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Ruling Didn't Endorse
Private Club Bias—AJC
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Yiddish Theater
Revival Planned
Film 'Portnoy'
Dull, Confusing
NEW YORK (JTA) — Fulfilling nue, built for Schwartz in October
NEW YORK — The recent Su-
"a dream of mine for years," a 1932 and hopes to present one of
preme Court decision upholding a lumber company president has
By PAUL MASSERMAN
Schwartz's biggest hits, "Yoshe
state's right to grant liquor li-
launched a revival of Yiddish the- Kalb," to mark its 30th anniver-
"Portnoy's Complaint" in movie
censes to private clubs that prac-
ater here in memory of the late sary.
form, will be an unpleasant ex-
tice racial discrimination should
Maurice Schwartz, "a very dear
"It's a shame to let it go to perience especially for those of
not be construed to imply court friend of mine."
waste," Rothpearl said of the the "over 30" generation, not so
endorsement of such practices, the
Harry Rothpearl, head of Cen-
Yiddish theatrical heritage in an much because of its explicit details
American Jewish Committee de-
tury Lumber Corp. in Manhattan
interview with the Jewish Tele- of sex, but because of the per-
clared.
and a member of the Community graphic Agency. "Yiddish is versities.
"The fact that the Supreme
Center of Israel in the Bronx, has springing up again," he contended,
The motion picture follows Philip
Court has ruled on a constitutional
gathered 12 other businessmen and
pointing to college courses in the Roth's controversial novel closely.
issue does not justify the conclu-
his rabbi, Simon Konovitch, under language and what he sees as re- Alex Portnoy, played by Richard
sion that the court in any way
the banner of "The Jewish Nostal- newed interest in it by Jewish Benjamin, is a brilliant attorney
sanctions or approves of racial
gic Productions, Inc." It has leased
youth—though he conceded "it may who holds a high position in the
discrimination," the AJC stated.
New York City government but
the Eden Theater on Second Ave- be just imagination."
The Supreme Court's finding in
Rothpearl envisions "Yoshe whose life has been warped by
a suit affecting a lodge of the
Kalb" as having the potential of his "Yiddishe mama," Sophie Port-
Loyal Order of Moose in Harris-
a major hit, of "even doing a bet- noy. He is "impaled upon the long
burg, Pa., "has intensified the ob-
ago," upon his "endless child-
ter job than 'Fiddler.' "
ligation of private clubs to evalu-
Recalling Schwartz's own stage hood."
ate perspective members on the
His father is a "nebbish," his
and film productions of "Tevye"
basis of their individual attributes,
sister, a compulsive eater. Alex
—based on the same Sholom Alei-
not on their racial or religious
Portnoy
not only has an Oedipus
chem stories as "Fiddler" — Roth-
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The
extraction," the AJC said.
pearl insisted that the only rea- complex, but a lifetime guilt com-
Industry also has a duty, the State Department cautiously indi- son "Fiddler" has been so much plex. Yet the desire is constantl y
AJC added, to "adopt definite cated a measure of support for more successful is its ethnic music. burning in him for "the new, the
measures to change the social club vugoslavian President Tito's view
wild, the unthought of . . . and the
climate." A letter was addressed that the Middle East's problems
undreamt of." His girl frient
to top executives of the nation's are connected with European
jumps out of the window because
1,500 largest companies, calling on matters which are to be aired at
he won't marry her, and this
theme to discontinue any financial a prospective European Security
haunts him. He has been chasing
Conference.
support of discriminatory clubs.
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The In- shiksas all his life. But now he
Tito had said June 19, at a d-pendent Liberal Party decided
runs off to Israel where, "here
The University of Michigan Ex- dinner in Warsaw given in hi. Monday night to force the issoe we are the Wasps."
tension Service offered 547 credit honor by Polish Communist Part• of a limited civil marriage bill in
It Is In Israel that he is un-
leader Eduard Gierek, that "more 'he Knesset before the summer
courses last year.
dene by his detumescence. His
determined steps should be taivr, r,
recess at the end of July.
final humiliation comes from
to bring about detente and to re-
The decision once more raise'
Naomi, a Sabra, who looks and
move all causes of tension and
the prospect of a major cabin-t
acts like his mother.
alarm in the region of the Medi-
crisis that could lead to new elec-
The movie is a psychological
terranean."
tions next fall, a full year ahead study, with little action. To many
"These problems are linked,"
of schedule.
viewers it will seem boring. It
the 80-year-old marshal said, "and
Premier Golda Meir has threat- out me to sleep. Many will find
June 22—To Mr. and Mrs. David
should be directed towards detente
Elsila (Katie Deutch), former De- spreading over increasingly large ened to resign if the Mapam fac- it vulgar, and it gives a negative
tion,
a constituent of her Labor view of Jewish life in America .
troiters of Washington. D. C., a areas." This was understood to
alignment, votes for the ILP Besides Benjamin, creditable per-
son, Mikael Alexander.
mean the movements for closer
formance is given by Karen Black.
measure.
