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OfflOJEwl HRONICLE _Ji\\# Serving Columbus and Central Ofilb Jewish Community far Over 50 Years yJA__ VOL. 56 NO. 24 JUNE22,1978rSIVAN17 1,982A;e_maHA?eH'ST0R|OAU 3°°4£/rY ooua. o,, 43211* . exoh / £ffiftft&&i^^ .•*•*•.•-•-•.•_ | The "Open Letter"—Jewish Center Issue In our recent issue of June 8 appeared an advertisement entitled, "Open Letter To The Columbus Jewish Federation" that was signed by "members of the Board of Trustees of the Beth Jacob Congregation." After publication, the Chronicle received much criticism^direct and indirect, from various groups and individuals within the community. In effect, we were accused of underwriting the opinions expressed in the advertisement.' We wish it to be clearly understood that-the Ohio Jewish Chronicle disclaims any responsibility for the opinions or points of view expressed by any of its advertisers or editorial contributors in any ads, feature or news articles published in the paper. Because of the small size of our staff and our responsibility of being the only newspaper of the Columbus Jewish community, we rarely editorialize or take a position in any issue of Concern to the community. Instead, we endeavor to present as many facts and points of view as we can obtain in order to let our readers form their own conclusions. - ' The Chronicle is a private enterprise and is neither part of nor subsidised by any community agency. Therrevenues that make publication possible come from subscription fees paid by our readers and fees paid by businessrurganizations, and individuals who buy advertising space in the Chronicle. The space in our paper i_ divided into two categories. Editorial space is devoted to information of interest to our teaders in the form pf news articles, organizational and social announcements, and commentary. Because of the size of our newspaper, a large portion of the information we publish is what is provided to us from the individuals and organizations involved in the events or issues at hand. We provide free publicity space to any individual or group in the community that has news or announce-' ments of interest to our readers. When an issue of controversy exists,, we'solicit commentary and opinions from all interest to our readers. When an issue of controversy exists, we solicit commentary and opinions from all interested parties. Our "Editor's Mailbox" column is available for anyone to comment and express his point of view to the community. However, we can only publish what we receive. (continued on page iy Lecture Participants Announced For Adult Education Series Lecture topics and speakers for the 1978-79 Community^ Institute, for Jewish Studies have been finalized and plans are now in f(ill swing for the second--, annual adult lecture series. . The program, whose administrator is Daniel Harrison, former director of the' Columbus Hebrew School, is under the auspices of the Jewish Education Committee of the Columbus Jewish Federation incooper- ation with the Columbus Board of Rabbis, The Jewish Center and the community's Jewish schools, . Institute sessions . will begin Wednesday, November 1 and will be held every Wednesday evening for six weeks (through December 13). The classes, to be held at The Jewish Center, will have two lecture ' hours,7:45to8:45ahd8:55to 9:55. Six different lectures will be available, with each participant (choosing two from the six. Hebrew Ulpan courses and a Basic Hebrew course will also be offered. These, sessions will begin on Monday, October 30. Basic Hebrew will be held every Monday from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. and Ulpan classes will be held every Monday from 7:45-to 9:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8; 45 p.m. Two of the six courses and their lecturers are described below. "Froni Birth To Death" Jews Expected To Demonstrate Against Nazi March In Skokie This Weekend Rabbi Sheldon W. Switkin This will be - a survey course, describing the life cycle of the Jew, including circumcision, pidyon haben, bar and bat mitzvah, marriage, divorce, old age, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) Carol Lister "Anti-Semitism 1978" Carol Lister, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, will lecture on "Anti- Semitism 1978."