Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1948-08-20

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Hirschsprung To Be Honored With Banquet Tuesday
Honoring Rabbi and Mrs. Mor¬ decal HIrs'chsprung, a farewell testimonial banquet will be held Tuesday evening (Aug. 24), at 6:30 p. m., in the Agudath Achim social hail.
Rabbi Hirschsprung, spiritual leader of i^gudath Achim Con¬ gregation for the past 16 years, has aslted to be relieved of his duties in order to devote his time to research worlc in con¬ nection   with  an   important  lit-
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Hebrew School Moves to New Home
The Board of Directors of the Columbus Hebrew School, cognizant ot the fact that the present sHe and facilities are inadequate for proper schooling, this weel< announced that Fair- wood Ave. Elementary school has heen obtained as the new home for the Hebrew school, effec¬ tive Sept. 13, when the new seipester begins. Tbe Board has decided that Hebrew education is too paramount to wait for the completion of the current drive for funds to erect a new Hebrew school building.
The Board also has purchased, through sub¬ scriptions of a few friends, a second bus to transport the boys and girls to and from Bexley and  Eastmoor.   The  original  bus  will  still  be
used for transportation of Columbus children.
Till now. it, has been nece.'i.snry for pupils to rido on the l)us for as long as an hour and a half. With the addition of another vehicle, time .spent riding to and from school, will be greatly curtailed. Children wiil then be home within 20 minute.s after school is dismissed.
Mr. Daniel Harri.son, superintendent of the Schpol, has made arrangements for all boys and glrlti to receive milk and a snack before Hebrew school classes begin.
The Hebrew .school has completed an excel- lenl staff of well qualified and experienced pro¬ fessional teachers.
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First Grade Is
Added to A.A.
Pre-School
In a highly significant and dra matie announcement, affect 1 n g the life of .lewish children in our community and upon the ap¬ proaching beginning of the sixth year of the Agudath Achlm Self- Development Pre-School. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert, one of Co¬ lumbus' outstanding benefactors, advised of his .support of a first grade !\chool program to begin Monday. Sept. 13, at the Agudath Achim Educational Institute.
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2]l\//~Serr'mq Coluinbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community \V/AIK
Vol.  20,  No. .I'l
COLUMBl'H, OHIO,  PKIPAV, Al'(;UST 20,   1948
B.B. Women Set Date For First Rehearsals In Preparation Of 3rd Annual Musical Show
B'nal B'rith Women's chapter of Columlius is pleased tn an¬ nounce that first rehearsals for the 3rd annual benefit show will begin Sunday. Sept. 12, l:.'t() p. m., at Schonthal Center. The chapter's  two  previous  presentation.-;—"Awake  and  Swing"  and
"Pack   Up  Your Trebles tertainment world.
Mr. Leo Romberg, the Canadi¬ an producer of the past two shows, wiil be in Columbus for the first rehearsal Sept. 12. Au¬ ditions will be held that day for all those interested in this third giant musical review. Any and aH are urged to attend and participate.
A cx)rrex;tion, pleasei
The first regular meeting of the Rose B. Lazarus Sister¬ hood will be held TnoHday, Oct 10, due to the High Holy Days, Tho original meeting dote was printed incorrectly in a previous issue of The Chronicle.
-wore great successes  in  Ihe  local  en-
Expect Big Crowd At Voliner Picnic
Voliner Society is anticipating a record crowd for ils annual family picnic tomorrow (Sun¬ day) at Edgewater Park. Chair¬ man Ben Rosen reports that many varied events have been planned for the entire day, with several valuable prizes to he awarded.
Entire proceeds obtained from the picnic will be forwarded to several charitable projects which Vollner Society undertakes.
Community. Council Arranges Reception
Party for Izler Solomon Sunday Night
'i'he Columbus .lewish cummu- nlty will welcome Mr. anil Mrs. Izler Solomon, recently returned from Israel, at a reception at H:.')() tomorrow night (Sunday) at Hryden Rd. Temple, according to Fred Yenkin, president of xhe Cummunlty Council.
Mr. tmd Mrs. Solomon were i.ssued visas numbers 1 and 2 to Israel, where he completed a tour as guest conductor of the I'aiestine Philharmonic Orches¬ tra.
The reception is sponsored by the Columbus Jewish Coifimu- nity Council in recognition of Mr. Solomon's contribution to the morale of Israeli, and the distinction of being the first American to visit the new na¬ tion. He will relate his excit¬ ing experiences during the past
MRS. PAPURT TO LEAD FREEDOM PLEDGE AT CITY HALL SEPT. 1
An Invitation to all Jewish women In the community has been received by Mrs. Maxwell .1. Papurt, president of the Coun¬ cil of Jewish Women, to partici¬ pate in the week-long program of events preceding the arrival of the Freedom Train, Sept. 5-0.
Mrs. Papurt has been asked to leiKl the Freedom Pledge at the public rally to be held in the patio of City Hall Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 11:30 a. m., one of several events scheduled for Women's  Day.    A continuous
showing of the movie "Land of Liberty" will follow the rally at City Hall, and a public reception at the Governor's Mansion from 3. to 5 p. m., at which Mrs. Papurt will serve as a hostess.
