Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1956-08-10

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Vol. 34, No. 32
COLUMBUS, OHIO. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1956
Oovofsd  to AmoHoan and Jswtih  Idaeli
GARDEN PARTIES ARE SCHEDULED
MIZRACHI
Members and frlehda of the Co¬ lumbus Chapter of Mizrachl Wom¬ en are reminded of the annual gar¬ den party and linen shower. It'a Wednesday oftfcrnoon In the gar¬ dens of Mrs. Robert Wolman, 68 N. Virginia Lee Rd. Refreshments will be served, and card and other games may be arranged.
Contributions for cash and linens will be gratefully accepted and for¬ warded to offices of Mizrachl Women's Organization of America, from whence they will be sent to Israel, to be used in the many projects of Mizrachl Women there.
Especially arc linens needed In the Children's Village and Farm School, where hundreds of orphan children are being housed and given useful technical and agri¬ cultural training, to fit them for useful and productive TTves on the land.
Contributions may also be mailed to Mrs. Wolman. or to Mrs. Samuel Rubenatein, president of the Co¬ lumbus Mizrachl Women.
The garden party will begin at 1 p. m. and will continue throughout the afternoon.
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RAANANA
Preparations aro under way for the garden party sponsored by the membera of Raanana, junior affi¬ liate of Mlzrachi Women, Tuesday afternoon, 2-4. at the home of Mrs. Ben Greenberg, 41 S. Broadleigh. All young matrons In the Columbus area are urged to ^.ttcnd and may do so by calling BE. 1-7979 or CL. 2.aS39.
Mrs. Morton Alpert la in charge of the affair. Assisting her as hos¬ tesses arc Mrs. Ivan Romanhof, Mrs. Jerry Acks. Mrs. Murray Edi¬ son and Mrs. Frank Nutla. Mrs. Nathan Helfetz of Cleveland, nat¬ ional Mizrachi repreaentatlve, will also be present.
Raanana Is the public service or¬ ganization which concerns itself with the care and supervision of Israel's children and their mothers.
USY SPONSOBS DANCE
United Synagogue Youth will sponsor the Teen-Age Council dance next Thursday, 8:30-11 p. m., at the Center's Patio-by-the-Pool. It's the annual "W atermelon Whirl."
BBO'S RUMMAGE SALE
B'nai B'rith Girls are aponsorlng a rummage, sale Aug. 26-27-28. If you hbve rummage. <;ontact either Faith Smith. CL. 8-9802. or Barbara Kaufman. BE. 1-3424.
The chapter is alao sponsoring a baby-sitting project, Anyone may get a baby-sitter by calling Ellen Appelbaum, BE. 1-6318.
BEN M. MANDELKORN APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF UJF
TEEN-A(iE COUNCIL'S BIG  EVENT TONIGHT
Swfming, softbali and a cook-out are on the agenda for Teen-Age Council's diversified program at the Center tonight, starting at 7:00.
Admisaion price for the evening's entertainment is 75c.
VOLINER AFFAIR SUNDAY
Voliner Society's annual &ummer Trolle is this Sunday, starting at 6 p. m., in the social Hall of Beth Jacob Synagogue. There Is no ad¬ mission charge and the food and refreshmenta are free.
ENID GERARD
Joins Center Staff
Mrs. Enid Gerard has been ap¬ pointed to the Physical Education staff of tho Jewlah Center, effec¬ tive Sept. 1.
Al Rosen, physical education chairman, in making the an¬ nouncement aald: "Mra. Gerard will- fill an important gap in our Phyaical Education structure. It has always been Dr. Shusterman'a (our former chairman) and my hope that we could find a qualified instructor to work exclusively with girls and women."
Mrs. Gerard is a native of New York city but now reaidea In Co¬ lumbus.
She took her physical education training at Boston University and transferred to Ohio State Univer¬ sity, where she received her Bache¬ lor of Science degree in Phyaical Education in 1955. ,
Mrs. Gerard will be responsible for a  complete  program  of  phy¬ sical oduoation for girls all the way from 6 through udult.
She will teach aiich sporta aa bas- kctballt volleyball, badminton, ar¬ chery, tumbling, fencing, bowling. tennis and golf. She will be In charge of adult women's volleyball and coed badminton.
Plans now call for a grirls basket¬ ball and Softball league comparable to the Center's Little league and Pony league program.
Health Education with teen-age girls will get special attention from Mrs.' Gerard. Discussions and lec¬ tures in good grooming and teen¬ age health problems will be con¬ ducted through cluba.
