Histadrut Speaker Reports
Dismal Life of Russian Jews
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Responding to an address by
Chaim Shurer, editor of Davar,
the largest daily newspaper in
Israel, local workers of the His-
tadrut Campaign moved closer
to their goal of $250,000.
Shurer, speaking Sunday after-
noon; in the Workmen's Circle
auditorium, assured the gather-
ing that "there are no signs of
either depression or panic in Is-
rael today." The atmosphere, in-
stead, he added, is charged with
grim determination to see the
present situation through to its
destined end.
"We in Israel are, aware," he
said, "that we. can look in the
direction of the American Jew-
ish community with assurance
of full support. We ask only
that your support be commen-
surate • with the gravity of the
situation."
Shurer, who spent 40 days in
Russia, behind the Iron Curtain,,
presented a dismal picture of
Soviet Russia's 2,500,000 Jews.
"During my entire visit
through the vast Soviet terri-
tory, I came into contact with
thousands of Jews," Shurer said.
"Not once, however, was I given
any opportunity to engage in
conversation of any - duration or
any significance."
"All of my meetings • with
individuals were fleeting — usu-
ally on the streets or in the sub-
ways, and lasted only a few
minutes. This was long enough
to determine the calculated, sys-
tematic starvation to which these
two and a half million people
are being subjected, and which
in the end must completely
obliterate them unless sweeping
changes in Soviet policy are
made in the very near future."
Shurer added that not once
during his stay was he able to
find a Jewish publication, and,
with the exception of a single
synagogue which is permitted in
each of the large cities, he said
he could find no symbol of or-
ganized Jewish life—no organiz-
ations, theaters, schools or
libraries.
Histradut campaigners w i 11
gather Thursday evening, in the
nearly-completed Labor Zionist
Center, Schaefer north of Seven
Mile, 'to hear results of the drive
from workers. Similar gather-
ings are scheduled regularly
thereafter in an effort to speed
the conclusion of the 'Campaign.
Histadrut spokesmen said that
most encouraging is the percent-
age of increase being maintained
by most volunteers, who are
averaging contributions of 14
percent of last year.
Representatives who contrib r
Balsam, Miss Kozenn
To Appear Tuesday
With .Center 'Orchestra
uted to the past week's progress
included:
J. Joyrich, S. H. Greenberg, B.
Hearshen, S. Firestone, D. Sislin
and H. Schumer, Farband; J.
Kahn, J. Wilk, L. Nichamin, W.
Schumer; Paole Zion; N. Drach-
ler, communal workers; Mrs. E.
Krieger, Pioneer Women; and
Walter Rabinowitz, f u r n i t u r e
division.
Organizational contributions
were paced by the Radomer Aid
Society which tripled last year's
efforts. Others are Jewish Social
Club which presents its second
contribution, both being above
last year's amount; Workmen's
Circle Branch 156;. Rovner Pro-
gressive Society, -Detroit Ladies
Social Club and Mendelsohn
Reading Club.
JWF Women's 1956
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Institute
Jan. 18
The program committee of the
Women's Division of Jewish Wel-
fare Federation has decided to
hold the division's 10th annual
January Institute from 9:45 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 18, at Adas
Shalom Synagogue.
Mrs. Leonard W. Fox has writ-
ten a script for the Institute's
convocation, titled, "Getting to
Know You," and will direct its
presentation.
Mesdames -,Samuel Grandon,
Samuel Linden, Norman Naimark
and Victor Shiffman, workshop
chairmen, are preparing pro-
grams with prominent speakers
in the field of `Jewish Social
Service. "
Service Group Luncheon
Club
to. Meet on Dec. 30
—
"Programs and Progress at the.
Jewish Home for Aged" will be
the discussion topic at the sec-
ond meeting of the, -Detroit Ser-
vice Group Luncheon Club, Fri-
day, Dec. 30, 12 noon to 2 p.m.,
in the auditorium of the Fred M.
Butzel Memorial Building, 163
Madison.
Presentation"Will be by GuS D.
Newman, president of the :Jewish
Home for Aged; Milton K. Mah-
ler, Detroit Service Group preSi-
dent; Dr. Benjamin D. Welling,
chairman of the Rome for Aged
recreation and occupational ther-
apy committee, and Ira I. Son-
nenblick, - the . Home's executive
director.
Board members of the seven
trade and •professional divisions
and members of the overall'DSG
board are invited to attend -and
bring guests to the meeting.
Center Sunday Nighters Hold `Mid-Season Frolic'
Karolyn: Case,- president, and
Abe Baber, vice-president, an-
nounce that the Sunday Nighters
Arthur BalsaM, pianist, and
of the Jewish Community Cen-
Marguerite Kozenn, soprano, will
ter
- will hold their "Mid-Season
appear with the Center Sym-
phony Orchestra, Julius Chajes,
conductor, Tues-
day, at 8:30 p.m.,
in Hyman C.
•Broder a u d
•torium of the
Davison branch.
Born in War-
saw, B a 1 s-a m
studied music at
t h e Conserva-
tory in Lodz,
and the State
Academy of
Balsam Music in Berlin.
He has won acclaim for both con-
cert and radio appearances.
Miss Kozenn made 'her Ameri-
can debult as soloist with the
New York Philharmonic in Car-
negie Hall. She has sung leading
roles with opera companies here
and abroad and has been on con-
cert tours throughout the world.
Works to be heard at the con-
cert include Beethoven's Sym-
phony No. 1 in C Major; "Prayer"
by Eric' Zeisl; Aria from "Ru-
salko" by Dvorak; two Rouman-
ian F o 1 k Songs, Brediceau-
Chajes; and Hummel's Piano Con-
certo Opus 85 , in A Minor. ' 1
Recently : elected officers of the
Symphony include Dr. Leon Rot-
tenberg, president; Avrum Ros-
enthal, vice-president; Dr. Ira
Leventer, treasurer; Beatrice
Fine, secretary; and Mary- Ellen
Blom and Stephen Pobudsky,
brarians.
Frolic," Sunday evening, in the
Hyman C. Broder auditorium of
the Davison branch. .
The dance will feature the
music of Carl Sims' orchestra and
is open to all.
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fer, instrumentalist; Joyce and
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