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RABBI MAX WEINE was born on January 1, 1907 in what was then Russian-ruled Poland to Morris and I. Helen Weine. His father came to the United States in 1906 and settled in Detroit, Michigan. Morris Weine sent for his wife and children in 1910. The family, which included five older siblings was living at 588 King Avenue in Detroit in January of 1920, where Morris Weine was in business as a retail junk dealer. The Weine's were still at that address April of 1930. After being ordained as a rabbi, Max Weine presided over the synagogue at Rutland, Vermont from as early as 1937 through 1942. He accepted a post in Camden, New Jersey where he would serve as the interim Rabbi for Congregation Beth El while their rabbi, Philip Lipis, was on active duty with the United States Navy. Upon the return of Rabbi Lipis, Rabbi Weine accepted the rabbinate of Congregation Beth Israel in East Camden, where he served with great distinction into the 1970s. After retiring from Beth Israel Rabbi Weine returned to Michigan. In 1975 the |
Rabbi Weine passed away on November 11, 1985 in Oak Park. He was survived by his wife Mae, who joined him on June 5, 2004, a son and a daughter. Mae Weine was prominent in her own right, as the creator of the Weine Cataloguing Scheme for Jewish Libraries. It is a system used by congregational libraries all over the country.
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Rabbi Weine at Congregation Beth El |
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In March of 1943, rabbi max weine, who had been rabbi in Rutland. Vermont, began his service as Beth El's interim Rabbi while Rabbi Lipis was a Navy chaplain. The late Friday night services were conducted in the auditorium instead of the main sanctuary in order to conserve oil. Memorial tablet sales were stopped because of the shortage of bronze, but Beth El's basic religious, cultural educational and social programs continued. The Second Annual United Thanksgiving services were held at Beth El. Chaplain Lipis took part, together with Rabbi Weine and Beth Israel's new Rabbi, Mordecai Poupko.
In 1945 a message appeared in the Beth El Ball Journal from Rabbi Max Weine who in Rabbi Lipis' absence was serving as Beth El's "acting rabbi." Rabbi Weine wrote of the day when "our boys come home and will have realized the profound truths of religion … and experience a burning desire to be closer to Jewish life … We of the Home Front who, are far from the horror of war should prepare and improve Beth El for the homecoming" . There was also a message from Chaplain Lipis together with a picture of him in Navy uniform. In his message he praised Rabbi Max Weine for his "inspiration and guidance."
On June 18th, Morris Liebman was installed for a fourth term as President of Congregation Beth El. Mrs. Max Pincus became Sisterhood President. At the installation, chaired by Commissioner Aaron, both Rabbi Weine and Chaplain Lipis spoke. On May 13, 1945, the Servicemen's Tablet was dedicated. Rabbi Weine officiated at the dedication. The Honorable E. George Aaron, Director of Public Affairs of Camden was on the program together with Mayor George Brunner. Among those listed on the tablet were two names that followed each other in alphabetical order, Ensign Martin Odlen and Staff Sergeant Joseph Ostrov. Twenty-five years later, they were to follow each other as presidents of Beth El.
Rabbi Max Weine, after serving Beth El since Purim of 1943, left Beth El on Purim of 1946 to become Rabbi of Beth Israel Synagogue in Camden where he continues to serve with great distinction. He became a leading figure in the Jewish community and achieved special note in the ranks of the Conservative Rabbinate for his erudite scholarship, His wife, Mae, was to achieve prominence in her own right for her outstanding expertise in the field of the "Jewish library" .
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518 TO MARK 30TH BIRTHDAY SATURDAY
Corporal Mathews-Purnell Post No. 518 will celebrate its 30th anniversary at a dinner with the Ladies Auxiliary in the parish hall of the St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, River Avenue and Twenty-eighth Street, Saturday, at 7 p, m. This will be the 29th anniversary for the auxiliary.
The Rev. William J. O'Rourke will give the invocation, the Rev. Warren G. Jennings will say grace and Rabbi Max Weine the benediction.
Eleven Gold Star Mothers will be honored guests of Commander Irving J. Stiefel. They are Mrs. Ada Mathews, Mrs. Katherine Corbett, Mrs. Marie Hunt, Mrs. Catherine Cahill, Mrs. Harry Maisch, Mrs. Joseph Selah, Mrs. Walter Haines, Mrs. Charles Reynolds, Mrs. John Peterson, Mrs. John A. Gorman, and Mrs. Mary Simpson.
