Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1944-12-29

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COLUMBUS, OHIO, PRIDAV, DECEMBER 29, 1944
Strictly Confidential
Tidbits   Prom   Evcrynhero By Plilncns .1. BIron
Gifts To Schanfarber Memorial Fund*^
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LISTEN HERIii .. .
te Not enough puhllcity was given in eitlier tiie .Tewlsh or tjie general pre^a to a resolution ¦passed hy the CIO at Its recent- annual convention in Chicag'o . . The resolution stated In unmis¬ takable lerins tliat "we pledge our .support for the enactment of a Federal law which would make anti-Semltl-sm a crime punishable by Inprlsonment" . . Coming from the most powerful labor organization in America, this has tremendous Importance at a time when Fascist groups afc girding their loins for a new offensive . . . Some representa lives of the exclusively Aryan population of Brotjixville, N. Y., have been cai-rying on a cam¬ paign to change the town's name to Lawrenceville '. . . They fell that "Dronxvllle" is too re- rnindful j^f the Bronx, the bor¬ ough whore so many .lews live" . . . Which reminds us; This ..^business of giving the city of "Berlin .some .lewish name such as GInsiicrg may have been all right as a gag, as it originally appeared in a leUer to the editor . of Time magazine — but we do 'think it's being quoted too of-, ten, and usually with too little humor . . . Some of the com¬ ments soiind as if the commen¬ tators were shrewdly spreading anti-Jewish feeling . . . Timely reminder from W. Wlnchell: "Who cares If Hitler is or Isn't dead? . . . Isn't it more import¬ ant to make certain we don't allow Hitler's ideas to live?" . . (Continued on Page 8)
I^om such distant places as Albuquertilie, Colorado Springs, .loplln and BalMmore, contribu¬ tions to the Edwin J. Schanfar- ber Memorial Fund continue to flow in, according to'.Julius. H. Steinhauser, treasur'^r of the ^und.    .     ¦ ¦      ^       _
.Tuliiis Stoihhiiusrr, treiisiir-. er of the fund, has just, an¬ nounced the reodiil of a .$10,000 check, veijresenting the subsci'lirtlon of the Hii- preine Grand Tj(Mlge to the Sehanfarher   Memorial -Piind.
Big Ticket Demand For Van Paassen Lecture Reported
WILL BE SPEAKER F0»'
ZIONIST  SABBATH
FRIDAY, JAN. 5th
The following recent ¦ jjledges toward the goal (if .'jlIOO.OOO are reported;
From Dayton, Ohio, The U.nl ted JewLsh- i'\ind, .loseph Thai, Sidney 0. KusWorm, .Josepli N. Lessner, Nathan Sanders, S. H. Thai, Lester M, Kusworm, li. R. Shaman, and Max Shulman; B'nal B'j'lth Lodge, Lafyyette, Ind.; Frank H. Leslie, Shaker Heights; Portsmouth Lodge R'nai B'rith, Captain and Mrs. Joseph Wiener, Lt. M»rris W. Kertzer, pledges of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority, Harry Manekin, Baltimore, Md.; Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity, Madelyn M. Lev¬ itt; Miriam Shockitt, associates of Louis F. Coyne, in memory of J. Herman; Phi Delta Epsilqn Fraternity, girls' of Mrs. Clen- ick's House, girls of Fleming University House, girls of Ber- man's University House.
Alex Miller,. Yale A. Bloom, Sam Kamin, Sam G. Blattner, Donald S. Wise and Lod^e 786, B'nal B'rith, all of Lima. Max Hayutln, Jacob L. Wolf, Leo Frledenthal,,M. D. Barnett, 'Wul- ter M. Appel and B'nal B'rith Lodge, all of Denver, Colo.; B. K-sllbersteln and Bfnai B'rith Lodges of Albuquerque,, Las Vegas, Sante Fe, Ashtabula, Trinidad, Cploriido Springs, Uni¬ ted Cities and JopUn Lodges of B'nal B'rith.
Sidney L. Katz, Chairman of the Van Paassen C'(immitlee, especially set up liy the Zionist District of Columbus for hand ling the appearance in llie city of the famous author, Pierre "Van i'aassen, has recently sent out jnviiaiion.s tn members of the Zionist District, and many non-members, both Jewish and non-Jewish, Informing thenV that arlmi.ssion to this big at¬ traction will  be by ticket only.
