Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1953-02-20

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Vol. 31, No. 8
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1903
Devoted lo Amerl^anV and  Jewish  Ideals
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOODMOBILE READY FOR B-DAY
ThlH Ih tho Aniertcaii Il«d Cfohh Bloodmobile which will be at the Jowlsh Onter on "B'* Day Mar. 4. The Bloodmobile earri<w all the necefiftary equipment and pentonnel
to collect t lood. The equipment will he unloaded and Het up in the Cen¬ ter.
A   phyNician   und  Noveral   nuntcH will take care of you. It will only
take from 30 to 45 niinutoH to Rive. (lall D<). 8731 or DO. 5000 now and make an appointinent to give blood.
Komember:   Mar.  4.
Theatre-Concert Program at Center Wednesday
Jacob F3on-Ami, tho world-ro- nownod artor nnd diroctor, will hond tho star-.studdod thoatro- concort progrnm noxt Wodnosday c'VoninK; at tho Jowlah Contor. Tho throo-lnnguago program of drama, songs and oomody ia a foaturo of tho Contor'a Cultural Sorios and will bo one of tho highlight-s of this yoar'a obsorvanco of Jewish Muaic Month.
Mr. Ben Ami, who has botm do- scrlbod by critics as an "oxtraord- Inary genius" and whoso most re¬ cent appearances wero in Yiddish vorsions of "Death of a Salesman",
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Campaign Cabinet Appointed for UJF
Leading Americans Urge
Eisenhower to Act on
Red Anti-Semitism
UNITED NATIONS. N. Y.. (JTA) — P^rty-ninc dis¬ tinguished Americans, alarmed by the sudden rise of anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe, and fearing its spread to the Middle East and Germany, made public a four-point program of action submitted to President Eisen¬ hower with the request that it be initiated by tho U. S. and the   United Nations in order to prevent disaster.
The request for action waa con¬ tained   in    a   letter   addressed    to Elsenhower. Copios    ot    the    com munlcntlon wore sent to tho II. N Secretary Gonoral Trygve Lie and Ambassador Henry    Cabot    CXH^e Jr..   principal   United   States   dele gate to the U. N. Expressing foar lest some 3,000,000 Jews bo exposed to physical violence, tho signatories requested  the  preaident: "I,    To isaue a solemn public con demnation   and   warning  that   thi^ attack against tho Jewish people is an Incitement to mnssilcro. "*J.    ^^ fl deterrent, to declare that tho   help   of   the   United   Stntrs   in therms of funds, Point Four aid, and ffihcr   form.H   of   aaalstanco   will   bo withhold   from   nny   country   whirh ongagi.'H in such  attacks, **.*[.    To   make   clear   to   the   Arab worlfl  tho   importance  of  reaching a  formal  aottlomont  of  tho  Pales tine   war   as   an   onfl   in   itself   and a.s  a  prcroqujsito  to productive  rt lations with the United States **.!,    To place on the agenda of the United   Nations  a  propoaal   for   the establishment nf a 'watchdog' com¬ mittee     to     prevent     anti-Somitic violence   anywhere  as   contrary   to the f:harter of the United  Nations and  tho principle of peaceful  aaao- ciation  between countries."
The communication underscored that the requests made are "in the interest nol merely of possible now victims of a blood purge; they ac¬ cord with the highest purposes of International morality and Inter¬ national pcftco." Among fhe signa¬ tories  are  presidents    of    colleges,
Fred Yenkln, General Campaign chairman for the 1953 United Jew¬ iah Fund, announced appointments today of members of the Men's Division campaign cabinet.
In making tho announcement, Mr. Yenkin atated, "This year the UJF is faced with a new emer¬ gency created by the actions of the Soviet Union and its satellite coun¬ tries In the attacks made upon Jews". .
"Tho reports coming from East¬ ern Europe raise questions regard¬ ing the safety of 3.000,000 Jewa be¬
hind the Iron Curtain. Some have already found it posalble to loa\ e these countries, partlculariy Eaat Germany, and to find refuge with¬ in the neighboring countries. Many will require emergency aid and fur¬ ther care wherever they may be able to find a haven.
