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Community Controversy Bri Eight
To a Head at Federation Meeting

Community Groups Schedule Varied Affai
To Commemorate Observance of Purim

Plans for the celebration of Purim program. Plans will be p.m., Monday, and at 7
gle communal organization. Hi Purim — the. joyous festival completed for a dance scheduled Tuesday.
motion was ruled out of orde i which commemorates the sur- for April 5.
Cong. Bnai David
of Council's budgets. He re- (See
A Mo• e vival of Jews through the heroic
Rabbi Eric Greenbaum„..,..
Adas Shalom Synagogue
sented the "implications" that Perfect Editorial—"For
Union"—in this issue efforts of Esther—are being
A costume ball will be held by cipal of the religious schoo, a '
were hurled at Council and urging
asked the gathering "to direct merger). Council- Federatio n completed by synagogue, educa- the Sisterhood and Men's Club nounces a Purim party at f0.
tional and social groups in the at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, at the a.m., Sunday, at the synag
Federation not to make ugly
Four speakers closed the de community. A list of those ac- synagogue. Masquerade is not The reading of the Met .11p:
faces at the Council repre- bate—Rabbis Morris
an tivities follows:
compulsory. Dancing and re- Purim songs and .a masqu •u•
sentatives, to make recom- B. Benedict Glazer Adler and
freshments will be featured. will be featured. A movie, 'T.'
mendations that will bring Council and Judge representin g
Synagog's:le
Activities
Theodor e
Story of Esther," will ala
There is no charge.
harmony into the commun- Levin and Samuel
Rubiner th e
The new Suburban Temple
The Adult Study Institute will presented, and children will g :
ity." His address concluded
viewpoint. The rab will hold its first social event hear Rabbi Morris Adler as recitations.
with an appeal for "undivided Federation
Cong. Beth Aaron
community effort in the ap- bis emphasized the need foi of any kind at 9 p.m., March 15, guest speaker at 9 p.m., Tues-
and peace, regardless at the Burton School in Hunt- day. He will speak on "The Ob-
At 2 p.m., Sunday, the re
proaching Allied Jewish Cam- harmony
of the outcome of the vote. Both ington Woods. The program, ligation to Be Maladjusted."
ous school will hold a ma
paign."
Rabbis Adler and Glazer praised dedicated to Purim, will be in-
ade. Regular classes
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Cong. Ahavas Achim
Mr. Srere's opening rebuttal Council's ideological position but formal.
suspended. Sidney Weinber;
Entertainment
is
plan-
A
Purim
family
service
will
be
speech created turmoil when he their emphasis was on the need ned. For further information or
held at 8.30 p.m., Monday. Fol- president of the Men's Mr
charged that several of the peo 7- for calmness and for community tickets
call Mrs. Orloff, LI. 5- lowing reading of the Megillah, which is sponsoring the pari
pie whose names were signed to cooperation.
3445, or Mrs. Kaatz, LI. 2-6510. the children's choir will lead announces that Geraldine St
a circular issued in behalf of
Rabbi Adler disagreed with The community is invited.
the singing of holiday songs. shefsky will present Israeli
the Council amendment either Mrs. Ehrlich who said that en-
Temple Israel
"Queen Esther," a sound film, cialty numbers, a movie
were not contributors to or were ergies were • dissipated by the
A Purim family service on will be shown, and'dancing will Queen Esther will be silo .
delinquent in their payments to Council proposals. He declared March 14 heads the list of holi-
magician will be presenter:
follow.
the 'Allied Jewish Campaign. He that Federation has no monop- day celebrations. A
com-
The "Queen Esther" film will a special performance by If --
advised the Council, if it can oly on wisdoth and pleaded posed of sixth and choir
the Twin Pine clown, wil
seventh
not cooperate, to go out on its against hysteria. Dr. Glazer grade religious school pupils di- also • be shown at 10 a.m., Sun- featured.
day,
to
pupils
of
the
religious
own and to- seek its own funds warned against depreciating any rected by Mrs. Joseph Yanich
A display of work done at tt -
school. A children's party will
in an independent campaign.
organization.
will sing Purim songs. Rabbi follow from 2 to 4 p.m., that school will be exhibited. Rat,,,
Judge Levin took issue with Leon Fram will preach on
This address brought chal-
Benjamin H. Gorrelick will g
lenges from Lawrence Crohn Rabbi Adler as to the serious- "Esther—an Old Persian Tale afternoon. Children are asked a special reading of the Meg.-
to
come
in
costume.
