Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1956-09-21

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Vol. 34, No. 39
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,  I9S6
Devot«4  to   Amarlcai and  JeWith  Idsalt
THE CIIIlONICX,E IS
GETTING BIGGER
AND BIGGER
APPOINTMENTS AT HEBREW SCHOOL
Albert A. Blank, president of Co¬ lumbus Hebrew School, announces appointments of Mrs. Clara Rob¬ bins and Julius Llchtcrman on the teaching  staff  of the  school.
Mrs. Robbins attended Teachers' Institute of tho Jewish Theological Seminary and is a graduate of Rabbi Joseph Ijookstoin's Teach¬ ers' Institute of New York. She re¬ ceived her secular training at the Teachers' College, Columbia Uni- viTsity- and at the Now School for Research   in  New  York.
Mrs. Robbins taught at the Span Ish-Portuguese Synagogue of New York. 1939-47. and at the Ohab Zodek Academy of YonUers, N. Y., 1947-51. During the paat year she was on the staff of tho Jewish Education Association of Indlana- . polls. She was in charge of the pre-school and also taught in the afternoon dclasses.
Mr. Llchtcrman received his ele¬ mentary education In New York City and has a BA degree from New York University. He has con-' trlbuted numerous articles In He¬ brew and In English In various educational periodicals and Is the author of an elementary Hebrew textbook. He has taught In various leading achoola In New York and in New England.
Last year ho was on the staff of the United Hebrew Schools of Detroit and prior to that he was on the staff of the Jewish Education Association of Indianapolis for four years.
RABBI SEGAL
DR.   KRETZMAN
INSTITUTE FACULTY HAS TWO NEWCOMERS
HOLIDAY APPEALS
NET $135,550
IN BONDS
A new high In results was reach¬ ed in Columbus synagogues during the High Holidays wheh 405 fami¬ lies made commitments to purchase $135,550 In Israel Development Bonds, William Schiff. High Holy Day Committee chairman, an¬ nounced. Last year commitments were $107,400.
Four congregations again parti¬ cipated In the Columbus phase of the nationwide effort which in 1955 saw Appeals in 375 synagogues bring in results of $4,000,000.
Tlfereth Israel, Beth Jacob. Agu¬ das Achim and Ahavas Sholom, in that order of time, conducted a series of Appeals that In rpsulta eclipsed   anything   previously   donf
Dr. Norman Kretzman, of tho Philosophy Department of Ohio State University, and Rabbi Lester A. Segal, associate director of B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, have been appointed to tho faculty of the Institute of Jewish Studies at the Jewiah Center, according to an an¬ nouncement by Max Ziskind, chair¬ man of the Institute committee.
A graduate of Valparaiso Univer¬ sity, Dr. Kretzman received his Ph. D. degree from John Hopkins Unlveraity in 1963. He Is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, honorary fra-
SMORGASBORD 'TEA AT TEMPLE ISRAEL
For the opening meeting of the Rose E. Lazarus Sisterhood Wed¬ nesday, 12.;30 p. m., at Temple Is¬ rael. Mrs. William Click, Hospi¬ tality chairman, has planned a smorgasbord type of tea. Several members of the Sisterhood are making their specialties for the spread.
Mrs. Herbert Fenburr, president, will preside over the business meet¬ ing. Mrs. Melvin Harris will give tho opening prayer.
Mrs. David Roth, Program chair¬ man, will present "Mars DIscoverB Sisterhood," a brief entertaining musical fantasy, adapted and di¬ rected by Mrs. Allen Gundeshelm- er. Members who will appear In the skit Include Meadames Ray¬ mond Kahn, David Roth, Allen Mickler, Allen Gundershelmer, Jr., Robt. Gundershelmer, Allen Fields, Blair Ruben, Ralph Shapiro, Meyer Kurtz, Bem^ird Zell, Henri Front, Saul Kpltun, Marian Abramson, Monroe Palestrant and Melvin Winner.
Members are urged to bring, aiw of their White Elephants for t'fle bazaar to the meeting and give them to the Bazaar chairman, Mrs. David Gerstenfeld.
Mra. Ben Zuckerman. chairman of the Blind Package sale, reminds all men^bers to bring the packages they have been receiving through¬ out the summer.
The general co-chairman of the Bazaar have made plana to have a preview of some of the articles at Wednesday's meeting.
