36—Friday, March 15, 1974
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Coleman - Rovin
Rites Solemnized
Judge Ryan Rules Against
Hebrew Teachers in Suit
With Claims on Federation
Jewish-American
Life Course Topic
Wayne State University's
College of Lifelong Learning
announces a class on "The
Jewish-American E x p e r i-
ence" will begin 7:30 p.m.
of the production in an ap-
By DAVID FRIEDMAN
April 1 at Oak Park High
conducting
collective
bargain_
Judge James L. Ryan of
parent attempt to head off
(A Seven Arts Feature)
School. Prof. Leonard Ten-
ing
with
the
Hebrew
Teach-
the Wayne County Circuit
Shakespeare's "The Mer- any protests.
nenhouse will teach the
chant of Venice" has always
The ABC-TV show is Court on March 5 issued a ers' Union.
course.
The
Federation
denied
ruling
dismissing
claims
presented a problem for adapted from the widely ac-
There is a registration fee.
Jews. It is undoubtedly one claimed presentation by the against the Jewish Welfare making the claimed oral
A high school diploma or its
of the major works of the British National Theater on Federation by the Hebrew commitment.
equivalent 'is optional. Four
The judge's ruling was de-
master of English literature. the London stage several Teachers' Union.
WSU credits toward a ---
layed
due
to
his
illness
since
The
claim
was
for
$100,000
But, as written, it is also an years ago. Like the stage
gree may be earned a
the
claim
was
filed
on
Nov.
anti-Semitic play in which production, it stars Laurence in damages plus costs of at-
completion of the course.
19.
torneys'
fees,
interest,
and
the character of "Shylock" is Olivier as "Shylock" and
The reading list includes
Motion to dismiss was
portrayed as the stereotype was directed by Jonathan other costs, listing "specific
"The Jew Within American
filed by Steven Fishman and
performance
of
alleged
ob-
miserly, usurious Jew.
Miller, a Jew, who is known
Society," by C. B. Sherman;
the law firm of Friedman,
This has led Jewish groups to American audiences for ligation."
"Bintel Brief," by Isaac
Meyers and Keys with which
The
teachers
claimed
there
to protest performances of his performance in "Beyond was an alleged breach of an he is associated. Fishman
Metzler; "Call It Sleep," by
MRS.
COLEMAN
the play. So it is understand- the Fringe."
Henry Roth; "Enemies," by
oral agreement made by the received word of Judge
A special gimmick of the Jewish Welfare Federation in Ryan's ruling last Friday.
able that the American
Rebecca Rovin became the Isaac Bashevis Singer;
Broadcasting • Co. appears to British National Theatre -pro-
bride of Dr. Raymond Cole- "Goodbye Columbus," by
be somewhat nervous about duction is that the play is
man in a recent ceremony Philip Roth; and "The Vic-
the reaction to its televised set in the 1880s rather than
at Cong. Shaarey Zedek. tim," by Saul Bellow.
showing of the play sched- in the Middle Ages, which
The course is designed for
Rabbi Irwin Groner offici-
people without university
uled for Saturday night (8:30 neither adds nor detracts
ated.
p.m. Detroit time, Channel from the presentation.
training and those who have
This Week's Radio and Television Programs
The bride is the daughter long been away from formal
7).
Lord Oliver provides
with Dr. Arnold Goldsmith, of Mr. and Mrs: - Zeidel education. It offers the ad-
SPECIAL
Representatives of national us with a Shylock who is a
professor of English at Rovin of Harding Ave., Oak vantages of university Eng-
Time:
8:30
p.m.
Saturday.
Jewish organizations were fl es h-and-blood man, a
Park. Parents of the bride- lish course with training in -
Wayne State University.
Station:
Channel
7.
invited to preview showings human being with faults but
groom are Dr. and Mrs. logical patterns of thinking,
Feature: "The Merchant of
who has been molded by the
Allan Coleman of Washing- analytical techniques of read-
"IF NOT NOW . . . "
hatred and prejudice he has Venice." (See story at left)
ton, D. C.
Time: 7 p.m. Tuesday.
ing with a precise style of
made to feel. He is an
Attending the bride were writing. For information, call
ETERNAL
LIGHT
Station:
WDET-FM
(101.9).
Larry Freedman been
alien in a society in which he
Time: 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
Feature: Issues confront- Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Rovin the College of Lifelong Learn-
wants to be accepted; a man
Orchestra and Entertainment
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performing a needed service
"Calloused by a five-minute newscast. Suzy and David• and Mr.
Feature:
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and Mrs. Marshall Green- Classifieds Get Quick Results
by the people he is helping. Hands," the final program in
span, and their children,
the "Moral Dilemma of
VISTAS
OF
ISRAEL
Olivier gives feeling to Man" series.
Mathew, Marty and Harry.
Time: 6:30 a.m. Sunday.
Shylock's expressions of the
Station: WOMC-FM (104.3). Mrs. Greenspan was her sis-
hatred
against
him.
He
is
MICHAEL KAPLIT
COMMUNITY CURRENTS
Feature: Songs of Israel by ter's matron of honor.
profoundly moving in . the
Time: 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Cilia Dagan.
The bridegroom was at-
Photography
famous soliloquy which has
Station: WDEE (1500).
tended by Mr. and Mrs. Lee
come down to us as a great
Weddings • Bar Mitzvas
Feature: Isaac Bashevis
Ripley; and Mr. and Mrs.
HIGHLIGHTS
answer to all kinds of racial Singer, author of "The
642-1039
Mark Levine. Mr. Ripley was
Time:
9:45
a.m.
Sunday.
or religious prejudice: "Hath Slave," will be interviewed.
best man.
Station: Channel 2.
not a Jew hands, organs,
and
Feature: Shirley Harris,
The couple is living in
dimensions, sense s, pas-
Time: 12:15 p.m. Wednes- William M. Davidson and Philadelphia.
'YOU GOTTA GROUP?
sions?"
GOTTA TRW!
I CALL ME AT WE HAMILTON,
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Time: 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
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"Merchant of Venice" we
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by
Station:
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(1300).
got a real feeling of the pre- • NEW YORK
Three
and
judice and discrimination awards for 1973 added to the
and
hi3
OrcLeitra
Time: 1 a.m. Monday.
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Station: WPON (1460).
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Or An
times Shakespeare seems to "Eternal Light" and "Direc-
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Time: 9:05 a.m. Sunday.
• WEDDINGS
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Station: CKLW.
was.
• BAR MITZVAS
Bettie Fields
The Freedoms Foundation
and
Jews
who
watch
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pro-
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Time: 11:20 p.m. Sunday.
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Station: Channel 9.
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Feature: News in the Jew-
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be moved by Olivier's great
It also announced that, "A ish community.
performance. But some may
be nagged with the worrying Conversation with Rabbi
thought: What will the Gen- Abraham Joshua Heschel,"
ROZHINKES
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MIT MANDLEN
tiles think,
on
NBC,
would
receive
its
The British National Thea-
Time: 9 a.m. Monday,
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Merchant of Venice" pro- latter program also won a
Station: WIID (1090).
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Feature: Israeli and Yid-
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