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"-4« ,"**'j<''«.tifet--')^%'i4f-M mt OfflOJE\^ HROMCLE 21\Q^ Serving Columbus and Ceniral Ohio Jewish Comnmnity mW^ Vol. 35. No. 2 COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1957 .3^ ''Ynl'Uh'^yJiri Emergency Rescue Fund is Established SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT GUEST SPEAKER FOR JOINT MEETING OF WOMEN'S GROUPS "Today!B <3hallenge" will be djscussed by Dr. Harold H. Elbling, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools, at the 13th annual meeting of B'nai B'rith Women, Counpll of Jewish Women and Senior Hadassah, Tuesday afternoon at the CToIumbus Gallery of Fine Arts. Hostesses at the 12:30 desitort luncheon Include Mrs. Joseph . Blum, Mrs. Meyer Hoffman, Mrs. Ben kahn, Mrs. Bernard Felt¬ linger, Mrs. Jerome Fisher, Mrs. Alvln Press, Mrs. Robert Saund¬ ers, Mrs. Ifarold Schneider, Mrs. Joseph Schecter and Mrs. San¬ ford TInien. Mrs. Harold Edelstein, presi¬ dent of Hi^dossah, will glvo the opening prayer;, Jtfrs.^lan Mey¬ er, president of CSourtcil, will pre¬ side, at the meeting; Mrs. David Handler, president of Zion Chap¬ ter, B'nai B'rith, will introduce Dr. Sibling.. Working cooperatively making arrangements for the meeting Were Mrs. • Dorothy Yassenoff, program; Mrs. Josef Haas, Mrs. Sam Subow, Mrs.. Harold Kom, and Mrs. Mark Deitch, hospitali¬ ty; Miss Helen Nutls, publicity. Mrs. E. W. Abramson, Mrs. Maxwell Papurt. Mrs. Albert Blank, Mrs. Martin Godofsky, Mrs. Harry Schwartz and Mrs. Melvin ilarris are in charge of the various discussion groups that take place during the Coffee kour. Candlelight Chapter of B'liai B'rith will be present at the meeting Its first In tho 13-year history ot annual Joint nteetjngi of tbe,three largeiittjpwlsiti^i^oni- .^n'p»einjlj''" ¦ '*'¦¦¦'¦ " ' INSTil ilHAVAS SHOLOM iThefiurihual installation dinner of ykiiayu Sholom Congregation will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p. m., in the social hall of the synagokue.^ Rabbt Elliot Finkel. spiritual leader of the congregation, will be the principal speaker. Wll¬ ¬Uam Glveta will serve as toast-1 panel for discussion of HILLEL ANNOUNCES WINTER PROGRAM B'nai B'rith Hlllel Foundation presents Its Winter quarter Sun¬ day Evening Forum series. The two, outstanding programs are Sunday, Jan. 27, when Dr. Abraham. J. Heschel. professor of Jewish Ethics an(] Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and author of num¬ erous studies In Jewish philoso¬ phy and theology, the most recent of which Is "C3od In Search of Man," will speak on the theme of this book. On Sunday, Feb. 10, when Cantor Saul Melscls, cantor of Temple On the Heights, Cleve¬ land, and outstanding singer of radio and concert stage, will pre¬ sent "An Evening With Jewish Song." Rabbi Harry Kaplan, director of the Foundation, was the first guest speaker last Sunday. His subject, "Israel Today^A Per¬ sonal Report," was Illustrated. The program tomorrow feat¬ ures Dr Alfred R. Qa'firbtt, Pro¬ fessor of Chemistry al^JQSU, who has chqaen "New Fitters of Scleiife" 09 bis ~ "mm, RABBI ELIEZER POUPKO Rabbi Poupko (Sr.) Special Cuest at Beth Jacob '\i. ^ M' t f^ ^ master. The newly-elected offl¬ cera wlU be Ihstolled by Barney lUngcr. George Goodman Is in charge of arrangements. The following officers wlil be Installed: Sol Rising who has been re¬ elected for his second term as president; Mltchel Cohen, vice- president; William Giv'fts, treas- urer; Hyman I..ehrer, financial secretary; Bernard Cohen, re- cprdlne! secretary; Morris Aaron, Gabbl Rishon; Chevra Kadisho, Barney Ringer and George (3ood- man; Morris Jonas, chairman of the Board; Life Trustees, Harry Bendersky, Oeorge Goodman, Morris Jonas, Barney Ringer, Ben Rosen; Trustees, Louis Ac¬ kerman, Sam Barkan, Max Coh¬ en, Joe Krull, A. Miller, Eddie Nusgart, Joe Papier, Alex Rom¬ anof, Horry Schallt, Lou Stein, Jack Sussman, Joe Topolosky, Don Zeldin. The program will open with a memorial prayer In tribute to the late Harry Beckman, a former honorary president ot the con¬ gregation. The dinner will be served by tho Sisterhood. 