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Mr. and Mrs. Issie Lefstein, 2990 Lin ton Avenue, celebrated the bar-mitzvah of their son, Sheldon, who was called to the Reading of the Law, at Shiloh Synagogue. He ia the brother of Manuel, aged nine and one-half years; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dankoff, 4554 Coolbrook Avenue. Kiddush was observed. That evening Mr. and Mrs. Lef stein were hosts at a din. ner with one hundred and forty guests present. Mrs. Lef stein wore a moss-green, satin sheath, with its own jacket; and her flowers were a corsage of white orchids. The table was centered with blue and white carnations and chrysanthemums. Here for the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. E. Horowitz, and Barry, Stuart, Gail, and Barbara, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Mrs. A. Mandelbaum, of New York.
Mrs. M. Wiseman, 5273 Prince of Wales Avenue; and Mrsv L. Rosenblatt, 4720 Dornal Avenue, were hostesses to forty guests at a bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Wiseman, in honour of Miss Freda Shapiro, daughter of Jack Shapiro, 140 Theoret Street, and the late Mrs. Annie Shapiro, fiancee of Edward M. Fink, son of Mrs. Elsa Fink, of Elmhurst, N. Y., and the late Nathaniel Fink. Miss Shapiro, was in a red two piece suit; and a corsage of white carnations. The table was trimmed with a center-piece of white and pink carnations. Mrs. S. M. Rothman, 4808 Madison Avenue, entertained at a bridal shower in honour of Miss Marilyn Steckler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Steckler, 4760 Mackenzie Avenue, the fiancee of her son, Arthur Rothman. Here for the occasion were: Mrs. W. Nadler, of Detroit, Mich.; and Mrs. Norman Lank, o'f Rochester, N.Y. The marriage will take place on December 25, at Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue. Miss Steckler was entertained at a gadget shower given by her cousin, Miss Bertha Steckler, 4665 -Bouchette Avenue; at a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Kaminaky, 4682 Knt Avenue; and at a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Steckler, 4665 Bouchette Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wplk-ove, 465 Harris Street, entertained at their home to honour the engagement of their daughter. Miss Lorna Wolkove, to Stanley Berco-vitch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Bercovitch, 2440 Cote Vertu Road. Mrs. Wolkove was in a black wool sheath, made with a scooped neckline and long sleeves. Mrs. Bercovitch, mother of the groom-elect, wore a blue sheath, having a
� round neckline, short sleeves. Mrs: L. Rossman, grandmother of the bride-to-be, wore a black velvet sheath, with round neckline and
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ent were: Mr. and Mrs. L. Rossman, grandparents of the bride-elect; Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Lenkov (Ellen Wolkove). brother-in-law and sister of the bride-elect Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Bercovitch, and Ronald Bercovitch, brothers and sister-in-law of the groom-to-be; Norman Wolkove, brother of the bride-elect; Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Wolkove, Mr. and Mrs. L. Rosenbloom, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wolkove, Mr. and Mrs. I. Goldstein, Mrs. D. Fainman, L. Macklin, M. Rosenbloom, Mrs. G. Lenkov, Mr. and Mrs. R, Landsman, Mrs. J. Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ash, Mr. and Mrs. L. Schact-man and Z. Goldstein. The marriage will take place on June 4, at Beth-El Synagogue. Mrs. C. Rosenbloom, grandmother of the groom-elect; Mr. and Mrs. M. Greenberg and Mrs. N. Limonchik, were unable to be present. "~."Vl
Mr. and Mrs. William Barba-rosh (nee Ethel Greenstone), 11225 Suzor Cote Street, entertained at a luncheon celebration on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. They have three children: Linda, aged ten years; Arlene, nine; and Milton, five and one-half. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Shuster. Mr. and Mrs. Moe Greenstone, and Brian and Allan; Mr. and Mrs. William Greenstone, and Arlene; Mr. and Mrs. David Greenstone, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barbarosh, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horowitz, and son, Abe Horowitz; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Uryrn, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Lustig, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Klerer, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kutz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuster and Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Morris. The table adornment was a centerpiece of pink and white carnations.
Any attempt to sketch a rough sociological picture of the contemporary American Jewish family as distinct from other American family groups must begin by observing that the differences are not as great as the similarities. The �weeping social and economic changes of our times have affected American families of all faiths.
Such developments as the increasing number of working wives and mothers and the vast movement to the suburbs, to name just two, have cut across faith lines. To the degree that families of every religion and ethnic background are confronted with the same problems and anxieties � some of them age-old and common to every generation, some the result of recent events � we are more alike than different.
