THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
16—Friday, October 4, 1968
SERVICES
SYNAGOGUE
TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Syme will speak on
"The Glory of Masada." Steven Michael Brown, Bar Mitzva. Satur-
day services 11 a.m. Sheryl Eve Reiss, Bat Mitzva.
TEMPLE BETH JACOB of PONTIAC: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi
Berkowitz will speak on "What We Teach Your Children."
CONG. SHAAREY SH031AYIM: Services 6:50 p.m. today and 9 a.m.
Saturday. Rabbi Goldman will speak on "The Song of Heaven and
Earth."
YOUNG ISRAEL OF GREENFIELD: Services 6:55 p.m. today and 9
a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Prero will speak on "Living in the Wilder-
ness."
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Services 8:15 p.m. today. Rabbi Rosenbaum
will speak on "A Twisted Generation." Michelle B. Manason, Bat
Mitzva.
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 8:40 a.m. Sat-
urday. Rabbi Halpern will speak on "The Meaning of Our Tradi-
tions." Terry Statfield, Bar Mitzva.
BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Wine will
give a book review of Vance Packard's "The Sexual Wilderness."
THE NEW TEMPLE: Services 8:30 p.m. today at the Birmingham
Unitarian Church. Rabbi Conrad will speak on "Masada: The
Sources."
CONG. BETH IIILLEL: Services 6:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi Litke will speak on "The Days Between."
CONG. BETH 'SHALOM: Services 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Richard Berkowitz, Bar Mitzva.
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Satur-
day. Marc Jeffrey Ruben, Bar Mitzva.
Regular services will be held at Cong. Beth El, Young Israel of
Oak-Woods, Cong. Bnai Moshe, Young Israel of Northwest, Adas Shalom
Synagogue, Cong. Bnai David Beth Aaron Synagogue, Cong. Beth
Moses, Temple Beth Am, Mishkan Israel, Shomrey Emunah and Down-
town Synagogue.
Mourning Traditions
By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX
(Copyright 1968, JTA Inc.)
Synagogues to Welcome Feast of Tabernacles
The Jewish community will re-
joice on the eight-day holiday of
Sukkot, the Feast of the Taber-
nacles, which begins Sunday eve.
ning.
Synagogues will hold services the
first two days; temples the first
day only. Many will hold a kidush
in the adjoining sukka, or booth,
built for the occasion.
Congregations that have indicated
their schedules are as follows:
Young Israel of Oak-Woods wili
hold services 7 p.m. Sunday and 9
a.m. Monday and Tuesday. Rabbi
James I. Gordon will preach on "A
Contemporary View of Sukka Sym-
bolism" and "Changing Times."
Students who will read the Tora
throughout the week are Martin
Dombey, Mark Goldenberg, Mi-
chael Greenfield, Simon Kresch,
Joseph Weiss and David Yampol-
sky. Pupils at Akiva Hebrew Day
School are decorating the sukka.
Cong. Shaarey Shomayim will
hold services at 6:50 p.m. and
9 a.m. Rabbi Leo Y. Goldman
will discuss "The Sukka Symbol"
and "Joy and Optimism."
The New Temple, meeting at the
Birmingham Unitarian Church,
will hold services 7:45 p.m. Sunday,
when new religious school pupils
will be consecrated.
Cong. Bnai Moshe will observe
the festival with evening services
at "6:45 and morning services at
8:45. The kidush will be held in the
sukka.
Adas Shalom Synagogue has
scheduled services for 6 p.m. Sun-
day and 8:45 a.m. Monday and
Tuesday. The community is invited
to the festival reception in the suk-
ka.
Temple Beth Jacob of Pontiac
will hold services 7:30 p.m. Sun-
day, when children of the religious
Tradition requires a mourner to
tear his garment.
Most scholars draw this require-
ment from the commandment in
the Bible which forbade the priests Rabbi Davidson Named
from tearing their garments after
the death of Nadab and Abihu UJA Services Director
Rabbi Charles J. Davidson, form-
(Leviticus 10:6), indicating that
normally mourners do tear their er head of Congregation Bnai Is-
garments. There are several occa- rael, Bridgeport, Conn., and the
sions in the Bible when tearing Village Temple in New York City,
has been appoint-
clothes i is symbolized as a sign of
ed director of
grief. When Jacob beheld the torn
special
services
coat of his beloved son Joseph, he
for the United
tore his garments (Gen. 37-34).
