Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1954-12-17

              Senring Ckilumbus and Central Ohio Jewish Ck)mmuriiiY
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Vol. 32, No. 52
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER O, I9S4
Davofsd to Amsrican ana Jawtih Idaali
Korih, OHowc
WILLIAM  ROSENWALD
General Chairman 1955   United   JeWish   Appeal
NEW YORK, (JTA) -- The an- nUcU national conference of the United Jewish Appeal, attended by ''more than 1,200 Jewish community leaders from all parts of the coun¬ try, concluded here with the adop. tion of a goal of $90,621,275 for the 1955 campaign.
In setting this goal as against the almost $120,000,000 needed by the three constituent agencies of the UJA—-the United Israel appeal, Joint tJlstrlbution Committee and Now York Association for New Americana—the delegates took into account that some $20,000,000 will be forthcoming from tho repara¬ tions funds now accifuing to the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Againt Germany.
William Roaenwald, long promin- ont as a top leader in Jewish phll- ivnthropic activities, was elected UJA general chairman. Ho suc¬ ceeds Edward M. M. Warburg, who \Ya3 elected to the newly-created post of U.JA president, thereby con¬ tinuing as a key figure in the or¬ ganization. Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz was drafted for a fifth term as the UJA executive vlce-c h a 1 r m a n. Djwey V. Stone waa named a nQtioniil chairman of the UJA to represent the United Israel Ap- peal.
SR. HADASSAH
CELEBRATES
CHANUKAH
Mrs, Jerome Fisher, president of Hadassah, invites all members to celebrate Chanukah Tuesday, 12:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
Everyone will enjoy the special party atmosphere right from the bcglnlng with a "petite luncheon."
Mrs. Israel Freeman will add" to the holiday mood by delivering the opening prayer. Chanukah candles will be lit by Mrs. Jack Wolman, and tribute will be paid to Hen¬ rietta Szold, founder of Hadassah, whose^blrthday was this month.
Mrs. William Calllf Is In charge of a bak^ sale to be held that day. Mrs. Sol Myers, hospitality chair¬ man, will have Mrs. D. B. Jay and Mrs. Ray NsAeman as host¬ esses.
A card party will follow a "petite" buslnciss meeting, and ladies are asked to bring their own cards. Everyone Is urged to save stamps which may be turned in now for the exciting Israeli style show, coming Feb. 1.
Pick-Up Campaign By AZA Chapter
On Tuesday evening. Dee. 27, from 7:30 until 9, tbe boys of AZA #1SB will go from house to house to pick up canned goods for needy faiqlUea. Everyone In the Bexley area is urged to participate in this drive by putting their porch lighte on and contributing what thoy can when the boys come to their doors.
Aside from this drive, AZA con¬ ducted its own campaign at the Dec. IS meeting. The canned goods which they collected will also be given to B needy family, along with some other articles which thoy have collected.
These two drives are another community service which la offered by tbe local chapter of Aleph Zadlk Alepb,
Council's Annual Birthday Meeting
Mrs. Ben Kahn, president of the Columbus Section of the National Council of Jewish Women, an. nounccs that plans aro being made for the annual birthday mcetlng- lunchcon, to be held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Uonka's.
Highlight of the birthday affair will be the awarding of a $60 lux¬ ury item to the member who turns In tho most sales tax stamps. There will be an opportunity for ten other members who turn In tax stamps to compete for and receive other re¬ wards,
Mrs. Stanley Schwartz St., chair¬ man of tax stamps, urges all mem¬ bers to collect as many stamps as jBoasible so that they will be qualified to compete for the gifts. She Is also asking that the tax stamps bo put In bundles of $50.
All proceeds derived from the re¬ demption of the sales tax stamps go into Oouncll's general fund for services lo.oally and nationally. Some of the important services in¬ clude Americanization and educa¬ tion classes, the Golden Age group, Cancer, Nightingale Cottage, tbe blind, overseas aid, ahd service to the veterans and other hospitals.
Council Is the oldest Jewish Women's service organization in the U. S. Loqally It follows the pat¬ tern of the National group of being the democratic organization of thinking and acting Jewish women In America.
MB- LEEMAN
Heads Beth Jacob
Last Sunday, Beth Jacob congre¬ gation held its election day. In ap¬ preciation of Milton Leeman's work for the last 10 years on the building committee, his accomplishments as vice-president and his outstanding work raising funds for the congre¬ gation, he was "unanimously elected president, for next year.
