Max le Kogan, at 60, Prides Himself On His Community Building Projects On his 60th birthday, on Sept. 12, Max J. Kogan, who has pio- neered in building projects in Detroit for a quarter of a cen- tury, prides himself more than anything else on his labors at the Jewish Home for the Aged. At present the treasurer of the Home for Aged and a member of the Home's building commit- tee, Mr. Kogan practically lives for this cause. He helped guide the operations during the con- struction of the present building on Petoskey and Holmur, he watches over the needs of the building and is a valuable fac- tor in future planning for the Home's expansion to fill the needs of a constantly growing population in the Home and a large demand for admissions in= to it. Born in the Province of Po- dolsk, in the Ukraine, Mr. Kogan came to this country on March 5, 1914. Less than three years later, he was in the uniform of our country's Army serving for 17 months—nine months over- seas as a private first class. He Observe Am An American Day' Sunday More than 175 participants will be cast in the twelfth an- nual "I. Am An American" Day observance scheduled for Sun- day, at the Jerome H. Remick Memorial Shell in Belle Isle. The program is jointly spon- sored by the Detroit Times and the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Michigan Americanism Commission. At 3 p.m. selections by the Recreation Boys' Band will mark the opening of the celebration. Fifty young musicians, under the direction of Harold Arnoldi, will present a half hour concert. A colorful parade of national- ity flags will encircle the stage and everyone will join in the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Choraliers, a musical group made up of parks and rec- reation employees, will be direct- ed by Glenn Gould. Sisters of Zion Mizrachi Set Dec. 3 Donor Date At a board meeting in the home of Mrs. Joshua Sperka, Mrs. Milton Winston, president of the Sisters of Zion Mirachi, announced the date of their an- nual donor luncheon for Dec. 3, at Adas Shalom Synagogue. Committee chairmen are Mes- dames Louis Goldfine, general chairman; David Schore and Miss Betty Friedman, tickets and reservations; Isaac Rosenthal, Joseph Kunin, organizations; Ida Goldsmith and Abraham Kell- man, journal; Joshua Sperka, program; Lillian Kaplan, rum- mage chairman, TO. 6-7344. October has been designated as membership month by the group, which has appointed Mrs. Augusta Subar, chairman. The group will meet Oct. 1, at Young Israel Center. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Meyer Rosenzweig wishes to express sincerest thanks to relatives and friends for the kindnesses shown them in their recent bereave- ment. prides himself on having had as his captain the former Detroit Police Commissioner James Wat- kins. MAX J. KOGAN Originally in the electrical business, Mr. Kogan has been in the building field for 32 years. He is a member of the board of governors and of the building committee of Sinai Hospital; is a member of Shaarey Zedek, Zionist Organization, Bna.i Brith, Jewish War Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and is a 32nd Degree Mason. He has for years played an active role in Allied Jewish Campaigns and other commun- ity projects. He was married Aug. 10, 1919, to Mamie Goldstein, in London, Ontario. They have a son, Jay, an engineering graduate of Mas- sachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy who is associated in business with his father, and who is mar- ried to the former Rita Cohn; a daughter, Ruth K., whose hus- band, Dr. Richard D. Felmus, practices medicine in Beverly, Hills, Calif., and five grandchil- dren. THE JEWISH NEWS-19 Friday, September 12, 1952 Temple Israel to Hold. Inauguration Services Temple Israel will observe its second annual inauguration ceremonies at Sabbath services today.' All officers and board mem- bers of the Temple, its Men's Club a n d Sisterhood leaders. will be introduced to the con- gregation. Rabbi Leon A. Fr am has chosen for his sermon topic, the subject, "Leadership." Jacob A. Citrin, elected to a second term as president of the congregation, will present the Temple officers and leaders of affiliate groups. The congregation will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell, whose son will observe his Bar Mitzvah. A social hour will follow in the social hall. JNF Issue's Huleh Drainage Contract TEL AVIV—A 2,000,000 Israeli pound contract has been award- ed to the Construction Aggre- gates Corporation of Chicago for the second phase of the Huleh drainage project on the Syrian border. The Jewish National Fund holds the concession for the reclamation work. Form Councilettes as Junior NCJW Group Councilettes, n e w l y -formed teen-age division of the National Council of Jewish Women, will hold its opening meeting and election of officers at 2 p.m. Sunday, in the Woodward Jew- ish Center. A social hour will follow the meeting. All girls, 13 to 17 years years of age, are welcome to at- tend. Your Jewish News WANT AD number is WO. 5-1155. NORTHWEST ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE and CENTER (Traditional Orthodox) Institute Honors Menachem Stern Menachem Stern, new staff member of the Sholem Aleichem Schools, will be guest of honor at a reception tomorrow evening in the Sholem Aleichem Center, 18495 Wyoming. New officers of the schools will be installed at the affair. Stern's essays and poems have been published in Der Tag. Morning Journal, the Kempfer, Zukunft, Getoelten, and Frie Arbeiter Stimrne. The Sholem Aleichem schools and kindergarten are now in session. Children, 5 and 6, will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Sun- days; children, 7 and 8, will meet four hours each week; and older students will meet in three two-hour sessions. ASK FOR KAUFMAN'S Extra curricular activities will be offered. Moishe Haar is in charge of the school ,whose fac- ulty includes Rose Kaye, Elsie Nichamin, Molly Sallan, Eleanor Goldberg, Sylvia Chover, arts and crafts, and Bella Goldberg, music. ' For information call Diamond 1-2552. FOR THE FINEST IN POULTRY CALL OUTLET POULTRY CO. 2735 W. Davison TO. 8-4281 Rabbis S. Kahana H. Tennenbaum L. Tennenbaum 3 shoctem on premises KOSHER DILL & NEW DILL PICKLES We Are No Further Than Your Telephone! 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For Information Call; Harry Horowitz Norman Sukenic Chmn. Ticket Comm. Chmn. Syn. Comm. UN. 2-4796 UN. 3-9628 conducted by CANTOR RUEBEN BOYAR SKY RABBI MARVIN -WEINER WHY ZIONISM? REV. ARON GROSSBARD I regard as imperative the need for a Zionist Organization for the well- being of the American Jewish Community . Because it is spiritually and culturally rooted in Jewish histolry, Zionism can make American Jews conscious of their spiritual link to Jews everywhere and to Israel in particular P aiIi M —ller3hinati SUPPORT THE 1952 BALFOUR BALL NOVEMBER 15th, 1952 HOTEL STATLER Reservations will be accepted at the Synagogue office, 7045 Curtis, during business hours, and Monday to Thursday evenings from 7 :30 to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:30 to 1 :00 p.m., or by telehponing the Synagogue of lice, UNiversity 4-7474. S