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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1963
Meditations Begin Jewish New Year
By Linda Machin
Kansan Society Editor
In contrast to the noise and merriment of the January 1st New Year's celebration, prayers will accompany a solemn festival in Jewish homes and synagogues to mark the beginning of the Semitic New Year's holiday tonight.
- Jews throughout the world, whether they be Orthodox, Conservative or Reform, will join in the beginning of the celebration of their two most important religious holidays.
ACCORDING TO THE Jewish calendar, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year's celebration, is the first of ten days of penitence which ends with the celebration of Yom Kippur, the day of atonement.
The customary Jewish New Year's greeting is "May you be inscribed for a happy new year." This refers to the Jewish Book of Life which records the name of every living creature.
In many homes special prayers for a "sweet" year are repeated over an apple dipped in honey. Round, smooth loaves of bread symbolize a wish for a smooth and prosperous year.
There is an ancient belief among many Jews that God judges each of His human creatures on Rosh Hashanah, and determines their fate for the coming year.
Services in synagogues consist of penitent prayers, and requests for life.
Ten days later, the Jews celebrate Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, with fasting and worship. In Orthodox homes, even young children fast for part of the day. As the closing ritual of the day, a shofar (ram's horn) is blown in the synagogues. According to tradition, the sounding of the Shofar calls man's attention to living a good life.
IN ANCIENT TIMES, the high priest held a service in the temple in which certain animals were offered as sacrifices.
Today, modern Jews observe Yom
Former Kansan Hired
Vandalia, Ohio, (UPI)—Robert A. Kipp, 31, former city planner and assistant city manager of Lawrence, Kan., was named last night as city manager of Fairborn, Ohio.
Kipp has been city manager of Vandalia since 1960. His starting salary in Fairborn will be $11,400.
Kipp succeeds Sam Lambert, whose resignation was asked last May by the city council.
Kippur not only by fasting, but by attending lengthy services in the synagogue or temple. The services last from sunset on the ninth day of penitence until the sunset of the next.
Jewish tradition holds that Yom Kippur is the most important and sacred of Jewish Holy Days when the Jew thinks of his sins, repents and asks to be returned to the grace of God.
Group to Focus OnHealthNeeds
More than 150 people will attend a regional conference on the need for community mental health services at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Kansas Union.
Robert Johnson, chairman of the conference steering committee, said a psychologist from KU as well as interested persons from a 15-county area in northeast Kansas will meet in the Big Eight Room for open discussions on community mental health needs in this area.
"ANYONE AT THE University who is interested in mental health is invited to attend the conference," Johnson said.
"We are interested in having as many people as possible attend this meeting, because the results of the discussions will be sent to the Bureau of Community Mental Health Services in Topeka," he said.
The topics discussed will be used to determine the extent of needed facilities in northeast Kansas if a proposed mental health bill is passed by Congress.
This conference is one of nine regional discussions being held in Kansas in co-operation with the state Bureau of Mental Health Services.
Airmen Score Highest
HONOLULU—(UPI)—The Hickam Air Flyers entered their bid yesterday for the high scoring football game of 1963. They whipped Waihia Navy 104 to 0, scoring 15 touchdowns and 12 conversions.
CAMPUS WARDROBEOLOGY
A SYNOPTIC VIEW, SETTING FORTH TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE SELECTION OF FINE DRESS AND SPORT SHIRTS THIS SEASON.
I. STYLE*
DRESS SHIRTS—
MOSTLY BUTTON-DOWNS, BUT SEVERAL TABS FOR VARIETY AND MORE FORMAL SITUATIONS.
SPORTSHIRTS-
NATURALLY BUTTON-DOWNS IN COAT MODELS. ALTHOUGH A FEW PULLOVER MODELS MAY BE INCLUDED FOR DISTINCTION.
*ALL MODELS MUST INCLUDE TAPERED BODY, BOX PLEAT AND SELF LOCKER LOOP IN BACK. OFFSET BUTTON BARREL CUFFS.
II. COLORS AND PATTERNS
DRESS SHIRTS—
STRIPES TAKE A BOLD APPROACH AND ARE UNANI MOUSLY A LEADER—RED, BLUE, ALSO IN DARKS, ON A WHITE GROUND, REPRESENT A MUST; A BASIC WARDROBE OF ALL WHITE AND BLUES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED; ADDITIONAL COLORS IN STRIPE COORDINATES AND SOLIDS ARE VERY PLEASING, ALTHOUGH PROPER DISCRETION MUST BE EXERCISED WITH CONSIDERATION TO SUIT AND SPORT COAT COLORINGS.
INDIA MADRAS IS BOLDER AND EXTREMELY POPULAR,
FOLLOWED UP WITH SOLID OXFORDS RETAINING
THIS SAME DEEP TONE COLORING . . . BURGUNDY,
NAVY, BOTTLE GREEN AND CAMEL. COMPETING FOR
NEXT PLACE ARE BLAZER STRIPES, RED STRIPES
AND TARTANS FOLLOWED THROUGH WITH SIMILAR
COLORINGS. MANY OTHER PATTERNS, COLORS AND
FABRICS MAY BE ADDED DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL
TASTE.
SPORTSHIRTS-
OUR DEDICATION TO THE CAUSE OF FASHION HAS NO LIMIT. SELECT WITH CONFIDENCE FROM A COLLECTION ABIDING . . . HANDSOME ENRO ADVANCE GUARD IN TRADITIONAL STYLING.
821 Mass.
VI 3-1951
YOUR CHARGE ACCOUNT IS WELCOME
SUA Membership Meeting Tonight Union Ballroom