▪ , HONV Goren Interprets JeNvi sli Law THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS "The halakhic (Jewish l Rabbi Goren stressed that conversion itself is con- law) problems arising in the he had never said it was cerned , we are tiedt th e state today represent na- possible to solve all Israel's Halakha; no power in the tional problems despite their religious problems, but he world can annul the Halakha personal character. Under believed that many difficult or turn into a Jew someone these circumstances, it is and complex problems could who is not considered a Jew necessary, in my opinion to be solved by Halakha. under the Halakha." search for any halakhic pos- Referring to a current case Rabbi Goren was asked sibility to act leniently which is a focus of concern whether it was true that rather than strictly." in Israel—the problem of a there was an agreement be- 1 Ha'aretz reports this was brother and sister whose tween him and the prime I said by Tel Aviv Chief Rabbi legitimacy is in question minister, according to which, I Shlomo Gorgn in reply to under the Jewish law—Rab- if he was elected chief rabbi questions by reporters at a bi Goren said that he had of Israel, he would solve re- recent press conference. "discovered new documents, ligious issues as the govern- Rabbi Goren is a candidate pertaining to the case as well , ment wished. Rabbi Goren for the post of chief rabbi as witnesses, bad made a said, "This is a slanderous of Israel." halakhic analysis and had lie. The prime minister and come to the definite conclu- I have not touchd on the sion that there was wide matter of the elections. This 646 RAtio scope to recognize their is a deliberate defamation claims to legitimacy under which is being spread inten- tionally." 1 the Jewish law." On the chief rabbinate's He expressed concern at authority and status, Rabbi the fact that "certain POD, og••phy 10790 SOUTHFIELD Ii Milo Rood FACIAL HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED Recommended by Physicians FREE CONSULTATION SHIRLEY PERSIN Regostered Ile•nologost ouVaNCE BUILDING 23077 GREENFIELD Room 160 PHONE 557-1101 News Area BBY(Vt,rs Honored at National Parley Daniel Segal of Country Club Ln., Birmingham, a member of Akiba AZA, won the national AZA J. J. Lieb- erman creative writing con- test at the recently com- pleted A Z A-B B G Interna- tional Conventions at Camp Bnai Brith in Starlight . Pa. that "the prestige of the rah.' Shofar, in the fall. binate has declined and its Also receiving recognition honor should be restored." were Lisa Dorfman of Wales Rd Huntington Woods, a member of Freeman BBC. who received a gold Star of geWry In his opinion, this was one of the factors respon- sible for the current crisis. Another factor, Rabbi Goren said, was the preliminary publicity given to the issue by the press. Had the press cool:wows— romOssrm— Arms—Logs 11671 1[10111111111 Mount Clemens Synagogue Portions of the winning en- try will appear in the nation- Goren expressed the view al BBYO publication, The circles within the religious public had waged a kind of war against the brother and sister's claims with- out any justification and had threatened great schol- ars in Israel in an attempt to dissuade them from de- liberating upon this prob- lem." exercised self-restraint, a rabbinical court could have been set up to discuss the case and probably would have recognized their claims, he said. He himself refused to give a judgment on the case be- cause "their claims were re- jected by a court, so a court must accept them." According to Rabbi Goren, halakhic solutions could be found in most such cases. Another controversial is- sue in Israel at present is a - I (9n the ✓ ir This Week's Radio and Television Programs Feature: Phil Blazer pro• rid es a contemporary po pourri of Jewsth humor, mu- sic, culture and literature. JOE MILLER and HIS ORCHESTRA JEWISH WORLD Time: 7 p.m. Sunday. Station: WMZK - FM (981. Feature: Jack Roberts of- fers community notes and news from Israel. Feu All Occe.ons LI 5-1244 New • Dubb s Country Kitchen • Sherri's • Efros Prescriptions • Fabulous Star Bakery • Bud Rollins Shoes • The Bootery • Pickwick Shops Bab's Hair Fashions • Rigsby Shoe Service Barber Shop • Room At The Bottom • Doug Hoffman, ltd. Orleans • Mall • THE EASY-TO-SHOP MALL Greenfield and Ten Mile Se115501 Readies 1;en•fit ■ Herschel Bernardi. star of TV . , - Arnie - series, anti comedian David Steinberg will go,t star s hen Day School presents its se.ii ly beneft INci-formance 3 p m. Nov. 5 at Ford :tun torium e n Ticket .ir available a! Hillel i. Nchool. or by cal - ing the school, 851 2394 The synagogue had fought It's not an eye (or faults. but for beauty that pros es a the rezoning saying the con- struction of the apartments would doom the congregation. The Mount Clemens City Commission voted 4-2 in favor of rezoning, but City Attor- ney