Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1965-12-10

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Vol. 43, No. 50
FRIDAY,   DECEMBER    10,    1965   —    16   KISLEV,   5726
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Rackoff Is Chairman Of Tribute Dinner
In discussing the Tifereth Israel Tribute Dinner for Samuel L. Op¬ penheimer which is to be held Sun¬ day, December 12, at the Tifereth Israel Congregation Social Hall, Coclrtail Hour starting at 6:30 p.m., Mr. Melvin Rackoff, chairman of the Dniner said: "In every year since the State of Israel was estab¬ lished, there has been progress to add to the glory of the Jewish people and new problems to test the strength of its ties with the Jewish homeland.
"This . year, as Israel ends it's 17th year of statehood, its progress and problems continue to command our attention and our devotion. It has been one of the most remark¬ able characteristics of Israel that its people have had the courage and the ability to turn every new problem into another step to prog¬ ress—from problems, to progress, to achievement. This has been the pattern of Israel's success.
"\NE REJOICE in that success because we had had a share in pro¬ ducing it. It is a matter of great historic importance that the Jews of this country, acting through the Israel Bond program, have given their brothers in Israel the tools to build a sound and expanding econ¬ omy," he said.
The Israel Bond drive helped Israel become one of the fastest growing countries in the world— from a population of 650,000 Jews to a nation of 2,500,000, with new cities and towns, with new harbors and highways, with new irrigation systems, with new scientific and educational institutions, with new industries and new farm settle¬ ments and with new opportunities for social, economic and cultural progress.
ISRAEL BONDS, which have been largely responsible for the steady rate of development during the past 14 years, are needed more than ever now to achieve a decisive breakthrough toward industrializa¬ tion. Israel Bonds will be called upon to finance the so-called "infra¬ structure" including such basic needs as water and electricity sup¬ ply, schools and vocational training,
DR. SILVERMAN TO BE HONORED HERE
Dr. Morris Silverman, Rabbi Emeritus of Emanuel Synagogue, Hartford, Connecticut, will receive an honorary degree, the doctor of humane letters, at the autumn com mencement of the Ohio State Uni versity next Friday,
Dr. Silverman was rabbi at Emanuel Synagogue from 1923 until his retirement in 1961 and has held ~a number of varied and prominent positions. He has served as rabbi of Temple Israel, Washington Heights, New York City; as chap¬ lain of the Brooklyn, N. Y., City Prison, and as instructor of Jewish history at the Storrs College (now the University of Connecticut).
A   LITURGICAL   SCHOLAR   for
more than 30 years, he was the first to translate the prayer Books for the United Syna¬ gogue and the Rabbinical Assem¬ bly, and is author of a nunnber of religious publica¬ tions.
He is a 1916 graduate of Ohio State and re<*ived a master's degree from Jewish Theo¬ logical Seminary of America, where he reecived the master of Hebrew Literature degree m 1947 and tht. doctor of ilebrew literature in 1952 —the first in the field of American Jewish history.
FOUNDER AND charter member of Mt.  Sinai Hospital in Hartford, he has been active in numerous ser- (conflnuvd  on pag« 4) |
Melvin  Rackoff
marketing,   shipping  and   harbors, roads and communications.
"Israel Bonds has been one of the largest single factors in helping Israel achieve this unparalleled rate of economic growth and it is toward Israel Bonds that the State of Israel looks for the continuance of it's economic progress and for the welfare of it's new immigrants," Rackoff concluded.
Silverman
Schiff Named Honorary Vet
Robert W. Schiff, president of the Shoe Corporation of America, has been elected to honorary member¬ ship in the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. by Xhe 70th Annual Na¬ tional Convention.
According to Milton A. Waldor, JWV National Commander, only citizens of the United States, who have performed distinguished and outstanding service, may be elected io receive this honor. "It is with great pride that we add Robert W. Schiff to the list of distinguished Americans who hold honorary membership in JWV ... J. Edgar Hoover, Dean Acheson, Bernard Baruch, General Omar Bradley, and Mayor Robert Wagner," Com¬ mander Waldor said.
MR. SCHIFF, who was presented JWV's Inter Faith Award in 1955, by Vice President Richard Nixon it the dedication of the National Shrine to the Jetvish War Dead in Washington, D.C., is also the recipient of the 10th Annual T. Kenyon Holly Memorial Plaque, presented by the 210 Associates, Inc. a national philanthropic or¬ ganization.
In 1956, Mr. Schiff's associates in the Shoe Corporation of America
The World's Week
Compiled from JTA and WUP Raporh
WASHINGTON (JTA)—"The American Nazi Party Is now in the hands of the Governnient," George nockwell, leader of the party, declared' here following the seizing of his headquarters In Arlington, Va., by U.S. Internal Revenue Service agents for non-payment of $.'5,278 In taxes by the party.
