Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1946-03-15

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^{\\yy   ServlJag Colmnbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community \JP^
Vol. 21, No.  II
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, MARCH t.-,, 1940
DtvoLd  to   Amtrlcan .nd   Jawlih   IdMll
Strictly Confidential
Tidbits Prom  EvcrywhorB By Phlnebs J. Btron
BKWAKE OP FATHER 8TA.SK
Salt I.s high time tn throw the spotlight on Father Staskievlcz, a polish priest from' Pennsyl¬ vania. ."The Committee .Report¬ er," Issued b,y the American Jewi.sh Committee reports that Father Stask, as he Is known, Is carrying on dangerous propa¬ ganda    for    "nationali.sm"    and
anti-Semitism Father     Stask
has managed to avoid publicity although he works clogely with such outstanding anti-Semitic propagandists as Elizabeth Dil¬ ling, Harry .lung, and Father Aubert, a former associate of Father Coughlin... .The A..I,C. Reporter says that Father Stask wa.s bu.sy at the United Nations Conference at San Francisco, where "he was endeavoring to create turmoil amcmg the rep¬ resentatives of smaller nations". ATTENTIOPf MB. GUDSTADT I^Mr. Gudstadt who is the ex ecutlve director of the Ariti-De- famatlon League protested against our item that Henry Ford's antl-Semltic literature was stll bfelng dLstributed in Lat¬ in   America... .Can   he   explain
away this Item We have
liable Information that books under the title "The Interna¬ tional Jew" are being distribu¬ ted In a number of Latin Amer lean counti4es..The title pages of the books read as foUoWS "Th6 International. Jew, the Jeiw In Character"«nd Business. Being the first reprint of a ser¬ ies of 96 articles originally ap¬ pearing in the Dearborn inde¬ pendent, publication of Mr. Henry Ford, issue, May 2D, 1920, reprinted and published by the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, P.). Box 1204,  Atlanta  Georgia,
1941" These books, dear Mr.
Gudstadt can be found In a num¬ ber of American public libraries, including the New York Public Library...Do you mean to say that if Mr. Ford would have his lawyers address a letter to P.O. (ConUnued on Page Eight)
B'nai B'rilh Urges Members To Adopt A "Family Abroad"
CAPTAirJ   H.   BIDDIjE  TO REVEAL  EXPERIENCES AT JOINT  MEETING
Noted Scholar And Labor Zionist Will Speak Tuesday
Eight memhers of Zion Lodge, No. (12, B'nai B'rith each adopt¬ ed a "Family Abroad" in re- spon.st to an appeal by Sidney L.  Katz,  president.
These B'nai B'rith memhers will send [xickages of food at least once a month ta a desti¬ tute family In Holland, Poland. Germany, Czecho-Slovakia, Chi¬ na or France during the next .several month.s uhtil organized relief  can   reach   them.
This Is part of a national pro¬ gram sponsored by B'nal H'rilh in an effort to save starving families that cannot ho reached in any other way. The names of these families have been ob¬ tained and checked by B'nai H'rith to determine their need. Every memlier of B'nai B'rith in Columbus Is urged to coop¬ erate in this effort to have in¬ dividuals personally take over the responsibility ot sending sustenance lo at least one fam¬ ily. The re.sponslbility is not assumed permanently, but dur¬ ing the emergency it Is an in¬ dividual job that cannot be tak¬ en lightly.
. After a member agrees to adopt a "Family Abroad" he will receive complete "instruct¬ ions to ship food packages. The size, Weight and preferred Items will be clearly outlined. The ad¬ dress of the "Family Abrpad" ¦will be furnished with the un¬ derstanding that at least one package will be sent each month.
In addition, when a family Is adopted, a letter should be sent with the package. This Is to "es- tabliah contact with the "Fam¬ ily Abroad" and to learn other urgent necessities of the family. It is expected that used cloth¬ ing, shoes and other Items will be shipped as the requirements are learned. '
Full Instructions about writ¬ ing as well as packaging and malUng will be furnished all who cooperate in this program. "This is one of the greatest opportunities to be of direct ser¬ vice 10 a starving family who Has born the brunt of Nazi ''atrocities that anyone In the United States has ever had," Mr. Kalz said yesterday, "Naturally, we are dissapolnted that to date only eight have agreed to help, bul we feel sure that as mope B'nai B'rilh members learn the exact services expected of them more will volunteer."
