The Downtown Synagogue, which has been located at sev- eral addresses on Griswold Street for the past 23 years is no longer privately sponsored. The Isaac Agree Memorial Society this week relinquished sponsorship of the - synagogue, which it has had since 1937, to a new group to be known as the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue. It will hold its first open meeting, in the form of a brunch to, be served at noon Sunday, at the synagogue, 1442 Griswold. All are invited. The synagogue was originally a family sponsored project in memory of Isaac Agree, who died in 1921. He was a leader in the field of Hebrew educa- tion. In his memory a group, composed of the Agree, Can- vasser, Kaplan, Rosin, and Zatkin families, in 1921 first formed a synagogue at 121 Rosedale, which was main- tained as a free synagogue and free Talmud-Torah. Since 1937, when the synagogue moved to 1205 Griswold, ser- vices have been held twice daily and no membership has ever been solicited. Fund - raising was accom- plished by means of parties and holiday affairs. The first rabbi, Rabbi Herman Rosenwasser, died five years ago, and was succeeded by Rabbi Leo Stein- hauser, who left to take a posi- tion in New York City in 1958. Since that time the syna- gogue has operated without a rabbi, but has had a sexton in attendance daily. On the High Holidays, larger quarters have been rented in the Veterans Memorial Building engaged to co .A in the pa rvices this year were he capacity crowds of appro ely 500 persons. e ew synagogue grou named the followi t rary officers: Mi ack, chairma Wolfe, vice air tem; and ate sec y Warto At oranizatic eeting member- ulated, and t: a $15 minimum yearly member- ship fee was set. The initial goal was set at 300 members. The group already has a nu- cleus of approximately 50 mem- bers and their families. The synagogue is planning a drive to have its members at- tend daily services so that it can publicize the fact that there would always be a minyan at the synagogue. The synagogue will not sell seats for holidays, but will be maintained as a free synagogue sustained by donations and funds raised in membership drives. The synagogue welcomes Or- thodox, Conservative and Re- form Jews, especially out of town travelers who may need a synagogue for Kaddish or Yahrzeit. Kosins Clothes, located in the same building as the synagogue, announced that the store would stamp free all parking tickets at Service Parking Lot, Wash- ington Blvd. and Clifford, for those attending services. For information, call Miss Papke, WO 3-7440. Northwest Young Israel Draws Slate of Youth Activities for All Ages Young Israel of Northwest Detroit announces an expanded program of youth activities to include participants of all age groups through young adults. Israel Prero is newly elected president, and Jerry Blitz, vice- president, of the Sabbath Junior Congregation. The first "youth Sabbath" will be held 9 a.m. Nov. 19. Services in the main sanctuary will be conducted by the juniors with the co-opera- n of President Edward Bel- Jerome Folkoff, vice presi- and the Sunday morning n and Breakfast C I u b. ath afternoon groups are y Judy Sukenic, Elaine chak, Shelly Grossman, sther Zwick and Melvin Katz. Beginning Nov. 13, the Arts and Crafts program will be held 2 p.m. every Sunday. Instruc- tors will be Mrs. Lillian Feld- stein and her assistant Marlene Cern. All youth groups at Young Israel branches are in-. vited to participate. New Israeli songs will be taught at 8 p.m. Sunday even- ings, by Yudi Gellman. Anyone over 15 years of age is invited to attend. The next session will be held Sunday at Cafe Galerie. Plans for a games night will be made at a regular meeting of the Inter-Collegiate at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. President is John-ny Bodzin. He is assisted by Larry Loewenthal, vice pres- ident; and Barbara Rueben, sec- retary. An election of officers of the Young Adult group will be held at 8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the home of Esther Zwick, 18085 Indiana. A social will follow the business meeting. Friday Lecture Series Opens with Role of Women in Jewish Life Judge Frank S. SZYMANSKI His election as a Probate Judge of Wayne County means retaining outstand- ing experience. You can vote TWICE for FRANK S. SZYMANSKI Once for long term (Box 306) Once for short term (Box 308) "Woman's Role in Jewish Tradition" will be the opening forum in the Friday evening lecture series to be held at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Cong. Tefilo Emanuel Tikvah, 18515 Wy- oming. Participants will be Rabbis Leizer Levin, Joseph Spiro and Samuel H. Prero. A question and answer period and refresh- ments will follow. Sponsored by Congs. Tefilo Emanuel Tikvah, Beth Yehudah and Young Israel of Northwest Detroit, the lecture series is scheduled for Dec. 2 and 23, Jan. 13 and Feb. 3 and 24. It's self-interest that usually warps a man's judgment. Orthodox Union Beth Aaron Launches Young Adult Group A miniature great debate de- mation, call Tzvi. Berkal, UN to Honor Wolfson scribing the activities of the 1-0773. newly formed Beth Aar on Young People's League will be featured at the group's first meeting 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the synagogue, 18000 Wyoming. All young adults of college age, both synagogue members and non-members, are invited to attend. Foreign students from Wayne State University also will perform, and refresh- ments will be served. For infor- Temple Beth-El Young Adults Hear Dr. Drews Dr. Robert S. Drews will speak on "Psychodrama in Every- day Life" 8:15 a.m. Sunday in the Franklin orial Hall of Temple Beth-E The talk is • en to all single oung adult 21-35. Refresh- ents will b erved. FINE M ISAAC WOLFSON, British industrialist and philanthropist, is coming to the United, States to take part in the 62nd anni- versary national biennial con- vention of the Union of Ortho- dox Jewish Congregations of America at which he will re- ceive the UOJCA Service to World Jewry Award. The con- vention will be held at the Chelsea Hotel, Atlantic City, Nov. 9 to 13. 19 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, owntown Synagogue No Longer Privately Sponsored by Family ar CD 44. ORTHWES SECTIO E. Cel t73 • -67011 THIS IS THE TIME FOR STRO NG LEADERS . . WHO ARE NOT AFRAID OF NEW FRONTIERS ..WHO ARE NOT AFRAID OF FACTS! FOR PRESIDENT A great le a new me polic rol ~ n peace and JOHN B. the'6Q's. B blems of f •ke a SWAINSON Experienced leader as Lieutenant Governor, two-term State Senator. Has sound programs for expanding Michigan's business, educational, health, employment_ opportunities. FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR PATRICK V. 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