Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1956-02-17

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Vol. 34, No. r
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1956
Lausche's Statement to Consul Supports Israel; Bond Drive Has $38,000 to Start
Gov. P'rank J. Lauachc laat Tuca¬ day declared hla aupport for the State of Israel, saying "nothing should be permitted to happen that would In any way Impair the fu¬ ture Ufe of thia country."
Ho waa confcring with Max Varon, iBraeVa Conaul In New York and a group of Columbus leaders of the Israel Bond cam¬ paign who visited him in connec¬ tion with Mr. Varan's appearance before a community-wide meeting at tho Jewlah Center Tueaday night.
Mr. "Varan   dlacusaed   the   crisis
that   Israel   faces   with   the   Arab world.
Seated around the Governor's desk at hia office in the State House are Dr. B. T. Mlndlln, president of B'nai B'rlth's Zion Lodge, which, together with the Women's Chapter, were the chief sponsors of Mr. Varon's vlalt; Mr. Varon, Mrs. Sherman Sharwell, chairman of the Women's Division of B9nds for Israel; Gov. Lausche, Abe A. Wolman, momber of the Board of Governora of the Nation¬ al Bonds for Israel Organization, and Jacob Gilbert, Columbus chair¬
man of Bonds for larael.
The complete text of the Gover¬ nor's statement follows:
"My bplief has always been firm In the absolute Justification of the existence of the laraeltte nation. The suffering; to which the Jewish people wereaubjected under Hitler, the tremendous loss of life which they sustained made imperative the existence of what would bo to thom a Homeland.
"Through the unstinting labor of the Jewish refugees there has risen u growing Israel command¬ ing the reapect of the people of the
MR. FLECKNER
MR. HESS
FUTHER-SON BANQUET NEXT TUESDAY
Tifereth larael Men's Club will sponsor its aecond annual father- son banquet Tuesday, 6:30 p. m., In the social hall of the Temple.
Bill Heas of the Ohio State Unl¬ veraity football coaching ataff will be one of the guest speakers. He wiil.be flanked by two OSU grid atara, Jim Parker and Jimmy | Roacboro.
The other guest spealter wtll be Oscar Fleckner, erstwhile candi¬ date for nomination for Governor of Ohio. Mr. Fleckner will speak on "The Meaning of Brotherhood."
Admission to Tuesday's affair is $1.50 for paid-up members, $1 for aona and/or daughters. Fpr reser¬ vations, call Dr. Joe Venook, DO 8327 or EX. 7900, or Kurt Hoffman
PIONEER WOMEN *2
TAX STAMP PARTY
IS WEDNESDAY
Wednesday evening at the Jew¬ ish Center, Pioneer Women will hold their annual tax stamp party for Child Rescue Month.
With each new project, large or small, which Pioneer Women of Columbua undertake, they know they arc striving for the peace and security of Children of Israel.
Through many beautiful films, Pioneer Women have aeen the work ot the Moetzet Hopoalot. which is the Sister Organization or Working Women's Council in Israel.
Surely no one could ri:slst the appeal of the winsome youngsters shown at the Sidney Llptzen Chil¬ dren's Home at Aaklrya, near Tel Aviv. From the moment they rise In the morning until they're tuck¬ ed- Ih ut night, theae orphan? are aeen in a happy round of activity - at meals, at play In the nursery, story-telling time. doing their garden "chorea" and best ot all the treats   n trip to the zoo.
The  delightful   reaponsivencas of
Lhe  youngsters  is  equalled  by  the
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NAT'L MIZRACHI PRESIDENT Ta SPEAK HERE FEB. 28
Rabbl Solomon Poupko, ^preal- dont of the local Mizrachl Oi<ganl- zattdn, haa announced that Rabbl Mordecai Klrshblum, prealdcnt of the Mizrachl Organization of A- mcrica, will bo a gueat in Coluiyi- bua Tueaday, Feb. 28.
Eabbl Klrshblum who la com¬ pleting three brilliant yeara as preaident of thla National Organi¬ zation, haa dtaplayed vaat vlalons of a great Jowlah State wedded to the glories of traditional Judaism.
As a memhcr ot tho Committee of Admlnlatration of the Annertoan ZIoniat Council, Rabbl Kirahblum waa one of the polipy-makera of tho American Zlonlat Movement. Ho alBo servoa In the same ca¬ pacity  today aa  one  of the vlce.-
BABUI KIRSHBLUM
prcaldlent£f' of the Amorican Zlonlat \ Committeea for Public Affairs. He I is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Administrative Committee of th^ Jewish National Fund of which ho was co'treasurer fromnOSO to 1053. He servea fta a member of the Executive and Ad- mtnlatratlvo Committee of the Bonds for larael Organization, and I waa awarded a apecial citation 'n 1053 for hia service to that cause. He la a member of tho Executive Comi^UtteS of the UIA. having been a member of the World Zlonlat Actions Committee for many yeara. His leadership quailfloatlona have been recognized on the world scene as well.
