• BY MILTON FRIEDMAN (Copyright, 1961. Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) WASHINGTON — The United States Senate has just reviewed the study of Hebrew in America. Jewish progress was cited as proof of what could be done to revive study here of the Greek language and the classical Greek tradition. Noting that Harvard Univer- sity is establishing in Washington a world center for Hellenic stud- ies, Senator Everett Dirksen, of Illinois, addressed the Senate on the desire of American Greek groups to keep alive the ancient tongue of their ancestors. Senator Dirksen quoted from an article in the "Orthodox Observer," an of- ficial publication of the Greek Archdiocese. Written by Prof. Morton Smith of Columbia Uni- versity, it was entitled: "Hebrew —Why Not Greek?" Professor Smith pointed out that 100 years ago „every Amer- ican college or high school which had any academic pretensions of- fered at least one course in Greek. But today in New City, for instance, only - lie high school off Greek. Enrolle f dents. Of Greek nt. was a part of the patter American high chool t mg, according to Prof. S s research. A hundred years go Hebrew tom y taught o ut ant theological se in e wake of wave f vJ ewish i igration, He is to ht in 84 public sc . . Am leges .a brew courses. The Se learn tha ity, Hebrew ed in nior high sch Is and 33 se high schools f the publi chool system. ere are also Jewish day sc Is and various othe private schools a olleges. Enrollment in Yo ! • lic school Hebre the neighborhood II • of the students The Senate w hind this cult was the work o voted JOvers of th lan- guage, who set to wo ve it as a part of Amer national heritage. With this they or- ganized the Heb Culture Council to study the blem and systematically direct the cam- paign. Hebrew in the public school curriculum had a wonderful ef- fect on the morale of Jewish youth, according to Professor Smith. Senators noted from the Smith report that Jewish children were made to feel that their her- itage was recognized by their country. Tension between loyalty to their homes and identification with the "non-Jewish world" was diminished. The Senate was asked: "If all this could be done for Hebrew— as it was:—why cannot something similar be done for Greek?" German State Denies Paving Way for Return KIEL, Germany, (JTA)—Prime Minister K. U. von Hassel, of the State of Schleswig-Holstein, defended his government in the Schleswig-Holstein Parliament here against accusations of neo- Nazism. He rejected- charges voiced by Social Democratic deputies who accused his government of "free- ing the way for return of im- portant Nazis to high positions in the government administration and judiciary." Former U.S. Senator Herbert H. Lehman (left) was honored last week by the Jewish Theo- logical Seminary of America in recognition of his 15 years of service as chairman of that in- stitur oard of Overseers. 100 well- wishers at a Chan or's re- ception in the dining h of the 4-volume t ncino edition of t Bible • pre- sented to Let t an on t alf of the Seminary by S uel H. Dart ff of Philadelp Faye•utt LOW t, 1961, Agenc ish Telegraphic nc.) OBITUARIES LILLIE KORT, 3265 W. Bos- ETHEL LEVINE, 17513 Wis- ton, died Jan. 17. She leaves her consin, died Jan. 19. She leaves husband Max; a son Milton, two her husband Tobias; a brother sisters and two grandchildren. Morris Klein; and two sisters, * * * Mrs. Harry Fixler and Selma ROY YAMSHON, 15350 Park, Klein. * * * Oak Park, died Jan. 20, in Cam- bridge, 0. He leaves his parents, SAMUEL B. ESKIN, 17188 Mr. and Mrs. David Yamshon; Santa Rosa, died Jan. 23. He a brother Danny and two sis- leaves his wife, Ann; a daugh- ters, Rochelle and Charlotte. ter, Mrs. Sam Lipshy; four