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OfflO JE\^ .CHRONICLE SrO^ Serving Columbus and Ceniral Ohio Jewish Conununity \v//\^ Vol. 2), No. 28 (X)l.r.Mni'K, OHIO. KBIDAV, JIIKV Ifl. I!M2 DCT.t.d to AmvrfMn ana Jewl.Ii Id«.l. Strictly Confidential Tldblt« From Everywhere By Phlnens J. Blron WE'RE TEMJNG YOI' Ba \Ve'\e just seen a most path etic letter fronn the .lewish In temees at the Allen Detention Station at Kenedy, Texas, deciar ing their readiness to enlist In the proposed .Jewish Armv All references lo Hitler und Fas¬ cism in this letter incltlentally, had been eliminated b> the cen- B'nai B'rith Youth Register En Masse For Selective Service CHICAGO (WNS) — A scene unique in the history of conven- tion.s was to he noted al the opening session of the War Ser¬ vice Conference of Aleph Zaihk Aleph, H'nai R'rilh youth organi¬ zation which was held al the rongress Hotel this week. Since most of the delegates were of ih^ age required to register fur se¬ lective service, special booths sor, and we're vvomlerliig why. for the regflstratlon were set up K.1BBI GBP BLKCTED TO *SOCIEOT'BOAttD,V--v'v- Also, why should victims of the Nazi monster be detained in an American concentration camp? . . . The ex-mufti of Jeru¬ salem, El Hu.sseinl, who has been the guest of Hitler and Mussolini since his escape from the Near East, is leported to tie iiilh Rom¬ mel's forces, and to lie active in rallying Moslem =!entiment for Hitler in territories captured by the Nazi Field Marshal . . Here's a sad comnienlai'y on the callousness of man these days . . . The announcement by a rep¬ resentative of the British Sec¬ tion of the World Jewish Con¬ gress In London that a million Jews have died as a direct result of Nazi persecution has called forth practically no reaction in the American press. WAK ECHOES 1^ "What price gJoo'?" asks Harry Herschfteld ... He goes on to explain that Napoleon is .. now known as a cake, and Bls- inark Is ImortaJlZed in the form ;, ,,cif ,a.',;hen1ng, and wonders' to (•'^^"wlm fo'riti ftiture generations win see the name of Hiller per petuated . . . We liope jou did n't miss Harry (Book-of-tbe. Month) Scherman's article in last Week's Saturday Evening Post ... It explains more clear¬ ly than anything else we've seen how the purchasing of United States War Bonds by you and you and you is the only thing that can prevent Inflation in this country , . . Dr. David D. Rut-stein, the former public health officer who has become the New York Stale War Coun¬ cil's medical expert for gas pro¬ tection, is the power behind the current campaign to teach indi¬ viduals how to decontaminate themselves In the event of a gas attack ., . The biggest job of all, he says, is to educate people against panic, as terror can cau.se even more danger than gas . . , lyETTKBS AiVD ART te Orchids to sculptor .lo David son for his collection of heads of the Presidents of tlie South American Republics, which he made in the course of his 16,000- inile journey through those coun-,' tries last year . . . The collection, on view at the National Gallery of Art at Washington, is consid¬ ered an invaluable asset of tho inter-American good wiU effort ... If you're coming to New York this summer be sure you drop In at the Museum of Mod¬ ern Art, which has Just added to Its permanent collection eight¬ een works by modern Herman artists whom Hitler has black¬ listed . . . Among the fifty out standing religious booko select¬ ed by the American Library As¬ sociation are two Jewish works . . . One, "The Jew Faces a New World," is bv Robert Gordin. one of the editor.s of the Univer sal Jewish Encyclopedia . . The other is the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia Itself . . . -The names that made French history are coming to this c o u n- try one by one . . - The latest arrival is Pierre Dreyfus, (Continued on Page Bight) United Jei«4sh Fund May Exceed This Year's Goal WII.l. ATTENn Oni'HAN HOME HOMECOMING for the delegates by Ihe Illinois Selective Service Administration. It is estimated that DO percent of the delegates