AV as le Starts Wayne University Jutlatiea Library
$25,000 Gift Makes PossibleProject to Serve All Faiths
A minimum gift of $25,000,
announced this -week by the
Kasle Family and - the Kasle
Foundation, through Mr. and
Mrs. Abe Kasle, makes possible
the establishment of a Library
of Judaica, at Wayne University
Library.
The gift was accepted by
the Detroit Board of Educa-
tion at its meeting Tuesday
evening.
The purpose of the new li-
brary section was outlined this
week in the following state-
ment:
"Wayne University proposes
to develop a strong library col-
lection in the field of religion
with emphasis on all aspects of
the Judaic-Christian heritage
which has played a major part
in the shaping and growth • of
Western civilization and has
permeated every aspect of its
social and cultural life. The uni-
versity regards such a collection
as indispensable not only to the
study of religion per se as a
vitally important aspect of hu-
man experience, but also the
proper study of history, phil-
osophy, anthropology, sociology,
archaeology, psychology, liter-
ature, music and arts. At pres-
ent, the library facilities of the
the community in this area are
deplorably inadequate. The uni-
versity hopes to correct this
deficiency by establishing a fine
and representative library in
this entire field, and it requires
private aid to accomplish the
objective within a reasonable
period of time. Such a library
would be an important acquisi-
tion, ultimately enriching the
cultural life of the .ampu.s and
the society Of which it is a part.
"We propose to call .upon
qualiged scholars in the sev-
eral branches of religion for
assistance in the compilation
of a master list of desiderate.
Also, we hope to take advan-
tage of appropriate opportuni-
ties to acquire the collections
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Detroiters to Attend
April JVVB Conference
of . private scholars as they
come on the market. Toward
this goal, private financial
'assistance is indispensable.
"An admirable nucleus for the
proposed collection has been
offered to Wayne University.
It is an ektremely fine collec-
tion of Judaica which includes
many important works which
would be very difficult to pro-
cure by a process of gradual
accumulation..
"The Kasle Family and
Kasle Foundation, through the
efforts of Mr. and Mrs. Abe
Kasle, propose to make it
possible for the University to
acquire these items by gifts
aggregating a minimum of
$25,000 to be used toward the
acquisiition not only of selec-
tions froni the Judaica collec-
tion, but also relevant books
and journals that would form
a nucleus, known as the Kasle
Collection, that would fit into
the purpose of the University
in this respect."
In presenting the gift to
Wayne Uniirersity, Mr. Abe
Kasle stated that "too often in
the rapid growth of a commun-
ity the spiritual values which
form the basis of American de-
mocracy may be. neglected. The
Judaic-Christian heritage is the
foundation stone of Western
Detroit's Jewish . Community
Center will send five delegates
to the 1956 biennial convention
of the Nationals Jewish Welfare
Board (JWB), it is announced
by Jacob L. Keidan, Center
president. The convention will
be held April 5 to 8, at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New
York.
Adm. A r t h u r W. Radford,
chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
and Dr. Henry T. Heald, chan-
cellor of New, York University,
DR. G. FLINT . PURDY, (left) , Librarian of Wayne
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will address the 1,000 delegates
SUNDAY
who will assmeble from all University, accepts gift of Judaica Collection, to form Kasle
Sedtion at the Wayne University Library, from ABE KASLE.
parts of the country.
A panel discussion on "In-
dividuality a n d Conformity"
will be a highlight of an oneg
shabbaty on April 7. Panelists
will include Dr. Ernest 0. Mel-
by, dean of the school of edu-.
cation, New York _ University;
Dr. Abraham N. Franzblau,
dean of the schools of educa-
tion and sacred music, Hebrew
Union College - Jewish Institute
of Religion; and Miriam R.
Ephraim, program director of
JWB's Jewish Community Cen-
ter Division. .
Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn,
spiritual leader of Temple Is-
rael, Boston, and chairman of
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tions, will -be panel moderator.
Local delegates who will at-
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culture. Serving all faiths, such
a collection could contribute to
better understanding and finer
mutual relations between the •
diverse creeds within the corn ,.
niunity, as well as create a
greater understanding of our
common heritage. It is in that
hope that we are proud to make
it possible for Wayne University
to obtain this collection."
Detroit Jewish News-5 ,
Friday, March 30, 1956
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