Field Semitic Lecture Series
Open Feb. 20 with Address by
Prof. Jeffery ,of Columbia IT.
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At least half the world knows
As a rule the path that leads
that the other half is expecting to success is pretty well strewn
the best of it.
with thorns.
The Walter and Lea Field an exceedingly interesting ele-
Semitic Lecture Series will ment, is the Muslim view of the
commence at Wayne State Uni- final consummation, that goal
versity on Thursday evening, of history which brings to com-
Feb. 20, it was announced this pletion the plan of the ages,
week by...Dr. Abram Spiro, La- and in which history itself, as
Med Professor at the university. well as individual histories, is
In view of the anticipated judged. The technical name
large attendance at this lecture, for this doctrine of the Con-
E4s
Room 101 of State Hall—Cass summation of All Things is
and Putnam—has been assigned eschatology, and since Jewish
LOUIS C. BLUMBERG
for it instead of the smaller and Eastern Christian thought
contributed so much to the de-
hall previously chosen.
Prof. Arthur Jeffery, head, of velopment of Muslim eschato-
the Department of Middle and logy, and were in turn later
Near East Studies at ColUmbia influenced considerably by it,
University, will be the Feb. 20 this subject offers an interest-
speaker, on the topic "Con- ing and significant field in
summation of All Things—An which to study the interrela-
Arab-MUslim View of the Goal tions and interactions of Jewish
and Arab culture, and is a
of History.'.'
This lecture series is made study which has contemporary
possible by a grant made to value for understanding the
the University by Mr. and Mrs. Islamic Orient." * *
Walter Field. Prominent au-
thorities in the field of Semitics
studies and problems of the
Middle and Near East are being
invited to deliver these lec-
tures.
Dr. Nelson Glueck, presi-
dent of Hebrew Union College-
A course in elementary Bibli-
Jewish Institute of Religion, cal Hebrew will be offered for
HYMAN SAFRAN
will be the speaker in May.
clergymen during the spring
Prof. Jeffery, one of the out- semester by the Wayne State
standing authorities on the University-University of Michi- Blumberg and Safran
Middle East and on Arabic and gan Division of Adult Educa- Named Vice-Chairmen
Jewish studies, will be intro- tion.
of Allied Campaign
duced at the Feb. 20 lecture by
The 12-week course is being
Louis C._ Blumberg and Hy-
Rabbi Morris Adler, chairman presented in cooperation with
of the advisory committee for Wayne State's. department of man Safran will be vice-chair-
the Field Semitic • Lecture Semitic languages and litera- men of the 1958 Allied Jewish
Series. In a statement to Rabbi ture and will be taught by Dr. Campaign, announced Max M.
Adler, explaining his topic here, Abram Spiro, LaMed professor Fisher, 1958 - Allied Jewish Cam-
paign chairman, as initial cam-
Prof. Jeffery wrote:
and chairman of the depart- paign returns neared the $2,-
"To American eyes the situa- ment.
000,000 mark.
tion in the Near and Middle
After one semester the stu-
Fisher explained that $6,200,-
East, with its conflicting 'Mus-
lim, Jewish and Christian in- dent should be able to read 000 is the minimum goal needed
terests, often seems incredibly Biblical sentences and simple to maintain central services here
complicated, and the attitudes short Biblical prose texts, Dr. and in the nation while con-
of certain groups inexplicable. Spiro said. A textbook and tinuing the support of the
phonograph records made by United Jewish Appeal's rescue
To those who know Islam those
outstanding experts on the He- work.
attitudes are not at all inexpli- brew
language will be used.
Blumberg and Safran are re-
cable; but do indicate the
Classes will be held from turning to the posts they held
urgency f Or a better under-
•standing of Islam. One matter 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on with distinction in the 1957
of some importance in this con- Wednesdays beginning Feb. 12 campaign, Fisher said.
Blumberg is one of the stal-
nection is that Islam has given at the Rackham Memorial
warts of the Detroit Service •
the Muslim people s, from Building, or by mail.
For information contact the Group. Safran is a vice presi-
Morocco to the Philippines, a
quite definite philosophy of Division of Adult Education, 60 dent of the Jewish Welfare Fed-
History. Several lectures would Farnsworth, TE. 2-0026, or eration, a member of the Fed-
be needed to expound adequ- Wayne Statae University's de- eration board of governors and
ately that philosophy of His- partment of Semitic languages serves on the boards of the
tory, but one element in it, and and literature, TE. 3-1400, Ext. United Jewish Charities, Jewish
Community Council and the De-
540.
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NameDr.Pollack Dr. Shudofsky Gets
Chief of Staff at Fellowship from WSU.
for Bialik Studies
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Prof. Maurice M. Shudofsky
Dr. John J. Pollack, well-
known Detroit pediatrician,
has been named Chief of Staff
at Children's Hospital.
A former president of the
Detroit Pediatric Society, Dr.
Pollack is a Fellow of the
American Academy of Pedia-
tricians. He is a member of
the attending staffs of Chil-
dren's Sinai and Grace Hos-
pitals, is a member of the
Wayne County and other medi-
cal societies, and of the Mai-
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He is a member of the board
of the Fresh Air Society.
Dr: Pollack resides with his
wife and two children at 19325
Berkley.
Report Only 15 Jews Hired
for Civil Service in Lebanon
JERUSALEM (JTA).— Only
15 Jews are employed in the
Lebanese . civil service and
these are all in minor positions
under Close surveillance, the
Premier told Parliament here.
He was replying to opposi-
tion questions as to the num-
ber of Jews in the government
service. The Premier reported
that the size of the Lebanese
Jewish community was declin-
ing and had reached between
8,000 and 10,000.
has been awarded a fellowship,
for the com-
i n g summer,
to pursue his
studies of
Hayyim Nah-
man Bialik as
a student of
language and
as a literary
critic.
The fellow-
ship has been
awarded by
Wayne State
University
Dr. Shudofsky w h e r e Prof.
Shudofsky now is a member of
the faculties of the English and
Semitics departments.
In his message to Dr. Shudof-
sky, informing him of the schol-
arship, Dr. Lloyd A. Cook, vice
president and Dean of the
Graduate. School, wrote:
"It is my pleasure to inform
you that a fellowship for the
coming summer . . . has been
granted you by the University.
. . . I want to tell you that on
behalf of the Committee on
Graduate Research Fellowships,
as well as for myself, that we
enjoyed reading your proposal.
We believe it to be a signifi-
cant undertaking and, of course,
wish you the best of good luck."
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