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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, July 10, 1959 -

Lazare Saminsky, Musical Director
Emeritus of Temple Emanu-El, Dies

Music director emeritus of
New York's Temple Emanu-El,
Lazare Saminsky, 76, died July
1 at United Hospital, Port Ches-
ter, N.Y. He suffered a stroke.
Mr. Saminsky, an emigre of
Russia, who made his American
debut as a conductor in Detroit
in 1921, was director for many
years of the Three Choirs Festi-
vals in New York, and had con-
ducted in E u r op e, South
America and Canada.
Among his numerous works
were the sacred songs of Pales-
tine and other Biblical places,
such as the choral works "By
the Rivers of Babylon" and
"King Saul" ballets "Lament
of R a c he 1" and "Jephtha's
Daughter," orchestral pieces
"City of Solomon and Christ"
and chamber music "Chassidic
Suite."
LAZARE SAMINSKY
In addition, Mr. Saminsky
composed the opera "Julian,
as conductor of the Friends of
the Apostate Caesar."
Music was followed by two
One of his publications on years with the New York Phil-
music was "Music of the Ghetto
harmonic Symphony in 1923 and
and the Bible," besides other 1924.
works entitled. "Music of Our
A contributor to the Inter-
Day" and "Living Music of the
Americas." He was also a con- national Cyclopedia of Music
tributor to the music section of and Musicians, Mr. Saminsky
the New York Times. was a founder and director of
Born in Odessa. Mr. Saminsky the League of Composers, and
studied at the Moscow and St. was a member of the Mac-
Petersburg (now Leningrad) Dowell Association, American
S
Conservatories and at the age Society
of Composers, Authors
of 31 made his debut as a con- and Publishers, and the Peter-
ductor in Moscow. He fled borough Colony, N.H.
Russia during the Revolution, I Among a number of New
and in 1919 started lecturing on York concerts devoted to his
works were several at the for-
music at British universities.
Musical director in France mer Times Hall, French Insti-
and. England, Mr. Saminsky tut =›Land Jewish Museum.
came to this country in 192
1r. Saminksy is survived by
The following year he made his his second wife. Jennifer Gan -
American debut as a conductor dar., His first wife Mrs. Lillian
in Detroit.
I Morgan Saminsky, poet and
His first position in New York ; novelist, died in 1945.

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Mental Impairment Biggest Worry
Among Jewish Homes for the Aged

Residents of Jewish homes nursing service; 90 per cent re-
for the aged are generally older ceived some nursing service in
than those in previous years, the residential units and prac-
live longer. are subject tc more tically all in the infirmaries re-
ailments and require an in- quired regular nursing services.
creasing amount of medical
The study revealed that the
care and services.
average age of the residents had
These are among the major risen to 80 years. Dr. Goldmann
findings of the National Study said this is similar to the age
of the Council of Jewish Fed- level in non-sectarian homes
erations and Welfare Funds on and in some foreign countries,
the health needs of residents particularly E n g l a n d. The
of Jewish homes for the aged. women out-number the men by
The report was issued by Dr. over 50 per cent.
Franz Goldmann, director of
The wide incidence of mental
the four-year study on coordina- impairment increases the need
tion of community health serv- for psychiatric care as well as
ices. The study is sponsored by nursing services, he said.
the CJFWF, and is financed by
Two crucial questions raised
a grant from the United States by the study are: to what ex-
Public Health Service.
tent can the Jewish homes for
The findings are based on a the aged assume responsibility,
survey of five Jewish homes for for the care of the mentally im-
the aged, four in the U.S. and a paired without neglecting the
fifth in Canada, selected from needs of other ailing residents?;
the 70 homes for the aged un- and how can an extended psy-
der Jewish auspices in the U.S. chiatric service be organized
and financed?
and Canada.
The financial p r o b l e ms
Arteriosclerosis and mental
impairment were found to be created by the increasing health
the most wide-spread ail- needs of the residents are likely
to grow more serious in the
ments afflicting the aged.
The greatest scourge. Dr. future, Dr. Goldmann declared.
Goldmann declared, is
mental impairment, ranging Kozlov Criticized in Congress
for Statement on Russian Jews
from loss of mental vigor to
extreme deficiencies. At the
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—First
four U.S. homes, almost '10 Deputy Premier Frol R. Kozlov
percent of all infirmary
today came under criticism in
patients were mentally con-
the House of Representatives
fused. The Canadian home, for his assertion that the Jews
in Toronto, accommodated live a "much better life in the
their mentally confused resi-
USSR than they do in Israel."
dents in a special section.
House Majority Leader John
Three quarters of the resi- W. McCormack. Mass.. Demo-
dents covered by the study re- crat. said in a speech on the
quired medical visits once a House floor that Kozlov made a
week or less; 20 per cent re- "bad slip" when he sought to
quired more extensive service
and the remainder needed portray Jewish life in Russia
either daily visits or a doctor as better than in Israel. "Every-
constantly on call.
body knows that isn't so," Rep.
All but a fraction needed McCormack stated.

