THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 46—Friday, September 4, 1970 Israel's Shofar Blasts Friday Afternoons By RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright 1970, JTA, Inc ) - It is customary in some places in Israel to sound the shofar on Friday afternoon. In the days of the talmudic era the shofar was blown six times late Friday afternoon to announce publicly that the Sabbath was about to arrive. (Yerushalmi, Shah- bos, Chapter 15). They actually blew the shofar six times. The first was a signal for the farmers in the outlying districts. The sec- ond was a signal for the shops and stores in the cities. The third was a reminder to all people to have everything ready for the Sab- bath. The last three notes of the shofar were blown together to an- nounce that the Sabbath was actually started. In the days of the Temple in Jerusalem, there were additional notes of the shofar blown instructing the people to lay aside their labors and to an- nounce the departure of the week- day. A 14th Century rabbinical authority reports that the six blasts of the shofar were sounded in European communities on Fri- day afternoons for the same pur- pose. This tradition was reinstitut- ed in Tel Aviv. It is to be noted that announcements of public con- cern were usually proclaimed by blowing the shofar in olden times. In the Bible and the Talmud, com- menting on the Bible, the shofar was used on every important his- toric occasion such as the revela- tion of the Torah at Mt. Sinai and the conquest of Jericho, etc. Using the shofar to announce the Sabbath thus ties together the Sabbath with the historic events with the people of Israel. It also declares every Sabbath'to be an event of historical importance in the life of the Jew. Use of Salt on Fridays Some people refrain from using salt on the Friday night meal. Those who practice this custom claim that salt, especially in the days of the Temple, somehow sym- bolized a means of protection from suffering and evil. On the Sabbath, it was felt that special protection was afforded to every Jew to pro- tect him from evil. Thus the salt became unnecessary. Its absence from the table somehow indicated the special confidence and deep sense of satisfaction which the Jew had on the Sabbath. Others claim that salt was not used be- cause garlic was used on Friday night and thus the salt was un- necessary since another spice was used. This custom, however, was not followed by many Jews who still persist in using salt even on Friday night, just as they do for every meal during the week. Rebecca Miller Lesser, Hebrew Scholar, Member of Jewish Organizations Rebecca Miller Lesser, a Hebraic scholar and member of several community organizations, died Sun- day at the Jewish Home for Aged, where she was a resident. She was 89. Mrs. Lesser, who was born in Russia, lived in the United States 65 years and in the Detroit area 50 years. She was a membe,- of Turover Society and its ladies' auxiliary, Hebrew Benevolent So- ciety and Yeshivath Beth Yehud- ah. She also was a contributor to the Hebron Yeshiva in Israel. Mother of the late Dr. Jack L. Miller, she leaves two sons, Dr. Samuel L. Miller of Eureka, Calif., and Maurice Miller; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Charles (Bess) Green- berg of Los Angeles, Mrs. Samuel W. (Lois) Leib and Mrs. Alfred (Ann) Mitteldorf; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Volunteering to work each fall in the Torch Drive residential campaigns are 4,000 women who serve as chairmen and 50,000 door- bell ringers. Monument Unveilings Unveiling announcements may be In serted by mail or by calling The Jewish News office, 17515 W. 9 Mile Rd.. Suite 865, Southfield, Slick. 48075. Written an. nouncements must be accompanied by the name and address of the person making the insertion. There is a stand. Mg charge of 54.00 for an unveiling notice, measuring an inch In depth, and 57.50 for one two Inches deep with a black border. The family of the late Libby Blitzer announces the unveling of a monument in her memory 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Rabbi Stollman of Windsor will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The family of the late Lena Rosner announces the unveiling of a mounment in her memory 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Rabbi I. Hal- pern will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • The family • of the late Rose Stoorman announces the unveiling of monument in her memory 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 13 at Beth El Memorial Park. Rabbi Syme will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • • • The family of the late Morris Weberman announces the unveil- ing of a monument in his memory 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Arm will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • The family of the late Hattie Levine announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 13 at Mach- pelah Cemetery. Rabbi Donin will officate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Julius Goldstein, Prominent Lawyer NEW YORK—Julius L. Gold- • stein, New York civil rights lawyer and activist against Nazi sup- porters died Monday at age 66. In the courtroom, Mr. Goldstein brought about the deportation or imprisonment of a number of pro- Nazi propagandists. He was execu- tive committee chairman of the Non-Sectarian Anti-Nazi League, headed by the late Samuel Unter- myer, from 1938 to 1943, when he became the league's general coun- sel, a position