102 Friday, November 2, 1984 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS JUST ASKING . . . Local programs on prejudice Continued from preceding page portance to all children. "We never know when dormant seeds will bloom. We must never be complacent or hopeless about the possibilities of erasing prejudice." Although Dolls for Democracy was developed for an elementary school age audience, Poger and Cooper will shape the program for any age group. All presentations are free although donations to B'nai B'rith Women are accepted. Too book a presentation, call Lorraine Cooper, 624-2555. Mate- rials which prepare students for the presentation and suggest follow-up activities will be sent out prior to each presentation. Holocaust Memorial Center The Holocaust Memorial Cen- ter (HMC) will offer teachers and students in seventh through 12th grade a variety of experiences and materials. Primarily, the HMC will offer guided tours Sunday through Thursday, 10-4 and Wednesday, 10-8. School groups will generally be booked for morning tours. Each tour will last approximately 50 minutes, ending with a question- answer session. Judy Ehrman, co-chairman of the HMC education committee, emphasizes that "although the tour is self-guided, tour guides go with school groups to answer questions along the way." The tour includes many audio- visual features designed to inter- est and involve students. Three large screens create a composite of the experiences of several Detroit area survivors. As the middle sc- reen plays a video of a survivor's speech, the left and right screen dramatically illustrate his ex- periences with slides of the time. There are also videos and three-dimensional sculptures of Jewish and Gentile life before the war. OBITUARIES KC Jewish Chronicle columnist Hy Vile dies, won many honors Kansas City (JTA) — Hy Vile, a Polish-born industrialist who was honored on numerous occasions for his decades of service to Jewish causes locally and nationally, died Oct. 22 at age 82. Mr. Vile, who served as president of Beth Shalom Syna- gogue, was named man of the year in 1963 by the Jewish Theological Ralph Walker Ralph Walker, a matallurgist, hi died Oct. 30 at age 77. Born in Detroit, Mr. Walker was the president of Walker Metallurgical Corp. He was a par- ticipant in the Probus Club of De- troit, the Old Newsboys Goodfel- lows Fund, Hebrew Free Loan Association and the Economic Club of Detroit. He also was a member of the Hannah Schloss Old Timers and the Circumnavigators Club. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Ruth; two sons, James of Seal Beach, Calif., and Richard; a daughter, Mrs. Jeanne Sonken of Potomac, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Arnold (Dorothy) Horelick of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and seven grand- children. Cantor Leon Gold Cantor Leon Gold, a cantor at Cong. Adat Jeshurin in Boston, Mass., and at Temple Hillel B'nai Torah in Boston, died Oct. 25 at age 84. A former Boston resident, he was at Cong. Adat Jeshurin from 1946 to 1955 and at Temple Hillel B'nai Torah from 1955 until he retired in 1968. He was a fellow of the Jewish Theological Seminary, a member of the Cantors Institute, a past president of the New England Region of the Cantors Assembly and principal actor in the legiti- mate Yiddish theater. He leaves a son, Dr. Morton of West Bloomfield; and three grandchilden. Interment New York. Seminary of America. He was a member of the board of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency at the time of his death. Active in founding the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, and a lifetime honorary trustee of the day school, he was also honored by Yeshiva University, which con- ferred on him its Heritage Award in 1975. Mr. Vile was active in Israel Bond drives and was a member of the board of the Kansas City Jewish Federation. He was an Hadassah Associate and, with his wife Bella, was the recipient of one of the highest Hadassah Marion Robinson Marion Moray Robinson, past chairman of the Women's Di- vision of the Jewish Welfare Fed- eration, died Oct. 27 at age 67. Born in Detroit, Mrs. Robinson was a member of Women's Ameri- can ORT, Hadassah, Brandeis University" National Women's Committee, Franklin Hills Coun- try Club and Temple Emanu-El. She leaves two daughters, Lanie Barnett and Mrs. Richard (Judy) Cohen of Lake Grove, Ore.; a son, Donald of Pacific Grove, Calif.; a brother, Bernard Moray; and four grandchildren. A speakers bureau made up of area survivors is also available and a ten-day Holocaust cur- riculum is planned. Ehrman explains that both Jewish and Gentile children will benefit greatly from a visit to the HMC. "Jewish children have hazy information. They must be edu- cated about the uprisings in ghet- tos and camps. Both Jews and Gentiles need to see what happens when there is bigotry and hatred. They must realize there were al- ways choices." She