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world.
"It is a democracy and 'is our friend. Nothing should be permlt- ed to happen that would in any way impair the future Ufe of thla country."
Later Tuesday, Mr. Varon visited Mayor M. E. Sonsertbrenner with Dr. Mlndlln, Mr. GUbert and Mor¬ ris Portman, the Mayor's executive assistant.
The following statement in sup¬ port of Israel was Issued by Mr. S(»nsenbrennor:
"I cannoj. visualize anything more tragic that could occui thnn if the Free World should loKc- its friend, the Stato of Israel. The toil and hardship which have gone into tho creation, of thla free country have won the respect and admir¬ ation of all the free peoples of the world.
"The State of Israel is a frontier of democracy In one of the world's powder Itegs. We cannot do less than help with everything we've got---our friends in the ancient land of Palestine."
Carrying on a busy day of ac¬ tivity Mr. Varon met with Rabbl Harry Kaplan at the Hillel Foun¬ dation and then recorded a 15- minute Interview over WOSU.
Late in the afternoon, Jack Sher and Mrs. Sherman Sharwell were sponsors of a cocktail-recep¬ tion for Mr. Varon In the Mara¬ mor. At that, off-the-record meet¬ ing, the Oonsul frankly stated the dangers hla country now faces and appealed for help from the Jr ish community through Inveatment purchases of Israel Bonds.
Herbert Cummins was general chairman of the evening meeting Rabbi Nathan Zellzer offered the opening prayer and Vvas followed by Miss Barbara Cohen, who sang a group of songa accompanied by Mrs.  Sanford Betker.
Mra. Ben Kahn introduced h group of dancers who interpretefi dances from Israel. Tho Council of Jewish Women'a project was im¬ pressively done and Mra. Milton Parker and Mra. Maxine Papurt were commentators.
Mrs. Frank Yaaaenoff and Mrs. Meyer Hoffman apoke on behalf of B'nai B'rith Women; Dr. B. T. Mindlin Introduced Mr. Varon, who spoke for almost an hour to people who hung on to hia every word.
Ahe A. Wolman conducted the sale of larael Bonda ai^d $10,000 In salca were realised for larael, bringing to $38,000 the 1D06 com¬ mit menta.
Mra. Maynard OoMmeler, B'ndtl B'rith aecretary, asalsted in the de¬ tailed plans for the event and rep- reaentatlvea of the co-aponaora: Agudaa Achim, Beth Jacob, Coun¬ cil Women, Hadaaaah, Jewlah War Veterans, Pioneer Women, Tlfereth lak'ael, Mlzrachi, Temple larael and ZOA, were thanked.
FAMOUS CANTOR TO ENTERTAIN ON BB PROGRAM MAR. 6
The world-famous Cantor Llebelt) Waldman will present a concert here Tuesday evening, March 8, under the sponsorship of B'nai B'rith Zion Lodge 62. If will be a paid-up membership affair, which meana all paid-up members and their wives will bo admitted free. All others will be charged, $2.50 at the door.
It will be two-hour affair, with Cantor Waldman rendering liturgi¬ cal chants. Yiddish folk songs and Israeli and English songs. Next week's Clironlcle will announce whore the musical event will be held.
During Interrfjiission. the Sanford I. Lakin Memorial Award will be [¦presented to an outstanding mem¬ ber of the Jewish community, ac¬ cording to Harry S. Goldstein, chairman.
(^ntor Waldman, although wide¬ ly known, has never performed in Columbus. He has appeared at Grosalnger's every year during the high holidays for the past 12 years.
B'nai B'rith members are urged to pay up their dues immediately to take advantage of bolng a,dmitt- ed free.
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GORDON ZACKS
Heads Young Adult Division of UJF
The   Young   Adult  Council   hos \ unanimously     selected     Gordon Zacks to serve as chairman o( the Young Adult Division of the United Jewish Fuftd for 1956.
Mr. Zacks served as co-chairman of the Youth Division In 1961. ad¬ visor to that division In 1953, and vice-chairman of the United Jew¬ ish Fund at Ohio State In 1954.
While attending Dartmouth Col. lege, he was elected vice-president of the sophomore claas, and vice- president of the sophomore honor¬ ary society. He was also a member of the. student senate, student court, academic committee and Pi Lamda Phi fraternity.
Mr. Zacks transferred to Ohio State in 1953 and was graduated from tho College of Commerce last June.
He Is employed by the R. G. Barry Corp. and resides with hU wife, Carol Sue, at 1280 S. James.
qLvSSES  CLOSED Hebrew   Bchool   will   be   closed next Wednesday, observing Wosh:. ington'a birthday.
^AIXERVS OASTISO
Oallery Players' costing fqr "Fifth Season," Its next production,, on the following dates: this Sunday, 2:30 p. • m.i Tuesday,' 8:30 p. m.; Thursday, 8:30 p. m,