Brith's First Lady' Frances Solovich Dies, 56
Mrs. Charles (Francep) Solovich,
who for 20 years was the unques-
toned "first lady" - of the Bag
Brith movement in Michigan, died
Thaaraday morning at age 56.
Funeral services will be held
1 p.as. today at Kaufman Chap-
el, and representatives of the
Said Brith an a Rational as
wen as state and local level
will be preseet to pay tri b ute
Be the memory of a dedicated
bake who had inspired thou-
winds to enroll in Jewish causes,
to the work a Anti-Defaniation
League and hv rapport of this
ellonannitrs under civic causes.
Mrs. Solovich, a Detroit at-
torney, was past international
president of Bnai Brith Women,
bat continued to play an active
sole in the international move-
ment. Despite speaking engage-
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, February 21, 1969-7
I never have a merry thought
interest in youth. She helped found dent of District 6. She helped or- without being vexed at having to
ganize
several
Bnai
Brith
chap-
Hillei Foundations at Wayne State
keep it to myself, with nobody to
University, University of Michigan ters throughout the country during share it—Montaigne.
and Michigan State University and- her tenure as international presi-
was instrumental in obtaining dent. Presidents Eisenhower and
funds for Hillel activities. A Bnai Truman appointed her to several
WHEN YOU A .L A COCKT".!
Brith Girls chapter here was committees as a representative of
Bnai Brith.
named
in
her
honor.
Building.
Mrs. Solovich had been in Is-
She was a member of many
Mrs. Solovich, 21820 Potomac,
rael several times, and held a
Southfield, was a graduate of the organizations — Hadassah, Na-
number of awards from Bnai
tional Council of Jewish Women,
University of Michigan and the
Temple Israel and its sisterhood, Brith.
University of Detroit Law School.
She and her husband Charles, who
died in 1964, founded the Solovich
law firm many years ago, but Mr.
Solovich later concentrated his in-
terests in the furniture business.
Born in Sommerville, Mass.,
Abba Eban's
Mrs. Solovich lived in the Detroit
area most of her life. The mother
of two sons, Stanford and David,
and grandmother of two, Mrs.
Solovich always maintained great
Leo Rosten's
meats and fund-raising efforts on
Bnai Beth's behalf which she
spearheaded, throughout the coun-
try, Mrs. Solovich maintained a
law practice with her brother-in-
law Maxwell in the firm of Solo-
vich and Solovich, hi the Guardian
Zeitlin Characterizes Masada Story
inglorious Chapter' in Jewish Annals
I SPECIAL AT SPITZER'S!
'MY PEOPLE'
'THE JOYS OF YIDDISH'
$110
Dr. Solomon 7eitiin, who aroused a protest against the tyranny and
wide discussion among world schol- enslavement by Rome, and they
ars when he questioned seriously were determined to die as free
I SPECIAL IF PURCHASED TOGETHER
the dating of the Dead Sea Scrolls, men," says Dr. Zeitlin. "They did
defend Masada as their breth-
has stormed another scholarly not
stronghold in characterizing the ren defended Fortress Antonia, the
the City of Jerusalem, and
story of Masada as "an inglorious Temple,
the Fortress Machaerus. The Ju-
MRS. CHARLES SOLOVICH
chapter in Jewish history."
daeans
shed
their blood for free-
WE CARRY A COMPLETE SELECTION OF
United Order of True Sisters,
Masada assumed new signifi-
dom in defending Jerusalem, and Jewish Community Council ex-
MASKS, BEARDS AND MINIM as well as
cance in 1965 when its ruins were
the Romans indeed had to pay a ecutive committee — bat Bnai
PAEGNIAS FOR MAN
discovered by a staff of archaeolo-
heavy price for their victories. The
gists led by Prof. Yigael Yadin, of Romans took Masada without the Brith was her first love.
the Hebrew University in Israel,
Mrs. Solovich served on the na-
loss of a single soldier.
tional commission of the Anti-
Who dramatized the mountain for-
"The Sicarii were individualists Defamation League and was a
tress in Israel as the "last stand"
In the year 73 CE by 960 zealots concerned with saving their own vice president In addition, she
They were not nationalists was chairman of the ADL regional
who chose mass suicide over sur- souls.
and were not interested in the pres- board.
542-7520-1
render to the Roman legions.
