"Felix never vacillated in
By JASON H. TICKTON
Music Director, Temple Beth El his attitude toward Judaism
. . . he felt a strong solid-
Prof. Eric Werner, noted
arity wherever Jews as indi-
musicologist. author and lect-
viduals were concerned . . .
urer, has written a most com-
(if) he chose a theology that
prehensive biography and new took a most sympatretic view
evaluation of Felix Mendels- of Judaism, he again demon-
sohn. This book. over 525 pages, strated loyalty to his father's
brilliantly depicts not only the
and grandfather's humanistic
life of Mendelssohn, but also ideals . . . In his case the con-
discusses and analyzes with
flict between Germanism and
deep insight many of Mendels-
Judaism came as close to a
sohn's works including some 200
solution as the Geerman na-
compositions.
tion would permit."
Because of the tremendous
There are three "Interludes,
amount of useful material, the perfectly placed. with interest-
clearly annotated footnotes for ing comments about the phil-
• ,
each chapter,
osophy of music history, the
and the excel-
common dilemma of the com-
lent choice of
posers of the first part of the
numerous ex-
nineteenth century and the hist-
amples, this
ory of the origin, principal
book will prob-
problems, musical conception
ably become
and theological consideration of
standard
t h e
The Elijah."
text and bio-
Eric Werner is most capable
graphy of
of presenting not only the life
Felix Men-
life of the composer, the social
Tickton
delssohn.
and genealogical background of
Today there is resurgence his family and the works with
of interest in the music of appropriate analyses, but also—
Mendelssohn. 'Werner's bril- most important — the general
liant research has resulted in historic scene including Men-
a sensitive book about a com-
delssohn's relation with other
poser "who stated and lived musicians as well as Goethe,
by the principle that life and Hegel, Heine and Dickens, all
art are indivisible, but who
in a most efficient combination
also made it his inexorable
of architectonically arranged
law never to publish anything
facts.
... concerning his own work."
Because Werner examined
Hence, any serious biography
or evaluation of Mendelssohn over 8,000 unpublished leters,
this book intensifies, heightens
must reflect the unity and co-
hesiveness of his actual life and evaluates our profound res-
and the products of his musi- ' pect for a composer so beloved
in the Victorian era who made
cal compositions.
Werner skillfully interwaves a significant contribution to the

