Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1948-11-19

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Vol, 2«, No. 48
COLUMBUS, OHIO, PUIDAY, NOVKMBER 10, I»48
Devoted 10 American and Jewish Ideals
Response to SOS Canvass Exceeds all Expectations!
Local Community Opens Wide Its Heart; 1000 Cases of Canned Foods Sent On Way to Europe
I '''Steppin' High "Premiere One Week Away |
There are ,36 days 'til Chanu¬ kah, hut only seven day.s until the premiere showing of B'nal B'rith Women's 1948 extrav- ganza— "Steppln' High"—the chapter'.? funcl-ralsing project thl.s sea.son. The fading few day.q before the first curtain call are always tense and exciting as final preparations and details arc picked clean of flaws and uncertainties, but the vast army of workers-^the directors, pro¬ ducers, tho cast, technicians, and the many,women whose contri¬ butions are "behind the scenes" —will guarantee a very smooth- ly-npercUcd evening of entertain¬ ment when nt'.vt week-end's showings of "Stcppin' High" are unfolded. _
The local B. B. Women's chap- Ij6r, under the leadership of Mrs. .lack Schilling, Mrs. Louis Robins, and Mrs. William Bron¬ ska, are reminding all Colum¬ busltes who enjoyed the two pre¬ vious productions in '46 and '47 that the time fqr ticket reserva¬ tions is getting very short.
"Steppln" High" is the finest musical revue to he presented In this city for many years. The
music is beautiful, the arrange¬ ments melodic and original, the costumes colorful. No expense has hebn spared for settings and scenery. The famous chorus that
No THANKSGIVING SHOW Because of circuiiiHtanceH beyond control, iinnounoenicnt is inildn by the B'nul R'l-ith Wonipii's chapter thiit Its big nnisica! show, "Steppln' High," will not be presented Thanks'- giving nlglit (next Tliuisday) as pi-Pviously announced. Sin¬ gle performances will Iw given Kiitunlny and Sunday evenings, .Vov. 27-28, nt Bexley Higll S<hi>ol.
Mis. Wm. Bronska Co-Chnii'man
enhanced the previous shows will be on stage throughout the entire production.
The philanthropies that bene¬ fit from the funds rai.sed on this project are well-known through¬ out tho entire country: hospitals, orphanages,  scholarship    fund.s.
research projects,, the Anti-De¬ famation Ijcague, Ald-to-lsrael, ele.
Local residents are familiar with the Hillel Foupdatlon at OSU, but it should iie noted that Hillel Building is furnished and maintained by the local women's chapter; and the new Schan¬ farber Memorial Building will have a completely equipped kitchen, thanks to the efforts of the Women'.s Chapter of Colum¬ bus, li'nai n'rlth at llillol incul¬ cates .ludal.sm and pccpiires many of the.se young men and women to be the futuic leaders of .Jewish life in Amorica. under the splendid guidance of Habbi Harry Kaplan Hillel serves as a "liome-away-from-homc" foi- Ihe Jewish students from all part.s of the country.
Every worthy local drive eld- rives Ijenefit from the funds of "Steppin' High" . . . Red Cross, Community Chest, Urban Lea¬ gue, S. O. S., Big Brothers, New .lewish Center Fund, etc.
If you iiave not received tic¬ kets, now is the time to mail your check In the   amount    of
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Mrs. l,ouis Robins Flind-Kuising (')iairniiin
This International signal of response, .spelled out not In words nor In code, but In vitally-needed supplies, sped last Sunday from the Jewish popidation of Franklin County to the millions of Jews In Israel and Europe.
The "Help on Way" totalled approximately 1000 cases of nutritious canned foods and approximately .35 cases of Infants' layette items, cr-ammed into the waiting railroad freight car. In¬ deed, the response to the S.O.S. (Supplies for Over.seas Survivors) one-day Canned Kood Canvass far exceeded all expectatloas. The Jewish families of Columbus and Franklin County had poured out their heartwarming generosity.
By now, this life-giving food and <iothing is Iteing load¬ ed on ocean-going ships. Destiiuttion^ Displaced Persons r'ainp.H ttwrsnis.
