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Unending Learning

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Community Institutions Provide
Wide Adult Education Program

Army, CIO Men
To Address AJC

Rabbi's Distinguishing Role
Inspires Comment by Editor

ship before the Semitic Sargon
about seven hundred years B. C.
Article Ten in a Series
After him the word "Rabbi" ap-
By RUTH MIRIAM LEVINE
pears frequently in Semitic texts.
One of the most promising aspects of the Jewish educa-
Then—and at the same time in
Egypt—the Rabbis began to make
tional scene in Detroit, is the prominent role played by adult
themselves heard in preaching
education. .While providing educational facilities on almost
and teaching. I think, in view
every cultural and ideological tangent for their children, the
of that fact, that every Rabbi has
forgotten
that
not
the
community
have
of
adult members
the right to look distinguished, to
therefore,
the
major-
and,
learning is an undending process,
look like a teacher and a leader,
Carey
Gen. Bradley
ity of the religious, philanthropic, 0
as does the Rabbi who passes be-
Gen.
Omar
N.
Bradley,
newly-
fraternal
institutions
cultural and
tion jointly conduct a similar cul-
neath my window.
appointed
U.
S.
Chief
of
Staff,
A
Jewish
Rabbi
passed
beneath
in the community make some pro • tural program, 'featuring Oneg
Something Resplendent
vision for an adult educational Shabbats, guest lecturers and and James B. Carey, secretary- my window to the North as has
From whence did-the Rabbi
division in their programs.
other adult programs. A cultural ti easurer of the CIO, will discuss frequently been his wont of late. get his inheritance? Surely not
These projects may take many program for those who speak "The Defense of Civil Liberties He is comparatively new in my
forms; regular classes for adults Hebre is that 'of the Kvutzah in America" at an open meeting neighborhood and I do not even from the same source as did the
ancient pagan priests . . . He
• are somewhat rare, but lectures, Ivrit, an adult group fostered by to be held Jan. 18 in New York know his name. I have never could not have received his in-
- discussion groups, seminars res- the United. Hebrew Schools. UHS in corx;unction with the 41st an- met him,
"Then, hoW do you know he is spiration from any other hand
search projects, book reviews, also sponsors educational pro- nual meeting of the American.
than that of the Great Architect
a Rabbi?" you may ask .. .
educational films, forums and grams for women through its Jewish Committee.
and Father of all times. There
. other activities are geld every WOITKITI'S Auxiliary.
It has been my privilege to is something resplendent in the
groups: almost every men's and
• day, each contributing, in some
0thPr class programs include worn -m's organization has some have known quite a number of
- Manner, to the education of the those sponsored by Cong. Beth type of educational activity. The Rabbis, some of them prominent story of the Rabbi—great vistas
JeWish adult, instructing him in Tikvah and Cong. Bnai David. Bnai Brith•Women's Council-Anti- in national affairs. To be sure, of time, profound knowledge of
his heritage, his community re- The latter has weekly Churnosh Defamation Seminars, the insti- they do not all look alike nor do men, his virtues and shortcom-
sponsibilities, his position with and Poshi classes, meeting under tutes of the Women's Division of they all have a prOnounced rab- ings, and faith in himself as a
regard to world Jewry and other the tutelage of Rabbi Joshua S. the Jewish Welfare Federation, binical resemblance. But in all chosen leader. These are the
great marks in the countenance
aspects of current Jewish life.
Sperka each Sabbath afternoon. the Law and Social Action Com- of them there has been a com- of the Jewish Rabbi by which you
Shaarey. Zedek Institute
Beth Tikvah has recently inaugu- mission of the American Jewish mon tract of leadership, of the cannot mistake him for being
Of the formal classroom pro • rated a Sunday morning study Congress, the Hadassah discus- teacher, the watcher, the coun- other than what he is, "a priest
grams. one of the largest is con- program for men and boys, em- sion groups, the Zionist seminars cillor and the guide ... The Rabbi of the most high."
' ducted by Shaarey Zedek, which phasizing religious observances. and lectures are prominent ex- and his identity are the gift of the
The Rabbi who often passes be-
ages.
• sponsors a Tuesday evening Adult Yeshivath Beth Yehudah also amples.
neath my windOw has all the
offers
study
and
discussion
First
to
Preach
Nor has the community allowed
. Institute of Jewish Studies, of-
The Rabbi was among the first • identifying marks of one whom
a great gap to come between the
, fering classes in Yiddish, Hebrew, groups for men,
it has taken millenia to mould
edubational facilities it provides in human society to lead the peo-
Bible and a general course on
Study Current Events
and centuries to be appreciated.
"Achieving Greater Effectiveness
Evening current events classes, for its children and the educa- ple. Also, it truly may be said,