Jewish Appeal,
When David heard of the death of
UJA Executive
Saul he tore his garments as did
Vice Chairman
all who were with him (2 Samuel
Herbert A. Fried-
1:10). It has beeen suggested by
man announced.
rationalists that tearing the gar-
In his new post,
ment takes the place of the bar-
Rabbi Davidson
baric practice of others who used
will be primarily
to tear their flesh. It also indicates
responsible for
that death merely destroys the
UJA programs in I
outer garment of life while pre-
the academic!
serving the inner being of the soul.
community, work- 1
Psychologically, -tearing the gar-
ing in liason with
ment allows one a relief of his
Bnai Brith-Hillel I
feelings without injuring his body
Foundations. He
in any way.
Rabbi Davidson will plan a variety
of cultural, educational and social
Sukkamobile to Make
programs for 350,000 Jewish col-
lege students across the country,
Its Rounds on Holiday
including regional and national con-i
The Lubavitch Youth Organiza- ferences and study mission to Is-
tion will once again provide the rael and Europe.
community with the services of the
"My goal is to raise a new gen-
"Sukka-on-wheels," the Sukkamo- eration of leadership for the Jewish
bile, during the approaching fes- community that is knowledgeable,
tival of Sukkot.
sensitive and aware of the prob-
The Sukkaniobile itinerary in- lems and needs of the Jewish
cludes visits to all old-age and people," Rabbi Davidson said. "Our
nursing homes in the area, in con- young people who have understood
junction with the Jewish Family their past only in terms of Jewish
and Children's Service; A pro- suffering, already see in Israel :in
longed stay at the Dexter-Davison exhilarating renewal of Jewish
shopping center on 10 Mile Rd., pride and achievement. In my
Oak Park, Sunday morning during small way, I hope to carry on our
Sukkot, and visits to various He- historic role of being a light and a
brew schools in Detroit and sub- guide to the peoples of the world."
urbs.
The purpose of the Sukkamobile Reform Seminary Opens
is to acquaint more Jews with the
mitzvot (practical commandments) Communal Service School
of Sukkot holiday: eating in a
LOS ANGELES — The sugges-
sukka and pronouncing the bless- tions and advice of local adminis-
ings over the ethrog and lulay. trative leaders of Jewish
Volunteer members of the Luba- community agencies are being in-
vitch Youth Organization will act corporated into the program for
as stewards aboard the Sukkamo- the only school of Jewish commu-
bile to provide the lulav and nal service in the United States,
ethrog, to help make the blessings following a visit here by its direc-
and to serve refreshments.
tor, Gerald B. Bubis.
The new school, which opened
Dr. NORMAN E. FRIMER has Sept_ 24, is operated by the Cali-
rejoined the Bnai Brith Hillel Foun- fornia School of the Hebrew Union
dations staff as coordinator for the College — Jewish Institute of Re-
i Greater New York area.
ligion.
It is a custom to pour water in
an area where someone dies.
The Code of Jewish Law men-
tions this as a custom (Shulhan
Arukh Yore Dea, 339:5). This
refers to the water tnat had al-
ready been drawn and was lodged
in vessels at the time of the death.
Some hold that this relates to the
Kabbalistic contention that the
angel of death cleanses his knife
in whatever water is left drawn
and uncovered at the time of death.
Others see in the practice the im-
plication that death constitutes the
"pouring out of the soul" before
the Almighty, thus releasing the
soul contained in the body to re-
turn to its natural base. Many
have seen this custom to be a
means of announcing that a death
has occurred without making
people become the bearers of bad
news by having to relate the news
overtly. It thus served notice on
the surrounding community to
take care of seeing that the mourn-
ers are attended to. Some like to
draw the practice from the pas-
sage in the Biblical Book of Psalms
which reads: "I am poured out like
water" (Psalms 22:15). Others
claim that the custom refers to I
what the sages of the Talmud in-
ferred as being the condition of
the Israelites at the death of Mir-
iam of which the Bible writes;:
"And Miriam died . . . and there
was no water (Numbers 20:1-2).
school will bring a fruit offering.
