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THE JEWISH rtERALD-VOICE
February 24, 1944
The Jewish Center Courier
PUBLISHED BY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
A WAR CHEST AGENCY
Houston, Tc
February 24, 1944
PUBIJC AFFAIRS FORUM
PRISKNTS IMPORTANT FILM
“W*rld of Plenty" to be (hewn
Wednesday, March 1, at • p. m.
A British Ministry of Informa-
tion film, "World of Plenty,” has
recently been released and will
be shown at the Jewish Commun-
ity Center on Wednesday, March
1st, m • p. m., along with two
other important war films, "Ma-
gazine No. 1” and "South Africa.”
“World of Plenty" was written
by Eric Knight author of “This
Aboye All.” Called an important
war film, it will be more import-
ant as a peace film. It is a lec-
ture about food and Interna-
tiona hunger, past present and
future It is amusing, honest ex-
citing and intelligent.
This film was shown recently
at the International Food Con-
ference and the following com-
ment was released. “’World of
Plenty' was shown to a full house
of 300 delegates—was received
with prolonged applause and ex-
cited much comment and enthu-
siasm Chief Press Relations Of-
ficer saw it twice and was par-
ticularly impressed. Several re-
quests for the film from Chinese,
Egyptian, Indian and American
official" delegates. The film hap-
pens to summarize pictorially
some of the most important con-
clusions of the conference and
MUSIC HOUB PRESENTS ALL
REQUEST PROGRAM 8UNDAT
FEB UR ART 27, AT S O’CLOCK
The Music Hour of the Jewish
Community Center will present
an all request program on Sun-
day, February 27, at 8 o’clock.
The program this week will be
rich in content, as the selections
chosen are’ <
Brahms Symphony No. 4 in E
Minor—Boston Symphony Orches-
tra, Serge Koussevitzky, Conduc-
tor.
Intermission.
Beethoven Concerto in D Major
—Jascha Heifetz, Violinist N. B.
C. Symphony Orchestra, Arturo
Toscanini, Conductor.
This program is free and open
to the public and a cordial In-
vitation is extended to all.
is, therefore, particularly
timely.”
The other two films which will
be shown at the same time are
recent releases from the British
Information Service.
Book Review
“MADAME CURIE” TO BE
REVIEWED TUESDAY, FEB. 29
BY MYRA KING WHITSON
In response to numerous re-
quests for Madame Curie, the
Book Horizon is announcing that
on Tuesday, February 29, at 8
p. m., Myra King Whitson will
present this outstanding biogra-
phy. Much interest has been a-
roused in the book since the re-
cent showing of the film of the
same name.
Although Madame Curie is not
a “just off the press” book, it is
felt that it is a sincere literary
achievement which merits con-
sideration. To those who saw the
film but would like to know
about the contents of the biog-
raphy as written by Madame
Curie’s daughter, Eve, this book
will provide stimulating mater-
ial. To those who have neither
read the book nor seen the pic-
ture, it will be a revelation and
an inspiration.
Madame Curie was pronounced
the outstanding biography of the
season in which it appeared, and
rarely has a book received the
high tribute which has been be-
stowed upon this book. We feel,
therefore, that it is a privilege
to be able to offer it as a part
of the program of the Book Ho-
rizon.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER of HOUSTON
47*1 CAROLINE
KEYSTONE 2-7M1
February, 1944
SUNDAY
USO-JWB, 2 p. m. to 6 p. m. __ Socials and Dancing for Men in Uniform.
THE MUSIC HOUR, 8:15 p. m. February 27. All Request Program.
MONDAY DANCING CLASS, 3:3<L6 pan. 1401 Chartres Street For Bodily Grace and
Poise.
BOY SCOUT TROOP, 7 pan. Scout Troop; for boys 12-16.
YOUNG ADULTS’ GYM CLASS 1401 Chartres. Athletic program for young
7:30 p. m. boys 14-18.
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, 8 p. m. Sponsored by Council of Jewish Women.
TUESDAY RED CROSS KNITTING AND
SEWING GROUP, 10 a. m.
AMERICANIZATION CLASS,
Women’s League of Beth EL
’Madame Curie” by Eve Curie
WEDNESDAY
Citizenship and English Speaking Classes.
1:30 to 3:30 p. m. 1401 Chartres.Council of Jewish Women.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S DRAMATICS Age Group 13 to 17.
4:00 p. m.
BOOK REVIEW, 8:00 pjn.
■*.: Myra King Whitson
GIRL SCOUT TROOft 4 p. m. Girl Scout Troop; for girls 12 and 13—
, * high 6th and low 7th.
RED CROSS KNITTING CLASS B’nai B’rith Women’s Auxiliary.
1:00 p. m.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT, 4-6 p. m. Class Piano Instruction
Ages 6*10; a Capella Choir, ages 11-18.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS FORUM, 8 p.m. Mar. 1. British Film, “World of Plenty.”
