THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Friday, December 5, 1958-1 6
Yeshiva U. Dinner Fetes Kaufman Slate Bar-Ilan
Banquet, Jan. 21
Judge NATHAN J. KAUFMAN, of Probate Court, who
will be honored at the annual dinner for Yeshiva University,
is flanked by JOHN E. LURIE (left), dinner chairman, and
JOHN ISAACS, co-chairman. The testimonial for Judge Kauf-
man will be given Jan. 4, at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel. A
scholariship in the judge's name will be created at the New
York school.
Festive Activities Mark Hanukah
Celebration at Religious Schools
Preparations were being made
this week for the annual ban-
quet of the Mizrachi-Hapoel
Hamizrachi and Bar-Ilan Uni-
versity. The e v e n t will take
place Jan. 21, at Cong. Bnai
David, 24350 Southfield.
Dr. Jacob A. Goldman, co-
chairman of the local Bar-Ilan
University Committee, and Phil-
lip Stollman, president of De-
troit Mizrachi, announce that a
nationally prominent speaker
will be guest of honor. A mu-
sical program also has been
planned.
At the same time as the ban-
quet was announced, the Bar-
Ilan committee advised that a
group of local attorneys had
formed a special committee on
behalf of the university to pop-
ularize gifts, wills and other
bequests in the university's be-
half.
Patterned after endowments
made to all leading institutions
of higher learning in this coun-
try and over the world, the fund
will be carried out completely
by the attorneys' group.
Hanukah, which begins Satur- York dramatist and story-telle r Chicago Rabbi Hits
day night, will be celebrated will entertain. Plays and ski is
with special events by many by the students will be fea Complacent Orthodox
local schools and synagogues. tured.
Rabbi Shlomo Hecht, guest
The eight day holiday commem-
On Sunday, the Adas Shalo m speaker at Sunday's Yud Tes
orate history's first struggle for Children's Theater will presen t Kislev dinner of Chabad Merkos
religious freedom about the year a Hanukah play, "Eight Candle s Linyonei Chinuch Detroit
165 BCE with the fight be- in Search of a Shamos," b Y branch, blasted much of Ortho-
tween the Maccabeans and the Charles S. Becker. Performer s dox Judaism for its complacen-
Greek forces of Antiochus Epi- are sixth-grade students in cy and self-satisfaction. He
phanes. With victory, the Mac- structed by Lawrence Sukenik • blamed many of Orthodoxy's
cabees were able to cleanse and A dramatization of "Ani Sevi problems on the contentment of
rededicate the Temple. Candles von," by Maxwell Nadis, will its members to sit in their own
are kindled to commemorate conclude the program of songs small perimeter, themselves ob-
the single cruse of pure oil and candle-lighting.
servant and with nothing but
which burned in the Temple
Cong. Bnai Moshe
condemnation for the non-ob-
for eight days.
The Junior Congregation will servant.
Beth Yehudah Schools
be guests of congregation presi-
Rabbi Hecht, who is head of
The Dexter branch annual dent Harry Gunsberg and Mrs. the Association of Chabad and
Hanukah carnival will be held Gunsberg, at their home, on Sat- Affiliated Congregations in Chi-
at the Yeshivah building from 1 urday. The Religious School cago, contrasted the Lubavitch-
to 5 p.m., Sunday, under PTA will hold its Hanukah program Chabad attitude towards the
sponsorship. In conjunction on Sunday at the Pepper School, non-Orthodox with the general
with the carnival, pre-school in Oak Park, where the classes attitude taken by other Ortho-
classes will present a Hanukah meet. At 2:30 p.m., Sunday, dox groups. He outlined Chabad
and talent show at 2 and 3 p.m., the children and their parents activities in entering New York
at the nearby Young Israel will be guests of Bnai Moshe colleges and, in extra-curricular
building. There is a free baby- Men's Club at the Dexter social work, winning Jewish students
sitting service for parents at- hall. The Men's Club will also to Orthodoxy. from agnostic and
tending. Parents and pupils host a latke party at 7 p.m., non-Orthodox groups. In other
from the new Livonia branch Dec. 19, at the social hall. Can- Chabad activities, he noted that
will be transported to the car- tor Louis Klein will perform the the first yeshivah in the his-
nival by bus as guests of the candlelighting ceremony. Res- tory of the Scandinavian coun-
Dexter branch.
ervations can be made at the tries was opened this year in
On Monday, • the Wyoming synagogue.