The
Fre-
and I. Pokempner, who believed ness of the situation. He de- and Its Modern Sequel."
dale Whiteman dancing school lah at 4 p.m., Monday, with
their names appeared on the clared that the issue goes to
Sisterhood playing -host to
A
costume
party
for
grcaies
3,
will
give an exhibition.
circular referred to, denying the the very roots of an important 4 and 5 is planned for this .Sun-
dren. The public is invited '-
Cong.
Mogen
Abraham
issue,
charged
the
•
Council
accusations of non-participation
all events.
day,
and
another
scheduled
for
Traditional
reading
of
the
ill the drive. It also brought a with seekin g through its grades 1, 2 and kindergarten on
United Jewish Folk School: -
reply from (Dr. Shmarya Klein- amendment to destroy what March 16. Children at both Megillah will feature the Men's
Kindergarten classes will pr
Club
Bible
study
.
meeting
at
8
man, president of the Council, has been built through the parties will see "Shoes on Hil- p.m., Monday, in the synagogue. sent sketches at 12 noon, Su •
who stated: "We are the com- years and urged its defeat.
da," a play directed by Shirley A scroll 150 years old, which was day, at the Labor Zionist
Mr. Rubiner's final plea called Soiffer,
munity and do not want to go
stitute, 13722 Linwood, in hot
and presented by mem-
out on a campaign of our own." for total community responsibil- bers of Temple Israel's Stage brought from Venice by Isadore of Purim. Also taking pla
Arnold
Berger
will
be
used
as
He charged that efforts had ity. He warned against the de- Club. Pupils in upper grades will the reader.
Sunday, at the LZOA Instit •
been made to secure concessions sire for special privileges. He, hold parties at private homes
Purim services will be held at will be the grade school pia...
from Federation by "asking for too, dismissed the last 7 minute and under sponsorship of the
7 p.m., Monday, and at 7 a.m., gram, scheduled for 3 p.m.
a finger," but Federation leaders pleas for "peace and harmony" school student councils.
Tuesday. Climaxing the Purim reading of the Megillah, a ma.
had reached a point of not even by Rabbis Adler and Glazer by
season will be a dinner by all querade parade, and exchal
Cong.
Shaarey
Zedek
wishing to negotiate with Coun- stating that an issue faced the
Mogen
Abraham auxiliaries on of Shalach Monos will be f:
. cis.
A carnival is planned by the
community and that it had to be
March 16, at Bel Aire Terrace. tuned. The public is invited.
dealt
with
at
once.
He
urged
Sisterhood,
Men's
Club
and
Myron Keys, as president of
Samuel Goodman of the Men's
the Jewish Home for Aged, gave that the vote against the am- Leaders T r a ining Fellowship Club is in charge. For reserva- Social Activities
endment
should
be
overwhelm-
Group
for
sub-teen
pupils
of
the
A Purim cabaret dance v..,
examples of line-by-line budget-
religious school. Games, gifts, tions call TY. 4-4801.
be presented jointly by -
ing to which the organization is ing.
Cong.
Beth
Abraham
In his annual report. Mr. Ru- entertainments a n d refresh-
committed and defended such
A Purim Hoedown is slated by youth groups of Adas Sl
procedure, urging defeat of the biner reviewed Federation activ- ments are planned. On Tuesday, the Women's Club for 9 p.m., Synagogue and Cong. Shf.
ities during the past year and pupils of the Hebrew School will
amendment. •
Saturday, in the social hall. The Zedek at 9 p.m., Saturda,' .
T h e Council's contentions summarized the accomplish- participate in a Purim assembly. Coptas, square. dance teachers Shaarey Zedek social hall._
Specialty dances, • solo' n ui,
were challenged by George Stutz ments and objectives of Federa- Elliott Schwartz, educational di- and callers will direct dancing.
who denied that Council has the tion as being incorporated in the rector, and Ben Chinutz, school For information, call Mrs. Har- bers and an all-male choriu 7
right to speak for organizations slogan "service to our people all administrator, will be in charge. vey Ribiat, WE. 5-338., or Mrs. .dart of the professional enter
tainment planned. Sol Ro:
Cong. Bnai Moshe
affiliated with it. He pointed over the world." He told of the
Sam Goldman, TE. 4-4415.
out that as president of Temple work on all fronts, of the efforts
Young
Married
Couples
Club
On Sunday, at 10:15 a.m., re- and his orchestra will
Israel he had named delegates in behalf of Israel, of the im- will meet at 8:30 p.m., Monday, ligious school members will hold the music. Masquerade cos
portance
of
the
UJA.
