Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1949-11-25

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Welcome Jewish Religious School Teachers
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The two-day convention of the Jewish Religious School Teach¬ ers' Association of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan will end this af¬ ternoon, climaxing a very In¬ teresting and educational pro¬ gram of activity.
The conference began yester¬ day morning at the Ft. Hayes Hotel, with Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman of Bryden Rd. Temple opening the sessions. Rabbi Folkman is president of the or¬ ganization. Leonard J. Stern, president of the Te^mple, extend¬
ed' gi'eetlngs to the delegates.
Among those on the program are: Mrs. Sigmund Braverman, Director of Education and Acti¬ vities at Euclid Aye. Temple In Cleveland; Mrs. M. M. Singer of the Wise Temple In Cincinnati; Dr. Sidney Berkowltz of Youngs¬ town, O; Rabbi Leonard Mervis of Terre Haute; Dr. Hamlin Tobey, Director of Education of the Presbyterian Synod of Ohio, who was the guest speaker at the afternoon '¦ session Friday; and Rabbi Leon Feuer of Toledo,
who delivered the lecture last hlght at Bryden Rd. Temple's sabbath services. ^
The Saturday morning service will be preceeded by an Interest¬ ing experience of the delegates at the Convention. From 10 to 11 a. m. at the Bryden Road Tem¬ ple, recordings of actual class¬ room discussions taken in vari¬ ous .Religious Schools through¬ out the tri-state area will be played. Each recording Is to be a particular unit of activity. At
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Vol. 27, No. 48
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B'nai BVith Expects Record Initiation Class
One of the largest Initiations ever held in ZIon Lodge of H'nal B'rith Is slated for Dec. 13 at Broad St. Temple.
Members coming Into the lodge as a r(;.sult of the current membership drive, which began with the giant rally Tuesday and Is culminating with a door- to door canvass as well as other new members who have joined the past year, will be Inducted.
Speaker at the initiation meet¬ ing will be Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks who will bring a first¬ hand report on Israel. Rabbi Brooks, from S. Fountain Ave. Temple In Springfield, Just rec¬ ently returned from a three- mbnth trip to Israel, where he (Ived and worked in a Kibbutz at Givat Chalm and in the small vllla^ of Afar Yedldla.
Rabbi   Brooks   is   a   graduate
of the University of Cincinnati and of Hebrew Union College. He has .served congregations in Marion (Ind.) and Richmond [(Va.), and Is a member of the l.speakcr'.s bureau of the Jewish Chatauqua Society.
The degree team for the inltla- I tlon will ConsLst    of    Ben    and ' Aaron    Neustadt,    Leon    Fried¬ man, Saul Sokol, Mitch  Cohen, 'and Bob Horowitz.
HARRY 6ILRERT HEADS INSTALLATION PROGRAM
In conjunction with the In¬ stallation ceremony for Rabbi Samuel W, Rubenstein, spiritual leader of Agudath Achlm Con¬ gregation, an unusual treat is In store for our community, in.that these services will be addressed by Rabbi Samuel J. Fox, friend and colleague of Rabbi Ruben¬ stein. " ^'
Rabbi Fox Is spiritual leader and educational director of the
Rabbi Fox
United Orthodox Congregation of Indianapolis, and Is the auth¬ or of the internationally syn¬ dicated column on Jewish Cus¬ toms and Ceremonies, syndicat¬ ed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, He has published sev¬ eral articles, among them. Mathematics and the Talmud, Fa ting In the Old Testament Literature, and other stimulat¬ ing journalistic treatises. Rabbi Fox Is a noted speaker, having delivered several radio lectures. He Is a member of the National Speakers Bureau of the Zionist Organization of America and should bring Columbus Jewry a most stimulating message.
Rabbis Fox and Rubenstein studied together at several Yes- hlvas in New York City, namely, Yeshiva Torah Va-daath and Mesifta. He was Ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theologi¬ cal Seminary of New York City and has a Master of Arts degree from BuUer University.
These family services, which bl Samuel J. Fox, begin at 8 p. m.
Mr. Harry Gilbert, well-known communal figure will be the chairman for these services. Mr. Gilbert has for many years de¬ voted himself whole-heartedly to Jewish problems and has faithfully  served  not  only the
Agudath    Achlm    Congregation but Columbus Jewry as well.
Mr. Abe A. Wolman, president of the Agudath Achlm Congre¬ gation and well-known commun¬ al leader, will Inaugurate the In¬ stallation weekend by bringing a word of welcome and greeting to all guests and friends. The public is Invited to participate in the installation services Dec. 2121 and 25th
"LITTLE THEATRE" GROUP IS ORGANIZED
ATTENT"10N! Anyone interested in joining a newly- formed "little theatre" group!
For years the Jewi.sh community of Columbus has felt the great need for a good amateur theatrical group. This is your chance to help realize this dream. If you are be¬ tween Ifi and 00, and are Interested In oncNor all the many phases of the theatre, we need you.
There will be opportunities for acting, directing, scene designing, costuming, makeup and all the other vital as¬ pects of putting on a good show. You need not- have any sxperience; we will teach you! Although "the show's the thing," you will also have an opportunity to learn about the Fundamentals of the theatre from an experienced and pro¬ fessional director.
