1 Temple Beth El Fetes Irving I. Katz
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j ewish Center On 10th Year as Executive Secretary
Temple Beth El will honor its torical Association, Historical. So-
executive . secretary, Irving I. ciety of Michigan and the Detroit
Activities
Katz, on the occasion of his tenth Historical Society.
8—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 11, 1949
Mrs. Gitlin Completes
March of Dimes Work;
List Drive Volunteers
Three Scouts Win
Ner Tamid Medal
Rabbis Leon Fram and Morris
Adler, co-chairmen of the Ner
Tamid Committee for Detroit,
announce that three Jewish Boy
Scouts are qualified for the Ner
Tamid Medal, theA ,award given
t scouts of the Jewish faith who
have distinguished themselves in
the service of the synagogue,
and who exemplify the final
paragraph of the scout law "A
scout is reverent".
Jack Horwitz and Roger Per-
nick, of the scout troop sponsor-
ed by the Men's Club of Temple
Israel, will receive their Ner
Tamid Medals at the Scout Sab-
bath eve services to be held in
the Lecture Hall of the Detroit
Institute of Arts at 8:30 p. m.
Friday, Feb. 11. Sidney Klaus,
of the scout troop sponsored by
the Men's Club of Shaarey
Zedek, will receive his Ner
Tamid Medal at. the Scout Sab-
bath services of Shaarey *Zedek
Saturday morning, Feb. 12. '
aniriversary with the Temple, at
Katz is a member of the Com-
The Teen Club Council's "Stag a testimonial dinner at the Shera- mission on Synagogue Activities
Mrs. Charles Gitlin is complet-
and Drag" dance, featuring Bud ton Hotel, at 6:30 m. Tuesday, of the Union of American Hebrew ing her work as chairman of
Feb.
15.
Officers
and
trustees
of
Congregations,
chairman
of
its
•1\ •omer and his orchestra, will
hospital activities for the 1948
be held at 8 p. m. Saturday, Feb. the Temple, presidents of auxili- committee on synagogue building March of Dimes. Mrs. Gitlin was
ary
organizations,
chairmen
of
check- lists, and a member of its also in charge of volunteers for
12, in the auditorium of the Jew-
ish Center. Novelty numbers by committees, the Temple staff and
the Union and Michigan Central
teen club members will be an' choir will be present.
depots and solicitation of the
Katz,
nationally
known
as
t
added attraction.
Wayne County Medical Society,
specialist
in
synagogue
adminis-
* * *
C. F. Smith stores and Detroit
tration, was the founder and first
Federation of Musicians' Union
Tu b'Shevat," or the "New president of the National Associa-
Year of the Trees", will be cele, tion of Temple Secretaries and
headquarters AFL.
brated with a parents-children upon his retirement from the
Assisting Mrs. Gitlin were
program at the 12th Street Coun- I presidency last November was
Mesdames Sadie Schwartz, Jo-
eil Center from 2 to 4:30 p. m. elected honorary president for
seph Jacobs and Max Schwartz.
j
Representatives of the Pythian
Sunday, Feb. 13. The junior
life. He was the - first executive
Sisters, Bicur Cholem, Eva Pren-
members will hold their regular secretary in the the country to
zlauer Maternity Aid Society and
Sunday club program. For their address the Central Conference of
Maimonides Medical Society
parents, a program has been American Rabbis, in 1946, and
Women's Auxiliary volunteered
planned including ping pong and the student body of Hebre
their services.
billiards tournaments, two films Union College, last month, on
Among those assisting in the work
—"A Child Goes Forth" and synagogue administration. He
were June Koss, Mrs. Jack Diamond,
"Search for Happiness", and conducted a number of adminis-
Mrs. Harry Meizler, Mrs. Joseph Grant,
Mrs. Max Kirschbaum, Mrs. Sidney
trative surveys in large congre-
community singing.
