Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1950-12-15

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Vol. 28, No. JiO
COLl'!V|Brs, OHIO, FKIDAV, DECEMBER l.'i, iOM
npTotvd    to    Amprl^an ¦nd   Jewl.h    Ideal.
UJA  Conference Will Establish Goal For '51
More than 800 .lewish leaders. |carried on representing communities in every section of the IJ. S.. will at¬ tend the National Conference of the United Jewish Appeal at the Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City. N.' .1.. this week-end.
The   National  conference  will
in    many    parts    of: (Saturday i.  will   include  Henry Europe  as   well   as  for  refugee' Morgenlhau.   .Ir..   general   chair- adjustment in the C, S: iman  of  the   I'liited  .Jewish   Ap- Following reports and  di.scus-J Peal:    "r,.    Nahum    Goldmann, sions of Ihe needs for 19,51 of the chairman  of Ihe American  Sec-
.lolnt Distribution Committee, the IIPA and the I'nlted Service for   New   Americans —the   three
determine     American     .lowry's beneficiary agencies of the II.1.^
Dr Joseph J Vhw.rli Uin^clor Cenrral of the American Jewi.h Joint Pl.lributlon Committee lias been named Executive Vice (Chairman ol the United Jewi.h Appeal, it wa. announccil this week hy William Rosenwald, Rudolf C. Sonnchorn anil Ilabbi Jonah B. Wine. National Chairmen of the UJ.A. One of the nation'n forchio.l .ulhoritich on the problem, ol Jewish emigration and reconrtruction. Dr. Schwort. hp. been pruntcil a leave of ah- Mnce from the Joint Di.trihulion Committee lo luccced Henry Montor Iriflhtl. who wrved a. Exeriilivc Vice Chairman and Director of the United Jewi.h Appeal .ince it. inception in 1939 Mr. Montor re.ignrd from the ll.J.A. |o undertake a new financing proftran'i for Israel in the near fiilure. Dr. Sch'wart.'s appointment was announced on the eve of the Naiiortal Conference to launch the IMl United Jewi.h Appeal which will be held al the Traymore Hotel in Atlantic City, N. J., on Saturday evening and Sunday. December I6th and 17th.
Fourth Annual Convention of Midwestern Jewish Educators Closes Saturday Night
Concluding business session of the two-day Midwestern Con¬ ference  of Jewish   Educators  is  scheduled  at  the .Seneca   Hotel <i:30 this evening, when Dr. Nahum Zackal of the Chicago Board of Jewish Education dlscu.sses "Teacher Licensing ond Placement ¦ In the Midwest."
financial responsibility Knvard j—the .Vatiimal conference the contemplated emlgraliim of .establish a go.d .'ind draw 200.000 .lews from eiisttrn Eur¬ ope. North Africa. Ir.Ki and MoS' lem counlries lo Israel williin the ne.xt 12 mcmths. ami inward lehabililatloii and recon.^truc lion  prcjgrams which    musi    l«.'
The convention opened yester¬ day (Friday) with delegates from Chicago, Dayton, Cincin¬ nati, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Louisville, Detroit, Cleveland, Des Moines, St, Paul and Indianapolis at¬ tending-
Mrs- I. Nulls, president of Ivreeyoh Society, will extend greetings to the delegates at th6 Oneg Bhabbot 3 o'clock this af¬ ternoon.
T. I. Men's Club
New Year's Party
The Men's Club of Tifereth Israel Congregation has booked Eddie Mann and his musical combo for the annual New Year's Party Sunday night, Dec. 31, In the social hall of Broad St. Temple.
Eddie Mann has promised a varied program of music for dancing, from hot rhumbas to .sweet and swing.
In addition to the dancing, which is sch(eduled from 10 p. ra. to ?????, the party will feat¬ ure a full course Kosher dinner. . Favors, nolsemakers and hats win be furnished to guests, in addition to setups and ice which will be on'the house.
Admission will be $6.00 per ' person, $12.00 per couple. Those desiring group reservations should contact Bu(kiy Helm, MA. .7525, or DO. 3977, as early as pos slble for arrangements. Any non members desiring to atteni should also contact Bu(ldy to in sure reservation.
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Kishke Dinner For Free Loan Society
The entire .lewish community Is cordially invited to a delicious kishke dinner tomorrow (Sun¬ day), 6 p. m., in the social hall of AgudiaOi Achto Synagogue. Mrs. H. Sohenstein, president, is putting 9US, all efforts, together with Mrs. Dave Goodman, chair¬ man of the dinner, to provide a most enoyable evening.
A fine program has been ar¬ ranged. Guest speakers include Rabbi Leopold Greenwald and Rabbi S. W. Ruhenstein. Vocal selections will be rendered by Cantor Phillip Gellman, accom¬ panied on the piano by Mrs. Martin Rosenthal.
Price of the dinner is $1.50 per plate. Tickets may also be purchased at the door Sunday evening.
