f - The Canadfon Jewfsh News, Friday, March 3, 1^61
Mr. and Mrs. "TOBY ROBIN?"
WOMEN IN THE SYNAGOGUE
The Woman And The Home
CANADIAN PROFILES
By Rurii R. Moson
TOBY ROBINS AND BILL FREEDMAN
Most mornings Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Freedman rise with Lisa 6; and Peter 3, isnd breakfast as any family in a typical television commercial. After Mrs. Freedman kisses hubby goodby she busies herself; with housewifley tasks. Bill, having be.en kissed by the glamorous TV star whose face is instantly recognizable by most Canadians as that of toby Ro^ bins leaves for business, business being the business he and his dad operate, drive-in-theatres and supplying films for some 22 neighborhood theatres,
WHO MAKES A LIVING
But other mornings both Freed-mans may dash out leaving this cozy typical picture behind for the exciting, glamorous (and to we outsiders, lucrative world of "showbusiness" (Lucrative?" Queries Toby widening those famous blue eyes, "I know of only two actresses in Canada making a decent living from the theatre." Toby's own earnings last year from the theatr* were
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LONDON, England. (JCNFS) — An "Ezrat Nashim" (a Ladies' GeJlery) had always been in existence in the Temple of Jerusa-lism, but not the Bet Haknesset, said Dr. Samuel Safral, lecturer In Talmud and Jewish History «t the Hebrew University. He
i was speaking here on the subject I before a gathering of scholars, : which was held yesterday imder i the aegis of the Institute of Jewish studies.
Holacha And Separation
Speaking In Hebrew Dr. Safral, an Orthodox Jew, gave examples
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to show that there was no ftnin-dation from the point of view of the Halacha relating to the period of the Talmud and Mlshna, of an Ezrat Nashim for the purpose of separating men and women in the Bet Hakneeset service.
He drew attention. In the first passages of his lecture, to the place which the Bet Haknesset In the Golah occupied during the period of the Second Temple. It was. he said, the scene and centre of an intense. Uving Judar Ism which was intimately associated with Eretz Israel and \v:as not different from what It was in the Holy Land.
Woman —'■ A Shamosh
In those days, women were to be found in considerable numbers in the Bet Haknesset in the same way as they went frequent' ly to the ritual baths, and there wer- also women served in the capacity of Shamash. In this connection he referred to the fact that there was no Jewish law which absolved Jewish women from Tefillah.
No Evidence
Dr. Safrai made it clear that in dealing with the halachic aspect of his subject he was re-ferrlng to- the halacha as it was applied to that particular period. He did not know, he said, why
about what tne' average aecret-ary makes.)
BORN INTO THEATRf
Both Toby and Bin were bitten early by the theatre bug. Toby decided at the ripe old age ol 5 that she would be an actress. Itjoolc her six years to convince her parents, ^ While Bill Is an example of ^e legendary "bom in "a trunk," (his mother and dad had just-purchased a Long Branch theatre "Hrhen Bill was: bom and he spent many evenings in a car bed at the theatre) his parents too, were shocked when he announced one day some years later that he was giving up the study of law to work as an office boy for Broadway producer Kermit Bloomgarden. He didn't. But. he was still determined to work in the theatre. And finally he did. Bill, whose grandfather was al.so in "showbiz", (he operated a nickelodeon) became a familiar figure at Varsity shows, at camp production, on stage and at the back of the auditorium. ("They chose me to be the sultan once because I was the fattest kid there, but I was always happier putting the show together than up on stage.")
Toby, meanwhile, after study at the Conservatory and work on CBC radio won an acting scholarship at Northwestern University. Summer stock was followed by spots in New York on TV and then Mistress of Ceremonies on CBC's Big Review.
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that there was an Ezrat Nashim ;F,om Jennit Grojiing^r'i Th* Art of in the Bet Haknesset in which | ■'•*'»»• Cooi'ins')
the women worshippers had to sit.
The Halacha gave many details concerning the constmction of a Bet Haknesset. But there was no mention, he pointed out, of an Ezrat Nashim. They were, however, told in the Halacha that dur-ii.g a Simcha (a rejoicing), an Evel (mourning) or dancing, the sexes should be separated. This, however, did not, he said, apply to the Bet Haknesset where one went to commune with, and pray to, God with devotion, reverence and awe. From. the historical point of view, they had no evidence, he said, of the existence of such an Ezrat Nashim. And from the archaeological aspect it was clear that in that period there did not exist any women's galleries either in Israel or in the Diaspora.
IN BLONDE Wld
Since those early days on radio, Toby has nm tfie gamut in performances from blonde glamour girl (in a wig) In the popular Toronto revue. Spring Thaw, to vivacious panelist of Front" Page CHiallenge, to Shakespeare at Stratford.
Somewhere in between all this, in 1952, Bill and Toby were mar-ried._^ey now have two child-fen, Lisa and Peter. :—
"GIRL FROM THE BRONX"
Bill was recently signaled out by joiuTialist Robert Pulford writing in "Tamarack", as a prime example of a Canadian producer. Perhaps he was remembering Bill's production' of Salad Days co-producer with Barry Morse. After a successful Toronto run, the show was taken to New York. It was Judged a success there, but even so Bill; who had financed the show, "no money but plenty of nerve" barely escaped bankruptry. After that. Bill produced "Visit To a Small Planet" In 1958 and later "Two For The Seesaw" at the Crest. Toby played Gittel in the latter, the girl-from the Bronx "with a heart of gold?" Some proniotionai gimmicks combating the stifling heat of a Toronto summer included admitting men in shorts free!
