By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
(Copyright, 1959, JTA, Inc.)
MRS. JOEL H. LEE
In a ceremony last Sunday,
at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel,
Ruth Ellen Ungerleider was
united in marriage to Joel
Harrison Lee.
The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. George Ungerleider, of
Greenfield Rd., and the late
Mr. Ungerleider. Mr. Lee is
the son of Mrs. Gertrude
Guenzberg, of Rue Versailles,
Oak Park, and the late Mr.
Mortimer A. Levi.
For the candlelight cere-
mony, the bride chose a gown
of ivory peau de soie, styled
with an open neckline, short
sleeves a n d molded bodice.
Tiny bridal knots of matching
peau de soie adorned the dome-
shaped skirt, which fell into
a chapel train. She wore a
mantilla trimmed in heirloom
lace.
Her attendants w e r e Mrs.
Stewart Davidson and Susan
Karabelnick, a n d the bride-
groom's brother, Gary Lee, was
best man.
Following a wedding trip
through Northern Michigan, the
couple will make their home
at the Villa Capri Apartments
in Detroit.
Vanishing Theater
Besets Yiddish Actors;
Seek Resort Jobs
NEW YORK, (JTA)—Yiddish
actors, hard hit by the virtual
disappearance of the Yiddish
theater, appealed to the Yid-
dish-speaking public to demand
that summer resorts hire more
Yiddish performers.
A leaflet distributed by the
Hebrew Actors Union pointed
out that "this is the season of
the year when thousands of
Jews go to the various resorts
and camps for rest and recrea-
tion. They also like to hear and
see a Yiddish show, listen to
a Yiddish song and enjoy a
Yiddish story. They certainly
want this entertainment per-
formed by Yiddish artists!'
The leaflet asked the patrons
of summer hotels and camps
to "insist that the Yiddish song,
show and dance be given by
Yiddish artists." It warned that
"the existence of • the Yiddish
actor depends on employment
by the management of the
summer hotels and camps."
The entertainment trade
newspaper Variety noted this
week that "in recent years, the
Yiddish theater, cut off from
new audiences by lack of immi-
gration and graduation of many
of its names to more lucrative
operations such as films and
video, has been a disappearing
institution."
Sever not thyself from the
congregation, and be not sure
of thyself till the day of thy
death, and judge not thy asso-
ciate until thou comest to his
place; and say not of a word
which is impossible to under-
stand that it will be under-
stood in the end, and say not
"When I am at leisure I will
study" — perchance thou wilt
not be at leisure. —Hillel
There are several differences
between the customs of Sep-
hardic and Ashkenazic Jews.
At least three types of rea-
sons have been advanced for
these difference. Some base
the differences upon anthropo-
logical features claiming that
the Ashkenazic Jews were
those who mainly migrated from
the northern part of Palestine
through northern areas. This
brought about different climatic
conditions plus other features
that were responsible for
changes in appearance, etc.
A second type of reason _ . g
attributes the differences to
the contention that while the
Ashkenazic Jews were derived
from and influenced mainly by
Palestinian Jewry, the Sephar-
dic Jews were mainly influ-
enced by Babylonian Jewry. (It
should be mentioned, however,
that sometimes, contrary to the
usual pattern, the trend was
reversed.)
A third form of explanation
centered around the differences
in social and political condi-
tions. The Franco-German Ash-
kenazic Jews were, for example,
more influenced by the environ-
ment of their Christian neigh-
bors than were the Spanish Jews
who reached their golden period
under Moslem rule. The real
difference can only be under-
stood when considering a nar-
ticular circumstance instead of
trying to give a compreh-
formula.
In general, Ashkenazic Jews
are more stringent in Kashruth.
Some claim that this was due
to economic and political fac-
tors. For example, among Ash-
kenazic Jews livestock was
slaughtered in non-Jewish abat-
toirs, thus eliminating loss in
proclaiming an animal trefah.
Rabbis could afford to go to
the limit in adherence to the
strictness of the law.
Sephardic Jews had their own
abattoirs, and the non-Jews
would have no part of Jewish
slaughtered beef. Since great
loss was involved in a trefah
animal, care was taken to ex-
tend leniency.
Another reason for Ashken-
azic strictness was the deterio-
ration and decline in the posi-
tion of Jews in Franco-German
areas. Because of persecution,
their hope deteriorated al i
they lost confidence in their
ability to decide where to be
lenient in Jewish law. They took
the safest course of action and
applied stringent rules to avoid
making wrong judgment.
* * *
`Apocalyptic' Describes
Literature of Revelation
that this type of literature was
presented as the answer to
puzzled minds frustrated at the
realization of the prevalence of
evil in this world during times
of persecution and national suf-
fering. In Jewish history this
type of literature continued to
appear at various times through
the Middle Ages. Some see the
great Messianic movements of
Jewish history as an outgrowth
of this type of literature. The
mystic writings and beliefs of
Kabbalah and Hasidism are be-
lieved to have roots in this lit-
erature.
* * *
Mother, Wife Should
Have Different Names
Is it considered wrong for
a man to marry a woman whose
first name is the same as his
mother's?
Several reasons are given for
this prohibition, which is men-
tioned in the Sefer Hasidim of
Judah ha-Hasid. First, since
it was a tradition to name a
baby girl after the maternal
grandparent if the latter is de-
ceased, such a marriage would
mean that this would not be
possible in this family since a
mother and daughter should not
have the same name. Thus, a
man who marries a woman
bearing the same name as his
mother will never be able to
name a baby girl after his
mother.
