Dr. Max Weinreich Is Dead at 74;
Was Yiddish Linguist and Historian
NEW YORK — Dr. Max Wein-
reich, one of the world's leading
Yiddish linguists, died at his home
Jan. 29 at age 74.
Dr. Weinreich had just com-
pleted a definitive five-volume
history-dictionary of the Yiddish
language in his capacity of vice-
chairman of the executive com-
mittee of YIVO, the Yiddish Scien-
tific Institute, since its founding
in Vilna, Poland, in 1925 and
which he continued to lead after
he moved the organization to the
United States in 1940. A YIVO
spokesman said the organization
planned 'to publish the first volume
this year.
Egypt Sets Up National
Defense Council for War
UNITED NATIONS (JTA) —
Israel's United Nations Ambassa-
dor ,Yosef Tekoah's return here to
consult with Mid East envoy Gun-
nar V. Jarring coincides with a
new degree of Egyptian militancy,
as Cairo announced formation of a
National Defense Council em-
powered to declare war.
Government officials said the
council will be led by President
Nasser and will have the power to
order military mobilization, de-
termine the size and armament of
Egyptian armed forces and con-
trol war preparations and civil de-
fense. It will also be empowered to
sign military pacts, truce agree-
ments and peace treaties.
The Mid East crisis will be
discussed by President Nixon
and British Prime Minister
Harold Wilson "very soon," the
White House said. Observers
said a formula may be sought to
meet Franco-Soviet efforts to
exploit the Arab-Israel crisis for
the advancement of the former's
Mid East interests.
A meeting of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) will
be convened in the near future to
consider, among other things, the
latest developments in the Mid
East and Mediterranean area, it
was announced.
In Montreal, the French ambas-
sador to Canada, Pierre Siraud,
told the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce, "France stands firm
for the protection of Israel's
neighboring states which are . . .
weakened and threatened by the
prolonged conflict"
Dr. Weinreich introduced Yiddish
courses at the City College of New
York 'in 1947, and was professor
emeritus of Germanic and Slavic
languages there.
Born in Kuldiga, Latvia, in
1894, Dr. Weinreich attended the
University of St. Petersburg be-
fore entering the University of
Berlin. He received his PhD
from the University of Marburg
in 1923. At the outbreak of World
War H in 1939, Dr. Weinreich
was stranded in Copenhagen
while on his way to a scholarly
gathering in Brussels. The fol-
lowing year he moved YIVO's
offices to 1048 Fifth Ave., New
York City.
The author of a number of books
in Yiddish and Polish, Dr. Wein-
reich translated several books into
Yiddish and translated into Eng-
lish his own book "Hitler's Profes-
sors. The Part of Scholarship in
Germany's Crime Against the Jew-
ish People."
After his retirement from CCNY
in 1964, Dr. Weinreich worked on
the dictionary with his son Dr.
Uriel Weinreich, who died at 40 in
1967.
He was a member of the Inter-
national Congress of Linguists, the
Linguistic Society of America, the
Yiddish Writers Union and Work-
men's Circle.
JTA Appeals to FCC
to Keep Special Rate
WASHINGTON (JTA)—The Jew-
ish Telegraphic Agency has ap-
pealed to the Federal Communica-
tions Commission to reject a rec-
ommendation from its communica-
tions bureau to abolish special
press rates on leased telegraph
lines within the United States.
The JTA informed the commis-
sion that if it accepted the recom-
mendation "it will take an action
that will impede the free flow of
information to the American pub-
lic by depriving the small news
services, which frequently provide
specialized information, of access
to the press on a competitive
basis."
The JTA pointed out that "Small
agencies, specializing in particular
areas of the news, are often able
to provide information in greater
depth and detail on news develop-
ments within their area of spe-
cialization. It would be a disservice
to the American public to deny it
the right of speedy access to this
In loving memory of dearly be information. To abolish the press
loved husband, father and grand rates for leased telegraph service
father, Joseph Gabriel Rosen, who would be to close the field to the
left us all broken hearted one year small news agency. This not only
ago, Feb. 20, 1968 (21 days in violates basic principles of free-
Shevat).
dom of competition but of freedom
Never to be forgotten by wife, of the press."
Ethel, and family.
The JTA estimated abolition of
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the press rates would increase its
In loving memory of William cost for this type of service by 40
George Caplan, who left us Feb. 6, per cent.
1941. Dear brother, though years
pass by, your image will remain
Rose Wasserman. 84
always.
Sadly missed by Dr. B. B. Cap-
Rose Kersh Wasserman, former
Ian and Mrs. Ann Feldman and Detroiter of Los Angeles, died
their families.
Monday at age 84. Before moving
to California, she was active here
in Pioneer Women and was a
charter member of the Eastern
The Family of the Late
Ladies Aid Society and Cong. Bnai
David. Born in Russia, she came
JULIUS
to this city shortly after 1900.
