Commitment to Jewish Heritage and Community Reaffirmed at Jewish Center's Ground Breaking Spokesmen for the Jewish community reaffirmed com- mitments to "our people's rich heritage" and to the communal needs in all spheres at the ground break- ing for the new Jewish Com- munity Center of Metropoli- tan Detroit, at ceremonies Sunday on the site of the structure that will rise on Maple and Drake Rds. in YOUR CANDID COLOR k . l'ILBILIM , 1 FINER WILL BE WHEN PHOTOGRAPHED BY 1 i i WINER AND ASSOCIATES KE 1-8196 LET ME SHOW YOU A NEW DINEMSION IN PHOTOGRAPHY West Bloomfield Township. Several hundred Detroiters of all ages, symbolizing the interest in the many services provided by the Jewish Cen- ter, the very young and the elderly who benefit from the services provided, the heads of the movements that make these projects possible, par- ticipated in the afternoon's program. There were keynote ad- dresses by N. Brewster Brod- er, who presided at the im- pressive program; Richard L. Kux, Center president; Mandell L. Berman, presi- dent of the Jewish Welfare Federation, which co-spon- sors the Center movement together with the United Jewish Charities; and Max M. Fisher, who headed Fed- eration and national Jewish movements, presently chair- man of the international board of the Jewish Agency for Israel, who was the princ- ipal speaker. Greetings were extended by Edward P. Nagle, chairman "Let ts Entertain Ion" The Sheldon Rott Orchestra and Vickie Carrol 255-1540 543-7226 Detroit Popcorn •Wholesale •Sales •Rental •Service Make Your Party A Success with • Popcorn • Cotton Candy • Sno-Cone Machines and Supplies ALSO FOR: 1-" BUSINESSES ✓ FUND RAISINGS ✓ ETC. Call 273-0040 or 273-2475 13438 Fenkell 1 blk. E. of Schaefer of the West Bloomfield Town- ship Planning Commission, who welcomed the Center to the township. An impressive feature of the program was the musical portion provided by the Cen- ter Senior Adult Choral Group, under the direction of Cantor Nicholas Fenakel. The choral group, an active element in Center programs, led in the singing of the na- tional anthems, sang the Sheheheyanu after it was pro- nounced by Rabbi Joshua Sperka, who also gave the invocation, a n d entertained prior to the opening of the program with American, Yid- dish and Hebrew folk songs. Hats as souvenirs were dis- tributed and served as me- mentos of the occasion for the youth in the audience. Ground breaking, under the leadership of Samuel Linden, chairman of the building com- mittee, w e r e assigned as special honors for Federation and Center leaders, Richard Kux, Mandell Berman. and Irwin Shaw, Center execu- tive vice president; a young Center member, Jonathan Altschuler, and Center elders, Anna Leopold, Jan Altschuler and Scott Bader. In his opening remarks, groder asserted that the great project does not empha• size brick and mortar but "commitment to the Jewish heritage." Kux reviewed the history of the Jewish Center move- ment, referring to the Center buildings that were located first at Hastings and High Streets — the Hannah Schloss Building that was erected in 1903 — and the Aaron Deroy Center on Woodward. He said the new Center will be ready for occupancy in two years and that the present "historic moment" points to the con- tinuation of efforts to serve the community with provi- sions to fulfill Detroit Jewry's many cultural needs on a family basis and with dedica- tion to all Jewish aspects. Berman described the day's events as marking "a special landmark day." He said the project, conducted by the Center as one of the Feder- THE COTTLER and COHEN FAMILIES AND THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE DEXTER DAVISON MARKET "Where Old Friends Meet to Shop" 1V34 _411 Their 5 riench and Cuitomer3 -4 13PY and Jl eaft4y Pew Year --)14( 4 DEXTER DAVISON MARKETS ation's 16 functioning agencies, "touches upon the life of all members of the Jewish community." Other Federation projects may eventually emerge on the 120-acre area on which the Jewish Center will be built, Berman predicted. "The Jewish Center is basic to our Jewish life and to the American community," Fish- er said in the afternoon's major address. Praising the Center staff for its successful introduction of programs that link Ameri- can Jewish life with Israel, Fisher commended Shaw and his