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Vol. 36, No. 4
COLUMBUS. OHIO. FRIDAY. JANUARY 24. 1958
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RECEPTION BRUNCH
SUNDAY MORNING
ATEXCaSIOR
John Stanley Grauel, who speaks at the Excelshgr Club to¬ morrow morning (Sunday) 10:30, at a receptloh brunch arranged In his honor by Bonds for Israel, became deeply and personally In¬ volved with the fnte of Jewish survivors of the Nazi holocaust at the close ot World War IT.
Trained and ordained as a min¬ ister, JJr. Orauel's personal de¬ cision for human brotherhood led him to join Haganah, the Yeah- uv's self-defense forde before the State's creation, and to cast his lot with the remnant who sur- ¦vived and were making their way with incredible difficulty to the free shores of Palestine.
He was a volunteer crewman aboard the historic "Elxodus" when. It sought to carry safely to Palestine 4,600 Jewish dis¬ placed persons, only to be Inter¬ cepted short of the goal and forced  to turn around.
Ijitor, during Israel's 1948 War of Independence against seven Invading Arab armies, Mr. Grauel helped raise funds and supplies to  speed  victory  and  Statehood.
WUllam G o o d n|i a n, Harold Schottensteln and Dr. Ivan Gil¬ bert are making the necessary arrangements for the brunch in honor of Mr. Grauel.
Women assisting v/lth the plans include Mrs. Albert Blank, Mrs. Maurice Blelfch, Mrs. Ralph Gro¬ ban, Mrs. Sam Luper, .Mrs. Jule Mark,  Mrs.  Morris  Paine,  Mria.
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REFORM EDUCATOR
TO SPEAK FOR
PTC EVENT
Dr. Sylvan Schwartzraan, lead¬ ing Reform Jevrish educator, will discuss "What a Reform Jewish Education Demands" at the next In e e 11 n g of Parent-Teachers Council at Temple Israel, Wed¬ nesday, 8 p. m.
Dr. Schwartzman's Influence on RIetform Jewish education can hardly be over-estimated. Many of the texts which are currently In use at Temple Israel's religious school were written by him.
He la a native of Baltimore and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati; he received his Master of Hebrew Letters and rabbinical degrees from the He¬ brew Union Ctollege In 1941. He earned his Ph. D. degree from Vanderbilt University In 1952.
While a student at the Hebrew Union College, he was granted a leave of absence during hia senior year to serve as director of Relig¬ ious Education at Temple Israel Ih Boston, where he assisted the late Dr. Joshua Loth Llebman. After ten successful yeara In the active rabbinate, he waa called back to his alma mater to be professor ot Jewish Religious Ed¬ ucation.
He la the author of The Story of Reform Judaism, Reform Judo/- Ism in the Making and Once Upon a Lifetime. In addition, he has written a number of methodology aides on teaching . and adminis¬ tration.
Dr. Schwartzman is a frequent
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PIONKEB STAMP PARTY IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Pioneer Women's Groups I and II and Sabra chapter have their tax stomp card party Wedneaday, 8:80 p. m., at the Jewish Center.
Donations will be $80 in stamps or $1J50 In cash. Proceeds will aid rehabilitation and vocational ed¬ ucation In Israel.
Door prizes will be awarded ancl re/reRtaments will be served.
Guest Speaker for Brandeis Event
Mrs. Irving Abrams has been part of Brandels University since Its very founding. Not only does she speak as one of the leaders of the National Women's Com¬ mittee of Brandels University, but also as a student; she attended classes at Brandels.
Her subject, "Brandels Today," will give Columbus Chapter a first-hand report of the young school, celebrating Its 10th an- nlverslty In 1958, and will tell of the efforts of the Women's Com¬ mittee on behalf of Brandels University.
, One of the founders of the Women's Committee of Brandels Unl'verslty, Mrs. Abrams has held ti>e .office of National president of t he;jj Women's Committee , an4; Trusi|iBe ¦of %W urilvferflltst.'.She Olrsajiizelj and 'wajs Hrsi' bteat'dent of the Greater Boston Chapter.
For more than 20 yearfli Mrs. Abrams has been devoted to the Interests of higher education; past president of the Women'a Scholarship Association of Bos¬ ton; honorary president of the Parent-Teachers Association o f Temple Cliabel Shttlom, the oldeat Reform Temple In Massachusetts, was vice-president of the League of Jewish Women's Organizations In Boston; member of the Speak¬ ers' Bureau of the United Jewish Appeal.
The annual paid-up luncheon meeting Is at llonka's Wednesday.
The following life members will serve as hostesses, with Mrs. Jack
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MEDICAL FBAT SPONSOR OF FRIDAY SERVICES
Phi Delta EpsUqn, Jewish medi¬ cal fraternity of Ohio State Uni¬ versity, will sponsor late Friday e'^'^nlng services at Agudas Achira. Tlie program Is Friday, Peb. 7, 8:16 p, m.
Featured speaker will be I>r. Novice G. Fawcett, president of OSU.
A tea will follow. In the social hall.
The entire Jewish community is Invited to the service.
Guest Speaker for Sabbath Service
Dr. Faust haa been Invited to TIfereth Israel Men's Club as guest speaker for the annual Men'a Club sabbath at th^ Temple Friday, Jan. 31, 8 p. m. Dr. Faust's topic will be "Saturday's C!hlld- ren."
Rabbl Nathan Zellzer and Can¬ tor Irving Schreler will conduct servicea.
Dr. Faust, who haa been min¬ ister at Broad St. Christian CJhurch since 1929, has been active with all phases of civic and religi¬ ous life In the city and In the state, serving on numerous agen¬ cy boards.
