Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1965-03-05

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Vol. 43, No. 10
»,     FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1965 — I ADAR, 5725
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Harriman Flies To Israel For Talks
Jerusalem, (JTA) — Undersecretary of State W, Averell Harriman flew to Israel fog talks with top officials on the recent upheaval in Israeli-West German relations touched off by West Germany's cancellation of its arms deliveries to the Jewish State.
Both Mr. Harriman and the Israeli officials maintained a tight lid of secrecy on the talks but diplomatic sources dis¬ counted   reports   tliat   Harriman's
Mission was to act as a mediator in the Bonn-Jerusalem crisis. Referr¬ ing to a report sibout United States "good offices" purportedly emanat- ting from State Department quarters (Be sources said they were not aware of any such intentions in the State Department,
Reports persisted that the Israelis pressed for some arrangement un¬ der which the United States would malte up for the estimated $15,000,- 000 in arms which Bonn cancelled under pressure from Egypt,
Mr, Harriman said he was pleased to be in Israel again—he visited Israel in 1955 when he" was New York Governor—^and declared he would like to see at first hand the progress made in Israel since tlie 1955 visit, "There was profound respect in the United States for the accomplishments of the people of Israel," he stated,
Mr, Harriman told the Israelis that these were "trying times" in the world and that the Middle East
UJFC INSTITUTE PLANNED FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES
On Sunday, March 7, 1965 a new conference will be held in Colum¬ bus, For the first time there will be a Central Ohio Leadership Institute planned and organized for repre¬ sentatives of the small communities within 50 to 100 tniles of Columbus,
The purpose of the institute is to provide an opportunity for those in the small communities to be- corne more familiar with develop¬ ments, problems, needs, and ac¬ tivities affecting Jews in Ohio, America and throughout the world,
A planning committee of repre¬ sentatives from the small communi¬ ties recently met in Columbus and prepared the following program. The conference will be held at the Jewish Center, Registration will take place at 9:30 a,m.
The first session will be on com¬ munity relations. The chairman will be Gordon Fliegel of Mansfield, and the speaker will be Leonard Stern, chairman of the Columbus Community Relations Sub - Com¬ mittee on Civil Rights, Hersch Adlerstein will be the consultant.
The second session, following a buffet luncheon, will be a presen¬ tation on the overseas problems and needs. The chairman will be Samuel Babich of Marion,
Rabbi Zelig Chinitz of New York, director of special services for the United Jewish Appeal will be the speaker, Philip Weintraub of the UJA field staff will be the consult¬ ant.
The third and final session will be on campaigning in a small com¬ munity. The chairman will be Harry Calig of Zanesville, Herman M. Katz. former General Campaign Chairman of the UJFC and presently vice president of UJFC will make the presentation. Ben M, Mandel¬ korn, executive direcior of the UJFC will be the consultant.
Ample time will be allowed for discussion. At^ each session there will be panelists from the various communities.
Abe 1. Yenkin, president of UJFC, will extend greetings and open up the Institute.
The following communities have been invited to send representa¬ tives: Athens, Bellcfontaine, Cam¬ bridge, Cliillicotlie. Delaware. Gal- lipolis. Lancaster. Lima, Logan, London. Mansfield, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Nelsonville. Newark, Ports- moutli, Springfield. Upper San¬ dusky, Wellston. Wooster, Xenia and Zanesville,
was not excluded from that. He ex¬ pressed hope for cooperation with the Israel Government "Now as in the past."
Mr. Harriman's visit was pre¬ ceded by repeated statements in Washington that he had no authori¬ zation to offer Israel arms to re¬ place those cut off by West Ger¬ many.
It is understood that the major matters covered in the lengthy con¬ versations here included the bal¬ ance of arms in this region and the Arab plans for diversion of the Jordan River headwaters, as well as Israel's security in general.
Shown is the U.IFC teleijhone training session in action. Upper left: Mrs. Josef>h Schecler, Mrs. R. Milton Friedman, Mrs, Al¬ bert Blank and Mrs, Arthur Westerman, Cen¬
ter: Mrs. Harry Schwartz. Upper right: Mrs. Charles Talis. Lower photo: the many volun¬ teers who will be calling you on Sunday, March 7.   .
'Operation Telephone' Begins
Chuck White
HADASSAH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONIS THIS THURSDAY
Hadassah's 52nd birthday cele¬ bration will be held at the Agudas Achim Synagogue on Thursday ev¬ ening, March 11, at 8:15 p.m. A short business meeting will pre¬ cede the program, at which time there will be election of officers. Group presidents who have served two terms will be awarded certifi¬ cates. Mrs. Malcolm Robbins, im¬ mediate past president of the Co¬ lumbus Chapter of Hadassah will give the opening prayer.
