Scout Sabbath Services Highlight
40th Anniversary of Youth Program

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THE JEWISH NEWS

Friday, February 3, 1950

Hebrew Schools' Scholarship Fund
Memorializes Seymour, Nathan Simons

ZOD to Present
Israel Goldstein

the boys conduct with their
parents as guests.
vices in which the • Scouts will
Troop 135 lists Sheldon Kard-
participate.
On Thursday evening, Feb. 23,
ener as a Ner Tamid Award win-
A feature of Scout Sabbath is ner, and Abraham Canon will at Shaarey Zedek, a city-wide
the awarding of the Ner Tamid receive the medal on Feb. 10. rally will be . sponsored by the
award to Jewish youths who
Dr. Maurice J. Kimelman is Zionist Organization of Detroit
have fulfilled a lengthy set of
to enable the public to hear Dr.
requirements including knowl- Scoutmaster of Temple Israel's Israel Goldstein.
Troop
146,
which
is
sponsored
edge of their religion, consistent
Dr. Goldstein has just re-
attendance at religious services by the men's club and partici- turned from Israel where, as a
pates
in
all
important
congre-
and service to their congrega-
gational events. The boys will member of the executive of the
tion.
observe Boy Scout Sabbath by Jewish Agency, he attended the
The Ner Tamid Award is a conducting the entire Sabbath recent sessions of the group.
Late D. W. Simons Late Seymour Simons Late Nathan Simons
bronze medal attached to a blue eve service on Friday, Feb. 10,
Leon Kay, president of the
and white ribbon and a bronze at which a Ner Tamid Medal Detroit Zionist district, urges
The Simons family has identi-
Mrs. Nathan Simons and fam-
.pin bar. It represents the Eter- winner will be honored. Previ- the Jewish community of De-
nal Light which, is suspended ous awards have gone to Martin troit to welcome Dr. Goldstein. ily and Mrs. Seymour Simons fied itself with the United He-
brew Schools since their incep-
in front of the Ark in the Syna- and Toby Citrin.
Rabbi Leon Fram, national and family have established the tion. The late David W. Simons,
gogue.
Nathan Simons and Seymour the father of Nathan and Sey-
co-chairman
of
the
Shekel
Other Jewish-sponsored troops drive, a n d Ben Lewis, Detroit Simons Scholarship Fund to per-
Scouting has always been an include
421, sponsored by the co-chairman, urge members of petuate the names of their dear mour Simons, was one of the
important phase of civic activity Youth's
Guidance of Michigan the Zionist Organization who ones. The fund will constitute a founders and staunch support-
in Detroit. At the Detroit area
ers of the schools and his mem-
and
led
by
Alfred H. Josephson,
Scout Council's annual meeting and River Rouge
have not already done so to re- permanent source of scholarship ory was perpeuated by naming
Two,
directed
Jan. 19, area president William by James Anthony Darin at the turn their Shekel books, with a aid to deserving students of the one of the large branches, locat-
G. Lerchen reported that the River Rouge Jewish Center.
remittance for as many Sheko- United Hebrew Schools, to sus- ed at 4000 Tuxedo (corner of
local council leads the nation in
tain them in their higher He- Holmur), the David W. Simons
lirn as have been sold.
Large Cub Pack
membership and in activities.
brew studies.
School. Mrs. David W. Simons
Many of these organizations I. 1. Katz to Address
The late Fred Butzel was a
Relatives and friends of the has been showing great inter-
prominent friend of the Scout- also sponsor Cub Packs, for
Simons family will have an op- est in the work and progress of
ing movement, and there have younger boys, eight to 11. One Historical Society on
portunity to make contributions the United Hebrew Schools and
always been J e w ish names of .the newest and most active Early Detroit Jewry
to this perpetual fund honoring has continuously been making
among the leaders of Scouting. of the Cub groups is sponsored
their memory.
generous gifts toward their sup-
At present Judge William Fried- by the Men's Club of the North-
A special committee adminis- port and maintenance.
Irving
I.
Katz,
executive
secre-
man is a member of the area west H e b r e w Congregation,
The announcement, of creat-
tering the Fund consists of:
executive board and Alb e r t which although less than two tary of Temple Beth El, has Harry Cohen chairman, Maurice ing this fund, made by Harry
Green, as chairman of District years old, boasts an enrollment been invited by the American Zackheim, Louis Stoll, Philip Cohen, was acclaimed by mem-
Four of the Detroit area, com 7 of 105 boys. Max Kahn is cub- Jewish Historical Society to pre- Gilbert, Mrs. Nathan Simons, bers of the board of directors of
prising the north-central sec- master and has an extensive sent a paper on
the schools.
and Mrs. Seymour Simons.
tion of the city, is on the board. committee to assist him, includ- early Detroit
Green also reached distinction ing- Abe Letvin, assistant cub- Jewry at the
as the winner of the coveted master; Dr. Lou Berent, handi- 48th annual
Silver Beaver award for service craft; Herman Canner, pro- meeting of the
to Scouting last fall. He is gram; Sam Cohl, chairman of Society in New
