Miriam Gargarian, Sylvia Davis Win Center Musicians' Contest The Friends of the Center Sym- phony, in its second Annual Com-. petition for Violin and Piano, Sun- day, awarded first prizes to Miriam Gargarian, pianist, and Sylvia Da- vis, violinist. Jewish Collegians Form Corps to Aid Fargo Community . In what they call the "Domestic Jewish Education Corps," 10 selected Jewish college students, members of the Student Zionist Organization left their college campuses and homes Wednesday for Fargo, N. D., to work for two weeks with the Jewish youth of that town and to enrich the Jew- ish education and Israel culture of that JeWish community. The 10 students, who are from all over the United States and Can- ada, are members of the "SZO Do- mestic Jewish Education Corps" and in Fargo will staff a day camp for youngsters, an evening pro- gram for teen-agers and an edu- cational program for adults. On Friday night and Saturday, the college youths will conduct cul- tural and religious pro g r a m s. There are about 120 Jewish fami- lies in Fargo. The SZO students are volunteers and will not be paid for their services. The pioneering program, June 20 to July 3, was arranged by SZO leaders, Rabbi Meier Eisemann of Torah Academy of Minneapolis and the Fargo Jewish community. Japanese Youths to Study Farming on Kibbutzim TOKYO (ZINS) A group of 33 Japanese students left for a pro- longed stay in Israel to study the agricultural methods employed by the kibbutzim. The group, which includes four girls, will work in kibbutz Dalia near Haifa. The students, who are from the University of Tokyo, will spend about a year in Israel. Bnai Mitzvah Weekly Quiz By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright, 1966, JTA, Inc.) * * * David Syme was runner up in the piano division. Miriam and David will perform solos with the Center Symphony Or- chestra, under the direction of Julius Chajes, next season. Miriam will receive the cash award of $200 at that time. Sylvia also will perform next season and receive a cash award of $200. The competition was open to pianists and violinists, age 16-21 who are residents of greater Detroit. The cash prizes were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Milton .J. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bean. Miller is president of the Friends of the Center Symphony, and Mrs. Bean .is co-chairman of the women's committee. Why does Jewish tradition re- quire the recitation of special prayers before retiring? The basis of this requirement is taken from the Talmud where it is stated that "although one has recited the `Shema' during the evening service, it is required of him to recite it on (or at) his bed" (Berakot 4b). The Talmud derives this from a passage in the psalms which reads: "Tremble, and sin not. Commune with your own heart ,upon your bed" (Psalms 4:5). In the Talmudic literature there seem to be at least two trends of thought as to the basic reason for this re- quirement. Some consider this to be a fulfillment of the Pentateu- chal requirement that "t h e s e words" be spoken of "when thou liest down'! (Deuteronomy 6:7). Although basically this may have been accomplished by reciting "these words" during the evening service which is recited at a time when one would already have been considering lying down or "going to bed," they are nevertheless re- peated at one's actual act of going to bed. Another trend of thought considers the recital of the "Shema" at bed time to be a means of keeping away or defeat- ing the intentions of the "evil spirits." A Gaonic source seems to feel that the recitation of the "Shema" at bed time is a matter of priv- ilege or option since one has already recited it during the eve- ning service. From a practical point of view, viewing the matter in a psychological perspective, the recitation of the "Shema" at one's actual bed time is a good means of freeing one's mind from guilt feel- ings (for this reason there is some sort of confessional attached to the recitation, a c cording to some opinions), as well as various emo- tional stresses and strains which tax the mental equilibrium of the individual and have a tendency to disturb his sleep and thus" serve as a damaging influence in his life. This could easily be what the "evil spirits" mentioned in the Talmud refer to. Why do the mourners make a special blessing in thanks to God at the funeral? This is the well-known bene- d•ction referring to the Almighty as the "Judge of Truth" or the "true (or real) judge." This is an old tradition. The Mishnah (Berakoth 54) (9:2) states that upon hearing bad news one should say "Blessed is He, the true judge." The Mishnah further states (Berakoth 9:5): "Man must bless the Almighty for the bad as he does bless the Almighty for the good." A proof text is brought by the rabbis in the Mishnah for this tradition from the Bible. Since the Bible writes "And Thou shalt love the Lord thy God . . . with all thy might," this means that He should be blessed for whichever measure He measures out to thee, be it either good or bad. This interpre- tation is accomplished by having the Hebrew term which is com- monly translated as "might" (Meodcha) to be'taken in the con- text of the term for "measure (i.e. Middah). The Palestinian Talmud (Berakoth, Chap. 9) de- duces this custom from the well- known passage in the Book of Job which states: "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken, Blessed be the name of the Lord" (Job 1:22). This means that the Lord is to be blessed both when he gives some- thing to us as well as when he takes something away from us. Through this practice, of course, the strength of a man's faith is realized. It does not take too much faith to be loyal and thank- ful to the Almighty when we are the recipient of good things. It is an act of deep abiding faith to feel obligated to Him when we lose someone near and dear to us. AZA, BBG Councils