Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1947-06-13

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Vol. 25, No. 23
COIiUMBUB, OHIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1947
Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals
Cover United Jewish Fund Campaign Cards Now, Is Plea To Workers
Jewish DP Situation Moving Toward Crisis, General McNamey Tells UJA Conference
Morgenthau Reports That $115,000,000 Has Been Raised Toward The 1947 Quota
WERNtaRSVILliE (WNS) — The displaced Jews in Europe "are beginning to feel a sense of frustration and despair" and, unless American Jewry takes up "the slack that will result from the re<luctions in intergovern¬ mental aid", the situation may rapidly and tragically get out of hand, General Joseph T. Mc- Narney, former pilUtary gover¬ nor of the American zone In Germany warned the 300 dele¬ gates attjending tlje United Jew¬ ish Appeal emergency confer¬ ence here.
General McNarney was to have addressed the gathering in person, but he was grounded by bad weather and his address was read by Chaplain Herbert Friedman.
Warning that the present caloric rations were barely of "a subsistence level", the form¬ er commander of the American occupation forces In Europe as¬ serted It was evident "what Is almost certain to happen, es¬ pecially when the victims, through no fault of their own, have lived through years of horror and suffering, have seen their loved ones tortured and cremated, have seen their hopes for a new life after the war dashed to earth again and again." He said human patience is not Inexhaustible, adding "we mvst move heaverj and earth t6 avoid the Irritations and the frictions that this last, straw will induce."
He Impressed the gathering with the fact that the $150,000,- 000 budget of the International Refugee Organization, succes¬ sor to UNRRA, will be Insuffi- ¦ oient to cover the needs of the more than a 1,000,000 displaced persons all over the world and that the only hop© of 'maintain¬ ing the- Jewish DP's on a sub¬ sistence level lies in the success of the $170,000,000 campaign now being conducted by the United Jewish'Appeal.
Disclosing the existence of anti-Seraltlsm in many parts of -Europe, General McNarney said that the problem of the read¬ justment of Jews in Germany and Austria was practically an Insurmountable one and that the majority of the displaced Jews were anxious to go to Palestine. "I trust," he stated, "that the United Nations will achieve a just solution to the problem of Palestine so that the deepest wishes of these people will be fulfilled."
At the same time he stated that he was wholly In favor of the Stratton bill, now pending before Congress, calling for the admission of 400,000 displaced persons into the United States. 9113,000,000 Raised By 17 J A The suni of $115,000,000 has been raised td date toward the 1947 quota of $170,000,000 of the United Jewish Appeal for. refugees, overseas needs and Palestine, it was annpunced by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., former
Secretary of the Treasury and General Chairman of the U.J.A. The meeting here was con¬ vened as an emergency session to consider the problems facing the agencies of the U. J. A., as a result of the liquidation of UNRRA on June 30th and the continued homelessne.ss ot large numbers pf Jewish refugees which has driven thousands tp seek entry to Germany, Austria and Italy In the hope of ulti¬ mately reaching Palestine and the United States.
The former Secretary of the treasury pointed out, however, that the $115,000,000 total achieved so far had to a degree fallen short of expectations. On the basis of the campaign plan for the year, $127,500,000 should have been raised in the Spring portion of the U. J. A. drive to assure the attainment of the full $170,000,000 goal by the end of 1947, he said. The confer¬ ence must devise a program, Mr. Morgenthau added, to ac¬ celerate campaign activities In the coming weeks to raise the additional sum of $12,500,000 to keep pace with the require¬ ments tor the current year.