24900 Coolidge Cor. 10 Mile
ervation of the Judaean State. To a
Past president of Pisgah Chap-
In a feature essay written in He- great extent, they were responsible
In The Dexter Davison Shopping Center
honorary
presi-
was
ter,
she
also
brew for Bitzaron, the only Hebrew
Open All Day Sunday
for the destruction of the Judaean
language monthly publication pub- State. The story of Masada is in- dent of the Metropolitan Detroit
lished outside of Israel, Dr. Zeitlin, deed an inglorious chapter in the Women's Council and- past presi-
who is professor of rabbinic law annals of Jewish history."
and history at Dropsie College for
While giving credit to the great
Hebrew and Cognate Learning,
Philadelphia, charges that "the achievements of Prof., Yadin, Dr.
Zeitlin
challenges some of the find-
spirit of Masada is not glorious."
ings as well. The findings of a syn-
Recognized the world over as the agogue, two ritual baths and a
most outstanding living authority religious school room are viewed
on the Second Commonwealth per- by Dr. Zeitlin as being "more in
iod in ancient Jewish history, Dr. the realm of fantasy, than real-
Zeitlin created a worldwide sense-
lion among Biblical scholars when ity."
Prof. Yadin's excavations at Ma-
be challenged the antiquity claims
for the Dead Sea Scrolls, claiming sada, Dr. Zeitlin contends, are not
significant
for history, but of im-
that they belong to the Middle
DICK LO ,EN
portance primarily for archaeolo-
Ages.
Asst. Manager
gists. Basing his charges on orig-
The story of Masada is not a inal sources, Dr. Zeitlin contends
Oak Park Office
glorious chapter to the history of that the subject of Masada has
the Judaean war for their inde- been "inflated beyond the limits of
pendence, says Dr. Zeitlin, con- scholarly sobriety."
tending that it was the Skarn,
GREENTREES NORTH
(Editor's Note: The July 19, 1968,
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rebel and fanatic group, and not
Simply magnificent is this newly
Magnificent custom built ranch in
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listed Hark built Tri-level in the
the Zealots, who protected the issue of The Jewish News carried
prestige area of expensive home. 2
living room. Family kitchen with
Birmingham school area. Large en-
a lengthy resume of Dr. Zeitlin's
Zone heating & air conditioning
Masada fortress.
built in stove, full tiled basement
trance foyer. Spacious living room.
units, sprinkling system, marble
with 1/2 bath. Extra 1/2 bath off mas-
Formal dining room. Family kitchen
The Sicarii, he charges, did not original review of the Sicarii-Zealot
foyer, gorgeous kitchen Iv/stainless
ter bedroom. Central air condition-
aspect
of
the
Masada
historic
epi-
all the built ins. Twin size bed-
has
steel
built-Ins,
fabulous
recreation
Bandsh aid to their brethren in
ing, 2 car garage in Mint condition.
room. 21/2 baths. Elegant family
room. Maids quarters. Must be seen!
sode,
based
on
his
article
in
the
Near
Oak
Park
schools
k
transpor-
Jerusalem when they were be-
room with fireplace. Nice gold car-
$87,500. LI 8-1500.
tation. $27,800. LI 8-1500.
peting base board heat. Attached 2
Meged by the Romans. And by Jewish Quarterly Review).
car garage. A real buy at only $4%-
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their act of mass suicide which
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OPEN SUN. 2-5
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is contrary to Jewish teachings, Hesse Prosecutor Told
27044 BELMONT—SOUTHHELD
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2 full baths. Formal dining room
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Masada was given to the Ro
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Simply magnificent is this-fresh new
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size kitchen has built-Ins. Beautifully
listing in one of Southfield's leading
u- Israel Where to Find
mans without a fight and ithot
Bedrooms, 4 fireplaces, breakfast
t ove
rpeted. Full basemen,
areas. Four large bedrooms in a
the loss of a single Roman soldier Eichmann, Author Says
room. dining room, family room.
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grey brick colonial 21/2 baths. Large
cocktail room, multiple baths, pool
paneled family room. The carpet is
--the only fortress which was not
OAK PARK
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the
best.
Large
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TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israel found
defended by the Judaeans."
bedroom
brick
ranch,
3
com, new wiw carpeting. Huge
Beautiful
basement, professionally landscaped
family room, plus powder room.
treed lot in Huntington Wo ods.
lot, 2 car garage. Near swim club.
"During the long period of the out Monday how its officials
Close to Elementary school & bus
Looking for a palace, this is it!
$43,000.
EL
3-9000.
learned
the
whereabouts
of
Adolf
war against the Romans when the
$89,500. LI 8-1500.
line. $5,500. r2 8-1500.
SOUTH FIELD
Judaeans fought heroically for the Eichmann before he was kid-
OAK PARK
BEACON SQUARE
Huge
five
bedrom
brick
colonial
in
Paneled Family Boom in this sharp
independence of Judaea," said Dr. napped from Argentina to be tried
Walk to the swim club from this
Beacon Square. 21/2 baths, formal
3 bedrom brick ranch home. Beau-
super deluxe 1964 brick colonial.
dining room, family room with fire-
Zeitlin, "the Sacaril did not partici- and hanged for his role in the Holo-
_Mal
rec.
room
with
natural
fire-
Three
ample
bedrooms. Multiple
place, built-in kitchen, basement,
place. Center pass ball and bath off
pate. They were in Masada making caust. Dr. Fritz Bauer, the late pub-
baths. 25 foot family room with nat-
nice lot. Attached 2 car garage.
master bedroom. Built in kitchen
ural fireplace. 19 foot kitchen. At-
raids on their fellow co-religion- lic prosecutor of the West German
$43,900. EL 3-9000.
with large dinette space. Many cus-
tached two car garage. $42,900. EL
ists. They had ample opportunities state of Hesse, gave the Israelis
tom features. A real lovely family
OAK PARK
3-9000.
home priced at just $29,900. LL 8-
to ambush and harass the Romans their lead, Dr. Michael Bar-Zohar,
Choice 3 bedroom brick ranch in
1500.
DOLL HOUSE
Oak
Park.
You
win
find
extra
fea-
an
author,
told
the
press.
from the south to attack their rear,
Make an appointment to see this
tures, such as family room with fire-
HORSES - HORSES - HORSES
Dr. Bar-Zohar revealed the hid-
beautiful Oak 'Park 2 Bedroom
but made no move to aid the Ju-
place, breakfast nook, 26 foot patio,
Can be kept on this over an acre
Ranch. Panelled Den with Parquet
garage, and much more. Assume
den detail in connection with the
lot in Suburban Southfield. The
daeans."
floors, 11/2 Car Garage. Close to
this 41/2% mortgage at $120.00 month.
home is a nice size brick 11/2 story
transportation & shopping. Numer-
As for the Zealots, who are publication of his third book, "The
$35,000. LI 8-1500.
with three large bedrooms, formal
ous custom features. $19,900. LI 8-
Avengers,"
which
tells
the
story
of
carpe
t.
dining
room.
Fireplace,
new
credited as having put up a strug-
SOUTHFIELD
1500.
ear garage. $37,500. EL 3-
Atached
Jews
taking
revenge
on
the
Nazis,
gle for freedom at Masada, Dr.
Green Trees, spacious brick Mark
9D00.
1968 COLONIAL.
(Elite
Guard).
built quad leveL Four good size
Halt claims they did not take especially the SS
Grey brick and aluminum construc-
OAK
PARK
bedrooms 2 full baths. Large ltving
tion. Three good size bedrooms. 11/2
The information about Dr.
Really neat 3 bedroom brick ranch.
refuge in Masada but remained all
room. Formal dining room. Bright
baths. 20 foot family room with fire-
Centrally air conditioned. Conven-
kitchen with built-Ins. Huge family
the time in Jerusalem where they Bauer's role was not included in
place. 19 foot kitchen with built-ins.
ient to shopping A transportation.
room with room with fireplace, base-
Full basement. Attached garage.
fought heroically until the city was the book, printed toward the end
Carpeting thru-out. Drapes. Move-in
ment. Beautiful lot. Attached 2 car
133,909. EL 3-9000.
condition.
$25,900.
LI
8-1500.
of
last
year,
Dr.
Bar-Zotiar
said,
garage. $44,500. EL 3-9000.
taken by the Romans. Moreover,
those who did escape, led by Gen- because the author was bound to
era Judas, son of Ari, one of the secrecy so long as Dr. Bauer lived.
leaders of the Zealots, Dr. Zeitlin The West German died last No-
contends, "did not flee to Masada, vesnber. Dr. Bar-Zohar's other
but to the woods of Jardes in the books deal with Israeli-French co-
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Vicinity of Machaerus."
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Oak Park
"The most we can say about the days and with politics during the
Suicide of the Sicarii is that it was Six-Day War.
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