Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1948-03-19

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WHY HAM AN LIVES
BY AL SEGAL
B'nai B'rith Membership Dance Tuesday at D«ile
— NEWS BRIEFS —
My research department lately has been looking deep into Jewish history to discover how It happens that Haman still la around. He has been reported seen not only in the darker places of the world, such as Europe, but even in more enlightened spots such as the U. S. A.
(Currently. I have had re¬ ports ot Haman being loud on the streets of London. He has been appearing in the guise of an Englishman named Moseiey.)
My investigations into this phenomenon started one day (sometime before Purlm) when I called iri my head research man, the renowned Brurio Nlm- mergewesenwar, who was the professor of psychology at the University of Garnicht In Ger¬ many iri the time before Hitler.
Dr. Nimmergewesenwar is the one who wrote the monumental work entitled "Die Bes.serung des Menschelt." which in its time was esteemed as the last word on how to improve the human race wholesale.
It was said at first by the most authoritative German crit¬ ics that Dr. Nimmergewesen- war's book was a milestone of the science of psychology and, in fact, of the human race on ita difficult upward climb. It meant that mankind, If it follow¬ ed Dr. Nimmergewesenwar's footsteps, was but a short dis¬ tance from the mountalntop.
But when Hitler came along many of tho snmo critics said that tlio doctor's work was an illH^nccaled Jewish plot to.weak¬ en Germany by tlie morality of the Jewish prophets. Dr. Nim- moi*gcwesenwar's tiicsis was but a thinly disguJNe<l, version of tllo Jowisli propiiots in a scion- tlfic_HTnppcr. Tho innnifnst destiny of Germany, thoy said, would bo subverted by h'is suli- tlo Jewisii morality wiiich was ill Dr. Ninimergowosenwar's book.    Tho German volk would
be woal{oned unto ultimate de¬ feat by tho onfoebling ethics of lho doctor's book.
It was one of the books burn¬ ed in the big Nazi bonfires. The great and good doctor managed to get out of Germany a few steps ahead of the Gestapo. Thus he finally came to me in my re¬ search department.
I could welcome a scientist who in his work emphasized the, ethical content of his Jewish be¬ ing. I had become quite fed up on Jews who made Jewish na¬ tionalism the main badge of be¬ ing a Jew. Dr. Nimmergewesen¬ war was a man after my own heart, who even in his science brought the moral lights of Tor- ah and prophets.
The doctor was a man. Ever since then he had been at my right hand whenever I go to my typewriter to write on the mat¬ ter of being a Jew and what It means.
So when I thought of looking into the further history of Ha¬ man (whose reported hanging is being observed this week) I called In Dr. Nimmergewesen¬ war for consultation.
"Doctor," I said, "we're going to look into the amazing fact that Haman still Is alive and vigorous, though we have the written report that he was hanged. Purlm la at hand and our readers certainly would be Interested to know why, so long
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Medical Supply Aid Formulated
An Ohio Medical Supplies Gommittoo for Palestine has been formulated, with Dr, B. W. Abramson as chairman and Albert 8. Goorey, sec'y. l^urposo of this committoo Is to solicit medical supplies or casli from tliose who sym¬ pathize with the Jowfsli cause in Palestine.
Several prominent civic loaders of Columbus ure on tho o o 111 m 111 o e. Including: Mayor Janios Kliodes, Judge Carrington T. Marshall, Dr. A. H. Kantor, Wiiltor F. Hoer, Sr., Joseph K. Jones, and Ja¬ cob Claymun,
Contributions may bo sent to Dr, Abramson or to Mr, Goorey, 1803 Oak St, FA, 4001,
IjAKE.^UCCE8S — An effort to establish an armistice In Pal¬ estine between the Jews and the Arabs was made this week by the I31g PowSrs in a call for a truce addre.s.sed to the Pales¬ tine Arab Higher Committee, asking whether the Arab body "woujd be prepared to enter In¬ to, the neces.sary arrangements to bring alx'iit an effective truce In Palestine.
A similar message will be de¬ livered to the Jewish Agency by U.N. Secrelai'y-Gonerai Trygvu Lie, while the president of the Recuiily Councii was aaked by the nig Powers to address an inquiry to the governments of the Aral^ countries neighboring on Palestine asking them to what extent thoy would he ready to participate In such n truce.
