THE JEWISH NEWS - 19

Friday, June 13, 1952

Miriam's

Sebi Joel Sohon of St. Peters- I
burg, Fla., didn't exactly read
the booklet "In Focus" which
outlines the United Jewish Ap-
Announcement is made of the peal's need for funds to carry
engagement of Bonnie Sue Mer- out life-saving .programs in Is-
rael and other parts of the
zon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. world. Sebi is only four years
old, and naturally, can't read
yet.
)
But he saw the picture on the
cover, of another four-year-old
sitting in tattered clothes on
the docks of Haifa, wondering
where hell go from there.
Sebi was struck by the picture
and asked his father to tell him

Bonnie Sue Merzon
To Wed Gilbert Jacobs

Stories for

Our Boys

and Girls

Hello, Boys and Girls:
Three cheers for the red.
white and blue!"
That's what we'll be saying
tomorrow, June 14 — its Flag
Day. As citizens of this free
country it is our privilege to
honor the flag whose bright
stars and stripes represent the
United States all over the world.
Did you know that there were
Jewish people living in this
country as far back as June 14,
1777—when the design for the
American flag was made official.
Here is a story about a little
Jewish girl, Rebecca Franks,
who had a part in that first
Flag Day.

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practiced fine stitching for so
many hours.
Betsy Ross cut and sewed.
Rebecca 'ranks stitched and
tied the threads. At last, they
were finished. Mistress Ross
held up the banner. There were
the stripes, red and white. And
there were the 13 white stars
on the field of blue, just as the
design showed.
"Oh, it's beautiful," sighed
Rebecca. "Three cheers for the
American flag! Three cheers
for the red, white and blue!"
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Have a happy Flag Day, boys
and girls. Don't forget to dis-
play the flag properly at your
home.

It was June, 1777, in the capi-
tal city of Philadelphia. In
those days, there were no pub-
lic schools. Girls and boys had
lessons at home or were sent
to small private classes. Twice
each week, after her home stu-
dies. Rebecca Franks went to
the home of Mistress Betsy Ross
for a sewing lesson. Mistress
Ross was known throughout the
city as a fine seamstress.
One day as the little girl
stitched, she heard footsteps
outside. There was a knock at
the door.
You may go, Rebecca," the
seamstress said.
Quickly the youngster set aside
her cloth and went to the door.
As she drew back the heavy oak
panel, she saw three men, two
in dark clothes. The third, a
tall gentleman in the neat buff
and blue uniform of the Revolu-
tionary troops. Rebecca recog-
nized immediately.
"Welcome. General Washing-
ton," she said. Her skirts swept
the floor as she curtsied a "Wel-
come, gentlemen," Mistress Ross
echoed. The three leaders of
the young nation, George Wash-
ington, Robert Morris and
George Ross, strode into the
room.
We have come on a most im-
portant mission, Mistress Ross,"
the general began. "Just this
afternoon, the Continental Con-
gress has approved a design for
a standard to be carried by all
our troops."
"You have been commissioned
to put the design into cloth, to
create the first official flag for
our new nation," Robert Morris
said
Little Rebecca was thrilled.
Why, Mistress Ross must truly
be the most expert seamstress
in Philadelphia to be given this
honor. She watched eagerly as
her teacher took a piece of paper
from General Washington, stu-
died it and nodded her head.
"I appreciate your trust in
me," said Betsy Ross. I shall
start on the flag immediately."
She turned to a deep chest and
drew from it a bolt of smooth
white cloth and a strip of shiny
blue and laid them on the cut-
ting table.
Rebecca's eyes opened wide.
Was the new flag going to look
like her father's blue and white
prayer shawl? Then, Mistress
Ross added a piece of bright red
silk. The flag was to be red,
white and blue.
The three gentlemen left.
"Let's get busy, Rebecca," said
Betsy Ross. "This is a big job
and I will need your help."
Rebecca was so excited she
could hardly hold her needle.
How good it was that she had

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Mrs. Jacob to Head
Michigan (IRT Region

At a recent meeting of the
Michigan Region of Women's
American ORT, Mrs. Ben Jacob
was elected president. Serving
with her will be the following:
Mesdames Harld Kukes, Na-
than Simons, John Wise, vice-
presidents: Ben Fishman, Hy-
man Jackson. Jack Rubin. secre-
taries; Harold Rothbard. treas-
urer; Philip Bloomgarden. par-
liamentarian.
Chapter presidents elected are
Mesdames David Redish, North-
west; Sidney- Weisman, North-
east; Sam Goldman, South:
Earl Freshman. Huntington
Wood s; • Eugene Levine, Mt.
Clemens.
The Michigan Region was
honored by the national office
with an honor plaque for hav-
ing met commitments for ma-
chinery for overseas training.
scholarship and guardianship.

