THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Fri day, December 26, 1958-8
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The Suburban community
Year 1958 Was One of Gain
Materially and Spiritually
By the Oak-Woodser
A year ago at this time, we
guessed that the surburbs would
see a continued growth in the
number of its Jewish institu-
tions, as well as a corresponding
increase in the programs of
communal interest that would
emanate from them dtiring the
year ahead.
That year has now passed —
we must admit in haste — yet
not so quiickly that it has been
without accomplishment in both
of the aforeMentioned activities.
Completed during 1958 were
three new Orthodox congrega-
tions, while a Conservatiye syna-
Young Israel to Greet
50 New Members
at Sabbath Services
Nearly 50 new member fami-
lies of Young Israel Center of
Oak Woods will be honored at
Sabbath services of the con-
gregation this weekend, an-
nounces Jack Ginsberg, presi-
dent.
Services will take place at
5 p.m., today, and at 9 p.m.,
Saturday, with Rabbi Yaakov I.
Homnick officiating.
According to Ginsberg, the
new families in joining through-
out the year, have reversed the
traditional trend of affiliating
with the synagogue only at the
High Holy Day period.
A Synagogue committee,
headed by Leon Wolock, has
been active in a program to in-
form new residents of the South
Oakland County area of the edu-
cational, religious, social, cul-
tural and youth programs that
are available to members.
At present, the membership
consists of about 250 families,
with about 350 young people
active in a variety of programs
planned especially for youth.
Beth Shalom School
Elects Council Leaders
gogue was started and a branch
of the Beth Yehudah Schools
dedicated.
New to the suburban scene
this year were Cong. Mishkan
Israel, which was dedicated
only during the Hanukah sea-
son; Cong. Shaarey Shomayim,
still only partially ercted; and
Cong. Bnai David, which has
ben put to such good use al-
ready that in less than a year
it seems much older.
Members of Cong. Bnai Moshe
are anxiously awaiting comple-
tion of their new synagogue,
which is proceeding rapidly,
while dedicated in ceremonies
early in the year was the Paul-
Me and Peter Goldstein Build-
ing of the Beth Yehudah
Schools, formerly called the
Suburban Hebrew Academy.
Very much the same predic-
tion for synagogue building pro-
jects in the next year, too, can
safely be made, since several
congregations already have
stated plans to locate in the
suburbs.
A weekly service is now be-
ing held by Young Israel of
Greenfield, which has land on
Greenfield and 10 Mile Road.
Nineteen fifty-nine could be the
year to witness the building
of this synagogue.
Cong. Shaarey Zedek is cur-
rently embarked on its fund-
raising, and is reported to be
better than half way, toward
completion of its $3,000,000
structure.
There is talk that other con-
gregations will soon start; at
least one more in Oak Park
and another in fast-growing
Livonia.
The facilities, in other
words, are there in the sub-
urbs in growing abundance
for all who seek affiliation in
one of the branches of Juda-
ism—Reform, Conservative or
Orthodox.
There is always some ques-
tion as to the use that will be
made of these facilities, but it
is increasingly apparent that
here, too, the opportunity ex-
ists for involvement of youth
and adults in social, cultural
and educational activities.
To an increasing degree, as
we look around and talk to
communal leaders, it is becom-
ing more obvious that these
excellent facilities are being
utilized. But there is roam for
so many more!
We look again, as the new
year approaches, for steady
gains, not only in numbers of
buildings but in activating the
suburban community in affilia-
tion, work and enjoyment in
the fulfillment of our goals.
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Ronne Weingarden and San-
dra Hertz have been elected co-
presidents of the student coun-
cil of the Beth Shalom Religious
School, it is announced by Pat
Lieberman and Dorothy Brindze,
teachers who guide council ac-
tivity.
Also elected were Max Gottes-
man and Robert Berke, co-vice-
presidents; Leslie Weingarden
and Carol Rubin, co-secretaries;
and Arthur Selvan and Steve
Lewin, co-treasurers.