In
the
ab-
to the Council, but that these
at the home of the Morton a costume ball. The Megillah will be worn, but dress is •
representatives never spoke for sence of Henry Wineman, treas- Sobels, 19353 Littlefield, for a will be read at services at 7 tional. For further informat!o
call Irving Pilnick, TY. 5-645 -
the Temple but acted only as urer, he reported that 93.7 per
or Lillian Bartlett, VI. 1-1a ••
individuals. Mr: Stutz quoted cent of the contributions to the
Young Judea
from last week's Jewish News, in 1949 drive and 92.5 per cent of
the
195'3
drive
already
were
col-
Both Senior and Junior cl
which the editor warned against
will observe Purim at 7
the menace inherent in the pro- lected. He said that 92 per cent
Saturday, at the Zionist Hi
posed amendment, and went of .the UJA obligation for 1951
A carnival featuring bo'
along with our viewpoint, urging already had been remitted, al-
plays a n d entertainmer
the gathering to follow the ed- though collections thus . far are
planned, under the directi
itor's advice and to defeat the 76.8 per cent on the amount of
Five
member
agencies
of
the
reau
for
a
three-year
term
as
a
$4,731,752
pledged.
proposal..
Sarah Johnson, chairman.
Jewish
W
e
1
f
are
Federation—
result of their election at the
Mr. Rubiner pointed out that
Funds collected will go to t'
Mrs. Jose ph H. Ehrlich
Fresh Air Society, Jewish Social
warned that the amendment 26 years agq, $750,000 was pledg- Service Bureau, Jewish Vocation- agency's annual' meeting are Tzofim (Israel Scouts) for thei -
Mrs.
Theodore
Bargman,
Dr.
ed
on
a
three-year
basis
from
SOS drive. Funds from a
"carries with it seeds of
al Service, North End Clinic and
destruction." She analyzed 3,200 contributors and that the Resettlement S e r v i c e—unani- Irving Burton, Mrs. Lewis B. event last year helped purcha
Daniels,
Mrs.
Samuel
J.
Green-
the camp site of Tzofim ne
Federation as not merely a $4,731,752 given in 1951 was con- mously elected candidates to
berg, Louis H. Luckoff, Dr. Irv- Jerusalem. Tenn - agers, su
money-agency but as a body tributed by 28,500 people.
board
positions
at
their
annual
ing Posner, Milford Pregerson, teens and their parents are
Dr. Glazer officially welcomed
that strives to .attain the
meetings, held in conjunction
highest values in Jewish life, the meeting to Temple Beth El, with the Federation meeting on Louis Savage, Dr. William W. vited.
Wattenberg and Mrs. Frank A.
Center Teen-Agers
that it has a positive approach urging wisdom, kindness and Tuesday.
Wetsman.
All teen-age clubs of the Jea
to Jewish ideals, that it strives peace. Mrs. Charles Lakoff made
Fresh
Air
Society
nominees
Jewish Vocational Service ish Center will hold a Pun
for the survival of Israel and a plea in behalf of the Social elected to serve a three - year
the advancement of Jewish Service Bureau's home program. term ending 1955 include Mrs. three-year board terms will be- carnival Saturday night at tl
gin for Samuel' Frankel, Saul Davison Center. A movie will
Tallying of the ballots lasted
culture.
Joseph G. Fenton, Stanley Im-
Although other pro-amend- until nearly 1 a.m. It was con- merman, Irving C. Mahler; Stan- Rose, Samuel Soss and Harold shown, and dancing will be I
ment speakers hinted that the ducted by a group of tellers who ley Michaels, Nathan L. Milstein, Ziv. Nathan Milstein was elect- the music of Sammy Barn(
ed to a two-year term ending
under the leadership of
.
language of the proposed worked
Bert Smokler and Mrs. Gerald 1954, while. Mrs. Harry Becker and his orchestra. A can
Arthur S. Purdy.
king and queen will be cr ase
amendment may be vague, the
D.
Spero.
Mrs.
Herbert
J.
Bloom
and
Abe
Zwerdling
will
sit
on
There
was
more
than
one
slate
Half of the proceeds will go
.
first admission of error was
the field of candidates for and Mrs. Jule G. Solomon were the JVS Board for one year the Jerusalem YMHA-YWHA.
make by pro-Council spokesman in
elected
to
fill
vacancies
on
the
terms.
Federation board of gov-
Married Couples Club
Morris Zwerdling who sought to the
ernors. The Council sup- board for a term of two years.
Seven re-elected board mem-
"Sunda.y at Eight," the fea
amend the proposal, already ported four candidates named by
Members to sit on the board bers of North End Clinic to serve
published according to rules, but petitions—William Cohen, Law- of the Jewish Social Service Bh- a three year term expiring 1955 titre of the Center Married Pee
pie's Club, will be presented a .
was ruled out of order. He rence W. Crohn, Morris Lieber-
are Herbert Blumberg, Mrs. Ab-
nevertheless made his plea for man and Irving W. Schlussel- Federation may, in the opinion raham Cooper ; Joseph Davidson, 8 p.m., Simday, at the Davisc
Jewish Center. A Purim pro
the amendment.
and two of the candidates of observers in the national com- Mrs. Julius Gilbert, Sylvan S.
William Horde s, another named by the nominating corn- munity relations field, have a Grosner, Herbert Rollins and gram is planned. A queen
spokesman for the Council pro- mitte—David J. Cohen and Hy- direct effect upon current efforts Mrs. Morton Snyder. Milford R. be crowned. All young coups'
posal, asserted that "we want a man Safran. It left a choice of of the National Community Re- Pregerson is a newly-elected are invited.
Mothers' Club Ball
say in the Jewish community, three more to the voters' dis- lations Advisory Council to in- member of Board of Trustees of
The annual .Purim ball of tl
not the way it was done before." cretion.
stitute a reorganization of the North End Clinic for a three- Council of Mothers' Clubs of
Of the three rabbis who par-
The Labor Zionist Central field based on the Maclver re-
term and Avern Cohn and Jewish Center will be held
ticipated in the discussions, Committee issued a call to all its port , The Detroit situation year
Malcolm. S. Lowenstein will be 8:30 p.m., March 15, at t.
Rabbi Max J. Wohlgelernter affiliates in Farband, LZOA, marks a rift between two groups members for one year.
Davison Center, announced I ..-
took the position. that not Pioneer Women and Habonim to that had been generously favor-
On the board of Resettlement Drapkin, president.
enough time was given to con- vote for these six and added two able to the Maclver plan ,
Service for three-year terms fol-
Jewish Parents Institute
sideration of the proposal. He more to the list --Louis Berry Whether this rift points up a lowing
their election at the an-
Booths, movies, an art she a
protested against a comment by and Max Osnos—leaving one as weakness in the basic philosophy nual meeting
are Mrs. Max and gift shop will be highligh•:
President Rubiner in his open- a choice of the voter.
behind the Maclver study still Frank, • Mrs. William Frank, of the Purim carnival from
ing report, pointing to the es-
The Detroit controversy at- remains to be seen . . . Are the
tablishment of a community tracted nationwide attention. In efforts of the Detroit Federation, Walter Herz, Mrs. John C. Hopp, p.m., Saturday, at the Woodwai --
school, and expressed the view his column, "On the Record," as claimed by the Community Mrs. Julian H. Krolik, Judge Jewish Center. An exhibit
that the community structure released for this week, Nathan Council, to pass its own judg- Theodore Levin, Nathan Mil- Israeli imports by Jules Doneso
and its budgeting procedure . Ziprin, editor of Seven Arts Fea- ment upon the continuance of stein, David Rosin, Mrs. Henry of Israel Enterprises will 17 •
must be revised: He propoSed ture Syndicate, made this com- specific activities which the Wineman and Rabbi Max 3. shown, There will also be
the tabling of the amendment ment on the Council-Federation Council approved, a forerunner Wohlgelernte•; for two year Purim spiel:. For reservation
terms are Louis Berry, Walter call Mrs. Betty Katzman, 'U
for a year, in the hope . that at conflict:
or prototype of similar action on Field, Mrs. Seymour J. Frank 3-5111.
the next annual meeting it
"The current controversy
the national level in the event
would be possible to merge Fed- Detroit between the Community of final adoption. of the Maclver and :Milton Saffir; and Mrs.
Morey L. ROsenthal for a one- 24 THE JEWISH NEWS
mation and Council into a
Council and the Jewish..Welfare :report?.
yea.r. term :of..offiOe. ,
Friday, March 7„ 1952

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Board Members Elected by
Five Federation Agencies

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