31—Friday, May 19, 1972
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Response to Campaign Termed
aschltemains
Eneonraging. hal 1
LOU,:
Epstein, Benzion Got bb.
Murray Moss, Edward Powers and
Arnold Skulsky, intermediate gifts
chairmen of the 1972 Flint United
Jewish Appeal. report that al-
though there are still many cards
to cos cr. the initial response to the
1972 campaign. has been very en
couraging .
Community
Calendar
May 21 Ca nip Ma crab ee Day
Camp Sneak Pres le w.
I :10 p m Temple Beth
El
Hashahar Picnic. 3 30
p m Flushing Park
C4ing Beth Israel Annual
meeting . 7.30 p in
Temple Beth El Spring
'ongregat tonal !Sleeting.
p
Israel Sisterhood
22 Beth
Board Meeting. 12 - 30 p m
Temple Beth El Board
Meeting. 8 IX) p m.
23 final 'frith Women Meet-
in.!. 12:30 p m is
Food Center.
Council Executive Com-
mittee Meeting, 8 om
25 Council Board of Gover-
nors Meeting. 8:30 p.m..
Temple Beth F.I.
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Ulna Brith Women w ill meet
12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sarvis Food
Center The program will feature
a knitting demonstration by Mrs.
Nathan Schafer.
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Dr. Leon Rosky. general chair-
pointed out that potential
contributors need not wait to he
contacted They may call in in-
creased pledges to the Community
Council office, 767-5922.
man.
Dr Rusks said. "We have a
promise to Jews w ho live today in
conditions of oppression in Eastern
Europe and the Moslem countries
of North Africa and Asia. Those
Jews in the Soviet Union who risk
their jobs, their personal freedom
often their physical safety to af-
firm their pledge to that ancient
cosenant. these Jews symbolize our
responsihility to keep the promise.
For their determination to live as
Jews among Jews adds stature to
their people es erywhere People
whose struggle throughout the cen-
turies :o lise as free men among
free men has given new hope to
all who y earn to be free."
Arnold Skulsky added, "We can-
not forget these men. women and
children — wherever they may be
As the more fortunate members
of the world Jewish community, it
is rot only our tradition and our
obligation but our special privilege
to share in the struggle of our
brethren all over the world. The •
promise we are keeping is 4.000
years old. It is a sacred promise.
To the people of Israel and to all,
the Jews of the world who are
seeking their share of the future—
a future of home and fulfillment."1
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Flint
News
Camp Maccabee Plans
Sneak Preview Sunday
Mrs. Clifford Hart and Mrs. Ed-
ward Powers, co-chairmen of the
Flint Jewish Community Council's
day camp. Camp Maccabee, an-
nounced that Mrs. David Megdell
will direct this year's camp. As-
sistant director will be Nora
Fisher
The camp will he held at Temple
Beth El July 10,28 for children age
4 - 10.
A sneak preview for old and new
campers will he -held 1:30 p.m.
Sunday at Temple Beth El. Regis-
tration forms will he available.
For information call the Council
office. 767-5922.
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The University of Michigan Ex-
tension Service will offer in the
fall credit courses in Hebrew and
biblical history. it was announced
by Dr. Leon Bosky, chairman of
the commission on Jewish educa-
tion of the Flint Jewish Community
Council.
All coar'ses will be taught in the
Molt Memorial Building on the U
of M. Flint campus.
Included are a two-semester
sequence in introductory modern
Hebrew, with four hours credit
each; - Historical Background of
the Bible from the Beginning of
Israel to Ezra" 12 hours); and
a second offering in Near East-
ern studies, to be offered in the
winter term.
All courses will he given in the
evening, the language classes twice
a week and the history classes
once_ U. of M. credit will be given
for each of the courses. All mem-
bers of the community may enroll.
