78 Friday, October 29, 1982 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Writer Harold Ribalow Dies at 63 NEW YORK (JTA) — Mr. Ribalow's book, Harold Ribalow, noted "Arnold Wesker," was writer, editor and an- the first critical work thologist of American published about the dis- Jewish fiction, died Oct. 22. tinguished British He was 63. playwright. Other books Mr. Ribalow, who was a included "Fighting former sports columnist for Heroes of Israel," which the Jewish Telegraphic cleat with military his- Agency, was the author of tory; "The History of Is- some 15 books which shared rael's Postage Stamps" in common aspects of and "What's Your Jewish Jewish interest but which I.Q." covered a wide range of sub- In addition, Mr. Ribalow, jects. His anthologies of short a journalist and sportswri- stories included "This Land, ter earlier in his career, also These People," "These Your wrote several books on Children," "The Chosen," sports, notably, "The Jew in and "My Name Aloud." His American Sports"; "The work entitled "Mid- World's Greatest Boxing Century" was an anthology Stories" and "Daniel Men- of Jewish life and culture, a doza, Fighter from subject also explored in Whitechapel." "Autobiographies of Ameri- His most recent book, can JeWs" and "The Great "The Tie That Binds," was a Jewish Books." series of interviews with a Bazaar to Benefit Programs for the Retarded at Center A member of Northwest Child Rescue Women helps a participant in one of the programs sponsored by the women at the Jewish Community Center pre- pare for the gift bazaar. The Jewish Community department, 661-1000, ext. Center will be the scene of 180 or 181. the annual holiday gift bazaar sponsored by the German Terror Junior League of Northwest Group Blamed Child Rescue Women. The gift bazaar will be in Bomb Attacks held Sunday through Nov. 7 BONN (JTA) — Police in in the Allan Lounge in the Frankfurt have established main Center complex. that bomb attacks there Proceeds from the sale three weeks ago of travel will go to programs for the offices doing business with retarded at the Center. Israel were carried out by the West German urban * * * terrorist organization Revo- Back Problem Clinic lutionary Cells and an un- Begins Tuesday ' identified Palestinian Registration is still being group. taken for the four-week Police said they learned back problem workshop at that a dispute within the the Jewish Center, slated to urban terrorists group begin 7 p.m. Tuesday. broke out after the attacks Directed by Susan Mar- because two victims of the cus, the workshop is geared explosions had nothing to do toward the prevention of with Israel. back problems. There is a according to This, fee, and non-members are Frankfurt police, is the rea- invited. son that Revolutionary For information, call the Cells did not claim respon- Center physical education sibility for the attacks. Martha Faxstein's Love Affair With JNF Draws Much Acclaim number of contemporary writers of American-Jewish fiction. Born in Russia, Mr. Martha Faxstein was a Ribalow emigrated to lady in the traditional sense America as a small child. of the "Woman of Valor" His father, Menahem who labored for Jewry, Is- Ribalow, was an author rael and human values be- himself and the founder and , hind the scenes. She shun- editor of Hadoar, for many ned publicity. years the only Hebrew It was only when she weekly in the world outside supervised provision of the borders of Israel. services for the .long-defunct As a youngster in the Baby Day Nursery on Row- New York Jewish liter- ena or assuring food for ary world, Harold stranded travelers and Ribalow become deeply scholars through the House involved both in litera- of Shelter in numerous ture and in Zionism. neighborhood locations, the While continuing to write latest on Taylor Avenue, or his numerous books, Mr. when she devoted herself to Ribalow also served as the Red Feather causes editor of the Independent which honored her im- Jewish Press Service, the mensely, that the Shopping managing editor of Con- News — of all papers — gress Weekly, then of New gave her front page recogni- Palestine and American tion. Zionist. He was also a sports Mrs. Faxstein, who died columnist for the National last Sunday at age 92, had a Jewish Post. long record of services and In addition, Mr. Ribalow her major love affair was worked for 30 years in the with the Keren Kayemet New York and national l'Israel, the Jewish Na- publicity offices of the Israel tional Fund. Bond Organization. It was this devotion A recognized authority in that drew, on short the field of Anglo-Jewish notice, a capacity assem- American fiction, Mr. bly of admirers of all ages Ribalow was a judge of sev- to the funeral service at eral book awards, including the Hebrew Memorial the Edward Wallant Book Chapel on Monday after- Award and the National noon'. There the officiat- Jewish Book Award. He was ing Rabbis Benjamin also a member of the Jewish Gorrelick and Leizer Le- Academy of Arts and Sci- vin, and Cantor Max ences. Shimansky portrayed not only the devotion of Esther Niskar the deceased to Israel Esther Niskar, co-owner and Zionism but also to of Charles Quality Foods in synagogue and commu- Detroit, died Oct. 24 at age nity. 65. The tributes included A native Detroiter, Mrs. recognition of the lifelong Niskar was a member of partnership with Martha Bnai Brith Women and Faxstein of her husband, honorary president of Louis the late Isaac Faxstein, who Marshall Chapter for 40 passed away eight years ago years. She was a member