Warm-Up for a Mortgage Burning
President Norman
All a n holds the
matches which will
be used to burn the
Adas Shalom Syna-
gogue mortgage as
Probate Court Judge
Ira G. Kaufman,
chairman of the
mortgage redemp-
tion celebration,
holds the document.
The mortgage burn-
ing is scheduled for
April 29.
Friday, April 17, 1964 — THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS- 13
Community Council Joins
in Conference on Religion
and Race in Birmingham Three Rabbis to Lecture on College Campuses
The Jewish Community Council,
along with the Archdiocese of De-
troit and the Metropolitan Detroit
Council of Churches, sponsored
the South Oakland Conference on
Religion and Race at the Marian
High School in Birmingham.
Over 500 participants represent-
ing synagogues, churches and civic
groups in the South Oakland area
heard Arthur Johnson, executive
director of the Detroit Branch of
the NAACP, deliver a keynote
address. Declaring that "finding a
solution to achieving racial justice
is the most crucial issue facing
the religious community", Johnson
stated that the religious commun-
ity can be an important force in
the struggle for equal rights.
Rabbi Morris Adler took part in
a clergy panel discussion which
followed the conference work-
shops.
Resolutions adopted by the con-
ference at a concluding plenary
session urged upon churches and
synagogues the obligation to "ac-
cept, teach and practice human
Morton J. Segal and Jared Stain- relations". Letter writing and pe-
mel, presidents of the Sisterhood, tition campaigns in support of the
Men's Club, Married Group and pending civil rights bill were rec-
Young People's Society; and Mrs. ommended.
Melvyn K. Adelman. Katz respond-
ed to the praise at both events.
Numerous Honors Accorded Katz,
Marking 25th Temple Anniversary
A number of distinct honors
were given Irving I. Katz last
week end, at Temple Beth El, at
two special events that marked his
25th anniversary as executive di-
rector of the congregation.
The specially arranged Sabbath
Eve service, which was addressed
by Dr. Maurice N. Eisendrath, was
preceded by a Temple dinner.
Participants in the religious
services included the rabbis of the
Temple, Richard C. Hertz and
Harold D. Hahn; John Redfield,
the cantorial soloist; Mrs. Law-
rence A. Isaac, in the candle light-
ing, and Jason H. Tickton, who
directed the choir at the organ.
At the dinner, Katz was pre-
sented with two citations by
Frank J. Adler of Kansas City,
president of the National Associ-
ation of Temple Administrators.
They were: a certificate of Fel-
low in Temple Administration
and a silver Parisian Mezuzah of
the Ark Curtain that now hangs
in the Rothschild Synagogue of
Paris, executed by the famous
silversmith, William B. Meyers.
Dr. Hertz presented Katz with
a citation from Hebrew Union Col-
lege-Jewish Institute of Religion
for "important and distinguished
contributions to Jewish historical
research, and his pioneering work
in Michigan Jewish history."
Katz had received additional
presentations from the Temple and
its auxiliary organizations; an em-
bossed resolution of appreciation
from the Council of Synagogue
Executive Directors of Detroit
whose president is Louis Haber,
and an illuminated biographical
resolution "Time Line" from the
temple staff.
Participants in the dinner in-
cluded Rabbis Hertz and Hahn,
Sidney J. Karbal, who was chair-
man of the anniversary dinner
committee; Sydney Sarasohn, presi-
dent of the Temple; Mrs. Roger D.
Ettlinger, Aubrey H. Ettenheimer,
-
Weekly Quiz
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
(Copyright, 1964, JTA, Inc.)
How does one observe the
Yarhzeit for someone whose date
of death is unknown?
In an individual case the prac-
tice has been to choose a date as
close to what is known as the
possible time of death and to ob-
serve that day as the Yarhzeit.
Where none is known at all, some
have chosen the Day of Atone-
ment (Yom Kippur). For those who
have perished in the Nazi Holo-
caust in our own times, the Chief
Rabbinate of Israel has selected
the date of the fast day of the
Tenth of Tebeth as the day to be
observed, since this is one of fast
days that commemorates the de-
struction of the Temple of Old
and its status of mourning has al-
ready been set from ancient times.
*
Why is the blessing over the
bread one which speaks of the
"bread being brought forth from
the earth?"
Several reasons are given for
this. In the first place, this is a
practical way of keeping one mind-
ful of the fact that in spite of
the many processes through which
the bread has passed at the hands
of man, all this would have been
impossible without the natural pro-
cess by which the Almighty brings
the grain forth from the earth.
