THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
36—Friday, April 14, 1972

St ► r• Strikes Thrice

for Former Detroiters

Susan Brown

Lev

itt and her

husband Ronald of North Holly.

wood, Calif.. have something to

write home to Diktrott about Mrs.

Levitt,

a Detroit native, gave birth

to triplets Feb. 12 at Cedars-Sinai

Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Mrs Levitt said that her doctor
suspected that she would have
twins, but told her the news about
triplets last November.

The triplets are named Elyse.
Mindy and Adam. The girls now
weigh in at more than 8 pound.
and Adam weighs 6), pounds.

Mrs. Levitt is the daughter of
former Detroiters Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Brown. of North Hollywood.
She has two aunts in Detroit.
Molly Moss and Alice Zarember

Bird!

Intermarriage Not Seen as 'Jewish Problem' in Survey of Reform Youth

firrnation classes. A total
of the most important problem area,
Young Reform Jews queried in
1,643 questionnaires were corn- followed by the relationships be-
an extensive year-long sociologi-
pleted, making it the largest tween American Jews and Israel.
cal study, did not, in the main.
sec intermarriage as an ideologi-
single survey research project Among young people, the latter
cal problem But the large ma-
ever conducted within one of issue was paramount. Over four-
jority did report that the religion
the three branches of Ameri- ,fifths of adults and two-thirds of
of their prospective mate would . can Judaism.
young people believe that to be a
be an issue of personal concern.
Seventy-five per cent of the ad- - good" Jew it is either essential
The study. "Reform Is a Verb, - ults consider it desirable that one or desirable that one support Is-
led by Leonard J. Fein for the
marry within the Jewish faith; , rael. Endorsement of Zionism is
long. range planiiing committee of only 43 per cent of the youth much less common.
the Union of American Hebrew • agree, While 32 per cent of the
Adults showed a distinct pref-
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Congregations, found a substantial , adult respondents held that it is ference for Jewish charities, espe-
gap between old and young on essential. in order to be a good
da lly the United Jewish Appeal
every item of specifically Jewish Jew, that one contribute to Jew- and the respondent's own temple.
interest, including intermarriage. ish philanthropies, only four per Among young people, on the other
While a substantial minority of cent of the young respondents hand, there is a dramatic increase
adults did not appear particularly agree.
in support for political causes, al-
concerned with intermarriage as
The one area of overwhelming , though they, too, accord a major
a "problem." most expressed consensus among all respondents
allocation to the UJA.
both ideological and personal con- concerns the possibility of anti- •
The three major reasons people
cern.
Semitism in America. There was
say they joined a particular tem-
Dr. Fein's team did a sample
near universal agreement in re-
ple
are the quality of its rabbi,
survey among the membership
jecting the view that "anti-Semit-
their belief in Reform ideology
of 12 temples across the coun-
ism will never he a major prob-
' and the quality of the religious
try, as well as . among college
lem for American Jews.
school. Sixty per cent of the ad-
student "alumni" of those tem-
Among adults. "alienation' of
ples and students in their con-
Jewish youth" was regarded as . ults reported that they have few.
if any, close friends among fel-
low temple members.

Secular Law First. Most Israelis Feel

dren are very much the heirs to
their parents' attitudes. So, too,
if the temple becomes the place
where a congregation happens,
where community grows, there in-
timacy and support flourish . . . it
will matter, inevitably, to AS mem-
bers; if the ways in which it mat-
ters are serious ways, that, too,
will be noticed by the young, and
affect their own response."

