Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1959-05-15

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COLUMBUS EDITION
Vol. 37, No. 20
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1959
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Dflvsted  to  American and  Jswiih   Idaalt
$735,473 Is Total For UJF
Wednesday evening, Abe I. Yen¬ kin, General (Campaign Chairman ot the United Jewish Fund, an¬ nounced an eatlmated campaign achievement for 1959 of $735,473.
At the first community wide campaign report meeting ever held by the United Jewlah Fund a cross section of the community heard each of the major divisions announce reaulta which exceeded last year's campaign performance by sizeable amounts.
THE REPORTS were given by Herman Katz for the Advance Gifts of the Men, Charles Gold¬ smith for Trades and Professions, Mrs. B. W. Abramson for the Women, Mrs. Bernard Yenkin for Young Matrons, Martin Green¬ berg for Young Adults and Jeff Schottenstein for the Juniors. Abe I. Yenkin summarized the work of the campaign and commended all who made ita aucceaa a reality.
Rabbl Irving Miller of New York, the guest speaker, drew upon his extenalve experience in Jewish affairs to point out the meaning of the community's cam¬ paign endeavors In making for a better Jewish life in C^tolumbus for those Jews overseas and par¬ ticularly in Israel.
THIS SERVICE to our people, he explained, was our Jewiah way of living and one to which we shall be dedicated all our lives. Today the Ingathering of our peo¬ ple to Israel, the only open door haven for the Jews ot the dia¬ spora, la the apparent, compelling reason tor raising theae large a- mounts for larael.
Our Jewlah needs change with the paaaage of time. All of ua en¬ gaged In this taak pray that the day ahall come when larael can be economically independent and wc, the Jewa in America may reap the benefits of Jewish cultural and religious values from Israel.
Mra. Simon Lazarua, who had just returned from a aecond trip to Israel, enthualastlcally expres¬ sed Israul'a accompllahmenta and the amazing growth In the coun¬ try's activltlea ao clear to all who visit the country.
IN THE ABSENCE of Herbert Ijevy, preaident of the Fund, Wil¬ liam V. Kahn, vice president, ex¬ pressed the thanks of the officers and board to the campaign lead¬ erahip, workers and contributors for a job well-done.
The United Jewish Fund over the yeara, he atated, haa made it possible to establish and to sup¬ port Important local programs whieh benefit all membera of the community. Nationally the Co¬ lumbus Fund has supported many causes of equal value to ail Jews throughout America.
COLUMBUS Jewry shows its kinship to world Jewry through its support of the United Jewish Appeal and Ita constituent agen¬ cies. Through this network of more than 40 major beneficiaries the Jews of Columbus build for themselves a strong community at home and strengthen their ties with their Jewish heritage where- evur there may be Jews.
Professor Norman Staiger of "the Ohio State University Music Department sang several arias from leading operas.
Co-chairmen of the Program Committee were L W. Garek and Mrs. David Gerstenfeld.
UNESCO BEPOBT8 PROOBEH8
UNITED NATIONS (AJP) ^ Under the title "Beating Back the Deaert in the Negev," UNESCO, in its current Bulletin, reports on the latest scientific progress made by the Beersheba Desert Research Inatitute. "The task of bringing desert lands back under cultiva¬ tion has been taken a stage fur¬ ther In recent weeks," the report states.
Israel Marks Its Eleventh Birthday
Picturftd above ar*^ Juck IVfi<lfll<^ton, Tom Scotty Alfred LuKHhelm, I.4UTy liobhiiiN, Lynn Goor»y and Bemie WeiNN in a Hcene from "The lifM^linin^
'RECLINING FIGURE' DOESN'T LIE DOWN ON THE JOB OF PRODUCING LAUGHS
Figure" current production of Gallery Players of the ,|pwish C(¦nt<^^. .'
"The Reclining Figure" opened last night to a moat receptive audience at the Jewish Center. Curtain will be at K:;iO Saturday and Sunday nights for thia final production in Gallery Players current season.
