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VOL. Gl    NO. 37
SEPTEMBERS, 1983-TISUKEI1
Susha Alpcrowitz
Rabbi Moses Tendler
Annual R.E.W. To Begin Saturday,
September 10, At Beth Jacob Cong.
To respond do the question
of "Why Bad Things Happen
to Good People," Rabbi
David Stavsky said the Beth
Jacob Religious Emphasis
Week (R.E.W.) committee
has chosen the topic "Truth
in Tragedy—a Torah. Perspective."
Myrna Strapp, chairwoman for R.E.W., reported
that two lecturers will "be
here for this annual program, Dr. Rabbi Moses
Tendler and Susha Alpero-
witz. Rabbi David Stavsky
will initiate the series this
year with his Shabbos T'shu-
vah D'rasha on Saturday,
Sept. 10, at 10:30 a.m. Rabbi
Tendler's lecture will take
place on Sunday night, Sept.
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WASHINGTON (JTA)-
President Reagan's firing of
three members of the United
States Commission on.Civil
Rights and naming three,
others to replace them has
put four Jewish organizations, all of them with long
established records in the
civil rights movement, in the
midst of. an impassioned
national debate.
The controversy hasstaken
on an additional dimension
for the Jewish groups since
one of the nominees is
Morris Abram, former presi-
«-
dent of the American Jewish
Committee and of Brandeis
University and a New York
lawyer who fought for civil
rights in his native Georgia
in the 1960s.
Reagan has argued that he
has a right to replace three
commission members, Mary
Frances Berry, Rabbi Mur-
'ray Saltzman and Blandina
Cardenas Ramirez, as he
had two other members of
the commission. He has
charged that the opposition
is due to the rejection by his
three nominees of quotas as
a remedy for discrimination
against Blacks, women and
other minority groups.
Civil rights groups, however, have charged that Reagan is seeking to undermine
the independence of the com-
mission which has frequently criticized his
policies on civil rights.
Differences Between
The Jewish Groups '
All the Jewish groups oppose quotas. But they differ
in the present controversy.
The Anti-Defamation
League of B'nai B'rith has
Rosh
Hashanah 5744
September 8 & 9
Tishrei 1 & 2
D
According to tradition, Rosh Hashanah h the
birthday of the human race, the anniversary of the
creation of Adam. It is a feast of beginning—time
to renew our spiritual lives, sense of decency and
holinesi,
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From the Staff of the Ohio Jewish Chronicle
White House Extends
New Year Greetings
President Ronald Reagan has.extended New Year
Greetings to Jews in the United States and the rest of
the world for health, prosperity and peace. The letter,
from the White House.^is reproduced below.
& ' -, "
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
It is a pleasure for Nancy and me to extend greetings
to Jews in this country and the world over as you. "
join in celebration of the High Holy Days.
We know .that Rosh Hashanah, the New Year, is a
time for introspection, reflection, and renewal.    It is
also a time when members of the Jewish Faith reexamine the year past and look to the one ahead in a     y
spirit of prayer and hopefulness.
*■ »
Ten days later, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement,
Is a solemn period of fasting and penitence which culminates the High Holy Days.
For all of you this is an especially thoughtful season,
and we join' fellow Americans in sharing your -hopes
and aspirations for peace and human understanding
an'd for an end to hatred and violence.
As the shofar calls Jews to their places of worship
during this period, our thoughts and warm good
wishes will be with you, - May the year 5744 bring
health, prosperity, and peace to you and your
families.
taken the strongest position
in favor of the Reagan
action, supporting all three
■ Reagan nominees—-Abram;
John Bunzel, a former president of San Jose State Uni- '
versity.^and Robert Destro,
an assistant professor of law
at Catholic University in
Washington—as well as the
President's right to make
the changes on the commission]
The ADL also supports
Reagan's nomination of
Linda Chavez, assistant to
the president of the
American Federation of
Teachers, 'as the commission's staff director, a position now open. She was given
a recess appointment by
Reagan.