Grey, Mrs. Minnie Levitt, Margie Mau-
* * *
gations. and is consulted by con-
sell. Mrs. Lou Jacobs, Mildred Man-
Barbara Smith of the Child gregations on the executive phase
ning, Mrs. Harry Levitt, Mrs. Morris Workmen's Circle Holds
Gold, June Mogell, Miss Edith. Ooster-
Guidance Clinic will • discuss of synagogue work.
mann, Mary Anderson, Claire Israel, Children's Film Program
He has done extensive research
"Children and Their Relation-
Mildred Pollinger, Mrs. Tom Nover,
Rachel Rubin, Eve Field, Mrs. Sam
ships" for the Play School Par- on the history of the Jews in
The Workmen's Circle School
Burns, Mrs. M. A. Fine, Eleanor Rus-
IRVING
I.
KATZ
ents Association of the 12th St. Michigan. His recent article on
cin, Mrs. Myra Radner, Mrs. Sophie and Kindergarteri will present
Evelyn Pollack, Lucille Pol- its monthly children's theater at
Council Center at 8:30 p. m. Mon- "Ezekiel Solomon: the first Jew committee on synagogue model Fenton,
lack, Mrs. H. Samuels, Mrs. Arlene •
day, Feb. 14. Monday evening, in Michigan," was published in constitution. He is a member of Fargo, Mrs. Joseph Rosson, Mrs. Louis 2:30 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in
Alper, Mrs. Ethel Circle, Mrs. Robert the auditorium of the educational
Feb. 28, "Purim and How to the September, 1948, issue of the national committee of the Cowan,
Mrs. Irving Small, Jewell Klein,
Celebrate It" will be the subject Michigan History. He is now American Jewish Cavalcade and Gussie Rimar, Mrs. M. Schmupelose, center, Linwood near Burlin-
of a talk by Mrs. Shirley Subar completing an article for the has received a merit citation from Mrs. Y. K. Honassian and Mrs. Pauline game.
Burger.
Sklash for all parents affiliated publications of the American the UAHC-HUC Combined Cam-
The matinee performance will
Jewish Historical Society on "The paign Committee, chairman of
consist of cartoons and short sub-
with the. 12th Street Center.
Congregation
Beth
Shmuel
First
Jew
in
Detroit."
He
is
a
the
pension
plan
committee
and
*. * *
jects. All children and patents
member of the American Jewish co-chairman of the committee of
are invited at a minimum admis-
Chava Ida Feldman has re- Historical Society, American His- synagogue administrative surveys Schedules Annual Banquet
sion fee.
signed from the staff of the Jew-
of the National Association of
On March 13, Cong. Beth Shm-
ish Center. On Feb. 14 she will
Temple Secretaries.
uel will hold its first annual ban-
leave for six months' residence Friends of Opera Present
Locally he serves on the board quet at its new synagogue, Dex-
at Hachshara in Hightstown, N.
of directors of the Detroit Service
J., prior to leaving for Israel. Local Artists in Concert Group of the Jewish Welfare ter Blvd. and Buena Vista.
Milton Ratner is chairman of
Miss Feldman is president of De-
Marguerite Kozenn, soprano, Federation and as chairman of the banquet, and Harry Korman
troit's Chapter of Hashomer 'Hat-
the
religiOus
workers
division;
Mar g i t Kormendy, contralto;
is co-chairman. Nathan Kravitz
zair, Zionist youth group.
Avery Crew, tenor, and Pavel member of the culture commis- is secretary.
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Slavensky, baritone, will be pre- sion of the Jewish Community
• "Group Life OR the Way to sented in a concert of operatic Council; member of the scholar-
Adulthood" is the title of the music by the Detroit Friends ship committee of the Jewish
first discussion planned by the r- of Opera, Inc., Vocational Service; member of
new group of parents of teen age
Monday evening, the Kvutzah Ivrith Hebrew
FOR
members of the Jewish Commun-
Feb. 14, at the speaking society, and other or-
ganizations.
ity Center for 8 p. m. Wednes-
lecture hall of
Prior to his coming to Detroit,
day, Feb. 16, in Butzel Hall.
the Institute of
* * *
Arts. Julius Cha- Katz served for 12 years as edu-
SPECIAL DELUXE
In observance of Jewish Mu-
j es, artistic di- cational and executive director
CREAM
COTTAGE
sic Month, Wyn Garden, concert
rector, will as- in congregations . in Youngstown
and
Cleveland,
O.
He
holds
a
B.A.
and
soprano, accompanied by Vivian
sist at the piano.
