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NEW YORK — The opening of
four new Conservative day schools
in September bringing the total of
such schools, all affiliates of the
Solomon Schechter Day School As-
sociation, to 33 was announced by
Dr. Bernard Segal, executive di-
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at Ahavah Sholom. The fourth, a
branch of the existing United Syn-
agogue day school hi Toronto, was
established at Beth Tikvah in Bay-
view, Ont..

An 80th birthday party provided k%ith his ideas" — for Isaac's leftist
a double reason for celebration leanings were often opposed —
Sunday: the honoring of a long- - respect and love him," said Vic-
time Zionist, Isaac Kessler, and for
the announcement of a $10,000 gift
Isaac Kessler has served as
to the Association for Soldiers' chairman of the Americans for
Welfare in Israel.
Progressive Israel (API)—Hasho-
Half of the gift was donated by . mer Ilatzair, of which he is a
Mr. Kessler himself, the other half board member. Ile is chairman of
by more than 70 guests at the Detroit IKUF. the Yiddish cultural
party, held at Kingsley Inn. Mr. organization, an honorary mem-
Kessler pledged an additional bur of the Jewish Folk Chorus,
$1,000 a year for every remaining and belongs to Sholem Aleichem
yearlof his life.
Institute and Bnai Brith. In addi-
Shaul Ramati, Israel's consul tion, he is an active supporter of
general in the Midwest, was a spe. the Allied Jewish Campaign - Israel
cial guest at the event and spoke Emergency Fund and Histadrut.
on behalf of the association which Ile has been in Israel twice.
At the party, Isaac advised
operates a center
his brother to "cut out the
for Israeli vet-
erans wounded in
soft talk about me" and just
MRS. DAVID MADORSKY
concentrate on Israel, said Vic-
battle.
In a ceremony at Cong. Bnai
tor. Abe Berniker of Windsor, a
Mr. Kessler,
leader of API, brought Ramati; David, Betsy Rubin became the
who has been in
and Morris I,esser translated bride of DaVid Madorsky:. Rabbis
the men's wear
the honoree's Yiddish comments , Ilayim Donin and Aaron Brander
business for half
Reuven and Cantors Hyman Adler, and Ed-
into English. Cantor
a century (he op-
Frankel, accompanied by Bella ward Feigelman officiated.
erates, with his
on
the
pro- ,
Parents of the couple are Mr.
also
were
three brothers,
gram,
and Mrs. Martin Rubin of Mount
Kesslers' Men's
Kessler
Wear at three lo-
Isaac and Flora Kessler have ' Clemens, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
cations in Detroit), consented to gone to Florida for a rest, "but tn!.. Madorsky of Marlow Ave., Oak
the party only if Israel would brother will be back in a few Park.
benefit, according to his brother %%eeks to get back to work•" said
The bride wore silk organza
Victor.
Victor. - He doesn't believe in re - over peau de sole, appliqued
. with French Alencon lace and
Vidor, 66, calls his older brother tirement."
re-embroidered with pearls and
a "rare specimen" and described.
crystals, as was the detachable
at the dinner, the many activities
cathedral-length shoulder train.
Isaac has engaged in, on behalf of
Her elbow-length illusion veil
Israel, the Jewish community and
was secured by a tiara also
individuals whose lives he has
trimmed in lace, pearls and
helped change.
crystals. She carried a prayer
Born in Chechanow, Poland,
book attached to a cascade of
Isaac Kessler was the eldest son
McKesson Products Division, a Stephanotis, roses and orchids.
of Solomon and Rachel Kost- Foremost - McKesson Company, is
Linda Rubin, sister of the bride,
zewa. His father, a furrier, was importing from
Israel two "soap and Sara Madorsky, sister of the ■
a religious man who was promi- less soap" products. Bath Oren
and
Dermapon.
made
by
Taya
bridegroom,
served as maids of
nent in the large Jewish com-
honor. Mrs. Alan Hurowitz of New
munity. "We had the mikva Ltd., of Tel Aviv,
ATID (Amer- Jersey served as matron of honor.
concession," Victor recalls, "and ican Trade & Industrial Develop- Bridesmaids were Jan Goldberg,
any Jew who wanted to use a menu for Israel) initiated the nego-
Marilyn Madorsky and Valerie
mikva had to come to us."
nations between M. A. diniger,
Rubin.
