Midrasha Institute to Consider Singerman-Robbins
Philosophy in an Age of Crisis' Rites Held at Temple
"Philosophy in an Age of Crisis
—Jewish Views" will be the theme
of the annual Midrasha Institute,
scheduled for May 5, 12, 19 and
26 in the LaMed Auditorium of
the United Hebrew Schools cam-
pus complex, 12 Mile Rd. and Lah-
ser, Southfield.
The institute will deal with Jew-
ish philosophical responses to the
issues of our times. All lectures,
which start at 8:15 p.m., will be
open to the public at no charge.
Opening the series May 5 will
be Rabbi Irving Greenberg, asso-
ciate professor of history at Yes-
hiva University, who will discuss
"A Hasidic Response to Crisis."
He will analyze the thinking of
the Baal Sheu Tov, Lubavitcher
Rebbe and Dr. Abraham Heschel.
On May 12, Dr. Steven S.
Schwarzschild of the philosophy
department at Washington Uni-
versity, will speak on "The Ger-
man Dilemma." He will con-
sider the parallels between the
open society in pre-Hitler Ger-
many and in the United States
today, with special emphasis on
Franz Rosenzweig and Hermann
Cohen.
Rabbi Alan Miller of the So-
ciety for the Advancement of
Judaism will explore "Approaches
to Modernism" May 19, focusing
on the philosophies of Samson
Raphael Hirsch, Ahad Ha'am and
Mordecai KapInn.
Leo Litwak Wins
Award for Novel
Detroit-born writer Leo Litwak,
son of labor organizer Isaac Lit-
wak, has been awarded the 1969
Edward Lewis Wallant Memorial
Book Award for his novel, "Wait-
ing for the News."
A professor of English and crea-
tive writing at San Francisco State
College. Litwak based much of his
The series will conclude with an
analysis of "Emerging Philosoph-
ical Trends" by Dr. David Sidor-
sky of the philosophy department
of Columbia University. He will
comment on philosophical respon-
ses to current issues in Jewish
life.
Israeli Attache
on Science Affairs
to Speak Here
Dr. Avraham Hermoni, scientific
attache of the Israel Embassy in
Washington, will speak on "Peace
in the Middle East—Meaning for
Israel's Industrial and Technolo-
gical Future," 8:30 p.m. Thurs-
day at Young Israel of Oak-Woods.
The meeting is the third in a
series of four on the theme "Is-
rael's Industry—for Survival . - .
Peace . .. and the Future," spon-
sored by the American Technion
Society Detroit Chapter. Refresh-
ments will be served.
Dr. Hermoni, former professor
of chemistry at
Tel Aviv Univer-
sity, lectured on.
the subject at
Hebrew Univer-
sity and the
Technion - Israel
Institute of Tech-
nology. He is for-
mer technical di-
r e ctor of the
scientific depart-
ment, Israel Min- Dr. Hermoni
istry of Defense, and served as
consul in charge of technological
and scientific affairs on the West
Coast.
A graduate of Hebrew Univer-
sity, Dr. Hermoni worked in the
Israel Defense Ministry's scientific
department from 1950 to 1958.
Col. Herzog Raps
Phantom Hysteria
Haifa Col. Haim Herzog, a lead-
ing Israeli military analyst, told
an overflow audience at the Tech-
nion-Israel Institute of Technology
that the hysteria revolving around
the U.S. decision on the supply of
Phantoms is unjustified.
Describing the recent history of
U.S.-Israel military relations, Col.
Herzog said, "There have been
ups and downs, but with time the
situation has been improving."
Before more than 1,000 stu-
dents and faculty he deplored
the glare of publicity which ac-
companies each arms purchase
LEO LITWAK
novel on his father's and his ex-
periences in Detroit before World
War II.
from the United States; "the
supplying of each nut and bolt
becomes a top international news
story, with interviews, analyses,
editorials. This is not healthy."
Col. Herzog announced that the
terror campaign of El Fatah has
The award, set up by Hartford failed and cited the burgeoning
friends and admirers of the Con-
trade between the occupied terri-
necticut-born Wallant, was pre- tories and the Arab world across
sented Sunday at the Hartford
the Jordan river.