A Jewish Agency spokesman indicated that the Jews would be prepared to accept a truce pro¬ viding: first, that tho Arabs show good faith; second, that the truce is hacked Ijy the Unit¬ ed Nations force or threat of force; and, third, titat steps be taken to remove the T.OOO Arab terrorists who infiltrated Pale.s¬ tine from neighboring countries.
NEW BOWLING OFFICERS At the B'nai B'rith Bowling league elections Thursday night, Dan Coiien was voted presldont; Iz Harris, Ist vice-pros.; Joo Ei¬ senberg,. Znd vice-pros.; Snm H. Solomon, sec'y, and Lee Yassen¬ off, treas.
CONTEMPOft4RY   RELIGION TO BE DISCUSSED ON AIR
Rabbi Harry Kaplan of Hlllel will be one of the three speak¬ ers at Col's Town Meeting Sun¬ day afternoon. This program Is to be devoted to a discussion of Contemporary Religion. Other participants: Prof. Luther Evans, of Ohio State, and Father Cou¬ sins. Station WBNS wiil broad¬ cast the discussion between 1 and 2 p.m.
J.  Grodin  Arranges  Entertainnient
Valley Dale — the "Palladium" of the midwest —will be the scene Tuesday evening of B'nal BVith's annual paid-up mernber¬ shlp dance, an affair which drew a packed-house last year and which certainly will attract at least that many Tuesday.
Besides the versatile dance music of Ziggy Coyle's orches¬ tra, the evening's entertainment will be highlighted by the ap¬ pearance of several members of the Lodge women's "Awake and Sing" show of last season.
The dance is free to all paid- up mejpbers of B'nai B'rith, and their wives or "dates."
The Dale's bar will be open. Members of the Lodge are re¬ minded that liquor will not be permitted to be brought in.
This dance Is a joint presenta¬ tion by B'nai B'rith's men and women's organizations, headed respectively by Mr. Harry Gold¬ stein and Mrs. Marie Bronska.
Mr. .lerry Grodin, whose di¬ rectorial talents in staging scv- er.'d shows, play.s, etc., are well
Pl'RI.M DANCE AT BHVDEJV RD. TB.MPLE
Committoe rliairiuen tor Bryden R<1. Temple's Pnrim dance — tlic Brolhorhood's first in history — report a pleasing response from llie Temple's niombers, and a very big turnout is o.\|ioctod for tho affair'a week from tonight (Saturday, Mar. 27) in the Toinpic Vestry.
Besides tho dance, ammge- nients have boon made by chairnian R. J. Abol and Jack Ratner for entertainnient, contests, and prizes —¦ whicii all tends to lend to tho gay Festival  of   Purlm  spirit.
Tho danco is free to all momboi's of Brydon R4. Tem¬ ple.   Dancing siarU) at B p.m.
Mr. (;rodin
knoun .ind quite poimlar, has arranged a diversified program of entertainment to embellish Tuesday's dance.
Refreshments will be avail¬ able, too.
Don't forget, Tuesday evening, 0  to  12:.30.
Mrs. Hirschsprung Speaker for A.A.
The Junior and Senior Sisterhoods of Agudalh Achim Con¬ gregation observe their annual .sabbath next Friday evening, Mar. 20, at the Synagogue. Mrs. M. Hirschsprung, wife of Rabbi Mor¬ decal Hirschsprung, will be the speaker for the occasion. Her subject AVill be on "The Modern Girl."
Services will be conducted by the  following;
Welcome: Abe Wolman, pres- . ident ot the Congregation.
Greetings: Mrs. Jack Freed¬ man,- president of the Sister¬ hood;
Mrs.   Meyer
2nd Annual JJCC Purim Ball Tonite
Tonight's the night for the Jr. Jewish Community Council's 2nd  Annual  Purim  Ball!
It is being held In tbe junior ballroom of the Neil House, from 9 p.m., to midnight. One of the highlights of the Ball will be a musical skit — "Acb-a-lar- ious"—starring Bob Levy, Eddie Feinstein, and Sam and Bernie Stregevsky.
Chairman ot tho dance is Al Lcvlri, assisted by committees headed by Regina Margulis, Jan Wise, Hal Cohen, Marian Wilkin, JoAnn Kiemperer, Barbara Zell, Kenny Solomon, and Betty and Blanche Sellnger.
The JJCC Invites the public to this evening ot entertainment. Lloyd Gaetz and his tine orches¬ tra will provide plenty of mu¬ sic to please young and. old. Tickets (1.50 per couple) may be purchased at the door  tonight.