to Install Officers The Greater Detroit Aleph Zadik Aleph and Bnai Brith Girls Coun- cils of the Bnai Brith Youth Or- ganization will hold their instal- lation of council officers 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Shaarey Zedek Synagogue. Co-chairmen f or the e vent Janice Solomon from Paborah BBG and Alan Sorkow from Goode AZA, have planned the theme "Sholom — Hello, Goodby and Peace," to be carried out through the installa- tion ceremonies, honoring of grad- uating seniors, recognition of all chapter advisers, and award pre- sentations. Members of the Bnai Brith in Detroit and Michigan will participate in the program. The following are to be installed: Michele Sinkoff, Gayle Meskin, Sue Felzner, Joyce Keller, Minda Katz and Edye Fagenson; and: Danny Rosen, Richard Victor, Robert Ostrovitz, Mitch Lefton, David Eidelman, Aalan Sorkow and Rob- ert Burnstein. All members of AZA and BBG and their friends and families are invited. A reception will follow the ceremony. There is no admission charge. Synagogue for Deaf Dedicated Near LA Michael Ellias, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ellias, will celebrate LOS ANGELES (JTA)—A Syna- his Bar Mitzvah June 18 at Cong. gogue for deaf Jews, Temple Beth Beth Isaac in Trenton. Solomon, believed to be the first of its kind, was dedicated In Aris- 3 Chicago Congregations ta, a suburb of Los Angeles. Founded six years ago by the Merge Religious Schools CHICAGO (JTA)—Three north Union of American Hebrew Con- side congregations Bnai Zion, gregations, the congregation was Ner Tamid and Shaare Tikvah- named for Rabbi Solomon F. announced the merger of their re- Kleinman, former UAHC regional ligious schools to form the United director and now rabbi of the new Conservative Hebrew School. The Liberal Synagogue of Encino. school year begins in September. Administration of the United Beth Shalom USY Group Conservative Hebrew School will to Hold Installation Dance be vested in a joint school board The United Synagogue Youth of appointed by the sponsoring con- Beth Shalom will hold its installa- gregations. The agreement, which tion 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the syna- grew out of two years of talks, gogue. results in the first merger of con- A 'South Sea Island Adventure gregational schools in Chicago. Ball" will follow the installation. Everyone is invited for a nomi- 125 Teenagers Leave for nal donation. For information, call Jack Schwartz, LI 7-0634, or Jeff Seven-Week Trip to Israel Appel, LI 5-0539. About 25 American teenagers— the highest number ever regis- tered—will leave July 3 from JFK Family, Children's Service international airport for seven Invited to Join Guardian weeks of traveling, studying and Program for the Aged Working in Israel on the Israel The Jewish Family and Chil- Tour of Teenagers sponsored by the American Zionist Youth Corn- dren's Service is among several Detroit social agencies asked to mission. participate in a six-month trial "guardianship" program to help To Attend Israel Institute elderly people who cannot handle Rena D. Harold, 18660 Lauder, their own problems. • and Caryl L. Scheuer, 27979 Tavi- The Detroit Metropolitan Com- stock Trail, Southfield, will parti- mittee on Aging approved the trial cipate in the Bnai Brith Youth Or- program, in which representatives ganization's 1966 Israel Summer from social agencies will petition Institute. This will be the 11th probate court for guardianship annual Institute of BBYO, world's when such a move would be help- largest Jewish youth organization. ful. Action followed a report from Better is the end of a thing than Circuit Court Judge George E. the beginning thereof: and the pa- Bowles, who heads a new Commit- He who cannot control his will tient in spirit is better than the tee on Protective Services for dare not complain if his words are proud in spirit. —Ecclesiastes 7:8 Older Adults., nnheeded. r-a proyerb. . , • . THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, June '17, 1966-17 Hillel's 1st Bible uiz Won by 3 Boys Three boys from the Hillel Junior High have been named winners of the first annual Bible Contest to be sponsored by the Hillel Day School. Accepting their nrizes, books of Judaica, from headmaster Rabbi Simon Murciano are (from left) Jonathan Licht, third place; Mark Goldsmith, first; and Irving Mandelbaum, second. Ten boys and girls participated in the quiz on the Books of Exodus and Judges. The three boys were the survivors of an earlier contest. - Rabbi Murciano, Menachem Glaser and Mrs. Tzipora Rees served as judges, and David Gamliel and Dov Parshan were quizmasters. They Made the Grade Cadet NORMAN NICKIN, a stu- dent in the Roosevelt Military Academy, Aledo, Ill., was cited for excellence at special ceremonies honoring award winners for the fourth quarter of the school year. Cadet Nickin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Nickin, 20478 Basil, was pre- sented an award for excellence in Military and Crack Squad, and was promoted to the rank of cadet ser- geant first class. He has attended Roosevelt for three years and is now a senior. A fool is more endurable than half a fool.—Arabic proverb. LAWN SPRINKLERS REPAIR AND INSTALLATION QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES 527-5044 "Get Our Price Last" rijo u —T— ie Safely Pli m i r higher interest of a Secure Bank deposit ANNUAL. HATE Time Certificates OAKLAND NATIONAL BANK • SOUTHFIELD RD. at 10 Mile PHONE: 353-6800 • W. 9 MILE at Greenfield Rd. PHONE: 353-5611 ALL DAY SATURDAY BANKING TO 4:30 Open to 4:30 weekdays Friday to 6 p.m. All deposits insured up to $10,000 by the Federal Deposit insurance poration. Q 1111=1111111 ■ 11111 VISIT RUSSIA 1966 We can still offer you airline space to Russia and reserva- tions in that country for the month of July, 1966. Call for specific details. 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