Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1943-10-15

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^[\Vy   Serving Coliimbus and Central Ohio Jewish Comnmnity \\7A\K
Vol. 21, No. 4.3
Entered aa Second-Class Matter, Postofflce    Columbus..  Ohio.
COI.UMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBKK  l.'i, 1943
Derotod to Amerioui
»nd Jewish Ideals
Strictly Confidential
Tldblta Prom Bveirwhere By Phinoos J. Biron
Launch  Mass Petition Movement To Save Jews
LOOKING TO ZION . . .
fe An American League for a Free Palestine is helng launch¬ ed by the CommUtee for a .Jew¬ ish Army . . . The League will seek to enlist one million mem-
. bers, .Jewish and non-.Iowlsh. for the cause of a free Palestine . . . And the League will launch a nallon-wkle campaign, with all the paraphernalia of moticrn propaganda . . . We wonder what will  be the official  zinnist atti-
'tude toward this league . . The Z0A cannot very well fight a non-sectarian organization dedi¬ cated to a cau.se It stands for . . At a public meeting in Ihe Stale Theatre at Wellington. New Zealand,' Prime Minister Fra.ser spoke in unec(Ulvo<fal terms about '¦fOur-.square justice for the an¬ cient home and the new hope of the Jewish people" . . New Zealand Is the only country who.se Premier has atUlressed a public Zionist meeting . . , Bravo. Mr. Fraser ... In April. Kill, all Jewish immigration to Pales¬ tine must come to an end accord¬ ing to the terms of'the liritish 1030 White Paper . . . And April 12, 1044. Is the date Dr. Stephen S. Wise has picked for Hitler's final defeat ...
HERB AND THERE . . .
te The American Jewish Cpnfer- ence Is finding It difficult to or.
¦ganlzelts actjvltlte . . . While some of Its leaders think that It Is the duty of the Conference to get busy and take the lead In the implenientlng of Its resolu¬ tions, others are hoping, that the Conference, now that it has held Its assembly, will die a peaceful death . . . There will be firewords when the Conference's interim Committee of 52^_ meet.s this month . . . Aside " to Chaplain Abraham Dubln of the U. S. Army: Tho.se 15,000 Jews you found in India are not (|ulte the "torgotten colony" you belie.ve them to be . . . Indeed, a com¬ prehensive article on  their his-
. tory and life apiwars in the Uni¬ versal Jewish Kncyclopedla. un der the heading "Benl Israel" . A school principal in Amster¬ dam, In his farewell speech to his class, said: "I am speaking with mixed feelings, becau.se I am thinking of the Jewish chil¬ dren who formerly shared the benches with you boys and girls ... I hope that you will never forget your Jewish fellow pupils" . . . Whereupon the courageous teacher was made to fe^l' the barl)arous r;ige of the Nazis . . .
'*But his sacrifice Is another ])ro<5f that Hollanil has not subniilted to her oppressors . . . WAR KC^HOEH . . . Rl One of the new Lilierty Ships is named after our old friend Haym Salomon, the financier of Revolutionary days . . . When¬ ever a member of Cleveland's The TemiJle. Or. Abba 11. Sil¬ ver's congregation, goes off to the wars, he is pre.senled with a sllvei- mezuzu . . , Succinct re¬ view of the military events of 5703, as current on Broadway: The only thing the Nazis have captured In the past year is — M-ussoiinl . . . Harry Hershfleld suggests that pretty soon Hitler may be reduced to telling Musso the Mussed the story of his past exploits In the manner of the hunter who was narrating: " . . . and then, when I I'an out of ammunition. I suddenly found (Continued on Page 8)
RECORD TURNOUT ANTICIPATED FOR BAZAAR SUNDAY
NB'W YORK (JPS)The launch¬ ing of a nationwide campaign for ten million signatures to a peti¬ tion demanding Immediate aid for the Jewish victims of Nazi persecution was announced In a full-page advertisement In.sert- ed in the New York Times by the Emergency Committee To Save The Jewish People of Europe. The petition calls for the crea¬ tion of a special Intergovernmen¬ tal Agenc,y and for the abandon¬ ment of Immigi'ation restrictions to allow free entry of the refu¬ gees into I'alestine.
"We failed to persuade Govern¬ ments to take steps to save the Jewish people of Europe", the ad observed, adding: "Now we must turn to mass action." Ap¬ pealing to the "con.science and humanity of Americans, the Committee expressed the convic¬ tion that the public "will not ac¬ cept a |K>licy ot inaction in a matter of life and death to mil¬ lions of people. We have faith that the force of your Indigna¬ tion will enable us to carry out the plans for the rescue t)f Eurt)- pean Jewry before It is too late." The ad mentioned the march of the rabbis to Washington and the observance of a Day of In¬ tercession and a Week of Com¬ passion by 8,000 Christian churches ih the United States aa part of tholr campaign ior im¬ mediate aid. to the Jews of Europe
The text of the petition fol¬ lows:
"The extermination of an en- tire people arouses the decent in¬ stincts of mankind to demand that Immediate and effective measures be taken to stoi^ such barbarous action. V  .
