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Congressman Rabalnt Defends Idea of
God' Phrase in Flag's Pledge

Home Ladies Auxiliary
Starts Service Project

Center Begins Third Term

Of Oil Painting Course

The Women's Auxiliary, Jew-
Sunday marks the beginning
ish Home for Aged has intro-
duced another stimulant into of a new term in the Jewish
the program for residents of the Community Center's Asdult In-
home. Under the direction of stitute course on oil painting. It
Mrs. Ben Arkin, chairman, and
her committee, an enthusiastic will be the third term for this
group of residents attends read- Sunday morning activity at the
sasta • • aeing and writing Woodward Jewish Center, which
classes, held runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30
every Monday p.m.
Under the direction of noted
morning.
Ira Sonen- artist Ben Glicker, "life" models
blick, executive , are used in the 10-session course.
director of the Fees are $15 for Center mem-
home, has in- bers; $20 for non-members. The
vited t h e Aux- group plans an exhibition at the
iliary's exec u- Center's annual meeting in May.
tive board a n d ;For information about the
service group to course, call Dr. Harry Lerner,
a meeting at TR. 5-8450.
1 2 : 3 0 p.m .,
Thursday, at
Mrs. Arkin
the home.
At the session, women will be
Miami Beach's new
briefed on additional phases of
completely air conditioned'
work that can be applied to the
activities they conduct for resi-
dents. Mrs. Sam Newman, serv-
01•
ice group chairman, states that
women wishing to volunteer
their efforts should call her at
UN. 1-7325.
per person

