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< < V *}' [ i ?) JpKOMCLE VOL.S6NO.18 _J[^yyScr-vln9 Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \]l\\ .. ~ .■'■.. " MAY4.1978-NISAN27 ~~ ' ■ . oous, o, 43211" exoic. Columbus Rabbis Meet At White House President Jimmy Carter issued personal invitations' to three Columbus rabbis to attend a special reception honoring Prime Minister Menachem Begin and in commemoration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the State of Israel. Rabbis David , Stavsky, Beth Jacob Congregation, Sheldon Switkin, Congregation Tifereth Israel, and Samuel Rubenstein, Agudas Achim, were in the White House this past week and heard President Carter reassure his friendship toward the State of Is- , rael. The President and Mrs. Carter invited 500 rabbis to the White House'for this special occasion. After meeting with the President and Prime Minister Begin, the three Columbus Rabbis met with Senators Metzenbaum and Glenn and Congressman Samuel Devine at a luncheon meeting. The rabbis spoke openly about their dissatisfaction, with the "Arms Package" which included advance'fighter bombers for Saudi Arabia. The rabbis, speaking unanimously, told the.legislators that they, represent large constituencies in Columbus and that the Jewish community of Columbus is very concerned about the threat that the "Arms Package" might present to the security and safety of Israel. The Senators and Congressman expressed their interest and welcomed the rabbis in cordiality and understanding. . The occasion marked the first time that three rabbis were personally invited by the President of the United States to the White House to discuss the vital issues confronting his Middle East policy. The Jewish People Will Never Again Be Destroyed-Begin Shown unveiling the 1978 United Jewish Fund Cam- - paign totals at the Apr. 26 Campaign are father and son workers (left to right) Morris Skilken and B. Lee Skilken. Lee Skilken was the 1978 general campaign chairman and his father was co-chairman of the closing meeting. Campaign Tops $2,925,000; Still More Expected To Come " The United Jewish Fund Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation has announced an achievement of over $2,925",000, making'this year's drive the greatest in the history of > the annual fundraising campaign, according to General Campaign Chairman B. Lee Skilken, who made the announcement at the Apr. 26 Campaign Closing affair. "The Jewish community is to be complimented. We have risen to new heights in meeting the philanthropic needs of our people at home, nationally and throughout the world, particularly in Israel. Columbus residents have demonstrated their undying commitment to a strong Jewish State and to Entertainers And Political Notables Headline Program At The Ohio Theatre Israel will be honored through music, song and dance, when a troupe of internationally known entertainers perform on the Ohio Theatre stage at 8 p.m. on - May 15 in a celebration of Is-. rael's 30th birthday. Special guest of honor during the night of tribute will be former President Gerald Ford, who will give the keynote speech. Other political notables will also participate. "Partners in Freedom," a multi-media spectacular, was conceived, written and directed by Issachar Miron, an Israeli composer and playwright who serves as director of special projects for the United Jewish Appeal. Harold M. Eisenstain, cultural arts director at The Jewish Center, will participate as associate director. * Participating stars will include Broadway actor Harry Goz,. Metropolitan Opera tenor Misha Raitzin, singer- dancer Elaine Petricoff, singer Kenny Karen and Israeli Symphony Orchestra star Stella Richmond. They will be accompanied by a musical ensemble under the direction of Menachem Wie- senberg. The entertainment end of (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) the maintenance and development of local Jewish communal services by this great showing of support," Skilkenv "said. . "Our task is not yet completed," Chairman Skilken continued. "We must cover every outstanding card. If this can be accomplished, there is every opportunity to reach $3 million and more. Three million dollars iin honor of Israel's 30th Anniversary would be a beautiful touch. "I am proud of the Jews in Columbus who have contributed and responded to pur cause. Our workers have done a tremendous job this year. I urge all of you to re- dedicate yourself to the task ahead," he noted. The achievements of each of the Campaign's divisions were announced. With, cards still out and pledges still coming in, the following totals will undoubtedly increase within the coming weeks. The Advance Gifts Division, chaired -by Erwin- Cohen, reported a $2,144,261 total; Trades & Professions Division, chaired by.Alvin Shames, reported a $215,654 total; and the Young Men's Division,-chaired by Donald E. Garlikov, reported - a $178,085 total. . Other divisional achievements included: Women's- Division, chaired by Joyce Zacks, reporting a $310,788 total; Young Women's Division, . chaired by Linda Selcer, reporting a $34,072 (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) By David Friedman NEW YORK, April 30 (JTA)—Israeli Premier Menachem Begin declared today that the "independent, free State of Israel" which "rose out of the ashes" of the Holocaust will prevent anyone from ever again trying to destroy the Jewish people. He pledged that the Jewish people will remain united, Israel will keep prepared and able to defend itself and that the Jewish State will continue to seek peace. Begin made ' his declaration at a memorial service comememorating the 35th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and the six million Jews Who were murdered by the Nazis. The service was held at Temple Emanu-El here where he came directly after arriving in New York from Israel. The annual event, attended by thousands inside and outside the synagogue of Fifth Avenue, was sponsored by the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization (WAGRO) in- conjunction with many major Jewish organizations. It was/one of many similar programs across the country. Many in the audience wept during the ceremony as 216 women dressed in black lit 216 memorial candles to the Holocaust victims. Later six Holocaust survivors, each accompanied by one of their children, lit a large candle symbolizing Babi Yar, the Warsaw Ghetto, Auschwitz, the Lodz Ghetto, the partisan fighters and Bergen-Belsen. This was followed by Micha Raizen, a Soviet immigrant who is now with the Metropolitan Opera Corn-, pany, singing "El Mole Rachomim" and then the e- tire audience reciting the Kaddisli Begin told the gathering- that the Holocaust happened because of the "cruelty of the enemy destroyer" and the "indifference" of the world both in the East and the West. "The destruction of our people, our fathers, Our mothers, Our children did hot happen in an outburst It of barbarism," he said, took six long years." The Israeli Premier, however, cautioned t both Jews and non-Jews against ever raising the question about why Jews who were in the concentration camps did not fight. He said those who were not there cannot understand the conditions and noted that people tried to maintain a Jewish life, even, a cultured life, against unbelievable conditions: But he said those who fought in. the Warsaw Ghetto uprising must be praised because they did not fight for their lives, "they did it only for one purpose, the dignity pf the Jewish people." (CONTINUED ON. PAGE J) Israeli Knesset Members To Address Emergency Conference Tamar Eshel, a distinguished member of the Israeli Knesset, will be the keynote ■ speaker at the "Emergency Conference on the Middle East to be held at: the Esther C. Melton Com- • munity Services Building on Sunday, May 7. Mrs. Eshel, one of the outstanding .women in Israel, js oh a tour of the United States, and has agreed to participate in this Emergency Conference on behalf UJA National Walkathon Set The United Jewish Agency National Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for our community Sunday, May 7 to begin at 1 p.m. fromTheJewishCenter, announced Eric Schottenstein, Walk-A-Thon chairman. The Columbus Jewish community wil join with communities throughout the United States and Canada on this date for the first annual walk that signifies dignity and solidarity of the Jewish people as well as celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Israel's' statehood. The Junior Division of the Co- BJIOfrD sr. —« ^-r- lumbus Jewish Federation in co-operation with the Teen Department of The Jewish Center are sponsoring the local Walk-A-Thon; "Walk As One" can include members of every generation in all families to create a strong Jewish lifeline of hope. The goal of the \yalk is to have "every step no matter how big or little be counted in the giant leap forward of the Jewish community today and tomorrow." The Columbus Walk-A- Thon route (see map below) is ten miles, in length, but walkers need not (CONTINUEDON PAGE 4) S> I "!_ •>3 .1 i/trVA-tSroV Ave, of the Government of Israel. The conference, sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of the Columbus Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Relation- Council of Cincinnati, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. and the Dayton Jewish Council, will focus on the current Middle" East situation, and demonstrate the solidarity of the American Jewish community with Israel. Kenneth Jacobson, associate director oX the Middle East Affairs Department of the • Anti-Defamation , League, will speak, as will Rabbi David Stavsky, president of the Columbus Board of Rabbis. Marvin L. Glassman. chairman of the Community Relations Committee of the * Columbus Jewish Federation, announced that thecon- ference will "attempt to develop ways and means- of stimulating' a niassive all- out effort to generate public concern with the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to step up interpretation, through all channels of communication, of the justness of Israel's insistence on security arrangements, and to inform Jews in Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, and all of the smaller communities of-central-southern Ohio of the fact of what is happening today in the Middle East. The Conference will begin at 10 a.m. with a presentation on Israel's case,- by Mrs. Eshel. and will conclude at 3 (CONTINUED ON PAGE91 "We Walk As One'-Sunday, % 7
