THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
36—Friday, July 26, 1974
UJA Women
National Unit
Picks Detroiter
Rabbi Soloveichik's Essays:
Tribute to Eminent Halakhist
Rabbi Joseph Soloveichik,
noted scholar who is revered
in the Orthodox Jewish com-
munities throughout the world
as the outstanding authority
on Jewish traditional laws,
is revered by his students as
"the man of Halakha." In ap-
preciation for his labors, in
tribute to the guidance he
gives the students. Hame-
vaser, the official pUblica-
tion of the Jewish studies
division of Yeshiva Univer-
sity, has compiled several of
his lectures into an impres-
sive 104-page paperback.
Under the title Shiurei
Harav: A Conspectus of the
Public Lectures of Rabbis
Joseph_ B. Soloveichik," the
informative work was edited
by Hamevaser's editor, Jos-
Mrs. D. Lawrence Sher- eph Epstein, and an associ-
. man, outstate chairman for ate consulting group of stu-
the United Jewish Appeal's dents. of the eminent Ray.
The "conspectus" is replete'
women's division for the past
two years,. has been appoint- with definitive - shiurim—es-
ed to the national board of says that provide interpreta-
the UJA women's division, it tions of basic Jewish tradi-
was announced by Mandell tional laws and customs,
L. Berman, president of De- with emphasis on rabbinical
troit's Jewish Welfare Fed- teachings in their historic
eration. Mrs. Sherman -is the perspectives. Rabbi Solovei-
chairman of a special com- chik's interpretive works sup-
mittee for the women's divi- plement the teachings of the
sion of the Allied Jewish great commentators and ac-
Campaign-Israel Emergency cumulate into a vast library
Fund and a member of the to guide the students of the
Federation's health and wel- present generation.
fare budget and planning di-
Among the interesting lec-
vision. She was recently ap- tures in this book is "Torah
pointed to a directorship at and Humility" in which the
the Jewish Center, a post she noted scholar emphasizes as
also held from 1969 to 19'72. a facet "ethical modesty":
In 1971, she received the "One must be modest in his
Sylvia - Simon Greenberg self-evaluation, and must be
Award, the honor given by aware of his inadequacy." He
the JWF to an outstanding also calls for "intellectual
young woman with potential caution to humility": "A
for communal leadership.
humble student is careful in
rendering halakhic decisions,
Have confidence in every- and does not proclaim high
one else — it will build up sounding theories."
your- own.
"Aseret Hadibrot" is a not-
able essay on the "Ten
Words," the Ten Command-
ments, each of which is de-
fined. Of interest is his em-
phasis on the Shabat:
"God does not need our
Custom Made
surrender; It is we who need
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it. God gives Man the world
Cushions Replaced
for six days. On the seventh,
Guaranteed
Man returns the world to
Free Repairs
God. Kedusha is literally the
act of withdrawal. On Sha-
bat, Man withdraws, but in a
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Torah, prayer."
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"There is a passage in the
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RABBI SOLOVEICHIK
Shabat Minha prayer: 'You
are One, and Your name is
One, and who is like Your
people Israel, one on earth.'
Shabat takes us out of the
normal world and reminds
us of our unique destiny."
Rabbi Soloveichik defines
"the covenantal man" as one
who "has an awareness of
greatness and at the same
time an awareness of help-
lessness."
Halakhic perspectives, the
unique experiences of Juda-
ism, the role of the synago-
gue, the process of teshuva
(repentance) a n d kapara
(atonement) are valuable
additions to the numerous
other essays in this informa-
tive collection of essays. Pu-
rim and Passover are dis-
cussed, there are tributes to
eminent rabbis and the en-
tire collection is a well chos-
en grouping of interpretive
works by the noted halakhist
of this age.
Beth El Singles. Has 1st 'Match'
Gerstenberg
Detroit's newest young sin- weekend filled."
