'Valley Forge to Seoul' Featured at
Tercentenary Military Program
Jewish Publishers Honor Detroiter
The military affairs commit-
tee of the Detroit Jewish Ter-
centenary announces the pre-
sentation of "Valley Forge to
Seoul," a play depicting the mili-
tary participation of the Jew in
America, at Mumford High
School auditorium, Sunday, Dec.
12, 8:30 p.m.
This affair is sponsored jointly
by ,the Greater Detroit Bnai
Brith Council, its lodges and
chapters and the Department of
Michigan Jewish War VeteranS,
eV) on t
its posts and auxiliaries. .
Co-chairmen for this affair
are Robert S. Rudman, Chair-
man of Bnai Brith, and Henny
Littman, state commander of the
Jewish War Veterans.
Bronfman Re-Elected
MONTREAL, (JTA) — Samuel
Bronfman was re-elected presi-
dent of the Canada-Israel Cor-
poration. Joseph N. Frank and
Joseph H. Fine, co-treasurers,
and Monroe Abbey, secretary.
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nov. 19th ancl 20di
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NEW YORK, (AJP)—PHILIP SLOMOVITZ (right), editor and publisher of The Detroit Jewish
News and one of the founders of the American Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, accepts a
special plaque in recognition of distinguished service rendered the Association during the past 10 years.
BEN NEUSTADT (center), editor of The Ohio Jewish Chronicle, and FRED SCHOCHET, editor of
the Miami Jewish Floridian, who succeeded Slomovitz as president, are seen presenting thei plaque
in bdialf of the whole membership. The plaque, which was presented during the semi-annual
convention of the Association executive committee held at the McAlpin Hotel, New York, Nov. 11
and 12, reads:
"Presented to Philip Slomovitz in grateful recognition of his unselfish and untiring efforts in
behalf of our organization. As a founder and first president his decade of leadership and the high
ideals manifested by him have made possible the elevation of the standards and prestige of the
English-Jewish press in the Jewish communities of America. American Association of English-Jew-
ish Newspapers, 1954."
Aid to Israel City of Ramie
Is Histadrut's '55 Goal
Between Haifa and Beersheva Goldstein, executive board.chair-
and in between Tel Aviv and
Jerusalem, a former all-Arab Malin, Morris Ross, Max Schul-
city is being re-created into one zinger and Sidney Shevitz, vice-
of Israel's most beautiful settle-' chairmen; Norman Cottle r,
treasurer: Norman Naimark and
ments. It is the city of Ramle.
Through the application of David Sislin, secretaries.
Divisional chairmen include'
Zionist magic, gleaming white
by the have
Detroit
Histadrut
Malamud,
Mischa
Ben Jack
Harold,
Farband;
Irving
buildings
replaced
mud man;
huts, broad, paved streets are Pokempner, LZOA; Thelma Zak,
planted with shade trees and Pioneer Women; Louis Levine
pretty homes, small and modest and Hyman Lipsitz, organiza-
though they may be, dot the city. tions; Nathan Shecter and
Ramle, destined to become a Aaron Berg, furniture; Drs. Saul
major center in the heart of in- C. Stein, Jack Kutnick and Mor-
dustrial Israel, is the city select- ris W. Stein, professional; Sam-
uel Schwartzberg, scrap -indus-
ed
Campaign to become the bene- tries; Harold Silver and Walter
ficiary of furids raised during Klein, communal workers.
The campaign's first public
the 1954-55 campaign here.
"Adopting" Ramle as its goal event will be a community con-
this year will enable Detroit cert at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, in the
Jewry to participate personally Mumford High School audi-
and actively in building the torium. Entertainment is plan-
Jewish state, local Histadrut of- 1 ned, and there is no admission
charge.
ficials said.
The first tangible results of
"adoption" is the erection of the
Morris L. Schaver Cultural and
Civic Center to serve the needs
of the all-Jewish population,
composed mainly of new immi-
grants from Romania, Bulgaria
Dr. Abraham Duker, of New
and Poland. Construction on the
center started this summer, and York, scholar, author and lec-
Mr. Schaver, who was visiting turer, will address the newly-
Israel at the time, participated formed Wayne University class
in the cornerstone laying cere- in Jewish history, established
under a grant of the LaMed
mony.
Local officials are expressing Foundation through the Profes-
confidence that the first install- sorship in. Jewish Culture, next
ment of $60,000 toward the cost Wednesday, 8:15 p•m., in t he
auditorium o f
of the building will be transmit-
Kresge Memori-
ted to Israel by Dec. 1, the date
;al Library, Sec-
of a community-wide testimonial
ond and Mer-
dinner in the Sheraton Cadillac
..4v VA rick.
Hotel honoring Mr. Schaver on
Dr. Duker will
his 60th birthday and in recog-
Ki speak on the
nition of 30 years of service to
.;. subject "C o
the cause of Zionism. Cantor
cepts of Jewish
Moshe Kussevitsky will be guest
Duker. to Address
Wayne U. History
Class Wednesday
artist at the dinner.
At the annual Histadrut con-
ference, held last Sunday, cam-
paign leaders unanimously
adopted a drive goal of $250,000,
and chose leaders for the cam-
paign.
Morris L. Schaver and Harry
Schumer were chosen honorary
chairmen, while Morris Lieber-
man was re-elected active drive
Siaairman. Others are Philip
History."
The new
American Jew-
ish History class
Dr. bilker at Wayne has
drawn a large enrollment and
there are auditors in addition to
enrolled students at every Wed-
nesday evening session.
The public is invited to hear
Duker-'s address. next. Wed-
nesdax
new
ettich
1955
at
Kessler Buick Co.
9669 Grand River nr. Livernois
8—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, November 19, 1954
THE DETROIT HISTADRUT CAMPAIGN
Cordially
Invites the
Entire
Jewish
Community
To Attend
Their
CHAIM FERSHKO
SARA FERSHKO
•
ANNUAL COMMUNITY CONCERT
THIS SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 21st AT 8:30 P.M.
IN THE BEAUTIFUL
MUMFORD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
17525 WYOMING
Hear and Enjoy
These Outstanding
Artists
In An Exciting
Program Of
DRAMA
MUSIC
ISAAC SWERDLOW
Admission Free
HUMOR
YACOV RINEGLASS
No Solicitations
MAKE THE 1955 HISTADRUT CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS
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