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Full Text | < < V *}' [ i ?) JpKOMCLE VOL.S6NO.18 _J[^yyScr-vln9 Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years \]l\\ .. ~ .■'■.. " MAY4.1978-NISAN27 ~~ ' ■ . oous, o, 43211" exoic. Columbus Rabbis Meet At White House President Jimmy Carter issued personal invitations' to three Columbus rabbis to attend a special reception honoring Prime Minister Menachem Begin and in commemoration of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the State of Israel. Rabbis David , Stavsky, Beth Jacob Congregation, Sheldon Switkin, Congregation Tifereth Israel, and Samuel Rubenstein, Agudas Achim, were in the White House this past week and heard President Carter reassure his friendship toward the State of Is- , rael. The President and Mrs. Carter invited 500 rabbis to the White House'for this special occasion. After meeting with the President and Prime Minister Begin, the three Columbus Rabbis met with Senators Metzenbaum and Glenn and Congressman Samuel Devine at a luncheon meeting. The rabbis spoke openly about their dissatisfaction, with the "Arms Package" which included advance'fighter bombers for Saudi Arabia. The rabbis, speaking unanimously, told the.legislators that they, represent large constituencies in Columbus and that the Jewish community of Columbus is very concerned about the threat that the "Arms Package" might present to the security and safety of Israel. The Senators and Congressman expressed their interest and welcomed the rabbis in cordiality and understanding. . The occasion marked the first time that three rabbis were personally invited by the President of the United States to the White House to discuss the vital issues confronting his Middle East policy. The Jewish People Will Never Again Be Destroyed-Begin Shown unveiling the 1978 United Jewish Fund Cam- - paign totals at the Apr. 26 Campaign are father and son workers (left to right) Morris Skilken and B. Lee Skilken. Lee Skilken was the 1978 general campaign chairman and his father was co-chairman of the closing meeting. Campaign Tops $2,925,000; Still More Expected To Come " The United Jewish Fund Campaign of the Columbus Jewish Federation has announced an achievement of over $2,925",000, making'this year's drive the greatest in the history of > the annual fundraising campaign, according to General Campaign Chairman B. Lee Skilken, who made the announcement at the Apr. 26 Campaign Closing affair. "The Jewish community is to be complimented. We have risen to new heights in meeting the philanthropic needs of our people at home, nationally and throughout the world, particularly in Israel. Columbus residents have demonstrated their undying commitment to a strong Jewish State and to Entertainers And Political Notables Headline Program At The Ohio Theatre Israel will be honored through music, song and dance, when a troupe of internationally known entertainers perform on the Ohio Theatre stage at 8 p.m. on - May 15 in a celebration of Is-. rael's 30th birthday. Special guest of honor during the night of tribute will be former President Gerald Ford, who will give the keynote speech. Other political notables will also participate. "Partners in Freedom," a multi-media spectacular, was conceived, written and directed by Issachar Miron, an Israeli composer and playwright who serves as director of special projects for the United Jewish Appeal. Harold M. Eisenstain, cultural arts director at The Jewish Center, will participate as associate director. * Participating stars will include Broadway actor Harry Goz,. Metropolitan Opera tenor Misha Raitzin, singer- dancer Elaine Petricoff, singer Kenny Karen and Israeli Symphony Orchestra star Stella Richmond. They will be accompanied by a musical ensemble under the direction of Menachem Wie- senberg. The entertainment end of (CONTINUED ON PAGE 6) the maintenance and development of local Jewish communal services by this great showing of support," Skilkenv "said. . "Our task is not yet completed," Chairman Skilken continued. "We must cover every outstanding card. If this can be accomplished, there is every opportunity to reach $3 million and more. Three million dollars iin honor of Israel's 30th Anniversary would be a beautiful touch. "I am proud of the Jews in Columbus who have contributed and responded to pur cause. Our workers have done a tremendous job this year. I urge all of you to re- dedicate yourself to the task ahead," he noted. The achievements of each of the Campaign's divisions were announced. With, cards still out and pledges still coming in, the following totals will undoubtedly increase within the coming weeks. The Advance Gifts Division, chaired -by Erwin- Cohen, reported a $2,144,261 total; Trades & Professions Division, chaired by.Alvin Shames, reported a $215,654 total; and the Young Men's Division,-chaired by Donald E. Garlikov, reported - a $178,085 total. . Other divisional achievements included: Women's- Division, chaired by Joyce Zacks, reporting a $310,788 total; Young Women's Division, . chaired by Linda Selcer, reporting a $34,072 (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) By David Friedman NEW YORK, April 30 (JTA)—Israeli Premier Menachem Begin declared today