Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1946-11-22

              "m^?/ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community ^AlK
Vol. 24, No. 48
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22,  1946
0.voT.a  u  Am'riun and Jiwlih  Idsall
Strictly Cobf idential
Tidbits From Everynbere By Pblnebs J. Biron
TRUTH WIIiL OUT	
Rabbi Benjamin Schultz stated recently, In his column in the Indianapolis Jewish Post, that a new decree bars Jews from sSrvlce In the Soviet Officers Corps...Here is the Soviet Em¬ bassy's authoritative reply, which  we call to the attention
of   H«arst-apologlst   Schultz '
",.. Please be advised that Jew¬ ish people are not excluded from the Soviet Army Officers' Training School or in the Soviet Diplomatic  Service.
"The Constitution of the USSR, article 123, specifically states;
'"Etiuallty of rights of citizens of the USSR, irrespective of their nationality or race, in all spheres of economic, state, cul¬ tural social and political life, is  an  indefeasible  law.
'"Any direct or indirect re¬ striction  of  the  rights  of,  or,
Donor Dinner Speaker TeUs Of Experiences
It was in Italy that flyst Inkling of Zionism's part In the des¬ tinies of European Jewry was brought home to Helen Waren, star of radio and the theatre, who will be speaker at the an¬ nual  Hadassah  Donor  Dlnrter.
At that time. Miss Waren, in Europe on a U.S.O. tour, was smuggling Jews out of Europe Into Italy, obtaining food for them from all available sources and fexhortlng army aid for their completely unique prob¬ lems.
At the Opera with two Amer¬ icans, Mis? Waren noticed two British majors whose shoulder patches were unfamiliar.
"I said to my Americans, "These are the first Palestinians I've ever seen,' loudly enough to be overheard", MLss Waren admitted, "And one of the Pal¬ estinians asked, 'How do they look to you?'"
The answer Was "formidable".
Early Deadline Next Week!
On account of Thanksgr- Ing next Thursday, all news items, social and otherwise, must bo iri the Chronicle of¬ fice no later tlun TUESDAY NOON to insure pubiicatlon in onr issue of Friday, Nov. 29th. Tho editor will apprc- cate your cooperation in com¬ plying with the early dead¬ line.
conversely,    any   establishment
of  direct  or  Indirect  privileges  And from then on Miss Waren
for, citizens on account of their was put through what she des-
race or nationality, as well as any advocacy ot racial or na¬ tional excluslveness or hatred and contempt, is punishable by law.'"...
ANTI-SEMrrB'S CliOTHING.. . ¦.Wh?n ypton Close, the lead-
. aring*'siilt gifted a 'jiVoinlnent, wealthy Jewish -geflUeroan (?) from Chicago... Thie man from Chicago and Up¬ ton Clo_se had a very congenial and tasty dinner at the swank Standard Club, leading Jewish Club In the windy city...The only result of this epochal eon- fab was that Close, branded by the Anti-Defamation League of (Continued on Page Eight)
Warburg, Schwartz Decorated By Polish Government
WARSAW (JTA)—President Bolealaw Blerut this week deco¬ rated Edward M. M. Warburg, U. S. Jewish philanthropist and chairman ot the Joint Distribu¬ tion Committee, with the order of Polonla Restltuta, Second Class, one of the highest awards given by the Polish Government.
Dr. Joseph Schwartz, Euro¬ pean director of the JDC, re¬ ceived the same award. Third Class and William Bein, JDC director in Poland, the same decoration. Fourth Class.
In a brief speech, President Blerut stressed the importance of the JDC's work In Poland after World Wars I and H, and said that the Polish Govern¬ ment is fully awdre of the aid given the suffering Jewish popu¬ lation by the oi^anizatlon.
The President said that the government welcomes the fact that Jews are reestablishing themselves in Poland, and pledges that the authorities will ' do everything possible to guar¬ antee their security and faoillate their rehaljllit^tlon. He express¬ ed regret that anti-Semitism Btlll existed in the counfry, but said his government' was at¬ tempting to' stamp  It  out.
