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JEWISH WESTERN UULLBTIN
Friday, July 9, 196S
Student Minyan conclave scores tremendous success
An eventful occasion for Vancouver Jewry took place at the recent Student Minyan Convention.
There arose from seemingly nothing a new image of Judaism. This new image was the culmination of a year's activity by members of the Student Minyan. For those who were not fortunate enough to attend, it was a tremendous success, disproving any theory that traditional Judaism is an anachronism in our scientific age.
Meal periods were lively and inspiring, stimulated by singing and dancing between courses. Lectures, discussions, walks, a trip to Lynn Valley and attendance of the entire company at the Bris Milah of Alan David, second son of Rabbi and Mrs. Marvin Hier, made the weekend a unique and memorable one.
During the convention there were three key speakers and one main discussion. Saturday at luncheon, Samuel Kaplan, Bulletin Editor, spoke on the topic, "Rome vs Jerusalem—the Christian Jewish Dialogue"; at the Sunday banquet, Rabbi William Gieenberg from Seattle, spoke of the topic, "Intermarriage—Myth or Dilemma"? Both speeches were of a factual nature dealing with contemporary problems concerning the Jewish people. Both were highly interesting for their content and presentation.
During the Friday evening meal, guest speaker was Dr. Moses Steinberg who spoke on the topic, "Ritual and Custom-is it an anachronism in the Twentieth Century"? This lecture was of a more theoretical nature. Dr. Steinberg enlightened everyone present on one of the most con-
Jack Malliit passes in Saskatoon, June 17
troversial subjects in Judaism today.
On Saturday afternoon, at Seu-dali Shleshit, a lively discussion took place with Dr. David Claman moderating. Participants included Estelle Shachter, Gabor Mate, Daimy Steinberg and Barnet Es-kin.
Services on Saturday morning were led almost entirely by members of the Student Minyan. Participants included Tony Marks— shaarit and Harold Shacter—form shochain ad. Reading of the To-rah was done jointly by Howard Levy, Barnet Eskin and David Steinberg and Rev. Wm. Shuster assisted. The Haftorah was given to Mr. B. Leibowitz and following, Howard Levy chanted prayers for Rosh Chodesh. Following the putting away of the Torah, a speech was given by Tony Marks in which he outlined problems facing the Vancouver Jewish Community today. He urged more participation in specifically Jewish activities in order to develop an understanding and appreciation of them. He also commented that if a given religious activity was not organized with co-operation from all observant Jews, it would be doomed to failure. Mu-saf service was then led by Danny Steinberg, The entire service was ably organized and directed by Harold Shacter.
The Sunday night banquet, open to the entire community was chaired by Mark Schonfeld. Greetings were given by Rabbis Maimon of Seattle; I. J. Levy, principal of Talmud Torah; D. Chertkow, president of Schara
Tzedeck synagogue; Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rabbi of the synagogue; and Bobbie Rusak of Seattle, on behalf of the Seattle delegation.
Following Rabbi Greenberg's talk, Tony Marks gave the concluding speech, calling for unity among observant Jews in the North-West. Plans for the setting up a Yavneh between Vancouver and Seattle university students were also proposed.
Final words included expressions of gratitude with special
thanks given to Harold Shacter, Barney Eskin, Sharon Garfinkel, Mark Schonfeld, Danny Steinberg, Bob Barnes, and all other convention participants. Expressions of appreciation for help volimteered were given to Mr. and Mrs. Garfinkel, Mrs. Elias and Miss Elias, Mrs. M. Steinberg, Mrs. S. Shacter, and Mrs. J. Eskin. Special thanks was voiced to Rabbi Marvin Hier for his dedicated and unstinted support.
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HONORS AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY
Professor Milton Handler (right), prominent New York attorney and Professor of Law at Columbia University, receives an Honorary Doctorate in Law from Eliahu Elath, President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Professor Handler, who is chairman of the Executive Committee of the American Friends of the Hebrew'University and a member of the University's Board of Governors, was honored for his "outstanding services to the University." An internationally recognized authority in trade regulations and anti-trust laws. Professor Handler was also cited for his, contributions in his profession.
Noted historian forecasts
new dangers for the Jew
Jack Mallin, of Saskatoon, Sask., passed away suddenly in Saskatoon on June 17. He was 77 years of age.
Mr. Mallin came to Canada from Russia shortly after the start of the century, settling in Saskatoon in 1910. He was proprietor of the oldest-established men's wear store in that city. Actively associated with many commtmal activities, he served as president of the synagogue and of the Talmud Torah.
He is survived by his wife, Rose, of 1217 Elliott St., Saskatoon; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Estelle) Brans, of Saskatoon; a son. Dr. Lloyd Mallin of Vancouver; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Jewish Community Centre, Saskatoon, June 18. Rabbi Lubin officiated.
Mrs. Jennie Sllverstein and Mrs. Ann James advise that
UNVEILING OF HEADSTONE
in loving memory of their late husband and father
CINCINNATI, Ohio — A noted Jewish historian has forecast that the fear of communism will eventually unite Christianity in America and present new dangers for the Jew in this country.
Addressing the 76th Annual meeting of the Central Conference of American Rabbis held recently. Dr. Jacob R. Marcus, Professor of Jewish History of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, told his colleagues, "We are living in an
Hertz Osovsky posses here July 2
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Rabbi W. Solomon and Cantor T. Moses will officiate
Hertz Osovsky passed away July 2 at the age of 72 after a brief illness.
