Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1961-12-01

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COLUMBUS EDITION
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Vol. 39. No. 49
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Premier Clarifies So. Africans' Rights
JOHANNESBURG, (ItA) - The South African Jewish Board of Deputies recently voted unanimously to approve a statement pre¬ sented by Dr. Teddy Schneider, chairman of the Board, welcoming the clarification by Premier Hendrlck Verwoerd of the rights of South Afrlca"s Jews.
The Issue had arisen as a result of a letter sent by Premier Ver¬ woerd to A.S. East, a former Jewish Cape Town councillor. In that letter, the Premier had noted that,
In the recent parliamentary elec¬ tions here, many Jews had voted for parties other than the domin¬ ant National Party. In his state¬ ment on behalf of the Board ot Deputies, Dr. Schneider declared:
"The Premier's clarifying state¬ ment dispelled the disquiet caus¬ ed by his private letter to Mr. East, and reaffirmed the demo¬ cratic right of Jewish citizens to support whatever parties they wished to support. The Prime Minister thus endorsed what has been the consistent standpoint of the Deputies, namely that Jews, no less than other citizens, parti¬ cipate in political life, and exer¬ cise their political rights In ac¬ cordance with their personal con¬ victions and beliefs—not as mem-
1962 DOG LICENSES TO 60 ON SALE FRIDHY, DEC. 1
The initial sales of 1992 dog licenses will be made on Friday, Dec. 1, according to an announce¬ ment made today by Fred C. Dimn, Franklin Coimty Auditor. Deadline forZUia-purohase of the same without subjection to fine is January 20.
Auditor Dunn emphasized to dog owners the convenience and expediency of using a mail-order application form which will ap¬ pear in publications of this paper on or about Jan. 6 and 12. The application form will include com¬ plete instructions for mail pur¬ chases.
For those who do not procure, the following Information togeth¬ er with a stamped, self^addressed envelope is needed: the sex, age color, breed, whether it is a short or long haired dog, and the own¬ er's name and address.
Licenses will also be on sale at the Court House License Di¬ vision (Mound St. sl(]e of the Court House basement). Mound and High St., as well as at the Humane Society Animal Shelter, 2770 Groveport Pike.
All dogs three months or older must be licensed to prevent Im¬ pounding and their owners being subjected to a subsequent penalty.
b^s of a group but as individual citizens.
"Referring to differences which have arisen between Israel and South Africa at the United Na¬ tions, the Prime Minister stated that his criticism of Israel had nothing to do with, his attitude to Jewish citizens of South Africa. The Prime Minister thereby af¬ firmed the principle that group relations between different sec¬ tions and the Republic should, not be influenced by or made depend¬ ent upon the foreign policy of any other State.
"The citizens of South Africa, Jiowever close their religious or cultural ties with any other coun¬ try may be, cannot be identified with the policy of that country. Whatever the differences are that have arisen between South Africa and Israel, we trust sincerely that, in the interests of both countries, the friendly relations which al¬ ways existed between them will continue and will not be impaired. "The Prime Minister has ap¬ pealed to all to keep the country free of anti-Semitism, as it has been for more than a decade. We trust his appeal will be heeded, and hope that, as the basic issues have now been clarified, this con¬ troversy will be allowed to end," the statement concluded.
Tween Winter Vacation Program Is Announced
Plans were announced for the Center's Tween winter vacation program. Mrs. Rozalyn Margulles, Tweenage chairman, said the highlight of the week will be a trip to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. The pro¬ gram, dubbed Tweenerama, will run from Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Dec. 29. The trip to Dayton will include a visit with the Dayton Tweens, who will return the next day to Columbus for an Inter-Clty Program.
The rest of the week will in¬ clude a Maccablad, basketball, a dramatic festival, a square-dance, bowling, sessions with teenagers, and skating. Registration should be made In advance since bus reservations for Dayton are limit¬ ed. Fee for the entire week will be $6.50. For further information call the Tween Director, Barrie Segali, at BE. 1-2731.
MARCH OF DIMES
Members of the teenage council of the Jewish Community Center Friday made their annual distribution of March of Dimes coin collectors to business places in the Downtown area. Approxi¬ mately 200 youngsters took part in the project, distributing 2500 colectors. The March of Dimes drive officially begins Jan. 2.
At far left, Allen Ross, 3604 Klrkwood, checks off distributors. Receiving their supplies are second from left, Ron Solove, 146 S. Cassingham; Laurie Kahn, 160 N. Stanwood; Ilene Schottensteln, 60 N. Drexei; and Sandra Schwartz, 830 Euciaire Ave.
