Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1958-02-21

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Vol, 36. No. 8
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1958
D*vot«d to Amarlean •nd Jawlih Iqaali
t2-WEEK WORKSHOP FOR STAGECRAFT
Feb. 19 was the opening night of a Berles of workshops at the Jewish Center, dealing with all aspects of theatre craft. /For tbose who participated, the eve¬ ning was one of learning and fun. It la a project of Gallery Players and Gallery Teens. High¬ lights of the Informal get-togeth¬ er Included a welcoming speect) by Marvin Mentser, president of Gallery Players; followed by a short history of the organization bj^ Mike Schwartz; a brief history of set and costume design, given by Kitty Fellegi, who illustrated her talk by showing slides of out¬ standing designs done through¬ out hiatory; an explanation of stage equipment, followed by a demon8tra.tlon of lighting effects, given by joe Scullers; some as¬ pects of flat construction, demon¬ strated by Mr. Mentser, Mr. Scul¬ ler and Nonrian Gurevitz; scene painting was demonstrated by Miss Fellegi.
After the demonstration, stu¬ dents practiced their newly-ac¬ quired knowledge.
At the end of the working ses¬ sion, refreshments were served, while students discussed their Im¬ pressions.
The session was one of a series of 12 workshops, which meet every Wednesday night, 8-10.
The workshops that follow will Include creative designs of sets and costumes; the building of stage models; a lecture on set construction and lighting given by Dr. Dewey of Ohio State Uni- verslty's Theatre 'department; demonstration on make up; workshop on publicity, and other 1^, aspects-of theatre craft. ¦
Previous    training    In    art    Is necessary  for  successful   partici- |-  patlon.
The course is open to the entire community. Registrations are be¬ ing accepted at the C^enter desk.
There Is no charge for the course.
GOLDEN AGERS IN CITY-WIDE RAUY
Golden Age Club held Its regu¬ lar meeting at the Jewish Center on Feb. 12, and the program consisted of a short film and Bingo. Bakers for the meeting were Mrs. (Jodofsky, Mrs. Rob¬ blns, Mr^Shevltz and Mrs. Young.
Mrs. Altman, Mrs. Klsenman and Mrs. Blue of tho Council of Jewish Women were hostesses.
Next Wednesday, the Golden Agers will join In the city-wlde (jolden Age rally at Whetstone Pork, and will participate with a booth. All members are urged to be at the Center at 6:80 p. m. Wednesday. Bus transportation to the rally will be provided from the Onter, and members will be taken home by bua.
AGUDAS ACHIM YOUTH TO HOLD SPRING CONCLAVE
The week-end of April 26 has been set aside for the conference of Orthodox Regional Youth by Agudas Achim's Teen Group, who wlil serve as host to groups from nearby communities, announces Mirtln Tobln, program chairman for the event.
Meetings of the AYG are held the first Sunday evening of each month in the Yoiith Lounge bf the synagogue. Membership Is open to all Jewish boys and girls 14 and ovqr.
OOUNSELOKS   WANTED   FOB DAY CAMP AT OENTEB
The Jewish Center Is making plans fpr day cattip. This year there will be both a full day and half day program.
The Center la now Interviewing staff for positions of genera] ; counselors and unit beads. Salary depends on experience but no one under college age will be a<^cepted.
MRa  a  W.  ABRAMSON
Center's Featured Speaker Tuesday
The Jewish Center's fourth an¬ nual Charm School will present Mrs. B. W. Abramson Tuesday morning at 10:30-
Mrs. Abramson's subject will be "To be or not to be an Organiza¬ tion Worker." She will discuss the imrrartance of how many or¬ ganizations a woman should join, how much time she should spend with her organizational work, and particularly what It all means In terms . of the worker's fajnily relationships.
Columbus Is a busy' community for women, with a large number of vital projects continually af¬ fecting the dally free time of al¬ most every mother and wife. Mrs. Abramson wil] discuss the advisa¬ bility of choosing carefully and wisely the kln(J and number of causes and groups ior women to assist and be a part of during their leisure hours.
Mrs. Abramaon is well-known in the community for her out¬ standing work with many wom¬ en'a organizations. At present she is co-chairman of the United Jew¬ ish Fund Women's Division. She has been advisor to Temple TIf¬ ereth Israel's United Synagogue Youth, and is active in the Tem¬ ple's Sisterhood.
She Is an active worker In- Hadassah and Council of Jewish Women, also.
In subsequent sessions, the Charm School will present Dr. B. B. Caplan on the "Relaxed Wife," Tuesday, March 4. That session was postponed originally because of the bad weather.
On March 18, Dr. Jack Silber¬ steln will present, "How to Keep Your Husband Alive," a discus¬ sion of heart disease and other diseases v/hich affect the health of the heads of families.
Pete Rose and Flo Friedman are co-chairmen of the Charm School which Is presented by the Women's Physical Education committee of the Center.
e'NAI B'RITH-ADL MEETING TUESDAY
Charles F. Wittensteln will lend first-hand authority to the prob- lem of segregation when he will be featured speaker during the ADL program at the combined Zlon Lodge 62—Chapter 127 hioet- Ing next Tueaday night at the Center.
