…-; • Welcome, Eliahu Epstein, Israel's Envoy to U. S. —Story, Page 2; Editorial, Page 4 Reviews of Latest Books 'by Jewish Authors THE JEWISH NEWS A Weekly Review • Prepare NOW For Allied Jewish Campaign To Assure of Jewish Events Continuous Aid for Israel Page 4 VOLUME 14--NO. 24 I 2114 Penobscot. Bldg.—Phone WO. 5-1155 Detroit 26, Michigan, February 25, 1949 The Autobiography of CHAIM WEIZMANN President of Israel By...…
…Detroit Jews to Greet Israel's Ambassador Israel's ambassador to the United States, Eliahu Epstein, will be the guest of the Jewish com- munity at Detroit's celebpation of the conven- ing of the first Jewish Parlia- ment in 2 ,000 years. He will speak at a city- wide r ally, at 8:30 p. m. Mon- day in the main a u d i torium of Shaarey Zedek. The meeting Epstein will be spon- sored by all Zionist organizations in the city united in the Zionist...…
…= Israel's Envoy to U. S. to Hone Ellahu Epstein Coming For Rally at Shaarey Zedek peak Here Monday, Publishers Confer With Truman, Arab Spokesman Present Him With First Paper By PAUL S. GREEN 2 THE JEWISH NEWS Friday, February 25, 1949 — Rises in Assembly Israel's Envoy to the United States, Hon. Eliahu Epstein, .will receive the Detroit Jewish Community's welcome when he addresses a public meeting at the Shaarey Zedek . JERUSALEM, (...…
…UMW DETROIT JEWISH 1)::ge Two Franklin Memorial Lecture to Be Given by Charles Taft Events of the Week 35 Rabbis to Help Celebrate Dedication of Yeshivah Hall In observance of the seventh and neighboring cities are ex- anniversary of the dedication of petted to participate in the on Dexter and1"Torah Day" activities. Guest its new home Cortland, Yeshivath Beth Yehu- speaker at a public meeting at 2:30,p.m., when the study hall dah will h...…
…Publishers Plan Expanded News Service, Criticize Excessive Publicity Costs • Convention of English-Jewish Newspapers ih Washington Observes Centennial of Press, Plans National Institute, Acclaims President Truman WASHINGTON, D. C.—A determined effort to extend the facilities of the English-Jewish press in the presentation. of Jewish news to American Jewry was made here when the convention of the American Association of English-Jewish Newspa...…
…Friday, February 15, 19-Iu DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE P:tge Three Strictly Confidential Weizmann Dinner Delay Linkedto State Dept. By PHINEAS J. BIRON HE WEIZMANN DINNER was postponed at the re- quest of the American State Department. Top of- ficials persuaded Mr. Truman that Arab-Jewish negoti- tions would be jeopardized if Mr. Truman and Dr. Weizmann exhibited their friend- ship publicly at this time. The same State Department poli- cy is...…
…Monster, Still at Large its the Editor Views Ate News .. . rtrei and Her Neighbors Maurice Hindus' Brilliant Study of Four ), qtries Era • of Transito n Maurice -Hindus' new book, "In Search of -a 'Future: -. ,P-erSia,- ,Egypt, Iraq -and „Palestine," just off the ,press of Doubleday _& Co., 14 W. 49th St., New Yotk 20, promises to be - among :the 'very sen- • :'sational ;boOks about , the .Middle-'East.'" It is a specialized work, -becaus...…
…DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE rage Four Friday, February 25, 1949 Detroit Jewish Chronicle Published by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc. 2805 Barium Tower, Detroit 26, Michigan WOodward 1-1040 SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 Per Year, Single Copies, lOct Foreign. 0.00 Poe Year Entered as Second-class mane' March 3. 1916, at the Poet Office at Detroit. Mich.. under the Act of March 3. 1879 GEORGE WEISWASSER, Editor-in-Chief SEYMOUR TILCUIN, Presi...…
…Dr. Haber's Talk on Europe To Feature JWF Program 'Whak's- Really, Going On in Europe and Israel' Theme of Professor's. Speech- of Fedtration Mieeting at Temple Beth El on March 13 What's•reallar. going on, in EUrope-an& in ISraelT And what does it mean to us--perSonally—right here in Detroit?' . _ This will be the theme' of the address, by Dr. William Haber, who. recently returned. from. a,year'S. tour of duty in Europe; wheie he was a&vis...…