'AtOaTcU l»(>r. traits ironv tiie Amerlpon Theatre —A Leptun/' Performance." Four prbmtnent campus per¬ sonalities, Dr. William S Guthrie. Associate Dean pt the OSU (Col¬ lege of Arts and Science; 'Arnold Ages, Graduate Assistant In the OSU Department of Romance Languages; Norman Schwartz, president of the OSU Student Senate; and Rabbi Lester A. Segal, assistant director of the Foundation, will comprise the 'Is This BILL JOHNSON ON CENTER PROGRAM Bill Johnson, bass baritone, will present a program of folk songs from many lands Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Jewish Center, It was announced by Dr. Bernard T. Mindlln, Program chairman of the "progrom of tJie Month" series, sponsored by the Center, in cooperation with B'nal B'rith. A well-known concert, radio and TV artlat, Mr. Johnson ap¬ peared hero several years ago before a capacity-filled auditor¬ ium. A m.W-!we«tci:ner, Mr. Johnson :v,--1:.i(eiiiliaii'M p»ie 8> A Silent Generatlbn7" Rabbi Maurice B. Pekarsky, di¬ rector of the Hlllel Foundation at the University of CHiicago and 1950-55 director of the Hillel Foundation at the Hebrew Uni¬ versity in Jerusalem, Israel, will speak on "Religion in Israel To¬ day" Sunday, March 3. Rabbi Ellezer Poupko, chief Rabbi and Av Balsdln of Phila¬ delphia Jewish community, will be guest of honor upon the oc¬ casion of the Slyum Ha'Torah at Beth Jacob Synagogue. Rabbi Poupko, who was one of fhe outstanding rabbis of Russian Jewry, was the rabbi of Vellazh, Russia, In the Province of Vitebsk. He had won world-wide ac¬ claim tor his brilliant defense of tho Jewish communities In Rus¬ sia In the famous Blood-Ubel dur- V lag the advent of the. Russian !!wW«hitroitr 'He" waa' al|M Initftii tildhtal.lii Hie freeing^ of'the Old Lubavltcher Rabbi In the city of SL Petersburg, Russia. Rabbi Poupko, father of Rabbi Solomon Poupko, Beth Jacob CTongregation In Columbus, Is also a member of the Executive Vaad Ha'Poei of the Union of Ortho¬ dox Rabbis of United States and (panada, and is well-known as one of the outstanding authorities on Talmudic Law. As the guest of honor at the Slyum Ha'Torah, Rabbi Poupko win be the keynote speaker at the event. JEWISH ARBOR DAY Jan. 17 is traditionally observed by planting of trees in Israel. For dear ones' memory or for honor¬ able occasions, Raanana Chapter has tree certificates. Call Mrs. Max Trager, BE. 5-8013. UJA GOAL SET AT $100,000,000 The board of (Jirectora of the United Jewish Fund unanimously approved Its participation in the 1057 $100,000,000 Emergency Res¬ cue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal. At the Jan. 5 meeting: of the board. Richard J. Abel, mem¬ ber of tho National Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal, and Aaron Zacks, 1057 Campaign chairman of the Fund, presented and explaltied the request of the UJA. UJA reports that Jewish refu¬ gees are npw in flight. They are in need ot rescue and relief. Their numbers are mounting -by the thousands. It ts estimated that in 1057 there will be at least 100,000 Jews In such circumstances as they flee Hungary, Egypt, East European countries and North Africa. In Egypt, anti-Jewish laws have been enacted appropriating private Jewish properties, se¬ questering communal property, withdrawing citizenship and even expelling Jews. Several thousands have already left Egypt. Wherever Jews arc escaping or being expelled the Joint Distribu¬ tion Committee, one of the major beneficiaries of the UJA, has been providing relief, housing, clothing and means ot transportation for places of haven, Britain, France, Austria, Italy, South