32 Friday, May 22, 1981 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS TV Dramatizations Offered Glimpse at Ancient History STEPHENSON CLUB 24931 N. CHRYSLER DR. (1-75 at 10 Mile) Hazel Park PRIVATE BANQUET FACILITIES 542-9196 FOR 25 TO 300 •Showers •Anniversanes •Bar Mitzvas _•All Parties ',Banquets •Bat Mitzvas •Reunions • ■ •A/eddings OPEN MON. THRU SAT. . . . Featuring Fine Steak, Noble Wines, Casual Elegance & House Specialties Inclu CHATEAUBRIAND $2195 FOR 2 DANCING TUES. MU SAT. TO HIZ 'N HERZ FREE SHRIMP COCKTAIL WIT 2 DINN AND THIS AD THE FABULOUS STEPHENSON CLUB SALAD BAR By HERBERT LUFT (Copyright 1981, JTA, Inc.) HOLLYWOOD — View- ing within one week ABC's eight-hour TV dramatiza- tion of "Masada" and CBS's four-hour epic, "Peter and Paul," gives us a chance to reflect on the immense tragedy that befell the Is- raelites almost 2,000 years ago, events that still affect our lives today. Only 30 years apart in time, the initial spread of Christianity and the de- struction of the Holy Tem- ple in Jerusalem, point to the firm and unique belief of the Hebrews of antiquity in the One God. The Roman empire then encompassed almost all of the known world, from Ar- menia to Hispania, from Britain to Mauritania. Every country submitted to the rule of Rome and to her graven gods; everyone but the Jews. When approached by the apostle, the Hebrews agreed on the principle of brotherly love but not on a change of traditional reli- gious laws. "Peter and Paul" and "Masada" present both the negative and positive as- pects of a struggle for reli- gious and, more so, political domination. The former, written by Christopher Knopf, begins four years after the death of Jesus when his disciples in Judea are trying to spread his ideas among the people of Israel. Only after failing to convert the majority of Jews did the Apostle Paul turn to the Greek ar- chipelago and to the Italian mainland. "Masada" reiterates the Roman practice of crucify- ing rebels, just as did the motion picture "Spartacus" deal with the punishment meted out after the defeat of the uprising. A turning oint . . . It should be a most memorable event. A Bar Mitzvah. A Bat Mitzvah. A Sweet '16 party. All are turning points in a young life. All reasons to celebrate in a special way every one will remember. We believe that way is THE MAIN EVENT. A unique restaurant in itself, THE MAIN EVENT also has a hand- some party and banquet room where you can entertain as many as 500 guests. Both the restaurant and the banquet room offer a dramatic, panoramic floor-to-ceiling view of the interior and playing field of the world's largest domed stadium. It's an exciting setting that will make your party even more memorable. - Our staff will create a menu that includes the most imaginative hors d'oeuvres . . . a magnificent sweet table — and everything in between. We'll also help with entertainment and valet parking. If you prefer, we can bring the party to you. THE MAIN EVENT also specializes in off-premise catering. e main event Call Helen Angeloif at 858-7888 to plan these most special events. North Entrance Pontiac Silverdome 858-7888 Danny Raskin's LISTENING POST IT ALL STARTED out playing tunes of the late 20s with ads in the Detroit Free and early 30s . . . song Press and The Jewish News sheets with about 300 join- . . . about Northern High ing in singing songs like grads of 1931 getting to- "It's Only A Paper Moon," gether for a 50-year reunion "I'm In The Mood For Love," . . . placed by a former "Sunnyside Of The Street," Northern-ite living in "Honey," etc., etc., etc. . . California. including one from 1945 Things began to snowball which Seymour calls the re- so much that Seymour Fab- union theme song, "It's rick of Vogue Shoes started Been A Long, Long Time." realizing this wasn't going People ate Chef Rem3 to be just another reunion Berdy's good food . . _ . . . However, being the drank . . . exchanged special type of person that stories . . . Seymour wel- he is, Seymour continued to corned the people and quip- pursue what to him and ped generously . . . gave others would become a great thanks to his committee adventure. members and wife Ruthe Being chairman 3;000 . . brought up Dr. Louis class miles away was a chore in Berent,1931 itself . . . but it took his president, for some words kind of stick-to-itive-ness . . . and 1981 Northern . . . perseverance . . . and High principal, Dr. Emeral dedication to see that the Crosby, for his greetings. occasion would happen. At the Saturday night Seymour had reunion party, retired Bob Lus- stationery made . . . and combe got his exercise for a was in constant contact week, getting up and down with the devoted workers saying hello to former stu- who assisted him . . . by dents like Maury Lax of the letters . . . and by phone. Fenby-Carr group . . . Bob He formed two commit- was Northern's vocal and tees of persons still residing instrumental teacher. here . . . For January 1931 Paul Zuckerman told of were Dr. Louis Berent, the trouble he used to Anne Liddle and Celia give his teachers . . . Plotnick Dzodin . . . June Jack Milen of Jax Kar 1931 committee members Wash got off the reunion Sylvia Brown subject for a moment to were Schneider, Jack Greisman, enthuse about Jax soon Abraham Friedman and to have rags instead of Rebecca Miller Green. brushes . . . Jack Citron, Former graduates living. Washington Blvd. haber- in this area and around the dasher, smiling as he re- country became excited . . . lated to Bob about being even people who had gone to ukicked out" of his class Northern in earlier years 51 years ago. and knew the graduates Morris Brandwine re- . . . After a half-century, marked, "I really don't be- they were going to see each long here. I'm a lot younger other again . . . mingle than my wife (Tillie) . . . . . . drink . . . break bread Doris Gantz Coleman lead- . . . laugh at pictures of the ing the pack in Alley Cat way they used to look . . . dancing she used to do so enjoy a wonderful experi- much while in Detroit . ence . . . and all because of Hubby Nat Coleman re- Seymour Fabrick's concen- mained in Florida but Doris trated. and determined ef- just wouldn't miss the reu- forts . nion . . . Lou Sarko and his Four former teachers vanilla-flavored cigars. were found . . . and they Hy and Dorothy Nudell were as excited as their ex.- still so much in love . . . students . . . Ruth Elliot, Benny Bayer in the gym at Robert Luscombe, Eleanor visit to Northern looking up Skimin and Louise Ward at the basketball net and . . . Another teacher, Mary thinking it was so very high Snell, lives in Ann Arbor. . . . Another Northern ath- Although the formal letic great, clothier Harry date was May 9, the 50th Soloman, taking.a few ribs Reunion of Northern about his "pot belly" . . . High became ,a weekend Sylvia Schneider Brown thriller . . . held at snapping pictures . . . Michigan Inn . . . On Irene Henchen Israel's Friday evening, Seymour birthday and thanking Ruthe Seymour for the fabulous wife and entertained about 300 party. people at a cocktail re- It's not so easy to do living ception . . . Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to 2 in the area . . . let alone p.m., he put on a brunch 3,000 miles away . . . But for about 200 people . . . Seymour coordinated such a with music, no less . . . truly great success that the and then a visit to the Northern High grads want Northern High of today it to be an annual thing where memories were now. If you saw the graduates once again relived. Then came Saturday eve- do the Charleston, you'd ning . . . and the official think time stood still . . . reunion date . . . Frankie Seymour made them realize Paul and his very fine band how young they really were.