that the "independent, free State of Israel" which "rose out of the ashes" of the Holocaust will prevent anyone from ever again trying to destroy the Jewish people. He pledged that the Jewish people will remain united, Israel will keep prepared and able to defend itself and that the Jewish State will continue to seek peace. Begin made ' his declaration at a memorial service comememorating the 35th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising and the six million Jews Who were murdered by the Nazis. The service was held at Temple Emanu-El here where he came directly after arriving in New York from Israel. The annual event, attended by thousands inside and outside the synagogue of Fifth Avenue, was sponsored by the Warsaw Ghetto Resistance Organization (WAGRO) in- conjunction with many major Jewish organizations. It was/one of many similar programs across the country. Many in the audience wept during the ceremony as 216 women dressed in black lit 216 memorial candles to the Holocaust victims. Later six Holocaust survivors, each accompanied by one of their children, lit a large candle symbolizing Babi Yar, the Warsaw Ghetto, Auschwitz, the Lodz Ghetto, the partisan fighters and Bergen-Belsen. This was followed by Micha Raizen, a Soviet immigrant who is now with the Metropolitan Opera Corn-, pany, singing "El Mole Rachomim" and then the e- tire audience reciting the Kaddisli Begin told the gathering- that the Holocaust happened because of the "cruelty of the enemy destroyer" and the "indifference" of the world both in the East and the West. "The destruction of our people, our fathers, Our mothers, Our children did hot happen in an outburst It of barbarism," he said, took six long years." The Israeli Premier, however, cautioned t both Jews and non-Jews against ever raising the question about why Jews who were in the concentration camps did not fight. He said those who were not there cannot understand the conditions and noted that people tried to maintain a Jewish life, even, a cultured life, against unbelievable conditions: But he said those who fought in. the Warsaw Ghetto uprising must be praised because they did not fight for their lives, "they did it only for one purpose, the dignity pf the Jewish people." (CONTINUED ON. PAGE J) Israeli Knesset Members To Address Emergency Conference Tamar Eshel, a distinguished member of the Israeli Knesset, will be the keynote ■ speaker at the "Emergency Conference on the Middle East to be held at: the Esther C. Melton Com- • munity Services Building on Sunday, May 7. Mrs. Eshel, one of the outstanding .women in Israel, js oh a tour of the United States, and has agreed to participate in this Emergency Conference on behalf UJA National Walkathon Set The United Jewish Agency National Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for our community Sunday, May 7 to begin at 1 p.m. fromTheJewishCenter, announced Eric Schottenstein, Walk-A-Thon chairman. The Columbus Jewish community wil join with communities throughout the United States and Canada on this date for the first annual walk that signifies dignity and solidarity of the Jewish people as well as celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Israel's' statehood. The Junior Division of the Co- BJIOfrD sr. —« ^-r- lumbus Jewish Federation in co-operation with the Teen Department of The Jewish Center are sponsoring the local Walk-A-Thon; "Walk As One" can include members of every generation in all families to create a strong Jewish lifeline of hope. The goal of the \yalk is to have "every step no matter how big or little be counted in the giant leap forward of the Jewish community today and tomorrow." The Columbus Walk-A- Thon route (see map below) is ten miles, in length, but walkers need not (CONTINUEDON PAGE 4) S> I "!_ •>3 .1 i/trVA-tSroV Ave, of the Government of Israel. The conference, sponsored by the Community Relations Committee of the Columbus Jewish Federation, the Jewish Community Relation- Council of Cincinnati, the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. and the Dayton Jewish Council, will focus on the current Middle" East situation, and demonstrate the solidarity of the American Jewish community with Israel. Kenneth Jacobson, associate director oX the Middle East Affairs Department of the • Anti-Defamation , League, will speak, as will Rabbi David Stavsky, president of the Columbus Board of Rabbis. Marvin L. Glassman. chairman of the Community Relations Committee of the * Columbus Jewish Federation, announced that thecon- ference will "attempt to develop ways and means- of stimulating' a niassive all- out effort to generate public concern with the sale of arms to Saudi Arabia and Egypt, to step up interpretation, through all channels of communication, of the justness of Israel's insistence on security arrangements, and to inform Jews in Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, and all of the smaller communities of-central-southern Ohio of the fact of what is happening today in the Middle East. The Conference will begin at 10 a.m. with a presentation on Israel's case,- by Mrs. Eshel. and will conclude at 3 (CONTINUED ON PAGE91 "We Walk As One'-Sunday, % 7 |
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