8—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Hebrew Play Awards
Friday, May 6, 1955
Go to Two Israelis
.L----The Suburban Community
Oak-Woodser Reaffirms
Faith in Suburban Community
demonstrations of good rela-
tionships, we feel that those of
our own community who are
By the Oak-Woodser
In recent weeks this column
has referred to the problems en-
countered by Beth Shalom Con-
gregation in its struggle to gain
consent for building on its pres-
ent site at Lincoln and Tyler
Rds.
The first question before al-
lowing construction was said to
have been zoning, but by Michi-
gan law, houses of worship may
be constructed in a residential
area, as well as other neighbor-
hoods, with but few stipulations.
This ruled out immediately,
attention focused on other griev-
ances and debate ran rampant
for many hours on the congre-
gation "as a danger to public
safety."
The streets as they now exist
were called not suitable to ac-
commodate both school and
synagogue traffic, and lack of
sewerage at present also was
said to have constituted a dan-
ger.
,
so ready to throw out the sign
"anti-Semitism" may be just
a bit overzealous in their ac-
tions.
We think of a story we ran
at Passover time—about the
Gentile boy Jimmy attending his
first Passover, we recall the
comments from our own gen-
tile neighbors on Hanukah dec-
orations we had in the window,
we see that one of the most
popular families in the street
in back of us is Oriental—we
see and feel all these things—
and we doubt whether anti-
Semitism will make headway
here.
Both of the above reasons
were, of course, thrown out
by the Oak Park iining Board
of Appeal, and the building of
Beth Shalom Synagogue was
approved subject to meeting
the overall city plan.
A third reason for protesting
the synagogue building was felt
to exist by several congregants
of Beth Shalom. The reason was
given as anti-Semitism.
If this was the cause, it was
the first public incident of any
sort that has come from this
newly developing a r e a, which
has served as a model commu-
nity in good race and religious
relations.
We prefer to think of the in-
cident as an honest difference
of opinion by residents who felt
their claims were justified.
We are not naive enough to
think that even in a community
that we have come to respect
for its honest and open accep-
tance of all groups that there
might not be some who harbor
prejudices.
But, there have been so
many very sincere and honest
Bnoi David Increases
Land in Southfield Area
Morris W. Zack, chairman of
the permanent planning com-
mittee of Cong. Bnai David, this
week announced the acquisition
of nearly three additional acres
of land adjacent to that previ-
ously purchased for its new
building site.
The additional purchase now
bring to nine the total number of
acres at the disposal of the con-
gregation in Southfield Town-
ship. Access to the parking area
will now be possible from two
side streets.
Zack explained that the pur-
chase was in keeping with the
committee's aim of providing
synagogue members with as
much architectural beauty as
possible, along with complete
facilities for all congregational
programs.
SAUL BERCH is a name that
has become so closely linked
with automobiles that a deal
made through
him is like a
guarantee of a
perfect deal
. . And all
who have pur-
chased Pon-
tia cs through
him will tell
that to deal
with Saul
Berch means to be assured of
excellent service on the car
. . . On your next deal, you
must contact SAUL BEECH,
at Packer Pontiac, 18650 Liv-
ernois. Call him NOW, at
Adv.
UN. 3-9300.
0-W Young Israel
To Receive Torah
Civic and communal leaders
will participate in the presenta-
tion of a Torah to Young Is-
rael Center of Oak-Woods on
May 22. The ceremony will be
the first to be conducted by the
congregation.
The Torah is the gift of Jo-
seph Kaftan, in memory of
Pearl Kaftan. the mother of
Mrs. Henny Littman, of Oak
Park, and Mrs. Ben Smith, of
Detroit.
Plans are being made for a
parade through the streets with
a band and symbolic wedding
canopy. An elaborate cultural
and social program is being ar-
ranged to follow the procession.
Sabbath services are planned
for 7:30 p.m., today. At 9 a.m.
Saturday services, Rabbi Yaakov
I. Homnick will preach the ser-
mon on "Mundane and Pro-
fane."
Beth Shalom Sisterhood
To Elect Officers May 11
Beth Shalom Sisterhood wt11
hold its final meeting of the
year at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday, in
the Northland Center auditor-
ium. Members will vote on the
new slate of officers.
