Deploring the "continuing perpetration of cultural and re- ligious genocide against Jews in the Soviet Union by the Soviet Government," the delegate as- sembly of the Jewish Commu- nity Council, composed of rep- resentatives of 340 Jewish mem- ber organizations in the Metro- politan Detroit area, unanimous- ly passed a resolution appeal- ing to the Soviet government "as a matter of urgency and elementary decency to recog- nize the rights of Jews to their own language, religious and cul- tural expression to the degree permitted to all other ethnic groupings in the Soviet Union." Sidney M. S h e v it z, Council president, presided. The resolution, introduced by Dr. Samuell Kahn, was adopted after the address by Dr. Abba Lerner, professor of economics at Michigan State University, who was a participant, along with other prominent person- alities, in the recently held "Conference of Intelectuals on the status of Soviet Jews." He discussed the situation of the Jews in the Soviet Union and cited numerous examples of re- strictions against Jews as op- posed to the status accorded to other nationality and religious groupings in the Soviet Union. Dr. Lerner pointed out that among the discriminatory prac- tices imposed upon the almost 3,000,000 Jews in the Soviet Union, which, in effect, served to deny to them freedom of worship, isolate them from their tradition and from their co- religionists in other parts of the world, and "to destroy their specifically Jewish spirit," are included prohibitions against the making or importation of Jewish religious objects such as prayer shawls, phylacteries, prayerbooks, Bibles and relig- ious calendars. He further point- ed out that Jewish religious and cultural life in the Soviet Union is also circumscribed by restrictions against the Yiddish theatre, and pr es s, religious schools and the publishing of books in Yiddish and Hebrew. Dr. Lerner stated that tradition- al burial is also proscribed. The Jewish Community Coun- cil resolution called upon the Soviet authorities "to imple- ment their often repeated con- cern for, and championship of, freedom for all nationalities and groups, by according to Soviet Jews the same status and conditions enjoyed by other groupings of Soviet citizens, and to restore to the USSR's Jewish citizens their rights to- 1. Jewish education in all its forms. 2. Continuity of Jewish cul- tural life through literature, theatre, schools, press, pub- lishing houses and other forms of cultural expression in Yiddish and in Hebrew. 3. Re-opening of syna- gogues to serve the religious needs of Soviet Jewry. 4. Re-establishment of re- ligious and cultural bonds with Jewish communities abroad. 5. Be re-united with their families in other lands, from whom they have been sepa- rated." The Council resolution in ad- dition called upon the Govern- ment of the United States, "our President, our Secretary of State, our Congressmen and our Ambassador to the United Na- tions, to protest to the Soviet government, through diplomatic and other channels, against the oppressions herein detailed." Israelis Praise Hillel Day School The program of study in the Hillel Day School received high commendations last week. On a two-hour visit to the school last week, during her stay in Detroit, Mrs. Myriam Granott, noted Israeli woman leader, treasurer of the Hadas- sah Council in Israel, said: "It is good for an Israeli to spend a morning in the Hillel Day School. It is rejoicing to sense the enthuasim and the dedication of the headmaster and of the teaching staff, and their wish to transplant the love of Zion and Jerusalem, the City of David and the capital of Israel, into the hearts and minds of their pupils. The high level of general academic prog- ress and their knowledge in Hebraic studies makes this school one of the best in the Diaspora and an outstanding one. May they go from strength to strength." At the same time, Hillel re- ceived a copy of a statement Moshe Sharett, former Prime Minister of Israel and now chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive, said in Jerusalem upon his return from the United States. Describing his impres- sions of the new interest in He- Dr. Martin Stearns to Address Bar-Ilan Women's Group Dr. Martin Stearns, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences of Wayne State Uni- versity, will speak on "Science and the Hu- manities," a t the semi- annual meet- ing of Ameri- can Women for Bar-Ilan Uni- versity, Tues- day, Feb. 11, 12:30 p.m., at the Jewish Center. Mrs. Max Dr. Stearns Stollman, president, announces that a dessert luncheon will be served, that there will be no solicitations and that musical selections will be given by the Bel Canto Choral Group di- rected by Cantor Simon Ber- manis. Dr. Stearns came to WSU in 1960 as chairman of the depart- ment of physics and was elected dean in 1962. He was previously research physicist at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pitts- burgh and consultant with Ramo-Wooldridge Corp. in Los Angeles. r 01 ■ 0 1111111.0411111111411 ∎0111111111.0∎ LNINIM. 