To date the demand for tick- .ets cxc(--edi'd all expectations. Mr.. Kat,; Is, therefore, urging meirlbers of the District to s6nd in their reciuost for tickets at once as the remaining sui)ply is lim'itcd.
The lecture by Van I'aassen will take place on Thui:sUay, Jan. 18, at fCast High School. F'u'rthcr details nf this niec'liiig will be announced in later is¬ sues nf the Chronicle.
PRESIDENT CALLS AMERICANS TO KEEP THE UNITED STATES "FREE OF BIGOTRY"
SHE  WILL   I'UIOSlbE  AT
CCtlNCIL   BIKTHDAY
I'AKTV  TIHSDAV
NEW YORK (JPS)—In a mes-' sage to the National Conference of Chri.-itians and Jews, made public here. President Roose¬ velt called upon Americans "to keep our country free of pre judlce and bigotry'.so that when our flgntlng men return they may find us living by the free¬ dom for which they are ready ,to give 'he full measure of de- "i^otlon". ,-;
^The President"* message, on the occasion of Orothefhood Week, February ]8 lo 2!'i, reads;
"It is bighl'y fitting \hat in the midst of the world struggio for liberty wo should remind ourselves of the spiritual reali¬ ties by 'vhich the ideal.s of free doni are nourished. The prin¬ ciple of human brotherhood Is the source of our jiolitical de¬ mocracy and this principtv is rooted in the faith which otu' fathers knew and which we have lived by. One Clod is oin- father and all of us are broth¬ ers anfl sisters in his family. W'e wor-ihip at different altars and express this faith in many ways, liut deeper than the dif ferences Is the spiritual unity that makes us one people.
"On battlefields throughout the. world, Americans of mapy cultural backgrounds stand to¬ gether In one fighting force that presents an unbroken front against the enemies of freedom. We move forward to victory — - one people dedicated to one flag In the service of Justice and peace for all. As these men and women of the fighting forces carry on their struggle against tyranny overseas, they dream of the homeland in which eciual opportunity for the gottd life is open to all".
¦yrhe United States is the greatest team of free men and women that the u'orld has ever seen. This is the hour for us to decide that our determination shall be in peace, as in war — teamwork. I am happy, there¬ fore, to welcome the twelfth an¬ niversary of nrothcrhood "Week, February 1.^25, HM;",, inider the auspices of the National Confer¬ ence of Christians and ,lews. I hope that oiu- iiooplc will come together during tins week to renew and strengthen their de¬ termination to serve tile high principles of liberty through spiritual unity'.
"The Nation" Publishes Magnes' Palestine Plan
Churlcs Auerhueh
Charles Auerbach, of Cleve¬ land, who Is well known throughout Ohio tpr his lectures on behalf of Hadassah, the Uni¬ ted Palestine Appeal and other organizations. Is to be the guest speaker at the Zionist Sabbath
NEW YORK (JPS)—A "poli¬ tical and, numerical parity be tween Jews and VVrabs in a bi- natlonal Palestine which Is to be part of a larger union con¬ sisting of four autonomous units, Palestine, Transjorden, Syria and Lebanon'', is proposed by Dr. Judah L. Magnea, presi¬ dent -of the Hebrew University, in a Tetter to "The Nation", from Jerusalenj. "The principle of parity would provide that an other 500,000 Jews, approximate¬ ly, could be^ brought Into Pal- esllne". In addition, to the 500,- 000 Jews already^ there, balanc¬ ing the Jewjsh population with ,Vhe 1,000.000 Palestinian Arabs, Dr. Magnes writes.
The letter la a reiteration of
at   the   Agudath Achim Sypa-< ^ ^tand Dr. Magnes has already
gogue, on Friday, Jan. 5th, at 8 P, M. He has chosen for his subject, "Palestine In a Posu ¦War World".
Mr., Auerbach is la prominent member of the Bar Association of Ohio, which body he served as a member of the Civil Rights Comnilttee for a number of years. His Important role In the legal profession throughout the state Including his being a mem.ber of the staff of the John Marshall Law School, has made hlril a ladder In his chosen field, 'the gvest speaker Ip also a nxember of the Executlvje Com-
wldely publicized.
mittee of the American Jewish Congress.
