Emanu-E1 Sisterhood's Bazaar at Fair Grounds
The Suburban Community
32-Year-Old Pontiac Temple SOC School Daze
Has Rich, Cultural Heritage
By
By the Oak-Woodser
Although, up to this • writing,
we had not included the Pontiac
community in the suburban
scene, we recently had occasion
to visit the new Temple Beth
Jacob, in that neighboring city,
anc, think a column devoted to
that congregation is entirely in
order.
The building, a strikingly beau-
tiful edifice, is located on Thorpe
and Elizabeth. Lake Rds., after
occupying a site for many years
on more familiar Orchard Lake
Ave.
The congregation was organ-
ized officially in 1923, with direc-
tion being given to the members
by Dr. Leo Franklin, late spiri-
tual leader of Detroit's Temple
Beth El.
- Unofficially, however, the
congregation dates back to 1918
when 20 families gathered for
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High Holiday services. Like in
so many other instances, or-
ganization came about through
a Sunday school program, car-
ried out as an extension of
Temple Beth El.
The synagogue was known in
those days as the Jewish Com-
munity Center and was to remain
that way until 1932 when Rabbi
Elmer Berger was appointed the
first spiritual leader. The name
was then changed to Temple
Beth Jacob.
In 1936, after Rabbi Berger left
to assume duties at Flint's Tem-
ple Beth El, Rabbi Eric Friedland
became spiritual leader. Although
the orientation of the temple was
Reform, Rabbi Friedland re-
introduced many modified cus-
toms, laying the groundwork for
today's "Liberal Reform" congre-
gation.
During the war years, when
Rabbi Friedland left to enter the
United States Chaplaincy, the
congregation reverted to lay lead-
ership. His successor was Dr.
David Schoenberger, who, after
two years was followed by Rabbi
Milton Rosenbaum. During the
latter's leadership, a men's club
was formed.
After Rabbi Rosenbaum was
called in 1949 to a pulpit in Fort
Worth, Tex., Rabbi Sanford E.
Saperstein assumed the duties he
holds to the present.
During the early years of
Rabbi Saperstein's leadership, a
Youth Group and Young Mar-
rieds Group were formed, and the
Youth Group and Men's Club re-
ceived' national honors for out-
standing achievements.
In addition to the groups
named above, the congregation
has an active Sisterhood, has
a large religious school and
holds adult educational classes.
The temple offers both Bar
Mitzvah and confirmation to its
youth.
One of the major projects car-
ried out under Rabbi Saper-
stein's leadership has been a
unique teacher's training pro-
gram to assure a steady flow of
qualified instructors.
These are among the advances
made by the congregation in its
32-year history; these are some
of the reasons it has been steadi-
ly increasing the membership of
its congregation and religious
school; these are some of the
steps that permitted the estab-
lishment of its new and beautiful
structure.
Present officers of Temple Beth
Jacob are Harold S. Goldberg,
president; Michael Kabcenell,
vice-president; Dr. Ben Bisgier,
secretary; and George Wyman,
. South
Oakland
County
"My Little Margie" was the
play presented by the senior class
of Berkley High last Thursday
evening. Mike Sklar played Fred-
die, Margie's boyfriend, and Ron
Onkin acted as Mr. Honeywell,
her Dad's boss.
* * *
Karnival Kapers, an annual
BBG event, will be held Saturday
night, at the Davison Jewish Cen-
ter, at 8 p.m. The Naomi Free-
man chapter, from SOC, will
participate for the first time.
Their entry will be an elaborate
booth.
* * *
The Bible history class of Royal
Oak High, which is the only one
of its type in Michigan high
schools, included in its program,
a trip to Temple Israel to see
sabbath evening services. Twelve
students attended and among
them were Rose Ellen Cohen,
Linda Kayes and Les Lunsky.
* * *
A great deal of emphasis has
been placed on the BHS speech-
department. Ray Elder, the de-
partment head, rarely has a free
moment to himself. Besides or-
ganizing Berkley's first debate
team since 1935, he is preparing
a student participation show for
the Junior Town Meeting radio
program which is sponsored by a
local station. Later in the year,
Mr. Adler will help the students
who are chosen to represent BHS
in the WWJ radio program "Quii
'Em."
* * *
The Oak Park High Student
Council recently installed its of-
ficers for the year and they are
already working in full swing.
The new officers are: president,
Judy Gothelf; vice-president,
Carol Gothelf; secretary, Mary
Ann Darr; and treasurer, Jerry
Coleman.
Beth Shalom Reveals
Ground-Breaking Plans
Conga Beth Shalom, Conserva-
tive synagogue in Oak Park,
will hold its first general mem-
bership meeting at 8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, at the Northland
Center auditorium.
One of the principal issues
planned for discussion is the
building of the synagogue,
scheduled for construction this
year. Max Dob_rowitsky, presi-
dent, will talk on "How Has
treasurer.
Beth Shalom Progressed Toward
Its Goals?"
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The second annual bazaar of
the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-
El will open at 7 p.m., Nov. 19,
at the Whitehall Building of the
State Fair Grounds, continuing
from 12 noon to 7 p.m., Nov. 20..°
To be conducted as a typical
country fair, the bazaar will fea-
ture a cracker barrel, games for
the children and 20 booths of-
fering items, many of which are
suitable as Hanukah gifts.
A fair cafe has been planned,
and will serve refreshments dur-
ing the entire bazaar. Mrs. Ber-
nard Lieberman and Mrs. Theo-
dore Birnkrant are in charge of
Oak-Woods Young Israel Men
Meet for Social Evening
The Men's Club of Young Israel
Center of Oak-Woods will meet
Monday evening at the Young
Israel Center, 24061 Coolidge. A
social program will feature a
sports film, "Highlights of Sports"
and a games tournament.
Men in the Detroit area, as
well as Oak Park, are invited .fo
attend. For information, call
Seymour Ribiat, LI. 7-2773; Mar-
shall Klaper, UN. 3-7473; or
Jack Ginsburg, LI. 3-6591.
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