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UND Jewish Fraternity
Rolls Back 40 Years

DANNY RASKIN LOCAL COLUMNIST

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rown men kissing and
hugging in touching
shows of emotion .. .
Many hadn't seen each
other in more than 30 years.
They came from - every-
where to attend the nostalgic
first-and-only, once-in-a-
lifetime reunion by Phi
Sigma Delta Jewish frater-
nity at University of Detroit.
Al Gersh, Simi Valley,
Calif.; Maurice Davidson,
Tucson, Ariz.; Marvin Littky,
Palm Beach, Fla.; Arnold
Aaron, Boca Raton, Fla.;
Elliot Feldman and Bob
Verona, Columbus, Ohio;
Harold Rosenzweig, Kill-
ington, Vt.; Joel Dunsky,
Boston, Mass.; Neil Rosen,
Muskegon, Mich.
102 guys 'n gals were at
Laurel Manor for the heart-
warming get-together of a
group of fellows who made
history back in 1954 when
they dared start a Jewish
fraternity at a Jesuit school.
There was much opposition
at the University of Detroit,
where factions fought against
its formation . . . Three ad-
visers, barrister Abe Schmier
and CPA Milton Bernstein,
former members- of Phi Sigma
Delta at University of
Michigan; and oral surgeon
Norm Segal, all of blessed
memory, told U-D head Fr.
Celestin Stein what was go-
ing on and he bellowed,
"There will be no anti-
Semitism in my school!" .. .
And so Phi Sigma Delta at
University of Detroit was
born with recognition.
Many of the original mem-
bers came from meager back-
grounds, working their way
through school, and going on
to make magnificent impacts
on society with their valuable
contributions in varied fields
of professionalism.
It had started that year,
1954, in the basement of
Jerry Weingarden, mother
Belle and father, the late
Harry Weingarden, on Lit-
tlefield . . . Not for one mo-
ment did these young men
from 12th Street, Linwood,
Dexter, Woodrow Wilson, etc.
dream that one day the
noteworthy distinctions they
made would be honored ones
. . . Jerry became its first
president and -Phi Sigma
Delta fraternity at Universi-
ty of Detroit lasted through
the early '60s.
Of those reunion attendees

who could come, there were
20 dentists, 16 physicians, six
lawyers, an optometrist, an
architect, a podiatrist, an ex-
judge, a former screenwriter
plus others from many walks
of life . . . A number of them
today are on the faculties of
our nation's major univer-
sities and colleges.
The U. of D. Phi Sigma
Delta reunion, organized by
Jerry Uzansky, Larry Sand-
ler, Larry Morton, Bob Share
and Marvin Littky, was a
thrill that will be long
remembered.
"Oscar" statuettes were
donated by Marvin Littky, to
be given for various reasons
. . . Most grandchildren, Fred
Appel (7) . . . Most children,
Larry Sandler (6) . . . Most en-
thusiastic, Arnie Aaron .. .
Who came the furthest, Al
Gersh, Simi Valley, Calif. . . .
The least changed, Lou
Soverinsky . . . Mr. Con-
geniality, Larry Morton .. .
First respondent who sent in
a check for the reunion, Bob
Ruby . . . To the one who
remembered the most about
way back when, Bob Share
. . . lb Elliot Feldman as
"Dapper Dan" and to Michael
Rosenfeld and Jay Kutinsky.
Sheldon Mintz gave an oral
history of the fraternity .. .
Neil Rosen, a former screen-
writer while living in Holly-
wood and Emmy Award win-
ner for his "Welcome Back
Kotter," gave a 15-minute
funny roasting of attendees
. Many of the things he and
the young fellows did in the
'50s were used by him as
script. ideas . . . Today, Neil
lives in Muskegon, Mich.,
where he is an instructor in
drama and theater at nearby
Grand Valley State Univer-
sity and partner with Pat
Paulsen in the Cherry
County Playhouse.
One of the guests, brilliant
Dr. Abraham Nemeth, was
their math professor at
University of Detroit and also
an adviser . . . He has never
seen a day in his entire life,
being blind since birth, but is
responsible for translating all
the Jewish High Holy Day
prayers into Braille, which
are now in the Library of Con-
gress for people to use . . . Dr.
Nemeth and wife Edna are
members of Adat Shalom
Synagogue . . . When told of
the reunion he said, "I can't
wait to 'see' the boys again"

. . . He is a phenomenon who
remembers people's names by
their voices.
A slide movie from 1956
was shown, with Jerry Uzan-
sky having one showing 15
fellows together in the old
days . . . He called each up,
lined them up in the same
position they were then .. .
and showed the comparison of
mid-'50s and 1993.
A wig was put on Larry
Morton's head and many Phi
Sigma Delta-ites turned back
the clock to yesteryears when
a girl was pinned . . . As
many as could get together at
her dorm or home would
serenade the lassie in song.
Their colors were purple
and white and this decor was
everywhere . . . white table-
cloths, purple skirting,
purple-and-white balloons .. .
Those who attended were
given white T-shirts with Phi
Sigma Delta in blue.
It was a fun evening .. .
dancing to the Seasons band
and seeing each other after so

Many members
made an impact
on society.

many years . . . But you had
only to look into the moist
eyes of these gentlemen to see
a vast sense of pride . . . They
had little then and yet so very
much that has made such
pointed marks in the corn-
munities in which they live
. . . grateful for the deeds of
these men.
JOE MUER'S Seafood
Restaurant will open at the
former site of Bijou on
Southfield beteween 12 and
13 Mile . . . It will also retain
the original spot on Gratiot.
CONGRATS . . . to Ben-
jamin Weiss . . . on his 83rd
birthday . . . A board member
over 30 years and past presi-
dent at Congregation B'nai
Moshe, he will have an aliyah
tomorrow morning while his
family honor him by chanting
the - Haftorah and par-
ticipating in other parts of
the service.
OFFICIAL NAME is
Detroit Vegas Club . . . with
about 72 people attending its
first regular meeting . . .
Founder Maurey Pastor was
elected president and a slate
of nominees for other offices

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