Book Fair Committee Issues
An Appeal for Volunteers
Michigan ORT
Slates Two-Day
Carnival Bazaar
Planned as a major event to mark the American Jewish
Tercentenary, the annual Book, the principal event of Jewish
Book Month, is scheduled to be held Dec. 4-6 at the Davison
Jewish Center.
Outstanding authors will be guests at the special programs,
with a special evening devoted to Yiddish books and authors.
Mrs. Harry L. Jackson, chairman of the committee, has
issued a call for volunteers to assist in plans and to participate
in the promotion of the Book Fair. Needed are clerical librarians,
persons with library experience, book salespeople and book re-
viewers.
Mrs. George Rubin, secretary of the committee, stated that
need for a large number of teen-agers to assist the committee.
Volunteers are asked to call Mrs. Rubin at TR. 5-8450, or to mail
this coupon.
MRS. GEORGE RUBIN', Book Fair Secretary
Dexter-Davison Center, 4059 W. Davison, Detroit 38
I wish to enroll as a volunteer for the Book Fair in the fol-
Michigan Region of Women's
American. ORT (Organization
for Rehabilitation through
Training) is sponsoring a carni-
val bazaar on Nov. 6 and 7, at
Beth Aaron Synagogue.
Mrs. Jack Rubin, chairman,
states that the bazaar, which
begins on a Saturday night and
continues all-day Sunday, will
feature Auntie Dee who will
visit with youngsters and sign
autographed pictures.
An antique booth, general
store, apron booth, baked goods
stand, a parcel post booth with
surprise packages from all over
the world will be some of the
counters set up.
Items to be featured include
hand-knit stoles, sweaters, jew-
elry, toys, dolls and children's
clothing.
Another highlight will be a
teen-age record booth set up by
a local music store, featuring
radio personality Robin Sey-
mour, who will autograph rec-
ords and talk with guests.
Several prizes will be awarded
during the two-day festivities,
chief among which will be a
white fox stole and a oashniere,
sweater.
According to Mrs. Oliver A.
Ruby, newly - elected president
of Michigan ORT, proceeds will
be sent to ORT vocational train-
ing schools in Europe and Is-
rael to carry on its rehabilita-
tion program.
Advance ticcets may be pur-
chased by calling Mrs. John M.
Wise, UN. 1-5483, or Mrs. Morton
Hochman, UN. 1-4747. They also
will be available at the door.
lowing capacities'
Name
Phone
Address
Washington Columnist
To Spark Fund Raising
Of Council Women
Marquis W. Childs, syndicated
Washington news columnist, will
appear as guest speaker at the
fund-raising kick-off affair of
the Detroit Section, National
Council . of Jewish Women, on
Monday, at Northland Commun-
ity Center.
The program, beginning with
a dessert luncheon at 12:30 p.m.,
will mark the
start of the
Council pro-
gram of bundle.
in - gathering.
Monday's meet-
ing will serve to
inform C oun-
cil's 2,800 mem-
bership of the
series of events,
planned during
the fund - rais-
ing campaign.
The drive, of-
ficially labeled
"Over the Top,"
will be culmin-
ated Dec. 6,
with a surprise
Childs
party. at the Royal Theater.
Childs, the noted columnist
whose "Washington Calling" ap-
pears in over 150 newspapers
from coast to coast, has been in
newspaper work for almost a
quarter of a century.
Starting with the United Press
in Chicago, he landed a job as
a feature writer for the St. Louis
Post-Dispatch. Joining the Post-
Dispatch's Washington. staff in
1934, he has been writing from
the nation's capitol ever since,
- Hs is the author of "Sweden,
the Middle Way" (1936) and a
novel, "Washington Callin g"
(1937). He started writing his
column in 1944.
JWV Cannot Become
Involved in Politics
Henry Littman, commander
of the Department of Michi-
gan, Jewish War Veterans of
the United States, announced
that his organization has re-
affirmed its constitutional
prohibition against engaging
in politics. Under no circum-
stances may the organiza-
tion's name, uniform or in-
signia be used, directly or
indirectly, for the promotion
of political candidates.
"The Jewish War Veterans
does not and cannot sponsor
any candidate for public of-
fice, although it recognizes
the right of its individual
members to engage in politi-
cal activities. Sponsorship,
however, of a candidate for
political office by a member
should not be construed as an
endorsement by JWV," Litt-
man states.. '
Sholem Aleichem Women
Slate Dance, Lecture
Two pre-donor functions are
being planned by the Women's
Division of Sholem Aleichem in-
stitute, it was announced by Ida
Komaroff.
An evening dance on Satur-
day, at the Institute. 18495
Wyoming, will be under the di-
rection of Sarah Friedman, fund
raising chairman. Ruth Bader
and Tillie GuTvitch will be hos-
tesses, and will serve buffet re-
freshments.
A luncheon lecture. is sched-
uled for 12:30 p.m., Nov. 6, at the
Institute, at which Sarah Ko-
maroff Wesson, active in the
State Children's Center, will dis-
cuss "Child Behavior Psychol-
ogy." Sarah Kanter and Ruth
Gosman will be hostesses.
'Khamishia' Continues Run
At the Carlton Theatre
"Khamishia," a production
made at the Israel Motion Pic-
ture Studios at Herzlia, .Israel,
featuring five tales from the
Jewish state, has been held over
for another week at the Carlton
Theater, 13135 Fenkell.
To run through this weekend,
Khamishia, the first full-length
movie made by an Israeli studio,
is spoken in English, and fea-
tures five episodes relating to
the life of the country.
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