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Council of Orthodox Rabbis to Raise
Funds for Services at Citywide Fete

Temples' Tribute to Wise to Be First Program of Its Kind

The first formal program spon-
sored by the nine temples which
comprise the Metropolitan Detroit
The Beth Din, or
Federation of Reform Synagogues
rabbinical court,
will take place 7:30 p.m. Sunday at
here rendering
Temple Israel.
judgment in a
Planned is a tribute to the foun-
marital case, is
der of American Reform Judaism,
one of the func-
Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, in cele-
tions of the Coun-
bration of the 150th anniversary of
cil of Orthodox
Rabbis and repre-
his birth.
The evening will feature the par-
sents the highest
ticipation of the "youth, volunteer
, rabbinic halakhic
and professional choirs of Temples
"authority in all
Beth El, Emanu-El, Israel and
matters relating
to Jewish law. The Council will hold its 31st anniversary dinner 6 p.m. Beth Jacob of Pontiac.
They will present the Reuven
Sunday at the Statler-Hilton Hotel. The rabbis shown here are (from
Kosakoff cantata, "A Song of the
left) Chaskel Grubner, Leizer Levin and Leib Bakst.
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Wise," the narration of which has
serving the Detroit Jewish com- been rewritten for the occasion by
Twenty syragogues from Detroit,
munity as the highest rabbinic Mrs. Robert A. Coggan of Temple
Toledo, Windsor and Mount Clem-
beakhic
authority in all matters Israel, chairman of the evening.
ens will be represented at the 31st
relating to Jewish law, in the field Narrators will be Cantor and Mrs.
anniversary dinner of the Council
of kashrut, marriage, divorce, Harold Orbach and Rabbi Robert
of Orthodox Rabbis and Merkaz 6
adoptions, conversions, Sabbath M. Benjamin of Temple Beth El,
p.m. Sunday at the Statler-Hilton
observance and all other laws Windsor.
Hotel, according to Rabbi Chaskel
Coming from Chicago to speak
of the Tora pertaining to the life
Grubner, executive director of the
to the gathering will be Rabbi
of
the Jew.
Council.
Robert J. Marx, director of the
The Bth Din also serves as an
Rabbi Berel Wein of Miami Beach
Chicago and Great Lakes Conn-
will be guest speaker. Irwin I. instrument to settle all disputes
and litigations between indivduals
Cohn is chairman.
One of the communal services or organizations in the Jewish com-
rendered to the Jewish public by munity who wish to adhere to Jew-
the Vaad, or Council, throughout ish law, rather than resorting to the
civil court.
the year is that of the Beth Din.
The anniversary dinner, the only
The Beth Din, which could be
Wayne State University's Choral
translated as the "house of justice" fund-raising affair of the year, will
or in more modern terms the obtain funds for Vaad services, in- Union, Women's Glee Club and
Symphony
Orchestra combined
"court chamber," is one of the old- cluding kashrut supervision, in-
est judicial institutions of the civil- formation on kosher products, fam- their talents on Tuesday night to
ized world.
ily counseling, chaplaincy for aged, give "a salute to the Jewish com-
More than 3,000 years ago, prior safe-keeping of vital religous rec- munity."
Under the direction of Malcolm
to the giving of the 10 Command- ords, library for reference and
ments, a beth din to settle all dis- study and publications of bulletins Johns, the three groups presented
the
Mendelssohn oratorio "Elijah."
putes and resolve all questions was and brochures.
It was an impressive event,
set up.
For reservations, call the Vaad,
with more than 150 singers seated
The Beth Din of the Vaad is 342-6260.
on the bima and several soloists
interpreting the important parts.
A brief address explaining the
biblical theme was given by Rabbi
Irwin Groner, and the "salute" was
by WSU President William Keast.
In his address, Dr. Keast spoke of
the Jewish community's notable
role in the cultural life of Detroit.
TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Syme will speak on He quoted from the address that
"Can We Believe That Life Is Just?" Craig Strauss, Bar Mitzva. was delivered in 1935 by Dr. Morris
Adler at Dr. Keast's inauguration
Saturday services 11 a.m. Dale Schulman, Bar Mitzva.
as WSU president.
CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM: Services 6:20 p.m. today and 9 a.m.
Saturday. Rabbi Goldman will speak on "Jewish Time."
CONG. BNAI JACOB: Services 6:20 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi Isaac will speak on "The Biblical Calendar."
CONG. BETH HILLEL: Services 6:20 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi Lithe will speak on "Renewal—A Major Characteristic of Our
People."
YOUNG ISRAEL OF OAK-WOODS: Services 6:20 p.m. today and 9 a.m.
Saturday. Rabbi Gordon will speak on "The Lesson of the Month of
Cong. Beth Abraham will dedi-
Redemption."
cate a new Tora scroll at tradition-
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: Services 5:45 p.m. today and 8:40 a.nf. Sat- al Siyum Hasefer ceremonies 2 p.m.
