Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1949-06-24

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"Let's Finish the Job" -
Efforts Intensified as Wifid-up of 1949 United Jewish Ffind Approaches
^ "Don't let down now!" was ihe appeal made this week to all workers, as well as'contrlbijtors, to the lOlgJUnited Jewish Fund campaign, by Leo Yassenoff, general ChalrjnAn. "We cannot af¬ ford to let down for a moment in the few remaining weeks of the drive," he stated. The price of failure is too great for the Jewish people to pay. The very existence of our national and local in¬ stitutions, weakened as they have been by our generosity to Israel and other overseas relief work, may crumble still further. And Israel itself, may suffer Its greatest defeat—at the hands of our own negligence.
Israel
Dally reports from Israel re¬ veal that this little nation ia fac¬ ing economic cilsaxter due to the avalahche of Immigration of thousands of our people from every DP camp in Europe. Thi.s | life-saving work of absorbing these unfortunate men, women and children dare not be stopped for in this absorption Ilea the eventual .salvation of the whole of Jewry everywhere.
Campaign Chairman Yassen¬ off and his loyal co-chairmen are inten.sifying their efforts (o wind up this year's drive in the'.short¬ est time  po.SBlble.  If we are to
keep our promii^e to Israel and to our important local and nat¬ ional causes, some Ti.'j'ln number, if -we are to maintain our .self- respect as an American .lewish community; we must meet the challenge of the present emer gency by giving liberally lo the I.'nited JtfvPi.sh' Fund of Colum¬ bus.
When a solicitor calls, extend to him Ihat courtesy which he richly deserves—for he is giving (if his time, effort, and contribut¬ ing as well, to this .greatest of luimanilarian efforts.
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Vol. 27, No. 25
COLUMBUB, OHIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1049
blood  for a  Dayton man hospi¬ talized here.
'¦This," said Mrs. Gross, ipn'l neoessar.v for u.s lo do here in Columbus because, by making our donations at the Red Cross
"Don't Be a Turnip"
Jewish Community Council Reports 22
ISlood Donors Since Opening of Drive
Twenty-two donors have reported to the Red Cross Regional Blood Center, 30 E. Town St., since Monday, .lune 13, through Tuesday, June 21, In the campaign for donors made through the Jewish Community Council.
Mrs. Jerome Gross, chairman of the community-wide cam¬ paign, stresses again the impor¬ tance of every healthy man and woman between the ages of, IS ami (U) being a part of this pro¬ gram which means free hlood. In the ciuantity needed and when needed, for every Columbus Jew¬ ish family.
Those between the ages of 18 ahd 21 years must have the con¬ sent of their parents, or if mar¬ ried, the consent of the husband or wife.   .
It is necessary, Mrs. Gross points out, that our community give its wholehearted support to the program. Five dohors a week are being scheduled by the Jew¬ i.sh Community Blood Donor Council.
Last week, more than 30 per¬ sons made the round trip from
Dayton, about 150 miles, to give
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Community Council Bank has ado|ited ' a slogan for Itx cam|>aign: "\'ou Can't Oct Blood Fi-om II    Turnl|)—It    Must    Conic
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Regional Blood Center previous to need, we are assured of Red Cross blood. If ahd when need¬ ed."
Those in the community who will donate a pint of blood are asked to contact Mrs. Gross, chairman; Richard GruVidstetn, chairman of Zion Lodge, B'nai (Continued on V%ze 4)
Returns to Israel
. NEW YORK, (JTA1—Israeli Chief Rabbi Dr. Isaac Halevi Herzog was last week en route home afteV, completing a 7-week speaking t^ur throughout the United States in behalf of the current campaign of the United Jewish Appeal
At a farewell reception tender¬ ed him by the Mizrachi Organi¬ zation of America, Dr. Herzog emphasized that "a great l-e- sponslbillly now revolves on all religious organizations (o inten¬ sify their efforts to make the influence of the Torah fell in all avenues of .Jewish life."
 UON'T   HK   A   TI'KNir	
OCTIilNFW I'OLICIKS AT C. \. IN ADDKKSH
WALTHAM, Mas.s., (JTAI - Aubrey S.-iCban, permanent Is¬ raeli representative lo Ihe Unit¬ ed Nations, decUired :it the ftrst convocation of Uran(.iels Univer¬ sity here thi.s »voek that "Israel's policy within the U. N. will be basejj upon democratic prliK'll)le, Inlerriational Ijrotherhood and reijional rosiKnisiliilily." • Israel can never lie neutral between re¬ action and progress, between the lingering glKjsts of Nazism and the reviving spirit of democratic government, he suid.
