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VOL, 55 NO. 9
MARCH 3,1977 - ADAR 13.
Jewish Education
'Pathetic' Claims
Reverend Grauel
By Lauri Zofan
Chronicle News Editor
A Methodist minister,
whose background and
experience make him well
qualified to speak out on
Jewish concerns, belieyes
that a major problem facing
society today is "that Jewish
education, as such, is
pathetic | . . . Jewish
youngsters do not know their
background and history.''
Reverend John Stanley.
Grauel, an advocate and
friend of Israel since before
its independence told the
Ohio Jewish Chronicle that
this is 'not just a Jewish
problem, but one facing
most religions today. He
noted that many Catholic
children are unable to
identify the last three popes
and bishops.
To help solve this situation
Reverend Grauel speaks on
behalf of the United Jewish
Fund and Council making a
" point to try and include only
communities that have
universities so he, can
address college students in
his speaking-tour.-He wasun
* Columbus this past week to
speak before the University
and Women's Divisions of
the Columbus ' Jewish
Federation.
' - Known for his participa¬
tion in the movement of Jews
out ,of Nazi Europe,
Reverend Grauel has a more
outspoken commitment to
Judaism than most Gentile
clergymen. He openly
claims that "I can not "argue
my Christianity without a
" living, vital Judaism. I have
a comifaitment to converting
Jews to Judaism..."
This commitment finds the.
59-year-old reverend in
Israel   every   summer
(CONTINUEDON PAGE 5)
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Labor Party Weakened?
Rabin Gets Nominated By 41 Votes
Pictured above are members of the Beth Jacob
Brotherhood who are planning the 15th Annual Musical
Concert, scheduled for Tuesday, March 8.
Left to right (standing): Sandy Timen, president;
Max Grinblatt; Alvin Shames; Irv Flox; Martin
Schechter; Eugene Cohen; (seated) Dr. Charles
Young, chairman, Bernard Hirsch; Rabbi David
Stavsky and Al Solove.
By Yitzhak Shargil
and Gil Sedan
(Copyright, 1977, JTA, Inc.)
JERSUALEM, (JTA) -
Opposition factions seized
upon the paper-thin 41-vote
margin by which' Premier
Yitzvah Rabin defeated
Defense Minister Shimon
Peres for the Labor Party,
nomination Feb. 23 as a sign
that Labor is hopelessly
divided and will enter the
May 17 elections in a
weakened condition.
Most Laborites, on the
other hand, insisted that the
Plans Finalized For Tuesday's Music Concert
Dr. Charles Young, chair¬
man of the 15th Annual
Musical Concert, has an¬
nounced that the final plans
are being made for the "Man
of the Year" award and
musical Festival Concert,
which will be held at the
Beth Jacob Synagogue, 1223
College Ave., Tuesday, Mar.
8, at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Young said, "Those of
us  who  heard  the  Zimel
■"6KQIeYrba8reTS5ow fhaf"
this will be an outstanding
program of Israeli, Yiddish
- and operatic selections
which will thrill the audi¬
ence."
Mr. Sanford Timen, pres¬
ident of the Beth Jacob
Brotherhood, said a'. high¬
lighting feature event will be
the presentation of the "Man
of the Year" award to Dr. B.
W. Abramson, outstanding
citizen and prominent
Jewish community leader.
Mr. Richard Kohn, promi¬
nent attorney, will be master
of ceremonies for. the eve-
rang ahd guarantees a very
smooth running and delight¬
ful program.
A Journal Book which has
been prepared by Mr.
Eugene Cohen, will be pre¬
sented to Dr. Abramson.
The Brothers Zim have
won international acclaim
and they create a new ahd
dynamic sound jn Jewish
music. The entire com¬
munity is invited to this con¬
cert and at the same time to
pay tribute to Dr. B. W.
Abramson.
Tickets may still be ob-
. tained at the door for $3 each
and $1 for students.
Community Walk-A-Thon
ign
Yiddish Revue Due Wednesday
The 1977 concert tour of
the Farband Yiddish En¬
semble will perform at
Agudas Achim Synagogue on
Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 8 p.m.
The all star troupe will be led
by the beloved artist, Ben
Bonus.
The program is titled
"Yomtevdike Teg," consist¬
ing of songs in Yiddish and
Hebrew skits. Humorous en¬
semble presentations will be
portrayed, explained and
translated into English.
The appearance of the En¬
semble is part of a nation¬
wide tour under the auspices
of the Workmen's Circle and
Labor Zionist Alliance,
which for more than 45 years
have annually- brought the
best of Yiddish theater and
' concert art into scores of
Ben Bonus.
Jewish communities in. the
United States.
Tickets are $3.50 and are
available at the Synagogue
office, 2767 E. Broad St. or at
the box office the night of the
performance.
A community Walk-a-Thon
on April 17 will bring the 1977
United Jewish Fund
Campaign to a climax,
according to Irving
Schottenstein, general
campaign chairman.
