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Friday, !>** 6, 1963
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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES
New Religious
Realignment
Two Southern Congregations have been formally accepted into
!he ranks of Conservative Jewry—Congregation B’nai Zion of
Chattanooga and Congregation Agudath Achim of Savannah Their
acceptance was formalized at the recent Jubilee Convention of the
United Synagogue of America held Novembei 17-21 at Kiamesha
I-ake New York
At right, Rabbi Joseph Renov of B’nai Zion is shown receiv-
mg the charter of affiliation in behalf of his congregation from
Samuel Rothstein, New York, past United Synagogue president
Looking on are United Synagogue national director, Rabbi Bernard
Segal, National President George Maislen, and Southeast Region
Director, Rabbi Allen Rutchik
In the photograph below, Rabbi David Raab (second from
left) receives the charter of affiliation in behalf of Savannah’s
( ongregation Agudath Achim from National United Synagogue
Piesident Maislen. Looking on are Rabbi Segal and Rabbi Rutnik
Senior ^Jriencl5hip
By HARRY ROSE
SILVER—
—from page 1
of has sons, Daniel, is also a rab
bi. Young Abba Silver was
brought by his parents to the
United States at the age of 8,
and grew up on New York’s low
er East Side. He studied at the
University of Cincinnati and at
the Hebrew Union College, being
ordained a Reform rabbi at HUC
in 1915.
His first congregation was the
Eff Street Temple, at Wheeling.
W. Va. In 1917, he came here as
spiritual leader of The Temple
in this city. In World War I, he
served as a chaplain in the U. S.
•Army in France, and later re
ceived a high decoration for his
service from the French Gov
ernment.
Rabbi Silver, building his con
gregation in Cleveland from a
small synagogue to one of the out
standing religious institutions in
the country, with a membership
of more than 2,500 families, at
tracted wide attention early in
his ministry through his theolog
ical writing, his vigorous and
powerful oratory, and his advo
cacy of civil rights, the rights of
labor, and his activities toward
ending unemployme n t Under
ITesident Hoover, he was a mem
ber of a national committee form
ed to fight unemployment. Later,
he was chairman of the Ohio
Committee on Unemployment In
surance, and a founder of this
state’s unemployment insurance
movement.
Hu One of America’s
Moat Effective Spokesmen
for /.lonlam
Meanwhile, he had become one
of America's most impassioned
and most effective spokesmen for
the rebirth of the Jewish Home
land In Palestine He was chair
man of the American Zionist
Emergency Council in 1933-34
and again from 1945 to 1948. Dur
ing the latter period, he was one
of the leading fighters of world
Zionism at the new United Na
tions, and was one of the most
prominent participants in the UN
debates that led to the UN’s
adoption of the Palestine Parti
tion Plan in 1947
He had also served as president
of the Zionist Organization of
America; chairman of the Amer
ican Section of the then Jewish
Agency for Palestine in 1946-48,
and as co-chairman of the United
Jewish Appeal At his death he
was chairman of the board of
governors of the Israel Bond Or
ganization
He had been president of the
Central Conference of American
Rabbis; director of the American
Friends of the Hebrew Univer
sity; a member of the board of
trustees of the American Civil
Liberties Union; and active in the
('Ireland Bureau of Jewish Edu
cation; the Jewish Academy of
Arts and Sciences; the Jewish
Ihiblieation Society; the Council
of Jewish Federations and Wel
fare Funds; the Council of De
mocracy; * the American Birth
Control League; the American
Red Cross: and a member of the
board of governors of the Hebrew
Union College
Rabbi Silver was honored at
many outstanding events during
the last year upon reaching the
age of 70. His awards and dec
orations included a long list of
honors from many institutions of
higher learning, Zionist and other
Jewish organizations. In Israe, he
was made an honorary citizen of
Nathanya, Ramat Gan and Tel
Aviv. He was a prolific and prom
inent author on theology, world
Jewish affairs and other progres
sive themes
AZA 134 Announces
New Officers
Members of AZA 134 began the
new season with the softball
championship added to the chap
ter’s trophy record.
New officers officially install
ed on October 27 at ceremonies at
the AJCC are Sam Kingloff,
president; Sam Werbin, vice
president; Gary Unell, secretary;
Harvey Levitt, treasurer; Gary
Ronin and Ronald Robbins, serg
eants at arms; Eli Wise, chap
lain
Eli Wise and Harvey Levitt
participated in the BBYO Sab
bath at the Ahavath Achim on
November 29
New Arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seitz of
Atlanta announce the birth of a
son Gregory Alan on November
17. The Briss was performed by
Rev. Max Kleirunan on Novem
ber 24 Grandparents are Mrs
Hazel Brock and Mr and Mrs
M Reitz of Atlanta
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Muldawer
of Atlanta announce the birth of
a son Jerry Morris on November
19. Mrs. Muldawer is the former
Harriett Berkman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Berkman
of Charleston. The Bri.ss was con
ducted by Rev. Max Kleinman on
November 26. Paternal grandpar
ents are Mr and Mrs Max Mul
dawer
Barton Rees Pogue, ot Upland,
Indiana, has a wonderful insight
on Friendship and tells it so nice
ly in the following poem
i like to like people!
