THE DETRO IT JEWIS H NEW S — Friday, June 24, 1960 — 14
I-- The Suburban Community
As a Child Will Grow, So
Too, Can a School System
Harry Blitz to Head
Young Israel Council
Harry L. Blitz, a charter
member and past president of
Young Israel of Detroit, has
been elected chairman of the
Young Israel Council of Met-
ropolitan Detroit, succeeding
Jerome W. Kelman in the post.
The new chairman is also a
founder of Northwest Young
Israel, served as a president and
is now treasurer. Assisting Blitz
will be David Cern, secretary;
and Hillel Abrams, treasurer.
Blitz also announced the ap-
pointment of Lou Penfil, Mar-
shall Goldman, Morris Nobel
and Sam Platt as youth corn-
mission members representing
all four Council branches.
Bnai David Sisterhood
Sets Luncheon for Board
Organize New Jewish
Information Society
Outgoing and incoming board
members of Bna. David Sister-
hood will meet jointly at a
luncheon Wednesday afternoon,
at the home of Mrs. Charles
Shere, 16081 10 1/2 Mile, South-
field.
Plans will be discussed for
the coining year's activies. Co-
hostesses with Mrs. Shere will
be Mesdames Meyer Berke,
Meyer Berman and Henry
Shore.
A Jewish Information So-
ciety, originally incorporated in
Illinois, was expanded into zt
national organization at a meet-
ing in New York attended by
the Midwest representatives and
New York rabbis and laymen.
Ben Maccabee was named
president of the new society.
The purpose of the society is
to disseminate among Jews and
non-Jews information about the
Jewish religion.
ment card. She was advised
to contact the Board of Edu-
cation.
B e f or e writing, however,
there was the matter of check-
ing to see what other school
WEEKEND SPECIALS!
boards include on their enroll-
$1.19
Whole Bar-B-Q'd Chicken
ment forms. A call to Detroit
$1.50
revealed no such question on
Whole Roasted Chicken (3 lbs.)
99c
"church preference" not even
Southern Fried Chicken Dinner
any query on "race."
OAK MANOR KOSHER
In Oak Park, it was learned
that at one time such informa-
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AND CARRY-OUT CO.
tion had been requested of par-
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ents, but that now the question
Under Supervision of the Vaad Harabonim
had been dropped.
The letter that followed to the
Ferndale School Board incor-
porated the information on the
Coronary thrombosis, says the
results of the quick survey of Michigan Heart Association, is
Detroit and Oak Park, and in- a medical term for the forma-
quired if there was any good tion of a blood clot or thrombus
16221 W. 8 MILE, 4 Blks. W. of Jas. Couzens
reason that Ferndale should within one of the two arteries
ask such a question.
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that feed the heart.
In a short time, an answer
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came from Dr. Roy E. Robinson,
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superintendent of the Ferndale
Schools.
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He had been "quite unaware"
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that such questions were in-
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cluded on the enrollment form,
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adding that the particular form
Day or Evening
and Wedding Guests
has been in use for at least 25
Appointments
years.
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"There is no important rea-
son," Dr. Robinson's letter con-
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tinues, "why information con-
cerning race and religion needs
Although their rocket fizzled to be on the form, although
because of a mechanical fail- undoubtedly whoever designed
YOUR CHILD DESERVES THE BEST
ure, three Oak Park youths this it many years ago must have
week drew applause from local had some idea in mind at the
THE HILLEL DAY SCHOOL OF DETROIT
army officials and engineers.
time. In any event, no statistical
The trio includes Phil Rich- or other uses have been made of
Sponsored by a group of Detroit Educators, Rabbis and
ardson, 17, of 23871 M or it z; this information during the last
Leaders of Conservative Synagogues
Eliot Mendelson, 18, 23541 decade, as far as I am aware."
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Moritz; and Paul Lansky, 17,
Dr. Robinson continues,
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announces the opening of its
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"While your objection is the
The three young men, all first to come to my attention,
THIRD YEAR
graduates this month from the I am taking the action that a
Oak Park High School, will en- similar objection in past years
on September '7, 1960
ter college in the fall. The would undoubtedly ha v e
University of Michigan is the prompted, namely, deletion
We are moving, on August 15, to
destination of Phil and Paul, of that part of the enrollment
the modern, sun-lit classrooms of
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while Eliot will attend Michi- card that lists information
the United Hebrew School, Main
gan State University.
concerning race and church
Branch Building, 18977 Schaefer
The rocket the boys tried to preference."
fire last weekend from the Erie
Hwy.
