Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1944-12-08

              Archneologleai & lli.stancal Mus- N. High St. at 15th—1
I*
 JgRONICLE
S[\v^ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community yJAlK
Vol. 22, No. ,'iO
Entered as Second-Class Matter, Postoftlce   Columbus,, Ohio.
COLrPMBUS, OHIO, FBIDAV, DECEMBEIR 8, 1944
I"  !¦.
I'l
Strictly Confidential
TIdbitH   From   Everywhere By  PhfnenN ,). Biron
B'nai B'rith Sets Weelc Of Dec. 11-18 For Blood Donors
YOU SHOULD KNOW . . .
Pa One ot the most notorious anti-Semitic organizations in this country today is the Blue Star Mothers, with headquar¬ ters In Philadelphia . . . Headed by Mrs. Katherine Brown and Mrs. Lillian Parks, this group carries on an intensive anti- Jewish and anti-Negro cam¬ paign . , , Periodically these wo¬ men play host to Gerald L. K. Smith . . . The Blue Star Moth¬ ers are very helpful In the dis¬ tribution of anti-Jewish litera¬ ture . . . Their pet reading mat¬ ter is a pamphlet, entitled "Be¬ lieve It or Not", the main fea¬ ture of which is a "documented" story to the effect that President Roosevelt is a Jew ... On the other side of the ledger l.q the news from New Orleans that the AFL convention there has pass¬ ed a resolution demanding the outlawing of anti-Semitism and pledging support for the Nation¬ al Committee to Combat Anti- Semitism. . . JEWISH NEWS ... te Dr. Chaim: Weizmann, whose 70th birthday is now being celebrated, will be In the Uni¬ ted States in April, 1945 . . . Sir Alexander Korda, Britain's outstanding movie producer, is considering making a film about Jewish Palestine , . . The plan for a hew, coordinated Jewish reconstruetion effort, now known as the J. A. R, in which the Joint Distribution Commit¬ tee, the American Jewish Cong¬ ress and the Jewish Agency for Palestine would participate. Is meeting stormy weather . . . The Brith Trumpeldor of Amer¬ ica Is now publishing a month¬ ly called Betar ... Its first Is¬ sue, Just out, features an article by Z. Propes, the editor, declar¬ ing that the youth of Palestine Is fed up with the way British officials treat the Jews . . . Propes writes that it is not un¬ usual for British police person¬ nel in Jewish districts of Pales¬ tine "to address Jews as 'bloody Jews' or to annoy them publicly with the Hitler salute" . . . The case of the Bergson group ver¬ sus Pierre van Paassen will reach trial soon . . . Van Paas¬ sen's answer to the libel charge is that what the Bergson group describes as libel actually is the truth . . .
ARABJEWI8H RELAIIONS . . ^ If you want lo know what Arabs really think of Jewish achievements in Palestine, as against the public statements of Arab politicians, Just aak any¬ body connected with the Hadas¬ sah Hospital on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem . . . Mrs. Rebecca Shulman, wife of the Zionist Emergency Committee's public relations chairman Hermaji Shulman, and in her owp right an active Hadassah worker of long standing, tells us of an • Arab sheik who, requiring medi¬ cal treatment,' Invaded a Brit¬ ish-operated hospital in Jeru¬ salem with a full entourage of wives, children and servants . . While-still in the lobby he stop¬ ped, looked around In a puzzled way, and asked an attendant: "Is this the Hadassah Hospital?" , . When he was told that this was a government hospital he turn¬ ed around and marched right out again, retinue and all, and headed for the Hadassah-operat- ed Institution on Mount Scopus. BOOKS AND AUTHOKB' . . . lag The National Council of Pal- (ConUnued on P#g9o8)*'.>fM.
B'nai B'rith District Grand Lodge No. 2, through Its Vice-. Chairman, David Cheses, have Issued the proclamtion that the holiday of Chanukah, which takes place this year between Dec. nth and the ISth, will be known as B'nal B'rith Blood Donor Week.
"A recollection of our heroes on ancient days should spur our members on to render this life saving aid to the heroes of the present day", Mr. Cheses said.
In his appeal for Blood Don¬ ors Cheses declared:
"Our boys are doing a magni¬ ficent job in Europe. You are reading about it every day in the newspapers, and hearing about it over the radio. The suc¬ cess however, is giving every¬ one here at home so much op¬ timism that we arc forgetting that our boys are giving their lives, and a great many of them will die unless we at home give them a second chance to live. They are doing their part — are you doing yours?"
"Every healthy person ha.s from 10 to 14 pints of blood in his body and he can give one pint without the slightest harm to himself; yet, that one pint might mean life itself for a boy^ when wounded.