Before piCk-up day. H.f).S, officials were estimating 600 cases woidd be collecicd, iiut Ihe resuhing deluge of high-vitamin foods' shattered all records for S.OS. collections in Columbus. Said one official: "The people of Columlius have a right lo lie i>roud of this fine T'ecoi-<i. Their wrirmtb wili bring new warmth and new hope to thousands of our brothers."
Mrs. ,lnrl( Scliiiiing President
"BELLEFAIRE NIGHT" AT B'NAI B'RITH JOINT MEETING
It's "Bellefaire Night" for the local B'n^il B'rith chapter next Tuesdity evening at Broad St. Temple. Bellefaire, the regional Jewish children's home located In Cleveland, was' founded by B'nai B'rith in 1868 to cart for the orphaned children ot Civil War soldiers. Since that time, more than 5000 children have called It home.
Today, Bellefaire covers a region of 25 states In the middle
West and South, giving Instltu tion^l, foster home, and constd tation .service, according to the needs of the communities and the children It serves. In 1047, more than .'300 youngsters from 87 different communities re¬ ceived   Bellefaire  help.
This Vork is graphlcallly il¬ lustrated in "More Than Half A Chance"—a sound film In Kodaehrome—teUlng of a , bro¬ ther and sister who were helped
Ruth Schaffer Elected First President of
Young Adult Council, Embracing 16 States
At the annual meeting of the Midwest Section of the National Jewish Welfare Board, In Der trolt last week-end, -Miss Ruth Schaffer was elected to serve as the first president of the Mid¬ west Section Young Adult Coun-
Mlds Schaffer
ell, composed of Young Adult Councils, In 16 stales, bounded by  Pittsburg and Denver.
MI.SS Schaffer is a senior In the School of Social Administra¬ tion at Ohio State University, and is a member of Sigma Alpha Sigma. Soc. Adm. honorary society. She served for 2 years as president of the Junior Jewish Community Cpuncll; Is a past member of the Steering Com¬ mittee of the National Jewish Youth Planning Commission, and Is now a member of^the Exe¬ cutive .Committee of the Na¬ tional Jewish Youth Conference. Miss Schaffer is also the young adult delegate to the Schonthal Center Board.
Other Junior Jewish Com¬ munity Council delegates attend¬ ing the meeting were: Bernie Cohen, president ot JJCC, and a member of the Executive Com¬ mittee of the National Jewish Youth Conference; Larry Schaf¬ fer, Ist. vice president of JJCC; Janice Wise, and Mort Rising,
t Cellefalfe because the mother, in nursing her sick hu.sband, c»i;ldii't give the children projier attention. Eventually, the family was re-united after the mother had b,een able lo re-e.stablish a home for the youngslers, who, meanwhile, had received the maximum benefits f7-om their stay at  Bellefaire.
The movie will be shown by Mr. Alexander Horwitz, regional suiJervlsor from Bellefaire, who will answer any questions re¬ garding the work and welfare of Bellefaire. Mr. Horwitz has been engaged In public agency and child welfare work since lOIH, and has been at Bellefaire since 1943.
Leaders in welfare work in¬ terested In child care arc being invited to this open meeting Tuesday, In order that they might become belter acquainted with this unusual child care ser¬ vice.
Tuesday's meeting is a Joint affair with the local women's lodge. The rhembershlp will, be¬ sides the Bellefaire movie, see a l(i-mm. film entitled "This is B'nal B'rith"—describing the great Order from the (lay it was founded, more than 100 years ago.
A colorful ritual', with co.s- tumes, will be presented by Wo¬ men's chapter, and refreshments will be served.