Mrs. Herbert Cummins and her co-chairman, Mrs. Paul CalUf, will present new members to the Sis¬ terhood.
SDCGOTH PARTY AT GENTER TOMORROW
A family Succoth party will open the Center's "Calendar of Fun" fo;r juniors. All Sunday Funtimers should bring their parents to the Jewish Center at 2:30 p. m., Sun¬ day. There Will be games, singing and refreshments >for all tho family, as well as re5;IstratIon for Funtime groups.
Two weeks later, on Sunday, Oct. 7, Sunday Funtimo wlll^egln. The activities include ceramics, sewing, games and arts and Crafts for the second through the slxth-graderrf, and play groups for the first- graders.
Other activities for juniors dur¬ ing the week will bo art class, scouting for girls and boys, and other apecial Interest groups, Cook¬ ing and dramatics groups will be set up for a minimum of eight youngstL'rs, with an adult leader.
For registration In these groupa call Betty Blostein at the Center, BE. 1-2731.
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Dr. Kretzman's course, to bo pre¬ sented at 9:30 each Wednesday evening, beginning Oct. 3, will be on the thought of Spinoza, 17th century Jewish philosopher, with particular attention to his ethical, political  and  religious views.
Dr. Marvin Fox who was instru¬ mental In bringing Dr. Kretzman to Ohio State, assures Institute registrants of a most scholarly and interesting .series of lectures by Prof- Kretzman.
Rabbi Segal, who haa already established himself aa a vital figure In University student life, will teach a course based on the Essays of Solomon Schecter, founder of the Conservative Movement in A^ mcrlca. The course will deal with i I the brilliant exponent of Historical I Judaism, through a study of hla writings on Jewish history and theology.
'     Beginning his second year as as- j soclate  director  of    HlUel,    Rabbi Segal is a graduate of City College of New York and Jewish Theolog¬ ical    Seminary    of    America.    He studied at Columbia University and I taught Hebrew High School in the I greater  New   York   area.  For  two I years he served aa chaplain In the I Air Force.
Opening date of the fall semester of the Institute Is Oct. 3. Registra¬ tion is open Co the general public. A $5 fee entitles enrollee to choice of three courses. Full curriculum and schedule will appear In next week's Chronicle, as well as in a brochure shortly to be mailed to the entire community.
n Columbus for this cause during the High Holidays.
Agudas Achim sot a new record for itseU and any alngle Columbu.s congregation when 183 families made declarations totaling $78,700. $50,050 waa actually raised in the synagogue, with $11,300 In commit¬ ments coming In at William Good¬ man's home, where a parlor meet¬ ing was conducted Sept. 13. and $17,350 being the result of early advance soiling. In 1955 Agudas Achim raised $52,050.
Tlfereth Israel, where 107 fami¬ lies made commitments totaling $31,400, held Its Appeal on the sec¬ ond day of Rosh Hashonah, with Robert Lucie of St. Louis speaking.
At Beth Jacob Congregation, where $10,100 was pledged In 1965, 79 families on Kol Nldre night made $20,850 In commitments. Ye¬ huda Helman. dynamic writer and Israeli plibliclst, who* spoke on Yom Kippur day at Agudas Achim, addressed the congregation and was followed to the pulpit by Louis M. Levin, who conducted the Ap¬ peal.
Dr. B. W. Abramson made the address of Yom Kippur day to Ahavas    Sholom    Congregation,
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MAURY KOBLENTZ
Guest Speaker
Director of Ohio's Division of Correction, Maury Koblentz will be guest apeaker Tueaday, 8:30 p. m., when Zion Lodge 62. of B'nai B'rith. will preaent Ita first stag meeting of the season, In the Adult Lounge of the Jewish Center.
Mr. Koblentz, who supervises Ohio's adult institutions and honor camps, will* give to members of Zion Lodge, and their guests, a first-hand report on what goes on behind the walls of Ohio's penal institutions.
Following a brief business meet¬ ing, Abe Wolman will introduce tho guest speaker;
HOME FOR AGED TO OBSERVE SUCCOTH
HILLEL FOUNDATION WELCOME 800
Some 800 new Jewish freshmen, transfer and graduate students are expected at Ohio State University when the fall quafter opens Oct. 2.
B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at Ohio State will begin its foil quar¬ ter activities with Friday evening services Sept. 28 at 7:00. Following the Sabbath service, a freshman reception will be hejd at 8 p. m.
