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Menno Singers, a comâ€" munity choir of Conrad Grebel College, announces the receipt of two grants to assist the funding of its program for the 1977â€" ‘78 season and its annual Mennonite _ Mass _ Chour project. Grants of $1,000.00 have been received from both the Canada Council and the Ontario Council of the Arts to support the choir‘s overall program. Additional sums of $500.00 from Canada Council and $1,000.00 from the provinâ€" cial body are designated specifically for the mass choir project. Menno _ Singers was founded in 1955 by Abner Martin who continues as director. The fifty five voice mixed choir draws its membership from the Region of Waterloo and surrounding areas. This is the fourth conâ€" secutive year that Menno Singers has organized and sponsored a mass choir project. Four hundred and ten â€" choristers will join forces with the full Kutchâ€" In 1909, Henrietta Szold returned from a trip to Jewish Jerusalem with reports of filthy conditions, poor nutrition, and little education. _ o _ Her report led to the founding of the world‘s largâ€" est single Zionist organization â€" the Hadassah Women‘s Zionist Organization (WIZO). _______ In the 1920‘s and 30s, it set up the Nathan and Lena Strauss Health Center in Jerusalem and ran hosâ€" pitals in Haifa, Safail, and Tel Aviv; distributed milk to children, trained nurses, and established a school lunch program. Presently, the Hadassah has a membership of about 300,000 women. During World War I, the Hadassah WIZO was responsible for the American Zionist Medical Unit which became the foundation for it‘s work. The orâ€" ganization assumed responsibility for public health and hygiene and sent the first trained nutritionist to Palestine. With the rise of Hitler, the Youth Alujah was formed which saved the lives of thousands of chilâ€" dren. When the doors opened at 10 a.m. hundreds of bargain hunters were waiting to get in and sift through the blouses, dresses, coats, shirts, and shoes at prices ranging from 25 cents and up. This year, over 10,000 people attended the 15th annual Hadassah WIZO bazaar held at Kitchener farmer‘s market. Bill Van Gorder, assistant chief executive ofâ€" ficer at the YMCA, gave two magic shows that enâ€" tertained children and adults alike. Pure wool, nylon and rayon sweaters were availâ€" able to keep out winter cold at prices all could afford. Homeâ€"made cheesecake and knishes were feaâ€" tured at the baked goods table. > 7 60 â€" According to Lillian Weiss, in charge of publicity for the bazaar, most of the booths sold all, or nearly all, of their goods. Blintzes were sold out by two in the afternoon. Proceeds for this bazaar are used to support religious and educational programs for Young Judea (a youth organization}) and their summer camps in Ontario, and for medical, educational and humanâ€" care services for needy mothers and children in Israel. Free chickens and Wintario tickets were given away every thirty minutes. o Hadassah Bazaar: Another SUCcCcess Menno Singers receive grant for mass choir enerâ€"Waterloo _ Symphony â€" ener, and Elmira Orchestra in three ~perâ€" formances‘ of F. Mendelâ€" These _ four ssohn‘s Elijfab at Elmira 8"OuPS. plus the District Secondary School Members of Me on November 12 and 13. °TS. met at Rocl Handel‘s Messiah, Hayan‘s NONite School, Creation, â€" and â€" Brahm‘s 2" Tuesday, O German _ Requiem _ were fO" the first of t performed _ by _ similar rehearsals prior choirs in 1974, 1975, and NE forces with 1976, respectively. ‘:‘SE';‘?M O?c I:fi‘: As in the three earlier mass choirs, the intention has been to provide an opportunity for all interâ€" ested singers to share in the experience of performâ€" ing a great choral work in a concert setting acâ€" companied by professionâ€" al soloists and orchestra. To this end, auditions are not held and _ separate groups have been meetâ€" ing _ simultaneously _ for weekly _ rehearsals â€" since September 6. A Toronto group has been directed by Earl Davies. Robert Shantz, Bill Janzen, and Don Martin have been in charge of regional choirs in New Hamburg, Kitchâ€" These _ four _ regional groups, plus the fifty five members of