Deronda' Issued by Herzl Press in an Abridged Edition By Mildred Grosberg Bellin A non-Jewish writer's classic, (Copyright, 1962, George Eliot's "Daniel De- Jewish Telegraphic ;Agency, Inc.) ( ronda," was one of the most fre- Legend has it that whe n quently quoted pro-Zionist docu- Louis XV was King of Franc ments dating back to pre-Herz- lian days. The famous words of he invented and with his ow hands prepared for Madame d • Mordecai in that novel— Barry an omelet adorned wit h "Let the spirit of Israel reveal asparagus. This may be fact o ✓ itself in noble actions, and fiction, but it is true that sine e I let Israel once again become ancient days our ancestor s a great nation"- throughout Europe have con - ; became a clarion call to Zionists, sidered asparagus a regal dish , ; in the early Hoveve Zion days the choicest of all spring vege - and later in the era of Herfilian tables. Zionism. From Russia comes Aspara Although "Daniel Deronda" gus a la Russe, rich with sou r; was published in England in cream and toasted almonds ; • 1876 20 years before th e Asparagus Polonaise include s i pearance of Herzl's "Juden- minced egg yolks, parsley, an d i staat," it remains to this day the buttered crumbs so belove d ' one of the great Zionist novels. in Poland; Flemish Style Aspar 1 It is a very large work, and agus is served with melted but its current readers are limited. ter. parsley, and quartere d ; It is, therefore, an act of wis- hard-cooked eggs. In Americ a Idom and good vision that the we serve asparagus in all thes e Herzl Press should have com- ways plus many more. Deliciou e mended a new Library for asparagus is superb whether i t Young Readers with an excel- is cold in salads or hot with , lent abridgement of "Daniel seasoned butter. Hollandaise • Deronda" by Philip Zimmerman. or cream sauce; whether it is in In only 119 pages, Zimmer- main dish souffles and tim - ' man has incorporated the basic bales. or in casseroles with facts from George Eliot's epic e,_, c_ts and cheese. work. All the details of the love To prepare asparagus for story are retained in the con- cooking, first wash it thorough - densation and the great "Zion- ly. Break the stalks at the , ist" appeal by Mordecai is in- point where they snap easily • eluded. This removes the tough lower In the story, Daniel, an ends which may be used in aristocratic young Englishman, soup stock. Trim off the scales, Jewish • 1 Mirah and tie the tender stalks in from drowning. He takes her bunches of six. Place upright to friends who provide a home in a tall, narrow saucepan, add for her. She is a faithful water to the tips, and cover Jewess and her loyalty mani- the pan. Cook about 18 min- fests itself throughout the utes. or until the stalks are story. Daniel learns of his tender but not wilted. nI i - (Copyright. 1962. Jewish 'rele., ranhic Agency. Inc.) ASPARAGUS A LA RUSSE 2 teaspoons butter 2 teaspoons grated onion 1 tablespoon white vinegar :A4 cup dairy sour cream salt and pepper to taste I lb. cooked fresh. or 10-oz. cooked frozen asparagus cup chopped. blanched almonds 3 tablespoons fine, dry bread crumbs In a small saucepan melt the butter, add the onion, and cook slowly until the onion is soft but not browned. Add the vinegar and cook over me- dium heat three minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream, salt. and pepper. Arrange the asparagus in a single layer in a well- buttered shallow baking dish which can be brought to the table. Pour the sour cream sauce evenly over the asparagus, and sprinkle the almonds and bread crumbs evenly over the sauce. Bake at 350F. until hot, about 15 minutes. Serve in the same dish. This amount makes three or four portions. ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1 2 cups milk cup grated American cheese 1 lb. fresh, or 10-oz. frozen aspara- gus, cooked California method cup sliced, stuffed olives 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced l2 cup fine, dry bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste Melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook and stir until the mixture bubbles. Remove from the heat, and gradually stir in the milk. Return to the heat, and cook and stir until smooth and thickened. Gently combine with the cheese, as- paragus, olives, salt, and pepper. Place half this mixture in a buttered 11- quart casserole, cover with a layer of half the eggs, and sprinkle half the bread crumbs evenly over the eggs. Repeat. Bake, uncovered, at 350F. about 20 minutes, until hot and bub- bling. This amount serves four. Jewish Public Library of Montreal Marks Birth of Founder Brainin March 16 is the 100th an- niversary of the birth of re- nowned Hebrew and Yiddish writer Reuben Brainin, and the Jewish Public Library of Mont- real will mark the occasion with a special commemorative eve- ning. Brainin, who lived in Europe, the United States and Canada, edited "The Jewish Daily Eagle and founded the daily "Der Veg" in Montreal. The Jewish Kaufman School I Report Arouses National Interest Jewish background. He marries Mirah, with whom he had fallen in love. It is Mirah's brother, Mordecai Cohen, who provides the nationalistic touch to the story and makes the strong Zionist appeal. Religious Quiz . By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright, 1962, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.) Why are the Tefillin re- moved in the midst of the service on the first of the month (Rosh Chodesh)? Basically, the Tefillin are not donned on the Sabbath or on a holiday. The reason for this is that the Tefillin are considered a "sign" of the Almighty's pres- ence and the Sabbath itself is a sign, as is the joyous spirit of a major festival. The basis of taking off the Tefillin before the additional service (Musaf) which is appended to the daily morning service on the first of the