In a lengthy letter in which he expresses his views on The
An initial gift of $500,000 by • Jewish News Commentator's recent article dealing with Dr. Nor-
Max Stern, of New York City, man. Drachler's study of The Influence of Sectarianism on Public
to establish a College for Women Schools and the Commentator's review of the subject, Representa-
at Yeshiva University was an- tive Louis Rabaul., of Michigan's 14th Congressional District makes
nounced by Dr.
the following observations:
S am ue 1 Belki ns
My first reaction to such claim a chaplain for each House who
president.
is to think of one of the most daily invokes divine blessings
The gift by
glorious documents - in American and guidance for the proceed-
Stern, who is
history,
the Declaration of In- ings. The armed forces have
pr es identof
dependence. In four distinct commissioned chaplains from
Hartz Mountain
places in that document. there early days. They conduct public
an d
Products
are references to The Supreme services in accordance with the
vice - chairman
Being;
"Nature's God," the liturgical requirements of their
of the univer-
"Creator
of Men," the "Supreme respective faiths, ashore and
sity's board of
Judge
of
the World," and "Di- afloat, employing for the pur-
trustees repre-
vine Providence." We fought a pose property belonging to the
sents the largest
war to make the independence United States and dedicated to
single contribu- Max Stern
the services of religion. Under
tion to the institution in its 58- , thus declared a fact and it was the Servicemen's Readjustment
year history. It is also believed a Constitutional Convention Act of 1944, eligible veterans
to be the largest gift of its kind born of that struggle which may receive training at govern-
to a Jewish educational institu- • wrote the Constitution.
Your article poses the ques- ment expense for the ministry
tion, Dr. Belkin declared.
in denominational schools. The
Dr Belkin reported that the tion whether traditionalists who schools of the District of Colum-
college will open this fall in a share certain views of Madison bia have opening exercises which
mid-town location and will be and Jefferson and• the views of include a reading from the Bible
some, of the delegates to Mich-
Women the Stern College - for . igares early Constitutional Con- without note or comment, and
Women of Yeshiva University. ventions will object to the un- the Lord's Prayer."
He added that the acquisition of I der God" addition to the pledge.
The facts set out in Justice
a new building would be an-
It seems apparent that Doctor Reed's dissent would indicate
double °cc.
April 1 to 30
nounceci shortly. The new worn- I Drachler's conclusions as to the that, even at the moment the
Elect
Judy
Panush
to
Head
INCLUDING
en's college will be patterned attitude of the framers of Mich- majority of the Court were ac-
MEALS!
after the university's present igan's early Constitutions, which cepting and applying such broad Zangwill Bnai Brith Girls
•
Israel Zangwill Chapter of
Full Course
college of arts and science, now may well not have been the implications of the "no estab-
Breakfast
Bnai Brith Girls, at recent cere-
and Dinner
entering its 26th year. attitude of the people of these lishment" clause, actual condi-
monies conducted by Harry Kwi-
in the
days, is not shared by the people tions belied their secularistic ker, installed the following new
Famous
Bagatelle
of Michigan today. The present import.
Bnai Brith Women
!if
Room
officers:
Constitution of our State reads:
A
more
recent
Supreme
Court
Beverly
Metz,
advisor;
Judy
Pl-an Bowling Tourney
"We, the people of the State of
• POOL—CABANA CLUB
Michigan, grateful to Almighty case, Zorach vs. Clauson, 343 Panush, president; Rochelle
• PRIVATE BEACH
• GALA SOCIAL PROGRAM
Detroit Women's Bnai Brith God for the blessings of free- U.S. 306 (1952), would seem to Komisar, vice-president; Mari-
• ALL OUTSIDE ROOMS
Bowling League is sponsoring a dom . . . etc." I think it hardly more accurately reflect the true lyn Rosenthal and Esther Kings-
Robert and Leonard Robinson,
ton,
secretaries;
Doreen
Kauf-
Man. Dir.
city-wide tournament to be held could be said that this religious meaning of the First Amend-
Write for Brochure "I"
man,
treasurer;
and
Rochelle
May 1 and 2, at Great Lakes connotation, which appears in ment and the intention of its
Detroit Off. Ask Mr. Foster,
WO. 5-2080-1-2-3, CA. 3-510.0
Recreation, announces Jean the constitutions of other states writers. Speaking for the major- Nachman, chaplain.
On the Ocean at
Rosalie Weiss was mistress of
Somberg, tournament chairman. as well, has endangered the se- ity of the Court, Mr. Justice
43rd St., Miami Beach
ceremonies.
Following
the
cere-
Entry fee will include bowl- , curity of the First Amendment, Douglas said: "We are a religious
people whose institutions pre- mony in the Book Casino, din-
ing, prizes and the culmination in Michigan or elsewhere.
Further,
two
prominent
corn-
suppose
a Supreme Being. We ner and dancing were featured.
luncheon. There wall be 48 tro-
;
mentators
on
the
Constitution
guarantee
the freedom to wor-
phies and cash awards made to
recognize the ladies' bowling I of the United States shed valu- ship as one • chooses. We make
prowess. The luncheon, at which * able light on whether the writ- room for as wide a variety of
PREMIERE SEASON
awards will be made, is sched- ers of that great document beliefs a n d creeds as the
shared
the
views
of
the
Mich-
spiritual
needs
of
.
man
deem
uled for 12 noon, May 3, in the
igan framers, as reported by necessary. We sponsor an atti-
Hotel Detroiter.
tude on the part of government
Deadline for all entries is April Doctor Drachler.
Story, in Commentaries on the that shows no partiality to any
4. For reservations or informa-
tion, call Mrs. Somberg, TE. Constitution. (1883), Section one group and that lets each
4-4290, or Sarah Deitch, UN. 1874, discussing the "no estab- flourish according to the zeal of
lishment" clause of the First its adherents and the appeal of
3-9079.
Amendment says, "Any attempt its dogma. When the state en-
HOTEL • POOL • CABANAS
to level all religions, and to courages religious instruction or
NEW HOTEL
'THE ONLY
Parents Invited to Meet with
make it a matter of state policy cooperates with religious au-
IN THE CHERISHED TRADITION
Summer Day Camp Leaders
ocean
at 67th Street, Miami Beach
on the
to hold all in utter indifference, thorities by adjusting the sched-
Of JEWISH ORTHODOXY
would
have
created
universal
ule
of
public
events
to
sectarian
All parents interested in Jew-
David Rosner, Owner-Director, extends an invitation to the
ish Cornnaunity Center Summer disapprobation, if not universal needs, it follows the best of our
STERLING, where strict dietary laws are observed and the highest qualm/
traditions. For it then respects
Day Camp activities for • their indignation."
Likewise, Cooley, in Principles the religious nature of our peo-
food is served in the "Rosner manner"... completely air-conditioned
children are invited to meet
with the camp committee and of Constitutional Law, 224-225, ple and accomodates the public
and centrally heated ...nits club for dancing and entertainment . 9
staff to discuss summer plans 3d ed., (1898), said of the same service- to their spiritual needs.
a diary snack bar at poolside ...cardroom, TV theater lounge
and staff hiring 8:15 p.m., April clause, "It was never intended To hold that it may not would
Remember—If it's Sterling you know it's the FINEST.
5, at the Davison Jewish Center. by the Constitution that the be to find in the Constitution
The meeting will be a work- government should be prohibited a requirement that the govern-
AMERICAN & EUROPEAN PLO
shop to answer parents' ques- from recognizing religion, where ment show a callous indifference
it
might
be
done
without
draw-
to
religious
groups.
That
would
tions about the camp. Small •
group discussions will be held, ing any invidious distinctions be preferring those who believe
RATES & BROCHURE on requert
together with a dramatic skit between different religious be- in no religion over those who do
believe. Government may not fi-
to be presented by the parents. liefs, organizations or sects."
Reference: Leading Orthodox Rabbis
Your article sets out some of nance religious groups nor un-
Ea: Potential actors may contact
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Sam Marcus, camping co-ordi- the language of Mr. Justice dertake religious instruction nor
411.11111111111•10
Jackson in the so-called McCol- blend secular and sectarian edu-
nator, TR. 5-8450.
_ lum case, 333 U.S. 203 (1948), in cation nor use secular institu-
which the Supreme Court ap- tions to force one or some reli-
plied the principles of the case gion on any person. But we find
of Everson vs. Board of Educa- no constitutional requirement
tion, 330 U.S. 1, to a "released- which makes it necessary for
Invites you to a lecture meeting.
time" program of religious in- government to be hostile to reli-
Guest Speaker:
struction - in Illinois public gion and to throw its weight
Mrs, Samuel Cohen
schools.
against efforts to widen the ef-
In a dissenting opinion in that fective scope of religious influ-
"KNOW YOUR DETROIT
Spend
case, Mr. Justice Reed took ex- ence."
JEWISH COMMUNITY"
ception to the extended mean-
This language is, I think, ex-
ing of the "no establishment" plicit with regard to the relation
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31
clause as pronounced in the of the proposed addition to the
8:30 P.M,
at the beautiful
Everson case and applied in the pledge of allegiance to the First
D. W. Simmons Center
McCollum case. He pointed out, Amendment. To deem this addi-
Tuxedo at Holmur
at pages 253-254, that "the Con- tion barred by the First Amend-
gress of the United States has ment would be to find the Fed-
eral Government "hostile to re-
ligion" and throwing "its weight
HOTEL and MINERAL BATHS
against efforts to widen the ef-
fective scope of religious influ-
MOUNT CLEMENS • MICHIGAN
ence."
"We are a religious . people
SEDER. SERVICES
whose institutions presuppose a
conducted by well known
Supreme Being," as Justice
Rabbi and Cantor
Douglas has said, and the only
DIETARY LAWS STRICTLY OBSERVED
effect of the proposed addition
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is to give expression to that fact
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in the words we use to salute
reservations now
the symbol of our Republic,
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