JUNE 20th, 1941
THE CANADIAN JEWISH REVIEW
MAXWELL A. LEVY
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�TORONTO MELTINGS'
� Zionist Organisation: A meeting In memory of Meyer Nusbaum took place in the Zionist Institute, David Kertzer presiding. Moses Kohl spoke for Bnai Zion Association; A. Cash, Yavne Congregation; B. Z. Nathanson, William Agranove, United Jewish Welfare Fund; John J. Glass, K.C., M-P.P., Zionist Council. A portrait of the late Mr. Nusbaum, which will hang in headquarters, was unveiled. Rabbi Solomon Riv-Hn, executive director, Zionist Region of Ontario, conducted the �trrtee* and Cantor A. Borenstein chanted the memorial prayer.
Esther Puro, Mary Barrer, Zelma Steinberg, Esther Scherer, Doris Witchell, Yetta Weisfeld, Edythe Sherman, Lillian Clement Sandra
t> MoCaul Street Synagogue Beth Midrash Sisterhood held its closing luncheon at Chudleigh House. Presentations were made to Mes-dames M. Auerback, E. Tennen-baum, J. Hurwich. Rabbi M. Gold gave a talk. Wool for Red Cross work was distributed.
Bresver, Clara Lastofsky, Ruth Goldstein, Ida Marlowe, Belle Yasuv Mrs. N. Agar, Mrs. M. Smolack. Miss Ida Zeldin was presented with roses. An engraved silver tray was presented to Mrs. H. Frankel, the retiring president Mrs. Percy Dolgoff made a presentation of Palestinian silver filigree, jewellery to twenty members Who had done outstanding work on various projects: Misses Eva Barrer, Ruth Davidson, Mrs. E. Frankel, Mrs. H. Ginsberg, Mrs. B. Gouldlng, Misses Rose Greenberg, Sophie Kaufman, Molly Lewis, Betty Magder, Kate Nurlck, Rae Rltter-sporn, Reva Ross, Molly Samov-itz, Esther-Scherer, Sylvia Shan-off, Sylvia Simon,- Anne Werger, Shirley Zamzoaky, Ida Zeld\n, Mrs. E. ZemmelL
� Youth Council of Palestine will hold its closing breakfast in the garden of the Zionist Building, June 22nd, at 1C 30 a,m. Secretary is Miss Yetta B. Weisfeld.
�> Mount Sinai Ladies' Medical Auxiliary held its closing luncheon. Mrs. A. G. Wolfe said grace. Mrs. Samuel Shaul, president, welcomed members. Mrs. L. Goldberg, treasurer, gave a report A vote of thanks was extended by Mrs. M. A. Pollock to Mrs. C. B. Solursh, for arranging the luncheon, and to Mrs. Samuel Shaul for her report Raffle of a nand-crocheted handkerchief was donated by Dr. Minnie Cohen, Mrs, B. Wintrob drew the winning ticket, which was held by Mrs. R. Kay. Officers: Mesdames A. a.ValpeYA. A. Track, J. Sobotoff , .L. Kagan, L. Goldberg, J. GoUU IV W. Auuitten. N. Shaul, rVsJlDJQtv C. B. Sohirah, David ffisen, B. B. Con-way, K. L Freeman, M. A. Pollock, U J- Splwayi J. Pollack.
� Hadassah; Over one, hundred members of the oldest Hadassah Chapter in Canada, Central Chapter. of Toronto, held its closing dinner at Chudleigh House. Mrs. John A- Sherman presided in the absence of Mrs. D. Dunkelman, president Reports were heard from Mesdames A. Rosenblatt, M. Eichkr, H. Preedhoff, E. Gold-stick. I* Goodman, J. Kohnstamm, I. Wolfe, N. Appelbaum, M. Gold-stick, Rabbi Samuel Sachs, guest speaker, gave an address on the United Palestine Appeal, and made a plea for the Victory Loan Campaign. A certificate for five trees to be planted in Palestine in the names of Rabbi and Mrs. Sachs, was presented. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. John A. Sherman for acting as chairman. Junior Hadassah closing dinner and installation at Chudleigh House was attended by members and their mothers. Mrs. H. Frankel reviewed activities, . ana icpuf u were gwpesi by Misses Eva Barrer and. Rose Kinhin. Mrs. H. Adelberg brought greetings from Hadassah: Miss Molly Lerner spoke on behalf of the National Council of Jewish Junior; and Dr. Marie Zimmerman for Young .Judaea. Mrs. John A. Sherman, introduced by Miss Mary Barrer, spoke of the rote played by Jewish soldiers and airmen in
� Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, I.O.O.F., held its presidents' night at Oddfellow's ^emple, with Mrs. Betty Dundas, president of Rebekah Assembly, as guest of honor. Degree staff, under Me*-' dames Meta Lewis, P.P.R.A., initiated Mesdames Eva Simbrow, Ray Temens. Mrs. Lena Gula, Noble Grand, received.. Mrs:. Gertrude Phillips gave a report on knitting for soldiers. Mrs. Ann Bogan gave a report on jam which is placed in. comfort boxes for overseas. Presentations were made to Mesdames R. Greenspan, Lilly Shrott, Betty Dundas, Meta Lewis. Refreshments.
