THE JEWISH NEWS-17 Friday, May 5, 1950 Danny Raskin's LISTENING Sobeloff to Participate In Community Course T Z-- i111111/11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111011111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIII1111111114: Dear Danny: This is the report of your spy at Detroit's Israel Day celebra- tion last Sunday. The rain dampened the hopes of the planning committee, all of whom were looking pretty sad and woe-be-gone when I arrived. They had worked hard for the two weeks preceding the big af- fair, and were sure that because of the weather, people would stay away in droves. But they were wrong, Danny, and what- ever the wet weather may have done to the morale of the Com- mittee, it didn't dampen the en- thusiasm of the crowd, which started to arrive by about 1 p.m. Long before the program started, the Central High School Band, directed by Ben Silver- stein, was already going full blast, and 24,000 feet were keep- ing time to the thrilling music. Going underground, I counted the feet, divided by two, and came up with my count of the house when the program started —12,000. . Flags, flags, wherever you looked in the huge place; Ber- ditchever, Bnai Brith, Mizrachi, Carmel Hebrew School, Labor Zionists, Jewish War Veterans, Young Judea, and some others that I didn't get a chance to read, were displaying their ban- ners. And the kids had them, too. Each youngster, as he en- tered the hall was presented with a souvenir U. S. or Israel flag. The program proper started about five minutes late. The reason was that people just wouldn't stop coming in, and it was impossible to get any semb- lance of order at the announced starting time. The first event was the presentation of colors by the Jewish War Veterans un- der the command of Phil Can- tor. You know, Danny, it's an impressive sight when the vets come on in precision order, wearing their overseas-type cap, carrying the banners of their various posts, with each banner accompanied by an American flag. To steal a phrase, it makes a sea of color, and the thrill is heightened when the presenta- tion culminates in the singing of the national anthem. You didn't tell me, Danny, whether you wanted sentiment or straight fact in this report; so since I may have chocked up a little bit during the opening ceremonies, you may not be getting a com- pletely objective account. Anyhow, I wasn't any less sen- timental about the next event when Jules Donneson barked the commands in Hebrew, and his comrades of the Army of Israel presented the colors of Eretz be- fore an audience that by this time was really moved—as was I. As part of this ceremony, Sid Shevitz, the chairman, read a citation and presented a banner to the Israel vets on behalf of the community. (This correspondent here re - F our of American Jewry's leading social welfare executives will collaborate this summer in teaching a 'bourse on "Com- munity Organ- ization: Fun c- t i o n, Processes a n d Problems" at the Training Bureau for Jew- i s h Communal Service, it was Sobeloff announced by George W. Rab- inoff, executive director of the Bureau. . - Samuel A. Goldsmith, execu- tive director of the Jewish Fed- eration and Welfare Fund of Chicago; Harry L. Lurie, execu- tive director of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, New York; Isidore Sobel- off, executive director of the Jewish Welfare Federation and Allied Jewish Campaign of De- troit; and Henry L. Zucker, ex- ecutive director - of the Jewish Welfare Federation and Jewish Welfare Fund of Cleveland will participate in the program to be given Aug. 31 to Sept. 29. vitz was a fair and impartial chairman, and that's another job I wouldn't like to have, by the way. He seemed to age per- ceptibly between the times the program started and ended, and I am informed that the reason for this is that he watched the timing of each event most care- fully. The result was a smooth flowing and precise program, but I can imagine the anguish he went through up there on the platform when any given event threatened to go over its alloted time. I know that you were in the hospital Sunday and that it was impossible for you to be out there, but, believe me, you couldn't have spent your time at a better place than the Coli- seum. The papers, I know, esti- mated 12.000 in the audience, and that's no doubt right. But it seemed to me that I saw any- body I ever knew out there. There were even a few who ap- parently had sitter problems, ett/ry and who brought their infants out in collapsible buggies. on the ..Air Finally, Danny, I think that Detroit owes a real vote of grati- This Week's Radio and Tele- tude to the Jewish Community vision Programs of Council and the Zionist Council Jewish Interest for conceiving and sponsoring an affair of this kind. If it hasn't THE ETERNAL LIGHT already, I think it should be- Time : 8 a.m. Sunday, May 7. come a community tradition— Station: WWJ. one occasion in the year, when Feature: "The Death of Aki- Detroit's Jews can really cele- ba," play by Morton Wishen- brate together an event which grad, a in observance of Lag b' has a lot of meaning totall of us. Omer. Thanks for the assignment. MESSAGE OF ISRAEL Your friend and your spy, Time: 10 a.m. Sunday, May 7. Station: WXYZ. ARTHUR KOLN Feature : Rabbi Morris Lieber- man of Baltimore, former U. S. Army Chaplain, will give the Jewish Radio Hours first in a series of talks, "Does Feature AJC Talks It Pay to Believe in God?" Detroit Jewish radio hours this week will feature addresses on behalf of the Allied Jewish Campaign by A. J. Lachover, who will speak over Mrs. Hyman Alt- man's Jewish hour at • 9 p. m: Saturday, May 6, on WJLB, and Sidney M. Shevitz, who will be featured on Harry and Betty Weinberg's American Jewish hour at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 7, WJLB. Additional radio time to bring the campaign message to De- troiters has been granted by station WJLB. Five-minute ad- dresses will be delivered May 9 by Albert Elazar, and May 10 by Lawrence W. Krohn. Ber- nard Isaacs, Ira G. Kaufman and Abraham J. Lachover spoke May 2, 3 and 4. Speakers for May 11, 16, 17 and 18 are yet to be announced. All talks are at 1:30 p.m. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Jacob Goldenberg wishes to thank friends and relatives for the many kindnesses shown them in their recent bereavement. viewed the program reported elsewhere in this issue). Habonim Parents Plan Camp Scholarship Tea Detroit Brothers' Journey to Israel Reunites Family Alter 37 Years When the ship pulled into Tel Aviv harbor a 77-year-old moth- er was flanked by four of her children, searching the incoming ship's railing for a familiar face —three familiar faces. But it wasn't until Sol Burg pinned a big sign on his chest, "Sol Burg," and hundreds of Jewish voices took up the call, "Who's waiting for Burg?", that a family could be reunited after more than 37 years. In the main, it is another one of the beautiful human stories that the birth of Israel has made come true. It began when 16- year-old Sol Burg left Poland 37 years ago to come to the United States, leaving his par- ents and brothers and sisters in Poland. Seven years later he sent for brothers Joe and Ben; and the three have been Detroit residents ever since; Sol with the Sunshine laundry, Ben and Joe with their own butcher shops. In 1933 Isaac Burg, his wife, Rachel, and four of their chil- dren beat the oncoming holo- caust of World War II and set- tled in Israel. One son remained in Poland and died at the hands of the Nazis. A lot of letters crossed be- tween the two branches of Isaac Burg's family. Isaac Burg died; Israel came through World War II and then declared her sovereignty; Hunan and Nec- humya Burg fought with the Ilaganah, were wounded in the Battle of Jerusalem. Then word came that Sol, Ben and Joe were coming with their wives to Israel. When they met on the Tel Aviv _pier they began five weeks of reliving the past years and touring Israel. Sisters Hana and Bluma were married and had children; Blurna, who hadn't even been born when Ben left for America. Brothers Hunan and Nechurnya were married and had children; 7 Sabras between them. And there was Israel to see. A beautiful land, a land of Jews; where, as the Burg brothers did, one could have dinner seated at the table next to the Prime Min- ister, Ben Gurion. The only blot was the death of Isaac Burg. His grave was in the Jordan-held Old City of Jew rusalem and the brothers from Detroit could not visit it. But they did see their family, and Israel. "A marvelous, a beautiful country." Littman Presents 'Sing, Israel, Sing' Sunday Evening Some good seats are still avail- able for the single performance of "Sing, Israel, Sing," Sunday evening, May 6, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral of Masonic Tem- ple, according to Abraham Litt- man, who is bringing the New York hit to this city. The musical play, which ran 20 weeks on the Yiddish stage in New York, features Paul Burs- tein, Lillian Luks, David Lublit- sky and Esther Saltzman, assist- ed by Ella Weilerstein, Leon, Charas, Gittele Stein, Leon Sch- echter, Irving Goldstein, Hyman Feinstein, Harry Levine and others. Tickets may be obtained at Borenstein's Book Store, 8663 12th St.; Metro Music House, 10328 Dexter; Detroit Hebrew Book Store, 12326 Dexter, and from A. Littman, the Barium Hotel, WO. 2-5900. On Sunday, Littman may be reached at the theater, TE. 2-6648. In zero weather sound flies through dry air at 1,088 to 1,150 feet a second. READY MiX1V - Posi MILL *4 SEM WHERE TO DINE 268 Oakwood Blvd. Phone VI. 2-9150 The Institute for Youth will meet at the home of Mrs. M. Specializing in Italian and American Food Lask, 18508 Pinehurst, Tuesday, Open Sundays—We Cater to Private Parties end Banquets May 9, 8:30 p.m., announces Mrs. Eugene Franzblau, chairman, Genuine Smorgasbord Dinners LAMBARD'S and Mrs. J. C. Goldman, pub- Also Sea Foods. We cater licity chairman. to Special Parties. RESTAURANT All parents of Habonim mem- UN. 3-4692 13223 W. NcNichols bers are urged to attend. Plans will be discussed for a tea to MARIA'S PIZZERIA raise funds for scholarships for boys and girls at Camp Kinner- Specializing in Pizza Pie and Famous Italian Foods et, Chelsea, Mich. MAJORS CAFE Parking Facilities . . . Carry Out Service . UN. . Open 11 a. m. to 3 a. m. 7113 PURITAN Yes! 4 9816 - CARL'S BAR & CHOP HOUSE HUND'S In Downtown Detroit Serving Fine Food at Moderate Prices Is Now Open for SUNDAY DINNERS 1 P. M. to 9 P. M. Steaks - Chops - Sea Foods - Cocktail Bar Free Parking Near Downtown TErrace 2-8600 3020 GRAND RIVER PAGODA INN-5536 John R‘nr Ferry-TR. 1-9610 American and Native Cantonese Dishes CITY-WIDE DELIVERY Open Daily 3 p. m. to 3 a. m. RUSSIAN BEAR — Open 12 noon to 2 a.m. Closed Monday - Good Food - Liquors - Wine-Balalaika Orchestra, 21 Years in Business 62 WO. 1-0983 E. COLUMBIA TOM MONTGOMERY Here are some of those side light items that you told me a at the HAMMOND ORGAN Take Out and Delivery columnist's spy is supposed to Grand River at Bagley look for. Danny. I'd not care to . Ribs & Chicken right off the fire. Service Our Specialty WINES be governor, in case you ever Cor. 12th 6- Clairmount WO. 3-1022 Open 4 P. M. to 4 A. M. MILAN WINERIES. DETROIT, MICHIGAN hear of any ground swell to elect THE MERCURY FISH AND CHIPS me to the job. He doesn't even get a chance to eat right! I saw CARRY-OUT SERVICE A SPECIALTY him and Mrs. Williams in their HOURS: Tues. thru Thurs. 11-9; Fri, and Sat. 11-1; Sun. 11 to 11 car, eating a box lunch and tak- CLOSED MONDAYS ing their coffee out of a ther- UNiversity 1-4698 mos. No good. 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