Spirit of Purim Engulfs Community Religious Schools, Groups Schedule Festive Events One of the truly joyful holi- days in Jewish tradition will be celebrated beginning at sun- down Monday and continuing on Tuesday. Most congregations have planned services Monday evening, at which the Megillah, or Book of Esther, will be read. (See Synagogue calendar on Page 8 for times.) Purim celebrates the deliver- ance of the Jews from the de- struction planned by Haman, the vizier of King Ahasuerus of Per- sia. The name Purim has been translated to mean "lots," conse- quently the festival is known as the Feast of Lots. The term was chosen because, as it is recorded, Haman and his men drew lots to determine the exact day.that the Jews would be destroyed. The story ends hap- pily with intercession by Mor- decai and Esther with the king, thus preventing Haman from carrying out his plan. --- Commemorating the occasion, synagogues, religious schools and social groups have planned num- erous celebrations. A schedule of programs is listed below: Temple Beth El The religious school is plan- ning classroom parties, preceding the play in the confirmation de- partment (grades 5-8) on Satur- day morning. "Ring Around Haman" will be presented by the Confirmation dramatic group at 10:30 a.m., in the Brown Me- morial Chapel. In the cast are Eric Cantow, Joel Greenberg, Steven Kalt, Rayna Meckler, Mark - Pensler, Philip R o s e n bloo m, Arlene Schlafer, Richard Sparr, Linda Wayburn and Henry Weil. Pupils will attend regular sabbath serv- ices at 11:15 a.m. On Sunday, the primary de- partment will hold its tradi- , tional masquerade party, with children wearing biblical and Purim costumes. At 10:30, in the Brown Chapel, the play, "A Merry Purim," will be pre- sented to primary and inter- mediate students. The cast includes Harlan Al- pern, Cathy Barnett, Ralph Beckman, Mark Davidson, How- ard Goldman, Connie Gruber, Joan Hoffman, Brian Mark, Danny Nover, Albert Mekjian, Barbara Miller, Carol Morrison, Gerald Rogan, John Rosenberg, Ilene Saperston, Paul Schoen- field, Jared Stamell, Murray Sweetwine, Jay Weil, Bonnie Weiss and Ilene Winslow. A . shushan parade and refresh- ments will follow, and intermed- iate students will remain for a magic show. Morris Weiss is dramatic director. The junior high school choir will sing Purim songs, under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Jason H. Tickton. Cong. Bnai Moshe A holiday masquerade and play will be featured at the re- ligious school assembly Sunday, in the social hall. Students from the elementary and intermedi- ate departments will vie for prizes for the most original cos- tume. The senior department will be entertained with a play, written by Joseph Edelman, of the Jew- ish Community Council. The Bnai Moshe Sisterhood will serve refreshments to all 400 students. The Men's Club is planning a Purim Carnival and Masquerade Ball on Saturday evening, in the social hall. Sam Barnett's orch- estra will play for dancing, awards for the most unusual costumes will be given and re- freshments will be served. Jack Hochman, chairman, invites the community to attend. United Jewish Folk Schools Purim will be marked by a cel- ebration at 4 p.m., Tuesday, in the school auditorium, when plays, recitations, songs, shushan parade and reading of the Megillah is planned. Parents, friends and members of the Labor Zionist movement are in- vited. Cong. Ahavas Achim Costumes will be the order of the day when the Sunday school conducts its Purim cele- bration at 10 a.m., Sunday, at the Vernor School. Children will parade through the halls, and prizes will be awarded for the most appropriately dressed stu- dent in each class. Carnival games and commu- nity singing will highlight the assembly to follow. Planning the event and baking Haman- taschen for the occasion is the Sisterhood's children's p arty committee, headed by Mrs. Bar- ney Zatkoff, Cong. Beth Abraham Purim services will begin with the reading of the Book of Esther at 6:30 p.m., Monday. Rabbi Is- rael I. Halpern will officiate, and children of the religious school will participate. All youngsters will be given .traditional greg- gars. At 10 a.m., Sunday, students will hold a holiday carnival in the social hall. Games, booths and prizes will be featured, un- der arrangements by a special student committee di- rected by the teachers staff and educational committee. Lunch will be served. Each student may bring a school- age guest. All are to come in monies. The public is invited. For information, call Mrs. Jane Rosenfeld, president, WA. 2-9509. or Mrs. Harry Salwin, LA. 6-7493. Young Israel The annual Purim Carnival will take place on March 13, un- der the sponsorship of