THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
28—Friday, May 25, 1973
Former Detroiter, Rabbi Brevis,
Hailed at 75 for Services to Blind
Two years after he began
to practice law in Detroit,
Harry Brevis (Korotkin) lost
his vision.
A graduate of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, Brevis de-
cided to try another field of
endeavor and thus in 1926
entered the Jewish Institute
of Religion to study for the
rabbinate.
In tribute to his many
achievements, and on the oc-
casion of his 75th birthday,
A4*-- Rabbi Brevis was honored
recently by the Board of
RABBI HARRY BREVIS
Rabbis of Southern Cali-
fornia and by Keren-Or of
Los Angeles, where he
makes his home with his
wife Ann.
Rabbi Brevis, inventor of
the international Hebrew
Braile code in 1933, served
as rabbi of Temple Beth El
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in Batavia, N. Y. for 18
years, chaplain at Attica
Prison for 18 years and chap-
lain at the Los Angeles
Veterans Hospital for a
decade.
He has been a writer and
lecturer in the Buffalo and
Los Angeles communities.
At the dinner, attended by
360, a special award was
presented to Rabbi Brevis
from Yigal Anon, deputy
prime minister of Israel.
Consul Gen. Yakov Aviad
made the presentation, hail-
ing the rabbi's "singular
contribution to the thousands
of sightless people through.
out the world."
A medal of honor from the
Jewish Institute for the Blind
in Jerusalem also was given
to Rabbi Brevis, through the
Los Angeles Keren-Or.
In addition to the Hebrew
Braille code. Rabbi Brevis
authored "A Hebrew Braille
Chrestomathy," a volume of
readings from the Bible,
Mishna and modern litera-
ture.
His Braille code made
possible the publication of
the Hebrew Braille edition of
the Bible under the auspices
of the Jewish Braille Insti-
tute of America in 1946.
Twenty years later, his
"Anthology of Hebrew Liter-
ature" in two volumes was
published by the Jewish
Braille Institute.
He has received many
honors for his contributions
to the sightless, including an
honorary degree of doctor of
divinity from the Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Insti-
tute of Religion in 1959.
Dr. Nelson Glueck, the late
president of HUC-JIR, de-
scribed him as a "Creative
scholar whose development
of a Hebrew Braile code
brings the light of Jewish
learning to the sightless. His
work will endure for genera-
tions to come."
Rabbi Brevis has served as
president of the Buffalo
Board of Rabbis and the
Zionist Organization of Amer-
ica in that city, president of
the National Jewish Prison
lecturer at the University of
Buffalo and the California
branch of the Hebrew Union
College. He has written for
the Atlantic Monthly, Coro-
net and other national jour-
nals.
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Sinai Hospital Women's Guild
Plans 20th Anniversary Event
MAXWELL H. LAPIDES,
a Detroit administrative and
sales executive, has been
named vice president of mar-
keting and sales for Chicago-
based National Account Sys-
terns, Inc. Leonard G. Rose,
president of NAS, announced
the appointment. Lapides
served as regional sales man-
ager with Creditor's Service
in Detroit for three years. He
is a graduate of Wharton
School of Finance and Com-
merce University of Pennsyl-
vania
Sinai Hospital Women's gift check will be presented
Guild, with its membership at the annual meeting by
of approximately 5,200 wom- Mrs. John Horwitz, vice-
en, will celebrate its 20th president of the gift shop, to
anniversary beginning with Dr. Julien Priver, executive
luncheon noon Thursday at vice president of Sinai Hos-
the Raleigh House. Guild pital.
members, Sinai Hospital vol-
A feature of Sinai Hospital
unteers and friends are in- Women's Guild volunteer ac-
vited, announced Mrs. Peter tivities, includes its coopera-
A. Martin, president.
tion with the Women for
For reservations, call the United Foundation's Student
Guild office, 272-6000, ext. Volunteer Program in which
8296•. There is a luncheon high school students receive
Creative Party Planning
academic credit for their
charge.
including
The afternoon will include volunteer service during the
a spring fashion show fea- school year.
Candy Centerpieces
turing Sinai gift shop mer-
Students work after school
MRS. ROBERT MORRIS chandise modeled and ex- hours and on weekends.
