20—Friday, January 2, 1970 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, January 2, 1970-21 AKIVA DAY SCHOOL SECOND ANNUAL DETROIT SYMPHONY CONCERT RESERVE SEATS NOW SUNDAY EVENING, FEB. 22nd FORD AUDITORIUM George Weingarden and Milt Herman Head Campaign Famous Artists to Highlight $50,000 Fund Raising Evening Campaign Leaders Aim Repeat of Premiere Concert Success Sergiu Comissiona Famous Israeli Conductor and Madeline Schatz, Acclaimed Violin Virtuoso to Perform in Special Holiday Program Stellar Program Insures Strong Audience Turnout "We are pleasantly surprised at the immedi- ate response to the announcement of the Sec- ond Annual Detroit Symphony Concert," noted Concert Chairman George Weingarten and Milt Herman at a recent meeting of the Concert Committee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Dombey. Without doubt the splendid acceptance of last year's concert indicated the level of respect and achievement for the cultural programming of Akiva Hebrew Day School. The event sched- uled for February 22nd at Ford Auditorium not only is intended to create an evening of pleas- ure and gratification; it also is indicative of the standards of excellence consistently pur- sued by Akiva. The rousing support from many quarters of the Jewish community as well as non-Jewish community carries the conviction that the Day School has received a permanent and ever growing reception. Members of the Concert Committee include the following: Sigmund Rohlik, Honorary Chairman; David Tanzman (President), Moses Berlin, David I. Berris, Harry Blitz, Norman Cottler, Mr. and Mrs. David Dombey, Barry Eisenberg, Morris Flatt, Rabbi James Gordon. David Greenbaum, Rabbi Ernest Greenfield, Mrs. Leon Herschfus, Morris Karbal, Mrs. Jerome Kelman, Ithamar Koenisgsberg, Leslie Krakovits, Salek Lessman, Erry Lowenthal, Arthur Mandell, Dave Musko- vitz. Harold Platt, Rabbi Samuel Prero, Mark Schlussel, Abraham Selesny, Phillip and Max Stollman, Edward Traurig, Edward Weiss and Meyer Eisenberg. Akira Hebrew Day School 24061 Coolidge, Oak Park 545-1060 Founded in 1914, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra consists of 102 talented musicians. Widely recognized as a front-rank symphonic ensemble, its traveling itinerary extends from Maine to California with visits to famed Carnegie Hall in New York as well as some thirty other cities. The symphony belongs to the people of Detroit and it is the fount of the city's many cultural organizations and represents the AKIVA Hebrew Day School standard of devotion to excellence. GEORGE WEINGARDEN and MILT HERMAN $50,000 CAMPAIGN Is CONCERT GOAL David S. Tanzman, President of Akiva Day School, noted the realistic goal of the concert will enable the further development of educa- tional programs and the expansion of facilities to meet the continuing changes. "To insure the most intelligent program- ming and to equip our students with the fullest qualifications to meet and master the require- ments of higher educatoin, we cannot afford to do less," Mr. Tanzman emphasized. OFFICERS President Vice President Vice President Secretary Treasurer David S. Tanzman Moses Berlin Harold Platt George Weingarden Leslie Krakovits Rabbi Manfred Pick—Principal Mrs. Lillian Aaron—Exec. Secy. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1969-1970 Beale, Hyman Berlin, Moses Berris, I. David Blitz, Harry Braverman, Rabbi J. Cohen, Herman K. Dombey, Mrs. David Bonin, Rabbi Ilayim Eisenberg, Barry Eisenberg, Meyer Flail., Morris Gellman, Charles T. Gordon, Rabbi James I. Greenbaum, David Greenfield, Rabbi Ernest Halpern, Larry Halpern, Rabbi Israel Herman, Irving Herman, Milton Herschfus, Dr. Leon Hershman, Irving Kapustin, Rabbi Max Karbal. Morris Krakovits, Leslie Heiman. Jerome Koenigsberg, Ithamar Lessman, Salek Levi, Dr. Charles Levin, Meyer Litke, Rabbi Joel Mandell, Arthur Muskovitz, David Novetsky, Sam Platt, Harold Prero, Rabbi Samuel Schlussel, Mark Schreiber, Dr. Bert Shoskes, Dr. Morris Snow, Mrs. Charles Stollman, Max Stollman, Phillip Tanzman. David S. Tomkiewicz, Zvi Torgow, Robert Weingarden, George Weiss, Ed Weiss, Fred Zwick, Jack Akiva Curriculum Prepares To Meet Highest Standards The General Studies schedule from First to Eighth grade is designed to conform with the requirements of the Michigan Department of Public Instruction and the local Boards of Education. Jewish studies builds on a strong foundation of original sources encompassing the whole range from the Hebrew Bible and Rab- binic literature to that of Modern Hebrew. Akiva's aim is to develop strength of mind, body and spirit. MISCHA MISCHAKOFF TO BE HONORED GUEST Pre-Concert Reception Jan. 18 W elcomes Akiva Donors The concert committee will host a pre-concert cocktail party at North Park Towers, Sunday, January 18 at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Charles Levi and Mrs. Salek Lessman plan to provide a gracious setting to entertain Akiva donors who have been instrumental in the support of the day school pro- gram. Cantor Harold Orbach will entertain in a program of both Yiddish and Hebrew melodies. Special recognition will be accorded Sigmund Rohlik, Honorary Concert Chairman, for his long dedication to the field of education and his support of the Hebrew Day School. CONCERT COMMITTEE Top Row: Ted Scholnick, Harry Blitz, Milton Duchane, Robert Torgow, Gordon Ryback, Mrs. Moses Berlin, Moe Berlin, Mrs. David Dombey. Middle Row: Lillian Aaron, David Tanzman (Pres.) David Beris, George Weingarden (Chr.), Mrs. Jerome Kellman, Mrs. Charles Levi. Bottom Row: Harold Platt, Milt Herman (Chr.), Iry Herman, and Rabbi Samuel Prero. Total education at Akiva Hebrew School means char- acter training