Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1947-01-09

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Vol.  20,   No.   2
COIjUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, .JANUARY «,  IMI
Devoted to American and  Jewish   Ideala
Plain Talk
AILEEN and WALTER
BY AL SEGAL
I have been handed a letter from a Mr. Maurice H. Behrendt which brings up the question: "What should a Jew think about Germans?" Should he hate all Germans and heap the sins of the father upon' their children unto all time to come? Or should he, without forgiving the awful sins, try at least to forget them, for the sake of the good name of the human race which the Nazis ao horribly debased? The sins of the Nazis were a hideous blot on the whole human-kind; since Nazis were of the human family and walked erect and wore pants.
Yes, in the times to cdme it may be said: "In the fourth decade of the 20th century a section of the human race fell from a high eminence of civilization to such savagery as had not been known even in the primeval youth of man."
Should we.as respectable memhers of the human race, be willing to forget the Nazi crimes, as a decent family, for the sake of its self-respect, drops from Its mind one of its members who wns hanged for murder. It never forgives him hut tries to forget. And one may remember God being willing to spare the wicked city of Sodom if, as Abraham suggested, ten righteous citizens could be found in it. ¦
Well, anyway, the letter Mr. Behrcndt'handed me revealed at least one high-minded, brightly-shining youth residing in Ger¬ many. He is Walter Rel.ss of No. 11 Karl-August Stra.sse, Apolda In Thuringia, Germany (Russian zone).
Behrendt's daughter Aileen had been corresponding with Wal¬ ter Reiss and that, of course, may need to be explained. Ry way of helping educate Gorman youth toward democracy, Aileen's high school had decided to correspond with Germans of its age whose names had been made available. German names were handed around and Alleen Behrendt drew Walter Rel.ss.
Before going any farther, Aileen felt she should tell Walter she was a Jewish girl. She could have no association, even at long distance, with a young Nazi who was perpetuating Hitler by ju¬ venile anti-Semitism. If Walter waa that kind he would, happily, make no reply to a Jewish girl but, siire enough, a letter came in English from Walter: "Dear Aileen,
This week I have received your letter. At first I want to answer your question concerning the religion. You think In Germany there are many antl'Semttes und to auitwcr tbl» question frankly I am sorry to confess that you arc right. But this is a sequence ot the terrible propaganda ot Hitler and Goebbcls. But my motto Is: Whether you are a Clirlstlan, Jew or Moslem, tho main point is yop are a human being.
"Nevertheless  much  Is done to educate tlie population of Germany In sense ot demoerucy.   Por this reason I am glad to correspond with a member ot Jewish rcllgi9n, so that you may see not all Germans were corrupted by Hitler." (Continued on  Page Eight)
Z.O.A. ^'Shekel Mobilization Day'^ Tomorrow
New -York—As a climax to the current campaign of the Zionist organization of America to en¬ list American Jews as Zionist shekel-payers, entitling them to vote for American delegates to the forthcoming World Zionist Congress, Sunday, Jan. 11, has been designated as "ZOA Shekel Mobilization Day."
On that day an all-out. effort will he concentrated on register¬ ing every Jewish adult through¬ out the country within the she¬ kel fold.
in calling upon the memhers
of the ZOA to intensify their ef¬ forts in the drive to register voters for the election of dele¬ gates to the 1948 World Zionist Congress, Jacques Torczyner, national chairman of the Shekel Campaign. emphasized that "through the mass sale of She- kolim—to insure the largest pos¬ sible ZOA delegation at the Worlrl Zionist Congres.s—we can contril)ute to the realization of the UN decision to e.stablish a Jewish Stale in i''aiestlne."
Tho  next  World   Zionist Con¬ gress, the 2,3rd, he pointed out,
Comm. Council Forms Welcome Bureau; Mrs. Theo. Simson Appointed Chairman
With fanfare and flourish, the Columlms Jewish Community thia week saw the formation of a long-overdue community relations group which will be known as the "Welcome Bureau," it was an¬ nounced-by Mr. FYed Yenkin, President of the Jewi.sh Community Council.
