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Friday, July 16, 1965
THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
Par* n*»*o
Reform Judaism Reports
16,000 Converts in Deeade
NEW YORK — (JTA) Con
versions to Reform Judaism in
the New York area have tripled
in the last deeade, according to
a report issued t<xiay by the
Federation of Reform Synago
gues here. A study, based on 10
years of conversion classes,
showed that conversions have
become more readily acceptable;
that converts are extremely de
voted and dedicated members of
the Jewish faith with a large
majority joining synagogues; and
that marriage accounts for 90
percent of the converts.
The report, covering the years
1954-64, stated that the classes,
which were initiated by the Fed
eration a decade ago, had grown
in enrollment from less than 100
to more than 300 annually. This
year, from January to the mid
dle of June, 150 students entered
the course—45 men and 105
women. Of this group, 91 com
pleted the nine-week course in
basic Judaism, and their conver
sion ceremonies are taking place
during the next few weeks.
Rabbi Daniel L Davis, direc
tor of the New York Federation
of Reform Synagogues, estimat
ed that, during the past decade.
Reform Judaism has converted
about 16,000 people. This figure,
he said, “has sharply increased
during the past few years by
several hundred, so that today
our annual figure is well over
the 2,000 mark.” He observed
that, based on the registration
statistics and information gath
ered through the country, “90
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Simcha-BBG
Simcha had a successful dance
at the Water Works Ixxlge on
June 8. Jeff Goodman and Ron
nie Merlin were selected club
Courts while I^arrv Cuba was se
lected club Beau. Awards of
merit were also given at this
dance. “Best All-Around” was
Sheila Mandel. “Most Diligent"
was Ellen Robbins. “Most Spirit
ed” was Barbara Porlmutter.
Mrs. Gilner, Simcha’s temporary
advisor, was given a certificate
of appreciation.
Simcha has elected its new of
ficers They are Cheryl Gay -
president; Debbie Wallenstein -
vice president; Robin Bogart and
Corrine Capelouto - secretaries;
Joan Yolkin - treasurer; Sharon
Orlin - reporter; Janet Light -
historian. These officers will be
installed in September. l
—CHERYL GAY
Summer Schedules
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percent of the Jewish conver
sions are due to marital reasons.”
On December 10, 1963, the
Federation began gathering
more comprehensive data on per
sons registering for conversion
classes, including family back
ground, former religious affilia
tion and Jewish background. As
a result, data gathered between
December 1963 and December
1964, showed that, of 295 regis
tered students, 205 were women
and 90 were men. In this group,
36 people (16 men, 20 women)
came to study Judaism without
partners.
The religious background
designated by the 295 students
on the cards indicated that 170
were Roman Catholic, 21 Protes
tant, 20 Methodist, 19 Episco
palian, 18 Lutheran, 12 Presby
terian and the remainder divid
ed among other Protestant
denominations. Rabbi Davis ex
plained the large Roman Catho
lic tabulation as “indicative of
New York only” adding, "I
would venture to guess that this
is due to the fact that many Jews
and Italians work together and
go to school together in this
city.”
Amirah Wins
Levitas Award
BBG-Amirah recently received
the L. J. Levitas award for be
ing best all around chapter.
In honor of Advisor Robyn
Berger, Amirah gave a surprise
“.stork” shower at the home of
Advisor Paula Nicholson. The
evening was highlighted by stork
(a ty|X' of Bingo) and the open
ing of the presents.
Due to rain, the Amirah-Sim-
cha softball game was called off.
Monday, June 21, Amirah beat
176 in softball. The score was
16 to 0.
Thursday, June 24. Amirah in
vited BBG-Devotion to a swim
ming party at the Jewish Com
munity Center. After exciting
games of water volleyball, every
one headed to the teen-lounge for
a watermelon cutting. This party
was held in honor of the Senior
members of Devotion leaving
B'nai B’rith. Everybody had a
good time, including several girls
who were in town visiting mem
bers of the club.
- JUDY KUNIANSKY
AH AV ATH AC HIM
61)0 Peachtree Battle Ave., N.W.
Harry II. Epstein, Rabbi
Raphael Gold, Asst. Rabbi
Joseph Schwartzman, Cantor
Daily services 7:15 a.in., 6:30 p.m.
Friday evening 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
morning 9:*0 a.m.
afternoon 6:45 p.m.
SHEARITH ISRAEL
1180 University Drive, N.E.
Sydney K. Mossman, Rabbi
Tobias Geffen, Rabbi Emeritus
Robert Ungar,Cantor
Daily morning services 7:00 a.m.
Daily evening services 7:40 p.m.
Friday night services 6:30 pjn.
Saturday morning
services 8:45 ajn.
Saturday evening
services 7:25 p.m.
Sunday morning services 7:45 p.m.
Talis & Tefilin services 8:30 a.m.
(followed by breakfast
and Bible study)
On Shabbas, July 17, the fol
lowing young men will read the
Torah: Howard Ellison, Eddie
Vogel, Murry Salby, Stanley
Sherman, Joshua Gettinger,
Terry Tenenbaum, Steven Eilen
and Clinton Fried. Morris I’ober
will chant the Haftorah.
BETH EL
1262 University Dr., N.E.
Cantor Joseph A. Schroeder
Friday evening 8:30 p.m.
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Friday evening 6:30 p.m.
Saturday morning
services . . 8:45 a.m.
Saturday evening . . 7:25 p.m.
Sunday morning 7:45 a.m.
BETH JACOB
1855 La Vista Rd.,N.E.
Emanuel Feldman, Rabbi
Dally Minyan
services 7:00 a.m.,‘ 7:30 p.m.
Friday services 6:45 p.m.
Saturday morning
services ».m.
Saturday evening 7:20 p.m.
Sunday morning 8:15 a.m.
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1362 N. Highland Ave., N.E.
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Jacob M. Rothschild, Rabbi
F'riday evening servlres 8:00 p.m.
Joseph Cohen, Rabbi
F'riday night services . 7:00 p.m.
Saturday morning 9:00 *.m.
Sunday morning 8:00 a.m.
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