The Columbus Blood lionor Center is now desperately in need of blood donors. Won't you make an appointment during the coming week? Call MA. 330T for an appointment and credit your contribution to B'nal B'rith.
The women of Zion Lodge, as usual, are cooperating in this worthy effort. Mrs. Willard Brenner and Mrs. J. Barnett are co-chairmen. Bernard Feitling¬ er is Chairman of War Service for the Men's Lodge.
2nd Cultural Group Meeting To Be Held Thursday Evening:
"The. Cultural Contribution of Palestine to Jewish Life" will be the subject under discussion at the Second Cultural Group Meeting of the Columbus Zion¬ ist District, on Thursday, Dec. ]'4, at 8 P. M., at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jacobson, 2513 Fair Ave. Bexley. ¦ The subject will be present¬ ed by Mr. Daniel Harrison, Director of Columbus Hebrew School. It will cover the edu¬ cational system of Palestine, as well as the religion, literature, art and press of Eretz Israel,
Members of the Group, as well as others Interested in at¬ tending this discussion meeting, are urged to be present. Those who have not already signified their desire to become members of the cultural Grovip are asked to submit their names to Mr. Harry Schwartz, Chairman, or Mr. FVed '4'enkln, president of the Columbus Zionist District.
NOTED .JEWISH LEADER WRITER AND LECTUREB SPEAKS  HERE   TUESDAY
GOLD8TONB  WINS  AWARD
Allan Goldstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Goldstone, 1037 LUley Ave., was this week the recipient of a.certificate of hon¬ orable mention for the Sherman Levlne Award from the nation¬ al office of A. Z. A., B'nai B'rith' Youth Organization. This recog. nltion came to Allan for his ex¬ cellence In rendering all-round service to the A. Z. A. organlza- itton.
Henry Montor
The Columbus Zionist Di.strlct has completed plans tor thel ap pearance in Columbus next Tuesday evening of Henry Mon tor. Executive Director of the United Palestine Appeal and the Executive Vice-Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. The Uni ted PftWStlne Appeal may he regaiTOd as the disbursing ag- eficy for American Jewry in the building of Palestine and facili¬ tating Immigration there.
Mr. Montor will bring to Co Iumbus Jewry the fascinating story ot the rehabilitation of thaJapdi-tbe founding o! colon¬ ies, industries, schools and all the things which make Pales tine a land of welcome and a haven of refuge for the uproot¬ ed Jews of Europe. Ills qualifi¬ cations in presenting this mes¬ sage are based not only on h\a intimate acquaintance with the work of which he is director, but also on his experience as a writer, traveler and lecturer.
Mr. Montor was at one time editor of New Palestine, official organ of the Zionist Organiza¬ tion of America. He is the founder of the Palcor News Ag¬ ency, covering the news of Palestine and the Near and Middle East, He Is also a mem¬ ber of the association of Fore¬ ign Press Correspondents. Mon¬ tor has made extensive visits to Europe and to Palestine to study conditions there and to acquaint himself with the needs of the Jewish refugees. He has served as Executive Vice-Chair- man of the United Jewish, Ap¬ peal for refugees and overseas needs since' 1939 and has for many years been Executive Di¬ rector of the United Palestine Appeal. Ills lectures have been enthusiastically received by audiences in in every important Jewish- community in the Uni¬ ted States.  /
The Columbus Zionist Dis¬ trict, therefore, feels,that it is affording the Jewish public ol Columbus a unique opportun¬ ity to hear this outstanding speaker on a most timely sub¬ ject affecting the Well being of world Jewry.
The meeting will he held at the Broad Street Temple on Tuesday, Dec, 12, at 8:30 P. M. It will be followed Ijy refresh¬ ments and a social hour.
It Is Interesting to note that the United Jewieh Appeal, since It raises no funds of its own, and that the United Jewish Fund of Columbus contributes substan¬ tially to United Jewish Appeal every year.
AMER. JEWISH CONFERENCE MEETS STRONG OPPOSITION TO jyS EXPANSION PROGRAM
PrrTSBURG (WNS)—The American Jewish Confer¬ ence opened its second annual session here on Sunday, De- tiember 3, at the William Penn Hotel and was attended by more than I'.OOO persons, including 500 delegates repre¬ senting national membership organizations and ,Jewish communities in every major city in the country. Dr. Ste¬ phen S. Wise presided.
At its second session the conference immediately pro¬ ceeded to discuss tho question whether it should expand its work and bedome a permanent organization, or whether it should retain its present thr e-point program of rescue, post-war rehabilitation of Jew; and the implementation of Jewish rights in Palestine.
