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Vol. 31, No. I
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2. 1953
Devoted to American and  Jewish  Ideals
COLUMBUS JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE
REELECTS BEN YENKIN PRESIDENT
At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Family Servico, Ben A. Yenkln waa re-elected to aerVc a third term of office as president of the Board.
Other officers elected were Allen Gunderahelmer    and    Mrs.    Harry     ^ Goldberg,    vice-presidents;    Joaoph j^ 5^, Baach, treas., and   Robert   Weiler,]},*'*'^ OBBOciatc treaa. h^i
Tho Board of Directors expresaed Ita appreciation to the president and' officers for their noteworthy aervlce to tho organization over.a great many years.
The following were elected to the Board:
Richard J. Abel, Mra. Joseph Baach, Rabbr Jerome D. Folkman, Walter L. Franc, I. W. Garek, Harry Gilbert, Arthur Goldberg, Mra. A. Goldberg, Dr. E. J. Gordon, Mrs/ E. J. Gordon.
Arthur Hersch, Mrs. Joaeph Hor¬ chow,   Sol   Morton   laaac,   Herman
Ben A. Yenkin
M. Katz, Mra. A. J. Kobacker, Leon¬ ard Kohn, Mrs. Simon Lazarus, Robert Mellman, Mrs. Jack Realer, Mra. Max Rleser, Harry Roth.
Rabbl Samuel W, Rubenstein, Mra. E- J. Schanfarber, Louia Sch¬ lezinger, Herbert Schiff, Mrs. Stan¬ ley Schwartz, Justin L. Sillman, J. W. Stcinhauaor, William Wasaer¬ strom, Abe Wolman, A. I. Yenkln, Rabbl Nathan Zelizer, Joseph Zox.
Theme of the annual meeting waa the change in program of the Jewish Family Service. Pres, Ben Yenkin stated:
"Ours is no longer a relief agen¬ cy. We are now a modern casework agency. Our staff Is equipped to offer casework and counselling services to all membera of the Jewish community, regardleaa of economic status. The primary ob¬ jective la to atrengthen and to en¬ rich family life, to prevent where ever possible the breakdown of the
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WAKSMAN GEIS AWAHII
DR, SEUVfAN A. WAKSMAN la congratulated hy King Guatav VI of Sweden after the famed scientist received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of streptomycin. Later, the Rutgers University profeasor, said that "conquest of the gredt white plague — tuberculoais — un¬ dreamt of 10 years ago, Is now virtually within sight."
B'NAI B'RITH TO INITIATI   100 NEW MEMBERS AT JAN. 13 MEETING
Plana are being made by Zion Lodge 62 to initiate nearly 100 new B'nal B'rlth membera at the Jan. 13 meeting. Thla group is compoaed of men enlisted In the recent "GO" memberahlp campaign which waa con¬ ducted from November to tho firat of the year. It ahould be noted that Sol Zeldin and hla committee are atill atrlving to top the 100 mark by the night of the meeting.
The initiation ritual will be pre-* pared by the Lodge's Degree team; Bob Horwltz, Iz Zeldln, Allan Tar¬ shish, Abe Horwltz, Mitchel Cohen, Leon Friedman.
In collaboration with the Degree team,   Dr.   Irv  Brenner  and   his commltttee will conduct   the   In-, doctrinatfon of thu new membem. Brother Iz Garek will deliver the Indoctrination axidress. Highlighting the    evening's   pro¬ gram will be the announcement of the various wlnnera of the current memberahlp campaign. Someone la going to win tho first prize to the Concord  Hotel  located In  the Cat- skill   Mts.   Bring    your    wife    and frienda to the Jewish Center Tucs- I day. Jan. 13. H: 30 p. m.       ' ,
Hadassah's Guest Speaker Thursday
Youthful, charming and dynamic Mrs. Mortimer Jacobson of New York City will be the guest speaker at an' all-day board meeting of the Columbus Chapter of Senior Ha¬ daaaah Thursday.
The meeting and luncheon will bo at the Jewiah Center starting at 10:30.
Mrs. Jacobson Is a member of the National Board of Hadassah and la past president of the Bronx chapter. She was one of Hadassah's leading delegates to the historic 23rd World Zionist Congreaa in Israel during the summer ot lOfil.
An indefatigable Hadasaah worker and leader for more than 10 years, Mrs. Jacobaon has held al¬ most every Important post In her local group and chapter.
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MB& JACO^BSON
''RUMOR CLINIC" THURSDAY NITE
YPL'a diacusalon group series reconvenes with a "Rumor Clinic" demonatratlon next Thuraday, 8 p. m., at Broad St. Temple.
Long popular with young adult groups, the "Rumor Clinic" la an entertaining and informative dem¬ onstration in the psychology pf rumof.
