24—Friday, May 11, 1973
SYNAGOGUE
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
SERVICES
Beth Moses to Pay Tribute to Its Rabbi for Decade of Service
Rabbi A. Irving Schnipper,
whose 10 years with Cong.
Beth Moses will be cele-
brated at a dinner June 3 at
the synagogue, will be hon-
ored for his devotion to the
congregation and his service
to the community.
Rabbi Schnipper, a native
of Philadelphia, was ordained
at Yes hi v a University and
was in the first graduating
class of Yeshiva's Wurzeiler
School of Social Work, from
which he holds a masters
degree. Prior to his Beth
Moses pulpit, he was rabbi
of three congregations named
Beth El: one in Rutherford,
N.J.; one in Patchogue, L.I.;
and the third in Pittsburgh.
From 1953 to 1955, he was
a chaplain in the U.S. Army
and was awarded the Com-
mendation Medal for exem-
plary service as assistant
ized the Detroit branch of the
Ha'aguda L'Maan Hahayil
b'Yisrael — the Association
for the Welfare of Soldiers in
Israel. He established the
local branch following a visit
to Israel in 1970 and he
serves as its chairman. Beth
Moses furnished a room in
the Beersheba Soldiers'
Home.
Rabbi Schnipper, a member
of the executive committee
of the Jewish Community
Council, is on the boards of
directors of Akiva and Hillel
day schools, United Hebrew
Schools, Board of License of
Greater Detroit and the Jew-
ish National Fund.
TEMPLE ISRAEL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Fram
will speak on "The Renaissance of the Hebrew Lan-
guage: The Life Work of Eliezer Ben Yehuda." Daryl
He also belongs to Pisgah
Bensman and Steven Weber. Bnai Mitzva. Services 11
Lodge of Bnai Brith, Yetz-
a.m. Saturday. Lawrence Singer, Bar Mitzva.
During his 10-years with Cohen Post of the Jewish
TEMPLE EMANU-EL: Services 8:15 p.m. today. Rabbi
Beth Moses, he has intro- War Veterans, the Zionist
Rosenbaum will speak on "Ezekiel's Prescription."
duced several changes, in- Organization of America, of
Joel Felsenfeld, Bar Mitzva.
cluding the triennial system which he is a life member,
CONG. BETH ABRAHAM-HILLEL: Services 6:30 p.m.
of Torah reading (a three- and the Association of Jewish
today and 9 a.m. Saturday. Dennis Rice, director of
year cycle) so as to encour- Chaplains.
the Bnai Brith Council of Metropolitan Detroit, will
RABBI A. I. SCHNIPPER age greater interest in the
Rabbi Schnipper and his
speak on "Communicating With the Community."
study of Torah.
wife Barbara have three
CONG. BETH SHALOM: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi
command chaplain of the
Rabbi Schnipper describes children.
Nelson will speak on "Tribute to Israel at 25." Debra
base section in LaRochelle,
the 275-member congregation
Newman and Susan Peisner, Bnot Mitzva. Saturday
France.
Tickets for the dinner,
services will be conducted by synagogue youth.
The recreational and re• as a viable institution with an cocktail hour and prof —
TEMPLE BETH EL: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi Hertz
habilitative needs of service- active youth group and a may be obtained at the
will speak on "Israel's 25th Anniversary—Questions
men long have concerned stable membership serving gogue, KE 5-4434. Deaunii,
that Challenge the Future." Robert Copeland, Bar Mitz-
Rabbi Schnipper, who organ- the Northwest Detroit com- for reservations is Tuesday.
munity. Consisting of the for
va. Services 11 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Hertz will speak
on "Cultivating the Art of Living." Jay Kaplan, Bar
mer Evergreen Congregation,
Mitzva.
Any
which merged with Beth
YOUNG ISRAEL OF GREENFIELD: Services 7 p.m. today
tally Conservative in service
Youngster
and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Sperka will speak on
Moses, the synagogue is basi-
"Sefira—the Art of Counting."
format and practice.
