Leo Polk—'State's Hero of 1951'

Honored by War Veterans
For Record Blood Gifts

Leo Polk of 20027 Mansfield
has been named by the Rainbow
42nd Division veterans as State's
Hero of 1951.
The veterans of the two world
Wars gave him this recognition

I News Brevities

March 30 has been proclaimed
as • WORLD JEWISH CHILD'S
DAY, it was announced by Pio-
neer W o r e n National Child
Rescue Fund Chairman, Mrs.
Samuel Fine. It will be observed
throughout the world and in
Israel to highlight the work done
by the youth immigration move-
ment in which Pioneer Women
have played a momentous role.
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Suzanne Silvercruys Stevenson,
noted sculptress, and president of
the Minute Women of America,
will speak at . DETROIT TOWN
HALL Wednesday, at 11 a.m., in
Fisher Theater. Mrs. Stevenson
has temporarily given up her
career as a sculptress to direct a
country wide crusade for re-
forms in Federal and State gov-
ernments.

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SMITH FAMILY CLUB, at its
last meeting, elected the follow-
ing officers: Mrs. Marris J. Ko-
sak, president; Charles Smith,
vice-president; Mrs. Mar tin
Harris, treasurer; George Smith,
secretary; Mrs. Morrey Sheperd,
sunshine committee chairman.
Plans for an installation were
set for next month.
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ROSNER FAMILY CLUB will
meet Sunday, at the home of the
Wallace R. Rosners, 17709 War-
wick. Final plans for the annual
Purim party will be made.
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At its last meeting, members
of SOLOMON FAMILY CLUB
elected the following officers: Sol
Stoller, president; Faye Blavin,
secretary; Harry Dorfman, treas-
urer; and Rae Dorfman, pub-
licity chairman. A meeting will
next be held at the home of the
Herbert Wazes, on Wales Ave.,
Huntington Woods.
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Mesdames EUGENE KON-
STANT, ALFRED LAUTMANN,
MICHAEL FREEMAN, MILTON
STRAUSS and DAVID B. WERBE
are women from the community
who will participate in the tea
and program of the member-
ship committee, Detroit Museum
of Art Founder's Society, 'at 3
p.m., Monday, in the Institute's
Romanesque Hall.
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CENTRAL PARENTS ASSO-
CIATION will hold a brother-
hood meeting at 2:30 p.m. Wed-
nesday, in the Central High au-
ditorium. A film, "One God,"
will be shown. Students Grace
Ashby, Albert Kee and Dave
Moyer, vocalists; and Sylvia
Deutelman, violinist, will parti-
cipate. Mrs. Helen Ridenhour
will be accompanist.
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CORNFIELD FAMILY CLUB
will meet Sunday, at. the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Corn-
field, 3359 Lawrence.
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•On the sponsoring committee
of the culture committee for
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK; are
Rabbi Morris Adler, Isadore Ber-
ger, Henry Bernstein, Samuel
Cashwan, Rabbi Moses Lehrman,
Samuel W. Leib, Rabbi Herschel
Lytnon, Rabbi Jacob Segal and
Isadore Starr. An exhibition of
art based on "The Role of the
Negro in American Life" will be
featured at the Museum of Art
on Saturday and Sunday, from
1 to 10 p.m. There is no admis-
sion charge.
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FARBAND'S 40th anniversary
will be marked by the organiza-
tion's 30,000 members through-
out the United States and Can-
ada, as well as by the entire
labor Zionist movement. Actual
plans for the celebration will be
worked out at the national con-
ference of the Order in New

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York, Feb. 29 to March 2.
wars gave him this recognition

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in appreciation of the record he
has set in do-
nating 75 pints:
of blood to the
Red Cross.
In addi tion,;
Polk has been
instrumental i
securing 1,662!'
pints of blood
from other blood
donors. He ex-
pects to secure
Leo Polk
donations of 500 or more pints
of blood in a special campaign
launched by F,nai Brith at Cong.
Adas Shalom, on March 11.
His 15-year-old son Herbert
already has donated blood.
The Rainbow Medal for Valor
will be given Polk Saturday by
the Rainbow veterans at their
annual reunion at Fort Shelby.
Besides much recognition in
the local press, Polk has received
two other awards. The American
Red Cross presented him with a
national citation in 1951, which
was signed by Gen. George C.
Marshall, then head of the Red
Cross.
In 1950, Polk was named De-
troiter of the Week by the De-
troit Free Press, and appeared
on WXYZ-TV. He received a
gold statuette in recognition of
his blood-giving efforts.