Replying, Mr. Warburg voiced thanks for the honor conferred
crlbes as "a rigorous course of recruiting  to  Zionism,"
I saw the work they were doing In Italy", she said, "as the armies moved up. I never lost touch with them. Until I met them I never understood that Zionism is a very big thln^ and
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A recent trip tb Palestine, via a ship cai'rylng 108 refugees, finished the Job, she added.
i got to Palestine In July", Miss Waren said, "and after the first week there were ships ly¬ ing out In Haifa Harbor wait¬ ing for deportation. I managed to get on every one and I came back absolutely raving, It was so hideous. When the British want to arrest settlers they have room on land, but those others  rotted on  their ships."
"The theatre Isn't out of my life forever", she emphasizes. "When I got home last year, I Just had to make a decision— and I decided it would be Just Idiotic scraping of strings if I played  while  people  burned."
The Donor Dinner will be held on Sunday evening, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p. m., at the Nell House,
Temple Sisterhood To Reveal Winner Of Car Sunday Evening
This Sunday, Nov. 24, at 8 P. M., in the Vestry Room of the Temple, the Rose E. Laz¬ arus Sisterhood will give away a four door. Custom Built Dodge Sedan. The recipient will be chosen during a social even¬ ing at which the Sisterhood will he hostess. Arrangemefits have been made for card games, and refreshments will be served by Mi-s. Harry Mellman and Mrs.* Herman Lleverman and their committees.
The decision will climax months of work by all members on the 1946 project under the chaiirmanship of Mrs. IMoe Glass- man. All donors are invited to
award, and to enjoy a pleasant evening as guests of':the Siater- hood. Those planning to play are asked to bring their own playing cards.
B'nai B'rith Women To Hear Reports On Progress Of Show
ADDRESS BY FREffiERG AND INITIATION OF
NEW CLASS WILL FEATURE B'NAI B'RITH
MEETING NEXT MONDAY EVENING
At the regular Monday night meeting of Zion Lodge, B'nal Brith, next Monday, Nov. 25, the principal speaker will be Mr. Leonard H. Freiberg, past President of District Grand Lodge No. 2 and its present Sec¬ retary. He is by reputation a potent and Interesting speaker, and one who is well received wherever he appears. Besides his B'nai Brith affiliatlori, Mr. Freiberg is a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Scottish Rite group and the Shrine, President of the Torch Club of Cincinnati, A prominent professional men's group, and is most active in communal affairs. He is best known in Cincinnati as an at¬ torney, holding a law degree from the University of Cincin¬ nati and having graduated from Yale.
Harry Goldstein, Chairman of the Program Committee of Zion Lodge, has lined up a five star attraction for Uie evening. In addition to the appearance of ¦Mr. Freil)erg, the initiation of the newest class of members will be held. This class Is be¬ ing Inducted In the Lodge in honor of the Jewish War Vet¬ erans of World War II. The third attraction fot- the evening Will be .ther-presentatlpn' of .a 'diahiond-studded Mehbrah tb Aaron Neustadt In appreciation of his many years of faithful service as President of the De¬ gree Team. Dr. S. D. Edelman, president of Zion Lodge in 1921, when the Degree team was be¬ gun, will make the presentation.
Leonard .Freiberg
Aaron Neustadt has served as President of the Degree Team since its founding.
Other spots on the program for that evening will be the first nominations for next years' officers, as well as nominations' for the delegates to the B'nai Brith Convention to be held In' 1947. Finally, the amendments to Lodge by-laws will be brought up for adoption. It is also an ticlpa|e<l HWt. jAbe,. Gertner, Chalrapiiiii r'it'f'f tJle' HembersWp Gommltteelv; iViilll": reveal ¦ iiear- fiiial isbiilatloiis bn"thfe current new membership drive at the meeting.
Sidney L. Katz, President of Zion Lodge, has announced that the meeting will be held at the Broad Street Temple and will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m.
PAUL GAISER NAMED DEPUTY BY ZIONHarS
Paul J. Gaiser, Dayton, O., former president of The- Ohl9 Valley Zionist Region, has been designated Deputy Delegate to represent the Zionist Organiza¬ tion of America, at the 22nd World Zionist Congress to be held in Basle, Switzerland on Dec.  9th-23rd.
