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^ 1964 - L^Shonah Tovah Tikosevuh - 5725 2f\Q^ Serving Columbus, Dayton, Central and Southwestern Ohio CIM iu'l^l'jj.3 HUIH N wnasnii nvioiaoislH Vol; 42; No. 36 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1964 — 27 ELUL, 5724 OQ Devoted ta AmfrlM* ^^ end Jewish Ideek Rabbi Stein Dr. Greenberg Dr. Berkovitz REW First Session Views Intermarriage A series of five stimulating lectures will highlight the 1964 Religious Emphasis Week Program at the social hall at the Beth Jacob Synagogue from Sept. 9 through Sept. 13. The evening sessions wil! be held on Wednesday. Sept. 9, Thursday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 p.m. A Sisterhood luncheon session is planned for Thursday, SepL 10 at 12:30 p.m. and a session for all teenagers will be held on Sunday morning, Sept. 13 at a special session of the Talis and Tiflllin Club at 8:30 a.m. The REW program, open to the entire community, is presented each year during the Days of Pen¬ itence, and features nationally known lecturers who discuss topics of current Jewish interest. The theme of this year's pro¬ gram is the "Three Gimels of Judaism G'ayrim (converts), G'ul- lim (redemption) and G'nishim (divorce). On Wednesday evening. Rabbi Irving Greenberg, assistant profes¬ sor of history at Yeshiva Univer- 'THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION' OPENS 1964 HILLEL FORUM The B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda¬ tion is announcing the program for the Sunday evening Forum Series which begins Sunday evening, Oct. 11. On that date Dr. Louis Nemzer, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University and Dr. James Christoph, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University will discuss "Foreign Affairs And The Presidential Election." On Oct. 18 Dr. Ellis Rivkin, Pro¬ fessor of Jewish History, Hebrew Upion College, Jewish Institute of Religion, will lecture on "An His¬ torical View of The Crucifixion." The Oct. 25 forum will present a panel discussion with Dr. Simon Dinitz, Professor of Sociology, Ohio State University and Rabbi Harry Kaplan. The subject will be "The Vanishing American Jew, Fact or Fiction." The featured visiting artist for the fall quarter will be Elly Stone, nationally known folksinger, who appeared at Hillel last year with the Yakims. This return engage¬ ment will give Miss Stone a com¬ plete evening to display her talents. The Nov. 8 forum will feature Dr. Herbert Evans, president of Peoples' Broadcasting Corporation, speaking on "Where Do We Stand In Latin America?" On Nov. 15 Isaac Bashevis Singer, noted Yiddish writer and author will be the guest speaker. He will discuss, "My Philosophy As A Jewish Writer." The forum series will conclude on Nov. 22 with a lecture by Dr. Meno Lovenstein, Professor of Economics, Ohio State University on the subject "Poverty In Amer¬ ica, The Rich Little Poor Land." sity, will discuss G'ayriVn', the Jewish concept of intermarriage and the problems of interfaith dat¬ ing. Rabbi Greenberg has been a Hillel director, a Fulbright visiting professor of history at Tel Aviv University, in 1961, and he has lec¬ tured to numerous adult and Uni¬ versity groups throughout the United States. On Thursday evening, Sept. 10 Rabbi Raphael Stein, a Talmudic scholar and Yiddish orator, will discuss G'ullim, redemption of man by man and by G-d, and the cause of personal rights and freedom as found in Jewish philosophy. Dr. Eliezer Berkovitz, head of the department of philosophy at the Hebrew Theological College, Skokie, 111. will discuss G'rushin, the problems and cause of the high rate of Jewish divorce, on Sun¬ day evening, Sept. 13. Dr. Berk- ovits, a contributor to many na¬ tional periodicals and magazines, has occupied rabbinical positions in Germany, England, Australia and in the United States. He is a frequent lecturer at college and university forums. A question and answer period and an informal social hour with refreshments will follow each even¬ ing session. The sisterhood luncheon session Thursday, Sept. 10, will feature Dr. Francis K. Harding, gyneco¬ logist at the Ohio State University Health Service, who will speak on "Morality on the Campus." On Sunday morning Sept. 13, Rabbi Stavsky will lead the teen¬ agers in a discussion following the Talis and Tiflllin Club services. Dr. Maynard Goldmeier, chair¬ man of the REW committee, an¬ nounces that no solicitation of funds^will be made, but that friends interested in supporting the REW program may contribute to the Gertrude Furman Levin Memorial Fund. EARLY DEADLINE FOR HOLIDAY ISSUE The Chronicle office will be closed for Yom Kippur on Sept. 16. Therefore, copy for the Sept. 18 issue must be received no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. Any articles received after that hour will NOT appear in the Seprt. 