he held at his death. He also played a role in the successful prosecution of Ku Klux Klan leaders in Georgia. Several of Mr. Goldstein's cases attracted national attention. His defense of a criminal libel com- plaint, growing out of publications distributed at the United Nations during the .1947 debate on the par- tition of Palestine, led to disclosure of sensational details concerning financial and political activities of pro-Arab groups in the United States. The complaint against Mr. Goldstein's clients was dismissed. Many recognitions came to him as a specialist in procedural law. An active member and officer of the Free Sons of Israel, he was president for many years of its largest unit. Justice Albert Schanzer, Early Zionist Leader NEW YORK —Former Special Sessions Court Justice Albert D. Schanzer, an early Zionist leader here, died Aug. 27 at age 80. Mr. Schanzer, who retired from the court in 1961, served as a city magistrate, assemblyman, city councilman and Brooklyn borough secretary. A native of Hungary, Mr. Schanzer earned his law de- gree by attending night classes at New York University. Long a leader in welfare and Jewish community activities, he also was a founder of the Brook- lyn Region of the Zionist Organi- zation of America, an honorary chairman of the Jewish National Fund and a leader in the Brook- lyn division of the United Jewish Appeal. e a yo e MARILYN BONNIE GOLDBERG Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 10:30 a.m. Sun- day, Sept. 6. at Clover Hill Memorial Park. Rabbi Groner will officiate. Re- latives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late IDA GORDON Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 6 at Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Levin will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late JACK ENGEL Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Segal and Cantor Fenakel will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi Gordon will officiate. Rel- atives and friends are asked to atend. The Family of the Late CLARA MAX Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 12:30 p.m. Sun- day, Sept. 13, at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi M. Halpern and Cantor J. Sonenklar will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late HARRY RAM IN ICK Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Gauze will officiate. Rel- atives and friends are asked to attend. NORMAN ELLSTEIN Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi I. Hal- pern will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 6 at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi I. Hal- pern and Cantor Acker- man will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 12 noon Sunday, Sept. 13, at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, Beth Isaac Section, Gratlot and 141/2 Mile. Rabbi Arm and Cantor Bermanis will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. DORA KLAIN The Family of the Late IDA VICTOR Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Arm will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. DORA FISHMAN Announces the unveiling of a monument In her memory 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7 at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi Gorrelick and Ca nt or Birnholti will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late HYMAN BAREN The Family of the Late Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi Schnip- per will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 12 noon, Sunday, Sept. 13, at Clover Ball Memorial Park. Rabbi Groner and Cantor Barkin will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 1:30 p.m. Sun- day, Sept. 13 at Pinsker Section, Chesed shel Emes Cemetery. Rabbi Sy me will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13 at Clover 11111 Memorial Park. Rabbi Litke will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late MICHAEL LEVINE IDA KUTNICK The Family of the Late FANNIE BROWN The Family of the Late The Family of the Late The Family of the Late The Family of the Late The Family of the Late BEN SCHNEIDER MORRIS GORDON The Family of the Late LEO CHODOROWSKI (CHODEN) Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Northwest Hebrew Memorial Park. Rabbi Arm will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late MAX EIZELMAN The Family of the Late Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi Gorrelick and Cantor Birnholtz will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveiling of a monument in their memory 11:30 a.m. Sun- day, Sept. 13 at Beth Te- ruo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi Schnipper will of- ficiate. Relatives a n d friends are asked to attend. MEYER and ANNA COHN LEAH KATZ Announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at Clover Hifi Memorial Park. Rabbi I. Halpern, Cantor Acker- man and Cantor Sonenklar will officiate. rs. Josep epes Mrs. Solomon G. Meyers Mrs. Henry P. Widrich and Mrs. Robert J. Bennett Sisters of the Late MEYER KLEIN Announces the unveiling of a monument in his memory 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Clover Hill Memorial Park. Rabbi Teller will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. Mrs. Ben (Lillian) Benson and Mrs. Herman (Anne) Keller, Families of the Late ISADORE BERNSTEIN Announce the unveiling of a monument in his mem- ory 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at Beth Tefilo Emanuel Cemetery. Rabbi Schnipper will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend.