Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1940-05-10

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S[\^y^ Serving Coliunbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community '^AH
Vol. 10    No. 20
COLUMBUB, OHIO, FRIDAV, MAY 10, 1040
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Strictly Confidential
Tidbits Piom Bverywhere By PHUTEAS J. BIRON
We don't want to be pessi¬ mistic, but the fact remains that Iceland, whlcli is mucli nearer to the U. S. tlian most of us think, has been thoroughly sur¬ veyed by Nazi military experts . . . And that British plan, vag¬ uely hinted at, of establishing airplane bases in Newfound¬ land could also bring the war uncomfortably close to home. . . . Another worry of your uncle Sam is the activity of Nazi agents and sympathizers in Alaska, which is only a brief airplane hop away from the troubled Old World . . . Maybe it's because Mussolini realizes that it was the foresight of a Jew, Benjamin Disraeli, which gave Britain her hold on the Suez Canal, that II Duce so readily Joined in with Hitler in his anti-Semitic policy . . . Gov¬ ernmental circles in Great Brit¬ ain are in the process ot chang¬ ing their attitude towards the formation of a Jewish legion . .. Recent developments make it appear that eventually all the man power Bngland can muster will be required for this war to a finish . . Defense counsel for Herschel Grynspan, the Jew¬ ish youth who killed a Nazi con¬ sular attache In Paris, in. 1938, I? sure hiS';cll?hti;wm;:be acquit- v-ieA't. ,'>TMeV<lrf*nsaS^ectaiv*
liig trial, .ffiat"ithWap^ question was  a  Nazi spy;  and that Grynspan's assassination of him was a service   to la   belle France WinSPERINGS
The G-men have their optics on a manufacturing firm that has been making optical instru¬ ments for the Army—and pass¬ ing on information concerning these orders to German manu¬ facturers . . . We don't like to rub it in, but somehow we can't feel much sympathy for Attor¬ ney Sabbatino, who defended Nazi Fritz Kuhn at his recent trial. . . It seems that Sabbat¬ ino Is having trouble collecting his fee from the Bund . . . The story of Adolf Hitler, from his birth to his expected bitter end, is the theme ot a new film in France, aptly tilled "After Mein Kampf, My Crimes"... If you've been reading Pierre van Paas¬ sen's serial on Hanussen, Hit¬ ler's favorite soothsayer of the Early 1930's, in Redbook Maga zine, you'll be interested to know that Adolf still times his important moves according to the horoscope cast (if that's the proper term) by the Jewish . "necromancer" ... At least, that's the story current in as¬ trological circles hereabouts . . . Van Paassen's second book, dealing with the present Euro¬ pean situation, will be in the bookstores within the next four months . . . WE! BBAB
Only  the war  prevented  the French Government  from   con¬ vening   a    World    Congress of Jewish Scholars at Troyes, the hom« of Rashi, and the recon¬ struction  in  that town  of  the Synagogue of ¦ Worms,    which the   Nazis   burned   during   the 1938 pogrom ... It was at the Worms  Synagogue   that   Rashi studied in his youth . . . Meyer ,   W. Welsgal, director general of the  Palestine   Pavilion   at   the World's Fair, is seriously con- .'Bldering tbe founding of a Lea- gue of Dispossessed Nations at : PluBhlng Meadows . . . He be- ¦;:-;.,'''   ,.  (c«li«H< •¦ Tw* *>
N. Y. Mayor Lauds Workmen's Circle On 40th Anniversary
SPEAKS   HERE   TUESDAY
NEW YOBK (WNS)—A re¬ cord crowd ot 24,000 members Jammed into Madison Square Garden and at least 15,000 more were turned away at a celebra¬ tion marking the 4nth anniver¬ sary ot the Workmen's Circle, national Jewish fraternal organi¬ zation. Police described the meeting as one ot the largest ot its kind in New York City.
Mayor F. H. LaGuardia told the huge throng that the "edu¬ cational and social welfare prin- ctjjles adopted by the Work¬ men's Circle in 1900 were the same which New York City and the national Government recog¬ nized in 1935 as fundamental responsibilities ot Government." After listing some of the so¬ cial and general welfare prin¬ ciples included in the program of the Workmen's Circle, the Mayor declared "we have an¬ other mission to perform."