This organization has been most generous with its contribu¬ tions to all worthy appeals, both locally and abroad, and just very recently turned over a check for $525. to help tht fund-ralsing project of the Home for the Aged.
It Is Interesting to note that 50% of the proceeds of ihe sell¬ ing of the candles on the cake at this dinner will be turned over to this very worthy local project. Mr. Harry Beckman. as¬ sisted by Mr. George'Goodman will be In charge of the selling of Ilffhe candles.
Bring your family and your friends and help us lo help others." stated Mrs. Sonenstein.
[Ralph Lazarus On
J.D.A.'s Council
I Ral|)h 1.,'izarus. vice-president jof F & R Lazarus * Co.. ha.-i ilieen named lo the Nation.'il Council of the .loiiu Defense Ap¬ peal, il was announced lhi.< week by .IDA ro'uncil Chairman Sid¬ ney S. Moyer. of Youngstown. 0.
The .IDA Is Ihc arm of the American .lewish Committee and the .Anti-Defama-- (ion League of B'nai B'rith. the two oldest and largest national Jewish agencies devoted to fight¬ ing bigotry and discrimination, fostering democratic principles | In all areas of endeavor, and to promoting better human rela¬ tions among people of all races and creeds. In Columbus, the JDA is a beneficiary of the Unit¬ ed Jewish Fund, of which Mr. Lazarus Is president.
As a member of the National Council, Mr. Lazarus will join more than 1,000 civic, business and industrial leaders from all parts of the nation who help In¬ terpret the widespread programs of the ADL and AJC to their lo¬ cal communities.
Long active in Jewish commu¬ nal and other civic affairs, Mr. Lazarus is chairman of the ADL's Regional Board: a trus^ tee of the Columbus Acadenrly and of the Mt. Carmel Ho.spital: and a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbus T. B. Society. He is a member of the American Jewish Committee and Zlon Lodge No. 62, R'nal B'rith.
will up liliiiis fol' (he mobilization of .lewry for Ihc lll.'d campaign.
The llir,l n.'ili(jnwliie drive of Ihe I'niled .lewish Appoijl will be the i'.IA'.s i:ith annual cam paign :is Ainericah .lewry's t'oiii- l>ined fund-raising body f{ir the IDC. l.'I'A and CSN'A. The con- rerence will mark the formal launching of the lil'il drive.
.Speaker's at (he conference, which  will  formally -open lonlle
Next B'nai B'rith Event: Latke Stag
Broiid St. Temple is the scene fund-raising'of ji'nai H'rilh's next affair— and this will be the annual pota¬ to latke event. It's a stag, men only, Monday night, Dec. 2.'i.
There will be an Installation of new members, with Brother I. W. Garek, national vlce-pres.. as inJiin speaker. There will al.so be an election of delegates lo the district convention. Social games are also scheduled for this affair.
tlon of Ihe .lewish Agency for Palestine; and Edward M. M. Warl)urg. chairman of the .loint Distribution  Committee.
.lewish community representa¬ tives at the conference will he based on .lewish f)opLilatloii fig¬ ures, ranging from one delegate from communities having a .lewish i)o|)ulation of between 1.000 and 2,0(10. to seven dele-- gate.-i each from communities having a .lewish ijopulation of •lOi'OOO or more.
.lewish leaders gathered ,'it the conference will be presented ,with a realistic appraisal of the needs of our agencies for lf)51. .The conference will have re¬ sponsibility «of charting Ameri-^ ;can .lewry's philanlhroplc course for ID.'il in support of the his¬ toric tasks of rescue and recon¬ struction of large mas.ses of Ihe .lewish people.
AHAVATH 8HOLO.M SETfJ NEW DATE FOR ANNCAL IN8TALLATI0N  DINNER
"WELCOME Bl'REAU" URGEH COOPERATION
The "Welcome Bureau" was I established several years ago by the Jewish Community Council for the purpose of extending a warm welcome to Jewish pfer- sons who are new In our city. The members of the committee help to acquaint the newcomers with the various religions, phil¬ anthropic and cultural organiza¬ tions, In order to aid them In their social integration Into the community.
The Welcome Bureau c^n only function efficiently and effec¬ tively If the members of the committee are Informed of all new residents In our city.
if any one knows of couples or persons newly-arrived In the community, please call Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Simson, DO. 3335.
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HILLEL ANNOUNCES CCLTURAL HERIEH
The B'nai n'rlth Hlllel Foun¬ dation announces Its Winter Quarter cultural series. On Jan. 21, Maurice Samuel, noted au¬ thor and lecturer, will speak al the Hillel Foundation, 8 p. m. On Jan. 31, the dance team of Delakoya-Berk will be presented al the University Hall auditori¬ um In u program/ of Jewish and American dances. Erwin Jospe, Director of Music at the Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago, will present a Jewish music lecture recital.
The lectures of Mr. Samuel and Mr. Jospe will be open to the public without charge. There win be a slight charge for the dance program of - ¦ • Berk.
