Outstanding Steinberg-Chalat Concert
Perpetuates Traditional Jewish Music
By HEIDI PRESS
Through the generosity of
Myron Steinberg, an out-
standing concert of Jewish
music was presented Sun-
day evening at Temple Is-
rael as the annual Mildred
S. Steinberg-Andrew R.
Chalat Memorial Concert.
The concert is a memorial
tribute to Steinberg's wife
and grandson.
Entitled the "Art of the
Cantor," Sunday's program
was a presentation of
talented cantors, male and
female, whose origins were
idespread.
Probably the most mov-
ing performance of the eve-
411
Memories fade
too fast .. •
unless you capture
them in unforgettable
color photographs.
Arrange now foi. the
finest professional
photographic coverage
at reasonable rates.
We'll save your
precious memories!
am9
L
136ffraLT[i]
photographic
28464 Pierce • Southfield
(313) 569-7169
ning came from Mikhail
Alexandrovich. Once si-
lenced in the Soviet Union,
he travels widely to sing
Hebrew and Yiddish canto-
rial melodies.
His soft tenor voice
proved soothing as it
sounded throughout the
nearly filled 1,000-seat
sanctuary. His greatest
moment came at the con-
clusion of "Lo Teyda Mil-
chama" when he was
greeted with a standing
ovation and shouts of
"bravo." Alexan-
drovich's rendition of
"Dos Yiddishe Lied"
moved the audience to
hand-clapping in
rhythm, and at the con-
clusion he was treated to
another ovation.
Alexandrovich's per-
formance also included "A
Havas Olom," "Al
Harishonim" and "Kinder
Yorn." When Cantor Harold
Orbach, who was behind the
movement - to rescue
Alexandrovich from the
Soviet Union, asked for an
encore, Alexandrovich re-
plied, "I can resist a lot of
women, but not this man."
He sang an aria, "Lament
de Frederico," by Cilea.
Cantor Orbach was the
evening's master of cere-
monies, and the audience
was treated to his vocal ta-
lents as well. His opening
wham themes a wan
HAND-PAINTED CUSTOM MURALS
Children's Rooms
Offices
Homes
356-3363
NORI GEFFEN
k2 c4flait
i
o
E112e1)21;
PARTY CONSULTANTS
Weddings, Bar/ Bat Mitzvas
Sweet Sixteens, etc.
invitations & stationery
Make selecl:ons from your own home.
20%
Discount
Dede
358-0251
Marilynn
661-1518
855-1400
What can
FENBY STEIN TALENT AGENCY
-
DO FOR YOU?
We can provide:
• your candlelighting ceremony in poetry
• a Balloon Man for your child's birthday party
• Strolling Strings for wedding ceremony and dinner music
• a magician to entertain at Bnai Mitzvah
• a woodwind quintet for the unique wedding
.• a caricature artist for any kind of get-together
• professional hostesses for a club golf outing
• a classical guitarist and flutist for smaller receptions
•
•
•
•
•
a "double-talker" to liven things up at your corporation party
a "pick-pocket" who will "steal your guests blind"
a mime artist to astound at any function
a Dixieland band to blend with your New Orleans - theme
a friendly staff who will be most happy to answer your most
common or uncommon requests!
number was "Three Can-
tors," and his pleasant style
and resonant presentation
earned him deserved
applause.
, Another treat of the
evening came with the
appearance of Cantor
Sarah Sager. She ap-
peared comfortable on
the stage and her beauti-
fully mellow voice car-
ried the tunes with ease.
Before each of her songs,
she gave an explanation
of its origin or content.
She sang the high notes
forcefully and perhaps the
result of her training as a
singer was emphasized in
the trilled notes of "A Din
Toire" which were so effec-
tive it was hard not to feel
the very "tam" of Jewish
music.
Issachar Miron's "Ki Mi
Tzion" was among her selec-
tions, as were "A Nigun,"
"Elu D'varim" and "If I
Forget Thee." A refreshing
change from the traditional
male-only cantorial con-
certs, Cantor Sager de-
servedly earned the swel-
ling applause that an ap-
preciative audience ten-
dered her.
