Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1955-04-08

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2f\Q^ Serving Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Communitip\\7/\R
Vol, 33, No. 14
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1955
Davot*d  o.AplwlMii •nd J.wlin Id.Mi
"Ml .T AXGFLS '
''Spring Hatters'' Tea Party at Bryden Rd. Temple Next Week
Members of the Roao E. Lazarus Sisterhood will be parading In self- styled gay bonnets at tbe "Spring Hailters" tea party Tuesday, 1 p. m., at Bryden Rd. Temple. Mrs. Morria Groner, program chairman, an¬ nounces that three well-known personalities from fashion and journal¬ istic fields will Judge the likeliest creations: Pauline Smith, columnist for the Columbus Star; Wllma Sohl, writer-photographer of the Co¬ lumbus Citizen, and Jane Ketter, fashion editor of the Citizen. Prizes will be awarded for the moat clever, original and attractive chapcotix.
         I     Mrs.  Leonard    Stern    and    Mrs.
Groner will direct the hot parade. j .lust OS bond "-and glove head and hat. An expert from the field ¦ of hair and make-up will give many little important tips on the matter of the most becoming hair and make-up styhis for the spring and summer seasons. The demon¬ strations will be by a professional model.
THE ENTIRE VESTRY area at the tomple ¦¦will be turned into a garden party, and the usually de¬ lightful tea to precede the meeting will have the gay, different atmo8> phere of spring. Mrs. George Nacht, hospitality chairman, has planned o tea \with all the Poss- ovor delicacies for such occasiona being featured.
There will be ' a brief business mocilng, with Mra. Herbert Fen¬ burr, president, presiding. Mrs. Arthur J. Hersch will give the opening prayer.
Mrs. Leon Silvcrmon. chairman Oi the Sisterhood project, reminds members who have overlooked turning In their money for theater tickets for the Boxley Art Theater, that she will accept checks at-the meeting or they may be tent to her at 341 Eaatmoor^Blvd. Mrs. Silver¬ man still has a few books of tick¬ ets. All tickets may be used till tho end of the year.
Many Sisterhood memb<!ra have been working diligently on their corning fund projecta.
By JERRY GROSS
When the curtain opens on tho stage at the Jewish Center Apr. 23-24 for Gallery Players' pi-oduc- tion of "My Three Angels," the audience will see a reproduction of a room in Cayenne, some actors, and a few pieces of furniture. To the untrained cye it all looks, ab¬ surdly simple , and natural for things to be where they are and for the actors to act aa'they do.
However, those who have had ex¬ perience with Gallery Players, or other theatre groups, know that SI Sculler and Norm Berger had worked for five weeka prior to opening night, building, painting, arranging. They were given able assistance by Bernie Mellman, Irv Levey, Al Luashcim, Abe Levison, Jerry and Marge Gross and Shirley Berger.
The same amount of planning and time was expended by Evelyn Nateman on props and Jodie Saun¬ ders on costumes. Tho lights were arranged and worked by Marvin Katz, with Irv Levey handling the sound effects and Gert Goldblatt supervising make-up. Throughout tho entire performance, Aaron Su powlt wlU be guiding tho course of the play in his capacity as atage manager.
Whether trained or untrained, it Is sure thiU: everyone wUl enjoy "My Three Angels'' and recognize it OS oao of the best comedies In recent theatre. Reserve yoilf^seats now by calUng the Jewiah Center, DO. 2731.
NORMAN NADEL SPEAKER FOR YFTL TOMORROW
Norman Nadel, theatre critic for tho Columbus Citizen, will speak at the meeting of Young Folka Tem¬ ple League this Sunday, 7:30 p. m., at Bryden Rd. Temple.
The meeting is open and Steve Kaplan, president of YFTL, Invites all prospective members'.
A business meeting wlU be held and refreshments will be served.
Cultural Committee Presents Mrs. Frank in Piano Concert Tonight at Jewish Center
• As a mualcal highlight of the Tercentenary observance, match¬ ing the outstanding literary eve¬ ning with Mr. Loula Zara, and the success of the Purim Ball, the Cul¬ tural Conunittee of thc Jewiah Center preaenta Mrs. A^ugusta FranH, president-elect of the Wom-
MRS. FRANK
en's Music Club, In a piano -con¬ cert tonight at 8:30, in the Center auditorium.
