To Play Anne Frank Role
David J. Cohen, president of
the Merkaz and chairman of the
annual dinner of the Council of
Orthodox Rabbis (Vaad Harab-
onim) and the Merkaz, this week
announced the appointment of
a group of sponsors for the
event.
The dinner, at which Rabbi
David Lifshitz, of the Yeshiva
University- faculty, will be guest
speaker, is scheduled to take
place Feb. 26, at Holiday Manor.
There also will be a program
of musical entertainment.
The dinner committee lists
Morris Dorn, Meyer Eisenberg;
Abe Nusbaum and Isidore Sos-
nick as co-chairmen. The fol-
lowing also are members:
The Men's Clubs of all Re-
form, Conservative and Ortho-
dox synagogues in Detroit and
suburbs will participate in the
seventh annual Inter-Congrega-
tional Dinner at 6 p.m., Wednes-
day, at Beth Abraham Syna-
gogue.
Dr. Henry Raphael Gold, for-
mer rabbi and now a practicing
physician in New York, will ad-
dress representatives from 17
participating groups. His topic
will be "The Spiritual Educa-
tion of the Scientist."
Participating in, the prograM
will be Beth Abraham's spiritual
leader, Rabbi Israel I. Halpern,
Dr. Robert Schlaff, chairman of
dinner arrangements and toast-
master; and Irving Michaels,
president of the host Men's
Club.
A musical program will be
offered by Cantor Shabtai Ack-
erman and the synagogue's mu-
sical director, Israel Fox.
Reservations may be made
with any of the participating
men's clubs or by contacting the
Beth Abrah6m office.
Nathan Borinstein, Harry Fried-
berg, Rudolph Kar. Meyer Levin,
Erry Loewenthal, Hyman Mandel-
baum, Sam Pelson, Jacob Nosan-
chuk, Isadore Rosenberg. Irving W.
Schlussel, Albert Shapiro, A. M.
Silverstein, Morris Snow, Herman
Strassburger and Meyer Terebelo,
congregational committee; Isadore
R. Cohen, Daniel Laven, Harry
Stolsky and Moe Yolles, Yeshivah
committee.
Others are Ben Eitelm.an, Eugene
Greenfield, Harry Gunsberg, Arthur
Klein, Kalman Lustig, Albert Rbsen-
berg. Seymour Shapiro and Ralph
Stone, kosher industry committee;
and the organizations committee,
comprised of David I. Berris, Young
Israel; Joseph Borenstein, Agudath
Israel; Harry N. Katz, Bnai Brith;
Samuel J. Rhodes, Jewish Commu-
nity Council; Sol Selman, Lands-
manshaften; Daniel Temehin, Miz-
rachi-Hapoel Hamizrachi; Nathan
Wolok, Hebrew Benevolent Society.
The entire Jewish community
has been extended an invitation
to attend the banquet. For res-
ervations, contact the Council
and Merkaz office, 12244 Dexter,
TO. 5-9100.
Aaron Rosenberg
at Citrin Banquet
Dr. Gold to Speak
at Men's Dinner
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—International Photo
Millie Perkins, 18, of Passaic, N. J., is shown in Hollywood
after she was selected to portray the role of Anne Frank,
teen-ager killed by the Nazis in World War IL The young
actress stands behind the original "Diary of Anne Frank." In
background is photo of the martyred heroine.
Folk Schools Accepting
Limited New Registrants
Individual students are being
accepted by the United Jewish
Folk Schools after interviews
with the principal or teachers
for the second semester which
began this week.
New students also will be
taken for pre-school classes,
ages 5 and 6, and there are a
few openings for nursery chil-
dren 3 1/2 to 5. For further in-
formation, call the school of-
fice, UN 4-6319.
Israel Oil Firms Tell of Merger
TEL AVIV (JTA)—The im- executives of Solel Boneh,
mediate merger of Lapidot Is- Histadrut's contracting concern,
rael Petroleum Company, Ltd., and Mekorot, Histadrut's Water
and Israel Oil Prospectors Development Company, of his
Corporation, Ltd., has been an- decision. Solel Boneh is a sub-
nounced by Pinhas Lavon, sec- stantial shareholder in the
retary-general of the Histadrut, Israel Oil Prospectors, Ltd.,
who was the arbiter in the while Mekorot is involved in
dispute over the future of the the Lapidot Company.
two companies. He notified the
All concessions and equip-
ment possessed by the two
companies will be passed on
Beth Abraham to Mark
to the new company, according
Annual Scout Sabbath
to Lavon's decision.
