SO—Friday, Sept. 6, 1974
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Lessons of Holocaust,
Survival in JPS Novel
MONUMENT UNVEILINGS
The family of the late Mary
Friedman announces the un-
veiling of a monument in her
important, Ben Amotz says
By DAVID FRIEDMAN
(Copyright 1974, JTA, Inc.)
that you cannot forget the
memory 11:30 a.m.. Sunday,
TO RENIEMBER, TO FORGET, past by hiding from it. One
Sept. 8, at Beth Moses Ceme-
by Dahn Ben Amotz. Translated
from the Hebrew by Zeva Shapiro. of the major scenes in the
tery, Masonic Blvd: and E.
Jewish Publication Society of book is when he goes to a
America, Philadelphia, 393 pages. masked ball of upper class
Gratiot. Rabbi Gruskin will
Dahn Ben Amotz, an Is- Germans dressed as a Jew,
officiate. Relatives and friends
The family of the late
raeli writer, actor and broad- with beard, earlocks, white
Gustave
Cohen announces the are asked to attend.
caster, in "To Remember, stockings, kapote and shtrei-
unveiling of a monument in
To Forget," deals with the mel. There a fortune teller
his memory 1:30 p.m. Sun-
attempt of a Holocaust sur- provides what is obviously
day, Sept. 15, at Machpelah
vivor to come to terms with the theme of the novel when
The Family of the Late
Cemetery. Rabbi Lehrman
the tragedies he has suffered. he tells Uri:
will
officiate.
Relatives
and
RUTH
Despite the subject, the novel
"You want to forget . . .
KLEMPNER
is written in a very humorous but you can't. Only if you friends are asked to attend.
style. It is also occasionally remember will you forget;
Announces the unveil-
moving, often penetrating and what you refuse to re-
ing of a monument in
The
Family
of
the
Late
and thought-provoking and member you can never for-
her memory 12 noon
always enjoyable to read. get."
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
GILBERT
The translator, Zeva Shapiro,
Chesed Shel Emes-
Many readers may not
BORENSTEIN
should also be credited with agree with Ben Amotz's con-
Hebrew Memorial Park.
making Ben Amotz's book clusions. The book raised a
Rabbi Rosenbloom will
Former owner of
read smoothly in English furor when it was first pub-
officiate. Relatives and
Zeman's Bakery, an-
rather than sounding like lished in Israel, although it
friends are asked to at-
nounces the unveiling
Hebrew-translated English.
tend.
of a monument in his
was critically Well received.
The book is about an Is- But this is a novel that is
memory 3 p.m. Sunday,
raeli architect, Uri Lamm, certainly worth reading and
Sept. 8, at Westwood
who was born in Frankfurt one that will hold the read-
Cemetery, Mich igan
and returns there to collect er's interest throughout.
Ave. west of Telegraph
reparations from the West
Mrs. Mollie Lewis
Rd. Rabbi Leo Goldman
West German government.
and
will officiate. Relatives
Narrated by Lamm, the book Laws of Moses
Sam and Bernard
and friends are asked
describes his experiences in
Ledger
The strongest impulse in
to attend.
Europe where he has gone the character of Moses ap-
The Family of the Late
for the first time since hav- pears to have been that of
JOHN JOSEPH
ing come to Israel as a teen- protective justice, more par-
LEWIS
ager. Lamm, whose name ticularly with regard to the
The Family of the Late
Announces the unveil-
had been Hirschel Lampel, helpless and down - trodden
ing of a monument in
PHYLLIS
the son of a Frankfurt doctor, classes. The laws of Moses,
his memory Sunday,
lost both his parents and a if carefully examined; are a
DUBIN
Sept. 8 at 11:30 a.m.