Columbus, with more than 1600 members, is expected lo adopt at least 500 "Families Abroad", according to Kalz. Anyone who desires more In¬ formation is requested lo call him at Main 3508, or write to Sidney L-. Katz, President Zion Lodge, No. 02, B'nal B'rilh, 168 E. Long St., Columbus 15, Ohio.
Captain Hubert Biddle, who recently returned after guard¬ ing the Nazi "Big Shots" now on trial at Neurenberg, will give a first hand account of his experiences at a Joint meeting of tho Hryden Road Temple Broth^'rhootL 7/\on Lodge, B'nai Hri(h and the East Broad St. Temi)le Men's CJub on Monday evening. March 2.')th.
The meeting, which is to be held al the Bryden Road Temp¬ le, is open to ail memliers of the.* groups, their wives and friends. Complete details of this big event of the sea.son will be gi\('n in  next week's Chronicle.
Palestine Only Solution To Jewish Problem, Weizmann Tells Inquiry Committee
Demands  Admission Of  100,000 Displaced Jews; Opposes Violence; Hopes For Peace With Ai'al'S
TAR,SHI,mi  TO  SPEAK  AT OHIO-KV\ STATE AHSN.
.MEirriNc; .suniiay
Allan Tarshish. Ohio Chalr- niiui of the Americanism Com millce for Oi.strict No. 2, H'nai llriih. wlli discuss the American¬ ism acllvily program at a reg¬ ional meeting of the Ohio-Ken¬ tucky il'nai Brith Assn.. sched¬ uled for C/mlon. 0.. Ihis Sun¬ day.  .March   17lh.
Chalm  <iree(ibci-g
Chalm Greenberg, the Editor of the Jewish FronCier and the leader of l,he Labor Zionists of America, is being broftght lo Columbus by the Cutural Group of the Columbus Zionist District. He wkll speak on "The Interqa. tlonal Situation and the Jewish Problem".
The noted leader of Labor Zionists Is known as one of the profoundest   scholars   and   one
BUILDING COMMITTEE OF AGUDATH ACHIM HAD DIFFICULT JOB IN SELECTING SITE
Building for the fulure follow prs  of  traditinnal   Judaism   was begun  two years ago when  the Agudath    Achim    Congregation CoUimhus'   oldest   and    l.-irge^t Orthodox house of worship, sp lecled    a    building    committee headed by .Toseph  L.  Schwartz well  known  local  businessman Mr   .Schwartz   has   been   active In the affairs of the synagogue for  many  years,   two  years   of which   he  .served   a.s   pre.sldent In appreciation for his devoted efforts,   the  congregation   made him   an   honorary   trustee,   an honor which has come only to eight   other  men   in  the   ssma- gogue.    Serving    with    Mr. Schwartz on the Building Com¬ mittee are:
Wm. Broner, Vice Chairman; Harry Gilbert, Jacob Yenkin, Abe Krakoff, Jacob Krakowitz, Louis Lakin, Sam Meiziish, Jac¬ ob Scholtenatein, Arthur Gold' berg and Walter Katz.
The Job of selecting the prop- er location for the new building carried with It consderable re¬ sponsibility. Much time and ef¬ fort was devoted in the study of the shift in Jewish popula¬ tion East and to Bexley. Good Judgment  was  essential.    That
Many Turned Away Prom Last Tuesday Night's Concert
.lEKUHALEM     (WNS)—Maxi¬ mum   free   .lewish   immigration Pak'sllne   a.s   a   detorming
Inio
Joseph L. Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz did an outstand¬ ing job In his assigned task Is best indicated by the over¬ whelming approval of the chos¬ en Bexley site by the entire membership at a recent meet- Ing. A modem synagogue will in the very near fulure i>e erect¬ ed on the corner of Elast Broad Street and Stanwood Road. (Cohtlnued on Fage Fiv«)
factor in the ultimate establish¬ ment there of a .lewish Home¬ land w a s advocated by Dr. Chaim Welzmann. president of Ihc World Zionist Organization iind the .lewish Agency for Pal¬ estine, when he appeared last l*'riday as witnes.s before the Anglo American ' Committee of ln((itlry on Palestine now hold¬ ing  its  sessions  here.
