12—Friday, December 23, 1966
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Mail Slowing Down
Synagogue Attendance Up—Gallup
NEW YORK (JTA)—Dr. George gogue movement, announced.
In the initial "audit" report
Gallup, director of the American
Institute of Public Opinion in which was released by Dr. Gallup
submitting copy to mail early,
or hand deliver, as the post of-
Princeton, conceded that syna- several months ago, an impression
fice is feeling the pressure.
gogue attendance in the past 10 was created that synagogue atten-
Copy received after deadline is
years has increased, despite a drop dance had dropped along with at-
too late for publication. Because
in over-all attendance at religious
the Jewish News office will be
tendance in Protestant and Cath-
services during that period, the
closed Monday, Dec. 26 and
CONG. BNAI JACOB: Services 4:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Jan. 2, there will be early dead-
United Synagogue of America, cen- olic churches during the 10-year
Rabbi Isaac will speak on "Jacob in Egypt."
lines noon today and Dec. 30.
tral body of the Conservative syna- period covered in the report.
TEMPLE BETH JACOB of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi
In response to an inquiry from
Berkowitz will speak on "Facing God's Inevitable Decree."
Rabbi Alvin Kass, editor of the
TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. A panel of college
United Synagogue Review, Dr.
students will discuss "The Key Issues Facing College Youth"
Gallup has now confirmed the re-
(see story). Bruce Stephen Simon, Bar Mitzva. Services 11 a.m.
sults of a survey which the United
Saturday. Ronald Alan Rissman, Bar Mitzva.
Synagogue
Review itself had con-
Cong. Beth Shalom will have as ordained Rabbi in 1946 and re- ducted and which revealed "a de-
TEMPLE BETH EL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. A panel of college
ceived
his
doctorate
in
1953.
students will discuss "Judaism: Would You Rather Fight its guest, Jan. 6-8, Dr. Bernard
cided rise in Synagogue attendance
He served as program editor of during the High. Holy Days and
Than Switch" prior to the services at 6:30 p.m. in the social hall. Mandelbaum, newly elected presi-
(See story.) At 11:15 a.m. services Saturday, Rabbi Kanter will dent of the Jewish Theological the Seminary's Eternal Light NBC on the Sabbath during the past 10
preach on "The Tefila and the Idea of Prayer." Seminary of America.
Radio and TV series.
years," the announcement said.
CONG. BETH HILLEL: Services 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Dr. Mande 1-
Serving as key members on the
Rabbi Litke will speak on "Our Strength Lies in Unity."
baum, who is also planning committee for this week-
YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTHWEST DETROIT: Services 4:50 p.m.
Seminary profes- end are James August, Mrs. Harold
For Some
today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Prero will speak on "What
sor in homiletics Garmel, Mrs. Norman Goldman,
Price Freedom."
of the
and reader in Edward Gordon, Dr. Sidney Hertz,
CONG. AIIAVAS ACHIM: Services 4:45 p.m. today and 8:40 a.m.
Midrash on the Leo Keeps, Mrs. Stewart Kepes and
best
buys
Saturday. Donald Penskar, Bar Mitzva.
faculty of the Mrs. Sidney Kling.
on new
CONG. BETH SHALOM: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Sandra Ellison,
rabbinical depart-
Bat Mitzva. Services 9 a.m. Saturday. Steven Wagenheim, Bar
Pontiacs
ment will partci-
Mitzva.
pate in a relig-
and
BETH AARON SYNAGOGUE: Services 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. today.
ious,cultural ex-
Karen Friedman. Bat Mitzva. Services 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Jack
Tempests
periment as fol-
Marx, Bar Mitzva.
lows:
Cong. Beth Abraham will inaugu-
ASK
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: Services 4:55 p.m. today and 8:40 a.m.
day rate its 75th diamond jubilee cele-
At late
Saturday. Alan Skulsky, Bar Mitzva.
FOR
seyi
,
he
will
bration with a youth concert fea-
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Patricia Dillick, Bat
speak on "Power turing Shlomo Carlebach, 8 p.m.
Mitzva.
of an Idea Whose Tuesday in the main sanctuary.
CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM: Services 4:50 p.m. and 9 a.m. Satur-
Time Has Come."
Carlebach appeared at a Beth
day. Steven Budaj, Bar Mitzva.
At Sabbath
AT
CONG. BETH MOSES: Services 4:55 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Mandelbaum morning services, Abraham concert last year, and
the requests for a return appear-
Morris Lewkowicz, Bar Mitzva.
'
there
will
be
a
sermon
on
"Achiev-
ance have been responsible for this
CONG. SIIAAREY ZEDEK: Services 4:50 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Satur-
ing Success in Fashioning Charac- concert. The adult community is
day. Paul Hurwitz and Bernard Friedman, Bnai Mitzva.
18650 LIVERNOIS
,
ter."
That
afternoon,
12:30
p.m.
at
1 block South of 7
invited as well. For tickets call i
Regular services will be held at Downtown Synagogue, Young
U N 3-9300
lunch
with
teens,
he
will
speak
on
Israel Center of Oak-Woods, Bnai Moshe. Cong. Bnai David, Cong.
the synagogue office, UN 1-6696.1
Beth Tephilath Moses of Mount Clemens, Cong. Mishkan Israel, Cong. "Behind the Scenes of World
Beth Joseph, Cong. Beth Yehudah, Livonia Jewish Congregation and Events in Jewish Life."
