Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1948-01-02

              Lm%J/ Serving Columbus and Ceiatral Ohio Jewish Community \jP^
Vol.  28,  No,   1
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, .lANUARV 2,  1948
Devoted to American and  Jewish   Ideau
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Arrival Of 15,000^ Visa-Less Jews Expected in Palestine
JERUSALBJM (JTA)—The Immigration ships, Pan York and Pan Crescent, carrying more than 15,000 vlsaless Jews between them, are expected here momentarily, having cleared through the Bosporus last Sunday. '
Meanwhile, 683 vlsaless Immigrants who arrived here aboard the "28th of November," which, was intercepted by the British Sunday night off Paiestlne, were transshipped to Cyprus. The vessel, which is believed to have sailed from an Italian port, was boarded without incident by the British. The  Pan  York  ami  the   Pan
Crescent left the Black Sea port of Burgas, Bulgaria, last Satur¬ day. The largest transport ever to attempt to break the British blockade of Palestine, the ships sailed despite definite instruc¬ tions to the contrary from the Jewish Agency, which counter¬ manded the vessel's fsaillng ord¬ ers after the U. N. partition de¬ cision.
The vessels arrived at Con- stanza, Rumania, from the Uni¬ ted States early In October and were converted for passenger use. Until the Agency ordered the cancellation of departure, extensive preparations for the migration had been made by Jewish organizations and the Individuals concerned. Consid¬ ering that the migrants, getting ready for the voyage, had sold their belongings, given up their homes and resigned from their Jobs, Jewish leaders in Rumania felt that calling off the trip would involve grave problems. They therefore decided to clear the transport, against the Ag¬ ency's  instructions.
Haganah, Irgun Defense Groups Sign Agreement
NEW YORK—Dr. Stephen S. Wise, President, and Dr. A. Leon Kubowitzkl, Secretary- General, on behalf of the Execu¬ tives of the World Jewish Con¬ gress, announced that the sec¬ ond world-wide meeting of its 'constituent bodies would be held February 15 at Montreux, Switzerland.
JMRUHALEiM (.ITA)—The Haganah and the Irgun are un¬ derstood to have .signed an agreement placing the extrem¬ ists' forces under the command of the Haganah. Negotiations are reported proceeding to In¬ clude the Stern Group in the unified defense set up, but no decision has been reached.
Under the agreement, the Ir¬ gun retains Its own force's but it will refrain - from separate operations aral obey the orders of the Haganah Supreme Com¬ mand which, incidentally, has announced the opening of a military college with 200 stu¬ dents. The agreement should have the effect of cutting down attacks on troops and police, since it bars the Irgun from attacking the British or the Arabs.
The Haganah-Irgun unity comes after more than a year of desultory negotlatlons-whlch were broken off on several oc¬ casions— and under the pres¬ sure of Increasing Arab attacks, which recently cost the life of a top Agency official and nearly resulted In the death of Mrs. Goldie Meierson, Agency politi¬ cal chief, in Jerusalem.
Augusta Frank To Appear As Guest Soloist On Detroit Symphony Radio Program March 14
Augusta Frank, (Mrs. Melvliie) well-known local pianist, has been invited to appear as guest soloist with the Detroit Sym¬ phony Orchestra on its "Sunday Evening Hour" March 14. The program, which is heard from 8 to 9 each Sunday evening is broadcast over 250 ABC stations (carried locally by WCOL.) ' Mrs. Frank wlli play Mozart's
WARSAW (WNS)—A monu¬ ment commemorating the he¬ roes of the Warsaw ghetto re¬ volt will be erected here as a result of a drive for funds which was started recently.
Simon Lazarus Athletic Fund Created
'Because of the unusual interest in utlilctlcs and the youth in our eonimunity, nianifCHtcd by tho late Simon Laznrus during hi.s lifetime, friends have exjircHNcd a desire to contribute towurdij an appropriate memorial in his honor. It is to be Itnown as the Simon Lazarus Athletic Fond.
Cliccks shouid be mode payobia to "THE JEWISH CENTER" nnd forivardcd to 150 E. ofoad St, Columbus I.'i, Ohio. These contributions aro to be earmarked for tho "Simon  Liazarus  Athletic  Fund."
Youth Institute Next Week-end
Piano Concerto in D Minor. Dr.
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' been active in local musical circles for a Mrs. Prank number of years. She studied under Enrico Tallarico of the Peatiody Institute, Baltimore, Md., and Seimar Jansen, Car¬ negie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. Recently she has been studying with Dr. Fried¬ man.
The Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra with Izier Solomon conducting, will present Mrs. Frank as guest soloist at to¬ night's "Pop" concert in Me¬ morial Hall. She will be heard
' in the Columbus premiere ot Strauss' Burlesque for Piano and Orchestra.
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Plans are well underway for the first Jewish Youth Iristi- tute next week-end (Jan. 9-11). "The Role of the Jewish Youth in the Community" will be the theme for all sessIon.s. A11 young men and women genuine¬ ly Interested In the various ses¬ sions and events connected with the Institute, are urged to at¬ tend. Register by calling EV. 6426.
