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May 18, 1956 - Image 7

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1956-05-18

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Michigan _ttiDL Exposes Practice .of
Religious Bias by Many Resorts

Dr. Jacob Hurwitz, assistant from the University of Mich- League of Jewish Women's Or-
ganizations, will serve as work-
professor of social group work igan.- Ftom 1946-47, -he worked shop chairman and will give
with
Kurt
Lewin
as
New
Eng-
the opening prayer.
In a survey of 125 tourist ADL noted, higher prices were and social work research, Uni-
camps, •motels and resorts in quoted for Jewish applicants' versity of Pittsburgh, will con- land Regional Research . Admin-
Michigan, - the Anti-Defamation than were asked for non-Jewish duct the fourth annual leader- istrator for the commission on Elect Dr. Benjamin Spector
League of Bnai Brith charged prospective guests. Some re- s h i p training
community interrelations of the To Head Medical Unit
that 37 of them, or almost 30%, sorts, ADL• added, used discrim- workship next
American Jewish Congress. He
BOSTON, (JTA)
— Dr. Ben-
engage in discriminatory prac- inatory language or language Thursday, 1 2
..
acted as research consultant for
tices because of religious bias. which was potentially so; and n o o n; at the
the National Jewish Welfare jamin Spector, professor and
The resorts surveyed appear an some referred Jewish inquirers Davison J e w-
chairman of the department of
Board.
the approved list in Automobile to other resorts. In some in- ish Center. The
The Institute program will biotanatomy and pfofessor of
Club of Michigan publications. stances, resorts indicated that Institute,- spon-
open with a complimentary the History of Medicine at the
The League found that vari- their clientele was "Gentile."
sored by the
luncheon at 12 noon. Reserva- TUfts University School of
The League declared it de- Jewish C o m-
ous subterfuges were used to
tions should be made by call-
discourage applicants of the plorable that "in this day and munity Center
ing Mrs. Cy Aaron by Monday. Medicine has been elected presi-
Jewish faith from seeking res- age of American democracy and the LeaguE.
Mrs. Paul Feldman, co-chair= dent of the American Associ-
ervations. In some instances, people must be • prejudged on of Jewish
of programming for the ation of the History of Medicine.
the - basis of religious faith, Women's Or-
rather than upon their behavior ganizations
as gueits."
will deal with
"It is apparent," said Julius "Developing of
Reznik, chairman of ADL's Leaders for Dr. Hurwitz
Michigan regional advisory
Aliraham Satovsky, of 18480 _board, "that some. AAA mem- American - Jewish Living."
Muirland, was elected president bers may be subject to embar-
Dr. Hurwitz received his
of the National Federation of rassment or humiliation by be- B.J.Ed. in Jewish education
Jewish Men's Clubs at the clos- ing referred to resorts which from Boston Hebrew Teachers'
ing plenary session of its 27th discriminate. It seems particu-
annual con- larly urgent that some positive Callege, his B.S. in Education
vention last corrective (measures should be and M.S. in social sciences from
week at Gros- taken to rid Michigan and this Boston University, and holds
singer's Hotel, nation of undemocratic prac- a Ph.D. in social psychology
New York.
tices which are not in keeping
Only recent- with our Judeo-Christian ideals
elected and traditions. E we permit un-
1
secretary of democratic practices to exist
Cong. Shaarey in 'places of public accommoda-
Zedek, Satov- tion, even while Michigan stat-
sky has been utes prohibit such practices, we
Satovsky active in syna- may assume that there will be
gogue and Men's Club affairs a carryover of discrimination
All planned entertainment you
here for many years.
and prejudice into other areas
could wish_ for in a vacation . . .-
He is a past president of the of our daily lives."
—Simply by saving err
plus the most comfortable facil-
Shaarey Zedek Men's Club, past
The Michigan ADL regional
oilstone's Ha most meow
ities for rest and relaxation!
president of the Great Lakes advisory board urged that ap-
Beautiful private beaoh! Fishing
WEIR OFFERING
every-
50
Region of the NFJMC; and was propriate action be taken by
on.a private lake! Nightly danc-
$
ALL -TIK-111111 TUE IN MAIIIMNIES
thing for
vice-president of NFJMC prior public officials to eradicate such
ing! New York entertainment!
days per person.
discriminatory practices.
to his election.
Plays and musical productions!
CHILDREN
HALF
RATE
Copies of the ADL survey
Social activities! All sports! Chil-
Carl S. Schiller of Shaarey
n sent to Governor G.
s
AMERICAN-JEWISH CUISINE
have
bee
dren's program!.
Zedek and Ben Weiss of
Williams, Attorney
Bnai Moshe were elected to Mennen
IN HEALTHFUL POLLEN-FREE
General Thomas Kavanaugh,
the Board of Directors.
the secretary of the Michigan
The Men's Club of Shaarey Tourist Council, Robert Fur-
Zedek was the recipient of a long, AAA officials, and State
trophy for being the most out- Senators Cora M. Brown, who
standing club in the Federation recently introduced a bill to
strengthen Michigan's civil
during the past year.
The Great Lakes Region of rights statute, and Harry F.
the NFJMC comprising 11 Clubs Hittle.
in this area received the 3rd
prize ribbon for its exhibit, of
activities at the Convention.
At the convention there were
over 500 delegates and their
wives. From Detroit were Dr.1
and Mrs. Max Lichter, Abe
Katzman, Dr. and Mrs. Albert
Altman; Mr. and Mrs. Satov-
sky, and son Jimmy, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ben Weiss. Affiliated
Men's Clubs from Detroit are
Adas Shalom, Beth Aaron,
Bnai Moshe and Shaarey Ze-
dek.
The convention of the Nation-
, al Federation of Jewish Men's
Clubs; an affiliate of the Con-
servative movement, pledged
support for the expanded adult
education program proposed by
the Jewish Theological Semi-
nary and the United Synagogue
of • America.
Are you always looking, but never the buyer of a
T h e delegates adopted a
new home . always admiring, but never the driver
resolution hailing UN Secre-
tary General Dag Hammar-
of a new car? The key to the- se and other desires is
skjold's efforts for a peaceful
a planned savings program at American Savings ...
solution of the Arab-Israel
problem.
Where your money earns 2 1 /2 per' cent, a higher-than-
Rabbi Joel S. Geffen, . the
average rate . .. helps you convert dreams into
Federation's advisor, reported
reality—much faster !
- that the total membership of
the affiliated clubs was 50,000.
The need for adult education
was stressed at the convention.
A resolution was adopted
Funds Received by the 10th,
opposing the teaching of reli-
Earn' from 1st of the Month
gion in the public schools. The
resolution urged that emphasis
on •r eligious education be
placed in the home and in the
respective religious institutions.

Satovsky to Head
Nat'l Men's Clubs

How Did We Get
to be America's
largest Dealer?

69 du

Orthodox Group To Establish
Schools In Israel, Turkey
NEW YORK, (JTA) — A de-
eision to establish school facili-
ties in Israel and Turkey hag
been taken by the annual con-
fereece of .Ozar Hatorah, an
American Orthodox group. The
decision was made in view of
the increasing immigration of
Jewish children from North
`Africa to Israel, and the lack of
organized educational facilities
in Turkey.

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