Detroit to HostAlpha Omega Dental Fraternity
When All Else Fails — Synanon, 'Friendship '66' Convention Dec.- 27-Jan, 1

THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS

24—Friday, December 16, 1966

' Jim Middleton, director Of the
By CHARLOTTE HYAMS
A young Jewish woman — soft- facility here, said one of the first
spoken and articulate — put out her destinations on the local lecture
cigarette. leaned back in her circuit was Wayne State Univer-
chair and started to relate, without sity. The collegiate LSD "fad," he
emotion, what her life had been as said, is no less serious an issue
dope addict. than other forms of dope use.
a
Susan Parker, 24, is in Detroit "The underlying problem is
still there," he said. Using Syna-
with her husband Don to help serv-
non's definition of an addict as
ice a new branch of Synanon, the
"an emotional child who never
facility that spells hope to a grow-
ing number of narcotics addicts in grew up," Middleton suggested
such "emotional children" are
cities throughout the United States.
often products of unbearable
Describing herself as the daugh-
ter of a middle-class couple in New pressures put on them at home
and by peers.
York, Mrs. Parker recalled the be-
"This is purely conjecture," Mrs.
ginnings, the all-too-typical begin-
Parker added, "but in a lot of
nings, of an addict's purgatory.
started using drugs when I Jewish families there is too much
"I
was 15. At 17 1 2 I was taking heroin. emphasis on the material things,
By the time I was 20, I was hope- on academic achievement rather
less; I couldn't stand using it, but than on human involvement. The
I couldn't get away from it." consequences are obvious."
Mrs. Parker admits this is an
Her torment included the usual
again
round of the dope user: jail after I oversimplification. Referring
jail and hospital after hospital. to her own experience, she said,
that
In Bellevue, the 20-year-old, 60- "When you have no values
mean anything, you seek out those
pound girl found hope in a maga-
with
the
same
negative
outlook."
zinc article on Synanon, a kib-
Synanon's complete course in
butz-type of community in Santa
growing up, in kicking the habit
Monica, where dope addicts help-
for
good, takes about 21/2 years. Its
ed each other to return to life.
This was four years ago. Now residents represent society from
married to another Synanon "grad- i the top level to the bottom, all of
uate," Mrs. Parker has helped re- whom help each other play the
habilitate others, opening offices Synanon "game" of group inter-
and working in Synanon's Reno action. Dr. Lewis Yablonsky re-
ferred to it as "The Tunnel Back"
prison project.
in his book, published last year by
Like alcoholism, dope addiction Macmillan.
at one time was virtually unknown
Synanon now has six facilities,
among Jews. But the breakdown
in family life and the ever-increas- four of them in California. Middle-
ton said that when one was opened
ing pressures of an automated so-
in New York, Synanon took "about
ciety have seen a corresponding
increase in such social problems 200 people off the streets in one
among Jews. year. One third of them were from
the middle-income bracket. "
A telling indication is that, of 10 ;
A nonprofit corporation, Syna-
Detroit Synanon staff members, all non depends on the donations of
of them graduates, three are Jew non
goods and services. It
ish.
does, however, act as a distribu-
tor for advertising gifts. One of
the top salesmen in Synanon In-
Lauder's 'Unstoppable,'
dustries here is Shelly Geller, 30,
Fridenberg Declares
a native of Newark, who quit a
101/2-year habit two years ago.
Synanon's program in Detroit
works out of two locations—its resi-
dence at 960 Chicago — where an
open house is held for the public
every Saturday evening — and at
8928 Second, the interviewing and
business office. Staff members
give lectures to local organizations
upon request at 883-7250.
The concern and sympathy of
! many Jewish groups have gone out
to Synanon. In fact, Middleton esti-
mates that 90 per cent of its spon-
sors are Jewish.
Using a successful experiment as
a model for future programing,
Middleton said the Detroit facility
hopes to sponsor an annual seder
, here.
The Santa Monica seder was
begun by one of its residents, the
EBEN FRIDENBERG
son of a rabbi.

Alpha Omega Fraternity's De-
troit Alumni Chapter and its con-
stituent chapters in Michigan will
host the "Friendship '66" Conven-
tion here commencing on Dec. 27
and continuing through Jan. 1.
This will be the fourth national
convention of the fraternity to be
held here, the previous ones having
taken place in 1937, 1946 and 1954.
This year's sessions are being
dedicated especially to Hadassah

Regrettable Error in
Hordes Greeting Ad

There was a regrettable error
in the Hamika greeting ad of the
Hordes Insurance Agency in last
week's issue.
The signatures should have in-
•luded. in addition to Mr. zind Mrs.
Earl I forties and Mrs. William
Hordes, the names of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Wishnetsky.

196'7 convention will be held in
Los Angeles.
Alpha Omega has a membership
of 12,000 in 100 chapters in this
country, Canada, Israel and Europe.
It is dedicated to maintain high
standards in the dental profession
through continuing dental research
and education.
The president of the Detroit
Alumni Chapter, which has a mem-
bership of 405, is Dr. Sidney
Rubenstein. Mrs. Martin Selik is
president of Detroit Women of
Alpha Omega. Dr. Arnold Kollin,
chairman of the undergraduate pro-
gram, is working with Sheldon
Watnick, president of Chi chapter
of the University of Michigan, and
Michael Kohlriter, president of the
University of Detroit's Alpha Nu
Chapter.

