Ohio Jewish chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1954-02-26

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VOL. 82, No. e
OOLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, IBM
Devoted to Ameirlcan and Jewish Idesla
Contributions Totaling $12,900,000 Launch Nationwide UJA Cumpaign
. MIAMI BEACH (Special)—Pleas of the United Jewish Appeal for a swift and con¬ certed public response to help Israel's people withstand Arab assaults on their freedom and independence last Sunday brought a near-record $12,900,000 in contributions from more than 000 top Jewish leaders whose action* here'' marked the official opening of the UJA's 1954 nationwide campaign for the raising of close to $120,000,000. This re¬ sponse at the final session of a three-d^y campaign inaugural conference in the Saxony Kotel was budded with increases representing substantial -increases over gifts made one year ago by the same persons at a similar cajnpaign launching here.
The $l2'i900,000 total of contributions included more than one-third from donora In tl^e New York metropolitan area and more than $1,000,- flOO from contributors in Detroit.
In another major development here, tho more than 900 campaign contributora and volunteers, including aome 350 women, heard that the United Jewish Appeal ia now engaged in a uniqije effort to float a five year loan of $75,000,000 from the country's Jewish communities for the apecial financing; of refugee settlement and abaorption programs in Israel.
Dr.   Joseph   J.   Schwartz.   UJA   Executive   victvchairman,   who   re¬ ported the extraordinary loan project, atressed that indirectly it would have a far-reaching, atabilizing effect on Israel's economy. Dr. Schwartz reported that aome
ABOVE ARE THJS THREE vice-presidents and president of Coun ell Women of Columbus.    Thcy choose the outstanding chairman  of the month and award the "Cup of the Month."   Seated are Mrs. Armand Abel and Mrs. Bernard Feitllnger (president ot CJW).   Standing: Mra. Irwlh Wolf and Mrs. Ben Kohn. .*
COUNCIL WOMEN CELEBRATE 37TH BIRTHDAY TUESDAY AT ILONKA'S
Columbus Section, National Council of Jewish Women, will cele¬ brate ita 37th birthday luncheon at Ilonko's Tuesday, 12:30 p. m., and It's going to be an especially happy day for some fortunate peraon who so willingly has contributed to Councli's fund-raiaing event.
That someone — It might be your closest friend, or even yourself - will become th5 recipient of a beautiful mink cape stole.
Mrs. Bernard Feltlinger, presi¬ dent of the Columbus Section, promises tJiat the gala event will be quite In keeping with the Inter¬ esting activity-packed Council cal¬ endar.
THE LUNCHEON will be under Ilonka'a supervision, combined with the capable and artistic vent of the hospitality chairman, Mrs. Wlllard Levine. The entertain¬ ment is well worth musical notorie¬ ty, and the cards will be of your choosing.
Council Iti approaching its 40th year and still going strong. Natlon- ally> she is quite a young 60, with her aervlces and fame expanding with the years. This could possibly be why the plans for the combined birthday and culmination of the fund-raising event promise to offer everyone ao much excitement and pleasure. '
OOUNCIL MEMBERS  who  will
try to show, with the help of a note and mode here and there, what has gone and what goea with the Grande Council Dame will include Mesdames Sidney Putchat, Harry Cutler, Ray Kahn, Leonard Mane¬ kin, Sidney Levoff, Jerry Hack- man, Chas. Blssinger, Mark Deltsch and Mlml Goldberg.
The opening prayer will be of¬ fered by Mrs. Harry Goldberg.
To Increase the probabUltles of being the fortunate recipient of the mink, contact Mrs. Harry Cutler or Mrs. Myer Meilman.
For reaervations, contact Mrs. Jerome Kohn. Price of the lunch¬ eon is $2.25. A few of Uie workers who have been so diligently in¬ volved In the fund'tal&lng event and who have been inadvertently omitted from the previous list ot workers, Include: Mesd^imes Sey¬ mour Friedman. Walter Nussbaum, Gordon Schiffman and Irving Rin¬ kov.
UJSF Purim Project At Hillel Sunday
Fifteen groupa will vie for three trophies ot th» B'nai B'rith Hlllel Foundation's annual United Jewish Student Fund Purlm Carnival, Sunday, 2-6 p. m. Sjach group will aet up its own booth which will be judgcH on the basis of money-mak¬ ing appeal, originality, appearance and organization. A11 proceeds from the carnival will go to the United Jewish Student Fund cam¬ paign.
Those groups asked to partici¬ pate are Independents, Phil Delta Kpsilon Alpha Omega and Rho Pi Phi professional fraternities; Alpha Epsilon Pi, Sigma Alpha Mu, Phi Epsilon PI, Phi Sigma Delta, Tau Epsilon Phi and Zeta Beta Tau social fraternities: Alpha Ep¬ silon Phi, Phi Sigma Sigma, Delta Phi Epsilon and Sigma Delta Tau sororities.
Phil Cohen of Cleveland is chairman of the carnival.
I-DO OROUP TO MEBTT AT CENTER
Bernle and Fran Krelselman, co- chairmen of the Phyaical Educa/- tlon department's "I Do" Group, extended on Invitation to married couples (Center members) to at¬ tend tho 4th monthly affair of the Club.
. The   site   is   the   Center's   gym, Sunday, at 8:30 p. m.
A session of mixed volleyball and a Purlm party will highlight tbe affair.
Refreshments of a Purlm flavor will be served.
Hosts for the evening will he Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bchell arid' Mr. and Mrs. Milton Olas.