registered al these Iiooth.s for war service. Ten percent of Ihe 17-21 group In Aleph Zadlk Aleph were re ported as having voluntarily joined fhe nation's armed forces by February 1, 1042. AZA offi¬ cials estimate that 2.500 mem¬ bers are in active service already. The conferences replaced the 19ih annual convention, origin¬ ally scheduled to he held on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. To save tens of thousands of tire, miles of rub¬ ber and thousands of gallons of gasoline that would have been used up by the 600 delegates in driving to the usual week-long convention, the convention was cancelled as a war measure and a war service conference limited lo 175 delegates, convened there. Each year Columbus Jewry has shown that il can, in a United effort, succeed in producing results worthy of a community of which wc can be proud. This year, from present indications, will be no exception. As wc go to press, E. J. Schanfarber, president of the United Jewish Fund, announced that the 1942 Campaign' was an outstanding success and when some 200 or more subscription cards are turned in, the amount raised will ex¬ ceed (he goal set for (his year. In the meantime mopping up squads will condnue (heir work until every Jewish citi¬ zen in (he community, who is able (o participate in this worthy cause, will have been contacted. Rabbl Samuel M. Gup has been elected to the Board of Direc¬ tors of the Family Service So¬ ciety of Columbus for a term of three years. This organization is one of the leading social wel fare agencies in Franklin Coun¬ ty and is affiliated with the com¬ munity Cbe.st. The Rabbi has been notified of his appointment as a speaker on the Army Camp Program of the National Conference of Chri-stians und Jews. This pro¬ gram represents a new under¬ taking by this organization and is regarded as the most signifi¬ cant feature of the work which il is undertaking at the present time. COLUMmTS BBI> CROSS GETS KNITTING WOOL Columbus chapter of the Red Cross Wednesday received two tons of wool yarn—the first since lasl winter—and will tie- gin kniuing turtleneck sweaters and wristlets for the army im¬ medialely. Mrs. Simon Lazarus, in charge of the knitting production, de¬ clared that anyone, whether a Red Cross member or not, who is a knitting expert, may work on the sweaters, wliich must be completed before fall to meet army cold-weather needs. Women who want to do the work must call at the chapter's production house at 891 E. Broad St., because deliveries of such materials have been hailed be¬ cause of the lire shortage. Major Gen. S. T. I,a<v(an Hellpfaire's annual Homecom ing, in Cleveland, on Jul.v I8th ami loth, is dedicated to its nearly 100 boys in the armed forces. Heading the list of sol- dier.s, sailors, and marine.-^ to be honored, is Major, General Sam¬ uel T. Lawton, now Commander General of the Great Lakes Sec¬ tor, Field Defense Command. , Duvlng, tJie MtB Rllgirlmage, <!t iWsbiilafl'a'aaifghterS'niiB-frtJs- tees and local representatives of Beilefaire will hold their 74th an nual meeting. A ball game between the al umnl soldiers and civilians, flag ceremony and procession, the annual Beilefaire Family Night reception for the lioys in the ser¬ vice and a dance are some of the features of the two day program in addition to the annual busi¬ ness meetings of the Kellefalre Trustees and the Alumni As.'ioc latlon. Hundreds of graduates, from coast to coast, of this inslitulion, founded in 1868 as Ihe Jewish Orphan Asylum, then known as the Cleveland Orphan Home and Beilefaire, include this annual reunion in their vacation plans. Many letters have come from boys in distant camps saying that they will be back in spirit. Fred Lazarus, Jr., of Colum¬ bus, president of Beilefaire, will preside al the Annual Meeting of the Trustees, and Herman Bcrcu, Cleveland, president of the Al¬ umni Association, who has vis¬ ited each of the eleven chapters from New York to San Francisco, during the year, will officiate at all the Alumni functions. Leon H. Rithman. Beilefaire co-ordin- ator, and