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CONVENTION HELD AT CLEVEUND LAST WEEK
Ohio state Workmen's Circle, ot the order's overseas projects lewish fraternal order, held its tor displaced persons: "The Work- annual • state    conference    last   men's Circle Hospital, presently
Sunday at the Allerton Hptel, Cleveland. Delegates and guests from Colum,bus, Cincinnati, Cleveiand, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Lorain and Can¬ ton attended.   •
Guest speaker was SamuelJlo- sen of Newark, N. J., member of the National Executive Com¬ mittee of the Order. Mr. Roaen reviewed the national activities
under construction in the Negev, Palestine, and the Vladeck Home fpr Displaced Jewish Children in France, located in Drunoy, near Paris.
, Reports and matters before the conference were the order's sponsored vacation center, the Vladeek Camp, located in Rock Creek, (0) near Chardon. The feature  program   of  the  initial
camp opening, June 20, will be the performances of /the Work¬ men's Circle Chorus and Man¬ dolin  Orche.stra.
Other items before the con¬ ference were the maintenance and extension of Workmen's Circle Yiddish language and cul¬ tural . schools in (Dhio; the for¬ mation of young peoples' groups, and the election of delegates to the 48lh annual convention ot the order, to be held in Boston May 8.
Jr. Hadassah Books Cantor Pinchik in Behalf of Quota Project
Columbus Junior Hadassah, aware of its role in this epoch- making year, is endeavoring to triple its 1947 quota of $1000 this year. To make thla possible, It has engaged Cantor P. S. Pin¬ chik, the world's greatest inter¬ preter of synagqgical music, and 01)8 of the truly great singers of the age, to sing here in a con¬ cert Sunday, May 16.
This being more or less a Sab¬ batical year for Cantor Pinchik, aa he has refuaed to accept sing¬ ing engagements anywhere, Co¬ lumbua can feel justly proud that he made an exception with our city and agreed to, give one of his unforgettable concerts here on the above date.
As in previous years, Jr. Ha¬ dassah is   printiop   a program
year-book, and , sincerely hopes that you, too, will become a pa¬ tron in this most-deserving and noble endeavor of raising funds that will help establish the com¬ ing Jewish state on a firm and lasting foundation.
You can help make this un¬ dertaking a success by sending contributions to Junior Hiidas- sah, in care of Miriam Ralkin,
123   N.   Stanwood   Rd.,   Colum¬ bus 9.
Committee chairmen for the progratn-lMOklet: Sonla Modes and Irene Feldman, 700 Sheridan Ave., patrons; and Mrs. Irvin Dworkin, 775 E. Broad ai^d Miss Marjorle Yalman, 2862 E. Broad, ads.
Opening  Prayer:
Gurevitz;
Mali-Tovu; Mrs. Harry Kay;
Ri-sponslvc Reading; Mrs. Na¬ than Zett;
Sholom Alolcliom: Mi'S. Joseph Schwarlz   and   Congregation;
Responsive Reading: Miss Sarah Komlsar;
Speaker: Mrs. Hirschsprung; Kiddu.sh:  Cantor  Phillip Gell¬ man;
t:ioslng Prnyor; Miss Miriam Ralkin, and
Benediction: Rabbi Illrach- sprung.
Following the services re¬ freshments will be sei-ved In the social hall, under the chairman¬ ship of Mra. Harry Kay, assist¬ ed by Mesdames Dave Gaiser, Han-y Rubin, Joe Topolosky, Abe Mellman, Dave Yaco, and Max Kanter.
The following girls of the Jr. Sisterhood will serve as ushers; Dorothy Waitzman, Belle Poling, Tillie Cohen, and Sadie Schaket.
•SUNDAV SCHOOL CLASSES AT BROAD ST.  TEMPLE TO  KEHESS FOR PURIM
RogulaA classes of Broad St. Temple ^unday . schpol at Fair Ave.)school will be sus¬ pended ttuuorrow ,and next Sunilfiy (Mar. 21-28), Pupils are to convono in tho Temple social hall tomori-ow momlng at 0:45 to enjoy a double- feature Iirogram, Including the Purlm play "Moi-decal Rides Again," and a Holly< wood technicolor feature fUm, "Queen Esther." 'Adults ar^ Invited, too.
Tho gala Purlm Camivaj will mark the climax o{ the holiday lestlvltles next Sun¬ day, Mar. 28.