Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1957-12-13

              2f\w   Serving Columbus ahd Central Ohio Jewish Community^AS.
Vol. 35, No. 51
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, I9?7
Dsvotad to American and Jswlih leletll
CHANUKAH FESTIVAL AT CENTER SUNDAY TO FEATURE EMIL COHEN, RABBI HELLER
EJmll Cohon, the popular entnr- tafncr, and Rabbi James O. Hel¬ ler, noted national Jewish leader, will Join  forces tomorrow night, $;16, In the, Jewish Center audi- {' torlum.  to  loa4  Columbus   in  a festival welcoming Chanukah  to this conununity. The free admission, community. :  wide  function   is   bethg  co-spon¬ sored by 15 Jirwlsh community or- g'anizations   on   behalf   of  Israel ,. Bonds. Dr. B. T. Mlndlin  Is the ^  Chairman   for   tho   evening   and ..  William. Goodman  and  Dr. Ivan j  Gilbert head    the    Bond    organl- > zation.
¦ The evening's outstanding pro- . gram is expected, to attract a large crowd to the Center, made up tn large part of members of the co-sponsoring groups which Include: Buckeye Lodge of B'nal B'rith,
Candlelight Chapter of B'nal B'rith, Jewish War Veterans and Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary, Columbus Chapter of Hadaasdh and LUoh Chapter, -Council of Jewish Women, Mizrachl, Zion Lodge and Chapter of B'nal B'rith, Pioneer Women #1 and #2, and Raanana along with Sa¬ bra Chapter, and the Columbus Zionist  District.
The mtisicai part of the pro¬ gram will be in charge of Mrs. Melville Frank and Mrs. Joseph L. Schwartz.
Rabbi David Stavsky will de¬ liver the opening and closing prayers.
Mrs. Bernard Kaplan has been acting chairman or hostesses and she reports the following women will be present Sunday night as hostesses:
Mrs.   David   Anders,  Mrs.   Her-
MONDAY DEADLINE FOR BJ'S CONTEST
For the c o m m u n 11 y-wide Chanukah decorating contest be¬ ing conducted by the Parents Group of Beth Jacob Religious School, the following prizes have been donated:
Admiral clock radio from Ideal Furniture; Westinghouso auto¬ matic toaster from Ocorgo Gold¬ berg of SomucVs Jeweler^; elec¬ tric skillet, a friend; electric hand mixer, Yahr's Furniture; electric Carafe,   E.  Broad   St.   Appliance;
a gift to be announced, from Reynoldsburg Furniture; a plant¬ er wedgewood nursery; Israeli patina  plate, Luckoffs.
All applicants can enter by calling: Mra. Bert Goldmeler. BE. 1-7663; Mrs. Leonard Haos, BE. 6-4748; Mrs. Joe Nichol, BE. 1- 1082,   or   Beth   Jocob   Synagogue,
Final entry date is Monday, Preliminary judging will be Tues¬ day, Wednesday and Thursday. Final judging is  on  Dec.  22.
bert Arnold, Miss Oerda Barqch. Mrs. Israel Berliner, Mrs. Sanford Bctker, Mrs. Albert Blank. Mrs. Maurice Bleich, Mrs. Neal Callif, Miss Beri;ha Cohen, Mrs. Irving Cohen, Mrs. Morris Cohen, Mrs. Sanford Cohen, Mrs. Harold Edel¬ stein, Mrs. Sol Elsenman.
Also Mrs. Herbert Feldman, Mrs. Jerome Fisher. Mrs. S. H. Fishman, Mrs. Jack Franklin, Mrs. Robert Freedman, Mrs. Max Gatoff, Mrs. Harry Qetz, Mrs- Irwin Gletzer, Mrs. Ell Gold, Mrs. Sam Goldman, Mrs. Oanlet Gold¬ smith, Mrs. Martin Greenberg, Mrs. Louis Grossman.
