Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1952-06-06

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Vol. 30, No, 23
COLUMBUS, OIUO,  FRIDAY, JUNE 5,  1952
Devoted, to American and Jewish Ideals
District Grand Lodge No* 2 Celebrates 100 Years
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WOMEN'S DISTRICT LODGE HOLDS 19TH ANNUAL CONVENTION; MRS. L. M. SHARP SPEAKER TOMORROW
The message of Mrs. Lewis M. Sharp ot Cleveland will be pre¬ sented in a novel and- dramatic fashion Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, in tho Hall of Mirrors, at the bpcning session of the 19th ari- nual convention of the Women's Grand Lodge of District 2.
With the room in total darkness, the activltieB of the women in Dis¬ trict 2 during the past year will be highlighted by means of presen¬ tations by the various agencies as¬ sisted by the Grand Lodge, with visual and artistic displays com¬ plete with staging and lighting. This Is a complete departure from
Centennial Convention in Session at Deshler
Hotel; 600 Delegates in Attendance Here
Mrs. L. M. Sharp
the ordinary presentation of the president's message at prior con¬ ventions, and should be a high point in what promises to be an outstanding series of convention sessions- Sunday afternoon will be for com¬ mittee meetings, with every dele¬ gate present being assigned to work on committees devoted to a resume of activities of the past year, and in planning for the year to come.
On Sunday evening, the delegates and women guests of the conven¬ tion, 300 in number, will be trans¬ ported by buses to the HilleJ Foun¬ dation for a tour of Ohio State University campus.
A tour of the Edwin J. Schan¬ farber Memorial Foundation will precede a buffet suppen at which the local chapter of B'nai B'rith- Women will be hostesses, preparing and serving the supper at the Foundation.
The delegates will remain at Hlllel, where they vWll gather in workshops devoted tb the problems ot small and larger chapters, re¬ spectively.
The sessions Monday morning will be in the Hall of Mirrors and will concern themselves with the varied activities of the Grand Lodge, as presented in the presi¬ dent's message, with specific re¬ commendations and actions to be taken for assistance to B'noJ B'rith projects in this country and abroad.
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Columbus, honored as host city for the H)Oth annual con¬ vention of B'nai B'rith Dis¬ trict Grand Lodge 2, wel¬ comes over fiOO delegates from eight states to the Buckeye capital. Visitors from Ohio, Kentucky, In¬ diana, Kansas, Missouri. Col¬ orado, Wyoming and New Mexico will register. ¦
The four-day convention, with headquarters In the Deshler-Wal Jick Hotel, begins sundown today and ends Tuesday, with an address by Dr. Abram L. Sachar, president of  Brandels   University.
According to Justin L. Sillman general convention chairman those unable to obtain tickets for the 6:30 p. m. Tuesday installation banquet, are welcome to the 9 p m. address by Dr. Sachar in the main ballroom ot the Deshler Hotel.
Convention   delegates   will   be w«lcom<ut»4ifflcially Saturiiny hy James A. Rhode!, Mayor of Co¬ lumbus^  and  Frank if.^ I^uische, Governor of Ohio.- During the course of the conven¬ tion,   many   regional   and   national notables will participate in conven¬ tion activities.
Frank Goldman, president of the B'nai B'rith Supreme Lodge, Is scheduled to addfcss the conven¬ tion on national and international activities of B'nal B'rith,
Sidney G. Kusworm, Dayton, treasurer   of   the   Supreme   Lodge,
Dr. A. L. Sa«har
President of Brandels univer¬ sity, speaker at closing session of convention Tuesday.
will install newly-elected district officers and report on the Execu¬ tive CoMmlttee of the Order.
On Sunday, Allan Tarshish. presi¬ dent of->E>istrict Grand Lodge 2, will deliver the president's mess¬ age, describing the state of Dis¬ trict 2 Ijodge and recommend courses of action to be discussed and deliberated by the delegates in  convention sessions.
