UHS Membership Drive Seeks
To Enlist Friends of Educatior,

The United Hebrew Schools of Detroit. are now conducting their
annual enrollment. The object of this effort is to enlist many more
friends in the cause of Jewish Education.
In a recent statement issued by Abe Kasle president of the
United Hebrew Schools; Harry Cohen, chairman of advisory com-
mittee; Ira Kaufman and Charles Charlip, co-chairmen, mem-
bership committee, to a group
of prospective members, it was
pointed out that:
"While our schools receive an
annual allotment from the Allied
Jewish Campaign, a substantial
portion, however, must be de-
rived from tuition fees, member-
ship dues and scholarship gifts.
"May we extend to you an in-
vitation to join with us, who are
endeavoring to maintain and
develop this system of schools.
The annual membership dues
which has been, until now, $5,
has been raised to $10. Please
use your good judgement as to.
the amount.
"Doubtless, the calls on you.
are many, but we know you
Will recognize that this is some-
thing more than a request for . a
gift. We need your membership
to lend us strength and en-
IRA G. KAUFMAN
couragement.
"If you haven't already. done so, stand up and be counted
among friends of Jewish education. Enroll as a member of the
United Hebrew Schools."

Cite Significant Role of Women
In the Preparation of Judaism

By Naomi Buchhalter Floch

Few people can appreciate the
significant role women have
played throughout history in the
perpetuation of Judaism Para-
doxical as it may seem, that
although men have always been
assigned the dominant position
in the life of the synagogue, the
female sex, has never remained
a passive factor. If anything,
it has contributed more to the
transmission of Judaism as a
way of life, than the male sex.
For a way of life is acquired

chiefly through the emotions
rather than by means of a
conscious and voluntary proc-
ess of learning. In s h o r t,
Jewish mothers may be cred-
ited with establishing in each
generation a willingness and
readiness to embrace the tra-
ditions, customs, and learning
which may be called Judaism.

where they can secure a well
rounded Jewish education. If we
are interested in the perpetua-
tion of Judaism, if we want to
endow our children with whole-
some self-respecting and not
s e 1 f - hating personalities, we
should see to it that our women,
who play the first and most
significant role in educating our
children, are properly trained
for Judaism.

Varied Program
Marks Season of
Women's Division

Twenty-six years ago, a small
group of women organized to
provide transportation for chil-
dren attending the Philadel-
phia Byron Branch of the
United Hebrew Schools. Today,
Who doesn't know of some out with membership nearing the
and out assimilationists w h o
have divested themselves of
even the last vestiges of Juda-
ism, but who still tenaciously
cling to the "Yizkor" and the
"Yahrzeit"? If you were to con-
front them with the incongruity
of their behaviour, their reply
would be: "I don't believe in it
but I'm doing it for my mother's
sake. I know she would approve
of it."
There are some bonds estab-
lished between the child and
Judaism through the innumer-
able little acts of the mother
which many years of unfavor-
able contact with scoffers can-
not completely eradicate. The
Sabbath candles, the festive
MRS. HERMAN WETSMAN
holiday table, the bedtime of
Pesach, Shevuoth, Sukkot all es- 600 mark, the Women's Auxil-
tablish indelible marks in the iary of the United Hebrew
memories of a Jewish child.
Schools is taking, an active part
How wonderful it is for the in all phases of Hebrew educa-
cause of Judaism if the Jew- tion.
ish mother is intelligently and
Realizing the urgent need for
thoroughly equipped to answer. all Jewry to become more ac-
the many questions of her quainted with its own history,
alert and eager children! How traditions and customs, the
important it is that she be
auxiliary, through its president,
able to give a logical and con- Mrs. Louis Tobin, and her chair-
vincing argument in favor of men, have arranged diversified,
the Sabbath to the modern stimulating and interesting pro-
child, who was born into the
grams and projects for the corn-
Scientific atomic age in which ing year.
nothing is accepted on au-
Mrs,. Herman . Wetsman, first
thority alone!
vice-president in charge of pro-
How much more effective she gramming, announces the first
can be when she knows how to meeting of the coming season,
explain that the genius of Juda- an evening affair, Thursday,
ism discovered many centuries Oct. 27, at the Northwest Syna-
ago the truth which is only now gogue. It will be open to the
fully appreciated — that man community.
needs a change and an en-
Final plans are nearing com-
obling rest from the monot- pletion for the Auxiliary's din-
ony and humdrum of his daily ner dance to be held Jan. 7 at
working life. How immeasurably the Statler Hotel.
enriched Judaism can be by
The auxiliary's membership
mothers who would know the drive will be culminated Nov. 30,
beautiful stories and philoso- at the Rose Sittig Cohen Bldg.,
phies underlying ipany a cus- with a luncheon for all paid-up
tom.
members, according to Mrs. Jo-
Here then, is the most impor- seph Horwitz, third vice-presi-
tant and compelling reason why dent in charge of membership,
we must send our daughters, the and her co-chairman, Mrs. Irv-
future mothers, to the schools ing Miller.

