Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1963-10-25

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Vol. 41. No. 42
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1963—7 CHESHVAN. 5724
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RED BUTTONS IS GUEST OF TORAU ACADEMY NOV. 3
On Sunday, Nov. 3, Red Buttons is coming to Columbus. He will be presented to the guests assembled at the grand ballroom of the Desh- ler-Hiiton Hotel for the Columbus Torah Academy "Evening to Re¬ member:  1963."
Buttons is. familiar to the Ameri¬ can public for his night club per¬ formances, and appearances on Broadway. He won the "Michael" award in 1953 as best comedian of the year, and the role of Joe Kelly, in Sayonara, brought him the Aca¬ demy Award as best, supporting actor ot the year.
Richard Solove, chairman of the dinner committee, and Pearson and Thea Press, co-chairmen of the ad book campaign, announce their pride at having secured his services for the Torah Academy Evening.
The "Evening to Remember" will begin at 7:30 with cocktails. At 8:15 the program wUl begin. It consists of a brief dramatic work of Sholom Aleichem, in Hebrew, enacted by children of the fifth grade. It will present Dr. Samson R. Weiss, exec¬ utive vice president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, who will speak of the significance (continufld on page  tO)
General scene of succoth tea at the secdnd annual meeting of the Heritage House Auxili¬ ary, showing a portion Of the crowd who attended, on the patio of the home, being
served by several of the members of the junior service corp of the auxiliary in their distinctive smocks.
1963 Menorah BaU Planned For Nov. 30
Red   Buttons
Needy Children Are Helped By UNCEF
For the first time, in 1950, in a small American community, Hal¬ loween was turned from a night of tricks and treat to getting contri¬ butions for "less fortunate" chil¬ dren.
This example soon was followed by other boys and girls, and year after yepr it grew until it snow¬ balled into the greatest effort by children to help children. Last year over $2,000,000 was raised to pro¬ vide food, medicine and services for the needy the world over.
During the first 16 years of UNICEF's operation, over 162 mil¬ lion children and young adults were vaccinated against tubercu¬ losis aricl over 18 million niothers and children were treated for yaws, a crippling tropical disease. In 1962 about 24 million mothers and chil¬ dren were protected, from malaria and six million benefited from the over 170 milk and other food pro¬ cessing plants and 23,000 maternity and child health centers which UNICEF has helped equip.
In a message by President John F. Kennedy, he stated, "I urge all Americans to respond once agam in a spirit of charity and good will to UNICEF's appeal this fall."
MRS. RESLER RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT AT HERITAGE HOUSE ANNUAL MEETING
The World's Week
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IN NEW YORK, Dr. Nahum Goldmann, In his capacity as president of the World Jewish Congress, issued a state¬ ment this week taking Issue with a New York Times report from Rome declaring that the declaration on Catholic-Jew¬ ish relations — now being printed by the Vatican for distri¬ bution among the Fathers attending the Ecumenical Coun¬ cil — was ready for submission at the first session of the Council last year but was tabled because Dr. Goldmann had announced In Rome that Dr. Chaim Wardi, director of Christian affairs for the Israeli Ministry of Religion, would attend the Ecumenical Council as an unofficial observer rep¬ resenting the Congress.
IN ROME, Joseph Meyerhoff of Baltimore, general chair¬ man of the United Jewish Appeal, told the 100 members of the UJA Study Mission this week that "much more money will be required in 1964" than the UJA raised in 1963. He indicated that the goal of the 1964 campaign was expected --^ to exceed substantially the $60,000,000 raised in 1963 for domestic and overseas welfare needs.
IN PARIS, large Jewish crowds assembled to celebrate Simhat Torah last week In front of the synagogues of Mos¬ cow and Leningrad, It wap reported here this week In the influential daily, Le Monde.
IN BUENOS AIRES, the DAIA, the central body of Argentine Jewry, sent a message this week to Argentina's new President, Dr. Arturo I Uia, expressing the hope that under his government, "no form of discrimination that might modify the equality of all human beings In their con¬ dition as citizens will prosper." The DAIA, referring to Argentine Jewry as "an Inseparable part of the country," also sent a message to the new Vice-President, Carlos Pe- rette, congratulating him.
IN JERUSALEM, a mass trial of 104 yeshiva students, accused of trespassing on the premises of Christian mis¬ sionary schools in demonstrations staged Sept. 10, started here this week before Magistrate Eliezer Halevy.
