Carl Sherman Dies; ZOA, Congress'
Leader, Ex-N.Y. Attorney General
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Carl Sherman, former At-
torney General of the State of
New York, a prominent Zionist
leader and for
a number of
years chairman
of t h e execu-
tive committee
of the Ameri-
can Jewish
Congress, died
July 17, at the
age of 65, of a
heart attack.
He was At-
torney - General
of New York,
1922-24, in the
Administration
of Governor
Alfred E.
Smith. Since
1944, he was
treasurer of the
Carl Sherman
New York
State Democratic organization.
He served as a • member of a
commission representing t h e
American Minorities Committee
Which investigated the treat-
- ment of religion and churches
in Mexico.
His Zionist activities included
Monument
Unveilings
(Unveiling announcements may
be inserted by mail or by calling
The Jewish News office, VE 8-064.
Written announcements must be
accompanied by the name and
address of the person making the
insertion. There is a standard
charge of $2.00 for unveiling
notices, measuring an inch in
depth.)
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The family of the late Bertha
Lerner Corn announces the un-
veiling of a monument in her
memory at 11 am- ., Sunday, Aug.
5, at Machpelah Cemetery.
Rabbis Adler and Rabinowitz
and Cantor Sonenklar will offi-
ciate. Relatives and friends are
asked to attend..
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The family of the late John
Adler announces the unveiling
of a monument in his memory
at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug 5,
at Oakview Cemetery, on 11
Mile, in Royal Oak. Rabbi Lehr-
man and Cantor Katzman will
officiate. Relatives and friends
are asked to attend.
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The family of the late Alvin
Kaplan announces the unveiling
of a monument in his memory
at 12 noon, Sunday, Aug. 5, at
Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
Rabbi Adler' will officiate. Rel-
atives and friends are asked to
attend.
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The family - of the late Jo-
sephine Rubin announces the
unveiling of a monument in her
meinory at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug.
5, at Machpelah Cemetery,
Woodward at 81/2 Mile. Rabbi
Gorrelick will officiate. Rela-
tives and friends are asked to
attend.
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The family of the late Sophie
Katzman announces the un-
veiling of a monument in her
memory at 1:30 p.m., Sunday,
July 29; at - Machpelah Cemetery,
Woodward at 81/2 Mile Rd. Rab-
bi Levin will officiate. Rela-
tives and friends are asked to
attend. .
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The family of the late Jack
Josephson announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in his mem-
ory at 1 p.m., Sunday, July 29,
at Beth Moses Cemetery, Little
Mack and Masonic Blvd. Rabbi
Lehrman will officiate. Relatives
and friends are asked to attend.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of our
dearly beloved husband and
father, Max Forma n, who
passed away on Aug. 1, 1947.
Sadly missed by his wife, Bes-
sie; and children, Martin For-
man, Roy Forman and Goldie
(Forman) Stoler.
membership on the board of
directors of the Jewish National
Fund of America.
Republicans
Debate Dulles'
Israel Stand
By MILTON FRIEDMAN
(Copyright, 1956, Jewish
Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
WASHINGTON — Sharp dif-
ferences over the Administra-
tion's failure to act on the Israel
arms application dominated a
June meeting of Republicans of
Jewish faith.
The Jewish branch of the
"ethnic division" of the Repub-
lican National Committee con-
vened at the Willard Hotel here.
Its purpose was to discuss is-
sues of special Jewish interest
and lines of appeal to be made
to voters. It was not intended
that the meeting be taken over
by heated debate of the Israel
arms question. But one partici-
pant later estimated that "90 to
9.5 percent" of the talk was
about the Administration's re-
fusal to provide arms to Israel
to offest.communist arms ship-
ments to the Arabs.
Bernard Katzen of New York,
is head of the GOP Jewish
section. He agreed to convey
criticism of the Administration's
policy to higher authorities in
the party. He sought, however,
to explain the State Depart-
ment's refusal to act on the
arms question. Mr. Katzen cred-
ited Secretary of State Dulles
with stopping the Bernadotte
plan, cited U.S. economic aid to
Israel, and suggested that Dulles
was seeing to it that Israel got
arms from other western na-
tions.
But Mr. Katzen's approach
was challenged by others con-
vinced that the United States
should share responsibility by
selling at least a small quantity
of jet planes or similar modern
arms to Israel. Doubt was indi-
cated as to whether Israel's
arms needs would really be met
without firmer action by the
State Department.
A Cairo broadcast of June 9
came to the attention of some
Republican critics of Dulles'
evasive attitude. The Egyptian
Home Service said: "Whether
America gives planes and arms
to Israel directly or delivers
these planes alternately, via
France and Canada, our view
toward America would not
change."