18 issue. To insure publication of your news items, we suggest that you m'ail them early. Publicity chairmen are asked to check their releases to make sure the essential information is includ¬ ed. The World's Week Compiled from JTA and WUP Reporfs LONDON (WUP)—A dispatch to the Times from Salis¬ bury, Southern Rhodesia, reports that former Prime Minis¬ ter Sir Roy Welensky has expressed fears th,Tt the UAR is feverishly preparing itself for an attack again.st Israel within the next two years. Sir Roy declared: "I believe President Nasser is de¬ termined to organize North Africa and all Arab countries into one bloc under his dominance. Once he has achieved this dominance and rearmed his country to his own satis¬ faction, I think his principle purpose is to make an attack on Israel," He added that he was convinced that "if an at¬ tack is made, there is going to be a bloody conflict." ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (JTA)—Eight members ot the American Nazi Party, who were arrested durjng a scuffle in front of Convention Hall, were given 90-day suspended Jail terms this week on condition they leave Atlantic City. They did so under a police escort. The defendants arrived in court, dressed in storm trooper uniforms and wearing red swastika armbands. Each pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a disturb¬ ing assembly and of molesting and interfering with pass- ersby. They had staged their demonstration near the hall where the Democratic National Convention was in se.ssion- Police testified that the Nazis had carried signs reading "LBJ Traitor" and "Johnson White Traitor." TEL AVIV (JTA)—The Nasser regime in Egypt is in¬ vesting $500,000,000, one-seventh of ils nalional income, in the development of ground-to-ground rockets and other of¬ fensive weapons, Shimon Peres, Israel's Deputy Defense Minister, asserted this week. He told a rally that European experts on Arab affairs, were convinced that the Arabs were serious in their un¬ remitting threats against Israel, that they had not given up their aggressive intentions, and did not despair of realiz¬ ing them. CLEVELAND (JTA)—The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States adopted a resolution at the organization's national conventnion here which called for a letter- writing campaign to win Congressional approval of a pro¬ posed amendment to the Constitution restoring prayers tind Bible reading to public schools. Such practices were ruled Illegal last year by the Supreme Court. The delcg.ites al.so approved a resolution calling fur the expanded use of religi¬ ous expressions fn oaths, pledges, documents and Gov¬ ernment activities. TEL AVIV (JTA)—The first group of Israelis sent to the. United States for training in handling American-made Hawk anti-aircraft missiles has completed training, and will return within a few weeks. Several units wore sent to'Fort Bliss, Texas, for training in handling the supersonic mis¬ siles. Training periods range from three months lo a year. Israel Defense Ministry officials said previously that Hawk missile'units were expectett'to become operational in 1905. The units will be incorporated into the Israel Air Force. High Holiday Season Time For Reflection The White House issued the following Jewish New Year's greeting, signed by President Johnson: "On the eve of Rosh 1-Iashonah and the High Holy Days, 1 extend to all my fellow Americans of the Jewish faith cordial greetings and my warmest wishes for a happy, tranquil and spiritually meaningful year. "The High Holy Days, with their penitential and exalting liturgy, constitute a perennial reminder of Judaism's profound dedication to the advancement of social justice and to the pur¬ suit of world peace. These are everlasting imperatives. Ours in an age of both social and spiritual revival. .Although marred