America, United States and othor coun¬ tries. The Jewlah Agency* the other major bepeflclary. Is taHttiS. Into Israel all those seeking refugo there. Israel Is the only county imniAttlcited Haven'for ihe^Jaws^ TM SnaeYgenoy Rescue Fund recognizes the tight security sit¬ uation which still prevails In Is¬ rael. Israel will be In no position to bear c^ny part of the huge costs of the humanitarian work of rescuing, receiving and absorb¬ ing these newcomers. The $100,000,000 national goal la above and beyond the regular 1957 needs of the UJA. In agree¬ ing to participate In this national emergency effort, the UJF agreed to Include the Emergency Res¬ cue Fund as a corollary effort to the regular campaign for 1057 which includes local, regional, national and overseas benefici¬ aries. All contributors will be asked to support the Emergency Res¬ cue Fund above and beyond their contribution to the regular cam¬ paign. ¦ ¦ ¦ mr' DISCUSS "CADILLAC CAPERS"—Herbert Cummins, chairman, Ralph Shapiro and Harry Sherbet, vice-chairmen, aro shown above discussing plans for the Columbus B'nal B'rith lodges' annual "Cadillac Capers," scheduled Sunday evening, Feb. 10, In the main ballroom of the Deshler-Hllton Hotel. The dance will feature Ted CSoetz and his orchestra. A men's style show, utilizing B'nal B'rith models, will be staged by The Union Co. All members who contribute $100 to the B'nal B'rith Agencies Fund will be admitted free; all others are Invited, at $3.50 per couple. National Officer to Speak at JWV Dinner; Post to Aid Israel Soldiers Welfare Group Capltol Post 122, Jewish War Veterana, announces that Ben Kaufman, National Executive Di¬ rector' of JWV, will be guest speaker at the annual paid-up membership dinner Tuesday, 6:30 p. m., In the soclai hall of Broad St. Teniple. Mr. Kauffman is a holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor, a past State Commander of the DAV of New Jersey, a member of the Legion of Valor, a two-time past National Commander of JWV, and now National Execu¬ tive Director of Washington D. C. He will. report to the post on the action JWV Is now taking on the Middle East situation. In addition to the paid-up membership dinner will be the induction of new members Into the Post. The class will be knoWn as the Irv Furman Class, in honor of all those men reported rtiissing In action. All veterans, not members of JWV but wishing to be members of the class, may dp so by calling Meyer Hoffman, membership chairman, BE. 1- 1012. Members who have not paid their 1067 dues may do ao the night of the dinner. Members of the Induction clasa are Alfred' Berkowitz, Albert dayman, Gene Clayman, Irving Cohen, !N"orouin, Vagin, .Osom L. Fleckner. Donald Franklin, Rich¬ ard Golden, Phil Gordon, Allan Greenfield, Wlllard A. Herbert, Richard Kohn, Or. Monroe Pales¬ trant, Jack Schiesinger, AI Schot¬ tenstein, Phillip Schuss, Michael M* Seidemann, Leon Silverman, Arnold S. Spolter, Morton Stone, Joe Wa^rman. • • • The Deportment of Ohio Jew¬ lah War Veterans will hold a Council of Administration meet¬ ing Sunday at the Cleveland Hotel. Dr. Ben Gertner, State Com¬ mander, will conduct a I^eader- shlp Clinic for post Commanders. All members of Capltol Post 122 are invited to the meeting in Cleveland. * * * Martin Kaufher, Commander of Capitol Post 122, has appointed Victor Rofsky as chairman and Ed Ghitman and Herb Solomon aa assistants In the JWV cam¬ paign to aid Israeli soldiers. The Welfare pommlttee (Vaad L^maan Hochayal) Is a voluntary ' organization which functions in , Israel as the USO does in the U. S. Any organization or individual may participate and will receive recognition and grateful acknow¬ ledgement from the Israel Sol¬ diers Committee. J New merchandise will be ac¬ cepted, such as sports equipment, eleotrical equipment, hardware BCN KACJFTVfAN \fi and dry