Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1949-07-01

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Vol. 27; Nq.
rmA'.MBlS, OHIO, FRIDAY, .IlLY I,
Devnted    to    Amrrlrnn nnd   Jewish   Ideals
Communitv Council Recruits Blood Donors
Many questions are arising .since the Inauguration ofthe Jewish Community Blood Donor ¦ Program as to the method of getting Red Cross blood when It Is needed, according to Mrs. Jer¬ ome Gross, chairman.
•Every Jewish person In the community Is entitled to refcelve Red Cross'blood, without cost. In any Columbus hospital, be¬ cause at least five donors frofti the community will donate a pint of blood each week at the Red Cross Regional Blood Cen¬ ter. 30 E.. Town St.
This participation plan gives every .Jewish person priority for Red Cro.ss hlood, if and when needed. However, although the blood is free, theije will be a small hospital laboratory and physician's feb for administering it.
If blood is needed, all that is necessary Is to reii your doctor that you have priority for Red
CroHs hlood becjiu.se of the .Jew¬ ish partJclpatfon plan. Each hos¬ pital Is furnished a list of t-he organizations -participating with the Blood Center, aiid the Jew¬ ish Community Council Is on the that list.     I
I^lkewise. when going to the Center to donate, be sure to men¬ tion at the registration de.^k that you are donating through the Jewish Community Council. This will keep the record.s at the Cen¬ ter straight and the Council will be given full-credit.
"It is not neces.sary to cjill membei's of the donor recruit¬ ing committee a.sklng for Red Cross blood," .said Mrs. Gro.s.s. "We «unnot get the hlood for you as it is released from the Blood Center only on order of .the physician or ho-tipital. It i.s our job to recruit donors in or¬ der that we may all benefit from the participation plan. When biood is needed all you have to
do Is to tell your physician that .vou have priority for Red Cross blood and you will receive it."
During the past week, ll.per- ¦sons offered their .services to volunteer their time as commll¬ tee head.s to work on the donor recruitment council. They are: Mrs. Harry Cowan, Mrs. Fanny Fl.sJ), Mrs. Meyer Melimen, Mrs. Lou Ruben, Max E. Arons, I^eon i'-riedman, Louis Goldfarb,' Jer¬ ome Gro.s.s. Harold Kayne, Char¬ les Margulis, iuid Meyer Mell¬ man. -   ¦
On the .Jewi.sh Donor Honor Roll June 22 .through June 27, the names of the following per- .sons have been written: Mrs. Helen Valcov, Dr. Benjamin Cohen, .Miss Margaret Sluizer, Norlnan .S. Cohen, iviilton Glas, Sanford Kayne and Ben Wels.
An<l i-emember the Donor Prjjgram's .slogan: "You can't get blood from '-a turnip—it must come from YOUI"    .   .   .
Convention.of American Reforni Rabbis Warns Against "Theocratic Tendencies" in Israel
BRETTON WOODS. N. H., (JTA) — The inclusion of Jeru¬ salem within the boundaries of Israel wa.s asked by the Central Conference of American Rabbis in a resolution adopted this week following tiie report of its Comml.ssion on Justice and Peace to its to Its 60th anniversary convention. The Reform rabbis urged that
"Jerusalern should he incorpofat- ed with the boundaries of Israel wher^ it bfeiongs by virtue of history and population." They ' rejected the suggestion of some that Jerusalem be international¬ ized and epressed confidence that under an Israeli adminis¬ tration the "Holy Places will en- joypeace and security.'
The 'conference also went on record.in opposition to "Federal or state aid to educational Insti-
¦ tutions maintained Ijy religious groups, Jewish or Christian." The action was taken following tile report of its CommitCSe ort Churcii and state, headed by Dr. Joseph L. Fink of   Buffalo.   Dr.
,/fFlnk said that the problem of separation of church and stiite "is growing in vehemence .as Well as in interest. There ai'e signs tliat the people of America are becoming increasingly aware of the far-reaching implications of the Issue." The report ex¬ pressed "atJsOlute devotion to the principle of religious free¬ dom in America and an un- breachable wall of separation between church and state."
In the annual conference lec¬ ture. Rabbi Abram M. Granison of Newt York, a.ssistant te the president of the Jewish Institute of Religion, attacked both the National Conference of Christ¬ ians and Jewfs and the Council of Judaism, declaring that Jew¬ ish support of both of (hem Is an evidence of Jewish group In ferlorlty complex. 'Rabbi Granl son said "that Jewish dignity should demand "something more from the good will movement than th? make-bejieye brother hood, at which Jews rub elbows with Christians at round-tables
under the auspices of the nation¬ al conference of several Christ¬ ians and a few Jew.s—just to some sweet, sweet nothings in the form of pious and Inocuous platitudes."
In the. annual conference ser¬ mon, delivered by Dr. Bernhard J. Bamberger of New Ygrk, (t was pointed out that Judaism is more, than "a valuable phase of Jewish national culture, thatjt has a prophetic message of the universal good to all mankind."
