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Hershfield Entertain's Service Group

Annual Detroit Service Group Day held Sept. 28 at Knoll-
wood Country Club, was a success—partly because the humor-
ist, HARRY HERSHFIELD, was on hand with some of his
stories. In a preview session with Hershfield, from the left,
are: seated: GUS D. NEWMAN, chairman of the DSG execu-
tive committee; Hershfield; IRVING W. BLUMBERG, chair-
man of the board; standing: SAMUEL H. RUBINER, president
of the Jewish Welfare Federation, and HARVEY H. GOLD-
MAN, president of the Detroit Service Group. The event was
attended by trade and 'professional workers in the 1950 Allied
Jewish Campaign who set. as their first project for the fall a
drive to secure cash payments on outstanding pledges.

Young Israel Institute
For Jewish Studies
Opens October 25

Young Israel of Detroit will
begin the third year of the In-
stitute for Jewish Studies, Oct.
25 in the Young Israel Youth
Center. Sessions are scheduled
for 8 to 9 p.m., 9 to 9:30 p.m.;
and 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Registration in the following
departments will be accepted
daily and evenings Oct. 18 to
25 at 12521 Dexter: Jewish his-
tory; history of the Second
Commonwealth, 'Jewish philoso-
ph,y, Hebrew (elementary and
advanced); Bible: Book of Pro-
verbs, prayers and their inter-
pretations; social studies: prob-
lems of contemporary American
and Israel community life. A
guest lecturer will speak every
Wednesday.
The art department, headed
by Mrs. David Werber is accept-
ing registrations in the follow-
ing sections: Children - Thurs-
days 4 to 6 p.m.; adults, elemen-
tary and advanced, Thursday,
8 to 10 p.m.; children a n d
adults, Sundays 10:30 a.m. to
12;30 p.m. Sessions will begin
Oct. 19.
The Young Arael Youth Cen-
ter Choral group, directed by
Felix Resnick, will meet Tues-
days at 8 p.m. Enrollment is be-
ing taken daily in the office, TE.
4-4145.
For young men above Bar Mit-
zavah age, a special class in the
reading of Torah will be insti-
tuted Saturday afternoons, prior
to the Mincha service, and will
be led by Rabbi Jacob M. Brown,
beginning Saturday at 4:45 p.m.

Jews

in

Art

By Maxine R. Levin

Jewish News Art Editor

"View of Jerusalem" by Oscar Kokoschka

"View of Jerusalem," by Oscar Kokoschka is a painting
of considerable interest to the Israeli government, who re-
cently located the painting in our Institute of Arts in De-
troit. The government contacted The Jewish News and asked
for a photograph of the painting.

Oscar Kokoschka is one of the great contemporary European
painters. In the opinion of this reviewer, he ranks with Picasso,
Matisse and Braque. His technique has a forcefulness akin to Van
Gogh, his statements in paint are always positive, every brush
stroke is meaningful. A picture of Jerusalem by this Austrian
painter is a very valuable pictorial document of Israel as it ap-
Climaxing Detroit's participation in- the nationwide C-Day
peared before the War for Independence.
drive for immediate cash payments on outstanding pledges to the
United Jewish Appeal, workers in the trade and professional,
The painting is a large canvas, almost a panorama view.
Women's and Junior Divisions of the Allied Jewish Campaign will
Against a desolate, rocky foreground, where cows amble among
meet at a bruncheon, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, in the auditorium of
the rocks, the walls of Jerusalem with the city and domes of
the Dexter-Davison Branch, Jewish Community Center.
the churches, within, are painted under a changing blue sky. An
Trade and other divisions will "
undisturbed and aged atmosphere permeates the scene. The pic-
Rehovoth Marks 60th Year
organize their assignments that Allied Jewish Campaigns, has
ture is a harmony of color tones, painted with bold, energetic
every contributor to the cam-
TEL AVIV (JTA)—The settle- overlaying washes of oil paint, conveying the artist's apparent
paign will have the opportunity appointed Allen Bobroff as its ment of Rehovoth, just outside excitement as he viewed the historic scene.
collection chairman. The en-
to make a payment.
A biographer of Kokoschka speaks of his "insatiable hunger
Tel Aviv, completed a festive
tire Committee of 42 members celebration of the 60th anniver- for picturesqueness and wide views—the highest peaks and the
New Cantor Film
Listed on the program will will put forth an all-out effort sary of its founding. Announce- broadest plains." The view of Jerusalem must have satisfied this
be the first Detroit showing to convert pledges of $53,583 in- ment was made that by decision dynamic artist, for it appears to have been painted from a
of a new film, starring Eddie to cash by Oct. 8.
of the Ministry of the Interior, high place overlooking the majestic sweep of the plain below.
Cantor and reporting on the
Members of the Committee the settlement would now have
Oscar Kokoschka was born in 1886, in an Austrian village,
actor's trip to Israel.
serve as district chairmen for municipal status. Rehovoth is Pochlarn, on the Danube. Vienna claims him, although he made
Harvey H. Goldman, president the Torch Drive, which begins the seat of the Weizmann
his headquarters in Paris for many years. His life has been very
of the Detroit Service Group, Oct. 17.
tute.
active as a painter, writer, soldier and traveler. He is known as
said: "C-Day is the first project
an introspective, highly intelligent man, tense and under constant
of the year for all who sincerely
compulsion, a restless. searching nature.
want to see the Allied Jewish
The "View of Jerusalem" was painted during his travels to
Campaign causes receive the
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North
Africa and the Near East in 1929. The quality of the man,
support pledged to them by the
as with all artists, is painted into his pictures while our museum
A digest of current news reported by the Jewish Telegraphic
community."
does not own one of his many penetrating self-portraits, we are
Agency. the Israel Service of Information and the World
Chairmen leading the collec-
fortunate to have four Kokoschkas, two landscapes, the well known
Jewish Affairs News Service.
tion efforts are: Louis Robin-
"Cat" against a city background, and a figure painting of a woman
son, mercantile; Louis C. Blum-
and child.
The United States
berg, services; Abe. Kasle, me-
Over a hundred paintings by Kokoschka are owned by muse-
chanical trades; Daniel Laven,
NEW YORK—A 21-year-old Long Island youth, Joseph Britt,
real estate and building; Harry was arraigned at District Court here on charges of sending ums throughout this country. The "View of Jerusalem" was pur-
H. Platt and David M. 1\iliro, threatening letters to Jewish residents of Rockville Center, L. I., chased by membership funds of the Founders Society, in 1935.
It is hanging in the far room of the second floor galleries of Con-
professional; George Keil, food; during the 'last two years.
Paul P. Broder and Lew Wisper,
ALBANY—The New York State Board of Regents announced temporary Paintings and is worthwhile seeing on your next visit
arts and crafts; Mrs. Leo S. that since passage of the Education Practices Act in 1948," sub- to the Art Institute.
Mellen, women; Allen Bobroff, stantial improvement in the reduction of discriminatory practices
juniors.
in admissions to colleges" has been achieved. In upstate New
--- Youth Join C-Day
York rejections of Jews was still greater than for non-Jews.
Mobilization of. Jewish, yoUng
Irsael
adults for their participation in
JERUSALEM—David Ben-Gurion promised Iranian officials
the nationwide collection drive
of outstanding pledges to the prompt investigation of alleged failure of Israel to permit former