The Jews of America with the cooperation and encouragement of    their   Christian   neighbors, have   extended   themselves ¦ to the  point  of  sacrifice.   But  it must be emphasized that even the achievement in full of the $170,000,000 win meet only the basic  needs  of  the  constituent organizations    of    the    United Jewish   Appeal—the  Joint   Dis¬ tribution   Committee,   the   Uni¬ ted   Palestine   Appeal   and   the United Service for New Ameri¬ cans." Europe's   Jews   Are   Facing ' Most  Critical   Period Since Liberation Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, Eiu-o- pean Director of the Joint Dis¬ tribution   Committee,   who   ar- (Contlnued on Page TiVO)
ALBERT  SHEA
At press time tlic chron¬ icle was informed by Albert Schllf, who Is on the Na¬ tional Speakers' Bureau of tho national United Jewish Appeal, that Albert Shea, outstaniling Canadian cor- reftpondent and radio broad¬ caster, will come to Colum¬ bus as the main speaker for the Jr. Division Dinner Tuesday  evening.
Mr. Shea, in his capacity as 'editor and liaison officer of the Canadian Food In¬ formation Committee, spent considerable time overseas. His stirring llrst-hand ac- ooant of the piigiit of the Jewish survivors' in Europe has heen of great Interest to all who have heard hlin Bfteak.
Campaign Chairman Roth Calls On Every
Individual To Become Canvasser As Well
As A Generous Giver To Gain Success
Detroit Mourns Passing of Simon Shetzer
With the United' Jewish Fund Campaign for 1047 scheduled to close within about three weeks, Harry R. Roth,- Campaign Chairman, announrrd this week that some SSSSfiOO still remains to be raised before the $72.'>,000 gold is achieved. He appealed to all workers io see every nnHoIirilcd prospect Immediately and to turn in all roniplrted cards directly to the office of the United Jewish Fund, 1150 E. Broad St. In fact he urged every Jew in Columbus to become a solicitor as well as a generous donor in order (o enable this year's life-saving drive for the stricken   Jews   overseos   to   fulfill   its   obligations.
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dinner at the Southern Hotel some week.s ago underscored the tragic and urgent needs to be met by the present drive, Mr. Roth pleaded for total par¬ ticipation in a determined effort to reach the minimum goal.
"Every Jew in this communi¬ ty already knows why this mon¬ ey is so urgently needed, and it is up to every member of Columbus Jewry to help us meet the needs. If we fail, they will then share in the responsibility  for  lives  lost."
"Bi5'{"r^he warned, "we dare not fall This Is the year'of .de¬ cision—the year in which we Jews in America hold the fate of the remnants of our over¬ seas brethren in our hands. I hope that the ti'aditional good¬ ness and generosity of Coliunbus and surrounding towns will once more be shown through work  and  sacrificial  giving."
SOS DRIVE PACKING
There will be a packing of all canned goods, layettes, and clothing of all kinds for the S O S on Tuesday, June 24, 10:30 A, M. at the Bryden Rd. Temple. Everyone is asked, if possible, to please bring their "articles before  the above date.
HEBREW SCHOOL WILL NOMINATE AND ELECT OFFICERS TUESDAY
The Annual meeting and nomination and election of offi¬ cers of the Columbus Hebrew School will be held next Tues¬ day, June 17, 8:30 P. M., at the Hebrew school building.
The annual financial state¬ ment as well as the report on the activities of the school dur¬ ing the past year- will be sub¬ mitted at" this meeting.
All friends and patrons of the Hebrew school are lirged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Detroit and American Jewry is mourning the loss of one of that city's most brilliant young leaders in the death of Simon Shetzer, former executive di¬ rector of the Zionist Organiza¬ tion of America. Funeral ser¬ vices were held Memorial Day at Clover Hill  Park Cemetery.
Mr. Shetzer had been ill for the last two years. He died May 29.
Despite his youth, he held some of the highest offices in the gift of Detroit Jewry. A wise and inspiring chieftain, he headed the Detroit Jewish Com¬ munity Council from 1037 to 1941 and was president of the Detroit Zionist district and of the midwest Zionist region.
Simon Shetzer was born in Detroit 47'years ago, the son of Isaac and Ella Shetzer. He was educated at the University of Michigan and the Harvard law school which granted him a de¬ gree in  1924.