� Linitzer Ladies Auxiliary met at the Zionist Institute, Mrs. S. Cappe presiding. B. Goldstein, representative of the Victory Bonds Campaign, spoke. Mrs. J. Zimmerman received a gift for selling the most theatre night tickets. Mrs. J. Lutsky donated comfort boxe* for soldiers overseas, in honor of the marriage of
of St Catherine's. Lucky number draw, donated by Mrs. M. Gula, was won by Mrs. R. Rosen.
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By tara Zadfct*, t* tft� �town* Family WeWare Bureau
"Truant officer 1"
The word seat the shivers down Heckle's back. She had refused to .go to school ever since that day, almost a month ago, when she decided she was old enough to work, even though she was just fifteen. "Nothing her father and mother could say would move her. Even when they threatened that the truant officer would come, she refused to go back to school.
It was the Board of Education Attendance Department that asked the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau to investigate the reason for Beckie's absence from school. And so, Instead of the authoritative official that Beckie expected, her visitor turned out to be a case worker with a friendly smile and an understanding attitude.
Beckie was belligerent at first. She didn't want to go to school, see? She was big for her age. She wanted to work and earn money for clothes. Sure her parents wanted her to go to school, but there just wasn't enough money for all the things she wanted. She talked on about herself, gradually unfolding her fifteen-year-old wish to be grown up and emancipated from her parents. When the case worker accepted this, Beckie went on to talk about school, and her vegrets at leaving,
Beckie's parents told the case worker they wanted her to Complete her commercial course, which would take another year. From school she learned that Beckie had been a good student and in the Principal's opinion should be encouraged to continue.
Armed with this information the case worker had another long talk with Beckie, in which she helped her to decide that she really did want to go back to school, and that � she was only postponing for a short time her wish to be grown up and independent The time would come soon
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� Mount Sinai Hospital: Club Alexis, at the home of Miss Claire Haimea, elected Miss Gerta Green president to succed Miss Pearl Simmons. Others: Misses Fannie Heiber, Helen Hoffman, Claire Haixhes (unanimously elected treasurer for a third term), Shirley Alspector, Gertrude Benson, Lillian Levine, Beatrice Benson.
� Dr. I. R. Smith was appointed chairman of the Welfare Committee of the Imperial Officers-'~~m~0ther>
Rabbi David Monson, in charge of services there. Women's Committee has received letters from the following Jewish soldiers overseas, in thanks for comforts and cigarettes paid for by organizations and individuals through-' out the province" Sgt Leo P. Abrams, Intelligence Corps, Montreal; Dvr. M Allenbow, R.C.A. S.C., mother, Mrs. Sarah Allen-bow, 171 Euclid Avenue; Pte. J. Fry. Essex Scottish, Montreal; Pte._ Manny Hoffman, R.C.A.S.C., Mrs. Rose Hoffman,
Association of Canada.