Other invited guests are Congressman Wolverton, Mrs. Alice Trimble, department senior vice president, Ladies Auxiliary; Mrs. Florence E. Stark, past national president; Mrs. Mary Norcross, Seventh District president; Mrs. Victoria Nicktern , president of the 5108 auxiliary; Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Ryan; Mrs. John J. Tischner; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Meade, Mrs. Herbert L. Stoolman, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Pfrommer, Mrs. George Clymer, Mrs. Fiore Malacrea, Mrs. Warren G. Jennings, Mrs. Max Weine, Albert J. Gifford, past commander, Camden county council; Alvah S. Ward, department chief of staff; County Commander Schuler; Southern area membership chairman, and many others.
The toastmaster will be Stoolman. Michael Mungioli is banquet chairman, and Mrs. Carrie R. Bean, past department president, co-chairman. They will be assisted by Mrs. Victoria Nicktern, president of the 518 auxiliary; Mrs. Beatrice Fredericks, decorations; Mrs. Esther Rowan, Edna Weaver and Mrs. Theresa Mungioli, recreation, and Orris Smith, program.
At a meeting of the post at 2712 Hayes Avenue; Stiefel welcomed two new members, Robert C. Barr, who served in the army, and Gordon Kraft, navy, in World War II. Steve Walter reported that Otto Self is ill in the Philadelphia Naval hospital. Joseph Hasher reported Edward Bossett was in Cooper hospital and doing nicely. He is in room 14.
At the entertainment last Saturday night, with "Big Time" Charlie Crane as master of ceremonies, the following sang: Dot Flanigan, "Sweetheart" of 518; Fred Falkerberger; Ann Flanigan, "Singing Waitress"; Lois "Singing Cow Girl," and Mike "Medals" Mungioli..
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Beth Israel Graduating Class - circa 1969 |
From Left to Right- . Seated: Dale Ross, Debbie ??, Monica Davis, Julie ??, Enid Lotstein, Roberta Rose. Row 2: Rabbi Max Weine, Michael ??, Phillip Davis, ??, Steve ??, Billy Gelernt, Michael Danziger, Cantor Mordechai Goldstein . Back: ??, Gershon ??, Joel Brady, Howie ??, Stuart Novack.
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A Tribute to Rabbi Max Weine * April 30, 1972
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"It has been said that every man should step to the music of his own drummer. Such a man is Rabbi Weine. He has an abiding love of learning and compassion for all men. He epitomizes the word "rabbi" in its true meaning - a man whose unassuming, soft-spoken manner belies his firm conviction, his steadfast adherence to the principles which guide his beliefs and action. In the confusion of our times, Rabbi Weine has set his sights on the path most closely aligned with his own "drumbeat." In a period when integrity and humility are rare qualities, he has become, quite unintentionally a man unique in his time. Rabbi Weine has kept pace the issues of our time, serving his urban community in the interests of equality and the tranquil coexistence of races and religions based on education and understanding. While his gentle ways and humble concern for the welfare of others might seem out of step among today's clerical masters of oratory bonvivant personalities and astute businessmen, this man is consummately respected by his peers and well loved by his friends and congregants." |
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Alice Bellitz
The Crown of a Good Name Exceeds All Others. (Pirke Avot)
GUESTS
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and Mrs. Alvin Adleman Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Adleman Mr. Stanley Adleman and Guest Mr. and Mrs. Edward Adleman Mr. and Mrs. Michael Albert Reverand Samuel Appel Mr. and Mrs. James Artz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Asbell Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Back Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker Mrs. Jeanette Bell and Escort Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bellitz Mrs. Samuel Bellitz Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Berlin Dr. and Mrs. Harold Berlin Mrs. Miriam Bitman Cantor and Mrs. Philip Blackman Mrs. Sigmund Blass Dr. and Mrs. Albert Bonier Mr. and Mrs. William Bryen Dr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Denbo Monsignor Joseph W. Devline Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dolgin Dr. Jacob Drossner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drourr Mr. and Mrs. Howard Drourr Mr. Bernard Dubin Dr. and Mrs. I. Eisenberg Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eisenberg Mr. and Mrs. Max Gerald Elkins Mr. A. David Epstein Mr. Irving Epstein Mr. and Mrs. Sig Ettinger Mrs. Bernice Fein Mrs. Elizabeth Feinstein Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feinstein Mr. Leonard Feldman Mr. Morris