Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1941-02-21

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Tol. 20, No. 9
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1041
Devoted to Anerleaa Bnd Jewish Ideals
Strictly Confidential
TIdMM Fran Bverrwhere By PHINRAS J. BIRON
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Strange though It may seem, those Jewish art dealers who still have their shops in Hol¬ land have found an excellent new customer In none other <han our old enemy Field Mar «hal Hermann Goering . . . "Warning to refugees: It's not a good idea lo meet In tbe cafes of New York to discuss ways and means of rescuing what's left of your fortune from Nazi hands. . . The local Gestapo representatives have caught on to this tendency, and frequent your haunts for the express purpose of listening in . Noting the recent death of the Third Reich's Minister of Jus tlce, Walter Winchell comments Ihat the deceased no doubt has gone to Join Justice herself . . The toast of Broadway as we write this is a song by Irving Berlin, called "When That Man Is Dead and Gone," and refer¬ ring to that happy day when Chariie Chaplin's mustache will have lost its imitator . . The furore about the Fuehrer was Introduced at Fefe's Monte Car¬ lo by Miss Ethel Waters, her- ~ self distinctly not an Aryani . .
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B'nai B'rith Red Cross Co-Ordinate Natl Defense Efforts
NEW YORK (WNS)—Synchro¬ nization of the national defense endeavors of the B'nal B'rilh and the American Red Cross "by co-ordtnatlng our respective divisions of military and naval welfare service" was announced here by Norman H. Davis, Chair¬ man of the American Red Cross, as he received the 97th anniver¬ sary award of B'nai B'rith's Dis¬ trict at a covenant breakfast at¬ tended by 3,000 members of B'nal B'rith and leaders in all walks of Hfe at the Waldorf-As. toria Hotel.
In presenting the award to Mr. Davis, Henry Monsky, presi dent of B'nal B'rith, the oldest and largest national Jewish ser vice and fraternal organization, declared that "the machinery of the 900 B'nal B'riths units Ihroughout the country, and the manpower of their 150,000 men and women have been placed at the disposal of the Red Cross to aid in the execution of its home service program for the famil¬ ies of men called Into the arm¬ ed service of the United States. We are happy to record this co. operative effort In aiding our national defense."
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hhti^atiOf I'mohthi l8"bver< Thaf' full-page, ad of' the '.Prot¬ estant' Digest's, which wiU ap¬ pear in the New York Times t^y the time this column reaches you. Is a corker ... It asks the Christian world what Jesus would have said to the pogroms In Rumania . . . For the sake ot Orthodox Jews who Uke Chi¬ nese food one factory that pre¬ pares such delicacies as Chinese almond cakes, fried noodles, etc., has engaged a rabhl to see to It that everything In the place ts kosher and parve . . . Tbe Jew¬ ish Education Committee of New York Is Inaugurating courses in music and dramatics, and an art workshop . . . Which Is a splendid Idea . . . But why did they omit courses In danc¬ ing? ... A very interesting course In Jewish-Oriental danc¬ ing, in line with the Committee's program, could be developed, we think—and, If anybody wants to know, the Ideal person to direct such terpslchorean act¬ ivities would be Lilian Shap¬ ero, who has been responsible for some of the most fascinat¬ ing Jewish dancing productions in this country . . . SUR-PBIZE OFFER
We have the urge to ask our readers a question the answer to which we ourself didn't know tiU the other day ... It is: What masculine first name oc¬ curs most frequently in the whole world? ... To Ihe firsl three readers who send in the correct answer we. In our turn, will send a copy of the lale Dr. Emanuel Lasker's last book, •The Comn^unity of the Fu ture" . . . STAGE AND SCREEN
To Curt Bols, the comedian I who made such a hit In "The Lady In Question", is credited the remark tliat Hedy Lamarr "runs the gamut of emotions from A to X-stasy" . . . Which reminds us to tell you about Jotta Goudal, whom some of you may remember as the Hedy Lamarr of the 'twenties . . . She dropped out of pictures > (Continued on Fags 8>
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Insiseencd'>t]iat:]RM Crops'r^Ue^ supplies'" in the Qehn^-Cohtrbl- led areas of war.torlr~ Europe be distributed on a completely non-sectarian basts, Mr. Davis received a plaque emblematic of "honor, duty and achieve¬ ment."