On Jan. 8, 11 a.m. his topic will
Cong. Bnai Israel of Pontiac.
be "A Jewish View of the Ecumeni-
cal Movement," at a forum open to
the general community.
Dr. Mandelbaum, an honor gradu-
ate of Columbia University, was
How Can We Maintain A Well Educated
SYNAGOGUE
The holiday rush is on. The
Jewish News advises all those
SERVICES
Beth Shalom's Cultural Week End
Presents Dr. Mandelbauin Jan.6-8
Rabbi Carlebach
to Sing in Concert
SAUL BEACH
Packer Pontiac
I
QURAtiOn,
Cone, . Bnai Israel Starts Caiiipaign
to Woo Suburban Jews to Orthodoxy
Cong. Bnai Israel, announced a
"change" in the Orthodox tendency
to discourage "missionizing" among
fellow Jews, said it will embark
upon a vigorous campaign to "in-
fluence as many Jews as possible
to the Orthodox traditional view-
point."
Bnai Israel. the oldest OrthiiVx.
synagogue in the state, at the same
time reported plans to construct a
$130,000 sanctuary to serve the
needs of the Orthodox community
in Oak Park and Southfield.
Under the leadership of Presi-
dent Ernest L. Citron. recently re-
elected to another term. officers of
the congregation said they "hope
to attract the typical suburban fam-
Hies who perhaps have never been
exposed to traditional services."
They will do this, they said,
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First Notional Building
WO 1-5280
Paul Manz, Regional Mgr.
by pointing up and emphasizing
Temple Israel's
Bond Fete Janll
the satisfying and beautiful as-
pects of traditional observances
and belief."
The proposed building will in-
clude, besides a sanctuary seating Dr. Joseph 0. G r ant will be
400, facilities for youth activities, chairman of the Temple Israel Hai
adult education, nursery and Ile- State of Israel dinner, Jan. 11, in
brew school, sisterhood, mens' club the Leon Fram
and daily minyan. . Hall, it was an-
Dr. Henry Citron was appointed nounced by Harry
chairman of the building commit- L. Pliskow. presi-
tee. Martin Band will direct con- dent. The affair
struction by Park-Marlow Building is on behalf of
Company. Israel Bonds.
Citron pointed out that many Dr. (; r a n t, a
members of the synagogue are en- member of the
lightened, intellectual Jews, some board of Temple
of them ordained rabbis engaged Israel and of the
in various professions. He stressed religious school.
that at no time will any of the is a member of
Dr. Grant
Orthodox religious rules of the the board of the Jewish Center and
synagogue be relaxed or changed.
is active in Alpha Omega dental
lie said the officers of the fraternity.
synagogue are convinced that
A program is being prepared with
many Jews have a misconception
Emil Cohen, humorist, as guest
of what constitutes an Orthodox
star.
synagogue and "they are not
Dr. Leon Fram. Rabbi M. Rob-
aware of the true, real beauty of ert Syme and Cantor Harold Orbach
traditional observance.
will participate in the program.
Citron, an attorney, former presi-
Mrs. Grant is ticket chairman;
dent and chairman of the board of Mrs. Norman Robbins, arrange-
Young Israel; a past vice president ments chairman, and Mrs. I. Walter
of Yeshivath Beth Yehuda; and Silver, publicity chairman.
general chairman of the Council
For dinner reservations, call the
of Orthodox Rabbis.
temple office, UN 3-7769, or Mrs.
Marshall Klaper was elected Grant, UN 1-0858,
* * *
first' vice president and appointed
to serve as chairman of the board Dr. Plotkin to Address
Temple Israel Reception
of directors and synagogue.
Arnold Carmen was re-elected
Mr. and Mrs.
second vice president and gabai; Bernard E. Linden
Jack Ginsburg, secretary, and will host a Lead-
Rabib Bernard Moskowitz, treas- ership Reception
on behalf of
urer.
Rabbi Israel Flom, presently on Temple Israel, in
leave of absence, has been affili- their home, 1780
ated with the synagogue for 15 Strathcona, Jan.
5, 8:30 p.m. Dr.
years. lie will return in April.
Arieb L. Plotkin,
expert on t h e
To Air German Situation
Middle East,
Frank LeVita will lead a discus- former officer in
sion of the current situation in t h e intelligence
Germany following Sabbath serv- corps of , Israel's
ices of The New Temple 8:30 p.m. defense forces,
today at the Birmingham. Unitarian will be the speak-
Chur•h. er.
LeVita, membership chairman of
The leadership
the congregation, was a resident of reception is in
Germany during the Hitler era and i advance of. Tem-
Dr. Plotkin
has returned to Europe many times • ple Israel's "Bond With Israel
since World War II.
Pinner."
Jewish Community in Detroit?
By Supporting An Institution Such As The
AKIVA HEBREW
DAY SCHOOL
Whose aim it is to give the youth of this com-
munity the finest religious and general education
possible.
MOST PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE
OF INTENSIVE JEWISH EDUCATION —
HELP US DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
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•
Be With Us At Our Annual. Dinner
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 24th, 1967
Rotenberg Hall, nal David Synagogue
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Pesach Z. Levovitz
National President of The Rabbinical
Council of America
FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 545-1060
MORRIS KARBAL
General Chairman
IRVING A. HERSHMAN
Dinner Chairman