Age 14-16
Catholics and Jews will cussion of the two faiths'
CONG. BNAI ISRAEL of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m.
Interested
in Spending
Ground for the sanctuary
today will be conducted by Hebrew Class IV. Rabbi share the Sabbath Saturday attitudes toward the mile-
6 Weeks in
Berman will speak on "Can Judaism Survive in Our at the fifth annual retreat stones of life, as well as a was broken in 1967, and the
Society?" Services 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
ISRAEL
sponsored by the men's club session dealing with Jewish building was constructed in
Catholic attitudes to the May of the following year.
CONG. SHAAREY SHOMAYLM: Services 8:30 p.m. today
TRAVEL — WORK
and 9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Leo Goldman will speak on of Cong. Adat Shalom and meaning and purpose of Jew-
STUDY — PROGRAM
the Sisters of Mary Repara- ish history in general and to The rabbi and synagogue
Living on Moshav Habonim
"The, Power of Warning."
July 8 - Aug. 22
leadership subcontracted the
CONG. MISHKAN ISRAEL: Services 8:35 p.m. today and trix. Israel in particular.
Total Cost $1,000
Contact
Mr. A. Lindenbaum
Starting at 9:30 a.m. with Following the Sabbath, all work themselves to keep
9 a.m. Saturday. Rabbi Gottlieb will speak on "The
Temple Beth El Religious School
breakfast and regular Shabat will proceed to nearby St. building costs down.
Responsibility of Parents."
LI 5-8385
TEMPLE BETH JACOB of Pontiac: Services 8:30 p.m. services, "A Day of Under- Owen's Church for a Catho-
standing
—
Sharing
the
Sab-
lic
Mass
celebrated
by
Rev.
today. Rabbi Berkowitz will speak on "Israel 25 Years
bath" will continue with O'Malley.
Later." Stanton Zamek, Bar Mitzva.
BIRMINGHAM TEMPLE: Services 8:30 p.m. today. Rabbi luncheon and an explanation
The synagogue will cater
Wine will speak on "Israel—The Next 25 Years."
of synagogue symbols. Rev. all meals. For reservations .;
CONG. BETH MOSES: Services 7 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. John O'Malley, S. J., and call Sid Segal, 557-7132,
Saturday. Kevin Hollander and Russell Belinsky, Bnai Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom chairman of the day, or
Alitzva.
will lead the group in dis- i Rabbi Rosenbloom, 851-5100.
CONG. SHAAREY ZEDEK: Services 6 p.m. today and 8:45
a.m. • Saturday. Dennis Tarockoff and Alan Simons,
Bnai Mitzva.
Regular services will be held at Adat Shalom Syna-
Two hundred and fifty well as those at the Jewish
gogue, religious school (consecration), Cong. Bnai David, senior citizens were enter- Center main building. Vol-
Temple Kol Ami (special Israel anniversary service),
unteer drivers also trans-
Cong. Bnai Moshe, Cong. Beth Achim, Young Israel of tained at a musical program ported from their homes
Oak-Woods, Cong. Bais Chabad, Livonia Jewish Congrega- prepared and conducted by those who could not get to
tion, Beth Isaac of Trenton, Young Israel of Southfield Cantor Nicholas Fenakel,
(27705 Lahser), Bnai Israel-Beth Yehuda, Downtown Syna- and sponsored by the Men's one of those three main pick-
up points.
gogue, Cong. Shomrey Emunah and 13340 W. Seven Mile.
Club of Adat Shalom Syna-
The event was chaired by
Minyan will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday through •gogue May 3.
Al Farber and Bill Zim-
Friday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Temple Israel. A daily
Zan Gilbert and his or- merman.
minyan and Sabbath services are held at 17376 Wyoming. chestra performed.