Because of Mr. Auerbach's ef¬ fectiveness as a speaker on Zion¬ ism and other Jewish topics, his services as a lecturer ha;ve been In demand throughout the mid- dleweat.
The' Agudath Achim Sister¬ hood will s^rve refreshments following the evening's pro¬ gram. The public is cordially invited to attend the Zionist Sabbath. »        ",
Mrs,  Mark  D.   Peinkliopf
The Columbus Section, Na¬ tional peuncll of Jewish Wo¬ men, will celebrate its 27th birthday with a luncheon at 12:30 next Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Seneca Hotel. Council cele¬ brates its birthday each year by glviiig to its members and friends a special celebration and treat and this year, will be no exception. Mrs. Mark D. Fein- knopf, 2045 Sherwood Rd,',' will preside.
Following an excellent lunth eon arranged by Mrs. Louis Madison, Mrs. Leslie Keyser, Monologuist, Feature writer ami Dramatic artist, well-known in local circles, will review thc>- popular current novel, "Green Dolphin Street". Mrs. -ICej>ser has traveled extensively and win leave soon for Pasadena, Calif., to fill an engagement as Elizabeth In "Mary, Queen of S.cotts".
Reservations for the luncheon, at $1.25 a plate, may be^made with Mrs.. Jerome Freuftdlich-, FA. 0066.
Mrs. Louis Harris, program chairman, promises all who at¬ tend a really enjoyable after¬ noon. \
Branch Of National Women's League To Be Organized Here
A conference to organize an Ohio Branch of National Wo¬ men's League will be held at the Ft. Hayes Hotel, on Thurs¬ day, Jan. 1th. The Tifereth Is¬ rael Sisterhood will act as hosts to the delegates of Sisterhoods of neighboring cities Including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and Akron.
The conference will begin at 10:30»A. M., luncheon at IP. M. The afternoon session will last until 't;30 P. M. The prlnci- clpal speaker will be Mrs. David Saltzman, National Board member of the National Wo¬ men's League.
Mrs. T. C. Polster, chairman of arrangements, is being a.ssist- ed by Mesdames Louis Schlez- Inger, Herman Katz, Chas. Sol¬ omon and A. M. Pollock. ,. Reservations for the luncheon may bo made by calling'any member of the above committee no later than this week-end.
Gertner   Elected Guardian   Of B'nai Brith
TARSHISH PRESIDENT
Rclncrt    To    Address    Meeting
Tuesday    At    Broad
Street    Teniplti
Abraham Gertner, attorney, was chosen Guardian of Zlon Lodge, No, 62, B'nal B'rith, last Monday night In one of the most hotly contested elections of the 78.year history of the Columbus lodge
Show your . opppeclotlon to the Chroi)lcIe'8 22 yelirs of loyal anil devoted ser¬ vice to Coluwbns Jewish CommanUy by,viayloB your BBbscrlptlpn np«*T-*8.00 fpr the year.      '
Synagogue Council Sends Christmas Greeting's
NEW YORK (WNSi—Rabbi Herbert S. Goldstein, )pi^idenl of the Synagogue Council of America sent the greetings of all the rabbis ' and synagogues: of the country to the heads of the FedA-al Council of Churches of Christ In America, the Na¬ tional Catholic "Welfare Confer¬ ence, and the United Lutheran Synod, voicing the good wishes and warm regard's of the Jewish community for their Christian brethi^en. In connection with the observancp of fhe Christian Holy season.
In his message. Rabbi Gold¬ stein stressed the mutual re¬ spect of religious Americans for one another's traditions, and ex¬ pressed tne hope that all pray¬ ers will be answered and that "penance and vatonement ' may ensiicl, which -will certainly bring about a healtng and a holy peace for all Gtfd'a chil¬ dren".
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Abraham Gertner
Allan Tarshlsh. former first vice-president, was elevated to the head of the lodge without opposition. Installation of the new president will be held In the Broad St. Temple on Tues¬ day, Jan. 16th.
Ben A. YenWn and David Cheses, the defeated candidates for the office of Guardian, re- celved strong support and with Gertner are credited with a campaign that brought more than 500 members to/ the polls oii the night of the most haz£(rd ous weatlier in many years.
Other officers selected foi? ther coining year are: Sidney L. Katz', 1st Vice Prea.; Harry Goldstein, (Continued on Page 8)
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