Personal counselling has been given major emphasis with Dr, Faust, and he i$ recognized as an authority In;, iJeaUng with „ young rp.^i^^ejai;. ,;|»r!>iilems,;-' ¦/B_r,e'>^^tfJ6?iji ;C6uh8eUlngr^' nikrrlaige and'bo^c relationships. "
For many years, Dr. Faust ap¬ peared doily on his radio pro¬ gram, "Troubles Anonymous." He was the founder of "Alcoholics Anonymous" In Columbus, and or¬ ganized "Courage Incorporated," one of the nation's largeat and moat effective ahut-in organiza¬ tions.
For Brotherhood sabbath, Nor¬ bert Kruger and Martin J. Polster will read responsive readings; (3erald Rips, president of the Men's C^ub will speal{, and Wll¬ llain. Wasserstrom, chairman of the special sabbath, will introduce Dr. Faust.
Ushers for the evening will be Abe (^hen, Mllton Weiner, Sam Lavlne and Sam Stellman. Cantor Schreler will conduct singing at the Oneg Shabbat which will fol¬ low services In the social hall, at wlilch the following hostesses will serve: Mesdames Norbert Kruger, EUlott Landsman, Kurt Hoffman, Irvln Brenner, Hyman Weinberg, Gerald Rips, Nathan Zellzer, Sam Lavlne, Abe Cohen.
Samuel Shinbach and Herbert H. Schiff, president and general campaign chairman, respectively, of the United Jewish Fund, re¬ cently announced the appoint¬ ments of the top leadership of the 1958 UJF drive. .Chairmen of the major divisions have been chosen because of their leadership ability, past activities and a devoted feel¬ ing for a cause of the heart and mind.
In announcing the chairmen, Mr. Schlff reported that major changes will be introduced in 1958. In the Men's Division, the former Special Gifts Division ($100 and oVer) haa been discon¬ tinued, with the Advanced Gifts replacing that department. Ad¬ vanced Gifts win be donora of $500 and over.
A new department, Trades & Professions, has been Initiated. Under that group, contributora win bo classified according to the trade Or profession In which they are engaged. There will be no general solicitations day as In tl^c past, but parlor meetings will be held under the leadership of the Individual chairmen of  each
RABBI RUBENSTEIN ON SPECIAL BROADCAST
Rabbl Samuel W. Rubenateln will be heard on Radio WBNS, Sunday, Feb. 2, 9:30-10 a. m. Hla tdplc will be "Life is a Song."
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PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY MEETING
Participants tn a special B'nal B'rith entertainment pro¬ gram will go Into final practice sessions this week-end in prep¬ aration for Tuesday evening's presentation.
The show, "So, Who Am I?", will be presented at 8:30 p. m., at the Jewish Center. Admission is free.
Another highlight of the evening will be a report by Ed Blaugrund of Cleveland, District B'nal B'rith president.
Based on the popular network television show, "Masquer¬ ade Party" the "So Who Am I?" program will present Marilyn Brown, Dorothy Rosenfeld, Abe Wolman and Don Tlshman as panel members trying to guess the identity of four well-known Oilumbusltes.   Danny Aberman will be master of ceremonies.
Refreshments to be served at the affair will include hot dogs, baked beans, cookies, tea and soft drinks.
0>-Bponsors o' the evening's activities are the four Colum¬ bus B'nal B'rith lodges: Buckeye and Zion men's lodges and
I' Zion Cfhapter and CTandlelight women's lodges.
Rabbl Lester Segal, eusoclate rabbi at Ohio State Univer¬ sity Hillel, vdll present a brief "Thought for the Day" talk.
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trade and profession.
Other divisions will retain their names auid makeup as in previous yeara.
The Advanced Gifts committee will be under the direction of Abe Tenfcin, who has been "active in Jewish communal work for many years. Mr. 'JTenkln has served aa president of the Jewish Center, Jewish Family Service and Jew¬ ish Ctommunlty Council. He is a member of B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, many of the local organizations, and a member of the board of the Mldwestem Sec¬ tion of the National Jewish Wel¬ fare Boards.
Joseph Summer, treasurer of the United Jewish Fund, will head the ne^vly-created Trades & Pro¬ fessions Division. Mr. Summer is a member of the Jewish Center, B'nai B'rith and Jewish (Commim¬ lty Council; a past board member of Temple IsrEiel and Winding Hollow (Country Club; chairman of the BuildingOmmltteee of the Jewlah Onter, and president of Summer & C3o,
Bringing to the Women's Div¬ ision several years of active par¬
ticipation in United Jewish Fund work are Mrs. Ben Venkln, chair¬ man, and Mrs. Renjamlh W. Abramson, co-chairman.
Mrs. Yenkin was last year's co- chairman ot UJF, former vice- president of Council of Jewish Women, former board member Of ^ Agudas Aehhn Sisterhood, B'nai B'rlth Women's chapter and' a past president of the Parenta Group of the Center Pre-School. She Is a member of Agudas Ach¬ lm and Temple Israel Sisterhoods and Winding Hollow Country Club.
As past publicity chairman and past education chairman for the United Jewish Fund, Mrs. Abram¬ son Is well qualified for the posi¬ tion to which ^he was appointed. She Is an ' active worker In. Ha¬ daasah, Ctouncll Women and T. I. Sisterhood;' she Is a sought-after speaker for various women's, ed¬ ucational and Hlllel groupa.
The Young Matron's Division will have at its beim three young women who have taken part in F li n d campaigns In . previous yeara Mrs Robert S. Aroiison, (eoB(lna«d on psfe 4)
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