22=-Friday, May 2L 1971
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Religious Zionists to Toast Rabbi Donin With Torah Award
his sabbatical year in Israel, where
Rabbi Hayim Donin of Cong. Bnai Hebrew Day School, he is now serv- he worked on research and prep-
David has been designated as a ing as president of Akiva.
aration* for a new book.
recipient of the Rabbi Herzog Gold
He is treasurer of the Jewish
A committee, in formation, will
Medal Torah Award, to be be- Community Council of Metropoli- participate in the June 16 affair.
stowed at the National Religious tan Detroit, a member of the
Zionist-Mizrachi-Hapoel Hamizra- board of governors of the Jewish Kol Ami Annual Meeting
Rabbi Conrad will dis-
TEMPLE KOL AMI: Services 8:30 p.m. today.
"The
Unending
Dilemma:
Twilight
in
the Near East."
cuss
today and 9 a.m. Satur-
p.m.
Services
7:30
MISHKAN
ISRAEL:
CONG.
day.. Rabbi Kranz will speak on "The Value of a Mitzva." Rabbi
TEMPLE BETH JACOB OF PONTIAC: Services 8:30 p.m. today.
Berkowitz will discuss "Does Our Country Need a Sabbatical?"
Karen Dickstein, Bat Mitzva.
CONG. BNAI JACOB: Services 7:33 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi Isaac will speak on "All the 613 Commandments Were Given
on Mt. Sinai."
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Services 8:15 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Satur-
a record
day. Rabbi Rosenbaum will discuss "The Seventh Day,"
chi-dinner June 16 at the Waldorf Welfare Federation of Detroit and
Temple Kol Ami's annual meet-
Astoria Hotel, New York.
a member of the executive com-
ing
will be held 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
The award pays tribute to Rabbi mittee of the Rabbinical Council at the Birmingham Unitarian
of
America.
He
recently
was
ap-
Donin's congrega-
be elect-
pointed to the rabbinic cabinet of Church. New officers will
tional leadership
and
reports
by
the
rabbi
and
ed
State of Israel Bonds.- Rabbi Do-
and contributions
will highlight
nin has authored two books and committee chairmen potluck
to Jewish corn-
dinner
numerous articles and essays. Re- the program. A meeting.
unal life, in
the
will
precede
cently he and his family spent
America and Is-
rael.
Ordained by
Yeshiva Univer-
sity in 1951.
Rabbi Donin has
been rabbi of
Cong. Bnai David
since 1953. He
holds an MA de-
gree from Colum- Rabbi Donin
bia University and a PhD from
Now accepting enrollments for September in our
Wayne State University. Instru-
new synagogue on Maple Road. We will provide a
mental in founding the Hebrew
Academy of Oak Park in 1957
full, interesting and culturally geared program for
and its successor institution, Akiva
H
of Israeli soldiers' reactions during the Six-Day War. Neal Goren
and David Marvel, Bnai Mitzva.
TEMPLE BETH EL: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 11:15 a.m. Satur-
day. Rabbi Hertz will preach on "What Khrushchev Forgot to
Include in Memories About Soviet Jewry" today. His sermon Satur-
day will be "My Heroes From the Bible: Jonah." Alan Abrahams
and Robert Sosin, Bnai Mitzva today. Robert Wenst, Bar i\ilitzva
Saturday.
CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYIM: Services 7:40 p.m. today and 9 a.m.
Saturday. Rabbi Goldman will speak on "Freedom of the Land."
TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Saturday.
Cantor Orbach's sermon in song will be "A Singing of Angels."
Steven Chaben, Bar Mitzva today. Stuart Weiler, Bar Mitzva
Saturday.
CONG. BNAI ISRAEL OF PONTIAC: Services 8:30 p.m. today and
7:30 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Berman will discuss "Investing in Our
Future" at consecration services conducted by Hebrew classes
1 and 2 today. (See story on youth page.)
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM: Services 6:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Satur-
day. Rabbi Halpern's sermon will be "The Concerns of Rabbis."
CONG. BNAI MOSHE: Services 7 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Saturday.
Rabbi Lehrman will speak on "We Shine in Crisis." Jerry Fekete
and Todd Goldstein, Bnai Mitzva.
CONG. BETH MOSES: Services 6:15 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Satur-
day. Mark Kahn and Bruce Gaston, Bnai Mitzva.
CONG. BETH SHALOM: Services 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Lawrence Hystzer and Richard Nisenson, Bnai Mitzva.
CONG. BETH HILLEL: Services 7:30 p.m. today and 9 a.m. Saturday.
Mark Friedman and Stewart Prog, Bnai Mitzva.
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Satur-
day. Richard Joyrich and David Barahal, Bnai Mitzva.
CONG. BNAI DAVID: Services 7:30 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Daniel Jacobs, Bar Mitzva.
YOUNG ISRAEL OF OAK-WOODS: Services 7:40 p.m. today and
9 a.m. Saturday. Mark Tabock, Bar Mitzva.
CONG. BETH ACHIM: Services 7:40 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Satur-
day. Donald Greene, Bar Mitzva.
Regular services will be held at Adas Shalom Synagogue, Livonia
Jewish Congregation, Young Israel of Greenfield, Cong. Bnai Israel-
Beth Yehuda, Birmingham Temple-and Downtown Synagogue.
