Detroiter on Visit FiOds Strong Bond' Eileen Blumenstein I. Now Mrs. Borsand With Israel Amon., Argentine Jews (Editor's Note: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mondry recently returned from a visit with relatives in Argentina, their first trip to South America in 15 years. Mrs Mondry. active in Jewish or- ganizations here. describes her impressions. * * BY ADELE MONDRY The Argentine Jewish commun- ity has about •400.000 souls. the greater majority of whom live In Buenos Aire, t is a well estab- lished, stab!e community. cele- beating now its 75th anniversary. -Every Jewish community, and tbere are 110 in Argentina, has a kehillah- a democratic Jewish community council. which - has institutions a n d numerous agencies. At the present time well over 50.000 families in Buenos Aires are members of the kehillah. Politically. the entire climate is not a favorable one, and the Jews do not take. nor do they strive to take. an active part in the political life of the country. On one hand. Jews feel integrated. and there is no question that they do "belong - in the community at large. On the other hand. some of our brethren felt that it is not even necessary for them to become citi zens of the land. Many Jews still have the feeling that Argentina , is only their temporary home. The most vital force in Jewish life is Zionism. There is probab- ly no other Jewish community on earth which has as strong ties to Israel as Jewry in Argentina. The leading party in the kehillah is Mapai. Of course. all other Zionist • political organizations find their • counterpart there. The kehillah actually supports and encourages iliyah of the young and old to Israel. It is natural then that the Is- raeli Embassy would be one of the. busiest centers in Buenos Aires. and is the focal point for most Jews. Many feel that this is the only place where a Jew should take his personal problems, even of a domestic nature. In Detroit . . . It's the embazati HOTEL In the Heart of the City ON CADILLAC SQUARE . 3 1 11 its • WEDDINGS • BAR MITZVAHS • SHOWERS The Grand Ballroom The Randolph Room The Cadillac Room The Ford Room The Jefferson Room Capacity 25 to SOO persons. Excellent catering by our chef in our modern kitchen with beverage service as required — or your caterer. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION WO 24900 I have heard the story of a boy who was sent by his stepmother to buy eggs. He broke them. and went for hell) to the Israeli Em- ' :.ssy. There he received money t o purchase new eggs. Being particularly active in Jewish education, I spent much of my visit looking into the edu- cational and cultural institu- tions of Buenos Aire s. Here again the kehillah plays the major role—contributing 50 per cent of the budgetS of all Jewish ; schools. There are three major Jewish school movements. The Sholem I Aleichem Schools (of Achdut I Avodah) is the largest, and has well over 2.500 students; the MRS. GERALD BORSAND Bialik Schools tMapai) is a close second; and the Peretz Schools Eileen Patricia Blumenstein be- (Workmen's Circle) with over 1,500 students. There is also one came the bride of Gerald Borsand Nov. 8 at Cong. Shaarey Zedek. Yeshiva day school. Almost the entire educational system is of a secular nature. There are few organized religious institu- tions, and a very few large syna- gogues and temples. However, there are many "shtiblech"—small congregations organized according to places of origin. It was encouraging to learn that almost 90 per cent of the teachers in all the Jewish schools are native born. and by and large, products of the schools in which teach. Although assimila- they tion is making inroads into Jewish life. we found many, many young- sters who spoke fluent Yiddish and Hebrew; 50 per. cent of all! children of school age attend these Jewish schools. Those who decide to become teachers attend the various teachers seminaries, and upon completion of their course, they are required to spend one year in Israel before entering the classroom. On the cultural front, too, Argen- tinian Jewry can be proud of many achievements. For instance, every Sunday a free public open forum is held in Buenos Aires. Over 20.000 Hebrew and Yiddish books were sold in Buenos Aires during Jewish Book Month. There are four Yiddish theaters and two daily Yiddish papers besides several Spanish-Jewish weeklies. Although Jewish life is an in- ependent stream within the life of the entire community, it was very interesting to note that there are no specific Jewish neighbor- hoods, suburbs, or ghettos in Buenos Aires. Jews and non-Jews live in mixed neighborhoods, and there seems to be harmony be- tween the various religious and ethnic groups. South