The Canadian Jewish News, Friday, Dec. 9, 1960-5
ORBIT
BY
BERNICE DYMENT
THE TALK OF OUR TOWN: A haven for thejinfortunate . . A new impetus for youthful musicians ... Human Rights Week . . . Watch those dates! ... A Bikel Story.
for theory instruc-
A DEBT REPAID
It has long been an accepted cliche that "the Jews ^nd the Chinese take care of their own," and that very few Jews are found on the public welfare registers. Thig does not mean, however, that we do not have our own quota—no matter how small—of the so-called "Skid row" types. A little human-interest item came to
composer, tion.
Applications from young musicians from all over Canada are being reviewed at this moment, in preparation for the first session of the orchestra to take place during the coming Christmas holidays. Those accepted will be given the opportunity of hearing recitals, rehearsals and concerts given my attention today, that bears by some of the finest instru-repeating, and I'm pleased to mentalists and orchestras in the
report that this one at least, has a happy ending.
This concerns Rabbi Solomon Langner of Brunswick Avenue, son of the illustrious Strettin-er Rebbe. Rabbi Langner has for many years maintained his own little outpost for the unfortunates who find, their way into our midst. The small synagogue below his own living quarters has become a haven where these people know they can find a warm place to sleep, even if it's iust a bench—and in the morning, a cup of hot coffee and a bagel.
Last Yom Kippur eve, a well-known rabbi of one of our major synagogues received a phone call from the Traveller's Aid Society at Union Station. They told him that the CNR police had just picked up a freight-car jumper who pleaded to be permitted to attend synagogue where he could worship on the High Holy Day. Since a.strict seating by ticket policy was maintained in this rabbi's congregation, he directed the Traveller's Aia to send the man to Rabbi Langner. When he arrived, there was a warm bath waiting for him,—a clean change of clothing, a meal, and a place to worship. Nothing exceptional—all thing-j we take so for granted, but how much it must mean to a destitute individual and a Jew, erev Yom Kippur.
country. They will also study individually and in sections so that they may achieve a high standard of orchestral playing and musicianship.
Climax of the first course will be a public concert to take place at Massey Hall on Satui^ day afternoon, December 31st. I have been most favorably impressed with the accomplishments of young musicians at music camp concerts, during the summer, and I'm looking forward to a most successful debut of this national aggregation. Six and eight-hour prac tice sessions each day are hardly in the "fun-and.garnes" cate. gory and the fact that thousands of teen-agers have applied for membership in the orchestra speaks highly indeed for the musical future of our country.
HUMAN RIGHTS
A
Event: Toronto's Negev Dinner
Meyer W._^asner (right) presents the Nachia Citation to Morry Wingold a& the tatter's wife, Sarah, looks on. —-
WEEK
This week has been declared "Human Rights Week", commemorating the twelfth anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights by the United Nations. The occasion is being marked in schools, enurches, offices and cota-munity organizations throughout the province, under the direction of the Ontario Anti-Discrimination Commission. Premier Frost issued a call to all citizens to recognize the true significance of the event with a reaffirmation of "the duty that accompanies every right—the duty to defend the
Morry Wingold (right) points out to Louis L. Lockshin, the Toronto President of the Jewish National Fund, the exact location of the "Morry Wingold Nachia".
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At any rate, after Yomtov, the man went on his way and no more was heard oi him until last week, v/hen Rabbi Langner received a letter postmarked "Chatham, New rights of others." Brunswick." Enclosed was: . a cheque for $25.00. The way-; To help spread the anti-di» farer bad found a job, a home, crimuiation theme as broaaiy and a place in societ^-but he ^ Pofhle, a full-scale bar-had not forgotten those who "ge of literature has b^endis-
had helped him along hi-s way.
There is a Talmudic saying applicable to almost every situation. The one, I think, that best applies here might be. "Loving kindness is greater than laws; and the charities of life are more than all cere: monies."
THE NEW YOUTH ORCHESTRA
A new impetus has been given to the raising of standards of musiciainship among Canadian youngsters with the formation of "The National Youth Orchestra Association of Canada.'' The Stratford Symphony Work Shop last summer wais used in part as a preliminary session to launch the National Youth Orchestra. This achieved such an outstanding artistic success that the formation of a National Youth Orchestira \yas warranted""
'"It was Walter—Susskind who first brought to Canada (Re success story of the Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, some four years ago. Mr! ^usskind's idea was taken up by a group of interested [ citizens and culminated in the Canadian assd-dation which has received a federal charter to operaite as a non-profit organization.
: Among familiar' names on the Board of Directors are Jack Bernstein, 1st vice-president, Mrs. Sarnuel J.- Zacks, 2nd vleo^resident, and Philip Tori I no >«/director. Victor Feld-brlll/ formerly of Toronto and nowlconductor of the Winnipeg CIvlcVorehestra will share con-ducflng^uties with. Dr. Wilfrid Peiletier. Members' of the staff include Oscar Shumsky, strings; Exra Schabas, woodwinds; and Prof. John J. Wein-zweig distinguished Canadian
tributed in Ontario during the past few months,' amounting to some 25(),000 pieces in a three-month period.
WATCH THOSE
STATISTICS!
I overheard this as I passed along the receiving line at a recent large function. One of the visiting celebrities in -the line-up was a famous movie star, not of exactly the cuwent vintage, but extremely well-preserved Nonetheless. A gentleman passed aloiig the line, and when he came to this lady, stopped to shake her hand and chat for a moment, saying, "Miss . . . I'm so happy to ineet you. Do you know. I remember seeinjg you 32 years ago in a picture called "Daddy Long-legs." The smile yanished from her face to be replaced by an icy hauteur as_she replied, "My good man, you have been confused. I remember seeing Mary Pickford in "Daddy Long-legs" when I was just a child." " ^
A BIKEL STORY "
Theodore Bikel, the gifted actor and folk-singer, told this one on the Jack Paar program the other night. It concerns a history class being conducted in a classroom in the year 2160, when the teacher asks the class to tell what they know of Nikita Kruschev, Ono little boy raises hl$ hand, stands up and faces the teach, er. "Nikita Kruschev was a statesman of the Unit^ Soviet Republics. "Yes", promp»ed the teacher, "anything else?" The little boy was stumped for a moment, and then .dredged this gem up from the depths 6f his memory,"! know! .He lived a long time ago—during the reign of Ben Gurion the Greati"
BIRTHS
MR. AND MRS. CYRIL ROSENTHAL, (nee Honey Canton), 121 Westgate. are happy to announce the birth of a son, Stuart EUfot, on Sunday, November 27, at New Mount Sinai Hospital. A brother for Tammy Deborah. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Canton, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rosenthal.
NIGHTINGALE, Albert and Molly, 330 Hillhurst, are happy to announce the arrival of a sister for Judy and Susan, at New Mount Sinai Hospital, on December 2nd, 1960. Grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nightingale.
ENGAGEMENTS
MR. AND MRS. IS ADO RE STEINBERG, 24 Warwick, announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire, to Dr. Thomas Leslie Friedlich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Friedlich, 30 Braemar. The marriage will take place on Sunday, December 18, at 5 o'clock in Shaarei Shomayim Synagogue.
MR. AND MRS. HENRY KELSON, 47 Shallmar Blvd., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marilyn, to Louis Zeidnier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Zeidner, 202 Rosemary Rd. The date of marriage to be announced la-ter. ■
MR. AND MRS. J. SIMMER-
- MAN, 515 St. Clements, announce the engagement of
- their daughter; Jo.an, to Dr. Henry Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross, 560 Deloraine Ave. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, December 21, at 6 o'clock, in Beth Tzedec Synagogue; ;
MR. AND MRS, RALPH ENGEL, 72 Ridgevale Dr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Paulette, to Dr. Joshua Bernard Brodey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivor Brodey, 545 Atlas Ave. Wedding date
C:to be announced.