Appreciation
A primrose on the river's brim,
Or by the cottage door,
A yellow primrose was to him,
And it was nothing more.
—Wordsworth

Special functions include events
for children of delegates being ar-
ranged by Drs. and Mesdames
David Silver and George Rosin.
Dr. George Leib is in charge of ex-
hibits. Mrs. Henry Berris and Drs.
Seymour Berman and Jack Law-
son are handling publicity.
It has been announced that the

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Eben Friclenberg, assistant to the
president, Gooderham & Worts,
Ltd. importers of Lauder's Scotch,
reports record sales of this 132-
year brand.
"In my opinion," Fridenberg
stated. "Lauder's instant success
after 132 years is due to the follow-
ing four reasons: excellent quality,
smooth light taste, full 86 proof
and a handsome prestige package.
even though the price of Lauder's
has been substantially reduced,
nothing else has been changed."
Lauder's is the fastest growing
scotch in Michigan. According to
the latest published figures, Laud-
er's is ninth in scotch sales in the
state out of 80 brands listed, having
climbed from 46th • place a year
ago.

That night a costume ball will be
held, the chairmen of arrange-
ments being Drs. Normal Segal
and Seymour B. Swartz.
Drs. Joe Cabot and James Good-
friend are co-chairmen in charge
of the scientific program set
for Dec. 30. The principal
address at that session will
be delivered by Dr. Maury Mas-
sler, chairman of the department of
research at the University of Illi-
nois who is a world renowned
clinician and dental scientist.
Dr. Morton Ricoh' will be can-
tor, and Dr. Manuel Feldman
will be the reader at the Sab-
bath service Dec. 30.
Drs. Sheldon Simons, Bruce
Billes and Stuart Falk are co-
chairmen of the New Year's Eve
dinner-dance. A farewell brunch
will be held Sunday morning.

BEN SHAFFER & SON

DR. LEO SHIPKO

in appreciation of the women's
Zionist organization's contributions
toward dental education in Israel.
At the annual award night,
Dec. 27, at the Sheraton Cadillac
Hotel, where all the sessions will
take place, the fraternity national
president, Dr. Herbert Caplan of
Montreal, will present a citation
to Mrs. Charlotte Jacobson, na-
tional Hadassah president. Drs.
Abe Pearlman and Louis Galin
will preside at that session.
Dr. Leo Shipko, past president of
Detroit Alumni Chapter, and past
president of the University of De-
troit Dental Alumni, is marshal of
the local convention committee.
Working with him on the commit-
tee are:
Deputy marshal, Dr. Phillip Sher-
man; ladies' marshal, Mrs. Henry
Green, past presiden t, Detroit
-. ;,!., ;,;,Women of Alpha
'Omega, past pres-
,ident, Michigan
State Dental Soci-
ety and Detroit
District Dental
:Society Ladies:
t Auxiliaries; busi- i
::::ness manager, Dr.
Richard Williams;
national trustee.
Dr. Martin Nai-
Mrs. Green m a r k; national 1
regent, Dr. Henry Green; past na-
tional presidents, Drs. Louis Galin
and Fred Stein.
Sherman joined Alpha Omega
in 1937 as an undergraduate in
Alpha Nu at the
University of De-
troit. Since 1945,7 -
he has been ac-
tive
in the Detroit
To Air Plans at Meeting
Chapter, serving
of Yiddish Folks Farein
as delegate to
The next business meeting of the national conven-
Yiddish Folks Farein will be held tions and as chap-
8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at Cong Beth ter deputy to
Hillel to discuss preparations for Alpha Nu f o r
the Feb. 12 dinner-dance at Cong. two years. He
Ahavas Achim. For reservations, has been active Dr. Sherman
call banquet chairman, Irwin in the Council of the Detroit
Small, 398-8882.
Alumni Chapter; has been co-
Another project is the fund- chairman of several installation
raising drive for muscular dys- banquets; and is a member of
trophy. For information, call fund- national committees.
The convention will start with
raising chairman Irving Fields,
seminars and workshops Tuesday
342-5774, or Audrey Lepofsky, LI
morning under the chairmanship
8-7838.
of Dr. Stein. That evening,
an original musical review—"sAy
Rabbi Wine to Discuss
Okay"—which took a year of
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The results of the recent na-
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tional elections and their under-
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lying currents will be discussed by
Herb Goldstrom.
Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine in his
sermon "Is America Going Con-
A memorial service honoring de-
servative?" at the services of the parted members will he held
Birmingham Temple 8:30 p.m. to- Wednesday under the chairman-
day at Robert Frost Junior High ship of Drs. Samuel Stulberg and
School, Oak Park. Visitors are Samuel Krohn.
welcome. Discussion and refresh-
Wednesday afternoon, a ladies'
ments follow.
luncheon will be held, featuring
For information on the temple, Virginia Graham of the "Girl Talk"
program presented on WZYZ-TV. ,
call Dr. Roy Woolf, 342-1604.

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