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Vol. 39. No. 7
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1961
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Progress Slow In Effort To Form New Jabinet
Disagree On Whom Should Be Former
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—Slow progress was being made in the efforts to form a new Cabinet. Tlve situation was aggravated by the fact that the Mapai party insists that David Ben-Gurlon should be the only peraon to be invited by President Izhak Ben-Zvi to form the new Government, while three of the other coalition partiea—the Progresslvca, Mapeun and Achdut Avodah—have made it known that they WiU not join a Cabinet headed by Ben-Gurlon. As the situation atands. It waa
Dr.  Bemard  Mehl
RELIGIOUS SGHOOL HIRES DR. MEHL; IS PROFESSOR AT OSU
Dr. Bemard Mehl, associate professor of education at Ohio State University, has joined the staff of Temple Tifereth Israel's Religious School. Prof. Mehl serves as educational consultant to the members of the faculty, spending many hours each week , in  conference with the teachers.
Dr. Mehl's major teaching re¬ sponsibilities at Ohio State Uni¬ versity are in the field of hiatory and the philosophy of education. He received his education In the New York public school aystem, studying one year at Brooklyn College before serving the United States Air Force. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the University of Illlnols.
AT OHIO STATE, Dr. Mehl works actively with the Freshman Honors program. He served aa a member of a research team at the Dixon, Illinois State School. Dr. Mehl's teaching experience Includes high school algebra and principles of education at Hamp¬ ton Institute In Hampton, Vt. Dr, Mehl has written several artlclea for varioua educational journala, including the Progressive Educa¬ tion and Educational Theory, for which he serves aa book review editor.
ASK POSTPONEMENT OF REGINNING OF EICHMANN TRIAL
JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Dr. Robert Servatius, German defense lawyer for Adolf Blchmann, the Nazi war criminal who directed the mass killing of 6,000,000 Jews in Europe during the Second World War, asked for a two- week postponement of the Eich¬ mann trial which was scheduled to begin here on March 115.
He said he was unable to com¬ plete preparations for the trial and atudy the voluminous evi¬ dence by March 16. In acceding to the request, the Ministry of Justice Is expected to extend the postponement until after the Passover  hoUday.
MENDEL SCHARF, the Ger¬ man-bom Israeli attorney who will act aa a consultant to Dr. Servatiua on IsraeU court proce¬ dure and law, announced that he had turned over his retainer for his work on the defense case to three laraell institutions. They are the InsUtute of Cpiminology at the Hebrew University in Jeru¬ salem; the Department for Re¬ search Into the Nazi Holocaust at Bar Ilan University In Ramat Gan; and the Benevolent Associa¬ tion  of (Dentral  European Refu-
predicted that Mapai wIU aeek the formation of a '-smaU coali¬ tion" without Mapam and Achdut Avodah. At the same time, Mapai leaders were still hopeful on the outcome of their negotiations with the Progressive party. The Gen¬ eral Zldnlst party and Herut are In favor of new general elections.
)AT A PRESS conference, Mena¬ chem Belgln, Herut leader, said that his party favora early elec¬ tions "not because of the govem- ment crisis but because ot the moral crisis In the nation which resulted from the revelations of the Lavon affair and the handling of the Lavon Issue."
Newspapers supporting Ben- Guriom said that there are good chances for a "narrow coalition government" under Ben-Gurion's premiership. Such a coalition, they stated, would be composed of Mapai, the National Religious party, Agudah Laboritea and Arab minority parties. It would com¬ mand a total of 67 votes of the 120 votea  in  Israel's Parliament.
OBSERVERS here pointed out that even if Ben-Gurlon succeeds J in the formation of auch a narrow coalition, his majority would be so slim—and practicaUy depen¬ dent on the Arab votes—that it
would   make   certain   the   neces¬ sity   of  new  elections  soon.
Meanwhile it was revealed that Ben-Gurion, if caUed on to form a Cabbiet by Preaident Ben-Zvi after the latter completea his round of talks with leadera of aU political parties on Tueaday, will set himself a time Umit until next Sunday, If he faUa by that time to form a new coalition govern¬ ment, he would advlae the Preai¬ dent to entrust the formation of the Cabinet to another peraon.
MAPAI LEADERS asserted that separation of administrative and judicial authority was the goal Ben-Gurion sought to uphold in his rejection of a report by a Ministerial Committee Ifist Dec. 25 which exonerated Pinhas Lavon from reaponslblllty for a 1954   security   failure.
