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Vol. 33. No. 26
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, JULY  I,  I95S
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LOCAL UJF DIRECTOR TO STUDY OPERATIONS OF UJA IN ISRAEL
Maurice Bernstein, executive di¬ rector of the United Jewish Fund ot Columbus, will l^ave In mid- July for a flying trip to Israel, North Africa and France. Selected as one of 15 executive directors of similar organizations throughout the country, Bernstein will bo part of a Study Mission sponsored by the National United Jewish Appeal.
In   making   the   announcement,
Troy A. Felbel, Fund president, stated that Columbus should feci quite honored that its director -should be chosen aa a member of such a select group.
"Considering the many cities in the United States Which contribute funds to the United Jewish Ap¬ peal, I feel that we are extremely fortunate that Mr. Bernstein will have a  first hand  opportunity  to
see the results achieved by the millions of dollars which Columbus and American Jewry have contrib¬ uted during the paat 10 to 15 years for the relief and resettlement of our unfortunate co-religlonists overseas. He will also be able to see personally, and to bring back to Columbus and nearby communi¬ ties, an accurate picture of the needs    and    responsibilities   which
HONORARY DEGRER RECIPIENTS AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY commencemeni held last Sunday were, from left to right: Edward M. M. Warburg, Paul G. Hoffman, Joseph F. Ford, Governor Christian A. Hertcr (third from right) :(nd Judge Joseph M. Proskauer (second from right). They are shown with Abraham Feinberg (center), chairman of the Brandeis board of trustees, and Dr. Abram L. Sachar (right), University president.
World^ORT Congress in Action
GENEVA, (JTA) - With dele¬ gates In attendance from 27 coun¬ tries, and messages of greeting from prominent world leaders, In¬ cluding President Eisenhower and President Itzhah Ben Zvi of Israel, the World ORT Union opened Its world congress hero, marking the 7Dth OQiiiveraary of the founding ot the organlra^on.
Paying tribute to CRT's work in the fleld' of rehabilitation aa an "Inspiring Job," Eisenhower told the congress In hl^ message; "The schools, vocational centers ahd training workshops which ORT sponsors among the free nations of the world contribute to the soc¬ ial and economic well-eblng of those natlonb. Your congress, while focusing attention upon the ac<- hiovements of an exceptionally fine organization which has seen 70 years of devoted service to hu¬ manity, testifies to the fact that free men can voluntarily overcome dlfferepces of custom, race and nationality to work together for a good cause."
Highlights of tho opening ses¬ sion, held In the historic Electoral Palace here, were addresses by Pr. Aron Syngalowskl, chairman of the ORT world executive committee, and David Morse, director-general of tho International Labor Office, a United Nations specialized agen¬ cy that has Its world headquarters here.
The XLO and ORT have "much in common." Mr. Morse declared, both organizations having expand¬
ed thc scale and scope of their work in recent years. Pledging ILO's continuing support to the work of ORT, Morse praised the World ORT Union highly for pro¬ viding "constructive help to both emigration and . immigration" in countries all over the world.
Dr. Syngalowskl, outling the his¬ tory of ORT from its beginnings in Czarlst Russia 75 years ago, pointed out that ORT hrs never "mixed politics" with its work, its "only aim being to increase the number of qualified workers, im¬ prove tile cultural level of the worker, contribute to the rebirth and   reconstruction   of   the   v/orld
JEWISH INSTITUTE FOK
ETHICAL STUDIES IN
THE AToAnO AGE
NEW YORK. (JTA) - - Estab¬ lishment of an Institute for Ethical Studies in the Atomic Age, which will enable scholars to devote full time to studies that might bring ethics, theology and philosophy to a high level commensurate with scientific achievements, was an¬ nounced here by the Jewish Theo¬ logical SeJiTilnary of America.
The announcement waa made by Dr. Louis Flnkelstein, chancellor of tho Seminary and Admiral Lewis L. Strauss, chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Com¬ mission who is also chairman of tho Seminary's library committee. Tho new institute has been launch¬ ed with an Initial grant of $125,000 from thc Ziskind Memorial Fund,
on a peaceful basis a world In whicil our people occupy a place corresponding to the Jew's crea¬ tive and historical powers." ORT, said Dr. Syngalowskl, Is "a bridge leading from our- ancient genera¬ tion to the present—and frqrji our time to the future."
In summarizing CRT's more re¬ cent accomplishments, Dr. Syn¬ galowskl paid special tribute to the work achieved by the organi¬ zation in the United States. He had particular praise for tlie extension of ORT's work, to North African countries and to Iran, as well as the expansion of its activities In Israel. ORT haa "taken root In the soil" of many countcios in the last six years, Dr. Syngalowskl report¬ ed. Among the "tests" met by ORT in the last half decade, he declared, was the, need to shift its activities elsewhere after compulsory ces¬ sation of its activities in countries behind the Iron Curtain.
In tho last six years, the ORT leader reported, more than 80,000 students have passed through the organization's schools. Further¬ more, the majority of students now are younger people. Adults had mode up 75% of the students in 1949, he said, while last year the adults numbered only 25%. Tho number of students in European countries now total 4,230. During the lost six years, 29,000 students graduated from ORT schools. Tens of thousands of others hod to emi¬ grate before completing their courses.
still remain and fof which sub¬ stantial funds continue to bo re¬ quired."
Thc 15 Fund directors who will observe UJA installations and aC' tlvities, come from such widely scattered cities as Los Angeles, Houston, Memphis, Denver, Akron and Norfolk. Tho group Is sched¬ uled to leave New York by plane on July 17, fly directly to Israel for a 10-day • stay, then return to Paris for several days before flying to Casablanca for observation of conditions in the poverty ridden areas of North Africa. Paris Is the headquarters of the vast m^twork ot sorvlcca provided by the Joint Distribution Committee throughout Europe. Plans call for a return to the U. S. on Aug. 11.