Interment, Detroit. brothers, four sisters and two * * * grandchildren. * * * HARRY FRIEDMAN, 9319 Broadstreet, died Jan. 19. Sur- MYER H. FRANK, 3490 W. vived by his wife Nessy; five Outer Dr., died Jan. 22. He sons, Frank, Calman, Dr. Har- leaves his. wife, Lulu. * * * ford W. of Pittsburgh, Pa., Julius of St. Paul, Minn, and MARY SELLING (WEIN- Lester; a daughter Mrs. Alex- GARDEN), 3710 Burlingame, ander Bobkin; two brothers and died Jan. 23. She leaves a son, 15 grandchildren. Charles; three daughters, Mrs. * * * Alfred Davis, Mrs. Edward STEVEN PAUL LOWINGER, Greenfield and Mrs. Herman 23101 Avon, Oak Park, died Krotor of Ann Arbor; three Jan. 19. He leaves his wife grandchildren and five great Bella; three daughters, Mrs. grandchildren. * * * Allen Halper, Mrs. Floyd Har- RUVAINE Z. UNGER, 21971 ris and Mrs.. Charles Levy; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Lowinger; Ontaga, Farmington, died Jan. one brother, two sisters and six 22. He leaves his wife, Helen; a son, Craig; two daughters, grandchildren. * * * Perra Gail and Karen; and his SARAH HOOTNER, 14049 mother, Mrs. Esther Unger. * * * Wales, Oak Park, died Jan. 21. Survived by her husband Isaac; MARC HAIMS, 20408 Chey- a son Joseph; daughters, Mrs. enne. Survived by wife, Pauline; oseph Ginsberg and Mrs. Wil- a son, Jack; two brothers, Leon liam Pitt of N. Hollywood, of Long Island and William of Calif.; two sisters, two brothers, Milan, Italy: • * * * - 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. PHILIP Z. ARNOLD, 16228 * * * Greenlawn. Survived by wife, NATHAN BISGIER, 12357 Susie F.; sons, David, Bernard Santa Rosa, di -d JanSur- Daniel, Newton and Raphael; vived by his fe er; a a brother, Harry Arnovitz; and son Se iamsville, nine grandchildren. * * * N. andchild. * * * RAYMOND MA _NDELL MEN- JACOB KARBAL, 4240 Mon- DELSON, 21500 McArthur, War- terey, died Jan. 21. Survived by ren City, died Jan. 23. Survived his wife Sarah; two sons, Carl by wife, Betty. * * * and Harold T.; two daughters, WINIFRED ANNE, KATZ Mrs. ni Norber and. Mrs. Sam four brothers, nine (WEINBERG), formerly of De dchildren and five great troit, died Jan. 17 in Brookly N.Y. Survived by ,, her husband grandchildren. * * * Charles; father, Kolman Wein- MARY KAUFMAN, 3770 W. berg; sisters, Sandra Weinberg, Boston, died Jan. 21. Survived Lillian Thomas and Sylvia Biller; by her husband, Abraham; and brothers, Sidney and Larry. two sons, Joseph and Isadore; five grandchildren and five' great grandchildren. * * * In loving memory of Anna MAX SHIFMAN, 19733 Schaefer, died. Jan. 19. Survived LaBret, who passed away Feb. 8, by his wife Sarah; two sons, 1949. Sadly missed and always Benjamin and Harry; two remembered by her daughters, daughters, Mrs. Rose Tarnoff Clara Levinson, Dorothy Wunt- and Mrs. William Utley; one ner and Ida Gottesman• e. on, sister, eight grandchildren and Ben. 10 great grandchildren. * * * niversity of Michigan 3 ex SAMUEL HERMAN, 2 •t n courses in Rutherford, died Jan.• 21. o 'er Mic • n 1959 . leaves his wife, Gertrud daughter, Mrs. Irving Kushn and three brothers. * * * FANNIE • FELLER, 22330 Greenview, Southfield; died Jan. 21. She leaves three sons, Ben, Milton -and George; a daughter, Mrs. Maurice Sell; one grand child and three great grandchil- dren. . Dolph Sch the Syra cuse N. • • tball team in th al as etball Asso- tion, the only Jewish star n the game which once bo ted of scores of outstand• J athletes. But Schaye for a basketball play question is asked much lona!' he can ex ted that his ar he'd to down, but- he h Schayesis now say- reporters, " th . • k I c play until I'm 3 he the a lot of ut Schayes, who as lo headlines to Cham- erlai aylor and Robertson, but still has scored more points than anyone in