Mra. Gerard la married to Irwin Gerard, who Is a Federal Labor mediator for the U. S. Government.
Tho Gerards reside at 894 S. Remington Rd.
The Columbus United Jewiah Fund,, through its president. Troy A. Felbel. announces the appoint¬ ment of Ben M. Mandelkom as Executive Director. He will also serve as the Elxecutlve Director of the JeWlah Community Council and have th^e responsibility for direct¬ ing the Jcwiah Family Service, ac¬ cording to Joseph Zdx and Herbert Schiff, president of those organl. zatlona.
Mr. Mandelkom, introduced at a meeting of thoae interested In the three organizations at the Winding Hollow Country Club, succeeds M(iurlce Bernstein, who leaves Co¬ lumbus  for New  York.
(A farewell dinner for Mr. Bern¬ stein was held thla week; details win be published next week.)
Mr. Mandelkom. by professional training and experience, comes well prepared to assume the re sponslbilltics associated with the work of the Fund, Council and family agency.
In Detroit, as Administrative As sifltant    of    the    Jewish    Welfare Federation, he directed and super vised several major trade divisions which in 1956 raised more than $1 800,000.   He   also   directed   a   year round     campaign     program     for these  trades.  He    aupervlaed     the Young    Adult    division    for    fund raising and leadership training. H6 was   responsible  for  the  campaign participation   of   major   local   or ganizationa   such,  as   B'nai   B'rith. Jewiah     War    Veterans.     Zlonlat groups  and   Landamanschaftcn.
Mr. Mandelkom was professional secretary of the Federation's year round budget and planning com mittce for local health and welfare services which Included such agencies as the Jewiah Community Center, Jewish Home for Aged Jewish Social Service Bureau, Re¬ settlement Service, Sinai Hospital. North End Clinic, Jewish Vocation¬ al Service, Community Workshop (a sheltered workshop) and the agenclefl for country and day camp programs. He haa also served aa profeasional secretary to the year- round budget and planning com¬ mittees  for  Jewlah   education   and
community relations.
His work has beep closely asso¬ ciated with the budgets, programa and problems of. the major national agencies such as the Joint Defense Appeal, National Jewiah Welfare Botird, American Association of Jewish Education, United Jewish Appeal and many others.
He served as secretary of the year-round Federation Committee on Servlcea for the Aging. The Committee examined and atudlcd the institutional    and    non-inatitu-
tlonat services and unmet needs- of the aging. He has directed and par¬ ticipated In a variety of studies leading to the Improvement of local services such aa the aging, chroni¬ cally III. child care, vocational aer¬ vlcea, sheltered workshop, etc.
For the past five years. Mr. Mandelkom has supervised the field work training program at the Detroit Federation for grad¬ uate atudenta of the Schools of Social Work at the University of (oontlnned on  pace 8>
BEN M. MANDELKORN
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TAC PLAYERS aiEET
"Teen-Age Council'a Gallery Play¬ ers will meet Thuraday. Aug. 23, 7:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
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Pe nuulG a serious iiiiatabe In Martin's ad lost weeJk. Please read "It Wafl Our Fault," on Page 6.
THEATER TRY-OUTS FOR CHILDREN
Children's Theater at its finest is being introduced Under the Joint sponsorship of Gallery Players and parents of tho Jowlah Center Pre¬ school. Surely you want to be an active participant In pioneering thla   educational   medium.
The board has chosen Jamea Thurber's delightful "Many Moons" as its Initial presentation, under the able direction of Gene Gerrard. He's the chief staff announcer of radio station WOSU, and is also director of Gallery Playera.
Open-try-outs will be held at the Jewish Center Sunday. Aug. 19, 2:30 p. m:; Tueaday, Aug. 21. 8 p. m. and Thursday. Aug, 23, 8 p. m.
Here ia an opportunity for child¬ ren and adults alike — dancers, singers and actors.
The group above Is pUuining games for Betli Jacob Brotherhood's plonio Sunday. Aug. ID, 2 p. m., at Norwood's Amusement ParU. Left to right: Mrs. Charles Young, Mrs. Mitchell Goodman, Andrea Goodman, Dr. Mitchell Goodman, Mrs. Gerald Roseji, Coryn Levine, Mrs. Arnold Levlne, Murk Goodman.
Tho picnic U open to BJ members, friends and famllieH, with frco admission, refreshments. ridcH, soft drinks und gamott—for udulta and children. There will be prlzoa und a drawing for u 21-in. tele¬ vision set. Free parking Is available In the rear uf Nurwut>d'ti.
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