- (CONTINUED ONPAGEB) OSU Campaign Tops $2Q00 - Rabbi Sheldon W. Switkin, spiritual leader of Congregation Tifereth Israel, will lead a course on ','From Birth to .Death," milestones and crucial moments in the life.of the Jew. - The O.S.U. Student Chai Division of the United Jewish Fund Campaign is proud to announce it has surpassed its 1978 goal of $2,000. , "I am especially pleased with our campaign results this', year," stated Nancy Melamed, chairperson of the .campaign, "for we have doubled last year's efforts. I want to give special recognition to my two associate chairmen, Sanford Melmed and Sherry Krasney who have worked so diligently in insuring our success.'' , Melmed^ who has accepted the chairmanship of the 1979 O.S.U. campaign, chaired the fraternities and sorori , ties sections of the drive. ' "Our success in reaching the Greeks on campus has demonstrated that Jewish students are'moving towaird. the'mainstream'of the Jew ish community. I want to express my sincerest appreciation to all workers in our division, and look forward to another successful campaign in 1979," Melmed said. •(CONTINUED ON PAGE*) CHICAGO (WNS) - The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Jewish United Fund of Chicago said June 14 it expected some 50,000 vJews apd others to stage a peaceful counter-demonstration if a small group of Chicago Nazis go ahead with plans to -march in Skokie June 25. The way was opened for the Nazi march when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected June 12 a request from the Village Of Skokie for a tem- " porary stay of the inarch until the village could appeal a. federal appeals court ruling that three Skokie ordinances banning the Nazi march were unconstitutional. The one-sentence ruling was issued by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. Justices Harry At Blackmun and William H. "Rehnquist dissented on the grounds that in 1957 the court upheld the conviction of a man who was distributing anti-Black leaflets in Chicago in violation of an ordinance barring the distribution of hate liter- ature in that city. Meanwhile, there appear- to be,some indication that the Nazis may not march in Skokie, home of some 7000 Holocaust survivors. Some members of the Nazi group said that if the group could march in Marquette Park, in a Black area of Chicago, the march through Skokie would be dropped. A federal district court is holding a hearing June 20 on whether the Nazis have to post a $60,000 bond in order to march. In New York, meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union defended itself June 13 from criticism for its defense of the Nazis' right to march in Skokie.. "The oppressed know that they are the first people who will suffer if freedom is denied and therefore they must protect the freedom of others," ACLU executive director Aryah Neier said at a discussion -on "Free Speech for Racists and Totalitarians" during the ACLU-sponsored National Convocation on Free Speech. "Those of us who are most vulnerable must defend the freedom and rights even of our enemies," he declared. William Kunstler, volunteer staff attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights, challenged the appropriateness of liberal groups, such as the ACLU, defending rightwing groups that reject the Constitution. "Let us not delude ourselves into thinking that defending the Nazis today will protect us in the long run," he said. Morris Abram, honorary president of the American Jewish Committee who was on the American prosecution staff at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals, said he would not use the methods of the Nazis tosuppress them. (Editor's Note: With the building controversy over court decisions revolvinftaround the Naii rally in Skokie, Ml., we were pleased to see our local dally newspaper, the Columbus Citizen-Journal, comment on the situation. We reprint this commentary with their permission for the interest ol our readerswho may have missed this.) By postponing a tough decision on the limits of free speech and peaceable assembly, the Supreme Court . has seuhestage-or what could be a tragedy in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, 111., a suburb of Chicago. The high court cleared the way for American Nazis. to stage an anti-Jewish rally in Skokie, where thousands of Jewish survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps now live. Understandably enraged, Jewish militants promise a counterdemonstration. The- prospect of confrontation, even bloodshed, is obvious. , Skokie fears the worst. j&airlier acircuiVcdurfof appeals held that, however despicable civilized society finds Nazism, the Nazis have a right to put forth their shameful, slanderous, indefensible and downright incendiary doctrine in a peaceful manner. Jhe Supreme Court refused to review the case before the rally, which is set for June 25. As repugnant as the Nazis are, the circuit courts ruling is constitutionally defensible. To abridge the rights of the despised invites the subsequent abridgement of rights of the unpopular, and then the rights of the minority. It will be interesting to see hoiv the Supreme Court finally decides the issue. But, in the meantime, what of-Skokie? Will the Nazis carry out their planned rally? What