"Aa a result of the Soviet at¬ tacks on Jews and the breaking off of relations with Israel, it Is more necessary than ever before to bolater the economy of that country. Therefore, increased funds are needed thia year to moot theso
(.ERTUl DF FDDY
A t Pioneer Dinner
T<m\ovTu\v, 6 p. m., at the Both Jacob Synagogue", Pioneer Womon will present their annual donor dinner.
A kosher dinner with all tho trimmings will precede Miss Eddy. .S)io will present songrs and'comedy characterizations in English and Yiddish, as only Gertrude can per¬ form.
I     Accompanist   at   the   piano   will j be tho popular Roger Garrett.
Following music and entertain- I ment will bo a beautiful, heart- leaders of tho church world, heads \ warming talk on "Israel", by Clara of   theological   seminaries,   writers. ] Leff,   from   Pioneer's   national   of-
ABOVE AUK MEMBERS of AZA and BBG wbo will participate in tho joint B'nai B'rith program at the Center next Tuesday. Thoy will present a akit directed by Mr. Morton Rising and Mr. SI Coh*'n, on- titled "Dear Mom". ^ ^f.     «     Ifl     « " «
"Accent on Youth" will be tho theme of the next joint meeting of Zion Lodge and Chapter, B'nai B'rith, at the Jowlsh Center Tueaday, 8:30 p. m.
This Is an annual event o1i the calendar of the lodge and chapter, and features the appearance of young people from the locai B'nai B'rith Youth Organlzationa. including tho B. B. Girls and AZA groups in Oolumbus.
The honored guest is an out¬ standing leader and speaker, Mra. Louis Perlman, known In B'nal B'rlth Women Circlo^. as Anita.
Mrs. Perlman is a resident of Chicago and la extremely active In 24 organlzationa In that 'region, aervlng on the board of nine groups tn Chicago.
Her work with an understanding of the problems of Jewish youth In
particular, gained from hor many years of oxperle^nco with B'nai B'rlth Girls groupa have given her a real insight Into the activitiea of young people, and her message on Tueaday night should be one of in¬ spiration and hope for our teen-age youngsters who muat soon  inherit
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new  omorgencic»s.
"The United Jewish Fund cam¬ paign this year includes those new agencies. I-*ocaIly, the United Jew¬ ish Fund will be meeting the de¬ ficit of the Columbus Jewish rfomo for the Aged."
On the national scone, wo will be contributing to Brandeis Uni¬ veralty, tho first Jewish-sponsored, non-S(K^tarlan univeralty. We are also aupp'brtlng the program of the Jewlah  War  Veterans."
In addition to theso agencies, wo wlll continue tho support of our 40 beneficiariea including, of course, the United Jewish Appeal, Joint Defense Appeal. Jewiah Welfare Board, health and welfare Institu¬ tions, and here in Columbus, our Jewlah Center, Hebrew School, Hillol Foundation and the Inter- falth program at Ohio State Uni¬ veralty.
"For thia kind of campaign wc need the bc.-at poasibie Ieaderahlp. I am pleased to announce that the following individuals have con¬ sented to serve aa a campaign cabinet to ndvlao the chairman on all   campaign   procedures:
Richard J. Abel, Troy Feibel, 1. W. Caruk, Harry Gilbert. Robert Glick, Arthur Goldberg. ')y. E J Gordon. AUon Gundersheimer. Wil¬ liam Kahn. Charles Y. l4izarus. David Ljcvlson, Herbert Levy, Her¬ man Luckoff, Dr. Louis Mark, S. M, Melton, Ira Monroe, Slgmund Ornsteln, Jaclt Rosier,. Harry Roth, Herbert Schlff, Jack Schlff, Rob¬ ert W. Schiff. Edward F. Schlez¬ inger, Sam Schlonaky, I. E. Seal¬ fon, Sol Shenk, Jack Sher, Samuel Shinbach, Harry* Sllbcratein, Dr Jack Sllberstein. Joaeph Skilken. J, W. Steinhauser, Joseph S. Sum¬ mer, Robert Weiler. A. B. Woin¬ feld, A. A. Wolman, Loo Ylissonoff. Ben Yenkln,.Joseph Zox"
Mr. Yenkln further stated, "AJi of theae men have agreed to work cohactentloualy for the aucceas of the campaign. As chairman, I am heartened by the support received thus far and I am sure we are off to a good start."
educatora  and   business  leaders.