"Americans in this country cannot be happy," he said "while innocent people living in small countries are invaded and murdered by brutal aggressors Some of the countries you came from are undergoing sorrow, hardship and suffering." ;;.. "By,;staying,out of war,"ahe J|aStoycd_htiti'^eaij'»*s^tf(can;j» 0^i^fp0pie^i6tv6)ii&FcimniHe0 by our example of living to¬ gether In peace and harmony, that it Is possible for people to govern themselves and develop a social security program In which men and women will be well fed, well clothed, well housed and the rights of the laboring man to organize and to enjoy protection are recogniz¬ ed. It we prove that, the peo¬ ples ot other countries will say, 'If the people of America can do it, we can do it,' and kick out the dictators."
Included among the speakers were Abraham Cahan, editor ot the Jewish Daily Forward; Reuben Guskin, president of the Workmen's Circle, Morris Fein- stone, secretary of the United Hebrew Trades; Joseph Baskin, general secretary ot the Circle and M. Chanin, educational di¬ rector.
B'nai B'rith Will Initiate Large Class Tuesday, May 28
Community Fund Subscribers Invited To Annual Meeting
Rabbi Louis Wolsey
Prom the reservations al¬ ready received, a record crowd is assured tor this year's an nual dinner meeting of the Bry¬ den Rd. Temple next Tuesday evening, May 14, at the South- em Hotel.
The guest speaker on this occasion will be Rabbi Louis Wolsey, spirituai leader of Con¬ gregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia, Pa. Rabbi Wol¬ sey Is well known thruout Ohio, having been for eighteen years Babbi;, of. thei.-EucUa.Avenue TKMPlfeKSJteleislaiMg^ '(^eatly'iiadfitdixdi'iotAmB^-^kndW:. ledge and flnfcoHaractei;:<^^ service which he -has'reiideired to American Israel. As a man of great ability, he has for a long time distinguished him¬ self in the American Rabbin¬ ate. At one time he served as President of the Central Confer¬ ence of America Rabbis, which indicates the high esteem in which his colleagues hold him Babbi Wolsey will bring to the congregation a valuable mes¬ sage on a very significant theme.
The Temple is this year de parting from the usual type of program by having a lay par¬ ticipation in the proceedings. Also, the Temple Choir, the only Jewish choir in the city of thirty voices will render a num¬ ber of musical selections. Mr. Leon J. Goodman, President, will summarize the leading acti¬ vities ot the congregation dur¬ ing the past season. In addi¬ tion. Rabbi Samuel M. Gup will speak briefly.
Reservations are still being received at the Temple by call¬ ing FA. 7838.
The meeting will get under- Vvay promptly at 7 P. M.
Zion Lodge No. 62, B'nai B'rith will have a large class of new candidates who are to be initiated at a meeting sched¬ uled for Tuesday, May 28th, ac¬ cording to a statement issued this week by Bernard Feitlinger, chairman of membership cam¬ paign committee. A large num¬ ber ot active members are now busy explaining the various activities and program of B'nai B'rith to many prospects in the community.
"To those In our community who have never affiliated them¬ selves with this great Order, we can inform them that the B'nai B'rith is the largest Jewish fra¬ ternal organization in the world. In the field ot philan¬ thropy, in the support ot orphan¬ ages, hospitals, Hillel Founda¬ tions, A. Z. A., and the great program ot the Anti-Defamation League which today is the front line defense tor civic protective rights, are among its many pro¬ gressive activities which should impress ail eligible candidates to join", declared Harry Gold¬ stein, local attorney and vice- chairman of the membership campaign.
Community Council Formed With Dr. L J. Gordon As Head
Dr. E. J. Gordon was unani¬ mously elected president of the newly formed Jewish Commun¬ ity Council at the organization meeting heid Thursday evening, May 2, at the Fort Hayes Hotel.
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The Board of Directors ot Jew¬ ish Welfare Federations and Hermine Schonthal Center cor¬ dially Invite all subscribers to the Columbus Community Fund to attend its annual meeting next Thursday evening. May 16, at 7:30. Mr. Samuel Gershovitz, of New York City, field repre¬ sentative of the Jewish Welfare Board, will present a survey of the Columbus Jewish commun¬ ity and a plan for a new Jewish community center. Miss Rose Sugarman, executive secretary of the local Jewish center, will read the activity and financial reports.
