Adat Shalom Dedication Event to Be Homecoming for Alumni The entire Sabbath service' at Cong. Adat Shalom today and Saturday will be con- ducted by "alumni" w h o have grown up in Adat Sha- lom and have gone on to become rabbis, educators and cantors. These 10 men and women all received their professional training and inspiration at the rabbinical school, Cantors Institute and Teachers Insti- tute of the Jewish Theologi- cal Seminary. Dr. Jeffrey H. Tigay, pro- fessor of Hebrew and Semitic languages and literatures at the University of Pennsyl- vania, will deliver a lecture on the Bible at the oneg Shabat following the congre- gational family dinner this evening. SHOLEM ALEICHEM INSTITUTE Will Hold Its HOLIDAY ASSEMBLIES At The PEPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 24301 CHURCH (at Dartmouth) OAK PARK ROSH HASHANA KOL NIDRE YOM KIPPUR SEPTEMBER 27th OCTOBER 5th OCTOBER 6th 10:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. SECULAR MAKHZORIM For Further Information Call 626-9565 Make Your High Holy Day Reservations at CONGREGATION BETH MOSES Air Conditioned Sanctuary Services Conducted By RABBI A. IRVING SCHNIPPER CANTOR DR. SHOLOM KALIB Ticket Committee in Session MONDAY EVENINGS . . . 7 to 9 P.M. and THURSDAY EVENINGS . . . 7 to 9 P.M. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. Tickets Also Available for Special Services for Children & Young Adults, and Also Our Child Care Program 19160 EVERGREEN, DETROIT KE 5-4434 HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES There are two High Holidays in the Jewish calendar, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. For Jewish humanists they define the beginning and end of the New Years celebration. The New Year season is a time for personal reflection. Eoch of us is able to confront the discrepancy between ideals and behavior and to affirm the human power we possess to change our behavior. This year Rosh Hashana occurs on Thursday, Septem- ber 27 and Yom Kippur on Saturday, October 6. The two adult services will be united by a single theme as expressed in the title. Rabbi Sherwin Wine's theme "JUDAISM WITHOUT GUILT" • Rosh Hashana Evening, Wednesday, September 26- 8:30 p.m.—EMANCIPATION • Rosh Hashana Morning, Thursday, September 27- 10:30 a.m.—EXODUS • Yom Kippur Evening, Friday, October 5-8:30 p.m. — ASSIMILATION • Yo m Kippur Morning, Saturday, October 6-10:30 --a.m.—ZIONISM • Yom Kippur Memorial, Saturday, October 6-4:00 — p.m.—HOLOCAUST Also two services for children between ages 4 and 9. • Rosh Hashana Children's Service—Thursday, Sept. 27-2 p.m. • Yom Kippur Children's Service—Saturday, Oct. 6- 3 p.m. ALL CHILDREN WELCOME Tickets of admission will be required for all adult services. Non-members may purchase admission tickets by calling the Temple Secretary. None are required for children's services. Birmingham Temple 12 Mile East of Middlebelt Road Services Friday, 8:30 p.m. 477-0177 Rabbi Leon Waldman will serve as spokesman for the Young Leaders' homecoming at the Sunday dedication service. Rabbi Waldman, a leader in the Hebrew-speak- ing Camp Ramah movement, is spiritual leader of Temple Beth El in Fairfield, Conn. Barbara Goldsmith Levin, a graduate of the Teachers Institute and now a citizen of Israel, will participate in the Sabbath service. Mrs Hershele Ostropoler the Jester Dr. Sol Liptzin, chairman of the faculty of humanities at American College of Jer- usalem, in his thorough com- pilation, "A History of Yid- dish Literature," published by Jonathan David, deals with all the Yiddish literary aspects, including the dra- matists, the actors, the hum- orists—and also the jesters; like Motke Khabad and Her- shele Ostropoler. While Hershele Ostropo- ler,- whose stories are fre- quently quoted, is not ignored by others who have dealt with the magidim, the itinerary preachers, it is in Liptzin's history that a more thorough account of Hershele is recorded. Liptzin's history gives this account of Her- shele's activities: "Not all the tales of Nach- man Bratsiaver were deeply serious. Some sparked with wit and irony. Hasidim did not regard this earth as a vale of tears and did not scorn laughter. They indulged in song and dance especially on the Sabbath and on_holi- days. "At the Hasidic court of Rabbi Baruch of Mezh- buzh, there was even an official jester or court fool, Hershele Ostropoler (1770- 1810). According to a folk legend, Hershele was called in to cure this grandson of the Baal Shem of depressive moods by making him laugh. He succeeded brilliantly. "As the Jewish parallel to Till Eulenspiegel. Hershele delighted the poor and the simple-hearted with his satiric barbs against com- munal leaders, religious hy- pocrites, rich misers and pre- tenders to wisdom. Yiddish