Personalized Party
hibited by guild volunteers, Many have been motivated
Favors
Betteanne Sostrin became and the election and installa- to pursue health careers fol-
Invitations and Parts
the bride of Robert Prentis tion of officers and board lowing their high school
Accessories for al! occasions.
Morris at a recent ceremony members. Items from the graduation.
at Cong. Esrath Israel, Lin- Gift Shop will be on display
Thirty-three areas in the
colnwood, -Ill. Rabbi Benja- and for sale.
hospital and the psychiatric
MARCIA MASSERMAN
A musical program will be day care center at the Jew-
min Kazanoff officiated.
646-6138
The bride is the daughter given by the "Sinai High- ish Center are serviced by
notes"
composed
of
mes-
guild
volunteers.
of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sostrin
of Lincolnwood. Parents of dames Herman Fishman,
the bridegroom are Mr. and Norman Rosenfeld, and Dan-
Mrs. Lester J. Morris of iel Schechter. Mrs. Irwin
Nantucket Ave., Bloomfield Groner is accompanist.
Mrs. Walter L. Field, vice
Hills. He is also the grand-
son of Mrs. Meyer L. Pren- president, is program chair-
tis and the late Mr. Prentis. man; Mrs. Philip Krawitz,
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The new Mrs. Morris was who heads the hospital gift
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Mrs. Richard Freund, a
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of law degree. He earned his former model and graduate
undergraduate and masters of New York's American
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fashion commentator. Musi-
Following a honeymoon to cal accompaniment will be
California, the couple will by Mrs. Sidney Krause. Dec-
live in Bloomfield Hills.
Styles by GEO. TUNIS
orations are designed by Mrs.
Nathan Milstein.
LINCOLN CENTER
Sinai Guild volunteers have
Criterion to Close
101/2 Mile at Greenfield
contributed
more
than
Theater Season
Oak Park
Criterion Club will close 2,000,000 (volunteer) hours
its series of theater parties and have given a grand
8:30 p.m. Saturday at the total of $820,000 to the hos-
performance of the Neil Si- pital in its 20-year history,
mon comedy, "Plaza Suite" $540,000 of which was given
requested hospital equip-
at the Aaron DeRoy Theater for
ment which included fur-
of the Jewish Center.
nishings for the doctors'
President William Fleisher lounge, a surgical recovery
announces that the Manhat- room, an autoanalyzer for
ters orchestra will provide blood testing, two isolettes
the music for dancing at the for the nursery, the guild
club's June 9 installation din- staff resident apartment
ner and floor show at The building and the Fisher Pa-
Sussex House.
vilion family waiting room.
For information, call Pearl
This includes a request
Greenstein, 399-3718.
for $305,000 to equip a
cardiac catheterization lab-
oratory during this past year.
Sinai Women's Guild gift
By Frances R. Ginsburg
shop which has already earn-
At 82, Frances R. Ginsburg, of
ed and contributed to the
effort for iewisti causes. yin
emphasis on Israel's needs, Ha- specifically earmarked for
dassah and related movements. research. An added current
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Mrs. Ginsburg frequently writes
verses to express her enthusiasm
for Israel. The following is part
of a lengthy poem she wrote on
the occasion of Israel's 25th
anniversary.
We watched a State emerge from
Out of rock and sand —
Israel has earned the right to live
—this is her land—
Her promised Land —
With Israel's flag unfurled—
One of the modern wonders
Of the world!
How sad it is that enemies of
Israel still challenge
her existence,
And war-provoking incidents
Occur with grave insistences—
As long as Israel's people face,
No matter where, this senseless
persecution—there can be
no lasting peace
For Israel—No quick solution.
And now, at this time
in Israel's History,
Golda Meir guides her Country's
Destiny.
The world has taken this
Great woman to its heart—
Awed at the magnitude
of the part
She seems destined to fulfull.
She is tireless in her
search for peace
But does not hesitate to fight
The Wars of Hate and Bigotry.
We're proud of Golda Meir,
We of Israel's faith —
tier honesty, integrity
and great humanity.
It may well be Golda heir
Who holds the key
to a more peaceful destiny
Fur Israel.
Correct the faults in your-
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H.
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Oak Park, announce the en-
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