…Friday, February 85, 1548 WOMEN'S CLUBS The Women's Auxiliary of tit' Phi Delta Epsilon Graduate Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Herbert Cohen. A panel discussion on Howard Fast's novel, "Our Glorious Brothers" followed the meeting. DETROIT JEWISH Rose Kaplan, 2490 LaBelle ave- nue. For information, call Mrs. Kaplan, TO. 6-6056. The Jewish Women's European day, at the Lee Plaza. Hostesses Welfare Organization will hold a are Mesdame...…
…6—THE JEWISH NEWS Congregational News Ratner, Korthan nead Beth Shmuel. Banquet Friday, February 25, 1949 Beth Yehudah Fetes 7th Anniversary at Day-Long Celebration Milton Ratner is chairman and Harry. Korman, co-chairman, of the first annual banquet of Cong. Beth Shmuel, to be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Max Sosin will be toastmaster and Cantor Hyman Adler will present musical selections. For reservations, call TU. 1- 9300, TE. 1...…
…/ Page Sir Friday, February 25, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE in the Rea& Zocal Society Dulcie Krasnick Feted at Pte-Nuptial Events Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mintz and son Marshall are expected back soon after spending six weeks with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Higer, of Los Angeles, form- Bride-elect Dulcie Krasnick was honored at miscellaneous showers by Mesdames Samuel Becker, John Rosefjeld and Gerald Girard. Miss Krasnick was also fete...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS--rt Friday, February 25; 1949 Stirring Drama of Jewish Refugees Portrayed in Film, 'The Illegals' Council to Honor Mrs. Schauer at Reception Mar. 9 Lar ge Audience-Expected Sunday At the Farband's Annual Concert City-wide interest is being shown in the annual concert of the Jewish National Workers Al- liance (Farband), to be held this Sunday -evening, Feb. 27, at the Jewish Center. ' Highlighted by the three-scene play, "Th...…
…• Friday, February 25, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Honor Joyce Cantor at Pre-Nuptial Affairs e Bethrothal Announced Joyce Cantor, a winter bride- elect, was honored at several pre-nuptial affairs. Among those feting Miss Cantor were the Misses Shirley Cantor and Marilyn Nesmour. ngagentenb Mr. and Mrs. Ben Goldman of Atkinson avenue announce the en- gagement of their daughter Miriam to Nat Canvasser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Canva...…
…of. The Young Adult Community Junior Division Beth El Youths Seeks Workers Plan Purim Ball Seventy-four Junior Division (Allied Jewish Campaign) cap- tains are now recruiting a total of 518 workers for the 1949 drive. Chairman Lawrence Fleischman, making this announcement, added, "Many young adults may want to enroll as volunteer workers, and it is possible that our captains might not approach them." He urged those interested to call the J...…
…American Yewisk Periodical DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Friday, Febraary 23, 1949 Aid *Club Ntirthwes Congress Women to Sift Security PHIL ROTHSCHILD The Women's Division of the American Jewish Congress will be host to the fourth weekly educational meeting arranged by the Women's Division of 'the JWF at I p.m., Monday, at the Jewish Home for the Aged. A discussion of group security, "Our Stake in Our Rights", will feature the meeting. Leadin...…
…Bnai David Boys Worship Together Under Auspices of Cong. Men's Club THE JEWISH NEWS-9 Friday, February 25, 1949 Bnai Brith Women Honor Mrs. Sims Dr. Moloney Opens Mental Health Series For Council Women Men's Clubs Moe R. Miller, . president of LOUIS D. BRANDEIS LODGE of Bnai-Brith, will honor Samuel G. Shulman by naming the next membership, class for him.. The lodge meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Rose Sittig Cohe...…
