Willis-Katz Wedding
Held in Cincinnati
MRS. JAMES WILLIS
Ronna Katz, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred B. Katz of Cincinnati,
and Dr. James B. Willis, son of
Dr. and Mrs. Sam S. Willis of
Warrington Dr., were married Sun-
day afternoon in the garden of
the bride's parents. Rabbi Bernard
Kalchman officiated.
The bride wore a gown of silk
peau de soie with a bodice of re-
embroidered Alencon lace. A lace
mantilla was draped over her hair,
and she carried a bouquet of Step-
hanotis and variegated ivy cen-
tered with an orchid.
Mrs. Mark Greenberger was her
sister's matron or honor. Kathy
Willis, the bridegroom's sister, was
maid of honor. The bride's other
attendants included Vicki Kyte,
Nancy Stillpass and Jean Oppen-
heimer of Cincinnati. Randy Wag-
ner played the harp.
Keith Frank was best man. Ush-
ers were Louis H. Katz, brother of
the bride, Mark A. Greenberger
of Cincinnati, Robert Rubin and
Dr. Martin Weisman.
After a wedding trip to Bermu-
da, Dr. and Mrs. Willis will re-
side here, where Dr. Willis will in-
tern at Sinai Hospital.
ZOA Convention
Will Have Large
Local Delegation.
A large Detroit delegation is be-
ing organized to attend the 68th
annual convention of the Zionist
Organization of America, at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York,
July 1-4, Carmi M. Slomovitz,
president of the Zionist Organiza-
tion of Detroit, stated this week.
Dr. Max Nussbaum, ZOA presi-
dent, announced that the conven-
tion will be devoted to the theme
"Israel and Zionism—Partners in
Jewish Survival," for comprehen-
sive discussions and action upon
vital issues facing the Zionist
movement today, with special
emphasis on the problems relating
to the security of Israel and the
enrichment of Jewish life on the
American scene.
The sessions will highlight ad-
dresses by outstanding leaders in
all walks of American Jewish and
civic life as well as Israeli leaders.
For the first time in 25 years,
the convention will discuss and
vote on basic revisions of the ZOA
constitution.
Joseph Saphir, a member of the
Knesset and chairman of the Lib-
eral Party in Israel, and Leo Dult-
zen, head of the economic depart-
ment of the Jewish Agency Execu-
tive in Jerusalem and member of
the executive of the World Union
of General Zionists, will be among
the Israeli leaders who will speak
at plenary sessions.
Principal speakers on world
Zionist affairs will be Dr. Emanuel
Neumann, president of the World
Union of General Zionists and
chairman of the American Sec-
tion of the Jewish Agency, and
Jacques Torczyner, chairman of
the national executive council of
the ZOA and chairman of its
World Zionist Affairs Committee.
Among the major provocative
topics of the convention will be
that of "Religion in Israel," the
theme of the July 2 oneg shabbat.
Isaacs Honored With Torah Scroll;
Senator Gruening Exposes Nasserism,
Calls for Proper Defense for Israel
Detroit Jewry's most distin-
guished leaders, scores of gradu-
ates of the Unite d Hebrew
Schools, students and co-workers
of Bernard Isaacs and his ad-
mirers in the community joined
in honoring him Wednesday, at
the testimonial dinner sponsored
by the Jewish National Fund
Council, at Cong. Shaarey Zedek.
Over 600 attended the dinner.
The distinguished educator was
presented with a Torah scroll, in
a case suitably inscribed. The
gift was brought from Israel
especially for this occasion, which
was utilized to start a fund for
the planning of the Bernard and
Belle Isaacs Forest in Israel.
Dr. Israel Wiener, president of
the Jewish National Fund, wel-
comed the guests.
Abe Kasle, honorary chair-
man of the arrangements com-
mittee, made the presentation to
Mr. Isaacs. Mr. Kasle, Morris
Brandwine, Mrs. Joseph Ehrlich
and Morris Nobel reviewed Mr.
Isaacs' numerous contributions
to the community. They spoke
of his devotion to Jewish edu-
cational movements, his pio-
neering efforts in the establish-
ment of the - United Hebrew
Schools, his dedicated Zionist
activities and his work for the
Jewish National Fund.
Announcement was made of the
planting of 1,000 trees in Mr.
Isaacs' honor by his children.
U.S. Senator Ernest Gruening
of Alaska, the guest speaker, took
occasion to commend Israel's
leaders for the great achievements
recorded in the Jewish State in
the past 17 years. He described
his findings in Egypt, on his tour
of that country two years ago. The
senator condemned the UAR tact-
ics of threatening Israel's security,
of Nasser's abuse of the United
States in spite of the financial as-
Nucian-Hecker Rites
Slated for August
A capacity audience, representa-
tive of all elements in the Jewish
community, is expected at Adas
Shalom social hall Wednesday eve-
ning, at Hillel Day School's seventh
MISS SANDRA NUCIAN
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Nucian of
Ohio Ave. announce the engage-
ment of their daughter Sandra
Ruth to Robert Barry Hecker, son
of Mrs. Alfred Hecker of Green-
field Rd. and the late Mr. Hecker.
Miss Nucian is a graduate of
Michigan State University's college
of education. Mr. Hecker is a
graduate of Wayne State Univer-
sity.
An August wedding is planned.
Emil Cohen Coming
for Dinner-Dance of
Shaarit Haplaytah
The third annual Israel Dinner-
Dance will be sponsored by the
Shaarit Haplaytah (Survivors of
1945) 6 p.m., June 27 in the Latin
Quarter.
Guest star will be comedian
Emil Cohen. Eric Rosenow and his
Continental Orchestra will pro-
vide the music for the dancing.
Martin H. Rose, a survivor of
the Warsaw Ghetto, will be the
chairman of the affair celebrating
Israel's 17th anniversary. Co-
chairmen are Jack Lipton and Joe
Goldschmid. Ticket chairman is
Abe Weberman, with Simon Cieck
as ticket co-c ha i r m a n. Rabbi
Charles Rosenzveig is president of
Shaarit Haplaytah.
The affair, on behalf of Israel
Bonds, will be the highlight of the
year for the Shaarit Haplaytah.
Emil Cohen has appeared in
the top night clubs and theaters
throughout the country and on
many TV and radio shows. A
native American and the son of
a well known cantor, Cohen is a
product of two cultures, Ameri-
can and Yiddish.
For reservations for dinner, die-
tary laws observed, call the Bond
office, DI 1-5707.
from this
country and his numerous bom-
bastic outbursts which have made
him a threat to world peace.
"Our own government," he said,
"hasn't fully appreciated its res-
ponsibility to Israel . . . The
United States has a duty, obliga-
tion and responsibility to stand up
before the world and defend
Israel."
Calling it "shocking that after
all these years we have allowed
the boycott to go on, allowed the
Suez Canal to be shut off to
Israeli shipping, allowed discrim-
inatory measures against our own
citizens," Sen. Gruening urged his
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Panetz
audience to take action by writing
their Congressmen. "We have to 19479 Lauder, announce the en-
show our public servants there's gagement of their daughter Gail
Nancy to David Allen Ehrlich, son
deep feeling about this."
sistance he receives
Expect Capacity Karen Cohen Betrothed
Audience June 23 to Jerald D. Haber
at Hillel Dinner
annual Founders Day dinner.
Harold Berry is general chair-
man heading the event. A feature
of the evening will be a special
tribute to Abe Kasle, honoring
him on his 70th birthday for serv-
ices to the Jewish community.
The guest speaker will be Dr.
Stuart E. Rosenberg, rabbi of Beth
Tzedec Congregation in Toronto.
Proceeds from the dinner pro-
vide supplementary aid for the
operation of the school now com-
pleting its seventh successful year.
Designated as the outstanding
modern Hebrew Day School in the
country by the United Synagogue
Council last year, Hillel has been
acclaimed by noted educators at
home and abroad.
Appearing on the program on
Wednesday evening will be a
group of students who will present
excerpts from a specially prepared
version of "Fiddler on the Roof."
Reservations for the dinner can
still be made by calling the school
office, LI 8-8224. Table hosts who
have not yet submitted their com-
plete guest lists are urged to do
so at once. (See photo, Page 9.)
ly commended as traditional in
Jewish aspirations the continued
planting of trees in Israel.
The invocation was given by
Rabbi Irwin Groner and the bene-
diction by Rabbi Hayim Donin.
Cantor Simon Bermanis led in the
singing of the national anthems.
Harry Cohen led in the reciting
of the Birkat Hamazon.
All Detroit physicians and their
families have been invited to the
15th annual assembly of the Amer-
ican Physicians Fellowship for the
Israel Medical Association June 21
at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.
Scheduled for the meeting,
which falls during the American
Medical Association convention
week, is a speech by Israel Consul
Joseph Raziel, who will discuss
"Israel-1965."
There will be entertainment and
a social hour with refreshments,
it was announced by Dr. Bernard
Weston, chairman of the Detroit
Chapter of the fellowship.
PAUL LEVENSON of Swamp-
scott, Mass., executive director of
the Highway Safety Committee
for the Commonwealth, has been
elected president of the 3,500
member Brandeis University THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Alumni Association.
18—Friday, June 18, 1965
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of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ehrlich
of Chicago. Miss Panetz will be a
junior at Western Reserve Uni-
versity, Cleveland, and her fiance
will be attending the Ohio College
of Podiatry, Cleveland. A Sept. 1
wedding is being planned.
Doctor Friends of Israel
to Meet at AMA Parley
Mr. and Mrs. Irving Cohen of
Charlton Square, Southfield, an-
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Karen Judith to Jerald
David Haber, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Haber of Wildwood Ave.,
Oak Park.
A December wedding is planned.
Oak Park School Board mem-
8ng agements
He suggested that the United
States sign with Israel a treaty
of mutual defense like that be-
tween the U. S. and the Philip-
pines, providing that an attack
against that friendly nation
would automatically bring U. S.
military aid.
Mr. Isaacs, in his response to
the tributes of the evening, said,
"A religous Jew always begins his
day with "modeh ani," and so I
thank you—modeh ani." He strong-
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