IN WASHINGTON, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported this week that prospects for United States exports to Israel "remain good in an economy which continues pros¬ perous provided United States suppliers maintain effective promotional efforts for their products."
Mrs. Jack S. Resler was unani¬ mously re-elected president of Heri¬ tage House auxiliary at the second annual meeting of the group, held on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the home. A capacity attendance approved the report of the nominating committee, headed by Mrs. Abe Wolman, which paid tribute to the wOrk of Mrs. Resler to Heritage House and its residents. The meeting also saw an honors award recognition service for volunteers who had given many hours of service for the home.
Announcement was made by Mrs. J. D. Schecter, chairman of volun¬ teers, bf the 'establishment of a special pin award made possible through the Samuel Shinbach mem¬ orial fund, as a tcibute ta tha late Mr. Shinbach in the home and especially in its volunteer service program. A musical program was provided by Dr. Morris Mark, guest artist from Cincinnati, Ohio, and a tea in the Succoh pn the Patio concluded the afternoon meeting.
MRS. JACK SILBERSTEIN was chairman of the planning commit¬ tee for the annual rneeting, and was assisted by the following women: Mrs. Michael Abrams, Mrs. David Gerstenfeld, Mrs. Josef Haas, Mrs. David Levison, Mrs. ~Jule Mark, Mrs. Morris Paine, Mrs. Henry Pi¬ att, Mrs. Martin Polster, Mrs. Jack Resler, Mrs. Joseph Schecter, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Mrs. Herman Seff,
Mrs. Abe Yenkin and Mrs. Aaron Zack?.
In the absence of Mrs. Resler from the city, Mrs. Abe Yenkin extended greetings in her behalf and read the report of the presi¬ dent. Opening prayer was given by Mrs. Isaac Nutis, honorary presi- -dent of the auxiliary, who for many years headed the Columbus Home for the Aged Auxiliary, forerunner of the present organization. Robert Weiler,  representing the board of
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UA Now Engaged In Annual Drive
Herbert H. Schiff, president ot the UJFC of Columbus urged the Columbus Jewish community to give generous support to the United Appeals of Columbus.
The United Appeals is currently engaged in its annual drive in be¬ half of 65 local and national agen¬ cies. Its goal is $3,966,106. This amount represents minimum needs of the agencies which include health, welfare and youth serving agencies.
"We call upon the members of the Jewish community," he stated, to give its support as members of the general community of Columbus interested in strengthening and ep- riching the needs of the total com¬ munity in which we live. The United Appeals represents the overall or¬ ganization through which we can express this interest.
Included in the drive are two vital local Jewish agencies, Jewish Fam¬ ily Service and The Jewish Center, both of which received from the United Appeals a total of $131,744 in 1963. Both agencies require addit¬ ional funds in 1964 to carry on their vital work.
The 1963 Menorah Ball, to be pre-1 -" nted on Saturday evening, Nov. ' 30 at Valley Dale, will mark two special occasions for B'nai B'rith Women of Columbus. It will be the culmination of the 25th annual fund raising prqect of Zion Chapter, with the co-sponsorship for the past five years of Candlelight Chapter. It will also be an event in the year long celebration of the 120th" year of the existence of B'nai B'rith, the oldest and largest Jewish service organization in the world.
The birthday theme will highlight the ball,, coming as it does just six weeks after the celebration dm ner honoring Philip M. Klutznick, former international president of B'nai B'rith, held in Chicago on Oct. 13, the date on which the or ganization was founded in 1843, This gathering was addressed by Robert M. Kennedy, Attorney Gen oral of the United States, and re ceived nationwide press and TV coverage, as Mr. Kennedy paid trib ute to the men and women of B'nai B'rith and their program of educa¬ tion, service and philanthropy.
CHUCK SELBY and his orchestra will provide an evening of dancing, from 9 p.m. till 1 a.m., and refresh¬ ments will be served from 11:30 p.m. until one.
The familiar Florida trip has been replaced by a seven day cruise for two persons aboard the luxury steamship Ariadne, to Port Antonio Kingston, Jamaica and Nassau in the Bahamas. Airline transportation to Florida, the embarkation point for the cruise, witl also be provided the winners, who need not be pre¬ sent at the ball, but need only have made an minimum contribu¬ tion of $15 to B'nai B'rith Women's 1963 earning fund effort.
