Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1957-03-15

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Vol, 35, No. 11
COLUMBUS, OHId. FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1957
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SISTERHOOD Wlli
OBSERVE 51ST
BIRTHDAY
Tomorrow (Sunday) evening, Agudaa Achim Sisterhood will celebrate Its Slst anniversary with a Purim birthday donor din¬ ner, In tho social hall of the syniigoguC. Festivities will start at li p. m. with the serving of a fuU-coume sit-down dinner, pre¬ pared by Oold C^aterers.
Beginning promptly at 8 p. m., . \|UU#:'Sidte Harand, noted, C!hlcago •iafni WUI present the program brUie evening, which wlU be her Interpretation In song and drama o&tbe "Life Story of (Scorge Ckjr- (hMtt,"
innal touches for the gay Pur¬ lm '.decorations which will en¬ hance the MttJng for tbo dinner have been made by Mrs. Nathan Nedelman, chairman ot decor¬ ations and her committee. An ad¬ ded remembrance will be > the souvenir program booklet which will be distributed to jiatrons of the dinner.
Meeting wltb tho various chair¬ man of tbe committees who bave worked on the donor dinner, Mra. Martin C3odofsky, president of Sisterhood, stated:
"It Is Indeed gratifying to learn of the response to our major fund-raising event of the year. The aim and ip>al of our Sister¬ hood continues to be, in the pres¬ ent as it bos been In the post the furtherance and promotion of a better recreational a>id educa¬ tional program for the youth of our congregation.
"To5lay's ever-enlarging and de¬ manding ytnitb program requires greater 'flnancla] assliitanco than ever before. Only through tho recognition of these needs and tbe generous aid trom our fnem- bers con we achieve the goal we are striving tor. Today's youth are our synagogue leaders of to¬ morrow, and we are thankful for tbe opportunity to serve them."
Mra. Joseph L. Schwartz, gen¬ eral chairman of'the dinner, ad¬ ded that no aollcltatlons would be made Sunday. However, con¬ tributions may still be made to the donor dinner earhlng-fund by contacting Mrs. Sam Valcov, treasurer.
Thboe contributors who do not plan to attend the dinner, but want to see Miss Harand's per¬ formance may receive ttielr tick¬ ets of admission from Mrs. Val¬ cov.
MRS. ABRAMSON
Reviews^ Anthology
' Mrs. fi. W. Abramson will re¬ view a modem anthology^. '.'The Feast of Lcvlathian," edited by Leo Schwartz, at tbe next educa¬ tional tea of the Council of Jew¬ ish Vl^omen Wednesday, March 27, 1 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
Mrs. Abrapison is a fascinat¬ ing speaker and she has chosen four of the most significant stor¬ ies of this new delightful'collec¬ tion which is a wonderful hack- ground of the current Middle East situation. Her style of book reviewing always make her lis¬ teners eager to go ahead and read the entire book.
Mrs. Simon Lazarus will Intro¬ duce Mrs. Abramson to the aud¬ ience.
A fancy dessert tea will be served prior to the book review.
Mrs. Harold Schottenstein Is the ^()SPltaUty chairman for-the afternoon.^
BERN AND BONUS
Guest Performers
Minna Bern and Ben Bonus < above) arc tho leading acting team appearing In the New York production of "World df Jewish I^re" being presented by the Agudas Achim Brotherhood In the synagogue social hall Thurs¬ day evening, March 28.
Mr. Bonus wlU be a, very busy man during the show, as he is part of all ensemble numbers and does a duet with Miss Bern, as well as having directed the entire production.
In addition to tbe Bern-Bonus twosome, Leon Leibgold, Lilly UUIana, S. Fershko and Al Har¬ rla take major parts In the eve¬ ning of true Yiddish Theatre, which Is designed to satisfy a long unfulfilled desire of (jolum- biis Jevfry for such type of enter¬ tainment.
(Tickets are available from Art Katz, 266 a Ardmore, BB. 1-7107, or ony officer or board member of the Brotherhood, for $1 ^er person.
mm SGNOOL IN
FHtJU SESSION
NEXrvilEEK
Dr. B. B. Caplan wlU close the Center'ii third annual Charm Sehool l^liursday when he ad- drestef the women's morning gyfH olaaa and all ladles inter¬ ested ,ln the bringing up of tbelr sdns and daughters effectively. In the modem world.
Tbe subject under discussion is, "Are We Killing Olli' Kids Wltb Kindness?" •
Dr. Caiman will dlaousa tbe Im¬ portant ftreas in etilld rearing— dating, Allowances,'^ use of the family car, vacations with iluid without' the "old folks," earning money, etc,.
He will etnphaslzc the advant¬ ages children have today because of Improved economics, and whether the chlldron take ad¬ vantage of their parents as a re¬ sult of better living conditions.
To date, almost 200 women have attended the Charm.School'a four sessions, which Included Dr. Rob¬ ert Hallet "Betty Newton" Eliza¬ beth Mac Learie and Jackie. Ellis.