in Jewish Living." In addition, conducted by Rabbi Leon Fram, tional programs it conducts for he was among the first to preach
Shaaiey Zedek offers morning are sponsored by Temple Israel its own benefit. Emulating the to the people. The priesthood, as
C Alumni Will Lecture
classes in Hebrew and Bible for Sisterhood. Temple Israel also adult organizations, almost every a profession, is older than the At Alma Mater Jan. 12-14
I women, and a Sabbath . afternoon conducts, from time to time, post- youth group in the community rabbinate because there were
study group for men. Annually, sermon discussions, following his an educational program, if priests in human society before
CINCINNATI — Rabbi Roland
the Shaarey Zedek Men's Club Sabbath eve services.
anything, more intensive than there was a universal belief in the
B.
Gittelsohn, one of the most
-
. sponsors the National Laymen's
existence
of
One
God,
as
witness
The Men's Club of Temple those of the older groups.
widely
known spiritual figures of
Groups
Active
Institute of Jewish Studies, under Beth El is sponsoring a series of
Youth
•the priests of Egypt, Sumer and
The young people follow the Akkad and India. But these were World War II will return to his
the auspices of the Jewish lectures by nationally-k no w n
Theological Seminary of America, speakers, under the general head- same trends in type of education- not priests for or of the people. alma mater, the Hebrew Union
al activities as do the adults. They were priests to gods only, College, to share with two other
featuring nationally known ing, "Institute on J,.udaism."
the youth organizations strange and often demon gods. HUC alumni in the presentation •
speakers in a concentrated three-
Anions,
Community-wide sponsorship
offerng
well planned lectures, Nor did they effect to teach. What of this year's Hebrew Union Col-
day educational program.
of educational and cultural pro-
lege Alumni lectures, Jan. 12-14.
Another extensive adult educa- grams is to be found, of course, forums and discussions are the they knew they usually tried to
Author of the famed sermon
tion schedule is that conducted by at the Jewish Community Center Junior Service Group, Young keep secret from the people.
the Sholom Aleichem Folk Insti- There, a wide variety of educa- Israel, the Bnai* • Brith Youth
. I have a notion, sometimes, marking the dedication of the
tute. Emphasizing the cultural tional activities is available, in- Organization, all of the Zionist that the Rabbi, as a priest, . is cemetery at Iwo Jima and mem-
aspect of Jewish life, the Sholom cluding the Wednesday Evening groups and the young. people's much older than the priests of ber of President Truman's Corn-
Aleichem Institute features a DiscUssion Group, the \Mothers' clubs of the several congregations. Egypt, Babylonia .or India, be- mittee on Civil Rights, former
Participation in these educa- cause he was among the first to Chaplain Gittelsohn now is rabbi
Monday evening class in the his- Club activities, varied musical
. tory of Yiddish culture; reading prograrris, and most recently, a- tional programs fore youth and assume spiritual leadership of his of the Central Synagogue, Rock-
circles for women, meeting regu- class 3n Yiddish fOr professionals. adults is, en the whole, reported followers. He was among the ville Center, Long Island, N. Y.
to be good. It is an indication
Yiddish Cultural Programs
Chaplain (Major) Henry Tavel,
larly to study Jewish literature;
first of the priests to help his
The Yiddish Culture Commit- that the Jews of Detroit, while followers think and obey moral assistant in the office of-the Chief
afternoon classes in Yiddish, He-
endeavoring
to
educate
their
chil-
brew and literature; weekly Oneg tee, sponsored jointly by the Cen-
laws. It is very clear in our of Chaplains, Washington, D. C.,
Shabbats with discussions and ter and the Jewish Community dren, are not going to remain Bible that he knew how to integ- acrd Rabbi Jacob Shankman, of
guest speakers, and annual holi- Council, conducts a series of pro- stagnant themselves, but are re • rate righteousness into daily liv- Temple Israel, New Rochelle, N.
' day celebrations for both adults grams for the Yiddish-speaking maining active in the unending ing . . I: It is strange that in Y., are the two other members of
community, including lecturers, search for 'better living through Mesopotamia for instance, land the widely known trio who will
and children.
musicales and 'holiday celebra- education,
present this, the eighth • annual
Labor Zionist Program
The concluding article in this of the Garden of Eden, there is
The Farband School Committee tions.
no mention of rabbinical leader- Alumni lectures.
series
will
appear
next
week.
In addition to these specific
•• and the LabOr Zionist Organiza-

EDITOR'S NQTE: A. K. Moore,
editor and manager of the Mich-
igan Times, published in Grand
Rapids, in a recent issue printed
an editorial comment on "The
Rabbi" Herman Kieval, Rabbi of
Cong. Ahavat Israel of Grand
Rapids has obtained permission
for The Jewish News to reprint
excerpts from the column, headed
"From My Tower Window: The
Rabbi":

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