Daniel Lichtenberg, acting superinienrienl, will wel¬ come the visitors In behalf of the staff. a dk.skbvi.vg fko.vt }. pa(;e stokv in CITIZEN In ''I ('Iirf'f coluniii front pai;p Mtoi->' hf'afllinrd "t.'rand- pa (Utes Tn War" In lust Tups- (Iji.v cvpniiig's Citizen, Harry .1. Cowan, 7.'»l Bulen Avo., vel¬ eran of Ihe first World War, was sworn In and »iill report for duly al Fort Benjaiiiiii HarrlMin, Ind., on Monday, .luly .'Ifl. t'owan, who was 17 when he enlisted in the last war. Is now only 42 years of age, nnd iH considered the youngest grandfather in Ihc United Htatos to be drafted in this war. Corporal Cowan was married while serving In France and Is the proud , gnina(ather.;0(f.bicb9rd liCvlii- and Mrs. Morrey* Lievliisou. Space does not permit the publication of the Citizen photograph of Harry, his wile and grandchild, dne to th long list ot names of "Alcn in Service" appearing elsewhere In thlH IsNue of the Chronicle. However, Columbns Jewry is indeed proad of this patrio¬ tic effort of Harry Coivan and we know that such a deed is bound to shed Instrt; not only upon his family and the com¬ munity, but the Jewish peo¬ ple aH well. Wc wish him good luck. Garek Is Honored By President Monsky RABBI LOOKSTEIN HEADS RABBINICAL COUNCIL NEW YOBK (WNS) — Ribbi Joseph Looksteln of New York was re-elected president of the Rabbinical Council of .\merlca at the closing session of the eon vention. Olher officers chosen were; vice presidents Rabbi Al¬ bert Maiidelbaum of New York, Israel Tabak of Baltimore, Js- saiah Rackovsky of Omaha aod M. Lederman of Denver. MONDAV IS DEADLINE FOB BKGIBTEBING TO VOTE Monday, July 13, is Ihe dead line lo rcgi'=Ier if you expect to vole in the -\ugust primary elec tion, If you are 21 on or before Nov. 3rd. or have moved or changed your name by marriage, or have not registered before, do so no later than next Monday. Newcomers lo Columbus who have lived in the state one year or in the county 30 days, are eligible tn register. The board of elections Is located on the second floor on the comer of Rich and High, above the Out¬ door Army Store. I. W. Garek. local atlornej- and president of District No. 2. B'nai B'rilh, was this week honored by national president, Henry Monsky, by his appointment to the Central Admlnistralive Board, which acts for the Exe¬ cutive Commiltee of the Onler between meetings nf thai Com¬ mittee. Tbe olher memhers of this Board are Henry Monsky, Oma¬ ha, Neb.; Sidney Kusworm. Day¬ ton; Frank Goldman. Lowell Mass.; Benjamin Samuels, Chi¬ cago, HI.; and Maurice Bi.sgyer, Washinglon. D. C. The first meeting of this body will be held on Monday, July 20, al Chicago. Mr. Garek is leav¬ ing for Ihe annual meeting of the Orphans Home in Cleveland on July ISth and I9th, and from there will go to Chicago for the Central Administrative Board meeling. TO INSTALL OFFICERS Extends Appreciation "Mr. Rohert \V Schiff and his able vice rhifirmcn have lived up »o Ihe finest traditions of our commnnil.v in this .great hu¬ manitarian effort', Mr. Schan¬ farlier declared. "I'm proud of the Columbus Jewish communily and of the men. women .ind youlh who helped to make the campaign the success that It is. Because of Columbus ,1 e w r y's response, tens of Ihousands of men, wo¬ men and children will be assured of a helping hand In Iheir hour of travail. Becau.se Columbus cares, thousantis will be given an opportunity for life, liberty I and the pursuit of happiness," Mr. Schanfarber said I In summing up the 1942 cam¬ paign, Mr. Schanfarber added ,thnt the, sHn^.jyojrV during the 'P&et four WJeeks.'