to the 6th annual military ball, sponsored by the...Jewish
War Veterans, to be held at the Masonic Temple Feb. 19. Left to
right: HAROLD F. MORAN, JWV state department commander;
MRS. SAMUEL J. RHODES, president of JWV Auxiliaries, and
HAROLD PODOLSKY, state department junior vice commander and
chairman of the military ball committee.
Michigama Reunion Plans
Jacobs Appointed to
Keren Hayesod Board
Set for Sunday, January 9
Dr. Emanuel Neumann, presi-
dent of the Zionist Organization
of America, has appointed Morris
M. Jacobs, president of the Mich-
igan Zionist Region and the Zion-
ist Organization of Detroit, as a
member of the board of directors
of the Keren Hayesod (Palestine
Foundation Fund).
Camp Michigama will hold its
annual reunion at 1 p.m. Sunday,
Jan. 9, at the Wardell Sheraton
Hotel.
Skits will be presented by
counselors and campers. and
prizes and refreshments are on
the program.
Hanukah Greetings
to all Chaverim of the
Labor Zionist Movement
and all our friends.
David and Sophie Sislin
SISLIN PRINTING
1010 Beaubien
CA. 0788
Jonas Keywell Honored
On His 65th Birthday
Members of his family and
close friends last Saturday night
honored Jonas Keywell at a sur-
prise party at his home, 2205 W.
Euclid, on the occasion of his
65th birthday.
A delegation from the Jewish
Social Club extended greetings
to Mr. and Mrs. Keywell and to
their son, George D. Kent, who
has been appointed assistant
prosecutor by Wayne County
Prosecuting Attorney Gerald
O'Brien.
The children and grandchil-
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Keywell,
who are married 48 years, and
other members of the family at-
tended the party.
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