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COLUMBUS, OHIO. FRIDAY. JANUARY 10. I9S8.
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CENTER LAUNCHES CULTURAL SERIES JAN. 18
Max Lerner to Speak Feb. 20
Brandels Women of Columbus Cliapter above I off (outgoing Life Membership chairman) and Mrs. are Mrs. Wm. Kohn, Mrs. Aaron Canowitz (inoom- Sol A. Shenk. All are Life Members of the Chapter, ing Life Membership ohairman), Mrs. Maurice Ros- (Topy photo)
^%ife Members'^ of Brandeis Chapter
At the 8th annual paid-up mem¬ bership luncheon meeting of tbe National Women's C3om«nlttee of Bnindels iTniversity. Jan. 29, Mrs. M^uric^ Rusoff, chairnian of Life It Membership;; foj rdolumb!U..G^p^^
[.fJB^tiil^di's. :Prt«yincial Hpure^
The Women's <7ommilttee has pledged. $1,000,000   for   the   new
Brandels Library, half to be rais¬ ed thru 6,000 new Life Members. The dompletlon of the new library will be one of the events of this lotb aanlvera^yesr of Biandels, <^/:iiife me^iierUilp: is $^00^ biit the: '«%io&t)dl|<Jhapm'tt«^;lhBUtut^^ a biidgetplan by^WOch payments cianibe'Tti^tiidtn So aipjli _
Life 3itonlb^^^8 receivel.a recog¬ nition thru special bookplates in¬ scribed with the Life Member's
name, which permanently records the enrollment in reference books of the Brandels Library, and the name of the Life Member appears in a fpeoial album which will be plac;ed ij^^anently in the ne\\^ Wbraj^K'C' ' ^ ¦:Sj>Jfti&aiation/«^'nrieVr; bb ijgiiiptiiet-ftatiirei'of the Jan:
^ng, ai which time Mrs. Aaro&><^owltz tcQces over as Life Membership chairman.
Nlcolay Timofeyew, operatic tenor, will open the 1958 Cultural Seriea of the Jewish Center with a concert Saturday, Jan. 18, 8:30 p. m.. In tl)e Center auditorium. It wos announced by Mrs. Melville D. Frank, chairman of the Adult Activities Committee.
Second event In the scries will be the distinguished lecturer, Max Lerner, dean of the Graduate School of Brandels University and dally columnist for the New York Post. Mr. Lerner will speak Thurs¬ day,   Feb.  20.
Final program In the series will be presented by the Westchester Opera Theatre Thuraday, March 6, with a condensed operatic ver¬ sion of the classic play "The Golem" and a concert of Jewish music making up the evening's bill.
Mr. Timofeyew haa appeared In siich famous theatres as ,"La Scala" of Milan, the "San Carlo" of Npples, the Verdi Theatre of IHorence as well aa many on operatic stages In Paris, London, Vienna, Budapest, Rome, Santiago and Buenos Aires. He has been acclaimed for his magnificent voice and brilliant interpretations of his Immense repertoire. Rus¬ sian-born and educated In Italy, Mr, Timofeyew has earned the plaudits of critics on three con¬ tinents. ^His .{ie.|^ec| d^(ft,\oA:^Q9cii- ,e](|ite8gioh «t»inaes. ,bf; hia ¦ ability to ijpeahr seven languages and, Itl| knowledge of the countries and the people In whose language and music he sings.
Prof. Max Lerner, best known for his books. It Is Later Than You  Think,  Ideas  Are  Weapons
and the monumental America As A Civilization, has traveled widely, was a war correspondent in Ger¬ many during World War 2, and has written extensively from Lon¬ don, Paris, Yugoslavia and Israel. At present he combines the life of a working journalist and a university teacher with extensive lecturing throughout the United States.
The Westchester Opera Theatre has delighted audiences with their musical and dramatic talents combining to bring to life the legendary   "C h e I m"   and   "The
Golem," as well as traditional opera and Jewish music concert programs. ^
The Jewish Community Council has endorsed this fine series be¬ cause of its rich cultural and entertainment values and (Council president, Melville t>. Frank, urges every member of the Jew¬ ish community to avail himself of the opportunity to hear these outstanding artists.
Series tickets have been mod¬ estly priced al $5 for adults and $3 for students for -all three eventa and can be purchased, at the Center, from members of the Adult Activities (Committee and at Heaton's Music Storei
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World Ziermt Officer Torczyner on Program of ZOA-Sponsored Sabbath Services Here Jan. 17
"WHO AM 1?" asks tbe above mysterious cliaracter. Maybe he's one of the contestants In the "Who Am I?" event scheduled for the Jan. 28 B'nai B'rith District Presidents' program at the Jewish Center. ^
Fred M. Levi, president of the Columbus Zloi>lst District, an¬ nounces the program for the ZOA-sponsored sabbath services next Friday (Jan. 17) at Agudas Achlm Synagogue.
Speaker will be Jacques Tor¬ czyner, a member of the pres¬ idium of the World Zionist Act- Ions Committee; administrative vice-president of the ZOA; mem¬ ber of Its National Executive Committee; chairman of the ZOA's World Zionist Affairs Com¬ mittee, and a past president of the Manhattan region of the ZOA.
His topic Friday will be "Zionism:   Dream   or   Reality."
Pulpit participants wlU be Dr. B. W. Abramson, David Galser, Fred Yenkin, Harry Schwartz. Ushers will be Ernest Deutsch, Norman Mathless, Dr. Irving Seff, Ed Weiss. Hostesses will be Mes¬ dames David Galser, Max Kanter, Fred Levi, Harry Schwartz, Ir¬ ving Seff, Fred Yenkin.
Mr. Torczyner Is a member of one of the most distinguished families In pre-war Europe, where  his  late  father  was  pres¬
ident of the Belgian Zionist Fed¬ eration.
Since his arrival In this coun¬ try, he has won a prominent place In the leadership of Amer¬ ica Zionism. He was one ot the founders  and  organizers   of  the
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World (Ttonfederatlon of . General Zionists In 1946. He recently re¬ turned from Jerusalem, where he attended the 24th World Zionist XiongreBB, and has participated In several previous Congresses as well.
A brilliant platform personality, he has been a leading spokesman for the Zionist cause on Import- tant occasions In leading com¬ munities here and abroad, and has travelled and lectured exten¬ sively throughout the U. S. and Canada.
Mr. Torczyner has made a maj¬ or contribution to the develop¬ ment and promotion of the Is¬ raeli diamond Industry, both i.n this country and abroad.
He haa been active in every facet of Jewish and Zionist life, participating in major roles in the United Jewish Appeal, Bonds for Israel, American Fund for Israel Institutions, Jewish Feder- ayon of Charities, and Is a mem¬ ber of the Executive of the United Israel Appeal. He is also Honor¬ ary Secretary ot the Diamond Trade Association.
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rChildren's Home to Benefit From BBW Sales Tax Stamp Party
The new Children's Homo In Israel, nestled In the Judean Hills near Ramat Gan, will be the beneficiary of all proceeds from the annual sales tax dinner and Style show to be given at llonka's Provincial House Tuesday eve¬ ning, Jan. 21, by B'nal B'rith Women.
Built along the cottage plans, with Individual attention for each of the children housed there, the Home Is the only one In the State of Israel dedicated to the rehabll- .itfttlon   of   mentally   retarded   or
, njEtladjusted children, where' all care and treatment Is provided for absolutely free, as the major
¦^IsraeJl project of the B'nal B'rlth Women of America.
;.   Proceeds  from   past   sales   tax
affairs have enabled Zlon Chapter to send a refrigerator to the Home, to completely furnish and equip a room In one of the cot¬ tages In honor of Mrs. J, D. Schec¬ ter, during her encumbency as president of the Women's Dis¬ trict, and to help maintain and support the work of this haven of health and refuge for children In Israel.
Admission to the dinner and style show will be by sales tax stamps, $200 per person In stamps, or $6 per person In cash.
A complete dinner will lie ser¬ ved by Ilonka, starting^ promptly at 6:30 P, m. ^
An Interval of entertainment, featuring Mrs. Iz Gurevitz and Mrs. Gary Kersteln, accompanied
by Mrs. Sanford Betker, will pre¬ cede the showing of an array of cruise, sport and resort wear, by Madison's, with Pat Gleba as commentator, and B'nai B'rith Women providing the models. Hair styles will be by Antoine's of the  Madison  Beauty  Salon.
Several women are accepting reservations for the event, which haa as Its theme, "Destination Sunshine." Under the chairman¬ ship of Mrs Ike Cohen, assisted by Mrs. Morrey Boster, the tele¬ phone reservations committee in¬ cludes the following:
Mesdames Phil Hoffman, Mar¬ vin Brown, J. Swanger, Gene Hameroff, PhU Schuss, Marvfn Rose, Meyer Hoffman, Norman Katz,   Harry   Bruce,   PhU   Alex-
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ander.
Mesdames Sam Laveine, Sol Jacobs, Mitchell Goodman, Lawr¬ ence Polster, William Bless, Mar¬ tin Zuhl, I. M. Harris, Al Pearl¬ man, Stanley .Mellion.
Mesdames M. Pinsky, Sammy Friedman, Herman Gelchman, Al¬ lan Field, H. Wasserstrom, Sara Hellman, Martin Levinson, Harry Greenblott, Sanford Topolosky, PhU Goldberg, Sam Schwartz.
Mesdames Jerry Weiner, J. Safer, N. Alexander, Mitchell Rosen, Harold Harris, Iz Sowal¬ aky, Al Kauffman, Max Friedman, Norman Mathless.
Mesdames Harry Goldstein, Irv¬ ing Gertner, Robert Friedman, David Bcckman, Ed Stan, Z. Gold¬ berg, Irv Roth, M. ZItron, Arnold
Giossraan, Leon Beck.
Mesdames Leonard Dworkln, Charles Talis, Ed Welssm, Neal Calliff, J. Robin, Marty Giilman, Williard Brenner, J. D. Schecter, Gerald Friedman.
Mesdames I. J. Stein, Alex Gin¬ gold, Julius Hillman, William Nullman, Sol Bravernlck, Howard Schoenbaum,   B.   Melenthal.
Mesdames Herbert Grossman, L. Wolf, Aaron Kahn, Al Krantz, S. Koppleman, Ed Nusgard, Al Worley, Bernard Frank, Peggy Burrows.
Decorations chairman Is Mra, Stanley Mellion. She will be as¬ sisted by Mrs. Marvin Brown, Mra. Phil Hoffman, Mrs. Ed Baler and Mrs. Ben Center.
There will be door prizes.
RABBI  STOLLMAN
National Mizrachi
Officer Speaks
Monday
Rabbl David Stavsky, spiritual leader of Beth Jacob C>)ngrega- tlon, announces the visit here Monday of Rabbl Israel StoUman, national president of the Relig. lous Zionist Mizrachi—Hap'oel Hamlzrachl of America.
Rabbl StoUman is attempting to revitalize the Mlzraehl-Hapoel men's  organization   In   Ck>lumbus.
Rabbl Stavsky, a past member of the Executive. Council of Ha¬ poel Hamizrachi, has been asked by national organization head¬ quarters In New York to call an emergency meeting of all , past and present local men's Mizrachi members with Rabbl StoUman.
All Mizrachi members are ur¬ ged to attend the vital meetlng^ Monday, 8 p. m., at Beth Jacob Sj-nagogue.
There will  be  no  solicitation of   funds.
SONG-DANCE GitOUP TO MEET  NEXT  WEEK
^he IsraeU song & dance group of Hadassah's Llloh Chapter will meet Thursday, 8 p m, at the Center. Anyone Interested Is in¬ vited, or to call Mrs Sam Abram> aon, BE. 1-9824: