Adv. Cantor Bermanis Directs Synagogue Music Festival Sen. Wayne Morse Guest Speaker At Chabad Silver Anniversary Dinner May 16 at Latin Quarter *ft:WM:Wm For the fifth consecutive year, the Ahavas Achim Festival of Jew- ish Music, to be presented 8:15 p.m. April 9 at the synagogue, will be under the supervision of Cantor Simon Bermanis. The synagogue's cantor has con- tracted the artists, arranged the program, rehearsed the choral and instrumen- tal groups and will direct the major work of the 1966 festival —Abraham Gold- faden's • _\ mith he" former op- The eratic tenor is al- so responsible for Bottom row: transcribing orig- Mrs. Julius Schlussel, Mrs. Morris Haut, Mrs. Jack Seder, Mrs. Isadore i n a 1 Goldfaden Starr, Mrs. Berel Shemtov, Mrs. Morris Raskin, Lee Franklin Wein- scores into the stock, Mrs. Sam Sheps, Mrs. N. Hudosh, Mrs. Sophie Bregman, Mrs. oratorio version Emma Schaver. Not shown are: Charles E. Feinberg, Joseph Braver, to be sung by a Harry Citrin, Mas Osnos and Larry Nichamin. 50 - voice mixed Cantor Bermanis Jewry, was the guest speaker. chorus, with string orchestra ac- Plans for the CHABAD SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER Were companiment. discussed at a planning breakfast held on Sunday, March 27 at A fellow musician, Charles Imperial Caterers, where Rabbi David B. Hollander, former pres- Weiner, produced a special vocal ident of the Rabbinical Council of America, who headed the first arrangement of the Yiddish work. delegation of Rabbis to establish religious contact with Russian Cantor Bermanis has dedicated The SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER will be held on Monday evening, May 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Latin Quarter. The dinner will the rescheduled Festival of Jew- ish Music to the memory of the be catered by Holiday Manor. At the Planning Breakfast for the Chabad SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER At the head table standing is Avern Cohn, chairman of the dinner next to him sitting is the guest speaker at the breakfast, Rabbi David Hollander of N.Y. Top row from left to right: Louis Wechier, Saul Levin, Irving Weiss, Rabbi Jacob N. Kranz, Paul Jacobs, Philip Silverstein, Isadore Starr, Morris Ben Lewis, David J. Cohen, Morris Brandwine, Earl Hordes, Harry Schumer, Nathan Soberman. Second row: Meyer Levin, Morris Levin, Louis Furst, Philip Langwald, Victor Seyburn, Sam Sheps, Rabbi Israel Polter, Ezriel Weissman, Harold Platt, Max Sosin, Lou Handler. Third row: Mrs. Morris Miller, Mrs. S. Shey, Miss Rose Lewis, Mrs. Jonathan Baiter, Mrs. Alfred Honigman. SYNAGOGUE SERVICES CONG. BETH SHALOM: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Halpern will speak on "Jews and Mental Health." Lana Rayberg, Bat Mitzvah. Services 9 a.m. Saturday. Steven Friedman, Bar Mitzvah. TIMELE EMANU-EL: Services 8:15 p.m. today. Rabbi Rosenbaum will speak on "Four Questions About Freedom." Marcia Unger Zussman, Bat Mitzvah. SHOMREY EMUNAH SYNAGOGUE: Services 6:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Flam will speak on "He Will Return the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children." Alex Wieselthier, Bar Mitzvah. TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Dr. Fram will speak on "The Current Popularity of Jewish History." Services 11 a.m. Sat- urday. David Loring, Bar Mitzvah. BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE: Services 6:15 p.m. today and 8:40 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Halpern will speak on "Togetherness" in trib- ute to the sisterhood. TEMPLE BETH AM: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Jessel will speak on "How to Conduct a Seder in One Easy Lesson." CONG. BNAI JACOB: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Isaac will speak about "The Great Sabbath." TEMPLE BETH EL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Members of the con- gregation will participate in the service on "What Judaism Means to Me." Services 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Hertz will preach on "Moses and the Passover Story." TEMPLE BETH JACOB, Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Conrad will speak on "Before the Great and Terrible Day." CONG. GEMILUTH CHASSODIM: Services 6:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Litke will speak on "The Greatness of the Sab- bath." CONG. BETH MOSES: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Spencer Hirsch, Bar Mitzvah. ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Services 6 p.m. today and 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Martin Minkoff and George Warren, Bnai Mitzvah. CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Alan Baumgarten, Bar Mitzvah. CONG. BETH JOSEPH: Services 6:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Bruce Wolfson, Bar Mitzvah. BETH AARON SYNAGOGUE: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. late Rabbi Morris Adler. By coincidence, Rabbi Adler's daughter is named Shulamith. Program for the festival remains identical to the originally sched- uled March 20 concert.. captain in the 3rd Armored Divi- Tickets are available at the syn- sion under Gen. Maurice Rose, the agogue, Marwil Book Store (North- Jewish war hero who was killed in land) and Grinnell's (downtown). the last days of the war. Beth Abraham has been in the RESERVE NOW FOR forefront in the Israel Bond cause PASSOVER ever since the initiation of the at campaign. Nationally known personalities COLONIAL HOTEL & will be on the program. Circuit MINERAL BATHS Judge Nathan J. Kaufman will act Mt, Clemens, Michigan as the toastmaster. Dinner co- Services Entire Week chairmen are William A. Genser of Passover and Sam Kaufer. CALL MAX ELKIN For reservations, call the Israel HOward 3-4504 Bond office, DI 1-5707. Beth Abraham Testimonial Dinner to Honor Dr. Robert Schlaff, President Dr. Robert Schiaff, president of Cong. Beth Abraham, will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner to be given by Beth Abraham April 26 in the social hall. The dinner, on behalf of Israel Bonds, also will mark Israel's "Year of Chai," the 18th anniver- sary of its state- hood. Dr. Schiaff, who will be hon- ored as Beth Abraham's "Man of the Year," is the third genera- tion of his family to be a member of and active in Beth Abraham. Dr. Schiaff Born in Brook- lyn, he was brought to Detroit as a small child, attended Wayne State University and is a graduate of the University of Detroit Dental School. He is a former president of the Beth Abraham Men's Club and has held practically every of- fice in the congregation. He is a member of Alpha Omega dental fraternity and is active in the Jew- ish Community Council, Allied Jewish Campaign and the United Hebrew Schools, of which he is a board member. He served in the Eastern Thea- ter in World War II and was a Fire Cuts Synagogue at New Square, N.Y.; Many Torah Scrolls Destroyed NEW SQUARE, N.Y. (JTA) — Saturday. Ronald Merkin, Bar Mitzvah. Regular services will be held at the following synagogues: Cong. Firemen estimated losses of $350,- Bnai David, Young Israel Center of Oak-Woods, Cong. Ahavas Achim, 000 in a fire which destroyed Ze- Cong. Shaarey Shomayim, Cong. Shaarey Zedek and Cong. Beth Isaac, mach David Synagogue here March 24. The Hassidic synagogue Trenton. was undergoing modeling and re- finishing. The cause of the fire is Religious Leaders Hold Vietnam Peace-Prayers unknown. Rabbi David Goldstein, leader NEW YORK (JTA)—A group of tion called the New York Clergy of the synagogue, said many Torah 25 rabbis joined with Protestant Concerned With Vietnam. and Catholic clergymen today in The clergymen assembled at the scrolls were lost in the blaze. He four "peace prayer" meetings on Central Synagogue and, after re- said services would be held for the the Vietnam war, held at the Cen- citing memorial prayers and spe- time being in the village school. tral Synagogue here and in three cial prayers for peace, they march- churches. The meetings were spon- ed to Christ Church, St. Patrick's Israel Pays $30,812,500 sored by an interfaith organiza- Cathedral and the United Nations for Holders of Bonds Church Center. Among the Jewish spiritual (JTA) — A check Shabbat Hagadol Lecture leaders taking part in the meet- for JERUSALEM $30,812,500, the largest sum Rabbi James I. Gordon will de- ings were Dr. William Rosenblum, ever paid out by the government liver the annual •habbat Hagadol rabbi emeitus of Temple Israel; of Israel in one day, was drawn lecture, basing it on the Passover Rabbi Lloyd Tenenbaum; Rabbi here recently to pay holders of David J. Seligson, leader of the Israel bonds falling due on May 2. theme, at Young Israel Center of Central Synagogue; and his as- The check was made out to the Oak-Woods at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. sociate, Rabbi Lewis Bogage. Dur- Chase Manhattan Bank, of New ing their march, the participants York, which acts as the Israel THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS carried banners bearing the slogan Bonds Corporation's financial agent "Peace" in English and Hebrew. in the United States. 24—Friday, April 1, 1966 giappy gassover N from TOTEM POLE DAY CAMP SHAAREY SHOMAYIM SYNAGOGUE 14200 WEST TEN MILE ROAD Announces With Pleasure That MR. FRED BAUM of BAUM KOSHER CATERING COMPANY OF SHAAREY ZEDEK (Also Catering at The Shaarey Zedek) Will Be the Exclusive Caterer of Our Synagogue Under the Name of CROWN KOSHER CATERING COMPANY The Synagogue Is Being Newly Decorated Many Dates Open FOR INFORMATION CALL CROWN KOSHER CATERING CO. 398 8824 OR THE SYNAGOGUE — LI 1-9769 — - Joseph Balberor, President; Meyer Terebelo, Vice-President Fred Baum, Crown Kosher Catering Co. N