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FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

ABOUT THE BETH YEHLDAH SCHOOLS

I Beth Yehudah schools aim to train Jewish youth to live as good American Jews
. . . playing a proud constructive part in current American life
. . . inspired by the traditional faith, knowledge and practices of the
.. Jewish people.
To this end, the Beth Yehudah Schools teach its students, in all departments:
1 , . . Bible
5 , . . Mishnah and Gemarah
2
• Hebrew Language
6 . . . Prayers and Blessings
3 . . . Jewish History
7 ... Jewish Ethics
4 .. . Jewish Laws
8 . • , Jewish Song

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Et Beth Yehudah schools at present has an enrollment of 508 students, in the fol-
lowing departments:

1. Nursery and Kindergarten
2. English and Hebrew Day School
(complete elementary, intermediate and high school)
3. Afternoon Yeshivath, for boys
4. Afternoon Beth Jacob, for girls

The student body, which includes 42 refugees, is composed of children from
orthodox and non-orthodox homes, from new and old sections of the city, from
families of the most varied congregational and organizational affiliations, and
from all occupational and income levels.

Dr, Pullman Is Guest
Of Adas Shalom Men

III The staff of Beth Yehudah schools consists of 39 teachers:

Adas Shalom Synagogue an-
1. Five Nursery and Kindergarten teachers
nounces that its annual men's
club sabbath will be observed at
2. Eighteen Hebrew teachers
a special service at 8:30 p.m.,
3. Fourteen English teachers
today. Guest speaker will be Dr.
4. A music instructor and- a physical instruction teacher
Tracy M. Pullman, distinguished
Unitarian Minister, w h o will
IV The Beth Yehudah - schools operate:
preach on "Brotherhood — Our
Common Heritage." Rabbi .Jaccib
1. A program of extra-curricular activities (sports, chess, movies, etc.)
E. Segal and Cantor Nicholas
2. Lunchroom, for the Day School, and milk servings for the Afternoon Classes,
Fenakel will officiate.
3. Bus service, with four vehicles, for Day School and Afternoon Classes.
The following members of the 4
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4. Two buildings and a spacious playground with a large janitorial staff.
Men's Club will also participate ♦
5. A P.T.A. program of cultural and social activities.
in the service: David Safran,
David Aaron, John Allen, Max
Haidy, Max H. Goldsmith and ' ♦
Sanford Gordon. -
THE ENTIRE FUNDS FROM THE 1952 BETH YEHUDAH YEAR BOOK
Members of neighboring May-
flower Congregational Church
WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THE EDUCATION OF BETH YEHUDAH
will attend the service. An oneg
shabbat and social hour will fol-
STUDENTS AND ALSO TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM OUTLINED
low the service: The community
is invited.
ABOVE.

Congress Women Slate
Group Study Meetings

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Four chapters of the Detroit
W o in e n's Division, American
Jewish Congress will hold simul-
taneous study group meetings at
12:30 p.m., Monday. Beginning
with a dessert luncheon, meet-
ings will be held at the follow-
ing places:
Northeast Chapter—at home
of Mrs. Abner Rosenzweig, 18492
Northlawn; topic, "Ode to Is-
r,ael," with songs by Mrs. Harry
Kaufman and readings by Mrs.
Percy Newman. •
Northwest Chapter — at home
of Mrs. William Burk, 3481 W. •
Outer Dr.; discussion of "Cur-
rent Events in Jewish Living,"
with Mrs. • Arthur L. Robbins,
chairman.
South and Central Chapters
— at home of Mrs. Samuel
Gluckman, 2275 Chicago; • speak-
er, William C o h e n, Michigan
Council CLSA chairman, dis-
cussing McCarran Act and Leh-
man Bill; Mrs. Joseph Green-
berg, chairman.

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CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Max
Delin wishes to express sincerest
thanks to relatives and friends
for the kindnesses shown them
during their recent bereavement.

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STUDENTS SALUTING FLAGS PRIOR TO
RECREATION IN BETH YEHUDAH PLAYGROUND

THIS SP/WE CONTRIBUTED IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF JEWISH EDUCATION BY

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