Community-wide interest is objects should make Detroit one
UJA took place Thursday at the Iranian residents to return to the country . . . Israel's Postmaster evidenced in Toronto, Ontario, of the great centers for Jewish
general reported that 21 sacks of mail destined for Israel were
art exhibits, it has been pointed
Dexter Jewish Center.
in the collection of art objects out.
The Community Service Com- confiscated after the forced landing of an Israel-bound plane in
mittee, which functions as the Egyptian territory on Sept. 18 . . . Moslem religious courts were loaned to that community's Fes-:
Junior Division during annual opened here, and, a program was started by the Ministry of Re- tival of Jewish Culture by - Commerce Department
ligion to rebuild mosques which were damaged during the war Charles E. Feinberg of Detroit
. Care of infants in immigrant reception centers is becoming for display during 'art exhibits. Advises on Parcels
Elazar, Jacobs Speak
increasingly difficult because of the closure of Jewish Agency
Mr. Feinberg, who is recog- To Be Shipped to Israel
institutions in the camps, and the conversion of one-third of the
To ZOD on Thursday
centers into labor camps . . . Dr. Leon Gellman, world Mizrachi nized as one of the outstanding
To aid those considering send-
leader, will visit Paris. London and New York to enlighten Jews collectors of Jewish art objects, ing parcels abroad during 'the
on the present conditions in Israel.
has loaned a large assortment of coining holiday season, the U. S.
valuable articles to Dr. Elie Bo- Department of Commerce field
Europe
LONDON—Zionist Central Election Board will not postpone rowski of the Royal Ontario Mu- office in Detroit has prepared
the World Zionist Congress elections scheduled for Oct. 29, heed- seum, who visited here a few pamphlets giving full informa-
on items that may be sent
ing the Jerusalem Executive's plea to hold elections as previously weeks ago to make the selec- tion
free, import restrictions
arranged . . . Israel Minister Eliahu Elath gave a luncheon to tions from Mr. Feinberg's collec- duty
and duty applicable to certain
tion.
honor Israel and British negotiators who completed a civil avia-
A full display of Jewish an- articles. -
tion pact between the two nations.
A special pamphlet on mail-
MUNICH—Three directors of the Jewish Bank for Industry tiquities, dating back to Biblical ing of gifts • to Israel is also
and Commerce in Frankfort were arrested by German police on times and rearming through the available. The brochure ex-
charges of alleged currency smuggling and fraud. Israel's Consul centuries to various historic cen- plains duties on clothing, tells
here, Dr. Elijahu Liwneh, said no Israel authority had cooper- ters of Jewish civilization in what goods may be sent duty
North Africa, Spain, Western
ated with the bank.
free and specifies commodities
ALBERT ELAZAR (left), -as-
ATHENS—A delegation of Israel manufacturers and exporters Europe and Portugal, features which are subject to luxury tax.
sociate superintendent of the
the
art
exhibits
in
Toronto.
is interested in purchase of tobacco, currants and olives from
Packing and mailing proced-
United Hebrew Schools, and Greece, and is studying measures to improve trade relations.
Hope has been expressed that ures, including total weight al-
MORRIS M. JACOBS, presi-
ISTANBUL—Under the recently completed Turkish-Israel the Jewish cultural organiza- lowed on parcels (55 pounds
dent of the Michigan Zibnist trade pact. Israel purchased 40,000 pounds of tobacco and oil- tions in Detroit will sponsor monthly on foodstuffs) are also
Region, will participate in the cakes from Turkey, while radio sets, fountain pens. household ap- similar festivals — emphasizing categorized. The various ways
Jewish contributions to art and to mark gifts, whether for indi-
program of the Zionist Organi- pliances and chemical products were sold by Israel.
music — as means of strength- viduals or groups is thoroughly
zation of Detroit, dedicated to
ening Jewish educational values. explained.
Asia
the young Zionist adult groups,
HONG KONG—The movement of Jews from Manchuria to The availability here of large
Free, the pamphlets may be
next Thursday evening, at the
Israel continues unabated, as 200 Jews were reported to be in- collections of art and ceremonial secured by writing or calling the
Shaarey Zedek. A. C. Lappin, cluded in the 6,000 persons allegedly abducted by Soviet authorities
field offices located at 1038 in
ZOD president, has extended during the last few years ... Many Jews in Tsingtao, a port city
the New Federal Bldg., or 230 W.
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TH
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JEWISH
NEWS
an invitation to the entire com- in Shantung province, are concerned about their property under
Fort, Detroit 26. Inquiries can
Friday,
October
6,
1950
munity to attend.
a recent order that all foreigners leave the city.
also be made by phone.

`Cash-Day' Drive Workers Organize
Assignments at Sunday Bruncheon

Around the World

Detroiter's Art Objects Displayed
In Toronto; Exhibit Here Is Urged

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