Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1959-11-06

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COLUMBUS EDITION
Vol. 37. No. 46
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1959
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It's Menorah Ball Time Again!
"Bless Your Heart, Columbus!" la the rallying cry of the army ot workers now asking for donor pledges for the B'nal B'rith Women, aa pledges continue to mount, ensuring the success of the Fund Raising Campaign and of the dance on Sunday, Nov. 15 at Valley Dale,
Tremendous interest and enthusiasm has been evoked in the community by the announcement of the Travel Caravan to be awarded that night, and all indications are that a capacity attendance will be on hand  at Valiey Dale,
To Be Honored
Shown here are Just a few of the many women who will be honored by the Columbus Chapter of Mlzrachl Women, at their annual Birthday Donor Dinner, Sunday, Nov. IS, from 6 to B pjn. at the Beth Jacob Social Hall. Most of them have given more tlian 25 years of service to the organization, and will participate in the Silver Honor Service that evening. They are, from left to right, back row: Mrs. David Baiidn, executive secretary of the Ohapter, Mrs. Ben Greenberg, Mrs. Rebecca Tliall, Mrs. Morris Levine, Mrs. Sarah Sherman. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Jolin Tliall, Mrs. Max Goodman, Mrs. Mendel Flnkelstein, Mrs. Meyer Gurevitz, and Mrs. Mendel Painei.
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L. Ackerman Alive Because Of 'Others'
"I'm alive because others cared," says Lou Ackerman, junior vice commander of the Ohio State Department of the Jewlah War Veter¬ ans. While serving as a first lieutenant in a front line outfit in Italy during World War II, Ackerman was hit by machine gun tire. Blood plaama and whole blood were immediately given to him.
In the first 24 hours after being hit, he was given 16 pints of blood in a battle front hospital. ^ In the days to come and over a period of three years, he received a total of 55 pints of blood. This made it possible for doctors to save his wounded  leg.
The people who know best how the Blood Donor Program in Columbus works are those who are still alive because blood was available to them when it was needed.
ACKERMAN feels very strongly about the program and now that he is able, he is returning his bor¬ rowed blood.
The morning of the second day of Passover, Ackerman received a call from the Red Cross inform¬ ing him that his blood type was needed so that an 11 year old boy at Children's Hospital could have an operation.
He gave when he was called upon. This waa his eighth pint of blood. Ackerman is now a member of the two gallon club.
THE RECORD of the Columbus Jewish Community Blood Bank speaks for Itself. Here are some ot the oases that benefited be¬ cause there is a Jewish Commun¬ ity Blood Bank in Columbus.
Miss A. — Aged 10—auto acci¬ dent,  head   tnjurlea—two pints.
Mr. B.—aged 68—major surgery —three pinta.
Mr. C.—aged 19—severe lacera¬ tions, arm badly cut in fall through glass door—three pints.
MISS D. — aged   four — burned
JOINS  UN HEAD
UNITED NATIONS (WUP)— Dr. Nahum Goidmann joined Sec¬ retary General Dag Hammarsk¬ jold and Assembly President Be- launde of Peru last week In a UN reception honoring the oldest cor¬ respondent at the world organi¬ zation. Dr. Max Beer, a Jew, In recognition of hia 80 years as a newspaperman. Dr. Qoldmarin and the other speakers hailed Dr. Beer, who represents the Neue Zueroher Zeitung of Zurich, as a great newspaperman and humani¬ tarian who had covered the League ot Nations for 20 years and the UN for 14. The unique event was held in the Delegates Dining Room.
to dance to the muslo of Bob Mar¬ vin and Chuck Selby's bands, to enjoy the floor show, to relish the Gourmet Recipes in the Souvenir Program Book, and to talk with friends and neighbors about their good fortune in winning one of the five trips to be awarded.
ACCORDING to Mrs. Mitchell Goodman of Zlon Chapter, and Mrs. Irvin Kersteln of Candle¬ light, pledge chairmen, donor pledges are exceeding those of past years, with substantial in¬ creases in many pledges, each Increase meaning another chance on the Travel Caravan.
Candlelight Chapter has already achieved its goal, and is now well on its way to 100 percent repre¬ sentation from its membership at the Ball. Zion, with a larger mem¬ bership, and a larger quota. Is maintaining Its record ot being one of the outstanding fund-rais¬ ing chapters in the District, and should surpass even last year's totals.