THURSDAY AMERICANIZATION CLASS, 1401 Chartres. Citizenship and English Speak-
1:30 to 3:30 pi m. ing Classes. Council of Jewish Women.
DANCING CLASS, 3:30 to 6 jun. 1401 Chartres Street
FRIDAY YOUNG PEOPLE’S DRAMATICS Age Groups 8 to 12.
4:00 p. m.
EVT RYPAY PLAY ROOM (except Friday)
ACTIVITIES 9:30 aun. to 12 noon
Supervised play for the pre-school child.
Organizations and Chib Meetings * By Special Arrangement
* THE CENTER IS OPEN
Monday through Thursday: until 10:15 p. m.; Friday: until 5 p. m.; Sunday: 10 a. m.
to 10 p. m. /
LOUNGE IS OPEN EVERY EVENING EXCEPT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
BUSES: Plaza-Warwick; Beilaire; South McGregor; South End Shuttle.
Are Group Work
Goals Changing
In War Time?
The war will be won and
and peace will be made lasting
only by cooperation, group ac-
tion, teamwork, on a world-wide
scale. We are in a period when
the job demands all the wisdom
and skill we can muster. The
work is so compelling that we
may forget to give proper atten-
tion to our fundamental goals
and purposes. As the request for
group work services increase in
the midst of contracting man-
power we have to be realistic
about what we can do. As our
clientele shifts, and as the com-
munity changes mount, we must
of necessity retain a flexibility
and daring to meet new needs.
The startling increases in inter-
agency planning and cooperation
signify that our objectives must
be stated against or in terms of,
a network of community servi-
ces.
War itself is ample evidence
of the need for group work with
a high purpose. What are our
primary objectives now?
1. There is an overwhelming
belief that the primary job of
group work in war time is to
provide persons with opportuni-
ties and experiences in democrat-
ic living at their own level of
understanding and capacity.
2. There is a growing belief
that a major objective of group
work now is the provision of op-
portunities for companionship,
a feeling of belonging and per-
sonal security.
3. In high rank is the objective
of relaxation from tension, re-
lease from worry and respon-
sibility, and simple fun and en-
joyment
4. Still strong in group work
is the goal of creative, co-opera-
tive participation on the part of
all according to their develop-
ment ability and readiness. This
means that group work must
help people find their proper
place in wartime life and assist
them in becoming participators
rather than passive victims of
world forces.
5. There is a growing realiza-
tion that group work must be
aware of the social conditions
in the communities wherein it is
operating and must work for the
preparation of a citizenry alert
to hold onto gains and able to
press forward toward new gains
for all people.
Our objectives have not chan-
ged. It must be seen that funda-
mentally and actually the goals
of group work remain very much
the same as before the war. It
is a mark of high competence
and professional maturity that
we have not been stampeded in-
to short-sighted, opportunistic
temporizing but prefer to hold
fast to our belief in the long
term goals we have always pro-
fessed. It is of major significance
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
SPONSORS ESSAY CONTEST
An essay contest being spon-
sored by the American Jewish
Congress will give Jewish youth
an opportunity to voice their
opinions on the topic, "What
Youth Sees In the Post War
World.”
The rules governing the con-
test are very simple. They are
as followrs:
1. The essay may not have
less than 1,000 words and no
more than 1,200 words.
2. All essays are to be written,
or preferably typed, on one side
of 8H by 11 paper. Name and
address of contestant must ap-
pear on each page.
3. All essays ’ become the pro-
perty of the American Jewish
Congress, and none will be re-
turned. ^
4. Essays may not be dated
later than midnight, March 15,
1944.
5. Send all essays to* Mr. Na-
than Zuckerman, Executive Di-
rector, Young Men’s and Women’s
Division, American Jewish Con-
gress, 330 West 42nd St, New
York, 18, N. Y.
A fifty dollar war bond will be
awarded to the writer of the
best essay and tewnty-five dol-
lar bonds will be presented to
the ones selected for second and
lhlrd ch°‘”-_
that we have chosen to state our
goals in positive terms rather
than negative terms. It is to be
hoped that this characteristic will
always survive. It is not neces-
sary to say that group work ser-
vices are good and are needed in
the modern world simply be-
cause they prevent undesirable
behavior. Group work is good
and valuable because of the five
goals listed above. Along with
our positive orientation must be
a modesty which sees group work
as but one part of a network of
essential community services, all
of which are needed.
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JEWISH CENTER COURIER
Published by the
Jewish Community Center
of Houston, Texas
A WAR CHEST AGENCY
THE STAFF
Robert Kaplan --------President
Elizabeth Lurie____Asst. Director
Elizabeth Lurie ----------Editor
Roy Dealy ______________Sports
Natalya Krasnoff-------Dancing
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