MORI LITTLE

AND HIS

ORCHESTRA

Sensational
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The conclusion that registered
strongest
among
Fein's re-
NEW YORK—Most Israelis feel
law and give greater credence to search team was that there is.
that secular law oust prevail over
secular law than do those with - "among the people we have
April In — To Dr and Mrs religious law when there is a con-
grade school education or less. come to know, a powerful. per-
Stephan R Morse ( Barbara Ann flirt between the two. a recent
F:ven among the latter, however,
haps even desperate, longing for
Tatken). 24609 Walden E.. South- public opinion poll there indicates.
more than half suggest that civil
community, a longing that ,is,
field. a daughter. Rachel Jo
Ian most lake precedence over
apparently, not adequately ad-
The poll, conducted by Public
religious law.
Opinion Research of Israel Ltd
58 per cent of dressed by any of the relevant
Nonetheless. over
April 9 — To Mr and Mrs
and reported here by the American
who identify the-nselces as institutions in most people's
Robert Brown (Judi Steinbock ),
Jewish Committee, shows that 51
lives."
religious say that-Jewish law must
19970 Stratford, a daughter, Whit-
per cent of those questioned say
They added: "The most glaring
prevail in any conflict. Sixty per
ney Lyn
that state law must prevail over
cent cf those who call themselves inadequacy of the temple is pre-
Jewish religious law when a ills-
traditional suggest that civil law , cisely in the area of greatest
April 5—To Mr. and Mrs. Don- ! crepancv arises. Only 22 per cent
open Fri.
most prevail. and 79 per cent of need of the congregant, the need
ald A Smith (Carol Rice). 17051
insist that Halakha (Jewish re-
daily I I - 3
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those defining themselves as non- for community . . .
Pennsylvania. Southfield. a son.
ligious law) must take precedence
"If
the
temple
continues
to
be
Michael Kenneth.
over governmental edicts. while 10 religious agree with the latter.
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seen by- its adult members as
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per cent suggest that a comprc nise
peripheral to their own lives, and
April 5—To Mr. and Mrs. San-
should he found.
I 799 tonlidge
important only with respect to
ford Siporm (Susan Feldman).
BiRs
Although the range of opinions
their children, it will surely con-
Nark ley
21560 Winchester. Southfield. a
II”rger i het t•
is slight. a breakdown of the re-
NEW YORK — Mexico's 39.000 tinue to be perceived as periph-
daughter. Denise Amy.
Jews face no economic or social
flex- , .I..••• te. lox
spondents' answers indicates that
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discrimination although latent anti-
eral by
children
For
more highly educated Israelis
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; here,
at the
least,
there is as
no well.
genera-
March 28 -- To 7dr. and Mrs.
feel less constrained by religious- Senitism is a potential menace, ac- • tion gap to speak of; the chil-
Kenneth Stoller (Judith Stein),
cording to Philip E. Hoffman,
29130 Pointe -O Woods PI , South
president of the American Jewish
Gary & Shelly Moss, Directors of
field, a son, Andrew Jason.
Committee.
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One factor strengthening Mexi-
March 23 — To Mr and Mrs
can Jewry is the Jewish education
RIO DE JANEIRO (JTA) — most children receive. he observed.
Fredric G Weber (Barbara Can
Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns, arch-
casser), 4803 Thorntree, W Bloom
Some 80-85 tier cent of Jewish
bishop of Sao Paula, has con-
field, a son. Jonathan Scott.
children in Mexico go to Jewish
demned the rock opera "Jesus
day school; where they get a gen-
Christ Superstar" for manifesting eral and Jewish education.
March 22 — To Mr. and Mrs.
Hoff- mart' noted that the most im-
Levine
anti-Semitism "through theatrical
Dorothy
Fred
Ring
portant institution of Mexico City's
a rt .'
19329 Antago.
Livonia,
a
son.
Jews
is the Jewish Sports Center,
Daniel Eric
- His criticism appeared in an in-
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ters' C W in the bimonthly "Resen- a community center whose exten-
OPEN HOUSE MAY 7 & JUNE 4
Starch 6—To Dr and Mrs Mitch-
ha Judaica." The Brazilian pre- i sive recreational facilities are used
Full Day & Half Day Programs
by the entire Jewish community.
ell Pollak (Karen Lan). Detroit-
miere of the show is scheduled
Hoffman, who visited Mexico to
2 , 3' & 5 Days Per Week Programs
ers presently of Great Falls, Mont .
for mid-month in Sao Paulo.
observe at first hand the activities
a daughter, Tamara Beth.
Transportation Available
"Superstar" was earlier con-
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of the AJC's Mexico City office.
Hot Lunches
demned by the American Jewish
Ages 21/2 thru 7
made
his
ccxnments
at
a
meeting
of
Feb. 24—To Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Committee and other Jewish
A free Bloomfield Summer Day Camp T-Shirt
J. Gastman (Eda Halpern), 21380 groups for allegedly fostering its foreign affairs commission in
Washington.D.C.
to Each Child Registered Prior to June 4, 1972
Lahser. Southfield. a daughter.
anti-Semitism. The producer and
JUNE 19 THRU AUGUST 25
Rebecca
creators of the show have denied
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the charges.
To Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wolin
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(Kay Singer). 6738 Spruce. Bir-
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Two New
mingham, an adopted daughter,
York congressmen who are co-spon-
Ilyssa Beth.
soring a bill to grant Israel $85,-
- NEW YORG (JTA)—The Anti- 000.000 to help in the absorp-
Defamation
League
of
Bnai
Brith
tion of Jewish refugees from
presents
Toy
has been advised by Elliot I..
the Soviet Union, met with Finance
HERSH!. ROTH
Richardson, secretary of health,
Minister Pinhas Sapir, Absorption
C.rt4.d Moll&
In lis
Minister Natan Peled and other
education and welfare, that he has
Under the Patronage of
officials of the government and
asked Education Commissioner
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Jewish
Agency
to
learn
at
first
The Prime Minister of Israel
Dr_ Sidney B. Marland Jr. to in-
hand the nature of absorption •
vestigate thoroughly the ADL's
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MRS. GOLDA MEIR
problems.
charges against t h e African-
Original Cast of
PERFORMANCES
Rep. Jonathan Bingham, a Demo-
American Teachers' Association.
RABBI LEO
crat, and Rep. Seymour Halpern,
APRIL 23, 24, 25,
ADI. officials told the Jewish
a Republican, also talked to recent
26, 27, 29
Telegraphic Agency that Richard-
immigrants from the Soviet Union.
son asked Marland to report his
CURTAIN TIME
The
American
lawmakers
of-
findings to the Jewish group in
ri ■ ert
8:30 p.m.SUN. 8:00
ficially represented the United
er, Ent llospltdIs and Ilorne•
detail
States at the funeral April 7 of
In a Feb. 29 letter to Richard-
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ADMISSION
Knesset
Speaker
Reuben
Bar!:att.
son ADI national chairman Sey-
General — $5.00
The two congressmen also visited
mour Graubard charged the ATA
Students — $3.00
reception centers and resettlement
with using federal funds geared t o
areas and diseased employment.
SPECIAL RATES TO
dropo-ut aid - to subseiiia• racial
settlement
procedures_
and
costs
THEATER PARTIES
or religious hatred. - e.--pccialiv
Medically Competent
facing Soviet Jews in Israel .
anti Sernitimi

A inouncements

Expect
More In
Maternity
Fashions
After Passover
Clearance
ON SELECTED
SPRING FASHIONS

That Silly Grin

Not R- RI, but Potential,
Thereat in Mexico

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Brazil Archbishop Hits
'Jesus Christ Superstar'

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'Etodocjeetce ItevuteitetScitool aace

SUMMER DAY CAMP '72

2 NY Congressmen Study
' Absorption of Soviet Jews

HEW Agrees to Probe
Black Teachers Group

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