Mra. Frank's well-rounded pro¬ gram will Include Variations -by Beethoven, the Grieg Sonata. Opus 7: Valso de Mephlsto by Liszt; Songs Without Words by Mendcls sohn; and Romance by Solnt- Soen'a.  among other  works.
A graduate of the School of Music of Carnegie Institute of Technology. Mra. Frank haa ap¬ peared as soloist with the Colum¬ bua Philharmonic Symphony un. der Jzlor Solomon, as well as In solo recitals In many Ohio and Weat Virginia communlUos.
Mrs. Frank, a member of the Columbus Little Symphony and the Musician's Division of the Sym¬ phony Qlub of Central Ohio, has for the post two years been chair¬ man of the Adult Activities and Education Committee of thc Jew¬ lsb Center.
The concert by Mrs. Frank at the Center, which Is open to the en¬ tire community wlihout charge, will bo followed by a reception, with the Mesdames Irving Lack¬ rltz, Maurice Bernstein and Miss Marjorie Loeb as hostesses. Pass¬ over refreshments will be served.
I..<'ft to right above are memliers of tbe LMF Women'H Voung Ma- tronn group: Mrs. Sidney Blatt Mrs. MUton Ltivitin, IVIrs. Isadorc (iurovitz. Mm. Marvin iiroKHinan. Not pletun-d: Mrs. Arthur Pollock und Mr«. Itoberi Greene.
YOUNG MATRONS PLAN DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY FUNCTION
Tho Young Matrons group of the Women's Division, United Jewlah Fund, is preparing plans for a full. Interesting r'venirtg at the major fund-raising function XVednesdoy evening. Apr. 20, at Ilonka's,. To tell the story of this flve-year-oId division, Mrs- Jerome Gross, co-chairman, has coordinated a committee which will perform in an original musical skit. Mra. Sam Lubin, Mra. Norman Meizlish. Mrs. Mayer Rosenfeld and Mrs. L(!onard Wasserstrom hove written on original dramatization to portray the story of the Division. Mrs. Sidney Blatt. Mrs. Milton Lcvltln, Mrs. Isadore Gurevitz, Mrs. Arthur Pollack, Mrs. Robert Greene and Mrs. Marvin Grossman will be the performers In thc skit. The whole committee is looking forward to thia additional part of this year's program- Mrs. Hal Hornt'. national chair- - , - man of the UJA--Women'a Divlaion, will bring her wide experiences to the group. There will be partlclpa- tion and discusaion of the local nnd notional scene of UJA.
The Young Matrons Division la a growing port of the local United Jewish Fund drive. To participate In this drive each woman pledges a minimum of $25. Mrs. Myet* Mellman, chairman, and her com¬ mittee arc eager to enlist aa many as" they can to their numbers. An active telephone committee will be at work.
This Monday, there will be a meeting of the workers of the tele¬ phone committee at the home of Mrs. Leon Friedman, 240 S. Drexel. Mrs. Benjamin W. Abramson will meet with this group to discuss as¬ pects of the drive which will help thc telephone workera In their en¬ listing new contributors.
IHLLEL FOUNDATIONS HOLD ART FESTIVAL
NEW YORK, (JTA) The con¬ structive impact of the Hillel Foundations on Jewish college youth waa emphasized bore at the first annual Hlllel and Music Arts Festival, in which hundreds of stu¬ dents from universities and col¬ leges In the New York area ptirticl- pated.
The Festival, which commcmor- atcd the 300th anniversary of Jew¬ iah settlement In thia country, pre¬ sented 0 program of choral groups, folk donee ensembles ond a drama worlcshop of the Hlllel Foundations in the Metropolitan area.
CEREBRAL PAIjSY   # I TO ELECT OFUCERS
Cerebral Palsy, Bronch 1. will meet Thursday, 8:30 p. m., at the home of Mra, Bernard Solomon, 212 S. Hemlngton Rd. The Nominating committee will present a alote of new officers, and elections will be held.    •
All active members are urged to attend.