Edwin J. Schanfarber is presi¬ dent of the Jewish Welfare Board and Dr. E. J. Gordon is president of the Schonthal Cen¬ ter. This annual meeting will be held at the Schonthal Center, 555 E. Rich St. A large attend¬ ance is- anticipated.
Men's Club WlH Hold Stag Installation Banquet Tuesday
The Men's Club of the Broad Street Temple will hold its an¬ nual stag installation banquet next Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 P. M. at the Broad St. Temple Banquet Hall. The affair, a high spot in this years program, has been arranged by a commit¬ tee headed by Dr. Don Shuster¬ man. Frank V. Bayer will act as toastmaster tor the evenings festivities.
The following recent¬ ly elected officers will be instal¬ led at this affair Ruby Abram¬ son, President; Dr. M. Krakcoff, 1st Vlce-Pres.; Morrey Mattlln, 2nd Vlce-Pres.; Dr. Stanley Was¬ serstrom, 3rd Vlce-Pres.; Jack (Continued on Page 3)
Prof. Louis Flnkelsteln NEW YOBK (WNS)—Prof. Louis Flnkelsteln was elected to the presidency of the Jewish Theological Seminary ot Amer¬ ica at a meeting ot the Board of Directors. Dr. Flnkelsteln, prevost of the Seminary since 1937, who succeeds the late Dr. Cyrus Adler, will be the fourth president of the Seminary.
The other two presidents ot the Seminary were Dr. Sabato Morals (1886-1897), the founder ot the institution, and Dr. Solo¬ mon Schechter (1902-1915). The new president will assume his duties at the opening of the tall semester next October.
Dr. Flnkelsteln, born in Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio, on June 14, 1895, is a graduate of the Seminary and holds degrees trom the Col¬ lege ot the City of New York and Columbia University. He served in the rabbinate for 12 years, joining the seminary fac¬ ulty in 1921, and has heid the Solomon Schechter Chair of Theology since 1931.
WORKMEN'S CIRCLE
Dr. E. J. Gordon
Other Officers elected Include: Albert Schiff, first vice-presi¬ dent; Harry GUljert, second vice-
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Membera "of- the; Bxcdiitlve Committee' elected for ohe-jrear Include: Dr. B. W. Abramson, I. W. Garek, Alleh Gundershelm¬ er, Simon Lazarus, Robert Mell¬ man, Mrs. Herman Pallet, Mrs. Wllliarti Schiff, Juilus Stelnhaus¬ er, Dr. Don Shusterman, Mrs. Harry Schwartz, Allan Tarsh¬ ish, William Wasserstrom, Rob¬ ert Weiler, Sig Welsskerz and Abe Wolman.
Under the terms ot the consti¬ tution, the six officers will also be members of the Executive Committee and Dr. Gordon will serve as its chairman.
Ninety delegates attended the session which was marked by tremendous enttnisiasm tor the new project. E. J. Schanfar¬ ber, in inslaiiing the new offi¬ cers, said that the Council marked a turning point in the history of the Columbus Jewish Community. "This Council, he said, must have the enthusias¬ tic support of the entire com¬ munity before it can be of real service. Its basis must be tol¬ erance and understanding for the point of view of each other. The Job of the Council is not to settle differences, but to com¬ pose them," Shanfarber conclud¬ ed.
Dr. Gordon, in accepting the chair, cited a number of fields in which he expected the coun¬ cil to take an active interest, but warned that the Council would proceed slowly in order to build itself up as a necessary Community agency.
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The Workmen's Circle, Branch 154, will hold its regular meet¬ ing at the Hebrew School next Wednesday evening. May 15, at 8 o'clock. Dr. B. W. Abram- sop will be the guest speaker. All members are urged to attend.
BICHARD YALMAN HIGH IN SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST
Among the high school senior boys whose names were read last Saturday at University Chapel on the Ohio State Camp¬ us, as leaders in the recent scholarship contest for Central Ohio high school seniors, was Richard Yalman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Yalman, 2662 E. Broad St. Richard was tie for sec¬ ond place among the contest-, ants.
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