10 Friday, June 17, 1983 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS (Readers Forum) Materials submitted to the Readers Forum must be brief. The writer's name will be withheld from publication upon request. No unsigned letters will be published. Materials will not be returned unless a stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed. Hungarian Films Sought cope with the needs of an el- derly parent. So often older people find themselves being confronted with the Editor, The Jewish News: In conjunction with its choice of either moving to a continuing research on rest home or one for the Hungarian Jewry, the aged. To prevent loneliness and Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles is attempt- to function at their best an ing to locate additional film older person should choose footage of Hungarian the housing in which one Jewish life during the 1930s can best perform at and 1940s. We are particu- maximum levels. Activities, entertainment larly interested in any home and educational oppor- movies taken at that time. Please contact Rabbi Ab- tunities are offered to resi- raham Cooper, assistant dents of the Jewish Home dean, Simon Wiesenthal for Aged (Borman Hall) for Center, 9760 W. Pico Blvd., their enjoyment as well as • emotional benefit. Los Angeles, CA 90035. The basic value in of- Rabbi Cooper fering different activities * * * is that one may choose for Detroit Jewish oneself the one which is most beneficial. This History Needed right is respected by the Editor, The Jewish News: staff. It is high time that our The welfare and health of Metro Detroit Jewish com- the residents is always of munity, which had its be- interest and foremost im- inning in 1850, had a writ- portance. There is no other en history. rest home or home for aged During the 133 years of in Michigan that can in any its existence, it has estab- way compare to the medical lished great social, cultural service offered by the and religious institutions. It Jewish Home for Aged in has contributed to the gen- Detroit. eral community almost in Borman Hall, with its every field of human many years of experience, is endeavor. It has distin- considered by consensus to guished and outstanding be among the most highly- leaders. rated homes in the U.S. and Its achievements must be for this reason is visited by recorded and names of its many as a model and leaderS and their accom- standard of perfection. plishments must not be for- The Jewish Home for gotten. Aged has made great strides Almost all large Ameri- since its beginning in 1907, can Jewish communities, the president, board of di- ' including New York, rectors and the administra- Chicago, Philadelphia, tive staff under the direc- Los Angeles, San Fran- tion of Charles Wolfe, have cisco, Atlanta, Mil- every reason to be proud of waukee and Cleveland the enormous effort put have their printed his- forth in making this home tories. Detroit is the only so outstanding and should exception. be gratified by their But our community is achievement. blessed with great philan- The writer of this article thropists with warm Jewish speaks from experience, hearts. Should one of these having been 'a resident of idealistic men finance a the home for the past seven communal history of De- years, and is president of troit Jewry, he'd perform a the executive council for the great mitzva and contribute residents of Borman Hall. to the cultural enrichment Arthur Lipsitt of our -community. Allen A. Warsen * * * Resident Lauds Borman Hall Editor, The Jewish News: Too often older persons may find themselves caught in a dilemma when it has become difficult for children to take time out from the demands of modern life to provide personal care to Closest Ally WASHINGTON (ZINS) — An analysis of voting re- cords in the United Nations shows that Israel sided with U.S. positions 86.2 percent of the time. Great Britain agreed with the U.S. 80.1 percent, West Germany 76.6 per- cent; France, 68.8; Egypt 26.2; Saudi Arabia, 24.0; and Jordan 20.8 percent. Rose Cooper Leaves Record of Half-Century of Services Rose Cooper leaves a re- cord of noteworthy services in many areas, especially the Jewish social and philanthropic field and in music. Herself a soloist of note in her early years, she devoted her time to encouraging young musicians, and in the areas of communal activi- ties at the Jewish Commu- nity Center and in many agencies of the Jewish Wel- fare Federation. Mrs. Cooper died June 11 at age 87. Born in Detroit, she studied piano with Har- riet Ingersoll and Edith Tilten.' At 18, she was selected to study piano in New York with Dr. Calvin Cady, coach and head of the music department at Barnard College. She studied voice under Ms. Ingersoll and Eleanor Peacock. She was on the Detroit Symphony Orchestra board for over 25 years. For 15 years she was on the jury to audition vocal talent for the Metropolitan Opera, and for 20 years she was on the board to Overture to Opera and the Michigan Opera. She headed a committee of 30-45 women who formed the original development volunteers for the Meadow Brook Festival. Her husband, the late Ab- raham Cooper, had many communal interests and in the late 1930s he was president of the Zionist Organization of Detroit. She leaves a son, J. Richard; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Winifred) Broder and Mrs. E. Bryce (Harriet) Alpern; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchil- dren. Bnai Brith Youth Advocate Julius Bisno Is Dead at 80 WASHINGTON—Julius Bisno of Los Angeles died June 10. He was 80. Mr. Bisno had been asso- ciated with Bnai Brith since 1928, when he became a charter member of Bnai Brith teenage boys' organ- ization, Aleph Zadik Aleph, in Memphis, Tenn. In 1929, at age 18, he became AZA's national assistant execu- tive secretary and in 1933 he was appointed the agen- cy's first full-time executive director, a post he held until 1945. Mr. Bisno spent the first 16 years of his professional career in the development of the superstructure of the Bnai Brith youth move- ment. Although he left Bnai Brith professional service to become one of the heads of the Los Angeles Jewish Community Council and Welfare Fund, he continued his interest in Bnai Brith. Mr. Bisno was past president of a Bnai Brith Walter Lehr, Labor Zionist NEW YORK (JTA) — Walter (Velvl) Lehr, a noted Labor Zionist leader who helped develop Habonim Labor Zionist youth sum- mer camping, died here re- cently. Mr. Lehr, 54, of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., was active in the Labor Zionist move- ment. He was a former chairman of the Habonim Camp Naaleh Committee, the board of directors of the Kineret Day School. He served as a member of the National Executive Committee of the Labor Zionist Alliance. lodge, a life member of the Bnai Brith Youth Commis- sion and served on the Bnai Brith Hillel Commission. Last year, in honor of Mr. Bisno, then-Bnai Brith In- ternational President Jack J. Spitzer established an award to be presented bian- nually to a Bnai Brith staff member for outstanding service. Louis Klein Louis "Rocky" Klein, a manufacturer's representa- tive for a wholesale furni- ture company,- died June 9 at age 58. Born in Wyandotte, Mr. Klein was a member of Cong. Shaarey Zedek, Fur- niture Club of Detroit, Fur- niture Travelers of Michi- gan and Morgenthau Lodge of Bnai Brith. He was a founder of the "March for Is- rael" of the Metropolitan Detroit Bnai Brith Bowling Association and a former officer of the association. He leaves his wife, Gladys; four children. Mrs. Barbara Jacobs, Mrs. Cheryle Glass, Dr. Steven Klein and Elizabeth Klein; a sister, Mrs. Herman (Rose) Rader of Highland Beach, Fla.; and six grand- children. Health Warning EIN KAREM (JNI) — Scientists at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Med- ical School in Ein Karem told an international scien- tific meeting last week that they suspect farm workers could contract Legion- naire's Disease" if they breathe the mist from irri- gation equipment using waste water. The Family of the Late Monument Unveilings ESTHER GERTRUDE NISKAR The family of the late Harriet Kutinsky Smith announces the unveiling of a monument in her memory 12 noon Sunday, June 26, at Clover Hill Park Cemetery. Rabbi Schnipper will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the un- veiling of a monument in her memory 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi Arm will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late The Family of the Late HARRY BLAKE BLACK SAM ROTHENBURG Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi Syme will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi A. Irving Schnipper will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • The Family of the Late The Family of the Late ALBERT A. CRAINE LENA ROSIN Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Machpelah Cemetery. Rabbi Syme- will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the un- veiling of a monument in her memory 11 a.m: Sunday, June 26, at He- brew Memorial Park. Rabbi Gruskin will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late The Family of the Late MAURICE and MARION FIEKOWSKY MAY SOBOLE Announces the un- veiling of a monument in their memory 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Workmen's Circle Cemetery. Rabbi Milton Arm will officiate. Rela- tives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the un- veiling of a monument in her memory 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Nusach H'Ari Cemet- ery, North of Machpelah. Rabbi Gruskin will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late The Family of the Late ISADORE GINSBERG ABRAHAM WEISS Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at Beth El Memorial Park. Rabbi Dannel Schwartz will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. • The Family of the Late ARTHUR LEISER Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at He- brew Memorial Park. Rabbi Schnipper will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. "Over 65 years of traditional service in the Jewish community with dignity and understanding." HEBREW MEMORIAL CHAPEL Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory, 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at He- brew Memorial Park. Rabbi Gordon will of- ficiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late MORLEY WOLFE Announces the un- veiling of a monument in his memory 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 26, at He- brew Memorial Park. Rabbi Goldschlag will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. X43-1622 SERVING ALL CEMETERIES 26640 GREENFIELD ROAD OAK PARK, MICHIGAN 48237 Alan H. Dorfman Funeral Director & Mgr. IC •