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JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTE LLETIN OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE PORTLAND JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER fol. 7, No. 33 Friday, May 11, 1945 Portland, Maine Campaign Nearing Goal As $115,000 Is Pledged! Center Announces COMING! George I. Lewis Is “Surprise Host” To Over Election Of 17 Next on the Center’s 350 Guests In Most Dramatic Community Board Members “Social Hit Parade” Dinner In History Of Portland Jewry Pres. Edward J. Berman Calls Board Meeting “Gay Nineties President Abraham S. Levey In Keynote Address To Elect Officers Cabaret” Thanking Leaders And Workers States “Federa­ Samuel J. Cohen, Chairman of tion Has Become The Soul Of Our Community” he Nomination and Election Com- nittee of the Jewish Community New Record For Number Of Contributors Center, announced that the follow- Expected Before Campaign Officially Ends ng 17 members were elected on Sunday, May 6th, to serve for three- In the memory of 350 Federation contributors, Sunday mar terms on Board of Directors evening, May 6th, will linger for a long time to come. Because >f the Center: Edward J. Berman, Mrs. Edward on that night the greatest number of Jewish citizens ever r. Berman, Israel Bernstein, Mrs. assembled for a Community Dinner came together in the record srael Bernstein, Louis Bernstein, breaking event of a campaign which has already set new drs. Anna Blumenthal, Saul G. records in our history. Jhason, Charles Cohen, Shepard Cutler, Sidney Davidson, Julius The grand surprise of the evening came when Toastmaster Jacob H. Slowitch, Leo Golodetz, Arnold Berman announced that General Chairman George I. Lewis was “host of Joodman, Joseph Larkin, George I. the evening”—and it was a dinner to be remembered. □ewis, Hyman Mersky, Barnett I. President Abraham S. Levey, in Bustling Harold Nelson, Chair­ Shur. his keynote address welcoming the man of the. Men’s Division, reported These Board Members will be guests, referred to the Federation that it had already surpassed its nformally installed by President as the “soul of the Jewish com­ quota of $24,250, and was setting a idward J. Berman at the meeting munity,” and expressed, in behalf new goal of $27,000, which he hoped of all Federation beneficiaries, his could be reached. if the Board of Directors on Mon­ sincere appreciation to the leader­ lay evening, May 21th. ship and the “leg workers” who this Mrs. Anna Blumenthal. Chair­ Mr. Berman is urging every year rallied by the hundred to put man of the Women’s Division, in 3oard Member to be present be­ the campaign across. In presenting her brief stirring message, compli­ cause the election of officers of the George I. Lewis, he referred to him mented the women of our com­ .enter will take place at that time. as the “big gun behind this year’s munity who have “shown the way tremendous communal effort.” by their unselfish sacrifices in be­ Everyone Compliments EDWARD D. SACKNOFF George I. Lewis, in acknowledging half of the cause of Federation.” Federation’s Year Book Chairman of Our Mr. Levey’s well deserved words of Mrs. Israel Bernstein, advisor to As A Beautiful Job “Gay Nineties Cabaret” praise, expressed his gratitude for the Women’s Division, then ac­ the personal tribute which the knowledged her indebtedness to Everyone has been congratulat- Tuesday, May 29 community paid him by entrusting her advisory board, consisting of ng Harold P. Nelson, Chairman of 9 P. M. to 1 A. M. this greatest of all campaigns to his Mrs. Anna Sacknoff, Mrs. Sam he Federation Year Book, for the chairmanship. He expressed con­ Katze, Mrs. Ben Troen and Mrs. jeautiful job which he and his com­ Call Bud Cohen fidence that before the campaign is Stacey Baum. mittee turned out this year. It is a concluded officially on Sunday, May or the Center Office now 27th, that the goal will have been Climaxing the evening, the noted splendid booklet, and one which Rabbi Barnett R. Brickner, of vill be treasured by every Federa- for your reservations oversubscribed. He thanked his key Subscription: $2.40 per couple leaders, as well as each individual Cleveland, delivered an impas­ ion contributor for years to come. sioned plea in behalf of our “Storm Copies to the boys in the service Tax included worker and contributor, for re­ sponding so generously in time, ef­ tossed and