Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1964-04-10

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Vol. 42, No, 15
FRIDAY,   APRIL   10,    1964   —   28   NISAN,   5724
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16th Anniversary Of IsraeFs Birth
On the site where the Patriarch Abraham dug a well and made a covenant ^wilh Abimelech, the peo¬ ple of Isrfiel will celebrate the 16th anniversary of their nation's achievement of statehood. This year's official Independence Day Parade will be held on April 16 in Beersheba, capital of the Negev, a city which goes back to the be¬ ginnings of recorded history.
In a most dramatic way, Beer¬ sheba typifies the manner in which a modem nation is being built on the ancient soil ot Israel. It has grown from a sleepy desert town to a bustling city of more than 50,000 persons, paralleling the growth of the State of Israel itself. It serves as the major urban cen¬ ter of the Negev, where Israel's future program of development and immigrant settlement must be con¬ centrated.
Immigrant settlement has been the core of Israel's existence as a nation. The State of Israel came into being lo provide a haven for Jews seeking respite from perescu- tion, and its dedication to that pur¬ pose has been unwavering through¬ out its history.
In 1948, when the State of Israel was proclaimed, there were ap¬ proximately 660,000 Jews in Israel. The total today is approaching 2,- 500,000. This multiplication of popu¬ lation was accompanied by many hardships.
In addition, Israel had to contend from its very inception with the hostility of the Arab states. In the early years of statehood Israel was
hard pressed to overcome Arab boy¬ cott and blockade designed to cut off her chances for economic growth. Yet Israel did not at any time consider abandoning its policy ot the "open door." This was a sacred commitment, and neither the people of Israel nor its leaders were prepared to depart from it.
Israel offers inspiring proof of the vigor of the democratic way of life. It has demonstrated that it is possible to develop a new land while adhering steadfastly to the principles and practices of free¬ dom. It has brought together immi¬ grants from a hundred different lands all over the world, given them a common Janguage, and welded them into a unified society with a commitment to the cause of Jewish rebirth and survival.
After 16 years, Israel has over¬ come some ot its most pressing problems. It is common for people to speak of Israel in terms of mira¬ cles. But closer examination will reveal that these "miracles" were the result of hard work and many sacrifices. There have been years of austerity, hardship and disap¬ pointment. Behind Israel's success stands not just technical skill, but a profound faith in the ideal of a Jewish homeland that is 2,000 years old.
The spirit which helped create the State of Israel in 1948 has been the motive power of its progress to date and the strongest assurance hat the responsibilities of the fu¬ ture will be faced and fulfilled.
NEW UFE MEMBERS WILL BE HONORED AT HADASSAH INSTAaATION LUNCHEON
New Life Members of the Columbus Chapter of Hadassah will be honored at the Chapter installation luncheon on Wed¬ nesday, April 15, at Ilonka's at 12:15 p.m.
Recognition will be given to Mrs. pmanuel Cohen, Mrs. Sam Eisenstein, Mrs. Richard Grundstein, Mrs. A. H. Kanter, Mrs, Michael Karr, Mrs. Leon Mendel, Mrs. Sidney Putchat, Mrs! George Rosenberger and Mrs. Howard Shoenbaum, all of
whom have become Life Members this year.
Mrs. Martin Godofsky will be in stalling officer for the day'-s pro gram. She will install Mrs. Michael Karr as president arid Mesdames Ernest Simon, Carl Mellman, Mal¬ colm Robbins and Edward Goldin as vice president coordinators. Other officers to be installed are Mrs. Norbert Kruger as treasurer, Mrs. Edward Gtiitman as financial secretary, Mrs. Joseph Goldslager as corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Harold Edelstein as recording secretary.
A.A. BROTHERHOOD WILL HONOR SAM SCHLONSKY SUNDAY
Samuel J. Schlonsky will be hon¬ ored at the Agudas Achim Minyon¬ naire service and breakfast, Sun¬ day, April 12 at 8 a.m.