brother and sister in the perfect phenomenon; an ex-
Announces the unveil-
at Hebrew Memorial
Holocaust. As a child of 10 ception to the laws of either
ing
of
a
monument
in
Park Cemetery. Rabbi
he was taken to an Italian ancient or modern nations in
her memory 12 noon
Henry Goldschlag will
village and lived until after the care they exercised over
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
officiate. Relatives and
the war with an Italian fam- women, widows, orphans,
Machepelah
Cemetery.
ily until he was brought with papers, foreigners, servants,
friends are asked to at-
,Rabbi Arm will offici-
and dumb animals. No so-
other children to Israel.
tend.
ate. Relatives and
In Israel, Lamm like some called Christian nation but
friends are asked to
other refugee children was could advantageously take a
attend.
ashamed of his past. He lesson in legislation from the
changed his name to Zvi laws of Moses. There is a
The Family of the Late
(Hebrew for. Hirschel) Lamm plaintive, pathetic spirit of
and then completely 'Hebra- compassion in the very lan-
SIGMUND
The Family of the Late
ized his first name to Uri. guage in which the laws in
LITTMAN
He even destroyed the few favor of the helpless and suf-
,HENRY
Announces
the unveil-
fering
are
expressed,
that
it
mementoes • he had of his
DU DKI N
ing of a monument in
family including their photo- seems must have been learn-
his memory 12 noon
ed only of superhuman ten-
Announces the unveil-
graphs.
Sunday, • Sept. 8, at
ing of a monument in
But now a Jerusalem archi- derness. Not the gentlest
Beth Tefilo Cemetery.
his memory 10:30 a.m.
tect, Uri decides he could words of Jesus are more
Rabbi Gordon will of-
Sunday, Sept. 15 at
use the money he is entitled compassionate in their spirit
ficiate. Relatives and
Adat Shalom Memo-
to receive from Germany, than many of these laws of
friends are asked to
rial Park. Rabbi Arm
and goes to Frankfurt where Moses. — Harriet Beecher
attend.
will officiate. Relatives
he falls in love with a Ger- Stowe, "Moses and His
and friends are asked
man girl, the daughter of an Laws."
to attend.
optics manufacturer, a n d
marries her after she be- Shmuel Levitin, 91,
comes pregnant. At the same
The Family of the Late
time his return to Germany Lubavitcher Rabbi
and to Italy, which he also
The Family of the Late
NEW YORK — Rabbi
MALVINA
visits, brings back the past Shmuel Levitin, the oldest
CLARA
MANDELL
he has tried to forget.
member of the Lubavitchers,
Ben Amotz is at his best, the worldwide hasidic body,
GREENBERG
Announces the unveil-
when he describes the died Aug. 29 at •age 91.
ing of a monument in
Announces the unveil-
thoughts that go through
her memory 10:15 a.m.
ing of a monument in
Rabbi Levitin, a native of
Lamm's mind. His shame at Russia; had been imprisoned
-Sunday, Sept. 8, at
her memory 11 a.m.
taking reparations for the in Moscow during his youth
Oakvi ew Cemetery.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
death of his parents while at for his activities on behalf
Rabbi Lehrman will of-
Clover Hill Memorial
the same time arguing that of Judaism. He served as a
ficiate. Relatives and
Park. Rabbi Rosen-
the money is coming to him. philosophy instructor at a
friends are asked to at-
bloom will officiate.
His hatred of the Germans seminary in the defunct town
tend.
Relatives and friends
of the Nazi period and what of Lubavitch, Russia.
are asked to attend.
they did contrasted against
his love for Barbara, the Ger-
man girl. Ben Amotz is also Doris Cohen, 76,
excellent in describing his
The Family of the Late
Bertha Katz, Wife of
hero's fears and imagina- Active Clubwoman
the Late
MINNIE
tions. There are also excel-
Doris Cohen, active Mem-
MITNICK
lent vignettes portraying Is- ber in Jewish communal af-
FRANK KATZ
Announces the unveil-
raelis at home and abroad fairs, died Sunday at age 76.