The piay deals with a crot(;hity codger of a millionaire who buys expensive paintings to shut them up .where nobody can sec them. A young dealer brings him a new¬ ly discovered Renoir, falls in love with his daughter, and thon dis¬ covers his commodity ia a forgery and that the real painter of the alleged masterpiece is there in the house.
LOVELY    LYNN    <i O O K E Y
makes a charming daughter Gassy. Lynn ia a speech major at OSU and has done much work In radio there. She also appeared in the Univeraity production of "South Pacific." Jack Middleton, who appeara aa Weldon, the tal¬ ented forger, is well remembered for hia excellent work In the Gal¬ lery Playera production of "Fin- ian'a   Rainbow."
Those hearty laughs which fill¬ ed the auditorium la.st night were In part the responses to Robert Reddy's hilarious performance aa Astorg, the en(;hantlng a(;oundrcl in this wonderful Harry Kurnitz comedy.
Alfred Lusaheim, certainly no newcomer to the local theater acene, la equally delightful with his French dialogue as Prof. Jumelle. Al haa the wonderful knack of turning a "bit" Into a long remembered characteriza¬ tion.
SUCH IS THE (JASE also with Bob Jonea, who has a long list of outstanding' performances to his credit, both with Gallery Playera and at Stadium Theatre. His interpretation of Denesco, the crooked gentleman who proves the forgery leaves nothing to be desired.
Tom Scott, Bob Kurtzman, Ber¬
nie Wei-is and I^arry Robbins complete the cast for this delight¬ ful pi'ck into thi' sleek, effusive and cheerfully diahoncHt world of the art experts. Harold M. Klaen- steln haa dlret;tcd these fine per¬ formers in what . promises to be a most enjoyable evening'.s enter¬ tainment.
Tickets are available at the Jewish  Center.
DISCS RECALLING NAZI ERA BANNED IN GERMANY
NUREMBERG    (JTA) The
Nuremberg public prosecutor or-, dcred the seizure thia week of American-made phonograph al¬ buma which reproduce the history ot the Nazi movement.
A Bundestag deputy urged that the West German Government act to halt sales of the discs throughout West Germany. The envelopes containing the records carry photographic reproductions of Nazi  leaders,  iiicUiding Hitler.
The Nuremberg prosecutor baaed his action on a Bavarian law whicii buns the "use and pub¬ lication of .symbols of outlawed organizations," lusacrling that the term "symbol" api)iietl to Nazi .songs  and  speeches.
Social Democratic; party leaders have charged that the records are a thlnly-velled effort to glorify the Nazi regime. They contain, in addition to Nazi .songs, speeches by Hitler, Goering and Goebbels, and excerpts of the Nuremberg trial   proceedinga.
(In New York, it waa learned that the records, entitled "Hitler's Inferno," were produced and re¬ leased by an American firm, which contended that the material was being circulated as a re- mindi^r that the horrors of Nazism actually existed.)
Javits Sees Hope With Herter Boss
NEW YORK (JTA) -Sen. Jacob K. Javits, New York Republican, told a New York donor luncheon f)f Hadasaah this week that the prPMen(;e of a new Secretary of .State. Christian Herter, "who has demonatrated in the past a most sympathetic interest In policy ot building well-being and peace in the Middle East, gives us a par¬ ticular opportunity for a new |)t,li(:y there."
A primary aspect of auch a policy, he aaaorted, would be a regional economic plan. Other states, he said, were prepared to cooperate with the United States in financing auch a plan. He pointed out that Middle East de¬ velopment required the utilization of the watera of the Jordan River and one plan, which Israel could carry out without the participa¬ tion of Jordan, would add 15 per cent to its agricultural production. He said this plan "should no longer be delayed" and urged that the United States provide loan aid uf ten to fifteen million dollars lo Israel "to get the plan off the ground,"
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Monfiny marked the heKinning of fflebratlrms in Isrjn 1 of the llth Anniversary of the nution's founding. Independence Day did not f.rrlve until Wednesdaj', hut prol'mluary ma.sa meetings i-id rallies were held in many cities and settlements.