Mr. Schlonsky has devoted a life¬ time of service to Agudas Achim Congregation, to the Jewish com¬ munity and to the general commu¬ nity. He serves as vice chairman of the Agudas Achim board of trus¬ tees, vice chairman of Chevra Ka- disha, chairman of the membership committee and is a charter mem¬ ber of the Brotherhood.
Mr. Schlonsky \vas recently hon¬ ored by the UnitedN Jewish Fund and Council. Irt 1963 he was honor¬ ed by the Columbus 'torah Acade¬ my, and that .same year received the Sanford Lakin B'nai B'rith award. The Columbus 6ar Associa¬ tion recently honored him for his contribution to the work of the courts'
The Agudas Achim Brotherhood, extends a cordial invitation to mem¬ bers and friends to attend this af¬ fair on Sunday, April 12.
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Mrs. Godofsky will install the Mesdames Dora Abrams, Maurice Bleich, Sam Cohen, Sam Eisen¬ stein, Robert Friedman, Jerome Fischer, Martin Godofsky, Richard Golden, Martin Greenberg, Robert Hallet, Helen Kollus, Jack Marks, Martin Marx, Munroe Palestrant, Sam Princer, Herman Seff, Irving Seff, Bernard Sciilessinger, Bernard Schottenstein, Jesse Shapiro, Edith Skilken, Morris Swedlow, Morrey Tarcov, Saul Wachs, Harold Was- serstrom, Abe Yenkin and Bernard Yenkin.
Highlight of the afternoon will be remarks by Abe Zaiden, editor of the "Commerflator," who will dis¬ cuss defining public attitudes in a world of social conflict.
There will be a charge of $2.75 for the luncheon. Reservations, which must be honored, may be made by contacting Mrs. Munroe Palestrant at BE. 5-2804 or Mrs. Dora Abrams at BE. 7-5251.
According to Mrs. Victor Ringer, Life Membership -chairman, life membership in Hadassah may be purchased with $125 or an eight year or older Israel Bond, or' a four year Israel Bond plus $18 cash. Mrs. Ringer stated that this money is put into an endowment fund and interest on it pays your membership to Hadassah automatically. Upon death only, the money is used for the Medical Center.
Mrs. Ringer remarked that life membership can be a birthday or graduation gift for girls in the Junior Hadassah program as well as a significant gift for any senior Hadassah member.
Mrs. Ernest Simon, membership vice president, announced that awards will be made at the instal¬ lation luncheon to the groups that met their quota in the new mem¬ ber campaign.
Maurice Samuel
MAURICE SAMUEL TO SPEAK ON APRIL 12 AT HILLEL FORUM
Maurice Samuel, internationally known author, lecturer and trans¬ lator, will be the guest speaker at the Hillel Forum, Sunday evening, April 12, at 8 p.m.
He will speak on the subject "The Image of the Jew in Modern Literature."
Maurice Samuel, who is celebrat¬ ing the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in America, has recently is¬ sued a biographical volume entitled "Little Did I Know," in which he re¬ views his life experiences in Eng¬ land, South Africa, Europe, and the United States.   ,
In 1944 Mr. Samuel received a special award from the . Saturday Review of Literature for his book, "The World of Sholom Aleichem." He has also been honored for his distinguished volumes, "Prince of the Ghetto," "Harvest in the Des¬ ert," "The Second Crucifixion" and "The Professor and the Fossil."
Mr. Samuel is also known as the translator of Sholem Asch's "The .Nazarene."
Radio listeners are familiar with the summer series of dialogues in which Mr. Samuel appears with Carl Van Doren in a nationwide broadcast.
Mr. Samuelis 'also known for his close association with the great Jewish leaders of our time, partic¬ ularly Dr. Chaim Weizman, past President of Israel.
There will be an admission charge. Tickets may be secured at the door the night of the lecture.
TEMPLE ISRAEL'S INAUGURAL BALL IS SATURDAY NIGHT
The Temple Israel Brotherhood will welcome its new oficers with an Inaugural Ball on Saturday, April 11.
The evening will begin with a champagne cocktail hour from 7 to 8 p.m., followed by a roast beef dinner. The hors d'oeuvres and the dinner will be catered by Honka.
