Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1961-04-07

              COLUMBUS EDITION
Serving Coiumnus. Dayton and Central
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Vol. 39, No. 14
FRIDAY, APRIL 7,  1961
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COLUMBUS EDITION
Devoted to Amerlce" and  Jewish  Ideeli
EDITORIAL
We Are Our Brothers' Keepers
In discussing the 1961 UJFC goals in an address to the Trade and Industry Division, Herbert Schiff, past campaign chairman, asked if we are our brother's keeper? He asked -whether we, the American Jews who are living in freedom and in relative opulence, should concern ourselves with the fate and the conditions of life of the less fortunate Jews abroad?
Schiffs own ariswer was, that as a matter of com¬ munity pride and as a matter of personal pride, we are our brothers' keepers; and we must concern ourselves not only our own civic and cultural institutions in Co¬ lumbus, in Ohio, and in the United States, but must help unstintingly those Jews abroad who need our help in ¦ trying to make a new life for themselves.
We like this new note in our campaign appeals, this note of pride in achievement. It adds dignity to the position of the Jews in a democratic world. It is more¬ over more in keeping with the modern spirit and the modern realities of Jewish philanthropy. Our present day philanthropy is no longer interested in merely helping the poor and unfortunate to keep body and soul together, and doing it as a sort of obligation to our conscience and our traditions of charitableness.
Our present day philanthropic contributions go to the creation of institutions, at home and abroad, which reflect our ancient heritage and our historic beliefs in respect for those who need our help and in our setting store by things of the spirit.
Our Jewish Centers, our Hillel Foundations, our homes for the aged, our hospitals, and other institu¬ tions are operated in such a spirit. They serve not only our own needs, but serve as enlightened models for and contacts with the general community. The State of Israel is not only a haven for our refugees, but is de¬ veloping into a model state whose institutions are serv¬ ing as a guiding light and example to the new nations emerging from colonialism in Asia and Africa; and we can look forward to Israel's making a great contribution to the realization of the dream of our prophets of uni¬ versal peace for which mankind longs so much.
We can not only take pride in what we achieved with our philanthropic contributions but in how we achieved it. There has recently been published a book giving the history of our Joint Distribution Comrnittee, one of the principal constituent agencies of the United Jewish Appeal, engaged in overseas relief and rehabi¬ litation. AU the reviewers of the book hailed it as an account of a highly efficient and statesman-like phil¬ anthropic operation, as something that we can all be proud of. The work of the United Israel Appeal, and its operating arm, the Jewish Agency for Palestine, has long held a very high place in the world as a colonizing and resettlement agency and as a builder of new and thriving communities in Palestine and now Israel.
Yes, we like this new note of pride in achievement of what our UJFC dollar accomplishes and the efficient way in which it accomplishes it. We like, and we know that our readers will like, the idea of meeting the 1061 UJFC goals as a matter of pride and not just as a matter of duty,
BIG TEEN EVENT . . .
SAMPLE DECOR
Looking over sample decorations for "Hats Off Day" ol the Women's Division of thc United Jewish Fund and Counoili to be held April 13 at the Jewish Center arc, left to right, Mrs. Maurice Zox, Mrs. Henry Gurvia, co-chairman of Hats Off, Mrs. Simon I,.azarus, co-chairman, Hata Off Day and Mrs, Aaron Horov,-itz, The Women'a Division will take thla opportunity to thank over 500 women who have worked In the 1961 United Jewish Fund aJid Council campaign.
A. Zacks Named Home President; Wolman Honored
Aaron Zacks was elected president of the Columbus Jewlah Home for the Aged at Its recent board meeting. Abe A. Wolman waa elected honorary chairman of thc board,
Zacka, a well-known community leader, is president of the R. G. Barry Company. He has a distinguished record of community aervlcea. As general campaign chairman for the new Home for the Aged, he waa greatly instrumental  In making the new Homo a  reality. HE    FORMERLY    aerved    aa
Gideon Patt
REGIONAL MEETING OF ZIONISTS SET
Dr. B. W. Abramson, preaident of the Ohio Valley Region Zionist Organization, announced that a regional meeting will be held at the Deshlor-HUton Hotel on April 9.
Gideon Patt, president of the Young Zionist Organization of America, will address the meeting following the luncheon which will take place at 12:45 pjn. The opening session of the meeting will begin at 10:30 a,m. The gen¬ eral public is Invited to the meet¬ ing and also to hear the address of this young Zdonist leader.
Reservation for the luncheon may be made by calling Bernard Kanter, CA, 1-6877 or BE, 1-7468, Louis Harrison, CL, 2-3774, Fred Levi, BE, 1-4667, or Dr, B, W, Abramson, CA 8-3198 or CL, 8- 8194,
TAC Stunt Night Is Slated
The spoUlght next week falls on the biggest event of the Teenage Council year. Stunt Night, The job faced by the two chairmen Is huge; it Involves the coordination of eight group sklta so that on the final night they all come about as profesaionaliy as a Broadway production.
Nancy Cohen and Steve Kresa have been hard at work alnce December planning meetings, rules, regulations, schedules, classes, etc,  fnr the  chairmen  of the
dl-vldual  groups,
THE DATE for turning In skits marked the end of the first atage of planning, but Into this stage went the work of the entire teen¬ age council. It took hours of thought to decide how Stunt Night should be divided. This year, for the first time, a group can select a skit and enter it in one of two categories, music or drama. For the first time, a group can use an established one-act play. For the first time, there will be four first and second place awards to clubs.
