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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS — Friday, Septembe r 15, 1961 —
TO OUR MANY
JEWISH FRIENDS
STINGS
NEW YE
Twain's Letters
Throw Light on
Life of Humorist
S. - J. Perelman's
34 Funny Items in
'The Rising Gorge'
Lenore Ager Weds
Michael C. Kent
S. J. Perelman is a towering
Mark Twain tried to retain his force in the literary world, and
youthful spirit in the last decade he excels among the humorists
of his life. He "adopted" nieces of our time.
His newest book, "The Rising
and his most favorite was Mary
Gorge," published by Simon and
Benjamin
Rogers,
the
daughter-
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Isidore
Grabow
- Mrs. Sarah Atkins and Family
in-law of Henry H. Rogers, his Schuster, fortifies his position.
19919 Roslyn Road
17576 Santa Rosa Avenue
There are 34 humorous items
close friend and business adviser.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Jaffin
The two carried on an extensive in this book. He makes his
Mrs. Rose Beckerman
20229 Prevost Avenue
correspondence, and the most im- readers laugh—and think.
33 Grove Avenue
Once again, he is the master
portant of the communications
Highland Park 3, Michigan
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lieberman are included in "Mark Twain's story-teller, and the light vein
and Son
Letters to Mary," edited by Dr. is his strength.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Belkin
Whether in "Monomania, You
20072 Picadi I ly Avenue
Lewis Leary, professor of English
and Family
at Columbia University and pub- and Me Is Quits," or the "Small
13050 Burton Avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Moslowsky lished by Columbia University Bore in Africa," Perelman is
Oak Park 37, Michigan
at his best in "The Rising
20317 Forrer Avenue
Press.
Gorge," a book highly deserving
Mr. and Mrs. Max Goose
Dr. Leary's commentary, his of commendation to all lovers
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rott
21731 Gardner Avenue
description of Twain's (Samuel of good humor and good litera-
and Family
Oak Park 37, Michigan
Clemens') life, his explanation of ture.
17500 Fairfield Avenue
some of the incidents that occa-
sioned the letters that were ad-
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Raphael
dressed to` Dear Pal," "partner in Belgrade Conference
MR. and MRS.
and Family
crime" or "miraculous combina- Resolves Protection
18001
Pinehurst
Avenue
MORRIS DORN
tion of quicksilver, watchsprings
and sunshine", make this book of Religious Rights
and FAMILY
ow Business Bias
stand out as a valuable addition
BELGRADE (JTA) — Resolu-
Wish You a Year of
to the library dealing with the tions urging protection of the
Declined in Generation, life
Health and Happiness
and works of the great Ameri- rights of religious minorities and
B ai Brith Study Shows I can humorist.
condemning racial discrimina-
Of special interest in this vol- tion as "a grave violation of the
ow well does show business
at America's racial, religious, ume of letters and explanatory United Nations Charter and the
notes about them is the editor's Universal Declaration of Human
and other minority groups?
evaluation of some events. He
The RADOMER AID
even • specialists on the sub- tells about Mark Twain's partici- Rights" were adopted at the
give the answer in a new pation with Sarah Bernhardt in closing session of the conference
and LADIES SOCIETY
o k 1 e t, "Prejudice and • the a mass meeting in support of of the "neutral" nations held
wish all their members • and
ively Arts" published by the freedom-seeking Russian revolu- here.
friends A Healthy; Happy and
The text of the resolution on
Anti-Defamation League of Bnai tionaries. Then he tells about his
Prosperous New Year
Palestine reads: "The partici-
Brith.
having joined the eminent Negro pants in the conference condemn
ow business treats minority scientist, Booker T. Washington,
ups far better than it did a in an appeal for the Tuskegee the imperialist policies pursued
neration ago and probably bet- Institute. He joined Maxim Gorky in the Middle - East and declare
We wish all our dear members
and their families and all our
ter than society at large — but in an effort to aid the cause of their support for the full restora-
dear friends much health, happ
tion of all the rights of the Arab
still not good enough. Partic- freedom in Russia.
ness and a joyous New Yea
people of Palestine in conform-
rly
persiitent,
the
authors
A bit later, he assisted a cause
DETROIT LADIES AUX.
ity with the charter and resolu-
d,
are
harmful
stereotypes
of
OF AMERICAN MEDICAL
at the Jewish Educational Alli-
tions of the United Nations."