"We, Americans, haye alV;ays upheld tho right of all meriSto 'life, liberty, and the pursuit/of happiness', and have engagetlXn two world wars on the side of humanity, civilization and de¬ mocracy.
"Therefore, we, the undersign¬ ed Americans, call ui)on the Exe¬ cutive and Legislative branches of our government to create a special Intergovernmental Ag¬ ency to save the Jewish peoiJle of Europe, with powers and means to act at once and on a large scale.
"We also respectfully petition our (lovernment to convey to the British (lOvernment, which was entrusted With the Mandate for l*alestlne. the conviction of Americans that it is against all justice that the Jews alone, of all peoples, are not allowed free entry to Palestine, and the de- sirei of Americans that the doors of Palestine Ix? opened to ali PUiropean Jews escai>ing the death trap of Europe.
"We hereby (appeal to the President 'and the Congi'ess of the United States, the guardians of America's humanitarian Ira- dlliim, to lake this action al once".
DR. MAX LERNER HADASSAH DONOR SPEAKER
l.MPORTANT MKIiril Ntil
1'lie prcNideiil.s and iWle- gates uf all youth groups arc urged to attend the niet^ting of the Colunibus Jewiwh Youth Council ut Schonthal Center, TuoHday, Oct. 19, iit 8 I". M, This nu'f'tiuH will be of gi-ent* est iuiitortiince to all youth of our conMniunlty.
Don't full to attend!
A record crowd is anticipated for the Fifth Annual Charity Ba- ziiar and Jitney Supper, which is to take place this Sunday, Oct. 17th, at the Seneca Hotel, Broad and Grant Sts.. from 5:30 P. M. to 12 P. M. It Is being sponsor¬ ed by the Women's B'nai B'rith Auxiliary of Zion Lodge. The proceeds .of the affair go entirely to various charitable endeavors in Columbus as well as numerous B'nai B'rith projects throughout the country.
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In order to acquaint the public with the work the women are doing, the following beneficiar¬ ies are depending on the success¬ es of Sunday evening's venture.
(1) Scholarships and .support to our Local Hillel Foun¬ dation
(2) National Jewish Hospital of Denver. Colorado
t.3)  Leo   M.   Levi   Hospilal   of
Hot   Springs,   Arkansas 'I) Anti-Defamation  to  nation¬ al headfiuarlors of Chicago. 111.,  also  lo   the  continua¬ tion   and   furlherancu   of this work In Columbus un¬ der  the  capable  guklance of Allan Tarshish. (,'i) Cleveland    Bellefaire   Or¬ phans Home (Oi War Chest
(7) Columbus' Hebrew School (8). Red Cross
(0) U.'S. 0;-and'In'-Caimp pro¬ gram for our rnen in tiie armed forces. There are many other \yorthy causes which receive assistance from   the   Auxiliary,   but   space does   not   permit   their   listing. However,  we  want  to  mention that the local chapter has lieen sponsoring luncheons and treats for the patients al the Ohio in¬ slilute of Feeble Minded as well as   the   Institution   for   Insane. Mrs.   Sam   Schlonsk.v   is   Chair¬ man of this Remembrance Fund. The  women are  still  sending Mezuzah charms lo the local lew¬ isii boys who are in tlie United States Armed forces. This means very much to them, as per let¬ ters on file by the Auxiliary, re- y celved   from   the   boys.      Mrs. Maurice   Hepps   is  chairman  of this project.
All members of the organiza¬ tion have been working hard to display their lalenls in handi¬ work, baked goods, paintings and other achievements which will be of Interest lo the public.
The Jitney Supper, again a big feature this year, will begin at 5:30 P. M. Last but not least, is the big War Bond Itally when Bonds are lo be issued lo all purchasers   thai   evening, .
Children under 12 years of 4fee will be admllled free as last year.
It Is hoped that Columbus Jew. ish community will respond and iiltend this worthwhile event as in the past, and make possible the contlnuulion of the ron slruclive work the Auxiliary has been doing year after year. Menu For Supix'r Come and enjoy Sunilay Sup¬ per, llllle cost, no points, and wdlh the following specialties: Hungarian Goulash. Meal Loaf. Baked beans, Rolled Cabbage. .Noodle Kugel, Chopped Herring. Knlches, Slaw, Sliced TomaUies, Tea, pop, cake, pie.