As we sat back stunned to see
Ordnance Depot in Port Clin- how swiftly and justly the
• The Hebraic-Religious education
ton, 0., was unique among ama- wheels of bureaucracy can some-
is in the spirit of traditional
teur rockets because it was to times turn—when the cause is
Judaism within the framework
be propelled by the combustion right—we had to tip our hats in
of two liquid fuels.
of the Conservative Movement.
the direction of Dr. Robinson
Nearly nine feet long, 41/2 for being an administrator who
* This school further intensifies
inches in diameter and weigh- not alone is responsible for
the existing programs of Jewish
ing some 66 pounds, the rocket teaching democratic principles,
Education in our community.
included a nose cone which but who nuts into practice these
carried a small radio transmit-
The combined curriculum of
cherished
ideals.
*
ter and a barometric device to
Hebraic-Religious and General
give altitude.
Studies is offered five days a
Until the mechanical difficul- 0-1V Young Israel Sends
week, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
ties ensued, it was expected Delegation to NY Confab
that the rocket could be launch-
A delegation from Y o u n g
ed to a height of .three and a Israel Center of Oak-Woods,
half miles.
including Rabbi Yaakov I. Horn-
* Transportation provided.
The high expectations of the nick, spiritual leader, is attend-
project were confirmed by ing the convention of the Na-
Chartered by the
Army Secretary Brucker, who tional Council of Young Israel,
State of Michigan
personally gave the three boys which begins today and con-
permission to use the army tinues through M o n d a y, at
base.
Under. the Guidance of
Fallsburg, N. Y.
They hope to fix up the
"Program Evaluation" a n d
The Day School Movement of the United Synagogue of America
rocket this summer, although "Young Israel in Israel" are the
all three have jobs, and give it them es of the conference,
with the encouragement of the Zionist Movement.
another try before going to which will include representa-
Limited Registration open for
school in the fall.
tion from nearly 100 syna-
gogues and youth centers
KINDERGARTEN — FIRST GRADE—SECOND GRADE—THIRD GRADE
Bnai Moshe USY Ends around the world belonging to
the movement.
Season with Picnic
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Hillel Day School of Detroit
A picnic this Sunday, at Oak Parkers Form Group
Call from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
19161
Schaefer
Highway
Lola Valley Park will be the
Monday thru Friday
Detroit 35, Michigan
Supporting
James
Hare
season's closing affair planned
Oak Park Democrats have
by the 'United Synagogue
I am interested in further information
Youth Chapter of Cong. Bnai formed a Hare for Governor
Moshe, according to Harry Mir- Club, which will ,meet weekly
(name)
I am interested in enrolling my son
until the Aug., 2 primary elec-
vis, youth director.
(name)
daughter
Transportation will be pro- tion, it is announced by Ed-
vided for all teen-agers meet- ward Ranger, chairman.
in Kindergarten ( ) First Grade ( ) Second Grade ( ) Third Grade ( )
The group alregiy has se-
ing at the synagogue's parking
of the Hillel Day School, opening in September, 1960.
lot at 11 a.m. Refreshments, cured over 400 nominating sig-
natures
for
James
Hare,
pres-
games, contests and prizes are
ently Secretary of State, who is
Name of Parent
planned.
Advanced reservations should seeking the Demo,:ratic nomi-
Address
be made by calling Mark Roth, nation for Governor. Another
acting president, TO 8-7370, or purpose of the group is to ac-
Phone
R.oz Glasser, LI 7-2458. The quaint Oak Park residents with
picnic is open to all yoUng- Hare's qualifications and pro-
gram.
sters in the community.
By the Oak-Woodser
One of life's happiest experi-
ences is watching things grow,
and particularly exciting to par-
ents is the growth of their chil-
dren.
One of the proudest moments
in the life of Mrs. Oak-Woodser
occurred when she recently en-
rolled her young son in the
Ferndale public schools. She
walked along with the little
peanut, and her excitement was
almost a match for his.
The spell was broken
abruptly, however, when at the
school, she noted on the enroll-
ment form a reference to
"church preference." Should she
fill it out and not make a fuss
even though she felt it had no
place there; should she ignore
it; should she ask about it?
Taking the latter course,
she mentioned to school offi-
cials that such a question was
a breach of church and state,
and asked why the question
was included on the enroll-
CRESTWOOD MOTEL
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Oak Park Youths
Still Hope to Fire
Self-Made Rocket
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