Services also will be held 10 a.m.
Monday. Rabbi Philip Berkowitz'
sermon topics at the two services
will be "In the Shelter of Thy Pro-
tection" and "With Deep Gratitude
and Joy."
Beth Aaron Synagogue ushers in
the holiday at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Services Monday and Tuesday will
start at 8:30 a.m. Kidush—in- the
sukka will follow all services. The
public is invited.
Cong. Beth Abraham's schedule
is 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. on both
days.
Cong. Beth Hillel's is 6:40 p.m.
and 8:45 a.m.
Temple Beth El will hold services
10:30 a.m. Monday. Dr. Richard C.
Hertz will speak on "Sukkot and
Thankfulness."
Cong. Beth Shalom services
will be at 6 p.m. Sunday and
Monday, 8:50 a.m. Monday and
Tuesday. Rabbi Mordecai Halpern
will speak on "Sukkot and Good
Inclinations" on the first day.
The consecration of religious
school pupils will take place
Tuesday.
Cong. Beth Moses will hold serv-
ices at 6:55 p.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Cong. Shaarey Zedek will hold
services 6 p.m. and 8:45 a.m. with
kidush in the sukka following
prayers.
Account Past Due
To those who've followed
in the way of Cain,
Their license has now expired.
The Lord is about
to reward the profane.
His payment will soon be required.
Richard Palmer
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FARBAND SUKKOT CELEBRATION
and CITY CONFERENCE
Saturday, October 12, 1968 — 8:30 p.m.
Morris L. Scheyer Auditorium
Labor Zionist Institute, 19161 Schaefer Hwy.
SUKKOT CELEBRATION
Mr.
Morris Fisher, New York Assistant General Secretary, guest speaker
Bella Goldberg conducting Musical program.
Reading from Yom Toy Literature.
Yom Tov Refreshments.
No admission charge.
Open to the Public
Sunday, October 13, 1968 — 10:00 a.m.
FARBAND CITY CONFERENCE
Labor Zionist Institute, 19161 Schaefer Hwy.
Mr. Morris Fisher brings an important message from the National
Board Conference.
All members are urged to attend.
Lunch will be served
Movsas Goldoftas, Secy.
Detroit City Committee
Joseph Katz, President
METROPOLITAN DETROIT
FEDERATION OF
REFORM SYNAGOGUES
SUKKOT SERVICES
Sunday Evening, October 6; Monday, October 7
TEMPLE BETH AM,
Livonia
Grandview Public School
19814 Louise
Michael Le Burkien, Rabbi
Sunday-10:30 a.m
TEMPLE BETH EMETH,
Ann Arbor
1917 Washtenaw, 662-9319
Bruce Warshal, Rabbi
Friday, October 11-8:00 p.m.
TEMPLE BETH EL,
Detroit
TEMPLE BETH JACOB,
Pontiac
TEMPLE BETH EL,
Flint
TEMPLE EMANU-EL,
Oak Park
8801 Woodward, TR 5-8530
Dr. Richard C. Hertz,
Senior Rabbi
Morton M. Kanter,
Associate Rabbi
Monday-10:30 a.m.
501 S. Ballenger Hwy.
232-3138
William A. Greenebaum
Rabbi
Sunday-7:30 p.m.
Monday-11:00 a.m.
TEMPLE BETH EL,
Windsor
1600 Third Concession Road
969-2422
Robert M. Benjamin, Rabbi
Sunday-8:00 p.m.
Monday-10:00 a.m.
79 Elizabeth Lake Road
FE 2-3212
Philip Berkowitz, Rabbi
Sunday-7:30 p.m.
Monday-10:00 a.m.
14450 W. Ten Mile Road
• LI 7-5015
Milton Rosenbaum, Rabbi
Monday-10:30 a.m.
TEMPLE ISRAEL,
Detroit
17400 Manderson Road
UN
3-7769
Dr. Leon Fram, Rabbi
M. Robert Syme, Rabbi
Harold Orbach, Cantor
Monday-10:30 a.m.
THE NEW TEMPLE, Birmingham
287 Oakland Avenue, 646-5534
Services at Birmingham Unitarian Church, Bloomfield Hills
Ernst J. Conrad, Rabbi
Sunday-7:45 p.m.