Hebrew Schools Re-Elect Kasle,
Plan Expansion in Northwest
Abe Kasle was re-elected pres-
ident of the United Hebrew
Schools at the annual dinner
meeting held Tuesday evening
at the Northwest Hebrew Con-
gregation. Lawrence W. Crohn,
Ira G. Kaufman and Jacob Kell-
man were chosen vice-presi-
dents; Maurice Landau. treasur-
er; Daniel G. Culen, secretary.
The following were re-elected
members of the
board for a
three - year
term: Dr. A. E.
Bernstein, Na-
than R. Epstein,
Rabbi Leon
Fran', William
Friedman, Phil-
ip J. Gilbert, Dr,
A. M. Hershman,
Abe Kasle, Isaac
Abe Kasle
Rosenthal, Charles Rubiner, Dr.
A. W. Sander s, Dr. Oscar
Schwartz, Philip Slomovitz and
Nathan Yaffa.
Newly-elected members of the
board are: Joseph Davidson, Dr.
Aubrey Goldman. Louis LaMed
and Sidney Shevitz.
In _recognition of their many
years of service, Dr. Hershman,
Rabbi Fram, Dr. Bernstein and
Mr. Rosenthal also were elected
members of the advisory com-
mittee.
T h e nominating committee
consisted of Saul R. Levin, Jo-
seph Colton and Jacob Keilman.
Outlining t h e accomplish-
ments of the schools during
the past year, Mr. Kasle also
proposed a program for more
extensive activities during the
coming year. He announced
that the number of children
in the schools has increased
to 1222 and stated that plans
are under consideration for
the establishment of a school
to serve the Jewish population
in the Schaeffer area, a lot
for a new building already
having been secured on
Scheaffer near '1 Mile Road.
The annual dinner meeting
leaders in the field of educa-
tion. On the occasion of the
honors extended him that
night, Mr. Zackheim contrib-
uted $1,000 to the United He-
brew Schools—a $500 scholar-
ship in memory of Mr. Such-
halter and ,a $400 scholarship
in honor of Dr. Hershman.
Harry Cohen, chairman of the
committee on arrangements for
the dinner, one of the speakers
at the dinner, read a resolution
in Mr. Zackheim's honor adopt-
ed by the UHS board. Other par-
ticipants in the program includ-
ed Charles Rubiner, who was
toastmaster during the portion
of the event honoring Mr. Zack-
heim; Mrs. Ehrlich, Rabbi Leon
Fram, Bernard Isaacs, Mrs. Louis
J. Tobin, William Avrunin and
Morris Dworkin. who spoke for
the pupils of the schools.
Moe K e s n e r directed the
school's octet in a group of
songs. Cantor J. H. Sonenklar
led in the public Benschen. Leah
Crohn sang several solos, ac-
companied by Lilliam Robbins
Zellman.
A gift of $500 to the scholar-
ship fund of the schools was
made in Mr. Zackheim's honor
by Mrs. Benjamin Imber whose
late husband was a friend and
admirer of Mr. Zackheim.
Thanks were extended by Mr.
Zackheim to Mrs. Imber, for her
generous gift, to Mr. Cohen for
arranging the impressive event,
and to Dr. Hershman for his
warm tribute.
Jewish Students Gain
Distinction at Central
A number of Jewish students
distinguished themselves at
Central High School, it was an-
nounced this week on the eve of
commencement by B. Bablee of
the Central Student staff.
Students who were given the
high distinction rating and were
given honor diplomas as gradu-
was utilized to pay honor to ates of the class of 1950 were:
Maurice H. Zackheim, one of
Detroit's pioneers in educational
Marion Cullen. Gilt.rert Galens, Gayle
Greene, Evelyn Grossman, billiard Ham-
burger, Ledra Hirsch, Frederick Horwitz,
Sindney Kleinman. Doreen Kollenberg,
Marjorie Krouse. Susan Popkin, David
RosenzWeig, Adelle Rotman, Dori, Ruskin.
Alva Sachs, Celia Schmier, Estelle Silver-
man. Dorothy Simon. Sandra Stone, Ger-
ald Weintraub. Evelyn Zayonts.
.activities, a former president of
the schools and for many years
chairman of the schools' board
of education. Dr. Hershman de-
livered the principal address in
Those who graduated with
Mr. Zackheim's honor.
distinction are:
Dr. Hershman gave an en- . Robert Becker, •Rose Benfante, Donna
Beverly Birnholtz, Bud Charlip,
lightening resume of the place Garfield,
Robert Gans, Lionel Ginsburg. Alice Glad-
education and learning has held stone. George Gross. Helyn Gross. Gerald
Laura. Guttentag, Joyce Hime-
in Jewish ranks. He praised Mr. Grossman.
hoch, Norman Hyman, Robert Jaffe, Fred-
Zackheim for having placed the erick Kapetansky, Harold Katzman. Jack
Kaufman, Dorothy Kovitz, Sydney Lefton,
educational projects in the very Hemline Lipman, Gerald Loomus, Louise
forefront of his communal ef- Miller, Suzanne Miller, Erick Nadel. Jack
Novominsky, Theodore Pantos. Margaret
forts and took occasion to honor Paysner, Robert Pike. Alvin Ring, How-
ard Robinson. Ronald ROsefield, Daniel
the Hebrew teachers for their Schechter.
Norma Seidon. Manuel Smith.
devotion to the difficult tasks Tnvolut Vogel, Ann Willis. Raoul Wiser,
Joyce
Wolf
and Sylvia Arkin.
in which they are engaged.