• "On Sunday April 17th we
are closing the Campaign
with a. dual program: a
community Walk-a-thon and
a Campaign closing affair to
follow! In this way, we
.believe, we will be able to
sustain the Campaign on a
high note and bring it to an
end with a major community
event," said Mr.
Schottenstein.
The Walk-a-Thon is
scheduled for a Sunday
afternoon and wjll involve
the entire Jewish
community. Anticipated
plans call for a Walk-a-Thon
with participants from all
Campaign divisions, though
the College and Junior
Divisions will bear the major
responsibility for activities
on that day.
The concept of the Walk-a-
Thon is one which has been
developed on a national
basis by the United Jewish
Appeal and similar
programs are being held
throughout, the United
States.
Walk-a-Thon participants
from the Junior and College
Divisions will sign up
sponsors who will make
contributions of a specific
amount for each mile walked
by the participants whom
, they are sponsoring.
party now stands united
behind Rabin and will
receive a new mandate from
the electorate at the polls.-
Rabin received 1445 votes
andPeres got 1404 votes.-
But some Peres
supporters -took a dim .view
of the future. Former.
Defense Minister Moshe
Dayan said, "I am sorry
about the outcome but I am
sorrier about the effect this
decision will have oh the
outcome of the general
elections."
Former Foreign Minister
Abba Eban, a strong Peres
supporter, said that-"Rabin
won because a desire for
change was interpreted as a
dismissal."
Transport Minister Gad
Yaacobi, who also, favored
Peres, observed that the
latter is still the second
strongest man in the party.
Tourism Minister Moshe-Kol
of the .Independent Liberal
Party said the results
. "indicate the democratic
contest in the Labor Party
which must now face the
difficult problems that the
■country faces."
-But -4Jikud:~~lea4er-
Meanchem Beigin declared
that "Mr. Rabin did not gain
the real confidence of his
party." Likud campaign
chairman Ezer Weizman
indicated that Rabin will be
Likud's prime target in the
Irving Schottenstein
"The Walk-a-Thon will
have many exciting and
innovative features," said
Mr. Schottenstein, "and I
urge that the afternoon and
early evening qt April 17th
be reserved by all members
of the Columbus Jewish
community for this
outstanding event."
All of the agencies
affiliated with the Columbus
Jewish Federation , have
agreed to participate in the
Walk-a-Thon, .and the
program which is currently
being developed will include
activities designed to involve
men, women and children of
all ages.
"Following the Walk-a-
Thon," Mr1. Schottenstein-
stated, "the 1977 United
Jewish Fund Campaign will
.come to a -close with an
unusual program scheduled
for the late afternoon at Beth
Jacob Congregation. The
Walk-a-Thon will begin and
end at the-Jewish Center,''*
election race.
"The Labor Party has
elected a candidate for the
Premiership who reflects its
own image: colorless and
without/ imagination,"
Weizman said.
Former Interior Minister
Yosef Burg of the National,
Religious Party said that
Rabin's narrow margin
indicated a difficult period
for the Labor Party. He
expressed doubt that the
party can unite around
Rabin.
Prof. Yigal Yadin, leader
of the New Democratic
Movement for Change, said
Rabin's precarious victory
"reflects a deep crisis within-
the Labor Party that will
show up on election day."
But Nafali Feder, political,
secretary of Mapam,
expressed satisfaction with
the outcome which, he said,
makes it possible to preserve
the Labor Alignment. "I
believe Rabin will lead the
.Alignment to victory in the
elections and he will form
the next Cabinet," Feder
said.
• A spokesman for Gen.
,;Ar,lelj,.iJSharonis.;~ne\v.
Shlomzion -movement said
the Labor convention
"proved to the people in
Israel that this is the same
party, the same alignment
which continues  the same
(CONTINUEDON PAGE 12)
Heritage House Makes Plans
For Annual Meeting March 27
J. Maynard Kaplan, pres¬
ident of the Heritage House
Board of Trustees, an¬
nounced the appointment of
Sol Morton Isaac as chair¬
man and Justice Leonard J.
Stern as co-chairman of the
Heritage House 15th Annual
Meeting Planning Com¬
mittee'. The meeting will be
held-on Sunday, Mar. 27 at
1:30 p.m. at Heritage House.
Mr. Isaac and Justice
Stern are presently serving
terms as vice presidents of
the-Heritage House Board. Sol Morton Isaac
Mr. Isaac is also chairman
of the Legal Committee and Justice Stern is serving as
co-chairman of the Building co-chairman of the Admis-
and Expansion Committee, sion Committee and the Reli¬
gious Committee.
The Annual Meeting Plan¬
ning ' Committee members
include   Don   Erkis, , Dr.
Phillip Golding, Mrs. Morris
Groner,   Robert   Kaynes, -
Mrs. Milton Leeman, Mrs.
Bernard   Mentser,   Mrs.
Joseph   Schecter,   Harry
Schwartz and Sol Zell.
_ Mr, Isaac stated that the
Annual   Meeting  Planning.
Committee encourages the'
community,' to reserve the
Justice Leonard J. Stern       Sunday meeting date.
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