Friday, April 21, 1919 1
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Painful Past Recalled During
Holocaust Memorial Academy
By TEDD SCHNEIDER
Survivors of the Nazi con-
centration camps shared
their painful memories with
each other and the public
last Sunday, at the 33rd an-
nual Holocaust Memorial
Academy. The program was
presented by Shaarit Hap-
laytah of Detroit and the
-Tewish Community Council
Cong. Bnai David.
- Mrs. Sonia Popowski led a
candlelighting ceremony in
which six survivors lighted
candles representing the
six million Jews killed,
while an appropriate prayer
• 3 DAYS AT THE
MARCO POLO
4
• DAYS CRUISE TO
• NASSAU & FREEPORT
• ROUND TRIP DELTA AIR
DETROIT-MIAMI
NOV. (9-16, 1919)
$564 per
Limited Space!
TRANS GLOBAL TRAVEL
25900 Greenfield
(Landmark Bldg.)
Oak Park, Mich.
968-1050
was read. Those who took
part in this ceremony were,
Ben Fisk, Louis Kay, Jack
Lipton, Mrs. Louis Ap-
felblat, Mrs. Albert Cimmer
and Mrs. Sol Gringlass.
Jack Waksberg, the hon-
orary president of Shaarit
Haplaytah, lighted an addi-
tional candle, in memory of
fallen Israeli soldiers and
civilian victims of wars
against Israel.
Speakers were seated
at a table adorned with a
banner proclaiming
"Remember the Six Mil-
lion Martyrs," in both
Hebrew and English.
Another banner in the
auditorium asked that
"We also Remember the
Fallen Heroes of Israel."
Gustav Berenholz, a na-
tive of Warsaw, told the
audience that he sometimes
wakes in the middle of the
night realizing that he has
no mother, no father, no
brothers, and none of the
friends he grew up with.
"To me, this is the day
that carries more meaning
than any other day of the
year," he said, referring to
the loneliness of losing
someone to the Holocaust.
Berenholz also
encouraged the establish-
ment of a HOlocaust Memo-
rial Center for the state of
Michigan. "We must never
be too busy to promote the
story and lessons of the
Holocaust," he said.
Rabbi Morton S. Yol-
kut of Bnai David re-
peated the need for a
•
Take a great airline
to a great country.
Take Lufthansa
to Israel.
Of course you can fly Lufthansa to
Tel Aviv. Because Lufthansa is much
more than the airline to Germany. We
serve 117 cities in 73 countries.
Wherever you go, take advantage of
Lufthansa's famous service and
efficiency. And if you wish fine kosher
food en route, simply tell us when you
make your reservation.
Ask your travel agent about us.
Lufthansa
3000 Town Center - Suite 606,
Southfield, Mich. 48075 • Tel. 800-645-3880
• -
•
memorial center, as did
most of the speakers.
"Who is going to be
around to tell the tale?," he
asked. Yolkut felt it was
important for future gener-
ations to know the facts.
"Those who cannot re-
member the past, repeat it,"
the rabbi said.
Also present was Paul
Boatin, president of the
Labor - Community - Inter-
faith Council Against the
Nazis. Boatin spoke of re-
cent Nazi actions in the De-
troit area.
"Nazism shall not arise,"
he said. Boatin told the
audience that being sorry
was not enough. He asked
them to "organize against
the Nazis" and said he had
seen "too many excuses for
not getting involved."
Other speakers at the
program included Sol
Kleinman, Henry
Dorfman, Rabbi Charles
H. Rosenzweig and
Abraham Weberman,
chairman of the memo-
rial committee. Cantors
Hyman Adler of Bnai
David and Louis Klein of
Bnai Moshe led memorial
renditions with piano ac-
companiment by Karen
Green.
Many non-Jewish people
also attended the ceremony.
Father Leonard E. Chrobot,
president of St. Mary's Col-c.
lege, received a special trib-
ute to righteous gentiles.
Ronny Schwartzberg, the
son of a survivor, read Gov.
William Milliken's
Holocaust Day Proclama-
tion which urged all citizens
to pay homage to the sur-
vivors and victims.
Outside the auditorium,
there was an exhibit of
photographs and other
memorabilia pertaining to
the Holocaust. Included
were pictures from the War-
saw Ghetto and an original
map, found in Gestapo
headquarters, Stuttgart,
Germany.