In explaining the purpose of the trip, Feibel commented, "We know that this Study Mission will be most valuable to Mr Bernstein In carrying on hla work." Likening it to a post-graduate course, Feibel said that, "the oxperloncea and op- i portunlties to observe, whtch will j be possible on a trip such aa this. should provide a rich fund of In¬ formation, both for our Director and the entire community,"
Feibel added, "A  number of our contributors have been to Israel In the   past   several   years   including, among others,  Mr.  and  Mrs. Rob¬ ert   Schiff   (Mr.   Schiff   has   been I past Campaign chairman and past j president  of the Fund);   Mr.   and 1 Mrs.   Samuel   Melton   (Mr.   Melton I was  Campaign  chairman   In   1951) 1 and currently vice-president of the j Fund; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert; I Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luckoff; Dr. j and   Mrs.   Maurice   Rusoff;   Prof, and Mrs. Theodore Beckman;  and Mi-,  and   Mrs,  Abe  Weinfeld   (Mr. Weinfeld  Is currently treasurer of the    Fund).    The   Beckmans    and Welnfclds  are currently In Israel. The visit of Mr. Bernstein and the advice of all those who have been to Israel should be of assistance to the  Allocations  Committee    in constructive   way   that   only   per¬ sonal   first-hand    information   can provide."
WHILE IN ISRAEL, those on the Study Mission will meet with President Itzhak Ben-Zvi, Finance Minister Levi Eshlcol, Jewish Agency Treasurer Dr. Glora Jos- ephthal, and other officials, and on July 19 will partlcipat^ln the opening of the giant, 66-mIle Yar- kon-Negev irrigation pipeline which has been constructed in part with funds from the UJA.
Its survey will also take It to the Port of Haifa to witness the arrlvEil of immigrants from North Africa; to Lachish In the region southeast of Jerusalem where many of Israel's new inimigranCs are now being settled; to transi¬ tional immigrant villages in the Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Ti¬ berias areas; and to agricultural settlements in the Beershcba and Galilee regions where new develop¬ ments are tsJcing place In the growing of Industrial crops and the raising of cattle.
While In Paris, the group will study the operations of the Joint Distribution Committee. The Com¬ mltteo, whlph. Is a constltuerft agency of tho UJA, operates wel¬ fare, relief, medical and rehabtli' tatlon programs tn most of western Euiope,   in   Moslem - countries
Following Its meetings In Paris, the survey group wJU visit JDC refugee, child-care, old-age and rc- habllltaiion centers In other parts of France^ and will see for them- selves the situation In Northern Africa.
MR. BERNSTEIN
On study Tour
EARLY DEADLINE
BeciuiHO of the July 4 holiday, deadline for Chronicle copy next week   will   be  Tuesday,  4  p.   m..
ALBERT A. BUNK IS RE-ELECTED
At the annual meeting of the Co¬ lumbus Ht^brew School, held June 16, thc following officers and members of the Board of Trustees were elected;
Pres., Albert A. Blank; vice- presidents, Louis M. I.evin, Philip Waldman. Arthur .ZwelUng; secre¬ tary. David Hurwitz; treas., Parrel Shar.
Bonrd of Trustees Include:
Dr. B. W. Abnunson, Flabbi Ju¬ lius Baiter. Harry Beckman, Albert Belm. Maurice Bernstein. Jerome Bloomfleld, Philip Bornsteln, Mrs. Irving Chasln. Dr. Ben Cohen, San¬ ford Cohon. Dr. J. D. Foliunan, Dr. Marvin Fox. David Gaiser. Abra¬ ham Gertner, Jack Gelln, Harry Gilbert
Arthur Goldberg, Dave Gold¬ smith, Ben GrfKnberg, Harold Hlll¬ son. Dr. A. H. Kanter, Dr. Max P. ICanter. flabbi Harry Kaplan, Mrs. Jack Koopersteln, Jacob Krakowltz. Mliton J. Leeman, Her¬ man Luckoff, Samuel Luper, Julius Margulis, Robert L,. Mellman, Sam¬ uel M.  Melton,  Frank Nutis.
lioticrt Paine, Leonard Quinn, Mayer Rosenfeld, Rabbi Samuel W. Rubenstein, A. W. Robins, Mrs. Jack Schacter, Jack Sctilff, Sam Schlonsky, Ted Schlonsky, Harry Sohwartz, Leon J. Seff, Ben Scifer- OB, Sol A. Shenk, Oon Snidor, Ai>e Wolman, Fred Yenkin, Rabbi Na¬ than Zelizer.
GUEST RABBI AT BETH JACOB ;
Milton J. Leeman, president of Be t h Jacob Congregation, an¬ nounces that Rabbi Solomon Pou[>- ke of New York City viriil be the guest rabbi of tlie Congregation for Saturday, July 9. Rabbi Poupke received his rabbinical training at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Yeshlvah and he comes to Columbua very Ughly recommended.
The schedule of service are as follows; BViday evening, 7:<0; Sat¬ urday morning, 9:00; ;Rabbi Pupke will deliver Us sermon and his charge to tlie Bar Mitzvah, Ken¬ neth Goodman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Goodman, at 10:30 a. m.; Saturday evening, 7:30, with Rabbi Poupke giving a discourse on the Ethics of our Fathers.
All members and friends ot Beth Jacob Oongregatlon ara asked to make every e/fort to attend the services in order to hear and meet Rabbi Poupke, personally.
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