He came to Canada from Russia in 1913, settling in Winnipeg. During World War I he served in both the Canadian Army and the Jewish Brigade in Palestine. In Winnipeg, he was an active member of the Winnipeg Folk Choir and one of the founders of Poale Zion organization.
Upon coming to Vancouver in 1931, he continued his Labor Zionist activities, being one of the original members of Histadrut. He also sang for many years in Schara Tzedeck synagogue choir choir and in the early days organized many cultural activities in the city.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah; daughters, Mrs, Bernice Braverman, Mrs. Shirley Stein of Vancouver; stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Finn of Los Angeles; stepsons, Harold and Sidney Zlctick: a sister, Mrs. Rose Chertkow of Philadelphia 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral arrangements were by Chevra Kadisha. Officiating was Rabbi M. Hier and Cantor A. Deutsch. Interment was at Schara Tzedeck cemetery.
age of political reaction. Our fear of the Russians and the hostility of almost two billion Asians toward America has seen in part, the rise of an ecumenical movement among the Christians."
He hoped that the success of the current ecumenical processes in both Roman Catholicism and Protestantism **would for the first time in history bring Jews and Christians together in an almost
messianic sense.
On the other hand, Dr. Marcus observed that by uniting all of Christendom in America, it could well result in "a defacto establishment of Christianity in this country." He expressed the fear that this could endanger the current religious balance which now exists in the nation and force the Jew into a minority status which would present renewed dangers to his religious liberty.
He reminded the Reform Rabbis "We ought not to forget that the first time Christianity became the monopolistic faith of a great empire—that was in the fourth century—^Roman citizens who happened to be Jews found themselves after two centuries second-class subjects of a medieval state." The Jewish historian thought that dangers to Jews under a Christian majority would manifest themselves through direct federal aid to church-sponsored schools, and a return of prayers into the public schools.
As a matter of fact, Rabbi Marcus foresaw the identification of Americanism with non-denominational Christian-ity, which would place upon the Jew the new label of un-American if he would protest too strongly the continued strict maintenance of our sacred democratic principle of the separation
of Church and State."
He implored the members of the CCAR, at this meeting to con-
tinue to press for the strict separation of Church and State in this country and not to give in on the slightest deviation of this doctrine. Dr. Marcus felt that the federal aid bills adopted by the House and the Congress present a "greater danger to our liberties than we think."
Continuing his premise on the future of the Jew in America, Dr Marcus said, "the Christianization of these United States will only immure us (the Jews) more firmly—though comfortably enough
behind our unwalled ghettos vnth their automated bowling alleys and their kosher snackbars."
This new generation of Jews Dr. Marcus said, "even more so than today would isolate themselves in suburbia, where they would enjoy the security of their own philanthropic, medical, recreational, vocational, and educational agencies. We could even look forward—or backward—to a network of Jewish Day Schools."
On the other hand, the Historian from the Hebrew Union College thought that the need for group identification would see a number of positive aspects for the Jew in this period of our future society.
"Jewishly, his intelligent child in the religious school will know more about the development of Jewish history and Judaism than even the medieval Rashi or Mai-monides could have known," Dr. Marcus said. "In his evening ethnic enclave, our typical Jew will tolerantly accept every other Jew—all the way from the earlocked hasid to the inverted Marrano, all the way from the pietist for whom the Baal Shem Tov still walks the earth to the man who, though overtly a Jew, is at heart a Christian without thf-' courage to secede from the Jewish community." Dr. Marcus emphasized, "Be-
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cause of his rehgious education, his participation in a host of Jewish activities, his almost exclusive immersion in a Jewish world, his sense of kinship for Jews will be a universal one."
"But what of religion?" Dr. Marcus as^ed. "The new Jew will belong to synagogue, he will join because of the imperative demands of the American ethos. Orthodoxy in the generations to come will decline; classical Reform, too, will become a minority viewpoint, and the typical American Jew, whether he calls himself a Neo-Reformer or a Conservative, will gradually evolve a common type of practice and belief."
He said the religion will be characterized "by complete decorum with its Christian sepulchral silences. The Protestantization of this new American Jewish worship will be documented increasingly by the use of English, art. music, a choir, and organ, the family pew, and a pulpit facing thp audience rather than God in the ark. Our orientation is an-thropocentric, not theocentric. Scull caps will be worn in many shrines, but their miniscule size will document eloquently our advancing assimilation."
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my deepest appreciation to Dr. Murray Kliman, Dr. M. Fox, and Dr. M. Walters for their kind attention during my recent illness at the hospital.
Especially to all my friends, relatives, and various organizations for the good wishes, gifts, flowers and trees planted in Israel.
My sincerest thanks to Rabbi M. Hier and Rabbi W. Solomon.
Mrs. Joshua (Reva) Checov
THANK YOU!
To DR. BLUMA TISCHLER, our bril-liant guest speaker; SANDY MAR-KELL and MISS COATES, our entertainers, Jewish Western Bulletin — publicity; KLM Airlines, and all participants, who made our Adoption Luncheon a success.
Prizes: Eliza Shawn—Travel Clock
Zenia Kowarsky—Travel Bag
Mrs. J. Kowarsky, Pioneer Women Adoption Lun^eon Convenor Mrs. H. Gorbovitsky—^Pioneer Women Council President