Mishkan Israel's Banquet
to Close Busy Suburban Year

Cabinet Members
Challenge B-G on
Sinai Drive Issue

Drinking Custom on Sad Event
Stems from Book of Proverbs

h so for
that illn
h ess
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX Jparec coebdepdleeaadted
JERUSALEM (JTA) — After
(Copyright, 1959, JTA, Inc.)
he could
library of creative literature a heated discussion in which
Some Jews drink liquor recite his last will and testa-
By the Oak-Woodser
A banquet Tuesday at Cong. from and about the Jewish state. Present and former members of after a funeral or after an
to
his
children
before
ment
Mishkan Israel will be the last to be established at the syn- the Cabinet participated, Is-
unveiling either at the ceme-
passing n. Thus, when one
rael's Parliament today adopted
event of major significance to agogue.
tery or at home.
sneezes, is fellow man offers
Reservations are still avail- a resolution referring to Parlia-
mark an especially busy sub-
The Book of Proverbs (31:6) his wish for health, so that the
urban calendar this season.
able at the synagogue office, ment's Security and Foreign
will not bring death.
Affairs
Committee
the
question
contains
a verse
which
states:
But. as we take leave for the LI 8-7271.
as to whether
there
was
any "Give
strong
drink
unto
him It is known, of course, that a
summer with this week's col-
After a lull of a couple of
that is ready to perish, and sneeze is the beginning of the
umn. we look forward to an months, during which no ma- mishandling of state secrets in wine unto the bitter in soul." spread of a bodily infection in
connection
with
the
Sinai
cam
In
equally active year beginning
- many cases. Wishing one well
jor programs have been plan-
In olden times there was a prac
paign of 1956.
the fall. Already, we learn,
ned, the Oak-Woods Young
tice of bracing the unfortunate is a symkol of hoping that his
Israel will inaugurate the sea-
Arieh Ben Eliezer, represent- with strong drink. A man was sneeze is simply a normal reac-
son on Sept. 11 with. the first
ing the Heruth Party, recalled given wine before his execu- tion to a foreign substance, in-
that Ben-Gurion
several to tion. Mention is also made of stead of the beginning of a
of three programs with Can-
reiterated a had
statement
times
for Waldman.
the practice of giving animals serious illness.
The nationally-known hazzan the effect that even members of wine before their slaughter.
will conduct sabbath services of the planned Sinai campaign Wine thus became a consoling '
In 1922, the first balloon tires
that evening and the following his 1956 Cabinet did not know
day and on Sept. 13. he will ap- until two days before that cam- the
agent.
custom of before
offering
were introduced on U. S. cars.
a The
wish The "1-hayim
tire and tube industry in
pear, together with a choir di- Paign was launched.
of strong beverage possi- 1957 increased its investment in
The Ben-Gurion statement drink
that early in September a pro- reefed by L. Fuchs, in a concert.
bly originated in this old prac- newspaper advertising by 39 per
gram has been arranged by
Arrangements are now being had been challenged in public tice. When friends drink to cent.
cen t over the previous year.
statements
issued
by
Minister
Young Israel Center of Ofik- completed by Max Nusbaum,
gether they symbolize the fact '
of
the
Interior
Bar
Yehuda
and
Woods. featuring Cantor Lie- David Feldstein and Jack Gins-
that the drink was given for
bele Waldman.
j burg, co-chairman; Irving Mos- by Moshe Carmel. Minister of life and not for death. Also.
Communications
and
Transport,
The banquet at Mishkan i kovitz, Leon
the mourner having been faced
. . Mutchnick and
Israel, which is slated to be-
Marion Ram'. tickets; Mrs. Mor- both members of the left-wing with the imminence of death,
Achdut
Avoda
Party
who
said
gin at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, in
is given the drink: or friends
ris Novetsky, program book. For
the synagogue, 14000 W. information, call the synagogue publicly they were aware of drink to him, expressing the 30%
the planned Sinai campaign 35 hope that he will face life and
9 Mile, in Oak Park, is im-
office. LI 6-6662.
portant because it is the first
Till the fall, then, have a safe days before it had been started, not death ill the future. Some :
declaring that Ben-Gurion had of the Hassidic sources point
such activity scheduled by the and very pleasant summer.
told them of the plans. Carmel out that the expression "I- ;
Featherweight
transplanted congregation.
