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Youth Fund Named
for 'Oldest Member'
Rabbi Samuel Prero (right),
president of the Young Israel
Council of Detroit, congratulates
Max Kaplan, oldest member of
Young Israel, on the creation of
the Max Kaplan Youth Founda-
tion Fund marking the 40th an-
niversary of Young Israel in the
Midwest. Mayor Cavanagh will
proclaim May 14 Young Israel
Day.
Rabbi Isaac Levi
Gets New Look at
Temple Israel
An Orthodox rabbi took the
pulpit at Reform Temple Israel
for an unconservative presenta-
tion.
"Isaac Levi," a new opera based
on episodes in the life of the 18th
Century Hassid, Isaac Levi of'
Berditchev, was performed Sun-
day as the last in a Jewish music
series at the temple. The good
rebbe wouldn't have recognized
himself.
Cantor Harold Orbach played
an updated Isaac Levi, dressed,
not in caftan but in World War
Ii .chaplain's garb. He has
just returned from war-ravaged
Europe — disillusioned, angry at
the senseless murder of millions.
And on this Yom Kippur Eve,
he faces his dismayed congrega-
tion and explains why he is un-
able to pray to the God he ac-
cuses of injustice. In a clever bit
of sleight-of-staging, planted con-
gregants among the audience
mount the bimah, convince Isaac
Levi he is wrong and watch as
he dons his tallis once again as
spiritual leader of the synagogue.
For all its weaknesses in libret-
to (there's nothing quite so jar-
ring as an operatic theological
argument in English), the produc-
tion itself was creditable, thanks
largely to talented young tenor
Orbach and his wife Evelyn, who
did the imaginative staging.
Sidney and Robert Resnick,
Shirley Monson and Shirley Ben-
yas were the members of Isaac
Levi's flock who help their lost
shepherd find his way. All made
the most of their roles; and among
the high points of the perform-
ance were the few times they
sang in counterpoint.
Ernst Bloch's "Suite for Viola"
played by Nathan Gordon and
accompanied by Muriel Kilby
at the piano, preceded the opera.
But sentimental favorite of the
evening was Cantor Orbach's
"Rozhinkes mit Mandlen," in-
serted, no doubt, to remind us
that Isaac Levi belonged to the
Hassidim, not to the Reformed.
The quickie opera was, in parts,
just a little too quick for diges-
tion. It seemed to take Reb Isaac
longer to decide whether he would
attend Yom Kippur services, than
to reverse his judgment of God.
But it was a well-rendered snap
judgment.
—C.H.
New Beth Moses Officers
Cong. Beth Moses announces the
election of the following officers:
Dr. Manuel Feldman, president;
Ben Kinzer, vice president; Har-
old Gendler, treasurer; Mesdames
Harry Shiovitz and Ralph Smith,
secretaries; and Joseph Gaba,
three-year trustee,
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 1, 1964
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Dr. Freehof Urges Jews to Instill New Hope for Americans
The "only people that has never
lost hope" must lead its de-
pressed countrymen "from the
valley of sighing to the gateway
of hope," a Reform leader said
here Tuesday.
Dr. Solomon Freehof, address-
ing • the Michigan Federation of
Temple Sisterhoods at its 40th
annual convention Tuesday, told
the women they must help bring
new meaning to American ideals.
"The world has changed so dras-
tically in our time," he said, "it's
as though we were catapulted into
a world in which we don't wish to
enter. How can we endure it?"
Dr. Freehof, president of the
World Union for Progressive
Judaism, suggested a twofold
task for Reform Jews "to rebuild
the celestial decencies we have
drastically forgotten."
The establishment of Reform
congregations in Israel (there are
five at present) is necessary, he
said, to make it clear to the build-
ers of the Jewish state "that
Judaism is marvelous and modern.
We must convince them, 'You've
built a modern physical life; now
you must build a modern spiritual
life.' 11
He also urged those of his per- 1
suasion to recover "the obligation respectively.
Rapids recording secretary. Mrs.
to worship," pointing out that
Mrs. Paul Monchnik of Temple David Davidson of Temple Beth
"since Reform Judaism was the Israel is corresponding secretary Am, L i v o n i a, was elected
first to break with the old form and Mrs. Sam Horowitz of Grand treasurer.
of Judaism, we should have had
better success than we've had to-
day. What Orthodoxy lost we have
not recovered: the duty to unite
the spirit with the Divine . . . A
Jew belongs, by duty, in the house
Why break your back rubbing it on. In a matter of
of God; and until we awaken that
seconds we will automatically spray six ounces of Wax
feeling, we shall not gain," he said.
and completely cover your car with a hard smooth coat
Citing a verse in Isaiah assur-
of
wax that will keep your chrome and paint from being
ing the Babylonian captives that
damaged by weather. Makes hand waxiiQg obsolete.
they would return to their home-
land, Dr. Freehof said, "It is a
Sprawax is specially designed for the new automotive
lesson for us, too, for God creates
finishes, providing maximum protection for the least
a new world every day—`Behold,'
cast.
He promised, 'I will create a new
Sprawax
gets into cracks, crevices, moldings, and be-
heaven and a new earth' "
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Israel was reelected president of
the state federation at the three-
day conclave of sisterhood leaders,
and Mrs. Marshall Miller of Temple
Beth El was named president-elect.
Others elected were Mrs. Jo-
seph Maltzer of Temple Emanu-El,
Oak Park, second vice president;
Mrs. Maurice Stromberg of Muske-
gon and Mrs. Ben Epstein of Flint,
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