…Importance and Security of Investments In Israel Read Editorial—Page 4 & Commentary, Page 2 TH,F,„ W NEWS e ekly of Jewish Events VOLUME 16—No. 17 708-10 David Stott Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1 1 55 Detroit 26, Michigan, January 6, 1950 Book Reviews and Answers to Readers' Questions On Page 4 .."7 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c Israel, Jordan Jerusalem Claims Upheld in New UN Council Holy City Proposal A Century of Progress Jewish C...…
…• 100th Anniversary of Detroit Jewry Continued from Page 1 for a synagogue building was purchased on Rivard street. It was the old First Methodist Church near Congress street. This house of worship was dedi- cated on Aug. 30, 1861, by Dr. Isaac M. Wise, -of Cincinnati, founder of the Reform Jewish movement in. America. The ten- dencies of Beth El Congregation towards Reform practices cre- ated a rift in the synagogue and a group of members ...…
…Sharett Attacked in Knesset On Transjordan Policy Continued from Page 1 The government and Mr. Sha- rett were attacked by Mapam Herut and General Zionists for their recent defeat in the UN. Deputies pf Mapai and the re- ligious bloc defended the gov- ernment. In the bitterest attack, Mena- hem Beigin, head of Herut, de- manded that Mr. Sharett and "all those responsible for the government's policy" should re- sign. The former commander of Ir...…
…-111111111111- As the Editor Views the News ... Happy New Year Annual Z-Day Sunday's observance as annual Z-Day for enrollment of members in the Zionist Or- ganization of Detroit calls for a brief evalu- ation. The establishment of Israel does not end the need for a certain amount of political and moral support from the Jews of America to their kinsmen in the Jewish state. The assistance that must still be given to Israel in fields other t...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS— Friday, January 6, 1950 Histadrut Drive Workers Report Progress Toward $300,000 Loan Jewish Groups On the Record By NATHAN ZIPRIN (Copyright, 1950, Seven Arts Feature Syndicate, Protest German Restitution Bank Inc.) Attention Story Tellers Seven Arts Feature Syndicate of 101 Park Avenue, New York, offers a monthly prize fob' the best story submitted for consider- ation each month . . .'No story must be longer than 1,500...…
…Congregational. Activities New Orleans Rabbi To Speak at Beth El Dr. Julian B. Feibelman will be the third centennial speaker DR. JULIAN B. FEIBELMAN of Temple Beth El at Sabbath eve services at 8:15 p.m. Friday. A = graduate of the Hebrew Union College, Dr. • Feibelman has served in the rabbinate for 23 years. Since 1936 he has been Rabbi of Temple Sinai in New Orleans. A few weeks ago, the press of the country hailed Dr . . Feibel- man f...…
…Delegates Survey JDC's 1950 Tasks NEW YORK — The 1950 tasks of the Joint Distribution Com- mittee, whose leaders estimate that 500,000 Jews in Europe and additional tens of thonsands of Jews in Arab lands still require large-scale emigration, recon- struction and relief help, will occupy the attention of 2,000 delegates from the United States and Canada meeting, Jan. 7 and 8, at Hotel Commodore. Harry Greenstein, former ad- viser on Jewish Af...…
…Young Ad ult Community Masada Presents UN Press Officer Marshall Shulman Marshall Shulman, press offi- cer of the United States dele- gation to the United Nations, will be the featured speaker at the Sunday, Jan. 15, meeting of MARSHALL SHULMAN Masada in the Shaarey Zedek social hall at 2:30 p.m. His topic will' be "Report from Lake Suc- cess." His discussion of the general framework of the United Nations will place specific emphasis on t...…
…JWF Women List Project '50 Agenda Thirteen thousand members of h e Women's Division of the JeWish Welfare Federation a r e asked to attend the Division's fourth annual institute, Tues- day, Jan. 31, at Northwest He- brew Congregation. The insti- tute, this year entitled "Projec- tion 1950", will begin its all-day program at 10:30 a.m. with eight simultaneous seminars. Mrs. Charles Lakoff will chair the session on the aged, called "Living in t...…
…10—THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, January • 6, 1950 JNF Auxiliary Division Chiefs Tell Of Progress Toward Jan. 29 Donor Men's Clubs The newly formed BETH ABRAHAM MEN'S CLUB w ill hold its 2nd general meeting in the synagogue, 12517 Linwood, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 8:30 p.m. The Programn Committee has arrang- ed for a guest speaker. During the absence from the city of president David Bussey, vice- president Nathan Kaufman will preside. The executive boar...…