Following the meal, the new of¬ ficers will be presented by Dr. Folk- man.
The post-dinner celebration will include dancing to the music of Dick Stein.
Marvin Frank is chairman of the ball.
Conference On Soviet Jewry Denounces Anti-Semitism
Washington (JTA)—Powerful appeals to the people of the United States and to the American government to help Arherl- can Jewry In the fight for securing full and equal rights for Jews In the Soviet Union were voiced at the opening session of the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, convened by 24 major American Jewish organizations and representing practically all the Jev.rs in this country. More    than    500    delegates    at¬
tended the two-day conference which opened at the Willard Hotel with impressive addresses by Su¬ preme Court Justice Arthur J. Gold¬ berg, Senator Abraham A. Robicoff and Rabbi Uri Miller, president of the Synagogue Council of America.
Justice Goldberg emphasized that "discrimination against Soviet Jews has , reached 'alarming propor¬ tions.' " Sen. Ribicoff revealed that the Senate will hold hearings on the resolution introduced last Sep¬ tember by 64 Senators, denouncing Soviet discrimination against Jews. Rabbi Miller declared that Ameri¬ can Jewry "will not rest until jus¬ tice is achieved for the Jews in Russia." Label A. Katz, national president ot B'nai B'rith, presided over the session.
Justice Goldberg stated "The evi¬ dence is overwhelming that the re¬ ligious and cultural freedom of So¬ viet Jewry is more severely limit¬ ed than any other religious group and that discrlnunation against So¬ viet Jews has reached alarming pro¬ portions."
Justice Goldberg then enumerated specific discriminations practiced against Jews in the Soviet Union. "Jews," he said,  "are vilified in
the Soviet press and other mass media which reflect hostility to the Jewish people as such. This bas reached such proportions that West¬ ern Communist parties have been moved to protest the publication of a blatantly anti-Semitic book, 'Ju¬ daism Without Embellishment.'."
"This book," he said, "was offi¬ cially issued by the Ukrainian Aca¬ demy of Science and its cartoons are sharply reminiscent ot Julius Streicher's Der Stuermer, that no¬ torious Nazi publication."
Sen. Ribicoff called upon the Sen¬ ate to "meet its solemn responsi^
bility again by condemning religious persecution behind the Iron Cur¬ tain." The Soviet government will feel the force of public opinion aroused in this nation and through¬ out the world, he stated. "Since Soviet Jews are utterly helpless, defenseless and without voice, we must do for them what they can¬ not do for themselves," he declared. Highlighting the history of Soviet treatment of the Jews in the USSR with the outstanding current ex¬ amples, Label Katz, B'nai B'rith president, said, "We are here to speak for a community of Jews in the Soviet Union that is trapped in silence. It cannot speak for itself." He referred to the conference as "an assembly of historic dimen¬ sions; an assembly predicated on Jewish unity, unity of mind and purpose," and one which has "gath¬ ered to bear witness and to pro¬ test."
HERITAGE HOUSE AUXILIARY TO HONOR VOLUNTEER WORKERS ON APRIL 12
An interesting program has been prepared foi- Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m., when the Heritage House Auxiliary will hold a presentation ceremony to honor its volunteers for their many hours of loyal, de¬ voted service to the residents of Heritage House, the Columbus Jew¬ ish Home for the Aged, 1151 Col¬ lege Ave.
Mrs. Jack Resler, president of the auxiliary, will welcome the guests, after which greetings will be extended by Allan Gundersheim¬ er, Sr., president of the board of trustees of Heritage House, and by Mrs. Jessie Cohen, a resident of the home. Mrs. Joseph Schecter and Mrs. Gernerd Cohen will present a report on the work of the Insti¬ tute for Volunteers.
Lazar Brener, executive director of Heritage House, will introduce the following staff department heads who work with the volun¬ teers: Mrs. Evelyn Manuel, Mrs. Anita Halpern and Mrs. Belle Pear¬ son. Mrs. Joseph Schecter will then introduce the volunteer department heads, after which she and Mrs. William Bless will present Certifi- '.cates of Merit to the Council of Jewish Women's Evening Group volunteers who have e^ned 50 hours or  more in  volunteer time.
