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The Suburban Community

Friends of Library Brings
Bit of Culture to Suburbs

tions as a guide to composing
By the Oak-Woodser
A unique group in Oak Park dances.
Other portions of the program
will present an unusual program
on Feb. 12, in the auditorium will include dances to Israeli
melodies, a narration and dance
of the Oak Park High School.
The organization is the based on the Psalms and other
Friends of the Oak Park Libra- arrangements of contemporary
ry, a non-profit state corpora- and folk music.
What makes the program in-
tion which was created to sup-
port the library, to promote tFresting its that a concerted
effort
is being made to bring
broader understanding of its
facilities and to seek maximum cultural activities available to
use of those facilities by resi- the residents of Oak Park and
the surrounding areas.
dents of the community.
But that, of course, is basic-
The program that the Friends
is planning will be an evening ally the purpose of the Friends
devoted to the contemporary of the Oak Park Library.
In an attempt to create an
dance, and will feature the par-
atmosphere of warmth that
ticipation of Fannie Aronson
would stimulate greater use of
and her adult dancers.
the library, the Friends pro-
Miss Aronson, who is well
vided furnishings for the
known for her work with the
lounge area, draperies for the
health and dance departments
all-purpose room and addi-
of the Jewish Community
tional furnishings for the staff
Center and her programs at
room from its dues money.
Wayne State University, is re-
There are about 1,100 fami-
sponsible for introducing the
lies
who belong to the Friends
modern dance in Oak Park
of the Library which has joined
through the Recreation De-
the ranks of the growing num-
partment.
ber of - Friends - organizations
Doubling as choreographer throughout the nation.
and narrator, Miss Aronson
In Oak Park, the group has
will present her new adult been functioning for about a
dance group. which includes year and a half. It has made
Ada Bandalene, Lynne Daskal, the task of the library staff
Barbara Dunlop. Edward Kala- much simpler since the library
ta, Reva Usher, May Weinecke, opened its doors last summer.
Esther Zeitlin and Sylvia Zu-
The program of Feb. 12 not
kJ n.
only should prove interesting
A highlight of the evening and enlightening. the event also
will be the appearance of sopra- is a cultural step in the right
no Anne Jaffe as guest soloist direction for the city and a boon
in a program of Israeli songs, to the Friends which seeks to
featuring works by Marc Lavry continue its important work for
and Julius Chajes.
the library.
Also included will be a basic
approach to contemporary dance
and demonstrations of tech- I Eugene Hirsch Runs
niques, rhythm studies, qualities for Oak Park Council
of movement, and improvisa-
Eugene Jay Hirsch, of Black-
stone Ave.. Oak Park, is a
candidate for election to the
City Council in the primary
election this month.
A practicing attorney for 10
years, Hirsch is a graduate of
the University of Michigan law
school. and is affiliated with
Tau Epsilon Rho legal frater-
nity.
include
affiliations
Other
Entire Stock of
membership in the Probus Club
Brand Name
and Oak-Woods Lodge of Bnai
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Brith. He served with the U.S.
Air Force prior to his gradua-
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and has two children.
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U.S. Air Force Group
to Study Israel Research

TEL AVIV (JTA)—A United :
States Air Force party. headed
by Col. J. Christberg, arrived
here to study a series of pro- 1
jects carried out by the Haifa
Technion for the .Air Force.
The six American officers will
stay two days.
The Technion recently pre-
sented 40 research offers to
U.S. Air Force headquarters in
Europe, including studies in
the fields of electronics, aero-
nautics. cosmic radiation and
solar energy.

BNAI ISRAEL TORAH CENTER
OF OAK PARK

Announces that they are opening on afternoon school
in affiliation with YESHIVA BETH YEHUDAH.

Registrations for spring term are now being
accepted for beginners and advanced students.

BUS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE FOR
OAK PARK and SOUTHFIELD.

