Friday, December 20, 1963—THE DETROIT JEWISH NEW S-10
SYNAGOGUE
SERVICES
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Sabbath services at 8:15 Noday. Rabbi
Rosenbaum will speak on "Burial and Mourning- -The Jewish
Way." Robert Oettinger will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah.
CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM: Sabbath services today at 4:45
p.m. and at 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Goldman will speak on
"A Brother's Keeper." The Bar Mitzvah of Gary David Siegel
will be observed.
CONG. BETH SHALOM: Sabbath services at 8:30 p.m. today. The
Bas Mitzvah of Rosanne Arnowitz will be observed. Rabbi
Halpern will speak on "What Jews Can Learn from the Vati-
can Council." On Saturday, the Bar Mitzvah of Fred Cohen
will be observed.
CONG. BETH MOSES: Sabbath services at 4:50 p.m. today and
at 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Schnipper will speak on "Jewish
Education." The Bar Mitzvah of Lowell David Mitchell will
be observed.
CONG. GEMILUTH CHASSODIM: Sabbath services at 5 p.m.
today and at 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Litke will speak on "The
A. H. Silver His Passion Was Zionism
Editor's Note: Dr. Neuman n,
chairman of the American Section
of the Jewish Agency and a former
president of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of America, was Dr. Silver's
closest collaborator among Ameri-
can Zionists. His appraisal of Dr.
Silver, a friend since childhood, is
written with the understanding and
knowledge that is born only of such
a close, personal relationship. Dr.
Silver was to have been the prin-
cipal speaker at the 70th birthday
celebration of Dr. Neumann in
New York, which was scheduled
for the evening following President
Kennedy's funeral, and which was
necessarily postponed until Jan. 5.)
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cool diplomat, the eloquent
spokesman and sagacious stra-
tegist. At his best he was both
prophet and statesman.
Future generations will ap-
praise better than we can today
his impact on the Jewish and
non-Jewish world and the mag-
nitude of his historic achieve-
ment. Certainly it will be re-
corded that he, more than any
other of his generation, brought
to successful conclusion the
task first set by Theodor Herzl
—to secure international sanc-
tion for the re-establishment of
a free and independent Jewish
Commonwealth. The dazzling
triumph won under his leader-
ship has earned for him the
proud title of architect of the
new Jewish State, crowning his
life with the aura of immor-
tality.
His loss is irreparable, but
he has left us a priceless
legacy: his noble example of
courageous and heroic action, _
of fidelity to principle, of un-
dying faith. He has taught _
American Jewry to stand up as
free men in a free society and
battle fearlessly for a cause
that is just. Not in many years -
can we hope to see so - towering
a figure arising in our midst. .
was fused with his American-
ism and consistent with the
Wilsonian doctrine of self-
determination for all peoples,
great and small. Silver was
unique in that he was as firmly
and deeply rooted in Judaism
and Hebraic civilization as he
was in the great American tra-
dition.
He rose to his full stature in
1943, during the climactic years
of World War II, when he was
called to the supreme leader-
ship of American Zionism while
the movement was passing
through its darkest moments.
Dr. Silver marshalled all the
positive forces in the American
Jewish community. He threw
himself with complete abandon
into the great historic struggle
for Jewish statehood, with all
the strength of his powerful
and magnetic personality, lead-
ing our people with extra-
ordinary brilliance. He was the
impassioned fighter and the
By DR. EMANUEL NEUMANN
Abba Hillel Silver was dedi-
cated to the Zionist ideal from
his earliest youth and remained
loyal to the Cause, to the hour
of his death. Zionism was the
great passion of his life upon
which he lavished the God-
given gifts with which he was
so richly endowed. He was part
of the brilliant galaxy of Zion-
ist leaders that clustered
Challenge to the Third Generation."
around Justice Brandeis during
CONG. BNAI ISRAEL: Sabbath services at 8:30 p.m. today and World War I. Like Brandeis
7:30 a.m. Saturday.
and his colleagues, his Zionism
CONG. BNAI DAVID: Sabbath services today at 4:30 p.m. and at
8:30 a.m. Saturday.
CONG. BETH AARON: Sabbath services at 4:50 p.m. today and at
8:30 a.m. Saturday.
CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Sabbath Services at 8:15 p.m. today and at
8:45 a.m. Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Sam Stern will be
observed.
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: Sabbath services at 4:55 p.m. today
Governor George Romney will will take part in the service
and at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Donald David
head
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Cohen will be observed.
ognition of Dr. Adler's numer-
CONG. MISHKAN ISRAEL NUSACH HARI: Sabbath services at will honor Rabbi Morris Adler, ous contributions to scores of
on the 25th anniversary of his Jewish and civic causes.
4:45 p.m. today and at 9 a.m. Saturday.
For Some
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Sabbath services at 4:50 p.m. today ministry here, at the special
In addition to Governor
service
arranged
for
Saturday
of the
and at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Ronald Mazer
Romney, participants in the
night, Jan. 4, at the Sharrey
event honoring the rabbi of
will be observed.
