Reconvert D. W. Simons Building
For Use as New Dexter Center

THE D. W. SIMONS BUILDING is the latest addition to the
Jewish community's recreational and education facilities, which
became a branch of the Jewish Community Center on Tuxedo at
Holm=
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_ In another forward move to founding president of the Char-
meet growing needs for recrea- ities, the Detroit Jewish Com-
tional and informal Jewish edu- munity's first central philan-
cation services in Detroit, the thropic organization. The build-
Jewish Community Center this ing has been used since 1928 by
week opened its newest branch, the United Hebrew Schools, like
the D. W. Simons, at Tuxedo the Center a member agency of
and Holmur.
the Jewish Welfare Federation.
Originally a branch of the
United Hebrew Schools, the D.
W. Simons Building was made
available to the Center follow-
ing the completion of an agree-
ment between the UHS and
Cong. Bnai Moshe, whereby the
Hebrew School's will use space
in the ctingregation's school.
The needs of the Dexter area
have resulted in an overflow use
of the Davison Center, Harvey
H. Goldman, Center president,
said, and requests for service are
beyond the capacity of that
branch. "We were fortunate to
acquire the use of the D. W.
Simons Building," he said, "and
to have the assistance of Paul
Tilds, architect, in planning ex-
tensive remodeling to make the
building useful for all' age
groups."
Older adults will find ample
facilities at the new branch for
clubs, social gatherings and hol-
iday celebrations, while four
club rooms will provide activi-
ties for children in the imme-
diate vicinity and for teen-age
clubs which prefer this location.
Playschool Is Open
The first activity to_be housed
in the building is the Council-
Center Playschool, merging the
equivalent programs of the 12th
Street Council. Center and the
Davison Center, according to
Jacob L. Keidan, chairman of
the Center's program committee.
The playschool, for children -
from 3 to 6 years of -age, will be
under the direction of Dr. Na-
hum Weissman, of the Center
staff.
Some vacancies in the play-
school still exist and registra-
tions are being taken. Appoint-
ments may be made by calling
Dr. Weissman at WE. 3-3525.
The fee is $22 per month. To be
eligible for registration, the
child, as well as one of his par-
ents, must be a Center member.
The playground adjoining the
D. W. Simons Building is also
available to the Center and will
have play equipthent for chil-
dren, whe_will be supervised by
trained personnel.
Named for UJC President
Constructed by means of Al-
lied Jewish Campaign contribu-
tions and United Jewish Chari-
ties, the D: W. Simons Building
was named in memory of the

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TH E JEWISH NEWS

Friday, September 19, 1952

•

Congress Women Set
Pick-Up Day for Israel

United Jewish Folk Schools Proclaim
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 Education Month

United Jewish Folk Schools Mozoei Yomtov—at the Labor
The American Jewish Congress proclaimed an Education Month Zionist Institute. An elaborate
Women's Division has set Oct. 26 during the period of Sept. 15 to program is in the making for
as the Aid to Israel pick-up day. Oct. 15. At a special meeting of this evening with an out-of-
Again this year, Mrs. Louis Red- , the City Committee of the Far- town well known educator as
stone has been appointed chair- band, with the participation of the main speaker.
man of the drive. Plans have al- the Labor Zionist Organization
The United Jewish Folk
and the Pioneer Women's Or- Schools is now organizing adult
ready been made.
ganization,
an
elaborate
educa-
! education classes in the courses
The principal objective of this
year's drive will be the collec- tional program was decided of elementary Hebrew and Yid:-
h
l .thA
e nsycohnoeoi interested should
tion of diapers and children's upon. Through the Jewish dish.
clothes, both old and new. There press, Jewish News, Jewish ra- caisl
is a serious shortage of diapers dio hours, literature • and through
The Northwest branch at the
in Israel, since the birth rate in school programs to be presented Pasteur Public School in room
to
the
branches
of
the
move-
the Maabarahs (immigration
210 is now open for registration..
camps) is about 14,000 per ment, the message f Jewish Anyone who lives in that neigh-
education
will
be
brought
to
the
month. Pots and pans are ur-
attention of the Jewish com- lborhood and has children of
gently needed also.
school age, can register at the
The following Chapter chair- munity at large and to the Labor school rom to 5 p. m. daily.
Zionist
membership
in
particu-
men have been named by Mrs.
For more information call TO.
Redstone: Mesdames Nathan lar.
8-9280,
The program of the school
Feinberg, South; David Fuller,
Northeast; Joseph Loomis, system will be explained and the
"Ifyou intend to go to work,
Northwest; and Samuel Zeldis, importance of parents to send there .
better
th an
Central.
their children to Jewish schools
right
where
you
are;
if
you
do
is being stressed.
Let none of you imagine evil
Celebration of the opening of not intend to work, you cannot
in your hearts against his neigh- the schools This term will take get along anywhere."—Abraham
bor.—Zech. 8:17.
place Sunday evening, Oct. 5— Lincoln.

rizit rinr5,

TREES Beautify Israel and Fructify the HOLY LA D

The wilderness has been made green again with the dimes

and the dollars of American Jews who have planted Gardens,

Groves and Forests in Israel. The eight Detroit Forests, hon-

oring the distinguished community leaders—William Hordes,
Irving W. Schlussel, Harry Schumer and Morris Schaver; and

paying tribute to the memory of Fred M. tutzel, Joseph H.

Ehrlich, Irving Shevin, Isaac and Simon Shetzer, attest to our

community's loyalty to a great and _constructive program.

The Jewish National Fund, Israel

reafforestation agency, calls upon

Detroit Jewry to continue this pro-
gram. The planting of trees is in-

dispensable to Israel's agricultural
and general economic development.

The JNF, through its afforestation
projects, is battling against soil ero-

sion, is fencirig off cultivable regions

from the encroaching deserts, is
giving urgently needed employment
to immigrants., and is preparing new
areas for settlement.

On the occasion of the New

Year 5713, we call upon our
Detroit kinsmen to continue
the tree planting programs.

Albert A. Williams Is
Candidate . for Senate

Albert
Williams, attorney
with offices at 1515. National
Bank Bldg., is a candidate for
State Senator in the 18th Dis-
trict, on the Republican ticket.
He is a graduate
of Wayne Uni-
versity and De-
troit College of

Law.

He was associ-
ated with U. S.
Senator Homer
Ferguson and
with Friedmali,
Meyers and
Keys, in the
practice of law
Williams
and has been
actively engaged in law practice
for 20 years.
Mr. Williams is married to the
former Maurine Stone and re-
sides. at 18952 Greenlawn with
his wife and two children.

And I will plant' them upon their
land, and they shall no more be pull-
ed up out of their land which I have
given them, saith the Lord thy God.

tti YOUR ',v
.
OIMES

Honor your dear ones, and
the memory of the departed,
rejoice on all haply occasions
by planting trees in Israel.

—AMOS IX-14-15

We call upon Landsmanschaften, women's organizations and congregations to plant groves of trees in honor of their
movements and their memberships and to take advantage of the erection of special markers on the plots they redeem
and reafforest in Israel. For information call

THE JEWISH NATIONAL FUND COUNCIL OF DETROIT

11816 Dexter

TO. 8-7384

SE I A UAL BOX CLEAR NCE STA mi'S MONDAY

Your liberal gifts through the Blue and White' Jewish National Fund Box and a friendly welcome to our volunteer work-
ers will help strengthen and protect Is rael.