Congressman Seymour Hal-
pern (D, N.Y.-, one of the lead-
ers in the congressional fight
against the Arab boycott of Is-
rael, will be guest speaker at
the annual dinner of Merkos
L'Inyonei Chinuch (Chabad Lu-
bavitch) 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at
the Labor Zionist Institute.
The dinner will honor Wil-
liam Hordes, communal leader,
for his many years of service
on behalf of Jewish causes and
especially to the Chabad move-
ment.
Rep. Halpern has been a
lawmaker for 20 years. He is
REP. SEYMOUR HALPERN
a member of the House Bank-
ing and Currency Committee
berg, Phillip Slomovitz and
and of the Committee on Vet-
MISS BARBARA POLASKY •
Judge John M. Wise.
erans' Affairs and served on
Charles E. Feinberg is chair-
the subcommittee on interna-
Mr. and Mrs. George C. Po-
man of the camping committee,
lasky of Appoline Ave. an- tional finance of the Banking
and Harry Schumer is chairman
nounce the engagement of their Committee. He started in poli-
of the vocational schools com-
daughter Barbara Ruth to
tics as a personal aide to New
mittee. Mrs. Morris L. Schaver
Thomas Fleischer, son of Mr. York's Mayor Fiorello LaGuar-
dia in the 1930's and served is chairman of the women's
and Mrs. David Fleischer of Lit-
14 years in the N.Y. State committee.
tlefield Ave.
Proceeds of the dinner will
Senate, where he saw 279 of
A May 10 wedding is planned.
benefit the Chabad schools in
his bills enacted into law. He
Israel and throughout the world
has been particularly active
which train more than 30,000
in the fields of government
reform, civil rights, better boys and girls, and also the
Gan
schools, better housing and recently established Camp
Eden, near Fenton, which serves
social welfare.
the Detroit area andthe Mid-
The Joint Distribution Com-
The congressman has been
mittee will provide $1,950,000 especially active in matters af- west.
during 1964 toward the over-
fecting the Middle East. He was
Elias Cohen, a 19th Century
seas vocational training pro-
gram of ORT, the Organization in the forefront in the fight Jewish physician in the Turkish
for Rehabilitation t h r o u g h to assure freedom of passage army, was the first Jew to attain
Training ,it was announced here though the Suez Canal to ships the rank of general. He served
by officials of both organiza- of all nations. He cosponsored for a time as private, physician
the Keating-Halpern Amend- to the sultan.
tions.
ment to the Mutual Security
The grant will help finance
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Act, to bar U.S. economic aid
technical education and eco-
MUSIC I ENTERTAINMENT !
to
nations
which
use
the
funds
nomic rehabilitation activities
of ORT in Europe, Israel, North for purchase of Soviet arms di-
Africa, Iran and India. More rected against the U.S. or any
than 40,000 persons are expect- other recipient of our aid.
Guest artist will be cellist
ed to receive such assistance in
and his orchestra
these and other areas during Paul Olefsky. Dinner chairman
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the coming year.
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trade schools in 30 localities, man of the arrangements com- r000mm0000000s00%
comprising the largest vocation- mittee is Morris Brandwine, and
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KNIT SUITS & DRESSES
will receive by far the largest guerite Kozenn Chajes. Ezriel
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portion of the 1964 JDC grant. Weissman is treasurer, and Dr.
Imports by
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Between 18-20,000 persons are Israel Wiener, secretary.
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expected to receive industrial
Honorary chairmen are •
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and technical instruction in Judge Victor J. Baum, Prof. •
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France to expand vocational
services for recently arrived
Algerian and other North Afri-
DOMBEY ASSOCIATES
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the historic—biographical facts culture of the 19th Century.
with a lengthy discussion of
musical creativity.
Of particular interest is the
discussion of German Jewry
Crescent Shrine Club, North-
especially through the letters
dealing with Judaism and west Detroit's group of Moslem
Christianity. Chapter 3 explains Temple, announces new officers
the spiritual heritage of Felix's are Max M.
revered grandfather, M o s e s Schwartz, pres-
Mendelssohn, the philosopher. ident; Murray
together with the problems of Kane and Os-
assimilation and a comparison car Kahan,
of attitudes towards the issues vice presi•
of emancipation. dents; Joseph
Franovitz, re-
cording secre-
Midwest Camp Habonim tart'; and Wil-
Schwartz
Accepting Registrations liam Feldman,
treasurer. New members of
are
now
being
Registrations
the board of governors are Ger-
accepted for Midwest Camp Ha-
ald Curtis, William G. Garelik,
bonim, located at Three Rivers,
Michael A. Gentile, Marvin
announces registrar Mrs. Ber-
Laker, Edward B. Nolish, Jo-
nard Schiff.
seph S. Pearl, Max Raimi, Percy
Situated on Kaiser Lake, the Swartz and Harry Weitzman.
camp offers a program of sports, They will be honored at the
crafts and scouting. Special em- club's 10th annual President's
phasis is placed on integarting Ball at the Elmwood Casino,
the Hebrew language, Jewish Feb. 23. Others appointed by
culture and heritage and the Schwartz are financial secretary
link with Israel.
Harry Landsman and chaplain
All counselors have had ex- Alex Speyer, with associate chap-
perience as leaders of youth lain Abraham Waronoff. Outgo-
groups in the city. Adult Is- ing president is Herbert Calfin.
raelis create a link between
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the campers in America and
ADAS SHALOM . MEN'S
the youth of Israel. A regis- CLUB will meet 8:30 p.m. Feb.
tered nurse is in attendance, 24 in the social hall. Jewish
and a physician is on call.
News editor Philip Slomovitz
The kitchen is under the su- will speak on "American
pervision of a trained dietician, Jewry's Emerging Maturity."
and the dietary laws are strictly Jack H. Kaufman is presi-
observed.
dent, and Morris Zelenko is
There is a special reduced chairman for the day. Refresh-
rate for campers registering be- ments will be served. Guests
fore April 1. Slides of the camp invited.
* *
and the daily activities are
GEMILUTH CHASSODIM
available. For information, call
MEN'S CLUB is sponsoring a
Mrs. Schiff, LI 4-4827.
round-table d is cussion of
"Trends in American Jewish
Hayim Greenberg PTA
Life Today," 8:30 p.m. Wednes-
Hayim Greenberg Hebrew-
day in the social hall. Partici-
Yiddish Shule PTA will hold an
executive meeting 9 p.m. pating will be Rabbi Noah Gamze
Thursday at the home of Mr. of the Downtown Synagogue;
and Mrs. Alfred Bricker, 20061 Rabbi Ernst Conrad, Temple
Ardmore. Mrs. Bricker, presi- Beth Jacob, Pontiac; and Rabbi
dent, announces plans will be Charles Rosenzweig, Cong. Mt.
discussed for the Purim car- Sinai, Port Huron. Guests in-
vited:
nival Feb. 27.

I Men's Clubs

SAMMY
WOOLF

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Retirement Insurance
Firm Formed in State

A plan for building retirement
income, combined with a re-
vitalized approach to what is
believed a fertile sales market,
represents the fundamental rea-
sons for the formation of Michi-
gan's newest insurance firm, the
National Retirement Insurance
Co.
The first insurance company
to establish headquarters in
Dearborn, it will be located at
3244 Wyoming.
Among the directors of the
company are executive vice pres-
ident Steven E. Goodman, a
partner in the law firm of Good-
man and Brody; Maurice Zeiger,
insurance executive; and Sig-
mund Rohlik, national leather
goods manufacturer. Philip Gil-
bert is an incorporator.
Jack Valian is president and
director.

Geneva Display Opens
With Books From Israel

GENEVA, (JTA) — An ex-
hibition of Hebrew books pub-
lished in Israel, sponsored
jointly by the education and cul-
ture department of the Jewish
Agency and the Geneva Jewish
community, was opened here in
the presence of Chief Rabbi
Alexander Safran and leaders
of the Geneva Jewish com-
munity.

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