a candle-lighting ceremony, these officers were installed: Miss Ida Zeidtn. president; Hisses Eva Klebanoff , Molly Lewis, Mrs. H. Frankel, Mints Gokfie Potcn, Eva Bail ex, EBa Shatx, Mrs. H. Ginsberg. Ml Sir � Sylvia
� Western Division, Canadian Jewish Congress: Israel Chipkin, who will address the Ontario Conference on Jewish Education, Sunday evening, June 22nd, at the King Edward Hotel, is associated with Dr. Alexander Dushkin in the direction of the Jewish Educational Committee of New York, and was elected president of the National Conference of Jewish. Social Welfare, Mr. Chipkin will speak on The Aims And Possibilities Of Jewish Education In America". Discussion on the adoption of a unified curriculum for the Jewish schools of Ontario. For the first time in the history of Jewish education in the province, certificates will be awarded to teachers in the educational institutions of Toronto by the Teachers' license Bureau of Congress. Sessions open to public. Speakers, Sunday. June 22. at 2:30 p.m : Rabbt S. Sachs, chairman. Educational and Cultural Committee: A. B. Bennett president. Central Division; 1 Rabnv ovich. Cultural Director. Captain S. Gersnon Levt. Jewish rtmptahi and the War Efforts Committee arranged services for the first time at the military training camps at Niagara-on-the-Lake and Newmarket held by Rabbi Abraham Ketrnan. Rabbi Keimaa was accompanied by Philip Lewis, chairman of the War Efforts Committee of Judaea Lodge, Knights of Pythia*. Rabbi Philip Berger conducted the service at the trainees camp at Newmarket He was accompanied by Sergeant Bennett Isaacs, Registrar at the Voluntary Enlistment Bureau, who ailiti i. ssi it the men. Rabbi Samuel Sachs conducted service at Manning Pool No. 1 of the RC.A.F The regular service at Camp Borden was conducted by
14O2b Dundas Street West; Pte. Saul James, R.C.A.M.C, mother, Mrs. Rose James, 20 Admiral Road; AC2 A. Labovitch, R.C. A.F., father, Joseph Labovitch, 108 Crawford Street; Gnr. Harry Rabinovitch, R.C.A., father, Hyman Rabinovitch, 10 Rachel Street East Montreal; Pte. L Rockmaker, RC.A.S.C., wife, Mrs. Mary Rockmaker, 69 D'Ar-cy Street; Pte. Carl Rosenberg, R.C.A.M.C., mother, Mrs. A. Rosenberg. 1125 Howard Avenue, Windsor; Stoker Edward Rosenberg. RON.V.R, sister, Mrs. Pauline Chousky, 171 Euclid Ave-.nue; Gnr. Louis Rudin, R.C.A., Winnipeg, Manitoba; Able Seaman S. Salsberg, RC-N.VIt, wife. Mrs. Mabel Salsberg, 142 Crawford Street: Spr. Thomas Senman, RCJB-, wife, Mrs. T. Sen man. 312 Rideau Street, Ottawa; Spr. John Shaw. RC.E., wife, Mrs. Sybil Shaw, 152 Rox-ton Road; Pte. Percy Shore, R.C.O.C., mother, Mrs. J. Shore, 162 Henderson Avenue, Ottawa; Pte, Jack Siegd, RC.AJtC., father, Barry StegeJU 326 Jackson Street West Hamilton; Sgmn. Henry Sttversteae, R-C.CA, wits, Mrs. Margaret SUverstone 321 Snerbourne Street; Pte. Gerald Stons RCJUtC., Vancouver; Pte. M. Sotman, RC.O.C-, Ottawa; Rfmn. Louis Sotoway, Victoria Rifles, parents, Mr. and Mra. A. Sotoway, 30 Pabnerston Avenue; Pte L. Stirling. Royal Regiment Toronto. A mobOe kitchen canteen for the ctvtttana of the bombed areas of England ts being presented by the Friday Tjmchann Club of the Jewish Women, purchased through the Y3� C A. for immediate use. The crab ts composed of a group of liustcss�s who meet for hmcheon every Friday at each other's homes. Members. Mesdame* N. L. Nathanson. Henry Nathaasom. Herbert Ni
baum. Louis Rosenfeld, Benjamin Sadowski, T. M. Stirling, Harry Silbert, Harry Samuel, Joseph Tarshis, A. I. Wlllinsky, J. J. Allen, Jule Allen, Herbert Allen, Jack Creed, Arthur Cohen, Wolfe Cohen, M. H. Epstein,- Egmont L. Braakal, Roy Frankel, T. J. Gould, Henry Greisman, Samuel Godfrey, Dorothy Green, Percy Hermant M. J. Hirsch, Harold Levi, Ira Lorie, WiUlam Label, Miss Stella Miller. Annual examination of the pupils of the Kitchener Hebrew School Was conducted by M, Wittenberg, representing the Educational Committee, who spoke on "Ideals Of Jewiah Communal Life In America".