"Hy regional 'responslliilit.v I mean a .sen.se of Israel's identily with the"genuine interests of the Near lOast. We look with sym¬ pathetic aversion upon the il¬ literacy, Ignorance, endemic dis- ea.se and primary poverty which ravage and degrade the somber life of the common man In tbe countries of the Arab East. Whenever we .see an impul.se for peace jnd liberation awakening amongst qur breathers, Israel will b'e identified with that impulse," Mr. Eban declared.
Dr. Ralph J. Hunche, acting U. N. I'alestine mediator,'"\oW the 2,000 guesis attemllng the convocation exerciser that "It would be a serious mistake to exaggerate the significance of the Palestine armistice agree¬ ments." Touching on the objec¬ tives of the U. N. Charter, Dr. Bunche declared; "The Charter reinforces an<l gives new Inspira¬ tion to the heroic struggles of racial, and religious minorities as, for example, the Negroes and ¦Jew's of America, to free them¬ selves ¦ of unjust disabilities which they suffer only because of race or creed."
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Tarshish Elected 2nd v^p of"-- B'nai B'rith District Noe 2
Allan Tarshish, well-known Ben B'rith and for many years an active figure in Anti-Defama¬ tion work in. this area, was named 2nd vice-president of District No. 2, B'nai BVlth, at the 97th annual convention held this week in Cleveland.
This office leads to the Dis trict presidency, three years hence. The honor conferred up on Mr. Tarshish was In recognl tlon of his loyal and devoted set vice to the Order.
Heading District'.\o.' 2 as its president is Samuel .1. Frazln r Denver, fofo.; Iianiol L. Itrcnn er, Kansas City. .Isl vicO-pHsi (lent; Donald W. Harris. Cinein nati. secrctar.v, and .Milton I .'\nfenger, Denver. treasuv(n
At the Ifnal I'.^iith Women s ciinvention. held roiicurrentlN with the men's. .Mrs, Milton .1 l.eeman. i;) .s. Heiiiingtun Kd was honored li.v her elt?(-ti()n to the (iencral ('(immitte(' of the District., which is cuminised of eight states; Coiori'ido. Indiana. 1<ansas. Kentuck.v. MissrHiri. .New Mexico,Ohio and Wvom- ilig. . '
.-Unong the outstanding sjicak- ers lit   the conveption were  Dr.
A. L. Sachar, president of Bran- dels Univ.; Sirlney G. Kusworra, Rabhl .1, .\l. Taxay and the Hon. Ovear I,. Chapman, Un(lerRecre- lary. Dep't of the Interior.
Sir. Tai-shish
Jewish Center Workers Urge Senate to
Investigate Denazification in Germany
CLEVELAND. (.ITA) — The'Natinnal A.ssociation of Jewish Center Workers, (cmvening jointly with the National Conference of.lewish Social Welfare, last .week urged the U. S. Senate lo Ini¬ tiate a public Investigation of the extent to which the denazifica¬ tion program in Germany has been defeated and the extent to which Nazi leaders and sympathizers have regained or retained control of the economic, political and cultural life of Gei^many. The parley also approved i> re¬
solution giving full support to President Truman's civil right.s program and, in another resolu tion, urged repeal of the Taft- Hartley .4ct. Members of the or¬ ganization throughout the na¬ tion  were also  urged  to- collect
.social welfare literature, hooks and audio-visual aid materials lor shipment to the Henrietta Szold School of Social Work./n Israel. Sanford Solender was re¬ elected president of the group.
Shown above discussing d«U)>bi of the i'oniniunlty Wide Blood Donor Program are Fred Yenkin (seated) president of the Colambus Jewtsh rominunity Council, and Mrs. Jerome Gross, chairman of the Commnnlty Blood Donor' Council, while Mrs. Joseph Schecter and Richard Grundstein, co-chairmen, Iook'«n. The program, sponsored by the J. C. C, and embracing the fullest effort of nil local Jewish organi^tlons, will ossar^ each an'd every member of the commnnlty a source of whole blopd or plasma in tlie event of emergency, and without charge. "It Is the duty and responsibility of ever^ member of the commanlty who la physical¬ ly capable," said Mrs. Gross this week, "to otter his or her ser^ vices In this vital drive for blood." Oar community bos pledged the small) bat Important, qnota ol Jiggt^flve pints per week as Its portion ol Jhe. BOQ-pInt goal lor the entire city.
HEBRE'W TAUGHT IN 206 U. 8. COLLEGES
NEW YORK, (JTA) — At least ^206 institutions of higher learning Jn the United States are now offering courses in Hebrew, according to a ' recent survey. Sixty-two of these institutions are colleges, 60 are universities and 81 are theological schools.
The survey conducted by Prof. Abraham 1. Katsh of New York University's School of Educa¬ tion, established that Hebrew, both as a college entrance re¬ quirement' and ^s a college course, is currently receiving greater acceptance than ever be¬ fore in the nation's institutions of higher learning. The study made by Prof. Katsh was based on replies to question¬ naires returned by 1,02a colleges and universities in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii a'nd Alaska. Only 100 pf the re¬ sponding Institutions would not accept Hebrew as an entrance requirement, but 496 colleges and universities stated categori¬ cally that they would accept He¬ brew as meeting the entrance language requirement.
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PIONEER LUN( HEON RE-DATED JUNE 28
Due tp the. funeral services ot Mrs. Morrey Tarcov and Mrs. Sarah Coopersmlth, held last Wednesday, the Pioneer Women have postponed their luncheon to next Wednesday, June 29. A most entertaining program has been arranged for the-occasion, to which the Jewish community of Columbua Is Invited.
Overseas Philanthropy Must Not Weaken U. S. Jewish Religious Institutions, Rabbis Say
NEW YOIU{, (JTA) — American Jewish religious and cul¬ tural institutions must not be allowed to suffer from Improper support through an overemphasis on overseas philanthropy, three leading American rabbis declared at the annual dinner recently of the New York Federation of Reform Synagogues. The speakers were Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, Dr. Julius Mark, senior rabbi of Tein- ple Emanu-El, and Dr. Maurice N. Ei.sendrath. president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The/tfinri^ was at- teijded by the 40 Reform Jewish congregations In the-Greater New Ydrk area.
"The esublishment of Israel," Dr. Silver said, "has in no way diminished the primary and con¬
tinuing obligation and opportuni¬ ty Of Jewish life, the develop¬ ment of a more affirmative reli-
¦VV^SHINGTON, (JTA) — The Department of the Interior an¬ nounced this week that John L. Savage, chief designing engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation who directed the designing of the Grand Coulee, Hoover and Shasta Dams, has been Invited by the Israeli Government, to visit Tel Aviv to. review reclama¬ tion problems confronting the new state.
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NEW VOBK, (J.TA) Meyef M. Peinleib, well-known Jewish leader who was active. In the ORT and in other Jewish or¬ ganizations, died here last week' at the age of 59. He was born ih Russia and spent three years in prison undei: the Czar for participating in the revolution¬ ary movement. After the Bdl: shevik revolution he left Russia and settled in Germany. When the Nazi came to power he moV' ed to France where he lived till the occupation of Paris by the- German army.- He immigrated with his family to. the United Stateg in 1940.
gious cultural hfe in the United States. The establishment of the state of Israel was an "act of hl.s- toric necessity for our people, but it does not represent the consummation of Jewish desti¬ ny. It has contributed a larger measure of security and confi¬ dence to Jewish life, and there¬ fore, has brightened the pro¬ spects for a spiritual re-birth ampDg our people. But the pro¬ found meaning of Jewish his¬ tory lies in Judaism. The des¬ tiny of our people Is linked with the progressive establishment of the good society on earth. In accordance with the ethical and spiritual principles of our prophetii; religion."
SCHOOL REUNION
The Agudath Achlm Self- Development School Is calling all alumni—first grade and above. Meeting 11 m e la 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the school. Plans are for a' swimming party, farm trip, museun{ and zoo—Mohday- Thursday>_Bj>{ng bbx lunches and $3 (alumni dues for next year and' milk and bther ex¬ penses for alumni week). School buses will take all alumni home Monday and pick up and take them, hbme the remainder of the week.
For further Information, call PA. 4261.
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