THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 18 Friday, October 28, 1983 JEWELRY APPRAISALS The time to update your appraisal is now! After you've had a loss, it is just too late. Don't delay, it is urgent that you call today. The number of thefts and mysterious disappearance claims are increasing every day. Your appraisal is the only proof of ownership you have. If you suffer a loss, you must be sure that all prices are current. The description of each item must be detailed and specific. Our certified appraisal staff can assist you with insurance replacements, estate appraisals, and the purchase or resale of your fine jewelry and gems. All appraisals are done by appointment, while you wait. The charge is $15.00 for the first item and $5.00 for each additional item CALL TODAY, DON'T DELAY... 357-5578 Tappes's - 26400 West Twelve Mile Road in Southfield's Racquetime Mall WE CARE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS Northeast corner of 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy 357-5578 MON.-SAT. 10:00-5:45 THURSDAYS 10:00-8:45 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ANITA MENTZEL Certified Appraiser N.A. J. A. /G. I. A. Edith Sauls' Musical, Zionist Record Recalled on Her 90th Edith Sauls has a number of distinguishing accom- plishments to her credit. She was a leader in advanc- ing musical enterprises and she has pioneered in estab- lishing musical forums in this community. She grew up in the Rosenstein family and al- ready before her marriage to Jacob S. Sauls she was in the ranks of the earliest Zionists in Michigan. She retained her Zionist affilia- tion and has a lifelong in- volvement with Hadassah, having served as a chapter president, as well as with the Jewish National Fund. Her 90th birthday will be the occasion for her family and for her associates in the community functions to re- call her many activities here. Born in Pabianitz, Po- land, a small community near Lodz, Nov. 10, 1893, she was brought to De- troit by her parents, Ab- raham Meir and Anna Rosenstein, in 1902, and the Zionist spirit of that home was among the major inspirations in her life. She was educated in the now extinct Detroit Clinton and Capern schools and devoted her EDITH SAULS life to music as well as to Zionism. Herself a soprano of note, she was in the Temple Beth El and later Temple Israel choirs and her pioneering labors in'Music Study Club gave her the position of leadership in musical cir- cles. It was largely through her efforts that the Music Study Club annual concerts were introduced. A gift she secured from Mrs. David W. Simons provided the means of creating the Sylvia Si- mons Memorial Scholarship Fund sponsored by the Music Study Club, and many other factors in these efforts were recorded by the club. In the early 1930s, Mrs. Sauls did programming for children at the Jewish Community Center and was inspired by the Symphony Orchestra members who came to give lessons gratis to youngsters at the Center when funds were unavail- able. When she became president of Music Study Club in 1934, the group sponsored a luncheon at the Statler Hotel. The proceeds, $475, were used to re-open the Center 'Music School. In 1935, a concert was given and the proceeds were donated to the Center for a piano in memory of Dora Lappin, the club's second president. Because of this very special purchase, we cannot mention the manufacturer. A classic throughout, this magnificent single-breasted blazer is made of 100% wool and designed with that handsome French flair. Fully lined with custom tooled brass buttons. Navy, camel and grey. 327 Units. Also available in Double-Breasted For an additional $10.00 Lathrup Village • 27881 Southfield Rd. at 111/2 Mile • Mon.-Fri. 10-9; Sat. 9-6; Sun. 12 - 5 559 - 3900 Toledo . • 4840 Monroe Street, next to The Willows Restaurant • Mon.-Fri. 10-9; Sat. 10-6 Major Credit Cards Welcome - Free Valet Parking at The Willows • 472 - 2651 The following year, Mrs. Sauls planted the seeds that eventually grew into an an- nual concert series and a scholarship fund. She resigned her post as scholarship chairman in 1975, and moved to San Di- ego, Calif. Mrs. Sauls married Jacob S. Sauls, a wholesale plumbing supplier, in 1914. He died in 1979, when she settled in San Diego, to be near their only daughter, Miriam Lewis, and her two grandchildren. The family background is a chapter in Detroit Jewish developments, with an overseas back- ground. Edith Sauls and her brothers and sisters derived their Jewish in- spiration from their par- ents. Her father was a noted artist and de- corator. They came to this country after her father had already established a reputation as a talented artist and de- corator. He had attended the World Zionist Congress in Basle, was a Hebraist and through the periodical Hat- zefirah befriended its editor, Nahum Sokolow, who later became president of the World Zionist Organ- ization. It was as an artist devoted to the Jewish folk themes, that Abraham Rosenstein retained his popularity here. Upon coming to Detroit, Abraham Rosenstein be- came active in the Mullett Street Synagogue, later af- filiating with Corig. Shaarey Zedek. The Rosenstein children attained community roles. Pearl Berman, who died in 1973, was active in leading movements. The eldest of the Rosenstein sons, Samuel J. Rhodes, who adopted his present name while at the University of Michi- gan, was among the lead- ing Bnai Brith per- sonalities here and was known- for his oratorical skills. He became a na- tional leader in Jewish War Veterans of America. Another sister, Ruth Rhodes, lives in Chicago. Their sister, Esther Appleman, for several years supervised youth and young adult activities for the Jewish Welfare Federation and the Allied Jewish Cam- paign. Two other brothers now deceased, left marks of dis- tinction. Irving J. Rhodes, as pub- lisher of the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, estab- lished a most reputable newspaper and under his direction the most eminent writers were included among the contributors. Under his leadership the Milwaukee Jewish Welfare Fund reached the highest goals in fund raising for Is- rael and U.S. causes. The youngest, Benjamin H. Rhodes — his parents named him Ben Zvi Herzl as a mark of their Zionist devo- tions — was a practicing at- torney here and later be- came associated with his brother Irving in the Mil- waukee Jewish Chronicle. Senate Approves Wallenberg Move WASHINGTON — The United States Senate has approved an amendment to the State Department authorization bill proposed by Michigan Sen. Carl J evin that asks President Reagan to make an effort to track down a man who may have met with Raoul Wal- lenberg in a Soviet prison. The man, Soviet re- fusnik, Jan Kaplan, repor- tedly told. a daughter in Is- rael that while serving his prison 'sentence he met a Swede who had survived 30 years in the Gulag. Kaplan was re-arrested in 1977 and his whereabouts remain . unknown.