month, is regarded by many to be the fact that the prayers of sanctification (Kedushah) which are recited in this addi- tional prayer carry the implica- tion of a crown (Keser) which is the same meaning as is im- plied by the Tefillin. The Zohar (Midrash - ha - Neelam, Shir ha- Shirim) implies that on a Sab- bath, a Festival or on Rosh Chodesh, the Almighty himself is regarded as adorning himself with adornments which are comparable to Tefillin—hence there is no need for the Jew to put on Tefillin on these days. The reason for which the Tefil- lin on Rosh Chodesh are not taken off until before the Musaf service is the fact that with the Musaf service the Crown of Joy is felt and thus the Tefillin are not needed as a symbol of His nearness. * * * Why does Jewish tradition require one to face eastward during prayer? gained his deepest wisdom from it—Baruch Spinoza. He shames his father's name, and said `They who _scorn his faith are wiser.' Yet this same man wrote that he could see no reason why Israel should not again be a vigorous nation. Who says the history and literature of our people is dead? Are they not as much alive as the history of the Greeks and Romans, which illu- minated the great minds of Europe? That inheritance was resurrected from a tomb. Ours is a heritage which has never ceased to nourish the spirit of millions of human beings." In its revised and condensed text, intended for young read- ers, Zimmerman has produced a GEORGE ELIOT work that will be enjoyed by In the course of his argument the adult as well as the young for national Jewish redemption, readers. Herzl Press announces that Mordecai said: "I'll show you the irrefutable proof from a Jew another - in the series of the famous throughout the world, Library for Young Readers. to who was not faithful to the tra- be issued soon, will be ,"The dition of his fathers, though he Secret of Zedekiah's Cabe," by Hovav Ben-Ami, in a translation from the Hebrew by Rachel Cafe Galerie Closed Katz — an adventure story by Cafe Galerie, 19940 Livernois, modern Israel. suffered a fire shortly after clos- ing Sunday morning and will be AVAILABLE AT closed until further notice, ac- cording to owner Tzvi Wachtel. MARLEN HEALTH FOOD 16537 WOODWARD Near 6 Mile Rd. 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It is gen- • CORNELL DANCE STUDIO erally felt that if all Jews pray facing in the direction of the Holy Temple a unity is created among Jews who may be pray- • 17590 WYOMING ing all over the world. Since 1•••• 0000000 • • • 00000000000 our prayers generally involve the concept of a prayer for and by the whole people of Israel, this is manifested by the uni- form direction towards which all of Israel faces in prayer. It is for this reason that tradi- tional synagogues strive to build their edifices so that the Holy Ark, towards which the prayers are directed, is located on the east side of the building . JUDGE NATHAN KAUFMAN Nationwide interest is being shown in the report of the Citi- zens Advisory Committee on Equal Educational Opportuni- ties in Detroit Schools, which revealed that our schools are in the main segregated and which mad proposal s for a solution of the problem. Judge Nathan Kaufman was chairman of the committee of 32 leaders who made the study Anti-Semitic Broadcasts which lasted two years. Those Halted in Buenos Aires !serving on his committee in- cluded Dr. Norman Drachler, After Jewish Protests BUENOS AIRES, (JTA) — Rabbi Leon Fram, Councilman Mel Ravits, Ben Nathanson, After vigorous protests by rep- resentatives of DAIA, the cen- Walter Klein and Herbert Eiges. tral organization of Argentine Jews, and by the Jewish press, Catholic National Body a series of anti-Semitic broad- Denounces Bias in Clubs CHICAGO, (JTA)—A resolu- casts over the Buenos Aires tion adopted by the board of municipal radio and television directors of a Catholic national stations was halted by the city organization denounced as and Federal authorities here. The privilege of broadcasts "morally wrong" all discrimina- all recognized political group- tions because of race or re- by ings had been granted by the ligion practiced by clubs or fra- municipal broadcasting facility. ternities. Public Library, largely due to his efforts, was reorganized in 1914. The board, representing the Brainin was one of the ini- National Catholic Conference tiators and founders of the for Interracial Justice, declared Canadian Jewish Congress. that no ethical grounds exist for the exclusion from mem- Shutterbugs Compete bership of any citizens on the The Center Camera Club will ground of race or religion. meet 8:15 p.m. Monday at the Americans, stated the board, Jewish Center, 18100 Meyers. are embarrassed at segregation There will be a print competition, and discriminations, showing "Snow Scenes" and "Realism." "increasing moral sensitivity" Everyone is welcome. to this problem. Taking advantage of the policy, the Union Civica Nationalista broadcast several programs which, according to the Jewish leaders here, were "outright neo-Nazi and fascist in content." Escurra Uriburu, leader of the UCN, denounced Argentine Jews as collaborators with "Zionist imperialism," and sharply criticized the govern- ment for impending democratic principles. Listed Below 17590 Wyoming 18117 Wyoming 18049 Wyoming LEO KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY ■ ••••• and Fine Service .. . CATERING CO. AVALON ROOM .. . Your Home, Hall or Synagogue Bar Mitzvahs Weddings Showers Luncheons All Pastries and Baked Goods Made on Our Own Premises Banquets etc. Tray Catering & Carry Out Service 23029 Coolidge Oak Park, Mich. LI 7-1355 • UN 1-7018 • • ••••••• You'll Enjoy Our Elegant Cusine In Our Beautiful • • • • 18263 Wyoming i; 18289 Wyoming • • • • • • • • Information • • • • • ■ •E 29 - THE DETROIT J EWISH NEWS — Friday, March 16, 1 962 Asparagus