Brrai Rrith Prexy Klutznick to Appear
At Numerous Programs During Visit
Philip M. Klutznick, national
president of Bnai Brith, will
arrive here Wednesday for a
series of meetings and confer-
ences with civic and communal
leaders.
His agenda will start with a
10:30 a.m. visit with Louis C.
Miriani, Council president who
is acting mayor in Mayor Cobo's
absences. At 12:15 p.m., Klutz-
nick will address a luncheon of
communal leaders at the Shera-
ton Cadillac Hotel.
Klutznick will at 2:30 p.m. ad-
777: dress a 'leader-
ship conference
for members of
the Greater De-
troit Bna.i Brith
Women's Coun-
cil, followed at
4:30 p.m. with a
cocktail part y,
at which he will
speak on behalf
of the Bna.i
Brith Bldg., to
be erected in
Washington.
Klutznick
His day here
will conclude with a leadership
conference he will conduct for
the Greater Detroit Men's Coun-
cil.
President of Supreme Lodge,
Bnai Brith, since 1953, Klutz-
nick also is active in the Zion-
ist Organization of A m e r i c a,
Jewish Welfare Board, Jewish
National Fund, Council of Jew-
ish F ederations a n d Welfare
Funds and numerous other
groups.
He is a vice-president of JWB
and of the World Federation of
YMHA's and Jewish Community
Centers, member of the board
of JNF and Bonds for Israel
and a vice-chairman of . t h e
American Jewish Terecntenary.
WC Branches Confer;
New Center Planned
Thirty delegates of Detroit
branches of Workmen's Circle
attended the annual Michigan
District Conference of the or-
ganization, Oct. 9 and 10, at
the W. C. Educational Center.
Joseph Bernstein, editor of
the Forward and chairman of
the Detroit Jewish Labor Com-
mittee, extended greetings. Dr.
Shmarya Kleinman spoke for the
board of the Michigan Labor
Committee for Human Rights.
Alex Levitt was nominated
for the two year term as Michi-
gan member of the national W.
C. board.
William Stern, national direc-
tor of IAT: C. English-speaking
division, and Robert Greene ad-
dressed the delegates. •
The delegates adopted a series
of resolutions on organizational
and community matters includ-
ing a resolution "to support the
candidates endorsed by t h e
great labor federations, the AFL
and the CIO".
Elected to the District Com-
mittee were Mrs. Nadia Henck-
en, Alex Levitt, Ben Rubinger,
Sam Levin, Saul Maltz, S a m
Sigal, Bernard Broder, Meyer
Schneider, David Feinn, Harry
Entin, Mrs. Mildred Brownston,
Mrs, Ruth Gottfurcht, Rudy
Africh, Robert Israel, Philip
Fabian, Nathan Baskin, Stan
Ovshinsky.
Tonight, members of all De-
troit W. C. Branches will meet
to hear a report from a study
committee charged with evalu-
ating the needs for a Center.
Operetta to Feature
JNF Meeting Tuesday
Shaarey Zedek Pageant Features Children
A lawyer and housing expert,
he was Federal Housing Com-
missioner from 1944 to 46. He
is president of the American
Community Builders, which de-
veloped Park Forest, Ill. into one
of the nation's leading com-
munity developments.
Mail Orders Pour in
For Opera Festival
Mail orders in response to
newspaper and direct advertis-
ing for Detroit's 12th annual
Opera FestiVal, Nov. 15 to 24, at
Masonic Temple, continue to
pour in at the Opera offices, 722
Hammond Building.
Three Detroit groups will have
parts in the operas. Dean Rob-
ert Nolan of the Nolan School
of Music is preparing to rehearse
a Negro choral group for "Show
Boat," as he did for previous
productions of "Show Boat" un-
der the banner of the Civic
Light Opera Association some
years ago. Celeste Cole will be
rehearsing a slave group for
'"Aida" as she has done often
before for the Opera Association.
And again a children's group is
still to be recruited for the pro-
duction of "Carmen."
Box offices will open October
25 at Masonic Temple, Grinnell's
and Bonaldi's as in other years.
DETROIT JEWISH NEWS-21
Friday, October 22, 1954
The Men's Club and Sisterhood of Congregation Shaarey Zedek will present "A Journey Through
Time" pageant commemorating 300 years of Jewish life in America, in the Social hall of the
synagogue, Sunday night, at 8:30. A cast of 50 persons will take part in the program, featur-
ing Cantor Jacob Sonenklar. Children from the religious school who will also perform are:
Left to right: James Koenigsberg, Jane Koenigsberg, Sarah Frank, Alan Shetzer, Barbara
Parzert, Steven Parzen. Not shown in picture, Fr ed Gruber . Mrs. Harold Koenigsberg is the
director of the pageant.
HIS RECORD SPEAKS FOR
ITSELF
CHOANSGDROENS
E SM TA HN IS FO ARKY M O AU Nv
—He introduced legislation to build more highways and to eliminate dangerous
railroad crossings and thus promote greater use of auto transportation, provide
more jobs and insure greater traffic safety.
2.
3.
4.
5.
—Congressman Oakman worked hard for the passage of the St.
Lawrence Seaway—which will be of great benefit to Detroit and
Michgan.
—He introduced a bill to give tax relief to home
owners by permitting depreciation of owner-occu-
pied homes from income taxes.
—Congressman Oakman introduced
a bill to repeal federal excise taxes
an cars, trucks, parts and tires.
HIS PUBLIC
SERVICE RECORD
—He proposed an
amendment to the Nat-
ural Gas Act to bring
YOU lower gas rates.
Charles G. Oakman has
served the public in of-
ficial capacities for the
past 15 years.
Re Elect
1940—Executive Secret-
ary to Detroit's late
Mayor Jeffries.
1941 - 45—Controller of
the City of Detroit.
1946-52—Detroit Coun-
cilman—elected for four
terms.
1953-54—United Stales
Representative — Mich-
igan's 17th Congression-
al District.
',SINEWS
Mrs. Sidney Ravin, president,
Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish
National Fund, announces a
special program for its meeting
next Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., at the
Beth. Aaron Synagogue, Wyom-
ing at Curtis. A dessert lunch-
eon will be served.
An original operetta, "Roll
Call for JNF," has been writ-
ten' by Mrs. Irving Arlin, to cele-
brate the culmination of a suc-
cessful membership drive. The
Jewish National Fund Dramatic
Group will be accompanied by
Mrs. Bella Goldberg. Mrs. Jack
Rosenthal is program chairman.
New members are invited:
Will Continue To
Faithfully Serve ALL The People hi His District
RECORD BEATS A PROMItE "
e-Elect
OAKMAN
Your Congressman!