Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1965-01-08

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FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, 1965 — 5 SHEVAT, 5725
Women's Division Meeting Wednesday
Co-chairmen of tho Advanced Gifts Luncheon for the Wo¬ men's Divi.sion of the United .lewi.sh Fund and Council, Mrs. Alvin K. Schottenstein, Keynoters, and Mra. Robert S. Curl, Pacesetters, announced today that plans and committies are novi^ complete for the luncheon which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13 at noon at Ilonka's Provincial House. The reservation com¬ miltee, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Herman Katz, Key¬ noters arid Mrs. S. J. Savitz. Pace
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setters, is now calling for reserva¬ tions. The women .serving on this committee are: Mesdames Frank Kauffman. Jack Wolman. Ben Yen¬ kin. Louis SchlezimgoB. Samuel Melton, Jerome Schottenstein, Her¬ bert Kanter, Herbert Levy. Stanley Schwartz, Jr., Norman Meizlish, Leon- Silverman. Milton Parker, Theodore Schlonsky, Joseph Kass and L. L. Praver,
Hostesses for the day, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Jule Mark, Keynoters, and Mrs. Morris Mat¬ tlin,   Pacesetters,   are:   Mesdames
Marshall   Sklare
INTERMJIRRIAGE IS LECTURE SERIES TOPIC JANUARY 12
Dr. Marshall Sklare, director. .Di¬ vision of Scientific Research of the American Jewish Committee, New York City, will be the prin¬ cipal speaker in the second session of the Jewish Center Lecture Ser¬ ies to be held on Tuesday, Jan. 12. at 8:,30 p.m. in the Jewish Center adult lounge.
He will discuss "The Jews: Pat¬ terns of an American Group." The ' talk will cover the subjects of in- teitnarraige,   mixed  dating,   delin¬ quency and mental health.
In announcing this session Wal¬ ler Robin-sori, chairman of the Jew¬ ish Center Lecture Series, stated: "Columbus is indeed fortunate in obtaining Dr. .Sklare this year. His recently coniplt'ted studies in tlio entire fiekl of mi.xcd dating, inter¬ marriage and Jewish patterns of interaction in America, make him uniquely prepared to present a crit¬ ical analj'sis of Amei-ican Jewish lil'e  in  the  mid CO's."
Dr. Sklare is a professor in the Wurzweiler .School of Social Work, Yeshiva University, and is an author of such widely read books as "Conservative Judaism; An Ainei-ican Religioas Group," and he served as ediloi- of the \oliuTie "The Jews; Social Patterns of an .'Vmeriean   Group."
In his position with the American Jewisli C'oniniittee, he has served as director of many research pro¬ jects such as the "Rivoi-ton Study," 'The Clianging Profile of the Amer¬ ican Jew" and "Changing Patterns in  Jewi.sh  Family Life."
Walter Robinson, chairman, sta¬ ted tluit .some of the questions to l)e di.scu.ssed are: Are Jews really differenf.' What are our common human needs and how can they apply to the unique demands of Jewish life? I
Richard Abel, Bemard Newman, Miss Lillian Danziger, Frank Kauff¬ man, Ralph Rosenthal, David Le¬ vinson. Harold Schottenstein, Char¬ les Goldsmith, Mil-ton Staub, Mor¬ ris Skilken. Sidney Levoff, Theo¬ dore Beckman, Jerome Folkman. Joseph Schwartz. Franz Westreich, Louis Madison, Theodore Simson, Joseph Kass, Jacob Mattlin, Wil¬ liam Glick and B. B. Friedman. AU luncheon arrangements are under the chairmanship ot Mrs. Jerome Schottenstein. Mrs. Troy Feit>el 'is decorations chairman, and invitations co-chairmen are Mrs. Samuel Gurevitz and Mrs. Jacob Gilbert.
Solicitation co-chairmen are Mrs. Moe Glassman ahd Mrs. David Levison, with the following women serving on this committee: Mes¬ dames Ben Kahn, Simon Lazarus, iMilton Lehman, Milton Parker, Aaron Zacks. Harry Schwartz, Louis Krakoff and Herbert Schiff. Co-ordinating the mechanics for the luncheon are Mesdames Harry Polster, George Levine, Samuel Melton and Miss Helen Nutis.
Serving as vice-chairmen of the Advanced Gifts Diiri.sion are Mrs. Samuel Melton, Keynoters, and Mrs, Norman Meizlish, Pacesetters. From -the Advisory Board are Mrs. Simon Lazarus and Mrs. Milton J. Leeman. advisors to this division.
The Advanced Gifts _ Luncheon sets the pace for the general Jew¬ ish community drive for the Wo¬ men's Division of the U.J.F.C. which takes place in March.
Mrs. Raymond Kahn, chairman and Mrs. R. Milton Friedman, co-chairman of the Women's Di¬ vision expressed their gratitude to all the women who are now act¬ ively engaged in preparation for this gala luncheon.
Mrs. Eleanor Abrams wiU be the guest speaker, and a "Price Is Right" bid for a complete original outfit will be a special feature of the afternoon. A minimum gift of $200 for Pacesetter, or $365 for Keynoter, is the key to ad¬ mission.