CENTER AT DENVER
minority groups, perpetuated by ance in New York.
Mrs. Paul Shapiro, pres.
The text of the resolution on
writers and artists who should
Thus, the great humorist aided
Mrs. Max Ducker, secy.
know better.
Mrs. Sarah Waterstone,
many causes, sponsored by differ- the rights of religious minorities
vice-pres.
Playwright Dore Schary wrote ing faiths and groups and peo- reads: "The participating coun-
tries declare solemnly the abs
e introduction to the booklet ple from varying races.
hich contains articles by Ben-
"Mark Twain's Letters to, Mary" lute respect of the rights
Best Fishes, for a
jamin R. Epstein, national direc- tells about the visits to the hu- ethnic or religious minoritie to
Year of Health and HappinesS tor of the Anti - Defamation morist by Ossip Gabrilowitsch, be protected in particular ad
to Our Relatives and - Frien
gue; - and Harold Braverman, the famous pianist and conductor. crimes of genocide or any her
ctor of the League's discrim- It tells about the marriage of the violation of their funda ntal
MRS.
IRVIN
MR. ET
tons department. "Prejudice musician to Twain's daughter, human rights."
BENSMAN •
and the Lively Arts" is edited by Clara, less than a year before
Nathan C. Belth and Morton Mark Twain's death. It was a `Nu, I Was Only As • ng'
and FAMILY
Puner.
Christian wedding, "and the Rev.
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Abraham observes t
Joseph Twichell, who had offici- hours' fast on the Day of Ato
Pioneer Women's Convention
ated at Mark Twain's wedding so ment with great difficulty. He
lean domestic and for- many years before, performed the cannot concentrate on matters of
irs and the individual's ceremony."
Mr. Max Rubenst
the spirit while his empty stom-
ation in American Jew-
What a pity that more is not ach contracts painfully. At last
en •
Wishes All His Many
life will highlight the told about Gabrilowitsch in Dr. he leaves the synagogue, enters
in the Lachowitcher
da of the 17th biennial Leary's book. The musician had a nearby sandwich bar and asks
and His Many Relativ
convention of Pioneer Women, taken a deep interest in Zionism the waitress: "How much is a
Happy, Healthy and
the Women's Labor Zionist Or- and the Palestine Symphony (now cheese sandwich?" At this instant
Prosperous New Year
ganization of America, to be the Israel Philharmonic Orches- a thunderstorm breaks and a
held in Pittsburgh, Oct. 8-11. tra), but it has never been estab- mighty clap of thunder - shakes
lished whether he was ever bap- the house while lightning flashes
tised.
all over the sky. Abraham recoils
"Mark Twain's Letters to Mary" in terror: "Nu, Nu, I was only
throws considerable light on the asking."
humorist-author's life. It enriches
ro
to air Our members and fris
the constantly growing library
About him.
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MRS. MICHAEL KENT
Lenore Sue Ager became the
bride of Michael Charles Kent
in a double-ring ceremony Aug.
19 at Adas Shalom Synagogue.
Rabbi Segal officiated, assisted
by Cantor Fenakel.
The newlyweds are the chil-
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Mortey
Ager of Hubbell Ave. and Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Kent of Wis-
consin Ave.
The bride wore a gown of
white peau de soie with a
bustled back and short sleeves.
Her portrait neckline was appli-
qued with rosepoint lace. She
carried an heirloom Bible with
white orchids.
Mrs. Richard Carson of Ann
Arbor was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Anita Davis,
Nina Woolf, Mandy Nachman of
WashingtOn, D. C., and Anita
Clayman of Dayton, Ohio.
Richard Carson was best man
w art z
for his • e r s were
nt, Alvin
Tho
Ann Arbor, Donald oger
lein and Marshall Schu r of
Chicago.
a
The couple depar
t -rn i n co hi w -
honeymoon in
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studies
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