THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Friday, December 4, 1959- 18

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Schedule Holiday
Gallery Exhibits Hanukah Bazaar
1810 Miniatures Fun for Sunday
A Hanukah Bazaar will be
of Jewish Couple held, under sponsorship of the

The Suburban Community

Defends Motives of Jews
Now Joining Synagogues

By the Oak-Woodser
How refreshing it was to read
a statement made earlier this
month by Dr. Bernard Segal,
executive director of the United
Synagogue of America, on the
status of Jews and the syna-
gogue.
Addressing the opening of the
USA convention at Kiamesha
Lake, N. Y., the Conservative
Jewish leader became among
the first significant defenders of
Jewish families newly-affiliated
with congregational life when
he said:
"The great number of Jews
affiliating with synagogues
are not doing so because of
`status-seeking' as some social
scientists claim, but because
they have a genuine desire to
come closer to Judaism."
We have long felt that this
was more fact than fiction, and
have frequently said so when
speaking glowingly of the re-

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birth of Judaism in the suburban
areas.
More often than not, how-
ever, our leaders tend to
espouse more alarmist views,
such as those spoken by Abra-
ham Redelheim, president of
the Zionist Organization of
America last week at a national
executive council meeting of
ZOA in New York.
In calling for an overhaul in
our education system, Redel-
heim warned that "before our
very eyes we see large Jewish
set t 1 e m e n t s, particularly in
suburbia, drifting away from
our spiritual heritage and be-
coming strangers to traditional
Judaism."
He added that the "alleged
revival of religion that is so
much touted about represents
but a temporary response to
what we may describe as 'gim-
mick' Judaism."
True, there is some cause for
alarm that our educational sys-
tems are in need of overhaul;
that we need better teachers;
that we must raise our standards
to produce a more knowledgable
generation of Jews.
We believe, however, that the
time has come to halt the fancy
phrases—the similar statements
garnished in different words—
and come up with goals, not
merely criticism.
We must be patient in our
" approach, remembering that
it was only a half generation
ago that vast numbers of our
young people were interested
in Judaism neither as a .re-
ligion nor as a way of life.
Now parents themselves, these
young people are coming back
to Judaism, and they are bring-
ing their children into the re-
ligious schools and Hebrew
schools. -
Their motives are not to be
questioned as being insincere.
They are seeking a Jewish edu-
cation for their children that
they themselves never had, and
they are joining congregations
in large numbers to assure this
education.
We doubt very much that this
change in direction is "a tempo-
rary response" as Mr. Redel-
heim. claims. We have every
right to believe that close con-
tact with our religious institu-
tions will be permanent.
But it is our chore now to
assure that permanence through
constructive programs of adult
education that will permit the
parents to catch up to the
children in Jewish learning.

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Adult study groups open to
the entire suburban community
are currently being conducted
by Young Israel Center of Oak-
Woods for the sixth consecutive
year, it is announced by Her-
bert Geduld, adult aducation
chairman.
A basic Hebrew reading,
group and another for conversa-
tional Hebrew are conducted by
Mrs. Chana Homnick at 7:30
p.m., Mondays. Groups now be-
ing formed include Bible study
and Talmud.
A class also is held every Sat-
urday afternoon prior to mincha
'services in Bible and commen-
taries, with Rabbi Yaakov I.
Homnick conducting the class
in Yiddish.
The adult education program
sponsors a daily synagogue ori-
entation program primarily for
mourners unfamiliar with syn-
agogue practices. Tefillin, talis
and siddur structure and prac-
tice are emphasized. Rabbi

Two miniature paintings of
an early Philadelphia Jewish
couple are among the high-
lights of the current exhibition
of works by 19th century Amer-

ELIZABETH COTTON

ican artists at the Park Gallery,
20960 Greenfield, in Oak Park.
The portraits are of Solomon
and Elizabeth Cotton, whose
families are known to be among
the earliest settlers in Philadel-
phia. The paintings, done about

Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-
El, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun-
day, in the temple, 14450 W.
10 Mile, Oak Park.
Home-baked cakes, cookies
and candies, original needle-
craft done by the Sisterhood
workshop, unusual gift items,
records and books will be avail-
able in gayly-decorated holiday
booths.
Hanukah decorations and
wrapping service will be offered.
The shopping booths will be
open to adults only from 10
a.m. to 12 noon.
Children's activities in the
afternoon will include a puppet
theater, directed by Mrs. Ray
Berry; a fortune-telling booth;
make-up booth and games, in-
cluding a fish pond.
Lunch will be served by the
Sisterhood, under the chairman-
ship of Mrs. P. Abrams. Other
chairmen include Mesdames
Milton Lucow, workshop origi-
nals; Herbert Ressler, Judaica
and rare gifts; Bernard Meyers
and Sigmond Barna, home-
baked goods; Murray Sachs,
record shop; Bernard Lieber-
man and Milton Rosenbaum,
book corner, and Victor Martin,
gift wrapping.
A variety of prizes will be
awarded at the bazaar. •

Weekend Bazaar Set
at Cong. Beth Shalom

A two-dayo bazaar is planned
this weekend by Cong. Beth
Shalom, 14601 W. Lincoln, in
Oak Park.
Beginning at 9 p.m., Satur-
day, the bazaar will feature
activities for adults the first
night, including dancing to a
popular orchestra, food, enter-
tainment and surprises.
Sunday will be family day,
and lunches and dinners will
be served. Games and prizes for
all members of the family are
being planned. There is no ad-
mission charge either day.

Suburban Sisterhood
to Hear Bud Guest

A fund-raising luncheon has
been scheduled by the Sister-
hood of Cong. Beth Shalom at
12:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the
synagogue. Among the after-
noon's highlights will be a talk
by Bud Guest, of radio station
WJR. Other entertainment also
is planned. For reservations,
call Mrs. Hilda Bloom, LI.
6-1615.

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Israel Synagogue at 7 p.m., Dec.
20, in the synagogue social hall,
14000 W. 9 Mile, Oak Park.
Elaborate plans are being
made to provide an evening of
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entertainment for people of all
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ages, young and old. There will
be booths, portrait sketches,
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ceramics exhibits and games of
SOLOMON COTTON
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all kinds, prizes and refresh-
ments.
Free
Pickup
and Delivery
the year 1810, are unsigned, and
For further information, call
the author is unknown;
OPEN SUNDAYS 11 to 3 P.M.
- According to Bernard Cohen Mrs. Fishman, LI 8-5269.
and Donald Morris, directors of
the gallery, about the only
thing that is known about the
NOW IS THE TIME FOR
Cottons is that they are listed
READY TO SERVE
in the Philadelphia registries
of the early 1800's.
Because the portraits show "a
high quality which few minia-
tures ever developed," the di-
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Bnai Israel PTA
Elects First Officers

At the first meeting of the
newly-formed PTA of the Bnai
Israel Torah Center, 13855 W.
9 Mile, Oak Park, the following
officers were elected:
Ruthe Wolfe, president; Eve
Markofsky, vice-president; Jack
Gormezano, treasurer; Helen
Tyner, secretary; Edith Zaffern,
publicity chairman; and Mrs.
Louis Fein, program chairman.
At the meeting of the school,
which is a branch of the
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah's after-
noon school, Rabbi Israel Flam,
director, announced the forma-
tion of a new senior class for
girls 15 and older.
The group's first social event
will be a Hanukah party plan-
ned for Dec. 27.

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Livonia Cong. to Meet

An open membership meeting
of the Livonia Jewish Cong. will
be held this Sunday, in the
synagogue building, 32070 W.
7 Mile. All interested people

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