should be done? There is a temptation to jgive the Skokie police the day off and let the Nazis find out how Daniel felt walking into theJions' den. But that's what the Nazis want —martyrdom and publicity. With apologies to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we have a dream. It is a dream of Christian religious and lay groups, leaders and common folk alike, lining the streets of Skokie in disapproving silence the day the Nazis march. The sight and symbolism of Protestants and Catholics placing themselves between the Jews of Skokie and the Nazi scum in the streets would light up the sky with a message of what freedom and strength and tol- - erance and the United States of America are all about. Vice President Mondale Going To Israel . Sanford Melmed (I. to r.) and Nancy Melamed are shown as they announced that the O.S.U. Student Chai Division of the United Jewish Fund Campaign has surpassed its 1978 goal of $2,000. / WASHINGTON. (WNS) - Vice President Walter Mondale will be going to Israel June 29-July 3 to participate in the continuing festivities there marking the 30th anniversary of the Jewish State, the White House announced June 14. The announcement, issued by President Carter, said Mondale "will convey my congratulations- and those of the American people to Israel on this important anniversary". The visit underscores the-deep and enduring ties of friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Israel." The announcement noted that Mondale; was invited by Israeli Premier Menachem Begin and Knesset. Speaker Yitzhak Shamir. But in Israel some observers saw the announcement of -the Mondale visit as an effort to influence'the Israeli government to reply in a positive manner to Hie U.S. questions on the future 0f the West Bank. Theseobservers, who .aire not connected with the government, suggested that if Israel was now to offer a negative reply j it would strain the atmosphere between' .Washington and Jerusalem and thus, cloud the Mondale visit. However, ■ government officials, said they saw the timing of the .Mondale"visit as a coincidence. It was pointed out that Mondale was originally invited several months ago by Leon Dulzin, in his capacity as chairman of the Israel-US.' Friendship Association. Meanwhile, .Israelis also saw U.S. pressure in-testi- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
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Full Text | OfflOJEwl HRONICLE _Ji\\# Serving Columbus and Central Ofilb Jewish Community far Over 50 Years yJA__ VOL. 56 NO. 24 JUNE22,1978rSIVAN17 1,982A;e_maHA?eH'ST0R|OAU 3°°4£/rY ooua. o,, 43211* . exoh / £ffiftft&&i^^ .•*•*•.•-•-•.•_ | The "Open Letter"—Jewish Center Issue In our recent issue of June 8 appeared an advertisement entitled, "Open Letter To The Columbus Jewish Federation" that was signed by "members of the Board of Trustees of the Beth Jacob Congregation." After publication, the Chronicle received much criticism^direct and indirect, from various groups and individuals within the community. In effect, we were accused of underwriting the opinions expressed in the advertisement.' We wish it to be clearly understood that-the Ohio Jewish Chronicle disclaims any responsibility for the opinions or points of view expressed by any of its advertisers or editorial contributors in any ads, feature or news articles published in the paper. Because of the small size of our staff and our responsibility of being the only newspaper of the Columbus Jewish community, we rarely editorialize or take a position in any issue of Concern to the community. Instead, we endeavor to present as many facts and points of view as we can obtain in order to let our readers form their own conclusions. - ' The Chronicle is a private enterprise and is neither part of nor subsidised by any community agency. Therrevenues that make publication possible come from subscription fees paid by our readers and fees paid by businessrurganizations, and individuals who buy advertising space in the Chronicle. The space in our paper i_ divided into two categories. Editorial space is devoted to information of interest to our teaders in the form pf news articles, organizational and social announcements, and commentary. Because of the size of our newspaper, a large portion of the information we publish is what is provided to us from the individuals and organizations involved in the events or issues at hand. We provide free publicity space to any individual or group in the community that has news or announce-' ments of interest to our readers. When an issue of controversy exists,, we'solicit commentary and opinions from all interest to our readers. When an issue of controversy exists, we solicit commentary and opinions from all interested parties. Our "Editor's Mailbox" column