Wittensteln, a lawyer, came to the Ohio-Kentucky Regional ADL office here recently from Atlanta- Ga. He will talk on, "Segregation In the South and its Impact on Jewish People."
Also on the program will be an Informal discussion of a unique questionnaire, posing 10 situa¬ tions in every day life which will bo answered after each Ben B'rlth asks himself, "What Would I Do?"
Tho meeting will be patterned after "coffee klatches." The aud¬ ience will be seated around tables. Audience participation In the pro¬ gram will be welcomed.
The meeting will start at 8 p.
OFFICERS-ELECT — Above are the new of- i Schecter, Abe A. Wolman, Mrs. Jack Realer. fleers for the Columbua Jewish Home for the Standing: Joseph Topolosky, Robert Mellman, Don Aged.    Seated:   Mrs.  Isaac    Nutla,    Mra.    Joseph j Erkis. (Topy photo)
''Home' Re-Elects Abe Wolman
A free membership stag will be held Monday, 9 p. m., at Berwick Restaurant (next to tho Center) by Zion Lodge 62.
Lou Schreler District member¬ ship secretary from Cincinnati, will give a .ipecial talk. Card- playing will follow. Refreshments will be served.
DR. RAZm SPEAKER AT CHUG IVR^ MEETING
An Invitation is extended to all who can converse in Hebrew to attend a meeting of Monday, March 3, at the Jewish Center, 8:30 p. m.
Dr. Ellahu Razln will be the guest speaker and will discuss "Jewish Contributions to the De¬ velopment  of Medicine."
Dr. Razln is a native of Israel. He is a graduate of the medical school of Lausane, Switzerland, and Is at present associated with Columbus Children's Hospital, do¬ ing research In pediatric surgery.
BBQ  DANCE  TONIGHT IN CENTER AUDITORIUM
,3'nal B'rlth Girls are sponsor¬ ing a "Rhapsody In Blue" dance tonight (Saturday), B-12, In the auditorium of the Jewish Cen¬ ter.
Ziggy Coyle's orchestra, with vocalist Margie Alden, will per¬ form for dancing.
Tickets are $2 per couple, avail¬ able from any member of BBG, or at the door.
All young men and women of the community are Invited.
PIONEERS. CELEBRATE ISRAEL ANNIVERSARY
Pioneer Women's Group 2 will celebrate Israel's 10th anniver¬ sary Wednesday 8:30 p. m., at the Center. .   . - ,
A summary of the events mark¬ ing those years of Indepcndenec for Israel will be given by Mrs. Nathan Lessem, Program chair¬ man.
Approplate Israeli and Yiddish songs will be presentd by Mrs. Jacob Yavlsch. Mrs. Sanford Bet¬ ker will accompany her at the piano.
Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Samuel Hahn, Mrs. Joe Ros-, en and'Mrs. Walter Levy.
COMIC TO FEATURE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Comedy (Leo DeLyoh), dance music (Henry Cinclone), award ing of a grand prize ($1000), re freahmcnts • and free set-ups are T. I. Sisterhood's offerings for Sunday evening's birthday project ball in the social hall of Temple Tifereth Israel.
Leo DeLyon has appeared on such TV shows as Ed Sullivan's, Perry Como's and Pst Boone's; has made two Australian tours and played to Tokyo audiences. A high spot of his career overseas ew an entertainer waa at the world-famed Palladium in lan¬ don, England.
Admission to tomorrow's birth¬ day party Is by the purchase or sale of a book of tickets, available at the door.
All proceeds will help support T. I. Sunday School.
MRS. ABRAMSON TO DISCUSS TRIP
Mrs. B, W. Abramson will dis¬ cuss her trip to Scandinavia at the meeting of Columbus Busi¬ ness & Professional Hadassah Sunday, 3 p. m., at the Seneca Hotel.
Mlas Lena Offengander will give the opening prayer. Host¬ esses will be Mrs. Sylvia Greff and Mrs. Helen Xvewin, Refresh¬ ment will be served during a social hour whioh follows the transaction of business.
One of the prime items to be discussed is the card party at the Jewish Onter the evening of March 27, with both door and table prizes, and refreshments.
Abe A. Wolman was re-elected president of the Columbus Jewish Home for the Aged at the annual meeting Feb. 9.
Others elected include Mrs, Jack Resler, Robert L. Mellman and   Dart   Erkis,   vice-presidents;
Mrs.  Joseph  Sshecter,   secretary;
Joseph Topolosky, treasurer; Mrs.