Dr. Weizmann told the inves¬ tigators   that  while  he   favored the ultimate establishment of a .lewish State in  I'alestlne when .lews   reach   a   majority   in   that country  through   free  immigra¬ tion, he was not preiiared to de¬ mand   the  immediate  establish¬ ment of such a slate. "Palestine ha.s   room   for   double  or   treble its  inhabitants,"  Dr.  Weizmann lold (he committee, adding that the majority of European Jews wished  to leave blood-drenched F^urope in which there is no fu¬ ture for them. Al the same lime he urged that immediate action be taken on Prealdent Truman's request   for   the   admission   of 100,000 displaced European Jews lo .Palestine.   While   testifying. Dr.' Weizmann declared that it might not be possible to admit all those  Jews this year.  But In a subsequent  memorandum- submitted to the cbmmlttee he Corrected   that   statement,   de¬ manding the  immediate  admis¬ sion of those Jews. In the mem¬ orandum,   he   stressed   that   he was   referring   to   the    100,000 Jewish orphans In Europe when he  made  that assertion. Absorptive  Capacity   Problem Dwelling  on   the  problem  of Palestine's   absorptive   capacity, Dr. Welzmann said that absorp¬ tive capacity did "not grow on trees or in the streets" but that it "must be developed by those tx>  whom  it's  a   matter  of  life and death."  "We  have  a  right to live—a right to survive under (Continued on Page Four)
of the mosl int/jfesUng iecturerrs in Jewi^h-liXean America today. He always treats tiis subjects with great thoroughness and clarity. It is the leading eve:nt of the Cultural Group for the season and the sponsors feel that they are offering the Co¬ lumbus community a rare intel¬ lectual  treat. ,  ,
The meeting is open'to the public and will be held In the Gold Room of the Fort Hayes Hotel next Tuesday, March 19, at 8 P. M. An invitation is being extended to all Zionists and friends to attend.
That the Columhus Jewish community Is conscious nf its people's contribution to civlll zallon thru the musical arts was much tn evidence at the Colum¬ bus Gallery, of Fine Ai^s last Tuesday evening when an over¬ flowing crowd packed the audi¬ torium for an evening of Jewish- music. In fact several Jitinrired I people were turned/away, as even standing nyrfn was not available for tUm first all-Jew¬ ish musical treat ever present¬ ed here.
The local Bureau of Jewish Eklucatlon, headed by the cap¬ able director. Daniel Harrison, should be highly commended for this outstanding attraction. It was indeed a real contribution to a much receptive and appreci¬ ative audience.
We feel certain that last Tues- diay nlght',s performance will long be remembered by the many who were fortunate enough to attend and that the sponsors will make "An Even¬ ing of Jewish Music" an annual event-In a much larger auditor¬ ium so that the greater masses may have the opportunity to enjoy it.
The gratitude of a united Jew¬ ish community goes to"-%Klocal Jewish artists who participated in the success of this Worth- ,while endeavour.
Klemperer Appeals To All Workers To Report On P edge Cards Still Unsigned For Jewish Center Building
Completion of the community- wide canvass was the principal objective this week in the cam- ,palgn to raise $-125,000 for a hew Jewi.sh Center building. The canvassing committee, headed by Rudolph J. Klemper¬ er, was contacting workers and urging them lo report on cards which have been handed to them for solicitailon.
Until this report Is completed, it was announced al campaign headquarters, ll will nol be iinown how much of the goal has been subscribed. Pledges are
being obtained now for amounts to be paid during the next three years—10-10,  1947 and  19-18.
For the. convenience of per- .sons u'ho wl.sh to make'pledges and who have not yet been reached in the person-lo-person canvass, a copy of the pledge card is printed below. It should be mailed to Rudy Klemperer, 130 E. Naghten St., Columbus, O,
Additional names on the Hon¬ or Roll of conlrlbyjors to the Jewish Center fund are publish¬ ed on'.Page five of this- issue.
COLUMBUS JEWISH CENTER
RUDOLPH KLEMPERER
130 E. Naghten St. Columbus 15, Ohio
¦ I want to help biiild our new Center.   Please accept the en¬ closed contribution of $	
I will also be glad to contribute $ in 1947 and again
In 1948.    Please send bill to:
Name   ... -.	
Address