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Vol. 23, No. 29  ^SK?dS*gS,lgS".W.'
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FBIBAY, JULY 20, 1945
DsYotsd  lo  Am«rlcan and Jtwiih  IdMU
Strictly Confidential
Sidelights on Jetvish Affairs
By
CHAIM 80NNENSTAND
(In the absence abroad of Phineas J. Biron)
NEAV PORCKS ...
^. The .Jewish Theological Sem¬ inary of America has heen mus¬ tering    "new    forces".    largely from   the   Reform   elements   in American .Jewry.     N'ot only are the.se  nnw  well   repre.«;ented  on its   hoard   of   directors,   but   Us faculty  too   now   Includes  men who formerly served in rabbini- cfti   seminaries   nf   the   Reform Jews.       Prof.   Shalom   Spiegel, who   tenches   medieval   Hebrew literature at the .Jewish Theolo¬ gical  Seminaty,  served  as  pro¬ fessor and librarian at the .Jew- i.oh    Institute    of    Religion  for f|Uitf a number of years.    .'\nd nr. Abraham Heschel. a refugee scholar  whom the Hebrew Un¬ ion College brought to this coun¬ try, has now gone over to the faculty   of   the   Seminary   .   .   . On the other hand, rumors are presistent   in   New   Yorlt   l*^"" the Trustees of that city's C gregation Emanu-El are con erlng a "Conservative" rabbi fill its pulpit when and if it comes vacant . . . Returning the  Jewish  Theological  Sen ary,  a  campaign  Is  now  be "   carried on for it in cooperat with the United Synagogue ; the Rabbinical Assembly, cording to Dr. Robert Cordis, ultimate objective of this ci palgn is to lay the foundatli for an "American Judaism" - sighted in  Its contemplatfon the future.    Perhaps you rei that the term "American Ju Ism" was often used aa a s. onym   for  Reform  Judaism  In America.    Apparently the lead¬ ers of Conservative Judaism In this country are bent upon ap¬ propriating   the   title   for   their own use ...
THB WAR EFFORT . . .
1^ We read a great deal about the rabbis who have entered the armed forces as chaplains. But there are other Rabbis who, while not eligible for military service, have managed to find opportunities to contribute to the nation's war effort. Thus, more recently Research Director of the Universal Jewish Ency- clopedi?.... has t>cen building air¬ plane wlnga for B-29's. He has been doing this work for more than a year and a half now . . . Many Bibles are being distribut¬ ed among the men and women In the armed forces. The story goes that some of these Bibles were rilade available as a result of the practice of liquor whole¬ salers who forced retailers lo purchase cqples of the Good Book at $16.50 a dozen in order to be permitted to buy whiskey . . . We wonder whether those Bibles are Catholic, Protestant or Jewish . . . Incidentally, the National Jewish Welfare_Board has been distributing" many thousands of Bibles among the armed forces without resorting to such questionable methods of ;    paying for them . . .
;    QUESTIONS , . .
; .iHBThe Hillel Foundation is ;:.' functioning on the campuses pf ,' 'the several municipally owned IV; ¦ colleges in Greater New York, 3 and doing a grand Job thei'e. ,¦'. But why doesn't Hillel extend ' 1 Its very good work to benefit the ;'V thousands of Jewish students at y,;. private colleges such as Colum- i^l^bia and New York University? Kv-Is there any special reaaraT^fe^'aiil 'r.AVho la the lawyer v!*o!a)!:ffi4 ;i (Continued on Page 8)
American Zionist Emergency Council Reorganized
NEW YORK (JP.S)—The re¬ organization of the American. ;5ioni.';t Emergency Council, un- fler the joint ehnlrman.vhip of r>r. Stephen R. Wisp and Dr. Ahlra Hillel Sliver, and with Dr.
United Jewish Fund Drive Aiming For Victory Finish Aug. 1
American Red Cross Thanks Jewish Press of America
The  fnllou-ing   letter   was   re- oci\-efi   b.v   tho   Chronicle   from the American Rod Cross: Dea r'.Sir:
Without (liuibi ynu know the 101.") Amorioan Red Cross War Fund Camiwign wa.s highly sue cc^.sful. The $200,000,000 goal wa.s (ivorsLibscribetl by appioxi m.-Kcly .Si.l.noo.flOO.
