20—Friday, August 2, 1968 SYNAGOGUE THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS SERVICES LIVONIA JEWISH CONGREGATION: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Gordon will speak on "A Rabbi's Only Human." YOUNG ISRAEL OF NORTHWEST: Services 7:15 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Prero will speak on "Do Today's Jewish Teachings Match Today's Society?" CONG. BNAI JACOB: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Isaac will speak on "Tisha b•Av." TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. Leon Fram will speak on "The Battle of the Wailing Wall." BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE: Services 9 p.m. today. Rabbi Wine will re- view "The Passionate People," and discuss "Where Do Jews Stand on the Vital Issues?" Mark Soller, Bar Mitzva. Regular services will be held at Cong. Beth Moses, Temple Beth Am, Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Downtown Synagogue, The New Temple, MiShkan Israel, Cong. Beth Hillel, Cong. Bnai David, Shomrey Emu- nah, Temple Beth El, Cong. Bnai Moshe, Temple Beth Jacob, Temple Emanu-El, Cong. Beth Abraham, Cong. Ahavas Achim and Adas Sha- lom Synagogue. N.Y. Rabbi, 24, to Head Large Aussie Synagogue SYDNEY, Australia — Rabbi, Pinchus Feldman, a native of New York and a third generation Amer- ican, has been appointed spiritual leader of one of the largest con- gregations here and as dean of the Sydney Talmudical Academy. Rabbi Feldman, 24, is probably, one of the youngest rabbis to as- sume a position of such stature. He studied and was ordained at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva in New York, and after his marriage last year to Penina Gutnick, daughter of the chief rabbi of Melbourne, studied at the rabbinical seminary for postgraduate students estab- lished by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. • in Kfar Chabad, Israel. TRAVELING— CALL YESHIVATH BETH YEFIUDAH 15751 W. 101/2 Mile 353-6750 or 862-0963 The United States charge d'af- faires in Canberra also has ap- pointed Rabbi Feldman as liason chaplain for the hundreds of Jew- ish servicemen in Vietnam who take monthly furloughs in Aus- tralia. His father, Rabbi Mendel Feld- man, is spiritual leader of Cong. Shearith Israel, Baltimore. Mishkan Israel Names High Holiday Cantor The board of directors of Cong. Mishkan Israel Nusach H'Ari- Lubavitcher Center announces the engagement of Jay Bodzin of Oak Park as can- tor for the High Holidays. Mishkan Is- rael, which has undergone consi- derable remodel- ing and renova- tion, is the only synagogue in De- troit to maintain Bodzin a women's gal- lery as a means for separation of the sexes during services. Chairman for the sale of High Holiday seats is Erwin Hollan- der, 544-8259. Beginning Aug. 15, High Holiday seats will be avail- able to the public. A cordial invitation to the Jewish Women of Detroit to the Semi-Annual Meeting of AMERICAN WOMEN FOR BAR-ILAN UNIVERSITY 12:30 p.m. Monday at Young Israel of Oak-Woods 24061 Coolidge, Oak Park to hear important mes- sages from the_ Israel r i University and an ad-. dress by Mrs. Morris Adler on "OUR HERO PATTERNS" A dessert luncheon will be served All Are Welcome No Solicitation of Funds! Detroit Rabbi, 22, Named Principal in Long Island The board of trustees of Beth Shalom Hebrew School, Roslyn Heights, L.I., has announced the appointment of_Rabbi Milton Balk- any, son of ;Tr. and Mrs. Sam Balkany of Fargo t:e Ave. as principal of their elemen- tary and second- ary schools. Rabbi Balkany, 22, a native De- troiter, received his Hebrew edu- cation at 'Yeshi- vath Beth Yehu- Rabbi Balkany da and was later ordained for the rabbinate at Me- sifta Tora Vodaath in New York. Upon receiving his master's de- gree in educational administration at the University of Detroit, Rabbi Balkany will continue for his doc- torate at Columbia University. Beth Shalom is the largest He- brew school in Long Island, with a student enrollment of 600 and a faculty membership of 35. Rabbi Balkany has lectured ex- tensively and addressed more than 40 fund-raising dinners and con- ventions throughout the country during the past 10 months. Rabbi Gerald Werner Heads Hebrew School at O-W Young Israel The United Hebrew Schools has announced the appointment of Rabbi Gerald Werner as principal of Young Israel of Oak-Woods He- brew School. Rabbi Werner is a graduate of the Kaufman Pedagogical Institute and was ordained by the Telshe Yeshiva, both in Cleveland. He re- ceived his masters degree in edu- cation administration from the University of Detroit. Rabbi Werner has taught in the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, Young Israel of Los Angeles and at Yeshivath Beth Yehucla of De- troit. He is now a member of the faculty of the Akiva Hebrew Day School and