persecuted brothers ire already on the way to all parts overseas.” He paid a sincere com­ if the world. * * * fort, and in giving to the demands This Event Is One of the of this intensive campaign. pliment to Portland Jewry by stat­ Fine Social Event Series Hyman Mersky, high-powered ing, “If on the national level, Ameri­ Chairman of Special Gifts, and As­ can Jewry could achieve the mag­ National Prayer Under the General Chairmanship of sociate Chairman of the campaign, nificent spirit of unanimity of pur­ Day Services reported that to date the amount of pose and devotion to the finest Harold P. Nelson, $109,000 had been pledged toward ideals and traditions of Judaism, which has been so inspiringly at­ Chairman of Center’s Social this year’s goal of $120,965. at the Responding to the pleas of Hy­ tained by Portland Jewry, then Committee Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue man Mersky, Barnett I. Shur, Ed­ many of the problems which now ward J. Berman, and George I. perplex us could be overcome.” 151 Newbury Street No “Bulletin” Next Week Lewis, the assembled guests Credit for the fine arrangements Because Of Shevuoth pledged an additional amount of of the auditorium goes to Barnett. I. Sunday Afternoon, May 13th, over $6,000, thus bringing the sum Shur, Chairman of Arrangements, Because Shevuoth begins next at 2:30 P. M. reached to date to $115,000—with and his associates, William Slade Thursday evening, there will be no approximately $6,000 more to go. and Maurice Ross. “Bulletin” issued. The Center will Guest Speaker, Dr. Elias Caplan be closed from Thursday, May Jacob Cousins Post, Jewish War 16th, 6:00 P. M., until Saturday, Veterans, will present colors May 19th, 8:00 P. M. Have YOU Pledged Yet? Hebrew School Rabbi Engel To Address Joint Meeting Of B’nai Begins Extensive B’rith And Auxiliary WITH OUR BOY’S Program Revision A B’nai B’rith Auxiliary Board Meeting was held at the Lafayette President Charles Cohen Hotel Monday evening, May 7th. | IN THE SERVICE Announces Committees The hostesses were the Mesdames Abner Kantor, Augustus Levy, Ben­ I To Begin Improvements jamin Brilliant, Harry Vinick and The greatly increased interest Jack Vinick. Mrs. Myer Goldberg, concerning our Hebrew School, president, presided. Twenty-one Now it can be told. For the past two or three weeks you have noticed which has been stimulated in the members were present. that the picture of yours truly did not darken the column. We were very community during the past mouths, The next regular meeting will be modest in asking why, but the truth always comes out. We found out was demonstrated at the joint meet­ a joint meeting with the Men’s (from a copy boy, DAVE NOVICK, no less), that our Physog BROKE THE ing of the Directors of the school Lodge Wednesday evening, May PRESS. Why, when, where, how, we couldn’t find out, but that is what and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, which 16th, at the Jewish Community Cen­ actually happened. We’ve heard of KISSERS breaking cameras, but took place last week. President ter, at 8:15 P. M. Presses we can’t figure. It took them about three weeks to repair it, so Charles Cohen presided at the meet­ Guest speaker will be Rabbi En­ now the Shadow has again returned to haunt the start of this so-called ing attended by over 30 Directors. gel, Hillel Director of the State of weekly. The following committees were an­ Maine Universities. A play read­ HOME ON LEAVES AND FURLOUGHS: Milton Erlick from nounced: ing, “The Old Order,” by Edith overseas. . . . Jules Greenstein, Billy Camber and Saul Gerber. Educational Board: Rabbi Aaron Beck, will be given by Mrs. Jack (Saw them in J. G.'s ear coming in from Camp Devens.) It seems Greenbaum, Chairman, Irving Roth­ Merdek, Mrs. Abner Kantor, Mrs. that Jules is the good Samaritan where furloughs are concerned. stein, Mendell Silverman, H. Si- Augustus Levy and Mrs. Joseph If you are at Devens and if you have that particular week-end off mansky, Jacob Rubinsky, Dr. S. LaReis. that he has, all one has to do is pile into Jules’s car and Portland Golodetz, I. Edward Cohen, Harold Contact Mrs. Albert Yorra for is the express stop. There were 8 G. I.’s in that load. (Good boy, Nelson, David Davidson, David War Bonds and Stamps now. Tele­ J. G.). . . . Myer Marcus from India. Government Biz. Some Rubinoff, Abraham Simonds, D. phone 2-1582. trip, eh! ! Weisberg, A. A. Greenberg