On hand to welcome them will be the Foundation's officers for J966- 57: President David Forman, A-3: first vice-president Tova Leibowitz, A-3; second vice-president Ellen Schuman, Ed-3: treasurer Stephen Kaplan, A-2; corresponding sec'y Karyl Kohe, Ed-2; recording sec'y Eva Strauss,  A-2.
The d.nnual freshman brunch will be held Sunday, Sept. 30, U a. m. An   original  ^kit,   written   for   the
SIMGHAS TORAH AFFAIR SEPT. 30 TO OPEN T. L SISTEflHOOD'S GALENDAR OF EVENTS
A harvest of Wlactlvltles will be launched by Tlfereth Israel Sis¬ terhood Sunday evvnlng, Sept. 30, with a Slmchas Torah program. A luncheon meeting tXdnday Oct. 8, and the sales tax stamp party Tues¬ day evening. Oct. 16, are also Included In the schedule.
Th? Sisterhood, together with the Temple Men's Club, will sponsor the Simchas Torab program, which will feature a panel discussion on the school desegregation Issue. Panel members will Include Rabbi Nathan Zellzer, Ben M. Mandelkom, local executive director of UJF; and Sheldon Stelnhauser, regional consultant with the Antl-Dcfamatl6n JLeague,
Open to all members of Tlfereth larael Congregation, the program will be held at the Temple.
The Oct. 8,4unch.eon will be a paid-up membership affair honoring all new Sisterhood members, Anyone not contacted who is interested tn Joining Is requested to telephone Mrs. Martin Adler, BE. 1-8440, or Mrs. Harold Lowy, BE. 1-8097.
Highlighting tbe sales tax stamp party, Oct. 18, will be a 'buffet dinner, plus "fashion plates" who will model the season's smart new creations from Wolz'a Style Shop in the Oreat Ejastern Shopping Center.
Admission to the dipner and fashion show, which will be' followed by an evening of cards, will be f 100 liv tax stamps or $3 In cash.
Prizes will be awarded to an^^one bringing $1,000 or more In tax atamps.
The  Auxiliary   of   the   Columbus Jewish  Home fpr  the    Aged    will ' hold a Succoth party at the Home this. Sunday, 2-4 p. m.
A highlight of the program  will be the showing of pictures by Ber- I occasion by Shirley Fishman. Ed-2. nard Gold,  recently returned from   will   be   featured,    starring   Hillel a trip  to  Israel.  His  pictures  will   members.
be of much Interest to everyone
Mrs. Edward Kellner la chair¬ man of the Program Committee. Hostesses for tne afternoon will be: Mrs. R. Berliner, Mrs. H. Er¬ kis, Mrs. M. Levine, Mrs. Rebecco Thall. Mrs. Joseph Topolosky.
Mrs. I. Nutis, chairman of the Auxiliary, extends, on behalf of the Auxiliary, an invitation to the Jewish community to Join this celebration.
SPECIAL UJA TELECAST THUItSDAY   ON   WBNS-TV
John Barrymore J r., James Dunn, Mala Powers and Fay Wray are among the stars of "The Lost Stop," the story of a girl who finds a new life In Israel, to be presented by the United Jewish Appeal on a special telecast next Thursday oyer WBNS-TV, 2 p. m. ¦ "Tfte Lost Stop" -Is being offered as a holiday presentation In co¬ operation with the United Jewish Fund of Columbus.
Membera of the Columbus B'hal B'rith Women's Lodge will assist with  the  brunch.
Climaxing the orientation pro¬ gram will be the quarterly open house combo Sunday, Oct. 7, 2-5 p. m.
Rabbi Harry Kaplan, director of Hillel Foundation; Rabbi Lester Segal, associate director, and Mrs. Marjorle Judson, secretary of the Foundation, will be preaent at the orientation activities to assist the officers In greeting the freshmen and welconiing back members of the Foundation.
NCnCE OF PIIEVIEW Coming   aoon:    the   King   and Queen of B'rlthdam.
BRANDEIS   MEETING   IN CLEVELAND OCT. 8
All members of Columbus chapter of Brandels Women aro Invited to the area conference of the N^tlonAl Women's Commit¬ tee of Brandela UAIverslty. It's to be In Cleveland Monday. Oct. 8. Information can be obtained from the conference chairman Mrs. Theodore Schlonsky, BE. X.B607.
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