The price of -the luncheon is $3.50 per person, and anyone wish¬ ing to attend who has not received an invitation may do so by call¬ ing either Mrs. Alvin Schotten¬ stein, 253-6253 or Mrs. Robert Curl, 231-6453.
1965 UJFC CAMPAIGN LEADERS MEET
The 1965 UJFC Campaign leadership met at the U.IFC office last week to review plans for the 1965 campaign. Each chairman reported on his division's plans. Shown above are the 1965 campaign leaders. Left to right, standing: Alan Weiler, vice-chairman, Young Men's Division; Gerald Friedman, chairman, Young Men's Division; David Madison, vice-chairman. Young Men's Dlvison; I-farry Schwartz, chairman. Trades and Professions DlvLslon. Seated left to right: Suzanne Fine, co-chairman. Junior Division; Mrs. R. Milton Friedman, co-ehalrman. Women's Division; Edward Schlezinger, general campaign chairman; Mrs. Raymond Kahn, chairman. Women's Division; William Glick, chair¬ man. Advance Gifts Division. Not present: Mrs. .lack Wal¬ lick and Mrs. B. Lee Skilken, chairman and co-chairman. Young Matron's Division; Joel Seiferas, co-chairman. Junior Division.
Zionists Urged To Attack Complacency
Jerusalem (JTA) — Dr. Nahum Goldmann, addre.ssing the opening se.ssion of tho 2rith World Zionist Congress, .'jaid this week that the principal goal of Zionism should be close cooper¬ ation with Israel to assure .lewish survival.
He listed three specific tasks for the ll-day conclave: 1. To start a new attack  again.st tho present "complacent state of mind" of the Jewish people to make Jews understand that neither the position of Israel,
Humphrey Addresses 1965 UJA Inaugural Conference Saturday
Witli Vice-President Elect Hu¬ bert H. Humphrey as principal speaker, 400 key Jewish leaders from all over the -country, will formally launch the United Jewish Appeal's nationwide campaign to meet the humanitarian needs of nearly three quarters of a miUion Jews overseas, Saturday evening, Jan. 9, at tlie Mayflower Hotel In   Washington,   D.C.
The leaders, headed by Max M. Fisher of Detroit, 1965 UJA gen- oi-al chairman, will be convening for the organization's two-day na¬ tional Inaugural Conference which traditionally serves as the "kick- off" of the UJA's annual national drives.
The following community leaders from Colunlbus are participating in the Inauguj'al Conference: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Melton, .Mr. ahd Mrs. Jack Resler. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Schiff and Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Schiff.
ZACKS RE-ELECTED TO NATIONAL POST
It has been announced that Gor¬ don B. Zacks has been re-elected to serve as 1965 regional vice-chair¬ man for the East Central states of the -Young Leadership Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal,
He was re-elected on December 14 at a two-day Young Leadership Conference at the conclusion of the United Jewish Appeal's annual national conference in the New York Hilton Hotel.
, Mr. Zacks is chairman of the executive committee of the Young Men's Division of the United Jew¬ ish Fund and Council of Colum- mas, and was formerly chaii-man of both the Young. Adult and the Junior Division, as well as co- chairman of the Student Division while he was at Ohio State Univer¬ sity.
He also, serves as chairman of the Maccabees, the Young Men's Advance  Gifts Division.
He is 1965 chairman of the na¬ tional committee on Leadership Development of the Council ot Jewish Federation and Welfare Funds, and on the National Council of the Joint Distribution Commit¬ tee.
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wide Young Leadership Council comprising nearly 9<000 men from ages 25 to 40 in a movement which provides a training ground for fu¬ ture leadership in the United Jew¬ ish Appeal.
nor the future of Jewish commun¬ ities outside ot Israel is  Safe.
2. To inaugurate a new chapter of close cooperation between the Zionist movement and Israel and to make the Jewish state a major force in securing Jewish survival.
3. To reorganize the organization forms of the world Zionist move¬ ment, to do away with "hindering" traditions, and "to open wide its doors to welcome every individual and organization ready to accept the Zionist program but not ready to join one of the existing parties."
Dr, Goldmann expressed appre¬ ciation to the Israel Government, and especially to Premier Levi Eshkol, for "the new .spirit of understanding of the necessity to strengthen the Zionist movement" displayed by the government.
The principal task before the World Zionist Congress he empha¬ sized, is the utilization of Israel as -the major instrument for con¬ solidating Jewish existence and the main guarantor for the survival of Jewish communities throughout the world in its sph-itual and cul¬ tural meaning.
Dr. Goldnian emphasized the need to deepen among Jews the con¬ sciousness of the Jewish heritage and all forms of Jewish Ufe and to  appreciate the  great role  that
-In 1961 he accompanied the first Young Leadership Mission to Eur¬ ope and Israel for an on-the-scene survey of Jevyish needs and also visited Morocco for a similar pur¬ pose. He is executive vicepresident fo the R. G. Barry Corporation.
