14—Friday, December 6, 1968
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Flint News
1968 Campaign Leadership Honored
Michael A. Pelavin to Head UJA Drive; Study
of Flint Community Shows Decline in Births
Ira Hirschmann, author, diplo- among other things, that the num- of businesses; and almost half of
mat and businessman, was pessi- ber of males slightly exceeds the the family heads were graduated
mistic about Middle East peace in number of females; young adults from college, with more than two-
his address at the annual dinner age 20-24 are virtually absent thirds having attended college.
The number of children under
meeting of the Flint Jewish Corn- (though most are away at college);
more than 85 per cent of family age 5 is not as great as the number
munity Council Nov. 24.
heads
are
professionals
or
owners
of
children age 10-14, indicating a
Michael A. Pelavin was named
decline in the birth rate, said Dr.
chairman of the forthcoming United
Mayer.
Jewish Appeal campaign. Joseph
Only one of six family heads ..'as
Megdell, Council president, also an-
born
in Flint, and almost one-third
nounced that the associate chair-
are foreign born. Only 5 per cent
man will be Dr. Leon I. Rosky, and
of the families consider themselves
the Women's Division will be head-
ed by Mrs. Saul S. Gorne, Mrs.
The Flint Jewish Community Orthodox; 56 per cent are "Con-
Peter A. Kronick and Mrs. Pelavin. Council will sponsor bowling for servative;" and 37 per cent "Re-
Dr. Leon Rosky received the boys and girls in the fifth through form."
Council's 1968 Young Leadership eighth grades starting 3 p.m. Dec. The final detailed report will be
Award.
15 at Town and Country Lanes. issued soon, Dr. Mayer said.
Hirschmann's talk was one of The nominal fee includes two lines
two that evening, the other being of bowling, shoes, balls and re-
a preliminary demographic report; freshments. For reservations by
by Dr. Albert J. Mayer, professor , Wednesday, call the Council office,
of sociology at Arizona State Uni- 767-5922, or Mrs. Percy Braun, 232-
Dr. John J. Appel, associate pro-
versity, who had directed a re- 9584. Parents are asked to volun-
search project to determine gen- teer services as scorekeepers. The ' fessor of American history and
eral population characteristics tween bowling program will be literature at Madison College of
among the Jewish community of conducted like a regular league Michigan State University, will
with an awards banquet at the end speak on "Beyond Equality: Jew-
Flint.
As a result of interviews with of the season. Mrs. Braun is chair- ish Identity and - Assimilation in
America," 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at Tem-
Arabs after the Six-Day War, said man of the league.
Hirschmann, he concluded that
For the first marking period in ple Beth El. His talk is one in a
they believe they will eventually the Flint Public Schools, the fol- series of adult education lectures.
win the Middle East struggle. The lowing junior and senior high stu- • Dr. Appel, who specializes in im-
migrant and ethnic group history,
Arabs are playing a waiting game, dents received all As:
has published articles in Com-
"but we can't afford to," he said,
Central High — Maxine Tulpan, mentary, Jewish Social Studies and
adding that they feel American
Patricia
similar journals.
Jewry will tire of supporting Is-
High—Richard Schulmeister; Long-
Among his best known pieces
rael. When that comes to pass.
fellow Junior High—David Failer,
is "The Trefa Banquet," the de-
said Hirschmann, the Arabs will
Laurie White, Gary Boren: Mc-
scription of a controversial din-
stand ready to "wipe Israel off the
Kinley Junior High—Shelley Port-' ner marking a turning point in
face of the earth."
ney: Whittier Junior High — Dave
American-Jewish history. He is
Dr. Mayer, former professor
Schupack, Roberta Arenson; and
now completing a textbook on
at Wayne State University, re-
Zimmerman Junior High — Jerry
"The New Immigration" for Pit-
viewed portions of his forthcom-
suer.
man Publishing Corp, and an
ing report on the Flint Jewish
article exploring the influence of
community which will be used to
Christian Science on Judaism.
facilitate the planning of social,
The theological problems of orig-
Before coming to Michigan State
health, educational and welfare
inal sin, origin of evil, predestina-
services of the council.
tion and the like are the soul's University six years ago, he taught
at the University of Miami and in
The community under review
consisted of 807 families, including mumps, and measles, and whoop- Baltimore, where he als9.directed
2,648 persons and an average fam- , ing-coughs.
adult education for -Eh* Jewish
ily size of 3.28. Dr. Mayer found, 1
—Ralph Waldo Emerson. ; Center.