Dr. Caplan has been a popular member of the School each year because of his profound under¬ standing of the problems of Jewish families and of the Co¬ lumbus Jewish community.
He is known locally for his work In the child counseling field and does work with the city and cbunty on the emotional adjust¬ ments of disturbed children.
Thursday's session wUl be held at 10:30 a. ra, with Gladys Her¬ wald ajs chairman and Mandy Stollnian' as staff. meibbM. in charge.
'Twirlers' Highlight 'Gay 90's' Program
Members of T. I. Men's Club, their families and guests are con¬ vening next Saturday, March 23, for a "Gay 90's" party in the Temple social hall, S to 12 p. m.
Dr. Irving Brenner Is program chairman.
Henry Cincione's orchestra will provide music. Introducing the show will be Nate Coopersmlth, MC. While the singing waiters are taking orders &t the , four- place cabaret tables, gueats will be entertained by Barbara Tracht and that "famous" ballet group, "Les Twirlers de la Tooshle," con¬ sisting of Kurt Hoffman, Dr. Les Frankel, Larry Shankman and Harold Perler.
The Twirlers will be followed by the barbershop quartet, Marty Friedberg, Al Davis, Marty Tracht and Al Braverman. The strains of the accordion will bo rendered by Evan Kress. A snap¬ py chorus of Can-Can girls will perform. Including Ernie Halasz, Dr. Les Frankel, Kurt Hoffman, Larry Shankman and Harold Perler.
Guests wlli then dance while singing waiters bring set-ups peanuts and pretzels to the tables and  entertain.
Finally, Bert Lando and his food committee will present a midnight snack.
C^st is $3 per couple for the T. I. Club Cabaret.
TRAVEUNO SALESMEN — These men rep- i James Qoodman co-chairman Herbert Schlff, resenting the Traveling Salesmen section of United guest speaker; Hy Stone and Gil Seidner, co-chair- Jewlsh Fund's Special Gifts division, met last Sun- men; Ben Mandelkorn, executive director of V3V, day at the Excelsior Club.   At the head table are | . (Topy photo)
Salesmen List 100% Jump
The TcaveUng Salesmen's sec¬ tion of the United Jewish Fund^ (above) met last Sunday at tl^e Excelsior Club for Its 19B7 cam¬ paign meeting. 'The group present registered an overall 22% in¬ crease and 100% Increase on the Bmergency Rescue Fund.
Hertfcrt Schlff, Special Gifts chairman, presented tbe story of the igs7 campaign, pointing out the   Imiiortance   of   maintaining
the prograraa and services In the regular campaign and meeting Columbus' fair share of the (100,- 000,000 Emergency Rescue Fund. The needs this year, he stated, for the overseas situation de¬ mands substantial increased con¬ tributions.
The co-chairmen, Jim Oood¬ man, Gil Selden, Hy Stone and co-ordinator Melville D. Frank, were pleased at tbe    results.    It
marks the first time that such a group as the Traveling Salesmen, have banded together as a Special section of th'e United Jewish Fund. They expressed their en¬ thusiasm tor continuing the group in tbe campaign months ahead and to strengthen them¬ selves for future projects.
Mr. Scblff lauded the group for Its substantial Increased contri¬ butions.
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Sr. Hadassah Meets Tuesday at Center
The Columbus Chapter of Sen¬ ior Hadassah Will have its March meeting Tuesday, 12:30 p. m, at the Jewish Center. Dessert pre¬ pared by the GtospltaUty com¬ mittee coitslstlng of Mn. Samuel Subow, Mrs. Louis Adelman and Mrs! Maiirice Bleich, wUI be served,
Mrs. Harold Edelstein, presi¬ dent of the chapter, will preside. Mrs. Alvin<Le^n will offer the opening prayer. Baby-sitting ser¬ vice will be provided by Miss ^ond.
The aftemoQn will bo high¬ lighted by an unusual program planned by the program eommlt- tee headed by Mrs. Maury Sher. Helping with the arrangements will be Mrs. Samuel Liiper, Mrs. Abraham Flicker, Mrs. Arnold Sher, Mrs. Kenny Kauffman and Mrs.  Richard Neustadt
Mrs. Sher has devised an ex¬ citing Hadassah game called "Mazci." Prizes will be  provided
Medical <3enter chairmen, Mrs, Robert Hallet and Mrs. Frank Glassman, wlU report on the re¬ sults ot the ^ recent tax stamp style show at the Jewish Center Feb. 27.
The Medical Center committee announces that the evening was highly successful, the fashions de- lightfully co-ordinated by Laz¬ arus, and the food delicious. The prize winners will attest to the beauty ot the prizes awarded.