� Jewish Old Folks' Home Young; Ladles' Auxiliary, closing meeting had Mrs. A. Feinstein, presiding. It was decided to give a garden party in July for residents of the Home. A cheque for 1500 was handed to Israel Epstein, president of the Institution. Raffle tickets were distributed for the five dollar dinner on December 14th. Executive director, A. Rosenblatt, announced that a, social club of all the residents meets every week! After bingo was played, refreshments were served by convenors, Mesdames D. Hartzman, L. Greenspoon, assisted by Mrs. M. Otto, matron of the Home. Mrs. E. Shandroff presented a bouquet of flowers to Mrs. A. Feinstein.
"The purest form in which tob*cco c*n b* smoked"
ter of Mrs. Berk and the late Louis Berk, to Dr. Albert Victor Simon, . son of Mrs. Simon and the late Frederick Simon, takes place on July 8th.
ENGAGi
6) Sudbu ry: Jforothy Rothschild Chapter of Hadassah, held a bake sale and bridge at the home of Mrs. H. Moses, Spruce Street who received. The decorated bake table was in charge of Mesdames S. Schneider, H. Weinstein, J. Lesser. Meadames I. Goodman, K. Kelman were in charge of tickets and funds. Miss Mary Smith was in charge of a raffle donated by Mrs. H. Moses, which was won by Mrs. H. Goldstein. Mrs. S. Wlt-chel won the bridge prize donated by Mrs. M. Levine. Mrs. J. Valinsky was in charge of 'the lunch. Mesdames H. Helpert, H. Endleman, S. Magder assisted. Mr. and Mrs. David Greenspoon celebrated the pidyen-ha-ben of their first-born son, in Sudbury, Rabbi A. Roniss officiating. A dinner followed. Mrs. Greenspoon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zalman Greenspoon, were present from Toronto.
� Ladies Independent Society closing meeting was a supper and bridge, Mrs. R Chousky welcoming the members. Bridge prizes were won by Mesdames J. Allen, E. Chousky, B. Goldberg, R. Chousky, S. Devoretsky; J. Rosen, L Silver, S. Epstein, H. Firsten, J. Shapiro, M, Marks, S. Freeman.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Glassman, 1376 Queen Street West announce the engagement of their only daughter, Frances, to David, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kayfetz, 893 Dundas Street West, the marriage to take place in the Fall.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Debora, 137 Borden Street announce the engagement of their daughter, Anita, to Michael Rogow, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rogow, 234 Euclid Avenue.
The engagement of Beatrice Helene, daughter of Mrs. A. Rosenberg and the late H, Rosenberg, to Irving Arnold Davis, son of Mrs. R. Davis, is announced, the wedding to take place in September.
BIRTHS
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel DOBtner (nee Betty Zimmerman) OR Jtsne Mh, at taw^wesiMBa Ool lege Hospital, a daughter,' Donna
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Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Freed, Davenport � Road, on June 4th, at Mount Sinai Hospital, a son, David.
APPROACHING MARRIAGES
Mr and Mrs. P. H. Clarfield announce the approaching marriage of their daughter. Rose, to Murray Weinstock. son of Mrs. Weinstock and/he late B. Weinstock, to take place on July 6th.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Schwartz (nee Rae Levenson), Crawford Street on June 3rd, at Toronto Western Hospital, a son, Donald Victor.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Mac
Greenspan (nee Shirley Eckler) on May 24th, at Mount Sinai Hospital, a son. Joel Sheldon.
The approaching marriage of Miss Shirley A_riine Berk, daugh-
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Altman (nee Lillian Suroff), 331 Walmer Road, on June 8th, at Toronto Western Hospital, a son: Thomas Howard.
OSSIFIED
Business for sale � Tobacco, confectionery, fountain, magazine store, central, corner car stop, average weekly sales $275, rent thirty dollars. Lbck-up, Private^ Apply Box 22, Canadian Jewish Review, Toronto. . '
Born, to Dr. and Mrs. H C. Zach (nee Beatrice Casselman) on June 12th. at Toronto General Hospital, a son.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Moses A. Mach. of the Bronx, N Y. (nee Fanny Schwartz, formerly of Toronto) on June 5th. a son. Edward Arthur. !