and H. NEW ADDRESSES: Pvt. Sam H. Appel, Co. A, 5th Bn., Camp A. Ginsburg. Business Girls To Wheeler, Georgia. ... Lt. Maurice Comeras, Hq. 1543 Labor Supervision Building Committee: Aaron Da­ Hold “Mothers’ Day” Co., A. P. O. 562, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. . . . Lt. Harold vidson, Chairman, Abraham Seigal, Romanow, 813th AAFBU, SAAF, Warrensburg, Missouri. . . . Corp. Rob­ Charles Rosenbloom, Shepard Cut­ Monday Evening, May 14th ert S. Brenner, 71st Dep. Rep. Sqdn., A. P. O. 18226, c/o Postmaster, San ler, Ben Troen and Harry Schwartz. Because of the joyous proclama­ Francisco, Calif. . . . Pfc. David Segal, Halloran Gen. Hospital, Bldg. 20, Finance Committee: Vice-Pres. tion of V-E Day, and the President Staten Island, N. Y. . . . Pvt. Sid Finkleman, 2117 Base Unit, Sqdn. C2, Mayo Levenson, Chairman, Dr. S. having made Sunday, May 13th, as BAAF, Buckingham Field, Fort Meyers, Florida. ... Lt. Payson B. Jacob­ Golodetz, Joseph Larkin, Meyer a day of prayer, the J. C. C. Busi­ son, 369th Med. Orth. Det., Barnes General Hosp., Vancouver Barracks, Ross, Nathan Seigal, Joseph Shur. ness Girls’ Club have changed the Washington. . . . Corp. Leo Lieberman, Co. B, 656th Engr. Topo. Bn., Survey Committee: Joseph Wi- date of their Mothers’ Day Tea and A. P. 0. 887, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. . . . Major Henry Pollard, gon, Chairman, Edward Sacknoff, Program to Monday Nite, May 14th, 12th General Hospital, A. P. O. 361, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. . . . Shepard Cutler, Sam Cinamon, in the Little Theatre. T/5 Max M. Greenwald, 362 H. C. Co., A. P. O. 565, c/o Postmaster, San Hyman Mersky, George I. Lewis, Sadye Slosberg, Reservations Francisco, Calif. . . . Pvt. Sam Karlin, 2953 Tr. Co., 6962 Rein. Bn., A. P. O. Harold Potter, Sam Cohen, Mayo Chairman, has announced that res­ 269, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. . . . Sgt. Mel Finn, 1275 Engr. Com. Levenson, Bertram Silverman. ervations have been pouring in. A Bn., A. P. O. 103, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. Mr. Abraham Seigal, reporting for real treat is in store for all those PROMOTIONS: They tell me that a Warrant Officer Rating the Building Committee, stated that planning to attend our “Gay Nine­ is pretty good in the army. Credit goes to W. O. (j. g.) Ruby Kar- the job of renovating the basement ties Revue” which lias been direct­ ~ lin. He can be reached at Fiscal Section M. T. O., USA, A. P. O. was almost completed. ed by Ruth Greenberg. The old- 512, c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. (Congratulations.) Mr. Irving Rothstein, who was fashioned costumes and songs will LETTERS AND ALL: Leo Lieberman from Paris writes: “I met a elected Vice-President, in charge of take you back to the good ol’ days! Dave Welansky from Auburn, Maine, here. He knows quite a few folks at program, reported the recent de­ Anne Mack is in charge of re­ the Center. I showed him one of our 'Bulletins’ and he was thrilled. A velopments with regard to securing freshments and will lie assisted by lump in his throat stopped him for a moment when seeing it.” (It shows an Educational Director or Prin­ Sylvia Geilman, Bertha Smith, and to go ya that the "Bulletin” is popular.) . . . Can ya imagine? Henry Pol­ cipal. Evelyn Aaronson. Bea Lane is lard actually sat down and dropped us a line. Henry writes, “Just a few Dr. S. Golodetz, who is supervis­ chairman of this affair, which will lines to let you know that I’m O. K. and to let you know that I have a new ing the finance and administration start promptly at 8:15 P. M. Come address. (In New Address para.) The Unit is from Northwestern Univ. Med. of the school, made recommenda­ early and be sure of a good seat! School and has quite a good rep. Hope it isn’t too long before I see you.” tions concerning the improvement (Hurry up. I actually thot you had forgotten all about us.) . . . Young of the system, and described the G. I. Giblets new efficient method for the collec­ Alfred Waxier somewhere in Germany writes, “The shaving facilities are Our ivory tower dweller, Eli strictly from herring. We have started a new club here with our eighteen tion of tuition. Mr. Shepard Cutler, Chairman of Klcinfield. has had to leave his and nineteen-year-old group. Unless you have a soup strainer (mous­ favorite domicile! ! He is now con­ tache) you are not eligible. It saves a lot of bother.” (How about a beard? the joint installation of officers, to be held at the Center on Tuesday, fined to the Fort Williams Hospital. Then it would be very, very simple.) . . . We received word that Louie Here’s wishing him a speedy re­ Lane's outfit on Okinawa was the first contingent of marines to land there. May 15th, announced the program of the evening. covery. It must have been real hot. Louie is Okey Dokey and a letter to us is fol­ No U. S. O. card! ! No admit­ lowing. Good news. Following a recommendation by Norman I. Godfrey that a steering tance! ! That’s the final word. The Sonny Abrams from Germany writes, “I should be sleeping and planning committee be appoint­ Executive Council says that all the but I have so many letters that I must write. We are very, very ed, through which all problems con­ girls must present their U. S. O. busy—it is really very rough going and I believe all I've got to do cerning the school would be chan­ card before they can be admitted to is spit around me and hit a German. We are really in there and neled, subject to confirmation by the dance. no kidding. Eddie, I have really seen some sights. First: the the Board, Mr. Joe Wigon was ap­ May 27th is the date for our next country itself is lively, but what a sight arc all the slave laborers. pointed to head this committee. Mr. formal. It’s going to be a Spring There are more Poles and Russians here than there are Germans. Wigon announced that this group Frolic. Bea Lane is chairman, and They clog up the roads, walking with everything they own and will meet regularly every Wednes­ so we should have a grand affair. some even with shoes. They always salute us and watch us to day at 8:00 P. M. at the school. pick up our cigarette butts. Most of them are half-starved and, Mazel Tov yes, a lot of them have fared very well. In fact, some have had it so good they would like to remain here.” (Real newsy for a To Sarita and Dave Shulman on change, Sonny.) Council Of Jewish Women the birth of a son, Donald Alden. To Entertain At Luncheon Editor’s Note:—Your “Bulletin” Lieutenant Danny Epstein writes that he expects to get in touch with is often criticized because it fails Lester Sapiro on the Coast very soon. Apparently they are stationed quite Mrs. Bess Davis, New England to mention such happy occasions as near one another and it should be a real get-together for two old buddies. Area Representative of the Nation­ births, weddings, etc., in our col­ Hope you make it, boys. al Council of Jewish Women, will umn. We are only human—and it Sidney Kodis in a letter to his mother writes that it’s wonder­ be the guest of honor at a luncheon is impossible to know everything ful to receive the “Bulletin” and he hasn’t written as he has been meeting of the Board of the Port­ that happens to everyone. So, so very busy fighting. Say no more, we understand. land Section, Council of Jewish won’t you help by calling the Cen­ AROUND THE TOWN: In the above Home on Furlough biz you’ll Women, Monday afternoon, May ter if you know of a “Mazel Tov.” 14th, at the Country House, Fal­ We will be happy to acknowledge note a couple of new faces that made the Army team unbeknownst to us. mouth, at 1:00 P. M. The reason that we didn’t know that they had gone was simply that the it in the “Bulletin.” fizzical happened and Devens followed immediately. From what I under­ (Can’t they make up their minds?) I imagine it’s O. K. There’s the right stand Saul left right after his exam. First they give a guy 3 weeks, then way and the Army way. (Mi ken mashugey verin.) Sorry for the missup, it's 21 days (Ed. Note: Same thing, dope) or they nab a guy on sight. fellas. Goodbye and Godspeed. Portland Jewry Joins Hebrew School Aux. And Our Prayers Are With Them, Too! Board Invite All To In Pray er On V-E Day Installation May 15th About 600 members of the Port­ Tito community is cordially in­ land Jewish community attended vited to attend a delightful Straw­ the inspiring and impressive V-E berry Festival, which will feature Day religious services held Tues­ the joint installation of officers of day night at the Shaarey Tphiloh the Ladies’ Auxiliary and the Board Synagogue. of Directors of the Portland He­ Following the opening remarks of brew School at the Center on Tues­ 1. E. Cohen, president of the Syna­ day evening, May 15th, at 8:15 gogue, Commander Abraham