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Vol. 6—No. 16

Indianapolis JWF To Borrow $200,000

THREE RABBIS DENOUNCE “KOSHER-STYLE” LABELS Three city rabbis assailed the practice of marking non-Kosher meat “Kosher-Style” in statements prepared for publication this week. Rabbis William P. Greenfeld and Raphael Slobo issued a joint statement, as follows: “We hereby notify all Jews to take notice that when they purchase delicatessen and when they see Hebrew words stamped ‘Kosher-Style,’ it is definitely not Kosher. “Jews, when you buy delicatessen, notice that the stamp says ‘Kosher’ from the authorized rabbis of Chicago and New York.” Rabbi Slobo further maintained that a factory has no right to mark the delicatessen “Kosher-Style” in Hebrew words. Rabbi Greenfeld pointed out that, since the factory marks it “KosherStyle,” it is quite evident that it is not Kosher. A sudden influx of meat labeled “Kosher-Style” in Hebrew lettering, which may tend to be misleading, has prompted the joint statement, according to Rabbi Greenfeld. Rabbi Samuel J. Fox went even further, saying that "Kosher" markings are not to be taken on face value, and he brought restaurants into the picture. His statement is as follows: “No restaurant, delicatessen or delicatessen product is to be taken for granted as fully Kosher and in full compliance with the dietary laws of the traditional Jewish faith, just because of a sign marked “Kosher”—and certainly not because of a sign marked “Kosher style,’" Rabbi Fox said. “Only those establishments which are officially endorsed by responsible and fully ordained Orthodox rabbis are to be considered as absolutely Kosher,” Rabbi Fox continued. “In order to prevent misunderstanding and confusion, the only sure way to be absolutely confident about any establishment or product is to ask your Orthodox rabbi, assuming he is fully ordained and qualified to render judgment in such matters,” Rabbi Fox concluded.

JEA ADULT EVENING COURSES’ FIRST SEMESTER IS UNDER WAY The first semester of the Jewish Educational Association’s adult evening course started this week, and will run to Feb. 28. Elementary and intermediate Hebrew classes will be held at 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. respectively, Tuesday evenings, taught by Aaron Intrater. Siddur will be held at 8 p. m. Wednesday evenings, directed by Isaiah M. Adler. This deals with the history of Jewish days. Oscar Schmerler will direct liturgy — development of the a course in ethics of the fathers prayer concept. at 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Aaron Intrater will instruct a A fee of two dollars is charged class in survey of modern He- for each course, held in the JEA brew literature at 8 p.m. Wednes- bldg.

Town Crier By G. M. COHEN

WHY INDIANAPOI.IS should be a breeding ground for presidents of national Jewish organizations may be attributed to many reasons, but it certainly cannot be said that this community of some 10,000 Jews is supplying its share of national Jewish leadership. A large Indianapolis delegation went over to Washington to witness the elevation to the presidency of the all-important Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds of our own Julian Freeman. Isidore Feibieman, elder statesman of the Indianapolis Jewish community, made the nominating speech, and received an ovation as the oldest delegate to the General Assembly. On hand were about thirty of Julian’s friends and relatives from Indianapolis who had come especially to participate in Julian’s simeha. Julian is now at the head of what I consider the most influential Jewish organization in the United States. This means that the destiny, so to speak, of the American Jewish community to a great extent rests in the hands of one of our fellow Indianapolis Jews. When Dan Frisch was elected president of the Zionist Organization of America, we all felt that Indianapolis had reached a high point in its Jewish career. Now again our city is recognized. Indianapolis has become a city to conjure within the American Jewish community, and despite our many inadequacies, we can all bask in the reflected glory of Julian’s election to this high office. "tt It LAST WEEK WE pulled one of those boners which happen too (Continued on Page 2)

No Dog-Biscuit*—-No K.P.—

Feel Like Drooling? Here’s liadassalts Menu For Hungry Jewish GFs Sunday at Kirshbaum