Menno Singâ€" ers, met at Rockway Menâ€" nonite School. Kitchener, on Tuesday, October 25 for the first of three mass rehearsals prior to joinâ€" ing forces with the orchâ€" estra on November _ 8. Martin is directing the mass choir and orchestra in all rehearsals and conâ€" certs. The â€" majority â€" of _ this year‘s four hundred ten choristers _ have â€" particiâ€" pated in each of earlier mass choirs. The vitality of each choir is enhanced, however. as new members join each year. Singers range in age from young teens to senior citizens with _ numerous _ "sister. brother, mother, dad combinations. _ While the denominational label conâ€" tinues to be a part of the developing _ tradition _ of the mass choir, the inâ€" creased _ involvement _ of nonâ€"Mennonites in all of Elijah is scored _ for choir, orchestra and soloâ€" ists. Director Martin has selected four distinguished soloists for the November concerts. _ Baritone â€" Sevâ€" erin Weingort from Torâ€" onto will sing the major role of Elijah. A member of the Canadian Opera Company. _ Weingort â€" has appeared _ in _ numerous national radio and Teleâ€" vision productions. He is cantor and teacher of Hebrew and Music Liturgy at Temple Sinai In 1976 bhe sang the role of cantor under director Martin in Menno _ Singer‘s _ perforâ€" mance of Avodath Hakoâ€" desh by Ernest Bloch. Tenor, _ Dwight _ Weldy from Goshen Indiana, has a distinguished career as teacher of voice and conâ€" ducting at Goshen Colâ€" lege. He has sung in countâ€" less oratorio performances in the mid western states and Canada, including the Waterioo Chranicie, Wednesday, November 2, 1977 â€" Page 29 Show a little style. * Margaret Eligsen, Soâ€" prano, has studied with Victor Martens at Wilfrid Lavrier and Alvin Reimer at University of Western Ontario. She has performâ€" ed with the London Symâ€" phony, the Stratford Enâ€" semble and the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo _ Symphony. _ In 1975 she was a first prize winner _ in _ the Edward Johnson Foundation Scholâ€" arships. Contralto, _ Anne Dlugoâ€" kecki is also well known in this area,. having apâ€" peared in many local proâ€" ductions. including Menno Singers‘ 1973 concert of Give us your news The HELP _ Telephone Distress Line received 452 calls during the month of October. This was the first time in the seven year history of HELP that more than 400 calls in a single : month have been received by the telephone distress line. A spokesman for HELP attributed the 452 calls to a revitalized advertisâ€" ing campaign. Topping the 400 mark was felt to be particularly striking in light of the fact that only 155 calls were received in March, 1977; two months prior (to ‘initiating the campaign. The present â€" advertisâ€" ing has focused on newsâ€" paper ads plus posters on buses and in supermarâ€" kets. The next stage of advertising will incorporâ€" ate radio and television. Mennonite Mass Choir IV and the Kitchenerâ€"Waâ€" terloo Symphony Orchesâ€" tra directed by Abner Martin, will present Menâ€" delssohn‘s Elijah in three public _ performances _ at Elmira District Secondary School on Saturday, No vember 12 at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, Novemâ€" ber 13 at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. The HELP Telephone Distress Line, a public service program of menâ€" tal health/Waterloo region, provides confidential lisâ€" tening by trained volunâ€" teers. The purpose of the service ‘is to give indiâ€" viduals the .. opportunity to talk over personal problems with a caring and skilled volunteer. In addition to discussing the problem, the volunteers of HELP also make apâ€" propriate _ referrals _ to community _ services â€" for individuals _ requiring further assistance. The HELP_ Telephone Distress Line can _ be reached at 7451166 for Kâ€"W _ residents and _ at 653â€"2000 â€" for Cambridge Admission is adults, $4.50 and children, students, and senior citizens, $3.00. Tickâ€" ets may be purchased at Provident Bookstore, Kadâ€" wells â€" Mennonite _ Credit Union. Kitchener â€" Waterâ€" loo Symphony Office, Marâ€" tin‘s Book and Gift Store. Eimira. from any choir member. and at the door residents calls top HELP 400