FOR REGISTRATION PLEASE CALL:
TO 8-6825 or Yeshiva Beth Yehuda — WE 1-0203

New Young Israel
Elects Officers

Young Israel of Greenfield,
newest of four area Young Is-
rael branches, has elected Lou
Harris as its first president.
Serving with him will be David
Tanzman, vice - president; Mike
Weiner, treasurer; and Michael'
Dworkin, a teen-age member,
gabbai.
Harris, as his first act in of-
fice, announced plans for the
construction of a building on a
plot of land recently purchased
by the synagogue at 10 Mile Rd.
and Radclift.
Leon Mutchnick was appoint-
ed treasurer of the building
fund, and plans are being made
to begin construction in March.
Meanwhile, the congregation
meets at 9:30 a.m., each Satur-
day, at the 10 Mile Jewish Cen-
ter, 15110 W. 10 Mile. This sab-
bath there will be a kiddush
tendered by Leslie Krakovitz
in honor of the newly-elected
officers.
Another part of the program
is a sabbath youth activity for
children from 4 to 11. Meeting
at 3 p.m., under the leadership
of Rev. Zev Gold and Milton
Mutchnick, the group conducts
special sabbath programs.
Information on membership
1n the new Youn g Israel g roup
may be obtained from Rabbi
Samuel H. Prero, TE 4-4145.

0-W Young Israel Nets
20% of Building Fund
Goal at Initial Meeting

Beth Shalom Opens
Fund-Raising Drive

Mrs. Joseph Cohen has been
named by Cong. Beth Shalom,
Oak Park, to serve as chair-
man of the synagogue's annual
fund-raising drive. Serving with
her during the six weeks of
the campaign are:
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Oscar Kanat and Milton
Brand, co-chairmen; and Mes-
dames Martin Kopel, secretary;
Hal Eisenberg, darlings; Albert
Goldberg, financial secretary; Al-
bert Rosenblum. Robert Lewin,
Jerry Efros and Irving Rich,
social; Marvin Lubin and Mar-
tin Herman, publicity; Fred
Rappaport, journal; and Elayne
Brown, mailing secretary.
The second of three PTO
meetings will be held at the
synagogue, 14601 Lincoln. on
Monday evening, when the Bnai
Brith Anti-Defamation League's
"Dolls for Democracy" project
will be presented.
Dolls costumed to represent
famous characters in American
history and their contributions
to democracy are featured. Fol-
lowing the meeting, there will
be a social hour.

Ruth Meckler to Solo
With Pontiac Orchestra

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Ruth Meckler, young Detroit
pianist, - will appear as soloist i=
with the Pontiac Symphony Or-
chestra at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, 52,
at the new Northern High
School. Miss Meckler, who is
currently studying music at the
Curtis Institute in Philadelphia,
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has been heard many times as
a soloist in Detroit.
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She will play Mozart piano
concerto in D minor, K. 466.
The orchestra will be con-
ducted by Francesca DiBlasi.

O-W Young Israel Women
Slate Paid Members Tea

Oak-Woods Young Israel Sis-
w
terhood will hold a paid-up
membership tea at 8:30 p.m.,
Wednesday, at the YI Center,
Coolidge at Allen Rd. All rti
guests who have purchased
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donor tickets are also invited.
Sisterhood members w i 11
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model clothes fashions of dif-
ferent eras. Refreshments will
be served.

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Oak - Woods Young Israel's
land expansion program hit 20
percent of its goal at its first
planning meeting held recently.
The program has as its mark
the acquisition of a one-acre ad-
jacent site with frontage on
Coolidge and the eventual erec-
tion of a synagogue sanctuary
and religious school on the land.
Land certificates are being is-
sued to purchasers in one. two,
five. ten and twenty square foot
denominations.
A culmination dinner is
planned for March 1. according
to president Jack Ginsburg.

Bnai Moshe Affiliates
Co - Sponsor Dance

Bnai Moshe Sisterhood and
Men's Club are co-sponsoring a
dance to be held at 9 p.m., Feb.
7, at the Pepper School auditor-
ium in Oak Park, announces
Men's Club president Carl
Greenberg.
Tickets are available from
Men's Club members. or by
calling the congregation office.
TE 4-5897. Dancing will be to
the music of Micky Wolf and
his orchestra.with refreshments
being served by the Sisterhood.
under the direction of president
Mrs. Harry Markle.
The congregation's Young
Married Couples' Club will fea-
ture a "Concert on Film," in
honor of Jewish Music Festival,
at 8:30 p.m., Monday, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin
Weisz. 18447 Hartwell. Detroit.
"The Earth Sings" and "Amer-
ica Hails Israel's Philharmonic
Orchestra" are the two films
being shown.

Bnai David Sisterhood
to Hear Decorator Talk

Bnai David Sisterhood will
meet at 8:30 p.m., Feb. 9, at
the synagogue, 9 1,=2 Mile at
Southfield.
Program chairman Mrs. Mor-
rey Simon announces that Oscar
Klausner, of Oscar Klausner
Studios, will present a talk
and demonstration of interior
decorating. Members and
friends are invited. Refresh-
ments will be served.

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