`Shivah' and Privacy

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`Bereavement' Rules Explained by Rabbi L. Levin

Rabbi Leizer Levin, chairman fere with time-hallowed chari- or suggestion of pressure. These
of the presidium of the Detroit table deeds; to deprive bereaved pitfalls exist—but no more so
Council of Orthodox Rabbis, families of guidance and com- than in some other areas; we
fort; and even to discourage merely need to think of the
commenting this week that
TEMPLE ISRAEL: At 8:30 p.m. services today, Dr. Leon Fram seems typical of our age that visits of condolence. for fear of exorbitant financial burdens
will speak on "Some Thoughts on the Eve of My Flight to hallowed religious practices are misinterpretation. Why plant in mourners are frequently urged
Israel." The Bar Mitzvah of Stanley Chase Grandon will be `adapted' and 're-interpreted', to mourners' minds the thought to undertake in connection with
fall into line with the glib and that there is something un- funeral arrangements. The an-
observed.
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTHWEST DETROIT: Sabbath services superficial banalities which sur- worthy in providing -facilities swer to such pitfalls lies in dis-
at 6:30 p.m., today. At 9 a.m. services Saturday, Dr. Leo Y. round us," issued a statement for honoring the departed cretion and common sense—not
regarding bereavement, and the through charity and good in indiscriminately discouraging
Goldman will speak on "The God-Given Time."
ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: At Sisterhood Sabbath, scheduled traditions for the Shivah period. works? Why make them think the visiting of the bereaved the
that their visitors are inspired provision of spiritual comfort,
for 8:30 p.m., today, Mrs. Jacob E. Segal will speak on "Re- He said:
by somewhat shady ulterior or the giving of charity."
living a Journey." At 8:30 a.m. services Saturday, the Bar
"Extreme ostentation in the motives? Where shall we draw
Mitzyahs of Robert Goldman and Jess Elson will be observed.
choice of coffins; embalming,
TEMPLE BETH EL: At 8:30 p.m. services today, Dr. Richard and the disuse of the traditional the line, once we entertain such
C. Hertz will preach on "Juvenile Delinquency." At 11:15 burial garments; leaving the thoughts?
a.m. services Saturday, his sermon topic will be "The 100th burial ceremony to hired hands;
"The inevitable ultimate re-
Anniversary of Adolph S. Ochs." The Bas Mitzvah of Judy sending fruit baskets or flowers sult of such an approach will
Diane Drachler will be observed.
LEADER
to the bereaved; and the serving be to discourage our Rabbis and
CONG. BETH JOSEPH: Sabbath services at 6:30 p.m., - today. At of elaborate meals in their community members from visit-
CLEANED
9 a.m. services Saturday, M. Neiman will preach on "The houses — all these are recent ing the sick, or even from culti-
Principal Sacrifices."
innovations that utterly contra- vating personal associations. Ob-
RUGS and
CONG. BETH YEHUDAH: Sabbath services at 6:30 p.m., today. dict the spirit and letter of our viously this is absurd. Should
At 9 a.m., services Saturday, Rabbi Joshua Spiro will speak sacred traditions. On the other we, then, relent and say that
CARPETS
on "The Law of the Priests."
hand, well-established and pro- certain people are beyond sus-
ACTUALLY
CONG. GEM1LUTH CHASSODIM: Sabbath services at 6:30 p.m., foundly significant practices picion and certain causes are
today. At 9 a.m. services Saturday, Rabbi Joel J. Litke will connected with Shivah have legitimate, while all others are
HAVE THE
preach on "Renewal and•Rejuvenation."
come under attack; for instance, not? Or, perhaps, that a person
CONG. BNAI ISRAEL: At 9 a.m. services Saturday, Rabbi Israel the principle that the door of can be approached only by
FRAGRANCE -
Flam will discuss "The Function of Time in the Equation the house of mourning should those who claim his loyalty on
the
basis
of
past
associations,
of Life."
OF SPRING!
be open to all who call to offer
CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Sabbath services at 6:20 p.m., today; at their sympathy, and that the considering him a pawn, com-
pletely
divorced
from
the
com-
9 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Charles Markle will opportunity should be sought to
be observed.
give charity in memory of the munity as a whole?
"That, too, is an impossible
CONG. BNAI DAVID: Sabbath services at 6 p.m., today; at 8:45 departed. It therefore seems
a.m., Saturday. Auxiliary services at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, at necessary to review the true and unjustifiable view. Every-
one of us is a member of the
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24446 Martha Washington, Southfield Township.
meaning of Shivah.
community, for whom all others
CONG. AHAVAS ACHIM: Sabbath services at 6:15 p.m., today;
"This period of mourning per- bear responsibility. It is their
at 8:45 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvahs of Daniel Kohen
mits the expression of our nat- right and duty to offer comfort
and Mark Leslie Meyers will be observed.
BETH AARON SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 6 p.m., to- ural grief. But, at the same and friendship in time of need,
day; at 8:45 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Steven time, it calls for some -soul- to provide guidance in spiritual
searching; it urges the bereaved matters, and inspiration for
Schane will be observed.
good deeds. Needless to say,
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Sabbath services at 6 p.m., today; at to accept their loss and to un-
dertake to continue, in ever there should be no tactlessness
8:45 - a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Ronald Shear will greater measure, the good deeds
be observed.
which the departed could not
EVERGREEN JEWISH CONG.: Sabbath services at 9 a.m., Sat-
complete. This is the message
urday, at 19130 Huntington.
of the Kaddish; in reciting it,
DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE, 727 -David Stott Bldg.: Sabbath and we dedicate ourselves to con-
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daily services at 5:15 p.m. and 8 a.m.
tinuing in God's service where