.V'as due ttt the excellent preparations made by I. W. Garek, vice chairman and chairman of the orgnnlzatlon committee, which included the following: A rt h u r Goldberg, Leonard Kohn, Max Levine, Herbert Levy, Albert Schiff, Ed¬ ward Schlezlnger, and Robert Weiler; tho Women's Division headed by Mr.s. Allen Gunder¬ sheimer and Mrs. Joseph D. Schecter; and the Junior Divi¬ sion, headed by Miss Marjorie I. Wa.ssersI rom with David Gold¬ smith as senior advisor. "1 want 10 thank each and everyone in the community who responded to our 1912 call for aid. I want lo commend each volunteer for his excellent co¬ operation, ll is a viclory for all of us who are concerned with Ihe future of the Jewish pcopic —and certainly a viclory for humanity," Mr. Schanfarber con¬ cluded. WAB MOVIES TO BE SHOWN AT O. 8. r. HIlibEL .lULV 17 "The Motion Picture Goes To War" will be the subject of a talk by Professor Edgar Dale, T''riday, July 17, 8:30 p. m., at the Hlllel Foundation. Profes¬ sor Dale, head of the Education¬ al Research Department at Ohio Stale University, has Just re¬ turned from Washington D. C. and brings with him copies of the best war films taken to dale. These films will be shown and explained at this program. The public Is inviled lo allend. A regular meeling and instal¬ lation of the newly elected offi¬ cers of the Columbus Hebrew School will be held next Tues¬ day, July H, at 8 P. M., al the S'chool building All board mem¬ bers are asked lo attend. EXEC. COM.MITTEE OF COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO MEET JULV Zath A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Jewish Com¬ munity Council has been called for Wednesday, luly 29lh, 8:00 p. M., al Schonthal Center. Dr. E. J. Gordon, president, stated that since this wll) be the first meeting of the newly elected Executive Commitlee, it is most urgent that all members attend. :-l m& lii
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OfflO JE\^
.CHRONICLE
SrO^ Serving Columbus and Ceniral Ohio Jewish Conununity \v//\^
Vol. 2), No. 28
(X)l.r.Mni'K, OHIO. KBIDAV, JIIKV Ifl. I!M2
DCT.t.d to AmvrfMn ana Jewl.Ii Id«.l.
Strictly Confidential
Tldblt« From Everywhere By Phlnens J. Blron
WE'RE TEMJNG YOI'
Ba \Ve'\e just seen a most path etic letter fronn the .lewish In temees at the Allen Detention Station at Kenedy, Texas, deciar ing their readiness to enlist In the proposed .Jewish Armv All references lo Hitler und Fas¬ cism in this letter incltlentally, had been eliminated b> the cen-
B'nai B'rith Youth Register En Masse For Selective Service
CHICAGO (WNS) — A scene unique in the history of conven- tion.s was to he noted al the opening session of the War Ser¬ vice Conference of Aleph Zaihk Aleph, H'nai R'rilh youth organi¬ zation which was held al the rongress Hotel this week. Since most of the delegates were of ih^ age required to register fur se¬ lective service, special booths
sor, and we're vvomlerliig why. for the regflstratlon were set up
K.1BBI GBP BLKCTED TO *SOCIEOT'BOAttD,V--v'v-
Also, why should victims of the Nazi monster be detained in an American concentration camp? . . . The ex-mufti of Jeru¬ salem, El Hu.sseinl, who has been the guest of Hitler and Mussolini since his escape from the Near East, is leported to tie iiilh Rom¬ mel's forces, and to lie active in rallying Moslem =!entiment for Hitler in territories captured by the Nazi Field Marshal . . Here's a sad comnienlai'y on the callousness of man these days . . . The announcement by a rep¬ resentative of the British Sec¬ tion of the World Jewish Con¬ gress In London that a million Jews have died as a direct result of Nazi persecution has called forth practically no reaction in the American press. WAK ECHOES
1^ "What price gJoo'?" asks Harry Herschfteld ... He goes on to explain that Napoleon is .. now known as a cake, and Bls- inark Is ImortaJlZed in the form ;, ,,cif ,a.',;hen1ng, and wonders' to (•'^^"wlm fo'riti ftiture generations win see the name of Hiller per petuated . . . We liope jou did n't miss Harry (Book-of-tbe. Month) Scherman's article in last Week's Saturday Evening Post ... It explains more clear¬ ly than anything else we've seen how the purchasing of United States War Bonds by you and you and you is the only thing that can prevent Inflation in this country , . . Dr. David D. Rut-stein, the former public health officer who has become the New York Stale War Coun¬ cil's medical expert for gas pro¬ tection, is the power behind the current campaign to teach indi¬ viduals how to decontaminate themselves In the event of a