Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1977-11-10

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NOVEMBER 10.1977 - CHESHVAN 29
Carter: Now May Be Best Chance For Peace
Cois. Women Visit Washington
Forty Columbus women spent Wednesday, Nov. 2 in •
Washington, D.C. as part of an all-day mission on be¬
half of the 1978 United Jewish Fund Campaign. Pic¬
tured above is Mrs. Millard Cummins, chairwoman of
the day, with Congressman Samuel Devine. The trip is
detailed in a story on the Federation page of this
week's paper.
If 'Gifts Of Love'Dinner To Star
Sonny Ghitman & Boy's Home
Sonny Ghitman, local
teacher of Hebrew and
Israeli songs will be the high¬
lighted entertainer at the'
B'nai B'rith Women's "Gifts
of Love" dinner to be held
Tuesday, Nov. 15at7p.m. at
the Jewish Center, 1125 Col¬
lege Ave.
Other entertainment will
be a skit honoring the women
who contribute to the Chil¬
dren's Home in Israel. This
special presentation will be
given by members of Colum¬
bus B'nai B'rith Women.
Ruth Flesh, senior case¬
worker, at the Children's.
Home in Israel will be the
guest speaker for the eve¬
ning. She is currently travel¬
ling in the. United States,
speaking to groups about the
Children's Home, which is
totally   funded   by   B'nai
B'rith Women in the United
States and Canada.
This Menorah Evening is
the first event specifically
planned to raise funds for the
Children's Home, which
houses 70 troubled boys ages
8 through 14. As the only pri¬
vately established institution
of its kind for this age group
in Israel, the home attracts
experts in t mental, health
from all over- the country.-
Marcia Sigall and Barbara.
Greenberg are serving as
chairwomen of the evening.
The annual B'nai B'rith
.Women Ad Book, a calendar-
cookbook, will be distributed
at this event.
Reservations can be made
by calling Barbara Levin,
6484 . Borr Ave., Reynolds¬
burg, 861-8134. '
Glassman To Head CRC
Marvin L. Glassman, a
past-president of the Colum¬
bus Jewish Federation, has
been appointed chairman of
the Community Relations
Committee (CRC) of the
Columbus Jewish Federa¬
tion, succeeding J. Maynard
Kaplan,'who served as CRC
chairman for the-past three
years. Glassman, president,
,of United .Transportation,
Inc. has been a leader of the
Columbus Jewish commun¬
ity and has served the Co¬
lumbus Jewish Fedej-ation,
The Jewish Center and vir¬
tually all Columbus agencies
with distinction.,-
- The first winner of the
Therese Stern Kahn Young
Leadership Award, in I960,''
.Marvin L. Glassman
(Copyright 1977, JTA. Inc.)
By Joseph Polakoff
WASHINGTON, (JTA) -
President Carter Nov. 2 reaf¬
firmed America's friendship
and security commitments
for I. rael and, invoking the
Prophet Micah's cry for
peace, appealed to some 800
leaders of the World Jewish
Congress (WJC) ; gathered
here fro five continents for
"both vision and realism" to
help end the Arab-Israeli
conflict!
Without materially alter¬
ing the peace formulas that
have aroused concern and
anger from Israel and its
supporters, the President
emphasized in an address,
that "we may be facing now
the best opportunity ■ for a
permanent Middle East
peace settlement in our life¬
time" and "we must not let it
slip away." Carter warned.
"As difficult as peace
through negotiations will be •
in the Middle East, the alter¬
natives of stalemate and.
conilict is infinitely worse "
Interpretation and reac¬
tion varied widely-among
those interviewed by the
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
immediately following .the -
address. Some were inclined
, to see the President's main
thrust as directed towards
Senate Republican Minority
Leader Howard Baker ol
Tennessee, who had told the
WJC the day before that the
Carter Administration is
playing "Russian roulette"
withlsrae.
Some Jewish communal
leaders mainly thought it re¬
presented a challenge to
them and saw only nuances
of improvement in "trigger
words" such as the West
Bank settlements and
"legitimate rights" ol
Palestinians that the Presi¬
dent reiterated in his Ad¬
dress. "This.speech does not
change the basic situation,"
a well-placed Jewish leader
observed. "If this "was in¬
tended to change our atti¬
tude. It won't have that ei-
fect."
One highly respected ob¬
server saw the President
trying to correct "the bad
Glassman went on to play a
major leadership role in the
Columbus Jewish Federa¬
tion. Serving as chairman of
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feeling that has been
created" by his policy. In
this connection, he noted the
President's emphasis on
continued support of Israel
and his "preference"
against a Palestinian state.