MR. AND MRS. HARRY FINK-
Over twelve hundred people attended the annual Negev Dinner of the Jewish National Fund which this year honoured Morry Wingold. The dinner held at the Royal York HoteL Monday, November 28th, had as its Chairman Meyer W. Gas-ner. J. Irving Oelbaum was Honourary Secretary and Mark A. Levy, the Honourary Treasurer. Greetings were extended by Louis L. Lockshin, the Toronto Jewish National Fund President; Sainuel J. Sable, the President of the United Jewish Welfare Fund; Samuel Feldt, the Ontairo Jewish National Fund President and by Rabbi^Charles Bender, the Canadian Jewish National Fund Chairman. Ben Biback, the Co-chairman of the Souvenu: Program Committee, presented a bouquet of roses to Mrs. Morry Wingold. The invocation was offered by Rabbi Stuart Rosenberg,, Rabbi Gedalia Fel-der, the Chairman of the Vaad Hakashruth, led the benching.
The guests at the Dinner subscribed either $150 as a member of the Honour Roll, $100 as a Patron or $50 as a Sponsor. In addition, a beautiful Souvenir Program was published containing 126 pages of greetings. Space in the Souvenir Program sold at the rate of $250 per page, produced a considerable proportion of the revenue, due in large measure to Messrs Ben Biback, Moe S. Smith and Louis Wingold. Other active officers and workers were: Jacob Adler, Stephen E. Borger, Alfred Green, Samuel Himel, Nat Hurwich, Harry Jordan. Louis Mayzel, Manny Rotman, Sidney Silver, Dan Slovan and Ben Wortsman. ^e highlight of the evening was Meyer Gasner''s presentation to Morry Wingold of a Citation indicating that the proceeds of the Negev Dinner will be used to redeem a tract of about 600 dunams of land which will be called "Nachia Morry Wingold." Land that is now a useless desert will bloom once again and provide a home and means of livelihood for hundreds of new settlers through the generosity of the men, women, organizations and business establishments that participated in this project.
The guest artist was the famous Cantor Leibele Wald-man of New York City.
A partial view of the assembled guests in the beautiful Canadian Room at the Royal York Hotel attending the Morry Wingold Negev Dinner.
CANTOR LEIBELE WALDMAN
Ben Biback presents a bouquet of roses to Mrs. Morry Wingold at the Negev Dinner held in honour of her husband.
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announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorraine, to Jerry Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Green, 2420 Keele St. Date of marriage to be announced.
MR> AND MRS. HARRY SNYDER, 17 Warwick, announce 'the engagement of their daughter, Marlene, to Bernard (Bob), Axmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Axmith, 1328 Avenue Rd. The marriage will take place on Monday, December 26, 1960, at 5 o'clock in Temple Sinai.
MR. AND MRS, ALBERT GRODY, 90 Neptune Dr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shoshanna Joyce, to Bernard Goldenthal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goldenthal, 144 Major St. The marriage to take place, August 29, at the Adath Israel Synagogue.
MR. AND MRS. ABRAHAM BIEN, 134 Overbrook Place, announce the engagement of their daughter, Esther, to David Fairbloom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fairbloom, 34 Kanarick Crescent. The marriage will take place on Sunday, June 18, at the Beth Emeth Synagogue.
MR. AND MRS. T. SILVERMAN, 651 Lawrence Ave., announce the engagement of their daughter, Alphe, to Leonard Shulman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Shulman, 12 Elway Court. The marriage to" take place on March 21, 1961 at
, Adath Israel Synagogue.
MR. AND MRS. HARRY K. COHEN, 9 Elway Coiirt, announce the engagement of their daughter, . Doreen, to Samuel M. Gwosdy, son of Mr
-and Mrs. B. Turkish, 10 Wycombe Rd. The marriage will take place on December 24, at half-past six o'clock, with Rabbi Bernard Rosens-weig officiating.
MR. AND MRS. S. BRONSTEIN, 242 Pannahill Rd., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marsha, to Allan Ginsberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Ginsberg, 165 Major St. Date of marriage to be announced.
MR. AND MRS. M. GINSBERG, 165 Major St., anhbunce the engagement of their daughter, Anita, to Harold Bronstine, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bron-stein, 242 Pannahill Rd. Marriage will take place, Saturday, November 4, 1961, at the Torah Emeth Synagogue.
At a recent meeting, there were elected the following officers of the North Bathurst Talmud Torah Congregation for 196(^61: L. L. Fenkell. President, Mark Kohn, Vice-president and Gabbai; Trustees: B. Brown, G. Donsky, M. Donsky, M. Miskin, and L. Wise; Rabbi H. Goodman is officiating Rabbi, and H. Shapuro is Cantor.