Next Awardee gles
Membership has jumped
group has a pretty good
quickly; as of Sunday night,
batting
average
after
less
of Round Table than three months: In Octo- the number of paid-up mem-
Richard C. Gerstenberg,
chairman of the board of
General Motors Corp.,
has been chosen by the De-
troit Round Table of the Na-
tional Conference of Christ-
ians and Jews to receive
NCCJ's National Human Re-
lations Award at the 1974 an-
niversary banquet of the or-
ganization, at Cobo Hall, Dec.
8.
Chairman Alfred A. May of
the Round Table announced
the plans to honor Gersten-
berg "for his farsighted in-
dustrial leadership in helping
Detroit and the nation re-
spond to the economic, and
community need's of all citi-
zens, of every racial and re-
ligious and cultural back-
ground."
The event, which is ex-
pected to bring together bus-
iness and 'community leader-
ship from throughout metro-
politan Detroit, will mark the
46th anniversary of the NCCJ
educational program to build
interreligious and interracial
understanding and coopera
tion.
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ber, its first couple will be
married.
On Sunday night, the Beth
El Singles honored Zail Sha-
piro and Dr. Mark Greenbain
at a coffee house gathering.
Miss Shapiro, former owner
of a ballet studio, and Dr.
Greenbain, a psychiatrist, met
at the group's opening event.
They now have become char-
ter members of the "Sweet-
heart Scroll."
Pauline Snyder, adviser to
Beth El Singles, said that the
group's goal is Jewish social
interaction for young adults
in their 20s and 30s. Trans-
lated, that means bringing
Jewish young men and wo-
men together.
While she is not aware of
any other marriages in the
offing, Mrs. Snyder said she
knows there has been consid-
erable dating among the
group's members. "One love-
ly girl, a graduate of Bran-
deis, said that her social life
has gone from zero to every
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JVS Asks Jobs
for Immigrants
The Jewish Vocational
Service, in its continuing ef-
fort to assist new immigrants
to. Detroit, asks potential
employers to consider the
following:
ALEXANDER B., 49, mar-
ried. Secondary -teacher of
math and physics. Accom-
plished writer and novelist.
Is mastering English
quickly. Will consider all
reasonable employment op-
portunities.
MOISEY G., 27, married.
Art photographer. Has won
prizes in international com-
petitions. Employed s e v -
eral years in movie studios
in Russia.
ROSALIA G., 27, married.
Electrical engineer w i t
five years' experience at a
polytechnical institute in
Russia.
-M ARIA K., 29, married.
;Chemical engineer. Special-
ist in fur and leather tech-
nology. Has six years' ex-
perience at a scientific
research institute.
ISAK R., 37, married. Chef
with specialized training
and 20 years' experience.
Had responsible position in
Moscow.
ISRAEL S., 62, married.
Worked in shoe factory in
Russia. Interested in light
factory work.
.CHAIM V., 40, married.
Plumber with 10 years' ex-
perience.
ISAAC V., 38, married.
Skilled radio and TV re-
pairman with 12 years' ex-
perience.
NADYA V., 29, single. Lab
technician for several years
in Russia. Has training in
physics and chemistry.
Employ m en t possibilities
may be called to Kal Tillern
or Denise Goldman at the
Jewish Vocational Service,
557-5341.
SOUTHFIELD AUXI L-
IARY serviced the Juvenile
Detention Home with bingo
and refreshments. Represent-
ing the auxiliary were Helen
They shall come and be
Dresser, president, Frieda
Samoss, _Ruth Dreyfuss and jubilant on the height of
Zion, they shall be radiant at
Margie Cohen.
the goodness of the Lord. —
Classifieds Get Quick Results Jeremiah 31:12.
bers was 117. The group is
not structured, but programs
are planned by interested
members.
The emphasis is mainly
cial — such as the coffee
houses and an Aug. 25 Tige_
baseball outing and dinner—
but in the fall there is to be
.
a cultural series.
For information, call Mrs
Snyder, 626-0340.
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