He practiced law briefly and I then joined his father's ' whole¬ sale drygoods firm In which he became a partner in 1937.
A list of Mr. Shetzer's charit¬ able and ^communal affiliations underline his devotion to his city and commimlty and the toil he put in on their behalf.
He was one of the founders of the Detroit Round Tablp of Catholics, Protestants and Jews and fpr years was a member ol the executive committee. He was chairman of the Detroit League for Human iUghts and a director of the Detroit chap- 'Contlnued gn Page 8)
Jr. Division Will Launch Drive At Dinner Tuesday
Greater participation than in any previous effort of the Uni¬ ted Jewish F\ind Campaign is being promised by Charles .Schiff, General Chairman of this year's  drive.
Charles is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schiff, 211 S. Cassing¬ ham Rd. His mother's outstand¬ ing contributions to Jewlsfr life and values in this com¬ munity are well known to all. As a former leader in the Wom¬ en's Division of the United Jewish Fund, the Council of Jewish Women and Hadassah and other worthwhile organiza¬ tions, Mrs. Schiff has no doubt inculcated those fine virtues In her son, Charles, who this year Is accepting the greatest chal¬ lenge—a determination of the Jewish youth of our community to carry their full share of the total responsibility, Columbus' quota being $725,000 towards the national goal of $170,000,000. "The Junior Division intends to work and give unceasingly until the 1,500,000 stricken Jew¬ ish survivors in Europe will have won a foothold on a se¬ cure future". Junior Division Chairman Schiff stated.
Assisting Charles Schlft are Betty Hiller and Elizabeth Shin¬ bach, as Vice Chairmen, and the following Majors: Gene Mathless, Patsy Harris, Larry Schaffer, Ruth Schaffer, Harry Kohn, Jr., Bunny Resler, Helen Grutier, and Joan Schiff. Mrs. Jerome Gross is the senior ad¬ visor of the group.
Dinner Meeting Tuesday Next Tuesday, June nth, the Jr. Division will launch its 1947 Campaign at a dinner meeting which is lo be held at the Southern Hotel at 6:30 P. M. Plans are being made fpr a nationally known leader to address the meeting ..and to en¬ lighten the group on the pres¬ ent emergency and of their re¬ sponsibilities in the forthcom¬ ing drive.
The 1947 campaign marks the ninth opportunity for partici¬ pation by the Junior Division in this annual effort of our community. Last year Ijetween 800 and 900 young men and women contributed cheerfully and generously to the Jr. Divis¬ ion, ' an unusual record which, it is hoped, may be surpassed this year.
A complete list ot Jr. Division workers will appear in next week's Chronicle.
BIG AFFAIR PLANNED FOR LOCAL YOUTH WEDNESDAY, JUNE! 25
Something new and exciting is being planned for the young people of Columbus and vicini¬ ty. Announcement is being made this week of the launch¬ ing of a B'nai Bylth Youth movement at a dinner party to be held Wednesday evening, June 25, at the Bryden Road Temple. All boys and girls be¬ tween the ages of 14 and 18 are   being  invited   lo  attend.
Reservations, at $1.00 each, are being accepted by Miss Faye Margulis, Larry Schaffer, Mrs. Louis Robins, David Goldsmith and Mrs. Joseph D. Schecter. Further details will be an¬ nounced next week in the Chronicle.
SILBERSTEIN   BROS.   MAKE GIFT TO  COLUMBUS HEBhBW SCHOOL
Electric water fountains, one adult size and one childs' size, were donated to the Coiumbua Hebrew School on E. Rich St., by Messrs Harry and Max Sll¬ bersteln, of the Columbus Pipe iS: Equipment Co., In memory of their father, Mr. FreS Sllber¬ steln, who was one of the found¬ ers of the Hebrew School. Mi-s. Harry Sllbersteln is a past Pres¬ ident of the Ivreeyoh Society, which organization has contrib¬ uted greatly to the operation of the school for many years.
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