UJF Appoints Special Gifts Vice-Ch'men
100 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PREPARATIONS FOK     IMAY     12     EVENT
William Kahn, chairman of the Special Gifts Division, and Her¬ bert S. Levy. General Campaign chairman for the United Jewish Fund, announced this week the appointment of tho following ad vice-chairmen  for the drive:
Robert Aronson, Marvin Glos.s man. William Glick, Lou Goldfarb. Harry Getz, Iz Harris, Harold Kaynix
Txiuis J. Krakoff. Clifford Levin. Dave Levison, Ben Lurle, Ira Mon¬ roe, Ray Natemon, Lou Robins. Dr.  M.  B. Rusoff.
Dr. Don Shustermcin, Gilbert Slegel, Abe Wolman, Ben Yenkin, Dr. Maurice Zox.
Bill Kahn expressed appreciation in behalf of the campaign organi¬ zation for the services that will be rendered by these Individuals. In this he was joined by the four co-chairmen of the Special Gifta Division: Herbert Schlff, Sam Schlonsky, Jack Sher and Joaeph Skllkea. All those leaders agreed that the organization would benf- fit greatly from the devotion to the combined effort which will b** exemplified by these men.
Mr. Kahn stated that these com¬ munity leaders will be assisted by more than 100 volunteers who to- gether will work to make the an nual Special Gifts Dinner, to be held May 12 at the Winding Hollou Country Club, a great success.
"Wo know that they will rocelvt^ the support which their great ef¬ forts deserve," Mr. Kahn aald. "All of them have worked in many cam¬ paigns of the United Jewlah Fund and therefore we are greatly heart¬ ened that they are willing to under take thia task again this year.
"Certainly, the cause for which we are united In this effort Is such as to warrant the enthusiastic and zealous support of all those who appreciate the services rendered by our beneficiary agencies. It is something of a miracle that each year ao many people are wlUing to give of their time and effort as weU as their money to express the feeling that Ooiumbus people have for those who ore In need.
"The funds raised ore channeled to agencies meeting basic human neceastties overseas, In Israel, throughout our country, and right here at home tn Ooiumbus itself. Wc hope that thia year, too, our volunteera' efforta will be csowned with success so that we can con tlnue the excellent tradition es¬ tablished by our predeeeaaors th roughout the 28 yeara of the hiatory of the United Jewlah Fund."
Mr. Kahn announced that next week the namea of the volunteers
Prof. Howe Speaker At Hillel Sunday
Prof, Irving Howe, of the de¬ partment of English of Brandeis Unlveralty, will be featured guest speaker Sunday, 8 p. m.. at tho B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, 46 16tli Ave. He will speak on "A Treasury of Yiddish Literature." The lecture is port of thc regular Sunday evening series sponsored by Hlllel.
Dr. Howe is the author of: Tbe UAW St Walter Reuther, Sherwood Anderson (In "The American Men ot Letters" scries), William FauL kner: a Critical Study, and co- editor of A Trt^ury of Ylddlah Storiea.
Thc Brandeis professor la alao an active contributor to Partisan Re¬ view, Kenyon Review, New York Times Book Review, Oonunentary, The New Republic and The Re¬ porter. At preaent he I9 editor of the quarteriy'magazlne. Dissent
Dr. Howe woa the., first winner, in 1953, of the Kenyon Fellowship In Literary Criticism. He wos a Fellow, Christian Gauss Seminars In Literary Criticism at Princeton University. Presently, he Is a Fel¬ low of the School of Letters, In¬ diana University.
The community la  Invited  to the j who   will   be   working   with   these lecture. I vice-chairmen will be announced.
JUNIOR DIVISION COMPLETING
PLANS FOR ONE DAY CAMPAIGN
The Junior DIvlsloh of tho United Jowiah Fund is busy malting final plans for Ita one-day drive, uchedulcd Sunday, May 15, concurront with the Men's Divlaion. Under the expert leadership of their advisors, SI Cohen and Mel Frank, the Juniors aro stressing that It will be only a one-day campaign, and all workers will solicit on May 15 only.
Hence, all Jewish youths of Cplumbus arc urged to remain home that day ao that thc UJF Junior Workers can complete their collec¬ tions and turn in their cash or pledges that same evening to UJF" head¬ quarters. -1
All sophomores, juniors and seniors who haven't as yet been con¬ tacted to work on this ycar'» UJF Junior drive, and would Uke to help, should call Beverly Schecter, DO. 6000, or Arnold Zacks, EV. 1007
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