James C. Dauer said five votes were needed for passage. critic. SEIKO Tel-Ex SEIKO SEIKO Hamer cited a 1921 state law which says that if own- ers of 20 per cent of the land affected by rezoning protest the reclassification. • Soo. Poriort a Am re School • W." Jewelers TEL-EX t" PLAZA MALI 26473 TRIGROPM a three - fourths vote of the Council is required for passage. Members of Beth Tephilath Moses synagogue, which abutts the property service award: and David 357-0370 /i neat Watch end Jewelry Repel Nit S1OM Crown Kosher Caterers, Bernard of Posen AZA of Flint. who received a bronze Shield of David, the second tive-sponsored camp. In his letter Kirshenbaum writes that "this is our small way of saying we have not forgotten our brothers in Russia and the Arab coon- . tries and we have not for- Inc OF CONGREGATION B'NAI MOSHE We wear the crown of distinction for fine catering. Have Choice Dates Available For Weddings, Bar Mitzva s, Showers and all occasions HALL RENTAL FREE We carer at the Cong.—Your none—or Place of your choice . UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE COUN(II OF ORTHODOX RAISES 548-7997 548-9000 • .ii)feat 0101st At I 1 015 IN, SPECIALISTS IN WALL DECOR - UNUSUAL GIFTS COMPLETE INTERIOR DECORATING SERVICE W e: Ire Excited About Our Coming :nth AN:NI% ERSARY 11 t. A.. To prepare for it, Ruth Schwartz and 1111 + Associates will be CLOSED FROM FRIDAY, . SEPT. 1st TO MONDAY, SEPT. 11th. " 111111 • II ,• II ,// /oh, I • gte of our fellow Jews in Israel." I ,,, rot f2, /l ., • gotten the courageous strug Inict \,'uI I', cloor 1111 I °telt cr sfir Sider ,•,. In his reply to Kirshen- tia um, Yerocharn Amitai. national director of the Israel Ally Center, pointed out Th::: the donation - reflects t!i- and serl•Itl , I init•ri, a . , their brother. hehind IL'' Iron Curld3r, rrIA rlfrql ■ 5. Beth Moses Youth Set Sunday Golf Day r . Beth I 'Ice.: ins Ilr the itliniaturc h.',,5,; ,J.h imbile• I.. pun m 50, 2 8 D ru Ur.s ,'r- arc needed The grilling will bi- fin Nixed by Sehhot services in the synagogue youth lounge Anniversary September Sensation Wall Gallery Groupings 15% The group sill meet at Beth Moses S.■ Lp,lf Sept at It begins to appear now that the price-sage freeze is no more than a slight cool, ing breeze . said. Earlier 15 senior citizens had picketed the Mount Cle- mens City Hall protesting the commission decision. Deborah, the highest BBG : ETERNAL LIGHT Time: 10 . 30 p.m. Sunday NEW YORK—The campers Station. WWJ. of Camp Ramah in the Mas- Feature: Prof. Mark van In connection with this is- Doren and the late author- sachusetts Berkshires made sue, Rabbi Goren said• "I lecturer Maurice Samuel visit an unusual donation towards am convinced that if we could the tombs of the Patriarchs the absorption of olim through remove this problem from the at Hebron and note the im- . ' the offices of the Israel Aliya sphere of party politics and portance of death and burial Center. In a letter signed by present it directly to all the to the ancient Hebrews. campers explained that the parties, and if no use was S316 was raised on Tisha made of unconvenional means BNAI SHOLOM b•Av and through a special to influence the situation, the Time: 10 p.m. Sunday. carnival on behalf of Soviet amendment would prove ac- Station: WBRB-FM olim held at the Conserva- ceptable to all concerned." as in question. owned more than 20 per cent, Daner Relying on a 1921 state law, Mount Clemens' only syna- gogue, Beth Tephilath Moses, won its battle to prevent the city from rezoning land ad- jacent to it for a 10-story senior citizens apartment. Ramah Campers Give Funds for Soviet Ohm gorically that only a person who converts to Judaism ac- cording to the Halakha, will be recognized by the state of Israel as a Jew. He stressed: "As far Victor in Zoning Dispute highest AZA service award. The following local BBG SPECIAL chapters received national recognition by being placed Time: 3 p.m. Sunday. on the Miriam Albert Station: Channel 4. Ch apter honor roll for Feature: "The Temptation 1972: Ahav a, Havayros, of Reb Yisroel," written by Glazer, Kadima, Szold and Morton Wishengrad and re- Zangwill. peated in his memory. The The BBYO announces the story is a fantasy adapted from the hasidic legend and appointment of the following takes place in heaven and voluntary advisers to AZA and BBG chapters: Louis Eastern Europe. Lan. adviser to Akiba AZA; REFLECTIONS IN SOUND Burt Schwartz, Jolson AZA; and Mrs. Stephanie Zack, Time: 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Shalom Aviv BBG. Station: WCAR. Openings still exist for ad- Feature: Rabbi Harold S. Loss will explore some fun- visers to both AZA and BBG damental Jewish themes chapters. To inquire, call present in today's popular the BBYO office, 354-6100. proposed amendment to the Law of Return, stating cate- music. 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