Sisterhood Sabbath To Be Observed At Temple Tonight
All plans have been completed for a most Inspiring program In observance of the Rose E Lazarus Sisterhood Sabbath, which is to be held this Friday, (tonight) Feb. 21, at 8 o'clock, at the Bryden Bd. Temple. Those who are to participate in the religious service are: Mrs. Harry Kohn, opening prayer; Mesdames Ben Lurie, Alien Gundersheim¬ er, readers; Mrs. LeRoy Morris, closing prayer. Ushers for this occasion will be Mesdames Mor¬ ton Gumble,    Meyer    Hoffman,
Dr. Jonah B. Wise
Dr. Jonah B. Wise, a Vlco- Chalrman of the Joint DlstH- bntion Conrmlttee and a Na¬ tional Chairman of Its Fnnd Raising Committee, has as¬ sumed the additional post of Chairman of a United New York Appeal for 1041, In which tbe J. D. C. will participate. "I am deeply gratified to serve In the great City of New York In the cause of minister¬ ing to the domestic and ovei^ seas needs of oor stricken brethren," Dr. Wise stated.
J. D. C. Launches Campaign For $11,250,000 Hope Is Expressed For United Apped
Alla£!M^er'.at)d' Jack; iS.'.Besler.
At tile cgncluslon'bf the reUg¬ ious portion df the service, the program will continue in the Temple vestry with a Round Table discussion on the subject "Half of Us are Women" In which the following will parti¬ cipate: Mesdames H. H. Cohen, Samuel M. Gup, Reuben Hor¬ chow, Norman Lakin and Herb¬ ert Wise.
A Social Hour, with Mrs. Jack Resler as general chairman and Mrs. Ben Rich as Chairman of refreshments, will conclude the Sisterhood's annual Sabbath ob¬ servance. The hospitality com mittee includes Mrs. Albert Schlff, chairman, and Mesdames Jos. Engeiman, RusseU Joseph and Harry Lurie.
The public Is cordially Invlt e<l to attend.
NEW YORK (WNS)—Leav¬ ing the door open for negotia¬ tions leading to the resumption ot the United Jewish Appeal, an extraordinary meeting of the American Jewish Joint Distri¬ bution Committee launched a na¬ lional campaign for $11,260,000 for the relief and rehabilitation of overseas Jewry In 1941. Near¬ ly 1,000 Jewish Ieatiers from all parts of the country attended. Edward M. M. Warburg, son of the late Felix M. Warburg, was unanimously elected chair¬ man of the J. D. C., succeeding Paul Baerwald, who has been serving In that post since 1932. Mr. Baerwald and Mrs Felix M. Warburg were named honor¬ ary' chairmen of the relief agency.
The conference heard a mes¬ sage from President Roosevelt praising the work of the J. D. C. and expressing his wishes for "the success of Its endeav¬ ors."
Roosevelt's Message "I have long known of the distinguished record of your organization tor widespread hu¬ manitarian service In behalf ot the victims of war and perse¬ cution in many lands overseas. Because I know that mlUions of men, women and little children look t(> you for rescue,.'{or food;
for.-t«lugie.,Bnd;aBylum(l*B'*-^toT'' .",i lutteaBe^fro!irf:ihMr;voii^*rw}ie'm^ Ing- hurdensi'; I ani glad.' t?jtaBAN vey to' the extraordinary .meeP"-; ing of the    Ataerlcan j Jewish Joint    Distribution   Committee my best -wishes for the eucceess of Its endeavors.
"Your cause is the cause of all Americans, for democracy must begin with man's humanity to man. Through the activities of your    organization    and    other
Well Known Men To Discuss Iniportant Jewisli Issue Monday
An Open Forum discussion on the "Proposed Referendum ot National Advisory Budgeting Service" will feature the B'nai B'rith meeting next Monday evening, Feb. 24 at the Broad St. Temple auditorium. Those who are to participate in the evening's program, which will begin promptly at 8 o'clock, are Dr. E. J. Gorddh, Justin L Sill¬ man, Robert L. MeUman and Dr. B. W. Abramson.