Rabbinical Assembly Opposes Priority for
Israel; Stresses SpirituafNeeds of Jewry
KIAMESHA LAKE, N. Y., (JTA) — In a resolution adopted at the concluding se.s.slon of the 49th annual, convention of the Rabbi¬ nical Assembly of America here last week, unanimous endorse¬ ment was given to,current efforts to support Jewish life in Israel. The resolution added, however, that "the needs of our own com¬ munity must not be tabled at this crucial moment."
The resolution said: "VJg can¬ not approve of giving that pj-iori- ty to one Jewish need which would give a sacohdary place to the religious and cultural up¬ building of American Jydalsm." The Assembly warned Jews In this country that they,risk "ir¬ reparable damage to our survival as a community unless they-pro¬ vide a fuller measure of support for religious and cultural institu¬ tions."
It's Not Too Late To Do
Your Share in tj^JF^rive
J^R the United Jewish I-'und campaign enters into its final stage for lO-iD, the news of the Bank of America's S15-mil!ion loan to* Israel Is Indeed most significant and heartening. It marks the first large private ioan to the Infant State of Israel and indicates tliat the country's progre.ss and prestige as a nation have won recognition, and that the world's foremost bankers have accepted Lsrae! as a good Investment.
finish the job URtlerTaken two months ago by loeal leaders. He pointed out that many per.sons will soon be leaving for vaca-- tlons, imd that It Is of -utmost importance that they make their contributions before leaving the city. y.i
it Is interesting to note that the Junior Division of the Unit¬ ed Jewish Fund again demon- strate<l a realization of its re- sponsihlllties to the UJF; and has made substantial contribu¬ tions to date. Reports coming, in from many boys and girls of thiit Division indicate a most successful effort on their part forahe drive now in progress.
.N'ews reports from Israel re¬ veal that fiO.OOtr-refugees are living on bare ground; .20.000 without even '11 tent over tiieir heads. We dare not let their homecoming turn from a tri¬ umph Into a tragedy. This mom-' ont In the history ot Israel calls not for tears, not for lives to be lost, but for MONEY—money to lie rUrned into- hou.se.s, clothes, ¦ fdod ami medicine.
If you have nol jis yet made, your pledge lo the Uniled Jew¬ ish Fund, do so now! Help make this year the year of fulfillment —a homecoming which is lo be the liegirining of a new and crea¬ tive life for many thousands of our brethren.
It also is an indication of their desire to help the country deve¬ lop Itself to the fullest extent of its polentiaillles, and to per¬ form tbe humanitarian mi.ssion to which it.s founders are dedi¬ cated.
The loan is of direct impor¬ tance to those contributing to the United .Jewish Fund drive and to similar campaigns in other communities throughout the country.
In Columbus, as elsewherfe, Jewish men and women have been called upon to contribute toward tbe resettlement of the vast number of wai" refugees, now iJouring into Israel al tbe startling rate of 1,0()0 per day. These conti-lhutors have been told that iitrge sums are-needed lo ac(|ulre land, to pifovide ade¬ quate housing, and "to aid the newcomers in rehabilitating themselves.
I^eo Yas.senoff, general cam¬ paign chairman, this week is ap¬ pealing  lo  Golumbus  Jewry  to
VOUNER SOCIETY
Voliner  society  \vlll  hold  Its
annual family picnic   at   Bdge-
¦water Park, Sunday, August 14.
,    All members and their friends
are invited.
COMPLETES UJA DRIVE CLiBlVELAND (JTA)—The Jewish community here has conclnded Us 1040 campaign In Itehall of the United Jew¬ ish Appeal after having raised a total ol M,8#8;t7ft—opproiitr- mateljr |S5,aoo mor*^ thaq was obtained in the 1048 drive.
Hebrew School Elects New Officers
At the annual meeting of officers on June 21 by the Columbus Hebrew School, the follow'ing officers and members of the board of directors were elected: Frank JJ. Nulls president; George Goodman, 1st vice-president Arthur Goldberg, 2nd v-p; Harry Gilbert, 3rd v-p; JpB Swartz, treas.; Bernard Solomoni sfec y The .directors boai/djincludes: Dr. B. W. Abram son. Rabbi Julius^%!rker, Leon Berman, Ben Dollnger, Dr. Marvin Fox, Rabbi J. D. Foil^ man, Dave Gaiser, Harry Gilbert, Wm. Glvets Dr. E.- J. Gordon, Wm. Goodman, Ben Green berg. Rabbi Leopold Greenwald, Dr. A. H. Kan ler, Rabbi Harry Kaplan, Herman Luckoff, Abe Luper, Lou Levin, Sam Meizlish, Robt. Mell man, Ray Nateman, " Morris Paine, Barney Ringer, A. W. Robins, Ben Rosen, Rabbi Sam uel Pubensteln, Robt.. Schiff, Jack Schiff, Leon J.'Seff, Harry Schwartz, Sol Shenk, Wooif Solo- .ifr
mon, Morris Weinstock, Abe Wolman F'red Yenkin, Rabbi 7e>izer and Dr. J. A. Zlsklnd.
