THE DETROIT JEWIS HNEWS — Friday, September 12, 1958-26
Retarded Children Gain Religious
Insight in Class for Slow Learning
THE CALL OF THE SHOFAR
The need for identification adapted material which would
and security is no less import- suit the specific needs of the
ant—and perhaps even more im- class.
Awake, ye slumberers, from your sleep, examine
Following the curriculum
portant—for the retarded child
than for a youngster with aver- of the regular school, though
your deeds and humbly return to God, the source
at its own rate of speed, the
age capabilities.
of justice and truth. All ye who are absorbed in
With that though in mind class participates in assem-
blies,
learns
Hebrew
and
be-
foolishness and forget yourselves, ye who pass
three years ago, Temple Israel
opened a special class in its comes familiar with the tradi-
your days in emptiness, remember your Creator,
religious school for "slow learn- tional prayers, such as the
blessing
over
bread.
look into your soul, and amend your ways. Forsake
ing" children. The rewards of
The idea of establishing such
that experience are multiply-
your impure thoughts and your wicked deeds, and
ing each year as the youngsters a class was first conceived by
continue to show that they un- Mrs. Nathaniel Pernick, who for
follow kindness and righteousness.
derstand and need religion in many years, had tried many
sources and found herself frus-
their lives.
Maimonides (1135-1204 )
The f our t h year of this trated at every turn.
The
late
Dr.
B.
Benedict
special class will begin on Sept.
21, when the Temple Israel Re- Glazer, of Temple Beth El, had
ligious School opens. In the seen merit in the plan, but the
DR. MAX B. WINSLOW
class will be 11 children, not very year it might have been
only children of members, but organized was the year he died.
Mrs. Pernick, who has been Testimonial Dinner
youngsters from orthodox and
active in the work of the Detroit
May all of you be blessed with a
conservative homes, alike.
For this is the only class in Association for Retarded Chil- for Dr. M. B. Winslow
joyous and prosperous year.
Detroit that offers the slow dren, finally approached Rabbi by Craftsman Lodge
learning Jewish child a reli- M. Robert Syme, director of the
school, and the much-awaited
Dr. Max B. Winslow, promi-
gious experience.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Hermelin and Family
Originally tried as an experi- class received its first major nent local communal leader,
ment, the class began with an support. It was approved by the will be honored at a testimonial
enrollment of five boys and five temple board of trustees short- dinner in honor of his 25th an-
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rubenfire and Family
niversary as Master of Crafts-
girls between the ages of 9 and ly afterward.
The
project
was
accepted
not
man
Lodge
521,
F.&A.M.,
Sept.
14. Their teacher, Mrs. Ruth
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Hermelin
Aron, is in special education, only for temple members, but 26, 6:30 P.M., at the Masonic
as
a
community
service,
with
no
Temple.
and presently teaches deaf chil-
dren in the Detroit Public charge assessed.
A dentist by profession, Dr.
Since the start of this class, Winslow is well known in the
Schools.
From an original group of which is belived to have been Jewish community of Detroit.
shy and insecure boys and the first in the county, several He is a member of the board
girls, the class developed other c i t i e s, including New of trustees of Temple Beth El,
youngsters who became in- York, Cincinnati and New Or- a past-president of the Men's
terested and eager. The at- leans have inaugurated "slow Club of Temple Beth El, a board
tendance rate, nearly always learning" classes which have member of the Jewish Com-
100 percent, has ben tradi- met with similar gratification. munity Council of Detroit, a
Information on the class may past-chairman of the dental
tionally the highest of any
be obtained by calling the Tem- division of the Allied Jewish
class in the school.
At the conclusion of t h r e e ple Israel office, UN 3-7769.
Campaign, and head of the
DI 1-9151
13625 W. 8 MILE ROAD
years, the class can look back
periodontics section of Sinai
on this progress: two boys have Offer $2,000 Prize
Hospital.
achieved Bar Mitzvahs, another
youngster was confirmed this in 7-Grand Contest
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A hula hoop contest for chil-
year and every child has parti-
cipated in a religious service, dren and adults and other spe-
Le Shono Tovo
conducted solely by members cial events are planned for this
Saturday
at
the
recently
opened
of the class.