Class delegates include Ken-
neth Bloom, Barbara Killin, El-
len Kahn, Karen Stahl, Linda
Smith, Fern Gaines, Leslie Katz,
Leslie Leighter, Robert Bodzin,
Janice Keepes, Debra Keepes,
Bicky Berke, Joanne Kaplan, Rabbi Rosenbaum to Speak
Larry Krauss, Susan Greenbert, on Leon Uris' Exodus'
Karen Wiss, Larry Herman, Bon-
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nie Edell, Warren Segal, Adri- er by Leon Uris, will be the
enne Litt and Marsha Davidson. sermon topic of Rabbi Milton
Rosenhaum at 8:15 p.m. sabbath
College Youth to Conduct
services today, at Temple
Temple Beth Jacob Service Emanu-El.
The annual college homecom-
Participating in the service
ing service of Pontiac's Temple will be Mrs. Samuel Rubin,
Beth Jacob will take place at Irvin Feig, Albert Lieberman,
8:30 p.m., today, when college Samuel Rubin, George Kayes
youth will conduct the service and Jane Jospey. An oneg shab-
and informally discuss "The bat will follow in the Esther
College Student and His Prob- Katzman Hall.
lems." An oneg shabbat in their
honor will follow the service.
Beth Shalom Services
Sabbath services of Cong.
Bnai David Sets Services Beth Shalom will be held at 6
Sabbath services at Cong. p.m., today, and at 9 a.m., Sat-
Bnai David, 24350 Southfield, urday. Rabbi Mordecai S. Hal-
will be held at 4:45 p.m., today, pern will officiate, and the Bar
and at 8:45 a.m., Saturday, when Mitzvah of Robert Sayles will
Rabbi Hayim Donin speaks on be observed.
"Life and After Life." Cantor
The Boy Scouts International
Hyman J. Adler and the Bnai
David Choir will chant the Bureau at Ottawa, Canada, co-
ordinates Scouting in 67 nations.
services.
JNF Month Is Set
for Jan. 10-Feb. 9
The month of Shevat 5719
(Jan. 10 to Feb. 9) has been
proclaimed by the Jewish Na-
tional Fund as "JNF Month,"
to be observed in Michigan by
individuals, families, schools
and organizations.
The purposes of JNF Month
include the following activities:
To distribute 5,000 Blue-
White JNF Boxes in Detroit
and Michigan Jewish homes.
To plant a Michigan Forest
of 250,000 Trees, in the new
independence F or e s t of 2,-
000,000 trees.
To remind Jews to remem-
ber the JNF in their wills.
The call for JNF Month was
issued by Prof. Samuel M.
Levin, president of the Jewish
National Fund of Detroit.
One of the features during
Shevat will be "JNF Month for
Landsmanshaften."
JNF Sabbath in Detroit will
be observed Saturday, Jan. 24,
which is Shabbat Shira and
Harnisha Asar B'Shevat.
The Ladies' Auxiliary donor
tea will be held on Jan. 27, at
Temple Israel.
Bnai Brith in Detroit will
participate in JNF Month with
an effort to complete the Philip
Klutznick Forest.
JNF asks any organization or
individual interested in helping
make "JNF Month" a success
to call UN. 4-2767.
Bnai David Schedules
New Year's Dance
A night club party, open to
members and friends of Cong.
Bnai David and its affiliate
groups, will be held on New
Year's Eve, Wednesday, in the
synagogue hall, 24350 South-
field.
Reservations for couples, an
entire table or a complete
group are being taken. Hors
d'oeuvres, a complete dinner
and breakfast will be served.
Music and entertainment will
be provided by Sammy Woolf
and his orchestra. For reserva-
tions, call EL. 6-8210.
Bnai Moshe Slates Late Friday Services at Center
Cong, Bnai Moshe will hold
late Friday evening services at
8:30 p.m., today, at the Ten
Mile Branch of the Jewish Com-
munity Center. Cantor Louis
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New techniques in religious
education are being discussed
this week at the fourth annual
convention of the National Asso-
ciation of Temple Educators,
which began Wednesday, at the
Mayflower Hotel, Washington,
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Dr. Norman Drachler, NATE
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