Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1957-08-30

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Vol. 35. No. 35
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30,  1957
Dsvotad to Amarleso and Jswlih IdsaU
NEWS IN BRIEF
ISRABL PrLGRIMAGBS
NEW YORK, rjTA)—Plane for an annual American youth "pil¬ grimage" to Israel were announc¬ ed by Samuel Rotiibcrg, chairman of the board of the American Jewish L<eague fpr Israel, as a move to "attract" our youth to the cause of Israel."
He said that the League hoped to enable hundreds of American Jewish high school youth "to see with their own eyes the creative reality of life in Israel." The League will launch this program In 19^8, he announced^ The Lea¬ gue's action followed a report that only 64 American high school youths were participating in sum¬ mer lna1?itute programs In Israel.
Left to right: Ruth Edoisteln, prentdent of Har I mcnit>ership; Betty   Tails dassah;   Katie   Getz,   vice-president   In   charge   of  membership co-chairmen.
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Betty   Palostrant, (Topy photo)
HADASSAH PLANS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
More than 100 women are com¬ pleting an intensive membership campaign for Hadassah, known aa "H" week.
The kick-off for the drive was an evening meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Getz, 2703 Sher¬ wood Rd., V i c e-president in charge of membership.
Captains and workers were present and received their lists of prospective new members.
Women not now members of Columbua Chapter of Hadassah, "and who have not been contacted ao prospective members, aro ask¬ ed to consider this an open in¬ vitation to join Hadassah's busy program of 1^57-58. •    •    •
Hadassah this season is offer¬ ing its prospective members a choice of an afternoon or newly- formed   evening   group.   Contact
any member of the membership committee "for more Information.
Co-chairmen 6f membership are Mrs. Jack Palcstrant, CL. 8-2330, and Mrs. Charles Tails, BE. 1- 7197.
The new evening group has an organizational meeting Tuesday, 8:30 p. m., In the adult lounge of fhe Jewish Center. All members— present or prospective-are invit¬ ed.
Fall Term Set for Hebrew School
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Columbus Hebrew School's fall term will begin Monday, Sept. 9, at the Jewish Center. The office of the' school will be open, be¬ ginning Tuesday, every day at 9:30 a. m. to 5 p. m., for tho en¬ rollment of new pupils. Boys and girls 7 or older are eligible to enroll in the beginners' classes. 'Enrollment is not limited to be¬ ginners only.
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Daniel Harrison, principal of the school, will be available at all times for conferences.
Parents are urged to enroll their children during the coming week, so that the children can start school on the opening day, Sept. 9. It Is most Important for all Jewish boys and girls to avail themselves of the advantages of¬ fered by the Columbua Hebrew School.
It la a community school and Its educational facilities are available to all members of the Jewish community.'
The curriculum includes the study of the Hebrew language, Jewish history, bible, religion, customs and ceremonies, prayers and songs and the preparation of boys for Bar Mltzvah. 'There is' no extra charge for preparation of Bar Mitzvah.) Upon request, girls will also bo prepared for Bas Mitzvah.
Three buses and a station wa¬ gon wilt accommodate all pupils wi£h transportation to and from school. A station wagon has been added to expedite the coming to
school and going home. That will reduce greatly the time the chil¬ dren spend traveling on the buses.
A Jewish education will enable the Jewish boy or girl ,to have firm and deep-rooted understand¬ ing of his or her place In our A- merlcan Jewish community. Only by acquiring the great inherit¬ ance of Jewish knowledge and beauty created through the cen¬ turies, will he or ahe be afble to share such  riches.
Jewlah parents have the moat Important role to play in Jewish education. \i your child has been attending Hebrew School, make sure that he or she is enrolled and ready to begin the new term.
If the child has not yet begun his Jewish education, enroll him Snow. Prepare him or her for the life he or she will lead as an American Jew, as a leader In community activities, aa a secure, constructive and happy'adult.   ,
Parents are urged not to delay or postpone enrollment of their children In the Columbus Hebrew School. For particulars, call the office,  BE. 1-7764.
BERNSTEKSr HONORED
WASHINGTON. (JTA) — Con¬ ductor JYOonard Bernstein, who will be in Tel Aviv Oct. 2 as guest conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, was honored on his 39th birthday by the Diatrict of Columbia Wom¬ en's Division of the Israel Bond9 campaign
The conductor, who will direct the larael orcheatra In a dedica¬ tion concert for its new homo, the Frederic Mann Auditorium, received a plaque for his cultural contribution^ to Israel. •    •    •
ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIPS
NEW YORK, <JTA) — Forma¬ tion of a national committee of Zionist and Jewish leaders to sponsor special scholarships for young American Jews for a year of Work and study in Israel was announced by Dr. Emanuel Neu¬ mann, president of the Zionist Or¬ ganization of America,
CANTOR SCHREIER
Appointed at T. L
The officers and board of trus¬ tees of Temple Tifdreth Israel an¬ nounce the appointment of Can¬ tor Irving Schreler, a graduate of Yeshlva Torah Vodaath, and Mcsifta Torah Vodaath. Brook lyn, N. y. He attended City Col lege. New York City.