Secondly, it has been sug-
gested that in families who live
together, were a man to marry
a girl having the same name
as his mother, he might call
his wife and his mother would
answer, or his father would call
on his wife and possibly be
answered by his daughter-in-
law. Whenever such a problem
arises it is well to consult a
qualified rabbi who could ana-
lyze the problem and attempt
some solution which is possible
under certain circumstances.
* * «
Calls on the Bereaved
Allowed on Sabbath
It is permissible to pay a
condolence call on the Sabbath
during the week of Shivah.
Some authorities claim, that
if such a visit might remind
the bereaved of his grief it
should not be made on the Sab-
bath. Some sources note that it
was customary among certain
people to pay their respects on
the Sabbath because it was on
the Sabbath that people were
better dressed than on an ordi-
nary working day. While
mourners are forbidden to dis-
play outward signs of mourning
on the Sabbath, inward and pri-
vate observances of mourning
are still in order and thus some
measure of consolation is in
order.
The description "Apocalyp- `Michigan Means
tic" is generally applied to that Business' .. .
literature which presents itself
"A chain is as strong as its
to be a revelation of hidden
things which are made known weakest link . . . "
The old saying well applies
by the Almighty to some chosen
one. The term comes from a to a community's "pulling pow-
Greek term meaning "uncover- er" for industry, claims the
ing" or "disclosure." It is gen- Michigan Economic Develop-
erally a revelation of myster- ment Department.
Michigan's prosperity depends
ious things which lie beyond
the ordinary range of human upon labor supply and skills,
knowledge. The disclosure is public facilities and services,
usally made through a vision schools, reputation for produc-
or a dream. Angels are often tivity, availability of financing,
the bearers of the revelation. treatment of industry—both old
The subject matter is usually and new—and what the citizens
and industry say about each
concerned with the future state other.
of the individual, the nation or
"Let us look for weak links,"
the world. It therefore includes urges the department, "and if
such matters as the life after we find one let's work together
death, Paradise, Hell, the Mes- to forge a strong one in its
siah, and the world to come.
place."
A number of writers have
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searched for the origin of this
type of literature. Some see a
Then shall the light break
general tendency toward this forth in the morning, and
literary development among thine health shall spring forth
many near-Eastern peoples. The speedily, and thy righteousness
Biblical Book of Daniel is one shall go before thee; the glory
of the earliest Jewish samples of the Lord shall be thy re-
of this literature. Sonic claim ward.—Isaiah 58:8.
Brevities
Milnor Alexander, of Wash-
ington, D.C., will speak at a
meeting of the DETROIT
COMMITTEE FOR MORTON
SOBELL at 8 p.m., Monday, in
the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Dolinski, 134 Colorado,
when work of the committee in
the nation's capital, on behalf
of Sobell, will be outlined.
* * *
GORDON MEISNER, a gen-
eral agent in Detroit for Indian-
apolis Life Insurance Co., was
the company's leading salesman
in Michigan for June, and rank-
ed second among all company
salesmen throughout the nation,
according to agency vice-presi-
dent, Arnold Berg. Meisner
ranked fifth among all company
MRS. DONALD SOVERINSKY salesmen for the first half of
1959.
In a double ring candlelight
ceremony on July 12 Marilyn
Mae Goode, daughter of Mr. New Bi-Monthly Shows
and Mrs. Isadore Goode, of Israel to Man on Street
Pontiac, was joined in marriage
Sally Fields has been named
to Louis Donald Soverinsky, Detroit representative to the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron new bi-monthly Israel Today, to
Soverinsky of Santa Barbara be distributed this month, an-
Drive. Rabbi Jacob E. Segal nounces editor Julius Jarcho,
and Cantor Nicholas Fenakel of former national director of
Adas Sholom Synagogue, offici- Materials for Israel.
ated.
With news, photos and fea-
The bride's gown was white tures of Israel, the periodical
silk peau de soie with an em- will present the "human side of
pire bodice and short sleeves Israel," plus two to four pages
of rose pointe Chantilly lace. devoted to American attitudes.
Garlands of rose pointe lace
Published in New York, the
were appliqued on the floor bi-monthly will steer clear of
length skirt which extended political issues within Israel,
into a chapel train. Her two turning instead to the "man on
tier finger-tip veil of white silk the street!'
was held in place by a tiara of
pearl- She carried eucharis
lilies and stephanotis on her
Confirmation Bible.
Attending the bride as maid
And His Orchestra
of honor was Marlene Soverin-
sky, sister of the bridegroom.
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Cyrille Goode, the bride's sister-
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Bridesmaids included Arlene
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Dr. Conrad Goode, brother of
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Ushers included Dr. Jason
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Merwin Goldsmith, Marshall
Goldman, Arnold Smith, Elliott
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Zalesin. Leading the bridal pro-
cession were the grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Soverinsky,
and Mrs. Ida Goldsmith, who
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Out of town guests were from
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Following a dinner and recep-
tion, the young couple left for
their honeymoon trip to Miami
Beach and Nassau, B.W.I.
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21 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Frid ay, July 24, 1959
Jewish Community Customs Vary Marilyn Goode Wed
Ruth tinge rleider
Married to Joel Lee with Economic and Political Past In Candlelight Rites