Denmark by Chabad.
Branch will present a Hanukah
The Detroit Orthodox rabbi-
Cong. Shaarey Zedek
show at 7 p.m.. at the Dexter
The Congregation will hold a nate was surprisingly well rep-
Young Israel. A play, "Miracle Hanukah dinner-dance at 6 resented by those attending the
of the Dreidel," will be present- p.m., Dec. 14, in the synagogue dinner, which drew a total at-
ed under the direction of Mrs. social hall. The event is spon- tendance of 250. Proceeds from
Edith Hichler and the spon- sored jointly by the congrega- the dinner are used for the Cha-
sorship of that branch's PTA. tion's Sisterhood, Men's Club bad school in Israel, according
Hebrew Academy, Beth Yehu- and Young Married League. Sis- to the Detroit director of Cha-
dah Oak Park affiliate will hold terhood president Mrs. Joseph bad. Rabbi Beryl Shemtov. The
its children's party in school Deutch is chairman and recom- festivities were in celebration of
Tuesday morning, with refresh- mends early reservations.
the liberation of the founder of
ments provided by the PTA.
the Chabad movement, Rabbi
Sholem Aleichem Institute
Beth Yehudah Ladies Auxiliary
Celebrations planned for the Shneur Zalman, in the 18th
will hold a latke and games Institute at 19350 Greenfield Century.
party at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at are: Chapters III and IV, 8 p.m.,
Rainbow Terrace.
tonight; Chapter II, 9 p.m.. Sat- Rabbinical Council
Mittelshul
urday, Chapter I, 9 p.m., Tues-
Mittelshul students will pre- day; School, 4 p.m., Thursday; Protests Navy Policy
sent a Hanukah program at 8 Nursery School, 10 a.m. and 2 of Sabbath Tests
p.m., Wednesday, at the Circle p.m., next Friday, Dec. 12.
Rabbi Emanuel R a c k m a n,
Center Auditorium, 18340 W.
United Jewish Folk School
president of the Rabbinical
Seven Mile. Admission is free
The school celebration will Council of America, announced
and open to the public. Shos- be at 1 p.m., Dec. 14, at the that "the organization has re-
hana Freedman will be featured Morris Schaver auditorium of ceived several complaints from
singer. S. Sigal will direct.
the Hayim Greenberg Center. orthodox Jewish applicants who
Beth Abraham
Prizes will be given children will be prevented from taking
Religious School will present attending and the PTA will the Navy College Aptitude
a program of songs and skits supply refreshments. A program Test on Dec. 13, which falls
at 11 a.m., Dec. 14, in the syna- of songs, dances and recitations on a Saturday. Due to their
gogue main sanctuary. Rabbi is planned. Students, guests of religious convicitions, t h e s e
Israel I. Halpern, Cantor Shab- school-age, and parents are in- orthodox men will suffer a
tai Ackerman and school prin- vited. Parents must provide denial of their religious rights
cipal Rabbi Max Kapustin will their own transportation. Stu- due to the policy of the Navy
participate. Students are to meet dents are expected in their reg- Department in scheduling the
in their regular classrooms at ular classrooms at 12:30 p.m.
test on the Sabbath."
10:30 a.m.
Rabbi Rackman sent a letter
Adas Shalom School
Don't put your Hanukah of protest to Secretary of the
Adas Shalom School will host candles in the attic or in any Navy, Thomas S. Gates, Jr., in
Beth Aaron and Beth Abraham of the backrooms. It must be which he stated that "on the
Schools on Tuesday, at Adas right up in the front—prefer- one hand, the Navy is losing
Shalom. More than 900 students ably so that people looking some excellent material, while
are expected to participate. A through the windows may see on the other hand, fine Ameri-
150-voice children's choir, di- it. The Jewish tradition directs can citizens are being deprived
rected by Mrs. Chana Stiebel, that they be placed so they of the opportunity which this
will perform. Heidi Meier, New can be seen by all.
