Philip Hand Leman —Octogenarlan
Prominent Detroiter Honored
By Family on 80th Birthday
Workmen's Circle 'In Freedom's Light' Cantata on TV
To Present Annual Sunday as Tercentenary Feature -0
Service Awards
"In Freedom's Light," a can er of the s ca.nata, Zinovi Hist
Highlighting this week's ac-
tivities at the Workmen's Circle
will be the ninth annual Com-
munity Service Awards presen-
tation, scheduled for 8 p.m.,
Sunday, in the Circle Center,
11529 Linwood. ---
The ceremony, sponsored by
Branch 463-E, the Trade Union
Branch, will be presided over by
Circuit Court Tudge George Ed-
wards. A buffet supper will fol-
low the presentations.
Awards this year will go to
Mildred M. Jeffrey, community
services representative, UAW-
CIO; Boris M. Joffe, executive
director, Jewish Community
Council; and Fr. Clement Kern,
Most Holy Trinity Parish.
Max Burns, branch chairman
and president of Detroit Mailers
Union No. 40, states that the
awards, symbolized by a plaque
and citation, are given yearly
for "distinguished service to the
community through contribu-
tions to inter-group understand-
ing and social progress."
Other Circle events include a
quizdown sponsored by Branch
460 at 9 p.m., today, in the Cen-
ter. A social hour will follow.
Youngsters active in the WC
youth program and children of
Circle members will spend the
weekend at Camp . Tamarack,
leaving today and staying
through Sunday. Mrs. Dorothy
Roer, leader of the dramatic
group, has planned a program of
games, sports, dramatics and
arts and crafts.
The E-S Council, with David
Plascov, chairman of the youth
committee, Mrs. Esther Free-
man, Mrs. Selma Plaskov and
Mrs. Roer, are planning the
weekend for youngsters 8 to 16.
Philip Handleman, distin- his age. He walks erect and his
guished Detroiter, whose wit and sprightliness seldom fails to
charm have brought him the draw attention to this ever-
young grand old man.
He has a story for every occa-
sion, he is able to quote the
world's great men and to apply
their philosophic thinking to
present-day life, and humor has
become his "staff of life."
Born in Warsaw, Poland, on
April 24, 1875, Philip Handleman
came to this country at the age
of 17. He settled in Detroit in
1912. He retains his interest in
the family business and is secre-
tary of the Handleman Drug Co.
As a young man, he visited Eu-
rope several times and he has
traveled widely on this continent,
visiting nearly every city of im-
portance in the United States.
He was married 54 years ago
to the former Sarah Michaels,
who is eight years his junior,
and who, like him, came from
Oskof, Russia, to this country
PHILIP HANDLEMAN
at the age of 17.
friendships of hundreds of his
They have a daughter, Mrs.
townsmen of all walks of life, Burton J. (Sue) Wade, of Chi-
becomes an octogenarian on cago; four sons, Joseph, David,
Sunday.
Paul and Moe, and 10 grandchil-
It will be a great event for his dren.
A granddaughter, Joni Handle-
family which is planning a gath-
ering for him to be attended by man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
sons and daughters-in-law, his Joseph Handleman, is one of the
daughter and son-in-law and correspondents for The Jewish
News from M u m f or d High
grandchildren.
He has become popular here School.
for two qualities—his sense of
humor which has reflected a Jewish Girl Chosen
knowledge of human nature and
information about world events For Role of Jessica
resulting from his reading of the
With the choice of Toronto
classics; and his love of fine
clothes which has led to his be- girl, Charlotte Schrager, as the
Jessica of Canada's Stratford
ing called "The Duke."
To this day, Philip Handleman, Festival production of "The Israel Bond Group
always carrying a cane, well Merchant of Venice," casting for
dressed, with a ready smile for the principal roles in the three- Honors Mrs, Katchke
his acquaintances, is a popular play season is complete.
Miss Schrager, who will play
Fifty women attended the bon
figure in the downtown area. In
recent years, he has gained pop- daughter to Czechoslovakian ac- voyage party for Mrs. Joseph
ularity among his f ellow-resi- - tor, Frederick Valk, as Shylock Katchke in the home of Mrs.
in the Tyrone Guthrie produc- Philip Helfman, chairman of
dents at the Belcrest.
Tall, stately, he does not show tion, is a student at the Uni- National Sponsors, April 12.
versity of Toronto, one of 20 The gathering was highlighted
contestants for the role whose by the remarks! of Dr. James G.
qualifications as laid down by McDonald, who told of his ex-
THIRD WEEKEND
director Guthrie were "young, periences as U.S. Ambassador to
Fri.. April 22. 8:30 p.m.
beautiful, and Jewish."
the Jewish State.
Miss Schrager has played
Mrs. Katche, chairman of the
leading roles in Hart House pro- Israel Bond Women's Division,
OFFERS
ductions at the University, and was presented with a scroll,
G. B. SHAW'S
at the summer theatre at Peter- which she will present to Israeli
Ontario.
officials, containing the names
'WIDOWERS' HOUSES' borough,
Tom Brown, production man- of all Trustees, Guardians and
Fri., Sat., Sun., 8:30
ager of the festival, is now able Sponsors who had purchased
Also Fri., Sat., Sun.,
to present a round-up of prin- bonds in 1955.
April 29-lvtay 1
cipal members of the company,
Guests $1.50
Mrs. Helfman and
Mrs.
but says that casting changes JOseph Newman, chairman of
13525 Woodward at Davison
may
yet
be
made
in
the
three-
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CHEN, also spoke. Mrs. Albert
play repertoire, "Julius Caesar " Potiker, who was chairman of
"The Merchant of Venice" and the day, was presented with an
"Oedipus Rex," opening on June autographed copy of Dr. Mc-
WE ARE NOW
27.
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Donald's book, "My Mission to
Israel," as was Mrs. Helfman.
tata tracing the participation of
the Jews in the life of America
since the first group arrived
here 300 years ago, will be pre-
sented on WXYZ-TV, Sunday,
7:30 p.m., as a feature of the
Detroit observance of the Amer-
ican Jewish Tercentenary.
The cantata, written by Rabbi
Jacob E. Segal of Congregation
Adas Shalom and based on He-
brew and Yiddish music of Sep-
hardic, German and East Euro-
pean origin and on American
folk music, wil be sung and
spoken by a chorus of 15 voices
selected from the graduate stu-
dents of the congregation's,reli-
gious school.
They will be accompanied by
members of the Adas Shalom
Symphonic Ensemble, under the
direction of the musical arrang-
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sky, assistant concert master of
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Mrs. Bella Goldberg will be the
piano accompanist,
Robert Lawrence, stage de-
signer and scenic artist, designed
the diarama and visual back-
ground for the cantata, showing
a giant Torah and a floral Stat-
ue of Liberty.
The cantata will conclude with
a brief epilogue commentary by
Rabbi Segal.
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THE HAGUE, (JTA) Two Is- Councilettes Schedule
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Councilettes, junior group
Minister to Holland, Dr. Ezra sponsored by the National Coun-
Yoran, and the Israel Ambassa- cil of Jewish Women, has plan-
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