Mrs. Kmil Haas, Mrs, Joe Haas, Mrs. Lester Harris, Mrs. Zoilg Herskowftz, Mrs. Martin Hoff¬ man, Mrs. F. Jaffee. Mrs. Irvin Kerstein, Mrs. William Kisch. Mrs. Sam Knecht, Mrs. Nathan Lessem, Mrs. Martin Marx, Mrs. Harry Mathlcss, Mrs. Norman Mathless, Mrs. Leon Mendel, Mrs. Allan Meyer, Ming Helen NutiB, Mra. Frank Nutis, Mrs. Harold Opponheimor.
Also Mrs. ' Paul Oppenheimfcr, Mrs. Sam Oppenhelmer. Mifs. David Raiken, Mrs. Morris Paine, Mrs. Miriam Polster. Mrs. Ivan Romanhof, Mrs. Alfred Rosen. Mrs. David Rosenbaum, Mrs. Samuel Rubenstein, Mrs. Alfred Rudnick, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mrs. Bernard Schdil, Mra. Ben Schwartz, Mrs. Fred Schwartz. Mrs, Irving Seff, Mrs. Sherman (contlnned  on  page  T)
HAUIIY SILBEUSTEIN
MAX SILBEHSTEIN
Spark Newsies Sale
Charity Newsies will be on the streets of metropolitan Columbu.s today (Saturday) in the'Slat "100% for charity" special edition news¬ paper sale. Plaving a'prominent part In the drive will be 11 men from the Jewish community. They include; Herbert Fenburr, Rob¬ ert Benjamin, Charles Margulis. Milton Yassenoff, Nate Horskowitz. Herman Solgel. Al Solove, Abe Wolman, Leo Yasenoff, Marvin Glass- man.
Columbus Leaders Elected to Governing Bodies At 43rd Annual Meeting of JDC in New York
At the 43rd annual meeting of tho Joint Distribution Committee, the intematlonal welfare and im¬ migration organization, which was just held in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria several members of Columbus were elected to Its governing bodies.
On the board of directors was
j placed Samuel Shinbach. presi¬ dent  of the  United  Jewish  Fund.
I Elected to the National Council were Mrs. E. J. Gordon. Alien Gundorsheimf'r Sr., and Edward F. Schlezingcr.
Currently serving on  the board of directors arc  Richard J. Abel
and Robert W. Schlff. Continuing
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ONLY GASH WILL DO THE JOB!
Joseph Summer, treasurer of the United Jewish Fund, ad¬ dressed an urgent appeal to contributors to the 1057 United Jewish  Fund Campt^ign   to pay their  pledges immediately  in
rhchalf of the needs of the Fund agencies at home and abroad. Summer stated: "Every available dollar is needed to complete the allocations to these agencies so they may proceed with the work wo have called upon them to do. Cash la needed to help care for 2,000 Hungarian Jews still in Austrian refugee camps; to aid 10,000 Jewish repatriates from Russian slave camps now penniless In Poland; to assist fleeing Morroccan Jews now stranded In Algiers; to rescue more of the 38,000 Egyptian Jews still under Nasser's heel. Only CASH will per¬ mit tbe critical overseas relief, resettlement and rehabilitation
; programs to continue.
"Here at home, cash Is needed for our agencies charged with the health and welfare of our community, with the care of our aged and our youth.   Pledges must bo tamed Into cash
. so that they can get on with the job you wsint done.    "With
: the year endlny," Summer declared, "we appeal to every con-
-trlbutor to turn his 1057 pledge Into cash by sending his check
,^ today.
> "We appeal to contributors who have sohG<|uIed their gifts over a 12-month period to mall their checks for the remaining
.balance, so that this money con be used now.
"Please don't put It off," Summer urged. "Delay can only lead to fresh disaster for many of the thousands of unfortunate
.Jewish men, women and children you wanted to help when you made a pledge to the 1057 B*und Campaign.
"Please take time now to mall your check today."