The plan, which revolves around on how the Jewish doi iar should he distributed by na. tional and overseas relief agen cles' has encountered much op¬ position throughout the country from the time the proposal tor the establishment of a Nalional Budgeting Committee was made at the recent Atlanta, Ga., con¬ ference of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. The func¬ tion of the Budgetary Commis¬ sion Is to make allocations ot funds to the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Palestine Appeal, and 'the National Refu- gft^.S^rvlce*'-''"-'^, A'^ *i"i ~'^. ' 'r,'BB(aus?--''tiilf-Wwoaffibtt^'jm strongly .'.bppbsed' at'the. general conf erence-in Atlanta it'was not voted upon there, but is being submitted to a referendum of each Individual Welfare Fund and Community Council through¬ out the country. A decision must be reached by April 1.
Although this proposal tor a Budgetary Commission is in¬ tended lo bring about a measure
of unity between the three na- American agencies of mercy, dig- tlonal and overseas organizations  nily, self-respect and hope for a
Don't forget the coming Hon¬ or Ball which will take place at the Deshlei^Walllck Hotel on Saturday  night, Feb. 22.
which has Just split up on the question of their share of the funds lo be collected from Am¬ erican Jewry, there is really more to the matter than that which greets the eye.
That is why the discussion next Monday evening should prove most Inleresling to every Jew in our community, and B'nal  B'rith  in  particular.
PRES. ROOSEVET'S PROCLAMATION ON BROTHERHOOD WEEK, FEB. 22 TO 28
With reverent dependence on God and faith in our tiestiny as a people, let us meet in church and school, in cathedral anti synagogue, in public hall and home, during Brotherhood 'Week, the week of Washington's Birthday, to purge our hearts of all intolerance and to bind all our citizens in a common loyalty. The defense of America begins in the hearts of our countrymen.
In this hour of emergency, let us set aside time to build our unity from ¦within, to renew our faith in brother¬ hood, to quicKBn our national life, and to reinvigorate our patriotism with a renew¬ al of that vision of deipocracy without which we perish as a people.
Many To Attend Junior Hadassah Honor Ball Saturdaj Night
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The second annual Junior Hadassah Honor BaU is to be held this Saturday, Feb. 22, al the Deshler-Wallick Hotel Tommy Van and his orchestra, of Cleveland, O., has been en. gaged tor the evening's program. There will also be a profession al floor show.
The proceeds trom this affair will be used to benefit the fol¬ lowing four aims ot Jr. Hadas. sah: Meier Shefeyah, which last year made a beginning to¬ ward the rescue of the Jewish refugee children by admitting 25 children trom Europe; Youth Aliyah, the Immigration move¬ ment which has already settled 5,000 European children; The Henrietta Szold School of Nura- Ing; Pardess Anna, an orange grove used for training In cit rus farming.
To date the following mem¬ bers of Jr Hadassah have pledg¬ ed to the Honor BaU:
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better order of things have been restored to millions of men and women. They have thus been reminded that they are not alone in their travail and suffer¬ ing; that free men and women ot good will hope for their liber¬ ation and in the meantime are ready to come to their assist¬ ance."
Speakers at the meeting in¬ cluded Governor Herbert H. Lehman ot New York; Dr. Paul Van Zeeland, ex-Premier of Bel- glum; Edward M. M. Warburg, now J. D. C. chairman; Paul Baerwald, retiring chairman; Morris C. Troper, chainnan of the European executive council of the J. D. C; Joseph C. Hyman, executive vice-chairman of J. D. (ConUnued on Page 8)
DR. HABER RETURNS TO POST  AT  MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK (WNS)—Dr. WU¬ llam Haber, executive director of the National Refugee Service for the past 20 months, has re¬ turned to his post as professor of Economics at Ahe University of Michigan, it ySls announced by William R(^;enwald, presi¬ dent of the agency.
Pending the selection of a suc¬ cessor, Arthur D. Greenlelgh, executive assistant to Dr, Ha¬ ber, will serve as acting execu¬ tive director.
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