Of the original members of 7-Grand shopping center, devel-
the class, only three had been oped by Harold Sarko at W. 7
to Sunday school previously. Mile Rd. and Grand River.
A grand prize of a $2,000 in-
However, when they could not
keep up with the rest of the land home package, cash trips
class, they were forced to drop to New York, bonds and certifi-
cates will be awarded to the
out of school.
In the "slow learning" class winners. The awards will be pre-
conducted by T e m p 1 e Israel, sented between 4 and 5 p.m.,
each youngster is able to pro- Wednesday.
I of Continuous PEACE and HAPPINESS to the Entire Jewish Community
The contests are being held
gress at his or her own individ-
by the 7-Grand Merchants Asso-
ual rate of speed.
Pfc. Joseph L. Bale Post 474
Detroit Post 135
In order to accomplish speci- ciation, formed by the 14 mer-
Al Colman, Commander
Gerson Marder, Commander
chants
in
the
center,
who
plan
fic objectives, particularly to
Mary Resk, Aux. President
Bella Bercowitz, Aux. President
provide the children with a to make it a community center
wholesome and satisfying reli- as well as a merchandising cen-
Charles and Aaron Kogan Post 510
I Jones Post 190
gious experience, the youngsters ter.
Melvin Mogell, Commander
Dr. A. Arthur Brown, Commander
Saturday's events will be
were giving a feeling of success
Anita Dorfman, Aux. President
Ruth Schrieber, Aux. President
marked by the personal appear-
and belonging.
They became familiar with ance of popular Detroit disc
Ginsburg-Rosenberg Post 513
Lt. Eli Levin Post 230
Jewish festivals as they are jockey Robin Seymour and na-
Harold Gabin, Commander
Sam Magid, Commander
observed in the school, the home tionally-prominent singer Geor-
Sylvia Goldberg, Aux. President
Kate Dworin, Aux. President
and the synagogue; they learned gia Gibbs.
about Jewish 1 i f e in ancient
Lt. Roy F. Green Post 529
Flint Post 231
times and they captured the Organize 'Little League'
Leonard Greenberg, Commander
spirit of Bible stories and of for 150 Young Gridders
Carl Myers, Commander
Jewish heroes. They were taught
Hilda Jacobs, Aux. President
A "Little League" football
Betty Leavitt, Aux. President
also to e x p r e s s themselves program is currently being or-
through songs, handwork, draw- agnized in the Northwest sec-
Berger-Kleiman Post 252
Yetz-Cohen Post 530
ing, poems, prayer, music and tion of the city. A four-team
Al Selick, Commander
(Grand
Rapids)
dramatization.
league, comprised of 150 boys,
Shirley Selick, Aux. President
Lee Lampert, Commander
Although no suitable text was is planned.
available, Mrs. Aron culled
Teams will be completely
Lt. Raymond Zussman Post 333 Shalom Post 537
through several books and equipped and properly coached
Sam Strouse, Commander
Henry Kaplan, Commander
by residents of the area who
Mary
Love,
Aux.
President
"The Epicure"
Mollye
Madgy, President
have played high school and/or
college football. Boys must be
Sgt. Morton A. Silverman Post 418 Harvey Dater Post 559 Lansing
under the age of 13, as of
CIGARS FOR THE
Irving Cane, Commander
Dr. Stanley M. Orens, Commander
Sept. 1, and must weigh over
CONNOISSEUR
Marian Stanley, Aux. President
65 pounds but under 135
. . for the man
pounds.
Oak Park Post 716
who wants
Bloch-Rose Post 420
something ex-
The first meeting of candi-
Avery Joseff, Commander
tra, and who
David Goodstein, Commander
dates for the league will be
knows that
Shirley Guttenplan, Aux. President
money doesn't
Florence Leider, Aux. President
held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, at
buy it! It's the
Gmeiner
Recreation
Center,
7
sentimental tradition
Pfc. Doran Goldfarb
Robert J. Rafelson Post 431
of the old man who makes them
Mile near Wyoming. All boys
by hand ... and the Cuban planta-
Tri City Post 727, Saginaw
Milton Shore, Commander
tion owner who feels sad when he must be accompanied by their
Dr. Lewis (merman, Commander
parts with each fine leaf ! Special fathers.
Zelda Rose, Aux. President
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