Mr. Leeman Is president of the Ideal  Furniture Co.
Elected also were vice-president H. Cooper, Treasurer Julius Wein traub, Secretary Bernard Solomon, First Cabal Chefra Kadlsha Mor Weinstock. Second Gabal/Louls^ Ostrofsky. .  /
Chairman of the Board lli Louis Levin. With him as mem&era of the Board, the following wer^ elected; Eugene Cohen, Dr. Charles Young, Harold Hillson, Mac Haas, Gerald RoSen, Mort Rosen, Zlndcl Pass. Jacob Solomon, Joe Young. Harry Center. Dr. Max Cooper. Dr. Mitchell Goodman, Dave Kerateln, Harold Maggiud and Mac Zouderer.
Honorary Trustees are Jeromi? Solove and Phillip Berman.
Thu official Installation will b,,' held   Jan.   23.
JWV UniETINO TUESDAY
Capitol Post 122. JWV, meets Tuesday, 8:30 p. m., at Broad St. Temple. Befreshmenta will be served and a program will follow.
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"HOBO DANCE" TONIOHT AT JEWISH OENTEB
A "bobo dance" Is being present¬ ed at tbe Center tofilght, aponsored by the "Slick Chick*," who suggest tbat everyone come dreiwed as a hoba Tfab donc^ Is open to all youths in tbe 11-14 age 'b^sokets.
Golden Age Club's Dinner Party
Golden Age Club's annual Chanu¬ kah dinner party will be held Wed¬ nesday, e p. m,, at the Jewish Cen¬ ter. This gala affair is. always the highlight of the club's winter social calendar.
The dinner will be prepared by the Golds, whose culinary art can¬ not be surpassed. The Councllettes, junior members of the Council of Jewish Women, will act as wait- resscs.
The program will be star-stud¬ ded, including two long-time favor, itea of the olub, Alex Clowson And Larry Kent, both playing cepeat performances. Mi^. E. Q. Krupnlck will be the Uaiitted pianist Dr. Elmer Bngeltjan's three children, Marit, Joel and Judy, will do sev¬ eral sOng and dance numbera Each member wll) reoelve a Chanukah gift
' There will be no transportation to the Center, but tbe bus wlU take the regulars on tbe route home.
"HOMECOMING" SERVICES
Agudas Achlm congregation will dedicate its Friday evening family service Dec, 24 to welcoming and honoring, /returning studejits and service personnel. The worship as well aa-We sermon will be geared to our young people who return to, Columbus.
Rabbi Samuel W. Rubenstein will conduct the service and deliver a sermon entitled: "Tho Courage to be Different." Cantor P. H. Oell. man wlU chant the liturgy. A fel¬ lowship hour will follow the wor¬ ship.
Hostesses for the evening will be: Mrs. Max Horkln, Mrs. A. S. Kohn, Mrs. Herman Freedman; pulpit guests will be: Nate Zeff, Walter Katz; ushers will be: Leon Beck, Jack B6lzer, Don Erkls, Albert Fisher.    .
Mrs. Sher Hostess Chairman for Lind Brothers' Program Here
Mrs. Jock- Sher Is hostess chairman for the Chanukah celebration which will feature the entertainment of the Lind Brothers, popular singing trio, Wednesday evening, Dec. 20th at the Jewish Center o whlqh community-wide Invitations have been mailed. Dr. Ivan GUb. a, chairman of the affair for B'nai B'rith Zlon Lodge 62, announced that the Women's Chapter of B'nai B'rith had Informed him, through the group's president, Mrs Albert Blank, that it would join the men In co-sponsoring the visit of the three brothers who have scored universally with their original song styling, humorous anecdotes and warm easy rapport with audiences.
Mrs. Morris N. Cohen and Mrs. Richard Qrundstein make up the leadership of the Women's Chapter assisting the program.
At the same time, Mrs. Sher has .selected a group of hostesses. In- flftmuch as refreshments and-some pleasant surprises are being* pre¬ pared, the work of the following women making up her committee will be of much value:
Mesdames Isadore Topper, Abe Kanter, Sherman Sharwell. Jacob Gilbert, Nathan Zeff, Abe Yenkin, Charles O'Koon, Jack Belzer, Fred Yenkin, Ben Jaye, Paul Meyer, Harry Getz, Mpe Garek, Phil Lakin and Ray Nateman.
"A large number of reservations has been received through the mall," Dr. Gilbert stated, "but un- doubtedly many people who plan on attending are not bothering to Send in their reservations. We want them tOj for we have things to pre¬ pare and many women are making calls for this purpose."
The Chanukah Festival marks the third B'nai B'rith event In Ohio during December on behalf of Is¬ rael Development Bonds. Molly Pi¬ con was in Dayton Dec. 2, and Jan Bart in Cleveland Dec. 14. •^ Philip M. Klutznick, president of ,B'nai B'rith, will make a formal visit to Israel rtext April during whltli time he will dedicate the Tel Haahomer Hospital, and officiate at ceremonies at the Children's Home and Hlllel Foundation." Dis¬ cussing B'nai B'rith relationship to Israel, he stated "this little land does not falter or decline from the position which it now holds.
"There Is much we can do to strengthen the economic backbone of this new nation. Let It never he forgotten that there have been as many nations destroyed through economic default as through poli¬ tical ftiilure."
Ah an added future to the Lind Brothers program, every lady prottent will receive a sur¬ prise  gift,  In  keeping  with  the
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gay  and   colorful   nature   of  the evening.
B'nai B'rith team captains. Jack Belzer, Dr. B. T. Mlndlin, Myer Meilman, Saul Sokol, Morris SWed- low, Howard Schoenbaum, Richard Grundsteln and Harold Hillson each have teams holding prospect cards of persons who have not made a Development Issue pur. chase during 195-1, they form the core of potentiality around which efforts are cpnteriiig. Richard Grundstcin was the fir.st to report a sale from this group.
Presidents of the various Colum¬ bus congregations which partici¬ pated last Fall in the High Holiday Bond Appeals will receive, on be¬ half of their synagogues, framed' and engraved scrolls "for dis¬ tinguished service to the State of Israel and the Jewish people," Those who will receive the awards are Harry Schwartz for Agudas Achim, .Louis Schlezlnger for Tif. ereth Israel, Joe Swartz for Beth Jacob, and Morris Jonas for Aliav- as Sholom.
Dinner-Dance at Agudas Achim
Co-Chalrmen Nate Nedelman and Irv Chasln report several reserva¬ tions for Agudas Achim's annual dinner and dance, Saturday night Jan. 1, in the social hall of the synagogue.
They ask as a special favor that all reservations, be turned In by 6 p. m. Monday^o either of the co- chairmen.
An attractive program Is being arranged for the evening with Bob Marvin's Merrymakers providing the.muslo.
There will be entertainment, plus adeliolmu meal being prepared by Qpld Caferen.
The price Is $13 per couple.
Annual Services at Bryden Rd. Temple
Next Friday evening (Dec. 24), six lights oil Chanukah will bo kindled as a part of the beautiful candlelight service which has be¬ come traditional in Bryden Rd. Temple's Chanukah observances.
A feature of! thla service will be the reading of the .Psalms to the music of the harp. In previous years, the harpist has been Mrs. Allen Qunderaheimer Jr. Since she will be unable to accompany the reading of the Psalms this year. Miss I^uth B. Moore, well-known local  harpist,  will substitute.
ADVANCE SOCIAL DANCE CLASS BEGZNS SOON
The class In the advanced ses¬ sion of Social Dancing, under the direction of Dorothy Bloom and Jim Naulty, is rapidly filling up. The classes begin Sunday, Jan. 2, immediately following the begin¬ ner's course. Parents are urged to register their children Immediately if they wish them to be Included In this activity. Fee for Center mem. bers la (9; for non-members, $9.
Hebrew School Has Chanulcah Program
The annual Chanukah program of the Columbus Hebrew School will be held Sunday, 2:80 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
The program will include the traditional lighting of candles, Chanukah songs, dances and the presentation of two playlets in He^ brew by two classes. Theme of one of the playlets will portray the ob¬ servance of Chanukah by the first Jewish settlers in this country 800 years ago. An Israeli film, "Day of Independence," will also be shown.
A Chanukah treat which Is pro¬ vided by the Ivreeyoh Soole;ty will be given to ail the children Tho oommunity is invited.
EAMLY PEAOUNB
P^ibliclty chalntiea of tlie loeal organiwtions are reminded that the deadline (or oop^ 'an4 photo., grapblq materlal/foi> th^ y>ei). M and Dec SI Issue* at, t^jf^iut^ali^ will he moved np pojt-.jitf^jt; '
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