Dr Bosky, in a letter to the
Flint community, commented:
"For many years, we have at-
Arthur Weiss, 64,
Flint Attorney
attorney Arthur
Weiss of Hallandale. Fla. died May
Longtime Flint
9 at age 64
Born in New Yor'c, he attended
Detroit College of Law and prac-
ticed in Flint since 1929. Mr. Weiss
was a partner in Weiss and Darnm
Attorneys at Law. Ile was a for-
mer president of Genesee County
Bar Association and former trea-
surer and campaign managerF of
the Republican Party in this area.
basis with no real continuity or
professional leadership. After sev-
eral exploratory meetings with
the university, we are very plased
to announce the University of
Michigan commitment to offer
credit courses in Hebrew and Near
Eastern studies. These courses
will begin in the fall, and if suc-
cessful, will be continued.
"A complete description of the
courses is enclosed and this is
our opportunity to advance our
understanding of Judaism and
make this educational venture
successful. Please read this data
carefully, plan to enroll, and call
or write the Council office so that
we can notify the university of
potential enrollment from
our
Jewish communities."
A founding member of TeMple
Beth El, Mr. Weiss was a member
of the Elks, Phoenix Club, Ameri-
can Bar Association and Michigan
State Bar Association.
He also was past president of
Temple Beth El Brotherhood, chair-
man of the Genesee County War
Bond Drive and one of the found-
ing attorneys of Genesee County
Legal Aid Society. He had serted
several years in the board of he
International Institute.
Comings ...
and
Mrs Edith Gutow, proprietor of
the "Little Pleasures" gift shop,
726 Church, has brought back more
than souvenirs from her recent
African visit. Her collection of con-
temporary art, most of which she
found in Kenya, is on exhibit in
the store. Several of her mos t
prized articles are china silk batiks
— pictures painted on silk by
Nairobi artist Robin Anderson.
Some artifacts are in the exhibit,
including a skin-covered guitar,
necklaces made by North Kenyan
tribesmen and carved soapstone
figures from Ethiopia.
Senior Friendship Club
Hears Slate of Nominees
tempted to conduct adult Jewish
education in our communities.
Many times due to lack of trained
personnel, funds and staff time,
this most important element has
been performed on a hit-or-miss
Surviving are his wife, Betty;
son, Robert E. of Grand Blanc l a -
daughter, Mrs. Martin (Nan y)
Siegel: his mother, Jennie Weiss;
and six grandchildren.
'Eternal Light' on
FM
Flint Radio Station WFBE (95.1
FM) presents the Eternal Light
shows 6 p.m. Sundays. This week-
end, Dr. David Sidorsky of Colum-
bia University and Dr. Judah
Stampfer of State University of
New York will discuss works lby
Martin Buber and S. Y. Agnon,
Part two of the dialogue will be
broadcast on May 28, when the two
literature will
I professors
, discuss the works of Saul Bellow
at
I and Bernard Malamud.
The Senior Friendship Club,
a recent meeting and celebration
in honor of Mrs. Israel Issacs'
birthday, was presented with the
following slate of nominees:
President. Mrs. Max Frankel;
vice presidents. Mrs, Philip Fish-
er and Mrs. Hyman Leff; secre-
tary-treasurer. Mrs. Lena Alex-
ander; program chairman, Israel
Sendler, and entertainment com-
mittee. Mrs. Max Gotlib and Mrs.
Michael Jacobs. Special recogni-
tion was given to Israel Isaacs,
chairman of the Masada mailing
committee
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3Iax Myers. Age 58
Max Myers died May 9 in Sagi-
naw at age 58.
Mr. Myers was born in Gaylord,
moved to Flint as a child and went
to Saginaw in 1942. He married
Ruperta Stanard in Flint.
Mr. Myers was a member of
Temple Bnai Israel of Saginaw,
its men's club and Bnai Brith.
With his b r ot he r. he operated
Goodwill Cleaners, which they es-
tablished in 1936.
Surviving are his wife. Ruperta,
a son, 1st Lt. Herman H. Myers,
serving with the U.S. Marine Corps
in San Diego, a daughter, Mrs.
Keit h (Karen) Potthoff: three
brothers, Erwin. Abe and Pete:
two sisters. Mrs. Hugh Goldstein of
Flint and Mrs. Louis Koss of Sara-
nac; and two grandchildren_
BAT MITZVA
! son Becker, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Eugene Becker. will he
called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzva
Sr a m May 27 at Cong. Beth
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