Mrs. Robert Bender, general chairman tor Zion Chapter, and Mrs. Joseph Blum, fund-raising, chairman tor Candlelight, add their fervent "Bless Your Heart," tor all those who have already pledged, and for all those who will pledge, for the Menorah Ball.
"BECAUSE of you," they said, "Children who are sick are being healed. Jewish students in col^ leges ail oVer the country find a 'home away from home' at Hlllel. Because ot you, our teen-agers are being trained in Youth Groups such as A.Z.A. and B.B.G. for future  leadership  and productive
lives, through our Career and Vo¬ cational Service Program. Be¬ cause of you, democracy is being strengthened through the Anti- Defamation League. Because of your gift, mentally disturbed chil¬ dren in Israel are being given new life and new hope. Because of what you are doing, to help B'nai B'rith help others, we say— 'Bless Your Heart!'"
Still another feature ot the Gourmet Recipe and Souvenir Program Book being edited by Mrs. Albert Krantz, and Mrs. William Nullman for Zion and Mrs. Harold Schneider and Mrs. Irving Cohen tor Candlelight, Is the  Children's Menorah Page.
Working on the Menorah Page tor Zion Chapter with Mrs. Sam Altant and Mrs. Harold Perler as chairmen, are the following wo¬ men:
IWESDAIMES L. Arien, Cam Berman, Harry Bruce, Morrey Cohen, Leonard Dworkin, Martin Endlch, Don Erkis, Seymour Fleischer, Murray Gaian, Sam Helman, D. Jacobvitz, Bernard Krelselman, Phil Lakln, Irv Levy, David Lerner, Isadore Margulls.
Carl Meilman, Sam Paine, Ivan Romanhof J. Schleslnger, San¬ ford Slaven, Eugene Wainer, Laurence Weiner, Jerry Weiner and Ray Wells.
Children's Page Chairman tor Candlelight Is Mrs. Norman How¬ ard, and her workers include Mesdames Eric Baum, Joe Blum, Irv Einstebi, Melvin Eisler, Ches¬ ter Leroy, Neil Stone, John Sugar- man, Eldad Wertheim and Her¬ bert Weyl.
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Lou Ackerman
playing with   matches—six  plnta.
Mr. E. — aged 32—pernicious anemia—nine pints.
Miss F.—aged nine—open heart surgery—16 pints.
There are many more ceises that could be cited but these alone point out the urgent need for blood.
Almost anyone can give blood. There are tew restrictions. There is no difference in the value of a contribution. A 300 pound person's blood is just as valuable as blood from a 110 pound person.
EVERYONE in the community Is urged to do his share to combat Illness, disease and suffering by giving blood on B Day, Wednes¬ day, Nov. 11 at the Jewish Center from noon to 6 p.m.
Make a reservation and keep it.
DEADLINE
Because of the TIianl<sgiving Holiday on Thursday, Nov. 26, an early copy and photo dead¬ line is necessary for the Chronicle issue of Nov. 27. All copy and photographs MUST be In our office by 10 ajn. on Friday, Nov. 20 to Insure publication. No copy or photgraphs will be ac¬ cepted after that Ume.
Community Leaders Sanction New Home
The absolute necessity for a new Columbus Jewish Home for the Aged waa emphasized dramatically to 25 community leaders at a recent meeting at the home of Richard Abel, 2766 Brentwood Ave.
Inadequacies ot the present home at 115 Woodland Ave., where 14 aged persons are now being cared for, were detailed by a series of speakers who concluded that, at best, the present home can meet only subsistence neds.
PLANS for the new 50-bed Columbus Jewish Home for the Aged were presented and slides ot the artist's conception ot the home shown. The new home will have a patio, Hall ot Lite, living room, physio-therapy room, syna¬ gogue and infirmary in addition to airy, bright and cheerful living quarters. It will be located on College Avenue south ot the Jew¬ ish Center.
Abe Wolman, president of the Home, reported that inadequate facilities Iftnlted the home by law to caring for only 14 persons. He said there is a waiting list of 14 elderly   persns.
Dr. Milton Goodman, who heads the medical staff, declared the present home's medical facilities were good "considering their lim¬ itation," but "not good overall." He said the average age of pres¬ ent residents Is 82 years and that time, and approaching senility, is catching up with them.
BECAUSE of its limited facili¬ ties and staff, the home cannot accept the chronically ill or in¬ firm, Dr. Goodman said. He re¬ ported the home had recently added a practical nurse to its staff and arranged for an Ohio State University medical school senior to hold sick call at the home Sundays.