Weekday services are held daily in the Talmud Torah Synagogue, 3630 Bathurst St., both morning and evening. Services are also held on Sabbath and holidays.
The Synagogue Committee is planning various func tions throughout the year for the members of the congregation.
ORT TO HOLD COCKTAIL PARTY AND ART SHOW
Unit 18 of Toronto Women's ORT are sponsors of a cocktail party and art show on December 10th, to take place at 55 York Street.
Social And Personal
CHADERA CLUB
The Chadera Club, Pioneer Women, is holding its yearly Hanukah celebration on Sunday, December 11th at 6.30 p.m. at the Town House on Eglinton Ave.
The guest speaker will be Rabbi David Monson.
The funds raised at this Hanukah Party are for the Moetzet Hapoaloi, the council of the working women, Israel.
The organization is grateful to Rabbi Monson for his effort in behalf of this cause.
On this occasion the club will also honour Chaverot Gert Fein and Lilly Milstein and their husbands who are leaving for Israel shortly.
fer, Downsview. Among those present were Mrs. Nathan Phillips, Mrs. Morton Scbul-man, Mrs. Marvin Gerstein, Mrs. A A. Reingold and Mrs. N. ,L. Sandler.
TEA AND MUSICALE AT JEWISH HOME FOR AGED
The annual Hanukah Tea and Musicale sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of the Jewish Home for the Aged will take place on December 14th at the auditorium of the Home. Guest soloist will be Evelyn Pasen.
ARTIST GIVES PRIVATE SHOW
Marcia Bassin, well-known Toronto artist was honored at a private showing and tea at the home of Mrs. Morris Ruder-
TORONTO DELEGATES AT WOMEN'S LEAGUE CONVENTION
Toronto delegates at the recent four-day convention of the National Women's League of the United Synagogues of America included Mrs. Harold Kalles, president of the Beth Tzedec Sisterhood, Mrs. H. M. Creed, Mrs. J. J. Mana, Mrs. L. J. Schott and Mrs. J. D. Wintrob. The convention took place at Kiamesha Lake, N.Y.
STUDENT ZIONISTS PLAN CONVENTION IN LAURENTIANS
Regional convention of the Student Zionist Organization will take place this year on December 16th to December 19th in the LaurentianB, Quebec.
display of new books .available from the Jewish public library, airanged with the co-operation of Rabbi Dr. I. Frankel, director of the library.
A special treat for those attending was a play "Prelude to Chanukah", enacted by members of the Sisterhood.
Plans will be finked for the Sisterhood's treasure chest supper which takes place in the school hall on Sunday, December 25th. Everyone is welcome to bring their family.
LIASON OFFICER TO BAR MITZVAH FOUNDATION
Mr. Mel Richmond, immediate past president of the Beth Tzedec Men's Cljib has been appointed liason officer to the Bar Mitzvah Foundation for Beth Tzedec CongregatioHi
TORATH EMETH SISTERHOOD
Torath Emeth Sisterhdod had an interesting general meeting Wednesday, December 7, 8.3() p.m. in the Shul Building, 1 Viewmount Ave. There was a
Mainly About Women
By Esther Zeldin
Mr. and Mrs. W. Bernard
Herman, 34 High Point Rd., gave a reception in honour of Jaiiies G. McDonald, first United States ambassador to Israel. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John Devor, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Fienberg, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Morry Wingold, Mr. and Mrs. M. Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Portnoy, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Creed, Mr. and Mrs. Morley Pape, Mrs. J. Herman, Mr. and Mrs; Harry L. Fogler; Rabbi and Mrs. Abraham L. Feinberg.
AJALON CHAPTER of HAD-ASSAH held a "Book Night", at the Regency Towers Hotel, on Saturday, November 26. The purpose of this event, which takes place during Jewish Book Month, is to publicize Jewish and Canaidian authors. One book is singled out to be honoured, and this year Dr. A. L Willin-sky's -'A Doctors Memoirs" was chosen.
