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… was prevailed upon by Dr Stephen S. Wise and Dr. Abram L. Sachar to assume the post of director of the Bnai Brith Hillel Foundation of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Va. He is also…

… Schools and received his 13 A. degree from the University of Michigan in 1917. Before entering the University of Michigan, he was active in the Junior Congregation of Shaarey Zedek and was a grad- uate of…

… the Sunday school. While at Ann Arbor, Rabbi Kasle was president of the Hillel Founda- tion in 1936-37 and was the Jewish representative on the University Student Council. He was interested in…

… left London last United Hebrew Schools, and ar- week. U. of M. Hillel Fete at Marshall M eeting Tues. The Detroit Louis Marshall Lodge No. 1203 will presept the Hillel 1Players of the University of…

… God, our T. Gilbert and Herman Osnos. Junior Division is being planned for Rabbi Leonard S. Kasle Called' To Hillel Directorship in Va. To Leonard S Kasle, a product ; of our local public and Hebrew I…

… the Michigan Daily for two years, was one of the best all-around ath- letes on the campus and was a member of Sigma Alpha Mu frater- nity. As a student at the Jewish'Insti- tute of Religion, in New York…

… Hillel Silver, National chairman of the United Jewish Appeal for Refu- gees, Overseas Needs and Pal- estine, who returned last week from a flying, trip to England, called upon the Jewish commun- ity in the…

…) knowledge of the subjects (2) ability to co- operate, (3) clear analysis, (4) diction and felicity of phrase, (5) platform noise. Rabbi Leon Fram of Temple See HILLEL—Page 12 Julius Chajes to Feature…

…. Performing Beethoven's "Em- peror Concerto," Julius Chajes, brilliant pianist and composer, will be the featured soloist with the Michigan WPA Symphony countries throughout the world. The defense of the…

… Invitations were issued this week to officers of communal or- ganizations and men and women active in Michigan Jewish circles throughout the state, to attend the one o'clock luncheon session of the Spring…

… attend the executive sessions at 3:30 p. m., where reports of activities will be presented, and officers elected for the ensuing year. Michigan Synagogue Conference was founded a little over three years…

… Michigan campus, initiation of the local Sabbath Observance Movement, establishment of the Michigan Committee for Support of Yeshivoth and Religious-Chari- table Institutions (Vaad Ha-Yoshi- See CONFERENCE…

…." Thirty-five Hillel Foun- dations and counselorships have participated. This includes all schools in the Big Ten as well as other Universities from Can- ada to Florida and from Yale to California. Semi…

…-finals were held and the winners to com- pete in the finals are: Arthur Goldberg, University of North Carolina, District 1 and 3; Burton Williams, Ohio State University, of District 2; Fred Katzburg, University…

… of California, of District 4; Hal Nappan, University of Alabama, of District 5; Theodore Herman, University of Minnesota, of Dis- trict 6; Irwin Blum, Texas A and M, District 7. The panelists will…

… to regional conferences and quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vaad Ha-Ke- hilloth has branched out into var- ious fields of activity, including religious work on the University of…

…E JEWISH NEWS • For Victory Buy U. S. Defense Savings Stamps And Bonds VOL. 1—NO. 5 A Weekly Review 2114 Penobscot Bldg. of Jewish Events Detroit, Michigan, April 24, 1942 RA. 7956 34 (4…

… Closes Membership Drive, Holds Hillel Panel Installation arranged for May 3 with William D. Saltiel as speaker. Tournament Sunday to bring competing contestants from six universities. Page 3 Machinery…

… to Gem Sikorski in behalf of Nazi-held communities. International Red Cross at Geneva expresses willingness to offer assistance in any rescue activities to be started in America or England. Pal- estine…

… representatives plead with British Board of Jewish deputies in behalf of Polish Jewry. Nazis seek -Page 2 reduction of Jewish births in Poland. Alt -Divisions Make Progress In Allied Jewish Campaign Sholem Asch…

… in motion for 1942 fund-raising effort for $985,000 quota, as women reach 65 per cent of goal. Junior and general teams mobilize forces for record-breaking campaign to help relieve the suffer- ing…

… inflicted upon world Jewry by Nazism. Page 2 Press of Entire Country Lauds Banning of "Social Justice" Government action against Anti-Semitic publication welcomed in all quarters, as assurance is given by…