Monsky Ijcads OpiloNittou
Harry Monsky, president of the B'nal B'lith and co-chair¬ man of the conference's interim committee, warned that any at¬ tempt by the conference to be¬ come a permanent organization and to assume the supervision!.' and direction of "the activities which are now the special re- Sjponslbtllty of established, well- organlied and responsible Jew¬ ish organization a" would "threaten to de.stroy Its Integ¬ rity and solidarity".
Jewish Chaplains' Sabhath Dec. 16th
NEW YORK UPS)—In a tribute to 200 rabbis now serv¬ ing In the armed forces of the Urilted States. ".lewish C;hap- Jalns Sabbath" will he observed in synagogues and temples throughout the country on Sat¬ urday, December 16th, the Sab¬ bath of Chanukah, the National Jewish Welfare Board announ¬ ced here.
Of the 2fl0 Jewish Chaplains on active duty, 225 are in the Army, ,40 in the Navy and one in the Maritime Service. ,]1.'! are overseas. Six Jewish chap¬ lains have died In the line of duty since the war. They are Irving Tepper, Louis Werfel, Alexander Gootle, Henry Goody, Samuel D. Hurwltz and Her¬ man L. Rosen.
NEWCOMER TO TELI; OP EXPERIENCES   AT   TEMPLE SISTERHOOD   .'VIEETINO
The speaker for the Decem¬ ber meeting of the Rose E. Laz¬ arus Sisterhood on Tuesday. Dec. 12th, will be Mrs. Edgar Arnett, who last year arrived from France, after months of untold hardships, Mrs. Arnett, who fled from France over the Pyrennes to Spain and then, to United States, will tell the story of her thrilling and heroic ex¬ periences under the  Nazi, rule.
This will be a Dessert Meet, ing and will be held in the Ves¬ try Jtoom of the Bryden Road Temple, beginning promptly at 1:30 P. M.
SGT. BERNARD GOLDSTEIN 'OAPTUBES'I 135   NAZIS
Sgt. Bernard Goldstein, an active member of the B'nal B'rith Bowling League, walked Into a French hotel recently and found the reservations all tak¬ en—by 135 Nazi soldiers who had been over-looked by the Seventh Army,
The Nazis surrendered to Sgt. Goldstein and two other MP's, according to dispatches from the Seventh Army near Haguenau, France. Tl\ey were given less expensive accommo¬ dations In a 'Tank prison camp. ' Sgt. Goldstein is an Ohio State University graduate, a son ot Mr, and Mrs. Jacob Gold¬ stein, 434 Morrison Ave. He holds the PurpJe Heart,' for wounds suffered In action in It^ly. His wife. Norma Uvea in Cleveland.
Albert 8<'hiff, delegate from CpIumbuN, nttt^nded the sessions of tho Ameri¬ can .JetviHh Conference in rittslnirKli, and took i)art In the iiroccrdinss u.s a mem¬ ber of the Organiratlon Committee of that body.
REGBIVE8  AIR  MBDAL
Have you donated a pint of Blood?   Don't waltl     V ,  Do it NOWl
Lt. Willard Levin, son ot Mr, Harry Levin, 950^8. Ohio Ave., received < the Air Medal for bombing mission achievements, his station has announced, Lt. Levin Is a former Ohio State University student serving with the 8th AAF In England.
Arguing that the design by the conference to enter into the fields of the established long- term national Jewish organiza¬ tions In America "'disregards certain basic principles and fun- dameirtal understantUngs which musl/he respected If the Confer¬ ence (is to survive and perform Its ifnportant tasks", Mr. Mon¬ sky added:
"Does anyone imagine even the remote probability of this Conference, as presently con¬ stituted, developing the capac ity to take the place and pe:^ form the functions of such ag¬ encies In Jewish life as the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Palestine Appeal, the NatlonalRefugee Service, HIAS and other overseas' agencies, most of which for a quarter of a century or more have built up a recognized tradition of mag¬ nificent service to our stricken brethren throughout the world. These same principles apply to the  defense agencies.
"All of these organizations deal with combined budgets ot upwards: of 50 millions of dol¬ lars annually. They have built up tremendous machinery, fac¬ ilities and community support, aside from adequate experience in dealing with the problefns within their field. Wholly apart from the Insurmountable legal, ethical and moral obstacles to the enlargement of the scope of the Conference, It behooves us to think well before we under¬ take to pass pious resolutions of good Intentions which can only result in distributing the rela¬ tionship between the communi¬ ties and these well established agencies in Jewish life.
"It Is my profound conviction that the progrpm of this confer¬ ence Is too Important in relation to the life and the future des¬ tiny of our people to permit It to be jeopardized. The task that we have before us, the re- sponsIbUity with which we are diarged are oi such magnitude as to comiiipnd the exclusion ot (Continued on Page 8)