Dr. Willinsky was introduced by Dr. Mitchell Kohan and thanked by Rabbi Abraham Feinberg. -■
The door prize, of 15 volumes Pf Encyclopaedia Brittanica, was won by Dr. J. Sachis. The winning ticket was drawn by Mr. John Gray, president of MacMillan Co. of Canada.
Mrs. M. Brown is president of Ajalon Chapter, and the project chairman was Miss Anne Brown. : /
BEN GURION CLUB, PIONEER WOMEN, held a meeting
Tuesday, November 29, at the Mrs. Archie Aitken and Mrs.
home of Mrs. Helen Greenwald, 8 Denmark Griescent. Plans were finalized for the club's Chanukah Party for the niembers children, on .December 18, at the Zionist-Labour Centre, Viewmount Ave. The annual "Bingo and Auction" will be held oh Feb. 21, 1961, at the Y. M. H. A. Mrs. Louise Corn-bloom spoke of her trip to Israel. . ,
KINERETH CLUB, PIONEER WOMEN'S ninth annual "Auction Sale", was held on Tuesday, November 29, at 12 View-mount Ave. 250 persons were present. Auctioneers and conveners were: Mrs. George Rosenthal,—Mrs. Alex Starkman,
Max Rubenstein.
Shaarei Tefillah's Gala Annual Dance took place Saturday, December 3., More than 150 guests dancfed to the music of Curly Posen's Orchestra. Winner of the draw for a white fox cape was Mrs. David Cohen. The committee consisted of Mac. Clement, Louise Geller, Jean Desson, Irving Goodman, Henry Rubenstein, Alex Sirota, Al Cass and Ida Silverberg.
The Hadassah Women's Organization held a Champagne Party at the home of Mrs. H. Fogler, 130 Old Forest Hill Rd; in honour of new life members.
PINCHAS PELI TO SPEAK HERE
Mr. Pinchas H. Peli, oiit-standing poet, lectiffer and author and Editor-in-Chief of Panim-EI-Panim will lecture on "The Changing Faces of Israel" before the Shaarei Shomayim Brotherhood Brealdast Club on Sunday morning, December llth" at 9.40 a.m.
. Mr. Peli is considered one of the outstanding yotmger writers of present-day Israel. He is the author of several books of poetry and short stories, the last one "Al Tilah" (On its Foundation), dealing with the inner life of the Old City of Jerusalem during Israel's War of Independence. He is also a lecturer for the Israel Ministry of Education and Culture conducting adult education seminars and lecturing in Army camps and Kibbutzim (collective settlements).-
Women's Auxi liar/. New Mount Sinai Hospital opened its Health Lecture Series on Wednesday evening, December 7th at 8.30 p.m. in the Hospital Auditorium. THE TRUTH A-BOUT WONDER DRUGS was discussed by: Dr. Calvin Ezrin; Dr. Samuel Nprris; Dr. Oscar Kofman; Dr. Henry Golden-berg. Moderator: Dr. L. J. Cole. Mrs. Albert Saunders chaired the meeting, followed by a coffee hour.
In Toronto
HARRY BELAFONTE AT O'KEEFE CENTRE
If you haven't as yet seen His. forte lies in his delivery. He
Harry Belafonte perform at the O'Keefe Centre, you have certainly missed something. Mr. Belafonte has come a long way-sihce-his early days. Whereas he may have floimdered before in order to find himself, he now,presents himself with the full assurance of knowing just what it is all about.
Harry Belafonte's voice is a very pleasant one, — not stupendous, but pleasing to the ear.
can take any song,, no matter how mediocre, and dress it with dignity. Like the bards of old, he just tells a story — simply and with heart.
What, is important, too, is Mr. Belafonte's personality. He exudes charm. Wheir.he'speaks, his voice is calm ana filled with, humility. When.he sings, he) is fire. He has his audience feeling as though they, also, are a
By Barbara I. Pearl
part of the show. And, they love. every minute of it.
Another facet of Mr. Belafonte's nature is his good taste in discovering new artists. This time his protege is. Miriam Makeba, South African songstress. Miss Makeba is more than just a singer. Her voice is deep, vibrant and beautiful. With a little more time and serious study, she can become another Dorothy Anderson.