urday.Rabbi Halpern will speak on "Some Dreams Come True: March 23 in the synagogue's main
'The History of Zionism.' "
sanctuary.
CONG. BNAI DAVID: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
.Henry Thumin, president, will
Rabbi Braverman will speak on "The Individual vs. the Group." accept the scroll in behalf of the
Jeffrey Steven Rouff, Bar Mitzva.
congregation, and Rabbi Israel I.
TEMPLE BETH EL: Sisterhood and Men's club sabbath services 8:30 Halpern will dedicate it and place
p.m. today. Dr. Norman Dracbler, Detroit Public Schools superin-
it in the Aaron Hako-
tendent, will speak on "City Schools on the Firing Line — Whose
desh (Holy Ark) for
Headache?" Saturday services 11:15 a.m. Rabbi Kanter will speak
safekeeping. Mena s-
on "What the Tailor Taught."
che Haar, secretary
CONG. BETH ACHIM: In-town services 6:20 p.m. today and 8:40 a.m.
and member of the
Saturday. Rabbi Gorrelick will speak on "Cause and Effect." Barry
executive officers
Wohlman, Bar Mitzva. Suburban services 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi
Yaker
group of the congre-
Arm will speak on "On Course."
gation,
is
arrangements
chairman.
YOUNG ISRAEL OF GREENFIELD: Services 6:20 p.m. today and 9
The Tora scroll is a gift from
a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Prero will speak on "The Month of Nisan."
ADAS SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Gordon Yaker, a member, who is
Saturday. Rabbi Cahan will speak on"Jew and Christian Meet." presenting it in memory of his
CONG. BETH SHALOM: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Cantor Ruben EH- parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Yaker,
baum and the choir will present an "Evening of Song," commemo- his brother, Harold Yaker, and his
rating Jewish Music Month. Lori Friedman and Sandra Gill, Bnot grandparents, Philip and Fanny
Mitzva. Saturday services 9 a.m. Jeffry Garrick and Andrew Yaker.
The traditional inscription of He-
Seltzer, Bnai Mitzva.
THE NEW TEMPLE: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Conrad will brew letters in the new Tora will
take place prior to the March 23
speak on "The Tabernacle—A Design for a New Temple."
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Services 8:15 p.m. today. Rabbi Rosenbaum will ceremonies in behalf of those who
have reserved their choice of let-
speak on "How We Can Help." Steven A. Dillick, Bar Mitzva.
CONG. BNAI ISRAEL of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 7:30 ters. For information on inscrip-
a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Minkowich will speak on "Make the Best Use tions, call the synagogue office, UN
1-6696.
of Your Leisure Time."
TEMPLE BETH JACOB of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi
Berkowitz will speak on "What Is the Business of Religion?"
Fram Sermon in Islands
CONG. BETH ISAAC of Trenton: Services 7:30 p.m. today. Barbara
Rabbi Murray Blackman of the
Susan Davis, Bat Mitzva.
Reform Jewish congregation in St.
CONG. BETH MOSES: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. Thomas, Virgin Islands, has invit-
Seymour Balaj and Edward Parker, Bnai Mitzva.
ed Dr. Leon Fram of Temple Is-
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Satur- rael to occupy his pulpit at Sab-
day. Geoffrey Orbach and James David Shubow, Bnai Mitzva.
bath eve services today. Dr. Fram,
CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday. who will speak on "The Universal
Richard Sears, Bar Mitzva.
Significance of Passover," is on a
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Caribbean cruise with a group of
Regular services will be held at Shomrey Emunah, MIshkan Israel, Detroit friends. He will return to
Downtown Synagogue, Temple Beth Am, Birmingham Temple and Livo- Temple Israel for the Sabbath eve
nia Jewish Congregation.
services March 21.

WSU Music Group
Hails Community

SYNAGOGUE

cils of the Union of American hoods of Temples Beth El, Emanzt-
Hebrew Congregations, parent El and Israel.
body of Reform Judaism in this
hemisphere.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Rabbi Wise founded the UAHC 18 Friday, Mardi 14, 1969
in 1873. He also established the
Hebrew Union College in 1875 as
the first rabbinical seminary in
HIS TENDER HANDS
the United States, and, in 1889, in
Though I continue to fault and
Detroit, he organized the Central
fein
Conference of American Rabbis.
And stumble all the time,
Participants in the program will
The Lord reaches down and picks
be Rabbi Milton Rosenbaum of
me up
Temple Emanu-El; Robert Can-
With His tender hands, sublime.
vasser, a vice president of the
Richard Palmer
Metropolitan Federation; Rabbi M.
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Robert Syme of Temple Israel; and
Listen to ...
Rabbi Ernst J. Conrad of the New
"Richard Palmer at the Key-
Temple.
board" every Sunday 1 : 1 5 p.m.
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