Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 30, 1963
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Israeli Backdrops: Colorful murals depicting life in Israel, its customs and background will fill the Beth Israel Community Center Saturday night for the Ann Arbor Chapter of Hadassah's annual dinner dance. Working behind the scenes to make the benefit a success are (left to right) Mrs. Herbert Kaufer, general chairman of the affair, and members of the decorations committee. Mrs. Harold J. Blumenthal, and chairman Mrs. Stanley Moss. Proceeds from the dinner dance will be used to equip the new Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 16, 1957
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It was just nine years ago tonight that Babe Ruth, most-beloved and, perhaps, the greatest baseball player of all time, died of cancer. But for fans and others his memory survives and is perpetuated in many ways one of which would be the nation-wide Babe Ruth League program which is dedicated to youth baseball with the game and good sportsmanship being "the thing" without intruding thoughts of race or creed. The above group, gathered around home plate on the Michigan Varsity Diamond which will be the site of next week's Babe Ruth World Series, symbolizes the program. For here are three of "the kids" whom the Babe loved above all others along with three leaders of as many religious faiths. From left are Toby Scott and Ed Hugan, of the Willow Run Babe Ruth Nationals; John Thoss, a Saline Babe Ruther; Rabbi Julius Weinberg of the Beth Israel Center; Father David Weisner, of the St. Francis parish, and Rev. Erland J. Wangdahl, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Ruth Series play will start Tuesday.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, January 3, 1958
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LEADER'S PORTRAIT GIVEN: A portrait of Osias Zwerdling, president of Beth Israel Community Center since he led in its founding 40 years ago, was presented to the center this week by the Sisterhood of the center. Painted in oils by Mrs. Louis Reischer, the portrait was accepted by Zwerdling on behalf of the center during a testimonial dinner held Sunday in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Zwerdling.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 5, 1963
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PASSOVER BEGINS MONDAY: Rabbi Harold S. White of the Ann Arbor Beth Israel Center reads from the Haggadah before a Seder table with matzoh (unleavened bread), bitter herbs (horse radish), and ceremonial wine, as will Jews around the world on Monday, when Passover begins at sundown in homes. Hearing about the act of deliverance by which God brought the children of Israel out of bondage in Egypt are (left to right) Stacy Schuman, Daniel Pressel, Janet Green and Janet Stern. Passover also is called the season of freedom.