THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Friday, Ma rch 2 0, 1959-- 12 • • Synagogues, Religious Schools Plan Rabbi Hertz' Book Contest Award Special Festivities Honoring Purim Wins "Prescription for Heartache," Synagogues and schools - in Detroit will mark Purim, which begins this year on Monday night, with parti6, festvities and the traditional reading of the Megillah, which recounts the story of Esther and the triumph of the Jewish people over the evil of Haman. Cong. Bnai David Religious school will conduct its Purim carnival at 10 a.m., Sunday. Megillah services at 6:45 p.m., Monday. The Sisterhood will supply gragers and refresh- ments to all young persons at- tending. Morning services and Megillah reading at 7 a.m., Tuesday. Beth Aaron Synagogue Megillah services at 6:30 p.m., Monday. At 8 p.m., that night, the congregation, Sisterhood, Men's Club and United Syna- gogue Youth will join in a family Purim celebration. Cantor Ihil Gildin will sing, with Rabbi Benjamin H. Gor- relick presenting a short ad- dress. Shimon and Elaine Gewirtz will entertain with Purim and Israeli songs. Mrs. A. Kaplan and D. Goldsmith, J. Silberman and T. Tannis are on the committee planning the event. Temple Beth El Confirmation d e p a r t m e nt dramatic group will present "South Shushan," on Saturday morning. On Sunday, the prim- ary department will have its Purim masquerade party. The play "Lightning Verdict" will be preSented for the primary and intermediate departments at 10 a.m. and 10:55 a.m., res- pectively. Following the play, the primary department will have a Shushan parade in the Frank- lin Memorial Hall and the in- termediates will have their parties in their respective class- rooms. Sheldon Slavin is dram- atic coach, with music under the direction of Mr. and Mrs Jason Tickton. United Jewish Folk School Students and parents will gather for the Purim carnival at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Schaver auditorium of the Hayim Greenberg Center, 19161 Schaefer. Booths will be set up carrying out the theme of Pur- dim. Costumes, prizes and sing- ing will be feature. Families of all students are invited. Nur- sery school students must be accompanied by parents. Cong. Beth Shalom Megillah services at 6:30 p.m., Monday, followed by children's services at 7 p.m. Rabbi Mor- decai Halpern and Cantor Reu- ben Erlbaum will officiate. Cong. Gemiluth Chassodim Megillah services at 7:30 p.m., Monday and 7:30 a.m., Tuesday. Religious school Purim party will be at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, at the Jewish Community Center Simons branch, 4000 Tuxedo. Paul Mosbach is arranging the event. Rabbi Litke will address the children and their parents and the Women's Group will serve refreshments. Cong. Shaarey Zedek Megillah services at 6:30 p.m., Monday. Young Married League will hold a Purim dinner-dance at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, in the so- cial hall. Young P e o p 1 e' s League will hold its Purim ball at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, in the social hall. Cong. Bnai Moshe Megillah services Monday eve- ning in the main sanctuary. Evergreen Jewish Cong. Megillah services at 7 p.m., Monday and 7 a.m., Tuesday. Cong. Beth Abraham Megillah services at 7:15 p.m., Monday and 7 a.m., Tuesday. Downtown Synagogue Megillah services begin at 5:15 p.m., Monday. Cong. Beth Yehudah Megillah services at 6 p.m., Monday. Cong. Shaarey Shomayim Megillah services begin at 6:30 p.m., Monday and 6:30 a.m., Tuesday. Gragers, shalach monos and refreshments will be distributed to children at Mon- day evening's services. Young Israel Branches Both Young Israel of Detroit and Northwest will jointly spon- sor a Purim carnival at 2:30 p.m., March 29, at the former's building,- 12521 Dexter. Games, prizes and entertainment are being planned by Risha Cohen, Rev. Mar shall Goldman and Yudi Gellman. by Dr. Richard C. Hertz, senior rabbi of Temple Beth El, De- troit, was named winner of a $100 honorable mention prize in the 1958 Pageant Press Best Book Contest. "Prescription for Heartache" is a candid, well-documented in- spirational work designed to aid the troubled spirit. Such timely topics as "Battling Worry," "Overcoming Fears," "Mature Marriage," Understanding Teen- agers," and others are discussed. Simultaneous with the an- nouncement Pageant Press an- nounced a new Best Book Con- test for 1959, with $1,600 in cash awards. First prize will be $500; second prize, $250; third prize, $150. There will also be seven honorable mention awards of $100 each. About 4,000 people in Mich- igan are believed to have active - • .1. Cordially Invites You to Hear RABBI JACOB M. ROTHSCHILD Wednesday, April 1, at 8:30 P.M. Brown Memorial Chapel, Temple Beth El Woodward at Gladstone Sisterhood to Conduct Beth Aaron Services Beth Aaron Synagogue will mark its annual Sisterhood Sab- bath at services planned for 8:30 p.m., today, in the main sanctuary. Rabbi Benjamin H. Gorrelick and Cantor Ihil Gil- din will conduct the service. Highlighting the service will be the participation for the first time of the choral group, under the direction of Shosh- ana Freedman. Members of the Sisterhood will participate in the service. Rabbi Rothschild is the distinguished spiritual leader of the Hebrew Benevolent Congrega- tion of Atlanta, Geor- git, WHOSE TEMPLE WAS BOMBED A FEW MONTHS AGO, SHOCKINGLY AWAKENING T H E ENTIRE NATION TO A SERIOUS PROB- LEM. The New York Hotel Mt. Clemens, Mich. Is now open for PASSOVER HOLIDAYS The true strictly Kosher Hotel, and nicest location in town, modern rooms. The finest meals under Mrs. Willinger's super- vision. Two Sedorim with Can- tor performing. Make your res- ervations. CALL HO 8-8012 MR. & MRS. FURMAN Rabbi Rothschild Will Speak On "VIOLENCE -AND ITS AFTERMATH" The meeting is open to the public. Admission free. „doe ■ mmo••• ■••■ c,÷ LANDSMANSCHAFTEN SOCIETIES CLUBS \ SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 29th 8:30 P.M. Rabbi of Bombed Temple to Speak. Temple Beth El community affairs committe announces that Rabbi Jacob M. Rothschild, na- tionally-known rabbi of Hebrew Benevolent Congregation, of At- lanta, Ga., will speak at 8:30 p.m., April 1 in the Tem- ple's Brown Memorial Chapel. Rabbi Roth- child's syna- gogue is the one bombed several months ago in Atlan- ta. He is also Rabbi treasurer of Rothschild the Central Conference of American Rabbis and a member of its executive board. Rabbi Rothschild will speak on "Violence and Its After- math." Admission is free and the public is invited. The Community Affairs Committee of Temple Beth El MORRIS L. SCHAVER AUDITORIUM LABOR ZIONIST INSTITUTE . 19161 SCHAEFER HIGHWAY SHMUEL FISHER Noted Israeli Humorist ISRAEL STOLARSKY CANTOR HYMAN ADLER National Committee For Labor Israel Congregation Bnai David HISTADRUT SALUTES Aesculpian Ladies Auxiliary Aesculpian Pharmaceutical Ass'n. 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