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By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX

(Copyright, 1959,
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
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BY HENRY 'LEONARD

Rabbi Wohlgelernter
Urges Agency Support

Who is the author of the
Akdamuth Hymn which is
chanted on Shavuot before the
Torah is read?
The author is considered to
be Rabbi Meir ben Isaac, the
well known poet and Cantor of

Editor, The Jewish News:
During the past three years
that _I have been a resident of
Jerusalem, the opportunity was
afforded me to be present at
several board meetings of
Worms who lived in the 11th
Kupath Ramban Colel Polen,
century. In this poem he deals
when one-time cash subsidies, as
with the awesome greatness of
well as monthly support to
the Creator and his majestic
needy families, was granted.
impression upon the world
I am therefore glad to certify
through the excellence of His
that the administration is being
Torah. The author's name is
handled by people devoted to
PHILIP R. MARCUSE
worked into the acrostic made
the cause and imbued with
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up of the first letters of some
warm feelings to Talmidei
of the last consecutive lines of
Chachamim, widows and or-
the poem. It is interesting to
phans, old timers as well as
note that for a long time this
new immigrants, who apply for
poem was not recited in the au-
constructive aid of all sorts.
thor's own city, Worms. It is
t
This organization has had a
related that this was not done
great share in the development
because there was once a Can-
Philip R. Marcuse. a life-long of Jerusalem, and is now build-
tor who put out his best effort member of Temple Beth El. ing a large project containing
to chant this hymn with all its was elected president of the
50 apartments for poor families
glory. After he had finished the congregation at its 109th annual and scholars.
hymn. he passed away. The peo- meeting on Monday.
Rabbi Moshe Segal, repre-
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ple of Worms were most care-
The first president in the his-
ful, therefore, never to have it tory of Beth El to represent sentative of Colel Polen in New
chanted again.
the third generation of temple York, is coming to Detroit to
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membership, Marcuse was con.. secure help for the project. I
Why is the evening service firmed in the religious school urge my friends to receive him
a dignified and courteous Ask for Consideration on Early Closing Laws
of the first night of Shavuot by the late Rabbi Leo M. in
manner.
TORONTO, (JTA)—The Can - that existing regulations permit
delayed until well after night- Franklin.
—Rabbi M. J. Wohlgelernter adian Jewish Congress here has Jewish butchers to operate on
He is a partner in the adver-
- fall?
General Secretary
This practice is traced to the tising and public relations firm
Israel Chief Rabbinate taken steps to insure that no Thursday evenings as this is
special inconvience is caused the normal shopping day before
Biblical requirement which ask- of Stockwell and Marcuse.
Jewish shoppers as a result the Sabbath. Sunday observance
Married to the former Bar-
ed that the count of the seven
How New Finds Affect of proposed legiSlation on store is also not the subject of pres-
weeks between the Passover bara Gilbert, whose late father
ent considerationfi as this is in
and the Shavuot holidays be was president of the temple Bible Will Be Summer closing hours.
"complete." Therefore did the and whose mother was a Sister-
A brief from the Congress the area of federal legislation
has been ,, submitted to the and cannot be altered by local
Jewish tradition evolve wherein hood president, Marcuse has Study at Brandeis U.
Three noted scholars will lec- special City Council committee rulings.
the congregation makes sure previously served the congrega-
that it is completely night be- tion as vice-president and a ture on the impact of current concerning opening and early
fore beginning the evening member of the board of discoveries on the status of closing regulations. "Our con- IDENTIFY YOUR CLOTHING WITS!
Biblical studies in the Brandeis cern is to insure that when
prayers on the first night of trustees.
He previously served on the University Summer School In- Jewish festivals fall on certain
Shavuot. Otherwise the prayers
for Shavuot may be begun be- Men's Club board. and is a past stitute in Archaeology, June 22- days of the week, adequate al-
FOR ONLY
Irons Directly On Ti
lowance be made for prepara- Clothing
fore the complete span of seven chairman of the Detroit Chap- July 31.
— they stick
through washing
As part of the central theme, tory shopping for provisions for firmly
weeks time is over. Some moral- ter of the American Jewish
and ironing
ists contend that this is a sym- Committee. His two children. Immanuel Ben-Dor will lecture these festivals by Jewish con-
sumers,"
the
brief
says.
bol of the fact that the people Philip Robert, Jr., and Ann on the "Archaeology of An-
YOUR NAM E
