Mill Century of a People's Healing
Hadassah's Notable Humanitarian Deeds
Reviewed in Mrs. Ehrlich's Reminiscences
By ANNA G. SLOMOVITZ
Detroit's leading Jewish lady,
Dora Ehrlich, had a justified oc-
casion to reminisce About the
movement that has so deeply
inspired her that through it she
was led to major local and na-
tional leadership in all Jewish
movements.
Dora was Moved to recollec-
tions of a half century of com-
munal labors by the approaching
50th anniversary of Hadassah in
Detroit.
In Detroit we have a history
of 50 years during which many
women h av e
written golden
chapters, a n d
through the
riches 'they
have gained
f r o m Hadas-
sah's philos-
ophy and ideals
have become
leaders in the
over - all corn-
m u n i t y and Mrs. Ehrlich
have enriched all of Jewry," the
Most beloved Detroit lady said.
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"Today more than ever
there is a great challenge to
the Jewish women of this com-
munity to stand firmly by the
ideals and objectives of Hadas-
sah for which we can claim a
program unparalleled in its
scope and its constant and far-
reaching importance — in the
slogan which is Hadassah's
motto — 'The Healing of the
Daughter of My People.' "
Emphasizing that Youth Ali-
yah—the most humanitarian un-
dertaking of our time for the
rescue of children from the
clutches of Nazism— which be-
came the major war-time project
of Hadassah, as well as the
medical program sponsored by
the hundreds of thousands of
Hadassah women today, form the
great program of the women's
Zionist organization, Mrs. Ehr-
lich recalled the - difficult early
years of Hadassah, when she and
a handful of women struggled
to _create and invigorate the.
movement.
She recalled that Henrietta
Szold was the maker of this
practical dream, that it was on
a trip to Palestine with her
mother that the founder of
Hadassah was advised matern-
ally: "You work in all kinds of
women's clUbs, why don't you
garner your e n e r g y toward
helping the children of Pale-
stine who are afflicted with
trachoma."
Several y ea rs later, Mrs.
Ehrlich pointed out, Henrietta
Szold, remembering her
mother's admonition, turned to
the Jewish women of America
and told them: "You toil in the
vineyards of others and neglect
your own."
The inspired Detroit leader
continued: "In the early years,
when Zionism was anathema,
and women were afraid to ally
themselves with the cause, it
was necessary to sell philan-
thropic ideas. But we gathered
a few dedicated women who
saw beyond philanthropy and
realized their kinship with
Jews. Gradually, t h r o u g h a
program of education, t h e y
were able to muster strength
in many areas. Fifty years ago
Jewish women did not take
their rightful place in this corn-
. munity. Hadassah pioneered in
the field of women's organiza-
tions and gradually lead e r s
arose who were imbued with
the purpose of creative Jewish
living. Thus Hadassah became
a force for raising the cultural
standards of Jewish women's
leadership in our city.
"From s m a I l beginnings,
Hadassah took hold of the
imagination and concern of
hundreds of thousands of Jew-
ish women. In their develop-
ments, their dreams became a
reality. What Henrietta Szold
planted, nourished and tended
has made every Jewish woman
cognizant of her heritage."
Mrs. Ehrlich, to this day, after
50 years of leadership, the in-
spirer of Jewish womenhood in
Detroit, supplemented her rec-
ollection with a hope that
every, Jewish _woman will ally
h ergelf with Hadassah, "the
movement which is a way of
life, which envisions those of
our scattered people with a
need for new roots — new be-
ginnings — and to build for
them and for all Jews the world
over that network of medical
institutions which have been and
remain today, Hadassah's way of
spelling out healing, teaching
and research."
Among the Detroit Hadassah
leaders who worked with, many
of them inspired by, Mrs. Ehr-
lich, were the following past pres-
idents who are no longer among
the living: Mrs. A. M. Hershman,
Mrs. Noah E. Aronstam, Mrs. J.
E. Gould, Mrs. Henry (Ray)
Weinstein.
The present president of De-
troit Hadassah is Mrs. I. Jerome
Hauser.