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Yeshivah Plans Symposium and
Passover Appeal in Synagogues

Reports on the schools' finan-
cial and educational status will
be delivered by Rabbis Morris
Greenes, executive director and
Joseph Elias, dean.
Meanwhile, the Yeshivah's
synagogue council reported that
income from appeals conducted
during the High Holy Days were
the determining factor in the
survival of the Yeshivah during
financial difficulties at that
time. Plans for Passover ap-
peals were formulated and all
synagogues -were asked to aid
the Yeshivah at Passover time,
when it once again finds itself
in need.
A proclamation from the
Council of Orthodox Rabbis of
D e t r o i t (Vaad Harabonim)
asked for synagogue support for
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Beth Yehudah as the "leading
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institution of Torah education
in this city . .. which so capa-
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PASSOVER
bly cares for the religious and
educational needs of close to
1,000 Jewish children."
It was also reported at the
meeting that the Northwest
Young Israel sisterhood was
holding a luncheon on April 23,
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Participating in a symposium
the "Effects of Population
Shifts on the Social and Reli-
gious aspects of Community
Life," at the semi-annual mem-
bership meeting of Beth Yehu-
dah- Schools, at 8:30 p.m. Mon-
day in the Daniel L. Laven
Bldg., Dexter and Sturtevant,
will be Dr. Leo Y. Goldman,
rabbi of Northwest Israel syna-
gogue; Ernest Citron, chairman
of the board of Oak-W o o d s
Young Israel and Rabbi Sholom
Flam f Shomrey Emunah, an-
nounced Rabbi S. P. Wohlgel-
ernter, Yeshivah vice-president.

the departed left off. In this
way, we give honor to his mem-
ory and ennoblement to his soul.
For these same reasons, the
giving of charity has always
been linked with the loss of a
beloved person—`for the uplift-
ing of his soul', -as our prayers
put it. There is nothing greater
we can do for him than to make
sure that some noble spiritual
endeavor shall be carried out
on his behalf; and, by the same
token, there is no better relief
for the grief of the survivors.
"In fact, there is probably
not a single synagogue or
worthy organization in town
that has not pointed out to be-
reaved families the desirability
of establishing some such living
memorial. It is most regrettable
that recently aspersions have
been cast on this. Such critical
comments are bound to inter-

Rabbi Adler to Speak
at Convention of JWB

What is the role of the Jew-
ish Community, Center in Amer-
ican Jewish life? What is the
role of the synagogue?
These provocative questions
will be among those to be con-
sidered at the biennial conven-
tion of the National Jewish
Welfare Board, at the Shore-
ham Hotel, Washington, D.C.,
April 16 through 20.
At a convention luncheon,
April 17, Louis Heilbron, San
Francisco attorney, and Rabbi
Morris Adler, of Detroit, will
discuss "The Center and Syna-
gogue: Roles in Serving Amer-
ican Jewry."

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