Friday, October 18, 1957—THE DETROIT JEWISH
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Sukkah Dominates Israeli Scene;
Festival Spirit Is Enhanced by
Enthusiasm of American To ursts
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Kvutzah Slates Election Meeting
The Kvutzah Ivrith, Hebrew flections on the Current Holi-
culture society of Detroit, will , days" and Bernard Isaacs, dis-
hold its annual election meeting cussing "Daniel Persky, the He-
on Saturday evening in the Rose brew Humorist." Persky. now
Sittig Cohen branch of the 70, was honored by the Labor
United Hebrew Schools. ionist Organization of America,
A report of the society's ac- which dedicated an oneg shab-
tivities for the past year will bat to him at its recent conven-
be submitted by Joseph Katz, tion in New York.
Isaacs, Michlin, Nobel and
Jeshurun in New York or the ored dresses, with their red- president, and the following
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
JERUSALEM, Israel—Sukkot Park Avenue Temple in Cleve- dyed hair—which is considered committee chairmen: Morris Aaron Taback comprise the
committee for the
is one of the enchanting periods land—except that the mixing a mark of beauty—offer inter- Nobel, cultural program; M. nominating
Kvutzah elections. Meyer Mathis
of the year here. In spite of of the sexes is prohibited. esting sidelights on the types Michlin, treasurer and distribu- is chairman of the Saturday
the unusual hamsin that started Throughout Israel, except in of civilizations that are fused for of Hebrew books, N. RUtten- evening program,,
on Yom Kippur and continued three or four privately func- in this land. The men are phy- berg, secretary; M. Mathis, Hed-
In commemoration of Israel's
for several days, the festive tioning "minyanim," men and sically strong and are a whole- Ha-Kvutzah.
Featured address of the eve- 10th anniversary year, all fu-
spirit of the Festival of Booths women are separated at reli- some element in the construc-
ning will be delivered by Rabbi ture Kvutzah programs will cen-
dominated the scene here, as gious services. The tradition of tive work of this land.
the "mehitza," the. dividing
Persian (Iranian) Jews also Milton Arm, speaking on "Re- ter on Israeli culture.
it did throughotit the land.
Immediately. after. Yom Kip- line between the men's-women's provide marks of distinction in
pur, children were seen trek- praying Sections, will probably their synagogues, as well as
king from the many forests survive longest here, so ada- in their daily activities.
that dot the areas around the mant are the traditionalists that
The Yemenites have an-
Holy City, carrying the tradi- it should be enforced.
other distinguishing mark in
When one enters the sec-
tional .s'chach, the foliage to
their prayers. They sway
cover the roofs of the Sukkahs. lion known as "Meah Shea-
back and forth, like camel-
rim," which literally means
The municipally, conscious of
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL
riders. It is said that they
"Hundred Gates," he is con-
the possible danger of the
truly desire to be taken for
(And the Biggest and
from
fronted
with
scores
of
vary-
and
denuding of branches
camel-riders since in Yeman,
Best Presented in Its
some of the trees, issued word ing practices and civiliza-
whence they escaped from
All Detroit's Talking About
DINNER
to the population that the tions. Orientals and those
s'chach would be provided free stemming from East Eu-
to all who desire it. ropean countries, Bokharan
and Turkish Jews, Sephardic
Then began the process of
and Ashkenazic elements
building the booths. Many
from Germany, Turkey, India
apartment houses were sur-
rounded by individual Suk- ' and 60 other lands chant
their prayers according to the
kah installations on the
customs they brought with
porches of homes, regardless
them from the lands of their
of their size. Public institu-
origin.
tions erected booths for holi-
The Yemenites and the Kurds
day observances. The very
large outdoor veranda of the are among the most pic-
King David Hotel was turned turesque in the land. They
often come to services in their
into an immense Sukkah.
persecutions, the anti-Jewish
laws forbade them to ride
camels.
There are the Hassidic syna-
gogues, where the "shtreimel,"
the velvet hat with fur tails,
and the "kapota," the black silk
robe, - are in evidence among
worshippers.
Italian Jews who brought to
Israel with them the customs
from the 17th century ghetto;
Bokharian and other Jews, add
color and zest to the glamor
of this nation where 70 na-
tionality groups are being fused
into one—the children of all
the immigrants giving promise
that in Israel, as in America,
the "melting pot" will one day
produce a homogeneous nation.