Hostesses from eacli group will serve refreshments after the liglh- ing of 'the birthday candles. Hos tesses are Mesdames Morris Ojal¬ vo, Donald Bleich, Ben Shafran. Murray Galan, Michael Stein. Shel¬ don Paley. Harold Korn, Herschel Baker. Richard Kohn, Norman Hosansky, Herman Friedman and Miss Bertha Mayer, '
There will also be a dramatic reading entitled "Birthday Lights,"
Featured guest of the evening will be folk singer Chuck White, who will present songs from "Milk & Honey" and "Fiddler on the Roof"
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This Sunday. March 7, is the big day when the women of Columbus will receive that all important call from volunteers working on behalf of the 1965 Campaign for United Jewish Fund and Council,
IWrs. Albert Blank and Mrs. Charles M. Talis, co-chairmen of the "Operation Telephone" section of UJFC,, have the cooperation of the many women who will be work¬ ing from the downtown branch of the Huntington National Bank, from 10 until 2, contacting over 1400 women to solicit their cooperation and financial assstiance on behalf of the United Jewish Fund and Council.
Captains include Mesdames Ber¬ nard Byrnes. Low Cohen. Bernard Feitlingcr. Jerome Gross, Meyer Hoffman, Irving Lackritz, Martin J. Polster, Sol Shaman, Cy Tanen¬ baum  and Louis Zuckerman.
Workers for the Telethon are Mesdames Maurice Bleich, Grant Brandon, Gernerd Cohen, Irving Cohen.   Robert   Curl,   Aaron   Fin,
Fred Fischer. Jerome Fisher, Robert L, Friedman, Melvin Fur¬ man, Herman Geichman, Milton Glas. ¦ Harold Golden and David Goldsmith.
Also Mesdames Marsha Goldstein, Samuel Gordon, Norman Goulder. Martin Hackman. Harold Harris. Aaron Kahn, Ben Kahn, Goodman Kaplan. Clarence Koltun. Harcfld Korn. Harry Krakoff. Sam Lavine, Milton Leeman, Fred Levi, Martin Levinson, Richard Lieberman, Arthur E, Loeb Jr., Jule Mark and Harry  Mathless.
Also Mesdames Jack Miller, Nathan Nedelman. Frank R. Nutis, Munroe Palestrant, Jack Resler, Sol Rising. Mayer Rosenfeld. David Roth. Gordon Schiffman, Leon Schotten.stcin, Robert Skuller, Dick Stein, Sanford Topolosky, Sigmund Wasserman, Leonard Wasserstrom, WiUiam Wasserslrom. Oscar Wes¬ ton. Abe Yenkin. I. Leonard York, Aaron Zacks. Cody Zelizer.
Also Mesdames William Perioff Jr., Charles Sclar, Myron Witt. Sam
Rosen. David Canowitz. Donald Bleich. Al Padwa. Hal Wolf. Gerald Dombcik, Julius LaPidus. Louis Nemzer. Mel Goldberg. Paul Ben¬ der, Stephen Kurtzer, Irwin Gold¬ stein, David Brilliant, P. L. Sinton, Louis Farber, Howard Geier and Carl B. Verber.
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Center To Have Series
Howard Schoenbaum. Jewish Center president, announces the development of a new program of cultural events for the Columbus i Jewish community. The Gordon Memorial Series has been estab¬ lished on an annual basis, as a result of the characteristic foresight and thoughtfulness of Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Gordon in creating a legacy which has enabled the i?wish Cen ter to establish a trust fund.
The purpose of this fund is to develop appropriate projects repre- .senting the Gordon's, interest in Jewish cultural  affairs.
Mrs. Schoenbaum. in describing the establishment of this annual series, noted it is typical of this couple that they should leave a rich, cultural heritage for the com¬ munity to enjoy. Lige and Reva, as they were known to their many friends, were devoted to the civic^ charitable and cultjjjjal welfare of our community.
The first event of this opening .scries will take place on Monday, March 8. 1965, 8:30 p,m, in the Jewish Center Adult Lounge, Rabbi Allan W. Miller of the Society for the Advancement of Judaism will discuss "Novy Interpretations for Old Values — A Fresh and Differ¬ ent Look at Judaism Today."
In surveying Jewish religious life in America today Rabbi MiJJer will
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AGUDAS ACHIM HIGHLIGHTS HEBREW SCHOOL AT FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES
The late Friday night services ut the Agudas Achim Syna¬ gogue this Friday will highlight the Colum'bus Hebrew School and Jewish education. Most of the service will be led by the pupils of the Hebrew School. Sv Arthur Katz, president of, th'e (^"olumbus Hel)rew School, will address the congregation on the subject, "The Columbus Hebrew School as a Community Institution of Jewish Learn¬ ing,"
Teachers' Workshop To Be Held
The second workshop for the Jew¬ ish teachers in Columbus will be held Tuesday. March 9. 8:30 p.m., at the Agudas Achim Social Hall, 2767 E. Broad St.
