THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Kissinger Marks His 60th by Planting Trees in Israel Friday, September 16, 1983 21 ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA METROPOLITAN DETROIT DISTRICT PRESENTS ,Walicifet &hie."1 Mr. & MN. Philip Slomovitz Mr. & Mrs. Paul Zuckerman Honorary Chairpersons Mr. Leonard Herman President Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, center, during a recent visit to Israel with his family, personally planted the first of 60 trees that were pre- sented to him as a birthday gift by former Israel Am- bassador to the United States Simha Dinitz. Pictured at the planting ceremony in the Jewish National Fund's American Independence Park near Jerusalem are, from left: Mrs. Nancy Kissinger (par- tially obscured); Dr. Kissinger; his son David; and Moshe Rivlin, World Chairman of the Board of Direc- tors of Keren Kayemeth Lelsrael and Ahmet Ertegun, chairman of the board and founder of Atlantic Re- cords. Collecting Jewish Folktales Project of Haifa University By CINDY KAYE JERUSALEM (JTA) — The world's largest collec- tion of recorded Jewish folklore came under the care of the department of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of Haifa on Sept. 1. Consisting of more than 15,000 recorded Jewish and Arabic folktales, the Israel Folklore Archive — founded in 1955 — has labored to col- lect examples of Jewish folklore from many coun- tries, with the emphasis on the folklore of Sephardic Jewry. According to Dr. Aliza Shenhar, head of Haifa University's department of Hebrew and comparative literature, the university "is the best place for the archive. For academic rea- sons, I feel that it must be here. We have been working with it for years and now that it will be situated at the university, we can develop it more effectively. By be- ing here, it is also a great benefit for the students, since they will not have to leave the university to con- duct their research." Jewish folklore, under Shenhar's guidance, has been the subject of two major projects over the past 10 years. In 1979 a compilation of a year's worth of listening and re- cording sessions of mem- bers of the community of Beit Shean, a predomin- antly Sephardic de- velopment town 45 min- utes south of Tiberias, re- sulted in the publication of a book, "Folktales of Beit Shean," authored by Shenhar and Haia Bar- Yitzhak. Determined to build upon their success, the staff of the folklore unit of Haifa Uni- versity next embarked on a three-year program to re- cord the folktales of the residents of Shlomi, a de- velopment town near Is- rael's northern border. The difference between the two projects is in the presentation of the collected and compiled material. In "Folktales from Shlomi," also authored by Shenhar and Bar-Yitzhak, the folktales are printed in the speaker's native language, Moroccan Arabic with a Hebrew translation. Shenhar is presently working to record Jewish versions of the story of Cin- derella. "People are very aware of the story of Cin- derella as was told by the brothers Grimm and by the Walt Disney movie," she said. "Everyone knows of it primarily in its European setting. However, a tradi- tional folktale about the subject has also been a part of Jewish folklore. Most versions appear to have originated in Morocco, and the story is one of the most common tales that mothers tell their daughters." Although most of her work has been in the collec- tion of those folktales which have been passed from gen- eration to generation, Shenhar is also involved in the collection and recording of modern Israeli folktales and folklore. Female Mohel in Nova Scotia WINNIPEG — A Jewish woman is now serving as a mohel (circumcisor) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ac- cording to the Jewish Post of Winnipeg. Dr. Heather Zitner, a Halifax physician, per- formed her first brit mila last spring. Dr. Zitner is be- lieved to be the first female mohel in