Nevertheless, distinctions can be made. Although there are few studies based on Jewish family units as such, we can offer generalizations based on the findings of Jewish population studies and ^clinical and experimental studies on Jewish individuals and groups.
3570 Bedford Road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marlyn Avrith, to Melvyn Caplan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Caplan., 3805 St Kevin Avenue. A spring wedding is planned.
The engagement of Miss Libby Segal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Segal, 769 Davaar Avenue, to Dr. Harry Toulch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Toulch, 5245 Duro-cher Avenue, is announced. The marriage will take place on March 12, at Adath Israel Synagogue, Rabbi Charles Bender officiating.
ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. Dena-burg, of Winnipeg, Man., announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Linda Denaburg, to Daniel Moss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Moss, 6211 Lennox Avenue, Montreal. The marriage will take place on June 26, in Winnipeg.
The engagement of Miss Gloria Ann Appel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Appel, 5195 Prince of Wales Avenue, to Stephen Kadonoff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoe Kadonoff, 2057 Maple-wood Avenue, Is announced.
Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Bitensky, 4630 Vezina Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Hannah Bitensky, to Meyer Sinofsky, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sinofsky, 4885 St. Catherine Road. The marriage will take place on February 12, at Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue, Rabbi Lester Rosner officiating.
The engagement of Miss Myrna Goodz, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Goodz, of Ste. Sophie, Que., to M. Leonard Simon, son of Mrs. Freda Simon, 5622 Phillips Avenue, and of Harry Simon, of Miami, Florida, is announced. The marriage will take place on June 18, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
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The engagement of Miss Rickey Maron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Maron, 4175 St. Kevin Avenue, to Samuel Savage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Savage, 2467 Ekers Avenue, is announced. The marriage will take place on January 22, at 1215 Van Home Avenue, Dr. Chaim N. Denburg, Rabbi, officiating.
Mr, and Mrs. Jack Tyle, 67 Combe Avenue, Toronto, Ont., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Prancine Tyle, to Aaron Mendelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Mendelson, 785 Wilder Avenue. The marriage will take place on May 28, in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sonin, 4617 Kensington Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Marcia Sandra Sonin, to Julian H. Craft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Craft, 84 Stormont Avenue, Toronto, Ont. The marriage will take place in June, 1961.
The engagement of Miss Freda Shapiro, daughter of Jack Shapiro, 140 Theoret Street, and the late Mrs. Annie Shapiro, to Edward M. Fink, son of Mrs. Elsa Fink, of Elmhurst, N. Y., and the late Nathaniel Fink, is announced.. The marriage will take place on March 12, in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving D. Shiller, 28 Shorncliffe Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Carole Rona Shiller, to Dr. Barrie Sanford Greiff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Greiff, of West Hartford, Conn. Miss Shilter is in the final year of Arts-at McGill University. Drv Greiff is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and received a medical degree at the University of Alberta.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Si rota, 3774 Carlton Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Beverly Sirota, to Murray Lloyd Deskin, son of Mrs. Ruth Deskm, 8536 Birnam Avenue, and the late Jack Deskin. The marriage will take place on June 4, at Chevra T'Hilim Synagogue, Rabbi Morris Werner officiating.
Statistically, what are some of the characteristics of the American Jewish family?
First, the American Jewish family is likely to reside in or near a large city. (Slightly over 87.4 percent of American Jews over the age of 14 live in urbanized areas of 250,000 population or more as compared to 53.9 per cent of Roman Catholics and 24.5 per cent of white Protestants.) As a unit, the American Jewish family is smaller than its Roman Catholic and Protestant counterparts, and the parents, on the average, are somewhat older.
These factors are interrelated. The birth rate in urban areas is lower than in rural areas for all Americans, and especially lower in certain occupational fields (clerical, sales, managerial and professional). Since Jews tend to be concentrated in urban areas, and in those occupations yielding, the lowest fertility rates, they reflect these influences to a greater degree than other religious groups. The Jewish fertility rate is only 79 per cent of the national average.
These features (older parents and fewer children) of current Jewish family life in America represent a great departure. Earlier in the century, American Jews and those in Eastern Europe � from where most American Jews had recently emigrated � married younger and had larger families. If there is a rough: historical parallel to the statistics of older parents and fewer children, it is with Jewish communities in prewar Western Europe. However, a major difference within this parallel is the continued low intermarriage rate which distinguishes Jewish family life in this country.
