Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1959-10-02

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COLUMBUS EDITION
Vol. 37. No. 40
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1959
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Dsvatad  to Amartun And  Jewiih   Idaall
A Message Of Rosh Hashonah
BY DR. HELEN   HlttSCH "By thy seed  shall all  tho  nations of the world be blessed ..."
According to our tradition, Rosh Hashonah marks the birthday of the world, the anniversary of the creation of the first man and the birthday of our Patriarch Abraham, who occupies such a high place in our history. For he was the medium through which religion was presented to a heathen world, he was the hlgh-souled proclalmer of monotheism,  the  founder of a great spiritual kingdom.
When in the night of the new moon of Tishrj—Rosh Hashonah—Abraham was watching the stars to forecast the year's fertility, the revelatloh came to him that. In view of God's omnipotent will, all astrological predictions were valueless. And in a fervent prayer, he complained to the Lord that he had no children. And lo and behold, the word of the Lord came unto him saying; "I^oolc now toward heaven and count the stars if thou be able to count them. So shall thy seed be." (Genesis XV:5). And He prom¬ ised him: "I will bless thee and greatly rnultiply th y seed as the stars of heaven and as the sand whloh is   upon   the   seashore.   And   thy
Rosh Hashonah's Inspiring Message
SAMMY DAVIS JR. IS JEWISH AND WON'T WORK ON HOLIDAYS
NEW YORK, (WUP) - The New York Inquirer recently pub¬ lished a story by Sammy Davis, Jr., in which "the man of many faces" explains why he is proud of being a Jew. In this unusual story, Sammy recounts an inter¬ esting episode involving himself and his boss, Sam Goldwyn, be¬ fore the High Holy Days last year.
"I am not particularly ortho¬ dox," Sammy wrote, "neverthe¬ less, there is one period of the year which, like most other Jews, I observe most faithfully. This is the period of the High Holy Day."
SAMMY goes on to relate how, during the time he was filming "Porgy and Bess" for Sam Gold¬ wyn in California he had inform¬ ed his boss that he was unable to go on location. "It's the High Holy Days, I have to be in Temple the very days that you've marked tor location shooting," Sammy told  Goldwyn.
Goldwyn, of course, thought this was a big joke. "But, Mr. Goldwyn, you don't understand," Sammy Insisted, "I am a Jew.... "
Goldwyn was shocked. "You're what?"
I told him again, "I am a Jew, and I just can't work on the High Holy  Days."
Goldwyn still insisted Sammy go on location. But Sammy was more stubborn.' "You know, Mr. Goldwyn, I'll do anything for you. But on Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur, I will not work."
THE AHOUMENT went on and became bitter. Goldwyn reminded Davis of his contract, etc. But Davis reminded Goldwyn ot the tact that no court on earth could ever force him to go against his religion.
That did it!
Smiling somewhat and sighing, Goldwyn said: "Sammy, you're a little so-and-so, but go ahead with your yarmulkeh and your tallis. We'll make arrangements to fit. Directors I can fight. Writers I can fight. But a Jewish colored fella' I can't fight!"
Israel-U.S. Ties Are Said To Be Closer
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Israel- American relations grew closer, during the past year, and "active interest" of the United States In Israel's security was again shown, according to a review of the ac¬ tivities of the Foreign Ministry contained in the Government Yearbook.
Discussing Lsrael's relations with Eastern bloc countries, the article notes an Improvement In relations with Poland and Yugo¬ slavia while the relationship with others remained correct. How¬ ever, "attempts made by Israel to renew trade r^?lations and develop cultural relations with the Soviet Union had not elicited positive reaction from that country." Dur¬ ing the past two years, the report notes, Israel's overall East Europ¬ ean ' trade increased by 130 per¬ cent.
The review discloses that an unnamed Israel envoy—presum¬ ably the Foreign Ministry's Dep¬ uty Director General Maurice Fisher—conferred with the new Pope "whose friendship toward the Jews was demonstrated by the change in the text of the prayers of Good Friday." The re¬ view also points out that the re¬ union of families from Rumania halted after the Rumanian Gov¬ ernment published a statement attacking Israeli leaders "for publications connected with Ali¬ yah."
Discussing the Suez blockade, the view point out that 41 ships carrying Israel cargo passed through the Suez (3anal between March 1957 and March of this year, when Egypt began seizing Israel cargoes.
seed shall possess the gate of his enemies and by thy seed shall all the nations of the world be blessed (On. XXII, 16-38).
And when Abraham was called upon to prove his love for God to sacrifice his young son Isaac — he resigned himself with a heavy heart to obey, but by God's In¬ finite mercy regained his beloved child. This is a story of deep sig¬ nificance. Because Abraham was ready to give up what he prized most, he received more than he gave. By his unhesitating readi¬ ness to fulfill the Lord's wish, Abraham, had given proof that he served God not only from fear, but out of love.
