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Friday, February' 11, 1977
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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Yiddish Council, United Jewish Appeal Founds
Book Club Form Pinhas Sapir Campaign Award
NEW YORK — Itzhak
Korn, chairman of the
World Bureau for Yiddish
and Yiddish Culture in
Israel, indicates that
progress has been made
in, efforts to establish a
world council recom-
mended at the world con-
ference in Israel on Yid-
dish and. Yiddish culture.
National councils are
being created in France,
Canada, England, Au-
stralia, Argentina, Bel-
gium, Sweden, Romania,
Union of South Africa,
Mexico, Venezuela,
Brazil and Australia.
In the United States,
major steps have been
taken to formulate
permanent body to be
known as the National
Council for Yiddish and
Yiddish Culture, accord-
ing to Israel Breslow, an
active co-chairman of the
American committee now
spearheading the plan-
ning.
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Meanwhile,
a Yiddish
book club committee has
been initiated to stimu-
late distribution and sub-
scriptions for new books
appearing in Israel and in
the United States.
There will be a sub-
scription rate for the book
club.
For information, write
the National Council for
Yiddish and Yiddish Cul-
ture, 575 Sixth Ave., New
York 10011.
NEW YORK — The
Pinhas Sapir National
Campaign Achievement
Awards have been estab-
lished by the United
Jewish Appeal to recog-
nize those communities
which have consistently
exhibited excellence in
their campaigns on be-
half of the Jewish people
at home, abroad and in
Israel, Frank R. Lauten-
berg, UJA General
Chairman, announced.
The first year's reci-
pients of the Sapir Award
will be: Minneapolis, for
achievement by a large
community; Tulsa, in-
termediate community;
and Warren, Ohio, small
community.
"These award winning
communities," Lauten-
berg said, "have de-
monstrated the qualities
of giving which manifest
PINHAS SAPIR
themselves in leadership,
in time and in hard work
— qualities which reflect
Pinhas Sapir's own stan-
dards of achievements
and perseverance on be-
half of the peopleof Israel
in his lifetime of devotion
to the upbuilding of Eretz
Yisrael."
Israel May Return to Geneva
Before Its National Elections
NEW YORK — Israel
Foreign Minister Yigal
Allon announced his
country's willingness to
return to Geneva for
Middle East peace talks
before Israel's national
election's in May.
Allon, speaking in
Brussels Wednesday,
where he signed an ac-
cord between Israel and
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the European Economic
Community, promised
that Israel would remain
flexible. He added, how-
ever, - that Israel would
not compromise on
Jerusalem's future.
He said Israel was
ready to grant a special
status to those represent-
ing religions, but "politi-
cally Jerusalem is a
united Jewish city and
will remain so forever."
U.S., Israel Share
Scientific Data
Justice Weintraub
of New Jersey Dies
MIAMI — Former New
Jersey Chief Justice
Joseph Weintraub died
Monday at age 68. Justice
Weintraub was credited
with important decisions
on the rights of consum-
ers and as administrator
of the New Jersey's judi-
cial system,, he was
known to call judges at
home to inquire why they
were not hearing cases in
court.
Justice
Weintraub
wrote the landmark
unanim-ous decision in
which the court found
that New Jersey's‘system
of financing public school
education was uncon-
stitutional because it de-
nied the equal educa-
tional opportunity
guaranteed in the state's
1875 constitution.
Rachel Kaplan, 84
Rachel Kaplan, an ac-
tive member of Windsor
Jewish communal and
women's organizations,
died Feb. 4 at age 84.
Born in London, On-
tario, Mrs. Kaplan lived
most of her life in
Windsor. She_ was a
member of Shaar
Hashomayim synagogue
and its sisterhood, and
with her late husband,
Louis, she was a founder
of the synagogue's religi-
ous school.
She was a life member
of Pioneer Women, Bnai
Bith Women, Mirachi
omen and the Lillian
Friedman Chapter of
Hadassah in Windsol..
She resided at 10680
Riverside Dr. - E.,
Windsor.
Mrs. Kaplan is survived
by a sister, Minnie
Slobesky of New York. In-
terment Windsor.
CHICAGO — Israel, a
country acutely short of
water, can teach the U.S.
and other nations much
about the more effective SaM Feldman, 82
use of water, says Ed-
Sam Feldman, founder
ward D. Garber, a Uni-
versity of Chicago scien- and president of National
tist who has spent a Janitor Supply Co., based
number of summers at in Detroit, died Feb. 7 at
Hebrew University in age 82.
A native Detroiter, Mr.
Jerusalem, under the au-
spices of the U.S.-Israel Feldman founded his
Binational Science company in 1925._and was
still active in its affairs.
Foundation.
Garber, a geneticist, is He had been residing in
currently helping the Is- Miami Beach, Fla., for'the
raelis try to find a way to past year.
He leaves two sons,
grow prawns, a small
lobster-like crustacean, Morton Metzger and Clif-
ford; a daughter, Mrs.
in ponds.
, The U.S.-Israeli or- Edward (Arlyne) Wax-
ganization utilizes seed man; three brothers, Moe
money — income from an of Sherman Oaks, Calif.,
endowed fund that was Joseph of Miami Beach
established by equal con- and Harry; four sisters,
tributions from the U.S. Mrs. Harry (Betty)
and Israeli governments - Singer, Mrs. Philip (Ruth)
— to solve problems of Wuntner, Mrs.. Henry
(Dorothy) Schwartz of
mutual interest.
California and Mrs. Mur-
ray (Blanche) Jackson;
Community-Wide
seven grandchildren and
Holocaust Series
eight great-grand-
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. children. Interment De-
(JTA) — A wide range of troit.