…al Carter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Friday, February 25, 1949 Teen...Age Sophisticates By HELEN TENNENBAUN1 grirs0 BIGOTRY no sanction"— this was the theme of a letter written over a century and a half ago to one of the first Jew- i s h congrega- tions in the new world by George Wash- ington. It is fit- ting that Broth- erhood Week be celebrated in the week when we honor George Wash- ington's birth- Helen day. Please remembe...…
…L 10—THE JEWISH NEWS divitieo iiz Societ By I. ZAAC February Bride Mr. and Mrs. William Borin and daughter, Nancy, have returned from a month's vacation in Miami Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ernstein gave a formal dinner for 30 guests at the Hotel Statler, Saturday, Feb. 12, in honor of the 16th birthday of their daughter Lois Marlene. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Schwarzstein of Englewood, N. J., are visiting in Detroit and are stopping at Hotel Statler....…
…Anterkait lavish Periodical IPSO TIM r DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Priasy Ibruary ti 1949 Chronicle Want Ads Bring Results APTS. & FLATS WANTED Classified Ads Accepted up to 10 A.M. Wednesday Rates: 6c Per Word. Minimum Charge $1,00, Payable in Advance of Publication 2805 BARLUM TOWER WO 1-1040 PERSONAL EXCLUSIVE Detroit interior decora- tor will make free draperies or slip covers inexchange for rental of 5 room flat. WE. 5-7684. WANTED...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS - 11 Friday, February 25, 1949 ✓ ctiuitieJ in Society Nettie Borman Weds Dr. Morey Firestone Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamburger of Chicago Blvd. have returned from Cleveland Heights, 0. where they visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wolfson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mayer of Pinehurst Ave. are leaving this Friday for a stay in Passe Grille, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. William Mazer of Birchcrest Ave. have returned from ...…
…real Cotter CLIFTON AVENUE - CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Friday, February U, 1180 Synagogues List Sabbath Services DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Beth Shmuel Chairman "Trial and Error", the auto- biography of Dr. Chaim Weiz- mann, will be reviewed by Rabbi Moses Lehrman at the late Fri- day evening service at 8:15 p.m., February 25, at Congrega- tion Bnai Moshe. A social hour will follow. Weekday services will be at 7:15 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Regular Fri...…
…44 1,11 11WWWWIIPITIMF e e Keidan Chapter Donates Projector ar MitzvaL Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bagdade announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Allen David, at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the North- west Synagogue, Curtis at Santa Rosa. A dinner will be given in his honor March 6 at Sid's Cafe . Lounge. * MRS. SAMUEL WEXLER (right), president of Keidan Chapter of Bnai Brith, makes the presentation of a gift of a 16 mm. projector with sou...…
…Page Twelve DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Our Athletes Don't Count Miller High In; Remember'42 Keidan Gift to Vets BBYO CHATTER By ILENE RATNER ' By MITCHELL TENDLER WHETHER CENTRAL HIGH'S basketball squad is still in the playoffs or not, as this comes out, it still remains that any- thing can happen. Miller is supposed to be a cinch this time. Tell that to the South- western o u tfit of 1942. The 1942 city basket- ball playoffs saw Cass Te...…