This new group, a committee , of the Council, is expected to fulfill a long-felt need in the community by helping to speed the Integration of newcomeis of  Jewish   Faith.
Mr. Ycnkln's idea was le- ceived warmly by eoiumiililt\ leaders, t'onsequently (here \%as little difficulty in enlisllng tbe servlres of a number of mon and their wives under the cap¬ able leadership of Mrs. Theodore iSimson, who has been appoint¬ ed chairman ot the group.
The function of the Welcome Bureau will be to call upon newcomers and to inform them of the activities in our comr munity. such as organizations, religious and cultural .services that are available. Committee members    will    further    invite
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Pioneer Woinen. Set Donor Dinner Feb. 15
Mrs. Wm. Klsch and Mrs. Friedland, Moatzath Hapoaioth Quota Chairmen of Pioneer Wo¬ men's Organization Chapters I and II, announce that plans are underway for the Joint Donor Dinner to be held Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Seneca Hotel.'
Assisting them in this Jund raising program are Mrs. Max Bloch, Co-Chalrman of the Year Book; Mrs. J. Rosen and Mrs. C. Papier, Donor Chairmen; Mrs. Robert Freedman, Chair¬ man, and Mrs. D. Gaiser and Mrs. A. Schlesinger, Co-chairmen of the Children's Garden Page; Mrs. J. ¦ Shaucet, Donor Treas¬ urer; Mrs. J. MIndell, Program Chairman; Mrs. J. Minkin, Din¬ ner Arrangements; and Mra. M. Bloch, Publicity Chairman.
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Joint Brotherhood
Meeting; Tuesday
A Joint meeting of Bryden Rd. Temple Brotherhood and Zion Lodge, B'nai B'rith, next Tues¬ day will hear Joseph Sllber, prominent Cleveland attorney, discuss the plight of displaced persons In Europe.
Mr. Sllber, a former Ameri¬ can Red Cross worker in Eu¬ rope during World War II, later conducted an Inspection of the DP camps for the Joint Distri¬ bution (Committee. He has a first¬ hand background of the situa¬ tion in the camps from which the Inmates desperately seek migration
Former secretary to ex-Mayor Ray T. Miller of Cleveland, Mr. Sllber is expected to draw a record attendance to the meet¬ ing at the Bryden Rd. Temijle at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Slmson
Local Newscaster to M. C.
6th Annual Quota Project
will take place shortly before the official establishment of the Jewish State, and will be, said Mr. Torczyner, "the most sig¬ nificant and momentous tn Zionist history.
The enrollment of 100,000 members by the ZOA for the three months' period ending January 2 was announced by Dr.
All Hadassah niembers of t'oluiiibiis aro entitled to slic- kolim It their duos ure paid up by Thursday, Jan. l.'i. Payment ot delinquent dues by all members of Zionist ^organizations Is urged by lo¬ cal District President Harry Schwartz and Membership Chrmn. Jack Sher. Hada.sMnh board members or Mrs. n. W. Abramson, FA. 4220, have shckolim on hand for distil- bution.
Emanuel Neumann, President of the Organization, marking an in- crease of (15 percent in the mem- beiship ovei- Ihe same period last year.
Post Auxiliary Has 10th Birthday Party
Capitol Ladies Auxiliary No. 122 Jewish War Veterans, will celebrate its 10th Birthday with a party Tuesday evening at the Memorial Hall, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Hai-ry Caraway, chair¬ man, will be assisted by mes¬ dames President Louis Grq^s- man, Morris Lessure, Sam Gold¬ man, Tobias Polster, Harry Cow¬ an, Sam Llchtensteln, Lester Se¬ ligson, Sarah Fisher, Miss Bertha Duisky, and the President-elect Mrs. Nathan Radzek.
Past Presidents of the Auxil¬ iary will present a skit entitled, "An Auxiliary ia Born," written by Mrs. Tobias Polster. The mu¬ sical program will include an ac¬ cordian trio by Margaret Limes, Betty Ann Little and Betty Lou Barbee; also vocal selections by Mrs. David Becker, accompanied by  Mrs.  Woblt Solomon.