penny-booklets recording his pranks, tales, anecdotes and witticisms appeared posthu- mously and were widely dis- seminated. Hershele was the subject of lyrics by Ephraim Auerback and Itzik Manger, a novel by I. J. Trunk, and a comedy by Moshe Livshitz which was performed by the Vilna Troupe in 1930. "Hershele Ostropoler was the forerunner of several folk heroes about whom entertain- legends and satiric folk- tales gradually accumulated. Such figures were Motke Khabad of Vilna, Efraim Gredinger of Galicia, Leibele Gottesvunder of Volynia and Yossel Loksh or Reb Yos- sifel of Chelm. "Motke Khabad, who lived from around 1820 to 1880, found a patron in Y u d e l Opatov, the rich community leader of Vilna, whom he delighted with jests and ap- horisms and upon whom he exerted considerable influ- ence in behalf of the poor. He played the role of a fool but his folly masked satiric wisdom and compassionate kindness." Levin, former assistant direc- tor of the American Associa- tion for Jewish Education, is on the staff of the Hebrew University and is here on a vacation. Cantor Robert Shapiro, who will chant the major portion of the liturgy at the Sabbath service, is a graduate of the Cantors Institute and now hazan and musical director of Temple Bnai Israel, Toledo. Paul Schneider and Daniel Shevitz, senior rabbinical students in the Jewish Theo- logical Seminary, will preach briefly at the Sabbath morn- ing service. Shevitz also is serving as a member of the faculty in the Cantors Insti- tute. Earl Berris, a second-year student at the Cantors Insti- tute will chant the Kabalat Shabat service in the Adat Shalom chapel this evening. Barry Ulrych, a graduate of the seminary's joint pro- gram, will chant the Shaharit prayer, and Steven Posen, a candidate for the rabbinical school, will read from the Torah. Evening Devoted to Sabbath Slated by Akiva's PTA A program highlighting the philosophy and practices of the Sabbath will be present- ed by the PTA of Akiva He- brew Day School 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the United He- brew Schools building in Southfield. Mrs. Erwin Posner, chair- man, announces that Rabbi Abraham Zentman and Rabbi Jack Goldman -will speak on the special nature of the Sab- bath and practical aspects of its observance. Guests will have the oppor- tunity to view Sabbath ex- hibits in the auditorium. A demonstration of methods of preparing halla, kugel and other traditional Sabbath foods is being prepared by Mesdames Alter Greenbaum, Nathan Kelman and Benno Levi. Under the directions of Mrs. Sheldon Wieder, a sample Sabbath menu with recipes has been compiled. Mrs. Harvey Wacks and Mrs. Oscar Bigman will ar- range a display of books and records about the Sabbath; Mrs. Gordon Ryback is in charge of a display of chil- dren's art; Mrs. Alvin Ribiat and Mrs. Manny Schreiber, hospitality co-chairmen, are arranging refreshments; and Mrs. Arnold Kresch is pre- paring souvenirs. An origi- nal cover for these memen- tos has been created by Howard Burg. Parents and friends of Aki- va are welcome. It's Your Own Fault Rab Huna said: ""There was once a sage who opened a perfumery shop for his son in the street of the harlots. Between the merchandise, the location, and the son's youthfulness, he naturally went astray. His father, catching him with a harlot, became greatly enraged, cry- ing: 'I shall put you to death!' But another sage in- tervened, saying to the fath- er: 'You yourself caused that young man to go astray, so how can you blame him? Of all occupations, you had to make him a perfumer, and of all places to set him up, you had to pick the street of the harlots!' " — Shemot Rabba. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Friday, Sept. 14, 1973-23 Congratulations and Good Health on the 60th Birthday of Cantor Nicholas Fenakel of Adat Shalom Synagogue Golden Age Club Choir Congregation Beth Achim is pleased to announce that it will conduct auxiliary High Holiday Services in its Social Hall and in the La Med Auditorium of the United Hebrew School's Rohlik Bldg. tickets are available at 21100 W. 12 Mile Rd. for further information or inquiries concerning membership and seating call the synagogue office 352-8670 Young Israel of Southfield Announces the High Holiday Services With Chazzan Tatelbaum at Stevenson School — Tickets $20 1154 and Lahser Call 352-3248, 353-0096 Available Sunday 9-11 Every Night 7-9 at Office Classified Ads Get Fast Results BAIS CHABAD HASSIDIC STUDENT CENTER & SYNAGOGUE High Holiday Services will be held at 28555 Middlebelt Farmington Between 12 & 13 Mile Rds. NO CHARGE FOR SEATS A special student program including meals and rap sessions on Hassidic insights to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Call 548-2666 — 542-5058