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 ing the community, followed and their children, Lisa, ing, 358-2104. Station : WWJ. performing a needed service "Calloused by a five-minute newscast. Suzy and David• and Mr. Feature: who is mocked and despised 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, I The entire production — day. Le w i s Grossman will be Sat. till 6 MILLER, a Station: WQRS-FM (105.1). guests on a program which I HUDSON & PAYNE TRAVEL CORP. Daily 9:3 0- 5 . Settlement in the Land of which includes Joan Plow- Feature: A conversation describes the work of the Al- BankAmericard • Master Charge Israel is "equal to all the as Portia and Anthony I Coolidge at 9 Mile, Oak Park lied Jewish Campaign—Israel commandments in the To- 11.10112 i right * Nicholls as Antonio, the Emergency Fund. I rah."—Sifrei Re'eh. 1 debtor from whom Shylock 557-5145 * * demands his pound of flesh LUBAVITCH JEWISH HOUR — is excellent. From this toe 211.3criminalin9 Time: 9:30 a.m. Sunday. MuJic 5ru4 "Merchant of Venice" we 1 by Station: WNIC (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. that existed against Jews in more than 70 citations and Station: WPON (1460). Christian society, and several . commendations won by the Or An times Shakespeare seems to "Eternal Light" and "Direc- Occasional Flower be criticizing the society tions" programs over the RELIGION IN THE NEWS Time: 9:05 a.m. Sunday. • WEDDINGS that made a Shylock what he years. Station: CKLW. was. • BAR MITZVAS Bettie Fields The Freedoms Foundation and Jews who watch the pro- at Valley Forge, Pa. awarded • SHOWERS RELIGIOUS 'SCOPE gram Saturday night may the George Washington Honor • PARTIES Time: 11:20 p.m. Sunday. still have mixed feelings. Medal to "Directions" for Station: Channel 9. CALL ANY DAY— They cannot be helped but "Rendezvous with Freedom." Feature: News in the Jew- ANYTIME! 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 presented on "Eternal Light" MIT MANDLEN tiles think, on NBC, would receive its The British National Thea- Time: 9 a.m. Monday, tre's interpretation of "The Honor Certificate Award. The Wednesday and Thursday. Merchant of Venice" pro- latter program also won a Station: WIID (1090). vides an excellent attack on Christopher Award as "rep- Feature: Israeli and Yid- resentative of (one of) the prejudice and its results. 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