Hamisha. Asar Tree Planting To Bring 'Harvest' for JNF The hearty response to ap- peals for tree planting in Isra- el through the Jewish National Fund on Hamisha Asar b'Shvat is expected to bring a "harvest" for the JNF, William Hordes, lo- cal JNF president, stated this week. Mr. Hordes pointed out that while in past years most of the Hamisha Asar income came from the ,children in Jewigh schools, in addition to individ- ual contributions by tree plant- ers, this year's income is ex- pected to be augmented con- siderably by the appeals to be made in many local synagogues. All synagogues have been asked to participate in the Hamisha Asar action by the Agudath Horabonim of the United States and Canada. Pupils of the Tillie Feldman Memorial Religious School of Cong. Beth Moses will plant trees in Israel in observance of Hamisha Asar b'Shvat. High- lighting the holiday, there will be a party from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Sunday, at the school. Elect Five Detroiters To JUC's Board Five Detroiters have been elected to the board of direc- tors of the Joint Distribution Committee, major American agency for aid to distressed Jews abroad, announced Moses A. Leavitt, JDC executive vice- chairman. Elected to repeat terms were Louis Berry, member of the board of governors of the Jew- ish Welfare Federation; Theo- dore Levin, president of the United Jewish Charities, Nate S. Shapero, member of the Federa- tion board; - Henry \ Wineman,. member of the Federation exec- utive committee; and Mrs. Jos- eph M. Welt, former interna- tional President of the "Council of Jewish Women. Other Detroiters serving on the JDC Board are Sidney J. Allen, Maurice Aronsson, Clar- ence H. Enggass, Julian H. Kro- lik, Meyer L. Prentis and Abra- ham Srere. The Joint Distribution Com- mittee is supported in . Detroit through the Allied Jewish Cam- paign. Name Sobeloff to Board Of Federation Fund Council Isidore Sobeloff, executive di- rector of the Jewish Welfare Federation, has been re-elected to the board of directors of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, it was an- nounced by Julian Freeman of Indianapolis, CJFWF president. Julian H. Krolik, treasurer of Federation, and Samuel H. Ru- biner, Federation president, are also Detroit members on the Council board. Both were named in previous elections. Sam Yuster, synagogue presi- dent, will present the Sunday School check to Irving W. Schlussel, of the Jewish National Fund. - At another observance, dedi- cated to the celebration of Tu b'Shvat, held at Cong. Bnai Is- rael, $750 was raised_ for the JNF. The affair was given by Mr. and Mrs. I. Faxstein and Mr. and Mrs. John Heyman, and the proceeds presented to Wil- liam Hordes of the JNF. Trees may be planted by call- ing the JNF office, 11816 Dex- ter, TO. 8-7384. Rabbi Leizer Levin, at 9 p.m., Saturday, will be chairman of the Tu b'Shvat program ar- ranged by Agudath Israel Syna- gogue, 11331 Linwood. Speakers will stress the significance of the holiday and the JNF tree-plant- ing program. Mishkan Israel to Observe Hamisha Asar b'Shvat Form Weizmann Society From. Merger of Two Local Organizations The formation of the Chaim Weizmann Society has been an- nounced by two local groups who have merged to organize this new group, named after the late first President of Israel. Consolidating their efforts are the Radomer Friendly Society and the Chordorkover - Chabna Progressive Society, 19 and 17 years-old, respectively. Both groups, named after home cities in Poland, decided to give up their names when it was learned recently that there are no more Jews left in either city. An election held recently voted into office Louis Rosen- berg as first president. He will be assisted by Jennie Sherman, vice-president; Peter Beitman, treasurer; Fannie Sherman and Louis Bogrow, secretaries; and J. Weiner, Harry Glaser, B. Carp, Gussie Brown, S. Cohen and Meyer Sherman, executive com- mittee. Other . committee chairmen will include J. Joyrich, member- ship; Mrs. A Weston, Fannie Better, H. Leichook, A. Turner and H. A. Davidson, health and welfare; J. Fingerhoot, Leon" Risher, Sam Cohen and J. Joy- rich, installation committee. Cong. Mishkan Israel will cele- brate Hamisha Asar b'Shvat at a program scheduled for 8 p.m., Sunday, at the synagogu e. Rabbi Isaac Stollman will speak on the significance of the holi- day—the New Year of the Trees. Entertainment and an award Bnai Brith to Dedicate program, are scheduled, together with the-showing of the Israeli `Four Chaplains' Altar film, "Yar Kdoshim." All area residents are urged to attend. At sabbath services thiS even- i The public is invited. ing