Portrait of An Educator
Max Gordon Wins Honors
Tribute will be paid to Max
Gordon, one of the most dis-
tinguished teachers in the Unit-
ed Hebrew Schools, at a dinner
on June 16, honoring him for
over a third of a century's serv-
ice to the Detroit Jewish com-
munity.
The 'occasion is the annual
meeting and testimonial dinner
of the UH S,
which also will
salute two other
d i st inguished
teachers, Joseph
Haggai and Sol-
o m o n Kasdan.
The dinner, to
be held at Beth
Aaron Syna-
gogue, is direc-
ted by a com-
mittee h e a ded . Gordon
by Mandell Berman and Jacob
Kellman.
Mr. Gordo n, who presently
teaches in the High School and
Midrasha, has been with the
schools since it was established
in 1919. Born in Vilna, Mr. Gor-
don received his early education
in the local Heder and yeshi-
voth, and continued his studies
in the Russian "gimnazyah."
Upon coming to the United
States, he was admitted to Coop-
er Union Institute in New York
where he studied civil engineer-
ing. He, at the same time, taught
Hebrew in the then famous Up-
town Talmud Torah.
Following study at Cooper
Union for a few years, Gordon
decided to devote all his time to
studying Hebrew and literature.
By 1913 his reputation as a He-
brew scholar was established,
and he was invited to teach un-
der Louis Hurwich in Indian-
apolis, Ind.
Six, years later he came to
Detroit where he began com-
piling an outstanding record.
Since 1937, Mr. Gordon, in addi-
tion to his school duties, lectures
a Saturday afternoon class at
Cong. Shaarey Zedek on aspects
of Judaism.
An accomplished author and
grammarian, Mr. Gordon has
prepared several elaborate man-
uals for the United Hebrew
Schools, chief among which are
the annuals for the study of
"Practical Grammar" and "Jew-
ish Ways of Life."
THE SUBURBAN TEMPLE: The first religious school classes will be
confirmed at 8:15 p.m. services today at Royal Oak High School.
TEMPLE ISRAEL: At 8:30 p.m. services- today, Rabbi Leon Fran
will preach on "Flowers in the Desert." The Bar Mitzvah of
Marvin Irving Gantz will be observed.
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Sabbath services at 6 p.m., today; ac,
9 a.m., Saturday.
.
Northwest Israel
Plans Dedication
Dinner on Sunday
Northwest Israel Synagogue
and Center will hold its dedica-
tion dinner this Sunday, in its
building at 17376 W y o m i n g.
David J. Cohen will be principal
speaker, and Cantor Hyman J.
Adler will be featured in a musi-
cal program.
The banquet and celebration
will celebrate the culmination
of two years of planning and
effort to establish an orthodox
center in the Northwest area.
Leading a long list of workers
who have strived for the attain-
ment of the above-mentioned
goal are Norman Sukenic, presi-
dent; Harry L. Blitz, journal
chairman; and Arthur Klein,
dinner chairman.
Currently, services are held
every sabbath and weekday eve-
nings. Sunday morning services
also are conducted. For infor-
mation on membership, call UN.
3-9628.
Chaim Towber on
Dexter Theater Bill
8—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 22, 1953
Orthodox Sisterhoods
Schedule Conference
Boris Joffe to Address
Israel Young Marrieds
Detroit Chapter of Orthodox
Sisterhoods, an affiliate of the
Women's Branch, Union of Or-
thdox Jewish Congregations of
America, will hold a one-day
conference on Wednesday, at
Bnai David synagogue.
Guest speakers will include
Rabbi Samuel Prero, of Young
Israel, who will speak on "Youth
and the Synagogue," and Rab-
bi Max Kapustin, of Wayne Hill-
el Foundation whose topic will
be "Adult Education."
A luncheon will be served by
members of Beth Abraham. Sis-
ter hood. This will be followed
by a holiday pageant, in which
member-Sisterhood women will
perform, announces Mrs. David
J. Cohen, president. For reserva-
tions, call Mrs. Alex Steinman,
TO. 8-8638.
In an effort to acquaint
young Detroit couples with their
responsibilities to the total com-
munity, the Young Marrieds
Group of Temple Israel will
feature an open meeting at
8:30 p.m., Wed-
nesday, in the
Temple youth
hall.
Boris Joffe,
executive direc-
tor of the Jew-
ish Community
Council, will be
guest speaker.