The writing of aklts is work for the individual club chairman, but not all  olialrmen  know  all
the details about ataging, lights and makeup. Steve and Nancy had to set up claasea for the club chairmen In which they could have the questions anawered and In which they oould work together toward making a smooth func¬ tioning evening,
THE DETAILS of judging were not considered adequate for this year because, again for the first time, the drama teachera from Elastmoor and Bexley would be judging. It was the job of Nancy and Steve to develop a oompiete new scheme for deciding a win¬ ner. This year each group will be evaluated on such things as cliaracterization, originality, suit¬
ability of material, lights, music, make-up, and sets and costumes.
With Stunt Night just a week away the chairmen had to develop rehearsal schedules and will be spending the week In the Center to see that groupa meet the time table. They will also have their hands full with last minute de¬ tails Including the selecting of talent to appear between the acts and aelecting a master of oere- monlea from all the teenagers.
Their job won't stop till the judges announce the winners on Saturday night, April 15 at about 11:30, Then they oan relax and accept the congratulations of the teenage community.
B. B. LODGES ALL OVER OHIO TO MEET IN DAYTON SUNDAY
The semi-annual meeting of the Ohio Association of B'nai B'rith Lodges, to which the four local chapters and lodges belong, will hold its st-mi-annual gathering on Sunday, April 9 at the Miami Hotel in Dayton, Registration will commence at 9:30 a.m.
Various phases of B'nai B'rith work will be discussed aa various seminars and panel discussions held through the day. From 10 to 10:30 a.m., there will be a con¬ sideration of the problems of B'nai B'rith Youth organizations. From 10:30 to noon, a panel consisting of Bob Babich, past prosident of the State Association; Mrs. Ar¬ thur Carno, HIiJel chairman of B'nai B'rith Women, District 2; and Joseph Cohen, paat president of the State Association, modera¬ tor, will discuss Hillel operations in the  Ohio area,
Thore will be a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p,m. at which Judge Ben Schwartz, past president of B'nai B'rith District 2, will be principal  speaker.
Seymour Gorchoff, director of the Ohio-Kentucky regional ADL office in Columbus, will address an ADL seminar which will fol¬ low from 1:30 to 2:15. Seminars on BBYO, Hillel, Leadership training and fund raising will be held from 2:15 to 3:15. The meet¬ ing will  conclude at 4.
Lodges from Cincinnabi, Hamil¬ ton, Middletown, Springfield, Day¬ ton, Columbua, Xenia, Troy, Piqua, Lima, Toledo, Trl-Clty, Marlon, Portsmouth and Newark are planning to participate In this regional  meeting.
Nominations For 'Citizen' Scheduled
Any recommendations for a B'nai B'rith woman who is. In the nominees opinion, de- aerving of the citation from BB Women as "Citizen of the Year," should be made with Mrs, Alex Hirschl, 2774 Talis¬ man Ct., or Mrs. Art Bach¬ man, 125 Easitmoor Blvd., co- chairmen of Citizenship and Civic Affairs for Zlon Chap¬ ter, The nominee should be active In civic and charitable groups,
A committee of Judges will decide the winner and the award will be presented on Tuesday  evening,  April   18,
treaaurer of the Home, Zacka was general campaign chairman of the United Jewish Fund and Council in 1957 and is now a vice-presi¬ dent of the UJFC. He is past presldenit of Tifereth Israel Broth¬ erhood and the Excelsior Club. He la a member of the board of the Jewlah Center, Winding Hol¬ low Country Club, and a member ~>f many local organizatlona.
Zacks has made several trips to Israel at which time he visited 'nstltuUona of Malban to survey its services for care of the Aged. He also has visited other homes for tho aged throughout the jountry,
ALSO HONORED at the board meeting waa Wolman, who was made honorary lite chairman of thc board of truateca. Thia honor was bestowed on Wolman ^In rec¬ ogniUon of his many years of outstanding service to the Home.
Wolman had pioneered in the establishment of the Home and had served as Its president with distinction since 1952. His Icader- .ship and guidance has contributed greatly to the establishment of thc now Home. Wolman Is a past president of Agudas Achira Con¬ gregation and member of the boards of the Jewish Pamily Ser¬ vice and the Jewish Center.
OTHER OFFICERS elected were: vice-presidents, Mra. Joaeph Schecter, Sam Shlonsky and Rob¬ ert Weiler, Sr.; treasurer, Leon Schottenstein; secretary, Mrs. Jack  Resler.
The following board members were elected: Alien Gundershelm¬ er, Sr., Herbert S. Levy, Robert Palnc, Mra. Joaeph Scheoter, EM- ward Schlezlnger, Sam Shinbach Dr. Jack Sllbersteln, Max Sllber- (Continuod on page 4)
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The Time To Help Is Now; Make A Pledge To UJFC
A Cleaner Is Aim Of
Mayor W. Ralston Weatlake has proclaimed the week of April 17 through April 22 as "Cleaner Columbua Week." In making the announcement, the Mayor ex¬ pressed the hope that every citizen and organization would get be¬ hind thla all-out effort to make Columbus a cleaner, healthier city in which to live.
In conjunction with the mayor'a proclamation, the Chronicle fea¬ tures, beginning this week, In¬ formaUon on services, products and morchan^ts which are striving to help make aprlng cleaning easier. The Clean Up, Fix Up and Paint Up pages may be found on 10 and 11,
"The only way to get the job done la for each of ua to talte stock and make our part of the city , , . where we work aa well as at home , , , cleaner and brighter. Everyone, young and old alike, can make a definite con¬ tribution," Westlake said.
As he signed the official procla¬ mation the Mayor said that he felt the campaign alogan, ''For A Cleaner Columbua , , , Join Chrla' Broom and Bucket Brigade," was especially appropriate to the prob-> lem and the need for everyone to take part.
"Ben Collins and hia oommittee are  to  be  commended  for  their
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Columbus Leaders
For A Cleaner Columbus...
Join Chris' Broom
and Bucket Brigade