The four-power conference at Geneva was greeted by Israel's Presdcnt, Itzhak Ben Zvi in a special Independen'-'o Day radio broadcast. "The new year of Is¬ rael's independence," .said the President, "opens auspiciously on the international scene with ef¬ forts by the threat Powers to set¬ tle the grave problems unsolved by the war.
"FROM THE depths of our hearts, we welcome theae efforts for peace among the Great Pow¬ ers, for no people have been in¬ terested in peace among the na¬ tions for as long a time as our long-suffering people," the Presi¬ dent aaid. He pointed out that It was the Hebrew propheta who first preached the ideal of peace to the Jewiah people and to tlie world at large.
The beginning of Israel's aecond decade. President Ben Zvi de¬ clared, "finds the country confi¬ dent in its endeavors for a ren¬ aissance of the eternal pt^opie, and the strengthening ot the Home¬ land." He pointed out in his ad¬ dress that the general electiona here, scheduled the next Novem¬ ber, /ill give the clctorate an opportunity "to re-enforce the leadershlii of the State with new, young,   fresh   blood."
MEANWHIIJi;, in New York City, Israei Consul General SIm¬ cha Pratt was official representa¬ tive of his government at a speciai aervice marking Israel's birthday al Shearlt larael Syna¬ gogue.
A pledge tn crintiniie working In partnership with Israel's peo¬ ple for the "Hspir-ationa nf free men" was made hy Morris W. Bernstein. United Jewish Appeal Geheral {?liairman, in ji cable aent to Prime Minister David Ben Gur¬ ion on the occasion of Israi.'l's llth Indei»!ndeiict'• Anniversary which will be celebrated on May 13.
IN HLS ML. nSAdE to the Prime Minister, Mr. Bernstein stated that he spoke for millions of American Jews in expressing ad- nliration for Israel's people and tor their wiilingne.s.<l and gener¬ osity in welcoming nearly a mil¬ lion newcomers who have sought new lives in Israel. Mr. Bernstein reaffirmed the partnerahip be¬ tween the pijopie and the Ameri¬ can .lewish community in "the Inspiring venture" of rebuilding, reacue und rehabilitation of Jews.
A salute addressed to the gov¬ ernment and f)eople of Israel on tht! occasion of lh<; 11 111 armiver- sary of the State of Israel's Inde¬ pendence was extended today on behalf of the entire membership of the Zionist Organization of America by the organization's president, Abraham A. Redelhelm. The salute was coupled by a call lo all Zionists for intensified ef¬ forts to safeguard Israel's Integ¬ rity and its economic growth and to rally under the banner of the ZOA us "the oldest and major instrumentality for- .Ii.'Wish .sur¬ vival."
IVIr. Redi'lheim .spoke ut u Iwo- duy meeting of the National Kxecutive Council, ruling body of the ZOA between eonvf.'ntions, at¬ tended by Zionist l(;uders from ail parts ot th(.' counlry. The enroll- iiient of 1100 new Life Members in the Z(JA on the occasion of the llth anniveraur-y (jf the State of Israel wa.s also annoimced by the ZOA president.
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Chronicling The News
Dr. Joaeph Goldberger was a Hungarian Immigrant. He was also a great American. Harry Golden tells hla story In The Chronicle's weekly "Only In America" column. Read it on  page 5.
There ia great concern aboul the fact that some 40,000 Jews in Greater Miami have no Jewish affiliations. Boris Smolar's column on page 2 makes good reading.
AmuHomeutH Editorials ... Society   	
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Sports       13
.Syimgogues        8
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Meeting To Greet IVlizrachi Leaders
An informal meeting welcom¬ ing Leon Gellman and Rabbi B. Cohen, world Mizrachi leaders, will be held at the Beth Jacob Synagogue on Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. in the social hall of the i:ongregation.
Rabbi David Stavsky, tempor¬ ary chairman of the local Mlz¬ rachl Chapter said that an in- tereating hour-long program has been arranged. The event will murk the celebration of the Uth anniversary of the Slate of Israel.