American society, and the Jews who live there, is a man's world. Although women are in many professions, the role of the woman, by and large, is confined to child-rearing and homemaking. Only. recently did women receive voting rights— and few of them exercise this right. Of course, women have their own organizations and clubs, the strongest of which are Pioneer Women and Wise (Hadassah). Although Argentina is not eco- nomically stable we found a defin- ite affluence in the Jewish com- munity. Many families now have two automobiles, and all the other comforts of a striving upper- middle class. We felt also, that youth in Argentina, as our youth here, has a certain sense of grop- ing and uncertainity. Intermarriage is on the increase, especially in smaller cities. Thanks to the well organized Labor Zionists and other Zionists groups, a definite direction is given to these young- sters, many of whom choose to go to Israel. For a while the stream of Argentinian youth going to Israel was considerable. Since the political climate in the land has improved, we find that this stream has diminished. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 32—Friday, November 20, 1964 The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Blumenstein of Vassar Dr.. and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Borsand of Cherrylawn Ave. The bride wore a bell-shaped, floor-length gown of peau de sole. Her headpiece and matching train were of heirloom lace. The gown was embellished with Belgian lace appliques. Mrs•. Ronald Rogers was matron of honor, and Lucille Blumenstein was maid of honor. Both are sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Harold Blumenstein, Mrs. Gordon Fishman, Sharon Kahan, Carol Kogan and Sharon Thomas. Donald Borsand served his brother as best man. Ushers were Marvin Borsand, brother of the bridegroom: Harold Blumenstein, brother of the bride; Ronald Rog- ers and Dr. Gordon Fishman. After a honeymoon in Mexico, the couple will reside in Detroit. every the Reviewer Praises Mrs. Shames' Book BY WALTER FARBER "Three Free and Other Stories" is an autobigraphical delination of Rhoda Zohavie Shames. It is not a complete description of her life, but what there is of it is absorbing and of interest. The many personal references identify Mrs. Shames as a compassionate, understanding human being—a woman who has been through the gamut of our "civilized" daily duresses and emerged victorious. She has at- tained a self-reliance and purpose which has escaped many of us. Her unrelenting belief in creativity and individual self expression has never lost its power for her. Rhoda Zahavie Shames, poet. singer and artist seems to have found satis- faction through her artistic crea- tions as well as her vocal talent. But to understand the author one must read the lines as well as discover the unwritten information between the lines. For here we find a poet who has learned to adjust to so many unexpected disappoint- ments and frustrations. One must possess a religious philosophy, a strong love for humanity and trust in one's life partner to rise above pressing mundane routine. Mr. Shames, a teacher of the He- brew language and cognate sub- jects stands out as a source of in- spiration to his wife. Their many experiences shared in travel and work have reinforced their faith in one another. However, this prec- ious multi-colored book has an over abundanpe of scholarly quo- tations. An occasional allusion to the wisdom of the great Jewish sages as well as a casual reference to the classics would have sufficed. But then the author uncovers for us via profuse quotations the many areas that have sustained for her creative goals and given her the wholesome attitudes she has ac- quired. This charming book, particularly the first half, is a penetrating rev- elation of our subject. Perhaps an- other title such as "My Frustra- tions and Triumphs" or "A Per- sonal Philosophy of Life" might have been even more appropriate than "Three Free and Other Stories.' He that takes of mustard once in thirty days will avoid many ail- ments, but its every-day use will weaken the heart.—Berachoth 40. goandations Zoy Ratli and ENTERTAINMENT BY Corsets-Brassieres Expertly Fitted HAL GORDON UN 3-5730 20127 W. 7 MILE RD. UN 3-8982 538-5575 Parking in Rear The Most Ideal Chanukah Gift A Portrait From JACK GORBACK This Week's Radio and Television Programs MESSAGE OF ISRAEL Time: 7 a.m. Sunday. Station: WXYZ. Feature: "One Year Later," in memory of the late President John F. Kennedy, will be the subject of Dr. David Seligson. rabbi of Central Synagogue, New York City. * * * ETERNAL LIGHT RADIO Time: 10:30 p.m. Sunday. 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