Ohio Jewish Chronicle, 1947-10-03

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Vol. 25, No.
COLUMBUS, OHIO, PRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1947
Devoted CO American and Jewish Ideals
LOCAL ZIONIST DISTRICT LAUNCHES A TWO WEEK MEMBERSHIP DRIVE STARTING THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
Appalling   Situation   Of   European   Jewry   Cries   For  Action
American   Jewish - Comninnity   The   Only   One   Vett
That Can Render Service—Need Por Homeland
Is Greater Than Ever Before
HE HEADS LOCAL ZIONIST MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
JACK.SHBB HEADS  CITY-WIDE  CAMPAIGN  TO
ENROLL ONE THOUSAND NEW  WEMBBRS
"At no time In the history of American Jewry has it received such a heart rending cry for help as It Is getting day by day from across the seas. Our brethren In European lands are going through the most excruciating tortures. They do not know which way to turn. The gates of all lands are closed to them. All they ask Is an opportunity to settle in their ancient homeland, In Pales¬ tine, the cradle of their faith and culture and the source of their spiritual sustenance for countless generations. The entire civil¬ ized world has been stirred by the plight of our refugees and our displaced persons. We Inust unite and work together and prove to our secretary of State, Geo. S. Marshall and the members of our government that we mean business," declared Jack Sher. who Is heading the local drive for 1,000 new members.
This drive commences Sunday, Oct, 5 and will continue to Mon¬ day, Oct. 20th. Every forward- looking Jew in Columbus who has pride in his racial and re¬ ligious origin will rally to the standard raised by Mr, Sher. We dare not fall in this consecrated task.
Throughout the country shn- ultaneous drives are taking pl^ce In every community. We caniiot permit a lethargy to grip our movement when we are so close to possible victory. We must immediately show our govern- ¦ment that American Jewry de¬ mands a strong pro-Zionist po¬ sition at the U. N. The simple signing of petitions or the send¬ ing of post cards and letters will not'effect this. Only a strong Z. O. A. Membership will Impress President Truman and our State Department   that   we   are   all
united In the Herculean task of securing our ancient homeland for ourselves and our posterlt3.
"From present Indications the local campaign will meet with a gratifying response; for practic¬ ally every leader in Columbus Is in sympathy with the task confronting us," pointed out Mr. Sher. "The time has come when the land without a people will be given to the people without a land. This consummation has been"- looked forward to by our rabbis and sages for coimtless generations. With the blessing of Almighty God and the cooper¬ ation of every faithful Jew, the achievement wilt be accomplish¬ ed In the very near future."
More details regarding this drive win be foimd on another page of this issue of the Chron¬ icle; also in the Chronicle jfor October 10th.
Columbus Zionists Hold Meeting At Granville Inn
S. 0. S. Builds A Succah Reaching Across The Sea
Jack Sher
B'nai B'rith Women Announce Project Workers
Mrs. Jack Schilling, General Chairman of the Tenth Annual Fund Raising Project of the B'nai B'rlth Women, announced today the committees who are working on the musical produc¬ tion, "Awake and Swing", which Is to be presented at Bexley High School, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2, by the local chapter.
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The SO.S (Supplies for Over¬ seas Survivors) city-wide collec¬ tion of food and good used clothing for o u r distressed brethren in Europe will start Oct. 1,3. Columbus will play ils part with the rest of Amerlfcan Jewry in building a Succah that will spread over Europe.
Truly, we here In America have reaped a harvest. We have freedom, clothing, food and warm homes to live in. Now in the true spirit of Succoth, we shall lay our offerings on the Ihreshholds of those less fortu¬ nate.
Again be reminded that canned
milk, as well as all canned goods, layettes and clothing for children are of utmost import¬ ance. Good warm clothing, food and medical supplies are also needed for adults and children In the no'w overcrowded DP and concentration camps.
The real warmth of our P'east of Tabernacles shall be reflected- oh the hearts qf all of ours In Europe and Cyprus.
The Columbus Section, Na¬ tional Council of Jewish Wom¬ en, with Mrs. Stanley Schwartz as the city-wide chairman for SOS, is acting as the local co¬ ordinating agency.
during this most crucial time of the entire movement. All the men present pledged their full support to making the year 1947-48 a banner year for Co¬ lumbus Zionism.
Although no chairman of any committee was announced, the duties of each committee were outlined.
It was announced that Colum¬ bus had .refcently been honored by the placing of Albert Schiff on the National Executive Board of the Z. O. A.
The meeting was concluded by a short address on J. N. F. by Mr. Kadis of New York.
Mr. Schwartz announces that plans are now underway for a Zionist Sabbath, Friday, Oct, 24, to be held at the Agudath Achim Synagogue, Al! Zionist Organi¬ zations and all Zolnlsls are urged to hoftl this date open for one of the most outstanding secular events of recent times to be held In a Synagogue.
Harry Schwarta
The activities of the Columbus Zionist District were brought underway Thursday, Sept. 4, 3947, when President Harry Schwartz played host to his board at The Granville Inn, Granville, Ohio. Mr. Schwartz took the occasion to outline his plans for the coming year. It was pointed out that each mem¬ ber of the Board had the duty of" seeing to It that the entire Coiumbua Jewry was fully ad¬ vised of the Palestine sltuatlbn. the Z. O. A,'s aspirations In respect thereto, and the necessity pf maintenance of membership,
RKO PALACE THEATRE TO SHOW "CR088FTRE" OCT.  16th—loth
- "Crossfire", the first "Holly¬ wood picture which has had the courage to speak right out about something that 140 million peo¬ ple have been thinking about for a long tiffle-^Race Hatred—will be shown at the RKO Palace Theatre from October J8th through October I9th.
