Abe Friedman, president of
Cong. Ahavas Achim, this week
announced the
appointment
of Reverend
Simon Ber-
manis as the
cantor of the
congregation.
Bermanis,
most recently
associated
with the Park
Synagogue of
Cleveland
Heights, Ohio,
Bermanis
succeeds to
the post va- cated by R.
Isaac. Sten who resigned to ac-
cept a call to serve as cantor
of the Beth Shalom congrega-
tion of Edmonton, Alberta in
Canada.
Bermanis was born in Libau,
Latvia where he received his
primary ,and secondary Hebrew
and secular education. After
deciding on a musical career,
he left Latvia to study at the
Conservatory of Music in
Vienna, where he was graduated
in 1937.
Following his graduation, he
was engaged by the Zurich
Opera House in Switzerland to
serve as its leading tenor.
In Switzerland, he also ap-
peared frequently as a radio
and concert artist until he came
to the United States in 1947.
•Since 1951, he was cantor
and musical director of the Park
Synagogue. He appeared • as
guest artist in many Cleveland
community programs.
Bermanis is a member of the
Cantors Assembly of America.
He will assume his cantorial
duties at Ahavas Achim on
Aug. 1 and will be joined soon
thereafter by Mrs. Bermanis
and their daughter.
Bermanis will begin officiat-
ing at regular Sabbath services
on Aug. 6. The entire commu-
nity is invited to attend. -
Farband Outing
Set for Aug. 5-7
The annual outing at Farband
Camp in Chelsea will be held
Aug. 5 to .7, it was announced
by Harry Schumer, chairman of
Farband City Committee.
Guest speaker for the week-
end is Chaver S. Bontchek, na-
tional vice pxesident of Farband
and chairman of the New York
Farband City Committee.
Another featured speaker will
be Movsas Goldoftas, director
of the Hayim Greenberg Hebrew
Yiddish School, who will deliver
his address Aug. 5 at the Oneg
Shabbat.
A music program will offer
the popular Hebrew and Yiddish
folk singer Irene Pianin. For
reservations, call the Labor
Zionist Institute, DI 1-0669.
Evergreen to Share
UHS Building Sundays
Sunday school classes of Ever-
green Jewish Congregation will
be held at the new Borman
branch of the United Hebrew
Schools, it is announced by
Frank Levy, president of the
congregation. Classes were held
formerly at Mettetal School.
Registration for children of
pre-kindergarten through con-
secration age will be held soon,
he said. A full program of Jew-
ish activities, including Hebrew,
will be held under the super-
vision of Rabbi Hyman Agress,
director and spiritual leader of
the congregation.
Levy said that the quality of
Sunday school education will be
improved with the move into
an "all-Jewish atmosphere." For
information regarding registra-
tion, call the synagogue office,
KE 5-4470 or KE 1-6038.
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Esrog Box to be Bond Gift
•
A significant religious article made in Israel will be awarded
to synagogues for outstanding participation in the High Holiday
campaign this year in behalf of Israel Bonds, it was announced by
Phillip Stollman, Detroit High Holiday Chairman of the Israel
Bond Organization. The award will be a silver-plated container for
the citron-like fruit known in Hebrew as an "Esrog", used during
Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles.
The name Sukkot, meaning "booths", is derived from the
Biblical custom that part of the observance of the week-long holi-
day consisted of the people's - dwelling in booths or tabernacles
"that your generations may know that I made the children of
Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them out of the land
of Egypt . . ." (Lev. 24:13).
An integral item in the Sukkot festival, the "esrog" is one of
four different species of plants, including a palm-branch ("lulav"
in Hebrew), three myrtle twigs, and two branches of brook-
willows, all of which are used in the observance .
The esrog cotnainer will be enclosed in a velvet-lined case
which will be inscribed with the name of the synagogue receiving
the special award. High Holiday services in many Detroit syna-
gogues have included efforts in support of the Israel Bond drive.
Last year more than $350,000 in Israel Bonds were subscribed
during High Holiday synagogue activities. This year, a goal of
$400,000 has been set for Detroit.
Simcha Nursery Enrolling for Fall
Registration is now open for
the fall semester at Simcha
Melody Nursery, it was an
nounced by Mrs. David Holtz-
man.
Morning classes will be held
from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays. After-
noon sessions will be held daily
from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Children can attend five,
three or only two days a week
and transportation is available
on request.
"Auntie Sarah," the director,
has moved from Oak Park to
18716 Schaefer, says Mrs. Holtz-
man, but the nursery will still
service suburban areas.
The nursery specializes in
music appreciation and rhythm
band for the pre-school chil-
dren, aged 21/2 to 6. A large
variety of instruments is pro-
vided, including tambourines,
trumpets, triangles and drums.
The children are taught 50
to 100 words of Hebrew and
learn songs and stories about
the holidays. Baking is, - also,
another featured activity.
An open house and orienta-
tion day will be held from 10
a.m. to noon on Sept. 1. For
information, call Mrs. Holtzman
at LI 3-4688.
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15 — THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, July 29, 1960
Simon Bermanis
Named Cantor
at Ahavas Achini