RED GROSS URGES INGREiiSED VOLUME IN BLOOD DONOR QUOTA ON MARGH 27
Rai)bi ZeMszer Receives B'nai B'rith's 'Sanford I. Lakin Memorial' W 1957
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Rabbi Nathan Zelizer of Temple Tifereth Israel was named 19(7 winner of the Zion Lodge B'nal B'rith "Sanford I. Lakin Me¬ morial Award," presented annually to the member who has made an outstanding con¬ tribution to his community. It was announc¬ ed Wednesday nigbt at tbe Jewish Center by Herbert Wise, chairman of the Selection com¬ mittee.
Rabbi Zelizer earned the award by serv¬ ing as: member of the Colmnbus Park Com- mlsslon; chairman of the Senior Citizen Cen¬ ter Board; member of the Governor's C3om- mlttee to employ the handicapped; member of the Interfaith C3ommittee of the Columbus Area, Councii of Churches; chairman of the Committee to Save Old Memorial Hall; chair¬ man of the Mayor's Clergy Committee on Labor-Management Relations; member of the Columbus Rent Advisory Committee; presi¬ dent of the Columbus Recreation Commis¬ sion.
Rabbi Zelizer is ch&plaln, Department of Ohio, for the American Legion. He is also Jewish chaplain for the ment&l and penal Institutions for the Welfare Department as well as chaplain at the VA Hospital at C!hllll- cothe, O., and LOckboume Air Force Base. Rabbi. Zelizer is a member of the (^lumbus Urban League and is a member ot the Ex¬ ecutive C>>mmittee of the Department oi Services to Older People—Council of Social Agencies.
The rabbi holds the foUowlJig degrees: Bachelor of Science, Newi York University; MSater of Arts, Columbia University and Master of Jewish Literature and .Rabbinical Degrees, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York.
The following members.had won the cov¬ eted award in the past years: AUen (JunderT shelmer, Robert Levy, Rabbi Karry Kaplan, Dr. B. J. Gordon, Leo Yassenoff, Walter Katz, Edward Schlezinger, Robert Weiler, I. W. Garek.
Pioneers Announce Entertainment
The Jewish (Community Blood Donor 0>uncll, whloh la holding Its Blood Donor Day at the Jew¬ ish Onter Wednesday, March 27, at the Onter, bas been asked by the Red Ctoaa to obtain an In¬ creased volume'In order to meet new demands.
During the last year, over 80,000 pints of blood were made available to hospitals by the Franklin OOunty Red Cross, in addition to tbe blood stockpiled for defense purposes.
Much of this badly-needed blood was obtained through pro¬
grams of organlza^ons Uke the Jewish Blood Donor Council, whose program makes available free blood to all the Jewish com¬ munity, OS much as is needed.
AH potential donora are. being contacted this week by volunteer, workers from 20 co-operating or¬ ganizations. If you are not con¬ tacted, call the Jewish Center tor an appointment or stop in on "B" Day. Better still, bring another donor wltb you.
Transportation and nursery service will be available on "B" Doy.
Vfvien Richman and Rose Kaufman will headline the pro¬ gram for Pioneer Women's an¬ nual donor dinner Sunday, 6 p. m., March 24, a^ tbe Jowlsh Cen¬ ter.
Rose Kaufman of the National Advisory Board of Pioneer Wom en has a timely message on Jew ish  life through  her  ex|>erlences while    attending    the    Jewish Seminar In Israel for two months
Vivien Richman, for the past several years, has been bringing programs of folk music to hun¬ dreds of audiences in the tri-state area.
Mrs. RIciiman represents a part of what Pioneer Wom^n are try Ing to create In every Jewish home, "A Jewlab'Atmosphere."
Although jHOneer, Women play such an important rote In the In¬ tegration of the women and chil¬ dren into Israeli llte^ they con¬ stantly seek to enhance the Jew¬ ish people's knowledge of Juda¬ ism with Jewish books, are and symbolic objects In the home. The observance of Jewish holi¬ days,    the    practice    of    Jewish
customs, the singing of Jewish songa are Important to JeWlsh family life.
On the evening of March 24. Mrs. Richman will exemplify Jewish culture In song wltb ber
MBS. BICHMAN
program of American and Jewlah (Yiddish and Israeli) folk music.
Born In New York City, Mrs. Richman attended Brooklyn Col- lego, New School for Social Re¬ search, and' took her degree in Education at the Univeraity of Pittsburgh   In   19S1.
She starred In her own TV series on folk music for WQED, Pittsburgh's educational TV sta¬ tion. These filmed programs were made for use by 400 schools in 10 counties In Western Pennsylvan¬ ia.
In October, 1958, Vivien Rich- man began her Sth annual series of lecture-recitals on folk music at the Adult BMucatiqnal Center of the 'YMHa' and YWHA in Pittaburgb.
Vivien Richman bas appeared on National Folk Festival pro., grams juid she has recorded for the "Voice of Ahteflio."
She has given \concerts In St, Louisa Indianapolis, Washington, JHttrrisburg, etc., and has had many radld and TV appearances in New York and Pittsburgh. (contlBQed OS pace t)