Cantor Norman Sum-
mers, a baritone, paid trib-
ute to Detroiter Julius
Chajes by including Chajes'
"Old Jerusalem" in his re-
pertoire. Summer seemed
more restrained on stage
than the others, but the
Jewish "neshama" was in-
voked through the sincerity
with which he sang. His
presentation was smooth,
yet forceful and caused Or-
bach to quip, "If I had a voice
like that I'd be ashazzan."
Summers' repertoire
included "Elohai
N'Shoma," "Entreat Me
Not to Leave Thee," "A
Zemer" and "Yo Adir."
One of the evening's
lighter moments came with
the playing of Ernest
Bloch's "Wedding March"
performed on the organ by
13-year-old Scott Stern.
Removing his shoes so they
would not click against the
pedals during his perform-
ance, Scott easily managed
the volume changes and
pedal playing, in a display
of talent ,..hat was met with
warm applause.
Another Orbach inter-
U.S. Will Press
for Shcharansky
WASHINGTON (JTA) —
Avital Shcharansky was as-
sured by Secretary of State
Alexander Haig that the
Reagan Administration
will continue to press the
Soviet Union to release her
husband, Anatoly
Shcharansky, a Soviet
Jewish activist imprisoned
in a labor camp in Siberia.
Haig also agreed to pre-
sent Soviet Ambassador
Anatoly Dobrynin with a
resolution adopted by the
Senate by a 65-0 vote, cal-
ling on the Soviet Union to
release Shcharansky and
allow him to join his wife in
Israel.
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, May 22, 1981
Hebrew U. Chair
DICTATING
MACHINES
JERUSALEM — The
Carolyn Jane Bendheim
Chair in Molecular Virol-
ogy ,was recently inaugu-
rated at the Hebrew Uni-
versity.
lude was"Rozhinkes With
Mandlen (Raisins and Al- •
modns), a popular Yiddish
tune.
David Wilson, the accom-
panist, performed all of the
piano music throughout the
evening, and twice Alexan-
drovich asked him to take
bows during his perform-
ance.
Opening remarks were
made by Rabbi M. Robert
Syme, and Rabbi Harold
Loss - thanked the
Steinberg-Chalat Families
on behalf of the congrega-
tion.
At the conclusion of the
concert, Rabbi Leon
Fram remarked that
Cantor Sager's. appear-
ance marked "a revolu-
tion" since women are
admitted in the cantorate
and that women are able
to perform in a cantorial
concert with their male
counterparts. He re-
ferred to her appearance
at the temple as "passage
of ERA in the temple."
Cantor Orbach made ac-
knowledgements and the
evening's artists were again
greeted to a standing ova-
tion.
•
$ 88 88
also transcribing units
342-7801
MARC
ANKERMAN
Disc Jockey
"The Best Music in Town"
Parties, Dances &
Special Occasions
546-5797-544-0454
LIGHTS -SOUND
EXPERIENCE
Nobody sell'
diamo s
for less
Shop around and compare. Then bring us your best price. We'll beat .
You will soon discover who has the lowest price and the largest selection
of diamonds anwhere. Hundreds of settings to choose from.
HOWARD S. NISKAR • GIA ACCREDITED DIAMOND APPRAISER
You'll Need Us — To Be Sure!!
.CARTIER WATCHES AND FINE JEWELRY
E OUZ,ctf>
MAW
It is with gratitude that
one attends such a concert
for it is the Myron Stein-
bergs who will perpetuate
this important Jewish tra-
dition for all time.
Expert Watch &
Jewelry Repair
THE DIAMOND PEOPLE
FOR OVER 50 YEARS"
30555 Southfield Rd. • Congress Bldg., Suite 100
Southfield, Mi. • 1 block south of 13 Mile Rd. • 645 9200
-
a blend of
quality nursery education within
a Jewish framework
Lcvcc:xtt aocx
featuring
• flexible scheduling to meet parent and child needs
• full day and half day sessions
• lunch program
• parent-toddler groups
• two certified teachers per class
come and see what we're about
open house
-
wednesday, may 27, 1981
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
for parents and their tots
27700 southfield road
lathrup village, michigan 48076
rena cohen
michaelyn silverman
co-directors, teachers
21
rabbi henoch millen, principal
for further information call
552-9690