Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1946-07-05

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Vol. 2.1, No. 27
COLUMBUS, OHIO,  FRIDAY, JULY   .5,   194(>
Dsvotsd  to  Amsrlcsn and  J.wlth   Idsali
United Jewish Fund Goes Over The Top
Capacity Crowd Anticipated at B'nai B'rith Picnic Sunday
Reform Rabbis Pass
Anti-British
Resolution
"We are proud of the results — of the fargest quota raised in Columbus Jewish history. But more important, we arc proud because this successful campaign will save lives, will feed souls, will givt hope for a new and differ- tnt tomorrow to thousands ot our needy and destitute brethren. I am indeed heartened by the realization that our peoplie are aroused to their duty; that this realization binds us together and gives convincing premise for a brighter lufure."
women'.s division hkadh
tiiank .ma.iok.h, wobkkks
a'nd contriiu'torh
GEN. ROBERT B. BEIGHTLER
Plans have been completed for the annual B'nai B'rith pic¬ nic at Oak Parle Sunday (to- moiTow) wlien Major General Robert S. Belghtler, Commander of the F*iflh Service Command, will present a special citation lo rs'nai B'rilh for services to the armed forces during World War  II.
An additional citation from the United States Navy will be presented by Captain John G. Foster, Jr., U.SN, according to- Sidney U Katz, president of Zion  Lodge,  No.  G2.
The program for the picnic at Oak Park as outlined by Harry S'^ Goldstein, general chairman, is as follows:
l;ao—contests, games, etc. for men, women and children. At¬ tractive prizes have been ar¬ ranged for these events.
3:00—Extiibitfon softbaii game between the B'nai B'rith team and A. Z. A.
4:30—Patriotic ceremonies and presentation of certificates of recognition to B'nai B'rith from the War Department and the United States Navy.
5:30—Dinner hour,. All fam¬ ilies will bring their own bas¬ kets. Soft drinks and ice cream will  be available at  the park,
7-.0tt—Dancing during the ev¬ ening for all.
To drive to Oak Park at 5442 Sunbury Road go north on Sun bury iEload from St. Marys of Springs past Valley Dale, it Is about M ¦ mile north of Morse Bd., on the east side. Rural mail
boxes along the road are num¬ bered. The park itself is on the road and easily available.
The officers of B'nai B'rith urge all B'nal B'rith families to participate in this outing and to be present for the presenta¬ tion of tha war service awards. B'nai H'rith is the only service organization in the nation to receive such recognition by the armed forces for outstanding war service  to date.
Announce Cast For Junior Community Council Production
Miss Ruth Schaffer, general chairman for thg Junior Jewish Comrhunity Council's product lon, "A Pageant of the Strong", to be, presented at the Hartman Theatre, July 14, announces the cast as follows: ^
Charles Abramovltz, Rita Ben¬ der, Marilyn Babich, Leonard Berekson, Marvin Bonowitz, Be- son Braltman, Ethel Bronstein, Lois Canowitz, Estelle Covel, Jackie Cohen, Mazle Cohen, Roz Edelsbei"g, Ella Fisher, Harriet Fisher, Marcta Fisher, Shirley Fisher, Esther Freedland, Bob Gibson, Betty Hlller, Marsha Jaffee, Bob Johnson, Muriel Kay, Carolyn Kolodkin, Milton Kolodkin, Betty Lieberman, Keith Mackey, Jack Marks, Phyllis Mathless, Marilyn Mint- zes,   Dltzi   Nagy,   Richard   K,
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From the office of Simon  Lazarus, president of the United Jewish Fund of Columbus, comes  the announce¬ ment this week that the 1046 drive, has gone over the top— that the gigantic undertaking had been magnificently ac¬ complished by Columbus Jewish community. In extending a word of Appreciation to all those responsible for the suc- The    Central    Conference   ofj cess of this year's greatest humanitarian effort, Mr. Laza- American Raljbis which compri-  ms said: ses the Liberal Rabbinate of the country,    and    which    recently met  in  annual  session  in  Chi¬ cago,  expressed  its deep moral Indignation  against  the  British authorities in Palestine becau.se of  their  wholesale  arrests  and violent tactics on last Saturday morning in Palestine.
The following resolution was pasNed without one dissenting vote, it was drafted hy a special committee on resolutions, con¬ sisting of the following: Julian Morgenstern,
Pres, Hebrew Union College David   Phillpson,
Former  Pres, Central  Conf. American Rabbis Maurice  Ei.sendrath, Director, Union of American Hebrew  Congregations Julius Gordon,
Rabbi, St,  Louis, Mo, G. George Fox,
Rabbi, Chicago, 111. Samuel M, Gup,
Rabbi, Temple Israel Resolation "The Central Conference o£ American Rafebls in Convention aBseinbled ¦ ln-ehlcagor'lA-.rhas Jusf learned the shocking news ot the unconscionable arrest of members of the Executive of the Jewish Agency in Palestine and of thousands of other Jews; and ef other acts of violence and terror tantamount to the inauguration ot war by the British authorities on the Jews of Palestine. We are outraged even further by the manifestly deliberate desecration ot the Jewish Sabbath, by this wanton violation of one of the basic ele¬ ments of religious freedom and which Yepresents a reversion to the barbaric practices ot ancient Syria and Home.
