Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1949-10-14

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Vol. 27, No. 42
COLCMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBBR 14, IWO
Devoted to American and Jewlth Ideals
Dedication of New Jewish Center Set For Oct 30
Sunday, Oct. 30 will be a red- letter day In the hl.story of Co¬ lumbus' Jewish community, for on that afternoon, at 2:30, the cornerstone of the New Jewish Center, on College Ave. near Livingston; will be appropriately laid. Plans are now being com¬ pleted for a most Impressive ceremony. Dlgnltarle.s of both the Jewish and nonjewlsh com¬ munity will appear on the pro- "gram, to which the entire Jewish citizenry Is cordially Invited.
Ed Schlezlnger, chairman of the cornerstone laying program, stated that all of us .should be especially happy on this occa¬ sion, for It marks the consuma- tion of many years of struggle to secure for the Jews of Co¬ lumbus a modern, useful and creative Center, where Jews of all ages and from all walks of life might foregather and talk, plan and work together for their own cultural and social Improve
ment, and for the broader deve¬ lopment of the Jewish communi¬ ty as an intimate and /rlendly Influence on Jewish life here.
The Jewish Center, when com¬ pleted, \vlll be more than a "olub house"'and more than a gym or sw4mming pool. The modern Jewish center,. now under con¬ struction by the F & Y Ruikling Service, will be a "second home" ... an "additional school" . . . a "cultural circle" . . . and a "friendly forum."
I. W. Garek, Jewish Center president, this week said that the eatlre Hoard feels confident that the New Jewish Center will live up to these aims and pur¬ poses, and will, in the year^^, W> come, produce these creative re¬ sults in the Columbus .lewlsb community.
.\o member of C n 1 u m b u s Jewry .should fail to attend this "day of days"—Sunday, Oct. 30, 2:30  p.  m.,  at  the  New  Jewish
Center grounds.
Zlon Lodge of B'nal B'rlth pre¬ sented $15,000 to the New Cen¬ ter, in accordance with a pledge made by the lodge before the general campaign for funds was Inaugurated in 1945: ¦
The action of the lodge four years ago sparked the drive for funds which resulted In the pre
sent construction of the $850,000 Center building.
Following the enthusiasm for the project displayed at that meeting in 1945, the late Sam¬ uel N. Summer accepteii the chairmanship of the campaign.
The lodge's gift represents the savings of the local organization for almost S5 years. Set aside for a lodge home, it was decided that the new Center would serve also for all other Jewish -organiza¬ tions in this city.
y.ion Lodge's* headeiuarters will he In the new building. The of¬ fice now located at 550 S. Drexel
will he moved to the Center as soon as the building Is finished. With nearly 80% of the'eligi¬ ble Jewish population of Colum¬ bus    being    members    of    Zlon
I-odge (the present membership drive is aiming for 190%), B'nal B'rith will be an active partici¬ pant in all future Center activl- tie.f. •
¦lack Myci-s, .liillu.x W. Htplnhanser, and Robprt Ijazarus, B'nal B'rlth tru.stopH, picspnt to I. W. (uiiek $10,000 of the $l.'i,0<M) gift for the new ('olumbas .lewish Center. The remain¬ ing nniouni nlll be paid annunlly during nest few years. Left (o right: .Myers, Strlnhauser, Herbert Wise, lodge president, Garek and Ijuzhvuh.-
Zionist Leader to Speak Next Week
Next Tliursday evening at 8 o'clpck. In the social hall Of Broad St. Temple, the Columbus Zionist District will sponsor the appearance of Mr, Joseph Gold¬ berg, vice-president of the Zion¬ ist Organization of America and former chairman of the national membership committee of the organization. He' also la active In other Jewish affairs and Is past president of the Central New England Gouncll of B'nal B'rlth, embracing 45 lodges and auxi¬ liaries.
Mr. Goltlberg's subject will be "The Forgotten Man In Israel," a most timely topic dealing with an element of the Israeli popu- lation, which, according to ZOA President Daniel Frlsch, has been rather overlooked. That element is the small business¬ man in Israel.
Mr. Goldberg spoke before the local Zionist District last year when his message was enthusias¬ tically received.
Next week's meeting will also be the occasion of the installa¬ tion of the new officers of the local district. Rabbi Nathan Zellzer. will conduct the cere¬ monies.