… Attorney General Biddle of firm steps to stop its circulation. Page 2 ZIONIST LEADER ARRIVES IN U. S. German Jews Saved From Deportation by Priests Resort to baptism in Slovakia as expression of pro…

…-Jewish sympathies. Churchmen threatened with "disciplinary action" by Nazi authorities. Page 2 Jewish War Heroes Cited Highest Soviet award goes to Prof. Parnass. Jewish win- ners of Stalin Prizes listed. Brooklyn…

… boy killed in action in the Near East. Page 2 "Credo" of the Campaign What is your obligati-611in the present crisis? "A Message from Yourself to Yourself' discredits isolationism in Jewish life…

…. Page 14 IN THIS ISSUE: Page 4 4 4 5 5 5 Deutsch's Column Sholem Asch's Story Calendar of Events Women's Clubs Purely Commentary Youth's Listening Post .... Al Segal's Column Editorials Weekly…

… ., e Zolma 1 and Rachel Gorelick of sumes no responsibility for the Family will bk. held paper's publication. An edam dd Osce-,• and Ill Goreli•k's ho nr at this week in the Michigan Catho- at 3305 We' h…

…. Cohen. The Hillel Players are com- posed of members of the Ann Arbor Hillel Foundation, one of Bnai Brith's organizations. Harold Cooper, newly elected president, a leading actor on the campus, will…

… Michigan under the leadership of J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investi- gation at Washington, D. C. These matters include such of- fenses as kidnaping, extortion, espionage, crimes on…

… will meet with prominent Zionists in the city. The public, in addition to stu- dents of the university, are in- vited to attend this Thursday evening meeting to hear the talks by Rabbi Fram on "Arab…

… Committee : armies of the Middle East. And in the countries of Latin Amer- Rabbi Morris Adler, Harold C. ica, 115,000 Jewish men and Allen, Nathan Bolin, Hyman C. women and children are speedily Broder…

… demonstrations of piles, Lawrence J. Michelson, what can be done by the three Nate S. Shapero, Abe Shiffman, agencies which make up the Uni- David Wilkus, Monte D. Wit- ted Jewish Appeal. If that work telslefer…

…. Publicity: Israel Himelhoch. is to continue and the goal of Hyman Altman. Jewish survival is to be attained, Speakers: Rabbi Leon Fram. it will involve heavier personal Finance and audit: Harry A. sacrifice…

… for all of us. We are only beginning to realize what Hyman, Herman Radner, Leo Siegel. the word sacrifice means nowa- Siegel. days. As the war goes forward LOWENTHAL GUEST and the march toward victory…

… SPEAKER AT DINNER begins it will become an accepted Members of the Junior Divi- part of the American vocabulary. sion of the Allied Jewish Cam- As American Jews, however, the paign will hold their opening…

… obligations which you and I ac- dinner on Sunday, April 12, at cept will have to be, in many 6:30 p. in. in the Jewish Com- cases, graver even than those of munity Center. Marvin Lowenthal, noted lec- our…

…. Samuel Raskin, of Filigree Ave_,..; attended Cooley High where he played on the varsity hockey squad and won the welterweight boxing title. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Raskin gained…

… of the Hillel Foundation in Ann Arbor, was active in athlet:cs, and served as intern at Harper and Cincinnati General hospitals. Herbert A. Raskin, pharmacist mate 2nd class, son of Mr. and Mrs…

…. He throw is our strength. Through is a graduate of Central High and suffering we have endured the 1 Wayne University. . ' Irving Schalist, sou of Mr ; and Mrs. Joseph Schulist, Of the Wil- shire Hotel…

… divi- sion, and expects hive the op- porttmi'y of taking an inst•uctor's job. He is a graduate of Central High and Wayne University. limn. Will Need MONEY • The publishing house of Harpers is bringing…

…Page Fifteen THE JEWISH NEWS . 'April 5, 1942 OUR SONS IN THE WAR An Honor Roll Lt. Martin M. Alexander of Jewish Men in the Service Herbert Raskin Mate 2nd Class Mitchell Mandeberg Henry…

… Shewach Cupid Invades 'Fort' as Son Follows in Dad's Footsteps Lieut. Martin M. Alexander, son of Mr. -nd Mrs. Sidney L. Alexan- der of Byron Ave., recently was graduated from a school of avia- tion…

