Roberta Peters Toledo Orchestra Fournier Acclaimed at Bel four Fete; Add to Grandeur of ZOD Event , Already established as one of the major social events on Detroit's community calendar, the 32nd an-1 nual Balfour Concert of the Zion- ist Organization of Detroit, held Saturday evening at Ford Audi- torium, under sponsorship of the Zionist Organization of Detroit,. added glanior to, the yearly func- tion and affirmed the wide interest perennially shown in Zionism here through this function. The new triumph scored at the current function results from the excellence of a program that fea- tured Roberta Peters, . coloratura soprano of the Metropolitan Opera, and the skilful conducting by Serge Fournier of well-chosen selections played by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. The entire program was espe- cially well arranged to comply with the spirit of the evening and to suit the abilities of the participants. Fournier's first number, an Israeli compo.it . on. at once in- troduced a good mood. The French conductor who had worked with Leonard Bernstein before assum- ing his Toledo post a month ago, was himself thrilled with the Hora spirit of Ben Haim's "Dance and Invocation," and he said prior to the concert that he and the or- chestra took great delight in be- coming acquainted with the works of an able Israeli musician. He took equal delight in opening the program with the national anthem. Later in the program, when she offered two encores, Miss Peters added to the delights of an enter- taining evening by singing another Israeli selection, Miron's "Agga- dah." Her other encore, "I Love You Kate," was sung by her in tribute to the memory of Cole Porter. Miss Peters': selections from Verdi, Rossini. Donizelli, Mayer- beer, Bernstein a n d Strauss formed a combined effort of great merit. She sang with the orchestra and her flawless voice gained for her a most admiring audience. It was evident that the nearly full house, the orchestra and conductor shared in admira- tion for her magnificent per-. formance. At the same time, the young i , conductor at once won the hearts. of the thousands in the audience. His complete control of a note- worthy orchestra during its presen- tation of Ravel's La Valse which concluded the first half of the pro- gram called attention to the skill of a director who is certain to rise among the most noted musical leaders. Then came the concluding selection, Beethoven's Symphony No. in A Major, and the labors of the musicians during the 40 min- utes of this number's presentation -were rewarded with standing ova- tions from an audience that was completely captured by musical genius. The audience was equally re- sponsive to the warm message on behalf of the local Zionist movement delivered by Judge Ira G. Kaufman, president of the Zionist Organization of De- troit, and Dr. Alex S. Fried- Wender, chairman of this year's Balfour concert. Both called at- tention to the ideology of Zion- ism and the urgent need for con- tinued strengthening of the movement. They expressed the ZOD's thanks to their co-workers who helped make the event a success and to the .cooperative community that assists in ZOD's annual events. Judge Kaufman read the text of a proclamation issued by Mayor Jerome Cavanagh setting Oct. 31 as Annual Balfour Day in Detroit, urging community-wide interest in and suppoit of the Zionist move- ment. • Proceeds from the concert go towards assisting the work of the Kfar Silver agriculture settlenient in Israel and for the upkeep of national and local efforts for Zion- ism and declared cultural activi- ties. Elson-Iiathowsky Troth Revealed Here Bnai Moshe Women Ready Donor Luncheon - The annual donor luncheon of Weiss, Benjamin Levenson, Leon the Sisterhood of Cong Bnai Moshe Sears, Abraham Milgrom, Seymour will be held noon Nov. 16 in the Owens, Marvin Bookstein, Marcel social hall. Thirman, Bernard Hirsch and Nor- Mrs. Karl Greenberg, chairman, bert Reinstein. Director . is Mrs. Earl Friedman. announces a cocktail hour and For reservations call ticket chair- lunch will be followed by a pro- man Mrs. Hy Weinstein, LI 1-4010, gram and prizes. According to Mrs. Jerome Lech- or LI 8-4178. Guests invited. ner, program chairman, a musical "Sisterhood Town" will be pre- UNDERFOOT sented. COMFORT The cast includes Mesdames Eliot Raskin, Leon Moskovitz, Law- rence Sklar, Benjamin Kahn, Hen- ry Tobet; Jonnard Greenberg, Al- bert Migdal, Morris Rubin, Fred This Style MAKE IT A MEMORABLE EVENT MISS SUZANNE EL.§ON Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cohen of San Juan Dr. announce the en- gagement of their daughter Marsha Elson to Harry Katkowsky, son of Mr. - and Mrs. Isadore Katkowsky of Belle Rd., Southfield. Miss Elspn is the daughter of the late Mr"-Bernard Elson. Miss Elson is presently attending Wayne State University. Mr. Kat- kowsky attended . 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