Reform College of Jewish Studies Plans to Enroll for Spring Adult Courses
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"Amen" recited so loud by the
Why does the one who reads
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Torah reader is an "interruption"
the Torah say "Amen" out loud
between the benediction which the
in response to the benediction
worshipper recited by heart and
which is recited by the worship-
Rates
the reading which is about to take
per before the reading of the
Moderate
place directly from the text in the
Torah?
at
Start
Torah
Scroll.
Otherwise,
there
Some claim that this is a signal
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to the congregation that the read- might be a mistaken impression
ing of the Torah is about to begin that the worshipper was reading
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and that absolute silence and con- the benediction out of the Scroll.
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centration is expected from the
Why is the Torah read in the
congregation. Others say it is a
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synagogue on Saturday after-
reminder to the congregation to
join in saying amen to the bene- noon; besides having been read
on Saturday morning?
diction which has just been offered.
It is also claimed that this is done
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This is one of the famous ordi-
to indicate that the benediction nances ordained by Ezra, the
which the worshipper has just Scribe. It is claimed that he insti-
made over the Torah is not a part tuted this additional reading for the
of the Torah reading itself. The benefit of those who are unable to
attend the synagogue services on
Monday and Thursday mornings
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Rabbi Hachen to Speak
when the Torah is regularly read.
16—Friday, January 23, 1970
at Temple Beth Jacob
The reading on Saturday afternoon
Rabbi H. Philip Berkowitz of would provide them at least one
Temple Beth Jacob of Pontiac, an- of the two additional readings usu-
nounces that Rabbi David S. Ha- ally held on Monday and Thursday
chen, director of the Michigan- mornings when the Torah is regu-
Ohio Region of the Union of Amer- larly read. The reading on Satur-
' ican Congregations, will share the day afternoon would provide them
pulpit during services 8:15 p.m. at least one of the two additional
today. Dr. Hachen also will deliver readings usually held on Monday
the sermon, "Goodby, Columbus." and Thursday mornings.
Oar 'negro/an attention to Hoe tailoring and
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Rabbi Hachen was ordained at
superb fitting, coupled with unparalleled personal
the Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Why do some people verbally
service, offers that little bit more that makes a
v
FROM
Institute of Religion in 1952. In
"L'Kavod Shah- 4
recite
the
phrase
1. Write your name and address
world of difference!
1961, he received his doctorate in
hos," (for "honor of the Sab- X
clearly on a plain piece of paper
education from Columbia Univer-
bath") when they perform some X
g
2. Enclose your entry with with any
sity.and
has
served
for
almost
a
special act on the Sabbath?
of the following: The Maxwell House
symbol snipped from the plastic lid
' decade on the commission of Jew-
Some explain this on the basis of
on any can of Maxwell House Cof-
ish education of the Central Con-
fee. Or the inner seal from any Jar
the Biblical verse, "Remember the
, ference of American Rabbis and Sabbath" (actually better trans-
of Instant Maxwell House. Or just
CUSTOM
the words MAXWELL HOUSE print-
the Union of American Hebrew lated as "Keep the Sabbath in
TAILOR
ed In plain block letters on a plain
Congregations.
piece of paper 3"x5".
Mind."
One
is
required,
on
the
3. Mall to: MAXWELL HOUSE COF-
In cooperation with Dr. Sylvan basis of this verse, to do special
FEE, P.O. Box, 441111, Grand Central
Swartzman, Rabbi Hachen wrote
Station, New York, New York 10017.
things on the Sabbath which would
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"Meeting Your Life Problem."
minding us of the presence of the $
Rabbi Hachen has been a mem- Holy Sabbath in our midst. Thus
ber of the faculty of the Jewish In- the pious constantly say "L'Kovod
Open Mon.,
Mon. Thurs., Fri. to 9 p.m.
stitute of Religion in New York Shabbos" when performing special
to 6:30 Sun. 11 to 3
Tues., Wed.,
and is a visiting lecturer in the deeds on the Sabbath. When one
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honor of the revered guest and
tries to keep constantly aware of
the presence of the respected per-
sonality. So it is with the Sabbath.
The spring semester of the Col-
lege of Jewish Studies, the adult
education program sponsored by
the Metropolitan Detroit Federa-
tion of Reform Synagogues, will
open Feb. 4 and continue for 15
sessions through May 27.
Meeting at Temple Emanu-El,
the college is open to the com-
munity. Registration will be con-
ducted Wednesday after 7:30 p.m.,
and continues through the Feb. 4
class opening.
There will be 16 courses in He-
brew, Jewish philosophy, history
and religion, according to James
Levbarg, educational director of
Temple Beth El, who serves as
registrar for the college.
Courses are for beginners and
advanced students, and there is a
graded series of classes in Hebrew.
The college was inaugurated
three years ago to provide accred-
itation for teachers in the religious
schools of the participating Reform
congregations.
Its expanded program now en-
compasses the adult education
classes of Temples Beth El, Is-
rael, Emanu-El, Beth Jacob of
Pontiac, Beth El of Windsor and
Beth Am of Livonia, The New
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On four consecutive Friday eve-
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Rabbi Sherwin Wine of Birming-
ham Temple will present a winter
biography series on the theme,
"The Struggle for Power." Services
are held at Frost School.
The four topics are "Huey Long
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based on a new biography by T.
Harry Williams; "Lawrence of
Arabia—The Power of the Roman-
tic" based on a new book by Philip
Knightley; "Robert Kennedy—The
Power of Youth" from a biography
by Jack Newfield; and "Che Gue-
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from a biography by Daniel James.
Marrano Cemetery
Hinted in England
LONDON —. Alderman Gerald
Goldberg of Cork has applied to
the Cork city authorities for per-
mission to excavate the founda-
tions of an old bacon factory
which, he believes, will disclose a
forgotten Jewish burrying ground.
This would confirm a theory of
the existence of a small community
of Marrano Jews in Cork, who
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17th Century.
Goldberg found a due to their
possible existence during his re-
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