of shortly after they cele- the Sinai Hospital Guild brated their 64th wedding and a Red Cross volunteer. anniversary. Isaac, like She is survived by her Martha, was a pioneer husband, Charles; two sons, Zionist and among the Howard and Jerry; a daugh- prized _possessions of the ter, Mrs. Baron (Ani- family is a certificate of the ta) Cohen; two sisters, Mrs. Jewish Colonial Trust, the Harold (Ann) Panter and first Zionist financial in- Ms. Shirley Miller; and six stitution established under grandchildren. the leadership of Theodor Herzl, and purchased by Mr. William Plotkin Faxstein in 1901. William Plotkin, retired Mrs. Faxstein was one of sales manager for Friend- the founders of Women of ship Window Products, died Jewish National Fund, a Oct. 27 age 66. life member of its board, one Born in New York, Mr. of the most generous in its Plotkin was affiliated with ranks. With her husband, the company 28 years and they planted the Faxstein retired in 1978. He was a Forest in Israel 20 years ago member of Marshall- and continued similar ac- Suburban Lodge of Bnai tivities in the years that fol- Brith and Mezeritcher lowed. Society. Mrs. Faxstein's daughter, He leaves his wife, Lila; a Bessie (Mrs. Maurice) son, Howard of London, Glazier shared the JNF Ont.; a daughter, Mrs. Har- services with her mother vey (Phyllis) Yates; a and continues her labors as brother, Milton; and five a member of the JNF grandchildren. Women's Auxiliary. MARTHA FAXSTEIN On her 90th birthday, the Women of JNF presented her with a certificate of recognition. Other survivors are a son, Manuel J.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. There is a limitless record of Faxstein services in De- troit since she settled here with her husband in Detroit in 1920. They were married in Providence, R.I., in 1909. Born in Zhitomir, Russia, in 1890, Mrs. Faxstein came to the United States in 1906 and her first residence was in Kane, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Faxstein were devoutly Orthodox and were actively associ- ated with Mizrachi, and through the movement of Orthodox Zionists were among the lifelong associ- ates in the ranks of Bar-Ilan University. They were lifelong members of Beth Tefilo Emanuel Tikvah synagogue. As a Red Feather Award Julia Ring Julia Ring, a member of Jewish communal organ- izations, died Oct. 24 at age 86. Born in Hungary, Mrs. Ring lived 70 years in the U.S. She volunteered for the USO during World War II. Among the communal organizations with which she was affiliated, were: Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, president; League of Jewish Women's Organizations and its Cooperative Coun- cil; Mo'os Hitim and Sinai Hospital Guild. Mrs. Ring held member- ship in the Cong. Bnai Moshe Sisterhood, Hadas- sah and the Music Study Club. She is survived by a son, Milton H.; three daughters, Mrs. Simon (Hermina) Leib of Flint, Ms. Isabelle Lloyd and Mrs. Jack (Jeanette) MacWilliams; a brother, Dr. Isidore Singerman of Los Angeles, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. winner, Mrs. Faxstein evi- denced an interest in all civic affairs. Her numerous activities included Akiva Day School and the Jewish Home for the Aged. Three decades ago, Mrs. Faxstein was honored as Volunteer of the Week in a feature article in the then Shopping Guide that was widely distributed in this part of the state. She was always on hand at the Jewish Home for the Aged on Petoskey. She helped provide entertain- ment, arrange birthday parties for the residents and assisted in the sheltered workshop. She drove resi- dents of the Home for the Aged for whatever visit they desired to make. She was then president of the Bnai Israel Sisterhood and treasurer of the House of Shelter. C- Bessie Meklir Bessie Dater Meklir, a re- tail used furniture dealer, died Oct. 21 at age 82. c_l Born in Romania, Mrs. Meklir lived 57 years in De- troit. She was a member of the Donald Fox Chapter of Bnai Brith Women and Zhitomir Progressive Aid Society. She leaves a son, Jerome Dater of Winter Park, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Renee) Gerger and Mrs. Bruce (Clarice) Simons of Glendale, Ariz.; a brother, Sam Goldenberg of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Abe (Margaret) Ratner (- of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren and three (- 1 great-grandchildren. Israel Retains Conference Role WASHINGTON (JTA) — The State Department said it was pleased that the In- ternational Telecommuni- cations Union (ITU) at its meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, rejected a resolution to sus- pend Israel from its confer- ence. An Arab-inspired resolu- tion sought to exclude Israel from all activities of the organization "as long as Is- rael does not fulfill its in- ternational obligations." The United States had threatened to walk out of the conference if Israel was suspended. Secretary of State George Shultz made it clear last week, while the resolution was pending, that the U.S. would, in addi- tion to walking out of the conference, also withdraw its funds from the ITU. The U.S. provides $3.2 million, or seven percent of the ITU's current $46 mil- lion budget. C "Over 65 years of traditional service in the Jewish community with dignity and understanding." HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL 54-1622 SERVING ALL CEMETERIES 26640 GREENFIELD ROAD OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237 Rabbi Israel I. Rockove Executive Director Alan H. Dorfman Funeral Director & Mgr. • . t a .