at times by conflict among nations and bigotry within the family of man, it is nevertheless an age of new hojie—hope for the sick and the poor—hope for those who suffer persecu¬ tion—hope that our children will live, in a belter and brighter- world. "It is appropriate that all Americans join in the resolve to work for the uprooting of bigotry, discrimination and persecu- lion, and in prayers for peace." (Signed)' LYNDON U. JOHNSON * * 4> As we enter ihls season, the most solemn of the Jewish year, we pause for spiritual re-examination, and rededication to the goals of peace and freedom for all. Yet, as deeply as we desire peace in the broad sense of free¬ dom from world conflict and world tension, we must strive earnestly to achieve peace within ourselves. Our basic religious tenets and traditions give us the sources of inner peace; a sense of proportion, and understanding of our fellow man, and an abiding concern for ethical values. If we can succeed In relearning and strengthening these basis values within, the way to a better world vvill be clear. Millions Lost By Jewish Businessmen Philadelphia (JTA) — Jewish storekeepers and owners of other businesses suffered damages estimated at several millions of dollars in riolirig and looting by Negroes inhabiting a 125- block area that shook that North Philadelphia section. At least 80 per cent of the businesses wrecked and roblwd wore owned by Jews. .Although officials of the Jewish Coinmunlty Relations Coun¬ cil of Greater Philadelphia made strenuous efforts to counter such feelings, there were widespread criticisms among Jewish business¬ men in this city who contended that many of the attacks bore a decidedly anti-Semitic character. The critics pointed out that stores carrying signs "This is a Negro .store" were not harmed. One large Jewish-owned department store in the area had displayed a sign read¬ ing: "We employ 100 Negroes; don't let them lose their jobs." The store was thoroughly wrecked, and much of its stock was robbed. Jewish leaders, as well as city authorities, including police, pointed out that, though many of the busi¬ nesses victimized had been owned by Jews, there was no anti-Semit¬ ism as such involved, the attacks being directed simply ggainst white owners of enterprises in the midst of the Negro community of slum dwellers. A statement issued by Rabbi Theodore H. Gordon and Mrs.' Fanny C. Goldstein, vice-president of the Jewish Community Relations Council, and Jules Cohen, CRC executive director, declared: "The Jewish Community Rela¬ tions Council is particularly cons cerned over the plight of store¬ keepers whose places of business were wrecked and looted. Many of them are Jewish. This gives rise to charges of anti-Semitism which, even though they may be unwar¬ ranted, nevertheless do serious damage to good intergroup rela¬ tions wtiich are essential to the welfare of this city." Stating that the rioting had been the work of "hoodlums," the CRC officers called on the police to avail themselves of State and Fed¬ eral aid to put down the rioting and maintain ordep.. Pointing out that the rioting here, like the recent disturbances in other northern cit¬ ies, had been condemned by Negro religious and civic leaders, the CRC officials maintained: "The disturbances wiU prove to be a serious setback to the civil rights movement. Hoodlums must not be permitted to nullljfy man^ years of dedicated work by dty officials and agencies; and by pri- (contlnued on page 4) OHIO AREA YOUNG LEADERSHIP MEETING WILL HEAR NATIONAL LEADERS SPEAX The Young Leadership—Ohio Area Conference, sponsored by the UJA and the Council of Jewish Federations, will be held Saturday evening, Sept. 12 through Sunday. Sept. 13. This marks the first time such a conference has been held jointly. The meeting will lake place at the Christopher Inn. Regls- trati-on, including Sunday breakfast and luncheon is $7 per person. Saturday night, a sodal gather¬ ing at Winding Hollow Country Club has been arranged. On Sunday, the cor ference will present Mr. Louis Stern, Newark N. J., president of Council of Jew¬ ish Federations and Welfare Funds who will speak 6n "The Respon¬ sibility of the Young Leader in the Jewi.sh Community," and Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of New York, executive vice-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal who will speak on "The UJA in the Per¬ spective of Modern Jewish His¬ tory." Following both talks, there will be open discussions. Chairman for the conference is Mr. Gordon Zacks; conference co¬ ordinator, Mr. Bernard Yenkin; Columbus planning committee, Mrs. Bernard Yenkin, Mrs. Carl Mellman, Mrs. Jules Garel; chair¬ man of Columbus Leadership De- ¦lopment Program, Mrs, Leonard Was.serstrom and Mr, Benjamin Zo.x; registration, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallick and Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Skillkin; arrangements, Mrs. Howard Schoenbaum; invitations, i:)r. and Mrs. Malcolm, Robbins; publicity. Mrs. Elliott Grayson (continued on peg* 4) Chronicling The News Editorial 2 Real Estate 4 Teen Scene 5 Society 8, 7 Shopping Guide 12 Synagogues 12 Sports 13, 14 Holiday Messages. 10, 11 PUQUES AWARDED TO SYNAliOGUES FOR ISRAEL BOND WORK A special award in the form of a plaque bearing coins of the State of Israel will be presented to syna¬ gogues in the United States and Canada which achieve outstanding results in the State of Israel Bojjd effort during trie Higl; Holidays, It was announced by Alvin E. Schot¬ tenstein, High Holiday chairman qf the Columbus committee for Israel Bonds. This year's High Holiday effort In behalf of Israel Bonds in hundreds of synagogues from coast to coast began in 1951 with the inception of the State of Israel Bond drive. Syn¬ agogues of all three branches of Judaism, Orthodox, Cpnsefv.atlve and Reform, have played a lead¬ ing role in this drive. The plaque to be awarded to those synagogues with a high levd of participation in this year's High Holiday Israel Bond effort consists of the seal of the State of Israel to¬ gether with five Israel coins mount¬ ed in an arc underneath the seal. The Seal of the State and the coins are mounted on an ebony board which also contains an Ijfc scription to the individual syna¬ gogue in tribute to the participation of its membership. The High Holiday effort in the synagogues marks the opening at the Fall phase of the Israel Boqd program, which is the most inten¬ sive of the year. The Israel Bond drive seeks a total of $8S,00&,0pO during 1964.
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Full Text | ^ 1964 - L^Shonah Tovah Tikosevuh - 5725 2f\Q^ Serving Columbus, Dayton, Central and Southwestern Ohio CIM iu'l^l'jj.3 HUIH N wnasnii nvioiaoislH Vol; 42; No. 36 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1964 — 27 ELUL, 5724 OQ Devoted ta AmfrlM* ^^ end Jewish Ideek Rabbi Stein Dr. Greenberg Dr. Berkovitz REW First Session Views Intermarriage A series of five stimulating lectures will highlight the 1964 Religious Emphasis Week Program at the social hall at the Beth Jacob Synagogue from Sept. 9 through Sept. 13. The evening sessions wil! be held on Wednesday. Sept. 9, Thursday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 p.m. A Sisterhood luncheon session is planned for Thursday, SepL 10 at 12:30 p.m. and a session for all teenagers will be held on Sunday morning, Sept. 13 at a special session of the Talis and Tiflllin Club at 8:30 a.m. The REW program, open to the entire community, is presented each year during the Days of Pen¬ itence, and features nationally known lecturers who discuss topics of current Jewish interest. The theme of this year's pro¬ gram is the "Three Gimels of Judaism G'ayrim (converts), G'ul- lim (redemption) and G'nishim (divorce). On Wednesday evening. Rabbi Irving Greenberg, assistant profes¬ sor of history at Yeshiva Univer- 'THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION' OPENS 1964 HILLEL FORUM The B'nai B'rith Hillel Founda¬ tion is announcing the program for the Sunday evening Forum Series which begins Sunday evening, Oct. 11. On that date Dr. Louis Nemzer, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University and Dr. James Christoph, Professor of Political Science, Ohio State University will discuss "Foreign Affairs And The Presidential Election." On Oct. 18 Dr. Ellis Rivkin, Pro¬ fessor of Jewish History, Hebrew Upion College, Jewish Institute of Religion, will lecture on "An His¬ torical View of The Crucifixion." The Oct. 25 forum will present a panel discussion with Dr. Simon Dinitz, Professor of Sociology, Ohio State University and Rabbi Harry Kaplan. The subject will be "The Vanishing American Jew, Fact