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November 19, 1948 - Image 6

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The Detroit Jewish News, 1948-11-19

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6 — THE JEWISH NEWS

Services in Our Synagogues

UAHC's 40th Convention
HearsSocial,CommunalPlans Happy Birthday

Friday, November 19, 1948

BOSTON, (1TA)—A recom-
mendation that the headquarters
of the Union of American Hebrew
Congregations be moved from
Cincinnati to New York—a pro-
posal which is a- subject of con-
troversy within the organization
—was made by Dr. Maurice N.
Eisendrath, president of the
UAHC, in his presidential mes-
sage to the 40th biennial council
of the organization. The parley,
which is also celebrating the
UAHC's 75th anniversary, heard
Dr. Eisendrath suggest the organ-
ization of a successor to the
American Jewish Conference.

Synagogues Set
Thanksgiving Rites

Thanksgiving services of wor-
. ship have been scheduled in a
number of Detroit synagogues on
Thursday morning.
Shaarey Zedek's services will
'begin at 10:45 a.m. Appropriate
psalms and prayers will be
chanted by Cantor Jacob H.
Sonenklar, assisted by a choir
directed by Henri Goldberg. Rab-
bi Morris Adler will speak on
"Life's Greatest Art."
Northwest Hebrew Congrega-
tion has planned Thanksgiving
services at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Rabbi Segal's . sermon topic will
be "What Are You Thankful
For?" Cantor Pavel Slavensky
will chant the prayers.
Rabbi Moses Lehrman will
conduct services and will' preach
on "The Art of Being Grateful,"
at Bnai Moshe's services, also at
11 Thursday morning. Cantor
David Katzman will chant appro-
priate prayers.
Bnai David Religious School
students, Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts will participate - in the.
Thanksgiving service at Bnai
David at 11 a.m. Thursday. Rabbi
Joshua Sperka will preach on,
"Thanksgiving: A Lesson in Op-
timism." Cantor Hyman .J. Adler
will lead the musical portion of
the program.

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He also proposed utilization of
the motion pictures for educa-
tion in religious schools and adult
education programs, creation of
a national radio program to speak
for Liberal Judaism in' America,
adoption of a code of ethics and
a program of pulpit placement.
acceptable to both the UAHC
and the Central Conference of
American Rabbis, and ratifica-
tion of a plan for a joint com-
mission of the two rabbinical.
bodies in the field of social ac-
tion.
An almost 20 percent increase
in the number of congregations
and a 40 percent increase in the
number of members during the
past five years in the ranks of
Reform Judaism was also re-
ported by Dr. Eisendrath. A re-
port by Dr. Samuel S. Hollender,
MORRIS. GARVETT
chairman of the, combined cam-
Morris Garvett, one of Detroit's
paign of the UARC and the He-
brew Union College-Jewish Insti- leading citizens, will observe his
tute of Religion, reported that the 55th birthday on Nov. 22. For
goal of the 1948-49 fund drive is . more than 30 years, Mr. Garvett
has been active in congregational,
$1,829,000.
At the 75th anniversary ban- Bnak Brith and other community
quet the principal addresS was - affair's. He is one of the officers
delivered by Dr. James G. Heller, of the Jewish Community Coun-
rabbi of the Isaac M. Wise cil, is a member of the board of
Temple of Cincinnati. Dr. Hel- governors of the Jewish Welfare
ler's topic was "Evaluation and Federation and has been active
Program of Liberal Judaism in in all important fund - raising
America." The other principal campaigns. We extend to him
address was delivered by Rabbi sincerest good wishes on his
Jonah B. Wise of the Central birthday.
Synagogue of New York.
Separation of church and Eternal Light Drama
state and the support of re-
ligious organizations by in- Based on Hebrew Poet
dividuals were strongly upheld
by President Truman in a let-
"The Man Who Touched the
ter to Jacob Aronson, of New Stars," a radio drama by Sig-
York City, chairman of the
executive board of the Union mund Miller based upon the life
of American Hebrew con- of Solomon ibn Gabirol, one of
the foremost Hebrew poets and
gregations.
Declaring that there is nothing philosophers, will be the feature
in Catholic doctrine that should presentation of the Eternal Light
adversely 'affect the attitude of program, Sunday, Nov. 21.
Christians towards Jews, Arch-
The broadcast will be heard on
bishop Richard J. Cushing of station WTCB, Flint, at 12:30 p.m.
BoSton said that any such state- and will be transcribed by station
ments are "lies, and they are
said to divide us," in his address WWJ for rebroadcast at 8 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 28.
at the convention.

.

CONG. BNAI MOSHE, Dexter at Lawrence: Services at 4:45 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 19. Late Sabbath eve service at 8:15 p.m. conducted
by Rabbi Moses Lehrman, who will preach on "Religion or. Su-
perstitions, Which?" Cantor David Katzman will chant the
prayers. Sabbath morning service at 9 a.m. Week-day services,
7:15 a.m., 5 p.m.
NORTHWEST HEBREW CONG., Curtis at Santa Rosa: Sabbath eve
services at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. At 9 a.m. Saturday, Uov. 20,
Rabbi Jacob E. Degal will preach on "Moriah: Challenge and
Prophecy." Junior congregation services at 8:30 a.m., First late
Friday evening services at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26.
TEMPLE ISRAEL, Lecture Hall, Detroit Institute of Arts: Services at
8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, Rabbi Leon Fram will preach on "Lib-
eral Judism in Revival—An Interpretation of the Boston Council
of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations." The Social
Hour following the services is under auspices of the Sisterhood.
CONG. BNAI DAVID, Elmhurst at 14th-: Services at 4:45 p.m. Friday,
Nov. 19; Sabbath services at 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Joshua
• Sperka will preach on "The Ethical Personality of Abraham'."
Chumosh class at 3:30 p.m.; Mincha at 4:30, followed by Shal
Hoshodos.

Chicago Rabbi Speaks
At Shaarey Zedek's
Late Services Friday

Episcopalian Pastor
To Speak at Beth El

Dr. Irwn. C. 'Johnson, minister
of St. John's' Episcopal Church,
Rabbi Ralph Simon 'of Cong. will occupy the pulpit of Temple
Rodfei Zedek, Chicago, will be Beth El. at Sabbath eve services
guest speaker at Shaarey Zedek
at 8:15 p.m. this Friday.
opening Friday evening service
Dr. Johnson is past president
at 8:15 p.m., Not. 19. Rabbi Si-
mon will speak on "The Four of thDetroit Pastors' Union and
has been affiliated with St. John's
Fronts of Jewish Leadership."
Cantor Jacob H. Sonenklar will for the past 15 years.
Liturgical Music will be ren-
officiate at the 'services, with
choir under the direction of Henri dered by the Temple quartet,
Goldberg. An Oneg Shabbat will under the direction of Jason H.
follow the service in the. social Tickton. A social hour under the
auspices of the Sisterhood will
hall.
Sabbath morning, Nov. 20, Rab- follow the services.
Dr. Glazer, who is attending
bi Morris' Adler will preach the
sermon and Cantor Jacob H. Son- the 40th general assembly of the
enklar, with choir, will officiate. Union of American Hebrew Con-
The junior congregation Sabbath gregations in Boston, will return
service takes place at 9:30 a.m., to the pulpit Nov. 26.
and, the children's congregation
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