"However." his observer
added, "his use again of
legitimate rights can create
misconceptions in the Arab
mind and thus present diffi¬
culties on the road to peace. .
On the other ha'.d. the Presi¬
dent's use of milder phrasing
about Israeli settlements by
emphasizing 'civilian' and
not calling.them 'obstalces
to peace' is an improve-,
ment."
In his address, Carter
listed the three key issues in
Mideast diplomacy on the
establishment of effective
security measures, couples
to Israeli withdrawal Irom
occupied   territories   and
agreement on final, secure
and recognized borders: the
normalization of political,
economic and cultural rela¬
tions between Israel and the
Arabs, and a resolution of
the Palestinian problem.
Regarding the Palestinian
problem. Carter spoke of the
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Seier Torah Given To Carter
By Joseph Polakoff
WASHINGTON. (JTA) - President Carter Nov.'2
accepted a 14th Century Sefer Torah from the World
Jewish Congress and solemnly promised to place it in
the White House where he will observe it daily and be a
constant reminder to him of the sentiment of its givers.
TheSefcr Torah, adorned with bright red velvel lair¬
ing the traditional symbols in gold embroidery, was
presented to him by Nahum Goltlmann. retiring WJC
president, who stressed- "Wc live by il.s precepls <m<l
we die for it. and we survive by it Take il, I hope, lo I hi-
White House as a constant reminder ol our prayers lor
justice and peace."
The presentation came alter the President"* address
and he received it amid an enthusiastic standing ova¬
tion. Prior to his address, he was presented with the
Nahum Goldmann Medal by Philip Klutznick who said
it was being'given lor "your deep-sealed commitment
to human rights."
'A Great Jewish Scholar'
Nov. 16 Community Rally To Feature
Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen Of Rumania
Chiet Rabbi Moses Rosen
of Rumania will address.the
' entire Jewish community in
a rally to be held at Agudas
Achim Synagogue on Wed¬
nesday evening, Nov. 16, it
was announced today by
Rabbi Samuel W. Ruben¬
stein. rabbi of Agudas Achim
and chairman of the rally.
Jointly sponsored by the
Columbus Jewish Federa¬
tion and the Columbus Board
of Rabbis,, the rally will pro¬
vide an opportunity for the
Columbus community to
hear one of the most, distin¬
guished Jewish statesman
and scholars in the world
today.
"I am thrilled," said
Rabbi Rubenstein. "that I
.will have the opportunity lo
introduce from our pulpit
Rabbi Moses Rosen, a great
Jewish scholar and a man
who has been a leader of his
people. I urged that the en¬
tire Jewish community
make every effort to attend
this truly unique event."
Rabbi Sheldon Switkin, of
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cepted until noon, Monday, Nov, 28.
Chief Hanoi Moses itosen
Congregation Tifereth
Israel, speaking as vice-
president of the Columbus
Board of Rabbis, urged all
community activities be
suspended on the evening of
Nov. 16. "There are so few
occasions when a man of
world-renowned stature like
Rabbi Moses Rosen is avail¬
able to address the Jewish
community of Columbus,"
said Rabbi Switkin, "that "it
is imperative that we make
every effort to show him an
outpouring of the entire Jew¬
ish community. The Colum¬
bus' Board of Rabbis has
urged participation by the
entire community, along
with friends in the non-Jew¬
ish community in this highly
significant event."
Rabbi Rosen, born in 1912
in Moinesti, Rumania, was
the son of the well-known
Geon Avraham Leib Rosen,
who was rabbi for almost 60
years in different communi¬
ties in Rumania. Chjef Rabbi
Rosen is a member Of one of
the most illustrious rabbini¬
cal families: he traces his
ancestry back to Naharal of
Prague. Tosafor loin-Tov.
M;ihai';ih;tl and even K.ishi.
' In addition lo a vast Tal-
mudic education. Dr Rosen
has ii <lcgrcc in law Irom
Buearcst University. He was
..warded his rabbinical
diploma before Hie Second
World War by Rumania's
most renowned rabbis.
I le was chosen < 'hjef Rabbi
in HM8 by (he Congress of
liahhis and the communities
of Rumania.Uc also is presi¬
dent of, lhc! Federation of
Jewish Communities in
Rumania, to which all the 70
oommunilics of I he count rv
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Jewish Book Store
Comes To Columbus
The Jewish Center's up¬
coming book fair wilt
inaugurate a first for the
local community, a Jewish
Book Store. Shown above
with some of the store's ex¬
tensive inventory is Caryn
Palmer, book fair-co¬
ordinator. See the related
story on the Center page of
this week's Ohio Jewish
Chronicle for further details.
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