Dr. Max Lerner. regarded ns one of this country's outstanding thinkers and wrlterson political problems, will address the 15th annual Hadassah Donor Dinner. Dec;. 12, at the Neil Hou.se, ac¬ cording to Mrs. L. L. Praver. chairman.
A former editor of The Na¬ tion. Dr. Lerner has lieen teach¬ ing political science and govern ment at Williams College, since 1038. He is al.so the author of a number of books on current problems, his latest helng "Amer¬ ica Organizes To Win The War". Two other books by Dr. L6rner are .scheduleil for publication during the coming .season. One is entitled "The Mind and F'alth of Justice Holmes", an anthol(ig>' of Holmes writings and opinions with  critical conunent, and  the
other. "The New Federalist", which deal.s with recent changes in the American nalional Govern¬ ment.
Dr. Lerner also contributes regularly t<i magazines of opin¬ ion. In recent months most of his articles and editorials have apiiearod in The New liepubllc. He is also a consultant for the Office of Facts and l''igures.
Mrs. .luslin L. Sillman has been named Ibis year's donor chairman and will bu glad lo enroll the names of persons de¬ siring lo heiiime cither donors or patrons. i"urids arc used in tlie ridflllnient of llad.issah's ([uota for the m;iintalr.eiice' of an cxlensi\c medical program, immigration and colonization, war emergency needs and Youth Aliyah,
Z. 0. A. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE FORGES AHEAD
Determined  lo do their siiiic lo sustain their feltow-.lcws  \\h have  been   the  victims iif   \\i oppression,     until     victoiv     is achieved by the I'niteil Nati n the   Columbus   Zinni.st   Uisiiul membership  campaign,   nou   in ils second week, is forging ahc nl on all fronts with every  indica¬ tion that the goal of 1,000 mem¬ bers will lie reached.
According to Leonard Kohn, chairman of. the drive, over 119 . iteW-membeBS have already been; •. obtained during, the past week and every day additional names are added to the rosier of the local   Zionist   District.
Columbus Jewry,is responding as it has never done before in Joining tbe ranks of tho.se who are proud Ui be counted on the baftle front for the survival of our people in the only remain¬ ing stronghold of I'alesllne". chairnian  Kohn concluded.
One of the vice-chairmen who (Continued on Page 8)
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HIGHLIGHTS OF ANNUAL CENTER MEETING
Dr. E. J, Gordon, presiilent of Schonthal Center, announces that among the interesting high¬ lights of the Annual Meeting to be held al Schonthal Center on Thursday evening. Oct. 28th. al 7::!0 P. M., are as follows:—
Harry Goldberg. Chairman of Ihe Army and Navy Coinmittee of tlie .lewish Welfare BoartI o f w ll 1 c h Schonthal Cen¬ ter is an affil¬ iated memlier. will give a sur¬ vey of "The A r m y a n d Navy Commit¬ tee in Action": Allan Tarsh¬ ish, Chairman H. GOLDBERG of Ihe Commit¬ tee on Statistics, is lo iiortrav "Vital l''acls on the . l-'igliiiiiK I''roiit"; Itoherl Weller. Chairman of the .Vominatlng Cominiitec, will present the noinlliees for officers and board menijiers of the .lewish Welfare Federation and Schonthal Cenler.
"Let us all show our interest and tityalt.v to those serving on the Home Front as well as The Fighting I'Yont by our attend¬ ance at this meeting", declared E. J. Schanfarber, president of the Jewish Welfare  Federation,
Dr. L, Sears, Of Ohio Wesleyan, Speaker For B'nai B'rith
Dr, i.imronco Sears, Htjad of Dopl. uf l'hil(is()i)hy at Ohio Wes¬ leyan I'niver.siiy, will he the |)i'infi[)nl spuiiker at Xion Loilpe, H'nai H'rith nieeliiiK on Tues¬ day. Oct. liith/al K i', M., at the Broad SL. Te;nple. Dr. Sears will talk on "t'ltuia Ally (ff Ameriea". Ue .spent five years in I'eking, China, tluriiiK' whicli time he was on the staff of I'ritu'eloii Center as instructor. He has travelled extensively in i^'raiu'e, England, ^^Kyp^.   ¦J''t{wi  'ind   Un.ssia ,
In in;U Dr. Sears received his Ph. D, degree at CoUinihia Uni¬ versity. He is the co-author of "Development of American I'hil- osnphy".
This   meeting   is  0{)en  lo  the . entire Jewish coniniunit v.
CIjEVKLAND YIDDISH PAPEU SUSPENDS
CLEVELAND (JPS) - After appearing for thirty-two years, the Cleveland Jewish World, a Yiddish publication, has suspend¬ ed operations. Financial difficul¬ ties were given as the reason fur cl(tsing down the paper.