FRIEDMAN
Surviving are a son, Dr. Irving
Announces the unveiling
Kersh of Detroit; three daughters,
of a monument in his
Mrs.
George (Mae) Gilbert, Mrs.
memory 10 a.m. Friday,
Sam (Mary) Stoller of Detroit and
Feb. 14, at Machpelah Ce-
Mrs.
David (Ida) Klevansky of
metery. Rabbi Teller will
Reading, Pa.; a brother, Louis
officiate. Relatives and
Jaslove of Detroit; two sisters, 10
friends are asked to at-
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchil-
tend.
dren and two great-great-grand-
children. Interment Detroit.
I In Memoriam
Harry Ceifetz, 53,
Killed in Accident
Harry Ceifetz, 29473 Spring Hill,
Southfield, was killed in an acci-
dent Saturday evening while driv
Mg north on the Lodge Freeway
at Pallister Ave.
A car heading south jumped the
guard rail, landing on top of Mr.
Ceifetz' car. He was dead on ar-
rival at the Detroit General Hospi-
tal. The other driver was not seri-
ously hurt.
Mr. Ceifetz, 53, a native of To-
ronto, was a hardware warehouse
manager. He resided in the Detroit
area 45 years.
Survivors are his wife, Sarah;
two sons, Bernard and David; a
brother, Louis; and a sister, Mrs.
Milton (Rita) Fishman.
Brothers From Russia
Reunited; Mayor Helped
NEW YORK—Two brothers from
Russia, both rabbis, who had not
seen each other for 28 years, were
reunited in New York last week
when Rabbi Shlema Barenboim,
his wife and three children, arriv-
ed at Kennedy International Air-
port direct from the Soviet Union
to be greeted y Rabbi Abraham
Birnbaum of Brooklyn.'
They are the only surviving
members of a large family in Cher-
novitz, the Ukraine, killed by the
Nazis.
Rabbi Abraham managed to
escape to Switzerland and came
to the United States from Eng-
land 12 years ago. Ever since, he
has been trying to get his brother
to join him.
Mayor John Lindsay, learning of
his efforts, sent a personal letter
to the Soviet Premier Alexei Kosy-
gin urging him to make this re-
union of the two survivors possible.
The United Hias Service and
the New York Association for New
Americans are aiding the newcom-
er family.
The day after their arrival,
Mayor Lindsay welcomed the fam-
ily at City Hall where he toasted
them in vodka brought to him from
Moscow Airport by Rabbi Baren-
boim.
OBITUARIES
11501
NATHAN LIPSHAW,
Petoskey, died Feb. 5. Survived by
three sons, Samuel, David and
Julius; two daughters, Mrs. Beu-
lah Alfou of Tucson and Mrs.
Leonard (Ruby) Kolkey of Encino,
2 4,
Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 24
BENJAMIN DANZIG, former great-grandchildren.
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Detroiter of Skokie, Ill., died Jan.
18. Survived by his wife, Rose;
CONNIE IRENE ROSS, 18265
three brothers, Emanuel and
Pinehurst, died Feb. 4. She leaves
Harry, both of Detroit, and Meyer
her husband, Byron; a son, Manly;
Danzig of Bloomfield, N.J.
three brothers and one sister.
SADIE BOGEL, 3212 Clements,
died Jan. 31. Survived by her hus-
band, Myer; two daughters, Mrs.
Philip (Pauline) Eisner and Mrs.
David (Yetta) Belinsky; and three
grandchildren.
HARRY N. GANTZ, 18976 Mark
Twain, died Jan. 30. He leaves a
YETTA SHORE, 19755 Lesure,
brother, Bernard Hanc of Paris; died Feb. 5. She leaves two sons,
and a sister, Mrs. Eva Helfgott of Harry and Sam; a daughter, Shir-
Sydney, Australia.
ley; three brothers, one sister,
three grandchildren and one great-
PETER GOSS, 11501 Petoskey, grandchild.
died Feb. 4. Survived by a son, Dr.
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Samuel; two daughters, Mrs. David
DAVID
SOLOWAY,
20077 Ever-
(Bertha) Bennish and Anne of
Chicago; seven grandchildren and green, died Feb. 5. Survived by
his
wife,
Irene;
two
sons,
William
five great-grandchildren.
and Israel; two daughters, Mrs.
REBECCA KATZ, former De- Robert (Beverly) Hellmer and
troiter of Chicago, died Feb. 1. She Mrs. Gerald (Rochelle) Levitt of
leaves two sons, George Kayes and Los Angeles; five brothers, five
Meyer, both of Detioit; a daughter, sisters and five grandchildren.
