Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1950-12-22

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^j\\^yServing Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community \][\^
Vol,
No. H2
COhVMBVa, OHIO, FRIDAV, DECEMBER 22, 1050
Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals
Ed Schiezinger New President of Center
Edward Schiezinger hefids Ihe .slate of new officers elected at the annual meeting of the .lew¬ ish Center Thursday evening, Dec. 11. This new post culmin- ate.s a long record of community service by Mr. Schiezinger, who lias been active in almo.'^t every worthwhile communal endeavor, Including H'nai Ifrlth. the Hlllel Koundatlon. Hroad Kt. Tehi'ple. United .lewish F'und and .lewish Community Council.
In accepling Ihe presidential post, Mr. Schiezinger expressed ills appreciation to the hoard for the confidence in him and pledged his wholehearted ef¬ forts to make his administration a successful, one.
Other <jf fleers elected were: Charles Lazarus. A. H. Wein- feld and A. 1. Yenkln. vice presi¬ dents; R .1. Abel, sec'y. and Arthur Goldberg. 4reas. Dr. K. .1. Gordon was elected Honorary President  for  life.
Board members who ppcked the meeting room heard a stirr¬ ing report of progress and a- chievement. presented by Mr. I. W. Garek. outgoing pre-^ddent.
Highlights of the report in¬ cluded  the  following    facts:    A
jtriagnlficent building,  conipleted except for a few minor finishing
[touches, already in operation and
["completely paid for."
'    .$.'!().()l)f)   of   equipment   ordered
if)r on hand, not including many generous contributions.
I    A staff of   2-1    full-time   and more  than    2.')    part-time    era-
' ployees dedicated lo service for the  community.
j    The assurance of funds neces-
,sary lo operate the Center pro¬ gram, and the development of a
I butlget to insure careful manage¬ ment.
j     The  enrollment   of   I.'IOO   per-
isons as members of the Center.
I Including all ages and represent¬ ing  a   true  cross-section  of  the
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Richard Abel
A. B. Weinfeld
Dinner, Dance Will Feature T. I. Party
The Tifereth Israel Men's Club has completed arrangements for Its New Year's dance Sunday, Dec. 31, at Broad St. Temple;
Eddie Mann and his combo will play for the dancing, start¬ ing at 10 p. m. and will present dancing music, sciuare dance calling and other musical enter¬ tainment.
The committee has planned a seyen-course dinner for the event, consisting of fruit cock- tall, chopped liver, tossed salad, relish dishes, turkey, with mush¬ room dressing , roast potatoes, cranberries, peas, rolls, strudel ¦ and tea or soft cU'lnks, all under the supei-vlsloii of Mrs. Molly Cohen.
Bert Levitt and bis committee have prepared the decorations for the hall, to .set off the new fjuprescent lighting system pre¬ sented by the Club.
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CSD School Holding Intense Paper Drive
STOP BURNING MONEY! This Is Just what happens If you burn or destroy newspapers and magazines which can be a good source of revenue.
The Parents Group of the Co¬ lumbus Self-Development School, 1021 Bryden Rd., Is conducting an lnten.se drive for such paper goods. Pick-up service Is .avail¬ able by calling Mrs. Gernard Cohen, DO. 0177. Those who have children in the Self Devel¬ opment School win be notified of regular collection dates. .lust re¬ member to tie newspapers and magazines .separately. "Yester¬ day's news can he lomorrow's capital."
The officers and board mem¬ bers of the Parents Group for the current year are: President, Mrs. .loseph Cohen; 1st vice pres.. Mrs. Harold M"nelt: 2nd vice pres., Mrs. Alex Pollock; 3rd vice pre.s..    Mrs.    Ben    Yenkln;
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dommunity.
The growing tempo in the use of Center . facilities by com- munily organizations, commit- teesi  clubs and youUi groups. •
In the brief remarks, Mr- Garek cast scarcely a backwaril glance, but stressed the task a- heatl that offered both a chal¬ lenge and an opportunity for the the new administrrnlon. He pointed out thi: need for comple- llng the etiuiiJiiiiig of the build¬ ing for use of    developing    and
'carrying out plans for the im¬ provement   of   the   grounds   and
;the outdoor swimming pool; smoothing out many details and me<'hanics  of  (tperation;  the  sc-
1 curing   of   adequate   tr'ansporla-
|lion. and the development of a FULL  PROGRAM.
IJr. E. .1. Gordon expressed the feelings of the Hoard.'in a siKintaneous tribute, to Mr. (larek for his outstanding record     of     achievement     a n d
service.
IVIr. William Wasserstrom and Mr. .J. S. Resler. outg<jing .sec'y and treas.. were commended by the board for Ihelr fine efforts which have helped create the' Center from its incoplion.