…1 THE JEWISH NEWS-13 Women's Club Activities The WOMEN'S AUXILIARY of the PHI DELTA EPSILON GRADUATE CLUB met Thurs- day, Feb. 24, at the home of Mrs. Herbert Cohen, 19206 Stoepel. Co- hostesses were Mrs. Abe Becker and Mrs. Benjamin Dovitz. * * * JEWISH WOMEN'S EURO- PEAN WELFARE ORGANIZA- - TION wil hold a special board meeting at 12 noon, Monday, Feb. 28, at the home of Mrs. Taube Brightman, 2628 Calvert, to make reservations for a Purim...…
…Geraldine Brooks Screen Sensation DPs' Morale Improved, But Economic Problems Still Ahead, Haber Reports By LEON GUTTERMAN O The favorable impact of free immigration to Israel on the morale of the Jewish DPs, and the implications, for American Jewry, of the current conditions in Europe are among the highlight's, of Dr. William Haber's final report to the major Jewish organizations on his service as adviser on Jewish affairs to the United S...…
…Palestine Post Publisher Tells Histadrut Workers of Labor's Role in Jewish State * * * * * * * * * Agronsky Lists Campaign Nearing Half-Way Mark; Three Problems Organizations Report Higher Pledges Agronsky, eminent Israel editor and publisher, told Faced by Israel 1,100 .Gershon Histadrut campaign workers and supporters, at a special meet- ing at Northwest Hebrew Congregation, that the "blue print" Three major problems face formulate...…
…Cit Merchants Hear NAACP Speaker I6—THE JEWISH NEWS Friday-, February 25, 1949 y Approves Construction Of Center Dexter Extension ARCHITECT'S DRAWING OF CENTER EXTENSION * * Plans for the Dexter extension building of the $200,000 Jewish Community Center, apprOved this week by the City Plan Commission, according to Samuel H. Rubiner, 'president of the Jewish Community Center, and €, Samuel J. Rhodes, president of Battling Levinsky the Je...…
…1 :-_- 011011111111111111011111M1111111111111111111111111111111111141101110111111111111110110111111011111111111111111111H111111101111111111110111111111111101M11111111111111111111111r Stone to Address E- 1ril 'E 1 - MC on Tuesday „,„. . . , Gemiluth Chassodim Men Plan Purim Event THE JEWISH NEWS — t 7 Friday, February 25, 1949 army Raskin's Dr. Jack Stattman, president of Eternal Light Program E- the Men's Club of Cong. Gemiluth -* -- Met...…
…• 18 THE JEWISH NEWS - Friday, February 25, 1949 — Obituaries MORRIS PENSKAR, 51, died Feb. 16. Services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society - with interment at Hebrew Me- morial Park. Rabbi Rozalsky of- : ficiated. He is survived by his widow, Esther; sons, Robert and Saul. • * * - LOUIS WEISS, 58, of 473 Gale • Road, Lake Pontiac, Mich., died on Feb. 14. Services were held at the Hebrew Benevolent Society with interment at Hebrew ...…
…THE JEWISR NEWS----- 9 Friday, February 25, 1949 to■ Posy's 'Israeli Teaks': Good Addition to Youth Narrative Literature An able story-teller appears on the scene through the covers of one of the latest Bloch Co. pub- lications. "Israeli Tales a n d Legends" reveal the true narra- tive art of the author, Arnold Posy. First told to his daughter, the 19 stories in this book include nine original creations, the other 10 being adaptations from...…
…in the fen and the forest area about Pinsk that I did'''. my first missionary work, confining myself to the vil- lages and townlets. I went about urging the Jews of places like Motol to enroll in our Choveve Zion (Lovers of Zion); to send delegates to the first Zionist Congress, when that was called in 1897; to buy shares in the first Zionist bank, the Jewish Colonial Trust, when that was founded in 1898. Most of our Zionist meetings were held...…
…Reserve THE JEWISH NE Reproduction Of First U. S. English-Jewish A Weekly Review Weekly Page 20 Monday, Feb. 28 For Detroit's Welcome to Eliahu Epstein, Israel's Envoy To U. S. of Jewish Events 1E1 2114 Penobscot Bldg.—Phone WO. 5 1155 VOLUME !4—NO. 23 - Detroit 26, Michigan, February 18, 1949 34 22 $3.00 Per Year; Single Copy, 10c Israel Parliament egins Action Under Weizmann s Leadership Direct JTA Teletype Wires to The Jew...…