TICKETS on the cruise will be mailed to all contributors, with additional tickets for each category of giving, from the $15 sponsor, $18 patron, $20 honor donor, $25 silver donor to $50 which will mark gold donors.   .
Donors receive admission tickets for the ball and opportunity to be awarded the birthday cruise for two in return for their support of the program o' B'nai' B'rith.
In a joint statement issued by Mrs. Paul Offenberg, president of Zion Chapter and Mrs. Abe Qreen, president of Candlelight Chapter, addressed to members, patrons and friends of B'nai B'rith in the community, the financial support of the fund-raising drive this year was earnestly solicited as imper¬ ative in continuing the important programs of B'nai B'rith, in the fields pf service through the Anti-
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Mrs.  Raymond Kahn
UJFC WOMEN'S OIV. CHAIRMEN NAMED
Mrs. Louis J. Krakoff of 91 S. Merkle Rd. will serve as chairman of the Women's Division ot the 1964 UJFC campaign along with Mrs. Raymond Kahn, 2750 Fair Ave. as her co-chairman. This was announced by Herbert>.H. Schiff at the recent annual meeting.
IMrs. Krakoff has played a very active role as co-chairman in the 1963 -campaign and has served in many Campaign capacities for many years. Mrs. Kahn has been very active in many women's or¬ ganizations having served in key leadership roles.
Mrs. Krakoff in accepting the post stated that the achievements ann-
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Gorchoff, ADL Regional Dir. Gives Report On Germany
Mftchel D. Coheif
RE-ELECTED PRES. OF AHAVAS SHOLOM
Mitchel D. Cohen has been re¬ elected president of the congrega¬ tion Ahavas Sholom. To be installed with Mr. Cohen on. Oct. 27 are the following officers: Chairman of the Board, Sol Rising; Vice President, Joe Kroll; Vice President, Irving A. Baker; Recording Secretary, Will¬ iam Givitz; Treasurer, Pearson Press; Gabbai Reishon, Ed Nus¬ gart; Gabbai Sheni, George Good¬ man and Gabbai Shlishi, Michael Seidemann.
The new board of trustees is com¬ prised of the following members: Bernard Cohen, Sam Greenberg, Otto Neubauer, Cy Tanenbaum, Aaron Finn, Lew Zaner, Don Zel-
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(Editor's note: The following ai-tlcle Is the report on the Gcrniun trip niudo by Seyiiiour Gorchoff, regional director of tho Anti-Ucfamutioii League of B'nai B'rith.)
1 have just returned home from a three-week study tour of the Federal Republic of West Germany where I participated with a team of 12 civil rights specialists of the Anti-Defamation League under the leadership of Benjamin R. Epstein, our na¬ tional director. We were invited to Germany by the Bonn gov¬ ernment to explore how American experience in combatting bigotry could be applied to the German scene. The   present   situation   in   West
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Germany is extremely complex. There are many cross currents and forces at play. There is no simple prognosis as to the future of democ¬ racy in Germany.
I AM CONVINCED that the West German government is making an intensive effort to strengthen its democracy. The measure of success being actieved by these efforts is subject to differing appraisals and evaluations. There is a considerable divergence between the objctives of the German government and the status    of   democracy    in    that
country. One German educator stated to me, "You have one of the youngest countries in the world with One of the oldest democracies; we have one of the oldest nations in the world with one of the youngest democracies—we need time."
The primary efforts of the Ger¬ man government in building democ¬ racy are devoted to the field of education. Because ot the impor¬ tance of this field and the particular competency of our group, our study team concentrated upon the various aspects of education for democracy in Germany today. We studied the
school systems; the public media such as press, radio and television; the educational programs of the army; and the organizations de¬ voted to youth service. In Bonn we met with the Ministers of Interior, Justice, Foreign Affairs, and De¬ fense. Meetings were held with academic exchange agencies, uni¬ versities, institutions, industry and labor leaders.
THE ANTI-DEFAMATION Lea¬ gue has been carrying on a continu¬ ous study of developments in Ger¬ many since 1954 when a three-man study team under the leadership of Epstein visited' Germany for the first time to check and compare changes and developments with the situation which existed in previous years.
There has been a jaignificant change in the attitude or German educators towards the Hitler period and towards citizenship training in the schools. The youthful age ot those   involved   in   the   swastika
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