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THE JEWISH NEWS -
Incorporating The Detroit Jewish Chronicle . commencing with issue of July 20,'195I
Member Ameiican Association of English-Jewish Newspapers, Michigan Press Association, National Bditorial Assoet.
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PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
muter rad
Publisher
CARMI M. SLOMOVITZ
nosiness
manager
CHARLOTTE DUBIN
DREW UEBERWITZ
City Editor
Advertising Manager
Sabbath Hol Harmed Sukkot Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the 20th day of Tishre, - 5732, the following scriptural selections will be read
in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portions, Erod. 33:1.34:36, Num. 2. 9:16-31.
Prophetical portion, Ezekiel
38:18-39:16.
Hoslunta Rabba Torah reading, Sunday; Num. 26 26-34.
Scriptural Seletions fo Concluding Days of Sukkot Pentateuchal portions: Monday, Shemni
Atzeree, Dent. 14:22-16:17, Num. 29:35-30:1; Tuesday, Simhat Torah, Dent. 33:1-34:12, Gen. 1:1-2:3,
NUM. 29:35-30:1
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Candle Lighting, Friday, Oct. 8, 6:12 p.m.
VOL. LX. NO. 4
Page Four
October 8, 1971
Preparatory Tasks for Communal Unity
It is not too early; in view of the mounting
program in Eastern European countries_ where
needs, for our community to begin planning
JDC does not conduct direct services, represent
a small proportion of the many who require aid.
for the large-scale fund-raising effort under
X0minita, the 17,000 aged persons aided are
the direction of the Jewish Welfare Federa-
the
destitute, of „the tens of thousands of
tion. While we retain the conviction that
— most
infirm
aged in need;
priority in communal efforts Must be given -
In the Mintlem and Arab countries, the con-
to the cultural and -educational aspects, there
tinning and growing needs of a residual Jewish
remains the task of securing the means with
population require _restihrces - which at present
which to make the school systems and all
meet only the minimal needs;
other educational projects function properly.
In other areas,- vital projects are postponed,
others - are thinned out by cutbacks, and some
441*
But this is not the major motivating force
are
r e duce d- or eliminated so as to m
- avail-
In supporting philanthropy. During the past
•
abl
e
f
unds
for
more
e
ssential
servic
es.ake
year much was said and done in defense of
Notwithstanding- the foregoin g, the JDC Rescue Study in .Jewish Law
Russian Jewry and in appeals to secure just
Relief - and Rehabilitation services for over 300,000
rights for them: One of the primary objec-
Jews in 1970 in 25 countries at an -expenditure of
Lives in the efforts for the Jews in the Soviet
$23,359,090 reflect the generosity of the Jewish
Union is to secure for them the right to eini-
communities . in: the United States surd in other
free countries, and their recognition of the con-
grate, and The emigration is mainly to Israel.
tinning tasks of JDC to aid our less fortunate
Who makes that possible? Where does the
Jewish brethren the world over.
money come from to pay the high price for
We are sr. responsible.Community:-.Amert-
visas? Where does the Manpower-come from
Israel Supreme Court Justice Halm, Cohn_is not only a great jurist
can Jewry is a responsible- entity. We are whose legal opinions have been acclaimed by lawyers in many lands:
to- guide the new emigrants to Israel?
indebted
to
the
traditions
'we
pursue
not
to
he
is
equally well known as an author of great distinction.- His "The
If it were not for the 'Jewish Agency and - abandon the heritage_ we are blessed with,
and Death of Jesus," published this .year by Harper & Row, is
for the Joint Distribution Committee, the and primarily in it is the spiritual 7cultural Trial
one of the year's most notable woiks. , He has --been ..honoied in a
volumes of essays published as a Sabra Book entitled "Of Law and
two
chief
beneficiaries
of
the
United
Jewish
glory
that
is
Israel
s.
But
an
the
process
there
-Appeal—Which in turn is the major benefi-
is the need tO secure the financial means of Man." Another work now bears - his - name as-its -editor.- Ktav has
ciary of Detroit's Allied Jewish 'Campaign— pursuin
"Jewish Law in Ancient - Israel," a series of important
g the work of perpetuating the high- published
there would be much less hope
essays by noted scholars. Justice Cohn edited this book and prefaced
the un- est ideals in - our inheritance.
fortunates who receive sustenance. for
from
it with an important introduction which again indicates his great
Campaign-leaders-who have- been selected scholarship and his mastery -of the Bible themea.
It is
Rtissian Jr ;•,Ty that aid is for -the
.
Allied Jewish Cainpaign
assured- from UJA funds. There are other are well fortheoming
Justice Cohn encourages delving into- study- of -Jewish law and
prepared to assume their responsi-
needs, and the JDC's continuing record
of expanding its research..He states in, his introduction; "Jewish
Service and the unending problems: the :n- bilities. Samuel Frankel, Paul Handleman and
law is the sum total of the law laid down in Scripture with the
Sloan, and their associates, have had
interpretations and amPlifications_ thereof hi Talmud and 11Hdrash,
portant philanthropic fund is confronted with Richard
adequate training for a big job ahead.
and the reforms and innovations superadded by Tahnuclical law,
has been summarized by its executive- vice
The
Jewish
Welfare
Federation
report
the post-Talmudie codes, the Commentaries and the Response, the
chairman, Samuel L. Haber, as follows:
that
appears-
in-
this
issue
points
effectively
customary
-laws of the various communities,-- and last-7but not
Progress in developing urgently required -serv-
to the accomplishments of the past and to
least—the rational and, ethical principles deduced. from them - • •
ices and facilities for the aged, handicaped, and
As far as legal research (as distinguished from - religioUs- Study
chronically and a variety of other programs the rising needs for future action.
and worship) is concerned, Jewish- law nowadays Is Sialf . -hidden
The invitation to action is clear. We must
in Urea; is held back because of lack of funds;
and far off,' as if in heaven or beyond the seas; _that Magnificent
Net enough is being done in France to assist adhere to past high standards for communal
legal creation is stored away in:thousands ot :Volumes 'which are
the Jewish communities to establish education,
responsibility and we shall then be assured
just beginning to be tapped - by legal. historians."
cultural and social institutions; _
the satisfaction that our duties will be ful-
The 80,000 beneficiaries of the Rellef-In-Transit filled with honor.