0 .1111111111 0 . ■ every On die Ail This Week's Radio and Television Programs COUNCIL-ALTMAN HOUR Time: 10 p.m. Saturday. Station: WJLB. Feature: David Sislin, mem- ber of the committee arranging for the forthcoming lecture by Yiddish poet Chaim Grade, will discuss this Yiddish cultural event. Presented by the Culture Commission of the Jewish Com- munity Council of Metropolitan Detroit. * * THE JEWISH HERITAGE Time: 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Station: WCAR. Feature: "The Book in Jew- ish Life," with Rabbi and Mrs. Jacob E. Segal and Mrs. Samuel Linden. Presented by the Coun- cil Culture Commission. * * * TO DWELL TOGETHER Time: 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Station: WJBK (radio and television simultaneously). Feature: "Bar Ilan—a Uni- versity in Israel." Rabbi Dr. Joseph Lookstein, president of Bar Ilan University, will dis- cuss the development and role of the university with Joseph Edelman, director of the Coun- cil Culture Commission. WSU Publishes 'Swift and the 20th Century' "Swift and the Twentieth Century" by Prof. Milton Voigt has been published by Wayne State University Press. Dr. Voigt is associate profes- sor of English at the University of Utah. . brew studies in the U. S., Sha- rett referred to his visit at the Hillel Day School and said: "The knowledge of Hebrew and the capacity and desire to speak it are increasing in the United States. The most heart- ening of all to me was the Hillel Day School in Detroit. I con- versed with boys and girls aged 7 to 10. I asked them questions in the Bible and grammar and their replies were exceptional. I only wish that all the Israeli children would know these sub- jects as well." Women's Cluhs Celebration Scheduled by Turover Aid Society Turover Aid Society will cele- brate Tu b'Shevat 8:30 p.m. Monday at Jericho Hall, an- nounces Nathan Korby, presi- dent. Under the chairmanship of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Honeyman, the society's pledge to Bar Ilan University will be paid in full on that evening. Special tribute will be paid to Turover Ladies Auxiliary for its assistance. Movies of the university and a speaker will be featured. Re- freshments will be served by hostesseS, Mesdames Sophie Pfeiffer, Becky Epstein and Kate Geller. Guests invited. Want ads get quick results! SHARON FRIEDENBERG The engagement of Sharon Theresa Friedenberg to Robert Allan Weinberg is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Friedenberg of W. Outer Dr. Her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wein- berg of Atlanta, Ga. Miss Friedenberg attends South Macomb Community Col- lege. Mr. Weinberg attends Georgia Institute of Tech- nology, where he is affiliated with Alpha Epsilon Pi Fra- ternity. The couple plans a June wed- ding. Each day God lauds the rich man who gives charity in pri- vate.—Pesachim 112. HAVE YOU SEEN THESE MEN? IRV SOL DO SO TODAY ! For All Your: • Sports Wear • Formal Attire • Bar Mitzvah Suit • Accessories PRINCETON SHOP For Young Men 6 to 60 Seven Mile at Evergreen KE 3-4310 ginal Opportunity (More Clubs on Page 15) SHAAREY ZEDEK SISTER- HOOD will present the final re- view in the Goldie Adler Book Review Series 10:30 a.m. Wednes- day. The program will take place after a continental breakfast, to be served at 10 a.m. Mrs. Julius Meskin announces that Mrs. Mor- ris Adler, Rabbi Adler and a dis- tinguished guest will present a discussion of "What Is a Jew?" Mrs. Baer Keidan will introduce the speakers and act as moder- ator. For ticket information, call Mrs. Irving Rogovein, UN. 1- 2208, or Mrs. Louis Tatkin, UN. 2-3912. * * * OAK PARK NSHEI CHABAD STUDY GROUP will meet 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mrs. Alex Saltsman, 14160 Bal- four. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Joseph Cohen, announce Mesdames A. Feldman and I. Polter, chairmen. * * * AVODAH CHAPTER, pioneer women, will meet 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Frank Katz, 18939 Strathmoor. A card party will be held March 10 at the new Gas Com- pany building. Guests invited. * * * HEBREW LADIES AID SO- CIETY will hold a luncheon and games party noon Feb. 13 at the Jewish Center to benefit needy families on Passover. Guests invited. * * * BETH ABRAHAM SISTER- HOOD will hold a board meet- ing chaired by Vice President Mrs. Edward Rice 8:30 p.m. Monday in the synagogue. Host- esses are Mesdames, Jack Fish- man, Harry Ribiat, Harry Saltz- man and Sidney Schlaff. * * * PRIMROSE BENEVOLENT CLUB will hold a business meet- ing 8:30 p.m. Monday, at Sho- lem Aleichem Institute to dis- cuss its coming Purim party. :K* BNAI DAVID SISTERHOOD STUDY GROUP will meet Tues- day morning at the home of Mrs. Meyer Berman 24340 Berk- ley, Oak Park. The sisterhood is planning its paid-up member- ship party Feb. 10. To Enroll in Our February 2nd Semester Children's Beginning and Advanced DANCE CLASSES JACK BARNES DANCE STUDIOS 22111 COOLIDGE 12519 W. MAPLE MI 7-1262 . . LI 7-2933 Member Dance Masters of America—Ontario Dance Teachers Assin. 19—THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS—Friday, J anuary 31, 1964 Community Council Appeals to Soviet Union Sharon Friedenberg As Matter of Urgency' to Recognize Jewry's to Wed Georgian Rights to Religious, Culture Expressions