goods, etc. The only Item involving a caih outlay Is cigarettes, which can he, purchased for 6c per pack. A con-1 women feel as I do, that rescue tributlon of (3 will purchase 50) of our people and their safety Is packs, or $6 will purchase 100 packs. AU gifts are tax deducti¬ ble. For further details, phone BE. 6-5310. BE. i-837l or CU 3-3448^ United Jewish Fund Select 1957 Campaign Hesids Mrs. Harry Getz, 2703 Sherwood Ave., and Mrs. Ben Tenkln, 2455 Bryden Rd., have been selected as co-chairmen for tbe Women's Di¬ vision of the 1067 United Jewish Fund campaign, It was announced by the Women's Advisory Council of the UJF. The selection of those capable women to direct one of the great¬ est campaigns in Columbus United Jewish Fund history has been whole-heartedly endorsed by Samuel Shlnbach, president of tha Fund, and Aaron Zaclcs, 1957 Campaign chairman. Upon accepting the role of co- chairman, Mrs, Getz directed a personal appeal to the women. She stated: "Each woman should feel an individual and personal respon¬ sibility to give both of servloe and funds. We should feci the ur¬ gency now more than ever and must give beyond what we gave last year, knowing full well what is in store for our brothers over¬ seas if we do not extend the helping hand they need. "In setting Up the work for the tremendous program ahead, your chairmen and the Advisory Council sensed an eager desire for cooperation as the various women were called upon to ac¬ cept their jobs. This aggressive spirit in the top level ranks of i the Women's Division indicates to me that we are destined for . the most successful campaign yet. i This feeling sets the pace and will be generated, we hope, through the majors and workers who reach every Jewish woman In Co¬ lumbus." Mrs. Yenkin expressed her deep feeling for the urgency of having a successful campaign this year. She commented: "Jews have always been in the forefront In th'e fight against the subjugation either of mind or body by willful men, but we Jewsj. being a small group, must fight not with power, but with thought and with a feeling of oneness with fellow Jews throughout the world. Wc fight with contribu¬ tions to the United Jewish Fund for thofie who are not fortunate enough to live In a democracy such as ours. "I know that all Columbus i J ' H-i ^- :f- our job and we will do our share '^s Jewish women In all free (lountries will he doing this year." Mrs, Getz and Mrs. Yenkin (c«Bttan»<d «a ps|.e 8) JOHN BOGHB Guest for Brandeis. Luncheon Jan. 22 / The Women's Committee of the Columbus Chapter of Brandeis Univeraity. to cHniax the celebra¬ tion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Justice Dem- bltz Brandeis, hopes to enroll 100 new members. The membership campaign la In progress now and those who haven't already enrolled to help ; achieve the goal should call Mrs, Harry polster or Mrs. Sherman Sharweli for further Inf'onnation, at CL. 8-1072 or CL. 2-7383. The annual membership lunch¬ eon for paid-up members will be held Tuesday, Jan. 22, 12:30 p. m, at the Jewish Center. There will be a nominal charge of $1 to help defray expenses of the luncheon., New membera will be guesta of the Columbus Chapter at the (coDtlnned oa page-it)
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mt
OfflOJE\^
HROMCLE
21\Q^ Serving Columbus and Ceniral Ohio Jewish Comnmnity mW^
Vol. 35. No. 2
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY II, 1957
.3^ ''Ynl'Uh'^yJiri
Emergency Rescue Fund is Established
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT GUEST SPEAKER FOR JOINT MEETING OF WOMEN'S GROUPS
"Today!B <3hallenge" will be djscussed by Dr. Harold H. Elbling, superintendent of Columbus Public Schools, at the 13th annual meeting of B'nai B'rith Women, Counpll of Jewish Women and Senior Hadassah, Tuesday afternoon at the CToIumbus Gallery of Fine Arts.
