Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1944 — Page 1

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Vol. 12—No. 23

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Entered as second-class matter at the post ottico at Indianapolis under the act of March 3. 1879.

Zionist Campaign for 400 Members Here

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Drive Chairman, Majors Shown leaders of the current drive of the IndianapoliM Zionist district are shown above. They are left to ri^ht, standing. Jack Kammins, David Sabiosky and Julian Freeman, and seated, Benjamin Prince, Marshall Sherman and J. A. Goodman. All except Mr. Sherman, who is chairman of the drive, have been designated as Majors.

Committee Nominates 7 To Federation Board Seven men to fill seven vacancies on the Board of Governors of the Indianapolis Jewish Federation were named Tuesday night at a meeting of 22 individuals representing every major local organization. Those named were Ernest Cohn, present Federation president; Dr. Philip Falender, Meyer Gallin, Sol Goldsmith, L. L. Goodman, Samuel Mueller and Harry N. Levin. Nominated as alternates in case any of the nominees do not stand for election were: Rabbi Israel Chodos, George E. Frank and J. J. Kiser. The e’' tion will take place at the annual meeting of the Federation at Kirshbaum Center, Jan. 11. Additional nominations may be made by petition by any five members of the Federation. Federation membership includes every contributor to the United War Fund, and members of constituent organizations of the Federation.

A. Z. A. Is Host To 3>Sfate Meet The South Side Chapter of A. Z. A. will be host for the second straight year to the annual Ken-tucky-Indiana-Ohio Regional convention of the A. Z. A., Saturday through Monday, Dec. 23-25. A. Z. A. chapters from the three states will take part in basketball, debating and forensic contests, in addition to being guests of the local A. Z. A. for a series of three dances. The North Side Chapter of A. Z. A. will cooperate with the South Side in planning for the convention. At least 150 out oftown alephs are expected to attend

Sisterhood To Devote Weetina To f^nlM The next meeting of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation will be devoted to the White Cross Guild. The meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 11 at the temple. Mrs. D. A. Bartley will speak.

Pvt. Robert Simons Killed in Holland Sppclnl MARION—Pvt. Itoliert SI mons, lf>, son of Mr. anil Mrs. E. P. Simons of Marion, was killed in action in Holland on Nov. 5. Ills parents were notified of their son’s death on Nov. 22. Pvt. Simons, who had been in the army one year, was overseas only two weeks before being killed. He had attended Purdue University before entering the service. Besides the parents, a brother, Richard Simons, of Tipton, survives.

Mrs. Plati Reelected By B'nai B'riih Women Mrs. Harold I. Platt was reelected president of the IndianaKentucky State Association of B’nai B’rith Women at the meeting of the board Tuesday at the Claypool Hotel. Other officers named were: Mrs. Joseph Lynn, Hammond, first vice president; Miss Fan Jacobson, Louisville, second vice president; Mrs. Meyer H. Simon, Lafayette, third vice president; Miss Kathryn Wolf, Fort Wayne, treasurer; Mrs. Nat Smith, Indianapolis, secretary; Mrs. Samuel Feiwell, South Bend, counselor; Mrs. Z. Dekelbaum, South Bend; Mrs. Louis Novitsky, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Dave Raab, Elkhart, Mrs. William Silberstein, Hammond, Mrs. Jacob Fogle, Indianapolis, Mrs. Michael M. Joseph, Vincennes, and Mrs. William Sexter, Louisville, directors. Jack Kammins of Indianapolis was renamed Mentor. The delegates heard a talk by Rabbi Meyer H. Simon. Lunoheon and a discussion of the work of the organization were also on the program.

Sisterhood to Honor New Members New members of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood will be honor guests at a tea at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. S. A. Silberman.