Baer Finkelstein Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Fleigleman Mr. and Mrs. Russel Forman Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fox Mr. Philip Fox Rabbi and Mrs. Isaac Furman Miss Ellen Gartzman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Gartzman Dr. and Mrs. N. Harry Gartzman Dr. Joel Geffen Mr. Irving Gitomer Cantor Mordecai Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Goodwin Mr. William Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gottlieb Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gould Mr. and Mrs. Barry Gratz Rabbi William Greenburg Mr. and Mrs. Al Haiken Rabbi and Mrs. Lester Hering Mrs. Minna Harris Rabbi and Mrs. Arthur Haselkorn Cantor and Mrs. Louis Herman Mr. Russel Janoff Mr. and Mrs. Robert Josselson Rabbi and Mrs. Howard Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Edward Katman Mrs. David Kaufman Dr. and Mrs. Mark Kauffman Rabbi Harry B. Kellman Dr. and Mrs. Harold Kirsh Judge and Mrs. Albert Klein Mr. James Klein and Guest Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Koche Mr. and Mrs. Ike Koff Mr. Kotlikoff Mr. and Mrs. Max Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kress Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Krouse Mr. Louis Kushner Mrs. Morris Kutner Mr. Moses Lavinsky Rabbi and Mrs. Robert Layman |
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and Mrs. Edward Leonard Rabbi and Mrs. Albert L. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Levin Mr. Sidney Levy Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lieberman Rabbi Louis Lieberworth Mr. Leslie Lipschutz Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Mazo Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Mandel Mr. and Mrs. Max Milask Mrs. Harold Miller Mr. Joseph Miller Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Miller Miss Judith H. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Naden Mayor and Mrs. Joseph M. Nardi, Jr. Mr. Irving Natkow Rabbi and Mrs. Fred Neulander Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Norwitz Mr. and Mrs. David Novack Mr. and Mrs. Morris Novack Mr. and Mrs. Martin Odlen Mr. and Mrs. Louis Paul Dr. and Mrs. Harry Pinsky Mrs. Yetta Pinsky Mrs. Mary Plasky Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Plasky Mr. and Mrs. Y. D. Plotnick Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reichman Mrs. Dora Rose Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Rosen Mr. and Mrs. Leon Roseman Mr. and Mrs. Morris Liebman Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roseman Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rosner Mr. and Mrs. David Rosoff Mr. Larry Rosoff Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Ross Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ross Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rothbaum Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rothlander Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rothman Mrs. Jennie Rothschild Mr. and Mrs. Leon Savage Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sbar Miss Malkah Sbar Mr. and Mrs. Abe Schnapf Dr. and Mrs. Norman Shaen Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shefsky Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shensa Dr. Harold Shpeen Mr. and Mrs. Martin Silverstein Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Singer Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Skoboloff Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Smith Mr. and Mrs. I. Snegaroff Mr. and Mrs. Martin Snyder Mr. Joel Soffer Miss Helen Spiegel Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Starker Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zion Steinberg Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Supnick Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tannenbaum Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tapper Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Charles Toplan Mr. Arnold K. Weber Mr. and Mrs. Barry Weinberg Dr. Burton Weiser Miss Mary Weiss Rabbi and Mrs. Herbert Yarrish Dr. Paul G. Zackon Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zinman Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zitomer Dr. and Mrs. Paul Zonies Rabbi Harry S. Zwelling * list incomplete |
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PROGRAM
Greetings
Dr. Harold Berlin, Chairman Rabbi Max
Weine Tribute Dinner
Toastmaster Rabbi Albert J. Lewis, Temple Beth Sholom
Invocation and Hamotzi Rabbi Herbert Yarrish, Temple Emanuel
DINNER
Birkat Hamazon
Tributes
Monsignor Joseph W. Devlin, Interfaith
Dialogue
Ellen Gartzman, Youth
Representative
Rabbi Robert Layman,
President, Tri-County Board of Rabbis
Rabbi Albert J. Lewis, Rabbinical Assembly of Philadelphia
Honorable Joseph Nardi, Jr., Mayor of the City of Camden, N.