Installation will be held at a
luncheon on May 25, at Rain-
bow Terrace, tickets for which
will be available at Wednesday's
meeting. Hostesses at a social
hour to follow are Mesdames
Leonard Franklin and Irvin Lei-
der.
Council Forms
SOC Committee
TEL AVIV, (JTA)—The John
Friedman prize for the best
plays in Hebrew were awarded
to Jacob Cohen and Igal Mos-
sensohn at a ceremony at ZOA
House attended by leading au-
thors, poets and playwrights in
Israel. The award was estab-
lished by the Friedman family
of Cleveland.
Cohen received the first prize
of 1,000 pounds for his It orical
play "Hosea." Mossensolan won
the second prize of 800 pounds
for "Kambeses" a play about
an ancient Persian king. More
than 60 manuscripts were sub-
mitted to the judges.
Sidney M. Shevitz, president
of the Jewish Community Coun-
cil: this week announced the
creation of a South Oakland
County Committee of the Coun-
cil.
The committee, to be chaired
by Ben Weil, chairman of the
building fund of Cong. Emanu-
El and a Council delegate, will
deal with specific problems in
the SOC area. Weil's co-chair-
man will be Hoke Levin, chair-
man of Council's internal rela-
tions committee.
Since 1953, representatives of
Jewish organizations sparked by
Walter Schmier, then president
of Cong. Emanu-El, have work-
ed for increasing cooperative re-
Ggt
lationships. In February, 1954,
14 groups in the area formed
the South Oakland County Jew-
ish Planning Council, which is
now replaced by the new group.
The new committee will be
composed of two representatives
from each SOC Jewish organi-
zation, plus two delegates from
each standing committee of the
Jewish Community Council.
Its responsibility will be chief-
ly to make and carry out policy SY THE BAKERS 0
UNSALTED) MATZOHS
on Oakland County problems
and to recommend policy to the
Community Council on local
problems of metropolitan con-
cern.
Organizations to be represent-
ed include Cong. Emanu - El,
"Pickerel Lake Group Camp"
Cong. Beth Shalom, Young Is-
rael of Oak-Woods, the Sister-
hoods of the previous three
40 Miles North from. Detroit
groups, Beth Shalom Men's Club,
Oak-Woods Lodge and Chapter
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of Bnai Brith, Jewish War
TWO WEEKS, JUNE 26-JULY-10
Veterans, American Jewish Con-
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County Chapter of Hadassah.
Einstein Royalties
Go to Hebrew U.
All literary property and
rights, including copyrights and
royalties, left by the late Albert
Einstein will pass to the Hebrew
University in Jerusalem, follow-
ing the deaths of the two per-
sons to whom they were directly
willed.
The bequest was announced
by Dr. Otto Nathan, a long-
time friend of Dr. Einstein who
was named executor of the es-
tate of the famed scientist.
Dr. Einstein also willed his
modest estate to four people,
$20,000 to his housekeeper-
secretary, Miss Helene Dukas,
and his step-daughter, Margot
Einstein. His son, Dr. Hans Al-
bert Einstein was to receive
$10,000 and his younger son, Ed-
uard, $15,000.
Head of Soviet Delegation
At UN Toasts Israel
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.,
(JTA) — A toast to "better Is-
rael-Soviet relations," voiced by
Arkady A. Sobolev, head of the
USSR delegation h e r e, high-
lighted a reception in honor of
Israel's Independence Day given
here by Israel's delegation chair-
man, Abba S. Eban.
Mr. Eban and his United Na-
tions deputy, Mordecai R. Kid-
ron, headed the Israeli' reception
line, with their wives, greeting
several hundred diplomatic and
press guests attending the event
in the Security Council lounge
adjoining the very chamber
where many of the Israel-Arab
conflicts have aired here for the
last few years.
Henri Hoppenot of France and
Sir Pierson Dixon of Britain
greeted the Israelis on behalf
of their countries. Among dele-
gations that turned out in full
force, led by • their chairmen,
were most of the groups repre-
senting the Latin American
countries here.
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Emanu-El Services Feature
Naming of New Baby
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Cong. Emanu-El will hold late
services at 8:15 p.m., today, in
Burton School, Huntington
Woods. The new daughter of
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Maltzer
will be named from the pulpit.
Dr. Frank Rosenthal will of-
ficiate, and preach the sermon.
An oneg shabbat and social hour
will follow.
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