Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1958-05-30

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Vol. 36. No. 22
2f\Q^ Serving Ctoluinbus an<fC6ntral Ohio Jewish Community \^AR
COLUMBUS. OHIO, FRIDAY. MAY 30, 1958
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CITY CELEBRATES ISRAEL'S 10th ANNIVERSARY
OOVBRNOB OTNEHX. trf^ay proclamed the period June 1-7 as "Israel's Tenth Anniversary Week" In honor of that state's first decade of existence. The Governor la shown In his office presenting the proclamation to Mrs, Simon Liazarus, second from left, co-chair¬ man of the week-long celebration which is being sponsored by the Jewish Cpmmunlty Council. Looking on at left is Oscar'Fleoknel* and at right, Fred Yenkin, also a co-chairman for the oelebration. The third co-chairman, Jack Schiff, was not present. The Colimibiis celebration will be highlighted by a public meeting June 4 at the Deshler Hilton where prominent local citizens and two guest speakers will pay tribute to the state of Israel.
STATE OF ISRAEL'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY CaEBRATION ARRANGEMENTS SET
Sara J. Schwartz, chairman of the women's organization for the State of Israel's Tenth Anniversary Celebration, has announced the following organizations and women have helped in making arrange¬ ments for the celebration:
Candlelight Chapter, B'nal B'rith Women: Mesdames Sidney Ratner, Sam Knecht, Cye Mintz, David Slnal, Pincus Sigal, Don¬ ald Mandell, William Shore, Ches¬ ter Lfsroy, Donald Ijeeman, Gene Mathless, Lenore Schakett,, Dan¬ iel Aberman, Robert Saunders.
Zlon Chapter B'nai B'rlth Women: Mesdames Norman Katz, Samuel Schwartz, Arnold Gross¬ man, Gary Kersteln, G. M. Gold- Bteiji, Saul Bravernlck, Rudolph Hlrsch, Irving Stein, Ike COhen, Robert Goldberg, Paul Herwald, Larry Shankman, Sam J. Schlon¬ sky.
Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary:
Mesdames Harry Caraway, Lou Ackerman, Sanford G o 1 (1 m a n, Bernard Kaplan, Seymour Sp^tt, Datrld Rosenbaum and Miss Ber¬ tha Dulsky.
Ahavas Sholem Sisterhood: Mesdames Sol Rising, Harry Lak¬ in, Ike Kauffman, Herman Horo¬ witz, Charles Solomon.
Agudas Achlm Sisterhood: Mes¬ dames Ben Seiferas, Bernard Schottensteln, Alfred Rosen, Michael Seldenmann, Irwin Dwor¬ kln, Murray Edlscin, Phillip Oell¬ man, Martin '-^ Lazear, Herbert Solomon, Parrell K. Sh^r, J, C. Knight, Irving Felner, Henry Hock, Harry Topolosky, Edgar Hecht.
Bose £3. Lazarus Sisterhood of Temple Israel: Mesdames David Madison, James Jacobs, John Bowman, Jules Garel, Leonard Brown, Richard Neustadt, San- sfprd Stem, Arnold Sher, Gua Bowman Jr,
Raanana Chapter, Mizrachl Women: Sadie Stem, Iva Anders, Rita Unsk, Cyr'l Cohen, Ruth JSeidenmann, Regina Kayne.
Mizrachl Women: Mesdames Charles Block, Cy Tanenbaum, Harry Matliless, Julius Baker, Ben'Jaff^, Jack Winter, Ben Greenberg.
Uloh Chapter, Hadassah: Mes¬ dames Gerald Pruzln, Florence Chervin. Gloria Kraft, Joan Un- gar, Susan Stone, Evo Meltzer, Isadore Rubin, Joseph Tolbert, ' Miroi Nachman, Joan Rudnick.
PROCLAMATION
"ISRAEL'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY" June 1-7, 1958.
TO THE CITIZENS OF COLUMBUS, OHIO:
WHEREAS, the young and flourishing State^of'lsrael Is celebrating Its Tenth Aniversary, thus completing a decade of inspiring progress as a democracy dedicated to the self-same Ideals which gave our own country birth; and,
WHEREAS, it has remained a steadfast bastion of the Free World in-ft.-troubIed and turbulent area, where inter¬ national communism seeks to subvert and outflank our de¬ fenses, and has shown constant proof of friendship and com¬ munity of Interest with the United States; and,
WHEREAS, It continues to fulfill its great and historic role of providing purposeful work, secure homes, and abiding hope to hundreds of thousands of refugees from persecution; and,
WHEREAS, It has made giant strides forward In agricul¬ ture and Industry, with acknowledged and welcome assistance from the United States, Increasing the productivity of its labor, redeeming the desert, building new cities, and expanding the horizons of Its growing pouplatlon; and,
WHEREAS, it has kept equal pace in the arts and sciences, making a notable contribution towards humanity and civiliza¬ tion In these fields; and,
WHEREAS, it is a symbol of peace and brotherhood and an exemplar of the potency of self-help to the backward na¬ tions of the earth;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, M. E, SENSENBRENNER, Mayor of the City of Columbus, Ohio, do hereby proclaim the period from June 1 to 7, 1958, as "ISRAEL'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY WEEK." In honor of the renascent nation of Israel, and I bid all our citizens join joyfully In its celebration In harmony and brotherhood.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here¬ unto set my band and caused the Great Seal of the CSty of Columbus, Ohio, to be affixed this 26th day of May, 1968.
M. E. SENSENBRENNER, MAYOR
Mayor Sensenbrenner Proclaims June 1-7 as "Israel's Tenth Anniversary,Week"
Mayor Sensenbrenner has honored the 10th anniversary of the founding of the State ot Israel by proclaiming the week of June 1-7 "Israel's Tenth Anniversary Week.". The Mayor, shown left, displays the proclamation to Ben Mandelkorn, center,. executive director of the Jewish Community Council, which is sponsoring the ColumbUs week-long celebration. While Mel Frank, president of the council, looks on. The observance will be highlighted by a public meeting June 4 at the Deshler Hilton Ifotel.
Mayor's Conference Lauded for Striking Against Bigotry
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New York: The general counsel of the Anti-Defamatlon League of B'nai B'rlth last week hailed the New York State Conference of Mayors for striking a blow a- gainst bigotry by wlth-drawlng Its meeting scheduled for next month from Lake Placid Club.
Officials of the Conference an¬ nounced that the June 1—June 4 meeting will be held at the Olym¬ pic Stadium In Lol^e Placid In answer to protests ,* against the Lake Placid Club's 'discriminatory policies.
Addressing curtain and drapery industry leaders at their dnnual Joint Defense Appeal dinner In the SaVoy-Plaza Hotel, Arnold Forster declared:
"Today's decision of tbe Con¬ ference of Mayors to withdraw from the Lake Placid Club struck a blow against bigotry in our daily living. The officials of New York State, for themselves at least, closed the gap between the democratic Ideal and actual prac¬ tice.
"If their action finally per¬ suades the Lake Placid Club to abandon its un-American policy, thla will be a long stride forward. But even if it doesn't, obvloualy this incident has increased pub¬ lic awareness of the evils of re¬ ligious discrimination. In this sense, we have won a total vic¬ tory."
The dinner, which touched off the industry's fimd-raising drive on behalf of the American Jewish committee and- the Anti-Defama¬ tlon League of B'nai B'rith, was in trlbtfte to Bernard Sunshine, a buyer at Macy'a, who was honor¬ ed for "outstanding service in the advoncenment of human rights and community welfare."
A testimonial plaque was pre¬ sented to'Mr. Simshlne by Robert I. Lauter, merchandise adminis¬ trator in Macy'a domestics  and
home  furnishings  divisions,' who served as dinner chairman.
Frederick W, Kanter of Imper¬ ial Textile Co. ot New York is general chairman of the JDA Curtain and Drapery Division.
Joint Defense Appeal, fund- raising arm of the two human- relations agencies. Is seeking $6,800,000 nationally this year for their work in combating bigotry, protecting democratic rights and promoting interfalth harmony.
Earlier today, at the Mayors' executive committee meeting, at the Hotel Biltmore, Mr, Forster said:
"The Mayor's Conference Invit¬ ed the Anti-Defamation League to consult with It on the public policy Involved In scheduling Its convention at the Lake Placid Club. We made clear to the mayors our conviction that the Lake Placid Club Is a public re¬ sort hotel which uses the private club device In order to avoid the law pi-ohlbiting discrimination. The Lake Placid dub admittedly bars Jews from membership and as indivldua] guests.
"The Mayor's Conference recog;- nizes the gratuitous insult to a large part of the citizens of the State of New York Implicit in the Lake Placid Club policy.
"When the mayors scheduled their convention they did not Imow of a discriminatory policy. Having learned tbe facts they now rettse to compound the In¬ sult by retiilnlng the Lake Placid Club as their 1968 convention site.
"The Anti-Defamatlon League ia delighted at tbe forthright ac¬ tion ot these public offlcei^s. We hope the convention is a great success and would urge all offic¬ ials^ who were invited to make a special effort to attend."
DEADUNE   for  photographic material  Is Monday,  10 a,   m.
B'NAI O'RITH HONORS ILLUSTRIOUS LEADER
OmCAOO — B'nal B'rith hon¬ ored one of its oldest and Il¬ lustrious Midwest leaders recent¬ ly — a pioneer In^ social welfare work who began as a contempor¬ ary and associate of tbe famed Jane Addams,
Benjamin Samuels, a B'nal B'rlth member for more than a half-century and a one-time nat¬ ional vice president of the or¬ ganization, heard hlihself extolled for "a lifetime . of community service" at a testimonial affair here marking his SOth birthday,
Adolf Kraus Lodge of B'nal B'rith — Samuels once served as Its president — was host to sev¬ eral hundred guests, including B'nal B'rith president Philip M. Klutznick, The B'nal B'rith presi¬ dent joined to pay tribute to the community . leader, who as a young graduate of the Harvard Law School, pitched in wdth Jane Addams and Grace Abbot at the renowned settlement center, Hull House.
Mr, Samuels began his profes¬ sional career as an attorney for the Chicago Yellow Cab Com¬ pany, He moved up the ladder to become its president.
Throughout his adult life he was an active volunteer in causes that meant improvement for the community. He Initiated many of them. He headed the Chicago Safety Council to help make the streets safe.
His wife Martha shared his community Interests, She served as a regional president of B'nal B'rlth Women.
Mr. Samuels was among the amall group of B'nal B'rith lead¬ ers who helped develop the or¬ ganization's Anti- Defamation League from its limited begin¬ nings ^ a Chicago committee to the largest national Jewish agen¬ cy involved in community rela¬ tions work. He served In ADL councils for many years. (contlnned on p«(e 3>
Dr. Barnett R. Brickner
THOUSANDS MOURN PASSING OF RABBI BARNEH BRICKNER
Dr. Barnett R. Brickner, one of the world's .most widely known Reform rabbis and for many years the spiritual leader of Fair- mount Temple, Cleveland, suc¬ cumbed Wednesday, May 14, In Lorca, Spain, to injuries suffered Thursday, May 8, in an auto acci7 dent en route to Granada,
Dr, Brickner was a graduate ot the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, In Cincin¬ nati, class of 1919, He was a former president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, His age was 65.
Dr. Brickner suffered a head concussion when the auto hit a retaining wall on the bridge.
Injured also were the others in the party—Mr. and Mrs. Bugent M. Klein and Mr. and Mra. David M. Slff, all of aeveland.
The two men came to Cleveland on stretchers in a chartered plane at about the same time when the three women arrived May 16 on a regtilar flight from Idlewild Air¬ port, New York City.
Rabbi Balfour Brickner of Washington, D. C, son of Dr. and Mrs. Brickner, accompanied the Women on the flight from New York City.
John Lodge, U. S. ambasisador to Spain, requested the Military Air 'Transport to fly Dr. Brlck- ner's body from Spain to the United States.
Mrs. Barnett Brickner said Friday, May 16, that "death was
City-Wide  Meeting Scheduled June 4
A number bf! prominent' noil- Jewish Colimibus citizens will at¬ tend the city-wlde meeting June 4 in the grand ballroom of the Deshler Hilton Hotel to honor the tenth anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel.
The meeting will highlight the city's week-long celebration of the event. Governor O'Neill and Mayor Sensenbrenner have al¬ ready proclaimed the period June 1-7 as "Israel's Tenth Anniver¬ sary Week." Mayor Sensenbrenner will attend, but the Governor will be out of the city.
Featured speakers of the eve¬ ning vdlj be Dr. Oarl Herman Voss, chairman oit the executive council of the American Christian Palestine Committee^ and Yohan¬ an Meroz, Counsellor in the Is¬ raeli Washington embassy.
The following persons have in¬ dicated they will attend the meet¬ ing:
Hon, Maynard E. Sensenbren¬ ner, Mayor, City of Columbus; Fred C. Berkheimer, Franklin County Commissioner; Hon. Carl V. Wsygandt, Chief JusUce, Su¬ preme Court pf Ohio; Don E. Weaver, Editor, Columbus Citi¬ zen; Sylvia Westerman, WTVN Radio, 22 East Gay Street, Co¬ lumbus 15, Ohio; William R. Mlnch, President and General Manager, WMNI; Bert Charles, General Manager, WVKO; Dr. Harold L. Yochum, President, Capital University; B. D. JsuTfls, Superintendent, JBexicy P u b 11 6 Schools.
Dr, Harold H. Eibling, Super¬ intendent of Schoola; Clarence Taft, President, Coliunbus Parent Teachers Association; Rudolph Janata, President, Columbus Area Council of Churches; Rev. Q. Weif Hartman, Executive direc¬ tor, Columbus Area Council of Churches; Joseph A. Moore, President, Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce; Lou «oiitiailed on p^s<i S)
definitely a result of his (Dr. Brioknet's) having been throvm through the windshield."
She added that her . husband, had been in excellent health until, the accident—holding conferences making speeches, sightseeing.
The Brickner party had gone abroad in connection with Israel's lOth anniversary.
Dr. Brlciuier is survived by his wife; their son; and their daugh-i^ ter, Mrs, Joy M. Rabjinowita ot Boston,
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