Isn't it fun
Each day to be findin’
A branu-new some one
To shake your old hand with - ’
I might-nigh contend
There ain’t nothin' finer
Then makin' a Iriend
Ltss maybe it’s keepin'
The ones I've got.
Keep.n’ and addin'
By likin’ a lot
The whole social order
High-ups and low,
From the tin-covered shanty
To the Milllionaire’s Rcw
So I open my heart-doors
And I'm takin’ them in—
The saints, if they'll let me.
And the ones deep in sin.
And I’m findin’ il wonderful.
Now I've begun
Oh, I like to like people—
It’s really great fun.
Louis Shapiro, Social Secretary
of the SF Club, returned to his
home in St. Petersburg this week
completing a sad journey to the
north where he interred the re
mains of his wife Mary ShapiTo,
who passed away in St. Peters
burg. Services were held in Rock
ville Center, N. Y., conducted by
Rabbi Ruttenberg of that city.
The entire Shapiro family, chil
dren and grandchildren attended
the services.
Special Memorial Services re
placed the usual monthly Birth
day Party at SF Club Monday,
Nov. 25, in the social hall of Tem
ple Beth El. The members first
attended the Memorial Services
held in Temple Beth El with
Rabbi Sussknnd officiating. Fol
lowing these services SF Club
membership retired to their own
quarters where a memorial serv
ice was conducted with the Jew
ish War Veterans, Abe Ader Post,
its colors and Mannv Ward, the
Chaplain officiating. Harry Kap-
low, Chairman of the Executive
Board offered the eulogy
Benjamin Shanker, a member
for many years of SF Club, died
in St. Petersburg Nov 29 He was
79 years of age. Born in Russia
he came to St. Petersburg nine
years ago from Chicago He was
a retired grocer, a member of
Congregation B’nai Israel and
Senior Friendship Club. Survivors
include his wife Rebecca, a son
Abe Shane; a daughter Mrs. Syl
via Goldstein, both of Chicago. A
brother Abe Shanker. Pittsburg,
Pa., and a sister Mrs. Rose Colen
and a brother-in-law Nathan
Mogolevsky, both of St Peters
burg. He is also survived by
grandchildren, nieces and neph
ews. Funeral services were held
Monday, Dec. 2. with Rabbi Mor
ris B. Chapman, officiating. In
terment was tn the Royal Palm
Cemetery In St Petersburg
The November Birthday party,
which was scheduled for Mon
day, Nov. 23, but which was can
celled, due to the death of Pres
ident John T Kennedy, and turn
ed into a Memorial Service, will
be held on Monday, Dec. 30, when
the November Birthday members
will be joined by the December
Birthday group and a double cel
ebration will be held. As usual
the club membership will turn
out to give those fellows and gals,
who are a year older, a rousing
good time.
Bella and Harry Kaplow spent
Thanksgiving week in Tallahassee
with their daughter, son-in-law
and grandchildren and returned
to the Sunshine City last Sun
day.
Congregation
B’nai Israel
301 Fifty-Ninth St, North
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Phone 341—1471
Sat. Dec. 7—Traditional Serv
ice at 8:30 a. m. Concluding cere
monies marking Judith Glass-
man’s Bat Mitzvah will be held
at the Family Service beginning
at 10:30 a. m. Judith is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Glass-
man.
Sun. Dec. 8 — Conserv a t i v e
Service at 9 a. m. The Minyan
Club will meet at 10 a. m. for
service, discussion and breakfast.
The annua] Latke Party in honor
of the Festival of Hanukkah,
sponsored by the Men’s Club,
will begin at 5:30 p. m. Every
one is invited. Donation is $1.00
per person. There will be a USY
meeting at 7:30 p. m.
Mon. Dec. 9—Hebrew session
of the Institute of Jewish Studies
will begin at 7:30 p. m, with Mr.
Shaul Baruch as instructor. Men's
Club meeting at 8 p. m, and Ed
ucation Committee meeting at
8:30 p. m
Wed. Dec. 11—Sessions of the
Institute of Jewish Studies: at
8 p. m, “The Bible: Its Impact
on Life”; at 9 p. m, “The Ro
mance of Judaism.” Rabbi Chap
man is the instructor. Each ses
sion is a complete unit. Every
one is welcome.
Fri. Dec. 13— The fourteenth
annual Consecration Service for
the children of the Religiout
Shool will be held in conjunction
with the Family Sabbath Hour,
beginning at 8 p. m. The follow
ing children will be consecrated:
Ellen Berkowitz, Stephen Berfttf
owitz, Linda Esrick, Joan fliS
bert, Susan Goldberg, Barr?
Levine, Lydia Mechanic, David
Morris, Lisa Moskowitz, Samira
Swidersky, Alan Weinstein, Barry
Werner, and Linda Yanchuck. A
reception in their honor will fol
low the Service.