I. W. Garek, vice president of the Supreme Lodge, will serve as toaflit-
Mr. Frank Goldman
master at the Tuesday night in¬ stallation banquet. Mr. Garek pointed out that the convention Is honored In having Harry Blndel, noted Chicago cantor, provide a musical program. Mrs. Melville D. Frank of Cohimbus will serve as accompanist-
Honoring Lhe memory of Mr. E. J. Schanfarber and acknowledging the eternal  debt owed  this excep- < contlnned on pane 6>
United Jewish Fund Reports Almost 3,000 Pledges Receivftd; Near Last Year's Mark
"Almost 3,000 pledipeirliave been received as this Issue of the Chron¬ icle goes to press,'! stated Troy Feibel, 1952 Campaign chairman of the United Jewiah Fund. "We are' nearing the amount raised last year but there are still several hundred pledges and prospects not covered. Wp are hoping these next few days will see every one of our prospects con¬ tacted and given an opportunity to contribute. Our objective is to see that every Jewish peraon in Coluhibus knows the story of the 1952 United Jewish Fund campaign for the forty-five agencies It supports! If we can achieve this result there is every reason to believe that we will raise more than last year."
"I cannot emphasize too strongly the need for every possible dollar. Thousands in Israel arc still living in tents and If they receive the necessary financial assistance can be made productive citizens of the state . Our community relations agencies the American Jewish Committee, Anti-DefamatiOn Lea¬ gue, American Jewiah Congress and the Jewiah Labor Committee -
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Reception - Dance Saturday TS^ight
AU members of Zion Chap¬ ter, B'nal B'rith Women of Columbus, are cordially in¬ vited to the reception and dance Saturday night at the Deshler - Wailick ballroom, and to be present at the con¬ vention sessions Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in the Hall of Mirrors.
Beautiful displays of B'nai B'rith activlt,ies have been prepared by the local decor¬ ations committee, and will be oil view in the Hall of Mir¬ rors at all times during the sessions.
Tickets for the installation luncheon Tuesday In the Ionian Room may be obtain¬ ed at tho registration desk on the mezzanine of the hotel Sunday or Monday.
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The ne\t Issue of the ChronicIe^vUI contain a story about the Awards Dinner honoring the campaign lead¬ ership and Ralph LAzuruH, held June 5.
all require increased funds to con tinue the same program of com¬ batting anti-Semitism. The health and welfare institution—hospitals, child-care and home for aged agencies -also require our help to render Indispensable perylccs.
"Here In Columbus, contributions are made to support tho Jev^lsh Center,  the Hebrew    School,    the
SEFER TORAH AT HOME FOR AGED TOMORROW AT NOON
Rnbbl Samuel W. Rubenstein will officiate as chairmaii and Rabbi Leopold Greenwald will make a brief address at a Sefer Torah presenta¬ tion by Mra. Katie Josephson and family at the Columbua Jewish Home for Aged tomorrow (Sunday!, atartlng at 12 noon. Tho Home is at 115 N. Woodland Ave.
Varioua rabbia and community leaders will extend greetings. Louis Mellman ia honorary chairman of the meeting. Cantor P. H. Gellman will lead the congregation in several vocal selec¬ tions.
Following the services will be a reception, from 2 p. m, to 6:00.
FIRST SERVICES IN NEW BETH JACOB BLDG. JUNE 27
Friday June 27 will be a historic date in the annals of Beth Jacob Congregation of Columbus. On that evening, services wili be condu«ted in the new synagogue located at Livingston and Bulen Avenues. Rabbi  Leopold Greenwald,  beloved
Habbi Oreenwald
spiritual leader of the congrega¬ tion, extends heartfelt thanks to those who will have made this dream come true. , The new sanctuary of Beth Jacob will add greatly to the religious, educational and cultural stature of Jewish communal life. Traditional orthodox Judaism will be interpret¬ ed within the walls of this beautiful new house of worship.
Meanwhile, extensive plans are being prepared for an outstanding dedication program for Sunday. Juno 29. Chairman for the after¬ noon activities ia Rabbi Grtenwald. Toastmaster for the big evening banquet In .the new "shul" will he Mr. Jack Schiff.
Beth Jacob has acauired many debts in this mammoth project. It is the duty of Jewry of Colum¬ bus  to  ^.ttcnd  Beth   Jacob's  donor
Please send me (     ) tick¬ ets for the donor dinner. Bn- . dosed Is check for $ Admlasion: 9100. and «50.
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dinner June 29. Stated Rabbi Greenwald: "With this donor din¬ ner, we will be able to complete our work. Please plan to attend. Fill out the accompanying .form and mall to Ftabbi Greenwald, 515 Carpenter St., Columbus, O., with check enclosed."
Mr. Jack Sohi/f