I. P. M. Weisman and members of the Jacob Our spiritual leader, Rabbi Aaron Cousins Post, Jewish War Veter­ Greenbaum, will install the follow­ ans, presented the Colors. ing officers of the Auxiliary: Presi­ Rabbi Aaron Greenbaum intro­ dent, Mrs. Benjamin Gordon; 1st duced the religious services with a Vice-President, Mrs. Shepard Cut­ fitting tribute to our departed Presi­ ler; 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. Har­ dent, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and old P. Nelson; Corresponding Sec­ then recited a fervent V-E Day retary, Mrs. Bennett Webber; Re­ prayer of thanksgiving, which lie cording Secretary, Mrs. Harry had prepared. The congregation Geller; Treasurer, Mrs. Bertram joined in special responsive read­ Silverman; Financial Secretary, ing prayers which had been pre­ Mrs. Goldie Davidson. Officers of pared for this occasion. the Board of Directors to be in­ Meyer Lerman and Sarah Beren­ stalled are: President, Charles son, two attendants of the Portland Cohen; 1st Vice-President, Mayo One of our own sons, Pfc. Stanley L. Blumenthal, son of Mrs. Anna Hebrew School, read in Hebrew Levenson; 2nd Vice-President, Irv­ Blumenthal, is pictured above, second from the left, at the heart-stirring and English verses 2-4, Chap. II, of ing Rothstein; Secretary, Samuel J. Jewish services on Iwo Jiina. the prophetic peace message from Cohen; Treasurer, Dr. Solomon These men, all of the Fifth Marine Division, are shown as they held the Book of Isaiah. Golodetz. the first Jewish service on the island on Friday evening, March 2, 1945, on Hon. Max L. Pinansky, guest of Reports of the progress of tlie the edge of airstrip No. 1, overlooking the beach where the landing was honor and father of two boys in the school and plans for the following made. Service, delivered an address. year will be submitted by the Presi­ The Memorial Prayer was chant­ dent, Charles Cohen. Conducting the service is Chaplain Roland B. Gittelsohn of Cleveland, ed by Mr. Bernard Kaplan, while Ohio. His congregation is in Rockville Centre, Long Island. A feature of the evening will be members of Boy Scout Troop No. the presentation of a program of 6 stood at attention, flanking the Jewish folk songs by our accom­ Bima. plished pianist, Harold Karl Hal­ Mrs. Leo Cohen Center Youth News Commander Weisman lit memo­ pert. Elected President rial candles and recited the kaddish Refreshments will be served by Of Senior Hadassah By Irving “R” Block for Portland’s four departed Jewish the Hospitality Committee, under heroes: Pfc. Samuel Citrin, Lt. Tlie regular monthly meeting of I forgot to put in last week’s is­ the chairmanship of Mrs. James Benjamin Cox, Lt. Albert Meyers Brooks and Mrs. Carl Zolov. Mr. the Portland Chapter of Hadassah sue of the “Bulletin” that all mem­ and Lt. Sidney Miller. Taps were was held on Tuesday afternoon at Shepard Cutler is general chair­ bers are invited to attend the New sounded by Scout Alan Lelansky. man. I he Jewish Community Center. England Conference of Center The services were concluded Rabbi Aaron Greenbaum gave a Youth Councils, to be held in Bos­ with a prayer for our Government special V-E Day prayer. ton on May 19th and 20th. A great and the retiring of the Colors. Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue Mrs. Israel Bernstein was guest schedule is planned and a good The members of Troop No. 6, Announces Important speaker for the afternoon and re­ time will be had by all. under the leadership of Scoutmas­ Activity Dates viewed Iwo books of current issue WANTED: More boys and girls ter Bernard Rosenblatt, veteran and also summarized the meaning to help clean up the room. Work is of World War II, served as a Guard May 13, 1945, at 7:00 P. M. c f V-E Day to the American people light. Qualifications, a member of of Honor. Annual nomination of five di­ in general, and the audience spe­ Center Youth. Pay is a good time rectors for a period of five years cifically. on your next visit to the room. See “Shevuos” Notes will take place. The directorships Mrs. Herman I. Davidson report­ either senior or junior hosts or of Dr. George Goldberg, William ed on the Nominating Committee, Following is the schedule of the hostesses or Kenny Waks. “Shevuos” holiday (“Feast of Goodman, A. A. Greenberg, Morris and the following were nominated Memorial services will be held Silverman and David Rubinoff now and