Jewish and non-Jewish
organizations are assist-
ing the University • of Woman to Head
Bridgeport in a 15-week Synagogue Group
program, starting Sun-
NEW YORK — Dr.
day, on the Holocaust.
The weekly series, Judith Lax, a teacher of
made possible by a grant Romance languages, has
from the ,Connecticut been' elected president of
Humanities Council, will the Northern New Jersey
consist of films, lectures Region of the United Syn-
and discissions led by na- agogue .of America, thus
tionally known speakers, becoming the first woman
with Eli Wiesel as the to hold a top regional post
first speaker. in the organization.
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Benjamin Kahn, Led Synagogue
Benjamin G. Kahn,
immediate past president
of Cong. Bnai Moshe, died
Feb. 6 at age 53.
Born in Poland, Mr.
Kahn was a wholesale
jeweler. He was the co-
founder in 1954 of Lilly's
Jewelry Co. in Southfield,
a firm in which he was a
partner.
Mr. Kahn was president
of the synagogue men's
club for five years and was
a member of the Ivan S.
Bloch Lodge of Bnai
Brith, Craftsman Lodge of
the Masons, Crescent
Shrine Club and the Mos-
lem Temple.
He was the recipient of
many national Bnai
Brith awardS. He resided
Margaret Frank
Margaret "Peggy"
Frank, an active member
of Jewish and civic or-
ganizations, died Feb. 8
at age 52.
A native Detroiter,
Mrs. Frank was a
member of Temple Bdth
El, HadaSsah, Women's
American ORT and the
National Council of
Jewish Women. She was a
founder and former board
member of the South Oak-
land County Child Gui-
dance Clinic and a foun-
der of the Sanctuary, a
home for runaways. She
resided at 26318 Hendrie
Blvd., Huntington Woods.
Mrs. Frank leaves her
husband, Benjamin; a
son, John; two daughters,
Katherine and Mrs.
Stephen (Jo) Hall; her
mother, Mrs. Edmund
(Sadie) Sloman; two
brothers, Robert Sloman
and William Sloman; two
sisters, Mrs. Lippman
(Elaine) Lumberg and
Mrs. Morris (Janet)
Berman.
Edith W. Atler, 75
Edith W. Atler, an at-
torney with offices in the
First National Bank
Building, died Feb. 7 at
age 75.
A native Detroiter,.
Miss Atler was graduated
from the Detroit College
of Law. She was a
member of the Detroit,
Michigan and American
Bar Associations. She re-
cently was honored with
an award from the
Women Lawyers Associa-
tion for practicing law in
Detroit for more than 50
years.
She - leaves a brother,
Dr. LeRoy L.; a sister,
Mrs. Claire A. Ross; and
nieces and nephews.
Philip Krawitz, 86
Philip Krawitz, a retail
jeweler for more than 60
years, died Feb. 4 at age
86. =
• Born in Latvia, Mr.
Krawitz lived 60 years in
Detroit. His jewelery
business was in the Met-
ropolitan Building. He
was a life member of Per-
fection Lodge of the Ma-
sons and Detroit Consis-
tory. He resided at 16400
North Park Dr., South-
field.
Mr. Krawitz leaves his
wife, Hilda; a son, M.
Philip; a sister, Mrs. Lil-
lian Berens of New York;
and two grandchildren.
BENJAMIN KAHN
at 24561 Seneca,
Park.
Mr. Kahn leaves his
wife, Kathy; and two
daughters, Mrs. Michael
(Evelyn) G ermansky and
Mrs. Phillip (Deborah)
Marcuson.
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Barney Shuman
Barney Shuman, a
pharmacist for more than
40 years, died Feb. 7 at
age 63.
A native Detroiter, Mr.
Shuman was president
and owner of Henry's
Drugs in Taylor for the
past 23 years. He was
graduated from Wayne
State University's school
of pharmacy. He resided
at 25431 Gardner in Oak
Park.
He leaves his wife, Fay;
three sons, Jerry, Robert
of Greenwood, Ind., and
Lester; a daughter, Ka-
ren; his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward (Ida) Shu-
man; and one grand-
daughter.
Louis Siderman, 94
Louis Siderman, foun-
der in 1940 of .Industrial
Bag and Specialties,
manufacturers of cotton
bags, died Feb. 8 at age 94.
Born in Russia, Mr.
Siderman liveC1,68 years
in Detroit. He retired in
1972. He was a member of
Temple Israel and a life
member of Perfection
Lodge of the Masons:.
He leaves his wife,
Mary; three daughters,
Mrs. Nora Wolf of Miami
Beach, Fla., Mrs_. Morris
(Adele) Bonin and Mrs.
Richard (June) Smitt; a
sister, Mrs. - Bella Rifkin
of Denver, Colo.; eight
grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Gussie Miller, 88
Gussie Miller, an active
member of the Detroit
branch of the Jewish Na-
tional. Fund, died Feb. 9 at
age 88.
Born in RusSia,
Miller lived 63 yew
Detroit. She was a
ganizer of the Baby Day
Nursery which eventu-
ally became the Jewish
Children's Home. She was
a member. of Pioneer Wo-
men, Mizrachi Women
and the Jewish Home for
Aged. She was a board
member of the JNF for
many yearS.
She leaves two sons,
Max and Herman; a sis-
ter, Mrs. Sam (Sarah)
Brody of New York; 11
grandchildren and 12
great - grandchildren.
Services 11:30 a.m. today
at Ira Kaufman Chapel.