"The theatre is a business and we want to make money", says Bill.
LIKES T.V.
At onetime Toby said that Bhe
would give up Hie national xeo-ognltion she has won on TV for one big break in the theatre. Although the theatre is dying, she says, it is still her great love. (The theatre is bedng replaced by^that "idiot box", interjects Bill.) ^Nevertheless, TV is a lovely way tojnake a living, adds Toby. Because of her work on TV,~she is_able tojje more selective about acting jobs. "I can accept only what want to, she~says3i*^If you devote all your time to acting, there are times when you have to take some unrewarding jobs.
MISS ROBINS — TO LISA
Toby is happy too, about the fact that to-day her acting assignments cover not more than three weeks at a time every four months or so which leaves her plenty of time for her children. This simimer, Toby will play Rosaline in Love's Labour Lost at Stratford. She is delighted to be returning to the greatest living theatre in Canada. In 1954, she played Mariana in Measure for Measure. However, travelling back and forth didn't leave her much time to get to know Strata ford, so this time the Freedmans hope to get a house there so the children can go too.
Before rehearsals begin In April, a Mexiceui vacation Is on the agenda for the Freedman's, or as their little Lisa once ref-ferred to her two famous parents: "Mr. Freedman and Miss Robins."!
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LONDON. (JONS) — Only after approval had been received from the Israeli Government did we decide to operate the Saturday nights to Lydda," AUtaUa Airlines have informed the A^-dist Wbrid Executive in London, a communique from the Agudah stated. It added that the Executive had .approached Alitalia expressing 'deepest concern" at the introduction for the first tin.e of direct Sabbath services to and from Lydda airport.
"causing public and flagrant Sabbath desecration."
In their reply, Alitalia pointed out that the "iServices of the national carriers of Israel, "lEl Al," also Include Saturday flights."
The London headquarters Of Alitalia stated that' they have drawn the attention of their Head Office in Rome to the
problem for their consideration, the communique ended.
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FAHRMISHT (MIXED UP)
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Finolly, my turn!
My ifovorite ouxiliary Is composed of seventeen girls (?). We consider'ourselves the elite since we hove no desire to ougment the number of members in our group. We ore, so to speak, the creofri/of the crop. Whot we con do, fifty others eon't.
We meet every other Wednesday evening in each other's home. The selection is made alphobeticoily. Since my surname begins with "Z", I can sit bQcl< ond relax. Midway through the alphabet, however, I becpme slightly concerned.
Naturally the hostesses outdo themselves by offering the richest, most unusuol delicacies. When the time comes for me.to entertoin, I muse. "What shallj_serve? What it there left which hosn't already been hod?"
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Thus, for the pxjst months, J__drove everyone ot home dizzy with my troubles, "i should have your worries!" my husband said._ "If you have nothing to do, help rne at the office."^Tnce I cbuldn't think of a reply scathing enough, I remained silent.
"Eureka!" I excloimed to no one in porticulor. "If all the girls come to my meeting, there°°will be no more than seventeen. I've managed more thon that. I think I'll hove
0 luncheon." No sooner did the thought formulate in my mind, it became an obsession. I checked with the secretary. Yes, the dote was Wednesday, February 15th.
Good! It was the last week in January. I hod ample time to plan 0 menu. There wouldn't be too much. Most of the girls were dieting. Still, I hod to serve o little different from the usual run of lunches. I decided to hove o main dish of GEFILLTE (stuffed) fish. Served on o bed of lettuce, garnished by sprigs of parsley, curled corrot strips and radish roses, I could think of nothing better nor more substantial. Furthermore, the fish could be prepared the night before. With that out of the way, I would be oble to concentrate on the vorioos cakes.
Come Monday, morning! At nine o'clock I was already shopping. At twelve, I returned home loaded with everything iHJt the cosh register. Now to work.
The family couldn't come near me. I needed o clear field. I baked Monday. I baked Tuesday. Cheese coke, honey coke, chocolate chiffon cake, apple crumb coke, cookies, jelly roll! You nome it, I made it.
Tuesday evening, with everything practically ready, I decided to remind the girls. Ater all, I worked hard. Nothing must go to waste.
What ensued shouldn't happen to a dog!
I called Marilyn first. "Hi! I hope you're coming to
the meeting. It's at my home." "Of course! It's on the fifteenth. I wouldn't miss it for the world." "Swell! Well, don't forget tomorrow! "What's tomorrow?" "The fifteenth, dope, the meeting!,, "Are you nuts or something? Tomorrow is the eighth." I felt myself growing numb. A porolyzing thought entered my mind. I just wouldn't acknowledge it. "Look!"
1 tried to explain as though I were talking to ten-year old Heather. "The meeting is on the fifteenth. The fifteenth is Wednesday. Tomorrow is Wednesday." 'Sure," come back. Marilyn's laughing voice, "Wednesday is the fifteenth. But not this Wednesday. This Wednesdoy is the eighth!" "Oh, no!" I woiled. "After whot the family went through - they"ll shoot me."
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So thot is how the kids happened to hove on impromptu party Saturday night, ond I hod to repeat the whole routine on the following Mondoy. .
The luncheon wos a success. But heoven help me when my turn comes again!
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