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
and various types of Ger-
A native Detroit, Mrs. Co-
ing of a monument in
her memory 1:30 p.m.
mans.
hen lived at 23105 Province,
his memory 12 noon
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
In the end Uri comes to Southfield. She was a mem-
Sunda y, Sept. 8, at
Chesed Shel Emes
terms with his past and him-
ber of Cong. Shaarey Zedek,
Chesed Shel Emes
Cemetery. Rabbi
self. What I believe Ben Hadassah and the National
Cemetery. Rabbi Lehr-
Poupko and Cantor
Amotz is saying is that the
man will officiate. Rel-
Council of Jewish Women.
Adler will officiate.
Jew can be reconciled with
atives and friends are
Relatives and friends
She leaves her husband,
the new Germany while never
asked
to
attend.
are asked to attend.
forgetting or forgiving what Edward; and a brother, Saul
the old Germany did. More Glueckm an.
Unveiling announcements may
be inserted by mail or by calling
The Jewish News office, 17515 W.
9 Mile Rd., Southfield, Mich. 48075,
424-8833. Written announcements
must be accompanied by the name
and address of the person making
the insertion. There is a standing
charge of $4.50 for an unveiling
notice, measuring an inch in
depth and $8.00 for one two inches
deep with a black border.
• • •
The Family of the Late
ROSE
BRAVERMAN
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
her memory 10 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15, at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Rabbi Schnipper will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
The Family of the Late
MORRIS
MOSSMAN
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 12 noon
Sunday, Sept. 15 at
Shaarey Shomayim
Cemetery, W i n d s o r.
Rabbi Stollman will of-
ficiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to at-
tend.
The Family of the Late
SAMUEL
ONICKEL
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 11 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at He-
-brew Memorial Park.
Rabbi Arm will offici-
ate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
The Family of the Late
SARAH REICH
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
her memory 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Rabbi Groner will of-,
ficiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
The Family of the Late
HELEN RUBIN
Announces the unveil-.
ing of a monument in
her memory 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
Machpelah Cemetery.
Rabbi Rosenbaum will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
Ann Mitteldorf,
Temple Member
Ann C. Mitteldorf, an ac-
tive member of Temple Is-
rael, died Wednesday at age
66.
Mrs. Mitteldorf, 16201 Car-
riage Lamp Ct., Southfield,
was a member of Temple
Israel and a board member
and past vice president of
the sisterhood. She also was
a' member of the temple
choral group, and a member
of Hadassah.
Born in Russia, Mrs. Mit-
teldorf lived 60 years in De-
troit.
She leaves her husband,
Tom S.; a son, 'Marvin M.;
a daughter, Mrs. Arthur E.
(Linda) Berlin; two brt
ers, Phillip Cohen and lib.-
ry Cohen; a sister, Mrs. Har-
ry (Ida) Katzman; and six
grandchildren. Services 10
a.m. today at Ira Kaufman
Chapel.
The Family of the Late
NETTIE C.
SLOANE
Anriounces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
her memory 11. a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at He-
brew Memorial Park.
Rabbi Goldschlag will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to at-
tend.
The Family of the Late
MAX J. STONE
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 12 noon
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
Adat Shalom Memo-
rial Park. R abbi
Schnipper will officiate.
Relatives and friends
are asked to attend.
The Family of the Late
MURRY
WEISBERGER
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at He-
brew Memorial Park.
Rabbi Zachariash will
officiate. Relatives and
friends are asked to
attend.
The Family of the Late
BETA
HEITKAMP
and
The Family of the Late
SAM
SI NGERMAN
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
his memory 1 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. - 8, at
Workmen's Circle
Cemetery, Gratiot and
14 Mile Rds. Rabbi
Gorrelick will officiate.
Relatives and friends
are asked to attend.
JEAN STALRIT
and
SARAH
SH EAWITZ
Announces the unveil-
ing of a monument in
their memory 2 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, at
Shesed Shel Emes Cem-
etery. Rabbi Conrad
will officiate. Relatives
and friends are asked
to attend.