is available for anyone to comment and express his point of view to the community. However, we can only publish what we receive. (continued on page iy Lecture Participants Announced For Adult Education Series Lecture topics and speakers for the 1978-79 Community^ Institute, for Jewish Studies have been finalized and plans are now in f(ill swing for the second--, annual adult lecture series. . The program, whose administrator is Daniel Harrison, former director of the' Columbus Hebrew School, is under the auspices of the Jewish Education Committee of the Columbus Jewish Federation incooper- ation with the Columbus Board of Rabbis, The Jewish Center and the community's Jewish schools, . Institute sessions . will begin Wednesday, November 1 and will be held every Wednesday evening for six weeks (through December 13). The classes, to be held at The Jewish Center, will have two lecture ' hours,7:45to8:45ahd8:55to 9:55. Six different lectures will be available, with each participant (choosing two from the six. Hebrew Ulpan courses and a Basic Hebrew course will also be offered. These, sessions will begin on Monday, October 30. Basic Hebrew will be held every Monday from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m. and Ulpan classes will be held every Monday from 7:45-to 9:30 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 7:45 to 8; 45 p.m. Two of the six courses and their lecturers are described below. "Froni Birth To Death" Jews Expected To Demonstrate Against Nazi March In Skokie This Weekend Rabbi Sheldon W. Switkin This will be - a survey course, describing the life cycle of the Jew, including circumcision, pidyon haben, bar and bat mitzvah, marriage, divorce, old age, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) Carol Lister "Anti-Semitism 1978" Carol Lister, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, will lecture on "Anti- Semitism 1978."- (CONTINUED ONPAGEB) OSU Campaign Tops $2Q00 - Rabbi Sheldon W. Switkin, spiritual leader of Congregation Tifereth Israel, will lead a course on ','From Birth to .Death," milestones and crucial moments in the life.of the Jew. - The O.S.U. Student Chai Division of the United Jewish Fund Campaign is proud to announce it has surpassed its 1978 goal of $2,000. , "I am especially pleased with our campaign results this', year," stated Nancy Melamed, chairperson of the .campaign, "for we have doubled last year's efforts. I want to give special recognition to my two associate chairmen, Sanford Melmed and Sherry Krasney who have worked so diligently in insuring our success.'' , Melmed^ who has accepted the chairmanship of the 1979 O.S.U. campaign, chaired the fraternities and sorori , ties sections of the drive. ' "Our success in reaching the Greeks on campus has demonstrated that Jewish students are'moving towaird. the'mainstream'of the Jew ish community. I want to express my sincerest appreciation to all workers in our division, and look forward to another successful campaign in 1979," Melmed said. •(CONTINUED ON PAGE*) CHICAGO (WNS) - The Public Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Jewish United Fund of Chicago said June 14 it expected some 50,000 vJews apd others to stage a peaceful counter-demonstration if a small group of Chicago Nazis go ahead with plans to -march in Skokie June 25. The way was opened for the Nazi march when the U.S. Supreme Court rejected June 12 a request from the Village Of Skokie for a tem- " porary stay of the inarch until the village could appeal a. federal appeals court ruling that three Skokie ordinances banning the Nazi march were unconstitutional. The one-sentence ruling was issued by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger. Justices Harry At Blackmun and William H. "Rehnquist dissented on the grounds that in 1957 the court upheld the conviction of a man who was distributing anti-Black leaflets in Chicago in violation of an ordinance barring the distribution of hate liter- ature in that city. Meanwhile, there appear- to be,some indication that the Nazis may not march in Skokie, home of some 7000 Holocaust survivors. Some members of the Nazi group said that if the group could march in Marquette Park, in a Black area of Chicago, the march through Skokie would be dropped. A federal district court is holding a hearing June 20 on whether the Nazis have to post a $60,000 bond in order to march. In New York, meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union defended itself June 13 from criticism for its defense of the Nazis' right to march in Skokie.. "The oppressed know that they are the first people who will suffer if freedom is denied and therefore they must protect the freedom of others," ACLU executive director Aryah Neier said at a discussion -on "Free Speech for Racists and