• • •
relations by Washington with
A vote on the bill. drafted by The audience seemed confused and
June 13—To Mr. and Mrs. Dan- Moscow and Peking.
somewhat dazed at the preview.
Gideon
Hausner
of
the
ILP.
wa.
iel M. Newman (Elaine Dobrusin),
Tito made the statements in con-
(See Commentary, Page 2)
6011 Brook Ln., Birmingham, a text of the "great successes" he postponed last week when Mapam
asked for additional time to con-
daughter, Elizabeth Rachael.
said have been made in the Baltic
sider its position.
• • •
Sea area and Central Europe.
The Mapam secretariat de-
Exhibit, Parade Mark
June 4—To Rabbi and Mrs. Law-
When asked by the JTA for the
cided to support the Hausner
rence Kushner (Karen Newman of State Department's views on the
Oak
Park's Birthday
bill despite Mrs. Meir's threat.
Detroit) of Sudbury, Mass., a son Tito statements, spokesman Charles
but its decision has to be con-
Oak Park will kick off its annual
Bray said that "We hope progress
7.a chary.
firmed by the party's political
birthday celebration 7 p. m. Sunday
• • •
on one front in pursuit of peaceful
bureau. ILP spokesmen said
at the Oak Park high School foot-
June 3—To Mr. and Mrs. Josef cooperation might have spill-over
Monday night that they expected
ball field, sponsored by the Oak
28049 benefits in other parts of the
Bakshi (Debbie Miller),
a Mapam decision shortly and
Park Council of Community Or-
Sutherland, Southfield, a daugh- world. Time will he the test "
would ask the Knesset speaker
ganizations. A rocket launch ex-
ter, Renee Nicole.
to schedule a vote before recess.
hibition will he conducted by the
• • •
'Bar-Ilan Computers
Civil marriage is presently for- Wolverine Chapter of the National
May 31—To Mr. and Mrs. Shel-
bidden in Israel, where the Ortho- Association of Rocketry.
don Rott, 23300 Providence, South- Damaged by Water as
dox rabbinate has exclusive juris-
On Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.. Oak
field, a daughter, Michelle Renee. Firemen Douse Blaze
diction over matters of personal Park cub scouts will conduct a
• • •
status. The Hausner bill would flag-raising ceremony at the city
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Computers
May 29—To Mr. and Mrs. Den-
allow civil marriage for persons tent in Major Park. Then, at 10.
nis Herman (Robin Bell), 29868 at Bar-Ilan University were dam- denied marriage rites by the the annual parade will start at
Brentwood, Southfield, a daugh- aged by water last week when rabbinate for religious reasons.
Coolidge and McClain Blvd., pro-
firemen fought a blaze in the
ter, Tracey Michelle.
It is bitterly opposed by the re- ceed north on Coolidge to Oak
building that houses them.
•
a e
ligious
parties,
whose
position
is
Park Blvd., turn west on Oak l'ark
The fire, attributed to a short
May 19—To Mr. and Mrs. Jay
backed by Premier Meir. Mrs. Blvd. and around the park to
Kadashaw (Sharon Berg), former circuit,. broke out at midnight. It Meir's Labor alignment and the Northfield, where it will end. The
Detroiters of Palos Hills, Ill., a damaged the second floor where religious bloc could easily muster
OPCCO again will award a prize
the library and research rooms
daughter, Laura Susan.
are located. Ironically, the com- the votes to defeat the Hausner for the best float. To encourage
puters were not touched by the bill. But the defection of Mapam area youngsters to participate in
on the issue and the determination the parade, there will he prizes
fire.
REV. SIDNEY
Bar-Ilan announced only that of the ILP, a coalition party, to for decorated bikes. This year's
morning that the U.S. government force a vote would be a severe theme is Unite Through Brother-
hood. After the parade, the com-
has approved a grant of $418,000 blow to coalition unity.
munity is invited to game booths
for the second stage of its project
Mohel
Polish
Aides
Seize
and lunch in the park. There also
to store Hebrew responsa and se-
358-1426 or 357-5544
will be booths selling food.
lected decisions of Israel's Su- Files on Trepper
In the early afternoon, the de,
preme Court in its computer bank.
PARIS (JTA) — Leopold Trep- partment of parks and recreation
The U.S. gave $52,000 toward
Rev .
per's lawyer reported that Polish will conduct games and races.
the first stage. The principal
HERSHL ROTH
authorities confiscated his files
and associate directors of the
Certified Mohel
relating to the Trepper case at
project are Prof. Aaron Schrei-
Warsaw Airport in gross violation 2 Jewish Theater Groups
ber (Law) and Prof. Aviezer
557-3186
of the "privileged communica-
or
Fraenkel (Mathematics).
to Tour Germany in '73
557-1585
The project has a dual aim. It tions" between lawyer and client.
TEL AVIV—Two Jewish thea-
Daniel Souliez-Lariviere, the
not only will store and easily make
ter groups, one from Warsaw, the
available the half a million He- French attorney engaged by the other from Tel Aviv, will tour
RABBI LEO
brew Responsa written by rabbis World War II master spy to handle West Germany next year.
and Jewish scholars over 1,700 his libel suit against the head of
In early 1973, the Jewish Them
years, but it is developing experi- French counter-intelligence, had ter in Warsaw will undertake its
mental and innovative techniques returned from Warsaw after three
E , pert Mohel
first
tour in the Federal Republic
Sersise Hospitals and Homes
for linguistic analysis and speedy days of consultation with Trepper.
