City, State and National Officials
Honor David A. Brown's Birthday
8—THE JEWISH NEWS
Friday, November 10, 1950
Joseph Bernstein Honored by HIV
,INF Tag Days
Nov. 18 &
More than a few lumps came of all religions, colors and
to the throats of the many dig- creeds, who, in suffering, sick-
nitaries present at the Hotel ness, poverty and dire distress,
Statler breakfast Friday honor- look to him as their champion-
ing David A. Brown on his 75th and fine friend. We feel highly
birthday as John Sloan, toast- honored to pay homage today
master, recalled the charitable on his 75th birthday. Dave
Benjamin Laikin, president of
acts of the man who never hes-
itated to help a worthy charity, Brown has truly been hi: broth- the Jewish National Fund Coun-
whether it was Catholic, Pro- er's brother, and set a plan and cil, announces that the annual
testant, Jewish, or even Moslem. pattern of life toward God and Jewish National Fund Flag Day
' Among those present at the country and humanity—a last- . solicitations will take place Sat-
breakfast were Homer Ferguson, ing monument to his great giv- urday night, Nov. 18, and all day
Republican Senator from Mich- ing spirit, inspiring us all, al- Sunday, Nov. 19.
Thelma Zak and Boris Wise
igan; John Connelly, Lt. Gover- ways."
Vandenburg Sends Wire
are. co-chairmen of this year's
nor of Michigan; Albert E. Cabo,
A telegram bearing , the good solicitations which - will be con-
Detroit Mayor; Arthur Koscin-
ski and Thomas Thornton, Fed- wishes of U. S. Senator Arthur ducted by members of youth
eral. District Judges; Patrick Vandenburg was read, stating his groups through the sale of flags
O'Brien, Wayne County Judge; great sorrow at not being able to and tags.
Msgr. Edward J. Hickey, Chan- attend the breakfast "of my
Arrangements for the days'
cellor of the Catholic Arch- long-time friend."
solicitations will be completed
Diocese of Detroit; and George
Other than retaining presi- at a rally of workers at the Rose
Stark, Detroit News columnist. dency of the American Friends Sittig Cohen Bldg. on Tuesday
Helps Knights of Columbus
for China, which he organized evening, Nov. 14.
The breakfast was planned by during the Civil W a r there,
Invitations to participate have
Luke Leonard, of the Irish Fel- Brown has left the public scone, been issued to all Bnai Brith
lowship, a friend of Brown's for and is content to live quietly youth chapters, Sunday School
JOSEPH BERNSTEIN (right) , manager of the Detroit edi-
over 30 years. Their friendship with his wife at their Burlin- and all Jewish school pupils and
tion of the Jewish Forward, accepted a citation from NORMAN
started in 1917 when Leonard game Ave. home.
others.
BERKELEY, Michigan state commander of the Jewish War Vet-
called on brown to help the
A family dinner, for which
This year, there will be prizes erans. It was presented to him at a public gathering on Nov.
fund - raising drive of the his t w o daughters and his
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Knights of Columbus in Grand grandson flew here from their to highest solicitors on an or- in recognition of his services to the Jewish War Veterans and
Rapids. Brown's assistance net- homes in the East, was held Fri- ganizational as well as individ- for the leadership he has taken in the fight against subversive
ted $65,000, which was $30,000 day night to help celebrate 75 ual basis.
elements. In his speech of acceptance, Mr. Bernstein condemn-
over the established goal.
years of a happy and useful life.
ed the Communist propagandists and described them as a-
- Sloan, a local lawyer and
serious menace to our democracy.
Mrs.
Periniuter
Heads
long-time friend of Brown, told
of Brown's work In relieving Yiddish Culture Group Central High Parents
sufferers in Ireland during the Plans Holiday Program
tumultuous years that followed
Mrs. Samuel Perlmuter has
World War I. On the basis of
Approximately 400 persons
the report Brown turned in, heard B. J. Bialostotzky, noted been elected president of the
calling attention to the poverty Yiddish author and lecturer, dis- Central High School parents
and unsanitary conditions cuss "Jewish Literature Association.
ew Center
harmacy
throughout the country, a drive Throughout the . Centuries" last
Other officers include: Dr.
for $5,000,000 in Irish relief Sunday evening. His talk high- Morton Hack and Henry Fein-
"Prescriptions Only"
went over the top.
lighted Jewish Book Month pro- berg, vice presidents; Mrs. Na-
In describing David Brown's gram sponsored by the Joint than Reisman, secretary; Mrs.