elected: Mrs. Leo L. Cohen, Weeks”): expire. President; Mrs. Arnold Goodman, this Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Thursday, May 17—“Erev Shevu­ Mrs. David Cutler, and Mrs. Melvin Newbury Street Synagogue, so be os.” May 20, 1945, at 6:00 P. M. - Finn, Vice-Presidents; Mrs. Samuel sure to attend and represent Center Friday, May 18—First Day of Election of five directors and Levy, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Youth. “Shevuos.” nomination of officers. Balloting Guess what's next? That’s right. Children are excused from school will start at 6; 00 P. M. and close at Irving Rothstein. Treasurer; Mrs. 8:00 P. M. Samuel Rosenthal, Financial Secre­ It’s the couples to stay on Canteen on Friday, May 18. tary; and Mrs. H. A. Ginsburg, for the following week. They are Saturday, May 19—Second Day May 27, 1945, at 6:00 P. M. Corresponding Secretary. as follows: Sunday nite, Alvan of “Shevuos.” Election of officers, annual report Announcement of the Seventh Mersky and Mimi Weinman; Saturday, May 19 — “Yizkor” and the discussion of referendum War Bond Drive was made, and all Wednesday nite, Rowena LaReis Memorial Services. on the question of a regular cantor members were asked to contact and Everett Perlman; Saturday Services will be held at the Syna­ (chazen) for the synagogue. Mrs. David Culler. Also announced nite, Helen I. Bernstein and Arnold gogues as follows: Evenings—- was the rummage sale scheduled Brynes. about 7:30 P. M.; Mornings—8:30 Center Men’s Club for May 14tli and May 15th at 31 The couples for hosts and host­ A. M. To Elect Officers India Street. esses are: Sunday nite, Jean Branz Congregation Shaarey Teplliloh—- Mrs. Mendell Silverman exhibited and Red Resnick; Wednesday nite, 152 Newbury St. On Monday, May 14th the tree certificate honoring the Abe Fineberg and Ethyl Levey; Congregation Etz Chaim—267 Dear Men’s Club Member: late President Franklin Delano Saturday nite, Kenny Waks and Congress St. The board of officers voted to Roosevelt, and will forward it to Joan Bernstein. Congregation Anshei Sephard— change the date of election of offi­ Mrs. Roosevelt. It has finally come! There will 216 Cumberland Ave. cers from October to May—so that Refreshments were served by be a tennis tournament for mem­ “Eruv Tavshilin” to be prepared the new officers may start the sea Mrs. Harry Cohen aud her com­ bers of Center Youth. Sign up with Thursday, May 17, to allow the pre­ son from the opening meeting. mittee. Murray Reuben, sports committee paration of food on “Yom Tov” for Charles Cohen was chosen Chair chairman. Details on play-offs or Saturday, May 19. man of the Nominating Committee. Herzl Club To Show prizes are not yet available, but SCHEDULE OF RABBI’S On Monday, May 14th, officers Movie Saturday Night there will be a prize. (I think.) SERMONS will be nominated and elected lot The Herzl Club announces that Kiddies, please get on the ball Friday, May 17—Etz Chaim Syna­ the year 1945-46. the movie that was to have been and finish paying your Federation gogue. Topic: “The Ten Com­ After election wc will have a dis shown al the Dance held on April pledges “toute de suite” or mandments in Review.” cussion on “Good and Welfare.” 19lh will be shown Saturday, May “schnell,” as they say in Irish (by Saturday, May 19 — Shaarey Wc want everyone to turn out foi 12th, at 8:00 P. M. T. R.). See “Major” Finberg or her Teplliloh Synagogue. Topic: “Edu­ this final supper get-together of th< Those who attended the Dance “captains” about paying your cation for Life.” season. will be admitted free of charge, for pledges. Called To Eternal Rest Cordially, all others there will be a 10c Don’t forget the executive board Albert Issokson, charge. meeting tomorrow at 11:30 A. M. Hazarus AbrafyantHntt President. Kodis is spending his time these Home For Aged Auxiliary CENTER BULLETIN The Dean’s List days in Hawaii with his brother, Lt. Published weekly, except from June Ralph Kodis. He sent me a snap of To Meet Monday, May 14th 2Glii to September 10th ana Jewish Hell- Alan B. Larkin pinch-hitting them both and Hawaii looks very The regular meeting of the La­ uayr>, by the Portland Jewish Com­ good on them. . . . Bob Weisman, dies’ Auxiliary, Jewish Home for munity Center, 341 Cumberland Are., In a very broad sense, those of Aged, will be held Monday, May lurtland, Me., Tel. 3-3000. Subscrip­ us that have been left behind in now