'KINDLE A UGHT'
These youngsters at a Jewish Community Center join in the traditional kindling of the Chanukah candles as the sounds of Ma-oz Tzur brighten the scene: Across the land, children, as well as adults of all ages, find new meaning and pleasure in ancient Jewish traditions woven Into the programs of Jewish Community Centers and YM-TWHAs affiliated with and served by the National Jewish Welfare Board.
Chanukah Banquet To Star Chester
One of the leading stars of the Yiddish radio and Broadway Theater, Alan Chester, will be featured at tbe Beth Jacob Chanu¬ kah banquet on Sunday, Dec. 3. Chester is known far his radio program "Calvacade of Stars." He is being brought to Columbus by the Sisterhood for this special event. Steve Stellman of the Beth Jacob Religious School will ac¬ company Chester on the piano. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Nate Lessem.,
A FULL COURSE DINNER will be prepared by Sisterhood mem¬ bers under the chairmanship of president, Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs, Julius White. The Banquet program will begin promptly at 6 p.m.
According to Mrs. Sam Komes¬ sar, Fund Raising Chairman and Mrs. Nate Lessem, Program Chairman, this year's Chanukah banquet will be "the best ever."
Newly elected officers of the Beth Jacob Congregation will also be formally installed at the Ban¬ quet.
Louis M. Levin was elected President which makes it the third time around for Levin in ac¬ cepting the highest synagogue post in non-consecutive elections.
DR. CHARLES YOITNG, the outgoiiig president, has accepted the position of chairman of the Board, keeping him in the helm of synagogue planning.
Al Shames was re-elected to office of vice president, and Joe Nichol accepted the new office of second vice president.
Re-elected to their posts were: Bernard Solomon, who begins his thirty-fourth year as financial secretary; Joe Swartz, a former oresldent will serve as treasurer; Molshe Welnstock, a former president, is the Gabbai Reshon; and Saul Goldmeler is Gabbai Shenai.
The newly elected membTs of the Board include: Joe Steinberg, Eugene Cohen, Bob Lieberman, Marvin Greenberg, Mac Haas, Fred Adler, Carl Roth, Ben Grin¬ blatt, Martin Schecter, Herbert Solomon, Irving Gutter, Jack Solomon, Nathan Lessem, Julius Weintraub, Joe Young, Mirton Rosen; the appointed Board Mem¬ bers are Ben Rosen, Martin So- wald, Nat C. Lefko, M. 8. Yahr and Meyer Hoffman.
Rabbi Stavsky will install the newly elected officers and deliver his charge to them.
For the second consecutive year, new members of the Beth Jacob Synagogue will be formally in¬ stalled in membership, in a special ceremony conducted by the Rabbi. The new members include Mr. and Mrs.    Sanford    Bloom,    Gerald
Civil Right Laws Set Record In '61
More states enacted more antl-dlscrlmlnatlon laws In 1961 than in any previous year, according to a recent report by the American Jewish Congress.
In Its biennial survey of state anti-bias legislation, the Congress said that 21 states passed 38 laws this year covering racial and re¬ ligious dlscrimlnalon In employment, education, housng and pubic accommodations. "Figured either by the number of states, the num¬ ber of bills or the breadth of their
Alan Chester
Bloom, Harry Bender, Eli Bruck, Mr. Harry Gilbert, Wilbur Gold¬ berg, Peter Gluck, Marc Hara, Zellg Herskowitz, Aaron K. Horo¬ witz, Benton Kershner, Victor Levin, Ed Olander, Mr. Bernard Sherman, Mrs. Joe Sherman, Is adore Sussman, Herman Singel Marvin SUberstoln, Dr. and Mrs Hamel Zlotkin, Alvln Walker, Meyer Rabkin, Mr. David Rabkin Mr. Harry EVecdman.
scope," the report noted, "the year 1861 set records for state civil rights legislation not achiev¬ ed in any preceding year."
The American Jewish Congress study was prepared by the agen¬ cy's Commission on Law and Soc¬ ial Action under Shad Poller, cliairman.
Since enactment of the first fair employment laws In 1945 and the report of President Truman's Committee on Civil Rights in 1947, it was noted, "the fact of continued Inequality has not been allowed to lapse from the con¬ sciousness or conscience of the American people..;-.
As a result of the actions of 1961 state legislatures, the study pointed out, "a very Impressive number of state anti-discrimina¬ tion laws are now In effect." The report listed them as follows:
On disoriminatlon In employment
Nineteen states have fair em¬ ployment laws enforceable by an administrative agency using the method of conciliation, backed with authority to issue adminis¬ trative orders enforceable in the courts.