and moral development based on the highest standards of our Jewish heritage. Such educa- tion is vital in a tumultuous society to assure healthy emotional growth and acceptance of Jewishness in a natural Judaic-American environment. December 19, 1969 Rabbi Pick, Principal Akiva Hebrew Day School 24061 Coolidge Oak Park, Michigan 48237 Dear Rabbi Pick: I wish to congratulate you, the fine members of your staff and your stu- dents on the high level accomplishment represented by your second annual school concert to be held in February. Having worked with members of the staff of the Oak Park School Dis- trict on similar activities, I know the personal efforts which must be exerted by both-students and staff in making such a program possible. Your school is to be commended for placing a major emphasis on the development of a program which expands the cultural and aesthetic in- terests and talents of your students. Best wishes to you, your staff and students for a most succesful concert. Sincerely, Clifford B. May Deputy Superintendent Long recognized, endeared and even worshipped, Mischa Mischakoff, whose exquisite talent as superb violinist and concert master under world-famous con- ductors including the elite circle of Walter Damrosch, Stokowski and the brilliant Toscanini, will receive an acco- lade for his dedication and contribution to the world of classical music. Sergiu Comissiona, newly appointed musical director of the Baltimare Symphony Orchestra and musical director of the Goteborg Symphony since 1966, will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Ford Auditorium on Sunday, February 22nd in the Akiva Benefit performance. Compared to Toscanini and Beecham as early as 1962. Mr. Comissiona has conducted some of the world's best known and respected orchestras. Among these are the symphony orchestras of London, Berlin, Haifa, Toledo, Denver, Detroit and Minneapolis. He toured Europe twice and North America. once as permanent conductor of the Ramat Gan Chamber Orchestra, and has also conducted the Rumanian State Opera, Rumanian State Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Philhar- monic and numerous other orchestras throughout Italy, Spain and Scandinavia. He has conducted broadcast concerts with the Orchestra of the West Deutscher Rundfunk in Cologne. Many of these orchestras have, on the basis of past successes, reengaged Mr. Comissiona for the 1969-70 season. As musical director in 1959 of the Haifa Sym- phony Orchestra, Mr. Comissiona was hailed for having raised the artistic and cultural standards of that ensemble to new heights. Acclaimed in Denver and Philadelphia for his "contagiously effective and enthusiastic conducting," his un- usual conducting style was compared with the form of a "disciplined dancing master in that his SERGIU COMISSIONA whole body seemed to echo the musical context, yet nothing was exaggerated nor intended as an audience pleaser." Detroiters who have shared memor- able music pleasures during his outstand- ing tenure with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra may also remember his role of concertmaster for fifteen years with the NBC Philharmonic, where he earned the title of `Toscanini's Third Hand.' Mr. Mischakoff's guiding passion has always been his great desire to build, to create, to help others achieve and the opportunity to be a part of the building of a new great orchestra. In 1952 he made Detroit his home and con- tinued all the brilliance that has marked his past. His recognition this evening is small token for the great joy he has bestowed to Detroiters. PARVE ICE CREAM 1 ,4 cup sugar 3 eggs, separated 1 box frozen strawberries 1 carton Rich-Whip Beat egg whites until stiff, add 1 4 cup sugar. Beat egg yolks until light and creamy and add 14 cup sugar; add slightly thawed straw- berries to yolk mixture. Fold this mixture into beaten egg white mixture. Fold all of above into Rich-Whip which has been well beaten. Freeze and keep out of sight (ice cream, that is) until it is ready to be served. An Akiva Mother MISS MADELINE SCHATZ In a rare opportunity to introduce a brilliant new talent to a Detroit audience, AKIVA DAY SCHOOL is privileged to present Miss Madeline Schatz, concert violinist. Miss Schatz brings an intense musical background to splendid fulfil- ment through an unusual and perceptive artistry. Her presence, assurance and scholarly reading may one day place her in the recital slippers of Erica Morini. In a recent performance with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, Miss Schatz proved her versatility in Saint-Saens multi-faceted com- position, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op. 61, by superbly mastering this enormously diffi- cult work from its delicate pastoral melodic line to the spellbinding fireworks of the regal conclus- ion. Her appearance in this AKIVA concert will be fondly remembered as she continues her suc- cessful climb in the concert halls. ,CLIP NOW FOR BEST SEATS. ADVANCE SALE ONLY • DONOR TICKETS FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION • NO BOX OFFICE SELLING • PAYABLE TO AKIVA DAY SCHOOL Akiva Hebrew Day School — PRESENTS — Its Annual Evening with the Detroit Symphony Mactidinsi- 5 3, Violinist - Guest Artist SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1970 — 8 P.M. Please reserve Name Address seats at $ Contilithita. Guest Conductor FORD AUDITORIUM each. Check enclosed $ Phone Golden Circle: $250.00 or more Silver Circle: $50.00 to $249.00. Donors: $25 to $35.00 per seat. Othehr seats available. Contributions are tax deductible. All seats reserved. AKIVA CONCERT OFFICE, 24350 SOUTHF I ELD RD. (Room 1 12), SOUTH- I FIELD 48075 — 357-2302-3 w•