Prominent, Interesting speak¬ ers have been engaged to as¬ sist'in conducting lively forum discussions   on  various   aspects
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Cleyeland Attorney Guest Speaker for B'nai B'rith Affair
Joseph Slil)er. prominent Cleveland attorney, will be the featured speaker at the regular meeting of B'nai B'rith's Zlon Lodge Jan. 1.3 at Bryden Rd. Temple.
The meeting, a joint affair with the Bryden Rd. and East Rroad St. Temple brotherhoods, will begin at'8 p. m.
Mr. Silber, former secretary to Ray T. Miller, ex-mayor of Cleveland, will discuss "The Po¬ sition of Jews in Postwar Europe."
A .special representative of the American Red Cross in Italy during World War II, (Continued on Page 8)
Prompt Payment Of Yearly Dues is Urged by Zionists
"From where I stand, there isn't a Jew in the community who has a right to be anything but a Zl(>r)ist "Tho.se were the words of a Christian minister recently before a local gather¬ ing.
It is for this reasoh that the Columhus Zionist District is this week appealing to every man. IH years and over, to join lhe ranks in the big task ahead in the upbuilding of Palestine. The (lues. .$6.00 a year, when paid to the local treasurer, Ru¬ dolph Stern. .'i;t7 S. High St., >' ill merit .1 Shekel lortlficate entitling the holder U) vote In Ihe election of delegates lo the forthcoming Worlil Zionist Con¬ gress In the Spring of 1948.
Non-members of the local Zionisl organization and its af¬ filiates, Hadassah, Mlzrachl, I'nale Zlon, Uniled Lalxir Zion¬ ist Party, or L'nited Zionist- Revisionists, may purchase a Shekel from any one of these groups. Hadassah Board mem¬ liers or Mrs. 1). W. Abram.son, FA. 4220 have these Shekels on  hand  for distribution.
The following statement was this week issued by Harry Schwartz. President of the Co¬ lumbus Zionist District.
On the threshold of libera¬ tion, Jewish people the world over are called upon to demon¬ strate a new determination for full political independence. Oh the eve of the forthcoming mo¬ mentous World Zionist Con¬ gress which will close a chap¬ ter of great achievements, pro¬ claim the realization of a cen¬ turies-old vision, and open a new glorious era of Jewish his¬ tory, let no Jewish adult fail to pay his yearly dues as to ac¬ quire a shekel which Is the sym¬ bol of the restoration of state¬ hood  to  Israel.
Jack Sher is membership chairman of the Columbus Zion¬ ist organization.
Council to CelebrateJSOth Birthday Tuesday
Eminent Toledoan To Speak at Meeting of T. I. Sisterhood
The Columbus section, Na¬ tional Council of Jewish Wom¬ en, reaches its 30th birthday thLs month, and in celebration, the entire membership will meet for a festive luncheon at the Deshler Wallick hotel, I p. m. Tuesday (Jan. 6) in the Bail  Room.
Main event of this gala birth¬ day party will be musicai fash¬ ion show: "Command Perform¬ ance—A Day in the Life of a Discriminating Council Wom¬ an." Mrs. Leonard Stern planned and produced this show, which wlil be presmted following: the luncheon. Musical "accompaniment will he offered by Mrs. Sol Zell.
Models for the afternoon will include Mesdames J. J. Alpers, Louis Bromberg, Stanley Fried¬ man, Morris Kolin, Ben Lurle,
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Stanley   Goldberg,   Sam   Gure¬ vitz, Ray Kahn, Morris Mattlin,
The Ship-a-Bo.\ committee of the locaf Council of Jewish Women packed cartons of clotiiing and food stuffs for overseas last week, und these packages aro now on their way to tllo orpranagc sup¬ ported by tho Section ' at Maulbuisson, near Purls, un¬ der the patronage of the Bar¬ oness Noouii do Rothschild. Cartons also Were sent to Iho children in the care ot O.S.E. Those who asssistod Mrs. A. B. Welnfeld, chairnian, with tllo packing were Mrs. L. Madison, Mrs. E. Deutsch, Mrs. A. Jay, Mrs. A. Iioob, und Miss Marjorie Loeb.
1. Sealfon, S. M. Gurevilz,, Sid¬ ney Marks, Maury Sher, J. Solo¬ mon, Abe Yenkin, and Fred Yenkin.
Mrs. MorrLs itesler will give the opening prayer.
The Council will present to each member present a very special birthday gift, an un¬ usual, surprising treat. Mem¬ bers are asked lo please bring with them a bar of soap, to b^^ shipped overseas to needy breth¬ ren. The Council's Ship-A-Box committee is handling this worthwhile project.
The lunoheon has been ar¬ ranged by Mrs. Lou Madison, Hospitality Chairman. Reserva¬ tions are $1.50 arid may be made with Mrs. Rudolph Sterh, -Jr., DO. 3i)06 or Mrs^ Sidney, Bl^tt, DO. 1714. Let's make it an ex¬ tra-special "Happy Birthday!"
Rabbi  M.  Goldberg
"Conservative Judaism" will be the theme of Rabbi Morton Goldberg of Toledo, guest speak¬ er for the regular meeting ses¬ sion of of the Tlfereth Israel Sis¬ terhood Monday' evening at 8 o'clock, in Broad St. Temple's (Continued on Page 8)
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