Totalitarians" during the ACLU-sponsored National Convocation on Free Speech. "Those of us who are most vulnerable must defend the freedom and rights even of our enemies," he declared. William Kunstler, volunteer staff attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights, challenged the appropriateness of liberal groups, such as the ACLU, defending rightwing groups that reject the Constitution. "Let us not delude ourselves into thinking that defending the Nazis today will protect us in the long run," he said. Morris Abram, honorary president of the American Jewish Committee who was on the American prosecution staff at the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals, said he would not use the methods of the Nazis tosuppress them. (Editor's Note: With the building controversy over court decisions revolvinftaround the Naii rally in Skokie, Ml., we were pleased to see our local dally newspaper, the Columbus Citizen-Journal, comment on the situation. We reprint this commentary with their permission for the interest ol our readerswho may have missed this.) By postponing a tough decision on the limits of free speech and peaceable assembly, the Supreme Court . has seuhestage-or what could be a tragedy in the predominantly Jewish community of Skokie, 111., a suburb of Chicago. The high court cleared the way for American Nazis. to stage an anti-Jewish rally in Skokie, where thousands of Jewish survivors of World War II Nazi concentration camps now live. Understandably enraged, Jewish militants promise a counterdemonstration. The- prospect of confrontation, even bloodshed, is obvious. , Skokie fears the worst. j&airlier acircuiVcdurfof appeals held that, however despicable civilized society finds Nazism, the Nazis have a right to put forth their shameful, slanderous, indefensible and downright incendiary doctrine in a peaceful manner. Jhe Supreme Court refused to review the case before the rally, which is set for June 25. As repugnant as the Nazis are, the circuit courts ruling is constitutionally defensible. To abridge the rights of the despised invites the subsequent abridgement of rights of the unpopular, and then the rights of the minority. It will be interesting to see hoiv the Supreme Court finally decides the issue. But, in the meantime, what of-Skokie? Will the Nazis carry out their planned rally? What should be done? There is a temptation to jgive the Skokie police the day off and let the Nazis find out how Daniel felt walking into theJions' den. But that's what the Nazis want —martyrdom and publicity. With apologies to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we have a dream. It is a dream of Christian religious and lay groups, leaders and common folk alike, lining the streets of Skokie in disapproving silence the day the Nazis march. The sight and symbolism of Protestants and Catholics placing themselves between the Jews of Skokie and the Nazi scum in the streets would light up the sky with a message of what freedom and strength and tol- - erance and the United States of America are all about. Vice President Mondale Going To Israel . Sanford Melmed (I. to r.) and Nancy Melamed are shown as they announced that the O.S.U. Student Chai Division of the United Jewish Fund Campaign has surpassed its 1978 goal of $2,000. / WASHINGTON. (WNS) - Vice President Walter Mondale will be going to Israel June 29-July 3 to participate in the continuing festivities there marking the 30th anniversary of the Jewish State, the White House announced June 14. The announcement, issued by President Carter, said Mondale "will convey my congratulations- and those of the American people to Israel on this important anniversary". The visit underscores the-deep and enduring ties of friendship between the people of the United States and the people of Israel." The announcement noted that Mondale; was invited by Israeli Premier Menachem Begin and Knesset. Speaker Yitzhak Shamir. But in Israel some observers saw the announcement of -the Mondale visit as an effort to influence'the Israeli government to reply in a positive manner to Hie U.S. questions on the future 0f the West Bank. Theseobservers, who .aire not connected with the government, suggested that if Israel was now to offer a negative reply j it would strain the atmosphere between' .Washington and Jerusalem and thus, cloud the Mondale visit. However, ■ government officials, said they saw the timing of the .Mondale"visit as a coincidence. It was pointed out that Mondale was originally invited several months ago by Leon Dulzin, in his capacity as chairman of the Israel-US.' Friendship Association. Meanwhile, .Israelis also saw U.S. pressure in-testi- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) |
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