Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1953-12-25

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VOL. 81, No. 53
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1963
Devoted to American and Jewish Ideals
Austrian Government Accused
Of Breaking Promises On
Settlement of Claims
VIENNA, (JTA) - A five-page letter outlining the aland of the world Jewlah organizations toward the Austrian Government's breaking off negotiations for payment of compensation for heirless property of Jewish families annihilated by the Nazis in Austria, was presented to Chancellor Dr. Julius Kaab last week-end by Fred Foder, director of the Joint Distribution Committee in Austria.
The letter, which was signed ip' Dr. Nahnm Goldmann. chairman of the Joint Executive- Board for Jt.'wish Claims on Austria, practically accuses the Austrian Government of breaking its promises and de¬ mands that aelUcment of .Jewish vlaims should precede the enactment of measures benefitting former Nazis. The letter declares that the Austrian Government's announctiment that it was impossible to make a lump sum settlement of heirless Jewish property claims came as a "surprise" and caused ''consternation." The Austrian interpretation that
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settlement depends on a caae-by- casc study to be made six months after ratification of an Austrian state treaty Is not shared by other governments, Dr. Go\dmann'a letter states. It points out that the Allied Council in Austria, informed of the progress of the Austro-Jewish (contlnned  on  pajTo S)
More than 600 delegates attended the 39th annual meeting of the Joint Distribution Committee Dec. 10 in New York, to make plans for JE>C aid In 1954 to 185^000 needy Jews on three continents.
Included were: 1) expanded med¬ ical aid, feeding and child-care programs to Jews in the Moslem world, such as these Jewish babies in  Tunis   (top)   getting  their  first
baths at a JDC child-care center; 2) expansion of JDC's Malben pro¬ gram on behalf qf aged. 111 and handicapped  newcomers  to  larael,
such as pretty 22-year~old Julia Shikri (left) smiling even though ahe needs a wheelchair to get a- round; and 3> emigration and reha¬ bilitation assistance to so-called "hard core" cases in Europe, like little  Chana-Gitta  and   her   father
(right), who were part of a recent JDC transport of TB victims and their families from Germany and Sweden.
Funds for JDC's overseas relief, rehabilitation and resettlement programs in 20 countries are pro¬ vided by the United Jewish Appeal, whose annual Conference took place Dec. 11-12-13, at the Waldorf- Astoria in Ntiw York.
Brandies Women's Worker's Tea
Opens Membership Drive for '54
A membership worker's tea for the National Women's Committee of Brandeis University was held Dec. 17 at the home of tne Annual Membership chairman, Mt-s. Gern¬ erd Cohen.
The Membership committee pledged itself to do a thorough Job in acquainting the women of the Columbus area of the importance of the work of Brandeis, and to in¬ vite them to the paid-up member¬
ship luncheon to be held Jan. 27 at the Jewish Center.
The National Women's Commit¬ tee of Brandeis has taken on the sole support and maintenance of the library at Brandeis University. No fund-raising affairs are held. Funds are obtained only through dues and through voluntary do¬ nations to the Brandeis Book Fund. Annual membership dues are $5 a year.
CLEVELAND EDITOR TO ADDRESS
JOINT WOMEN'S MEETING JAN. 5
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1 p. m., at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, women affiliated with Senior Hadassah, B'nai B'rith Women and Council of Jewish Women will be privileged to hear Spencer D. Irwin, associato editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, address their annual Joint meeting.
Mra. Bernard Feitlinger, president of Council Women, will chair thifi combined effort. Mrs. Melvln Furman, president of B'nai B'rith Women, is In charge of the program. Mrs. Sanford A. Timen, presl-' dent of Senior I^adaasah, will offer the opening prayer.
Articles made by the blind wiJl be on sale, sponaored by the Council Women. In charge of hospitality from the three groups are Mrs. Nathan Nedelman, Mrs. Wlllard Levin, Mra. Joseph Haas and Mrs. Sol Myers. Mailing notices are be¬ ing h&ndlcil by Mrs. Louis Lackritz, Mrs, Irving Ruasell and Mra. Mor¬ ris, Oroner. The afternoon's program la being
planned by Mrs. Sanford Llpson and Mrs. Ben Sussman, for Ha¬ daasah; Mr^ Huasell Snider for B'nai B'rith Women; Mra. I. Wolf and Mra. Stanley Wasaerstrom for Council Women.
Mra. Harry Schwartz. Mrs. B. B. Caplan and Mra. M. L. Felgenbaiim are In charge of publicity.
Women comprising the Annual Membership committee under Mrs.' Gernerd Cohen are:
Meadames Armand Abel, Albert Blank, Sidney Berg, Bernard Byi^nea, Norman Berger, Joseph Cohen, Robert Curl, Aaron Epstein, Edward Goldin, MUton  Goodman.
Mesdames Seymour Gorchoff, Herbert Grossman, David Leviaon, Jule Mark. Norman Meizlish, Mey¬ er Mellman, Aaher Moaer, Abe Kanter, Bernard Ruben. Walter Robinson, Sam Schlonsky, Harry Schwartz. Alvin Schottensteln, Les¬ ter Sellgaon.