… his master degree of Science in Public Health. He recently was married • to Ann Frankel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Frankel. has been in the Navy six months and now is stationed at the Re…

…- cruiting Office in the Federal build- ing here . Pvt. Henry Shewach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Shewach of Pingree Ave., was one of the U.S. soldiers sent to Australia recently. He is a graduate a…

… Northwestern High and Detroit College of Law. Pvt, Mitchell R. Mandeberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mande- berg of San Juan Drive, now is stationed at Camp Lee, Va. A grad- uate of Central High, he also at…

…- tended U. of M. Harold Karpel Arthur D. Simon ffeila ati Sgt. Bernard Barack There are two reasons for this story—romantic and inspirational. It concerns two brothers in the armed ser- vices of their…

… Avukah last Sunday afternoon, in the Hillel Foundation building at Ann Arbor. Principal speakers at the seminar were Prof. Preston M. Slosson of the history department of the University of Michigan and…

… presented re- cently in Carnegie Hall. New York. which won wide acclaim. A FIFTH FREEDOM f rom . . . A seminar on the Jews, Palestine and the war was sponsored by the University of Michigan Chapter of…

…- mocracy in the present war. COMPLACENCY bers were guests of the University of Michigan Chapter of Avukah on • By Sot Kaufman Copyright, 1942, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc. It happened to Pharoah. It…

… purchases. Wayne Students 'Guests Wayne University Avukah mem- Mrs. Lowdermilk - described her visit in Palestine and spoke in laud- atory terms of the accomplishments of the Jewish pioneers. Dr. Mere…

… Kaltenborn, who were scheduled to appear on the pro- gram. are unable to keep their ap- pointment. Instead, Prof. Earl Pritchard of Wayne University will speak on the "Far East". Mrs. Joseph B. Gaylord…

…, at 8:30 p. m., in University were: Morris Lipnik, the Bagley Room of Hotel Statler. president; Belle Margolis, treasurer; His subject will deal with the needs Shirley Sleeper, recording secretary; of…

…Page Three THE JEWISH NEWS April 5, 1942 U.of M. Avukah WOMEN'S AND YOUTH GROUPS PALESTINE LABOR CAMPAIGN REACHES '35,000 TOTAL HERE Holds Seminar START DRIVE SOLICITATIONS Mrs. Lowdermilk and…

… Israel Mereminski Stir Large Audience Prof. Slosson and Philip Slom- Fred M. Bufzel Tells of Plans for Launching Allied Jewish ovitz Principal Speakers; Campaign; Marvin Lowenthal to Address In Wilson…

… Theater At Closing Event Wayne Students Guests Rallies April 12 and 13 Of Detroit Drive A large audience that nearly filled the Wilson Theater to capacity last Sunday evening heard stirring ad- dresses in…

… behalf of Palestine's re- Construction, and applauded the re- port that a total of $35,000 had been raised for the Geverkshaf ten—the Palestine Labor Committee's drive for the Histadrut, the Jewish la- bor…

… Michigan Chapter of Avukah on Sunday, March 29, at an all- day seminar held at the Hillel Foundation, Ann Arbor. Professor Slosson of the Uni- versity of Michigan, and Philip Slomovitz were the guest speak…

… commentaries on what they chose to call the Jewish ques- tion. (Continued from Page 1) Wayne Avukah Guests At University of Michigan bution Committee, United Pal- estine Appeal and National Ref- ugee…

… complete incorporation into American life of the freedom- loving refugees who have found haven here and who are eager to help their new country." Wayne University Avukah were guests of the University of…

…April 1, 194 2 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and the Legal Chronicle 12 PM CAMPAIGN (Continued from Page .1) number of persons, Jews and Gentiles, to read it. None thought the article offensive or…

… thinks about it." Mr. Mayer, reported to be one of the master-minds of the isolationist movement in this country before Pearl Har- bor, indicated that he had not changed his mind : "I still think the war…

… fire by liberal elements in America mainly be- cause of the sensational way in which they have been featured and because the editors of the magazine—extremely isolatonidt before the war—described them as…

…Service even greater re- sponsibilities, requiring them to conduct their operations on a full wartime basis. "Throughout the war period these agencies have been called upon to meet an increasing num- ber of…

… emergencies," the Jewish leader said. "Prompt adjust- ments and statesmanlike plan- ning enabled them to expand their programs to the limit of the resources made available." He outlined the needs of these…

