Israel Club Contributes S2,500
for Jewish Home for Aged Facility
Quiz Box
BY RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
One of America's Largest Carpet
Stores Opened by Sol Nusbaum
(Copyright, 1963, JTA, Inc-)
What religious purpose is
served by putting up a monu-
ment over the grave?
Basically, monuments or
tombstones serve the purpose
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of being a visible symbol of the .,.
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fact that a body is buried on tk:**'''-,
"Carpet City," one of America's largest retail carpet stores.
that particular spot. This is re- I
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quired so that the ' spot be
known as ritually impure and
The trend to larger and larger I able in the United States today
forbidden for a Kohen to come retail shopping centers took on I will be on display in Carpet
'near or to trespass upon it. For a new dimension with the grand City.
such a purpose, of course, a opening of Carpet Center's "Car-
He reported that representa-
simple marker, or even the ele- pet City" yesterday, located at tives of many carpet mills have
vation of the mound of earth 21170 West Eight Mile Rd.
visited the new carpeting center
would be sufficient. The monu-
Unlike other shopping cen- during its construction since it
ment simply is a fancier way ters which are composed of a may become the forerunner of
of doing it. There are, however, number of different stores, Car- similar stores in other major
at least two other purposes. pet City is devoted entirely to American cities.
First, it is regarded as an-honor
Carpet City will be open seven
The Israel Club is contributing 52,500 to the Jewish Home to the deceased. In this regard, carpeting.
days a week; from 9 a.m. to 9
Built
and
operated
by
Carpet
for Aged Building Fund for the new JILX unit to be constructed
children have an obligation to
p.m. daily and from 11 a.m. to
at Sunderland and Seven Mile. Pictured at ceremonies where the
honor their parents even after Center, a chain of carpet stores, 7 p.m. on Sundays, for the con-
check was presented are, from left, Jack Lepowicz, president of
the latter have died. Secondly, the new Carpet City regional venience of shoppers.
the Israel Club; Joseph Gross, treasurer; Edward 1. Fleischman, the monument, being inscribed shopping center contains 40,000
president of the JHA; Philip Goldin, trustee of the Israel Club;
with the name of the deceased, square feet of retail selling area.
Samuel Geer, vice-president; Israel Kinkelstone, secretary.
stimulates the living to ask for It also will serve as headquar- Chabad Lubavitch
mercy at the graveside—thus ters for the chain which operates Holds Open House
facilitating the tradition of of- carpet concessions in discount
at Camp Gan Israel
fering prayers at the graveside stores in Michigan and Ohio.
Sol Nusbaum, who heads the
Sunday between 12-3 p.m.,
in times of distress.
organization, reports that vir- friends of Chabad Lubavitch
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lion that they stake not more
tually every style, color, texture
By RABBI H. RABINOWIZC
Why do many wait until and brand of carpeting avail- will have the opportunity to
than one auattrino at any
meet at an open house to be
LONDON. — Recent legisla-
after the first year of mourn-
game."
held at Camp Gan Israel.
tion on gambling has brought
ing
is
over
to
put
up
the
In . the 17th century, Samuel
A chartered bus will leave to
the controversy to the fore
monument?
N. African Child
Portaleone composed minute
the camp at 10:15 a.m. from
again.
Northwest Young Lsrael, 17376
Some claim this is done be-
Some form of gambling in- regulations restricting and con-
trolling gambling. "No person, cause a monument serves the Refugees Brought to
Wyoming and 15 minutes later
variably graces Jewish social
whether man or woman, shall purpose of reminding one of London for Holiday
from Cong. Mishkan Israel-
or charitable functions. Tom-
Lubavitcher Center, 14000 W.
bolas, wheels of chance or raf- be permitted to play any game, the deceased, and the deceased
(Direct JTA Teletype Wire
whether within the Jewish is not generally forgotten dur-
Nine Mile Road.
to The Jewish News)
fles where prizes range from a
quarter or outside it, before
LONDON — Twenty Jewish
"trip to Israel" to a "week-end noon; but playing shall be law- ing the first year of mourning.
Actually. putting up the monu- child refugees from Algeria, The Upper Peninsula's land
in Bournemouth," from a motor
ful from noon onward till the ment before the first year Tunisia and Morocco were area is 29 percent of the area
car to a bottle of whisky, are
afternoon prayer, in summer would thus be an insult because brought to London from France of Michigan.
widely patronized by Senior
till four o'clock and in the win- it would indicate that one needs by the British Central Fund
and Junior Charitable Associa-
ter till 5 o'clock. The penalty a reminder to remember the for a month's holiday. The
tions, Youth Clubs and Build-
for disobedience shall be that deceased even before the first children were chosen on the
ing Committees of both the
the defaulter shall hand over year of mourning is up. Others basis of particular need for
United and the Federation Syn-
his winnings to the charity claim that since the erection of
such a holiday and the situa-
agogues.
the monument is a matter of tion of their parents.
Few Ladies' Guilds exclude box."
These restrictive regulations pride and honor to the deceas-
from their activities an occas-
The 10 oldest children left
ional "Whist Drive" or a "Social were particularly necessary in ed, it should be done with a for Scotland to stay in a camp
Italy,
where
extravagant
wager-
spirit of gratification. Since the operated by an orthodox or-
and ENTERTAINMENT
Evening" with card games.
BY
Even literary and cultural socie- ings and excessive gaming was first year is one of mourning ganization. The other 10 chil-
ties sandwich a whist drive or so popular that even the erudite and grief, there is little room dren were Fent to a similar
a card evening between a lee- scholar such as Rabbi Leone for gratification, hence it is camp in Oxfordshire. Hopes
ture on "Major Trends in Jew- da Modena (1571-1648) was a postponed until after the first were indicated that similar
UN 3-5730
ish Mysticism" and "The Jew- devout addict. Perhaps, ac ing year is over.
UN 3-8982
holiday vacations could be pro-
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ish Contribution to Civiliza- on the principle of attack be-
vided
for
more
refugee
chil-
tion " Nor are these activities ing the best form of defense,
ition dren in France.
Why does Jewish tradition
confined to Chanukah. Purim, he wrote a learned polemic, re-
forbid putting pictures of the
New Moons or Nittel (Christmas buking the community for cen-
deceased on tombstones?
ASSOCIATES
eve). Still, to quote the devo- suring him.
Different aspects of gambl-
In a sense the picture of the
tees, the public must be given
deceased protruding from the
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ing were discussed in the
what it wants, to do a great
• MOVIES
• CAND1DS
right, do a little wrong, playing Responsa of many leading stone would resemble the form
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COLOR
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WHITE
• BLACK &
for charity is the vogue, it is rabbinical authorities and of a graven image which is for-
bidden
by
Jewish
tradition,
many of them denounced
all in a good cause.
especially carved out of stone—
gambling from the pulpit. R.
Early in the 15th Century,
since it stimulates a form of
Joseph Caro (1488-1575) in
the Synod of Forli, as cited
idolatry. Furthermore, placing
his Hoshen Mishpat consider-
by Israel Abrahams in his
ed under the Misnaic and the picture there limits the ex-
fascinating book "Jewish Life
tent of value and appreciation
Talmudic Term whether
in the Middle Ages," resolv-
Wishes to Announce That
placed upon the human soul.
gambling should be classified
ed that from this day forth
Especially,
after
death,
is
the
under
the
heading
of
robbery
for ten years no Jew shall
human being considered to be
and thus disqualify the gam-
assemble in his house or
far more than a reflection of
bler from testifying before a
premises a party for gambl-
Is Now Schoichet for Kosher
Court. The Rema, R. Moses
physiognomy. It is then that
ing; neither Jews nor Chris-
Poultry on the Premises.
(1525-
the
immeasurable
traits
of
per-
ben Israel Isserles
tians; nor may any Jew play
sonality a n d character are
1572) -ruled that the custom,
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dice or cards, or any other
brought to mind — these being
being so widespread, did dis-
games of chance . . . Also on
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items that cannot be captured
qualify a gambler from be-
the fast days, or if, God for-
mere
ing
a
witness,
except
if
he
by
or
bounded
physical
bid, anyone is sick, they may
DISTRIBUTORS OF KOSH-R-BEST
had no other profession.
imagery.
play cards to relieve their
FRESH FROZEN POULTRY
distress, but only on condi-
Chassidic rabbis criticized
their followers who indulged in Jewish Child Care
Approved by Detroit Rabbinical Council
lotteries. A renowned rabbi Services in South
Jewish Population
once refused to seek heavenly
intercession for a Chassid who Start Publication
in Minneapolis Rises
ATLANTA, Ga., (JTA) — A
.was
hopefully trying for a win-
MINNEAPOLIS (JTA) — The
ning lottery ticket. When the publication serving a group of
Jewish population of Greater Chassid solemnly assured the Jewish child care and welfare
Minneapolis continues to grow,
For
organizations in a large area,
but the trend to suburbia out- rabbi that once he had won, he comprising five Southern states
would
never
buy
another
ticket,
Friends
of
Chabad-Lubavitch
paces the Jewish increase in
and the District of Columbia,
the city proper, according to a the sage replied "You are like made its initial appearance
At
report prepared for the Minne- a would-be proselyte who de- here.
apolis Federation's Study Com- lays the final ceremony of cir-
Entitled
"Jewish
Children's
mittee on the Need for Physical cumcision, till he has devoured Service Reports," the periodical
the stock of trefah meat in his
Facilities for Leisure Time
possession." There were still, is an organ of the Jewish Chil-
LINDEN, MICHIGAN
Services.
dren's Service, Inc., which in-
Total current Jewish popula- however Zaddikim possessed cludes among its members
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Sunday, Aug. 11, 1963
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tion in the Greater Minneapolis with the spirit of Levi Isaac of agencies in Florida, Georgia,
Berditchev.
R.
Wolf
Zbarazer,
area. as of Jan. 30, 1963, was
TOUR OF CAMP GROUNDS - LUNCH - ENTERTAINING
North and South Carolina and
PROGRAM BY CAMPERS
projected at 22,000. That figure on being told that many Jews
Virginia.
represents a gain of 1,360 per- were spending the entire night
No Solicitations
sons. about 6.6 per cent above playing cards, remarked "Per-
Transportation will be provided
Michigan was the first state
the 20.640 total recorded in the haps they are desirous of ac-
At 10:15 A.M. from Young Israel, 17376 Wyoming
to establish roadside picnic tab-
Federation's 1958 Self-Survey customing themselves to the les and has more than 3,000
At 10:30 A.M. from Cong. Mishkan Israel - Lubavitcher
on the need for social, cultural habit of staying awake all night;
charmingly rustic and restful
that
having
acquired
this
habit,
For
Reservations and Directions for Drivers, Call 544-7168
and recreational services.
they may gradually devote their picnic grounds along the state
time to the study of the Torah. • • highways.
results!
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Wan tads . ge t . uick
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Gan glin g
:
PER
HAL GORDON
U. S. Poultry House, Inc.
RABBI HARRY TENENBAUM
OPEN HOUSE
CAMP GAN ISRAEL
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