NKW YORK (,ITA)—More than 2,500 ,lewlsh leaders from most of the 50 states will attend the 28th Annual Na¬ tional Conference of the United Jewish Appeal, meeting here this weekend at the New York Hilton Hotel, it was announced by Max M. Fisher, UJA General Chairman.
DETROIT (JTA)—Police announced here that they had broken up a teenage hate club modeletl after the Ku Klux Klan and aimed against Jews and Negroes.
J.D.C. Representative To Visit Here For UJ.F.C.
Egon Fink, Joint Distribution Committee representative in Austria, will be visiting Ck)Iumbus,Monday through Wednesday in behalf of the United Jewish Fund and Council. He arrived in the United States on November 15 for a tour of American Jewish communities.
A veteran of 20 years' overseas service with JDC, Mr. Fink will report on recent developments in Europe,' North Africa and the Middle East, including Israel, it was announced this week by Edward M.' M. Warburg, JDC Chairman.
Robert W.  Schiff
organization created the . "Robert W. Schiff Fellowship or Scholarship Fund" in his honor to lend a helping hand to deserving students ait Oliio State University.
A MEMBER OF the National Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal, Mn Schiff has served as Chairman
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FINK WILL BE the first of sev¬ eral JDC overseas whorkers who will take part in the agency's 1965- 66 community information program to provide American Jews with up-to-the-minute data on Jewish needs abroad and JDC efforts to meet them.
JDC receives funds for its wel¬ fare and rehabilitation programs in 30 countries around the world from the campaigns of the United Jewish Appeal.
OTHERS SCHEDULED to arrive for four to five week tours are Theodore Feder, JDC director for Israel (January 3 - February 4); Mrs. Lydia Eskenazi, of the JDC of¬ fice in Greece (February 7 to March 11); Abe Loskove, JDC di¬ rector for Morocco (March 7 to April 1); and Sam Castro, Regional Director of the Fonds Social Juif Unifie (JDC-supported French Jew¬ ish Welfare Organization) in Mar¬ seilles (April 18 - May 20).
In addition, other staff members will speak on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal.
EGON FINK HAS been the JDC representative in Austria since March, 1957. He started his emi¬ nent career with the Joint Distribu¬ tion Couimittee in 1946 in the British /,one of Germany, as welfare di¬ rector in charge of the children's lome on the Warburg estate in Ulankenese (near Hamburg,) which had been set up for orphans found in nearby concentration carrips, nostly from Auschwitz.
From there he was called to JDC headquarters in the British Zone of Germany, at that time located in Bergen-Belsen, to serve as lial-
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Samuel M. Melton
MELTON ELECTED TO SEMINARY'S BOARD
NEW YORK — Samuel Mendel Melton, prominent Columbus busi¬ nessman, has been elected to a 3- year term on the Board of Direc¬ tors of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, according to Simon H. Rifkind, Board Cyiairman:
WIDELY KNOWN for his many philanthropies, and for his enduring interest in Jewish education, Mr. Melton is chairman of the board .of the Melton Research Center of The Jewish Theological Seminary of  America.  This  Order was es-
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BETH JACOB SISTERHOOD PLANS DINNER DANCE FOR SECOND NIGHT OF CHANUKAH
"A night of excellent Entertainment, delicious gourmet food, and delightful dancing will highlight the program at the forthcoming dinner dance sponsored by the Beth Jacob Sisterhood." said Mrs. Arthur Miller, chairman of the ev(Jning's program.
The event to take place on Sunday, December 19, will'also high¬ light the installation of new officers, and members of the Board for the  Beth Jacob Congregation
THE  SEMI-FORMAL  a f f ai r
will begin with a cocktail hour, at 6 p.m., to be followed by the light¬ ing of the Chanukah candles by Cantor Herman Blonder, which will then be followed by the installation ceremonies conducted by Rabbi David Stavsky.
Mrs. William Bless explained that the annual Sisterhood Chanu¬ kah banquet in honor of the newly- elected officers, is the miin source of revenue for sisterhood activities, particularly the complete sponsor¬ ship of the Beth Jacob Religious School. Mrs. Bless called on all members of sisterhood and their friends to join in this evening of dinner and dance.
HAROLD EISENSTEIN, Director
of Gallery Players at the Jewish Center, Mrs. Eddie Kay, and Mr. Dick Stein and his talented band will feature a top "broadway-like" program of entertainment.
Rabbi Stavsky, commenting on the forthcoming annual affair, said: "Beth Jacob Sisterhood is made up of young, dedicated ladies, who, as their predecessors before them, work arduously for the synagogue and all of its youth programs. They deserve the complete and un¬ equivocal support of ever/ mem¬ ber in the tongregatlon^"
FRIENDS ARE  INVITEH to the
dinner dance, and may ci 11 Mrs. Arthur MiUer, 235-7386, loi reser¬ vations.
