1 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 17 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. 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