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Pole Who Rescued Detroit Family of 5
From Nazis Ends Two-Month Vacation
With Them; Dramatic Humanitarian
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120 Centers Completed
Since World War II
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Architectural Classics Published as Paperbacks
A total of 120 Jewish Com-
Two almost forgotten books that ' for the Smithsonian Institute which
munity Center and YM and YWHA
buildings, representing a total in- helped design early America have relieved the sterile formality of the
vestment of $132,000,000 in original been reissued by Dover. Capitol.
Asher Benjamin's "The Ameri-
building costs, have been com-
Definitely Different!
pleted since the end of World War can Builder's Companion (paper-
was first published in 1806,
back)
II, a recent survey of Center and
Y building construction reveals. and Dover is offering a reprint of
gnvitations
With the constant annual rise in the sixth edition which came out in
construction costs, the current 1827. This book is the codification
value of these facilities is estimat- of the Bulfinch Federal neo-classic
ed to be in excess of $200,000,000. style; thousands of builders used
These figures were reported in it as their handbook.
Volume XVIII of the JWB Year
Book, published this week. JWB is
"The Architecture of. Country
the National Association of Jewish Houses," by Andrew Jackson
ENTERTAINMENT TO MAKE
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Community Centers and YM and Downing, also a paperback, was * Handwriting
Analysis—Caricatures *
YWHAs. The report was compiled published in 1850. Downing was *
Tintype Man & more
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Chanukah Parties
by Dr. Harry A. Schatz, director, already known as a popular author ' it
SCHWARTZ AGENCY:
JWB's administrative services, and landscape architect. He was SEYMOUR
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and Samuel Asofsky, director, to be immortalized by his designs It
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JWB's statistical services.
Membership, participation and
budget figures of JCCs and Ys
soared to new highs, an analysis
prepared by Emanuel Berlatsky,
director of JWB's services to
metropolitan communities, reveals.
Suburbans
There are 765,000 Center and Y iC
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members, but attendance at and
participation in Center activities iC
reached a total aggregate figure
of 33,130,000, more than two mil-
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and
lion more than was reported in the
previous Year Book. Aggregate
Center budgets amounted to more
than $44,000,000.
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Photo shows Maria Kepa, her children and grandson, all of whom
knew about the Heislers' hiding in shelter under their home and
protected them.
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Franciszek Siwek does not speak
English: he knows only his mother
tongue, Polish, and a bit of Rus-
sian. He lives in Podgrabiyc. near
Nepolonitza, 30 kilometers from
Krakow. He is a government em-
ploye engaged in irrigation. For
two months he has- been a Detroit
visitor—the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
David lleisler. at 18699 Faust. To-
day he ends his American visit
and will return to his native land.
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SATURDAY 9:30 TO 9!
SUNDAY 12 TO 5!
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Their families who resided in
Poland have all perished. The sur-
vival of the five Heislers is one of
the dramatic tales not only of *
Nazis but also of the friendship '16.
to Dr. Albert Kaner. They have
grabiye, and when the roundup
began, they were given shelter by
Maria Kepa. With the aid of the
Kepa family and Siwek they dug
an underground shelter under the
Kepa home. Overnight, this task
was accomplished. Then the Kepas.
young and old, kept the secret, ;
helped them get the necessary food
and other provisions, nightly re-
moved the pots that served their
sanitary needs-for lack of a toilet.
During thit entire time, Siwek
three children. Pauline's twin *
brother, Steven, also is married
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and has four children.
Dr. Kaner provided dental care Jr
for Siwek during his Detroit visit. • *
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Haber to Receive '*
Yeshiva U. Award •
Dr. William Haber of Ann Arbor, *
president of American ORT. for-
had possession of all their earth. I mer University of Michigan dean.
ly means, said items when ne- will be honored at the annual Jr
cessary, brought the money to Hanuka dinner of Yeshiva Uni- *
them to pay for the food and versity, Dec. 14. at the Waldorf- v‘,.
provided the Heislers with news- Astoria, New York, it was an-
papers and, Information on what nounced by Dr. Samuel Belkin,
_was going on in the outside president.
Dr. Haber will receive the uni-
world.
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David Heisler. his wife. Antonia, versity's Mordecai Ben David
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Award
from Dr. Leo Jung. The _,
their children AlMa, Pauline and
Steven, came to New York in 1947 honor is presented for "promotion 311i.
and to Detroit in March of 1949, r of self respect, independence and A.
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and Mr. Heisler was a furrier here courage among members of the I ,,A
until his recent retirement. Dor- • Jewish faith."
ing all these years. they corre-; The event also will honor Monte Jr
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sponded with the Kepas and with M. Horowitz. Joseph Roth and 1 ,,L.
Martin Max Urban of New York,
Siwek.
In appreciation of what Siwek who have distinguished them- I
had done, they brought him here selves in many civic and charitable !
two months ago, and he was their , endeavors including the United i *
guest for the American vacation. Jewish Appeal, Federation of ew-
Now Siwek is returning to his ' ish Philanthropies and Bonds for ,
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Were $100 to $120
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SUNDAY 12 TO 5
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Imported, 3 Pc. 4(
Suit. Zepher Irool 4C
Double Knit 4C
New Slack Coats!
Were $55 to $80
New Mini Coats!
Franciczek Siwek (left) is
shown here with Mr. and Mrs.
David Heisler during his visit
here with them this week.
of Germany in 1938, and when they Christian Poles showed in this in-
came to Krakow were given the . stance to a Jewish family.
Aline is married to Irving Shu- *
choice either of settling on a farm
or going to the ghetto. They chose raytz, an engineer who works for :*
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city of Detroit. They have
the latter.
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That's when they went to Pod- , three children. Pauline is married ,.A
native land.
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New Maxi Coats!
His visit marks one of the very
dramatic stories of the last war
and of the Nazi terror. Thanks to
him; the Heislers and their three
children survived the horrors of
the war. He had helped provide
for them, and he was like a
brother to Heisler in the period
of need.
The Heislers. who stemmed from
Krakow, Poland, had lived in Ber-
lin. They were ordered to get out
Friday, November 28, 1969-29
Were $60 to $80
New Winter Coats!
Were $70
New Couturier Dresses
Were $150 to $310
New Winter Suits!
Were $110 to $175
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