cautions that materials and displays have been designed for children in middle school or older. She discourages teachers from bringing elementary school chil- dren. Group tours and speakers must be booked at least six weeks in advance. The Family of the Late The Family of the Late awards, the Ima/Abba Award. He was also active in the Jewish Na- tional Fund and B'nai B'rith. Mr. Vile authored a popular column for the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle called "Seri- ously Speaking." Mr. Vile came to the United States at the age of four. He sold newspapers, worked in local printing plants and learned the printing trade in high school. He was the co-founder of a principal printing company here and in the general community he was a leader in the graphic arts indus- try. Laura Kirsch dies at 77 Laura Kirsch, recipient of State of Israel Bonds' Woman of Valor Award and an active worker on behalf of Israel Bonds for the past 20 years, died Oct. 24 in Canoga Park, Calif. She was 77. Born in Romania, Mrs. Kirsch lived 60 years in Detroit, prior to moving to California three years ago. She was a life member of Hadassah and her late husband, Louis, was an associate member. Mrs. Kirsch served as president of Ein Kerem (formerly Henrietta Szold) Chapter of Hadassah for four consecutive years, after which she continued as a Hadas- sah fund raiser and assisted in the At the end of the tour, a com- puter game allowing two students to play at one time, with a large screen for others to watch, dramatically brings home the les- sons of the Holocaust. Most importantly, the HMC sends an information packet to all teachers prior to their tour. The packet includes a brief back- ground history of Germany, World War II and the role anti- Semitsm played; a six-page short story by Eli Weisel about his ex- periences being transported to a concentration camp; and a bibli- ography listing books about the Holocaust for middle school and high school students. The HMC also contains a refer- ence library of books and films, with individual study cells to ac- comodate two students at a time. Hadassah office. She was an active member of Adat Shalom Synagogue and its sisterhood. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Jack of Kensington, Calif., and Rabbi Sheldon of Woodland Hills, Calif.; a brother, Benjamin Ber- ghoff of Sepulveda, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Betty Isovitz of Re- seda, Calif., Mary Fink of Royal Oak and Mrs. David (Bernice) Daskal of Southfield; and four grandchildren. Interment California. John Allen, 73 John A. Allen, an attorney with offices in Southfield, died Oct. 30 at age 73. Born in Grand Rapids, Mr. Allen was an attorney for more than 50 years, specializing in real estate and probate. He was a 1934 graduate of the Detroit College of Law. Mr. Allen was a 50-year member of the Michigan State Bar Association and a member of its board. He was a member of the Detroit and Southfield bar asso- ciations, Knollwood Country Club, Downtown Synagogue and Mosaic Lodge of the Masons. He leaves his wife, Bernice; a daughter, Mrs. Arlene Buckland; a sister, Mrs. Mae Docks of Florida; three grandchildren and one great-grandson. LAWRENCE (LARRY) EINHORN BESSIE MOERMAN Acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy extended by relatives and friends dur- ing the family's recent be- reavement. Acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy extended by relatives and friends dur- ing the family's recent be- reavement. The Family of the Late The Family of the Late EDITH ROSENBLOOM JEANETTE GOLDBERG Acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy extended by relatives and friends dur- ing the family's recent be- reavement. Roz and Morey Partovich Acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many kind expressions of sympathy extended by relatives and friends dur- ing the family's recent be- reavement. UNVEILINGS The Family of the Late The Family of the Late ALLAN FINNK ARYEYE LEON PECK Announces the unveil- ing of a monument in his memory at 12 noon Sun- day, Nov. 11, at Beth Ab- raham Cemetery. Rabbi Schnipper and Rev. Joseph Mermelstein will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. Announces the unveil- ing of a monument in his memory at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at Beth El Memorial Park (correct location). Rabbi Dannel Schwartz will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. The Family of the Late CHARLES GOODMAN Announces the unveil- ing of a monument in his memory at 12 noon Sun- day, Nov 4, at Workmen's Circle Cemetery, Yiddish Folks Farein Section. Rabbi David Nelson will officiate. Relatives and friends are asked to attend. N The Family of the Late MINNIE ROSS Announces the unveil- ing of a monument in her memory at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Hebrew Memo- rial Park, Radomer Sec- tion. Relatives and friends are asked to attend.