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Mr. J. Yenkin
To Dr. Max B. Kanter, a vote of thanks was extended for his devoted service as president dur¬ ing the past five years, and in appreciation, made him honor¬ ary president for the ensuing year. Mr. Harry Beckman was accorded the similar honor of Life Trustee for his untiring ef¬ forts In behalf of the Hebrew School. ' Jacob Yenkin, Ireasur^er ot the School for more than 20-'years, and a pioneer In Jewish educa¬ tional endeavors, was elected honorary Life Trustee of this only daily ¦ educatldnal . Inslltu- ti()n in the city. The contribu¬ tions of Mr. Yenkin,were liiuded by all present.
Mr. Daniel Harrison, principal of the School, submitted his an¬ nual report on enrollme/lt, at¬ tendance and activities. He stat: ell that since the School has mo.v- ed to Fairwood Ave. Elementary school' building, the enrollment has Increased by 51 chUclren,
The 200 Con.servatlve rabbis attending the convention pledg¬ ed their aid In reaching the na¬ tional goal of $l,9?2,00O in next fall's campaign in behalf of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the United Synagogue of America and the Rabbinical Assembly. Rabbi David Aron.son, o^ Minneapolis, was re-elected president of the Assembly.
A new concept of organized Jewish life in America centering ori "a voluntary community dedicated to the organic view of .ludaism" was iiflvocated'by Dr. Robert Cordis.
The riialn feature of the plat¬ form which Rabhl Gordis out¬ lined called for recognition of unity among Jews throughout fhe world, "Jewish religion aS the hear,t of Jewish expression," and Isi^aefl its the source of creativity to enrich the lives of .lews evei-ywhere.
A request that privileges now accorded In Israel to organized Orthodoxy should also be extend¬ ed to Conservative and Reform religious groups in the Jewish state was voiced at the conven¬ tion by Rabbi % Ja.shua Kohn. of Trenton, N. J., in a report evaluating Zionist, activities.
,JI)C HELPED 20,000 JEWISH BEPIGEBS
PARIS, (JTA) — A total of 20,599 Jewish refugees from Europe. Africa and Asia jnigrat- ed to Israel and other lands of resettlement during tbe mon.th of May with the assistance of the Joint -Distribution Committee. Of the total, 18,449 Jewish men, wom<5n and chlidren were trans¬ ported to Israel by the J. p. C. while 1,8(10 reached the United States; 115 went to Canada, 55 to Australia and 120 to South American countries. In the last 13 months, the J.D.C. has' help¬ ed over 190,000 Jewish emigrants to reach Israel alone.
ISRAEL MARITIME DAY
1«EW YORK, (JTA) — Israel Maritime Day was observed ror l^he first-time In the United States -this >veek at a celebration aranged by the American Kund for Israel Institutions wli)lch supports the Israel Hifrltlme LeagU^, dedicated to' the promo¬ tion by maritime activities In the Jfewlsh,state.
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IHRAEL IS AD.MITTINO IMMIGRANTS AT RISK TO ITS OWN  ECONOMY
NEWYOQK. (JTA) — Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., recently retiurned. from, a to Israel, told a Greater York United Jewish Appeal din¬ ner here this week that the Jew¬ ish state, "at a very real risk to lis economy, has taken upon it¬ .self the tremendous task of mak¬ ing il home for the homeless Jews of the world and is wel¬ coming thousands of immigrants every month—something which much older, larger and 'more se¬ cure states are unwilling or a- frald to do."
Israel's great concern,- Mr. Roosevelt added, is that it "will not be able to provide its immi¬ grants "with the barest essen¬ tials."
IRGE E.XTENSION OP MARSHALL AID
NEW YORK, (JTA) — Exten¬ sion of Marshall aid to Israel was urged this week by Louis Holliinder, pi'esident of the New •York State CIO, upon his' return from il,.two-month tour of west¬ ern Europe and Israel. He said he would ask the next meeting of the national CIO executive lioard to consider his proposal.
Mr. Hollander added that lie would ask the CIO to "engage in an".active drive amdng Adminis¬ tration leaders and ^tate DefJart- ment officials to apply the Mar- *¦ shall Plan to Israel." Declaring thiit the U. S. Government has an "interest in preserving and strengthening the' new state," Mr. Hollander emphasized that "Israel Is the only democratic base in the middle East; pil other countries in the area are still feudal."
TO IfJVEST $250,000
NBW YORK, (JTA) — The I'srael Corporation of America announced this week the sign¬ ing of an agreement with the Jewish Agency providing for the inve.stment by the former of $250i000 In housing programs In Israel for newly-arrlylng im¬ migrants. The monex will be In¬ vested either through the pur¬ chase by the Israel Corporation of debentures pf Amidar—the national housing company, in Is¬ rael—or otherwine.
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