Mxich of this mone.y was pro vided through the generosity of ,Jcu-i.sh [)enp[e antl groups Pr(im|)ted liy syinjiathy for Uieii fellow men. thoy havo alui\s resijondeil to Bed Cross appeals with utmost llbor.ility,
Tliere is no f[uestion liut that Ihi.s generous supiiort has been in large part due to the fine cooperation on the part of edi tors of .Jewish publications who through their column have called attention to Red Cross needs. I wi.<ih. therefore, to thank you on behalf of my.self, us well as ,ill others at Amer¬ ican Red .Cross National Head¬ quarters, for the continuing as¬ sistance which you have pro- vidkl through the year, and particularly during the 1945 War Fund campaign, in making your readers aware of our objectives.
With best wishes.
Sincerely yors, Robert P. .'VlacHBttoir Publicity Department
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RnbbI Abba  Hillel Silver
Silver .serving as Chairman the Executive Committee and of the Board of Officers, was offi¬ cially approved at a meeting of the Council which adjourned in the early morning hours July !3, and took effect immediately The terms of the reorganization follows:
1.) The Emergency Council shall be headed by Dr. Stephen S. Wise and Dr. Abba Hillel Sil¬ ver as joint chairmen. They shall preside at alternate meet¬ ings of the Council.
2.) Judge Levinthal, as act¬ ing President of the Zionist Organization of America, with the approval and support of Judge Morris Rothenberg and Mr. Louis Llpsky, members of the Z. O. A. Peace Committee, agrees to recommend to the Exe^ cutive Comniittee of the Z. O. A. that the Z. 0. A. shall desig¬ nate its representatives on the Council \vith the understanding that two of Its designees, and their special alternates, shall be persons recommended by Dr. Silver; and that these two de¬ signees and their special alter¬ nates shall Ihave freedom of action;
3.) All executive and admin¬ istrative responsibility shall be vested in tiie Executive Com mlttee of the Council. Dr. Sliver shall be its Chairman, and Hay im Greenberg, Leon Gellman and Herman Shulman (or their party substitutes) shall be its Vice-Chairmen. Mrs. Rose Hal- prln shall coritinue as Treasur¬ er of the'Couricll. (It was de- 'flafi3?thWHadaflsaie shall have the option of choosing A vlce- (Contlnued on Page 8)
Denver To Fight Anti-Minority Bias And Violence
DENVER (JPS)—Eighty-five minority groups In Denver, com prising all liberal eiemerits in the city have united in the Den¬ ver Unity Council to combat outbreaks of anti-minority vio¬ lence and racial and religious discrimination. The Unity Council, created at an all day conference by delegates of 85 civic, religious and community groups, adopted a program- of action to fight bias through edu¬ cation and to act whenever rights of minority groups are threatened. The Council will press for training ot police In tihte proper, handling of race relations.
Rabbi Mnshr Colrlblllin
.•\nother Ciiliimlius Rabbi is to entei- the service of our t-ountry next week. Me is Rab¬ hi Moshe Goldblum who came to Columbus la.st Fall to serve a.s .spiritual leader of the East Broad Street Temple, while Ralibi Nathan ' Zelizer is on leave vvith the armed forces as Chaplain.
During his short stay in this Community Rabhi Goldblum had endeared himself not only to the members of his congrega¬ tion but the general community as well. His radiant personality and vigorous energy were char¬ acteristic of this young Rabbi who pursued diligently the many worthwhile services he delighted in rendering the Tifereth Israel house of worship.
In appreciation for his many contributlotis to the well being of the Broad Street Temple membership, a special Sabbath service was held Friday eve¬ ning (last night) in honor of Rabbi and Mrs. Goldblum, fol¬ lowed, by an Oneg Shabbat in the social hall,
Upon Rabbi Goldblum's de¬ parture for still greater service in the armed forces of our country as chaplain, the Chron¬ icle extends to him Its best wishes. May he go forth from strength unto strength.