Cantor Schreler haa had ex¬ tensive cantorlal training with prominent can tots and studied voice with Professor C. L. Reid of Marymount College, N. Y. He completed his musical education ^t the Music Department at Notre Dame, whore he studied voice with  Prof. Cecil  Birder.
Cantor Schreler has held can¬ torlal posltlona in Brooklyn, Wll- llamsport, Pa., South Bend and Elkljiart, Ind. He la a lyric tenor, and has performed in many con¬ certs and recitals, including tele¬ vision and radio .
Cantor Schreler Is a member of the Cantor's Assembly of Ameri. The ZOA program Is being in- ca. a branch of the United Syna^ augurated as part of the ZOA gogue of America, youth and aliyah program and Is Cantor and Mrs. Schreler and designed to familiarize Zionists their two .sons are making their aged 21-30 with all aspects of life hbme at 1662 Franklin Av( in Israel by enabling them to spend a year in orientation courses and to pursue their pro- f fissions under conditions ap¬ proximating those in the United States.
Raanana To Present Styles by Walz
MR. TARSHISH
TARSHISH GHMN. OF JGS GROUP
Robert Aronson, pres. of Tem¬ ple Israel Brotherhood, announc¬ ed this week the appointment of Allan Tarshlsh as chairman of the Brotherhood's Jewish Chau¬ tauqua Committee, to enlist as many Temple members as pos¬ sible to become contributors to the JC8.
The Jewlah Chautauqua Society has been the Brotherhood's niajor educational project since 1939. Founded In 1898 by Rabbi Henry Berkowitz, JCS has be¬ come an Integral part of the A- merican educational scene With its positive approach to Improve JewlBh-Christlan relations. JCQ sends Judaism's most qualified spokesman, the rabbis, to colleges and summer church camps to tell our Christian neighbors thruout the country, who we are and what we stand for.
Within the next few weeM, all Temple members will be contact¬ ed to enroll as members of the JCS.
Fashions are in the air — en¬ sembles, skirt lengths, ' empire waists — all fashion phrases are very much in uae theae' days as Raanana models ready them¬ selves for their opening meeting and style ahow.
On Sept. 17, at 8:30 p. m. some of the most beautiful creation^ from Walz's Dress Store of the Great Eastern Shopping Center, win he imveiled to the public In the Jewish  Center Auditorium.
All young Jewish matrons of Columbus are being invited to this premiere showing. Each com¬ mittee is functioning at full speed ahead to make this a memorable occasion. Betty Romanhof, presi¬ dent, urges everyone who haa not been contacted to attend or call her at EUS. 5-96iM. Hospitality co- chairmen, I^gina Kayne and Polly Greenberg are preparing some delightful delicacies, follow¬ ing the s^le show.
Raanana, a branch of national Mizrachl Women, has ctmpters throughout the country — all working for one cause, child res¬ toration in Israel. Copiposed of young   women,   these    dedicated
workers support over 48 projects in the Homeland. Education and social service underlie their main objectives. Schools, Including re¬ ligious training, trade, and vo¬ cational Institutions are support¬ ed mainly by Raanana and Miz¬ rachl women. Children, who are remnants of war torn European and Near Eastern countries are brought to the Mizrachl settle¬ ments, given new homes, re¬ settled, educated and provided with religious training similar to their original backgrounds.
This tremendous task of re¬ settling and restoration of human llyHfS* is of stupendous proportions. Thousands of dollars have been sent to the Homeland by Miz¬ rachl Women. But numbers count as well as dollars. To keep the work ¦ alive and vital, new ideas must be deflsemlnated.. Only through new members can this flow of ideas and spirit be con- tlnued. Women, who feel a need to express themselves in selfless work, untiring devotion, and re¬ ceive the compensation of appre¬ ciation from thousands of ctill- dren. apply personally, on Sept. 17. We need you!
SAFAD  RABBI   DIES
TEL AVIV. fJTA) The Jews of Safed mourned the sudden death of Rabbi Dov Ber Sllbor- man, son of the late Chief Rabbi tof Safed, who was bitten by a snake while busy with his , life work of discovering and preserv¬ ing Jewish holy places.
Rabbi Silberman, who had dis¬ covered more than 100 such places, moat of them the burial sites of the sacred Tanaim, was bitten while visiting the remnants of an ancient synagogue near Tagbha, north of Lake Tiberias.
The 49-year-old rabhl tried to reach a nearby road but collapsed before doing so. His body waa found by workers the following day.
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ACTIONS COimvnTTEE
NEW YORK, (JTAi -- The Zionist Actions Comnilttt,'e ses¬ sions held recently In Jerusalem were "very productive and clari¬ fied many aspects of the complex .tasks which confront the Jewish Agency at this time," Mrs. Rose L. Halprin, acting chairman of the Jewish Agency executive, re¬ ported here following her return from a six-week stay in larael.
