Daniel Elazar Returned Home ;
Aided by March of Dimes
.
Daniel Elazar, son of Mr. and care in Israel the feeling was
Mrs. Albert Elazar of 16889 Pine- that it could not possibly be as
hurst, was floWn back to Detroit
good as the care he will receive
here.
Scores of messages of good
wishes are pouring into the Ela-
zar home with hopes for Dani-
el's speedy recovery. A brilliant
Hebrasist and an outstanding
student at Wayne, Daniel was to
have gone to the University of
Chicago this fall on a scholar-
ship.
DANIEL ELAZAR
from Israel where he contracted
polio.
Daniel had gone to Israel on
a study tour. His parents flew
there to join him as soon as they
learned of his illness. They ac-
companied_ him on his return
trip.
Wayne Chapter of March of
Dimes sent an ambulance to
meet him at the plane at 3:55
p.m., Wednesday, bringing him
to Herman Kiefer Hospital on
the eve of Rosh Hashanah. The
March of Dimes will continue to
supervise his treatments, ani
hope is expressed that he will
regain his health rapidly.
Miss Leila Bracy of the March
of Dimes office here said that
while Daniel received the best of
Explosives Discovered
On Egyptian Border
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
to The Jewish News
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—A military
Our Letter Box Israel, U. S. Firm Begin
'REMEMBER THY TEACHER' Quest for Oil in New State
Editor, The Jewish News:
The cultural level of a corn-
munity is unquestionably bound
up with the social status of its
teachers. The more cultured the
community, the higher is the
social position of its teacher.
Hence. it is no wonder, that since
time immemorial, teachers have
been highly regarded by the
Jewish people. Neither is it sur-
prising to find in "Aboth: Sav-
ing of the Fathers" this maxim:
"He who learns from his fellow
a single chapter, a single rule,
Bible Reading Chant a single verse, a single expres-
sion, or even a single letter,
The Talmud (Talmud Baton, ought to pay him honor; for as
Tractate Megillah, 32a) insists we find with David, King of
that he who reads the Penta- I s r a e 1, who learnt only two
teuch without a musical tune things from Ahitophel, and yet
displays his disregard for it regarded him as his master, his
and that which it contains. It guide and his familiar friend."
is regarded as an ancient tradi-
If so great a monarch as David
tion that the Bible be chanted. considered it his duty to bestow
It is interesting to note that such high honors upon a sub-
amongst the Arabs similar ject from whom he learned only
treatment is given to the two things, how much more con-
Korean which is likewise chant- sideration ought we to show to
ed. Psychologically, the effect the real teacher—the transmit.
is obvious. A chant catches more ter of our cultural heritage?
interest from the audience than
Even from a practical point of
does a monotone. It also raises view, it would be well to remem-
the importance of the text ber that good teaching depends
above that of ordinary declama- to a great extent on whether
tion.
the teacher's effort is appreciat-
The notes in chanting the ed.
Scriptures are regarded as hav-
This can be done in numerous
ing orally been handed down ways. For instance, during Jew-
from one generation to the ish Education Month, a special
other originating as one of the day should be set aside as The
oral traditions which Moses re- Teachers Day. Synagogues could
ceived at Sinai. Some non-tradi- honor their teachers by dedicat-
tional opinions try to place their ing to them an "Oneg Shabbat "
origin in the early centuries;. Men's C 1 u b s, Sisterhoods and
but no conclusive evidence has other associations, just as they
ever substantiated their claims. have sport and fashion nights,
There are some traditional can also have teachers nights.
Bibical Commentaries who use Schools should single out, once
the particular notes as a base in a while, an outstanding
for homiletical interpretation of teacher for special consideration.
the text, in many instances. Parents can express their sym-
These notes are traditionally pathetic feelings towards their
called "Ta-a-mim" which may children's teachers by inviting
be translated literally as "taste" them to family celebrations such
or "spiritual flavor" to the text, as Bar Mitzvahs, consecrations,
or that they are put there for a confirmations, graduations and
"reason."
even birthdays. It would even be
a good idea if parents remem-
bered the Jewish teacher on
The Brave Rider
Jewish holidays as they remem-
ber the public school teacher on
By Efraim Rozenweig
non-Jewish occasions.
Up-a-hill, down-a-hill
—Allen A. Warsen,
Gallop and trot!
Director Adas Shalom
Here comes a brave rider;
Religious School.
What has he brought?
spokesman announced that large
quantities of explosives were dis-
covered by an Israeli army unit
near the Egyptian border in the
Auja Elhafir area, after a clash
with an Arab gang. They found
200 pounds of dynamite, 130
mortar shells, six cases of home-
made bombs and a large quan-
tity of British - manufactured
small arms ammunition.