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Mrs. Sol (Gertrude) Tax; five
grandchildren and two great-grand-
JOSEPH WINSLOW, 25660 South-
children. Interment Chicago.
field, Southfield, died Feb. 1. He
leaves two sons, Dr. Max B. and
PAUL STEPHAN KUHN; 19751 Monty of New York; a daughter,
Sussex, died Feb. 5. Survived by Mrs. Ettabel Switzky; five grand-
his wife, Magda; a son, Dr. children and five great-grandchil-
Thomas; and one brother.
dren.
Dave Goodfriend;
Retired Plumber
Dave Goodfriend, former presi-
dent of Cong. Bnai Moshe, died in
Phoenix Jan. 30. He was 77.
Mr. Goodfriend, a retired master
plumber, was born in Hungary. He
was a life member of Perfection
Lodge of the Masons and a member
of Detroit Consistory and Moslem
Temple, Pisgah Lodge of Bnai Brith
and Temple Beth El. He resided at
19767 Cranbrook.
Surviving are his wife,- Rose; two
Cleveland Young Israel
sons, Sidney and William; two
daughters,
Mrs. William (Maxine)
Buys Camp in Alleghenies
CLEVELAND — Young Israel of Saulson of Phoenix and Mrs. Violet
Cleveland announces the purchase Levine of Los Angeles; one brother,
of Camp Deer Run in Sugar one sister, 12 grandchildren and
Grove, Pa., to be operated as an two great-grandchildren.
overnight summer camp for the
Cleveland Jewish community.
Shazar's Nephew Dead
The camp, 21/2 hours' driving
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Dr. Leib
from Cleveland, encompasses over Rubashov, a nephew of President
350 acres in the Allegheny moun- Zalman Shazar, of Israel, died
tains and is fully equipped with here Jan. 30 at age 44. Dr. Ruba-
all sports and waterfront facilities shov came to Israel from Lenin-
to handle 110 campers. It will be grad in 1965 and lectured on China
renamed Young Israel Camp Stone at the Hebrew University.
in honor of Irving and, Bea Stone,
members of the board of Young
Sid Wolfson's
Israel, who made the acquisition
MONUMENT CENTER. INC.
financially possible. The camp will
follow a Hebrew-speaking pro-
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gram and will be devoted to Jew-
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ish living and the values of Zion-
Cemeteries on Woodward
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Young Israel of Cleveland had
been operating Camp Shor in
Aurora, Ind., for the past 14 years.
Sidney A. Deitch Cr
Son
Irving Levy, Age 65
Irving A. Levy, an insurance
broker employed by Agins Insur-
ance Agency, 24361 Greenfield,
Southfield, died Tuesday at age 65.
Mr. Levy, 19157 Westmoreland,
was past president of the Temple
Israel Men's Club and of Pontiac
Bnai Brith. In addition, he belonged
to Temple Israel and Detroit Men's
Chapter of ORT.
A native Detroiter, Mr. Levy
leaves his wife, Sarah; a daughter,
Mrs. Milton (Renee) I. Firestone;
one brother and two grandchildren.
DETROIT
MONUMENT WORKS
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18325 W. 9 MILE RD., IN SOUTHFIELD
WE REMEMBER
rrow
During the coming
Yeshiva Beth
Yehuda will observe
the Yahrzeit of the
following departed
friends, with the
traditional Memorial
Prayers, recitation of
Kaddish and study-
ing of Mishnayes.
week
Hebrew Civii
SHEVAT Feb.
S
Max C. Shiovitz
20
B
20
David Kahrnoff
II
20
Rebecca Zackheim
9
21
Harry Jacobson
9
21
Ernest Weinberg
9
21
Abraham Shear
21
9
Reizei Kertes
9
21
Pauline Ratner
10
22
Rachel Glazer
10
22
Abraham Balker
10
22
Albert Stein
22
10
Robert H. Singer
Benjamin Miller
22
10
22
10
Bernard Schwartz
10
22
Bessie Schechter
22
10
Leib Rosenberg
10
22
Samuel H. Waineer
11
23
Fanny Anna Smith
23
11
Annette M. Kunick
11
23
Sol Capin
11
Nettie K. Schechter 23
11
Ghana R. Applebaum 23
12
Devorah Goldfarb
24
24
12
Pearl Rottenberg
12
24
Jack Weber
12
24
Anna Mollev
13
25
Julie Lebovics
25
13
Minnie Korman
25
13
Joseph Benjamin
13
25
Rachel Dann
13
25
Chaim J. Diamond
13
25
Jennie Zack
25
13
Morris Bernstein
25
13
Sina Schulist
13
Henry Goodman
25
14
26
Harry Cohen
14
26
Esther Glicksman
14
Theodore Lipman
26
26
14
Selma Levine
14
Fannie Yaker
2S
14
Golde Cooper
26
14
26
Jennie Shore
Yeshivath Beth Yehudah
15751 W. 10 1/2 Mi. Southfield
399-2711, eve. EL 3-2722
Ira Kaufman Chapel, Inc.
DIRECTORS OF FUNERALS
Friday, February 7, 1969-39
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