, Joseph H. Kanter of Cincinnati, was re-elected national chairman of the Young Leadership Cabinet. The Cabinet is the planning and policy-setting body for the nation-
Hubert H. Humphrey
FEBRUARY 7 DATE FOR B. J, CONCERT
The third annual Cantorial Con¬ cert of the Beth Jacob Synagogue will take place on Sunday, Feb. 7,  at 8 p.m.
In response to the successful pro¬ grams of previous years, the Beth. Jacob Brotherhood will present the world famous C.nntor Lieble Wald man of New York Cily.
"Canlor-Wyldmaii is considered lo be one of tiio greatest Cantors of our times and it is our plea¬ sure and honor to bring him to Columbus for this Concert," said Mi-. Joe Swartz, honoi-ary chair¬ man of tho program.
A feature of this year's pro¬ gram will be the pre'sonlalion of a Bi'olherliDod Award to "an out- st;indiiig member of the Jewish communily lor his .solfle-ss devotion in acts of brotherluiod and human- I'tariani.sm."
Tilt' recipient of tliis award cho son for this high honor this year is l^lr. ller-bi'i't Schiff, execulive vice president of Shoe CoriKiration of America.
Only two other peiiple have re ceivod this i-ecognition from Beth Jacob Congrogalion - tlic late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Carl V. Weygandt; and Can¬ tor Philip Gellman of the Agudas Acliim Synagogue.
Tickets for the Concert can bo obtained at $2 50 each fixini any mombor of the Betli Jacob Brother¬ hood,  Ol- at  tho synagogue office.
'JEWISH SURVIVAL' OPENS WINTER HILLEL FORUMS
The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation is announcing another series ot programs for the winter quarter Sunday evening Hillel Forums.
The Forums will start on Sun¬ day evening, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m., with a panel discussion on "Mass Culture And Jewish Survival." The participants will tie Dr. Erika E. Bourguignon, Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology; Dr. Marvin J. Levine, Assistant Pro¬ fessor of Economics; and Rabbi Martin Kowal, Assistant Director, of the Hillel Foundation at Ohio State University.
On January 24 at 2:30 p.m., the "Trio Shalom," Israeli folk singers, will present a special concert.
The forums continue on January 31 with a lecture by Father Ernest Mort. "The Changing Approach of the Catholic Church to Non-Chris¬ tians." Father Mort. is director of Newman Hall, Ohio State Uni¬ versity.
Dr. Marvin Fox, Professor of Philosophy at Ohio State Univer¬ sity, will speak on February 7, on the subject "The Jewish Concept of Law - Duties Versus Rights."
On February 14 Father Arthur LeBlanc, Doctoral candidate in Psychology, and Rabbi Harry Kap¬ lan, Director, Hillel Foundation, will participate in a discussion on "Religion  Looks  at Psychiatry."
Rabbi Zalman M. Schacter, As- .sociate Professor of Jewish Stud¬ ios, University of Manitoba, noted Lubjivitcher Hasid and formei' Hil¬ lel director, will speak on "Hasi¬ dism and Modern Man."
The winter quarter series will conclude with a leclure by Rabbi Herman Halporin, author, Rabbi and lecturer from Pittsburgh, Pa. The topic will be "Rashi and The Christian Scholars."
The forums, with the exception of the concert by the "Trio Sha¬ lom," are open to the public with¬ out charge.
religion could play. He declared that leaders of Jewish religious lifo should be ready to enter a "dialogue of historic importance" to adjust the role which the Jew¬ ish religion could play in streng¬ thening Jewidi identity, to the con¬ ditions of modern life.
He also stres-sed tl.at it was Imperative that those Jews choosing not to settle in Israel be Imbued with a feeling that they were "jun¬ ior partners in this, our people's groat common venture."
He also listed a number of pro¬ posals for intensified work in Jew¬ ish communities outside of Israel aimed at strengthening the belief among Jews of being part and par¬ cel of one people and ending all tendencies of Jewish isolation.
The majority of Jews, he stated, "are still far from accepting the centrality of Israel in Jewish life and acceptance of this centrality, with all its consequences, is the real test as between Zionist and non-Zionist." He added that "as long as the Jewish people as a whole has not accepted this con¬ cept, there is a vital need for a strong powerful Zionist movement."
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Marc Chagall Is Named "Jewish Man Of The Year-1964"
French artist Marc Chagall was named "Jewish Man of the Year— 1964" by Dr. Jerome D.' Folkman at Temple Israel, Friday,  Jan.  1.
Dr. Folkman annually names a man of the year from nominations from his congregation.
The 75-yeaj--old Russian - bom painter, renowned for Bibhcal ill¬ ustrations, is a naturalized French cili-zon and tho only living painter to hold the highest rank in the Frencli Legion of Honor.  '
Discussing the lifo and work of Chagall, the rabbi referred to the 12 sliiincd glass windows made for the Hadassah Hospital in Jer¬ usalem.
Dr. Fokman and his wife saw the windows during a trip to Jeru-^ .salem in 1962.
"Ills (Chagall's) oarty childhood was onrichetl by tho legends and lore of his faiUi," Folkman said. "Early in his life he saw the burn¬ ing lights of tho Sabbath with the oyo-s of a painlor."
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