With the audience participating In the "experiment," the "Clinic" dramatically Illustrates the man¬ ner in which bits of gossip or rum¬ or spread from one person to an¬ other, often resulting in marked differences anil distortions taking place In the final product.
Rumora produced by tension and tenaion produced by rumora have many timea resulted In the de¬ struction of reputations, lives and property In cquntlcss communities throughout the wSrld.
Several methoda of rumor control will llkewlae be offered on the YPL program, which ia under the di¬ rection of Sheldon Steinhauser of the ADL office.
Refreshments will be served fol¬ lowing the meeting. YPL's discuss¬ ion group programa are conducted Ih Informal, "living-room" fashion. All young adult membera of the Co¬ lumbus comriiunity are cordially in¬ vited.
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SAN FRANCISCO - The formal dedication of the merged Malmon- ides Health Center and the Hcbrcu Nursing Home ^//a^ hailed thla week by Gov. Earl Warren as "an¬ other step forward taken by tho Jewish community of San Francis¬ co to meet one of the most preaslng problen^B of our time." More than a thousand pejdaons attended the ded¬ ication ceremonies.
Clarence Berger To Address Women
Mr. Clarence Q. Berger wlll be the guest apeaker at the annual paid-up membership luncheon of the Columbus Chapter of the Wom- en'£t Committee for Brandeis Uni¬ versity. Tho event will be at thp Jewish Center Tuesday, 12:30 p. m.
Mr. Berge,r aerves aa Executive ABsiatant to the president at Brandeia University. In this posi¬ tion he aaaumea many of the ad¬ minlatratlve reaponalbllitlea of the preaident of the university and works with the various adminis¬ trative units Integrating and co¬ ordinating Univeralty activitiea.
Prior to this poat, Mr. Berger served aa Director of Public Af¬ fairs, a position he held from the time the univeralty opened.
Before Joining the administrative
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l^IR. BERGER
ANNUAL VOLINER AFFAIR SUNDAY
Mr. Ben Roaen will be Inatalled as president of the Voliner Society of Columbus at the annual banquet tomorrow 'Sunday) in the Beth Jacob synagogue social hall.
The banquet will bo preceded by memorial services for departed membera of the organization, which will be held in the synagogue pro.- Ipor; theae will be conducted by Rabbl I-fOopold Greenwald.
All   mombors  of  Volinor  Society und thoir wives aro cordially invit¬ ed und urged to attend thia annunl j affair.
A  dinner  is   boing  proparcd   and
1 ovonlng of ontortainment hius been planned.
llabbi Nathan Zolizor will be tho guost speukor, with Mr. Harry Sch¬ wartz acting aa Installing offioor, and Mr. Harry Bo'ckman conduct¬ ing the sale of birthday candles. Mr. Melville' Frank will act as toaatmaster.
An additional treat in atore tor all will be the showing of the fine Yiddiah film, "The Cantor'a Son", featuring that well-known actor, Moishe Oysher.
In addition to Mr. Rosen, who ia assuming the presidency of Voliner, the following offleera, honorary trdatcca and members of the board wlll be Inducted Into office:
Vice-pres.,    Mr.    Morria    Wein¬ stock;   treas.,  Mr.  Melville  Frank; (contlnaed  on  pmge 4)
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First Meeting of '53 For T. L Sisterhood
Tlfereth Israel Sisterhood's first meeting of 1933 wlll commence with a dessert luncheon Monday, 1 p. m., at Broad St. Tomple. The opening prayer will be given b y Mrs. David Handler.
The context of the meeting will feature "Answer Please", a panel diacussion, with Moderator Mrs. Norbert Kruger and panelists Mes¬ dames Sherbourne Horwltz, Ben Morganstern and Nat Sands, as¬ sisted by audlenco participation.
To aet as the "expert" to handle summations, the Sisterhood has-se¬ cured the services of Mr. Sheldon Stolnhauser.
The final project prize of the month will be given by Mrs. Sam Lopper, chairman, and hor co- chairmen, Mrs. Sam Wasaerstrom and Mra. William Barash, to a lucky person attending the meet¬ ing.
Mrs. Bertha Kraus will care for youngsters In the Nursery School during the meeting.
COBKECTION There is no Council of Jcwiffh Women meeting Jan. 6, as sched- uletl In luMt week's Community OUonilar. Reser^-o Jan. 20 for a Joint meeting of Council, Ha- daH.Hah and B'nai B'rith Women.
Ivreeyoh Program At Center Wednesday
Ivreeyoh Society will present Jeanne Montgomery, District Home Service Director for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co., at tho regular meeting Wednesday, 12:30 p. m., at the Jew¬ iah Center,
Miss Montgomery will show a technicolor movie, "The Eternal Flame", and give a talk on party Ideas, food and favors, which should be of interest to today'a women.
Mrs. William B. Wolf will give the Opening prayer.
Mrs. Max Robblns Is in charge of hospitality.
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