The living past presidents,
in addition to Mrs. Ehrlich.
are: Miss Hattie Gittleman,
Mrs. Max Frank, Mrs. Maurice
Landau, Mrs. Morse Saulson,
Mrs. Ralph Davidson, Mrs. Wil-
liam B. Isenberg, Mrs. Morris
Adler, Mrs. Theodore- Bargman,
Mrs. David S. Diamond, Mrs.
Lewis Glasier, Mrs. Harry L.
Jackson, Mrs. Harry L. Jones,
Mrs. Norman Rom, Mrs. David
J. Schachter.
An outstanding Hadassah pio-
neer, who labored in the ranks
but refused to take high office,
was the late Miss Jeannette
Steinberg.
Many young people are today
lending glory to themselves and
their people by their work for
Hadassah.
Scores of other women, too
numerous to be mentioned,
have been and are today in the
front ranks of Hadassah leader-
ship, nationally and regionally.
The list of valiant women is
long and happily is lengthening..
Hadassah has helped rehabili-
tate 100,000 children from 74
countries, in Israel, through its
Youth Aliyah program.
For 19 6 1 , Hadassah has
chalked up another high figure
— the rehabilitation of 3,500
more children, m o s t l y from
North Africa.
In 250 Youth Aliyah villages
in Israel, 12,000 children are
being cared for by Hadassah
preparatory to their t a k i n g
their places among the new
State's citizenry.
Hadassah's vocational educa-
tion program measures up to
the best in modern countries.
Rural-vocational centers of
Hadassah train its wards for
agricultural and other pursuits.
Half of the babies born in
Jerusalefri a r e delivered i n
Hadassah hospitals.
Hadassah's outpatient depart-
ment comprises 31 clinics, treat-
ing 45,000 patients annually.
Visits by this department total
more than 250,000 annually.
HMO (Hadassah Medical Or-
ganization) services are
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EAST SIDE CHAPTER will
hold its annual membership
luncheon 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Jane Rosenfeld,
17334 Wisconsin, announces
President Mrs. Sol Robins. Mrs.
Ilene Berris will review "Woman
of Valor." For information, call
Mrs. Rosenfeld, UN .* 4-6407.
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Bnai Brith ALL STARS: The
Oak-Woods team of Walter Drake,
Cye Ekelman, Matt Schreidell,
Sol Aronson and Leo Willner
were joined by Yale Miller, Paul
Kales, Dave Halem, Sam Greene,
Harold Shapiro, Harry Cohen, Ed
Lefton, Eddie " Roth, Ed Fried-
man and Owen Franks who
emerged winners in the elimin
tion tournament held at St
Lanes. The three teams will r
against the Detroit Thunderbi
8:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at Thunderbi
Arena.
Yiddish Folks Ferein
Plan. Jubilee Banquet
The Yiddish Folks Ferein will
hold a jubilee banquet to cele-
brate • its golden anniversary 6
p.m. Jan. 14 at Cong. Shaarey
Shomayim, announces 'President
Joseph Balberor.
DanCing and dinner music will
be featured, according to I. Oscar
Bank, vice president. Chairman of
the affair is Israel Finklestone,
with Rubin Coopersmith as co-
chairman. Mary Balansoff, chair-
lady, is being assisted by Ida
Seligson. Children of members
are invited.
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JoAnne G
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at the
ton-Ca•lac Hotel in
a c
oriy performed by Rabbi
bert Syme.
he newlyweds are the chi
en of Mr. and
of Canterbury Rd.
Mrs. Don S. Rogers
Dr.
The bride wore a
of ivory
ilk mist with a rou ed neckline
d molded bodice. Garlands of
peau de lange lace ap-
pliqu
a dome-shaped skirt
fell into a
tiara of heirloom orange blossoms
held the shoulder-length bouf-
fant veil of ivory silk illusion.
She carried a cascade of minia-
ture white Royal orchids with
stephanotis on her confirmation
Bible.
Mrs. Martin Ross, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor. Maid
of honor was Rose Lynn Meckler.
Bridesmaid was Judith Zwerdling,
cousin of the bride.
Allan Grant was best man. Ush-
ers were Martin Ross and Wil-
liam Levitt.
CI
ry 1, 1962
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