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Harry N. Koblin Dead;
Was Noted Auctioneer

One of Detroit's best known
auctioneers, Harry N. Koblin, of
20466 Basil, died July 2, at the
age of 'H.
A partner in Koblin Brothers,
he has been in the auctioneer-
ing business here for 45 years.
He was a member of Cong.
Shaarey Zede k, the Labor
Zionist Movement and Daylight
Lodge, F. & A.M.
He leaves his wife, Yetta; a
son, Milton; two daughters, Mrs.
Ben Schlain and Mrs. Joseph .
Scherr; seven brothers, Joe,
Ben, Herman, Daniel, Sam and
Seldon Koblin and Harry Kap-
lan; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Mintz;
seven grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.

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The family of the late David
Gilbert announces the unveiling
of a monument in his memory
at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 12, at
Bnai David Cemetery, Van Dyke
The family of the late Rose and Grinnell. Rabbi Lehrman
Zahler announces the unveiling will officiate. Relatives and
of a monument in her memory friends are asked to attend.
at 11 a.m., Sunday, July 12, at
Beth Abraham Cemetery. Rabbi Max N. Kroloff Dies
Halpern will officiate. Relatives
Max N. Kroloff, national di-
and friends are asked to attend. rector of membership and
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programs for
The family of the late Bar- Bnai Brith,
nett Wolk announces the un- died last Sat-
veiling of a monument in his ufday of a
memory at 2 p.m., Sunday, July heart attack,
19, at Beth El Memorial Park in his home
Cemetery. Rabbi Syme will offi- at Hyattsville,
ciate. Relatives and friends are Md., at the
Daniel Charney Dies;
asked to attend.
age of 51. He
a a *
Was Yiddish Writer
Mr. and Mrs. Max Fantich, had practiced
NEW YORK (JTA)—Daniel
Charney, Yiddish author, died parents of the late Carol Anne law in Chi-
after a long illness at the age Fantich, announce the unveil- cago before
of 71. He had been a member of ing of a monument in her joining the .__
the editorial staff of the Day, memory at 11 a.m., Sunday, national Bnai Kroloff
the Yiddish daily. since 1925. July 12, at Chesed shel Emes Brith Staff in 1951.
He was a brother of the late Cemetery. Rabbi Goldschlag
Samuel Niger, noted Jewish will officiate. Relatives and
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critic and essayist, and of B. friends are asked to attend.
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Charney-Vladek, late manager
Mrs.
W.
Miller
and
Mrs.
M.
cherished memory of our
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of the Jewish Daily Forward.
Born in Russia, he left the Brenner, daughters of Mrs. dear husband, father and grand-
country after the Communist Chana Golda Stein, announce father, Samuel Schwartz, who
revolution and lived in Berlin an unveiling of a monument in passed away on July 12, 1955.
and Paris until World War II, her memory at 12. noon. Sun- Sadly missed by his wife. Bee;
grandchildren.
when he immigrated to the day. July 12, at Beth Abraham son, Julius; and
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United States. He is the author Cemetery. Rabbi I. I. Halpern
In loving memory of our
will
officiate.
Relatives
and
of a number of books published
dear wife, mother and grand-
friends are asked to attend.
in this country and abroad.
in
mother, Dora Widenbaum. who
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The family of the late Edith passed away on July 10. 1956.
Research grants totaling Weiner Lieberman announces Sadly missed by her hus-
5124.712.94 have been awarded I the unveiling of a monument in band, Isadore; children, Mrs.
by the Horace H. Rackham her memory at 12 noon. Sun- Ben Gruskin, Mrs. Frank
School of Graduate Studies to day, July 12, at Machpelah Blazofsky, Mr. Victor Widen-
58 faculty members of the Uni- Cemetery. Rabbi Fram will baum and Mr. Morris Widen-
j versify of Michigan.
officiate. Relatives and friends baum; and grandchildren.

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