…Israel's First Assembly Meets; Great Day in History-Weizmann .D Eth,ci-Lt afew-L4h, HRONICLE Vol. 51, No. 7 Egyptian Truce Is Imminent TEL AVIV (WINS)—It Is ex- pected that within the next few days, Israel and Egypt would sign an armistice agreement at Rhodes. Egypt would thus become the first Arab neighbor with which Israel had reached an understanding. What was holding up the conchi- sion of an agreement between the two countries was th...…
…Support of Workmen's Circle Groups Enlisted for Israel Histadrut Drive With only four more weeks to go in Detroit's $375,000 Israel His- tadrut Campaign and more than 3,000 of last year's contributors still to be reached, campaign workers were heartened by the announcement that Branch 111 of the Workmen's Circle had been enlisted in the campaign. They were also told that a committee of Branch 156 Workmen's Circle were soliciting members for v...…
…Friday, February 11, 1949 DETROIT JAVIER CHRONICLE Page Two Opens New Plant Boost in JWF Allocation for '49 Sought by Yeshivah Civil Liberties to Be Sifted at Lawyers Guild Conclave The National Lawyers Guildn will open its ninth annual conven- tion Saturday at the Book-Cadil- lac for a fog-day session. Robert J. Silberstein of Wash- ington, D. C., a former Detroiter, is executive secretary. Three foreign jurists, two from London and one...…
…Britons Shout 'Shalom' THE JEWISH NEWS-3 Friday, February 18, 1949 Dreary Chapter Ends for Cyprus Island Detainees Sh. Kocherginsky, Noted Ghetto Poet, to Speak Here Friday Evening the huge Haifa Refineries in oper. ation' again. The return of these British technicians is contingent on sign- ing of a new oil agreement be- tween Britain and Israel, which will supersede the agreement made July 29 last year. That agreement provided that the ...…
…Friday, February 18, 1949 Page Three DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Strictly Confidential Ben Gurion Hold on Post Is None Too Safe By PHINEAS J. BIRON IF ONE CAN BE right and wrong at the same time, we achieved the distinction. We were almost right when we predicted that the vote for Beigin's Herut party in the first national election in 0 Israel would be no more than 10 per- cent. Well, they got 11.5 percent. But we were wrong when we minimize...…
…As the Editor N'iews the News ... Her Baby__ light in the World' Burt Thomas' recent cartoon in the De- troit News, "Light in the World," reproduced h e r e, is eloquent commentary on the objectives of the 74 - National Con f e n c e of Christians and Jews, and its. local arm, the De- troit Round Table, in the important ef- fort to advance the cause of good will, hroug h Brother- hood Week, which will be observed :'Feb. 20 ,27. Strongly end...…
…Page Four , DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Friday, February 18, 1949 '4r Detroit Jewish Chronicle Published by the Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc. 2805 Barium Tower, Detroit 26, Michigan WOodward 1-1040 SUBSCRIPTION: $3.00 Per Year, Single Copies, 10c; Foreign, $5.00 Per Year Bettered u Second-class matte: March 3. 1916, at the Post Office at Detroit, Mich., under the Act of March 3. 1879 SEYMOUR TILCIIIN, President Friday, February 18,...…
…Five Detroiters Leave Monday On UJA Tour of Europe, Israel THE JEWISH NEWS - 5 Friday, February 18, 1949 Set World Zionist Congress for 1950 NEW YORK, . (JTA)—The ex- ecutive of the Jewish Agency .meeting in plenary session here, decided that the next World Zi- onist Congress be held in 1950, rather than this year, it was an- nounced by Bed Locker, chair- man of the Jerusalem section of the executive, who is presiding at the session. Mr....…
…Fr188y, February 18, 1948 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Women's League to Publish Magazine for Clubwomen A new magazine for Jewish clubwomen in Detroit will be published by the League of Jew- ish Women's Organizations, be- ginning with an April issue, ac- Cording to an announcement this week from Mrs. Samuel B. Dan- to. president of the League. ' The magazine, to be called "The League Journal," will be devoted exclusively to activities of Jewish...…
