Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1955-07-15

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V6l. 33, No. 28
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1955
Davofed to Amarfcan and Jawish  Idaali
IT'S PICNiC TIME
GUILLOTINE-AGERS
Committee heads get together for Yoiing Adult "Midsummer Mitz¬ vah" plans. Standing, left to right: Don Berliner, co-chairman of decorations; Leonard Bloom, publicity; Evan Barnett, aetivitted; Jim Herman, decorations chairman. Kneeling, from top, going clockwise; Nora,Lee Glass, general chairman; Lea Eisner, reservations; Alice Hirsch, food chairman; Adele Goldman, food, co-chairman.
Not pictured: Joe Saunders, publicity co-chairman; Louts Zaner, transportation; Caroline Fletschman. co-chairman of reservations.
Annual ''Midsummer Mitzvah'' Opens Tonight with Dance
Tonight will culminate months of planning by the Young Adults of the Jewish Center, as the 4lh annual inler-clty "Midsummer Mitz¬ vah" gets under way with.a stag dance at the Center. Young Adults from Youngstown, Dayton. Akron, Toledo, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and Cincinnati have registered for all, or portions of the week-end affair.
Activities have been planned as follows: Saturday night danoe ("A Night in Paris") at the Jewish Center, with the music of Zlggy Coyle and his orchestra. Following the dance, the group wUl move to the home of Alice Hirsch for a garden party. Sunday goings-on will begin with brunch, scheduled at the Center for 11 a. m., to be followed by swimming, plus other activities, a cook-out and social lounge, in that order and termi¬ nating Sunday night.
All affairs will be predominantly stag and will he attended by groups of varying ages, from 19 through 35. Registrations are being accepted at the danoe tonight, which begins at 9:00. Payment for the entire week-end or any portion being attended can be made at the door. ^
SECOND  SESSION OF DAY CAMP STARTS
Boys and glrl§ of the Center Day Camp's senior division embarked on an overnight camping trip early Tuesday morning — one of the many activities offered to the larg¬ est group of Day Campers in Cen¬ ter history.
Enrollment is 170, organized into 15 groups with a staff of 30 em¬ ployed for the program.
This year's camp has been divid¬ ed into two sessions. The second begins Monday, and a few open¬ ings still remain. Anyone Interest¬ ed in enrolling a child who is at least starting the first grade should call Simon Cohen, DO. 2731.
"VISTAS OF  ISIIAEI."
' ON WRFD Log
An interesting program, produc¬ ed by the radio station . of the Voice of Zion, Is now being heard (.ver WRFD.
"Vistas of Israel," to be heard each Sunday, 6:lSr6:30 p. m is designed to acquaint listeners with lhe social, cultural and spiritual growth of the world's ydungeat democracy against the background of its ancient traditions.
Tomorrow's "Vlstap of Israel" Is an till-music program made up'of popular operatic arias. Many operas are being translated Into modern Hebrew, and all selections on thts program will be heard In the central Ohio area for the flr&t time on this program.
SAILING GLUB HAS "NAUTICAL NIGHT"
Members of the Jewish Center Sailing Club will sponsor a "Nauti¬ cal Night" on the evening of Sun¬ day, July 24, at the Center. Mem¬ bers of the club, will run the regu¬ lar Sunday lounge on that evening.
The program for the evening will begin with a swimming party at 6:30 in the olitdoor pool, and the regular lounge will follow with dancing, refreshments and general socializing. If the weather permits, the dancing will take place on the. black-top area In the rear of the oiitdoor pool.
All young adults are invited to Join In this program,, wearing nautical garb if possible. Proceeds of the evening's event will go to¬ ward the repairs made on the sail boat this year.
GOLDEN AGE CLUB
The Golden Age Club's picnic this Sunday Is at shelter house #6 on the Scioto River Rd. AU club members will meet at the Jewish Center at 10:15 a. m. and return to the Center around 5 p. m. The bus will leave for the picnic at 10:30. Members must provide their own transportation to the Center. The bus will take the regulars on the bus route home, and anyone else back to the Center.
Members will bring their own lunch and dessert. Cold drinks will be provided.
After the picnic lunch. Club members wlJl be taken on to the Zoo. Each person must pay his own admittance in to the Zoo—25c—and for any park rides which are taken.
In the event of rain, the picnic will be cancelled. For anyone who would rather drive directly to the picnic grounds, take Route 33 (River Rd.) to .Fishinger's Bridge, cross bridge, turn left, and go to shelter house #6 at end of road
If any member's family would like to attend the picnic, and pro¬ vide m'uchrneeded extra transpor¬ tation, they would be very wel¬ come.
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"I   DO"   CLUB
The "I Do" Group, the Center's married couples' club, is sponsoring a community .picnic Suirv^^^fter- noon on the Center grounds,      '
Families are invited to bring their suppers with them and eat in the area of the shelter house, where water and flre-place.s are available. Additional picnic tables nre being brought to the area.
The picnic stai-ts at 4 p. m,, with volleyball and other games for the adults. The children will compete for  prizes,  with  races and games.
The "I Do" committee In, charge of arrangements Includes Sylvia Callif. program chairman; Neal Callif. Mr, and Mrs. Milton Glas, Mr. and Mrs. Iz Gurevitz, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Levine, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kreiselman, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stellman. ¦Eating time is 6 p. m.
No reservations are necessary and families are asked to park In the Center parking lot and then proceed to the shelter house area.