•    *    « ZOA A.SKS HI SSIA TO
ADMIT  COMMISSIO.V
TO .STUDY SITIATION
NEW   YORK.   (JTA)
A   pro-
flce, and recently returned from Israel.
Your aid to Israel la your attend- ¦ ance to tomorrow's big affair.
Call Mrs. Julos Mindel, FE, 1304; Mrs. Edward Stcln, FE. 3870, or Mrs.   Sam    Brandt,   DO.   4009,   for
poaal that the Soviet Union  permit! your  reservations or  pledge.
an   intor-national    commiasion     to      There will be no candles aold at
enter   the   country   and   study   the) ^j^,.  dinner
situation of tho Jews in Ruasla was | . .	
voiced by Habbi Irving Miller, president of the Zionist Organiza¬ tion of America.
Rabbi Miller aaked the USSR to admit, a commiasion from tho smaller nations to reassure "the world that it has no Intention of persecuting "the Jowlsh people along Nazi lines." The ZOA presi¬ dent alao called upon the American repreaentativea at the United Na¬ tions "to conalder whether Ruaala and  ita aatellltea    are, not    laying
thomselvi's   open I genocide"   in    thei I minoritiea.
to   a   charge r    treatm^mt
ABOKITES CONDEMN
NEW  YORK,   iJTAi Over a
tiiouaand deli-gntes representing A- niorican trade unions, I-Jibor Zion¬ ist organizations, and Jewlah fra¬ ternal groupa, unanimously adopt¬ ed a resolution denouncing "the re¬ surgence of anti-Semitism af offi¬ cial State policy within tho Soviet Union and its aatollites," at a con¬ ference of the National Committee for Labor laraol at the Hotel Astor here.
Approximately $1,000,000 was raised for Histadrut at the gather¬ ing.
MAKE A DATE WITH BENNETTE
Volunteer workers are ur¬ gently needed to help on "B" Day, Wednesday, Mar. 4, at the Center.
Workers a,te needed in every department; transportation, re¬ freshments, telephone commit¬ tee and others.
Pleaae call Bennette Stein, DO. 8056, and you will bo given an asslgi   >ent.
Spring Style Show At Art Gallery
You may feel like attending "Suddenly it'is Spring" next Wed¬ nesday, 2 p. m., at the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, in an extra heavy top coat, but you'U be sure to leave thla exciting stylo show with Spring in your walk and flow¬ ing through your mind, after you have aeon the exciting new cldUiea for the coming season. ]
It'iJ still not too late to got your ticket for this ahow which Mra. Ix'onard Stern haa planned as her fund-ralaing project for tho Bry¬ den Rd. Temple Sisterhood.
The gala style ahow will  be fol- I lowed   by   a   lovely   tea.   Then   Mrs. I Stern will present a popular atar of television,     plus     wonderful     door I prizes, all for a $1.25 donation. [    Tho showing of    Spring    clothes i and accossoVios are' all from the ex¬ clusive shop of Mrs. Eugene Gray. If   you   haven't   purchased   your tickets yet, call  Mrs.  Leater Thai, or any member of her ticket oom¬ mlttee,  which   includes    Mesdamea Jerome    Brown,    Stanley    Dieneri Erneat    Deutach,    Edward    Gallen and Louis Piatt.
The public la. cordially Invited,
COUNCILETTES
Membera of Councilettes wlll be working at the Monott Houae this Sunday. The occasion will be very worthwhile, and one which the glrla will enjoy doing.
Councilettea are selling Barton'a candy direct from New York. If interested, pleaae contact Babette Abel. DO. 2787; Lola Lewin. DO. 9098, and Shjrley Wilson. DO. 8307.
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