first Lt., is in charge of some tion rate by mall, 50< a year, single Portland serve as quasi-liaison men P. O. W. in Germany and you can 14 th, at 2:30 P. M„ at the Home on copies of. bet that he wouldn’t coddle them. North Street. Mr. Saul G. Chason Entered as second-class matter, Dec. for our buddies all over the world. will install the new officers for the 9, 1938, at the post office at Portland, We are sort of a clearing house for . . . Cookie Shulman, officer in the Me., under the act of March 3, 1879. rumors, promotions, transfers, and Merchant Marine, home on leave coming year. Special entertainment and looking very healthy. will be • provided by Miss Rita PRINTED BY information in general. Military Modes, popular young dancer, with TINE TREE PRINTING CO. jargon, circumlocution, and abbre­ Szloma Pasiencier Schummie Grunes after three specialty tap dances. 33 Free Street.______Portland, Maine viations have become just as com­ years finally got his promotion to A special board meeting was held mon in civilian talk as in any Serv­ first lieutenant. He is in California Monday evening at the home of Junior Hadassah ice vocabulary. Who ever knew now. . . . Jerry Rosen and Harry Mrs. Thomas Bernstein, Congress Postpones Meeting from such things as a Section 8, or Modes are still weekly visitors to Street, where final plans were made snafu or of a T. O. likewise an in­ Portland. They ought to buy com­ for the Annual Donors’ dinner. Because Of V-E Day spired interjection of TS for every­ muters’ tickets from Ayer. . . . Mrs. Nathan Myersen, New York, We have no regrets in informing thing has become commonplace in Mickey Waks is at Bowdoin and he was named dinner chairman, and the members and visitors of Junior any civilian's conversation. is so busy with his courses and his will be assisted by a very able com­ Hadassah that the scheduled meet­ Anyway, my pal “Dean" is still major, Arlene, that we get to see mittee. Mrs. Nathan Siegel is in ing had been postponed because of on a Journalistic vacation and this him even less than usual. . . . Don charge of reservations; and all the glorious news of V-E Day. naturally grants me another oppor­ Herman got himself married last planning to attend please call Mrs. However, the meeting will be held tunity to increase the circulation of week to a southern belle. . . . Dean’s Nathan Siegel, at her home. Tuesday night, May 15, at 8:15 P. this paper. Everybody home and brother Milton, who has to fight his M., at the Community Center. Elec­ not home will be interested in a big brother’s battles, sent home a Iota Phi Semi-Formal tion of officers will be held. few lliiser and thater divots about large German knife as a souvenir. The slate, as presented by the our boys. So let's go. . . . Lt. Julian Ansell grew himself Is Delightful Affair nominating committee, is: Presi­ Lt. Melvin Epstein, some, and ap­ a suave mustache, but shaved it off The Iota Phi Sorority held a semi- dent, Gertrude Serulnick; Vice parently every, place in Europe, before we could photograph him. formal May Sth at the Jewish Com­ Presidents, Louise Shur, Bertha has been sending home to his corre­ Oscar Pluznick hasn’t changed a munity Center. The motif used was Smith, Eleanor Edison; Treasurer, spondents a mimeographed weekly bit and I suppose that is good. My in the form of a summer garden. Shirley Levine; Secretary, Pauline paper called “The E. T. O. News­ mother says that he is a quieter The Sorority colors, cerise and Weinman; Corr. Secy., Gertrude letter.” It is packed full of stories, boy now, though, and I guess that grey, were also used. Comeras; Fin. Secy., Ethel Com­ news and anecdotes that the regu­ means that I can go with him now. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. eras. lar news services might have . . . Harold Romanow and Dave Maurice Davis, Lt. and Mrs. Leon­ Of course, refreshments will be missed up on. It is very interesting Simonds are due to blow in town ard Brazer, and Herb Barlatow. served. See you then.______and gives a person far removed real soon. . . . And with only 157 Thanks are expressed to Mrs. man. Miss Jean Gordon, and Mrs. from it all an insight on what the shopping days until Christmas I Ben Troen, Mrs. Louis Weinman, Ethel Cohen for their magnificent doggies go through. . . . Sgt. Milton close. Mrs. B. Katz, Miss Pauline Wein- help.

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