DELIVERED TO YOUR DESK OR HOME
fine work for the community Yiddish Culture Committee of Jack Freeman, treasurer.
and the world; Senator Fergu- the Jewish Community Council
Directors are Mesdames Louis
High Quality — Low Prices — Good Service
• son, referred to the cold mass and the Jewish Center. Rabbi Fried, Manuel Merzon, Jack
production of automobiles, Benjamin Gorrelick was chair- Flusty, Mr. , David Vogel and
656 LOTHROP AVE.,
TR. 1-4643
stoves and refrigerators for man.
past presidents, Samuel C. Sil-
Opp.
Fisher Bldg.
Zoltan Friedman, Prop.
which Detroit is famous, and
The next program by the joint verstein and Harry- Nathan.
then mentioned Brown as "a committee will be a Hanukah
production man in the line of Program, Dec. 3, in the Auditor-
charity."
ium of the Woodward Jewish
Retains Sense of Humor
Center. The Center Dramatic
Brown, who is rugged-looking Group, under the direction of
at 75, and is as aggressive as Moishe Haar, will present two
when he was head of the Abso One-act plays.
pure Ice Co., which he founded
Joseph Haggai, who recently
years ago, complained when returned from Israel, will speak
they brought him a • birthday on "Hanukah; Israel and Amer-
cake with only one candle. With ica." Moe Kesner, popular inter-
WE INVITE YOU TO SEE
a twinkle in his eyes he said, preter of Israeli and Yiddish
`What's the matter, don't you folk songs, will lead in com-
THE NEWEST IN POPULAR
think I'm able to blow out 75 munity singing. Latkes will be
candles?"
served.
A beautifully' bound book,
signed by the 35 gliests at the
breakfast, was presented to Central Committee,
Brown, who said it was the most LZO Elects Officers
wonderful present he had ever
received. Inscribed in gold lett-
At the October meeting of the
These fine quality, smooth-
ering were these words:
Detroit Central Committee, of
to-the-touch, polo model
"To David A. Brown—given by the Labor Zionist Organization,
his friends who cherish his fine elections of officers were held.
Covert Topcoats deserve
friendship — a precious a n d The following slate was accepted
your serious attention. Our
priceless gift.
as presented by the chairman of
showing
includes the sea-
"Dave Brown, who the lowly the nominating committee, Irv-
son's popular shades of
and the celebrated in all walks ing Pokempner:
of ' life throughout the wide
Chairman, Morris Lieberman;
brown, blue and gray. They
world, and especially in Detroit, vice chairmen, Abraham Belt-
are full length coats, design-
have been proud to know—those ner, Ruth Kanter, and Norman
ed for comfort and wearing
Naimark; treasurer, Morris
Ginsburg; secretary, William
ease, impressively fashioned
Hadassah Offers Play
Thomson; special chairmen: ed-
with custom shoulders,
Simon Richardson;
For Plus-Giving Drive ucation,
patch pockets, cuff sleeves
constitution, Maxwell M. Lowe;
American affairs, Ben G ol d -
and two-piece half belt.
Mrs. Harry Landsman, Hadas- stein;
Habonim Youth, Irving
You'll recognize in these
sah's program chairman, is di- Pokempner; council of
rector of the play entitled "To Sidney Shevitz; American LZOA,
Coverts
the distinction you
Jew-
Live, To Grow," to be presented ish affairs, Sam Rabinovitz.
seek
at
a
price that repre-
at Hadassah's Chapter meeting
The Central Committee will
this .coming
sents
unusual
value.
meet Monday evening at the La-
Tuesday at the
bor
Zionist
Institute.
Art Institute.
"To Live, To
Mrs. Herman Re-Elected
Grow" is a sim-
ulated radio
To AJC Bureau Position
pro gram con-
Free Parking to Customers
cerning the dra-
Mrs. Sam Herman, 2933 Tux-
in Book Tower Garage
matic story of
edo, has been re-elected chair-
a young Israeli
man of the speaker's bureau of
doctor. It con-
the Detroit Women's Division of
cerns Hadassah's Mrs. Landsman the American Jewish Congress.
Medical Organization which is
The speaker's bureau offers its
currently engaged in a "plus service without charge to inter-
giving" campaign under the ested groups. Requests can be
chairmanship of Mrs. William made through Mrs. Herman, TO.
Isenberg.
5-3877.
Members of the cast include
Mesdames William Poplac k,
Morris H. Gross, Cecilie F. Dicks,
Harold Koenigsberg, William A.
Reder, Edward Levine, S. M. Is-
SIGMUND ROMBERG, noted
rael and Seymour Krause, who
is providing the background composer, will appear in recital
music.
at the Masonic Auditorium on
The program will follow a Sunday evening. The program
luncheonette which w i 11 be will include a Franz Lehar Cav-
served in the Romanesque Hall alcade, as a tribute by Mr. Rom-
at 12:30 p. m.
berg to his friend's memory.
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