I News Brevities CELESTE HOLM and ROBERT PRESTON, stars • of stage and screen, are coming to Detroit in the leading roles of "HIS and HERS," a new comedy by Fay and Michael Kanin which will open a pre-Broadway engage- went of two weeks beginning Monday evening at the Cass Theatre. Lovely blonde Miss Holm, whose rise to stardom has been sure and swift since she created the role o Ado Annie— the "I Ca in't Say No" girl—in the original production of "Ok- lahoma," makes her first stage appearance in "His and Hers" since "Affairs of State." In "His and Hers," Celeste is cast as a lady playwright; and Robert Preston, whose bravura perform- ance on Broadway as the im- passioned ex-halfback in "The Male Animal" is still cited as near-classic, portrays her ex-- husband, also a playwright. * * * Congregation OHAB ZEDEK, the oldest Hungarian synagogue in the United States, will com- memorate its 80 years of achieve- ment with an anniversary ban- quet on Dec. 20. . CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Henry (Yaniel Gordon wishes to thank its relatives and friends for the many kindnesses extended dur- ing its recent bereavement. Be Sore to Observe Deadlines- . Holidays Will Affect the Mails Readers of and contributors to the columns of The Jewish News are asked to note that our deadline for all copy is at 2 p.m. on Mondays. Deadline for classified advertising is at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays. Copy reaching our office after the deadline hence- forth either will be omitted from our columns or, if timely, will be retained for the following week's issue. In view of the usual delays in mail deliveries oc- casioned by the winter holidays, we urge the mailing of copy at least two days earlier during the month of December. Hail. Court Decision Barring Bible Distribution in the Public Schools NEW YORK, (JTA)—Leaders of various Jewish organizations issued statements hailing as a victory for the cause of religious liberty a "unanimous decision Of the'. New Jersey Supreme Court that the King James ver- sion of the Bible cannot be dis- tributed in the State's public schools. The court issued a permanent injunction in favor of a Jewish parent against the Gideon Soci- ety, an international Bible dis- tributing agency, blocking the use of Rutherford, N. J., public schools for free distribution of Bibles to students. Chief Justice Arthur T. Van- derbilt said, in a decision writ- ten for the court, that school distribution of New Testament Bibles would violate constitu- tional provisions for the separa- tion of church and state. The use of schools to distribute such religious materials, he pointed out, "would cast aside all prog- ress made in the United States and throughout New Jersey in the field of religious toler- ance and freedom." "We would be renewing the ancient struggles among the various religious faiths to the detriment of all; this we must decline to do," the Chief Justice declared. The Supreme Court ruling set aside a lower court verdict which permitted the Bible program. The Jewish leaders who praised the ruling of the court included Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the American Jew- ish Congress; Bernard H. Trag- er, chairman of the National Community Relations Advisory Council; Norman Salit, president of the Synagogue Council of America, and others. The New York Herald Tribune, in an editorial commenting on the verdict hailed it as "a good reaffirmation of freedom toler- ance and common sense" and declared the court "has spoken well." 25 Organizations to Participate In Israel Bond 'BIG DAY' on Dec. 20 Calling for city-wide coopera- tion in the Detroit Israel Bond "BIG Day," Dec. 20, Grand Marshall Samuel S. Simmer en- listed 25 organizations in sup- port of the one-day sales and collections drive. The campaign will begin at 9:30 a.m. at "BIG Day" headquarters, Holiday Manor. The organizations en- listed are: American Jewish Congress, Bnai Brith Men, Bnai Brith Women, Farband-LZO, Hadas- sah, Hebrew Cultural Society, Infants Service Group, Jewish National Fund, Jewish War Veterans, Jewish Women's Euro- pean Welfare Organization, Landsmanshaften, League of Jewish Women's Organizations, Mizrachi Organization, Misrachi, Synagogues and Religious Groups