BETH ABRAHAM NURSERY is
Coming your
your 3 to 5 year old youngsters.
Shavuot Deadline
Because the second day of
Shavuot will be on Monday,
May 31, The Jewish News
has scheduled an early dead-
line for the issue of Friday,
June 4. All copy must be in
our hands by noon Friday,
May 28, or it will be con-
sidered too late to publish.
Synagogue to Help
Mentally Retarded
By BEN GALLOB and
YITTA HALBERSTAM
(Copyright 1971, JTA, Inc.)
Construction is under way on
what is believed to be the first
synagogue for the Jewish retarded.
Ground-breaking ceremonies were
held recently on the grounds of
Letchworth Village for Retarded
Adults and Children in Thiels, an
upstate New York town.
Jacob M. Cohen, Jewish chaplain
at the LetchWorth facility for 20
Over 100 U.S. Synagogues Adopt UJA Giving Plan years, told the JTA that the insti-
MILWAUKEE (JTA)—To date, in the spiritual activities of the tution's Jewish residents total more
more than 100 synagogues around synagogue without expressing a than 1,200 men, women and chil-
commitment toward his fellow dren, and that many of them
romm
the country have adopted the "100 Jews
J --- i n need."
worship regularly. He said that
Per Cent Plan," calling for a con- The "100 Per Cent Plan," which Sabbath and High Holy Day serv-
tribution to the United Jewish Ap- was initiated in January, is having ices have been held in the institu-
peal as an obligation of synagogue a definite impact on 1971 campaign tion's gymnasium for two decades.
membership, it was announced results. Because of its success, the Plans call for the synagogue to be
here by Rabbi Dudley Weinberg, council is urging its adoption in ready for High Holy Day services
chairman of the UJA Rabbinical synagogues throughout the coun- this fall.
try. "Both as rabbis and as strong
Advisory Council.
He said that while the service is
- The plan was initiated, and its supporters of the UJA, we feel "Orthodox-oriented," it is an ab-
adoption encouraged, by the Rab- that this is a matter which will breviated one. He said separation
binical Advisory Council in the demand great effort, but will reap of - the sexes is maintained. The
belief that "it is inconceivable for great rewards," Rabbi Weinberg men wear hats during services and
an American Jew to participate said.
the residents are urged not to
work on Saturday.
BETH SHALOM
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Mordecai S. Halpern
Rabbi
Sidney Selig
Director of Education
You are invited to enroll your child(ren) in our
Conservative Independent Congregational
School to fully relate a family and children
to a synagogue, a home and a religious
school. Classes available Kindergarten thru
Senior High School (ages 5 to 17 yrs.). Bar/
Bat Mitzvah, Graduation and Modern Hebrew
Language Programs.
For school information call 547 7972/3
-
14601 W. Lincoln
or
visit
Oak Park, Michigan 48237
9 Y-
Saturday services usually draw
more than 500 worshipers, he
reported. While most cannot
read Hebrew, they do know
simple prayers he teaches them
during the twice-weekly Bar
Mitzva classes for boys or at
weekly Jewish study sessions for
adults.
The synagogue is being built un-
der auspices of Cong. Bnai Israel
of Letchworth, a non-profit orga-
nization incorporated in 1965 and
comprised of several hundred
parents, relatives and friends of
Letchworth residents. Members of
Bnai Israel have managed to raise
$125,000 toward the total $175,000
cost of the synagogue, the JTA
was told.
The synagogue building will
have special inside and outside
ramps for wheelchair patients, four
classrooms, a rabbi's study and
seats for 500 worshipers.
In addition to serving as a house
of worship, Rabbi Cohen said the
synagogue will offer courses in
Jewish history, literature and other
religious and cultural subjects.
• FULL OR HALF DAY SESSIONS
• HOT, NOURISHING LUNCHES
• TRANSPORTATION (if desired)
For details ...phone 358-3721
LEARN TO
SPEAK HEBREW
The Easy Way
No homework!
Have a "fun summer while
you learn
at the
Jewish Community Center
•
18100 Meyers Road, Detroit
For students from 9th-12th grade and college age
June 28 - August 20
For further information call the Hebrew Department
Di 1-4200, Ext. 246
THE HEBREW
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
(Chesed She! Emes)
WILL HOLD
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Sunday, May 23rd, at 11:00 A.M.
At the Veterans Section
of
Their Cemetery
HEBREW MEMORIAL PARK
Gratiot Avenue at 14 Mile Road
With the Participation of Julius Rosenwald Post No. 218
of the American Legion
Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash
(of Congregation Shomrey
and Cantor Hyman Adler of
Cong.
Emunah)
Bnai David) will officiate.
Families, Relatives and Friends are invited to attend.
Paul Jacobs, President
Edward Miller, Vice-President
Hyman Lipsitz, Vice-President
Leo B. Furst, Treasurer
Nathan P. Rossen, Secretary
Earl Jacobs, Trustee
Joseph M. Korman, Trustee
Leo Stein, Trustee
Sam Levine, Cem. Chairman
Rabbi Israel I. Rockove, Exec. Dir.
Nathan Wolok, Ass't. Dir.
Rabbi Henry L. Goldschlag, Cem. Admin.
Harry E. Citrin, Honorary President