Lazaar Brenner, director ot the home, declared that while the surroundings ot his charges were shabby, their spirits were not.
"They have no rocking chair philosophy," he declared. "They want to do things. They have a zest tor living."
HE SAID that too often the community thinks ot the aged as a group and forgets that people age Individually and require treat¬ ment Eia individuals to maintain self-respect. Thn group atmos¬ phere of a home for the aged re¬ moves the loneliness and loss of importance that elderly people often suffer.
"There are miracle drugs to make us all live longer," he said, "but there Is no antl-blotlc for loneliness  and  rejection."
The new home, he said, would provide tor both the physical and spiritual needs. Including a syna¬ gogue,  tor the Jewlsil aged.
RICHARD Abel reported the findings ot a study on the prob¬ lems of Columbus Jewish aged. It showed the present home, its facilities, services and neighbor¬ hood inadequate to present and future needs and recommended a new building be erected as close to the Jewish community as pos¬ sible.
The study recommended admit- (Continued on  pa^e 4)
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Menorah Ball Workers
With the Me^rah, theme of B'nai B'rith Women Fund Rais¬ ing, as a background, the al>ove women, mpregentlng various phases of the Menorah Ball project for both Zion and Candle¬ light Chapiters, gathered recently, pleased with the progress of and prospects for success this year, as the campaign moves into full gear. They are, left to right In front row, Mrs. I. M. Harris, ticket chairman; Mrs. Morris Boster, secretary; Mrs. Bernard Kaplan, treasurer; Mrs. Harold Perler, Menorah Page co-chal- man; Mrs. Samuel Oppenheimer, Candlelight treasurer; and Mrs. Irving Cohen, Ad-Book co-chairman. In the rear, left to right are Mrs. Samuel Alfant, Menorah Children's Page oo-obairman; Mrs. Edward Nusgart, recipe chairman for Zion; Mrs. Isadore Suss¬ man, Candlelight secretary; and Mrs. Erie Baum, Candlelight Recipe Chairman. A hard-working crew, their efforts will add much to the final success of B'nai B'rith Women, in reaching tfaeir goals for fund-raising this year, and they 'will be "among those present" to enjoy the fruits of their, labors, on Simdajr evening, Nov. 16, at the Menorah Ball at Valley Dale.
CJWF To Hold General Assembly
Major problerns controntlng the organized Jewish communities in the United States and Canada In 1960 will be discussed at the 28th General Assembly ot the Council ot Jewish Federations and Wel¬ fare Funds, which will open Nov r." in San Francisco. The Assembly will also discuss Israel, overseas and domestic needs.
The United Jewish Fund and Council is a member organization of the Councll of Jewish Federa¬ tions and Welfare Funds. Richard J. Abel, Charles Goldsmith and Ben M. Mandelkorn ot Columbus are planning to attend the con¬ ference.
THE GENERAL Assembly is the major annual meeting of Jew¬ ish leaders ot 218 federations, welfare funds and community councils comprising the Council pt Jewish Federations and Wel¬ fare Funds. These member agen¬ cies, which represent more than 800 local communities throughout the United States and Canada, each year raise the bulk of all American Jewish philanthropic funds for local, nationai and over¬ seas needs.
The opening session will con¬ cern the "American Jewish Fu¬ ture, Its Form and Substance." Leaders ot the national Jewish cultural study sponsored by the Council will report on their find¬
ings and wiil present a series of the study. They will ilso analyze recommendations arising from basic changes taking place In local communities and the shifts In programa to accommodate those changes.
Avraham Harman, recently ap¬ pointed Israel Ambaasador to the United States, wiil be the princi¬ pal speaker at a special session on overseas and Israel needs. Joining Harman tn a searching analysis of the current situation in Europe, North Africa and Is¬ rael, wiil be William Rosenwald, national chairman of the United Jewish Appeal; and Carlos L. Israels, president of the United Hias Service.
HARMAN will report on the most recent developments In Is¬ rael and project the picture ahead. He will explore the posatblllties of meeting critical needs and strengthening Israel's economy through increased philanthropic funds, private Investment, inter¬ governmental aid and Israel bonds.
Rosenwald of New York, who waa formerly general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal and is a vlce-presidejit of the CJFWF, win survey the broad area of con¬ tinuing Jewish needs In Surope, North Africa and elsewhere.