Following the meeting will be a social hour, when the members and their friends will have an opportunity to meet Mr. Gold¬ berg personally. Refreshments will be .served.
The Zionist District urges all members   to   attend
Delegates Named for
Mrs. M. J. Papurt, Mrs. Harry Goldberg, Mrs. Joseph Horchow, Mrs. E. J. Gordon and Mrs. Jack Resler have been elected as dele¬ gates to represent the Columbus section of tlje National Council of Jewish Women at the national organization's 1 9 t h Triennial Convention Oct. 23-to-28 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus will also be among the Convention dele¬ gates from Council's 229 sec¬ tions, which represent- more than 85,000 members throughout the country. Mrs. Lazarus Is a nat¬ ional board member. Represen¬ tatives of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada will also be present. Mrs. Harry Goldberg will be a; member of the nominating committee.
Triennial delegates will evalu¬ ate CpuncU's overall program In the light of present-day develop¬ ments and chart a blueprint of
Council Women's Triennial Convention
education, social action and ser¬ vice that will mobilize the re¬ sources of Council behind the cause of social progress and bet¬ terment of International rela¬ tions.
"Forty-Nlners Prospectors for Peace," the theme of the conven¬ tion,  reflects  the organization's
Irene Rich, noted actress of Htoge, Bcreen and radio, wU) play the lending role In the annual Council Day broadcast of the Nntlonnl Council of Jewish Women, which will be carried over a coast-to<oust network of NBC today at 12:15 .p. ni.
vital concern for world peace. Through its International Un¬ derstanding for Peace Program, Council has been In the fore¬ front of every Important peace
movement during the past half century.
Delegates will give major at¬ tention to Council's work in soc- 1 a 1 legislation, contemporary Jewish affairs, service to foreign horn.and social welfare; and will plan the future scope of Its Is¬ rael Education Project, through which it sponsors the School of Education at HebrewUnlverslty In Jerusalem.
Another vital concern- of the delegates will be the Overseas Service Program, through which Council provides social welfare scholarships at American univer¬ sities for qualified wonien from abroad; maintains homes for un¬ attached Jewish women in Athens and Paris and furnishes work and play materials to chil¬ dren's groups In Europe, Israel and North. Africa, as well as sup¬ plementary food and clothing to young adults In France, Italy and Belgium.
Medical Aid is Prime Goal of Hadassah; Donor Dinner Important
Sunday, Oct. 23, Is "T-Day"— "Tl' for Toys!
By that date, all toys to be sent to Israel as Chanukah gifts will have been collected through the various Temples and synagogues of the city.
The" drive Is sponsored by the Aid to Israel Committee of Zlon Lodge 62, B'nal B'rlth.
Under the direction » of the rabbis, the following procedures will be followed^
Bryden Rd. Temple:. Collection up to'and'Including Oct. 23 by Sunday school jhlldren.
Broad St. Temple: Concentrat¬ ed collection by the children on Sunday, Oct.'^23.
Agudath-Achlin: Collection up to and Including Oct. 23.   ,,
Beth Jacob: Continuous collec- „ tltm through Oct. 23.
In her New Year's me.s.sage to the members of Hadassah, Mrs. Rose L. Halprln, national presi¬ dent, stressed'the part HadasSah can play In the future of Israel In Its life and death struggle for survival.. Tho Its fight for liberty Is.at an end, (ts grim crusade for life has I'eally only Just begun.
"Hadassah accepts^ the chal¬ lenge .of this New Year with the knowledge that now, more than ever, Israel needs Hadassah's ex¬ pert help in iiolvlng some of the concrete problems r e s li 1 tl n g from the largest immigration In history."
Within the next four years, the government In Israel expects to double Its population by opening Its doorg to 750,000'Immigrants. Housing will have to be pro¬ vided for these many thousands;
food, clothing and sources -of in¬ come will have to be provided— and what Is of prime Importance to Hadqssah workers In Colum¬ bus, medical care will be urgent-, |y needed by the new Israeli citi¬ zens. More than 50c of every dol¬ lar given iji pledges for the don¬ or dinner (Dec. 11 at the Neil House) will go to the Hadassah Medical Organization,
Medical attention is not some¬ thing that can be put off until next year or the ^oar after. Those cqming from the barbed wil-e camps of Europe whlqh have been their "homes'' fqf too long, are in dirfe need of medibSl care immediately. Therefore, the money to provide such care must be ready immediately, too.