Among those who distinguished them -
In his response, Mr. Zack-
helm reminisced about his
early years in Detroit and the
Hebrew school that functioned
here when he arrived, in this
country in 1904. He told of
Rabbi Hershman's services in
creating educational agencies
here and paid honor to the
late Chaim Buchhalter—father
of Mrs. J. H. Ehrlich—who was
among the Jewish pioneers
here and -che most devoted
UN Summer Program
:Will Begin June 26
The summer program of the
United Hebrew Schools, begins
Monday, June 26, and • will run
thru Friday, July 28, from 9:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily.
Morning services will . begin
each day at 9:30 a.m. and from
10:15 to 11:15 there will be class-
room work consisting of the
study of - Hebrew, choumash,
prophets, customs and cere-
monies, history and current
events. In view of the high holi-
days . taking place during the
early part of September, the
customs and ceremonies . period
will be devoted mainly to High.
Holiday Studies.
From 11:15 on, there will be
dramatics clubs, artwork, ath-
letic activities, etc. Thursday
morning; there will be outtings
to such places as Bob-Lo and
packs for swimming and picnic-
ing. Athletic activities and out-
ings , will be supervised by train-
ed personnel.
selves during the past year were Susan
Popkin, who was editor in chief of the
Central Student: Fred Horwitz, 12-A
president: Doris Ruskin. editor of the
Blue Staff of Central Student: Bud Char-
lip. • Central Student sport writer, Marion
Cullen. new, editor of the school PaPer,
and others.
THE JEWISH NEWS-5
Friday, June 23, 1950
Merchants Award
Given Alex Fuller
At ESMA Banquet
Continuing their program for
building better community re-
lations and brotherhood, the
East Side Merchants Association
met Sunday evening, June 18 at
the Bel-Aire terrace in their
12th annual banquet, playing
host to outstanding Negro busi-
nessmen of Detroit and leaders
in the fight for Civil Rights.
The association's annual cita-
tion of achievement was pre-
sented by Mrs. Samuel Lindon
to Alex Fuller, executive vice-
president of the Wayne County
CIO, for his outstanding leader-
ship in the National Association
for Advancement of the Colored
People (NAACP) and work with
the Michigan Committee on
Civil Rights.
Greetings were extended the 1
gathering by the Mayor's Inter-
Racial committee through its
Director, George Schermer.
Bori M. Joffe represented the
Jewish Community Council, and
Edward Turner, president of the
NAACP and Miss Olive Beasley,
executive secretary of the Michi-
gan Committee on Civil Rights
lauded the asociation for its
long record of positive action
for better human relations.
In the main address be the
evening, the Rev. I. Paul Taytor
commended the East Side Mef-
chants Association on its inter-
est in promoting brotherhood,
the money and effort it has ex-
tended to help the cause of civil
rights, and the human values
being appreciated by the meet-
ing of people, of different reli-
gion and race in common ac-
cord.
George Edwards presided as
toastmaster for the evening, and
Sam Lipson was chairman of
the banquet. Meyer Silverman
is president of the Association.
Entertainment for the even-
ing was provided by the Charm-
ettes, Negro women's chorus,
Center Summer Programs Listed
Plans for the summer pro-
gram of the Jewish Community
Center including activities for
recreation at both the Wood-
ward and Dexter- Davison
branches, have been announced.
Day camps for children will
operate at all four of the Center
branches, the different camps
accepting children in age ranges
from four to 12 years. Swim-
ming, arts and crafts, sports and
dramatics will be included in the
programs of Camp Habonim,
Woodward Center; Camp North-
west, Schulze School, Manor
near Santa Maria; Dexter-Dav-
ison Camp; and 12th St. Day
Camp, 12th at Blaine.
The Woodward branch swim-
ming pool will be open all sum-
mer, and special three-month
summer membership rates are
now in effect.
A diversified summer program
for adults includes such activi-
ties as television and music pro-
grams, outdoor dancing, films
and group discussions on adult
problems. •
The organizing committee of
the Center's health education.
department has planned an out-
ing for Sunday, June 25, at
Rouge. Young adults will gather
at 11 a.m. for the affair at the
Woodward center.
All.information regarding cen-
ter summer activities can be ob-
tained by calling your nearest
branch, or the Woodward Cen-
ter, TR. 5-8400.
During the past year, 17.165
Jewish immigrants who arrived
in the United States received
HIAS service at piers, airports,
and trains.
olks around Detroit who
have selected their precious furs with
great concern should demand the same
fine care and exactitude taken with
storaging these valuable pieces. Why
concede to mass production methods
when the same cost brings you "per-
sonalized" and complete Fur Service by
Mr. Samuel Pearl—a master craftsman
of the trade. Devoted care given to
Restyling, Remodeling, Cleaning, Glaz-
ing and Frigid Fur Storaging. Phone WO.
1-8644 for bonded delivery. (Insurance
Coverage included.)
sanutel
PEARL
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with Fur Studios at 314 Farwell Bldg., WO. 1-8644, till 6.
and by the Union Players The-
atre Group in an Arch Obeler
adaptation.
Party Nets $200 for 3
Causes; Picnic for UJA
The sum of $200—proceeds of
a party given by the Detroit
Fruit Vendors' Association—was
turned over this week to the
Israel Histadrut, the Cancer
Fund and the Heart Fund.
Morris H. Goldberg, president
of the Association, and Mrs.
Joseph Weinstein, president of
the association's women's aux-
iliary, who were in charge of the
event, announce that a picnic
will be sponsored by their or-
ganizations on July 9, proceeds
to go to the UJA.
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