Age Eighty Is No Barrier
To Mrs. Helen Traitel

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While she has never found
her birth certificate, we know
that Mrs. Helen Traitel. turned
at least 80 years of age recently.
Yet she remains amazingly alert
and active in community affairs.
Mrs. Traitel is a 'regular at-
tendant at meetings of . the
Jewish War
Veterans. She
has been a-n
active member
of that organi-
zation f or a
numbers of
years.
Not less than Mrs. Traitel
once a month, she joins
the meetings of. Chapter 3 Gold
Star Mothers. She lost a son in
World War I.
When Rosenwald Post of the
American Legion meets, she
participates.
Mrs. Traitel was an organizer
of, and retains interest in, the
Neugarten Medical Aid, which
is affiliated with North End
Clinic. She is a charter mem-
ber of the Jewish Home for the
Aged, making frequent visits to
cheer the residents there. She
participates in activities of the
Sisterhood of Temple Beth El.
She has been a member of
Temple Beth El since her mar-
riage, when the Temple was
located on Woodward and Eliot.
Her three children and one of
her grandchildren were con-
firmed at Beth El.
Born in Detroit, she attended
the Washington and Bishop
schools. At 16, she visited New
York, where she met her late
husband, Morris.

At 18, she was married
in Detroit by Rabbi Louis Gross-
man, at Temple -Beth El. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Traitel then settled
here. He was in the insurance
business for 26 years.
There is unique history in
Mrs. Traitel's family tree. Her
husband's grandfather, B e n-
jamin A. Phillips, was Lord
Mayor of London, En-gland, from
1778-1802.
When asked how she manages
to be so agile, Mrs. Traitel spoke
of her great love for people,
with whom she constantly tries
to be and speak. She also feels
that a proper diet and plenty
of rest have helped maintain her
mental and physical soundness.
Vor hobbies, she keeps an in-
terest in bridge, the theater,
and a stock-and-bond-company.
Mrs. Traitel, who says she is
an avid - reader of The Jewish
News, has been following this
publication since its inception.
Her youngest child is 41. He is
William H. Traitel, owner of
the Traco (metal doors and win-
zlows) Co. She has a daughter,
Irma; and a son, Bernard, was
fatally injured during World
War I. Mrs. Traitel has two
grandchildren.

JWF Women Set
Training Course

Henry Friedman's
75th Birthday Today

HENRY FRIEDMAN

Henry Friedman takes pride
in many years' communal work
for which he has been honored
by his fellow-Jews and his
Christian co-workers.
On his 75th birthday — today,
Simhat Torah on the Jewish
calendar — he looks back with
great satisfaction to the fact
that as a devout Jew he is
even more honored by non-
Jews who "respect those who
respect themselves," as he put
it. He recalls with joy the fact
'that on his 71st birthday the
YMCA presented him with a
plaque in appreciation of his 31
years' work for the Young
Men's Christian Association. He
is a life member of the Masonic
Order, • a distinction accorded
him after 40 years' membership.
Mr. Friedman is a regular
attendant at Shaarey Zedek
services. He is one of the corps
of ushers and seldom misses
a Sabbath or holiday service.
Like his brother, Judge Wil-
liam Friedman, who is a year-
and a half older, and his eldest
brother, David, who will be 81

Fleischman, in Between Art Trips,
Philosophizes on Progre.4s of Culture

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Recently returned from Mexi-
co, art-collector Lawrence
Fleischman revealed the back-
ground behind his government-
commissioned exhibits.
Last fall, -disclosed Fleisch-
man, a Detroit Institute of Arts
catalogue fell into the hands of
the U. S. Government. So im-
pressed was the State Depart-
ment with the quality of the
works in the, publication, it SIP-
cided to sponsor foreign exhibi-
tions of the collection, owned
by Fleischman and - his. wife,
Barbara.
A few weeks ago, 31-year-
old FleiSchman took 57 paint-
ings and six pieces of sculp-
ture to Mexico City, where he
presented four foilnal lectures
and numerous. informal ones.
These, commissioned by the
State Department, were sup-
plemented by 110 slides, pre-
pared and given as a gift to
Mexico by your government,
as part of a program to fa-
miliarize the peoples of the
world with American culture.
Fleischman disclosed that a
record attendance of Mexicans
were amazed at the quality of
U. S. art (ranging from prod-
ucts of 1771-1956) and the num-
ber of Jewish artists.
The three-week stay in Mexi-
co enabled the collector to note
that Jews there are much more
isolated socially than their
American kinsmen. "There are
no Jewish politicians, and very
few Jewish leaders in the en-
tertainment and art worlds," he
remarked. "Economically, how-
ever, the Jews there seem to
be quite well off. There are five
or six great Jewish art collec-
tors, although curiously, they
are all European immigrants."
Fleischman says he believes
we should use our eyes to feel,
not merely see, a picture.

household are their three chit=
dren.
Fleischman, who is vice-presi-
dent of the Arthur Fleischman
Carpet Co., is head of the Arch-
ives of American Art, in the
Detroit Art Institute, He has or-
ganized • a monthly art discus-
sion group here. Obtaining
works from New York galleries,
he recently staged an art-sale
show, at which 55 paintings
were purchased.
Thursday, he will leave for
Havana, to present a series of
six lectures connected with a
Cuban exhibit of his collection.
During the next several months,
he - will be speaking in many
centers in South America,
where his collection will next
be shown.
Fleischman turns all of his
government remuneration over
to charity.

Sharrey Zedek Men
Slate Cabaret Dance

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A paid-up membership caba-
ret_ dance will open the year's

program for the Men's Club of
Cong. Shaarey Zedek, it was an-
nounced this week by. Dr. Max
Lichter, president.
The program, to be held at
8:30 p.m., Oct. 7, in the syna-
gogue social hall, will feature
dancing to the music of a live
band and refreshments. Abe
Katzman, vice-president, is in
charge of the program.
• Men's Club funds are raised
for the Jewish Theological
Seminary and youth activities
of the congregation. Several
new projects, to be announced
later, are planned for the year.