The meeting was addressed
by a Jewish Republican official
in the field of- foreign affairs.
He said that in considering State
Department policy the question
should be asked if action is not
effectively .calculated to prevent
World War III. He posed a ques-
tion of whether U.S. arms sup-
plies to Israel might set off a
world conflagration. Current
policy was generally portrayed
in a favorable light. When he
concluded, a participant arose
and demanded to know if the
speaker represented the anti-
Zionist "American Council for
Judaism." Most of the audi-
ence, however, felt that while
he presented an apologia for
Dulles' arms policy, he could
not be fairly accused of ACJ
views.
Another speaker, an active
Zionist, took the State Depart-
ment to task for failing to arm
Israel. He charged that the
United States was supporting
"the harems" of Arabian King
Ibn Saud.
Vandals Desecrate Jewish
Cemetery Near Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, (JTA) — A
gang of vandals broke into a
Jewish cemetery in the nearby
town of Homeville, West Miff-
lin, and caused $10,000 worth
of damage. Eighty-six tomb-
stones were overturned and
broken and grave sites, were
ripped up and plants trodden
into the ground, police re-
ported.
Condolence
Call Rules
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
(Copyright, 1956, JTA, Inc.)
Why is it that some people
will not pay a condolence
call until the third •day of
mourning?
According to the Midrash
(Midrash Rabbah, Lev. Ch. 18)
the soul hovers over the body
for three days after death, in-
tending to re-enter it. For that
length of time the face is
recognizable. After three days
the appearance 'changes and the
soul finally departs. Conse-
quently, it is claimed by later
authorities, for • the first three
days it is as if the dead were
still with us and so condolence
visits are not paid until the
third day. Weeping, according
to the Talniud, is to last for no
more than three days. It may
be that it takes a mourner
three days to begin his period
of adjustment, psychologically.
Not. - all follow this custom,
however, and some agree to
the propriety of paying condol-
ence calls sooner.
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Why do some families in-
sist upon paying for the
burial plot and refuse to ac-
cept it as a gift of charity?
There seems to be a strong
tradition which calls for the
burial plot to have been pur-
chased on behalf of the de-
ceased so that it may be con-
sidered his by rightful owner-
ship. The 'example is drawn
from Abraham in the Bible
who insisted upon pving for
the cave M which Sarah was
to be buried and turned down
the offer of a gift. Some writ-
ers consider it a protection for
the deceased to have him rest
in something which is owned
outright. Others consider it a
solemn obligation on the part
of the heirs to pay for this
plot at all costs.
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Why is it customary to
cover the .face of the de-
ceased in the casket?
Generally, it is forbidden to
gaze upon a face of the corpse.
Covering the face eliminates
this possibility. Also, some
claim, this was done so as not
'to bring embarrassment to the
poor since the deceased of the
poor usually have a relatively
bleak appearance compared to
the well fed look of 'the de-
ceased of the wealthy.
Frederick Valk Dies
Frederick Valk, the eminent
Czech - Jewish
refugee actor,
who played
the role of
Shylock in
"The Merchant
of. Venice,"
during the
Shakes p e arean
Festival in
Stratford, On-
tario, laSt year,
Valk
died July 22 at
his home in London, England.
Second Barricini Dies
The second of two New York
brothers-in-law who founded the
Barricini candy chain, Mac Bar-
ricini, died July 18, in New
York. He was 51. His brother,
Jack, died in 1952.
The brothers took the name
Barricini in 1928 whey they
opened their first store on
Broadway and 158th St., figuring
it was a good one for the busi-
ness. They also adopted it as a
family name.
Mac Barricini was a member
of Bnai Brith, National Candy
Manufacturers Ass'n. and had
been active in the work of the
United Jewish Appeal, Federa-
tion of Jewish Philanthropies
and Red Cross.
Morocco Drafts Doctors
CASABLANCA, (JTA)—The
first three Jewish doctors have
been inducted into the new Mo-
roccan Army. The Jews, chosen
by lot from among doctors with
less than five years of practice,
were all given the rank of lieu-
tenant.
Obituaries
HARRY BERCUSON, 3010
Cortland, died July 17. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel. He
leaves his son, Bernard a
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Drilich;
two brothers, a sister and six
grandchildren.
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HERMAN H. MITTENTHAL,
11501 Petoskey, died July 17.
Services at Ira Kaufman Chapel.
He leaves three sisters, Mrs.
David R. Love and Mrs. Ray
Lewis, of Detroit, and Mrs.