… organizations as follows: SHOULD BE CASE AGAINST AMERICA NEW YORK (WNS) — De- claring that Milton S. Mayer's article, "The Case Against the Jews," which appeared in last week's issue of the Saturday Evening…

… Post might have been more aptly called "The Case Against America," the Non-Sec- tarian Anti-Nazi League urged the publishers of the national magazine to withdraw the issue from circulation. Prof. James H…

… Guest nent former Austrian and Amer- Hillel Panelists at he Wayne University Players, ican artists: Star at Littman's Theater nder the direction of Professor MLAWER VEREIN Beth El on April 26 Marguerite…

… Home for the Installation will be held May 5, Aged, of which he has been vice and Milton Weinstein, prizes will be given for singles Mrs. Ida Schultz presiding. and team events. The "Michigan president…

… Hillel Panel tions can be made by calling Eve president of the Verein. The American Austrian Social Discussion Tournament to be day evening, April 8, in his new Hirsh, To. 5-9567. musical comedy hit…

… social hall of Shaarey from Mr. Bedford: The "Ballad" is a semi-patriotic Zedek. Trees Planted in MICHIGAN — The Michigan novelty in which the chorus con- $3,000 SWINGS—One of the larg- Rabbi Morris Adler…

… Kozenn, soprano of ichard Dunham, will present The Mlawer Umgegend Verein the "Volksoper", Vienna and the A wide variety of entertain- The War Catches Up With the Arthur Goldberg, University is sponsoring…

… store for Yiddish Theater social hour will follow. liams, Ohio State University; Plans are nearing completion at Knights of Pythias Hall, 114 pianist-composer, Vera Feingold lovers when the famous Yiddish…

… Tull- versity of Alabama; Theodore the spotlight at Littman's Thea- be held May 13 at the Jewish purpose Russian War Relief. Joe Green- mann and the Canadian Dance Herman, University of Minne- ter. He…

… Sending 15 A meeting of the North Wood- Teams to Gd. Rapids ward Branch of the Jewish Women's European Welfare was Bowling Tourney held at the home of Mrs. A. David Oppenheim celebrated Sam Maza, president…

… of Smilo on Thursday, April 16, at his 70th birthday Thursday with Fifteen teams from pis ga h which the following officers were Mrs. Oppenheim in their home the Pisgah Lodge, presents Lodge, No. 34…

…, Bnai Brith Bo!. elected for the coming year. at 1980 Chicago. a $500 U. S. Defense ing League, will vie for honor, Mrs. Anna Goldberg, president; at the Michigan Bniii Brith bowl, Retired after a long…

… Michigan WPA path of firm standing. Symphony concerts, held at the A liberal in his approach to social Jewish Community Center on suc- and political problems, Mr. Himel- cessive Tuesday evenings, will be…

… will ed him from working in the ranks be Mrs. Abraham Cooper, sopranO. as a solicitor. In the 1942 campaign, he heads the mercantile division of and Lare Wardrop, oboist. The Michigan WPA Symphony the…

… special gifts group. For years Orchestra Is under the direction Of he has been active in Community Fund campaigns. Valter Poole. Calendar of Events April 15—Pre-Campaign Dinner with Dr. Abba Hillel…

… mental crutch significance to many people. This war is not fought with guns and airplanes alone. It is fought with the spirit of free- dom and religion as well. Music constitutes a great part of that…

… spirit. Only a free people can ap- preciate the ethical value of music. This fact is being recognized to- day throughout the United Na- tions. In an article for one of the leading musical magazines of the…

… country, Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- velt, urges that music go on as one of the chief supporters of morale. Leading musical organizations throughout the allied world are with a religious April 12—Opening…

… dinner of Junior Service Group Allied Jewish Campaign, at Jewish Center. Speaker: Marvin Lowenthal. April 13—Rally Of Women's Division of Allied Jewish Campaign. Speaker: Marvin Lowenthal. as Speaker…

…. April 20—Address by Mrs. Archibald Silverman at meeting of Women's Division of American Jewish Congress, at Masonic Temple. the Jewish Publication Society, 225 S. 15th St., Philadelphia, Pa., to its…

… members and to individual pur- chasers this year are: "American Jews: A Collection of Historical Essays" by Lee M. Friedman; Vol- ume 44 of American Jewish Year Book, edited by Harry Schneider- Lewis Browne…