will continue his asso- ciation with Akiva, while heading the school at Young Israel. At the same time, Young Israel of Oak-Woods announced the appointment of Mrs. Mariam Litke to be in charge of its nursery for the coming year. Mrs. Litke returns to the Yong Israel nursery after some years' absence. Naomi Engel will serve as assistant teacher. The nursery is open Monday through Thursday 1-3:30 p.m. For information, call the syna- gogue office, 398-1177 or 342-8126. Livonia Congregation Seeks New Members Livonia Jewish Congregation is embarking on a membership drive and fund-raising campaign under the chairmanship of Aaron Kraft and Nate Weiser, assisted by Sarah Smith. -The committee is addressing it- self particularly to new families in the Livonia and Farmington areas. Sunday school and pre-kinder- garten t h r o u g h eighth grade classes will resume early in Sep- tember. Services are being formu- lated for the High Holidays, con- ducted by Rabbi Martin D. Gordon and Cantor Morris Kaminsky. For information, call the syna- gogue office, 425-9370, Monday through Friday, or Mrs. Tommy Salmons, 427-1167. `Food for Thought' PHILADELPHIA (JTA)—A 10- week project is under way at the Einstein Medical College to provide on-the-job training and college credit to food management train- ees. Two students of the Commu- nity College of Philadelphia are the first enrollees in the course. Tisha b'Av Quiz By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright 1968 JTA Inc.) - Why is it that when the fast of the ninth of Av falls on a Sat- urday, the fast is postponed until Sunday (as is the case this year, Aug. 3, 4)? Generally speaking, fasting and outward signs of mourning are for- bidden on the Sabbath. Since the observance of the fast day of the Ninth of Av requires both the out- ward observance of mourning (taking off ones shoes, etc.) as well as fasting (refraining from food and drink), these observances are certainly not in consonance with the Sabbath. Thus, the fast day is postponed until Sunday. * * Why is it that some people do not relax their observances until the middle or the end of the 10th day of Av (they do not eat meat until then, etc.) when the fast is on the ninth day of Av? The fast and mourning proce- dure of the ninth day of Av is in commemoration of the destruction of the Temple which took place on that date in ancient history. The Talmud (Tractate Taanit) and the Codes explain that the fire which was kindled by the destroyers of the Temple on the ninth day of Av was still burning on the 10th day of Av. Therefore they add. a part (Isserles' gloss to the Codes) or a whole day more of mourning to display their sadness over the tragic fate that overtook the holy Temple in Jerusalem. Temple, nor is the original "Jewish soul" actually restored in all its glory nor are world conditions to- day worthy of being called a Mes- sianic era of peace and morality. Indeed, when the Temple is re- stored and universal peace and morality are restored to the uni- verse in the Messianic era, this day of mourning will not only come to an end it will actually be transformed into a day of joy and festivity. Jews in U.S., Europe Urge to Cooperate on Problems PARIS (JTA)—Jewish communi- ties in Europe and those of the United States share many prob- lems in common and could profit from each other's experience, according to Bertram H. Gold, executive director of the Ameri- can Jewish Committee. Gold completed a tour of six European countries with a dele- gation of top AJ Committee leaders and was here to review the organi- zation's European programs. He told the Jewish Telegraphic Agen- cy that the common problems lie in the areas of inter-religious understanding, Jewish identity and the fight against anti-Semitism. Why is this observance of mourning still in order in a day and age when Jerusalem is in Jewish hands and the people of Israel occupy the land of Israel again? The original institution of mourn- ing on the ninth of Av was not over the loss of land. Physically, Jews have occupied prominent places in many lands. The mourn- ing was basically over the loss of the so-called "Jewish soul" that came into its greatest manifesta- tion through events in the Temple of old. Certainly, we still have no Beginning Our 54th Year Beth Yehuda Schools Qt.-besat CONGREGATION AHAVAS ACHIM Announces That Our Kitchen and Social Hall Facilities Are Now Avail- able to All Kosher Caterers For further information contact our synagogue office at 79790 Schaefer or UN 4-6428. HILLIEL DAY SCHOOL LIMITED REGISTRATION STILL OPEN FOR KINDERGARTEN — Morning or Afternoon Sessions FIRST GRADE 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Enroll your child in Hillel Kindergarten now to assure enrollment for first grade next year. Transportation Available Call 548-8224