Orthodox Rabbis' Man of the Year' Makes Philanthropy a Way of Life "Ever since the Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Detroit moved to its quarters at 13327 W. Seven Mile, the man most closely asso- ciated with its activities and con- tinuity has been Julius Roten- berg," stated Rabbi Leizer Levin, council president. The council has chosen Roten- berg "Man of the Year," to be given full recognition at the annual banquet March 12 at Cobo Hall. The new headquarters was made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Rotenberg. In ad- dition, he sup- ports many tra- ditional • institu- tions and proj- ects here and abroad. A staunch sup- porter of t h e state of Israel, R.otenberg he is also on the board of trustees of Cong. Bnai David, was one of the first supporters of Sinai Hospi- tal and serves the causes of Yeshi- vath Beth Yehuda, Yeshivath Hachmey Lublin, Habad, Yeshi- vath Hadorom in Israel, the Jew- ish Home for the Aged and the General Israel Orphans Home for Girls. "Nor has he ever turned away the many individuals who have turned to him for personal help Max Lerner Due at Bnai Moshe "Is American Civilization Heal- thy or Sick?" will be the topic of a lecture to be delivered by Max Lerner at Cong. Bnai Moshe, 8:15 p.m. Tuesday. Lerner will be the first of a group of prominent speakers in or assistance," said Rabbi Levin. "He has earned a good name for himself in his industry for hon- esty and integrity in all his af- fairs. He possesses a keen sense of fair play and justice. He is a man who is grateful to the Almighty for his blessings, and he is anxious to use his means in bringing joy into the lives of others. The Vaad -Harabonim, in honoring Mr. Rotenberg, takes note of the merciful heart and ethical qualities that Judaism teaches us to have." Mr. and Mrs. Rotenberg recently turned over the sum of $10,000 to the Jewish National Fund. Ten Jewish refugee families will settle in Israel under their auspices. Born in Antonifke, Russia, he came to this country as a boy, and in 1932 established himself in his business. Together with his sons, Manuel and Milton, he runs the General Mills Paper Supply Co. Mrs. Rotenberg, born in Toli- naovke, near Lutsk, Poland, came to America in 1920. Her affiliations include Hadassah, JNF auxiliary and the Jewish Home for the Aged. The Rotenbergs have four chil- dren, Mrs. Daniel (Mary) Steffin, Mrs. Phillip (Phillis) Deytsche, Manuel and Milton. Friday, February 17, 1967-15 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS "Divorce—American Style" will be the sermon topic at services of the Birmingham Temple 8:30 p.m. today at Robert Frost Junior High School. Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine will speak. Refreshments will be served, and then an open discussion of the sermon will be held. Also for those interested in the humanistic philosophy of t h e temple, an informal evening with the rabbi can be arranged by con- tacting Dr. Roy Woolf, 342-1604. Beth Aaron Young Adults Present 1ST SOCIAL DANCE OF THE YEAR Refreshments Forty is the old age of youth; fifty is the youth of old age.—Vic- tor Hugo (1802-1865). SUNDAY, Feb. 26 — 7:30 P.M. SOCIAL HALL — BETH AARON Featuring: THE KINGSMEN Donation: $2 per person For Information or Ride Call: Loretta Weintraub, president LI 8-9430 Classified Ads Get Quick Results SMOKED SALMON WHIPPED CREAM 'CHEM .nth OP40%/10 with tangy smoked salmon! * * * Funeral Practices Are Outlined in Guide A guide to Jewish funeral prac- tices has been issued by the Coun- cil of Orthodox Rabbis as the first in a series of brochures on tradi- tional observance. Pointing out that a funeral "should in every respect express the dignity, sanctity and modesty of a solemn religious service," the pamphlet goes on to enumerate customs from confession before death to burial, funeral service and the mourning period. It also advises those who comfort the mourners. For copies of the guide, contact the Vaad Harabonim Center, 342-6260. Chicago Rabbi to Speak at Beth El Services on `Religion of LSD' MAX LERNER `Divorce' to Be Explored at Birmingham Temple Rabbi Samuel E. Karff of the Chicago Sinai Congregation will speak at Temple Beth El on "The Religion of LSD—A Rabbi's Per- spective" at Sabbat services 8:30 p.m. today. Dr. Karff was educated at Gratz College of Jewish Studies, Harvard Univer- sity and Hebrew Union College, from which in- stitution he holds a doctors degree in rabbinic the- ology. He is vis- iting associate professor in He- I brew literature Rabbi Karff at the University of Notre Dame and is active in the Jewish and general community of Chicago, serving as vice chairman of the Chicago Conference of Religion and Race, executive board of the Chicago Board of Rabbis and many other organizations. the Bnai Moshe Lecture Series, on "Pathways T h r o u g h Modern Thought." Lerner, a syndicated news- paper columnist, wrote the book "America as a Civilization," a best seller since its publication. His most recent bOok is "The Age of Overkill—A Preface to World Politics." He recently spent a year in Europe, on a Ford Foun- dation grant, to study the shape of the new emerging Europe. Lecture chairman Norbert Rein- stein announced that a questioning panel composed of representatives of the newspapers, radio and TV Will follow. Individual tickets for the open- ing lecture or season tickets are 1,000,000 Trees in Israel available at the congregation for Canada Centennial office. TORONTO (JTA) — A forest of 1,000,000 trees will be planted Temple Shares Church in Israel to mark the Canadian DALLAS (JTA) — Temple Sha- centennial celebration this year, it lom, a Reform congregation, will was announced by the Jewish Na- share the premises of the North- tional Fund here. The Canadian aven Methodist Church here until Centennial Forest will be planted the temple is able to build its own during the next three or four years house of worship. in the Dvir area, about 25 miles The Rev. James Hares, pastor southwest of Jerusalem. of the church, and Rabbi Hirshel One grove of 1,000 trees, fin- L. Jaffee of the Jewish congrega- anced by an anonymous donor, tion announced an agreement on will be named for Prime Minister the arrangement. Temple Shalom, Lester B. Pearson, Ten other a new congregation with 160 fam- groves will be named for the ilies, began holding Friday night 10 provincial premiers. Official services in the church last sum- dedication of the Centennial Forest mer, will take place in May. with taste-teasing chives! ve ct Cream Cheese ON ION IIPHIP ► 110 COW. C.C.S •ftik .4.0.111 with savory onions! with spicy ta'am! 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