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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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Sabbath Scriptural Selections
This Sabbath, the fourth day of Kislev, 5736, the following scriptural selections' will be read in our synagogues:
Pentateuchal portion, Gen. 25:19 28:9. Prophetical portion, Malachai 1:1 2:7.
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Candle lighting, Friday. Nov. 7, 5:01 p.m.
VOL. LXVIII, No. 9
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Friday, November 7, 1975
Jerusalem the Golden: the Jewish
Amazing: the head of an old nation comes to
a gathering of newsmen to tell them that he
wants Jerusalem internationalized, with the
New City that has become a blessing for man-
kind as part of his scheme!
Is it possible that the man from. Cairo
hasn't learned the human values that relate to
truth? For the first time in more than a century
the Holy City has been treated as an interna-
tional center. For the first time in history there
has been an abandonment of conflicts between
religious faiths, thanks to Israel's democratiza-
tion and humanization of relations among all
faiths. The previous squabbles and battles for
control of church areas have ended — thanks to
little Israel which belongs, as Daniel Patrick
Moynihan has said in the abortive UN — as one
of only about two dozen genuine democracies in
the world organization. But Sadat has become a
second Vatican with a demand for international-
ization. Except that he has taken another step
into indecency: he would even include the New
City which was built by Jewish ingenuity.
What the dictator from Cairo actually pro-
poses is domination of the Holy City by the kin
of the same Moslems who are bent upon de-
stroying the only other democratic state in the
area — Lebanon. What his proposal denotes is
an intention to destroy Israel's capital, and that
could mean a first step in Israel's destruction.
Doesn't the visitor from Cairo, whose attack
on Zionism has been countermanded by rejec-
tions of that anti-Semitic tirade by White
House, State Department and Congress, realize
that another such obscenity, the utterance of
which is possible only in a democracy like the
U.S., is intolerable in a civilized society like
ours. He has too much to learn. Could Gerald
Ford and Henry Kissinger possibly have whis-
pered human words into his ears?
Prentis Gift: Family Tradition
Wayne State University's Medical Research tion operates and other evidences of concern by
Building will henceforth be known as the He- the family for major needs to advance educa-
len Vera Prentis Lande Building. It will memo- tional and health operations. They attest to con-
rialize the daughter of Mrs. Meyer L. Prentis cerns of admirable proportions.
and the late Mr. Prentis.
The Prentis tradition for philanthropic de-
The very generous gift to the University by votions stems from the head of the family. The
the Prentis family merits especially deserved at- late Mr. Meyer L. Prentis was nationally active
tention on the occasion of the memorialization in the American Jewish Joint Distribution Corn-
of a member of the distinguished Detroit fam- mittee. He was among the early organizers of
ily. The present large contribution is one of a the Allied Jewish Campaign and he was deeply
long list of expressions of interest in important interested in . many causes that provided for
causes. Only a year ago the Prentis family gave communal needs and aided the less affluent.
a large sum for the establishment of a high
His many interests were shared by Mrs.
school in Israel. Other gifts by them have been Prentis and his children continued the generous
indicative of a variety of interests in Jewish and giving, as was indicated in earlier as well as the
civic causes, and especially in educational insti- present contribution to the Wayne State Univer-
tutions.
sity Medical Center, to other aspects of WSU
The Prentis name is linked with a variety of college projects and to Jewish causes.
other gifts which include the business adminis-
The naming of the Helen Vera Prentis
tration building and a student apartment build- Lande Building is an appropriate occasion for
ing on the Wayne State University campus, the 'gratitude to a family with a devoted communal
structure where the Michigan Cancer Founda- spirit.
Book Fair: Literary Concerns
Jewish book fairs have attained such a high
mark of dignity and of cultural emphasis in this
community that their sponsor, the Jewish Com-
munity Center and the co-sponsoring organiza-
tions have earned esteem and highly deserved
commendations.
The 24th annual observance of Book Fair,
scheduled to commence tomorrow, is already
anticipated as an event certain to match the pre-
vious events with the roster of speakers and the
importance attached to the encouragement to be
given writers and publishers through the sale of
books to be on display during the 10-day period
of Book Fair observance.
The speakers for the approaching event, all
eminent as authors and scholars, are notable for
many achievements. The opening night will be
privileged to have the Israel Ambassador to the
United Nations, Chaim Herzog, one of Israel's
most noted military authorities, as guest lec-
turer. He is to be followed by authorities on re-
cent historic experiences, especially the Holo-
caust, such as Dr. Lucy Dawidowicz; an eminent
authority on Jewish music, Ruth Rubin; emi-
nent among Philo-Semites and friends of Israel,
Frank Gervasi, and others who are known as ex-
perts in their specialized fields, including sev-
eral novelists of note.
This is a roster whose selection for the cur-
rent Book Fair is timely and contributes to-
wards efforts to keep the community enlight-
ened on major Jewish developments.
The Book Fair gains significance as distrib-
utor of large quantities of books, as a sales
management which provides the large audiences
attending the programs with the works of the
lecturers who bring them the messages inherent
in their literary works.
The aims of the Book Fairs are so well at-
tained by dedicated Jewish Center staff mem-
bers and their assisting volunteer workers that
renewed commendation is due them on the occa-
sion of the approaching book event which has
gained the role of a festival in the Detroit Jewish
community.
I. L. Peretz's Major Writings
Included in Selected Stories
Irving Howe and Eliezer Greenberg have to their credit compila-
tions of the best in Yiddish literature.
Their newest anthology, "I. L. Peretz: Selected Stories," issued as
a paperback by Schocken Books, is an additional mark of excellence
for their efforts to assure widest appreciation of the creative efforts
of Yiddish writers.
Their introductory essay is in itself a valuable evaluation of the
works of Yiddish writers with emphasis
on Peretz whose life is depicted here in
an appreciative 13-page article.
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The wealth of narrative literature
in this compilation is noteworthy.
"Bontsha Shweig" — "Bontsha the
Silent" — is in the collection. A Peretz
anthology would be incomplete without
this classic story.
Then there are "The Three Gifts,"
"The Magician," "Between Two Peaks"
and a dozen more of the great works of
the Yiddish storyteller.
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There are occasional necessities for
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A,),„.„,.., explanatory notes, and the two editors
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The inevitable glossary provides
I. L. PERETZ
definitions for Yiddish terms.
The new Schocken paperback of
Peretz's best known stories serves as an additional enrichment of the
Yiddish literary classics made available in translations.
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'Introduction to Early Prophets'
Excellent Volume for Children
Bible and prophetic teachings are facilitated and the child's un-
derstanding of early historic Jewish experiences is enhanced by a'
important work just published by Behrman House. The simplicity am_
the wealth of material in "A Child's Introduction to the Early Pro-
phets" by Shirley Newman lends special merit to the Behrman book.
The volume was edited by Louis Newman and it is appropriately illus-
trated by Lucille Wallace.
_ Written in a style the child will understand, this work on the
early prophets commences with Joshua, in a section devoted to
"Finding a Homeland," and thereby introduces the reader to the very
beginnings of prophetic teachings and experiences. The child comm-
ences by acquiring knowledge about the Canaanites and the Israelites
in Canaan. It is, as the author indicates, a commencement that marks
the difference from his neighbors.
Continuing with the Book of Judges and the Book of Samuel, Miss
Newman gives emphasis to the beginnings in prophecy as well as in
judging the ancient Israelites.
Narratively enchanting for youth, this volume helps the teacher
in making the story of the Jew's ancestry attractive, with a desire ter
look forward to what's ahead — what to develop from the thrilling
tales of ancient times to the developments in prophecies in the centu-
ries yet to be studied.