Isaac   Nutis,    chairman    of   the
Auxiliary. Members of the board Include: Blchard  J.  Abel,  Rabbi  Elliott
Finkel,   Rabbl   Jerome   D.   Folk-
BECEXVE AWARDS — Above, right, is Mrs. Jack Realer, a vice- preaidont of the Columbus Jewish Home for Aged, who presented certifleatea of award on behalf of the Home to, left to right above: Mrs. Irving Einstein of Link 2, B'nal B'rith Women's Candlelight chapter; Mrs. Nathan Nedelmon, representing Link 1, find Mrs. Isaac Nutls of the Auxiliary of the Home.
PROF. NEMZER
Main Speaker at City-Wide Affair
Lou Berliner, Progiam chair¬ man for the city-wide brother¬ hood meeting Thurs. at Agudas Achlm Synagogue, announced this week that Prof. Louis Nem- zer of Ohio State University will bo principal speaker for the eve¬ ning.
Chairman of the event is Arth¬ ur Kotz. His committee Includes Leon Bloom, Leon Gordon, Nate Nedelman, Marvin Levlne, Sol Tobln, Marvin Frank, Dr. Mitch CSoodman, Sam Komessar, Bern¬ ard Cohen, Robert Aronson and Sandy Timen—representatives of Jewish brotherhoods in Ctolum- bus.
Kosher weiners, sauerkraut, baked beans, assorted cakes, tea and soft drinks comprise the eve¬ ning's menu, under Nate Nedel- man's supervision.
Mala members of the Columbus Jewish community are Invited, whether or not they're affiliated with any of the brotherhoods.
MISS SCHLAMME
HiUel Guest For Evening Program
B'nal B'rlth Hlllel Foundation announces the appearance of Miss Martha Schlamme In a special Sunday evening program, "Songs From Many Lands," to¬ morrow, 8 p, m. Misa Schlamme, contralto, will give a concert of folk songs In 12 languages.
A native of Vienna, she has travelled extensively over the European and North American continents. She has performed on the BBC network In England, at the Players Theatre in London, and ahe haa had three Toum Hal] recltala In New York since 1982. In addition, Miss Schlamme has been heard on "The Eternal Light" . program and has made many recordings.
Her appearance at Hlllel Is part Of the Sunday evening cul¬ tural series sponsored by and held al the Foundation, 46 K. 16th Ave There la no admission charge for the programs and the public Is welcome.
man, Melville Frank, Harry Gil¬ bert, Arthur Goldberg, Mrs. Harry CJoldberg.
Dr. Mllton Goodman, Mrs. E. J. CJordon, Allen Gundersheimer, Dr. Max Kanter, Rabbi Harry Kaplan, Herman M. Katz.
Dr. M. A. Krakoff, Ben M. Mandelkorn, Samuel M. Melton, Max Robins, Rabbi Samuel W. Rubenstein, Herbert Schiff, Jack Schiff.
Edward Schlezlnger, Sam Sch¬ lonsky, Leon Schottensteln, Jack Sher, Samuel Shlnbach, Rabbl David Stavsky, Abe Yenkin, Rabbi Nathan Zelizer.
Mrs. Mendel Finkeisteln and Mrs. Julius Speisman are honor¬ ary  membera.
Over two hundred members of the community were impressed with the information about the activity of the Columbus Jewish Home for the Aged aa reported by Mr. Wolman. In making the annual report, he mentioned that eight women and six men are currently residing at the Home, and that the average age of the residents is 81.5 years.
Recreational activity at the home is being co-ordinated by Mra. Mayer Rosenfeld, a group worker for the Home. Lazar lirener is the administrator.
Mrs. Jack Resler, vice-presi¬ dent, presented certificates to the three organizations who have ser- 11 d the Home during the past yi'ar. Accepting the awards were Mrs. Isaac Nutis, for the Auxili¬ ary, Mrs. Nathan Nedelman, for Link 1, and Mrs. Irving Einstein, for Link H, Candlelight Chapter B'nal B'rlth Women.
Richard Abel, co-chairman with Harry Gilbert of the Home Sur¬ vey committee, presented a report on the current study of Institu¬ tional needs of the Aged In Co¬ lumbus.
Rabbi Rubenstein gave the in¬ vocation opening the meeting and greetings were extended by Mel¬ ville D. Frank, Jewish Commun¬ ity Council; Mrs. Harry Cioldberg, Jewish Family Service; Troy Fel¬ bel, United Jewish Fund.
Dr. Morris Krakoff presented the report of the Nominating committee, and Robert Mellman, vice-president, presided at the afternoon program.
Ben L Grossman, was intro¬ duced by Ben Mandelkorn of the United Jewish Fund.
Mr. Grossman, in his descrip¬ tions of homes for the aged about the country, explained that It is the duty of each community to provide a place to live for our "golden agers." The program should Include activity for the active aged, as well as the chroni¬ cally 111. The Home should fur¬ ther provide rehabilitation activ¬ ity for the residents and work¬ shop activity should be maintain¬ ed, so that while worKing they may have the opportunity to earn compensation. Volunteers and friendly visitations, stated Mr. Orossman, are-an Important part of the activity of the hbme,
A   social   hour  followed,   with members of tbe board and the I auxiliary serving; qs hosita.
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