Mr. Gaiser Is leaving for Switzefland on the Queen Eliz¬ abeth which  sails  Nov.  29.
on himself and his associates and said that the Jews of the United States were appreciative of the Polish Government's friendly attitude toward Its Jew¬ ish cltzens.
Immediately after tbe cere¬ mony, which was followed by an Informal reception, Mr. War¬ burg, Dr. Schwartz and other JDC aides left for Lodz to visit the Central Jewish Historical Commission and the Jewish Writers Association,
Stars and principals of the B'nal Brith show, "Pack Up Your Trebles", which will be given at East High School on Saturday, JJec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, will present a program of music and comedy, at the regular November meeting of the B'nal B'rith Women, to be held next Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Bryden Road Temple. Mrs. B. B. Caplan, program chairman, has written an original skit, which, win present to the mem¬ bership some of the leading soloists from the show. Report on the progress of the fund- raising aspect of the show will be given by Mrs. Jack Schilling, project  chairman.
A social hour, under the di¬ rection of Mrs. Morey Tarcov, hospitality chairman, will fol¬ low th6 meeting. All members and frlepds of the B'nai Brith Women are' invited to attend the meeting which begins at 8 p. m. Details of the annual jpaid- up mefnbershlp party will also be  revealed  at that  time.
A Joint affair with the men o( Zion Lodge Is being planned for January, and members are urged to pay their dues at once, in order that they may be elgi¬ ble to attend this affair. Dues, $3.00 per year, may be mailed to Mrs. Leon Ginsberg, 3065 Elbern Ave., or to Mrs. Sol Rising, 1087 Lilley Ave.
The membership drive, headed by Mi-s, Herman Cohan, Is still in progress, with the tea for workers being planned for' De¬ cember.
Leaders Discuss Jewish Educational Programs
CINCINNATI (WNS) — Larg¬ er Jewish communities through¬ out the United States are con¬ sidering the possibilities of de¬ veloping forms of Jewish edu¬ cation programs for the large numbers who are not attending existing .schools. It was disclos¬ ed here this week at a two-day joint conference of. the East Central Region of the Council of Jewish Federations and Wel¬ fare F^inds, the American As¬ sociation for Jewish Education, and the midwest section of the National Jewsh Welfare Board.
The conference, called to dis¬ cuss problems concerning the basic directions American Jew¬ ish community life should take and to stress the community's responsibility for the cultural development of Jews In the United States, was attended by more than 300 Jewish leaders frorn 35 commvinltles.
A discussion at the conference revealed that Jewish communi¬ ties are attempting to strength¬ en current educational programs by Integrating formal and In¬ formal educational activities that Jewsh community centers and Jewish schools are conduct¬ ing for children, youths and (Continued on Page Four)
Don't Forgot B'oni B'rith Young
Men's Sabbath, Dec. 0th at
Broad Street Temple.
National Convention Of Sr. Hadassah Held In Boston
Berl Locker, head of the Lon¬ don office of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, flatly opi)Osed the Russian proposal of a United Nations trusteeship for Pales¬ tine. Speaking before 1000 dele¬ gates to the annual convention of Hadassah, at the Copley- Plaza hotel, he said, "The Jews of Palestine want no- mandate and no trusteeship over the Holy Land. They consider it to Be their own country and they are determined that it shall be a Jewish state."
''Our minds are fixed on one thing and one thing only—to have the fate of our people in our own hands. For this only one thing will do: a Jewish state in Palestine immediately."
"If we had had even a tiny state of our own at the time of Hitler's murderous campaign to exterminate our. people,' .6,000,- 000 Jewish men, women and children would not today be ly¬ ing dead in mass graves In Eu¬ rope," Mr. Locker sad.
He was supported in his de¬ mand by Miss Freda Kirchway, of New York, editor of The Na¬ tion, who recently returned from a tour of the Middle Eastern area. She said that British meth- ods of appeasement are doomed aa India has already proved. She also stated that the British are co-operating with the Arab politicians.
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