Youth on
the Move
Flint Jewish Community Council leaders who will be heading the
1968 campaign are (from left) top row: Philip Agree, Dr. Leon Rosky,
Dr. Ira Marder, Murray Moss, Martin Suber, Harry Binder and
Arthur Hurand. Seated are (from left) general chairman Gilbert
Rubenstein, Jacob Pines and Michael Pelavin, associate chairman.
Communal Calendar
Bnai Brith Women will hold an
Dec. S—Willowood Annual Meet-
open board meeting 8:30 p.m.
ing. 2 p.m.
Israel Bond Dinner, 6:30 Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Ed-
win Elk. The program will include
p.m., Cong. Beth Israel
9—Hadassah Meeting, 12:30 a candlelight initiation ceremony
honoring of the Dolls for Democ-
p.m.. YWCA
Council Budget, Alloca- racy "Doll Ladies," and presenta-
tion
of a "Doll" program.
tions Subcommittee on
4 3
Cultural Agencies, Noon,
Council office
Temple Beth El Sisterhood will
present a Hanuka workshop at the
nors Meeting, 8:30 p.m.,
luncheon meeting 12:30 p.m. Tues-
Temple Beth El
day. Rabbi William A. Greenebaum
10—Joint Sisterhood St u d y II will discuss the background and
G roup, 9 a.m. Beth Israe l meaning of Hanuka. Mrs. Greene-
Temple Beth El Sister- baum will present Hanuka decora-
hood Meeting, 12:30 p.m tions, and Mrs. Harry J. Mills will
Joint Adult Education, 8 demonstrate the art of gift wrap-
Beth El
ping. The Judaica gift shop at
Bnai Brith Women Open Temple Beth El is now open 10
Board Meeting, 8:30 p.m., a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays with a com-
home of Mrs. Edwin Elk plete line of gifts, wrappings, dec-
11—Council Budget, Alloca- orations, candles and menoras.
tions Subcommittee on
Heatlh, Welfare, Religi-
ous Agencies, Noon, Coun-
cil office
12—ZOA Meeting, 8:30 p.m.
Beth El to Hear
MSU Historian
Hadassah will meet at the new
YWCA 12:30 p.m. Monday. A light
luncheon will be served. After a
short business meeting, there will
be a presentation, "How to Tie
Gifts for Hanuka and Other Holi-
days." Mrs. Boris Kreel, program
chairman, also will present a sur-
prise program.
Temple Beth El will hold its fall
congregational meeting 8:30 p.m.
Dec. 15. Main item on the agenda
will be constitutional revisions.
Refreshments will be served.
Comings ...
and
...Goings
Mrs. Harvey L. Elford, 2410
Mountain, was elected president of
the recently organized Flint Area
Chapter of the United Ostomy As-
sociation, Inc. Vice president is
Charles L. Cooper. Dr. Erwin J.
Gutowitz is serving on the chap-
ter's medical advisory board. Osto-
mates are persons who have had
one of four types of ostomy sur-
gery.
"IAN WHISKY
Po ro
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When the Interfaith Community
Council of Greater Flint sponsored
the annual community Thanksgiv-
ing service this year, participants
included Carole Hurwitz, president
of the Youth Council of Temple
Beth El, and Rabbi William A.
Greenebaum II, of Temple Beth
El.
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light to guide me in the darkness
of a thick forest. Up comes a theo-
logian and blows it out. —Diderot.
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