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NEARLY NEW SHOP NEEDS MERCHANDISE
Council Women's Nearly New Shop chairman, Mrs. Sidney Berg, is .urgently requesting donations l*?^ of *mon% women's and children's cloyhlng. The stock at Nearly New 3hop haa practically been - depjeted, so that tho need for me«?|»|ndJao la Imperative! Con¬ tact MT0i^yincent Mercurlo, BEJ. 4-6*8^;: fori!: merchandise P*ck-up, or JXiembcrs c&n bring,their dls- <!arcb'4frectly.to the shop at 223 Qi if^f^ Bt, any Tuesday* Thurs-
day or Saturday between 9 a. m. and 3 p. m.
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Ail Council Women members are reminded .to reserve Sunday evening for the Chanukah party at tho Jewish Center, under the sponsorship of the Bonds For Is¬ rael comtnlttcc; Rabbi James Holler and Emil Cohen will be featured at this communal cele¬ bration which Is< scheduled to be¬ gin at 8 p. m.
on   the  National  Council  are:
Troy A. Felbei, laadore Garek, Harry Gilbert, Robert A. Gilck, Wniiam Kahn, Charles [.rfizarus, Robert Lazaru.s. Herman H. Luckoff, Jack Sher, Robert Weil¬ er.
A. U. WeinfcUi. Fred Yenkin. Herman Katz, Herbert I^'vy, .Samuel M. Melton. Jack S. Rea- ier, Jack Schiff, Joseph S. Sum¬ mer, Leo Yasaenoff, Aaron .Zacks.
Highlighted at the annuai meet¬ ing was the major construction work being done by JDC In the European countries. North Africa and Israel. Special reports were given pn the return of JDC op¬ erations In Poland.
The Joint Distribution Commit¬ tee provided health, welfare, emi¬ gration, cultural, educational and religious services this year for about 183,000 Jews in more than 25 countries of Europe, North Africa and the Near East, includ¬ ing Israel, was reported by Ed¬ ward M. M. Warburg, JDC chair¬ man.
George L. Warren, advisor on refugees and displaced persons in the Department of State, addres- sea the assembly. Also featured on 'the program was Moses A. Leavitt. JDC executive vice-chair¬ man, who reported on the health and welfare needs of Jews in South America, Europe and Isra¬ el.
Mr. Leavitt is chalnhan of the American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service and was a member of President EIs- enhov/or'a Committee for Hun¬ garian Refugee relief.
At business sessions earlier in the day, delegates from every section of the Unlte<i States con¬ sidered and adopted a budget for the JDC 1958 programs In vari¬ ous parts of the world. High on the agenda was a report by Charles H. Jordan, JDC director- general for overseas operations, oh the agency's aid to Jewish refugees from Egypt and Hunga¬ ry and on thp resumption of a JDC welfare program In Poland for Jews recently repatriated from the Soviet Union.
Tho JfDC receives Its funds from the United Jewish AppeEd, a major beneficiary of the Co¬ lumbus United Jewish Fund.
In addition to those regular members, four have been honor¬ ed with honorary memberships for their support and encourage¬ ment of the Newsies' cause over tho  past  several  years.
Thoy are Rabbi Nathan Zeli¬ zer, Harry and Max SUberstein. and  D.  L. Van  Baalcn.
The Silbersteln brothers have almost become a Newsic tradition in themselves. Since 1948 they have purchased the first special edition, newspaper off the press at the annual "pep dinner" pro¬ ceeding the Bale. For the past two years it has cos. them $3500 in the auction.
The work of Charity Newsies needs little explanation for vet¬ eran resiclrnt.s. They have become noted for the continual nets fif charity and quick action in emerjjencie.s.
TIIKY AUK NOW In the midst of outfitting children in new clothing in their headquarters in old Memorial Hall. Last year 6278 children were elothed in that manner.
When a family seeks assistance from the Newsies, the application Is Investigated by a Nowsle mem-, ber in the home to be certain a need exists and that work of other charitable organizations is not  being duplicated.
In cases of emergency, such as fire, death, sickness or some other calamity. Newsies can act immediately, i n a matter o f hours, to see that the stricken family is taken care of. This is made possible because all mem¬ bers ar'- local men, like your friends und neighbors listed here, and all  offlcer.s are  iocai.
Remember,   1009?^   of   your   do¬ nation  goes to  charity. •    *    * LEONARD KOHN The irasHing of I>4>onjird Kohn 1m a dlHtlnct Iosh^" the Cliarity NiiVHieH, of which he wa« a life nientber. His loyal and devoted wnice wUl long he reineinher- ed   hy   hundretis   who  were  oh- Hoclateil    with    him    in    this worthwhile charitable effort.
I'SY HAS AT TEMPLE ON DEC. 22
On Dpc. 22, United S^agogae Youth of Temple Tifereth Isreal will hold Its fourth general meet¬ ing of the season. It will start at 7:1S p. m. In the social hall of the Temple.
Program for the dvening l8 a qui! show called "Dredol Crcdel Dredel." Those in charge will be Allen Curl, Debbie Zellzer. Elddle Goodman and Ruth Llndack. Jerry Zolizcr, Who Is national president of USY, will be guest of the chapter.
Following the meeting. Rabbi and Mrs. Nathan Zellzer will en¬ tertain all present members and past alumni of USY with an open house at their home, at 166 N. Ca.9sady. In honor of Jerry's ful¬ fillment of term as national presi¬ dent.
Tonight at 8:30, United Syna¬ gogue Youth will sponsor a danqe entitled "Rock of Ages," In the social hall of the Temple. Casual attire will be worn.
There will be no admission charge. For further Information contact Allen Curl, chairman of the dance, BE. 1-6463.
OOL. HEBREW SCHOOL
CHANUKAH PROGRAM PLANNED DEC. 22
The annual Chanukah program of the Columbus Hebrew School ¦ will be held Sunday, Dec. 22, 2:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center. An elaborate program is being plan¬ ned for the occasion.
The program- will include two Hebrew playlets, re citations, lighting of the candles, the tradi¬ tional Chanukah songs and one ot the most recent films from Israel. A Chanukah treat from the Ivree¬ yoh-PTA will be given to all the children.
Presentation of awards to stu¬ dents, who excelled themselves- in their studies during the past school year, and prizes for good attendance will also be made at. the same time.
OUTSTANDING LEADERS TO ADDRESS UJA ANNUAL CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND
M'.r', thju l.Oyu (lL!tt,nti_5 to the Snth Annual National Conference of the United Jewish Appeal, this Saturday evening and Sunday, December li And 15, will hear addresses by a roster of dis¬ tinguished figures of tho world-wide Jewish scene. Highlight of the two-day meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New Yorlt will be an up-to-the-minute report on Israel's progress and problems by Moshe Sharett (top left), former Prime Minister and roroign Minister of the young State. Other outstanding leaders who will speak, Include (top row, 2nd from left to right): Dr. Natium Goldmann, Chairman of tlie Jewish Agency; Dr. Dov Joseph, Jewish Agency Treasur¬ er; Charles H. Jordan, Director General of Over- ¦eas Operations for the Joint Distribution Com¬ mittee; (bottom row, left to right) Edward M. M. Warburg,   UJA   Honorary   Chairman;   William
Rosenwald, UJA General Chairman; Morris W. Berinstein, UJA President; and Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, UJA Executive Vice-Chairman. Tho Conferees will wind up the 1957 effort, ekot officers and prepare for the 19S8 life-saving campaign of the UJA. In planning the coming year's drive, .the Jewish communal leaders are faced wth critical shortages of funds needed for the absorption of hundreds of thousands of home* less Jews who found haven in Israel over the past several years, and the rescue and resettlement of many thousands during 1958. Funds raised by tha nationwide United Jewish Appeal campaign ara used to finance the work of its member agencies, the United Israel Appeal, Joint Distribution Committee and New York Associiiitlon for New Amerii'u \i. United Hias Service also bon*-^ fits from the 1967 Emergency fiescua Fund.