Mishkan Israel, which traces List Playground Hours had added that he had been hayim - (to life) and the ex-
given
a
specific
mission
in
con-
its origin back nearly 40
nection with the campaign pression "minhag" (custom)
Lightweight
years. has established for itself at 10 Mile Center
ns and that he had carried are made up of letters whose
a prominent place in Detroit
Vacation hours at the play- plans,
total arithmetical equivalence
Jewish life, particularly in the ground of the 10 Mile Jewish out his mission.
In an unusual confrontation is equal. They then proceed to
Wash
Weer
last 30 years •
Center
will
be
from
10 June
a.m. to
5
p.m.,
week
days
until
26
on
the floor of Parliament, both point out that many times in
since R a bbi
Ben-Gurion and Carmel an- Jewish law a custom (minhag)
Isaac Stoll-
After
that program,
date, the being
summer
day camp
held nounced that they stand by is stronger than the law (din).
man has been
from June 29 to Aug. 14, will their respective public state- Death is a result of the stern
spiritual
take up most of the daytime ments, and each insisted he was judgment of heaven. The good
leader.
hours. telling the truth. Joseph Burg. behavior (or custom) of man,
Revered
For those not participating in former Minister of Posts. intro- however. is strong enough to
throughout
For All Occasions
the day camp, playground hours duced a resolution to refer the overcome and to stay judg-
t h e Orthodox
Perfect Individual Fitting
will be: pre-schoolers, 3:45 to matter to the Security and ment. they say. Some Hassidim
world as a
5:30p.m.. Wednesdays: tweens, Foreign Affairs Committee. say that when Jews drink to
scholar, Rabbi
. Forty-one members voted for each other and exclaim "1-
6:30
to 6:30
8:30 p.m..
Tuesdays:
and the resolution, while 27 mem- hayim." the Almighty forgives
Stollman h a s
teens,
to 8:30p.m.,
Mon-
been in the
their sins.
bers abstained.
days.
forefront of
Clothiers and Cleaners
Among the abstainers were
It is customary to exclaim
The ne•lv-purchased fire en- Moshe Sharett. who was For- "to your good health." or
religious Zion-
22155 COOLIDGE
gine is availabh
re for use during eign Minister until some months
So. of 1 Mile Rd.
i s t activities
"G-d bless you" when seeing
Rabbi
all playground periods, along before the Sinai campaign: sev- someone sneeze.
on behalf of
FREE PICKUP £ DELIVERY
with all the other equipment eral other members of the domi-
Stollman
the state of Is
LI 7-1511
It is claimed that a sneeze •
rael. He now serves as national with which the playground is nant blapai Party: and members was once the last gesture be-
OPEN
SUNDAY
11-3
president of Mizrachi - Hapoel equipped.
lof the coalition government who fore death, until the Patriarch
Hamizrachi.
represent in the Cabinet the
—
But what can a rabbi accom- Bnai Moshe Theater
Mapam and Progressive parties.
plish without a loyal and dedi-
After the vote, Premier David
Set Sunday
a'
cated congregation? It is to Party
Ben-Gurion declared he will not
Some seats are still available reveal further details, nor will
honor two of the leading lay-
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Herskowitz
men of the synagogue that for a theater party planned by he amplify his statements, even
Specialists in Kosher Catering
Tuesday's banquet will be given. Cong. Bnai Moshe this Sunday
At Homes, Halls or Synagogues
Abraham Shainak, for many evening, at Northland Play- before the committee.
