Conservative Synagogues Urged: Merge Cultural Prouramino. tr, • BY CIIARLOTTE DUBIN music and drama, fine arts and ! real," Field said. "The present ; competition instead of An invitation to Detroit area con !mow discussion groups. situation is creating unnecessary ! Lion." servative congregations to con,ider Besides lectures, symposia and pooling their resources for comino- imurses, " a drama group to in- nity-wide cultural programing was troduce plays of a .Jewish classi- cal issued this week by a Conserv:I nature" could be organized five lay leader. ith local talent. said Field. Ile lamented the fact that adult Walter Field, chairman of the cultural commission at Cong studies sponsored by the various Shaarey Zedek, said he was speak- emmregations draw relatively few ing from a personal viewpoint in number. "1A'e start with a class when he suggested that the Con- of 300 and end up with 100. But servative movement act ini me- % ■ itli 5- or GOO taking classes at one COrlIlera- THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, December 19, 1969-13 A friend that ain't in need is a friend indeed.—Kin Hubbard. GIFT SELECTORS The Gift Plan that benefits both receiver and sender ''MVM:M1 WALTER L. FIELD diately to end "fragmentized, over- lapping cultural programs, which are a waste of time, energy and funds." Eventually, he said, efforts could be extended to the other branches of Judaism, who would unite to present programs that would at- tract all segments of the commu- nity, including the congregation- ally unaffiliated. To program for all, said Field. "we need more money, more manpower and time than one congregation can supply. There are five synagogues actually competing for 'customers' to at- tend their programs. We're pay- ing a fortune to bring stars here. "In a united effort, however, the best national and international per- sonalities could be brought as speakers and participants in sym- posia. The best known musicians, artists and dramatists would he within our means. Such men and . women would attract the young and others who need the knowledge so urgently." The young — meaning young, marrieds — particularly concern Field. "To draw them, you must cater to them. You must have events on nights when they can get out and leave their children with baby-sitters." It is not just stellar events that Field includes in his proposed pro- graming. He suggested four areas of interest, based on the lines he initiated with Shaarey Zedek's cultural commission: adult studies, time, the very bulk would draw others." All facets of cultural program- ming, Field said, are related to Jewish history, "If you want to get history across, you have to push it down their throats and serve sandwiches besides." "The ignorance of Jewish his- tory, classical literature, art and music among the young," he said, "is a real tragedy to both the frus- trated young who wonder Why he Jewish? and the community that cannot afford to lose another gen eration." Financing of such a vast project would be shared, on a per capita basis, by all congregations, Field suggested. "With a fund of $25,000, ' we could put on a very good pro- gram. - The assemblies could be held at the different synagogues so as not to slight any one institution," he added. "There is much we must do, and WHAT TO GIVE FOR CHRIST- recipients MAS? Let your choose for themselves from the beautiful 4-calor LaSalle gift selector brochure, sly owing America's most wanted gifts. Five price categoies, 56.00 to 537.50. LaSalle handles every- thing—all you do is give us your list. Come visit LaSalle's Business Gift Center for the Gifts you want to select personally Making a personal selection of gifts is easy, at LaSalle Distributing Company. 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