The men's lodge will have fiiat nominations for delegates to attend the next District Grand Lodge convention and for the Trustee vacancy that Is to be hUed
R,\BBI  OKEBNWALD TO BKGIN   LKf^l'KK SKRIES
The Columbus Jewl.sh Commu¬ nity Is again Invited, to attend the 10-18-49 lecture series of Ral> hi Leopold Greenwald, beginning Tuesday evening at Beth Jacob Congregation. This year the Rab¬ bi intends to cover every branch of history of the Jews in Baby- ion, Siiain, France, Holland, Eng¬ land. Germany and Russia. As I special featiire, an open forum discussion wili follow each lec¬ ture in which members of the audience may question the Rabbi on  any  phase of .ludaism.
|{alil)i Greenwald's interesting lectures have for many years been a real contribution to the program of .lewish education in our city. His disburses repre¬ sent many years of research in the field of Jewish history while sttidying in Budapest, Vi¬ enna and Bucharest. He has, also achieved pi'ominencc as au¬ thor of some 30 books, many of which are on Jewish history. Much of the valuable data for his lectures the Rabbi had ol)- tained from official government areliives a,nd at the famous Papal liljrary in Rome.
As In all previous years, the Beth Jacob Sisterhood will serve i-efreshments after each lecture In the social hall of the syna¬ gogue.
HADASSAH   DINNKR
PIJBDGBS URGED
TO REMIT
All p e r N o u H who hnve pledged to Hadassah's 20th Anunal Donor Dinner are urgently requested to wend (heir eliecks in, together with $3 per dinner, per person, to IVIrs. I.,. Ij. Praver, 285 S. Harding Rd. Talkie rpMcrvn- llpns nre now lieing mntle. To avoid ia.st niln'ute confUHlon, Miff. Praver urges your soad- ing checlts in as soon ns pot*- sil>l<>. The date of tlir dianor Is Dee 12, at ((::tO o'clock, Nell House: DON'T POHGKT TO SEND   IN   YOUR   t'HBt'KS!
OPEN  HOU8T2 AGAIN SUNDAY AT HILLKI^
Hlllel Foundation will hold Its second Open House this Sunday in the new building. Following the Thanksgiving vacation, Open Hou.ses will be held every Sun¬ day afternoon, from 3 to 6 p. m.
There were approximately 700 students In attendance at the first Open House last Sunday.
Orthodox and Reform services will be conducted every Friday evening in the War Memorial Chapel. Orthodox serNdces begin at 7 p. m. Reform services be¬ gin  at 7:30 p.  m.
Al,  SCHWABT;!;  ELECTED PRESIDENT  OP  BUND AGENCIES   ASSOCIATION
Mr. A. R. (Al) Schwartz, ex¬ ecutive- director of the Colum' bus AssoclaHon for the Blind, was elected president of the Ohio Association for the Blind, during the organization's conference here this week.
J. J. C. C.
A general meeting of the Jun lor Jewish Community Council will be held Tuesday, Nov. 23, 8:80 p. ra- at Schonthal Center.
BIDS   FOR   PVIWHASE   OP HKBRE'W SCHOOL SITE TO  BE  ACTED  UPOiV
The Hoard of Directors of the Columbus Hebrew School will consider and act upon offers to purchase the site of the .school's previous location, 558 E. Rich St. The lloanj will meet at Schon¬ thal Center Monday, Nov. 29.
Property will be sold for cash and  sale  will   exclude  all   per- .sonal property, Including chairs, desks,  tables,  memorial  tablets, ¦ and drinking fountains.
The Hebrew School Is Jiow holding classes at F'alrwood Ave. elementary school.
The new offices of the School have been! moved to 1091 E. Malrk St. Telephone number; FA. 5227.
IP YOUR 8.0.8. SACK WASN'T PICKED UP, THEN READ THIS
The monumental task of vol- uiueer crews working against time to pick up nutritious canned foods last Sunday left many people with bundles ready but no truck calling at their homes.
If you were missed, inadvert¬ ently, |)lease call Mrs. illanley Schwartz, EV. 3534, or Mrs. Jos¬ eph Plotnlck, DO. 0654; or de¬ liver your contribution directly to Bi'yden Rtf. Temple.
Arrangements will be made to have your package Included tn the next overseas S.O.S. ship¬ ment.
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'TbanksglviDg Day holiday neit week means copy for the Nov. 20 Issue of the Chronicle most be received no later than Tuesday ot next week, preferably by noon.