of Israel, having just escaped Katherine, are both temple con- cient Canaan," Cyrus H. Gor-
In certain eventualities, the IN HANDY 2" s it
. SIZE
don on "Ugarit: the Link Be- brief points out, "it may create Takes only seconds
the period of enslavement in firmands.
to
Other officers elected include tween Canaan and the Aegean," difficulty for housewives to pur- iron on to shirts, blouses,
Egypt, were fully and complete-
hats, gloves, sweaters,
and
Harry
Orlinsky
on
the
Leon
S.
Wayburn,
past
presi-
chase certain kinds of fresh underwear, sheets, pillow
ly matured and that they were
cases, etc. Especially useful for school children, at
able to accept the Torah, whose dent of the Men's Club and first "Dead Sea Scrolls and Their foods such as meat, vegetables they
identify the child as well as the article. No
Revelation Shavuot commemo- president of the Temple Play- Relevance fdi Old Testament and bakery prodticts." Under chance of loss of child's clothing at summer camp.
Cloth labels cost only pennies, yet may save many
rates, with full understanding ers. as vice-president; and Leo Studies." In addition there will other circumstances it might times their cost if clothing'
is lost.. Packed in reusable
and freedom of will. This points I. Franklin, son of the late be several special colloquia con- mean "a closirig - period of three plastic box. Useful as gifts.
ducted
by'
guest
lecturers
in-
The Unique Enterprises
consecutive days during which
to the realization that the Al- Rabbi Franklin and past presi-
of Greater America
mighty wishes us to have intel- dent of the Men's Club, as cluding H. L. Ginsberg of the shoppers would be unable to
Jewish Theological Seminary of make their necessary pur- "Sales S Services of Everything
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ligent faith and not merely the treasurer.
Under The. Sun"
Martin L. Butzel, Joseph H. America, and Ben Schwartz of chases."
blind following given to slave-
William S. Hammerman,, founder
Lincoln
University.
Davidson.
Norman
J.
Levey
and
masters and dictators.
The Congress pointed out
214 10th Street, Toledo 2, Ohio
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William C. Sloman were elected
Why are the synagogues to the board of trustees for
decorated with greens on three-year terms, and Ben
Nathanson, -retiring president of
Shavuot?
It is claimed by some that it the Men's Club, was elected to
is dohe to commemorate the a two-year term.
The new directors . will serve
event of Revelation at Sinai
when: thearea around Sinai was together with Burton J. Fried-
spread with nature's green. Oth- man, Sidney - J. Karbel, Maurice
ers claim that it is a reminder Klein. Charles F. Rosen, Syd-
that Shavuot is the Festival of ney Sarasohn, Stanley J. Win-
the "first fruits." Some Rabbi- kleman and Dr. Max B. Wins-
nic authorities forbid the prac- low. who remain on the board.
John C. Hopp. retiring presi-
tice altogether.
dent of Beth El, will serve as
an honorary board member.
Yeshiva U. to Award
while ex-officio members in-
Five. Honorary Degrees elude Mrs. Arthur R. Bloom.
Dr. Lawrence G. Derthick, Sisterhood president; Abraham
U. S. Commissioner of • Educa- J. Burke, Men's Club president;
tion, and Dr. Jonas E. Salk, de- and Arthur L. Goulson, chair-
man of the cemetery board.
veloper of the anti-polio vac-
cine that bears hiS name, will
be among five recipients of Flint Beth El Votes -
honorary degrees • at Yeshiva Lebster into Head Office
Greenfield near 7 Mile Road
University's 28th annual com-
Marcus Lebster was elected
mencement exercises on June president of Temple Beth El
For Boys and Girls — Ages 4-11
18. =
of Flint at the annual congre-
Dr. Derthick, Dr. Salk and gational meeting June 3. Other
Season : June 22nd through August 17th
Benjamin Gottesman, New York officers named are Dr. Nat N.
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businessman, - president of the Gross, vice president; Irving
Yeshiva Endowment Founda- Nack, secretary; and Sidney
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• Arts and Crafts
degree of Doctor of Humane
New board members are Dr.
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Letters.
Max Hart, Howard Teitelbaum,
Hebrew and Jewish Songs and Stories
Dr.. Moshe Shapiro, former Dr. H. M. Golden, Joseph Kra-
Israel Minister of Religion and kower and Lawrence Covitz.
A rich and varied recreational experience in addition to continuing ,
Social Welfare, and Rabbi
Moses A. Poleyeff, professor of Agricultural Community
your child's Jewish experiences throughout the year.
Talmud at the university's Traced to Patriarch Days
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theologi-
Remnants of an agricultural
Camp Director: Mr. Irving Zeitlin
cal Seminary, who marks his community dating back to the
40th year at the institution, days of Abraham were recently
For Information Call VE 8-7440
will receive • the honorary de- uncovered at Fitzpeh Ramon
gree of Doctor of Divinity.
in Israel's Negev desert.

Temple Beth El
Elects Marcuse
as Net President

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