S cout ing chairman for the pack committee; Jacob Dresser, York Feb. 12.
Katz's paper,
treasurer, and Dr. Albert Szek-
Shaarey Zedek Men's Club.
"Chapman Abra-
Organizations reporting sub-
Detroit's $300,000 Israel Hista-
Jewish-Sponsored Troops
ely, education.
Northwest also has a brand ham: An Early
The Detroit Area Scout of-
drut Campaign, having attained stantial sums for the week in-
fice lists nine Jewish-sponsored new Scout troop, less than a J e w ish Settler
close to one half of its goal, is clude:
Hayfever Club. Radomer Friendly Soc-
troops now active; some almost year old, led by Allen Hagenjos, in Detroit," is Katz
iety, Alper Family Club. Federation of
with Eugene Galin and Lee based on the many years of re- bringing to Detroit Abraham Za- Lithuanian
as old as Scouting itself.
Jews, Detroit Ladies Aid,
Cong. Adas Yeshurin Auxiliary, Chtern-
Shaarey Zedek Men's Club Woldb • ott as his assistants. These search which he has done in the barsky, foremost Israeli econom- igov
Loweyer,
Shedlitzer Verein, Hebrew
sponsors two troops, 104, which boys, in addition to their Scout- field of Michigan Jewish history. ist, and Louis Segal, American Ladies Free Loan.
Israel Club, Odessa
The February issue of the De-
Verein, Progressive Ladies. Ruzhiner
has a 32-year history, and 164, ing activities, have done com-
Jewish leader, to tell contribu- Verein and Suwalker Orgtanization.
troit
Historical
Society
Bulletin
munity
service
work
for
the
con-
28 years old. Both groups par-
Special Histadrut Evenings
will carry an article by Katz, tors and campaign workers of
ticipate in three special con- gregation.
entitled "Jews in Detroit Prior Histadrut's role in helping solve scheduled include:
Adults Volunteer Efforts
gregational activities each year:
Skeverer Verein, Feb. 4, Bereznitzer
It is impossible to list here to and Including 1850."
the Scout services, to be held
Israel's pressing problems.
Hall; Korostichiver Verein, Feb. 5, Jewish.
At the invitation of the Union
Cultural Center: European Women's Wel-
this year on Feb. 17, Memorial all the activities of these Scouts
Zabarsky, former treasurer of fare, Feb. 6, Bnai Moshe Synagogue: Club
Day rites at Cloverhill Memorial or all the names of the men who of American Hebrew Congrega-
Pioneer Women, Feb. 7, Labor
the
Israeli Deferise Ministry, One,
tions,
Katz
will
be
one
of
the
Zionist Institute: Radomer Aid, Feb. 7
Park, where the Scouts•decorate volunteer their time and efforts
Bereznitzer Hall: Bialistoker Aid, Feb. 3,
chief
consultant
to
the
Israeli
principal
speakers
at
the
South-
the graves and present colors, to lead them. Their work, how-
Workniens' Circle.
and Thanksgiving Day services. ever, is not unappreciated by a west Convention of the Union government on economic prob-
lems
relating
to;,'
Harry Frank is scoutmaster community which realizes the in Houston, Tex.
cooperatives and
of troop 104, and Morton Silber- value of the Boy Scout move-
direc-
ment
in
guiding
its
youths
into
berg is his assistant. Abraham
Hungarian Authorities managing
tor of the Work-
S6-,msky, scoutmaster of 164, has paths of good citizenship.
The m a j or complaint of Close Down ORT Offices ers Bank in Is-
two aides, Richard Bayles and
rael will address
Leon Feig; B. Lionel Silvarman Scouters is that there are still
BUDAPEST (JTA) — Hungar- the workers' ral-
and William Roskind will join not enough volunteers, that
MILWAUKEE—Jews will not
them in March. Troop 164 is many more troops could be or- ian authorities h a v e closed ly Thursday
forsake their ancient faith, Dr.
distinguished by having its ganized and existing. troops down the offices of the ORT evening, Feb. 9,
Maurice N. Eisendrath, presi-
scoutmaster a member of the could have better programs if here and the organization has at the Labor
dent of the Union of American
i-
,Zionist
I
n
s
t
district four training faculty for more and better trained lead- ceased its activities. All ORT
Hebrew Congregations, declared
tute. He will also
. Scouters. One member of the ers were available. It is not training courses are being dis-
in reply to the invitation of
L. Segal .
speak at several
troop, Mafvin Burke, is sched- necessary for adults to have continued.
Popie Pius XII to all Protestants
Activities of the Joint Dis- luncheon meetings of key work- and Jews to join the Catholic
uled to receive the Ner Tamid been Boy Scouts to serve as
leaders. Training sessions are tribution Committee in Hungary ers.
award next week. •
Church.
given several times a yea r. continue normally despite the
Celebrates 30th Year
Segal, National secretary of
A d d r essing congregational
Another local troop which Adults who wish to have a part recent expulsion of JDC director the Jewish National Workers Al-
goes back to the early years of in this distinguished movement Israel Jacobson. Food parcels liance, and member of the Am- leaders and representatives of
Scouting is No. 76, sponsored by may take advantage of this 40th are being distributed in ex- erican Zionist Council, will be Reform temples and synagogues