Al Rudnick, a newcomer to the local Mizrachi Chapter, will be tlie chairman for the evening. Mr. David Schwartz, a pioneer and de¬ voted worker for the Mizrachi Movenu'nt in Columbus, for over one-half century, will be honored on this festive occasion, aaid Rabbl Stavaky.
All members of the Mizrachi movement are urged to come and participate, thus reaffirming their asaoclatlon with the ideologiea of the  Rellgloua Zloniat Movement.
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I'KOTE.ST DELAY IN TRIAL
WEISBADEN (JTA) -The In¬ ternational Ausch.witz Committee lodged a complaint with the Hes¬ sian Ministry of Justice thla week against the repeated delays In the prosecution of Hermann Kru- mey, whom the committee called "a key figure In the Nazi ex¬ termination program."
ISRAEL MARKS REMEMBRANCE DAY FOR SIX MILLION VICTIMS OF NAZISM
JERUSALEM (JTA) - Israel commemorated Jewish martyrdom and heroism of World War II thia week. It was the country's official Day of Remembrance of the six million Jews who were exterminated or who fought to their deaths under the Nazi re¬ gime.
At 8 a.m. of Remembrance Day sirens signalled throughout the country. All traffic halted, flags atop public buiidinga were run to half-mast. Memorial services got under way in cities, towns, kib¬ butzim and garrisons. Parades formed, led by black-draped flags of Israel.
President Itzhak Ben Zvl, Prime Mlnlater David Ben Gurion und other members of the Israei Gov¬ ernment attcnde dserviees liere. Throughout the country, the peo¬ ple mourned.
THERE WEItE no motion pic- lure showings or any other thea¬ trical performancea in accordance with the Chief Rabbinate's proc¬ lamation calling for a black-out on tlieatrlcal fierformances. In¬ stead of theatricals, there were educational programs In all schools, informing the populace especially the young about the holocaust.
Tlie thousands who marched down the principal thoroughfare of Tei Aviv walked slowly to ac¬ commodate the crippled and the lame among them. The marchers were members of Nazi victims organizations and veterans of World  War IL
MANY STRUGGLED along with the aid of one or two crutches. The procession was headed by mert carrying black- draped Israel flags at half mast. The procession waa watched by I Tel   Aviv   residents   In   absolute.
reverent silence. Marchf-s car¬ ried banners which read "Eternal Glory to Kedoahini" (the sancti- fiedl and "Heroics of the Holo¬ caust."
Participating in the march were representatives of Ihe various armies which had fought the Naziy. including thosr; of Poland, the Soviet Union, Britain, the United States, Bulgaria, Greece, France and Lithuania. Represen¬ tatives of Fighters of the Forests itnd Fightei-s of the Jewish Brl- gadit also took part, all de<'Qrated witlr medaia  of honor.
TIIE    PI{0(«.S.SI(>N    marched
to the C;ultural Hall of Tel Aviv to hi'ar eoinniemorative speeches by Mayor Chaim I.K'vanon, Chief Kabbi Unternum and Arieh Ku- bcrvy,  Vud  Vusiiem C^immissioner.
Lion  Eats  Kosher And Gets Well
NEW YORK (AJP) A 700- pound linn named Alexander the C^reut und fcHtured at the Pali- sudea Aniirsement Park c 'ua was found to be ill-tempered, ner¬ vous and ii|)set ever since it ar- . rived here from Kenya.
11 was discovered thai Alex was ailing from a severe stomach¬ ache from his dally ration of thawedrout frozen meat. A switch to freshly-lfiiled kosher meat im¬ mediately changed the dlaposl- tion of the lion who la now fully normal and friendly.
AWARDED  SCHOLARSHIP
OTTTAWA (JTA) -Mlas Belva Borodilsky, Winnipeg - born so¬ prano, this week was awarded an arts scholarship of $2000 and a travel allowance from the Canad¬ ian Councll.
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