By the Oak-Woodser
In a year which marks the
centennial of Bnai Brith in
Michigan, members of the or-
ganization are learning a vari-
ety of interesting facts about
Pisgah Lodge, the first chart-
ered lodge in the state.
Their attention has been
called to the many triumphs and
the variety of work Pisgah
members have been called upon
to do in the last 100 years.
It is interesting to note that
one of the newest groups, the
Oak-Woods Lodge, in the six
years of its existence since 1951,
is establishing a reputation in
suburban Detroit similar to the
splendid record set by its pre-
decessor.
Earlier this month, at cere-
monies which took place at the
Greater Detroit Bnai Brith
Council Seminar and Workshop
vice-presidents; Al Roth, treas-
urer; Herb Stoorman and
George Friedman, secretaries;
Russ Meltzer, monitor; Charles
Sherman, warden; Sheldon
Richie, guardian; Maury Zeiger,
past president, chaplain; Leon
Serling, assistant chaplain; and
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in the Wolverine Hotel, Oak-
Woods Lodge received the
award for "outstanding all-
around achievement a m-o n g
lodges with _less than 300 mem-
bers" for the year_1956-57.
The lodge will not be eligi-
ble for this award next year,
however, because it already
has outgrown the "less than
300 member" designation. As
a result of an intensive sum-
mer membership campaign,
the lodge rolls have swelled
to 460 members, and the drive
is far from over.
According to Don Sills, of
10494 Elgin, Huntington Woods,
who is president of the lodge,
the group was organized with
just eight members, and, during
the first year, had a member-
ship of 85.
This means, Sills explained,
that Oak-Woods Lodge has risen
in membership from last to
eighth largest in the 24-lodge
Bnai Brith Council.
The trophy, he said, was won
for all - around effort and
achievement in many Bnai Brith
activities, and, while the lodge
is proud of the awards received
for most new members in the
Council and for going over
Council-set membership recruit-
ment quotas, the lodge has made
other important gains.
Just this week, Oak-Woods
Lodge received the news that
its publication achieved the
top award among all lodges
in the U.S. and Canada. Pre-
viously, it had won the award
for District 6, comprised of 240
lodges in eight states.
Another achievement is its
record of philanthropy. Sills
pointed out that for five years
in a row the lodge has surpassed
its goal in fund-raising for Bnai
Brith local and national proj-
cots.
"Special honors came our way
last year, too," Sills said, "when
we received national recogni-
tion for our Brotherhood Week
program."
Already this year, Oak-Woods
Lodge has started its social sea-
son with a party at Sammy's,
opened its bowling league and
participated in the blood bank
- rally this week at Clinton
School.
Helping Sills to conduct the
current program of activities
are these officers: Martin M. Se-
gall, Joe Broder and Al Neshkes,
Authorized by the
City of Detroit
License No. 908
269,225.00
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EASY
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the liturgy.
After serving the people of Michigan for more
than 40 years we are forced to close our doors
forever! We must dispose of our entire inventory
of fine furniture, immediately, regardless of our
cost! Come in .. . browse around! You'll find
hundreds of brand name suites and odd pieces
selling at cost and below cost! Make your selec-
tions from the finest traditional, maple, early
american, french provincial, modern and con-
temporary modern furnishings available .. .
several imported pieces, too! This sale will be of
special interest to those of you who care enough
to want the very best!
UP TO
SEALY • BEAUTYREST • SIMMONS • SPRING
AIRE • KLING • KROEHLER • HEYWOOD-WAKE-
FIELD • D REXEL • LA-Z-BOY • LANE • MADDOX
MENGEL • MERSMAN • PULLMAN • SLIGH • SIE-
LING • VALENTINE-SEAVER • WILLET • LOYD •
RED LION • WEIMAN • BECHTOLD • FURNITURE
CITY • FOGLE • GRAND RAPIDS • HIBRITEN •
JAMESTOWN • LUXURY • BERNHARDT • BASIC
WITZ • METZ • VIRTUE • ST. JOHNS • HUNTLEY
• MORGANTOWN • UNIQUE
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Beth Shalom Lists
Holiday, Sabbath Times
In a season of "firsts," high-
lighted by the completion of its
building, Cong. Beth Shalom
will celebrate another "first"
when Selichot services are held
in the new structure at 12 mid-
night Saturday.
Th service, which ushers in
Rosh Hashanah with prayers
of penitence, will be conducted
by Rabbi Mordecai S. Halpern
and Cantor Reuben Erlbaum.
Rosh Hashanah services will
be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday
and Thursday, and at 8:30 a.m.,
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27.
This sabbath, services begin
at 9 a.m., Saturday, with Rabbi
Halpern delivering the sermon
and Cantor Eribaum chanting
EVERYTHING GOES!
OFFICE EQUIPMENT and FIXTURES _GO TOO I
i6 00 ks
3 TYPEWRITERS, 9 DESKS, 12 FILING CABINETS, 16 OFFICE
CHAIRS, 1 CASH REGISTER, I OFFICE SAFE, 2 .
TRUCKS,
1 DELIVERY TRUCK AND SEVERAL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE ITEMS!
PLENTY OF FREE PARKING ADJACENT TO OUR STORE
OF FINE
FURNITURE
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0 GRATI OtemcRAN E.PhoneWA1.6440
OPEN DAILY
DURING THIS SALE)
11 —THE DETROIT J EWISH NEWS—Frid ay, Septemb er 20, 1951
Youth Club Opens Season
Cong. Bnai David Youth Club
will open its season at a pro-
Harry Gross, Dr. Sidney Z. Leib, gram for boys and girls, 13 to
Norman Zausmer, Maury Nisen- 17, at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, in the
son, Benjamin Farris and Art multi-purpose room of Francis
Shafer, trustees.
Scott Key School, Oak Park.
Oak -Woods Lodge Follows Striking Pattern of Success