the history of the professional sport. An ex- coach of the New York Knick- erbockers, Fuzzy Levane, doesn't think Schayes can last much longer. Carl Braun, the present coach of the Knicks, praises Schayes along different lines. "What sticks in my mind about him is that every night he puts on his sneakers he plays to the best of his ability — whether it's for 18,000 here at the Garden or 800 in Syracuse, he knows only one way." Schayes himself is known to be a mild player, a modest man. Yet he told Shecter something surprising. "It may sound immodest," Schayes confided, "but I'd like to be thought of as the greatest ballplayer who ever lived." He is not spectacular enough • ENCE L. CHUDLER, to achieve that goal. But 13 Northlawn, died Jan. 23. sidering that he was o 6 foot eight giant in c' e ball He leaves his wife, Ann; a (he played for N , and it son, Gerald; two daughters, Mrs. was doubted that could make hillip Baum and 1/ s. Erwi ve ers it in the pr ssional loop, randc Schayes has c e a very 1 way. Everyon n the gam spects his se discipline, is ENT constant efforts better him- S self (he still practi st Quality Granites fouls although few players in Personalized Designs Priced Reasonable the game's annals have bettered 2744 W. Davison cor. Lawton him at the free line) and his TO 8-6923 DI 1-1175 constancy. Ira iauf DIRECTORS OF FUNERAL In Memoriam MEMORIALS in the Jewish tradition by KARL BERG MEMORIALS 3201 JOY RD. Nod to the HoiRoW Isoevoloot So6•ti CLOSED SATURDAYS and JEWISH HOLIDAYS 01'114 SUNDAYS Detroit Attorney Harry Cohen Dies A Detroit attorney for 46 years, Harry Cohen, 17188 In- diana, died Jan. 22 at the age of 68. Born in Philadelphia, he moved here 50 years ago and was graduated from the De- troit College of Law in 1914. He was a member of, Bnai Brith and Temple Beth El. Surviving Mr. Cohen are Mr. Cohen his wife, Flor- ence; a sc n, Norman; a daugh- ter, Mrs. Frederick Sauve; two brothers, a sister and four grandchildren. Charles Ginns Dies Co-founder and owner of the Central Waste Company for 30 years, Charles Ginns, 19377 Win- throp, died Jan. 25. He was also president of the Metal Reclaiming Company and was a member of the Berditchever Zhitomer Society and Cong. Bnai David. Surviving are his wife, Sarah; three sons, Jack, Bernard and Albert; one daughter, Mrs. Leon- ard Goodman, and nine grand; children. Jewish Groups Oppose Cardinal on Federal Aid to Church Schools NEW YORK, (JTA) — Five major national Jewish organiza- tions took issue vigorously with Cardinal Spellman's demand for federal aid for church schools. In a statem Jewish e Jewish Labor the U.S.A., the Vete.'an American Hebrew Con- Unio ions an the United Syna- gr at such ,,ue of Am i . Co d would .v stitution. During the coming week Yeshiva Beth Yehuda will observe the Yahrzeit of the following departed friends, with the traditional M e mo rial Prayers, recita- tion of Kaddish and studying of Mish- nayes. Hebrew Civil Shevat January ssie Gruber a rbal nnie Faber 14 14 14 31 31 31 Noah Keys Helen Silberston Molly Plotkin Debora Shcolnick Elijah Oppen Rachel Fishman 15 15 15 15 15 15 1 1 1 16 Jack Feldman 16 Moshe Goldfarb 16 Gusti Solomon Joseph Louis Bale 16 2 .2 2 2 February 1 1 17 3 Herbert B. Bunin 18 18 Morris Goldberg Joseph Goldberg 18 18 Israel Slicklin 18 Morris Sherman Arthur E. Plotnick 18 4 4 4 4 William Greenstein 19 19 Morris Singer 19 Sarah Kane 19 Louis Cohen Aharon Patterson 19 5 5 5 5 5 Mina Wolman David Kahrnoff Abraham Turkenich 4 4 20 6 20 6 Yeshiva Beth Yehuda 12305 Dexter WE 1-0203 31 - THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, J anuary 27, 1961 Jewish Theological Success of Hebrew in U.S. Envy of Greek Seminary of America Lauds Senator Lehman Speaking Americans