16 Friday, May 2, 1980 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Plan to attend the 51st ANNIVERSARY BANQUET Sponsored by The Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit Wednesday, May 14th at 6 P.M. Guest Speaker: Rabbi Berel Wein, Dear) of Yeshiva Shaarey Torah of Monsey, New York Jewish Community Center, W. Bloomfield, Michigan For reservations and information call 559 5005 - General Chairman Co-Chairmen DINNER SPONSORS In Formation , r7. 4 Salek Lessman Nathan Soberman Marvin Berlin Leonard Borman Paul Borman Judge Avern Cohn Irwin I. Cohn John D. Daniels Henry Dorfman -Morris Flatt Nathan Goldin Samuel Hechtman David Hermelin David Holtzman Julius Katz Karbal Family Salek Lessman Sam Novetsky Royal A. Oppenheim David Pollack in memory of Morris & Rose Pollack Alvin Reifman in memory of Joseph Reifman Al, Sarah & Jeffrey Rosenberg Julius Rosenberg Hyman Safran Jack Shenkman Soberman, Milgrom, Cooper Families Phillip Stollman Max Stollman Dr. Arnold Zuroff look Leonard Borman To Members of the Detroit Jewish Community Many Jews overlook the fact that the Vaad, in addition to overseeing Kashruth and other functions, performs mediation services for the Jewish Corn- munity. From the time of Moses, mem- bers of the Jewish Community have had an institution that maintains justice with godliness --trust and good will through divine power overcomes the compulsion and constraint of civil courts. Louis Brandeis recognized the great value of mediation during his illustrious career as both lawyer and juror. He employed its use as a legitimate means of settling disputes. In my opinion the Council of Orthodox Rabbis has been the foundation for a religious approach in all aspects of life. Their work is most certainly the answer to the moral depravity and degeneration that has engulfed our society. We look to the Vaad Harabonim for a richer existence toward qualitative living. Leonard Borman, (;ener,11 Chdirindn .ktokt, Left to right: Rabbi Shaiall Zachariash, Rabbi Feivel Wagner, Rabbi Yehezkel Grubner, Rabbi Joshua Sperka, Rabbi Leizer Levin, Rabbi Yaakov Gordon The aims and purposes of the VAAD HARABONIM are to consolidate the spiritual life of our Jewish community and to fortify Jewish values. The main areas in which it labors are as follows: KASHRUTH: The Vaad Harabonim renders reliable and uniform Kashaith supervision over all establishments that cater to the needs of the Jewish population. The council supervises 5 bakeries, 9 caterers, 5 animal & poultry slaughter houses including 7 shochim, 7 individual manufacturing plants, 1 Cholov Yisroel plant, 12'retail butcher shoos. olus Sinai Hospital, Federation Apartments. Jewish Community Center Cafeteria and Federation Kitchen Butzel Building. Precise and scientific information on Kosher products is readily available. The is the local symbol of Kashruth certification. BETH DIN: In the tradition of our people, the Vaad offers to any individual or group an opportunity to settle differences before a Rabbinical Court (Beth Din) rather then resorting to litigation in a civil court. Inquiries regarding Jewish law and ritual are expertly answered. The Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit was successful in resolving 58 litigations and 62 divorce proceedings during the past year. - FAMILY COUNSELING: A Rabbi is always available to counsel on marital problems, family relations and personal adjustments. ADOPTIONS: Last year 41 adoptions were guided to proper and complete acceptance of our faith. It is very important that following process of civil adoption, Jewish parents be aware of the need to contact the Vaad for further guidance. CONVERSIONS: A number of candidates have come before the Beth Din of the Vaad. Each case was examined and studied thoroughly, and when all the Halachik requirements were met, the candidate for conversion WAS accepted and a certificate of conversion was issued. Forty six applications were processed of which 12 were accepted. CHAPLAINCY PROGRAM: To ameliorate the complex problems of the aged in our community, the Vaad Harabonim designate Rabbis as Chaplains who regularly visit and provide religious services to our nursing homes, convalescent homes and hospitals. LIBRARY: A Rabbinic reference library has been established and is available to the entire Jewish community. PUBLICATIONS: Bulletins and brochures bringing vital information to the community are being published from time to time. RUSSIAN JEWRY: The Council of Orthodox Rabbis makes it possible for Russian Jews arriving in our community to be introduced to Kashrut and other Mitzvot. Special arrangements are made in setting up a Kosher kitchen and a subsidized discount of 30% is made available for Kosher meat. Problems concerning marriage or circumcision and family life are also handled by the Vaad in assisting these families.