Eshkol Hospitalized; Suffers Exhaustion
JERUSALEM (JTA)-Primc Minister Levi Eshkol was' ho,spitalized here Sunday night for what his physicans diagnosed as a "general exhaustion." Rumors that he had suffered from pneumonia were dis¬ pelled by a medical bulletin that reported Mr. Eshkol had to be taken to the hospital because of "general weakness" caused by a tiring week's work,  followed by a cold.
In addition to working hard on Government, Mr. Eshkol had stayed up all night last Wednesday night, watching Israeli army maneuvers. His physicians said they ordered complete rest for their pjtient, who is 70, and had requested that he shun all visitors during the next few days. He may be in the hospital 10 days,! it was indicated.
MR. ESHKOL'S hospitalization will delay formation of the new Cabinet. He has appointed a sub¬ committee to continue talks about formation of the new Government. Last Friday he offered new con¬ cessions to the Independent Liberals in talks which he had with their leaders.
The results of his talks to date indicated that the Independent Lib- cials and the leftist Mapam ap¬ peared to have common ground with the Premier's Mapai-Achdut Avoda Alignment conditions for joining the next coalition. The deadlock with the National Religi¬ ous Party, a member of the present
his efforts to form a new coalition
caretaker Cabinet,  continued how¬ ever.
PREMIER ESHKOL indicated concern over Israel's inflation when he (told the annual luncheon of Israel Journalists in Tel Aviv on Friday that one of the new Govern¬ ment's aims would be to slow down the rise in Israel's living standards. He stressed that there would be no devaluation of Israel's currency.
The Premier also touched on Israel's futile efforts to induce the European Economic Community to rescind a minimum price reference plan which would have the effect of. raising consumer prices of Israeli oranges exported to the six Euro- mart nations by 20 to 25 percent. The Premier said there was "logic" in suggestions that Israel, a heavy importer of Euromart products, take retaliatory action "but first of all we must take other actions and exert pressure" on the Euro- mart nations.
Gordon  Cultural   Series Brings Meyer Levin Here
Meyer Levin, internationally known author, journalist and creative artist, will open the second season of the Gordon Cultural Series of the Jewish Center this Monday, December 13, at 8;30 p.m. in the Center auditorium.
Dr. Ivan Gilbert, Jewish Center Program vice-president and Dr. Harold Monetit, chairman of the Adult Activities Committee, announced, with a great deal of pride, the opening program for this Gordon Cultural Series will feature "An Evening with Meyer Levin" dedicated to one of the significant Jewish writ¬ ers of the century.
LEVIN IS THE author of many best sellers, including "The Old Bunch, " "Compulsion," "The Fa¬ natic," "Eva" and the most re¬ cently, "The Stronghold," which received acclaim in literary cir¬ cles throughout the couMry.
In these works he reveals his roots, motivations and experiences as a Jewish literary giant on the American scene. Chicago born. Levin has just returned from an extended auto-camping tour through much of the "Old Jewish Pale" in the U.S.S.R. with visits to Sholem Aleichem country, as well as stops in Moscow and Leningrad. As a" creative genius, deeply rooted in historic beginnings, Mr. Levin has gathered new impressions of World Jewish Life as it exists today.
FOLLOWING HIS education at the University of Chicago, Levin worked as a reporter, novelist, playwright and Hollywood director and producer. He has visited Is¬ rael from its earliest beginnings and maintains a home there.
Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Monett, in commenting on the opportunity of having Mr. Levin in Columbus, in¬ dicated that this year marks the second season & cultural events in memory of the late Dr. and Mrs. E.  J. Gordon.
WITH CHARACTERISTIC fore¬ sight and thoughtfulness, this be¬ loved couple created a legacy which has enabled the Jewish Center to develop appropriate projects ex¬ pressing the Gordon's interest in Jewish CiJtural Affairs.
That Dr. and Mrs. Gordon should leave a rich, cultural heritage for the community to enjoy is typical of this dedicated couple. "Uge" and Reva, as they were affection¬ ately known to their many friends, were devoted to the civic, chari¬ table and cultural wellare of pur community.
Meyer Levin
MISS MARTHA SCHLAMME, in
tcmationally renowned folk and concert singer and Mr. Herman Pearlman, artist in sculpture, glass form, are the remaining events of the Gordon Cultural Series this year.
Everyone in the community is in¬ vited to spend "An Evening with Meyer Levin" to enjoy a unique and rich experience in Jewish Cul¬ tural Affairs.
Chronicling
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Editorial     2
Society      5, 6, 7
Shopping Guide  8
Synagogues   8
Sports   9, 10, H
Teen Scene    12, 13
Real Estate  13