Mesdames Harry Shell, Rudolph Stern, Jr., Sam Subow. Robert Suld, Max Tenenbaum, Sidney Wasaer¬ strom, Aladar Zipser.
Since Brandeis la such a relative¬ ly new univereity, being only in Its 6th year, funds are needed now to make the4ibrary one that can be truly useful to the studenta and the faculty. To faoiUtate this Im- menae task, a Life Membership group waa formed. Life Momt^er- ahlp asseaament is $100, to be paid within ^ 2-year period.
Mra. Theodore Schlonaky la Life Membership chairman and has en¬ listed women who are Life Mem¬ bers themselves to work on her committee. They are:
Meadames Richard Abet, Herbert
Fenburr,  Harry  Qetz,  Abe Jocob-
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Uniongram Affair Scheduled Jan. 12
One of the hlghllg^lts of the year for the membera of the. Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood, the annual Uniongram luncheon, has been slated for Jan. 12, 12:30 p. m.. In the Bryden Rd. Temple -vestry roorns, according tb Mifs.'Wllllam^ Kahn, chairman  of Unlongrams.
Mrs. Sol.Shaman, chairman of programa, announces that the speaker will be Mrs. Samuel B, Danto, of Huntington Woods, Mich., chairman of the National Committee on Unlongrams. Mrs. Danto has a long history of service to both Jewish and general com¬ munity organizations.
A festive luncheon is being plan¬ ned by Mrs. George Nacht and her committee for refreshments. Hon¬ ored guests will be past Union- gram chairmen, who will serve as hostesses for the afternoon.
Mrs. Sol Zell, telephone comn»it- teo chairman, urges that all Sister¬ hood members reserve the date. Charge for the luncheon will be $1.50, which will include a $1 book of Unlongrams. those handy notes so appropriate for all occasions,
Sidney Kusworm to
Speak at BB's
Affair Here
B'nai B'rith's first annual Sab¬ bath and Oneg Shabbat will be at Agudas Achim Synagogue, Friday evening, Jan. S.
Rabbi Samuel W. Rubenatein will direct the services, with B'nai B'rith members participating. In a special program arranged for the affair. Sidney KusWorm, treasurer of the Supreme Lodge, will speak.
The Agudas Achim Sisterhood and B'nai B'rith Women'a Lodge will cooperate as hoatesaea and the Jurying of refreshments following the sbrvicea.
Program Chairman Bernard Mindlin stated that hia committee felt that Zlon Lodge should inaug¬ urate the Oneg Shabbat tradition for its members in the Interests of better fellowship-and religious ac¬ tivities. ¦
7th Ahnual Midwest Conference Here
The 7th annual conference of Jewish Educators la being held at the Marott Hotel, Indianapolis, ending today (Saturday). Theme of the conference Is "Tercentenary Observance-An Opportunity for the Jewlah School."
Mr. Dan Harrlaon, principal of the Columbus Hebrew School, waa one of the apeakers at the luncheon session Friday, discussing the topic, "Hebrew School and Jewish Cen¬ ter." David L Bloom of Chicago spoke on "Hebrew School and Synagogue." Dr. I. T, Naamanla of Louiaviile apoke on the "Historical Evaluation of the 300th Anniversa¬ ry."
Dr. Samuel M. Blumenfleld, prealdent of the College of Jewish Studies of Chicago, wlll be gueat speaker at the Oneg Shabbat. Hla topic: "Towarda the Jewiah Com¬ munity of Tomorrow."
Dr. Elazer Coalman of Buffalo, Prof. Toyozo W. Nakaral of Butler Univeralty, Dr. Rosalie Cohen of Indianapolis, Dr. laaoc Levltata of Milwaukee, and Nathan Brilliant of Cleveland, alao addreascd the con¬ ference.
Voliner Society^s Banquet Jan. 3
Voliner  Society's    Installation banquet  has  been    acheduled    for > Sunday, Jan. 3. 5:30 p. m.. at Aha¬ vaa Sholom Synagogue, 878 S- Ohio Ave.
The officers elected at the Nov. 15 meeting were:
Pres., Morris Weinstock; vice- Pres., Jerome Solove; Treas.. Abe Luper; Exec. Sec'y, Alex Roman¬ hof.
Advisory Board: Ben Rosen. Honorary Life Trustees: Harry Beckman, George Goodman, Ben Rosen, H. FinHelgteln, Morris Hor¬ wltz.
Board of Trustees: Zindel Pass, Wm. Glveta, Melville Frank, Max Stein. A. Arons, Joe Krull, Morris Beim. Dave Galser. Abe Mendel, Harry Masser, Jack Suaaman.
B Si V HADASSAH MEETS SIWDAY AT SENECA
Buaineas & Profeaaional Hadaa¬ sah will meet at the Seneca Hotel, Sunday. 2:80 p. m-
Nlkki Lea, popular vocalist, will render a program of songs, accom¬ panied by Mrs. Sol Zell.
The program will be followed by a card party. Membera are aake^to furnish their own gamea and cards.
EAKLY DEADLINE NEXT WEEK
Because of the New year's holiday, which falla on The Chronicle publication date, next
Pek'a deadline for copy again 11 be noon Tueaday. No photo¬ graphic material wilt be accept* ed after 10 a. m. Monday