Israel is cognizant of the great part Hadassah played In Its fight for statehood, In the loyal¬
ty of Hadassah worker^ and in their Invaluable and incalcuable assistance fo Its valiant army., It Is grateful for all past help. Such gratitude is heartening to the Columbus Section of Hadassah— especially as they face the tre¬ mendous task of meeting the current budget.
The annual' donor • dinner, which this year will be the 21st in Cjjlumbus, is the sdurce of the major, part of the budget, and so coupled with the satisfaction that will come from contributing to such a worthy cause, will be the pleasure of hearing Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., who has been selected by the Donor Dinner Committee as this year's speaker.
Checks may be sent now to Mrs. L. L. Praver, 285 S. Hard¬ ing Rd. /
Chronicle to Publish AiDL Newsletter Series
As a service to the local B'nal B'rith, Zlon Lodge 62, th£ Ohio Jewish Chronicle will publish a • monthly column entitled "ADL Newsletter"—prepared by Sey¬ mour Luckoff, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, whose offices are at 83 S. High St.,.'Columbus. The Newsletter will be carried by practically all B'hai B'rltfi lodge publications In Ohio, and Kentucky. Since the local chapter has no official pub- llcatl9n, the Chronicle will pre¬ sent the monthly articles In the Interest of the "entire Jewish community and Its concern in the important problems which will be discussed.
The \€iw*ilettcr will describe the    current   Hiatus   of   antl- Hcniitlsni,    bigotry,    and    dls- rrliiiinution in  Ohio and Ken¬ tucky. The work of the ADI/ In roping witli these problems will  be   related,  with  specific reference to operation In this region. The purpose of the Newsletter ¦ Is to create a broader knowledge and understanding of ADL work, as well a^ to correct certain mis¬ conceptions   regarding  the  pro¬ gram of tl^e League. A series of aj-tlcies of this nature will serve a    m9St    constructive    purpose .from both the point of .view of B'nal B'rith, as well as the gen¬ eral objective of creating better human   relations   in   the   com¬ munity.
I Wes Fesler Guest I  For Brotherhood
I   Football Night   ::
fi'nai B'rith Women Workers Launch "1949 Gold Jlush" Campaign!
From the Immediate ancl en¬ thusiastic response of the entire Columbus community to, the barrage of mall and telephone solicitation launched this week by an army pf over 100 workers, it is now assured that the "Gold Rush" sponsored, by the B'nal B'rlth Women's- chapter will be a tremendous financial and soci ial' success.
A spectacular turn^iut o f workers-at a lea and card party last week «t the Excelsior Club heard Mrs. BXB. Caplan, gen¬ eral chairman, ami Mrs, Bernard
Copen, subscription -chairman, tell of the many prizes to be awarded Nov. 20 at Valley Dale
B'NAI B'RITH STAG    MBETING
Feature of the stag business m'eetlog of B'nal B'rlth, Tues¬ day Oct. 25, will be the movies taken at the Zlon Lodge' elec¬ tions.. In full color, the film follows the procedures from start to finish. The meeting will be held at Broad St. Tem¬ ple-       '
to contributors to the 1949 earn¬ ing fund project of the .local chapter. And since that meeting, many other gifts have been add¬ ed to the sensational prize list, including complementary a d- missions to many famous dinner and night clubs in Miami Beach. To gal In on the biggest thing that has ever hit this city,, mall back to Mrs. Copen, In the en¬ velope provided for that purr pose, your pledge to B'nal B'rlth Women, to help them in their program of philanthropic rescue
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Bryden Rd. Temple's Brother¬ hood is looking forward to one of Its greatest nightfj ever on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Seneca Hotel. Wes Fesler, coach of the Ohio State Buckeye football team, will attend the meeting. He and his line coach Ernie God¬ frey win show movies of the thrilling OSU-Southem Cal • game, with commentary. They'll also discuss Ohio's chances for the Northwestern contest, which is two days after the Brother- . hood party Oct. 27.
¦ Football night will be a din¬ ner meeting. Members who want to attend should return their postcards to tierb Cummins be¬ fore Oct. 25 for reservations, at $2 each. Card playing and enter¬ tainment will foUoW   ¦
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