Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1961-10-06

              COLUMBUS EDITION
COLUMBUS EDITION
Vol. 39, No. 40
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6,   1961
39
O*rot«d fo Amarican and Jawiih Idaali
Communists Do Not Back Border Action
JEJRirSALEM, (JTA) — The Foreign Affairs and Security com¬ mittee of Israel's Parliament was reported to be planning to consider the border incidents In which five Israeli Arabs were killed while trying to cross over into the Egyptian held Gaza Strip.
It was emphasized, meanwhile, that all factions, excluding the Communists were backing the stand of the Government in upholding the border actions.
Reports by C3ilef of Staff Zvi Tsur, police inspector Joseph Noh- mlas and the head of security services at a special Cabinet meet¬ ing on the border security situa¬ tion and the circumstances of the shootings convinced Cabinet members that ths border forces had no alternative but to fire at the   potential  border  trespassers.
After hearing the reports, the leftist Mapam withdrew its pro¬ posal for establishment of an In¬ quiry committee to review the shootings. A Cabinet statement stressed that it was the duty of security forces to prevent illegal border crossings and to defend Is¬ rael from spies, saboteurs and murderers. The statement stressed that documentary evidence had demonstrated that rumors of al¬ leged mutiliation of the bodies of the five Arabs were spread by elements   "hostile   to   the   state."
"The Cabinet is satisfied that the security forces acted in ac¬ cordance with the law," the state¬ ment said. It was recalled at the Cabinet meeting that a member of a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip was killed when he failed to Ident¬ ify himself while walking near the border.
The Cabinet emphasized that any Israeli citizen oan leave the country legally and that the fact that the five Arabs tried to cross secretly Indicated that they were involved in Illegal activities. It was assumed they were part of an organized group acting on behalf of the tJnlted Arab Republic in¬ telligence and that they apparent¬ ly intended to return to Israel. Israel sources indicated that UAR
Intelligence activities have been stepped up considerably in recent months.
As life In the Arab towns were the centers of protest demonstra¬ tions returned to normal, police began a trackdown of "Nasscrit elements" known to have been be¬ hind the anti-Israel demonstra¬ tions. The suspects, who are be¬ lieved to be part of an organized group, and whose names are known to police, disappeared from their homes as soon as the dem¬ onstrations were, brought under control.
As police In Haifa announced they had arrested the organizer of an Egyptian spy ring in Israel, a group of young Arabs in the port city said they had formed an organization to prevent fur¬ ther deterioration of Israeli Jew¬ ish-Arab relations.
Police identified the organizer as HannI Arrabeh, 19, who they said had crossed into Egypt last November and took part in broad¬ casts aimed at inciting Israel's Arabs. They said he then switched to intelligence and returned to Israel.
The young Haifa Arabs distrib¬ uted leaflets asserting that the Arab population wanted to live peacefully with Its Jewish neigh¬ bors. It called upon the Arabs in Israel to restrain themselves and to Indulge In no hostile dem¬ onstrations against the Israeli authorities.
"Let us carry on the fight against the Government's policy by legal means," the leaflets urged.  "We want no hotheads to
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BETH TIKVAH BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board of Trustees of the new Congregation Beth Tikvah are left to right: seated, Hprbert Wagner, chairman of the Finance and Legal Committee; Richard Goldgraben, president and chair¬ man of Religious Services Committee; Stanley Sandhaus, Mem¬ bership. Standing: Leonard Nachman. Activities; Gordon Zeld¬ man, Building; Andrew Alper.-!, Communications and Milton Vagins, Community Affairs. Absent was David Guttrhan, chair¬ man of the Education Committee.
Beth Tikvah Is New Jewish Congregation
Dr. And Mrs. Gordon Honored By U.J.F.C.
Columbus' newest congregation — Beth Tikvah—has been founded to serve families in the north end of Columbus and Franklin Coun¬ ty. Established this week, Beth Tikvah is the first new Jewish congregation to bo set up in Co¬ lumbus for many years. President ot the new congregation is Rich¬ ard Goldgraben, 234 Dexter Ave. in Hilllard.
The Board of Trustees Include Goldgraben, Herbert Wagner, 3056 Rightmire Blvd.; Gordon Zeld¬ man, 4475 Hayden Falls Dr.; An¬ drew J. Alpers, Worthington; David Guttman, 960 Bernard Rd.; Leonard Nachman, Hiliiard; Stanley Sandhaus, Worthington and Milton Vagins, Worthington.
BETH JACOB SISTERHOOD MODELS
"We plan to offer a full religious and educational program to event¬ ually be conducted in our own building," Goldgraben stated.
Beth Tikvah is not connected with the Northside Jewish Com¬ munity Association which has been active in the north end since 1956. Many of the members of the congregation, however, are mem¬ bers of the NSJOA also.
Lou Farber, president of NSJ- CA pointed out that his organiza¬ tion was formed as a means of social and cultural oommunica- tions among people of like relig¬ ion and interests. NSJCA will con¬ tinue to serve in this function, and Beth Tikvah will serve a re¬ ligious and educational function, as well as.social. It is estimated that there are 200 Jewish families living in the north side.
Beth Tikvah members held high holyday services at St. Stevens Church this year. Donald Berlin, a student at the Hebrew Union College served as rabbi. Some 60 families attended the services.
Committees are now forming plans for weekly services, chil¬ dren's holiday affairs, a future meeting place and other congre¬ gational business. The service to dedicate the congregation will be held tn the near future. Further plans and more details will be an¬ nounced at that time, Goldgraben said.
"There are no plans to affiliate with any national group at this time," Goldgraben said. "We want to take our time and study each group's dogma before we commit ourselves."