The leadera said It was not the findings of the Ministerial Com¬ mittee to which Ben-Gurion ob¬ jected but rather to the principle aUegedly violated In the report. They argued that just as the Ministerial C3ommltte actuaUy ac¬ quitted a peraon—Lavooi—so It could actually have condemned .one and that thla constituted a danger to democracy, which Ben- Gurlon cheriahed. They added that Lavon'a dismissal bad been carried out In "a most demo¬ cratic   way."
'MASQUERADE BALL' GET-UP
Mr. and Mra. Larry Robbins illustrate the type of costume likely to be seen at Pioneer Women's annual "Masquerade BaU" Saturday evening, March 4, at Beth Jacob Synagogue. Music for dancing will be by Danny Aberman's versatile band. Tickets for the ball arc $5 per couple.
Young Matrons Set Plans For '61 Drive
The Steering Committee of the Young Matrons Division, United Jewish Fund and Council, met recently at the home of Mra. Bernard Yenkin, co-chairman, to finalize plana for the 1961 campaign. Mrs. Yenkin and her co-chairman, Mra. Leonard Wasserstrom, announced the following schedule for the Young Matrons. A workers'  raUy will  be held
Scharf, 48, who did not dUcloae the amoimt of his fee, said that In accepting the assignment, he was motivated by the principle that Dr. Servatius, a foreign law¬ yer, should be afforded every aaalatance to conduct an adequate diefense.
Wednesday, March 1, at the home ot Mrs. Harold Schlffman for all workers in the Young Matrons Division, This meeting Is being held so that those working In the general solicitation section can leam, flrat hand, the lateat in¬ formation concerning the cam¬ paign   needa   for   1561.
On Wedneaday, March 8, the Young Matrona will hold five area partiea, simultaneoualy. They are inviting to these partiea every young matron In Columbus. The partiea wIH give every young ma¬ tron an opportunity to leam thtt atory of the campaign needa for 1961 in a dramatic and forceful manner. In charge of arrange- menta for the area partiea are: Mrs. Robert Levenson, Mra. Mar¬ tin Hackman, Mrs. Jules Garel, Mrs. Martin Adler, Mrs. Leon Mendel.
THOBSDAY,    MABCB    0,    Is
"Young Matrons Day," when workers of the division wUl go out to call upon all Young Ma¬ trons who had not attended the area parties on March 8. In charge of general' solicitation for "You'ng Matrons Day" are Mra. Michael Karr, Mrs. Norman Folpe and Mrs. Stanley Skilken.
Highlighting the 1861 Young Matrons campaign will be the an¬ nual B\)rerunner8 affair to be held
March 29 at Ilonka'a. It'a a $25 minimum event, climaxing the campaign for the Young Matrons Division. More detaUa on the area partiea and Forerunners tif¬ falr win be released ahortly.
Hadassah's J. N. F. Collection Is Sunday
Hadassah's Jewish National Fund Blue Box coUectlon. la scheduled tor this Sunday.
Through Its JNF projects, Hadassah ia making a vital contribu¬ tion towards Israel's growth. Land is redeemed for farming, employ¬ ment is created to fit thc needa of the heterogeneous population, and a "Uvlng wall of defense" ia being established through the develop¬ ment of settlements and "forest fortreases" along the country's frontiera.
JNF not only alma at political and economic security, but also seeks to achieve and social wel¬ fare of the newcomers. They learn to love work on the land; they more readily take root and become self - supporting, self - respecting citizens.
They are Imbued with a new spirit and are helped to Integrate Into the meaningful way of Ufe In the Jewish State.
HADASSAH MEMBERS have volunteered their aervlces for this
annual Blue Box collection. Cap¬ tains are: CSiapter — Mrs. Alfred Rudnick; Szold — Mrs, W, Ab¬ ramson, Mrs, Joseph Zeive; Llloh — Mrs. Morris Gold, Mrs. Arthur "Tenenbaum, Mrs. Martin Marx; ZIona — Mrs, Bernard Schles¬ slnger; B. & P. — Mra. Joseph Goldslager.
Workera ore:
Maiddmet Martin AdIar, Jotapli Bailtln. H.rlJ.rf Callif, Naal CallH, Iiador. Zaldln, Jacli Schacter, Stanlay Novak, R. J. Groban, Natiian Laiiatn, H. I<raii, Jay Flaliliar, Nal Smolar,  WMIIam Stona, Harry Goidltaln.
t.1asdamet Arnold Sliar, Ernatt Und«ck, t,1arvln Grossman, Ivtilton Glas, Danlal Haas, Sam Paine, Geor.ga Slagel, Jerome Brown, Slg Ornstein, Martin Lieberman, William Callif, Arnold Grossman Harry Shkolnick, Sam Gordon, S. Gorchoff, Sam Gordon.