the or- ganization's young adult s. Games, booths and refreshments costume. will be featured, beginning at 6 The Young Married Couples p.m. Tickets are available from Club of the. congregation will any member or at the door. Hapoel Hamizrachi hold a Purim masquerade party A Purim, operetta, setting the at 8:30 p.m., March 12, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Wald- story of the Megillah to the music of Gilbert and Sullivan, man, 19161 Prairie. will be the feature presentation Cong. Mogen Abraham The Sisterhood and Men's Club of the Hapoel Hamizrachi-Bnei invite the public to, a program Akiva Purim Night at 8:30 p.m., in celebration of the holiday, at Saturday, at Young Israel Cen- 9 p.m., Monday, in the syna- ter. • The program also will feature gogue. Reading of the Megillah by Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter Leonard Stein, Yiddish comedian. and services from the Book of Starring in the operetta are Esther will be followed by a so- Frances Novetsky, Meyer Segal, Jerry . Saltzman and Moishe cial hour. Grossbard. Marvin Seligson will Adas Shalom Synagogue be master of ceremonies. Tickets A Purim party for children of are available from any member members of the Young Married or at the door. Couples Club is planned for Sun- Israeli Student Club day afternoon, at the synagogue. Friends have been invited to a Entertainment and refreshments Purim celebration at 8:30 p.m., are planned. Saturday, at Zionist House, Lin- Evergreen Jewish Congregation wood at Lawrence. The theme The Sunday school is planning will be in keeping with Israeli a costume party at 1:30 p.m., tradition, btit dress will be op- Sunday, at Evergreen Hall. En- tional. Refreshments will be tertainment, a Purim play and served. refreshments are planned. Friends are invited. Detroit Hebrew Congregation A. Feldman, president of the congregation, announces a Purim dinner-dance to be held March 13, at Workmen's Circle Center, 11529 Linwood. A chick- en dinner will be followed by entertainment and d a n c in g. Tickets are available from D. Klein, WE. 3-0145, or at the door. synagogue and Sisterhood will jointly celebrate their 40th an- niversaries with a Purim Fes- tival. A turkey buffet dinner will be served, followed by speeches, lighting of the birth- day candles and cutting the A sSke eT ° Some of the world's leading scientists and authorities are taking part in special programs during Michigan State College's 1955 Centennial year • Club and Sisterhood. IF:— 1. You have held not more than 3 positions in the last five years. 2 You have a good car and can travel in Michigan. 3 You are anxious for a lucrative future. 4. You can giye excellent references. WE CAN GUARANTEE:- 1. Lifetime commissions on sales with top first com- missions. 2. Guaranteed income. 3. Organized leads. 4. 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Prizes will be presented for the best costumes. Dancing and en- tertainment will be furnished by the Fenby-Carr Orchestra. • Re- freshment stands will be set up. Danny Raskin and Natalie Lax are chairmen, and are assisted by committees from the Men's Age 30-45 BUY NOW and SAVE $$$ cake. Mrs. Reuben Mogul, chairman, announces that Mrs. Bernard Shiller will be mistress of cere- Rabbi Stollman's Lecture Creates Wide Interest; Next Talk March 10 Dr. Allen N. Zeff, president of the Young People's League of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, announces that Rabbi Jacob Chinitz will address the group at 8:30 p.m., Monday, in the synagogue. Rabbi Chinitz will speak on "The Jewish Faith," dealing with aspects of the philosophy of Spinoza which he recently had published in "Orthodox Jewish Life." All young adults are in- vited to attend. A TOP SALESMAN The Last Time! Am Ready to Serve You . insured to An inspired gathering of ap- anniversary of the death of proximately 100 last Thursday Maimonides. heard Rabbi Isaac Stollman de- Refreshments are served after liver the first in a series of ad- the lecture. There are 'no solici- dresses on Maimonides and His tations. Times and Works. Irving Schlussel introduced Sponsored by Rabbi Stollman Rabbi Stollman at the first lec- as a public service, with free ture, in which the public par- admissions, these lectures will ticipated with questions to the continue with the second, on lecturer. Maimonides' Shmone Prakim as the topic, next Thursday eve- ning, again at Holiday Manor. Adas Shalom Affiliates These lectures mark the 750th Plan Purim Carnival Friday, March 4, 1955 TREATED YOU RIGHT Cong. Beth Itzchock An all-day program in cele- bration of Purim is planned on Sunday by the congregation and its Sisterhood. 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