Refined young means, who loves children, would like to meet widower about forty, with two or three children, object matrimony. Box 18, Canadian Jewish Review, Toronto.
Sales Agent: We have vacancy for two sales women to take over district of customers. Wen paying position. Must be over thirty. serious and ambitious. An apou> cations treated in ronfidftir*. Apply in writing, stating fun details of past experience and present occupation. Write Box No. 13, r^'MK**" Jewish Review, To-�-cento, Ontario.
Lower Duplex for rent � $40, five ivouis and sunroom, heated, an conveniences, ucwlj decorated, hardwood throughout front verandah. 516 Manning. Lombard 4806.
Born, to Dr. and Mrs. E. T. MargbUs (nee AUce Winocur) at Toronto General Hospital, on June 5th, a son. Garry Hessel.
DEATHS
Mrs. Bndndle Frankle. 304 Roxton Rosrft- widow of the late Chaim Pesach Frankle. died on June 9th. in her eighty-second year. She was a resident of Toronto for the past thirty-one years. Surviving are one son. Samuel Frankle, of Montreal; three daughters. Mrs. Robert WU*OB. of Los Aiuretes, California: Mrs.
Wanted � Immediately .furnished room or apartment for summer months. Must be located at Beach or SunnysMe. Garage facilities Can evenings, Wa. 4033.
For Heat Tent City, one
rooui cabin, private grounds on lake. Midway 4736.
Aaron Goldfarb. Montreal: and Mrs. Harry Rosenberg. Toronto: twenty-five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by Rabbi M. Laagner asjd his son*. Rabbis A M. and L Langner. and Rabbi M. Berger. Mrs. Frankd was burrted at Sbomrai Shabbota Cemete-y.
Mra. Faani� Oouth, Duffertn Street died suddenly on June 8th, at th� age of forty-nine years. She is survived by her husband, PhiHp Oouth. Bom in Poland, had lived in Toronto for
thirty-two years. She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sons of Jacob, was a member of Mount Sinai Hospital, Jewish Old Folks Home, Ezras Noshem, Order of the Eastern Star, Hadassah, and Queen Esther Rebekah Oddfellows Lodge.
BAR-MmVAHS
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ubman, 270 Major Street entertained at their home in honor of the bar-mitzvah of their son, David, which took place at "^TCeltzer Synagogue, with Rabbi Baker-spiegel conducting the services. A. Meyers acted as master of ceremonies.
MONTREAL MEETINGS
(Continued from Page Three) Reports by the president; N. Shuster, supervisor; S. J. Leibow-itz, F. Welgensberg. At the banquet Edward Weigensberg was toast master. Misses Helen Elman and Tamar Shine spoke at the dinner. Gifts were presented to Nathan Shuster and to club leaders: Kdward Weigensberg, inases Frances Braunstetn, Mbiam Du-bitsky, Eta Freed, Ltrba Goodman, Dolly Ornstein, Harriet Os-tro Stella Pont, Tsyvia Rabinovitch Celia Sherman, Nancy Stipel-man.
S> Bn^i Brith Lodge: Mount Royal' Women's Auxiliary, Number 257, closed activities at a bridge, mah Jong, and keno, for paid-up members at the Mount Royal Hotel. A skit written by Mrs. R. Ungar, was presented with Mesdames R. Ungar, S. Wolfe, M. Schwartz, H. Lipaon, B. Tannenbaum. An appeal was made by the president Mrs. C. C. 'Gilletz, for money-raising this summer. First money raising event takes place on Wednesday afternoon, October 15th, at Adath Israel Synagogue.
6) Montreal Hebrew Academy: Wednesday evening, June 25th. the first graduating class will receive their diplomas in Hel and English which will qualify them to enter the Protestant High Schools. Thirty-one other boys and girls will receive diplomas from, the elementary Talmud Tb-rah School. Presentations will be made by I. Gold. Rev. Dr. H. Abramowitz will be guest speaker. Rabbi H. Cohen will give the benediction and Lazarus Phillips, president of the Talmud Tombs, will preside. M. Magid is principal. Mesdames J. A. Besner, A. GodeU M. A. Schwartz, on behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary, will present bibles to the graduates. Presentation of scholarships, two Lyon Cohen memorial medals and two medals given by the Council for the Advancement of Hebrew. Talmud Torah Choir will sing.