the Men's Club of Temple Beth anniversary of the Boy Scouts change for JDC vouchers by the the guest of the Labor Zionist in Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota
El. Last week, Troop 76 cele- by calling the district office, 51 nationalized f o o d distribution movement at a special gather- and Wisconsin, meeting at the
brated its 30th anniversary at a W. Warren, TE. 1-1600 ; and en- stores under an arrangement ing Saturday evening, Feb. 4, first annual convention of the
reunion of many of the more roll their efforts in this im- made by Jacobson prior to his at the Institute. On Sunday, Feb. Great Lake Council of American
Hebrew Congregations, Jan. 29,
expulsion.
than 500 men who were mem- portant service to youth.
5, at' 10 a.m. he will be the prin- in Milwaukee, Dr. Eisendrath
. bers of the troop. Ameroll F.
cipal speaker at a breakfast called for "greater Judaism—
• Rothschild is scoutmaster and
meeting of presidents and His- greater Jewish community. and
. Genrik Sirvis, his assistant. The
tadrut repreSentatives of the 160 congregational life, and
Club's Scout committee includes
organizations affiliated with the strengthening of the national
• Percy Newman, Sidney Karbel,
campaign. • -
institutions of Judaism."
Dr. Harold Conn, Stanley Clam-
Stressing the urgent need of
Terming the Pope's invitation
age and William Harris.
Israeli Histadrut for immediate presumptuous, Dr. Eisendrath
Other Jewish-Sponsored troops
increased financial aid, Morris said, "We will not join with a
are more recently organized,
Lieberman, Detroit Campaign church which has stood vir-
but have fine leadership and ac-
Chairman, made known the con- tually silent in the face of the
tive programs: The Jewish Cen-
tents of a cable received from most blasphemous denial of reli-
ter sponsors two troops, 369 and
Pinchas Lubianker, Histadrut's gion in our generation. We Jews
469. The former, which meets
general secretary, which states: will not soon forget the official
at McCulloch school, has • David
"Activity in t r a i n in g immi- concordat between Rome and
Moss as its scoutmaster and
grants for work and providing the Nazi regime, between official
Marvin Marks, assistant. Harold
technical training for workers
Rosenthal is scoutmaster of 469,
of Catholicism and
now encompasses many thou- spokesman
which now meets at the 12th
the most brutal, bestial mass
sands.
New
agricultural
settle-
St. Council Center but is con-
ments being established every murders in history."
sidering transfer to the new
Rabbi Morton M. Berman of
two days. Water pipes being laid
Dexter-Davison branch.
over tens of miles in north and Temple Isaiah, Chicago, an-
Aid Center Programs
South. Execution of these tasks alyzed the role of religion in
Center-sponsored troops, like
already begun will require two .modern society and called upon
all those listed here, concen-
the assembled leaders to rally
million dollars immediately."
trate on the general Scouting
their memberships behind the
All parts of Detroit's cam- national
program, but also participate in
institutions of Liberal
paign have intensified their
Center activities as color guards
work, Norman Cottler, treasurer Judaism.
and ushers at all Center pro-
The conference also featured
The concert of music by Jewish composers to be pre- reported.
grams.
a "Workshop on Congregational
Another active group is Troop sented by 45 members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra has
Latest reports include:
Problems," presided over by
135, sponsored by Bnai David enlisted the support of Detroit's leading Jewish organizations.
Branch 79, led by solicitations of M. Leonard T. Lewis of Detroit,
Men's Club. . Irwin Ratne r, Pictured at a report meeting on ticket sales for the concert, Zarankin
and M. Gurevich, $1,500; Max
Lieberman, Farband 137, $1,000 on per- where delegates exchanged ex-
scoutmaster, has three assist- which will be held Sunday, March 5, in the Scottish Rite Cathe- sonal
solicitations; Branch 2, LZOA, over
ants, David Dwaskin, Edwin dral of the Masonic Temple, are (left to right) MRS. SAMUEL $5,000 mark, Branch 4. close to $7,500: periences on congregational and
Branch
6. more than $4.000: Professional community activities.
Caplan and Sam Jacobs. Among
through efforts of Drs. Max
Chairmen who helped to or-
its special activities are the B. DANTO, secretary; MRS. FRANK J. WINTON, co-chair- division,
Moser. Sol C. Stein, L. Hudson Rosenthal
Scout Sabbath service, a special man of ticket sales; JULIUS CHAJES, artistic director; MRS. and A. W. Sanders. reported more than ganize the regional conference
for the week: J. Goldberg, N. Wein- included Dr. Herbert I. Kallet of
Friday night service led by the GERALD LEVITT, representing the Sisters of Zion Mizrachi $500
stein. M. Chasnick and P. Ulanoff, picked
boys, and a model Seder which Council, and MRS. ROY ROSENTHAL, co-sponsor.
to cover unsolicited cards of Branch 557. Detroit, program.

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Zabarsky, Segal to Speak in Detroit
On Behalf of Local Histadrut Drive

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VATIC Head Rejects
Call to Catholicism

Work on Jewish Composers' Concert