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THE JEWISH NEWS

Friady, October 14, 1949

Chairman of UHS Committees

Israel. Influence
Reflected in U.S.
Jewish Education

By
DR. URIAII ZEVI ENGELMAN

(Director. Department of Research and
information, American Association
for Jewish Education)

What influence will emerg-
ence of the state of Israel have
on Jewish education? The con-
sensus of Jewish educational
thought foresees two important
developments: 1) an increasing
spiritual and cultural inter-
relationship between American
Jewry and Israel; 2) a more
generally optimistic attitude to
life and man's efforts on the
part of Jewish educational
workers.
The widespread belief is that
educational philosophy, which
was colored in gruesome Nazi-
war years with deep pessimism,
will regain some of its faith in
the ultimate outcome of men's
aspirations and destiny, and
that this will be reflected in the
development of the Jewish
school.
Out of the' 110 communities
canvassed, 54 reported an in-
crease in the study of Hebrew
and in 42 of these communities
in conversational Hebrew in-
tended for prospective visitors
to Israel. From a number of
cities come reports of enhanced
interest in Israel geography,
history, the United Nations and
the social problems of the state
of Israel. The events in Israel
have stimulated the use of
audio- visual aids in most
schools.
Influences bearing on inter-
educational relationship between
Israel and the United States are
also apparent. Several educa-
tional workshops and seminars
were held in Israel for Ameri-
can students a n d teachers.
Among the more important ones
were the workshop on Palestine
life and culture given in Israel
by the New York University
School of Education in coopera-
tion with the Katzenelson In-
stitute of Social Studies, Isrp,e1.
Also a seminar for Ameriean
teachers and principals was held
in Jerusalem under the auspices
of the Hebrew University and
the World Union for Jewish
Education.

Front Page Photo

The front page photograph,
taken by Isadore Arnold Berger,
Detroit attorney who makes pho-
tography his hobby, shows a
typical United Hebrew Schools
class in action.
The children in the photo-
graph are, left to right: Three
boys in front row: MILTON
WEISS, STUART ZUCKERMAN
and ROBERT GREENBERGER;
two girls and boy in back row:
MINNA WEISENFELD, FAITH
GREENBAUM a n d MORTON
SCHNEIDER.
Berger, first president of the
Greater Detroit Camera Club,
formerly was secretary _ of the
Pictorial 'Division of the Photo-
graphic Society of America. He
is one of the leading salon ex-
hibtors in the world. He has
written for the PSA Journal and
has taught photography. He was
in charge of the volunteer OCD
photographers of this area dur-
ing the war,
His other posts have included:
secretary, Photo Journalism Di-
vision, Photographic Society of
America ; fellow and associate,
Royal Photographic Society of
America; past president and
honorary member, Detroit Cam-
era Club; past president, Salon
Society of Detroit; founder and
president, Photographic War
Services which had charge of
photographic work at Detroit
USO.

Chairman and co-chairmen of United Hebrew Schools Com-
mittees: Seated, left to right: Judge William Friedman, Isaac
Rosenthal, Morris Fishman. Standing, left to right: Harry Cohen
Maurice H. Zackheim, Sol King, Julius Berman, Dr. A. W.
Sanders, Nathan Yatfa and Charles Charlip. Chairman and co-
chairmen of committees who do not appear in the picture:
Maurice Landau, Louis Robinson, Walter L. Field, Ira G. Kauf-
man, Lawrence W. Crohn, Louis Stoll, Daniel G. Cullen, Jacob
Kaman and Allan L. Weston.

Congregations Hear Talks on Education

The following addressed De- ander Roberg, A. J. Lachover,
troit congregations during the Rabbi Leizer Levine, Albert Ela-

H i g h Holidays, in connection
with the observance of Educa-
tion Month.
Daniel G. Cullen, Bernard Is-.
aacs, Morris Fishman, Morris
Lachover, Irving Schlussel, Alex-

zar, Norman Katz, Nathan Yaf-
fa, Henry Feinberg.

Six army generals have be-
come presidents of the United
States.

The Hebrew Teachers Association of the United

Hebrew Schodls extend greetings to the United Hebrew

Schools on the occasion of the 23rd Annual Education

Month.

May this year witness an upsurge in the interest of

Jewish Education.

S. KASDAN, President

Hebrew-Teachers-Association or Organisation

We take pleasure in extending our - greetings to the
United Hebrew Schools on the occasion of its observance of
the 23rd Annual Education Month. To Mr. Isaacs and Mr.
Elazar, his Associate, to the faculty, officers and Board Mem-
bers, we extend our good wishes and gratitude for their un-
tiring efforts in behalf of Hebrew Education.

Hebrew Education for the child is not the responsibility
of the Father only, the Mother, perhaps, plays an even more
important role. Therefore, we call upon all Mothers to help
in our effort to promote Jewish Education as sponsored by
the United Hebrew Schools.

We urgently invite women to join our Auxiliary. Our
programs throughout the season, are cultural as well as en-
tertaining.

Affiliation with our Auxiliary may be considered as help-
ing to spread the study of Torah.

Minnie Tobin
(Mrs. Louis J. Tobin), President

Woman's Auxiliary
United Hebrew Schools

The Parent-Teachers-Organization and the Council of
the Parent-Teacher-Organization of the United Hebrew
Schools extend their heartiest greetings to the United Hebrew
Schools on the occasion of the observance of the Annual
Education Month.
...We cordially invite the parents whose children attend
the United Hebrew Schools to join us in our effort to con-
nect the school with the home for the betterment of our
children's education.

MRS. HARRY THAV, President

Central Branch

MRS. BESSIE SOLOWAY, President

David W. Simons Branch

Monthly Birthday Party
At Home for. Aged

MRS. JACK KAPLAN, President

Sukkot observances highlight
the residents' entertainment
program at the Jewish Home
for the Aged.
The monthly birthday party
on Oct. 27 will feature enter-
tainment directed by Moe Kes-
ner, music therapist for the
home. Music, game, record and
hobby programs also are plan-
ned:.

MRS. MAX GOLDSMITH, President

Lin2vood Branch and of the P.T.O. Council

Northwest Hebrew Branch

MRS. LEWIS HYAMS, President

Parkside Branch

MRS. GUS JACOBS President

Rose Sittig Cohen Branch