Kozenn at the piano, will be fea-
SPECIAL
The program degree from Cleveland College
tured artist on the special music
includes aria s, of Western Reserve University
FARMER CHEESE
program being planned by the
- duets and en- and a B.B.A. degree from Spen-
TO. 5-5106
MA 5388
Wednesday Evening Discussion Miss Kormendy sembl es from cerian Business College, Cleve-
land.
Group for 9 p. m. Feb. 16, in the such famous operas as "Carmen,"
Ginsburg Lounge.
"La Tosca," "Madame Butterfly,'
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"Samson et Dalila," "Rigoletto,"
•
May O'Donnell and her mod- "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "I
ern dance company will be at Pagliacci" as well as the "Evening
Masonic Temple, Saturday, Feb. Song" from the Hebrew opera
19, at 8:20 p. m., under the aus- "Out of the Desert" by Julius
pices of the Dance Consultants Chajes, lyrics to which were writ-
Noted Authority on Middle East
Committee of the Jewish Cen- ten by Michael Atzmoni, former
ter.
Detroiter.
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The Jewish Community Cen-
Bnai David Sisterhood
ter will be host for the 10th an-
nual time to the State AAU Holds Bridge Luncheon
d o u b 1 e s handball tournament
Final plans are being made
Feb. 19 through 26.
for the Bnai David Sisterhood
The 12th Street Council Center, bridge luncheon, to be held at
of
12th Street at Blaine, announces 12:30 p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 16,
vacancies in the Play School at the synagogue social hall.
Program for children aged three
Mrs. Charles Varnen and Mrs.
to four. This group meets from Alex Galanda urge members to
9:30 a. m. to 12 noon. Activities attend with their friends. A
include arts and crafts, dancing, variety of games are planned.
stories, music and a planned pro-
Reservations may be made by
gram of . Jewish experiences. Par- calling TO. 7-7284 or TO. 8-2813.
ents interested ir enrolling their
children may call Mrs. Edna
Distinguished Publisher of largest and most influ-
Beth El, Shaarey Zedek
Roseman, TY. 8-6000.
"I'm Over Fifty
KEEP ASKIN'
I Need A Job
Any. Job!"
RASKIN
CAdillac 8570
Jewish Vocational
Service
GERSHON
AGRONSKY
ISRAEL
WJBK-TV Features Film
On War Veterans' Work
Station WJBK-TV will feature
the Jewish War Veterans' film,
"Dear Ma," at 8:30 p.m. Monday,
Feb. 14, it was announced by Har-
old Moran, commander, Depart-
ment of Michigan. The program
will show the work being done
by the posts and auxiliaries in
hospitals and with needy fam-
ilies.
JWV members will hold tele-
vision shOw parties that evening..
Members are invited to contact
the department office, WO. 5-3056•
or WO. 5.-1753, for the location :of
the parties. •
ELIAHU EPSTEIN, special Is-
raeli representative to the United
States, and Mrs. Epstein, were
on a four-day official visit to
Canada.
Win Cage League Games
ential English daily in Palestine, "Palestine Post."
Latest games in the Inter-
Synagogue Basketball League re-
sulted in Bnai David's team suf-
fering its first defeat at the
hands of . Temple Beth El.
Shaarey Zedek overcame the
Northwest team, winning by one
point.
Standings in the league are as
follows:
Eminent Zionist Leader of Israel
Team
Bnai David
Temple Israel
Shaarey Zedek
Northwest
Temple Beth El
w
1
7
2
5
4 4
2 6
2 6
Youths Hold 'Sock Dance
BRINGS HISTORIC MESSAGE TO DETROIT JEWRY
at
CITY WIDE WELCOME
on
Thursday Evening, February 17, 8:30 p. m.
At Northwest Hebrew Congregation.
'
Northwest Youth Group will
present a "Sock Dance" ,for teen-
agers Saturday evening, Feb. 12,
at Northwest Synagogue social
hall, Santa Rosa and Curtis.
Prizes will be awarded for the
"loudest" socks.
(Curtis, west of Livernois—Linwood bus to door)
YOU ARE
CORDIALLY I NV ITED .
NO SOLICITATION
OF FUNDS
Under Auspices of DETROIT ISRAEL HISTADRUT COMMITTEE
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