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. Classified ads bring fast results! 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. BUY DIRECT - SAVE • Buy or Lease • Immediate Delivery • Service Night and Day RED STOTZKY• DEXTER Chevrolet Company 20811 W. 8 MILE ROAD — KE 4-1400 Just 3 Minutes West of Northland JAMES M. E for GOVERNOR DEMOCRAT Vote For The Man Who Can Win In November The undersigned are voting for Jim Hare on Tuesday, August 2, and urge you support him. We believe he is the best qualified man for Governor because: 'I. He knows more about State Government than anyone except Gov. Williams 2. He has increased services and reduced costs as Secretary of State. 3. He believes in and practices honesty and fairness in government. 4. He believes Michigan's need for more jobs and new industry is the State's most urgent need and has a program of action. Irving Ackerman David A. Goldman A. Victor Bizer J. Stewart Linden Jacob Gorelick Kurt Bromet Gabriel Moscow Dr. Morton Hack Erwin Bunin Robert Nederlander Wallace Handler Harry Okrent Joseph Camden Seymour M. Israel Maynard Patler Alfred L. Deutsch Adolph Deutsch Dr. Harry Josselson Robert Schwarz Boaz Siegel Manuel Faxstein Robert Fenton Ben Fenton Samuel Frankel JAMES M. James J. Klain Samuel C. Koven Hyman A. Kramer Samuel Simmer Mrs. Phillip Kramer Max Sosin Norman Sommers Bernard E. Linden HARE FOR GOVERNOR DEMOCR A T 15 — THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, July 29, 1960 Simon Bermanis Named Cantor at Ahavas Achini