He said he was seriously con- with a Yiddish production of the
LI 2-4444
LI 1-9769
research in vast masses of in-
musical "Goldfaden's D r e a m,"
- formation through rapid and effi- cerned because he could not reach
Trepper by phone since his return written by Abraham Goldfaden.
cient retrieval.
Simultaneously, Tel Aviv's Tour-
U.S. interest in the project stems to Paris and expressed fear that
neeth,zater will be the first en-
from the fact that the techniques he might have been arrested.
semble
from Israel to appear in
Specialized
Trepper's
suit
will
be
given
a
developed are readily applicable
MOHEL
to American legal research and preliminary hearing in a Paris Germany when it performs a Ger-
man
language
production of Jo-
the social sciences, and from the criminal court on July 13 but the
In Home or Hospital
great contribution the project can case is not expected to be tried seph Lapid's Der Mohr hat seine
557-9666
Schuldigkeit getan.
until next October.
I make in the humanities.
Friday, June 30, 1972-37
THE DETROIT JEWISH MEWS
MOVIE
GUIDE
"COME BACK LaIARLESTON
BLUE"
Starring Godfrey Cambridge as
•gravedigger Jones, - Raymond Si .
larquest as "Coffin Ed". Johnson
sequel to •COTTON COMES TO
HARLEM.“
Every WEDNESDAY Ladies' Day
For Schedule Information
Call WO 1-7917
Late Show Friday and Saturday
State Dept. Seen
Supporting Tito's
M.E.-Europe View
AMERICANA :NZ7i,:r=1;1:
AMERICANA I
"THE GODFATHER"
AMERICANA II
Jason Robert, Barbara Harris,
Jack Lenosson
"WAR BETWEEN MBI
• WOAUBt"
AMERICANA III
"THE LAST OF THE RED
HOT LAVERS"
starring Alan Arkin, Sally Keller-
man. Paula Prentla.
Tickets now on sale for Frt. & Sat.
Eve. Ferformance• All Theatres
Matinee Daily at Americana 11-111
Open 12 Noon
Oirtlz
RUBE
GOLDMAN
IRABBI S. ZACHARIASH
pi
Matinees Wed.. Sat. & Sun. Only
Civil Marriage Bill
Haunting Golda
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Held over 2nd big week
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ATLAS
"SCHOOL GIRL" (X)
Wk. Nights 7:10, 10 . 00
Sat., Sun.. 4:20, 7.19, 10:00
"SEX & ASTROLOGY" (X)
Wk. Nights 6:45 Only
45
Sat and Sun. 5:55,
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Accepted
BERKLEY
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Held
titer 7th big week
Clint Eastwood in
"DIRTY HARRY" (R)
Frt., Mon.. Tues.. Wed. 0 - 40 only
Sat. Eve. re-open 6.45 shown 2,00,
10:15. Sun, open I2.45 shown 1:00
4.05. 7,10, 10.20.
George Segal, Ruth Gordon
"WHERE'S POPPA?"
Week nights 7:10, l0^_0 Sat 11 50
only. Sun. 2.40, 5'50, 0 - 55
Sat chIldren•s matinee open 1 - 00
starts 1.30, oser 4'.50.
BIRMINGHAM s ma w ,°°°
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Steve McQueen in
"JR. BONNER" (GP)
Week days doors open 6'45. com-
plete show at 7,15 and 9 15
Vied . Sat., Sun and July • doors
open I 45, complete show at 2.00,
COO, 6.00, 8 00, 10 00.
2 - az jd s711 45.6:71.
BLOOMFIELD si.
George C
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"HOSPITAL" (PG)
Meek days at 7.0 and 10.25
Sat . sun and July 4 at 3 30, 7 00,
and 10 25
Pio ,
Woody Allen's
"BANANAS" (PG)
Week days at 0.50 only
Sal , sun and July 4, 2 05, 5 30,
and 9 00.
CAMELOT W Wa'srme,7,4;
Miller
"SKYJACKED"
Wed. matinee at 1 only — SI
Week nights at 6:25, 9:55. Sat.
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"THE GANG THAT COULDN'T
SHOOT STRAJGHT"
nights 11:20 only. Sat. and
Sun. 1:30, 4:45 and 1E15.
Week
MAI KAI ri y 7:72i:L g tn "7
Etarbara Harris, Jack
Lemmon
0
"WAR BETWEEN MEN
• WOMEN"
90 and 10 . 00
Daily 6 00,
Sat . , Sun., and July 4, 2:0, 4 00,
6 IMI, 4:0 and 10:00
WASHINGTON
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Charlton Heston, tette Mirnieux
"SKYJACKED" (PG)
also Cliff Robertson In
"J. W. COOP" (PG)
Its far better to begin at
the bottom and work up than
to start halfway up and stay
there.
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