Cantor Fenakel said any
Transportation f o r the other synagogues or organi-
senior adults was provided zations that would like to
by Jerry Glassman.
organize similar musical
Five buses picked up re- events for senior adults may
sidents of Federation Apart- contact him at 851-0829, or
Cong. Beth S halo m will
ments and Borman Hall, as the synagogue, 851-5100.
hold the first of an annual
* * *
series of "Rabbi Mordecai S.
Halpern Memorial Lectures"
the weekend of June 1-3.
A d at Shalom Synagogue pageant narrated by Rabbi
Rabbi Halpern died a year
will hold a Shabat dinner eve- Jacob Segal and Rabbi Sey-
ago at age 44, after 18 years
ning devoted to Jewish music mour Rosenbloom.
with Beth Shalom. Contribu-
5:45 p.m. May 25.
For reservations, call Adat
tions in his memory have
After services in the chap- Shalom, 851-5100. The com-
for tickets call the
made the memorial possible.
el at which Cantor Nicholas munity is invited.
According to Beryle Wal-
Fenakel and the synagogue
Synagogue Office at 851-5100
ters, chairman of the Morde-
choir will chant new liturgi-
Nazism was above all a
cai S. Halpern Memorial
or tickets available at door
cal compositions, dinner will mighty and magnificiently
committee, it was because
be served at 6:15.
organized assault upon hu-
the late rabbi made the con-
Cantor and choir later will man freedom and democracy.
gregation "a place that en-
present "The Jewish Soul —Stephen S. Wise.
courages a n d encompasses
Speaks Through Music," a
the use of the mind and a
LATE RABBI HALPERN
place to continue throughout
Difference Between
life to seek knowledge" that
this annual educational ex- sembly; and member of the a Rabbi and a Dayyan
perience was chosen as an board of religious and com- j A dayyan usually exercises
munity organizations.
jurisdiction in civil cases
appropriate memorial.
Rabbi David A. Nelson while the rabbi mainly func-
R a b b i Halpern assumed
the spiritual leadership of stated that the first Mordecai tions in ritual matters. The
A. Halpern lecturer will be ! two terms are often used
Beth Shalom in August 1955 Dr. Laurence J. Silberstein, interchangeably. Often, as
before the building of the
professor of Judaic studies in mentioned by Maimonides,
present synagogue.
the department of religious rabbinic ordination may en-
During his tenure, his con- thought at the University of title the rabbi to exert au-
gregation grew to encompass Pennsylvania. thority in ritual law and not
Which will be held Saturday, May 19, 1973
some 600 families.
Dr. Silberstein, formerly of i in civil law and sometimes
at 7 P.M. at the Synagogue
He was chairman of the Temple Mishkan Tefila in the reverse may be true.
Directed by Rabbi Yezhok Kupperman
Midwest c onf e r en c e on Massachusetts, will speak on Some rabbis carry ordina-
"Ethics and F or e i g n Af- "The Modern Jew in Search tion for both authorities. In
Many speakers such as Rabbi Lieberman and others will be
fairs;' a member of the ex- of Himself."
Israel the "dayyan,'' who is
ecutive committee of the Big
Rabbi Nelson said that an a rabbi, is given full court
hears. Shalshudis and Zmires songs by Yeshivah students.
Brothers Association; a entire memorial weekend is status in matters affecting
Come and demonstrate your togetherness with Torah.
member of the executive planned for June 1-3. The the personal status of those
council of the Rabbinical As- community is invited. who come before him.
In memory of Mortimer Liss.
.
Day of Understanding to Bring
Catholics and Jews Together
Adas Shalom Men's Club
presents the
Senior Adults Treated to Concert
Beth Shalom. Lecture Weekend
to Memorialize Rabbi Halpern
Adat Shalom Sets Dinner Night
"Voices 4"
May 13th 8 p.m. at
Adas Shalom Synagogue
Students $1.50
Adults $2.50
Congregation B nai Israel-
Beth Yehudah
Invites all 10 Mile and Greenfield area scholars to the
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