And God Almighty then gave the solemn promise that when¬ ever the Akedah chapter (tell¬ ing of Abraham's sacrifice) is read on Rosh Hashonah, when the ram's horn is blown (in remem¬ brance of the horn of the ram sacrificed instead of young Isaac on Mt. Moriah), the descendants of Abraham should be redeemed of sin, of oppression and appre¬ hension.
THUS THE SOLEMN ritual of the Rosh Hashonah liturgy re¬ minds us that wc are of the seed of Abraham and that such seed is (continued on pace 5)
Former Knesset Member To Speak
DEADLINE
Because of the Yom Kippur holiday on Monday. Oct 12, an early copy deadline is neces¬ sary for the Chronicle issife of Oct. 16. AU copy and photo- graphs MUST be in our office by 10 a-m. on Friday, Oct 9 to insure publication. No copy will bo accepted after that tinie.
George Flesch, former member of Israel's Knesset (Parliament) and ono of her outstanding per¬ sonalities is to be the guest speaker for Columbus High Holi¬ day Israel Bond Appeals, William Schiff, chairman for High Holi¬ day Appeals and Harold Schot¬ tenstein community chairman an¬ nounced.
ACTIVE in political as well as civic life in Jewish Palestine, Flesch was a member gl the.Jew-
Mr. anil Mr.") A: - Wolman will host Dr. Ar . h L. Plotkln at a parlor tuccting at their home on Tl/ursday evening. See picture  on  page 5.
ish Assembly during 1946 and 1947. With the creation of the State of Israel, he renewed his activity in the political field and was elected to the Knesset in 1951. Considered one of Israel's top authorities in foreign affairs he was a member of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs und Defense Committee.
High Holiday Appeals begin on Kol Nldre night at Beth Jacob and continue on Yom Kippur at Agudas Achim and Ahava.s Sho¬ iom Congregations.
The chief Rabbinate of the Holy Land said in endorsement of the appeal:
"IN   KEEPING   with   the   very
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tradition of these solemn occas¬ ions, synagogue worshippers should rededicate themselves on Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur and acquire a real share In the upbuilding of the Holy Land by purchasing Israel Bonds."
Flesch was a member of the Haganah during the British man¬ date and during years Immed¬ iately preceding Israel's state¬ hood, he was instrumental in or¬ ganizing sporting eventa for Jew¬ ish youth. One of the world's fore¬ most Olympic water polo champ¬ ions, Mr. Flesch also helped or¬ ganize the world Maccabi Games.
Eisenhower Gets B'nai B'rith President's Medal
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Presi¬ dent Eisenhower this week re¬ ceived at the White House Label A. Katz, national president of B'nai B'rith, who presented to Elsenhower the B'nal B'rith pres¬ ident's medal, its highest medal, for his "positive efforts" to pre¬ serve world  peace.
KATZ WAS accompanied by Maurice Bisgyer, B'nai B'rith executive vice president, and Mrs. Charles D. Solovich of Detroit, president of B'nai  B'rith women.
During the presentation Katz told the President: "This award was voted you by B'nai B'rith be¬ fore announcement of the visit of Premier Khrushchev to our country. We are therefore par¬ ticularly pleased to have the op¬ portunity at this time to advise you that B'nal B'rith endorses your action of inviting Premier Khrushchev here, and accepting a reciprocal invitation to visit the Soviet Union.''
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for his "positive efforts for world peace on freedom's terms—peace with justice and dignity." Katz told the Pcesldent that the medal, inscribed "for peace and human¬ ity" was awarded in recognition of "consistent and determined deeds to advance the peace of the world while preserving the dignity and strength of our nation and its leadership of the free world."
KATZ SAID, after the cere¬ mony, that the President had thanked B'nal B'rith for its sup¬ port of the exchange ot visits. He made it known to the White House press corps, that he would like for Elsenhower to raise the question of Soviet Jewish status with Premier Khrushchev.
The B'nal B'rith award haa been presented previously to for¬ mer President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister David Ben Gurion of Israel and elder statesman Bernard Baruch.
President Elsenhower displays Ids famous grin as he receives the B'nai B'rith President's Medal from Label A. Katz, head of the organizntloo, citing him for "positive efforts for world peace on freedom's terms—peace with Justice and dignity."
Participating In the White House ceremony are Maurice Blsgyer of Washington, D.C. (loft) B'naJ B'rith e.xcHiullve vice president and Mrs. Charles D. Solovich of Detroit, prcHldent of B'nal B'rith Women.
We Wish You A Happy, Healthy And Prosperous New Year
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