So, if this notice has struck that certain chord In your heart which says, "This Is something I have wanted to do all tny life," please call Mrs. David Roth, DO. 4730 or Mris. Arthur J ay,'EV. 2304.
To Review Challenging Years'
UJF APPOINTS
GUNDERSHEIMER
BUDGET CHMN.
Mr. Ralph Lazarus, president, of the United Jewish Fund, has" announced the appointment of Mr. Allen Gundershelmer as chairman of the Budget Commit¬ tee.
Mr. Gundershelmer has been a member of the Board of Direc¬ tors ot the UJF since the Fund was organized, and its treasurer for the past five years. He has served as president of the com¬ munity Chest of Columbus and Franklin County, is a member of its Budget Committee and was general chairman of the 1940 campaign of the Chest.
WILL you gTRIKB IT RICH??? YOU CAN FIND OUT ON FEB. tSIII
Mr. GUbei-t
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE DINNER TOMORROW
All plans have been completed for the 42nd Jubilee celebration of the Workmen's Circle Branch 154, which Is to take place at a dinner this Sunday In the Agu¬ dath Achlm social hall. The af¬ fair, which Is scheduled for 5:30 p. m., Is open to the entire mem¬ bership of the organization, wives and friends, at $2.50 per plate.
According to Philip Schneider, general chairman for the eve¬ ning's festivities, an excellent program has been arranged for the pleasure of all who attend. Mr. Schneider, who Is manager of the Broad-Lincoln Hotel, will stHl accept last-minute reserva¬ tions. Call him at MA. 4471.
HADASSAH STUDY GROUP
Next meeting of the Hadassah Study Group Is Thursday, Dec 1, 1 p. m., at' the home of Mrs. p. Levison,  224  S. Remington.
"BELLY  LAUGH"  STAG
Molly Keller, humorist and philosopher, will be the high¬ light of Bryden Rd. Temple- Bro¬ therhood's. "Belly Laugh" stag Tuesday evening at the Seneca Hotel. Miss Keller, besides being a mirth-provoking comedienne, is also a wonderful speaker.
The Brotherhood Is guarantee¬ ing a great time for those who attend the stag Tuesday. Mall reservations for the dinner, which starts at 6:30, to Herb Cummins, 3438 E. Broad St.
Rabbi Harry Kaplan will re¬ view "Challenging Years," the autobiography ot Stephen Wise, We(lne,sday, 8:30 p. m., in the assembly hall of Broad St. Tem¬ ple. Rabbi Jerome Folkman, chairman of the Buerau of Jew¬ ish Education, will preside.
"Challenging Years" is oi of the latest published books and has at;.racted considerable at¬ tention, particularly since it Is the autobiography of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, who was one of the outstanding Jewish lead¬ ers In this country,   ,
This program I.s Jjeing ar¬ ranged by the Bureau of Jewish Education in connection with the National observance of the Jewish Book Month, Nov. 11— Dec. 11.
The Bureau, with the coopera¬ tion of the public library, haa arranged u display of Jewish books at the library, 96 S. Grant Ave.
Rubbi Kaplan
B'nai B'rith Women Celebrate Jewish
Book Month at Meeting Tuesday Night
"Betty B'rith celebrates Jewish Book-Month" Is the theme- of B'nal B'rith Women's meeting Tuesday evening at Bryden Rd. Temple,,starting at 8 o'clock. The women will presenfa 3-star at¬ traction program which Includes:
1. Rabbi Jerome D, Folkman, who will review the book "Fa¬ ther and the Angels"—the inti¬
mate story, of the life and times of a ZapesvlUe, 0., rabbi.
2, Mrs. David Becker, present¬ ing a program of Jewiafj and He-
ISIrs. B. W. Abramson.
3. Ari Informal discussion of Jewish books and authors, by Mrs. Harry Kaplan and Mrs. S. W, Rubenstein. ¦
Mrs. Nathan Zellzer will give
brew   songs,    accompanied   by the opening prayer.
Junior Jewish Commuiiity Council Sponsors Panel Disqussion
Miss K;ithryn Hopwood, As¬ sociate fw;an of Women at Ohio State U.uversity; Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman, and pr. Jacob Al¬ pers will participate In a panel discussion on subjects of great interest to young people Sun¬ day evening, Dec. 4, 7:30; in the vestry of Bryden Rd. Temple, The program is being sponsored
by the Junior Jewish Communi¬ ty Council, and will be followed by a social hour of dancing and refreshments.
Miss Hopwood's subject will be 'Problems of Young People.' Rabbi Folkman will discuss 'Marriage and Family*. Dr. ,Alp- er's topic will be 'Growing Up". The Sisterhood and Brotherhood
of Bryden Rd, Temple are, hosts for this meeting. The program Is open to young persons between the ages of 14-24 ?ind is the iirst In a Series ot such events, dir¬ ected by iSiBB Myra Rotblatt, chairman of the committee in charge of the Leadership train¬ ing Course. Mr. Melville D. Frank will act as moderator.
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