Council of Orthodox Rabbis to Honor
Irwin I. Cohn at 28th Annual Banquet
Canadian Congress Opposes Teaching of Religion in Schools
Irwin I. Cohn will be guest of of the Michigan Bnai Brith Hillel
honor at the 28th annual banquet Foundation; secretary of Sinai
of the Va ad Harabonim and Hospital of Detroit; member of
Merkaz of Detroit Feb. 27, at Cabo the board of governors of the JeW-
Hall.
ish Welfare Federation; president
Morris Karbal is general chair- of the Hannah Schloss Oldtimers;
man, and Julius Rotenberg, patrons vice president of the United
chairman. Hebrew Schools of Detroit; mem-
In a statement hailing the selec- ber of the board of the Hebrew
tion of Cohn, David J. Cohen, presi- Free Loan Association of Detroit;
dent of Merkaz, pointed out that member of the advisory board of
he has devoted a lifetime to all the United Foundation of De-
communal causes, serving the Wel- troit; member of the board of direc-
tors of the Legal Aid Bureau;
director of the Urban League of
Detroit; member of the board of
supervisors of Wayne County; and
a non-resident lecturer of the busi-
ness school of University of Mich-
igan.
.
Rev. Hood Delivers
TORONTO (JTA)—The Canadian formulation could be found outside mulation which places the child of
Jewish Congress informed the On- "the framework of Christian the- another religion without a prefer
tario government committee on ology, a somewhat exclusivist for- ence in our society."
the aims and objectives of educa-
tion that it opposes "sectarian
teaching of religion in the public
schools," and objects to ethical
teachings in the schools which are
officially based on "the Christian
Couple or single woman as full time house parents to
ideal."
supervise agency home for young girls. Good salary, fine
The committee was told by the
living accommodations, vacation and other fringe benefits.
CJC that the Jewish community
feels "the Christian ideal" is in no
CALL DAVID GOLDBERG
way incompatible with the ideals
of Judaism, when it comes to
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE
teaching the Ten Commandments
and other ethical concepts. But the
CJC noted that "in a truly demo-
cratic and ethical society," another
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ish Campaign, and many religious
and educational institutions of the
community.
A native Detroiter, Cohn's par-
ents, Samuel and Molly Cohn,
lived during these early days on
Gratiot and Hastings. Growing up
in a traditional Jewish environ-
ment, Cohn's home training was
augmented by a religious edUca-
tion.
He graduated from Cass High
School in 1913 and attended the
University of Michigan, graduating
with a degree of LLB in 1917• and
entering into the practice of law.
Cohn is a member of the Detroit
and - Michigan State bar associa 7
tions.
Among Cohn's civic and com-
munal positions, he has been or
is currently:
Member of the Metropolitan De-
troit Regional Planning Commis-
sion; president of the House of
Correction Commission; president
Rev. Nicholas Hood, member of
the Detroit Common Council and
pastor of Plymouth Congregational
Church, will speak at Temple Is-
rael 8:30 p.m. to-
day.
Rev. Hood has
been invited by
Dr. Leon Fram
and Rabbi M. Ro-
bert Syme, spiri-
„: tual leaders of
Temple Israel, to
deliver the ser-
mon on the oc-
casion of Race
Rev. Hood
R el a tions Sab-
bath. The subject of Rev. Hood's
sermon will be "The Humor of
Protest."
Race Relations Sabbath, pro-
claimed by the Central Confer-
ence of American Rabbis, calls
attention to the fact that "equal-
ity is not only a dream of the
Negro, but also of the Jew."
(see story below).
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Historian Dr. Hoenig
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NEW YORK — Torah convoca-
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tions for Jewish military person-
nel on duty with U.S. Armed
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Forces throughout Alaska will be
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conducted Feb. 17-21 by Dr. Sid-
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ney B. Hoenig, professor of Jew-
ish history at Yeshiva University 'Help Negroes Win a
and director of Yeshiva Univer-
sity's department of adult educa-
2nd Rights Fight' a
tion.
Rabbi Selwyn D. Ruslander of
Members of the Central Confer- a
Dayton, chairman of the National ence of American Rabbis were a
Jewish Welfare Board commission called upon to use the resources
on Jewish chaplaincy, said that Dr. of their congregations and syna- a
Hoenig will organize and lead lec- gogue membership to aid the sec- a
tures, discussion and other pro- ond phase of the civil rights drive a
grams at Elmendorf Air Force by helping Negroes to attain low- a
Base, Anchorage, Feb. 17 to 19, income housing, houses in the sub-
and at Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, urbs, new job-training opportuni- a
Feb. 20-21.
ties and open job hiring and ad- a
Torah convocations and religious vancements.
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retreats are sponsored several
In its annual message for "Race
times a year by the Army and Air Relations Sabbath," observed dur- a
Force in different parts of the ing the week of Lincoln's birth- a
world where U.S. military forces day, the CCAR said, "much re- a
are stationed. The convocations mains to be done by Congress, a
and retreats provide opportunities the Justice Department and state
for Jewish GIs and their families legislatures to further and guar- a
to participate in cultural events antee existing legislation." The a
and religious programs led by out- Reform rabbis felt, however, that a
standing civilian rabbis from the "the main arena of the struggle
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mainland.
should now be in the local com-
Dr. Hoenig's mission is being munities where practical effect
sponsored by the U.S. Air Force. must be given to the advances a
Dr. Hoenig's son, Chaplain Joseph made by law" adding—"our energy a
L. Hoenig, is the Jewish chaplain and concern must involve us in the
an duty with the U.S. Air Force struggle both where we live and a
in Alaska.
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where we work."
A prominent author and scholar • "In areas where housing be- a
well known for his work on the comes available which Negroes
authenticity of the Dead Sea can afford, we must persuade a
Scrolls, Dr. Hoenig recently edited white residents to remain and be- a
"Jewish Identity," the collected come good neighbors to the new- a
essays gathered by Baruch Litvin corners. Efforts of black and white a
of Mount Clemens.
together must insure that when
Negroes move they shall be able a
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to leave ghettoization behind," it a
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`Rev. Hood, a founder of the
Southern Christian Leadership
Conference, now headed by Dr.
Martin Luther King, has concen-
trated his efforts on programs
aimed at providing for improved
educational opportunities for Ne-
groes and in seeking ways to com-
bat crime and juvenile delinquen-
cy.
Rev. Hood holds degrees from
Purdue University, Yale Univer-
sity Divinity School and North
Central College.
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