or Fiction." The featured visiting artist for the fall quarter will be Elly Stone, nationally known folksinger, who appeared at Hillel last year with the Yakims. This return engage¬ ment will give Miss Stone a com¬ plete evening to display her talents. The Nov. 8 forum will feature Dr. Herbert Evans, president of Peoples' Broadcasting Corporation, speaking on "Where Do We Stand In Latin America?" On Nov. 15 Isaac Bashevis Singer, noted Yiddish writer and author will be the guest speaker. He will discuss, "My Philosophy As A Jewish Writer." The forum series will conclude on Nov. 22 with a lecture by Dr. Meno Lovenstein, Professor of Economics, Ohio State University on the subject "Poverty In Amer¬ ica, The Rich Little Poor Land." sity, will discuss G'ayriVn', the Jewish concept of intermarriage and the problems of interfaith dat¬ ing. Rabbi Greenberg has been a Hillel director, a Fulbright visiting professor of history at Tel Aviv University, in 1961, and he has lec¬ tured to numerous adult and Uni¬ versity groups throughout the United States. On Thursday evening, Sept. 10 Rabbi Raphael Stein, a Talmudic scholar and Yiddish orator, will discuss G'ullim, redemption of man by man and by G-d, and the cause of personal rights and freedom as found in Jewish philosophy. Dr. Eliezer Berkovitz, head of the department of philosophy at the Hebrew Theological College, Skokie, 111. will discuss G'rushin, the problems and cause of the high rate of Jewish divorce, on Sun¬ day evening, Sept. 13. Dr. Berk- ovits, a contributor to many na¬ tional periodicals and magazines, has occupied rabbinical positions in Germany, England, Australia and in the United States. He is a frequent lecturer at college and university forums. A question and answer period and an informal social hour with refreshments will follow each even¬ ing session. The sisterhood luncheon session Thursday, Sept. 10, will feature Dr. Francis K. Harding, gyneco¬ logist at the Ohio State University Health Service, who will speak on "Morality on the Campus." On Sunday morning Sept. 13, Rabbi Stavsky will lead the teen¬ agers in a discussion following the Talis and Tiflllin Club services. Dr. Maynard Goldmeier, chair¬ man of the REW committee, an¬ nounces that no solicitation of funds^will be made, but that friends interested in supporting the REW program may contribute to the Gertrude Furman Levin Memorial Fund. EARLY DEADLINE FOR HOLIDAY ISSUE The Chronicle office will be closed for Yom Kippur on Sept. 16. Therefore, copy for the Sept. 18 issue must be received no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. Any articles received after that hour will NOT appear in the Seprt. 18 issue. To insure publication of your news items, we suggest that you m'ail them early. Publicity chairmen are asked to check their releases to make sure the essential information is includ¬ ed. The World's Week Compiled from JTA and WUP Reporfs LONDON (WUP)—A dispatch to the Times from Salis¬ bury, Southern Rhodesia, reports that former Prime Minis¬ ter Sir Roy Welensky has expressed fears th,Tt the UAR is feverishly preparing itself for an attack again.st Israel within the next two years. Sir Roy declared: "I believe President Nasser is de¬ termined to organize North Africa and all Arab countries into one bloc under his dominance. Once he has achieved this dominance and rearmed his country to his own satis¬ faction, I think his principle purpose is to make an attack on Israel," He added that he was convinced that "if an at¬ tack is made, there is going to be a bloody conflict." ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (JTA)—Eight members ot the American Nazi Party, who were arrested durjng a scuffle in front of Convention Hall, were given 90-day suspended Jail terms this week on condition they leave Atlantic City. They did so under a police escort. The defendants arrived in court, dressed in storm trooper uniforms and wearing red swastika armbands. Each pleaded guilty to charges of participating in a disturb¬ ing assembly and of molesting and interfering with pass- ersby. They had staged their demonstration near the hall where the Democratic National Convention was in se.ssion- Police testified that the Nazis had carried signs reading "LBJ Traitor" and "Johnson White Traitor." TEL AVIV (JTA)—The Nasser regime in Egypt is in¬ vesting $500,000,000, one-seventh of ils nalional income, in the development of ground-to-ground rockets and other of¬ fensive weapons, Shimon Peres, Israel's Deputy Defense Minister, asserted this week. He told a rally that European experts on Arab affairs, were convinced that the Arabs were serious in their un¬ remitting threats against Israel, that they had not given up their aggressive intentions, and did not despair of realiz¬ ing them. CLEVELAND (JTA)—The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States adopted a resolution at the organization's national conventnion here which called for a letter- writing campaign to win Congressional approval of a pro¬ posed amendment to the Constitution restoring prayers tind Bible reading to public schools. Such practices were ruled Illegal last year by the Supreme Court. The delcg.ites al.so approved a resolution calling fur the expanded use of religi¬ ous expressions fn oaths, pledges, documents and Gov¬ ernment activities. TEL AVIV (JTA)—The first group of Israelis sent to the. United States for training in handling American-made Hawk anti-aircraft missiles has completed training, and will return within a few weeks. Several units wore sent to'Fort Bliss, Texas, for training in handling the supersonic mis¬ siles. Training periods range from three months lo a year. Israel Defense Ministry officials said previously that Hawk missile'units were expectett'to become operational in 1905. The units will be incorporated into the Israel Air Force. High Holiday Season Time For Reflection The White House issued the following Jewish New Year's greeting, signed by President Johnson: "On the eve of Rosh 1-Iashonah and the High Holy Days, 1 extend to all my fellow Americans of the Jewish faith cordial greetings and my warmest wishes for a happy, tranquil and spiritually meaningful year. "The High Holy Days, with their penitential and exalting liturgy, constitute a perennial reminder of Judaism's profound dedication to the advancement of social justice and to the pur¬ suit of world peace. These are everlasting imperatives. Ours in an age of both social and spiritual revival. .Although marred at times by conflict among nations and bigotry within the family of man, it is nevertheless an age of new hojie—hope for the sick and the poor—hope for those who suffer persecu¬ tion—hope that our children will live, in a belter and brighter- world. "It is appropriate that all Americans join in the resolve to work for the uprooting of bigotry, discrimination and persecu- lion, and in prayers for peace." (Signed)' LYNDON U. JOHNSON * * 4> As we enter ihls season, the most solemn of the Jewish year, we pause for spiritual re-examination, and rededication to the goals of peace and freedom for all. Yet, as deeply as we desire peace in the broad sense of free¬ dom from world conflict and world tension, we must strive earnestly to achieve peace within ourselves. Our basic religious tenets and traditions give us the sources of inner peace; a sense of proportion, and understanding of our fellow man, and an abiding concern for ethical values. If we can succeed In relearning and strengthening these basis values within, the way to a better world vvill be clear. Millions Lost By Jewish Businessmen Philadelphia (JTA) — Jewish storekeepers and owners of other businesses suffered damages estimated at several millions of dollars in riolirig and looting by Negroes inhabiting a 125- block area that shook that North Philadelphia section. At least 80 per cent of the businesses wrecked and roblwd wore owned by Jews. .Although officials of the Jewish Coinmunlty Relations Coun¬ cil of Greater Philadelphia made strenuous efforts to counter such feelings, there were widespread criticisms among Jewish business¬ men in this city who contended that many of the attacks bore a decidedly anti-Semitic character. The critics pointed out that stores carrying signs "This is a Negro .store" were not harmed. One large Jewish-owned department store in the area had displayed a sign read¬ ing: "We employ 100 Negroes; don't let them lose their jobs." The store was thoroughly wrecked, and much of its stock was robbed. Jewish leaders, as well as city authorities, including police, pointed out that, though many of the busi¬ nesses victimized had been owned by Jews, there was no anti-Semit¬ ism as such involved, the