BOOK REVIEW FOB BB WO.MEN NBXTTl'ESDAV
Mrs. Leslie Keyser will rcviey "Mudlark" — the best-seller au¬ thored by Theodore Honnett — at B'nai B'rith Women's meet¬ ing 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Jewish Center.
"Mudlark" has been filmed In England, where It was chosen for a t:ommand Performance l)e- fore the king and queen.
The program for Tuesday's meeting Is the same as when it was originally scheduled (Nov. 2S). when It had to be postponed becau.se of weather conditions.
Opening prayer will he read liy Mrs. Moe Hlrsch. There will be refreshments and an attendance gift.
The annual Ahavath Sholom Installation dinner, originally planned for Nov. 26 and which had to be postponed due to bad weather conditions, is to take pla)5e Monday, Jan. 1. it was an nminced this week by Barney ¦Ringer, president of the congre¬ gation. It is to be a joint affair with the Sisterhood, which group is already making elabor ate plans for a capacity crowd for the occasion.
The dinner, which Is lo begin at 5:30 p. m.. will be foUowed with an outstanding program featuring Dr. Marvin Fox, of Ohio State  Uiiiversity,    as    the
Colorful Hadassah Meeting Next Week
A pleasant afternoon Is In store for all who attend the De<.'- cmber meeting of Senior Hada.s¬ sah  Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting will start with a dessert luncheon party al 12:30 pm.. at Bryden Rd. Temple, hon¬ oring the memory of Henrietta Szold, the founder of Hadassah.
Mrs. Samuel Ruhenstein will be chairman of the day.
A beautiful eandle-llghting service, In which eight Hadass¬ ah meml>ers will partioipate, will also take place.
The monthly highlight award to an outstanding worker will be made at the close of a short business meeting.
Following the brief business meeting, cards are the order of the afternoon. Bring your cards ladles, for a pleasant afternoon of bridge or canasta.
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S<'HAPFKR ELECTED
the Ohio State Chapter of Sig¬ ma Alpha Mu fraternity has elected Larry Schaffer, of 949 Berkeley Rd.. as Its president for 1951. Larry Is a past presi¬ dent of Columbus  AZ.,.  of  the
main speaker.
As seating facililies are limit-|B'"ai B'rllh Youth Council of ed, early reservations should l)e^?'"E"hus and of the Bnal made by calling president Ring-'frith Hillel Foundation al OSU. er, MA. 7.558. or any one of the j La^'y ."efved a.s 1st vice presi- officers of  the congregation
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BBYW .MEETING
.¦mrSff B'rith Young Women is holding its regular meeting Tue.sday. fi pm.. al the Jewish Center.
A canasta party as p^t of the program will be held. Please l>rlng with you a small Inexpen¬ sive gift for the polio victims at Children's  Hospital.
All  girls,  new  and  old  mem' bers between the ages of 18 25 are Invited.
dent of the Junior Jewish Com¬ munity Council and Is at present a Young Adult Member of the Board of Governors of the Mid¬ west Section of the -National Jewish   Welfare   Board.
Larry is a freshman in the College of Law at Ohio Stale and has been a member of Sigma Al¬ pha Mu since 19-17. . Also elected as officers were: t^ed WoUlns of Akron, treas; Rlerle Gordon. Akron, sec'y: Al Blair. Cleveland, pledge trainer; ndjand Robert Selgel, Toledo, aluiji- ni recorder.
CENTER ADULT ACTIVITY COMMITTEE PLANS PROGRAM
A varied series 6f lectures, mu.sical programs and 'discu.ss- Ions forums will make up the Center's Initial adult cultural .series, according to Mr. Mark Feinknopf. chairman of the Adult Activities and Education committee. Speakers and artists are being contacted for booking dates. Tentative plans call for a prominent speaker on a timely topic for the opening "Night of the Month Program" in January or February. In conjunction with -the Music committee, a musical evening vrtll be ar- Dela'ko'v'a'- ranged In observance of Jewish Music Month In February. Other
program possibilities Include the vibrant Folk Festival featuring Bill Johnson, bass-baritone and Sonya, accordionist, and Nachum and Diana, interpretive dancers. Also being considered are a number of unusual films, parti¬ cularly those of interest to Jew¬ ish audiences, as well as a Town Meeting Forum, with prominent speakers and educators-as panel¬ ists.
The Center Art committee has been successful in obtaining the services of Prof. Manuel Barkan of the Fine Arts Department of Ohio State University, as con¬ sultant in s-ettlng up the various facilities for a rounded arts and
crafts program. Painting, and sketching will be among the first classes to be made available to Center membership with crafts Including ceramics to follow.
Mr. Leon Goodman, chess in¬ structor par excellent, has vol¬ unteered to teach this ever popu¬ lar adult game at the Center. Enthusiasts of the battle Of Kings, Queens, Knights and Bis¬ hops will meet at the Center every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 10:30, beginning Jan. 3. Your advance registration will help the Center' staff prepare adequate meeting space and chess sets.
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