His topic is "A
Current Analy-
Joffe
sis of the De-
troit Jewish Community."
Mrs. Earl Hordes, chairman
CARD OF THANKS
of the evening, announces that
a question and answer period
Sidney Leichtman and Mrs.
will follow Joffe's talk. A busi-
ness meeting will precede the Samuel Rosenberg, son and
daughter of the late Sarah
discussion.
Leichtman wish to thank their
relatives and friends for the
New Hebrew U. Laboratories
many kindnesses extended dur-
To Double Output of Scientists ing their recent bereavement.
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Th.
Weizmann
Memorial Laborato-
The Yiddish musical comedy
star, Chaim Towber, will appear ries in the new biology building
of Hebrew University-Hadassah
in person this week on the stage Medical School were dedicated
last week attended by leading
Israeli figures, including Mrs.
Vera Weizmann, wife of the late
President.
Of the ten new laboratories,
four will be used for student
purposes, while the other six are
utilized for research. When com-
pleted, the new facilities will
more than double the univer-
sity's output of science students.
CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Sabbath services at 7:30 p.m., today; at 9
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Despite • Sunday's downpour,
ceremonies launching the cam-
paign by Congregation Beth
Abraham for funds to build its
new synagogue got off to an
enthusiastic start.
Hundreds came to see Mayor/
Richard W. Marshall of Oak
Park cut the ribbon and turn
the key in the door of the hand-
some n e w "Homestead," the
$25,000 home at the corner of
Marlowe and 9 Mile Road.
Louis Ellenbogen, president of
the congregation, headed t h e
dignitaries of Beth Abraham.
Mrs. Nathan Kaufman, presi-
dent of the Women's Club; Mrs.
Ellenbogen, president of Sister-
hood, and chairman Max E.
E. Klayman of the drive, pre-
sided.
The decorating staff of Fen-
ster and Co., which is respon-
sible for the handsome appoint-
ments of the "Homestead,"
chose modern. Carpeting is wall
to wall. The drapes are rich.
Says chairman Ed Rice, of
the campaign publicity, "Ticket
sales were gratifying. Beth
Abraham can look to the `Home
stead' for a substantial con-
tribution towards the building
fund for the new synagogue."
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THERE'S NO DEAL
LIKE
CHAIM
TOWBER
of the Dexter Theater in con-
nection with his latest film,
"The Jewish' Melody."
He will appear tonight, and
at Saturday and Sunday mat-
inee and evening performances.
The film features 14 songs
with lyrics by Towber and music
by composer Sholem Secunda.
The movie has English subtitles.
Towber has written the lyrics
for "I Love You To6 Much," in
Yiddish, "Ich Hob Dich Zufil
Lieb." His "Shein. Vie Die Lev-
onoh" ("Like the Moon Above
You") is featured in the film.
Also in the cast are Isidor
Casher, Seymour Richtzeit, La-
zar Freed, and Yetta. Zwerdling,
the famous comedienne who
played opposite Menasha Skul-
nik for many years. -
Towber chooses for his pro-
grams themes that are familiar
in American Jewish life.
Reporting on experiences he
gathered during appearances
in ,England, France, Belgium,
Holland and Switzerland, he
said that Jewish audiences are
alike everywhere. But, he said,
as in this country, he must ad-
mit that Yiddish is a disappear-
ing art—that Jews everywhere
cling to the language of the
lands of their residence.
He sees evidence of Hebrew
assuming a place in Jewish life
next to the languages of resi-
dence for Jews.
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CONG. MISHKAN ISRAEL: At Saturday services Rabbi Isaac Stoll-
man will preach on "Rank and Service."
CONG. SHAAREY ZION: At Saturday services Rabbi Leo Goldman
will preach on "Responsibilities."
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: At Saturday services Rabbi Israel I. Hal-
pern will review the Torah portion "Nasso."
ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: At Saturday services the Bar Mitz-
Impressive Ceremonies
Held by Beth Abraham
/it '. YOl/RE
TRIP..
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Eleven
American cities were today hon-
ored by having their names in-
scribed on rails of the first rail-
road to be completed since the
State of Israel was proclaimed
five years ago.
The 11 cities are: Philadel-
phia, Camden, Passaic, Minne-
apolis, Baltimore, Chicago, Pitts-
burgh, Milwaukee, St. Louis,
Newark and Washington, D. C.
Bond sales in these cities pro-
vided 1,700,000 Israeli pounds
used for completing the line.
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