Judah the Maccabee
Chief of Staff Shaul Makleff,
Fearless and bold;
reporting on a year's progress.
Behind him an army
said the army increased its per-
Of young men. and old.
sonnel, weapons and the quanti-
When we speak of "charity"
ty of officers' training courses.
All of them happy,
we say "zedakah." But zedakah
In a . message to new army
All of them brave,
cadres, Pr e m i e r Ben-Gurion
Because they are fighting • really means justice. It is in this
spirit that the term is used in
hailed army achievements and
Their Torah to save.
Jewish tradition. Here are say-
said the army must serve as an
ings about zedakah from the
educator for new immigrants as
JEWISH NEWS Talmud to illustrate its mean-
well as defender of the nation. 28—DETROIT
Friday, September 11, 1953
ing:
Honor God with your wealth
by giving Zedakah.
Everyone must give Zedakali;
A Happy, Healthy, and Pros-
DETROIT SENIOR BICUR
even the poor person who re-
ceives it.
No disciple of the wise should
CHOLEM EXTENDS BEST
perous New Year to All Our
live in a city where there is no
Kuppah (Zedakah box). •
Members and Friends.
WISHES FOR A HEALTHY
Kindness (Gemilluth Chasso-
dim) is greater than alms in
three respects. Alms involve
& PROSPEROUS N E W
money; kindness involves serv-
Primrose
ice as well as money. Alms are
YEAR TO ALL ITS MEM-
only for the poor; kindness for
the rich as well as the poor.
Benevolent Club
Alms are for the living; kind-
BERS & THEIR FAMILIES
ness for both the dead and liv-
ing.
Giving should be gracious,
cheerful, willing, sympathetic
and consoling.
• For a Good Deal
Give much or give little, only
give with your heart for the sake
and
of .God.
There is no merit in giving
with a grudge.
If a poor man does not want
and
to accept Zedakah, persuade
him to take it as a gift or loan.
Advancing a loan to a poor
maxi is greater than Zedakah.
—nappy —llohclay
Setting him up in business so
that he will no longer have to
NORMAN PONTIAC COMPANY
depend on Zedakah is more
praise-worthy than all other
ways of helping him.
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A good deed should be done
for its own sake.
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He who gives •Zedekah regu-
larly will surely have children
who are 'wise and healthy.
Talmudic Sayings
About Zedakah
• A NEW PONTIAC
< A s?:
*Mi*?
Representatives. from the Ampal-sponsored Lapidoth-Israel
Petroleum Co. participate in ceremonies marking the beginning of
a vast oil drilling operation in Israel. Drilling equipment, set up
in the background, was sent by the U.S. Kerr-McGee Oil industries
which is cooperating in the program to discover oil in Israel. The
undertaking is being speeded in view of geologists' reports that
oil does exist in the area. The unknown quantity in which it
exists provides the "gamble."
ROSH HASHANAH
GREETINGS AND
ANNOUNCING OUR
NEW LOCATION AFTER
SEPTEMBER 13 WILL BE
L'Shono Tovo Tikosevu
We wish all our friends to hove
a Happy, Prosperous, and Peace-
ful New Year.
22234 FENKELL
KE. 1-3121-2
THE DETROIT LADIES-
LECHEM ANEE I M
KAR GLOVE & APRON
CO., AND
Mrs. Gittle Melinsky, Pres.
Mrs. Rose Kartun (Mrs. L.),
Sec'y.
THE KAR FAMILIES
ELECT
LOIS V. NAIR
102 ON THE BALLOT
to the
DETROIT COMMON COUNCIL
A Detroit home-maker interested in making
YOUR Home Life Happier.
•
Recommended as a "Qualified" Candidate •
By the Detroit Citizens' League
NO. WOODWARD BRANCH
JEWISH WOMEN'S EUROPEAN
WELFARE ORGANIZATION
Extends Best Wishes for A Happy and
Prosperous New Year to All Their
Members, Friends and to the
Community at Large
MRS. SADIE BIENENFELD HAUT, Pres.
Jewish Women's European
Welfare Organization.
Wishes its members and friends a Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Mrs. Jack Seder, President
Mr. H. Stoisky, Secretary
Our Annual Dinner-Dunce Will Toke Place of the
Latin Quarter on Sunday, Nov. 22, 1953, at 7 p.m.
Minnie Levy, General Chairman
A Very Happy and Healthy
New Year
To Our Members and Friends
From the
HEBREW LADIES AID SOCIETY
Mrs. Louis Kepes, Pres.