Hostesses at the 12:30 desitort luncheon Include Mrs. Joseph . Blum, Mrs. Meyer Hoffman, Mrs. Ben kahn, Mrs. Bernard Felt¬ linger, Mrs. Jerome Fisher, Mrs. Alvln Press, Mrs. Robert Saund¬ ers, Mrs. Ifarold Schneider, Mrs. Joseph Schecter and Mrs. San¬ ford TInien.
Mrs. Harold Edelstein, presi¬ dent of Hi^dossah, will glvo the opening prayer;, Jtfrs.^lan Mey¬ er, president of CSourtcil, will pre¬ side, at the meeting; Mrs. David Handler, president of Zion Chap¬ ter, B'nai B'rith, will introduce Dr. Sibling..
Working cooperatively making arrangements for the meeting Were Mrs. • Dorothy Yassenoff, program; Mrs. Josef Haas, Mrs. Sam Subow, Mrs.. Harold Kom, and Mrs. Mark Deitch, hospitali¬ ty; Miss Helen Nutls, publicity.
Mrs. E. W. Abramson, Mrs. Maxwell Papurt. Mrs. Albert Blank, Mrs. Martin Godofsky, Mrs. Harry Schwartz and Mrs. Melvin ilarris are in charge of the various discussion groups that take place during the Coffee kour.
Candlelight Chapter of B'liai B'rith will be present at the meeting Its first In tho 13-year history ot annual Joint nteetjngi of tbe,three largeiittjpwlsiti^i^oni- .^n'p»einjlj''" ¦ '*'¦¦¦'¦ " '
INSTil
ilHAVAS SHOLOM
iThefiurihual installation dinner of ykiiayu Sholom Congregation will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p. m., in the social hall of the synagokue.^
Rabbt Elliot Finkel. spiritual leader of the congregation, will be the principal speaker. Wll¬ ¬Uam Glveta will serve as toast-1 panel for discussion of
HILLEL ANNOUNCES WINTER PROGRAM
B'nai B'rith Hlllel Foundation presents Its Winter quarter Sun¬ day Evening Forum series.
The two, outstanding programs are Sunday, Jan. 27, when Dr. Abraham. J. Heschel. professor of Jewish Ethics an(] Mysticism at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, and author of num¬ erous studies In Jewish philoso¬ phy and theology, the most recent of which Is "C3od In Search of Man," will speak on the theme of this book. On Sunday, Feb. 10, when Cantor Saul Melscls, cantor of Temple On the Heights, Cleve¬ land, and outstanding singer of radio and concert stage, will pre¬ sent "An Evening With Jewish Song."
Rabbi Harry Kaplan, director of the Foundation, was the first guest speaker last Sunday. His subject, "Israel Today^A Per¬ sonal Report," was Illustrated.
