Congressman Roosevelt, Sam- Levenson Sobeloff, Lakoff Speak 'Jewish Folk Chorus To Present Oratorio
At the mid-winter concert of Garin on Dec. 3;
on Pioneer Women's Program Dec. 6 at CJFWFAssembly
Funds raised by Pio-
neer Women assist
this new settler in Is-
rael to support her-
self with her skill at
the sewing machine,
acquired in the needle
trades courses in
camps assisted by
Moatzot Hapoalot.
Congressman Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., of New York and the
noted entertainer, Sam Levenson, will be featured on the program
of the silver jubilee donor event of Pioneer Women, on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. 6.
'Reservations for the annual event are being taken at the PWO
flee, 11816 Dexter, TO. 9-7180.
'Proceeds of the annual event go to support the Pioneer
Women's projects. in Israel, the Moatzot Hapoalot and the various
vocational enterprises of the women's labor Zionist organization.
Oscar R. Wing, Administrator
of the Federal Security Agency,
will address more than 700 com-
munity leaders on "Planning
for the Home Front" at the Dec.
2 session of the 19th annual
general assembly of the Council
of Jewish Federations and Wel-
fare Funds, it was announced by
Stanley C. Myers, Miami, CJF-
VVF president. The Assembly
will be held at the Shoreham
Hotel, Washington, D. C., Dec.
1-3.
Recommendations to imple-
ment the creation of a Central
Israeli Fund and Budget, and to
assure long range stability in
American Jewish fund raising
will feature the Friday after-
noon meeting.
Isidore S o b e l o f f and Mrs.
Charles Lakoff are among De-
troiters who will participate in
the assembly discussions.
the Jewish Folk Chorus on Jan.
21, the oratorio, "Di Tzvei Bri-
der" will be presented, to com-
memorate the 100th anniversary
of the Yiddish poet Peretz.
Peretz wrote the text for the
oratorio, which means "Two
Brothers," and Schaefer com-
posed the music. The concert
will be given at the Music Hall.
Henri Goldberg is the conductor
and Aliza Stullman accompanist
for the chorus.
This work will be presented
for the first time in Detroit with
the ballet, which is under the
direction of Saida • Gerrard,
choreographer from New York
City. She will also play the part
of Schlang. Miss Gerrard was
seen with the chorus last May
in the "Naie Hagode" by Max
Helfman. -
A Hanukah party will be held
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I.
Schacter and a farewell party
given for Mr. and Mrs. Morris
The annual donor luncheon
will be presented Jan. 17 at the
Mayfair Room, with Mrs. Walter
Lift and Mrs. Louis Gray, chair-
men.
Sigma Alpha Mu Holds
Annual Alumni Election
At a meeting of the Detroit
Alumni Association, Sigma. Alpha
Mu fraternity, the following of-
ficers were elected for 1950-1951:
President, Alb e r t M. Colman;
vice-president, Morris Singer;
secretary, Ben Pivnick; and
treasurer, Ben Kohen.
Sta4 Wallace was elected
chairman of the Board of Gov-
ernors, which consists of the
following members:
Dr. Gerald Krause, Morton Kamfer,
Elliott Sehubiner, Milton Barnett. Myron
Milgrom, David Levine. Aaron Ross, Dr.
Morris Tatelman and Morris Singer.
THE JEWISH NEWS-7
Friday, November 24, 1950
BEFORE THE END OF 1950 1
T o rescue homeless and distressed Jews
and a life of misery and despair.
munities voted unanimously at the Na-
tional Planning Conference for Israel
ish Appeal must have $50,000,000 before
(3) The Jews of Libya and Tripoli-
% .
tania have appealed — again — for rescue.
the end of this year — before December
In 1951, these lands will come under di-
American Jewry for this supreme emer-
31. Fifty million dollars in cash before
rect control of the Arabs. The $50,000,-
gency effort — the collection of $50,000,-
the end of 1950 is an absolute must be-
cause:
000 you give now to the United Jewish
000 in cash during November and De-
Appeal can help save these Jews from
cember to ,enable the agencies of the
(1) At the end of 1950, only three
months will remain in which to com-
oppression.
United Jewish Appeal to carry on with
(4) The Jews of Israel must have our
their vital missions of rescue and re-
plete the mass transfer to Israel of Jews
help now to provide for some 20,000
habilitation in Israel, Europe, North
still left in Iraq. Before it's too late, be-
immigrants who pour each month into
Africa and the United States.
fore the deadline falls, before the end
the Jewish State from Eastern Europe
Before the year runs out, here is what
of this year, you — each and every Ameri-
and the Moslem lands. These newcomers
you can do. Pay yc;ur 1950 pledge in full.
can Jew — must share in providing $50,-
000,000 for the United Jewish Appeal.
come to Israel with nothing but hope in
If your pledge is all paid up, make a
their hearts. They need homes, jobs, the
substantial advance payment — now — on
assurance of a dignified future.
your contribution foi- 1951. Help raise
who must be saved now, the United Jew-
(2) Jews in Roumania must continue
and Jewish Rehabilitation to mobilize
to emigrate in large numbers while they
The need for $50,000,000 is real and
the $50,000,000 the United Jewish Ap-
still have the opportunity to\go to Israel.
urgent. Its urgency was recognized when
peal must have before December 31 of
The $50,000,000 you give now may mean
1,200 representatives of 45 major Jewish
this year.
the difference between a life in Israel
organizations and of the leading corn-
The time is short. Act now, today.
11.
CASH MEANS LIFE!
MAIL YOUR CHEtIC. TODAY to
Allied Jewish Campaign
250 West Lafayette
Detroit 26 Mich.
.
A
Un ited Jew i sh Appeal
On - Behalf of the Resettlement and Reconstruction Programs of the Joint Distribution
Committee, United Palestine Appeal, United Service for New Americans.
HENRY MORGENTHAU,
JR., General Chairman