Mesdames Michael Karr, Irving Bromberg, Simon Dlnlli, Cecil Shustlck, Phillip Kati, Martin Hoffman, Maynard Kaplan, Victor Ringer, Jules Sokol, Gilbert Siegel, Norman Goulder,   William   Harnett.
Eli Mintz Is Coming March 7
EU Mlntz, famoua for his char¬ acterization of "Uncle David" in the television and radio veraiona of "The Goldberga," will be the featured entertainer at the B'nai B'rith Zlon Lodge general meet¬ ing Tuesday, Maroh 7, at the Jewish Cienter, 8:30 pjn.
Only paid-up members of ZUon and Buckeye Lodgea and their wlvea WlU be entlUed to attend this outatanding event. Those de¬ siring to do so may complete payment of their dues for the current year at the door. This affair originally was scheduled for another date, but because of a conflict haa been re-scheduled.
Mintz la a widely acclaimed veteran of many years on the legitimate stage, the movies, radio and TV. Although moat famed for his role of "Uncle David," he has performed In suoh preaenta- tlons aa the recent Broadway hit, "The B^fth Season," Sholom Asch's drama, "The CJhalr," and In many motion picturea, such as "The Ppoud Rebel," "The Gold¬ bergs" and "She."
THE ADVENT of TV has seen no cessation In his activity aa a performer, Mlntz having, por¬ trayed many rolea on ^uch pro¬ grama aa "Playhouse BO," "Studio One" and "Kraft TV Theatre." He haa alao made appearances on "The Gory Moore Show" and "Tonight."
Mlntz's characterizations have been delighting audiences throughout the nation. HI9 forte la comedy mixed with pathos, In the best Yiddish tradiU<?n. His portrayal of old-world Jews faced by the complexities, enigmas and mores of 20th CJentury America have produced a roUicklng htiriior not unmixed with an occasional tear. His great art transcends bar¬ riers of race, religion and custom aa he presesits a mixture of hu¬ man foiblea and pathos to charm and delight tils audience.
Meiddmas Hattie Stetieman, Samuel Op. enhalmer, Sanford Cohen, Herbert Harris, y  Stone,  Solomon  Jacobs,   Bernard  Schot-
(Contlnued   on   paga   4)
EU Mintz
DIVOROE   OASES
NEW YORK, (WUP)—A dra¬ matic decline in the divorce rate In Israel haa taken place in 1980, according to S. Agamit. who writes on larael'a health In the current Issue o{ "Harofe Haivrl."
STEERING COMMITTEE
Shown are membera of the Steering Oommittee of the Young Matrona Division for the United Jewish Fund and Council. In the front row above are Mra. Bemard Friedman, Mra. Arthur Meiz¬ liah, Mrs. Leonard Wasserstrom, oo-chalrman of Young Matrons Day. Standing are Mrs. Gerald Friedman, Mra. Leon Mendel, Mrs. Jules Garel, Mrs. Carl Mellman. (More pictures, page 4)
Beth Jacob Torah Day Planned For March 12
Dr. (aiarles Young, president of Beth Jacob Congregation, an¬ nounces that a day of Jewlah learning and living, known as Torah Day, will be observed Sunday, March 12, at the synagogue on Bulen Avenue.
A full day program, dlscuaslng areaa ot Jewlah learning, history and sociology will be ahared by teenagera of the aynagogue and their friends.
Rabbi SUvaky aaid, "Youth wants to know, and It Is our re¬ sponsibility to give them the anawens they aeek and to stimu¬ late their full Intellectual queat for learning and observances of our great religious heritage/'
TOiRAH DAY IS designed to give a full packed 12-hour pro¬ gram to Jewlah teenagera, thua developing their religious know¬ ledge and identification. Barry SegaU, director of youth a«Uvi- ties a.t Beth Jacob, la coordinating
the entire program for Torah Day. He explained that details In¬ volving teen-age participation In workahopa, semlnara, and lectures, will highlight the day's, acavlties,
A OOMMTTTEB headed by Steven Schachter ia In tbrmatlon and has already outlined the in¬ tensified program for the day.
The program virlll begin at 8:30 a.m. with a "tlphliln Cainlc" and end with with a banquet that eve¬ ning.