Isaac was a yeshiva bakhur owner of Taya, and executives of Dr Erwin Madorsky served his
until, bitten by the Enlightenment McKesson Products Division, the brother as best man. Ushers were
— with Zionism and socialism largest wholesale drug distribu- ' Neal Elkin, Steven Elkin, Todd
thrown in — he turned to secular- tors in the world, which resulted Goldberg, Norman Liberman and
in a five year contract. The Amer- Peter Rubin.
ism.
In 1913, Isaac left the Old Coun- lean firm will market these Israeli The couple honeymooned in
try for America, married Flora products under the name of Tawn. Northern Michigan and now reside',
in Ann Arbor, where both attend,
in New York, and five years later Ltd.
Thee sales force of this new divi- the University of Michigan.
came to Detroit, where he founded
his men's wear business. One by sion, Which is composed of 11 re-
one, he brought over Samuel. now gional managers of McKesson
63: Sidney, 73, and Victor. The Products. met recently at the of-
four brothers have been together fice::, of ATID to set the promo-
in business ever since. A sister, the tional campaign in action. The test
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late Mrs. Sylvia Silverstein, was markets will be Chicago, Detroit
brought over in 1920, but two and Cleveland where advertising
others died in the Holocaust, along will be concentrated during No-
vember and January in the Sun- The cultural season of the Sho-
with their mother.
magazine sections of local lem Aleichem Institute will begin
Isaac assisted not only his broth- day
papers and other local press. Sales with the second lecture series
ers, but other members of the will be concentrated in chain drug sponsored by the Moishe Haar Me-
family as well. Following World stores and drug wholesalers. morial Foundation 8:30 p.m. Oct.
War II, he helped a nephew and
Bath Oren is a gelee made with 17 and 18 at the institute.
his family settle in Israel: he
The foundation will present Dr.
brought a cousin to America. -Dur- pine needle extracts for foaming David Sidorsky, professor of philo-
in place of
ing the Depression. Victor recalls. bath or shower. used
. sophy at Columbia University, who
is a foam
his brother helped dozens of fami- regular soap. Dermapon
cleanser for will speak on "Revolt and Contin-
ing anti - bacterial skin
lies to regain their bearings.
sensitive skins. Both come in un- nitY of Jewish Thought."
Dr. Sidorsky, former editor of
"Even those who don't agree
breakable squeeze bottles.
Reconstructionist and a member of
Thomas E. Shaffer, vice presi- the editorial board of Midstream
dent and Products
general manager
Mc- magazine, received his PhD degree
Division, of
when
Kessen
from Columbia University and has
.
Leave Everything to Us
interviewed at the ATID offices a degree in Hebrew literature from
in New York. said: "These prod- the College of Jewish Studies of
ucts were tested in our labora- the Jewish Theological Seminary.
tory and found to be excellent. The
He has contributed many ar-
packaging• too, is outstanding. tides on social philosophy and
These items are fine enough and ethical theory to major Ono-
have such general sales appeal sophical journals and recently
that they can easily be marketed edited a book on liberalism.
An informal discussion will take
in this country."
place 1 p.m. Oct. 18.
, There will be no adi
3 Letters, 3 Numbers
charge. The public is invited to
on '70 License Plates
participate in the discussions. Re-
, Michigan's 1970 automobile li- freshinents will be served.
cense plates will, for the first time.
" grapher BOB BENYAS'
-bear three letters and three num' Photo
erals, Secretary of State James M. photos of past United Foundation
WYN and HAROLD LANDIS
Hare announced. , Torch Drives will be on display
Along with the change in plate Oct. 12-24 at the Jewish Center.
design, Hare said. the expiration The photos range from the emotion
date for 1969 passenger car and of a palsied child's first step to the
morto•ycle tags has been extended pathos of a lonely old man greeted
to March 31 instead of the end of by a visting nurse. They show a
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trailer plates will expire on the last Ford II making a speech to help
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day
the past, , highlights.
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