Two states have fair employ¬ ment laws enforceable by criminal penalties.
One state has a fair employment law without enforcement provis¬ ions.
On discrimination in education
Five states have laws broadly prohibiting discrimination in edu cation, enforced by adminstratvr agences, while a number of other states have more limited legisla¬ tion.
On discrimination in housing
Nine states have laws prohibit Ing discrimination in a substant lal portion of the general houslnf market and a number of state? have more limited statutes apply¬ ing to public and publicly-assist¬ ed housing.
Charity Newsies In Annual Drive
For the 55th consecutive year, the Charity Newsies will sell red- heart newspapors on Saturday Dec. 8, throughout Columbus ahd Franklin  County.
Jewish members of the Newsies are Herbert L. Fenburr, Milton Yassenoff, Meyer Hoffman, Char¬ les B. Margulis, Ai Solove, Mar¬ vin L. Glassman, Loo Yassenoff, Nate Herskowitz, Herman Selgel and Abe Wolman.
The nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars they collect through sale of newspapers will be used to clothe needy school children. All of every donation will be used for charity, for the Newsies live up to their slogan: "100 Per Cent For Charity."
Last winter the Newsies helped 1958 families by outfitting 6101 boys and glris of school age. This charity work is carried on at Newsies headquarters, 716 S. High St. Visitors are always welcome.
Drive chairman, Carl F. Graf, has warned Newsies that they must exceed all previous efforts— for the increase in population and a bleak welfare outlook indicate
that the Newsies' charity task will be greater than ever.
"The Newsies Will Get It Done In '61" Is the slogan Graf has adopted for the drive — but The Newsies cannot get it done with¬ out the generosity of Columbus and Franklin County people.
Selling papers is just one of the duties of Newsies. They must Investigate families to ascertain whether they are deserving. Sc donations go "100 Per Cent For Charity" to deserving charity.
A casual conversation in Dec, 1907, at 6 E. Broad St., now Jack & Benny's Restaurant, founded tho Newsies. The establishment was then Billy Leachman's Chop House, and two stars of Al G. Field's Minstrel Show and a news¬ paper publisher decided something should be done to help "the city's poor people."
"We have been blessed with community acceptance through-ut the years," stated president Ed¬ ward W. Burweli. "Columbus peo¬ ple look forward to donating to the Newsies; they have faith In our ability to get the Job done."
On   discrinoination   in   public acoonunodatlons
Twenty-eight states and the Dis¬ trict of Columbia have prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation. Ten of these pro¬ vide for administrative enforce¬ ment.
Highlights of 1961 Laws Noted
According to the report the principal anti-bias measures en¬ acted during 1961 sessions of state legislatures were:
1) Illinois, Kansas and Missouri enacted fair employment laws fully enforceable "through the ad¬ ministrative process that has proved so successful in other states." This process Includes es¬ tablishment of a state commission with power to hear complaints, conciliate them, hold hearings and issue formal orders enforceable in court. The Missouri law is "par¬ ticularly significant," the report said, since it is the first such measure passed in a border state.
2) Five states—^Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire — passed laws prohibiting discrimination in significant portions of the housing market. Connecticut and Massa¬ chusetts sti-engthened the fair housing laws they adopted tn 1958.
3) Idaho, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Wyoming were added to the list of states that bar dis¬ crimination In hotels, railroads, theatres, bathing beaches and other places of public accommo¬ dation. Pennsylvania and Ohio strengthened their laws In this area by providing for enforcement through the adraihistrative pro¬ cess already in effect for their fair employment laws.
4) Pennsylvania passed broad legislation prohibiting discrimina¬ tion by colleges, universities and other educational institutions.
AJOongress Loader Oomments on Anti-Bias Progress
Noting that the American Jew¬ ish Coungress had pioneered in the drafting of anti-discrimina¬ tion legislation. Shad Poller, chairman of the organization's Commission on Law and Social Action, expressed gratification "that the solid achievements scor¬ ed in the fight against bias and bigotry by the outlawing of dis¬ crimination have been recognized in the enactment of new legisla¬ tion extending the scope of such laws by the various states."
At the same time, however, he contrasted this record with the failure of the United States Con¬ gress to enact any significant civil rights legislation in 1961. The only law affecting civil rights passed at the last session of Congress was a rider extending the life of the United States Commission on Civil Rights for two years, he said, adding:
"The broad acceptance of anti¬ discrimination legislation by the states is the most effective answer to those who claim that the coun¬ try is not ready for effective ac¬ tion by the Federal Government to enforce the principles of the Constitution under which It op¬ erates."
The Chronicle Wishes You A Joyous And Happy Chanukah