THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
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Friday, November 3, 1918 11
Apartments Class Working on Its English
Haltingly, the student -
read a sentence from her
worksheet. Gently, but
firmly, the teacher - cor-
srected her: "I don't think
that expresses what you
want to say; Try again and
see if you can use correct
sentence structure."
The scene was the library
of Jewish Federation
Apartments, a member
agency of the Jewish Wel-
fare Federation supported
by the Allied Jewish
Campaign-Israel Emer-
gency Fund. The students,
all residents of the Apart-
ments, were in their 70s and
The teacher was 77-
old volunteer Clara
Collens.
"I became aware that
there was a group of 'young'
people here who wanted to
improve their English,"
said Mrs. Collens with a
smile, "and I was glad to be
able to help them."
Need for such a class
became evident when
Apartments residents
were questioned about
the kinds of activities
they'd like to have, said
Executive Director en
Hel
Naimark.
"A number of people said
they'd like to improve their .
English," she said, "so we
informed the. Jewish Family
Service (another Federation
.. member agency) and they
found Mrs. Collens for us."
Mrs. Collens moved to
Detroit from New York in
May to be near her children,
Mrs. Naimark said, and she
"jumped right in to the
community."
"I had to," said Mrs. Col-
lens. "I wouldn't know what
to do with myself other-
wise."
the Jewish Community
Center for two hours
every Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. The
Jewish Family Service
provides a driver to take
her to the Apartments
and the Center from her
Southfield home.
"I would do more if I could
get around," Mrs. Collens
said. "I'm raring to go. I'd
like to have something to do
on Fridays and on the
weekends."
Mrs. Collens worked as a
professional violinist until
an accident injured her left
hand. For 10 years before
her marriage she taught at
New York's Juilliard School
of Music.
The term "generation
gap," which appeared in a
story the class had been
reading, took on new mean-
ing when Mrs. Collens used
it to illustrate the difference
between her and her
grandchildren's apprecia-
tion of music.
The students quickly
joined the discussion
with anecdotes about
their own grandchildren,
with Mrs. Collens quietly
correcting any misused
words or incorrect
grammar.
"You see, we discuss
vocabulary, meaning and
usage," she said. "It's more
than reading and listening;
it becomes thinking.
"My students all know
English fairly well. They're
interested iii improving
-what they know. Very often
their errors in structure are
related to their native lan-
guage. The Russians, for
example, always leave off
the article because there
are none in Russian. They'll
say, 'I have appointment,'
In addition to her class instead of 'an appoint-
at the apartments, which ment'."
meets for two hours
Reaction to the class has
every Thursday, Mrs. been excellent, said Mrs.
Collens teaches English, Naimark. "The students
to Russian immigrants at just love it."
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Sadat Encouraged by Wife
to Make Historic Israel Trip
NEW YORK — Egyptian
President Anwar Sadat had
the encouragement of his
wife, Jehan, when he made
•-• his historic trip to
Jerusalem last November.
Prior the trip, Mrs.
Sadat advised her husband,
"Be relaxed. Talk to them."
According to an interview
a
Zambia May Send
Torahs to Israel
JERUSALEM (JTA) —
Zambia would have no ob-
jections to the removal to Is-
rael of unused Torah scrolls
other Jewish-feligious
es now in that country.
ambia's President,
Kenneth Kaunda, made
this clear- to Israel's
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi
Shlomo Goren in a letter to
Goren this week.
B 1st Kashrut Law
PITTSBURGH
Pennsylvania's first law to
protect consumers from
fraud in the sale of kosher
products went into effect in
October.
JEHAN SADAT
in Town and Country maga-
zine, Mrs.. Sadat said that
her husband remarked, "Of
course, Jehan. Don't you
know me by now? I believe
so much in what I am doing,
they will know that I am
sincere." -
She said she is optimistic
about the prospectS for
peace. "No one can stand in
the way of peace, but the
Americans are the only ones
that can put enough pres-
sure on Israel. If the Israelis
want to feel secure in their
country, love is the only
way."
Follow The Tracks To
Teacher Clara Collens, center, discusses English
sentence structure and word usage with her students
at Jewish Federation Apartments. From left are Rosa
Goldsmith, Anna Nosanchuk, Magda Rimai and Anna
Maim .
Re-elect
JIM CLARKSON
46th District Judge
OUR CHOICE FOR 46th DISTRICT JUDGE (non-partisan)
is
Judge James Clarkson
Because:
• he is experienced in law and government — former practicing attorney for 23 years; in 1959-60 a member of
the Michigan Legislature; Mayor of Southfield for four terms; for eight years a member of the Oakland County
Board of Supervisors and presently Chief Judge of the 46th District Court, in his 10th year of service.
•
he is a family man with personal and professional roots in the community — age 53; he and wife Betty are
parents of four sons — the eldest recently graduated as a Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine from Michigan State
University.
•
he has national as well as local understanding of the people, their problems, their government and the law. He
was recently elected to the Board of Governors of the prestigious American Judges' Association where he has
served for the past nine years, and has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the American Red Magen_
David Adorn, Michigan Region.
•
he has received the highest individual_ rating of the Oakland Citizens League and is endorsed by the Oakland
District Judges Association, Veterans' Citizens League, business and labor and by many of your elected and
community leaders. Here are their endorsements with their personal and judicial comments: -
". .. Since 1959 Judge Clarkson has served as State Representative and Mayor. I personally
would urge the electorate to consider Judge James Clarkson for re-election because of his proven
dedication to this community."
Donald F. Fracassi, Mayor of Southfield
". .. Judge Clarkson has a record of public service unequaled and unparalleled in our area. His
concern for the interests of senior citizens has-been demonstrated over a twenty-year public service
career . . ."
Jean McDonnell, Councilwoman, City of Southfield
". .. Jim - Clarkson . ' . has established an exemplary record of respect for the laws that govern
our society and protect our citizens. Judge Clarkson knows the law and its application to the
promotion of a better society for all citizens . . "
Arthur L. Woods, Former Chief of Police, Fra
nklin Village
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". .. Please add my name to the many that have endorsed you for a continued career on the bench.
You have demonstrated your judicial ability over the years . . ."_
Theodore (Ted) J. Sure, Supervisor of Southfield Township
". . . I sensed your deep dedication and knowledge of the law and its roots and also your intense
interest in people that you serve as Judge. In my opinion, as an elected official and as a citizen.
Oakland County is fortunate to have a Judge of such concern, dedication and interest . ."
Johannes F. Spreen, Sheriff, Oakland County
". . he is an unusual mixture — kind, but temperamental; compassionate, but tough; endowed
with ' human frailities, but yet a man of God; controversial and loves a good argument, but is one of
the best listeners that I know . ."
Jennings Shaver, Captain, Southfield Police Dept.
". . . I have known Judge Jim Clarkson for 20 years, as a lawyer, mayor and judge. In all those
years, I have always found him to be one who had a deep feeling and respect for the rights of
people, a keen - understanding of the law and a dispenser of firm but impartial justice . . ."
Al Perinoff, Oakland County Commissioner
". . On the numerous and diverse occasions I have had an opportunity to practice before your
bench and I have always been treated fairly, judiciously and received the utmost respect from the
Court . . . I gladly endorse your candidacy for the 46th Judicial District Court . ."
Warren M. Kifferstein, President, Southfield Bar Association
PLEASE MAKE
Jim Clarkson
YOUR CHOICE, TOO!
Pd. for by Clarkson for District Judge Committee, 22340 Maplewood Dr., Sfld., Mich. 48034