ints . / Ling 1204 prints were found in Bet Zait? art, buses, railroad cars, even one Where can one see a collection of dedicated to the heritage of Hun- meteorites, which serve as a con- garian-speaking Jewry. In the stant reminder of unexpected vis- latter, at a model of the big syn- itors to earth from outer space? agogue in Budapest, we learn Who knows about a collection of that the building was erected on unusual groggers (the Purim the site of Herzl's home. The museum in Haifa dedi- catharsis in place of violence), a duplication of an old synagogue cated to the clandestine immi- from Cochin, India, an old Ital- gration in the time of the British ian synagogue, a priceless collec- is located, appropriately enough, tion of Japanese art, a thousand on one of the ships, now hauled puppet dolls, old trains, buses, up on dry land. And if that is not enough, there and much more? Architecturally there are many are plans for more museums. beautiful edifices, but perhaps none is more strikingly located than the Mane-Katz collection of Jewish art housed in the home of the late artist on Haifa's Panora- ma Road, overlooking the classi- cal view of the north and the hay A permanent exhibition dedicat- from atop Mount Cannel. Upon ed to the life and work of Albert his death, Mr. Mane-Katz willed Einstein opened at the Jewish his entire collection to the city of National and University Library Haifa. Incidentally, this was in of the Hebrew University of marked contrast to another dis- Jerusalem. The exhibition, "Albert Through tinguished Jewish artist, Marc Chagall, who was invited to the the Looking Glass: The Personal city as an honored guest. With Papers of Albert Einstein," is much pomp and ceremony, an art based on reproductions of original exhibition building was renamed material from the Albert Einstein the Marc Chagall Museum. Every Archives. The famed scientist be- expectation was that he would ac- queathed his literary estate and knowledge the honor in suitable personal papers to the Hebrew fashion, but he neither gave or be- University in his last will of 1950; More than 100 artisans and culi- queathed a single one of his works the university's Jewish national nary exhibitors from Michigan to the museum which bore and and University Library (JNUL) and four surrounding states will still bears his name. has been custodian of his archives participate on Saturday and Sun- Museums have not been free since 1982. day, Sept.. 23 and 24, when Oak- from controversy. Yad Vashem, The concept of the exhibition is land University's Meadow Brook which last year had 1.3 million that Einstein's personal papers re- Theatre Guild sponsors Spot- visitors, was in the news not long flect multifaceted aspects of his lights, their fourth annual juried ago over the policy of making a ideas, interests and activities. arts and crafts show at the visit there mandatory for all vis- These papers provide a kaleido- Shotwell- Gustafson Pavilion on iting dignitaries. It has recently scope — a looking-glass — the Oakland University campus drawn criticism from haredi through which to perceive the in Rochester. quarters because of photographs great scientist, humanist and Jew A Broadway theme will prevail on display that show naked Jew- Einstein did not want any with informal costume modeling ish women being lined up by the monument or memorial dedicat- by Guild members wearing cos- Nazis before execution. Unless ed to him; his personal papers tumes from past Meadow Brook the "immodest" pictures were re- constitute his enduring legacy to Theatre productions. Homemade moved, they threatened, they posterity. The reproductions in baked goods and a stage-door would not only boycott the place, the exhibition, many of which canteen will be available. but even set up a separate mu- have never been shown before, Spotlights hours are Saturday seum of their own to mark the include manuscripts, correspon- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 Shoah. This drew observation dence, photos, cartoons and news- a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $2 with from one commentator to the ef- paper clippings, focusing on his free parking. For information, fect that they would then be con- scientific achievements, political phone 651-3568 or 370-3186. fronted with the problem of activities, Jewish identity, leisure having to answer the question: activities, correspondence with Where was God when all this children and other aspects. Among the items exhibited are happened? There are several museums a manuscript with the famous devoted to Beduoin culture and formula of relativity in Einstein's own handwriting, his Nobel Prize Haifa — Of the more than 180 tradition, and the Palestinians, certificate and medal, correspon- too, are now getting into the act. museums in Israel, hardly more dence with Sigmund Freud and than one or two are familiar to They have so little to show by President Roosevelt, an excerpt way of a specifically Arab Pales- the country's visitors. The Israel from his travel diary to Palestine, Museum and Yad Vashem in tinian culture that they are anx- the official offer to him to become ious to build up an image of a rich Jerusalem and the Diaspora Mu- president of the State of Israel, a seum in Tel Aviv come in for a Palestinian past. One such ex- love-letter to his cousin and fu- hibit already exists at Sahnin, in fair share of tourist visitors, but ture second wife, photos of Ein- the artistic riches and the unique the Galilee, and another is now stein playing his violin, a letter being planned for Bethlehem. displays in scores of other muse- Various branches of the armed from a 6-year-old girl suggesting ums are ignored. Many are lo- forces have set up museums of that he "ought to have a haircut," cated in kibbutzim and other their own. The Haganah, the a photograph of Einstein with out-of-the-way places. Palmah, Etzel and the Irgun each Jewish refugee children, photos Who knows where the Boeing have their own historical exhibi- of him riding a bicycle, the fa- 707 plane which took part in the mous picture in which he is stick- tions. Entebbe rescue may be viewed? ing out his tongue and the There are museums, devoted Where is the model of the di- scientist's message to posterity. to coins, grain, Latin-American nosaur, Israel's own, whose foot- periences of an entire generation of artists who were exiled, hunt- ed, banned, imprisoned, but nev- er silenced by the fascist forces in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s." The two-session sale of Judaica includes a broad range of cere- monial silver items, including a magnificent Polish Torah shield, and a selection of Torah finials from all over the Jewish world, including a pair from 18th-cen- tury Amsterdam and others from Germany, France, the Holy Land and the Near East. Also includ- ed is an important collection of kiddush cups with examples from Augsburg, Vienna, and elsewhere including several bearing the coat of arms of the Rothschild family. The section of books and man- uscripts features important 16th- century books along with works on paper. A papercut birth record, dated 1923, by Ukrainian-Amer- ican Mordecai Reicher, reflects Reicher's mastery of this tradi- tional middle European tech- nique. gouch S. Woodward, Royal Oak (Just North of 696) Furniture FREE In-Home Estimates Refinishing, Upholstery Fabrics, and Restoration Custom Paints, Wall Coverings and Window , s9 Treatments 810-548-9515 Einstein Exhibit At Hebrew U. Spotlights: A Craft Show Annette McGruder Floor cloth or wall hanging Approx. 28" x 42" 1994 TROY ART GALLERY 515 S. Lafayette At 6th, Royal Oak, Hours: 11:00-5:00 Tuesday - Saturday Or By Appointment (810) 548-7919 . 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