…1 Helen Alpert, Norman Naimark Plan Wedding Adivitieo iii Soci4 Mr. and Mrs. Max Alpert of Watertown,- N.Y., announce the - Ralph Helper of Prairie Ave., has returned from Chicago engagement of their daughter, H e l e n- Elizabeth, to Norman where he spent a few days visiting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rolf Manko have returned to Schenectady, N. Y. after a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gurewitz of Fullerton Ave., and. Mr. an...…
…- -4111MMOIMMIM - 12—THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, January 6, 1950 Women Nora Altman Will Wed Balfour Peisner in June UHS Pupils Select Keren Ami Council Bar Mitzvahs I Mr. and Mrs. William P. Pupils representing the Keren Greenberg of 16564 Indiana an- The first social for prospective Mr. and Mrs. Murray Altman And committee of each branch nounce the Bar Mitzvah of their members will be a television party at the home of Mrs. Jerry of Northla...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS 13 Friday, January 6, 1950 - ActivitieJ in Society' Mrs. Irving Hirschman, Mrs. Nathan Sloss, Mrs. Margery Gross and her daughter, Patty, left on Monday by motor for a stay in Miami Beach. Miss Marcia Ermann and her mother Mrs. A. M. Ermann of Merton Rd., have returned from Cincinnati where they were the guests of Mrs. Ermann's other daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ullman. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Feerer have moved from the Belcrest and ...…
…14—THE JEWISH NEWS Mrs. Heller Guest of Honor At Center Branch Dedication Friday, January 6, 1950 Mizrachi Hear Rabbi On Jerusalem Issue Also on the formal dedication Mrs. Walter E. Heller of Chi- cago will be guest of honor at program of Jan. 16 will be the the formal dedication program Mastersingers. of the Dexter-Davison Branch A Jewish cultural evening, ar- of the Jewish Community Cen- ranged by Mrs. Arthur Bloom and Mrs. Royal Maas, m...…
…City Revisionists Mourn People Make News Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt named Mrs. Joseph Arens, recent DP arrival, "An outstanding wo- man in America," and presented her with a silver dish. Mrs. Arens, a Catholic, saved the life of a Jewish child, Felicia Grunfed- er in Warsaw, by hiding her from the Nazis in a coffin and later posing her as a Gentile in a concentration camp. She re- turned the child to her real moth- er, followi ng. Mrs. Arens...…
…"fosele the Nightingale' Coming Here Jan. 15 Under Schwartz's Direction MAURICE SCHWARTZ and ∎OLA SHLIFKO This season's offering of Maurice Schwartz's Yiddish Art Theater, "Yosele, the Nightin- gale, by Sholem Aleichem, which he brings to the Shubert Lafay- ette Theater for two perfor- mances only, Sunday, matinee and evening, Jan. 15, marks an important event in Jewish-Am- erican theatrical history. The Art Theater has commenced a fourth de...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, January Danny - 17 o Sam Oleshansky Takes Presidency 1950 Of Local Hebrew Benevolent Society ADL Conference In Lansing Jan. 8 . Raskin's 6, Sam Oleshansky was installed in the presidency of the Hebrew Benevolent Society at a banquet Sunday, Dec. 25, at Rainbo Ter- race. Sam Nelson, retiring presi- dent, who has served the organ- ization in various capacities for 23 years, was named honorary president. . Oth...…
…18—THE JEWISH NEWS MICHAEL ARTHUR PARK, in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry 13. Park of 2713 Calvert, died Dec. 28. Rabbi Joshua Sperka con- ducted funeral services at Lewis Bros. Burial, Yiddish Folks Cem- etery. In addition to his parents, the child is. survived by a bro- ther, Larry. * * * ABRAHAM COHEN, 72 of 18231 Indiana, died Dec. 27. Rabbi Ja- cob Segal conducted funeral services at Lewis. Bros. Burial, Clover Hill Memorial Park. He le...…
…State Dept. Condemns Treatment of Jacobson WASHINGTON, (JTA) - T h e State Department issued a strong statement condemning H u n - gary's treatment of Israel Jacob- son,, director of the Joint Distri- bution Ciommittee in Budapest. "The treatment of Mr. Jacob- son by the Hungarian police au- thorities, which has been report- ed in the press and confirmed by official reports to the De- partment, again demonstrates the notorious' police state m...…
…20 Modern Equipment, Techniques Will Raise Productivity in Israel By P. BERNARD NORTM AN . — THE JEWISH NEWS ZOD Mobilizes for "Z-Day" Membership Drive. Sunday , Friday, January 6, 1950 German Students Protest Nazi Atrocity Film MUNICH, (JTA) — German showing of a Polish filN,clealing with Nazi atrocities. in Poland during the war, including the tragedy of the Warsaw ghetto. The film is sponsored jointly by Jewish and Christian libera...…