She described the week-long International Jewish Ideological Conference which she attended, as "a first attempt to formulate problems rather than to advance conclusion." She said it had been "highly stimulating and had serv¬ ed Its purpose extremely well."
• *   ,  ORATORY COMPETITION
CHAMPAIGN. ILL.. (JTA) — Myron Gessner, 17, of Wheeling, W. Va., won the 1957 Aleph Zedek Aleph International Oratory con¬ test here over a field of seven regional finalists. The contest waa one of the events of the S4th In¬ ternational convention of the boy's division of the B'nal B'rith Youth Organization.
CAROL MIGNLES IS NJWB APPOINTE
Appointment of Mlsa Carol Lee Mlchles of Columbus ag associate director of the Columbia S.C.. USO Club was anounced this week by the Natlonftl Jewish Welfare Board (JWB5 in Now York City.
A member agency of USO, JWB is also authorized by the government to serve the religious and morale needs of Jewish ser¬ vicemen and hospitalized veter¬ ans. It is currently involved in 23 USO clubs and area operations in the U.S., and overseas—In Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, Fairbanks, Alaska, Seoul, Korea, and Balboa, C.Z.
Miss Mlchles, who recently served on the. staff of the Girls Industrial School in Delaware, O., win be concerned with organiza¬ tion of recreational programs for the servicemen. In addition, she. will have the special job of re¬ cruitment, training and aupervia- lon of volunteers who serve at the Columbia club—the largest in the country. The club serves mili¬ tary personnel from Ft. Jack¬ son many of whom are young men in the Reserve Training Pro¬ gram.
As part of her duties for the military. Miss Mlchles will alap direct the work of the Columbia JWB Armed Services Committee, headed by Mrs. Ted Solomon.
Miss Mlchles la a graduate of Ohio State University, She holds a  B.S.  in Social Administration.
Mils. BLANK
^Chen Workers Tea
Mrs. Albert Blank, chairman of Ghen of the Columbus Women's Bonds for Israel Committee will give a tea for Chen workers at her home. 381 E. Columbia Ave., Thursday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p. m.
Chen, the name derives from the Women's Army of Israel, is a major activity of women par¬ ticipants in Bonds for Israel campaigns. Through Individual selling and cash collection efforts they can earn as many as twelve gold charms, each of which Is ia replica of one of the twelve tribes of ancient larael.
Mrs. Blank, who la active^ in many community enterprises, is organizing her Chen committee aroUnd the Sisterhoods of the Congregations that w 1 iT partici¬ pate in the September and Octo¬ ber High Holiday Appeals for Is¬ rael Bonds.
Presidents of the sisterhoods are appointing "majors" who will take charg^'of the Chen activities in their own congregations,* Mrg. Martin Godofaky, president of Agudas Achim Sisterhood. Mrs. Jack Schilling, president of Tif¬ ereth larael Slaterhood. Mrs. Jul¬ ius White, president of Beth Ja¬ cob Slaterhood and Mra. Sol Ris¬ ing, preaident of Ahavas Sholom Slaterhood are being contacted.
There will be a guest apeaker, who was In Israel this past sum¬ mer, at the Blank home on Sep¬ tember 19.
NEW TIME, PUGE FORMIZRAGHI
According to Mrs. Samuel Ru¬ benstein, president of Columbus Chapter of Mizrachl Women, be¬ ginning with the fall season, the organization will meet at a new time and new place. The next regular meeting la Wednesday, 1 p. m., at the Jewish Center All members an0 friends are urged to attend, a^xtmportant business, re^ latiniTtothe donor dinner of Miz¬ rachl Women, will be discussed at that time.
Mizrachl Women wish to thank Mrs. Ben Greenberg, at whose home the recent linen shower and garden party was held, for her gracious hospitality and as¬ sistance, which made it possible for a large sum of money sind many articles of linens to be col¬ lected for shipment overseas to the many institutions maintained in larael by Mizrachl Women of America
NEW UADAS^Ali^VENINO GROUP  ORGANIZES
Announcement has been made of an organization meet¬ ing for the newly-formed Ha¬ dasaah evening group. It will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8, 8:S0 p. m. in the Adult Lounge of the Jewlah Center. All Inter¬ ested members new and old are urged to attend.
GANDLEUGHT 88& MEETS THURSDAY
CandleUgbt Chat>ter g88 of B'nal B'rith women will hold Its opening meeting of the fall sea¬ son Thursday, 8:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
Slated for the meeting Is an ad¬ dress by Mrs. MUton Leeman, District 2 president of. B'nal B'rith Women. Program chair¬ man. Mrs. Bernard Mellman, and Mrs. Bdwln Elhnan, membership chairman, arc also planning a milslcal skit, tlUed "Candlelight 1 (contliiai»d on pafe 6>
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