The American Heritage Lunch¬ eon Tuesday, Aug. 31. at 12 noon in the Neil House ballroom is another event to which the pub¬ lic is . 1 n V 11 e d. Reservations should be njade without delay by caUing the Columbus Chamber, of Commerce and tickets will be mailed.
In a letter to Mrs. Papurt, Mr. Carl M. Everson, chairman of the Ocganizations Comm 111 e e, said: "The American Heritage Luncheon, with an outstanding program, will mark the begin¬ ning of a Week of Rededlcatlon In Columbus, an effort to de¬ velop a greater awareness of the advantages and responsibilities of American Citizenship.
"The. participation of every citizen is solicited to achieve the objective'' of   this  program,   de-
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throe months in the new .lewish slate.
Tile commillee in ch;u'ge is heaiied by Mrs. .Moe Hirsch. gen¬ eral chairman, and Hon Fried¬ man, co-chairman. Oilier mem¬ bers of the general committee: Habbi Harry Kaplan. Abraham tlertner. Harry Schwarlz, Fred Yenkin. Herb Wise, Mrs. l.,ouis Roth. Mrs. .lack Schilling, Mrs. Maxine Papurt. Mrs. Sam Vai¬ cov. Mrs. A. J. Kobacker. and Mrs. Lou Madison, chairman of refreshments. Serving with Mrs. M a d 1 s o n on the refreshment committee    Mesdames A   J
.\l e 1 1 in a n. J. 1). Folkman. M. ¦Aaron. Sam .Subow, .loo Minkin, Sidney Marks, C. Shustick, .1. Schecter. and H. Rosenthal,
.Member oi-ganizalions of the Council iJarticipating in the pub¬ lic reception: li'nai Hrith lodge, B.H. Women, Z.O.A., Hadassah, Council of .lewish Women,. Tif¬ ereth Israel Sisterhood, Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood, Agudath .Achim Sisterhood, Heth Jacob Sisterhoo<l, Bryden Rtl. Brother¬ hood, and Tifereth Israel Men's Club and Pioneer Women 2.
There   will   be   no   admission
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B'nai B'rith Lodge Donates Ambulance to Israel
The conti'lbuUon of Columbus Zlon IjOdgp to the Aid-to-Israel drive—a shiny, new ambulance —was headed for New York and transport overseas this week. Money for purchase of tho ve¬ hicle intended to support needs of Israelites In (he Holy Land was   contributed    by    the    local
B'nai  B'rilh  membership.
The Pnlnt-Ur-Car Co. furnished the lettering through Uie good offices of Mr. Coady and Henry Gurevlts. Other services were rendered by the A. A. Wolnian Insurance Agency und Hun's Bars nnd tirills.
Aid-to-lsniel Is in further need
of contrlbulions to go toward puirhase Of I()<)d aiid clothing tor (he people of fsracl strug¬ gling to establish th<)', new state. These contributions should be .>*en( (o Arthur Loeb Jr., of (he Aid-(o-Isruel committee in Co¬ lumbus, or to Abraham (Jerdier, president of Zion Ijodge.
In tlie picture above, photo¬ graphed by Herb Topy, la the nmbulunce which is tbe local D'ntti B'rtth's moin contrtbu- -tlon to till Aid-to-Israel cam¬
paign being conducted nation¬ wide. At tho left Is Chairman Arthur lioeb, Jr., prcs<a»ting,,a check to Donald Snider for the vehicle.    Snider,   in   turn,   is
handing the certificuto of title to Mr. Abraham Oertner, pres¬ ident of Zion Lodge (12 of Co¬ lumbus.
The Holonions a
''leld.   (Photo, courte.sy Dispatch.)
Senior Hadassah Has Tea Meeting Next Tuesday
Mrs. Sanford A. Timen and Mrs. William Wasserstrom an- npunce that on Tuesday (Aug. 2-i). at 1:30 p. m., the Columbus Chapter of Senior Hadassah wili introduce the 19-18 campaign for membership with a tea-meeting at the' home of Mrs. Wasser¬ strom, 3-15 S. Cassingham Rd.
Hadas.sah, largest of the wom¬ en's Zionist organizations, has served the needs of the Yishuv for 37 devoted years. It has of¬ fered medical services to the thousands of newcomers', to the children, and now to the front¬ line fighters with blood banks, tContlnued on Pace 81
Dinner Affair Opens Ivreeyoh Season Sept. 1
Ivreeyoh Society's 1948-49 sea¬ .son wili open with a paid-up Membership Dinner Wednesday, Sept. I, 6:3l) p. m., in the social hall of Agudath Achim Syna¬ gogue.
Mrs., Jack Schilling, retiring president, will give the opening ' prayer. An interesting and en¬ tertaining program is being- ar¬ ranged by Mrs. B. W. Abramson, program chairman.
Mrs. Lester Seligson, member¬ ship chalrmart, will welcome all new and old members. A record attendance is anticipated to mark the beginning of the season.
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