The function of The. Synagogue NORTHWEST ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 6:45 p.m., today. At 9 a.m., Saturday services, Rabbi Leo Y. Gold- man will speak on "Justice." CONG. MISHKAN ISRAEL: At Saturday services, Rabbi Isaac Stollman will speak on "Government and Justice." CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Sabbath services at 6 p.m., today; at 9 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Michael Lefkofsky will be observed. CONG. BNAI IVIOSHE: Sabbath services at 6:35 p.m., today; at 9 a.m.„ Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Franklin Feiler will be observed. CONG. BETH JOSEPH: Sabbath services at 6:55 p.m., today; at 8:30 a.m., Saturday. CONG. BNAI DAVID: Sabbath services at 6:45 p.m., today; at 8:45 a.m., Saturday. SETH AARON SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 6:30 p.m., today; at 8:45 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Edward Krass will be observed. TEMPLE BETH EL: Sabbath services at 11:15 a.m., Saturday. CONG. GEMILUTH CHASSODIM: Sabbath services at 7 p.m., to- day; at 9 a.m., Saturday. CONG. BNAI ISRAEL: Sabbath services at 7 p.m., today; at 9 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of M. Rubin will be observed. New Radio Program to Mark 750th Maimonides Anniversary on Sunday A dramatic program marking the 750th anniversary of the death, in 1204, of Moses Maimo- nides, Jewish philosopher,. schol- ar and physician, will be pre- sented Sunday, 11:15 a.m., over Station WJLB, by the Maimo- nides Medical Society and its auxiliary. Announcement of the program was made by Louis La- Med, chairman of the culture commission of the Jewish Com- munity Council, which is arrang- ing the presentation. This broadcast is the first of a new series of weekly Commu- nity Council radio program. This week's program will feat- ure a dramatic sketch pertain- hag to the life of Maimonides and will also include appropriate musical selections. Participating in the script, I written by Mrs. Joseph Dubin, will be Dr. Herbert Cohen, Dr. Bernard Lieberman, Mrs. Ezra Lipkin, Mrs. Joseph Dubin, Mrs. Charles Gitlin and Mrs. Louis Shiovitz. Music selections will be I sung by Mrs. Sampson Witten- ' berg, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harry Oberstein. Weizmann Club Honors Head Congregation Bnai Israel, 143 Oneida, Pontiac, announces that it is available to members of Jewish communities in and about the suburban area of the north and northwest sections of Detroit and the lake regions of Oakland County. The congrega- tion has complete and adequate facilities of services, Sunday School and adult education. Registration for the Sunday School for the ensuing year will be taken on the second Sunday in September, at the Synagogue, 10 to 12 a.m. Those desiring to affiliate with the synagogue are requested to contact Morris Kampner, mem- bership chairman, 58 E. Iroquois, P o n t i a c, telephone FEderal 2-5015, or Rabbi Henry Hoschan- der, 2 Rosshire Court, Pontiac, telephone FEderal 2-3974. Chaim Weizmann Society held surprise party last week hon- oring its president and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, on the occasion of their 45th wed- ding anniversary. Mrs. Jack Sherman was chairman of the event and Joshua Joyrich was toastmaster $10 PER MONTH We Serve as Your Office . . . Permitting your clients to keep in touch with you during business hours. We answer all your incoming calls. Mailing Address Optional It Is Our Business to Help You With Courtesy and Efficiency COYLE TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICE VE. 7-6701 I Pontiac Congregation Facilities Available To Suburban Re$idents 8—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, September 3, 1951 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF By RABBI M. ROBERT SYME Temple Israel .Editor's Note: This is an- other article in the series on the status of our religious in- stitutions, being published by The Jewish News on the occa- sion of the American Jewish Tercentenary. R a b b i Syme's is the first in a series of state- ments by Conservative, Ortho- dox and Reform Rabbis on the function and future of t h e Synagogue and its place in democratic society. This is the tercentenary year. It was in the year 1654 that the first Jew landed in what is now New York. Many celebrations will take place. Jews will engage in a sort of "cheshbon hane- fesh"—to examine our contribu- tions to America, and the state of health of our faith. It is therefore in order to analyze the Status of the synagogue. More than Israel has pre- served the synagogue, the syna- gogue has preserved Israel. After the destruction of the Temple, when Jews were scattered to all parts of the Roman Empire, it was the synagogue that sus- tained the Jewish people and assured its survival. Can it con- tinue to do so? On the surface it would ap- pear that the synagogue today plays a vital role in the life of American Jewry. Every day we hear reports of new buildings being erected. In many maga- zines we read statistics of grow- ing synagogue membetship. Yet if we delve into the heart of the matter; we know that the mod- em synagogue leaves much to be desired. A synagogue has meaning only if Jewish parents are imbued with the will to weave Jewish ceremonies and observances like a golden thread into the fabric of their chil- dren's lives. A synagogue has significance only if there are people within who are inspired and instructed in the/ ways of God and goodness. One of the tragedies of our day is the fact that we have reduced the synagogue school to a kindergarten. There was a time when the fathers were edu- cated first, and then the dren. We have apparently for- gotten this tradition of our people. The educational activi- ties of our religious institutions are almost completely child- centered. This then is the challenge that confronts the synagogue in the year 1954. The prophet has said "Where there is no knowledge, the people perish." Let that be our motto. Let there be knowl- edge, a spirit of wisdom and understanding, and we need not fear for the Jewish future. Let us have faith that American Jewry which has successfully overcome so many obstacles in its long and illustrious career, will meet and triumph over this challenge. If we will but under- take our task with vision and hope, we shall assure not merely the survival but also the revival of American Jewry. ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE CARD OF THANKS takes pleasure in announcing that it will conduct High Holiday Services in both the main Synagogue and in the new Social Hall. Both auditoriums are now air conditioned. The family of the late Nathan Zacks acknowledges with grate- ful appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy extend- ed by relatives and friends dur- ing the family's recent bereave- ment. In accordance with its new policy, attendance at High Holiday Services will be limited to members of the Congregation only. Tickets will not be sold to non- members. Memberships, payable over an extended period, are now available. The Board Cordially Invites Your Inquiries. Rash Hashanah—September 27, 28, 29 Yom Kippur—October 6 and 7 Adas Shalom Synagogue Curtis and Santa Rosa Drive UN. 4-7474 MORRIS Mapai, General Zionist Rift Appears Headed for Solution TEL AVIV, ( J T A ) — The threatened split. in the Israel government coalition between its two largest parties, the Mapai and the General Zion- ists, seems on the way to peace- ful soloution. The parties had disagreed on the timing for introduction of a bill in Parliament which would, in effect, hamper the activities of small political parties by ruling that no party receiving less than 4.2 percent of the total ballot in any election -may have parliamentary representation. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Fannie Pollock acknowledges with grate-: ful appreciation the many kind. expressions of sympathy ex- tended by relatives and friends during the family's recent be-. reavement. ROSH HASHANAH and YOM KIPPUR SERVICES VETERANS MEMORIAL BLDG. 151 W. Jefferson Sponsored by Downtown Synagogue. Able cantor will assist Rabbi Herman Rosenwasser. Names for Yom Kippur Yiskor may now be mailed to DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE 1205 Griswold. Phone WO. 4-9263. Congregation Mishkan Israel 2627 Blaine at Linwood Announces the sale of seats for the High Holy day serv- ices. Rabbi Isaac Stollman will officiate at the services. Tickets are now available at the synagogue, week days from 4 to 9 p.m., Sundays from 2 to 9 p.m. CONGREGATION BETH MOSES Announces the Sale of Tickets for 5715 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES 1954-55 . RABBI PHILIP RABINOWITZ Will Officiate at Services The Brilliant Cantor ALEXANDER FENAKEL Will Chant the Service Pews may be purchased at the Synagogue, 13925 Linwood at Oakman Ct., from 6-10 evenings and all day Sundays. Northwest Israel Synagogue and Center 17376 WYOMING AVENUE (Between Santa Clara and Santa Maria) Announces the remodeling of its Synagogue for the con- venience of its worshippers and invites the community to join in HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES RABBI LEO Y. GOLDMAN Will Officiate at AM Services CANTOR HENRY BAUM Will Chant the Liturgy Tickets are now available at the Synagogue Office, Mon- day thru Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m., Sundays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m.. . Is The Guy For a Terrific BUICK BUY MORRIS BUICK co. :1 4560 W MILE RD. i Block •w. of Jas.. 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