I DETROIT ANTIQUE SHOW THURSDAY, JULY 5 Livonia Resumes Quest For Congregation Rabbi THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 15 RICHARD PEARL Staff Writer L Browse through an excellent selection of antiques and remember "yesteryear". Over 50 antique dealers from six states will be displaying and selling their wares throughout the mall. Some of the antiques include: mahogany, Mission oak, primitive and Art Deco furniture, rare books, glassware, costume as well as estate jewelry, baseball cards, tools and much more! Bead restringing, glass grinding and repairs will be available. Sig/ 1\4iA L L FAST, FABULOUS, FASHIONABLE. HUDSON'S • JCPENNEY • KOHL'S • MONTGOMERY WARD • SEARS Telegraph and Elizabeth Lake Rd. Waterford lisp, MI Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a. m. to 9:00 pm. Sunday Noon to 5:00 p.m. NIBBLES & NUTS (Check department stores for special hours.) Hagopian's Oriental Rugs One of our pieces fits perfectly into your home! '4111. Let us create SOMETHING SPECIAL just for you! -"m. , = tzltio - 737-8088 33020 NORTHWESTERN • W. BLOOMFIELD Outside Of Michigan 1.800-752-2133 Kosher & Sugarfree Available 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1990 Nasiercard Local & Nationwide Delivery FiAbOPIAN WORLD OF RUGS BIRMINGHAM • ANN ARBOR OAK PARK OUTLET ivonia Jewish Con- gregation has resumed its search for a rabbi after the one it hired re- signed before beginning his duties. Rabbi Eli Apt of Oak Park, who is Orthodox, had con- tracted to become the Con- servative synagogue's spiri- tual leader June 1, but re- signed because of family pressure. He said taking the position meant he would have to leave his family every Shabbat to stay in Livonia and that "would be too rough." His family also objected to his serving in a congregation with no mechitzah, the partition separating men from women in Orthodox synagogues. "Initially, I thought I would be able to deal with it properly, but it was too difficult for me," said the rabbi, 38, who has been the ritual director of Young Israel of Southfield since 1988. He also serves in the chaplaincy at Oakwood, Grace and Children's hospitals. From 1969 to 1988, he was at Sinai Hospital, first as assistant supervisor of the kosher kit- chen, later as assistant to the chaplain. Milton Goldman, Livonia congregation president, said the parting was amicable. The 65-family synagogue, which has about 20 youngsters in its Sunday school, has been without a spiritual leader since the resignation last summer of Rabbi Mark Gordon, who left the congregation after 22 years to take a position with a Texas congregation. Goldman said the Livonia Congregation "couldn't get near" the salary Rabbi Gor- don was offered in Texas. Goldman said the con- gregation is offering a salary of $30,000 per year plus health insurance coverage. Noting Livonia "is one of the last functioning syn- agogues in Wayne County," Goldman said the board of directors is advertising na- tionally for a rabbi. "We are a working-class synagogue, just working stiffs, that's all. "We want a fulltime rabbi. We feel there's a definite need for a fulltime rabbi." He said the synagogue also has asked the help of Rabbi Allen Meyerowitz of Con- gregation B'nai Moshe, who is president of the Michigan Council of Rabbis. Rabbi Meyerowitz said he "was not too optimistic." He said the basic problem is that Livonia is a small congregation with limited resources. "The Rabbinic Assembly has a lot of re- quests from small congrega- tions around the country 'We want a fulltime rabbi. We feel there's a definite need for a fulltime rabbi. who are seeking rabbis," he said, adding that Livonia may have to change its perspective and seek a part- time rabbi. Goldman, however, is de- termined. "We are 65 families strong and we will do what it takes to keep the synagogue open." ❑ Gilbert, Mansdorf Win At Wimbledon No. 7-seeded tennis player Brad Gilbert of California and unseeded Amos Mans- dorf of Israel led the advance of Jewish players at Wimbledon with first-round victories Monday and Tuesday. Aaron Krickstein of Grosse Pointe woods bypassed the English classic due to an ail- ing arm. Gilbert, a 10-1 shot to win the tournament, struggled past Bruno Oresar, 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, while Mansdorf, who recently won the Con- tinental tennis Tournament in the Netherlands, battled to defeat Henrik Holm, 6-1, 1-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. Another Israeli, Gilad Bloom, upset 14th seed Petr Korda, 6-0, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Prior to Wimbledon, Bloom finish- ed as runnerup to Pete Sam- pras in the Manchester, England, Open tourney. In women's play at Wimbledon, Elise Burgin lost to 4th-seeded Gabriela Sabatini in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. Other first-round results: Jim Courier def. Mark Kaplan, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. Richard Fromberg def. Jean Fleurian, 7-6, (7-4), 5-7, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4. Ann Grossman def. Marylou Daniels, 6-2, 6-1. Judith Wiesner def. Sandra Wasserman, 6-3, 6-0.