Women not yet registered for
the Leadership Training Course
Offered by the Women's Divi-
sion, Jewish Welfare Federa-
tion, may enroll at the first ses-
sion, to be held at 9:50 a.m.,
Monday, at the Esther Berman
Bldg., 18977 Schaefer.
Mrs. Isidore Sobeloff, com-
mittee chairman, stated that the
training course- -is designed to
acquaint Women's Division
Cash and Cirry on
"We should teach our chil-
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Gregor Piatigorsky's appear- members more thoroughly with on Nov. 27, Henry Friedman
dren
art,"
he
emphasizes.
"To
ance Nov. 24, at Masonic the work of Federation and its was born in Detroit. He recalls vitalize their religion, the
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with reverence the piety and
Temple, for the annual Balfour 14 member agencies.
Catholics have used art; the
o
subsequent
programs
Tw
good
deeds
of
his
parents,
and
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BEDSPREADS
Celebration of the Zionist Or-
Jewish soul certainly has the
ganization of Detroit, has are planned for 9:50 a.m., Oct. among his proucl activities he depth to carry it." He thinks it
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aroused enthusiastic interest Sand 15, and will-include a tour points to having been one of the significant that so many of the
first Detroit newsboys.
among a large group of workers, of Federation agencies.
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U. S. art leaders in recent years
The Women's Division board
He has a son, Abner, with have been Jewish.
according .to Harry - Cohen,
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honorary chairman of the event. will meet at 10:15 a.m., Oct. 5, whom he has been associated in
He and his wife are able to
(Hand Finished)
The following have already at the Jewish Home for Aged. the insurance business, and a absorb the finest examples of
Following discussion of plans daughter, Mrs. Jerome Solomon.
Volunteered their. assistance:
American art within their
for the year, the 55 board mem- He was married to Rose Braude
Herman G. Adler, Harry B. bers, who represent some 12,- of Grand Rapids in 1911. His daily living. The walls in their
Aroliow, Dr. S. A. Bennett, Mil- 000 Allied Jewish Campaign wife died in 1942.
home are warmed with Ben
CLEANERS
ton. Bernstein, . Dr. Henry H. women's contributors, will tour
Shahns, John Matins, and a
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Berris,- Harold Berry; Abraham
Jack Levine, among others..
the Home.
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Adas
Shalom
Sisterhood
Borman, Harry G. Bradlin, Sid-
University of Detroit-physics
Mrs. Lewis B. Daniels, Wo-
ney •Brand,- Dr. Joseph Carp,
graduate Fleischman and his
Charles H. Charlip, - David Col- men's Division president, will Plans Dessert. Luncheon wife, who received a B.A. and
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Mrs. Norman Allan, president
Man, Lawrence o h n, preside.
IN DETROIT, OAK PARK
teacher's certificate in speech
of
the
Sisterhood
of
Ada
s
AND VICINITY.
Theodore M. Curtis, Philip J.
from
the
University.
of
Mich-
Shalom Synagogue, has- invited
Cutler, Harry A. Davidoff, Kvutzah Ivrith Slcites
members to bring 'their friends igan, feel, however, that the
Harry C. Davidson, Jules Done-
to the opening meeting at 12:30 most valuable products in their
son, Sol B. Edelrrian, Fred Fa- Fall Election Meeting
The
annual
election-meeting
p.m.,
Oct. 8, in the synagogue
ber, Walter. L. Field, Joseph
of the Kvutzah Ivrith, Hebrew social hall. Dessert luncheon
Frenkel.
CUSTOMI R
Others are Philip J. Gilbert, culture group, will be 9 . p.m., will be served.
A highlight of the program
Ben L. Goode, Herbert Harris, Saturday, in the auditorium of
Dr. Maxwell Hoffman; Joe Hor- the Rose Sittig Cohen Building. will be a review of Pearl Buck's
Joseph Katz, president, Nor- autobiography, "M y Several
witz, John Isaacs, William. B.
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Michael
Michlin,
treasurer,
will
Grahm Share, former ORT na-
.Kasle, Meyer R. Katz, Leon
Kay; Dr. Louii L. kazdan, Jo- present annual reports on the tional vice-president who now
seph Kirschmann, Sam Kohlen- activities of the, organization. heads the speakers' bureau of
There's style news aplenty for men
berg, Samuel C. Kovan, Eugene Other reports will.-be. given by the Israel Bond committee.
Kraft, Dr. Philip E. Lachnian, Morris Nobel, chairman of the
Casting for a play to be pre-
in our newly. arrived
Micki Lancet, Maurice Landau, culture committee,' „Mrs. Len sented at the Sisterhood's Jan-
Philip Langwald, Charles S. Selesney, president of the ladies uary meeting is now taking
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Moses Lehrman, M. Ben Lewis, also chairman of the committee acting, singing or accompani-
Sol Lifsitz, Louis Lightstone, on distribution of Hebrew books. ment are asked to call Mrs.
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Dr. I. Z. Silvarman, Dr. I. Wal- plans of the Kvutzah.
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The musical portion of the will be "Old Timers Night,"
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for
at
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25
years.
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Stein, Morris Sukenic, Dr. Ber- Chana Stiebel, who will be ac-
nard Weston, William M. Wets- companied by her husband, A social hour will follow.
man, Dr. Ted Winshall, Lew Ariel. Community singing will
Wisper, Charles Wolok, Maurice be conducted by Abraham
H. Zackheim and David M. Zell- Schecter.
man.
Chairman of the evening is
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