The program tomorrow feat¬ ures Dr Alfred R. Qa'firbtt, Pro¬ fessor of Chemistry al^JQSU, who has chqaen "New Fitters of Scleiife" 09 bis
~ "mm,
RABBI ELIEZER POUPKO
Rabbi Poupko (Sr.)
Special Cuest at
Beth Jacob
'\i. ^ M'
t f^ ^
master. The newly-elected offl¬ cera wlU be Ihstolled by Barney lUngcr. George Goodman Is in charge of arrangements.
The following officers wlil be Installed:
Sol Rising who has been re¬ elected for his second term as president; Mltchel Cohen, vice- president; William Giv'fts, treas- urer; Hyman I..ehrer, financial secretary; Bernard Cohen, re- cprdlne! secretary; Morris Aaron, Gabbl Rishon; Chevra Kadisho, Barney Ringer and George (3ood- man; Morris Jonas, chairman of the Board; Life Trustees, Harry Bendersky, Oeorge Goodman, Morris Jonas, Barney Ringer, Ben Rosen; Trustees, Louis Ac¬ kerman, Sam Barkan, Max Coh¬ en, Joe Krull, A. Miller, Eddie Nusgart, Joe Papier, Alex Rom¬ anof, Horry Schallt, Lou Stein, Jack Sussman, Joe Topolosky, Don Zeldin.
The program will open with a memorial prayer In tribute to the late Harry Beckman, a former honorary president ot the con¬ gregation. The dinner will be served by tho Sisterhood.
'AtOaTcU l»(>r. traits ironv tiie Amerlpon Theatre —A Leptun/' Performance."
Four prbmtnent campus per¬ sonalities, Dr. William S Guthrie. Associate Dean pt the OSU (Col¬ lege of Arts and Science; 'Arnold Ages, Graduate Assistant In the OSU Department of Romance Languages; Norman Schwartz, president of the OSU Student Senate; and Rabbi Lester A. Segal, assistant director of the Foundation, will comprise the 'Is This
BILL JOHNSON ON CENTER PROGRAM
Bill Johnson, bass baritone, will present a program of folk songs from many lands Tuesday, Feb. 6, at the Jewish Center, It was announced by Dr. Bernard T. Mindlln, Program chairman of the "progrom of tJie Month" series, sponsored by the Center, in cooperation with B'nal B'rith.
A well-known concert, radio and TV artlat, Mr. Johnson ap¬ peared hero several years ago before a capacity-filled auditor¬ ium.
A m.W-!we«tci:ner, Mr. Johnson
:v,--1:.i(eiiiliaii'M p»ie 8>
A Silent Generatlbn7"
Rabbi Maurice B. Pekarsky, di¬ rector of the Hlllel Foundation at the University of CHiicago and 1950-55 director of the Hillel Foundation at the Hebrew Uni¬ versity in Jerusalem, Israel, will speak on "Religion in Israel To¬ day" Sunday, March 3.
Rabbi Ellezer Poupko, chief Rabbi and Av Balsdln of Phila¬ delphia Jewish community, will be guest of honor upon the oc¬ casion of the Slyum Ha'Torah at Beth Jacob Synagogue.
Rabbi Poupko, who was one of fhe outstanding rabbis of Russian Jewry, was the rabbi of Vellazh, Russia, In the Province of Vitebsk.
He had won world-wide ac¬ claim tor his brilliant defense of tho Jewish communities In Rus¬ sia In the famous Blood-Ubel dur- V lag the advent of the. Russian !!wW«hitroitr 'He" waa' al|M Initftii tildhtal.lii Hie freeing^ of'the Old Lubavltcher Rabbi In the city of SL Petersburg, Russia.
Rabbi Poupko, father of Rabbi Solomon Poupko, Beth Jacob CTongregation In Columbus, Is also a member of the Executive Vaad Ha'Poei of the Union of Ortho¬ dox Rabbis of United States and (panada, and is well-known as one of the outstanding authorities on Talmudic Law.