gas attack ., . The biggest job of all, he says, is to educate people against panic, as terror can cau.se even more danger than gas . . , lyETTKBS AiVD ART te Orchids to sculptor .lo David son for his collection of heads of the Presidents of tlie South American Republics, which he made in the course of his 16,000- inile journey through those coun-,' tries last year . . . The collection, on view at the National Gallery of Art at Washington, is consid¬ ered an invaluable asset of tho inter-American good wiU effort ... If you're coming to New York this summer be sure you drop In at the Museum of Mod¬ ern Art, which has Just added to Its permanent collection eight¬ een works by modern Herman artists whom Hitler has black¬ listed . . . Among the fifty out standing religious booko select¬ ed by the American Library As¬ sociation are two Jewish works . . . One, "The Jew Faces a New World," is bv Robert Gordin. one of the editor.s of the Univer sal Jewish Encyclopedia . . The other is the Universal Jewish Encyclopedia Itself . . . -The names that made French history are coming to this c o u n- try one by one . . - The latest arrival is Pierre Dreyfus, (Continued on Page Bight)
United Jei«4sh Fund May Exceed This Year's Goal
WII.l. ATTENn Oni'HAN HOME HOMECOMING
for the delegates by Ihe Illinois Selective Service Administration. It is estimated that DO percent of the delegates registered al these Iiooth.s for war service. Ten percent of Ihe 17-21 group In Aleph Zadlk Aleph were re ported as having voluntarily joined fhe nation's armed forces by February 1, 1042. AZA offi¬ cials estimate that 2.500 mem¬ bers are in active service already. The conferences replaced the 19ih annual convention, origin¬ ally scheduled to he held on the campus of the University of New Hampshire. To save tens of thousands of tire, miles of rub¬ ber and thousands of gallons of gasoline that would have been used up by the 600 delegates in driving to the usual week-long convention, the convention was cancelled as a war measure and a war service conference limited lo 175 delegates, convened there.
Each year Columbus Jewry has shown that il can, in a United effort, succeed in producing results worthy of a community of which wc can be proud. This year, from present indications, will be no exception.
As wc go to press, E. J. Schanfarber, president of the United Jewish Fund, announced that the 1942 Campaign' was an outstanding success and when some 200 or more subscription cards are turned in, the amount raised will ex¬ ceed (he goal set for (his year. In the meantime mopping up squads will condnue (heir work until every Jewish citi¬ zen in (he community, who is able (o participate in this worthy cause, will have been contacted.
Rabbl Samuel M. Gup has been elected to the Board of Direc¬ tors of the Family Service So¬ ciety of Columbus for a term of three years. This organization is one of the leading social wel fare agencies in Franklin Coun¬ ty and is affiliated with the com¬ munity Cbe.st.
The Rabbi has been notified of his appointment as a speaker on the Army Camp Program of the National Conference of Chri-stians und Jews. This pro¬ gram represents a new under¬ taking by this organization and is regarded as the most signifi¬ cant feature of the work which il is undertaking at the present time.
COLUMmTS BBI> CROSS GETS KNITTING WOOL
Columbus chapter of the Red Cross Wednesday received two tons of wool yarn—the first since lasl winter—and will tie- gin kniuing turtleneck sweaters and wristlets for the army im¬ medialely.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus, in charge of the knitting production, de¬ clared that anyone, whether a Red Cross member or not, who is a knitting expert, may work on the sweaters, wliich must be completed before fall to meet army cold-weather needs.
Women who want to do the work must call at the chapter's production house at 891 E. Broad St., because deliveries of such materials have been hailed be¬ cause of the lire shortage.
Major Gen. S. T. I,a |
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