The following iiersons pre¬ sented summary reports of com- .mittee acbievemenis: .1. S. Res¬ ler, treas.: A. I. Venkin, Build¬ ing: Mrs. A. Gundersheimer, Sr., Furnishings and f^iuipment; Melville Frank. Membership: Don Shusterman. Physical Edu¬ cation; l>r. .S. n. Edelman, Medi¬ cal; Mrs. F. .1. Gordon. Program: .lose])h Summer. Nominating: and Mayer Rosenfeld. Sam Stell- man and Mike Schwartz of the Professional Staff.
The following per'sons were etecled lo the Hoard of Trustees for the year  ID.'d:—
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A. I. Yrnltia
Arthur   Goldberg
< 'harles   Ljizurus
Pioneer Women to Hear D. Metlitsky
A rare treat Is In store for C.olumbus .lewry on the evening of Jan. 31. when Pioneer Wo-' men of Columbus bring Dvorah Metlitsky as gpest speaker for their annual dinner at Hroad St. Temple.
Dvorah Metlitsky arrived in New York from Israel last month. She Is a product of the East and West, born In Russia, educated In England and Inte¬ grated Into the .lewish commun¬ ity of Palestine for the past II years, during which she also traveled through the Arab coun¬ tries of the Middle East. Young.
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CAPITOL liApiEH #122 BOARD MKETING TUKHDAV
All Board members of Capitol Ladles Auxiliary |Vo. 122. .lew¬ ish War Veterans of the U. S., are requested lo attend a staff meeting 8:15 p. m., Tuesday, at the Seneca Hotel.
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UJA Bond Drive Pushed; Budget of $203-Million Endorsed
By ntllllp Sloniovltz (Anvei'lcan Jewish PrcHs) ATLAN'nC CITY, N. J. — Recognizing t h e "continuing urgency" of Israel's position and reaffirming the Imperative need of Increasing American Jewish support to ease the etonomlc pressure upon the Jewish State, several hundred leaders rep¬ resenting Jewish communities throughout ¦ the land last week¬ end resolved to make an all-out
effort during 1951 to meet $203,- 684,577 budgetary requirements for relief and rehabilitation through the United Jewish Ap¬ peal.
The annual •UJA conference revealed the readiness of Ameri¬ can Jews to mobilize all avail¬ able forces not merely for the UJA, but also In behalf of the history-making plans to launch a $500,000,000 drive for the sale of Israel government bonds.
Koth responsibilities became Imerllnked at this conference which marked the retirement from office, after 12 years as the directing genius of UJA drives, of Henry Montor, who becomes the director of the Israel bond drive.
At the same time. Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz steps Into Mr. Men¬ tor's post arid retires as director general of one of the UJA agen- ctes<-the Joint Distribution Com-
B'nai B'rith to Induct 72 New Members at Initiation Monday; Will Honor Walter Katz
When 72 new members will be formally inducted Into the ranks of Zion Lodge No. (12. B'nai B'rith next Monday evening at Broad St. Temple, they will be honoring a man who has devoted over -10 years of his life to the Order. He is none other than Walter Katz, treasurer of the lodge, who year after y^ar haa made the Idealism of B'nai B'rith uppermost In his every day life. It Is said that Walter has never aljsented ,himself from a lodge meeting, only on a few occasions when he was III. To him the Una! Il'rith program Is one of the great¬ est contributions to Jewish life, here and thru- out the world.
The speaker for this occasion will be I. W. Garek. member on the national executive com¬ mittee of Ihe Order. His mcs.sage will touch upon the role Hnai B'rith has played In the last world war and what this greatest .service organization plans to do- in- the present crisis. 2aon lodge's able degree team will conduct the ceremonies of induction.
Membership Chairman Dick Grundstein has been doing an out¬ standing Job In rounding up prospects for membership. The time and effort he has placed In this job has been boundless.
This Is also the potato latke af¬ fair. Genial Walter Katz Is In charge of this department and he promises that the lalkes will be more delicious than ever and that th^re will be plenty on. iiand.
The annual dl.strlct convention win be held next year In'Kansas City. Delegates will be elected at that meeting. This, too. Is an annual custom.
There will be card games—and
all   men  are  Invited.. Here's   a
chance to spend an-evening en-'
Joying yourselves,   doing   what
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Henry Morgenthau, Jr., who retired as UJA national general chairman. Is expected to play a leading role In the bond drive.
Edward M. M. Warburg, the {cootlnned on page 5)
Ben Yenkln, 2455 Bryden Rd., was the only representa¬ tive from Columbus who at¬ tended the I'JA conference lust week.