70 communitlea have already pledged a total of $65,350,000 to¬ ward the loan and that the full $75,000,000 "Is expected to be in hand by Mar. 30."'
The loan, he pointed out. Is be¬ ing ralaed In behalf of the Jewish Agency for Palestine to help it overcome a critical Indebtedness .^rising out oC 'tfiit nciaia. influx of 750,000 Immigrants in tho:, period Mo* ll, 1848. when tlic State of Israel was founded, to May, 1958.
THE LOAN Wlli, serve nol only to relieve the Jewish Agency of its most pressing problems but will have the effect of making It possible for tho Government of Is¬ rael to retire some $76,000,000 In short-term debts which now im¬ pose a staggering burden on the new State's economy. This followa from the fact that the Jewish A- gency, like all organizations and Individuals under Israel law, fur- nlahca Its foreign currency to the Isrftel Treasury in exchange for laruel   pounds.
The country's Jewish communi¬ ties are raising the loan from their local banks- and lending institu¬ tions. These loans will be amorit- zable over a five period at a rate of 20 percent per annum, with each loan guaranteed out of the UJA's regular fund-raising proceeds. The UJA ia giving its guarantee to each community that borrows money to¬ ward the loan.
EDWAKD    M.    M    WARBURG, UJA geneml chairman, hailed the $12,900,000     outpouring     Of     pace- (contlnaed on pace 12)
Dr. C. L. Hill At Hillel Sunday
Dr. Charlea Leander Hill, presi¬ dent of Wilbcrforcp University, will speak on "Israel Today, an Eye Witnesa Account" during the Hillcl Foundation's Sunday eve¬ ning forum Sunday at 8 p. m.
Dr, Hill has recently toured Is¬ rael and the Near East and will give his fmpressions of the new Israeli   state.
Before becoming president of Wilbcrforce, he served as dean of the Turner Theological Seminary, and professor of philosophy and ancient languages at Atlanta Uni¬ versity.
Following Dr. Hill's talk will be a discussion period. There Is no charge for this forum.
DR.  LACHMAN
At Center Thursday
Local chapter of the American Friends of Hebrew University wtll be honored by a visit to Columbus by Dr. P'rederick R. Lachman, who is in the United States as a special representative of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Israel.
Dr. Lachman will speak here Thuraday. 8 p. m., at the Jewish Center, discussing the accomplish¬ ments and future of Hebrew Uni¬ versity which will have great ef¬ fect on the earlier independence of Israel.
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Young Couples Club Dance Saturday
Saturday night. 8:30, a square dance is being given at the Jewish Center for all young married Jew¬ ish ooupfes In the Columbus area. Sponsoring this "hoe-down" Is the Young Married Couples Club. The Idea had its origin only a month ago when several of thn married couples formulated a plan to pro¬ vide an opportunity for young Jewish couples to acquire new ac¬ quaintances and renew old ones.
The club has one main purpose: to set the stage for this and other social events to follow throughout the year. Membership can be ac¬ quired by attending this affair. The admission is 50c a couple.
Square dancing is to te the pre¬ dominant sport throughout the evening, but there will be round dancing, too. Mayer Rosenfeld will lead the group in the square dancing. Community singing Is also slated. AJI that's necessary Is to be at the Center this Saturday, 8:30 p. m., In a pair of old over¬ alls and a tattered shirt.
NEW ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE
RESEARCH OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
A new organization will be form¬ ed at a public meeting Sunday to promote local research and edu¬ cation of multiple sclerosis,, a ser¬ ious disease of the central nervous system.
The organization meeting will be held at 8:30 p. m. at the new Health and Safety Center auditor¬ ium, 181 S. Washington Blvd.
Mr. Francia Abels, representative of the national headquarters in Chicago WiU be the gueflt speaker at the initial meeting. He will be accompanied here by Mr. Horry Abrahams of the Chicago Founda¬ tion.
Cause of multiple sclerosis is un¬ known, the organizers learned from medical professors at Ohio State University. There are ap¬ proximately 300 known sufferers of the disease in Franklin County.
T h ^> disease attacks mainly young adults. It is a progrei^slve disease which causes staggering and stumbling In Its early stages and may eventually produce grad¬ ual paralysis of the legs and arms, speech difficulties, defective sight and tremor of hands and head.
ing. committee are: Mr. M. Block, Mr. L*o Blum, Mr. and Mrs. W. Appelbaum, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ehr¬ lich, Mr. and Mrs. K. Sachs, ..>Irs. M. Portman, Mrs. D. Steln, Mrs. H. GeU, Mr*: S. Wels^, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sutton, Mr. and Mra. J. Robin, Mr. and Mra. 1 Ueberman. Further Information about the new group may be obtained from
The organization  will  have  two objectives:   To   raise    a     research
fund   for  the  medical   department  ^'^'_^ ^^°^^ ^rroup. at   Ohio   State  University, ¦ and   to educate suffers  of multiple scler¬ osis "to live wfth the disease."
While the local' group will be closely connected with the Multi¬ ple Sclerosis Foundation of Ameri¬ ca in Chicago, all money raised will be used to establish the re¬ search fund at OSU; thu promoters said.
Members of the temporary steer-
DUES COIXBCnoX FOB HADASSAH MOIVDAV
Hadassah "D*" day Is scheduled Monday, when members will bq out collecting unpaid dues. Co-opera' tion with these workers is urge<£.
Those who prefer mailing in their dues may send same to Mri^ Arthur AVesterman, 887 ChelMa Ave., Col's 9, O. ^