Soviet Jews Feel Economic Pinch The Suburban Community 1956 a Year of Continuing soc Expansion in the Suburbs — By the Oak-Woodser As the year 1956 draws to a close, the biggest story in the S6uth Oakland. County suburbs continues to be the growth and expansion of the area. Several significant events in the Jewish community marked this development: . 1. The construction and dedication of the 10 Mile Branch of the Jewish Com- munity Center, a joint under- taking carried out with the United Hebrew Schools; 2. The announcement that Detroit's Cong. Bnai Moshe had purchased a four-acre tract of land in Oak Park, on which it plans to construct a suburban synagogue; 3. After several obstacles were placed in its path, Cong. Bnai David, also of Detroit, was given a green light to proceed with its building pro- gram in Southfield Township; 4. In a moving Rosh Hash- anah service, memb.e r s of Oak Park's original Conser- - vative *syngogue, Cong. Beth Shalom, inaugurated its re- ligious program in the con- greggtion's new, but still uncompleted, building. Indications of growing com- munity awareness were noted during the year, too, as the South Oakland County Chapter of Hadassah, having reached a membership exceeding 1,200 women, split into two groups, one in Oak Park and the other an Huntington Woods. The year saw the formation of Alonah Chapter, of Pioneer Women, the first Labor Zionist group to start functioning in the suburban area. The spirit of goodwill which has captured the general subur- ban community was best shown in February, when Jews and Protestants moved to aid in the restoration of Our Lady of Fatima, a Catholic Church, which was gutted by fire and suffered a financial loss of Over members of the Greater Detroit Evangelical Minister's Fellow- ship protested the introduction of the resolution as a violation of the principle of church-state seperation. At the nett Council meeting, the original resolution, calling attention to the fact that Broth- erhood Week was being cele- brated, was rescinded, but the committee which had been for- med remained in being to aid the church. Over $5,000 was col- lected. During the year, Dr. Frank F. Rosenthal, founding rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, left to as- sume spiritual leadership of Temple Anshe Sholo in in Chicago Heights, Ill. His successor, Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum, returned to Michi- gan from Temple Beth-El, Fort Worth, Tex. He had previously been associated with Temple Beth Jacob, in Pontiac. Rabbi Rosenbaum arrived in time to conduct the temple's first High Holy Day service in its new 10 Mile Rd. building. Earlier in the year, Rabbi Yaakov I. Homnick, spiritual leader of Young Israel Cen- ter of Oak-Woods, was hon- ored by his congregation by being officially installed in his post. The ceremony was picked to coincide with the celebration of the synagogue's first building anniversary. Individual honors came to Nancy Helen . Cohen, of Hunt- ington Woods, a senior at Berk- ley High School, who won a 15- day, all-expense-paid tour to the United Nations with her entry in the Odd Fellows "What the United Nations Means to Me" contest. And at year's end, an Oak Park girl, Susan Sandler, has won national prominence as a contestant on television's $64,000 Question. Answering questions on horse-racing, although she says she has never been to a $100,000. race and doesn't believe in bet- The Council of Oak Park, ting, Susan already has reached acting on behalf of a number the $8,000 question. of civic-minded citizens, passed a resolution forming a com- mittee to work to obtain funds for the stricken church. But, vigilance persisted, when WASHINGTON (JTA)—Jews Homnick, N.Y. Rabbi, Start in Poland have formally re- quested the new regime of Refugee Rescue. Fund Here A rescue committee to save Wlaclyslaw Gomulka to take Jewish refugees in Hungary is action against growing anti- being organized here by Rabbis Semitism. At the same time, I. Rottenberg, of New York, and they demanded permission for Yaakov Homnick, of Oak emigration to Israel and closer contacts with - Jewish groups Park. The committee, known as the abroad. The requests were voiced in "Fund to Save the Jews of Hun- gary" is sponsored by the Cen- resolutions adopted at a con- tral Rabbinical Congress. The ference of the Cultural-Social organization includes Hungarian Association of Polish jeivry held rabbis who raised monies to in Warsaw. Party leadership transfer Jews to Vienna, the was held responsible for failing U.S., Israel, Canada, and South to adopt a "clear-cut" attitude toward anti-Semitism. America. (The New York Times re- lommommom ■ Imi ported from Wars a w that "Poland's Jewish communities FIRST QUALITY again are living through an- Ducks and Turkeys xious days," and that the Pullets, Caponettes, Fryers Gornulka revolution "released latent forces and gave free reign to anti-Semitism.") Incidents of anti - Semitism also were reported as increasing OUTLET in East Germany. Some of the outbursts are said to originate POULTRY CO. from anti-Semitic phraseology 2735 W. Davison on East German radio broad- TO. 8-4281 casts which blamed Jews in general for Israel's action against Egypt in the Sinai Pen- insula. Meanwhile, it was reported We are now serving from Tel Aviv that stage direc- Oak Park and tor Moshe Haleyi and poet Northwest Section. Abraham Shlonsky, who had been invited to attend a mem- orial ceremony in Romania for r FREE DELIVERY the late Yiddish playwright, Abraham Goldfaden, have been TO. 8-4281 refused entry visas by the Ro- inimiummommi manian Consulate. Poles Urge End to Anti-Semitism FORD CARS (Direct JTA Teletype Wire • to The Jewish News) School Daze By DAVID MARCUS South Oakland County Whatj4ver you have to your discrealit, be the first to tell it. JERUSALEM—Soviet Jewry's 'social and economic position is getting steadily worse, accord- ing to reports reaching Jews of former Russian origin who have contacts with the Soviet Union. Anti-Israel publicity appear- ing daily shows the Soviet press creating growing anti-Jewish feeling among the general popu- lation. This not only creates grave concern among Jews concerning the attitude of the non-Jewish population, but also is already creating economic distress for many Jews. Jews have been re- moved from jobs and replaced by non-Jews. Reports reaffirm that tens of thousands of. Jews, not only the older generation but also youths who were born and educated under the Communist regime, are ready to emigrate to Israel immediately if permitted. FORD TRUCKS Cali MORT GITTLEMAN "I quote only honest figures." BILL BROWN, INC. 20740 Fenkell KE 1-0900 SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON To celebrate the official open- ing of the new wing of Oak Park High School, the Parent Regular Teacher Student Association is $40.00 .. •-••••••••• $ 24 " sponsoring a carnival, Feb. 16. Jr. Malt Jongg $498 A baby picture contest will Sets highlight the program. SHOP and SAVE at * * * The freshman class of Oak Park High School will present a dance, Jan. 5, entitled "Snow- ball," to promote good will be- Complete line of Toys, Games tween the ninth and eighth and Gifts at Discount Prices. The one who is incapable of grades. 17533 W. 7 MILE KE. 7-2520 love must learn how to flatter. * * S Calm and cool Oak Parker Susan Sandler, returned the very next day after her jaunt OVER 100 TITLES TO CHOOSE FROM! on the $64,000 question. Susan •is Oak Park's most ardent horse BORENSTEIN'S BOOK & MUSIC STORE 1206,6 DEXTER racing fan. 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