In that sense, the colorful
atmosphere that exists today
may lose much of its present
This was all preliminary to native costumes. The Shofar be-
the celebration of the rest of came an object of special choice
the Sukkot festival, with Sim- for them during the Yomim
hat Torah climaxing the inspir- Neroim. The longer and the
ing celebrations. '''On Simhat more twisted, the more accepta-
Torah, many Jews parade the ble it is to them, even though it
streets with Sifre Torah. They is more difficult to blow.
The Kurds are among the
dance on the streets of Jeru-
salem while rejoicing in the picturesque nationality groups
here. They Come from the
-Torah.
* * *
KurdiStan mountain areas in glamor.
During the Holy Day period, northwest Iran and southeast
in this Holy City, it becomes ern Turkey. They still speak
WE NEED
possible to understand the a sort of Aramaic, exactly as
Boarding homes for children
signifiance of Israeli .aspira- the language was spoken 2,000
temporarily separated from
tions to fulfill the Prophecy of and more years ago. They may
their families.
the "ingathering of the exiles" be the only surviving group
from all corners of the earth. that has perpetuated this an-
WE P-A Y
A tour of the colorful syna- cient dialect.
Boarding care and all other
In
Jerusalem,
the
Kurds
are
gogues reveals the multiplicity
expenses.
of cultures and traditions that in the Zichron Joseph Quarter.
.- CALL
At
their
Sabbath
and
holiday
function here.
TO. 8-2490
The Jeshurun Synagogue, services, their rabbi speaks to
nearest to the King David the congregation in Aramaic.
Jewish Social
Hotel and the magnificent. The baggy trousers of the Kur-
YMHA that was built with con- distani elders, the sight of their
Service Bureau
tributions from the United women, sitting cross-legged,
13327 Linwood
States, are more like the Shaa- while cleaning their pots, or
rey Zedek in Detroit or Bnai when wearing their gaily col-
Three Israeli Commercial Leaders
to Address Detroit Businessmen
Three prominent businessmen
and manufacturers from Israel
will be in Detroit Monday and
Tuesday as part of a nationwide
tour to acquaint American busi-
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trial advancement and condi-
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Ephraim Ilia, head of the
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and Micha Schocken, manager
of the American-Israeli Paper
Mills, - Ltd.
The mission will not solicit
investment for any particular
enterprise and will not engage
in fund-raising. The group plans
to clarify the financial picture
for private capital venture in
Israel.
While in Detroit, the mission
will appear at a meeting of
local businessmen at 8 p.m.,
Monday, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hoke Levin, 1647 Bal-
moral. On Tuesday they will
tour the Ford factory and will
visit with business leaders.
The, three will bring data on
Israeli finance, taxes, markets,
raw materials, credits and labor-
management relations. The mis-
sions members will describe a
new $300,000,000 four-year in-
dustrial development program
designed to double Israel's an-
nual manufacturing output and
increase the industrial labor
force by one-third. The mission
will report on manufacturing
operations which are most need-
ed and receptive to investment.
The entire mission, sponsored
by the Israeli government, is
composed of eight members rep-
resenting a variety of the coun-
try's enterprises. Divided into
separate groups, the mission
will visit 22 principal cities in
the U.S. and Canada.
SHOW
History)
of the
Beth Yehudah Schools
6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27th
at the Latin Quarter
HEAR:
• Wilhelm SILBER
The Tenor with Gold in his Voice
• Jack WAKEFIELD
Bright, Young Comedy Sensation
• Mickey WOOLF
And his Orchestra
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DETROIT ISRAEL HISTADRUT CAMPAIGN
ANNUAL CONCERT
A SALUTE TO ISRAEL
ON HER
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Featuring:
RABBI JACOB E. SEGAL
Rabbi of Adas Shalom Synagogue
JAN BART
Yiddish and English Humorist, Story Teller, Baritone
AVIVA HALABAN
Israeli Folk Singer, U. S. Opera, T.V. and Radio Star
Marking the Official Opening of the '57-'58 Campaign
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - 8:30 P.M.
Mumford High School Auditorium
17525 WYOMING
Entire Jewish Community Is Invited
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