Temple Bulletin, Volume 102, Number 18, May 1957 Page: 3 of 4
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SISTERHOOD
MEN’S CLUB
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to
Mr.
Dr. Hyman Judah Schachtel will
be 50 years old on May 24, 1957.
To show our deep love and respect
for him, the Sisterhood, Brother-
hood and the entire Congregation
of Beth Israel will combine to hon-
or him with a reception in Lowei’
Levy Hall on Friday May 24 after
services.
WE CELEBRATE
DR. SCHACHTEL’S
50TH BIRTHDAY
MAY 24
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A tasty lunch free to all will be
served parents and children, and
there will be plenty of exciting
and interesting games and prizes.
Teen Age Panel
Closes Parent’s Forum
The closing meeting of the Par-
ent’s Forum will be held on May
21, 1957, at 8:00 P.M. at Congre-
gation Beth Yeshurun. The pro-
gram will be a panel discussion of
the Minnesota Teen Age code
moderated by Mrs. Ruth Fred, the
Executive Director of the Jewish
Family Service. The panel will in-
Surprise Sunday School
Picnic May 26
The Annual Sunday School Pic-
h’c sponsored by the Men’s Club
will be held on the Temple grounds
on Sunday, May 26, 1957 immedi-
ately following the Sunday School
closing exercises.
elude Jim Schwartz, Tommy Sus-
man, Eugene Keilin, Dora Lee
Wolfson, Raymond Kalmans, Joan
Axelrod, Alice Werlin, Sheila
Ullrich, Armond Shapiro, Judy
Bell, Raye Victor, Kathy Bloom
and Richi Kaminski.
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the Green Circle’s cabaret dance,
t We’re taking this opportunity to-
thank each of you personally for
the terrific turn out at the Green
?'■ Door Dance.
'! Many members of the circle
worked tirelessly to plan this af-
fair and had marvelous coopera-
tion and support from the entire
Congregation.
Our thanks to all who produced
and worked on the show which was
a highlight of the evening.
An outstanding job was done by
those tending bar and waiting
tables. The delicious home-made
cakes and sandwiches were a com-
plete sell out, and added to the
success of the evening.
Our special thanks to Mrs.
Robert D. Emerson, Mr. Irvin
Kaplan, Mr. Henry Bassist, Mr.
Jerry Finger, General Maurice
Hirsch, Mr. Harry Allen, Mr.
Benji Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. M. M
Lewis for their contributions of
supplies and equipment. We wish
we could mention the names of
kveryone who so graciously help-
ed make this circle event such a
memorable evening, but due. to
limited space, my co-chairman,1
Mrs. Abe Grossman, and I are
taking this opportunity to say:
—Thank You One And All
Sincerely, ■■ !
Mrs. L. M. Landa. Jr.
Green Circle Chairman
THANK YOU Real He-Man’s Treat
j^ONE AND ALL At Annual Men’s
For your wonderful support of Club Meeting
The answers to
Men’s Club Meeting
wrapped up: in one
package on Thursday, May 23.
1957, according to Dr. Sam Simkin,
Program Chairman.
Make sure that you come to
Temple that evening for the op-
portunity of expressing your good
wishes and affection to Dr.
Schachtel.
POT-OF-GOLD BULGES
Standing room only was avail-
able behind the Green Door when
the Green Circle .entertained the
members of the Sisterhood and
Congregation with a cabaret
dance. . .
Upper Levy Hall, festooned in
myriads of balloons, .wasa-.a bee-
hive of activity on Saturday night,
April 13th. The capiacity crowd
witnessed a sensational star-stud-
ded floor show. Outstanding per-
formances were presented; by the
cast, who were lavishly costumed
in original designs.
A highly successful, affair by
^B^e Green Circle wound up the
.sisterhood Circle activities for the
year with a whopping $900.00
added to the Sisterhood pot-of-
gold.
For on that evening starting at
6:30 p.m. in Lower Levy Hall the
Annual Men’s Club Diner will be
held with many outstanding fea-
tures ... a rib eye steak cooked
to your own order, with all the
trimmings, cocktail bar open be-
fore and after dinner, cigars and
cigarettes, card games, Hi Fidelity
music and NO SPEAKER.
This promises to be the out-
standing meeting of the season,
and it is all FREE, so you are
urged to make your reservations
early anytime during the day or
night by calling JA-3-6679.
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BAR MITZVAH
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The Congregation extends .sin-
cere congratulations to Bruce Co-
hen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
P. Cohen. 10501 Green Willow,
Bellaire, Texas, who will be Bar
Mitzvah at Sabbath Evening Serv-
ices, June 7, 1957, at 8:15 P.M.
ALMA MATTERS
Over at TSCW at Denton, Tex-
as, Nan Bracker has been making
the Dean’s List and the B-Average
List; she’s majoring in Recrea-
tion, Sports and Acquatics; finds
time for archery and golf, and has
been doing student teaching in Jr.
High. She has been active in Girl
Scout field work, and has partici-
pated in activities at Convair and
Carswell Air Force Base.
AT U of T advertising major
Judy Bosenfield is Vice-Pres of
her pledge glass, an Alpha Epsilon
Phi, on the Forum Speaker’s Com-
mittee, an advertising salesman
for the Texas Ranger, and has
even participated in sorority in-
termurals.
Jack Stone flashed us recently
the info that he is corresponding
secy and alumni scribe of Tau
Delta Phi at old ‘eyes-of-Texas”.
Good luck on your finals, all you
guys and gals. We want to thank
you all for your cooperation on
news reporting this year and hope
you will drop in and visit with us
this summer.
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Congregation Beth Israel (Houston, Tex.). Temple Bulletin, Volume 102, Number 18, May 1957, periodical, May 20, 1957; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1383963/m1/3/?q=%22Social+Life+and+Customs%22: accessed July 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.