Evelyn Greenberg, of New
York.
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FLORENCE ELLIAS, 2964 W.
Jefferson, Trenton, died July
19. Services at Ira Kaufman
Chapel. She leaves her husband,
Max; a son, Malcolm; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Irving Friedman; two
sisters and five grandchildren.
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RUTH -ARBIT, 19979 Mans-
field, died July 19. Services at
Ira. Kaufman Chapel. She
leaves her husband, Sam; two
daughters, Toby and Linda; her
mother, Mrs. Rose Mahler; and
two brothers.
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DR. CURTIS MANO, 19200
Canterbury, died July 19. Serv-
ices at Ira Kaufman Chapel. He
leaves two sons, Theodore and
Ernest; a daughter, Mrs. Albert
Krusac; two brothers and 11
grandchildren.
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JENNIE NEWBERGER, 1967
Ewald Circle, died July 20.
Services at Ira Kaufman Chap-
el. She leaves her husband,
Nathan; two daughters, Mrs.
Abner C. Rosenzweig and Mar-
jorie; a brother and a sister.
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LEE MARKR, 5065 S. Claren-
don, died July 17. Services ar-
ranged • by Hebrew Memorial
Chapel; with interment in Chi-
cago, Ill. Survived by two sons,
Henry P. and Sidney. C. A.; a
daughter, Dorothy C.; two sis-
ters, three grandchildren and a
great grandchild.
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HYMAN BRUIN GEWERTZ,
13124 Monica, died July 17.
Services at Hebrew Memorial
Chapel. Survived by his wife,
Pauline; a son, Gerald; a
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Horo-
witz; a brother, three sisters,
and four grandchildren.
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ROBERT RUBINSTEIN, 275
Merton, died July 23. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel.' He
leaves his wife, Dora; a son,
Harold; two daughters, Mrs.
Abraham L. Raimi and Mrs.
Hubert J. Sidlow; two brothers
and nine grandchildren.
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JOE GOLD, 11501 Petoskey,
died July 18. Services at Heb-
rew Memorial Chapel. Survived
by two sons, Irving and Abe,;
four daughters, Mrs. Sy Zaret,
Mrs. Isaac Diskin, Mrs. Alex
Gaynor and Vivian; and 11
grandchildren.
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VICTOR FISHKIND, 3295
Waverly, died July 19. Services
at Hebrew Memorial Chapel.
Survived by his wife, Sarah;
his father, Isaac; a son, Eric;
a daughter, Fern; and four
brothers.
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JOSEPH WISEMAN, 3302
Sturtevant, died July 19. Serv-
ices at Hebrew Memorial Chap-
el. Survived by his wife, Fan-
nie; four sons, Benjamin and
Sam Wiseman and Max and
Abe Langwald; and nine grand-.
children.
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JACOB EZLENSTEIN, 2557
W. McNichols, died July 22.
Services at Ira Kaufman Chapel.
He leaves his wife, Reva; a
daughter, Mrs. Morris Sears; a
brother, two sisters and a
grandchild.
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IDA BLIEFIELD, 18467 Stans-
bury, died July 23. Services at
Ira Kaufman Chapel. She leaves
her husband, Aaron; a son, Ber-
nard; two. daughters, Ruth and
Mrs. Jack Tauber, and five
grandchildren.
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JENNIE GINSBERG, 11591
Petoskey, died July 22. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel. Mrs.
Ginsberg, the mother of the late
Meyer Ginsberg, leaves a grand-
son, Fred Ginsberg.
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ANNA G. COOPER, 18961
Sorrento, died July 23. Services
at Ira Kaufman Chapel, with in-
terment at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
She leaves her husband, Jack S.;
a son, Morley Allan; a daughter,
Edythe, and her mother, Mss.
Meril Gornbein.
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MINNIE HARNICK, 22231
Marlowe, Oak Park, died July
23. Services at Ira Kaufman
Chapel. She leaves two sons,
Nathan and Sam; three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Rachel Escrow, Mrs.
Morris Levy, of California, and
Mrs. Simon Lieberman; two
sisters, nine grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren.
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Dr. BENJAMIN M. SCHUTZ-
MAN, 18965 Warrington, died
July 24•. Services at Ira Kauf-
man Chapel. He leaves his
wife, Hilda; a son, Edward; a
daughter, Karen Sue; and two
sisters.
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ALBERT GERSHENZON,
3803 Humphrey, died July 17.
Services at Hebrew Memorial
Chapel. Survived by his wife,
Mildred; two daughters, Zelda
and Sharon; and a sister.
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