Mr. Brener will present special pin aw.irds to Mrs Resler and Mrs Schecter for then  rolts in the vol
unteer work of the past season. A social hour will follow.
Hostesses, for the afternoon will be: Mrs. Isaac Nutis, Mrs. Julius Speisman, Miss Lillian Danziger, Mrs. Abe Wolman, Mrs. Aaron Zacks, Mrs. Florence Lieverman, Mrs. Leon Schottenstein, Mrs. Sam¬ uel Shinbach, Mrs. Nathan Lessem and Mrs. Morris Boster.
The planning committee for the meeting consists of Mesdames Wil¬ liam Bless, Gernerd Cohen, Harry Krakoff, Dave Levison, Ira Monroe, Martin Polster, Leonard Schiff, Abe Slavin and Herman H. Seff.
Chronicling
The N^ws
Clean-Up       9*
Editorial 2
Society  6, 7
Shopping Guide  13
Synagogues     13
Sports 10, 11, 12
Teen Scene   4, 5
17.6% INCREASE FOR DRIVE WORKERS
Harold Schottenstein, General Campaign chairman, and Sol D. Zell, chairman of Trades and Professions, announced that a 17.G per cent Increase in pledges was obtained at the Community Workers meeting, held on March 16 at Heritage House. Section chairrhan is Seymour Gorchoff. Guest speak¬ er was Yehuda Koppel.
Chronicle's Spring Clean-Up Campaign
Spring is here at last! The grass is turning green, flowers are beginning to bud, the whole town Is taking on a fresh new look. Now is the time when homeowners take a critical look at their property, inside and out. and see the alterations that have taken place during the long, cold winter months.
Whether it's dingy exterior 'walls, cracks in masonry, or rooms that have become drab looking, it's time for the annual
spring house cleaning, paint-up and fix-up for continued enjoyment of your home.
This is also the time when we look forward to warm weather and should consider additions to the home that will make the summer months rrrore comfortable and plea¬ surable.
Whether it's awnings to shield your home from the summer heat and sun, or outdoor patios for sum¬ mer fun, this is the time to make such improvements.
In recognition of the benefits de¬ rived by the community in spring spruce-up. Mayor Sensenbrenner has declared the week of AprU 17 to 25 as Columbus Spring Clean Up Week, and the slogan for the city- wide campaign is "Put The Zing InvSpring — Join The Cleanup Cam¬ paign."
The Chronicle is now conducting its annual Spring Clean-Up Cam¬ paign to aid its readers in finding convenient, reliable firms which can provfde the services they are seeking.
So, whether you need your car¬ pets and drapes cleaned, some paint for redecorating, or awnings install¬ ed, consult the Chronicle's easy to use Clean-Up section, found on page 9 of this issue. Our advertisers look forward to assisting with you with any of your Spring Clean-Up prob¬ lems, ,
Survey Conducted On Kosher Meat Prices
Rabbi David Stavsky of the Beth Jacob Congregation, reported to the Jewish Chronicle, that he has just conducted a sampling survey of four corpmunities in Ohio, and one in Massachusetts, to determine the retail  prices of kosher meat.
The initial results Of the survey indicate that the prices in Columbus are in line with prices in Cleveland, Dayton and Cincinnati, and are sub¬ stantially below the prices in the Massachusetts community which was included in the survey. The rabbi announced that he will con¬ tinue to extend this survey to other communities.
The rabbi is turning over his re¬ port to the Columbus Vaad Hoir for further study in an effort to strengthen the standards of kashrus in this commuiity.
LAN6E QUAUFIES FOR BIBLE CONTEST
Announcement is being made by Daniel Harrison, district chpirman of the Fifth Annual National Bible Contest, that Bruce Lange, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Lange, 1123 Bry- den Rd., has qualified from this region to participate in the national contest, scheduled to be held in New York on May 3. - Bruce is a junior in the Columbus Hebrew High School and is a sopho¬ more at East High School.
First prize for the winner in the National Bible Contest is a round ti ip to Israel