_program offers."
SYNAGOGUE
SERVICES
EVERGREEN JEWISH CONG.: Sabbath services at 4:30 p.m..,
today; at 9 a.m., Saturday, in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
David Simon, 20060 Heyden. Rabbi Hyman Agress will speak
on "The Maccabean Spirit."
CONG. BETH JOSEPH: Sabbath services at 4:35 p.m., today.
At 9 a.m. services Saturday, Rev. Manuel Neiman will speak
on "Joseph's Dream." The Bar Mitzvahs of Paul Disner and
Bruce J. Lerman will be observed.
TEMPLE BETH EL: At 8:30 p.m. services today, Dr. Richard C.
Hertz will preach on "The Making of the Jewish Mind."
At 11:15 a.m. services Saturday, Dr. Hertz will speak on
"Pirke Avot — Sayings of the Fathers." The Bar Mitzvah
of John C. Rosenberg will be observed.
TEMPLE ISRAEL: At 8:30 p.m. pre-Hanukah services today,
Dr. Leon Frain will speak on "The Hanukah Legend." At
11 a.m. services Saturday, the Bar Mitzvah of Leslie Usher
Hendelman will be observed.
BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 4:45 p.m.,
today. At 8:45 a.m. services Saturday, Rabbi Israel I. Halpern
will preach on "Realistic Dreams."
BETH AARON SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 4:45 p.m.,
today; at 8:45 a.m., Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Steven
Mehler will be observed.
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Sabbath services at 4:45 p.m., today;
at 9 a.m., Saturday.
CONG. AHAVAS ACHIM: Sabbath services at 4:30 p.m., today..
At 8:45 a.m. services Saturday, Rabbi Emanuel Applebaum,
principal of the Adas Shalom branch, Unted Hebrew Schools,
will speak on "Dedicated and Not Assimilated." The Bar
Mitzvahs of Sheldon Weisman and Raymond Jay Weitzman
will be observed.
ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 4:45 p.m,
today; at 8:45 a.m., Saturday.
DOWNTOWN SYNAGOGUE ,1442 Griswold: Sabbath and daily
services at 8 a.m. and 5:15 p.m.
Education Day Program Set by SO,C Hadassah
Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum, of 15110 W. 10 Mile. He will high-
Temple Emanuel will speak on light the life and philosophy of
"Ideas that Made Judaism the 10th century Babylonian
Great," at SOC Hadassah's an- leader, Saadia Gaon.
nual education day program at
Mrs. William Adler will pre-
12:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Oak sent an original skit, written
Park Jewish Community Center, especially for the occasion.
THE COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF DETROIT is
very happy to take this opportunity to extend a hearty MAZEL
TOV, sincere congratulations and best wishes to a dear colleague
and friend Rabbi Isaac Stollmon, member of its Presidium, on
the CHANUKAS HABAYIS of the new MISHKAN ISRAEL
Synagogue building of which congregation he is the spiritual
leader for many years.
May this worthy congregation under his able leadership
and guidance continue its glorious history of religious endeavor
forever remain to be a beacon of light and strong fortress of
Orthodox Judaism in our midst.
Sincere and best wishes to the officers
membership of Mishkan Israel.
and the
entire
COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX RABBIS OF DETROIT
Rabbi Le-izer Levin, Chairman of Presidium
Rabbi Joseph Rabinowitz, Member of Presidium
Rabbi Samuel Prero, Vice President
Rabbi Max Kapustin, Vice President
The Public Is Cordially Invited
to the
Dedication Service
and
Chan ukas Habayis
of the
MISHKAN ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE
Sunday, December 7, 1958
3:00 p.m.
14000 W. Nine Mile Road
Cor. Parklawn, Oak Park
An elaborate program, is prepared including addresses and
greetings from national, communal and civic leaders.
CANTOR SAUL SCHENKER
Of Cong.
Shoor Hoshomayim Synagogue, Windsor
(Formerly of Paris)
Will render musical selections for the dedication and
the lighting of candles for the Hanukoh services.
Rabbi Isaac Stollmon,
Spiritual Leader
Abraham Shoinak, President
Jacob Bacow, Chairman