Dr. George L. Lewis. Professor of Education at OSU will lead the workshops. The topic of this ses¬ sion will be. "Use of Questions and Discussions in Teaching."
This is the second session in a series of five arranged by The Co¬ lunlbus Council of Jewish Educa¬ tors.
The workshops are arranged for the^ convenience of the Jewish teachers in the city as an in-service aid and as a refresher course in their pedagogic skills.
Mr. Katz has served as president I of the Hebrew School for the past tliree years, and is vice president of the Agudas Achim Synagogue,^ He is actively engaged in many other   communal   activities.
"Jewish Education. The Source of Our Strength." will be the topic of an address by Daniel Harrison, principal of the Hebrew School. Mr. Harrison has been serving as prin¬ cipal 'of' the Hebrew School since 1944.
He is a-member of the National Council of Jewish Education, served on the- executive committee and is a past president of the Mid-west Region o' the Council. Mr. Harrison is also past president, of the Ohio Valley Zionist Region and is cur¬ rently chairman of the Columbus Council of Jewish Educators.
Mrs. D. Waitzman. president of the Hebrew School PTA. and Her¬ bert L. Solomon, vice president of the Hebrew School, will be pulpit guests'.
The following students will par¬ ticipate in the services: Michael "Stan, Barry Grossman, Cynthia Gross, Eddie Schottenstein, Sharon Rubenstein, Rebecca Rofsky. Ron¬ ald Solomon. Wayne dayman. Jay Waitzman,   Marvin   Zeldin,   Sheha
Dachner, Franklin Silberstein, Marc Shar, Jay Block, Jean Tenenbaum, Aiidy Glassman, Lawrence Epdich, Friink Millman, James Trager, Jan I-'einberg  and  Joel Cohen. ,
UJFC Ajinounees Golden Gift Ball
Edward Schlezinger, general campaign chairman, and William Glick, chairnian of the advance gifts, have announced that the UJFC will have as its 1965 cam¬ paign event a new function, the Golden Gift Ball,
This will be a formal dress din¬ ner event, will take place March 27 at the Columbus Plaza Hotel and will be a husband and wife campaign event. Dancing and en¬ tertainment will be provided, a na¬ tionally known speaker will be pre¬ sent, and an international enter taining star will appear.
In addition Ui the Advance GiflS division organization responsible for the function, Mrs. Raymond Kahn, chairman of the Women's Division, has appointed Mrs. Troy A. Feibel and Mrs. Joseph Sum¬ mer as co-chairmen of a special Women's Division Committee which {continued  on  page  II)
TIFERETH ISRAEL TO HOSTESS JOINT SISTERHOOD MEET
The members ftf Tifereth Israel Sisterhood will be hostesses for the annual joint meeting of the six local Jewish sisterhoods. The nu'cting will be held in the social hall of Temple Tifereth Israel on March 9 at 12:30 p.m. according t() Mrs: Norman Katz, president of Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. The par¬ ticipating sisterhoods arc Agudas Achim, Ahavas Shalom, Beth Jacob, Beth Tikvah, Temple Israel and the hostess group.    ¦
A dessert tea will be served prior to the meeting. Hospitality chair¬ men are Mrs. Munroe Palestrant and Mrs. Melvin Fendell.
Mrs. B. W. Abram.son ja in charge of the program. Guest spea¬ ker for the afternoon will be Mr. ; Leon Waldman, vice principal of' the Tifereth Israel religious school, j Mr. Waldmap is a graduate of the \ University of Michigan and is pre- i sently working on his doctorate in Clinical Physcology at Ohio Slate, lit" has for nine; years been asso¬ ciated with the Ramah camps and has been in charge of the teenajje groups there.
Representatives from the Sera- Mospital Committee from all the sisterlioods will be present to take up a silver collection. This money helps carry on the work of this committee whicli, in conjunction with the Jewish Welfare Board, works fur the Jewish veterans at the Chillicotlie Hospital throughout the year. In addition this money is used to purchase Passover food packages which are sent lo scryice- nien located where Sedars c"annot he held.
Dr. E. J, Gordon
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STUDENTS PREPARE FOR RIBLE CONTEST
The district finals of the sixth annual National Bible Contest will be held Sunday, March 14, 1:30 p.m., at the Jewish Center. Students of the following scliools will par licipate in Ihis contest: Agudas Achim, Columbus Hebrew School, Tifereth Israel and Torah Academy.
The students of the Torah Aca¬ demy are in the ¦ Advance Hebrew Division - for students enrolled in Hebrew Day Schools. The other schools are in the Comprehensive English Division.
Tlie contest qupstions in the Ad vance Hebrew Division will be on Genesis and Judges. The Compre¬ hensive English Division will be Genesis, Judges and Micah. Stu dents scoring the highest grades will be eligible to complete in the regional finals, scheduled lo be held here on March 28.
The Bible Contest is sponsored by (continued on page  II)