Essays in the Cohn-edited "Jewish LaW Ancient- and 'Modern
,
Legal, - Religious Issues Clarifiecl
in Volume Edited J6"y-JUitice Cohn
-
Israel serve to fill the need suggested by the editor of:this Ktav-
published volume. It is most appropriate _that the initial- in this
volume, "Secularization of Divine Law," is by Justice Cohn himself.
He is also author of these articles in "this volume: " The Penology of
As recipient of this year's Fred M. Butzel the Hebrew University, the Weizmann In- the Talmud" and "Reflections on the Life and Death. of Jesus."
Award, Lonisi_lerry's :lame is added - to the stitute of Science, the_Technion and Bar-Ilan
Then, there are the following essays: ."The -Goring Ox in Near
list of the most illiisttionS --Members of otir-- University.
Eastern Laws" by Prof. Beuven Yaron of the Hebrew-University;
community.
It is not to be forgotten that during the - "Jewish Laws and Modern Medicine," by'Dr,-Menahem Eton,- director
There are hardly any important functions crucial months when Israel's fate was in of the Jerusalem Institute for Research in Jewish-. Law; Hebrew Uni-
in Detroit Jewry in which he did-not play an the balance, Berry was-among the national versity Prof. Itzhak . England's two essays . "The Problem' of Jewish
Laws in a Jewish State" -and "The- Relationship - Between Religion
important role. Hserved
e
as chairma
n
of the leaders who helped secure armaments ,for and
State=-in= Isiael";----"t4UP and iteligion -in Israel"
_Amnon
Allied Jewish Campaign,. and he headed Is- the defenders of the Jewish state, and pur- Rubinstein- of the
Aviv branch of the .HebrewUniversity -and-"The
rad Bond chives. He is a former president of chased boats to transport immigrants froth Rabbinical Courts Tel
hi- the State of Lirael" by- Dr;„ M. ..ebigier, legal
Congregation Shaarey Zedek and he has the D - P camps 'afterthe defeat of Germany adviser to the Israel ministry
of religions,,affairs.-
gained honors among the most dedicated,sup-, in World War II.
In every instance, the topic discussed• provides a definitive answer
porters of the Jewish Theological •Seminary:
Cooperative,.;congenial, responsive to all to many- of the challenges regarding law, -religion and the state in
He is a life member-of tbea.lossiselOrganiza- i:.JeWiSyneeds, Louis Berry has gained a place Israel.
Highly Deserved Award-for Louis Berry
`
Lion of lainerict; ai in Israel'S. behalf he' of-donor in our _community. _MC:distinction_
has supported its major educational causes—.. now accordedhiin lis .a.lbighly'tieserVed one A-Lii- soli for
Community -Tested -
by
Numerous educational programs ,haVo,
Parents
ltural . Appeals
Drug AddktiOn
_ . _ . A In "Each
-tmare
-work- goes into planning'-and;•'ad-
Other's'Ifictirti," originally published bYaChiirles Scrib-
been organized for the adults , in our coin= . mittedly, the response isi minimal . and often ner's Sons, - now
out as a paperback:published by Pocket Books, Milton
munity and the response to them- will be the ;-So inadequate that it eMphasizes the
indiffer- Travers relates the true.story of father who was confronted with
testtif the interest or a lack of Win the status . •ence and -the unconcern- over a- status that- his son's problem of drug addiction.• The 18-year-old hoy- Went through
of Odr . people everywhere. - does not strive for increased knowledge.
the many experiences of a yoitng gang, Of Trivets'
pseudonym)
•Are adults as ready to learn their history -
moments of terror,„ how he had followed his son who-_ -;at3,-:18 became
Why.does only a small segment of our-pop a victim of addictions.
and the.current needs as they are in sending -
.
ulation - take :advantage" of•lectUrek _cokirses; ;-• -.The boy "returned took a JO that in spite of its:dulln ess:kept him
their children to JeV.Ish schools? --
Is the latter the niere.formality of pro- the misically_ classical events? Mint the ap- .. in a renewed state of teriousneSs...But - the-gang; -.the girl who helped
viding a.
s Bar Mitzva for the boy and a con- • peal be only on the basis of the entertaining? hini retain to the family and his job, is stillIthere;;;MI -Trivera, wel-
coming hiS son, has concern for the rest: Mk sie..-still,-.. as the story
- secration for the girl, or is. it'part of a family • A Series . of tulturai programs is
• prop** of linking youth with parents and made available, and the response. to hem ends,under, addiction.
There are so many frightened:parents: they -rAiMilid:r eadthis brief
granniParents, and of establishing a genuine •• represents the ::test of the .community's in- but very
tense story of a patent's agonies and ,of
ar t that
Jewish.:entity9
v. •
'
,
,.
.terest in- beemnink-ntore. knowledgeable:. •:
in this instance at least -ildes::tipt7end fit tragedy