WaNne Hillel Be. tows
Annual Honor Awards

Wayne University Bnai Brith
Hillel Foundation, presented
awards to members doing out-
standing work during the past
semester. The awards were
books and honor certificates,
presented by Rabbi Max Kapu-
stin, director of Hillel.
David Snyder, past president,
received the highest honor, the
Hillel gold key. Presentation of
awards was preceded by install-
ation of officers. New officers are
Irving Feldman, president; Judy
Heyman, and Richard Lazar.
vice-presidents; Edith Krass,
secretary; Betty Reiss. treasurer.
Rabbi Kapustin has been
elected to the presidency of the
Council of Religious Advisors at
Wayne for the coming year. The
council is composed of the re-
ligious advisors of each of the 14
religious organizations on cam-
pus.

about it. He was upset when
he heard that the boy had no
home and was hungry, that he
would have to live in a' tent,
that his hands had never held
a toy.
The following morning, Sebi
got a large screw driver, open-
ed his small metal savings bank,
and presented the proceeds to
his father.
"I want to give these to that
little boy," Sebi said, handing
over his accumulated pennies.
The pennies are on their way
to Israel now — channeled
through the UJA.

Whitcomb Hotel to Offer
Carnival Race Trophies
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The annual St. Joseph Water

MISS BONNIE MERZON

Senators' II ives to Aid
Mothers' 31ock Parley

The Council of Mothers Clubs
of the Jewish Center will hold
a mock political convention at
8:30 p.m., Thursday, at the
Davison Center. announced Mrs.
Jack Kominars, general chair-
man.
Mrs. Ida Lipman and Mrs.
Mary Wheeler will serve as con-
sultants. They will be joined by
May Huber of the League of
Women's Voters.
Well-known personalities in-
vited to participate in the con-
vention are Mrs. Homer Fergu-
son and Mrs. Blair Moody, who
will be narrator. Another par-
ticipant is Martha Griffiths of
the State Legislature.
The keynote, platform and
nominating speeches will be de-
livered by members of the vari-
ous clubs. Like in any real con-
vention, banners and signs will
dominate the scene.
Assisting Mrs. Kominars are
Mesdames Max Stone. Sidney S.
Miller. Norman Mintz and Lsa-
done Siegel.

4-Year-Old Breaks Bank for Campaign

M. Manuel Merzon, of Taylor
Ave., to Gilbert Jacobs, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jacobs. of
Highland Ave.
The bride-elect, a June grad-
uate from Central High School,
will enter Wayne University in
the Fall. Her fiance attends the
Walsh Institute of Accountancy.

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1 Bar Mitzvahs

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malamud.
of 4092 Sturtevant, announce the
Bar Mitzvah of their son. Daniel.
on Saturday, at Cong. Beth
Shmuel. A reception in his honor
will be held at the family home
from 5 p.m., the following day.
• • •
Mrs. Bernard Elson. of 17568
Roselawn, announces the Bar
Mitzvah of her son. Irwin Lee.
on Saturday, at Adas Shalom
Synagogue.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ben Isaacs of
18610 Cherrylawn announce the
Bar Mitzvah of their son. Burton
Stewart, on Saturday at Adas
Shalom Synagogue. A dinner in
his honor will be held at the
Belcrest the following day.

Sports Carnival wil be staged
Sunday, in St. Joseph, Mich.,
with sail races, outboard races
and water skiing featured.
Headquarters for the event will
be the new Marine Yacht Basin
in St. Joseph.
A free skippers luncheon will
be provided by the Whitcomb
Sulphur Springs Hotel which
furnished two beautiful, three
leg master trophies. The Whti-
comb Trophies will go to the
first three time winners in the
dinghy and outboard classes.

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Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Epel, of
3218 Calvert. announce the Bar
Mitzvah of their son. Bernard
Louis. on Saturday. at Congrega-
tion Shaarey Zedek. A reception
in the Bar Mitzvah's honor will
be held from 9 p.m. the same
day in the social hall of Shaarey
Zedek.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips.
of 18914 Stoepel, announce the
Bar Mitzvah of their son. Arnold
Gilbert on Saturday. at Cong.
Beth Shmuel. A reception in his
honor will be from 1:30 to
p.m.. Sunday. at Lachar's.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Zalla. of
4212 Monterey, announce the Bar
Mitzvah of their son. Jerrold
Michael. on Saturday. at Cong.
Nusach Hari. A buffet dinner in
his honor will be held from 3 to
8 p.m., Sunday, at the family
home.
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Dann an-
nounce the Bar Mitzvah of their
son, Martin E.. to be observed
at the Shaarey Zedek on June 21.

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