…'s "Something Went man; "The Jewish Community" Wrong." A Macmillan publication. by Prof. Salo W. Baron; "Stars and It is a birciseye view of historical Sand: Jewish Notes by Non-Jewish experience leading up to…

…, a son, Richard Allan. March 27—To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rosenfeld of 18258 Prairie Ave. a son, Lawrence Hillel. ' April 1—To Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Roberts (Jean Schiller) of Chicago Blvd., a son, Wallace…

…- pointment of their son, Dr. Har- ford W. Friedman, to the posi- tion of resident physician at the University hospital, Ann Arbor, where he will specialize for three years in radiology and x- ray and the…

… Chapter No. 359, O.E. S„ takes this opportunity of thanking the members and their friends for the cooperation giv- en in making our Games Party a success. We were enabled to fulfill our pledge in contrib…

…- uting funds to the following : Moos Chitem Fund, $25; Al- lied Jewish Campaign, $25; Rus- sian War Relief, $25; American fled Cross, $10; Michigan Crip- pled Children, $2; Children's Home, Denver, $5…

… ; Round Table of Jews, Catholics and Protest- ants, $2; Guild for the Blind, $2: and several other worthy o rganizations. On Monday, April 20, a social evening will be spent at the Eastern Star Temple, 8 W…

…. Alexandrine, cards, Mah Jong and other games played. Re- freshments will be served. The public is invited. Bay City Notes Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Friedman, 120 Columbus Ave., of the ap…

… treatment of dis- eases by means of x-ray therapy. Dr. Friedman is now interning at the Cleveland City hospital. Edward Lichtig has returned to this city after spending the past few months in Detroit at the…

…. F. Anthony and son, Charles, are leaving on Friday for New York where they will attend the wedding of their son and brother, Ensign Irving B. Anthony, to Miss Leontine C. Schwarz at the Fifth Ave…

… Society. Sisterhood of Beth Jacob Hears President of State Federation RECENT BRIDE MRS. ARNOLD WISPER (Miss Marion Meer) —Photo by J. J. Clarke . Miss Marion Meer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meer…

…, of Broadstreet Blvd., was unit- ed in marriage to Arnold Wis- ner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos- eph Wisner of Fullerton Ave., on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p. m. at the Bnai Moshe Congrega- tion. Rabbi Moses…

… between Forest and Med- Moshe of the congregation situated bury, a second unit was erected on at 29th and Michigan. bearing the the corner of Kirby and St. An- same name, was turned over to the toine, known…

…—Dr. Abba Hillel Silver Detroit's Jewish Community Council, Sunday afternoon. of Cl e veland, national chairman of April 12. in Temple Beth El. Dr. Brickner's subject will the United Palestine Appeal—will be…

… and non-Jews as their hapless victims. "The Passover. which for thou- sands of years has instilled hope and courage in the Jew. deserves , fuller evaluation for the universally significant event which…

…THE JEWISH NEWS April 10, 1942 Page Three UNITED HEBREW SCHOOLS WERE Detroit to Pay DR. BARNETT R. BRICKNER AT ORGANIZED HERE 23 YEARS AGO High Honor COMMUNITY COUNCIL INSTITUTE Resume of…

… Activities Shows Interesting Development of Detroit's Educational System While not in even numbers, the vision and guidance, making it a 23rd anniversary of the United He- -total of five units managed by the…

… brew Schools, being observed, this United Hebrew Schools. In 1922, when the Hastings Street week. is an important event for the community. It was on Wilkins St., near Hast- ings that the first branch of…

… the schools was formed during the Passover of 1919, and was known as the Wilkins St. Talmud Torah and Kindergarten. The first president of the school was the well known Hebraist, the late Esser…

… Rabinowitz. In 1920 the Division Street Tal- mud Torah, which had been in existence long before the erection of the Wilkins School and which bras supervised and directed by the scholar and educator. Hyman Buch…

…- halter, was merged with the United Hebrew Schools and became a con- LOUIS ROBINSON stituent part of it. ABSORB THREE SCHOOLS section showed a tendency of mov- In 1921 the Talmud Torah Ohel ing north…

… as the Kirby Center United Hebrew School's for super- School. vision. PRESENT OPERETTA At-- the same time, Congregation There was one problem with Ahavath Achim on Delmar and which the management of…