As the guest of honor at the Slyum Ha'Torah, Rabbi Poupko win be the keynote speaker at the event.
JEWISH ARBOR DAY
Jan. 17 is traditionally observed by planting of trees in Israel. For dear ones' memory or for honor¬ able occasions, Raanana Chapter has tree certificates. Call Mrs. Max Trager, BE. 5-8013.
UJA GOAL SET AT $100,000,000
The board of (Jirectora of the United Jewish Fund unanimously approved Its participation in the 1057 $100,000,000 Emergency Res¬ cue Fund of the United Jewish Appeal. At the Jan. 5 meeting: of the board. Richard J. Abel, mem¬ ber of tho National Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal, and Aaron Zacks, 1057 Campaign chairman of the Fund, presented and explaltied the request of the UJA.
UJA reports that Jewish refu¬ gees are npw in flight. They are in need ot rescue and relief. Their numbers are mounting -by the thousands. It ts estimated that in 1057 there will be at least 100,000 Jews In such circumstances as they flee Hungary, Egypt, East European countries and North Africa.
In Egypt, anti-Jewish laws have been enacted appropriating private Jewish properties, se¬ questering communal property, withdrawing citizenship and even expelling Jews. Several thousands have already left Egypt.
Wherever Jews arc escaping or being expelled the Joint Distribu¬ tion Committee, one of the major beneficiaries of the UJA, has been providing relief, housing, clothing and means ot transportation for places of haven, Britain, France, Austria, Italy, South America, United States and othor coun¬ tries.
The Jewlah Agency* the other major bepeflclary. Is taHttiS. Into Israel all those seeking refugo there. Israel Is the only county
imniAttlcited Haven'for ihe^Jaws^ TM SnaeYgenoy Rescue Fund recognizes the tight security sit¬ uation which still prevails In Is¬ rael. Israel will be In no position to bear c^ny part of the huge costs of the humanitarian work of rescuing, receiving and absorb¬ ing these newcomers.
The $100,000,000 national goal la above and beyond the regular 1957 needs of the UJA. In agree¬ ing to participate In this national emergency effort, the UJF agreed to Include the Emergency Res¬ cue Fund as a corollary effort to the regular campaign for 1057 which includes local, regional, national and overseas benefici¬ aries.
All contributors will be asked to support the Emergency Res¬ cue Fund above and beyond their contribution to the regular cam¬ paign.
¦ ¦ ¦ mr'
DISCUSS "CADILLAC CAPERS"—Herbert Cummins, chairman, Ralph Shapiro and Harry Sherbet, vice-chairmen, aro shown above discussing plans for the Columbus B'nal B'rith lodges' annual "Cadillac Capers," scheduled Sunday evening, Feb. 10, In the main ballroom of the Deshler-Hllton Hotel.
The dance will feature Ted CSoetz and his orchestra. A men's style show, utilizing B'nal B'rith models, will be staged by The Union Co.
All members who contribute $100 to the B'nal B'rith Agencies Fund will be admitted free; all others are Invited, at $3.50 per couple.
National Officer to Speak at JWV Dinner; Post to Aid Israel Soldiers Welfare Group
Capltol Post 122, Jewish War Veterana, announces that Ben Kaufman, National Executive Di¬ rector' of JWV, will be guest speaker at the annual paid-up membership dinner Tuesday, 6:30 p. m., In the soclai hall of Broad St. Teniple.
Mr. Kauffman is a holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor, a past State Commander of the DAV of New Jersey, a member of the Legion of Valor, a two-time past National Commander of JWV, and now National Execu¬ tive Director of Washington D. C.
He will. report to the post on the action JWV Is now taking on the Middle East situation.
In addition to the paid-up membership dinner will be the induction of new members Into the Post. The class will be knoWn as the Irv Furman Class, in honor of all those men reported rtiissing In action. All veterans, not members of JWV but wishing to be members of the class, may dp so by calling Meyer Hoffman, membership chairman, BE. 1- 1012.