Rabbis Urge Membership in Zionist District RABBI MICHEL B. ALBAGLI In these most trying times for our people, when millions of our brethren in Eiirope were silenced forever, and others are hound to have the same tragic fate for a lack of a haven of refuge, and for the great need of an early realization of our old —new dream of establishing a Jewish National Home in Palestine, where our Jewish life may be fully developed and lived, it is one of our sacred obligations to join NOW the ranks of . the Z. O. A. * * * RABBI ISRAEL CHODOS He who joins the Zionist Organization of America identifies himself with the destiny of his people. He helps to solve the homelessness of his peopie which lies at the root of the Jewish problem in the world. He joins the ranks of those Jews in America who see in Zionism .a forceful, idealistic instrument to stem the tide of disintegration from within and annihilation from without. He helps, through Zionism, to normalize Jewish living throughout the world By swelling the numerical strength of Zionism, every Jew in Indianapolis v ho joins the Zionist Organization of America helps intensify the influence of Zionism on the conscience of the world and thus helps the liberation of his people. • • * RABBI SAMUEL FOX Judaism is incomplete without Zionism. No Jew can claim to be a full-fledged member of the Jewish people unless he is a Zionist. No Jew can claim himself as a true American unless he either gives up Judaism or fosters Zionism. Our country is only for wholesome believers. Our religion has room only for faithful followers. As the writing of- the poet has no basis if not for the tabloid upon which he writes—so too our thoughts and prayers are without substance without the only sanctioned material possession we believe in. If we will that our lives, our hopes and our prayers be meaningful and not void, we are Zionists. If we insist that our Judaism be a tribute to the American ideals of honesty, integrity and liberty, we are Zionists. * ♦ * «■» RABBI NANDOR FRUCHTER We Jews in America live in a land of freedom and of security. We forget so easily, that the remnants of our people wander homeless and futureless from continent to continent. We have to build for those unfortunates a refuge, a land and a home where they can live respected and secure, not supported by pity and charity of other nations. For them and for us, Palestine is our homeland. We cannot separate living Judaism and Torah observance from Zion and Jerusalem. Therefore, I urge all my members and many friends to become active members and supporters of the Zionist Movement in America. • * * RABBI SAMUEL A. KATZ The Jew that has been living in Galuth for almost 2000 years has always lived, hoping to return to his native land. It. is only by this hope that he has been able to exist throughout the years. In ail times have we prayed for the restoration of our land and lamented the great catastrophe that happened 2000 years ago. Napoleon Bonaparte, when entering Russia saw in a village Jews sitting on the ground, weeping. Upon asking the reason for this sorrow, he was answered that the day was the 9th of Ab—the day when the Romans had burned the Temple and banished the Jews from Palestine. Impressed, Napoleon declared that a people that could express grief over the destruction after 1700 years would never pass away from the world. Now, when the great day of the peace table is approaching where the nations will have the opportunity to present their just demands and the representatives of the Jewish people will claim the land that is due them, we must be ready, we must be organized. Our representatives must represent a united people—not one divided into various factions. I appeal to all Jews —Orthodox, Conservative, Reform—to organize under the Zionist organizations so that we will have strength. The one who does not join is a traitor to Jewish existence. I hope you will all realize the urgency of this plea and cooperate to the fullest extent. * * * RABBI DAVID S. SHAPIRO In these trying days, when the fate of nations is hanging in the balance, it is the duty of every Jew to take stock of the status of our people. There is but one bright bright spot upon the Jewish horizon—and that is Palestine. In Palestine more Jews have in the past ten years found refuge than in all the countries of the world together. The contributions of Palestinian Jewry to the war effort of the Allies in terms of manpower, wealth and industry, are inestimable. A high type of religious civilization is in the process of construction in that country—a civilization which will inspire the world and will make us and our children proud of our Judaism. Can any loyal Jew, particularly a member of a synagogue, who by his affiliation with a religious institution manifests his interests in the future of his people, fail to rally behind the standard of Zionism which is bringing to fruit on the millenia-old dreams and aspirations of our people? There can be but one answer. That answer is joining up with either the Zionist Organization or the Mizrachi.

23 New Team Captains Named; City Babbis Issue Statements The most ambitious membership campaign in the history of the Indianapolis Zionist District was launched this week as 45 workers began solicitation throughout the city. At the same time, all of the city’s Orthodox and Conservative rabbis issued statements urging the community to enroll as members in the Zionist Organization of America. A total of 23 new team captains were announced by Marshal] Sherman, drive chairman. They are: Joe Calderon, Theodore Dann, Ed Dayan, Leo Cohn, Dr. Clarence Efroymson, Lester Engel, Morris Frisch, Ted Helft, Alex Katz, Max Katz, Max Klezmer, Sam Kagan, Ben Paller, Nathan Resnick, George Samson, Julius Salman, Manuel Segal, Leo Selig, David Silverman, Sidney Shane, Jacob Solotken, Aaron Unger and Joe Yaver. Meanwhile, Sboolem Ettinger, president of the Indianapolis District, was in receipt of a communication from Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the Z. O. A. in which he expressed confidence that the local district would reach i's goal of 1,000 members. The five majors conducting the drive under Mr. Sherman’s direc tion, met at dinner Tuesday at the Lincoln to formally open the drive. The majors are: Julian Freeman, J. A. Goodman, Jack Kammins, Ben Prince and David Sabiosky. As part of the campaign, two meetings have already been scheduled in local synagogues. The first will be held at 8:30 p. m. Monday at the United Hebrew Congregation, when I. Sidney Stein will be guest speaker, and the second has been set for 2:30 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Sephardic Synagogue with Rabbi Israel Chodos as speaker. Other synagogue meetings are being arranged.

Zionist Youth Group T« Meet Thursday The Zionist Youth Commission will sponsor a study group at the home of Mrs. Nathan Resnick, 3050 N. Delaware, at 8 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 7. Rabbi Israel Chodos will speak on the origin of Zionism, and Cantor Myro Glass will provide a musical program of Jewish music. Rabbi David S. Shapiro is chairman of the local Zionist Youth Commission.

I.akritz Heads Relirdous Teachers William B. Lakritz, Indianapolis, is the newly elected president of the Jewish Religious School Teachers Association of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. Other officers elected are Miss Lillian Berman, Cleveland, first vice-president; Miss Rose Paskel, Detroit, Mich., treasurer; and Miss Eleanore V. Cohen, Dayton O., secretary.

Asaph to Present Chcmukah Broadcast A special Chanukah broadcast will be presented by the Asaph organization at 9:15 p. m. Monday, Dec. 11 over Station WIBC.