"This Conference ot 400, Amer lean Rabbis is unable to express adequately in words its grief and its horror at these unprece¬ dented, unjust Gestapo acts,
"In the bitter struggle of the forces, of right against the pow ers ot evil, the Jews of the world played a valiant role and Palestinian Jews particularly distinguished themselves iu spite of the unfriendly and un- symirathetic attitude of the British Colonial Administration in  Palestine,
"In view of this Important role, we had a right to exipect that simple justice would have been meted out to our people everywhere, but, instead of jus¬ tice, Jewi-y has had thrust upon- it continuous aggressive and provocative acts in Palestine; the breaking of sacred promises and now the supreme act ot be¬ trayal, the arrest of the Execu¬ tive ot the Jewish Agency and thousands of others.
"We, the members of the .Cen¬ tral Conference of American Rabbis, are resolved to-resist this act of flagrant injustice with all the moral power at our command.' We hereby petition the President ot our country to use his good offices to procure the immediate release of th^ members ot the Executive Agency and of all other victims ot this terroristic procedure; and the prompt implementation of (Cpntlnued on Page four)
Sirs. Wlllinin Schlff and Mrs. .Simon Lazarus, Co-Chair- nu'ii of the Women's Division of (he Uiiite<I JcwLsh Fund, issued the following statement on the sufc<'«sful conclusion of tbe drive:
**To the Majors and voliin- teer workers witllout whoso cffoirts tho goal would not have been reached, we say 'Tliiinks a million'. Your hearts are warmed and your consciences clear because of ;„tbl&. achieveinent. Our com- moDJty inay well acdoim your efforts on behalf ot onr strlck en people' and we are proud ol the laurels yoji have earned
Wo arc also, appreciative of this year's generosity 'on the part of Columbus J e \v 1 s h women. Their fine spirit of helpfulness, thoir eagerness to share, but .above all the firm resolution not to penult, so far as is httmaiily possible for UM to prevent it, for any more of our brethren to he liquidat¬ ed by starvation, neglect and homeles.sncss. Columbus wom¬ en have given a true dcmon- .strution    ivorthy   of   a   great
p(M>pIC."
Pres. Truman- Salutes Activities of J. D. C. In Annual Report
J. D. C. Provided Orcutest Aid
In 1943 For Jewish Sui-vivors,
Report Discloses
President Xruman salutes the relief, rehabilitation and emigra¬ tion-activities of the Joint Distri¬ bution Committee, major Amer¬ ican agency aiding Jewish sur¬ vivors overseas, in a letter of greeting appearing in the 1945 annual report of the J. D. C, "So They May Live Again," pub¬ lished today.
"Your work to succor the stricken and relieve the victims ot the war and persecution throughout the world deserves the commendation of all Amer leans". President Thuman's let¬ ter reads. "The needs of 1,500,- 000 surviving Jews in Europe, men, women and children, are truly staKgering and a challenge to the generosity of all men of good will.
"May God speed and prosper the good work which you are doing."
With funds contributed in the U. S. to the United Jewish Ap-
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Gnrek   Hails   Leaders
Highly elate<l over the out¬ standing achievement of the Fund Drive, 1, W. Garek, Gen¬ eral Campaign Chairman, took the opportunity to congratulate and thank the leaders, workers and contributors of the magnifi¬ cent achievement of this year. The loyalty and conscientious efforts ot the Men's, Women's and Junior Division organiza¬ tions had in a large measure contributed to the success ot the 1946 drive, he said.
Mr, Garek paid special tribute to Harry R. Roth, chairman ol the Campaign Organizatloji Committee, for his efficiency, determination and tenacity, of purpose. Prom the very begin¬ ning until the present time Mr. Rodi was a real driving force. He mastered every detail and had at ail times been able to furnish each group with such factual intormation as has brought about success.
"We- had the greatest task In Columbus United Jewish Fund history, and many hundreds of men and women in the com¬ munity played an Important and praiseworthy part. In the funds we have gathered, v{fi have made our contribution to the al¬ leviation of widespread human suffering and the upholding of creative Jewish values", Mr. Garek concluded.
"It is not too late, stated Chairman Garek, "for those whb have not already subscribed, to make their contril)Utions now. The office will gladly' receive any contribution and all who have not been -contacted are asked to "be a comWfittee of one to send in their subscription at once..
"The money raised in this Campaign is going to be allocat¬ ed among the worthy organiza¬ tions and Ipstltutlops making possible the continuance ot Jew¬ ish life. Each one wants to do his share. So send InV^ur con¬ tribution now, ^if you have not already done so. The address of the United Jewish Fund is 130 E. Broad St., Columbus, O.'"
AN APPBECIATION
Editor, Ohio Jewisl; Chronicle i;he Coiumbus Cliapter of B'nal B'rith Women wishes to thank you most sincerely for the publicity and cooperation you and the Jewish Chronicle have given us in the past year. At the District Convention held in May in St. Louis our Publicity Scrapbook was award¬ ed the first prize and we know that this was due to your will¬ ingness to publish trie news of the Chapter.
Many, many thanks.
Sincerely, Mrs. Herman M. Cohan
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