Members who have not paid their 1067 dues may do ao the night of the dinner.
Members of the Induction clasa are Alfred' Berkowitz, Albert dayman, Gene Clayman, Irving Cohen, !N"orouin, Vagin, .Osom L.
Fleckner. Donald Franklin, Rich¬ ard Golden, Phil Gordon, Allan Greenfield, Wlllard A. Herbert, Richard Kohn, Or. Monroe Pales¬ trant, Jack Schiesinger, AI Schot¬ tenstein, Phillip Schuss, Michael M* Seidemann, Leon Silverman, Arnold S. Spolter, Morton Stone, Joe Wa^rman.
• • •
The Deportment of Ohio Jew¬ lah War Veterans will hold a Council of Administration meet¬
ing Sunday at the Cleveland Hotel.
Dr. Ben Gertner, State Com¬ mander, will conduct a I^eader- shlp Clinic for post Commanders.
All members of Capltol Post 122 are invited to the meeting in Cleveland.
* * *
Martin Kaufher, Commander of Capitol Post 122, has appointed Victor Rofsky as chairman and Ed Ghitman and Herb Solomon aa assistants In the JWV cam¬ paign to aid Israeli soldiers.
The Welfare pommlttee (Vaad
L^maan Hochayal) Is a voluntary
' organization which functions in
, Israel as the USO does in the
U. S.
Any organization or individual may participate and will receive recognition and grateful acknow¬ ledgement from the Israel Sol¬ diers Committee.
J New merchandise will be ac¬ cepted, such as sports equipment, eleotrical equipment, hardware
BCN KACJFTVfAN
\fi and dry goods, etc.
The only Item involving a caih outlay Is cigarettes, which can he,
purchased for 6c per pack. A con-1 women feel as I do, that rescue tributlon of (3 will purchase 50) of our people and their safety Is packs, or $6 will purchase 100 packs. AU gifts are tax deducti¬ ble.
For further details, phone BE. 6-5310. BE. i-837l or CU 3-3448^
United Jewish Fund Select 1957 Campaign Hesids
Mrs. Harry Getz, 2703 Sherwood Ave., and Mrs. Ben Tenkln, 2455 Bryden Rd., have been selected as co-chairmen for tbe Women's Di¬ vision of the 1067 United Jewish Fund campaign, It was announced by the Women's Advisory Council of the UJF.
The selection of those capable women to direct one of the great¬ est campaigns in Columbus United Jewish Fund history has been whole-heartedly endorsed by Samuel Shlnbach, president of tha Fund, and Aaron Zaclcs, 1957 Campaign chairman.
Upon accepting the role of co- chairman, Mrs, Getz directed a personal appeal to the women. She stated:
"Each woman should feel an individual and personal respon¬ sibility to give both of servloe and funds. We should feci the ur¬ gency now more than ever and must give beyond what we gave last year, knowing full well what is in store for our brothers over¬ seas if we do not extend the helping hand they need.
"In setting Up the work for the tremendous program ahead, your chairmen and the Advisory Council sensed an eager desire for cooperation as the various women were called upon to ac¬ cept their jobs. This aggressive spirit in the top level ranks of i the Women's Division indicates to me that we are destined for . the most successful campaign yet. i This feeling sets the pace and will be generated, we hope, through the majors and workers who reach every Jewish woman In Co¬ lumbus."
Mrs. Yenkin expressed her deep feeling for the urgency of having a successful campaign this year. She commented:
"Jews have always been in the forefront In th'e fight against the subjugation either of mind or body by willful men, but we Jewsj. being a small group, must fight not with power, but with thought and with a feeling of oneness with fellow Jews throughout the world. Wc fight with contribu¬ tions to the United Jewish Fund for thofie who are not fortunate enough to live In a democracy such as ours.
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Mrs, Getz and Mrs. Yenkin
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Format | newspapers |
Date created | 2008-10-27 |