Here are some of the guests
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BBYM GETS FINE REPLACEMENT FOR JAN. 17th PROGRAM
Palestine's first film feature— "House in the Desert"—preaent¬ ed by the United Palestine Ap¬ peal, has been secured as a re- placemient tor "The Cantor's Son" movie which originally was scheduled to be the feature attraction for the BBYM pro¬ gram Jan. 17 at East High School. Tickets have been print¬ ed (advertising "Cantor's Son"),
but they'll still be honored Jan. 17 for the revised  program.
"House in the Desert" is a stirring drama Which chron¬ icles the revival of Jewish life In Palestine. This film had a 3- month record smashing nin in New York'a Radio City, where it evoked enthusiastic acclaim. Co¬ feature with this picture will be "The Vow" which  has  Yiddish
dialogue and English subtitles. As an "overture" the night of the filmings, several Yiddish records will be played.
Tickets (85c fbr adults, 50 for children) are available from any member of BBYM or at the Clironlcle office. The program starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. li.
T. I. Sisterhood
Luncheon Jan. 21
Mr. Paul Frank, whose voice is heard daily over WHKC, will be Master of Ceremonies for Tifereth Israel Sisterhood's 6th Annual Individual Quota Pro¬ ject Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Broad St. Temple. The Sister¬ hood is fortunate in obtaining him for this project luncheon, and the committee is certain that this event will be one of ]948's  best.
Mr. Frank Is a staff announcer and news commentator for WHKC, anti has appeared l)efore many oi-ganizations; throughout Central Ohio. He dan be heard on the morning newscast at 7 o'clock during the week and at 9:30ajn.when he is Bruce of the Eileen and Bruce   program
January 20 Set As SOS Pack Day
.lanuary 20 is the day thgt the Columbus S.O.S. (Supplies for Overseas Survivors) committee will pack their overseas ear- tons. .
Now that our brethren in Eu¬ rope are on the threshhold of a new era, with the partition ot Palestine, the 1,500,000 Jews in Europe have been given their first ray of hope. The packages you so generously have given, have kept their iwdies and spirits together. The cold Eu¬ ropean winter, the famine be¬ cause of poor crops, and the in¬ describable poverty, have added to the hardship already endured by  these  people.
The work of the Joint Distri¬ bution Committee and the job they have to do is tremendous. It is asked that we here in Co¬ lurnbus who are warm and well fed, add their contributions to the shipload that must be sent if these' people are to survive.
Every temple and synagogue in the city will accept your con¬ tributions. Especially needed are layette^, flour, sugar, canned milk, canned fish, etc., together with whatever usable clothing that can be spared.
Those who pledge and at¬ tend will receive Individual guest prizes. Those who pledge $5 and attend, vrtll be eligible for the drawings of Mr- Prank the many beautiful door prizes offei'ed, such as: electric clocks, bridge tables, jewelry, table lamp, electric iron, and other prizes personal and home use.
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Sisterhood Program Presents New Look
The "New .Look" will arrive at the Bryden Rd. Temple next Tue.sday at 2 p.m. at an open meeting of the ^ Sisterhood in the Temple vestry, according to Mrs. Herbert Byer, Sisterhood program chairman.
Mrs. S. Neal Hallock, interior decorator at Lazarus for .14 years, will speak on "The New Look- in Interior Decorating."
"The New Look in Women's Apparel" will be portrayed by Sisteriiood models. Janet Levin BlocTt (Mrs. AJ Block), one of the new members and a- free lance fashion consultant, will give the talk.
Mr. Mark Felnknopf will dis¬ cuss "The New Look In Arch¬ itecture" and Mr. Richard Kite will tell of "The New Look in Floral  Arrangement."
The opening prayer will .be given by Mrs. SI;non Sculler. A brief business meeting is to pre¬ cede the program with a social hour following.
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