The American Jewish
Committee and the American Jewish Congress have
chiefly argued in favor of
Abram, urging that the nominations .be considered on
their merits. The position of
the three  groups has  put
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M. Yenkin Appointed To Chair
CTA Anniversary Celebration
Sara and Harry Schwartz
Annual JNF Hue Box Brunch
To Be Held On Sunday, Oct. 16
V<*«M-. ^^s.
Senator Henry Jackson Dies
WASHINGTON—Senator Henry Jackson, a Democrat
from the state of Washington, died Sept. l at age 71 of a massive heart attack. Jackson had served in Congress for 44
years and was a two-time presidential hopeful. He was a
vocal supporter of the Statc-of tfsrael. *,
Annette Tanenbaum, Blue
Box chairwoman for the
Jewish National Fund, announces that the Annual JNF
Blue Box Brunch will be held
on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the
Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center
at 11:30 a.m. The honorees at
this year's Brunch will be
Sara and Harry Schwartz.
Mrs. Tanenbaum states,
"We are extremely proud to
have Sara and Harry
Schwartz as our honorees.
Their faithful service to the
community and Israel has
been outstanding. Both Sara
and Harry have worked endlessly for the enhancement
of the quality of life for the
inhabitants of Israel and to
further Jewish education
and traditions in our community."
Sara has served as president of Agudas Achim Sister
hood, Zion Chapter of B?nai
B'rith Women, B'nai B'rith
Women District 2,* Mizrachi
Women and Brandeis University Women's Committee. She also served as chairwoman of the Women's Division, Columbus Jewish Federation. She is affiliated with
numerous organizations and
is presently serving as a
member of the JNF Women's Committee.
Harry is a past president
of Agudas Achim Congregation, B'nai B'rith Zion
Lodge, ZOA and Jewish
Community Council. He is an
honorary member of the
Jewish Center Board,
Agudas Achim Board and
Columbus Jewish Federation. He is presently treasurer of Heritage House and
serves on the Board of Trust-
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Bernard R. Ruben, president of the Columbus Torah
Academy Board of Trustees,
announces the appointment
of Miriam Yenkin as overall
chair of the school's 25th
anniversary celebration.
The anniversary-year began
with the start of school this
September and runs through
June pt 1984.
Mrs. Yenkin, whose four
children are all graduates of
Torah Academy, has been a
community leader and supporter of Torah Academy for
many years. Her enthusiasm
and excitement concerning
the school, and especially
the special events planned to
honor the 25th anniversary,
has spread to the various
committees formed to oversee each event.
Those working closely
with Mrs. Yenkin include
Pearson Press, fundraising;
Thea Press, list coordinator,
apd Irving Baker-, endowment liaison.
A student service project
' is being chaired by Zelda
Hirsch, with Anne Bonowitz
and Carol Radnor assisting
her.
The Alumni/Teacher
event is being co-chaired by
Faye Grinblatt and Miriam
Goldmeier. Their committee
members include Ruth
Abramson, Martin Flox,
Lori Gilbert, Linda Heyman,
Gwen Schwartz and Karan
Press Tanenbaum.
An event  for future"
parents will be planned by
Dee Dee Glimcher, William
Schottenstein and Ellen
Siegel.
Miriam Yenkin
The Founder's Wall dedication event is chaired by
Bernard Yenkin. Serving on
his committee are Joan
Friedman, Susan Portman,
Sylvia Schecter and Jerome
Schottenstein.
A portable display is being
created and organized by
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Shofar Sales Rise
JERUSALEM (JNI) -
The three Israeli manufacturers of shofars for Rosh
Hashana and Yom Kippur
sold an unprecedented 10,000
ram's horns this High Holy
Day season. The record
number takes on added significance with the drop in orders, because of budget constraints, from one of the instrument's primary, purchasers : the Israeli Ministry
of Culture.. .
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