attacks being directed simply ggainst white owners of enterprises in the midst of the Negro community of slum dwellers. A statement issued by Rabbi Theodore H. Gordon and Mrs.' Fanny C. Goldstein, vice-president of the Jewish Community Relations Council, and Jules Cohen, CRC executive director, declared: "The Jewish Community Rela¬ tions Council is particularly cons cerned over the plight of store¬ keepers whose places of business were wrecked and looted. Many of them are Jewish. This gives rise to charges of anti-Semitism which, even though they may be unwar¬ ranted, nevertheless do serious damage to good intergroup rela¬ tions wtiich are essential to the welfare of this city." Stating that the rioting had been the work of "hoodlums," the CRC officers called on the police to avail themselves of State and Fed¬ eral aid to put down the rioting and maintain ordep.. Pointing out that the rioting here, like the recent disturbances in other northern cit¬ ies, had been condemned by Negro religious and civic leaders, the CRC officials maintained: "The disturbances wiU prove to be a serious setback to the civil rights movement. Hoodlums must not be permitted to nullljfy man^ years of dedicated work by dty officials and agencies; and by pri- (contlnued on page 4) OHIO AREA YOUNG LEADERSHIP MEETING WILL HEAR NATIONAL LEADERS SPEAX The Young Leadership—Ohio Area Conference, sponsored by the UJA and the Council of Jewish Federations, will be held Saturday evening, Sept. 12 through Sunday. Sept. 13. This marks the first time such a conference has been held jointly. The meeting will lake place at the Christopher Inn. Regls- trati-on, including Sunday breakfast and luncheon is $7 per person. Saturday night, a sodal gather¬ ing at Winding Hollow Country Club has been arranged. On Sunday, the cor ference will present Mr. Louis Stern, Newark N. J., president of Council of Jew¬ ish Federations and Welfare Funds who will speak 6n "The Respon¬ sibility of the Young Leader in the Jewi.sh Community," and Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman of New York, executive vice-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal who will speak on "The UJA in the Per¬ spective of Modern Jewish His¬ tory." Following both talks, there will be open discussions. Chairman for the conference is Mr. Gordon Zacks; conference co¬ ordinator, Mr. Bernard Yenkin; Columbus planning committee, Mrs. Bernard Yenkin, Mrs. Carl Mellman, Mrs. Jules Garel; chair¬ man of Columbus Leadership De- ¦lopment Program, Mrs, Leonard Was.serstrom and Mr, Benjamin Zo.x; registration, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallick and Mr. and Mrs. B. Lee Skillkin; arrangements, Mrs. Howard Schoenbaum; invitations, i:)r. and Mrs. Malcolm, Robbins; publicity. Mrs. Elliott Grayson (continued on peg* 4) Chronicling The News Editorial 2 Real Estate 4 Teen Scene 5 Society 8, 7 Shopping Guide 12 Synagogues 12 Sports 13, 14 Holiday Messages. 10, 11 PUQUES AWARDED TO SYNAliOGUES FOR ISRAEL BOND WORK A special award in the form of a plaque bearing coins of the State of Israel will be presented to syna¬ gogues in the United States and Canada which achieve outstanding results in the State of Israel Bojjd effort during trie Higl; Holidays, It was announced by Alvin E. Schot¬ tenstein, High Holiday chairman qf the Columbus committee for Israel Bonds. This year's High Holiday effort In behalf of Israel Bonds in hundreds of synagogues from coast to coast began in 1951 with the inception of the State of Israel Bond drive. Syn¬ agogues of all three branches of Judaism, Orthodox, Cpnsefv.atlve and Reform, have played a lead¬ ing role in this drive. The plaque to be awarded to those synagogues with a high levd of participation in this year's High Holiday Israel Bond effort consists of the seal of the State of Israel to¬ gether with five Israel coins mount¬ ed in an arc underneath the seal. The Seal of the State and the coins are mounted on an ebony board which also contains an Ijfc scription to the individual syna¬ gogue in tribute to the participation of its membership. The High Holiday effort in the synagogues marks the opening at the Fall phase of the Israel Boqd program, which is the most inten¬ sive of the year. The Israel Bond drive seeks a total of $8S,00&,0pO during 1964. |
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