Canada, the Post reported. Dr. Lester Zeff Mr. Max Sosin Co-Chairmen TH ANNUAL 5 BALFOUR CELEBRATION FEATURING Mrs. Ira G. Kaufman Women's Committee Chairperson Mrs. Sidney Z. Leib Mrs. I. Walter Silver Mrs. Norma T. Hudosh Mrs. Alan Feldman Women's Committee Co-Chairpersons Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Brand Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Herman Mr. & Mrs. David Hermelin Mr. & Mrs. Irving Laker Dr. Sidney Z. Leib Mr. & Mrs. Max Nosanchuk Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Joel Wisper Kfar Sliver Scholarship Chairpersons Mr. & Mrs. Walter L. Field Judge Ira G. Kaufman Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Wilson Dr. I. Walter Silver Golden Sponsor Chairpersons Mrs. Helen Atler Mrs. Sanford Bennett Dr. & Mrs. Joel I. Hamburger Sponsor Chairpersons Dr. & Mrs. Alex Friedlaender Dr. & Mrs. Sidney Friediaender Dr. & Mrs. Louis Kazdan Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Shapiro Patron Chairpersons AMIRAM RICA! FAY NICOLL Brilliant, young Israeli Piano Virtuoso International Folk Singer and Recording Star ... He can dazzle with the sheer brilliance of his finger dexterity' N.Y. Times "... a display of brilliant virtuosity ..." Jerusalem Post .. rarely does one hear a pianist with such an assured and scintillating technique ..." San Francisco Chronicle "... Anyone who knows Fay Nicoll is drawn to her warm personality and effervescent style The Jewish Press "Fay Nicoll really got the audience involved. Her Yiddish Theatre medley captivated the crowd" Journal, Long Beach, N.Y. Mrs. Richard B. Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Ruben H. Isaacs Mr.. & Mrs. Percy Kaplan Publicity Chairpersons Mrs. Florence Greenberg Mr. Seymour Rabotnick Seating Chairpersons Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bass Mr. & Mrs. Julius Ring Communications Chairpersons Dr. & MN. Sidney Z. Leib Kick-Off Committee Chairpersons WINCED VICTORY SINGERS Seven Superb vocalists, Joe Baris, Director Mrs. Norma T. Hudosh Financial Secretary "... this outfit is one of the most unique and entertaining I have ever seen ..." Variety Mrs. Barbara Rabotnick Celebration Secretary CELEBRATION COMMITTEE* Mr. & Mrs. Norman Allan Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Baruch Mr. & Mrs. Albert Burke Mr. Julian M. Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Joel Dreyer Dr. Alan Feldman Rabbi Leon Fram Mr. & Mrs. Menachem Glaser Rabbi Irwin Groner Mr. & Mrs. James A. Hack Dr. & Mrs. Maxwell M. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Sheridan Holtzman Mr. & Mrs. Hugo lczkovitz Mr. & Mrs. Morris M. Jacobs Mrs. Pauline B. Klein Mr. & Mrs. Ezekiel Leikin Mrs. Sol Lifsitz Dr. & Mrs. Theodore Mandell Dr. & Mrs. Harold A. Maxmen Mr. & Mrs. Louis Panush Mr. & Mrs. Herzl Shur Mr. & Mrs. Allan Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Isadore Silverman Mr. & Mrs. Carnii Slomovitz Judge Michael L. Stacey Rabbi Robert Syme Mr. & Mrs. Sherwin Tukel Drs. Leon and Diana Warshay *Committee In Formation ". .. Sensational singers, spectacular showmen ..." Steve Allen "... the group consists of seven male voices blended in a quality of ensemble singing that is nothing short of spectacular ..." Syracuse Herald Examiner AND A SPECIAL BALFOUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PERFORMANCE STARRING PAUL ZIM .. Possessing a powerful voice, Zim also proved an inspiration for an audience that not only cheered him, but ... stood for a minute to express enthusiasm over his remarkable demonstration of an art, in which he has become a master . ." Philip Slomovitz, Detroit Jewish News "Zim is a fine lyric, sensitive singer ..." N.Y. Times .. His consummate artistry and his beautiful voice reach the heart .. ." Jerusalem Post PAUL ZIM Singer Extraordinaire ... The Jewish Pavarotti . SUNDAY, OCT. 30, 1983 7:30 P.M. FORD AUDITORIUM RESERVATIONS: ZIONIST CULTURAL CENTER — 18451 W. 10 MILE RD. PHONE — 569-1515