Center Celebrations Coining Up seen in any other city in One week of special activities culminated by an afternoon of events for all ages March 9 will mark the Jewish Center'S celebra- tion of Purim. All festivities are open to the community. The building will be decorated with paintings on the front windows and decorations throughout the main floor. The celebration begins the eve- ning of March 4, with a "Latke- Hamentash Debate," sponsored by the Center Single Adults, Young Adults and Parents Without Part- ners and Wayne State University's Billel Foundation. Participants in the formal de- bate will be WSU faculty. The discussion will argue the merits of hamentashen and lat. kes, linked to some relevant topic of the day, and refreshments (sic) will follow. Also featured that week will be two folk song concerts by Joe and Penny Aronson: first, a concert for adults March 8, and second a "Folksongs and Funsongs" pro- grain for children March 9. (See Youth Page). Other activities are a junior drop-in program, a quiz bowl and a pre-school carnival in the nur- sery- The traditional parade will fea- ture prizes for the best costumes and floats. The Nosherie, an entertainment- restaurant in cabaret style, will be featured throughout the afternoon, March 9. A nominal fee will entitle the ticket holder to hamentashen and beverage, possible prize and admission to Sunday festivities. • • • Arts Festival '69, the Jewish Cen- ter's multi-faceted tribute to music, theater and the fine arts, will be presented March 16-30. Leon S. Wayburn, chairman, said the festival will open with an art show 2 p.m. March 16. The paint- ings and sculpture by Michigan artists will remain on display for the entire length of the festival. The popularity last year of the glass sculpture of .Herman Perlman :Ijand the bronze and silver crafts- !Jmanship of Maxwell Chayat has resulted in inclusion of their works for this year's show. Graphics, framed and unframed, will re- ceive particular emphasis. One of the art entries will re- tute of Arts, who has agreed to make the selection for the Center's Purchase Award. Wagstaff will discuss "Current Trends in Art." Some of Festival's programs in- clude: A gathering of youth choral groups from local congregations and Hebrew schools in concert, under the sponsorship of the Cen- ter's Hebrew department. The Center Symphony Orchestra featuring conductor Julius Chajes as soloist for performance of his own composition, Piano Concerto in E. Nathan Gordon will appear as guest conductor. "Long Day's Journey Into Night," a widely-acclaimed film dramatization of the Eugene O'Neill play, starring Katharine Hepburn, Ralph Richardson and Jason Robards Jr. An evening of Yiddish theater with actress - monologist Dina songs. Battle of the Bands, under the guidance of the Center's group services division for younger mem- bers of the Center. Mrs. Samuel Babcock is chair- man of the art committee. Steer- ing committee members are Les- ter Burtoi, Mrs. Harold Davidson, Mrs. Morris Friedman, Richard Kux, Mrs. Milton Miller and Mrs. William Stone. Mrs. Louis E. Rud- ner is staff coordinator. For information, call the Center, DI 1-4200. at Cong. Beth Abraham. Rabbi Is- rael Halpern and Cantor Shabtai Ackerman officiated. The bride's gown was of satin with Empire waistline, detachable train and Alencon lace appliques. Her head- piece was a crown of pearls and roses. Both gown and headpiece were designed and made by the bride. Sheila Weitzer was maid of honor. Caren Shore of Toledo was bridesmaid, and Shari Horwitz jun- ior bridesmaid. Best man was Babcock-Brontman Vows Are Exchanged MRS JAMES BABCOCK Mr. and Mrs. Herman Berke of Riverview Dr., Beverly Fills, an- nounce the engagement of their daughter Ronne Gene to Dr. Stuart Jay Kessler, son of Dr. and Mrs. Max Kessler of Shaker Heights, 0. Miss Berke is a graduate in radio and TV production froni Ohio State University. Her fiance was gradu- ated from Ohio State's dental school where he was affiliated with Alpha Omega fraternity. A May wedding is planned. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Supovitz of Wheeling, W. Va. announce the en- gagement of their daughter Janis Kay to Robert N. Rosenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rosenberg of Ardmore Dr. Both Miss Supovitz and her fiance are seniors at the University of Michigan. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Rosner of Steel Ave. announce the engage- ment of their daughter Evelyn to Philip Jay Goodman, son of Mrs. Fayette Goodman of Kensington Ct., Southfield Miss Goodman is a graduate of Wayne State Univer- sity's college of education. Her fiance, a University of Michigan graduate, currently attends the WSU School of Law. A June 22 marriage is planned. . An all candle-light wedding cere- mony performed by Rabbi M. Rob- ert Syme at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel united Shelly Lynne Bront- man and James Vincent Babcock. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brontman of Dante • • Ave., Oak Park. Mr. Babcock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mrs. Sperka to Conduct Babcock of Minneapolis. Flint Museum Tour The bride was adorned in a mid- "Thirty Contemporary Black Art- Victorian gown of imported re- ists," on exhibition at the Flint In- embroidered Alencon lace. The stitute of Arts, will be subject of headpiece was in a Camelot style, an escorted tour to be conducted with a cascading floor-length veil. Head usher was Jeffrey Rauch. by Mrs. Deanna Sperka, arts co- ordinator of the Jewish Center, Seating the guests were Sanford Fields, Robert Jacobs, Greg She- Thursday. This first major exhibition by den, Edward Poliakoff, Christopher Frederickson and George Cloutier. leading contemporary American Negro artists, organized by the The bridegroom asked his brother, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, will Bill Babcock, to serve as best , Haber Declines Milliken Post Prof. William Haber of the Uni- versity of Michigan this week de- clined a request made by Governor of Arts as a gift from the Jewish William G. Milliken to serve a di- Center. rector of the State Department of Opening night speaker, at 8 p.m. Labor. will be Samuel Wagstaff, curator Explaining that there are com- of modern art at the Detroit Insti- mitments for the next few months MAELER-SCI1RAUB: Elaine Schraub, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schraub of Mark Twain Ave., became the bride of Jack Mahler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Mahler of Flushing, N.Y. ,In a ceremony bus and lecture by Mrs. Sperka. Halpern, sponsored by the Yid- dish committee of the Center. Cantor Louis Klein will present a concert-program of Yiddish folk- ceive the Purchase Award and be presented to the Detroit Institute Wedding not be Michigan. It is presently on a coast-to-coast tour, 'and is in Flint prior to its New York showing. Persons interested, are asked to contact the Jewish Center, educa- tional services division, by Tues- day. The fee includes chartered Engagements that will tax his time and energy, Dr. Haber expressed regret that he is unable to accept the "oppor- tunity and challenge" provided in an invitation he had found "com- pelling and persuasive." Prof. Haber said in his response to Governor Milliken that he is "prepared to be of such assistance in a consulting or advisory capa- city" as he or the person he chooses to direct the department may wish. Quick Meals, Courtesy of Chef Boy-Ar-Dee On Purim, when the Jewish housewife is busier than usual, Chef Boy-Ar-Dee fills that meal- time order for family or friends. Chef Boy-Ar-Dee offers a com- man. The bridesmaids were Laura Polkinghorn, Monie Jacobs, Son- nie Fenster, Anita Turken and sisters . of the bridegroom, Jane and Suzie Babcock. Marcy Bront- man, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mrs. Sanford Fields was matron of honor. Also in the bridal party were the grand- mothers of the bride, Mrs. Sam Danto and Mrs. Esther Goldsman. The couple spent a two-week honeymoon in Hawaii. Upon their return, Mr. Babcock resumed his studies at Harvard University. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 26—Friday, February 21, 1969 $125,000 in Bonds at Sponsor Luncheon At the 1969 Israel Bond Sponsor Roll Luncheon in the Great Lakes Club, Mrs. Jan Peerce (right), national Israel Bond Women's Di- vision chairman, heard a record total of $125,000 in Israel Bond subscriptions announced, including advance sales. With her is Mrs. David Pollack, sponsor and lunch- eon chairman. Rose Lewis and Mrs. Allan L. Waller were honor- ed with the Woman of Valor award, highest honor in the Israel Bond Women volunteer category. Irony is the gaiety of reflection Oak-Woods Women Plan and the joy of wisdom. —Anatole France. Annual Donor ,Luncheon Young Israel of Oak-Woods Sis- terhood will hold its 14th annual donor luncheon 12:30 p.m. Wed- nesday in the synagogue social hall. Israeli folk singer and guitar- ist Ruth Gil will perform. There will be prizes, according to arrangements chairman Mrs. Jack 'Cohn. She has been assisted by Mesdames Beril Bloom, Morris Chadwick, Hyman Groskind, Ger- trude Schwartz, Morris Trager and Eugene Weiss and Miss Elsie RodoL For reservations, call Mrs. Cohn, Music the Stein-Way DICK STEIN & ORCHESTRA LI 7-2770 LI 6-6692. A BEAUTIFUL CARPET Max Schrut AND For Good Photographs and Prompt Service Call Me at FURNITURE CLEANING Satisfaction guaranteed -- Mothproofing free. Wall- to-wall c a r pet cleaning. 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