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Larry Rosoff, Youth Representative
Dr. Harold Shpeen,
President of Jewish Federation of Camden County
Rabbi Harry S. Swelling, New Britain, Connecticut, Rabbi's
Classmate
Mr. Arnold K. Weber, Director Camden Economic Development
Office
Musical Program
Hazzan Phillip
Blackman, Congregation Beth Israel
Hazzan Mordecai Goldstein, Temple
Beth Sholom
Speaker
Dr. Joel S. Geffen, Director
of Department Community Education,
Jewish Theological Seminary of
America.
Presentation
Mr. David Rosoff, President of Congregation Beth Israel
Response
Rabbi Max Weine
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A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY PAYS TRIBUTE…
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and Mrs. Meyer Adleman Mr. Stanley Adleman Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Aronberg Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Bass Miss Hene Bercovich Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beilowitz Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bellitz Dr. and Mrs. Harold Berlin Mr. and Mrs. Henry Budowsky Mrs. Naomi Floch Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frankel Dr. and Mrs. N. Harry Gartzman Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Greenberg Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Josselson Rabbi and Mrs. Louis Kaplan Mrs. Bertha Kapnick Judge and Mrs. Albert J. Klein Mr. and Mrs. Moses Lavinsky Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lear Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lemerman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leonard Mr. and Mrs. S. Nathan Lev Dr. and Mrs. Irvin B. Levin Mr. and Mrs. Myron Levin Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lutz Mr. and Mrs. David H. Markowitz |
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and Mrs. Leon Mickleman Mr. and Mrs. Abe Molotsky Mr. and Mrs. Julian Moore The Naden Family Mr. and Mrs. Morris Novack Mrs. Mary Plasky Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Price Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Price Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodeside Mr. and Mrs. David Rosoff Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rothbaum Dr. and Mrs. Norman Shaen Mr. and Mrs. Leon Synder Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sobel Mr. and Mrs. Edward Spector Mr. Mitchell Stern Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Harry Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Victor Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Vilkomerson Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Werner Mr. Jacob Wiener Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wolinsky Dr. and Mrs. Paul Zackon Dr. and Mrs. Martin Zelnick Dr. and Mrs. Paul Zonies * List Incomplete |
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COMMITTEE
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Dr. Harold Berlin Co-chairman Mr. Bernard Bellitz Tribute Chairman Dr. N. Harry Gartzman Program Chairman Mrs. Milton Rothbaum Community Laison Hon. Albert J. Klein Program Book Mrs. N. Harry Gartzman Mrs. Paul Gould Arrangements Chairman Dr. Paul Zonies Invitations Chairman Mrs. Paul Zonies Publicity Mrs. Bernard Bellitz Souvenir Book Mrs. Irwin Taylor
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Committee Members |
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| Mr. James Artz Mrs. Henry Becker Mr. Henry Becker Dr. Stephen Davis Mrs. Max Elkins Mr. Aaron Fleigelman Mrs. Gerald Gartzman Mr. Martin Gitomer Mr. Leon Goldberg Mr. Paul Gould Mr. AI Haiken Mr. Robert Josselson Mr. David Novack |
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Louis Paul Mrs. Louis Paul Mr. Sam Reichman Mr. Leon Roseman Mrs. Leon Roseman Mr. Ted Roseman Mrs. Ted Roseman Mr. David Rosoff Mr. Manuel Ross Mr. Milton Rothbaum Mr. Louis Shefsky Dr. Leonard Rosen Mr. Samuel Weiss Mrs. Martin Zelnick |
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ADDITIONAL GUESTS |
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David B. Berschler Mr. & Mrs. Harold Frankel Mr. & Mrs. Morton Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Maurice J. Lichtman |
Judge
Norman Heine Mr. Max Rosenfeld Rabbi Bernard E. Rothman |
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ADDITIONAL TRIBUTES |
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Henry Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Tom Borman Mrs. Mildred Gelfand Mr. & Mrs. Leon Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. Milton Gordon Mr. & Mrs. William Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Milton Herman Mr. & Mrs. Morton Jacobs |
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& Mrs. Herbert Kirschner Mr. & Mrs. William Remer Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Rosner Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Segan Mr. Joseph Smith Mr. Mitchell Stern Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Silverstein Mr. & Mrs. Albert Weine Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Zelnick |