•
years while Mishkan Israel was house, when Peggy Cass will Tsur Leaves Paris
Rental Charge Absorbed By Us
i
star
in
the
hit
play,
"Born
Yes-
located on Blaine and Linwood
Under Supervision of Vaad Harabonim
Post, Elected to JNF
the president of the synagogue i terday."
A large block of seats have
LI 5-9416
Reasonable Rates
LI 8-5863
and now its honorary president.
PARIS (JTA) — Israeli Am-
and Jacob Bacow, treasurer of been purchased by the congre bassador Yaacov Tsur. who is
the congregation. will receive gation's Married Couples Club, leaving his post here to return
the plaudits of the suburban i with all proceeds ear-marked
community. for the building fund of the to Israel, started a round of
formal farewells with leading
It was mainly through the new sanctuary in Oak Park.
Tickets are available by call- members of the French govern-
initiative and tireless work of
ment. He received a photograph
.these two men that Mishkan ing Mrs. Irving Chadwick, of President Charles deGaulle,
KOSHER MEAT & POULTRY MARKET
Israel was transplanted to the ticket chairman, LI 7-1645.
inscribed: "In remembrance and
suburbs after only a brief per-
witness of your great mission as
Quality Meats and Poultry
iod of inactivity.
1 Oak Park Academy PTA
Ambassador of Israel. and with
(At Reasonable Prices)
The major address will be Elects Max Silverman
expression of my very cordial
given by Rabbi Stollman. and
Elected to office at a recent sentiments."
Freezer
Wrapped on Request
there will be greetings from na- PTA meeting of the Hebrew
Tsur visited the presidents of
tional and local leaders in both Academy of Oak Park were Max the Senate and Chamber of
WE DELIVER — LI 7-4122
religious and Zionist circles.
Silverman. p r e s i d e n t; Mrs. Deputies and paid his formal
Plans will be announced that Joseph Gittleman and Mrs. Saul farewell visit to Prime Minister
22153 COOLIDGE, So. of 9 Mile
evening for the opening of a Silve r, secretaries; and 117 3. Michel Debre. He was given a
Joseph Tulcensky, treasurer. farewell in a packed theatre,
3rd Grade Teacher Pays Registrations for the school are where he was lauded for his
being accepted during the sum- services by many leaders of
.
Call on Ex-Pupil Elkin mer by Mrs. Seymour Ribiat, French and Jewish life in this
Max Elkin. owner of the LI 7-2773.
country.
Colonial Hotel in Mt. Clemens,
From Jerusalem it was re-
last week was paid a visit by
Schedule Night of Games ported that Tsur has been
a California woman he had not Mishkan Israel Sisterhood elected a member of the presi-
Announces that registrations are now being
seen for 50 years. She turned will hold its first fund-raising dium of the Jewish National
taken for 1959-60 school year for afternoon
out to be his former third grade affair at 8 p.m., Monday, in the Fund there.
teacher at the Grant School in
school in Livonia and Oak Park-Southfield.
synagogue, when a night of
Mt. Clemens.
games is planned. The public is Report Anti-Semitism
Although Elkin and Mrs. Sid-
invited to attend. Tickets are Increasing in Britain
Bus Transportation Provided
ney J. Harding, now of Berke-
LONDON (JTA)—The Jewish
to and from School
ley, Calif., last saw each other I available at the door.
Defense Committee of the Board
in 1909, they found much to
Beginners
and Advanced Students
nt
Hungarian
Year
Book
Pr
i
of
British
Deputies
reported
an
talk about, especially the good
old days when Mrs. Harding LONDON (JTA) — The Cen- increase in anti-Semitic propa-
tral Council of Jews in Hun- ganda during the past few
was Elkin's teacher.
For Information and Registration
Mrs. Harding picked the Colo- gary has resumed publication months. The report said anti-
nial for her stay, because it is of its annual year book. A copy Semitism was openly used at
situated on what once was the of the year book for 1959, en- recent meetings in London of
vacant lot where she played as titled "Uj Elet," was received the National Labor Party and
the White Defense League.
a girl. I here.

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