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Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goldwax, 849 Dollard Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mildred Goldwax, to David Mosko-vic, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herskovitz, 5806 Somerled Avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Shulman, ' 5271 Mariette Avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Zeldie Carol Shulman, to Joseph Alex Lester, son of Mrs. M. Lester, 4132 Isabella Avenue, and the late Max Lester. The marriage will take place on February 19, at Shomrim Laboker-Beth Yehuda-Shaare Tefillah Synagogue, Dr. Chaim N. Denburg, Rabbi, officiating. .
The engagement of Miss Harriet Rissman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Usher H. Rissman, 5067 Van Home Avenue, to Arnold J. Ki-brick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kibrick, 4352 La Peltrie Street, is announced.
The engagement of Miss Eleanor Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown stein, 4855 Carl-ton Avenue, to Arnold Baron, son of Moses Baron, 865 Marlboro Drive, and the late Mrs. M. Baron, is announced.
Mr. and Mrs. William Borts, of Westfield, N. J., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Kayla Marjorie Borts, to S. Bernard Weingarten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry WeingarUn, 8180 Stuart Avenue. Miss Borts is a graduate of Douglas College with the
The engagement of Miss Eleanor Rothman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs: Saul Rothman, 2963 Brighton Avenue, to Norman Merlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Merlin, 5579 Clanranald Avenue, is announced. The marriage will take place on October 8, 1961, at Chevra Kadisha-Bnai Jacob Synagogue, Rabbi David Roth officiating, assisted by Reverend J. Rosenzweig, and Cantor A. H. Green-berg.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brender, 3861 La Peltrie Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Bella Jean Brend�r, to Michael Tilner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moe Tilner, 5387 Bourret Avenue.
The engagement of Miss Estelle Kaminaky, daughter of Mr. and
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Mrs. Harry Kaminsky, 4682 Kent Avenue, to Jack Rosenthal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Rosenthal, 2455 Mantha Street, is announced. The marriage will take place on April 16, at Chevra Kadisha-Bnai Jacob Synagogue, Rabbi David Roth officiating, assisted by Cantor Joshua Rosenzweig, and Reverend A. H. Greenberg.
APPROACHING MARRIAGES
bar-mitzvah on December 24, at Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue. He is the brother of Steven, aged eleven years; and Wendy, ten; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Baris Kaplan, 44 Nelson Avenue; and of Mrs. Mary Vosberg, 4660 Queen Mary Road, and the late Harry Vosberg. A kiddush luncheon in the Synagogue hall will follow the services. ,
The marriage of Miss Marilyn Steckler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Steckler, 4750 Mackenzie Avenue, to Arthur Rothman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Rothman, 4808 Madison Avenue, will take place on December 25, at Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Synagogue, Rabbi Lester Rosner officiating. .
Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.Winer,-' 4868 Isabella Avenue, wilt be called to the Reading of the Law, in honour of his bar-mitzvah on December 24, at Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue. He is the brother of Miss Sylvia Winer; and Marlene, aged six and one-half years; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. Baron, 2822 Bedford Road; and of Mr. and Mrs. B. Winer, 5541 Beaminster Place. Kiddush wilt be observed. A dinner-dance in the Synagogue hall, will take place the following evening.
R AR-MITZVAHS
Israel Sender, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Tafler, 1902 Clinton Avenue, was called to the Reading of the Law, in honour of his bar-mitzvah, at Adath Israel Synagogue. He is the brother of David Tafler; and of Gitta, aged fifteen years; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shetzer, 1900 Clinton Avenue; and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Tafler, of Montreal. Kiddush was observed.
George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Schwartz, 4897 Plamon-don Avenue, will be called to the Reading of the Law, in celebration of his bar-mitzvah on December 24, at Adath Jeshurun Hadrath Kodesh Synagogue. He Is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Schwartz, 3172 Van Home Avenue. Kiddush will be observed. A dinner dance in the Synagogue hall, will take place that evening.
Sheldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Issie Lefstein, 2990 Linton Avenue, was called to the Reading of the Law, at Shiloh Synagogue. He is the brother of Manuel, aged nine and one-half years; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dankoff, 4554 Coolbrook Avenue; and of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Lefstein. of Montreal. Kiddush was observed.
Paul, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Peregal, 4994 Queen Mary Road, will be called to the Reading of the Law, in honour of his bar-mitzvah on December 24, at Chevra T'Hilim Synagogue. Kiddush will be observed. A luncheon in the Synagogue hall, will follow the services.
Michael Allan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Saul Kaplan, 4784 Circle Road, will be called to the Reading of the Law. in honour of his
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