…Seymour Simons, World Famous Composer, 53, Called by Death Seymour Simons, world famous composer, whose .University of Michigan operas and .hundreds of songs have enchanted hundreds of thousands of music lovers, died last Saturday at Harper Hos- uital, after a brief illness, at the age of 53. His death occurred . only three weeks after the p passing of • his brother Nathan. Surviving are his Mother, Mrs. .David .W. Simons; his wife, Sue; thre...…
…Friday, February 18, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Pw Six '13nai Brith Highlights, Greater Men's Council The Detroit Bnai Brith family gathered at a "Brunch" Sunday, to assess the progress of the cur- rent membership campaign. Sidney J. Karbel, membership chairman of the Greater Detroit Council, presided. The report of each of the presidents and mem- bership chairmen indicated sub- stantial gains by their respective lodges. Plans to step ...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS-7 Rhodes Armistice Talks Assuming Favorable Role Friday, February 18, 1949 Barkley Will'Address YM-Y-WHA Anniversary By MAXINE R. LEVIN Jewish News Art Editor tics of his subject make a vital portrait of great artistic value. * * * Another item of interest is the current exhibition at the Jewish Community Center of local Jew- ish artists under 30, sponsored by the Jewish Young Adult Council of Detroit. This exhibition is ...…
…c Jk ir • • Friday, February 18, 1949 WOMEN'S CLUBS Chicago Keglers Roll 3059 for 1st in B.B. Tournament The 'Ladies Auxiliary of the More than 1500 bowlers rep- Americans Club of Detroit will hold a Purim benefit party Sat- resenting 25 cities assembled at a urday, March 19, at Turover Hall, Dexter at Monterey. Pro- ceeds will go to charity. For information, call Mrs. Edith Pam. TO. 5-4348. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Rvutzah Ivrith wi...…
…8 The Young Adult Community 14 Jr. Division Chairmen to Lead 900 Workers in Approaching Drive The Allied Jewish Campaign's Junior Division met Feb: 16 to formulate campaign plans. Law- rence Fleishman, division chair- man, who directed the meeting at the Jewish center, announced the appointment of 14 division leaders who will head the more than 900 workers expected to en- roll as volunteer solicitors. Dr. Samuel Krohn, former president of t...…
…Friday, February 18, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Page Elghl in Roslynn Winer Wed to Bernard Cohen the Rd. crocat Socie Wed in Candlelight Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Alexander will be honored at a family din- ner at the Statler Monday in cel- ebration of their 90th wedding anniversary. Children of the couple are Ga- briel, Sidney, Jr., and Dr. Martin of Denver who with his wife and daughter are here for the festiv- ities. Mrs. Alexa...…
…THE JEWISH NEWS-9 M Friday, February 18, 1949 y ?riot g e 3 Home for Aged Auxiliary Membership Party Monday The annual member-bring-a- GL ASS-BURG: Mr. and Mrs. Drora Selesny to Wed BLUI\'IBERG-LEONARD: At a member party of the Women's double-ring ceremony Feb. 6, at Bernard C. Burg, who have just Auxiliary, Jewish Home for Aged, Turover Temple, Roslyn Leonard returned from a trip to Los An- Simon M. Kleinplatz will take place Monday, Feb...…
…Friday, February 18, 1949 DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE Esther Sehrebnick to Wed Californian Back From Honeymoon Mrs. Anna Schrebnick of De- troit announces that the marriage of her daughter, Esther, to Harry Gill of Los Angeles, will take place Sunday. After a honeymoon in Palm Springs, the couple will reside in Los Angeles. ex-Detroiters were united Judge Daniel J. Healy of Juv- in Two marriage in Los Angeles when enile Court and Van Patrick...…