This picture Is a daring ex¬ pose of Intolerance, in the Unit¬ ed States. "The film Is the first one to openly indict antl-Sem- Itlsm In America.
The  ClvU  Rights Committee
COUN'CIL OF JEWISH WOMEN TO HONOR |
NB'W MEMBERS
New members of the Colum¬ bus Section of the National Council of Jewish Women will be honored at a tea to follow Council's opening meeting of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Bryden Rd. Temple, at 2 p. m.
Mrs. M. J. Papurt, President, has announced that the new members will be presented by the Membership Chairman, Mrs. Norman Berger, after a short business meeting and then will be welcomed into Council's num¬ bers at a tea arranged by Mrs. Louis Madison and her commit¬ tee.
A special event of the after¬ noon will be thei musical pro¬ gram arranged by Mrs. Louis M. Harris, Program Chairman. Duo- pianists Mr. Robert Blngman and Kenneth Devore will present an Interlude of modern music es peclally arranged for two pianos These two artists have appeared on numerous radio programs and recently entertained at the Ohib Slate Pair, and Council Is very proud to be able to present them  to Its membership.
Mrs. Jerome Folkman will give" the opening prayer.
Economic, Cultural Revival Of Jews In Poland
NEW YORK—A growing econ¬ omic and rullural revival among the 100,000 Jews of Poland—in striking contrast to the deter¬ ioration of conditions in the dis¬ placed persons' camps of Ger¬ many and Austria—was reported this week by William Bein, Joint Distribution Committee Director for Poland, who has Just re¬ turned to the U. S. after spend¬ ing eighteen months In Poland.
In a press conference in this city at the offices of the Joint Distribution Committee, which receives Its funds from the $170,000,000 campaign of the United Jewish Appeal, Mr. Bein declared that the Jewish popu¬ lation of Poland has made "amazing strides" towards re- establishment, self-support and cultural expression In the past year and a half.
The Jewish population of Po¬ land Is relatively stable today and some 33,000 Polish Jews are now engaged In gainful pursits," Mr. Bein reported. "Jews are hard at work rebuilding the so¬ cial, economic and religious structure of the Jewish commun¬ ity," he declared. Mr. Bein re¬ ported, howe'ver, that a large segment of the population—the aged, the ill, the incapacitated and the orphans—remain unem¬ ployable and will continue to re¬ quire direct relief assistance pro¬ vided by the JDC.
Jewish integration Into the Po¬ lish economy has been accom- ¦pUshed, Mr. Bein said, "through the courageous efforts of Po¬ lish Jewry, the cooperation of a friendly government, and pro¬ grams supimrted by the JDC." (Continued (fti Page Five)
Rabbi Folkman WUl Speak At B'nai B'rith Meeting
TO HOLD 8IMCMA8 TORAH OPEN HOUSE
The annual Slmchas Torah Party and Open House given by the Agudath Achim Congrega¬ tion for the RabbI and Cantor will take place next Monday, at 4:30 P. M., at Agudath Achim Social Hall, Warfilngton Ave., and Donaldson St. All members and friends are Invited,
of the Jewish Community Coun¬ cil recommends that everyone see this picture?
JEWISH NATIONAL FUNP COUNCIL ANNOUNCES BLUB BOX CLEARANCE DATES
All Columbus Zionist ^oups, Including Senior and Junior Ha dassah, the Business & Profes slonal Group of Hadassah, the Mizrachi Women, and Groups 1 artd 2 of the Pioneer Women, are cooperating in a city-wide clearance of blue and white Jew¬ ish National B\ind boxes.' Start¬ ing this Sunday, October 5, and continuing until the entire com¬ munity has been canvassed, committees from each of these organizations will call on Jewish homes, for the traditional collec¬ tion of funds for . Keren Kaye- meth, the land-purchasing agen¬ cy, which buys land In Palestine in trust for all the Jewish peo¬ ple. Funds thus * cofUscted are then transmitted ,thrt»|gb the Columbus Jewish NatlonSl^FVtnd Council to the National JNKof- 1 flees In New York' City.
Rabbi Jerome D. Folkman
"Unity Despite Diversity", Is the subject of the adidresj by Rabbi Jerome O. polkni'an which will feature the season's first meeting of B'nal B'rith In Co¬ lumbus on Tuesday, October 14.
Rabbi Folkman Is a past presi¬ dent of district 6 of B'nal B'rlth, the largest district in the coim- try. Formerly of Grand Rapids, Mich,, where he was recognlzetl for his oi<tstanding civic service as well as theological leadership, his appearance at the ^opening B'nal B'rith meeting will also serve as a welcome from the entire Jewish Community to Columbus.
Extra features of the meeting win be music by Avrum Denoff, violinist with the Columbus Philharmonic Orchestra accom¬ panied by Mrs. Melville D. Frank. Following the meeting the woman's chapter of B'nai B'rith will Join in giving a pub¬ lic reception for Rabbi and Mrs. Folkman.
The meeting will be the first of the feature meetings planned for this year and according tb Harry S. Goldstein, president, no business will be conducted. AU business and org&nlzatlop matters will be reserved for the second meeting which will be devoted only to lodge affairs.
The meeting will be opened promptly at 8 p. m., at the Bfcad Street Temple,
LADIES FREE LOAN
y There will be a board meeting of the Ladles Free Loan Society, Wednesday, October 8, at 8:00 p. m., at tbe home ot Mrs. D. Felger, 611 Carpenter St.
J. W. v. LUNCHEON
Wednesday, October 8, Port Bates Hotel