Young Rabbi Goes Into Chaplaincy
Testimonial Honors Cantor Ackerman As His Answer to Moral Dilemma
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But against these negative con-
James Lebeau, ordained this
June as rabbi, teacher and preach- siderations, Rabbi Lebeau has
er from the Jewish Theological weighed the realities of military
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"The military man more often
center of Conservative Judaism, is
now on his way to Camp Pendle- than not these days is in service
ton, Calif., to assume the duties of not by choice but against his will.
Given that incontrovertible fact,
a U.S. Navy Chaplain.
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Rabbi Lebeau had decided at the
committed to be rejected by the
beginning of his career as a semin-
arian six years ago that he would American rabbinate?"
enter the naval chaplaincy on
graduation.
He became a member of the
Naval Reserve in anticipation of
that eventuality. He had originally
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TROPICALS &
LIGHTWEIGHT SUITS
At the Beth Abraham testimonial dinner, which honored Cantor
Shabtai Ackerman and resulted in $104,000 in Israel Bond subscrip-
tions, from left: Circuit Judge Nathan J. Kaufman, toastmaster;
Irving Adler, president of the Congregation; Rabbi Israel I. Halpern,
who voiced the tribute; William A. Genser, dinner co-chairman:
Cantor Ackerman, who received the Jerusalem City of Peace Plaque,
and Sam Kaufer, dinner co-chairman. Cantor Ackerman was honored
for his 15 years of service here. Detroit Council President Mel Ravitz
presented him with a resolution signed by Mayor Roman Gribbs and
the nine councilmen. Federal Judge Lawrence Gubow, president of
the Jewish Community Council, brought community greetings. Par-
tictpating in the program were Cantors Hyman J. Adler, Jacob
Barkin, Harold Orbach, Israel Fuchs, Louis Klein and Jacob H.
Sonenklar. Joey Russell was guest star. Sam Portner led in the Birkat
Ilamazon. Accompanists included Don and Rebecca Frohman.
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"Sidra by Sidra" is an interest-
ing source book and a compilation
of 54 commentaries on the sidrot
of the year, the weekly portions
from the Pentateuch read on the
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has been published by Jonathan
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