The Peace Corps
Seeks Volunteers
The Peace Corps is seek-
ing to fill 1,500 requests for
Peace Corps trainees in
July, August and Sep-
tember. At present, there
are more than 7,200 volun-
teers serving in more than
60 developing nations in Af-
rica, Latin America, Asia
and the Pacific.
"Peace Corps is looking
for people with degrees in
almost any field — social
work, home economics, lib-
eral arts — or with work ex-
perience in agriculture and
the skilled trades," accord-
ing to Detroit area manager
Bob Jackson. "While we are
always looking for spe-
cialists, we are also looking
for people who have some
basic skills, the flexibility to
adapt, and a desire to con-
tribute to international
understanding and peace."
For information, call the
Peace Corps, 226-7928.
The poor heareth no
threatening.
IReaders Forum)
Materials submitted to the Readers Forum must be brief.
The writer's name will be withheld from publication upon
_ request. No unsigned letters will be published. Materials will
not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is
enclosed.
Olynipic Ice Skater Recalled
Editor, The Jewish News:
Several months ago, The
Jewish News noted the
Jewish athletes recently in-
duccted ' into the Athletic
Jewish Hall of Fame.
Among them was Irving
Jaffee wha received two
gold medals in speed skat-
ing for having won the 5,000
and 10,000 meter races in
1932. Jaffee was, and still
is, the only American -to
ever win in the above dis-
tances.
Jaffee was born in the
Bronx, New York, where he
started skating at an early
age and trained hard to im-
prove his skill and speed.
There seemed to be little
doubt that he would become
a great skater.
This writer personally
saw Jaffee race many
times at the 52nd St. Ice-
land Skating Rink in New
York City where he was
the recognized long dis-
tance champion. He won
the right to represent the
United States in the 1932
Olympics by winning
long distance races all
over the country.
However, the hushed-up
story about the trip to
Europe, finally released,
told of the terrible hazing
Jaffee was subject to on the
way over. Other members of
the U.S. ice skating team
were guilty of this dastardly
act. Despite this, Jaffee won
both races in great style.
FIRESTONE
JEWELRY
Wholesale Diamonds & Jewelry
Remounting Jewelry & Watch Repairing
SUITE 318 ADVANCE BLDG
23077 Greenfield at 9 Mile
1313) 557-1860
■ •1111111111111W
FACIAL HAIR
PERMANENTLY
REMOVED
Eyebrows Neckline Arms Legs
Recommended by Physicians
FREE CONSULTATION
SHIRLEY PERSIN
Registered Electrologist
ADVANCE BUILDING
23077 GREENFIELD, Room 260
Near Northland & Providence Hospital
PHONE 557.1108
Over 20 Years Experience
Alfred Keats
remember
MOTLIER PS DAy
May 13
WITH A SYMBOL OF LIFE
Dinner Postponed
America-Israel
The
Friendship League post-
poned last Sunday's dinner
honoring Michigan labor
leaders which was
scheduled to raise funds for
a U.S.-Israel student ex-
change program.
According to the league's
executive vice president,
Herman Z. Quittman, "The
latest developments on
Michigan's labor and indus-
try front are occupying all
the time and energies of our
esteemed honorees, UAW
Vice President Marc Stepp
and President of Michigan
State AFL-CIO William
Marshall, as well as our four
labor co-chairmen.
"We are therefore impel-
led to cancel the award
dinner which was scheduled
for April 2."
A new date for the dinner
has not yet been announced.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
TREE CERTIFICATE
PLANT TREES IN ISRAEL
in her name
Why not stop in and pick up a certificate?
Office will be open Sunday, May 13
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.'
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND,
27308 Southfield Rd.
Southfield, Mich. 48076
557-6644
5 lbs. of MATZO I
If I can't Beat Your Best Deal
Margolis Household Furniture
6 Mile, 1 BIk. W. of Schaefer
ARNOLD MARGOLIS
INTERIOR
DECORATOR
SERVICE
OUR 33rd YEAR
SHARPENING the PENCIL
On All Name Brands
Furniture and Bedding
•SCHOOLFIELD •SELIG •SIMMONS •SEALY •SERTA •SPRING AIR •LA-Z-
BOY •STIFFEL LAMPS •KROEHLER •AMERICAN •BURLINGTON •BASSETT
•BARCALOUNGER •LANE •UNMUE
13703 W. McNichols 342-5351
Hrs. Mon thru Sat. 9:30 til 5:30