Dr. and Mrs. K. J. Gordon, dis¬ tinguished members of the Co¬ lumbus Jewish community, will be honored at the third annual dinner-meeting of the Columbus United Jewish Fund and Council on Sunday, October IB, 6 p.m. at Winding Hollow Country Club.
For many years. Dr. and Mrs. Gordon have given generously of their time and talents In a mutl- plicity of activities. They have been instrumental In the growth and enrichment of Jewish com¬ munal services in Columbus. In addition, they have made truly significant contributions to or¬ ganizations on the national and international level.
Both Dr. Gordon and Mrs. Gor¬ don were pioneers In Jewish Cen¬ ter activities in Columbus. Mrs. Gordon was a volunteer worker at the Schoenthal Community Center (the forerunner of the present Jewish Center). In addition, she served on the Board of the Schoen¬ thal Center and later tbe Jewlah Center. Dr. Gordon was president of the Schoenthal Center from 1930-1946, and has served on the Board of  the  two  agencies.
He Is a former board member of the Council of Social Agencies of the Columbus Community Chest and was the first president of the Oolumbus Comniunity Council.
The Gordons have been mem¬ bers of the Columbus Jewish Family Service Board since the Inception of the agency.
Both have been extremely active in the Columbus United Jewish Fund and Council. They have been members of the Board since the agency began its activities tn the community.
Mrs. Gordon served as chairman of the Fund's Women's Division from 1948-1960. From 1951-1953 she waa co-chairman of the Ex¬ ecutive Committee and Advisory Cabinet of the Fund.
In addition to his active partici¬ pation in the Columbus Fund, Dr. Gordon was also president of the Elast Central States Region of the
Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
Dr. Gordon has distinguished himself in his professional capa¬ city of physician and scientist. He received his medical education from Ohio State University and Harvard University. He has been a   Professor   at   the   Ohio   State
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Dr. B. J. Gordon
Shown above are a few of the models for the Beth Jacob Sisterhood paid up memberahlp lunch¬ eon. L. to R., Mrs. H. Raffeld, Mrs. A. Mlnkln, Mrs. B. Gerson, Mrs. M. Sowald, Mrs, M. Wohl¬
steln. Not pictured: Mrs. B. Center, Mra. M. Greenberg, Mrs. F. Nutis, Mrs. M- Goodman, Mrs. H. Eisenman.
Beth Jacob Sisterhood To Hold Luncheon And Fashion Show
Resort creations and all season fashions will be worn by the above models at the Beth Jacob Sister¬ hood paid up membership lunch¬ eon, The luncheon wiii be Wed¬ nesday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in the social hall.
Highlights of the fashion show will be clothes that Delta Airlines has flown In from Jamaica and Nassau. All the clothes worn are
available by ordering them from Golda of Jamaica or Madlonsell Shop located in Nassau. Miss Nancy Edwards, co-ordinator for Delta Air Lines will emcee the show which is entitled "The Del¬ ta Jet Away Fashion Show," All the hair fashions modeled by the ladles will be done by Pat Ruth¬ erford and Madge James of East¬ moor Beauty Salon.
In  keeping with  the theme  of air   travel,   the   decorations   will
give the effect of a plane about ready to depart. All decoratiorts wiii be originated by Mrs. Martin Sowald assisted by her committee. All old members and all the new members are asked to join with sisterhood that afternoon to make the opening meeting a huge suc¬ cess. Baby sitting service will bo provided in the nursery and trans¬ portation will be furnished by calling Mrs. Nate Lessem BE. 5- 6470.
Defense Dept. Claims Nasser Received Half Billion In Soviet Arms
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The Soviet bloc has provided through loans or gr.anta, up to last March 31, a total of almost a halt-bililon dollars in arms to the United Arab Republic. This was disclosed in testimony released by a Congress¬ ional committee at which Colonel H.F. Nichols of the Department of Defense, testified. Colonel Nichols said Egypt got $315,000,000 in Soviet arms while Syria $128,- 000,000 worth.
It was meanwhile revealed that an estimated 5,000 technicians from the Sino-Sovlet bloc are ac¬ tive in the Middle East Including military technicians aiding the UAR training programs. The UAR was the recipient of $157,- 300,000 in U.S, aid in the fiscal year 1961, according to other in¬ formation provided to congress.
Rep.  John  Rooney,  New York
Democrat, told Secretary of State
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Mrs. R J. Gordon
Leadership Program Begins Third Year
Several weeks ago, many young couples in the commiinlty received Invitations to participate again in the Leadersliip Development program sponsored by the United Jewish Fund and CJouncll.
This unique program was ini¬ tiated two years ago and this year is being planned by a steering committee headed by Edwin Ell¬ man, chairman and Mrs. Bernard Yenkin,  co-chairman.
The program was established because of the vital need to insure a continuing stream of well In¬ formed and Interested volunteer leaders in our communal life. The programs for the past two years have   been   very   successful   and
the interest in them has remained very high. The program this y6ar will consider the problems, issues and trends confronting the Jewish community, nationally and over¬ seas. A series of six sessions have been planned with an outstanding roster of speakers.
The following Is the list of pro¬ grams, dates, speakers and dis¬ cussion leaders: Wednesday, Oct. 4, Speaker, Shauel Ramatl, (Consul General of Israel, Chicago, HI. Subject, The Israel-Arab Conflict: Is (^-Existence a Dream or Re¬ ality? Discussion Leader: Gordon Zacks; Tuesday, Oct. 17, Speaker, Rabbi Harry Kaplan, Director, (contlnuad on paga 4) ¦1WW »^.*-^.«
Edwin EUman
Mrs. Bernard Yenkin