Find German Factory Which Made Soap Out Of Corpses
NEW YORK (JPS)—An ex¬ perimental laboratory, where the corpses ot German death camp victims were converted into soap, has been found, on grounds covered with hundreds of human skulls and bones, near Danzig, M. S. Handler, United Press Correspondent, reports from Gdansk, Poland.
In the basement of the build¬ ing were tanks filled with corp¬ ses of victims which- were to be used for experimental purposes. Along the wal^ vrere bins full of heads of men who had been guiiotined, M^r. Handler reports. A half demented laboratory at- tendent identified the director of the Experiments as Professor
LT. MILLARD BORN8TEIN RESCUES FLIERS
Lt. Millard F. Bornsteln, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bornsteln, 80 Brunson Ave., is a member of rescue .squadron working off Okinawa picking up balled-out pilots. The pilot of a "Dumbo'' plane, he recently rescued three downed' fliers off the China coast within a matter of a few minutes.
Bornsteln's squadron has sav¬ ed 88 persons in' four months ot operation. One pilot pldcerf up nine native FUlpplno wo¬ men from an overtiu-ned boat.
The ini.'i United .fcu'ish Fund driio was this' week aimiiig ff)r a cictor.v finish as workers in tho Men's. Womon'.s and .lunior Divisions wore making ovory effort (o get in ovory iiledge b.v August 1st. Itoporls thru- nut llu' nation ro\-oal ovor-sub- sr-riiitloijs in nil cilios ronduct- irig ,'in ai)j)oaI siniiiai- to the CnlLiinhus   lowlsti  oaint*tngn.
"Hosi)nn.siliilit.y for the siic- rp.'is or fiiihiro of (his drive ro.s't.s not nn our hanils or on tlio h.'ind.s of the voluntary Wfirkor.s. who Iiavo so graf-iousT l.v given of their time, but s(iuarol.v and directly on the en- tiro .Jewish cominunity Iiore", Camiiaign Chairnum Robert \V. .SVhiff doclarod.
"Many mon and women here", he conti'huefl. seem to fpel that thl.s appeal does not affect them closely, as it is for out¬ side need.s. But I want to say right hero antl now, that the condition of the Jewish people in Europe directly affects every¬ one of us here. Disregarding Che fact that each one of us in Columbus hold.s in his own hands the fate of one or more of his brethren ly the ruined cities of Europe, the destruction of the Jews in Eurojie and Palestine will make it Imposs¬ ible for the Jewry of America and the Western liemisphere to survive. As Jews we can only survive if our bi;ethren abroad survive. Once we forget our fiuties 5nd obligations as Jews to our brethren, and we perish a.s Jews", concluded Mr. Schiff.
The drive will continue, and it is hoped that the extra effort the workers will make during the next ten days will accom¬ plish the desired goal Columbus has promised to raise for the great humanitarian causes tor which the appeal this year is intended.
Columbus Je-wry must not fail to meet the challenge. The quota accepted by the local Jew¬ ish community is but the mini¬ mum goal. For suffering hu¬ manity, for your own self-re¬ spect, for the pride of the Co¬ lumbus oommuriity, we must surpass last year's fund raising effort by a considerable mar¬ gin".
Council Aids In Locating- Relatives Overseas
Spanner.
This dispatch confirms pre¬ vious reports by the State De¬ partment anti the World Jewish Congress that the Nazis used the corpses ot their victims to manufacture soap.
One Hundred Twenty-five successful locations were affect¬ ed during the month of April by the National Council of Jew¬ ish Women's Relocation Bureau.
It Is Interesting to note that the number of Locations Appli¬ cations filed, and the number of successful locations affected, is on the rise. This is particular¬ ly so Insofar as locations effect¬ ed are concerned because with V-E Day and the liberation of Europe, the name.s of thousands of survivors are being foi-warded to the United States every week.
It you wish to locate your relatives, file your Application tor Location NOW. Phone the chairman of Service to Foreign Born, Mrs. E. J. Gordon, AD 0005.
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