associates for introducing an extensive Hebraic pro- gram that includes the Ulpan system, the Hebrew language courses, and the fact that the Detroit Center was the first to introduce the services of an Israeli shaliakh. He pointed out that 40 other Jew- ish centers in this country followed the program thus introduced in Detroit. "These efforts marked the community's responsibility to all local and national agen- cies and is a good example of the initiative in improving the quality of our life," Fisher added. T h e significance of t h e ground breaking was marked by the attendance of heads of national movements, 1 o c a 1 agencies and representatives of the United Foundation with which the Jewish Center is affiliated. THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Misdemeanor Warrants Withheld on Holy Days by Judge Gilbert In observance of the High Holy Days, Judge Alice L. Gilbert announced that all warrants f o r misdemeanor offenses would be temporarily withheld for persons of the Jewish faith. "This waiver," Judge Gil- bert said, "will not interfere with the judicial process pe- riod. It will allow unhindered devotion to the meaning and the traditions of this holy week and will serve also to demonstrate the court's com- passion and understanding for all people and all sects of our community." "The practice of temporary suspension of the issuance of warrants for lesser offenses," Judge Gilbert pointed out, "has many precedents, espe- cially during the Christmas holiday week when warrants are postponed until after the New Year." "The court is not just a JWV SOL YETZ-MORRIS COHEN POST and AUXILI- ARY will hold a joint social meeting 8:30 p.m. Monday at the JWV headquarters. Junior Vice President Diana Joffe has arranged a vocal program featuring I r en e. Pianin, accompanied by pian ist Lila Hindmarsh. Refresh- ments will be served. Friends are invited. Dr. Hertz to Teach at U. of D., Funded Departments to Hold After-the-Fast Social by Chautauqua Ladies' and Men's depart- ments will hold a Yom Kippur night social and dance, after the fast, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 at the JWV hall. Members of all posts and auxiliaries are in- vited. For information, call the JWV office, 559-5680. MAGICIAN . 20,,years experience MAGICAL MEL funding. Chautauqua Society Endows 90 Courses NEW YORK (JTA) — The Jewish Chautauqua Society, a Reform agency, has an- nounced endowment of 90 resident lectureships for col- lege credit courses in Juda- ism through the U. S., Can- ada and Israel for the 1973- 74 academic year, with others being negotiated. Nine new courses were established this year at Im- maculate Heart College in Los Angeles; the University of California at Irvine; Con- necticut College in New London; La Sallette Sem- inary in Cheshire, Conn.; Northeastern Illinois Univer- sity in Chicago; Baltimore University; the Missouri Uni- versity school of religion at Columbia; Greensboro Col- lege, N. C.; and Houston University. 547.2464 art tip di JUDGE ALICE L. GILBERT place where punishment is meted out," Judge Gilbert declared. "It is the arbiter of justice. As such, we must try to reflect the needs of the people we serve, and this includes their spiritual needs." "The hasidic law," Judge Gilbert declared, "empha- sizes justice tempered with mercy. During this one week, I think it is appropriate to be merciful so long as it does not jeopardize the safety of others." Judge Gilbert, who is pre- siding judge of the 48th Dis- trict Court, has received an invitation f r o m Governor Milliken to participate in the deliberations of a conference on "Amendment and Reform of the Traffic Law System," to be held Oct. 5-6, on the campus of Oakland Univer- sity, at Meadow Brook Hall. Happy New Year From "Menora Singles" Our Next Party and Dance Sunday, Oct. 7 - 8:30 p.m. At ALVAROS • Available For All Occasions Rabbi Richard C. Hertz of Temple Beth El will teach an accredited course in Judaism endowed by the Jewish Chau- tauqua Society, during 1973- 74 at the University of De- troit. This brings to 147 the cumulative number of cours- es in Judaism initiated by Chautauqua, a number of which are being continued by the colleges under their own Friday, Sept. 28, 1973-47 1824 W. 14 Mile Rd. betw. 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