Committee, Mizrachi Women, Poale Zion, National Council of Jewish Women, ORT, Pioneer W o m e n, Sisterhoods of Adas Shalom, Bnai David, Bnai Moshe, Shaarey Zedek, Ze- dakah Club and Zionist Organ- ization of Detroit. Simmer stated that all those who do purchase an Israel Bond on "BIG Day" will receive a free Applebaum, Trager Receive Scouting Award at City Meet M. Lawrence Applebaum., 9617 McQuade, and Nathan Tra- ger, of 2360 Monterey, represent- ing the Roosevelt Community of District Four, Detroit Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, recently received scout- ing awards at the district's an- nual fellowship meeting in the Veterans Memorial Bldg. Over 500 'scooters attended the pro- gram. CONG. BETH MOSES Has hall available for meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also . . - Many good open dates for Wed- dings and all social functions. For Information Call: TO. 6-9324 VI. 1 - 7244 13925 Linwood HOROW1TZ-MARGARETEN CHICKEN! SOUPS' Flavorful, satisfying, golden chicken soups. With Matzoh Balls • Ozer to Head Labor Affairs FOS Office WASHINGTON, (JTA) — Ap- pointment of Sol D. Ozer as di- ticket to hear Moishe Oysher and Tova Ronni in a "Tribute to Israel," Dec. 27, at Beth Aaron Synagogue. • Kreplach • Noodles • Rice • Clear / Mt% Mid i rector of the Office of Labor BY THE- AlERS bF "OVE- N CRFSP" ilINSALT DI MAT ORS Affairs of the Foreign Opera- , tions Service was announced This Week's Radio and here. Television Programs Mr. Ozer has been connected of Jewish Interest with labor units of FOA and its LABOR AND PLANT AVAILABLE FOR predecessors for several years MESSAGE OF ISRAEL and has been acting director. Time: 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 20. He was for three years, chief Station: WXYZ economist of the ECA-MSA Of- Feature : Rabbi Alfred L. fice of Labor Advisors. Friedman, spiritual leader of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, in Lan- sing, Mich., will be the day's Light Production Packaging Sewing $10 PER MONTH Assembling guest speaker. We Serve as Your Office . . . * • Sub-Contract Work McLean Motor Sales i5210 Mack, Grosse Pointe TU. 2-0220 FRIDAY DEC. 18 TO UN A Completely New Line of Cara The New 1954 PONTIACS THE ETERNAL LIGHT Time: 12:30 p.m, Sunday, Dec. 20. Station : WWJ Feature : "Face to Face with Gabriel," the true story of the courage of Rabbi George Lieber- man, will be told. The tale re- lates how Rabbi Lieberman was trapped in a train crash for six hours, but during the tragedy comforted his fellow travelers with advice and prayer. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Edith Meyers wishes to thank Its re- latives and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy extended during its recent be- reavement. —The Meyers Family —The Pergament Family —The Glassman Family Permitting your clients to keep in touch with you during business hours. We answer all your incoming calls. Mailing Address Optional tt Is Our Business to Help You With Courtesy and Efficiency COYLE TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE VE. 7-6701 . Call Mr. LEVENSON THE COIVIMUNITY WORKSHOP 163 MADISON at JOHN R WOodward 5-3939 FOR YOUR JOB ESTIMATE Testimonial Banquet in Honor of Rabbi Meisels AT THE YOUNG ISRAEL CENTER, DEXTER AND FULLERTON SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1954, at 6:00 P.M. On the occasion of the 3rd year of the sojourn in our midst of Rabbi Chaim Meisels, The Sarvasher Rebbe, and his family. Guest Speaker 16 — DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, December 18, 1953 RABBI HIRSH MEISELS OF CHICAGO BROTHER OF THE HONOR GUEST A Noted Scholar and Outstanding Yiddish Orator Greetings will be extended by representatives of the Vaad Harabonim and other local organizations. A prominent cantor will par- ticipate. Sponsored by a distinguished committee of representatives of synagogues, landsmanshaf- ten and fraternal groups. Cards may be obtained by calling. TO. 7-2184, BATAVIA, ILLINOIS FOR THE TREATMENT Of PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS Maintained by the Chicago Consumptive Ala Society—a Jewish charitable organization For information write-- TY. 5-3194 ISIDOR SOSNICK Honorary Chairman TO. 5-1095 Arrangement Committee DAVID J. COHEN Chairman .