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Shaarey Zedek will be:
CONG. BETH JOSEPH: Sabbath services at 4:45 p.m. today and
State and national leaders
on new
Louis Berry, who heads the
at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi
committee
o
n
arrangements;
Pontiacs
CONG. BETH EL: Sabbath services at 8:30 p.m. today.
Walter Reuther, president of the
Hertz will speak . on "The Jewish View of Jesus." Services Ellenbogen to Head
and
International Union, UAW-CIO;
Saturday at 11:15 a.m. Rabbi Hahn will speak on "The Beth Abraham's
Wade
H.
McCree,
United
States
Tempest
Brother's Plea."
Cemetery Association
District Judge; Dr. Henry Hitt
TEMPLE BETH EL OF WINDSOR: At Sabbath services 9:30 p.m.
At the annual meeting of the Crane, Minister Emeritus, Cen-
"Jesus
and
Judaism."
will
speak
on
Rabbi
Wine
today,
Cemetery Association of Cong. tral Methodist Church; Dr. Max
ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Sabbath services at 5 p.m. today Beth Abraham, the following of- Arzt, Vice - Chancellor, Jewish
and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. The Bar Mitzvah of Dale Marc Kap-
AT
ficers were elected: Louis Ellen- Chancellor, Jewish Theological
lan will be observed.
bogen, president; W. A. Genser, Seminary of America; Max
LIVONIA JEWISH CONGREGATION: Sabbath services at 8:30 executive vice-president; Jacob Fisher, president, Jewish Wel-
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p.m. today.
Greenberg, secretary; Hyman fare Federation; Sidney Shevitz,
1 block South of 7
president, Jewish Community
TEMPLE BETH JACOB OF PONTIAC: Sabbath services '7:30 A Keys, counsellor.
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Council.
p.m. today. Rabbi Conrad will speak on "Lost and Found—
The Chevrah Mis hn a y os
The House of Joseph."
Torah Study Society elected
Rabbi Israel I. Halpern, presi-
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dent; Herman Weiss, David
Weiss and Jacob Mohr, vice-
presidents; Max Charness, finan-
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX ' low the above quotation, the cial and recording secretary;
Bible goes on to give the reason Cantor S. Ackerman, treasurer.
(Copyright, 1963, JTA, Inc.)
What is the basis for the for the recitation of Grace after
During the joint meeting, Dr.
maw
Jewish tradition of reciting meals by saying . . . "Beware Harry Newman, president of
lest
thou
forget
the
Lord,
thy
grace after meals?
PONTIA0 41CHIGAN
the congregation, presented a
When partaking of the world's God, . . . when thou has eaten wall plaque to Charness in ap-
DODGE - DART
benefits Jewish tradition re- and art satiated . . ." As Sam- preciation of his services as
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quires a blessing before the act son Raphael Hirsch puts it: chairman of the Sunshine and
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of enjoying the world's goodness "Every piece of bread eaten is Minyan Committee.
and a blessing after enjoying it. considered as much a direct
Before enjoying the world's gift from on High as the manna
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goodness a blessing is in order sent to the wanderers in the
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as a measure of obtaining per- desert."
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mission from the Almighty to
Why
are
there special ad-
eiljoy the world. This is the
price asked by the Almighty for ditions to the Grace after
letting us have the privilege of meals during a wedding feast?
The tradition calls for us to
partaking of the world's good-
ness. Omitting the blessing be- express thanks for whatever
fore eating is like trespassing goodness may have come our
upon the Almighty's territory way. Thus, every holiday has its
since all that is found in this addition to the Grace after
world belongs to him. The bless- meals since we also express
ing that is pronounced after the thanks for the occasion of the
meal in the form of grace is holiday itself which, in some
one which expresses thanks to way, makes the meal that much
the heavenly host of this uni- more festive and enjoyable.
verse, much the same as one Likewise, does the occasion of
would express thanks to his a wedding feast make the meal
mortal host after enjoying a re- that much more meaningful and
enjoyable and thus this calls for
past at his table.
The Rabbis (Bereshit Rabbah further expression of gratitude
54) tell us that Abraham intro- to the Almighty. One expresses
duced this concept into our faith thanks to the Almighty not only
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when he asked his many visitors for the food which enters his
stomach;
but
for
the
happiness
to bless the Almighty "because
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we have eaten of that which is in his heart which makes the
his." When the angels are to food that much more enjoyable.
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thank him after he had fed them
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longs to the Creator, Bless Him
(Talmud Sotah lob)." The To- gation chapter of United Syna-
rah expressly ordains the re- gogue Youth will hold a paid-up
quirement to bless the Almighty membership party 8 p.m. Satur-
after meals when it states: day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
"When thou has eaten and art Sam Seigal, 19350 Rensellor.
satisfied, then praise the Lord, There will be entertainment and
thy God . . ." (Deuteronomy dancing. Refreshments will be
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