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TEEN-AGE COUNCIL HA/S PIONIO AT OOLDOLIFF
Goldcliff Park, near Clrcleyllle. will be the site for the Teen-Age Council picnic for all Columbus teen-agers this Sunday. The group will convene at noon at the Center and will return from the outing at 6 p. m.
Skating and swimming, for a slight additional fee, will be avail¬ ablo. and s<jft drinks will be pro¬ vided,   free.
To arrange for the providing ot food or transportation, call Ralph Schulman. DO. 2731, or Nancy Smoler, DO. 5146.
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n & r HADASSAH HAS PICNIC AT JEFFREY'S
Business & Professional Hadas¬ sah's annual picnic will be at the Jeffrey Mansion Sunday, Aug. 7. A parve dinner will be served at 6:3Q p. m. Cards, table prizes and games have been planned for the affair, and friends of Hadassah are weltjome.
lOOTH ANNIVERSARY
CINCINNATI, (JTA)—President Elsenhower has sent his congratu¬ lations to the American Israelite, English-Jewish weekly, on Its lOOth anniversary.
DR. D. W. ABRAMSON
District President
The Zionist District of Columbus held a general meeting last Tues¬ day evening at the Jewish Center. The meeting was devoted primarily to the election of new officers and to the report on the Zionist nation¬ al convention by Dr. B. W. Abram¬ son and Jacob Gilbert.
The new officers elected were: president. Dr. Abramson; vice- president: Maurice Chanis. Public Relations; Harry Gilbert, A. Z. F.; Jacob H. Gilbert, Israel Bonds; Daniel Harrison. Program; • Dr. Max P. Kanter and Sidney Katz. Jewish National Fund; Dr. Irving Seff, Membership; treasurer, Abe Jacobson; and secretary, Fred M. Levi. The executive board of the district win be reconstituted at tite .subsequent meeting in thp near future.
Dr. Abramson nnd Mr. Gilbert reported on the national conven¬ tion from two different points (if view. Dr. Abramson reported on the convention and commented on the future of the Zionist movement from the cultural side, and Mr. Gilbert spoke on the organizational and financial problems brought up by the convention. The reports were followed by a discussion which ended the meeting.
Council Women Aid Social Security
Families In which a member has become disabled and unable to be gainfully employed may be pro¬ tected under the 3oclaI Security Law during periods of disability, under a new amendement to the national Social Security Law deal¬ ing with  the "disability freeze."
By request of the District Of¬ fice of the Social Security Admin¬ istration, the local section of the Council of Jewish Women has been authorized to nssLst such persons who may come under this amend¬ ment in the preparation of the necessary forms. Any person who needs help in completing forms under this "disability freeze" sec¬ tion of the Social Security Law should call Mrs. Roy J. Stone. DO. 7465, who. as chairman of Coun¬ cil's Community Welfare Activi¬ ties, has the necessary application formis and can assist in their prep¬ aration.
GARDEN PARTY AT HOME FOR AGED
Members of the Auxiliary of the Columbus Jewish Home for the Aged will enterialn the residents of the Home with a garden pariy Sunday, 2-4 p. m.. 115 Woodland Ave.
Mrs. Edward Kellner is In charge of arrangements for the afternoon. Friends and relatives of residents of the home are invlte<l.
In case of rain, the party will be held Indoors.
MELVIN HARRIS
Temple Secretary
The Board of Trustees of Temple Israel has elected Melvin S. Har¬ ris as Executive Secretary. Mr. Harris began his duties July 1. This action was made necessary hecause of the Increased demand.s on the Temple and its facilities, as well as its fast growing member¬ ship.
Mr. Harris attended New York University and the University of South Carolina. He Is well quali¬ fied for this position because of his background In Reform Juda¬ ism. He attended Sunday School and was confirmed at Temple Sharey Tefilo, East Orange, N. J. There he taught Sunday School. was principal of the school for many years and conducted Satur¬ day morning youth services.
At the Tree of Life Temple in Columbia, S. Ca.. he taught Sun¬ day School, organized a high school department and was principal of the school. Mr. Harris conducted services there, performed wed¬ dings and funerals under license from Hebrew Union College. As Secretary of the Tre.e of Life Tem¬ ple, he coordinated the activities of the Brotherhood, Sisterhood and youth groups; assisted In pro¬ gramming and membership; edited a bi-weekly bulletin and looked after normal office administrative work.
DURING WORLD WAR U. he was head of the Consumer Goods Section of the Price Division of the Office of Price Administration for South Carolina, and later for the entire Southern Region.
Mr. Harris Is a post president of District Grand Lodge 5, B'nal B'rith; a former HUlel Counselor of the University of South Caro¬ lina; former cl>alrman of the USO Operating Committee, Columbia, S. Ca., and was a member and secre¬ tary of the Mayor's Committee on Civic Needs, Columbia.
Mr. Harris is married and has two daughters. His family will move to Columbus this summer.
UK. BLAIR PLACES FIRST
Dr. Allan Blair placed first in the recent Ohio State Dental Board Examinations. Dr. Blair is married to the former Barbara Krakoff, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M, A. Krakoff, 2564 Sherwood Rd. Dr. Blair is starting his two-year service with the Navy and Is now stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina.
PLAYGROUND GROUP IN VISIT TO ZOO
The Jewish Center playground sponsored a bus trip to the Colum¬ bus Zoo; with 23 youngsters aa guests, in the 7-11 age group of boys and girls
The playgrounders meet at the shelter house every Monday through Friday at 1:30 p. m. Trips and special events are planned I regularly.
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