Shareholders of both firms
Annual Scout Sabbath will be
observed at sabbath morning will receive the new company's
services of Beth Abraham Syna- shares, the value of which will
gogue, when Edward Dorfman, be determined by mutual agree-
member of the congregation's ment. In the event of a dispute,
Boy Scout Troop 626 is awarded Lavon will again serve as ar-
the Ner Tamid Medal for ob- biter.
A Miami group of investors,
servance and service of faith
also shareholders in the Israel
and community.
Oil PrOspectors, Ltd., notified
Cantor Shabtai Ackerman will Lavon of its willingness to
chant the service, which will participate in the new oil
also feature Mevorchim Hacho- company. Legal experts here
desh, the blessing of the new consider that the winding up
month of Adar. Israel Fox will procedure and the founding of
direct the senior and junior the new company can be
choirs.
effected in four to six months.
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A program of American and
Jewish music is planned by
Young Israel of Northwest De-
troit at 8:30 p.m., March 11, at
the synagogue, according to Ru-
dolph Kar, president:
A highlight of the presenta-
tion will be the appearance of
the Wayne State University
Men's Choir, which only recent-
ly returned from a goodwill tour
of the Far East sponsored by
the U.S. State Department.
A social hour will follow.
There is no admission charge.
The Beth Aaron Men's Club
will sponsor its annual Friday
evening service at 8:30 p.m.,
Feb. 21, in the Beth Aaron
Synagogue. This service under
Rabbi Benjamin Gorrelick will
feature the appearance of Rabbi
Abraham P. Kazis of Congrega-
tion Beth Israel in Worcester,
Mass., as the guest speaker.
The oneg shabbat following
the service will present a pro-
gram with the participation of
Cantor Ihil Gildin as soloist and
members of the U.S.Y. who will
present an Eternal Light script.
F-- ae4,0acieA 9Kadedi
On the Record
Final arrangements are being
completed for the donor ban-
quet of Cong. Beth Shmuel to
By Nathan Ziprin
be held in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Barney Citrin at 6:30 p.m. This Is Not The Way
Press reports of a speech by Rabbi Ira Eisenstein in Chicago
March 2 at the
quote the prominent Reconstructionist as having said that con-
synagogue.
The guest version to Judaism of prominent American Christians would
speaker will be serve as an impetus to the revival of Jewish piety and culture,
Aaron Rosen- and that if we could get one important Roman Catholic to be-
berg, attorney, come converted to Judaism "we could accomplish more in one
author, humor- night than all the moaning that is, going on."
This is an incredible pronouncement, particularly since it
ist and lectur-
er. The gather- comes from a man with a record for impeccable and meticulous
ing will also expression. Does Rabbi Eisenstein really believe that "all the
be addressed moaning that is going on" would at once vanish if one or even
by representa- a number of outstanding goyim were to enter our fold, or that
tives of the the endorsement of our religious product by such goyim would
Detroit Va ad -serve to make Judaism more palatable or more kosher to the
Hora b onim, elements in our midst who are drawn to different or indifferent
leaders of the pastures? .
Judaism has always held the door open to newcomers who
Orthodox com-
Rosenberg
munity and trekked the path out of conviction and sincerity. Surely there
personal friends of Rabbi Joseph would be gratification or even rejoicing, if a number of highly
Rabinowitz, the spirittial leader regarded Christians joined our faith. But to imply that their
of the congregat ion. Local can- acquisition would ipso facto enhance Judaism is to indulge in a
tors will render musical selec- precarious thesis. A truth is neither enhanced by acceptance nor
deprecated by rejection. Zolli did not make Catholicism more
tions.
For reservations and further palatable to Jews when he shed his rabbinic robe for the raiment
information call TE. 4-0777 or of cloister. Nor would the conversion to Judaism of even the
highest of church dignitaries make the Jewish truth more true.
TU. 3-3380.
If ever we reach a time when it becomes necessary to revert
to
endorsements,
I am afraid there will no longer be any buyers
Wayne Choir to Sing
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Massachusetts Rabbi to
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