Jewish Center. Mr. Wallant was
Reviewing the "Sovietization" of
the author of a number of best the Egyptian front, Col Herzog
sellers, best known of which
said that the Russians have until
was "The Pawnbroker," from now been concentrated in the port
which the film was made.
cities of Alexandria and Port Said
Litwak was chosen by judges and the Aswan Dam area—areas
Dr. Lothar Kahn, professor of not included in Israel's zone of
modern languages at Central Con- bombing attacks — and that only
necticut State College, and Harold the future will tell if the Soviet
U. Ribalow, New York writer and forces become actively engaged in
literary critic.
the canal fighting.
A graduate of Wayne State Uni-
versity, Litwak taught philosophy
Bnai Brith Women Launch
at Washington University, St.
Louis, for several years before New Center in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Ground was
taking his present post at the Cali-
fornia college. Many of his stories broken for a new center for child
of
development
in Israel in the pres-
have been published, several
ence of leaders of Bnai Brith and
them in prize anthologies.
It also was announced that Lit- Israeli dignitaries.
A $250,000 building at the Chil-
wak has been selected by the Jew-
is Book Council of America to re- dren's Home of Bnai Brith Women
ceive its Harry and Ethel Daroff of North America was launched
Memorial Award for his "Waiting on a wind-swept hilltop at Bayit
for the News." The award consists V'gan in Jerusalem to provide a
center for educational, social and
of a citation and $400.
The presentation will be made cultural activities by the children
May 17 at the Park Avenue Syna- of this special home for emotion-
ally disturbed boys.
gogue, New York.
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Bnai Brith Urges Support
of First 'Earth Day'
the nation, will participate in the
massive one-day "teach-in."
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part in the first National Environ-
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In an afternoon ceremony Sun-
More than 1,800 high schools
day at Temple Israel, Margaret
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Dee Robbins became the bride of and 800 universities, as well as
hundreds
of communities across
Dr. Lawrence Jay Singerman.
Rabbi M. Robert Syme officiated.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Philip Robbins of Glen-
grove Dr., Birmingham, and Mr.
and Mrs. William Singerman of
Shaker Heights, 0.
The bride's English net gown
was appliqued with flowers and
seed pearls and banded in satin at
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the cuffs and hem. Her fingertip
veil was also appliqued with seed
pearls. She carried roses atop a
12 noon to 10 P.M.
Bible.
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11 Mile Road at Woodward Ave.
Mrs. Gilbert Singerman, sister-
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in-law of the bridegroom, served
as matron of honor. Bridesmaids
Proceeds go to the Women of the Church
were Mrs. Alan Raub, Cathy
Schafer and Barbara Beresh.
Ushers were Burton Singerman
Boston, brother of the bride-
groom; Alan Robbins, brother of
the bride; Dr. Bruce Weiner of
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Cleveland; and Alan Skolnick of
New York City. Hugh Victor served
as ring bearer.
After a honeymoon in Acapulco,
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To Stage Norman Snider
Compositions in Miami
Norman M. Snider, local attor-
ney, has been informed that his
two musical presentations will pre-
miere at the Bayfront Amphithea-
,er, Miami, April
3. The first will
.e "The Wailing
Wall" as an ora-
- orio which has
•ieen re-edited by
-amuel Shpargel
nd Dr. Shmuel
'ershko after its
-ear's presenta-
ion as a sym-
hony. It will be
mplemented by
horal assistance
and conducted by
■ .'ershko, interna-
Snider
tionally known
composer and conductor who,
while in Israel, headed the music
department of radio station Kol
Israel. He is presently director of
the music department of Temple
Emanu El in Miami Beach. The
symphony is dedicated to the late
Rabbi Morris Adler.
There will be a narration of the
history and background rendered
by Gordon Shaw, Miami commen-
tator associated with radio and TV,
and prepared by Cantor Jacob
Barkin of Cong. Shaarey Zedek.
Snider will be present for the "Is-
raeli Night" performance.
The second presentation will be
an "Hebraic Lullaby" written es-
pecially for voice and sung by the
soprano of the Temple Emanu El
choir. Fershko will assist at the
piano.
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MOSHE KRONE, member of
the Jewish Agency Executive m
Jerusalem and head of its Torah
department, is in the United States
conferring with leading Orthodox
rabbis and educators on the fur-
therance of Torah education in this
country. Krone was formerly sec-
retary General of the National
Religious Party. He will be the
guest of honor at a luncheon given
by the Jewish Agency—American
Section, next Wednesday.
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