Secondly, this expression is one
which is found in the Bible and the
rabbis were particularly con-
cerned that the words used by
Jews in prayers and blessings
should be as close to Biblical ex-
pressions as possible. The Mys-
tics contend that the blessing and
even the Biblical expression were
thus characterized because in the
days of the Messiah bread will
actually come as a finished pro-
duct from the ground and man will
not have to trouble himself with
all the intermediate processes.
Such, they claim, was the situa-
tion in the days of Adam in the
Garden of Eden before he sinned.
* * *
Why is the Tanis not worn at
night—but only during the day?
The basic commandment in-
volved in wearing the Tallis are
the fringes attached to its four
corners. These fringes are at-
tached, as the Bible says, "so that
Thou shalt see them and remem-
ber, etc." This is only naturally
posible in .the daytime and thus
the Biblical commandment for the
fringes (Tzizith) only applies all
day. Thus the Tallis is only worn
during the day.
"If a man's mind is filled with
memories and reminiscences instead
of anticipation, then he is growing
old."—William Lyon Phelps.
50 Local Teens to Attend
Yeshiva Parley in Toledo
Three rabbis will lecture on
Michigan campuses under the aus-
pices of the Jewish Chautauqua
Society during the coming weeks.
Rabbi Harry B. Pastor of Cong.
Shalom, Milwaukee, will speak on
"What Did God Have in Mind?"
10 a.m. Monday at Suomi College,
Hancock.
Rabbis Richard C. Hertz of
Temple Beth El and Ernest J.
Conrad of Temple Beth Jacob, Pon-
Christians Help Win
tiac, will speak 10 a.m. April 30,
Rabbi Hertz at Albion College and
Disputed Permit for
Rabbi Conrad at Olivet. "The Price
Synagogue Building
of Religious Unity" will be Rabbi
SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — The Conrad's topic.
board of supervisors of San Mateo
near here, has reconsidered an
earlier decision denying a build-
ing permit for a new synagogue
structure for Cong. Bnai Israel
and announced that it will grant
the permit after more than 1,000
Protestants and Catholics submit-
ted a petition protesting the ear-
lier ban.
The congregation, whose pres-
ent building will be demolished
to make room for a new freeway,
had secured the approval of the
planning commission for a struc-
ture at a new site in Colma. But
for
one property owner in the area
Boys 6-16 — Girls 7-14
filed an objection to the congrega-
tion's building plans and secured
the earlier rejection of the appli-
cation by the board of supervisors.
Following the reversal of the
earlier decision by the board, the
objecting property owner threat-
ened to carry the issue into the
Write or Call
courts. But officers of the congre-
gation are now confident that
For Free Brochure
their building project will be al-
14000 W. 9 Mile Rd.
lowed to proceed.
NOW
ACCEPTING
RESERVATIONS
Beth Abraham educational di-
rector Frank E. Leiderman, his
wife, and Bob Rockaway, Bnai
David youth director, will lead a
group of 50 Detroit teen-agers to
DON FROHMAN CHORUS
the Yeshivah University Conclave
May
3rd—Detroit
Institute of Arts
this weekend in Toledo. Rabbi
Hayim Donin of Cong. Bnai David
also will attend.
Over-all theme will be "The
Chosenness of Israel', and the pro-
gram will include prayer, study and
social activities.
Local teen-agers will represent
Congs. Beth Abraham, Bnai David,
Young Israel of Oak-Woods and
Gemiluth Chassodim.
Oak Park
544-7168
Have pot roast, Kasha and gravy tonight!
"The years between 50 and 70
are the hardest. You are always
being asked to do things, and yet
you are not decrepit enough to turn
them down."—T. S. Eliot.
ASH
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The AKIVA Hebrew Day School
announces that
REGISTRATION
for the 1964-65 SCHOOL YEAR
IS NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Registration Period — April 15 June 1
For Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
The Jewish studies curriculum is built
on a strong foundation of original
sources encompassing the whole range
from the Hebrew Bible to that of
modern Hebrew literature. A determ-
ined emphasis on the use of the living
Hebrew language will be made.
The General Studies curriculum is
designed to conform with the require-
ments of the Michigan Department of
Public Instruction and the Detroit &
Oak Park Boards of Education. Super-
ior program in General Studies is
planned.
The AKIVA Hebrew Day School means
"one-school" education. It aims at the
total education and personality de-
velopment of the Jewish child living in
America.
To arrange for an interview
or to receive forms
Call 342-9119
Mondays thru Thursdays 1 - 4 p.m.
Registrars:
Mrs. Elliot Steiman
Mrs. David Dombey