Hot corned beef, flanked with brown potatoes, carrot-crushed pineapple mold and tossed salad, preceded by a* steaming bowl of barley soup, and topped off by orange fluff cake, sherbet and tea—does that sound good? Jewish servicemen stationed around Indianapolis will have a chance to find out how it tastes—just by bringing their appetites to Kirshbaum around 6 p. m. Sunday. The Hadassah supper committee will be fixing this meal. Each Sunday evening some Jewish organization is volunteering to keep khaki belts tight. The following Hadassah women will encourage the chow-hounds: Mrs. Aaron A. Click,

chairman; Mesdames Sanford Breslau, Robert Cantor, J. A. Goodman, Hyman Grande, Dave Granowsky, Philip Grenwald, Dave Hollander, Sarah Kaseff. Stanley Levinson, Edward Ros-

enberg and Paul Scharffin.

Also, Mesdames Harry Schuchman, Albert Shane, Leo Shane. Sidney Shane, S. A. Silberman, Max Sussman, Aaron Unger, Abe Unger, Alexander Wolf and Miss Emma Gelman. The supper last Sunday was prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jewish War Veterans. The edmmittee included the Mesdames S. Oppenheim. Jenny Barnett, Anna Bell, Frieda Rundberg, Helen Sofnas, Frieda Gellman, Miriam Gellman, M. Sablosky, Elsie Stein, A. Brodsky. J Yaverowitz and Ann Levinson.

Emergency Meeting Sets Sum, With 1951 Drive As Collateral

Authorization to borrow an additional $200,000 was unanimously agreed upon at the Indianapolis Jewish Welfare Federation’s emergency meeting Tuesday night at the Lincoln hotel. “We are already $100,000 in debt, but we need this extra amount as our share in meeting the United Jewish Appeal’s $5-million

Rites Set Friday For Philip Cohen, 65 Services for Philip Cohen, 65. have been scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday at the Aaron-Ruben Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Beth-El cemetery. Mr. Cohen died Wednesday morning in Methodist hospital after an illness of many years. He was born in Indianapolis. Survivors include a brother, Abe, Washington, D.C., and three sisters, Mrs. H. T. Cohen and Mrs. Ralph Kahn of Indianapolis and Mrs. Joseph Ziegler, Los Angeles.

goal, ’ Sid Kahn, local JWF executive director, explained. “We are depending upon local Jews to recognize Israel’s grave need, for this loan must be paid off in the 1951 campaign,” Kahn pointed out. No goal has been named as yet for the 1951 local United Jewish Appeal drive, but it will probably be determined in March. Edward Vadja, UJA regional representative, spoke on Israel’s needs at the meeting, which was reportedly attended by some 50 local persons. Julian Freeman, newly-elected national president of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, presided at the gathering.

JNF Dinner Will Mark Golden Jubilee Year The Indianapolis Jewish National Fund council will celebrate its Golden Jubilee year with a dinner at 6:30 p. m. Sunday at Beth-El Temple auditorium. Abe J. Miller, vice president of the Ohio Valley Zionist Region, has been appointed chairman of the celebration committee by Cantor Myro Glass, local council president. The dinner will also mark the second annual gathering of Indianapolis Jews supporting the Nachlath Indianapolis in Israel. “Settlement Indianapolis” has been supported solely by the contributions of Jews of this city. The program and committee members have yet to be announced.

KIRSHBAUM REMODELING PLANS TO BE UP FOR BIDS NEXT WEEK Plans and specifications for the remodeling of the Jewish Community center will be ready for bids next week. Work on these plans started in June, 1948. A survey committee of 100 studied the needs of the Jewish population of Indianapolis and recommended a complete remodeling of the center on that basis,

Mrs. Julia Mazur, 97, Services Held Mrs. Julia Mazur, 97, oldest member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, died Tuesday at her home, 523 E. 36th st. Services were held Thursday afternoon at the Aaron-Ruben Funeral home, and interment was in the Indianapolis Hebrew cemetery. Mrs. Mazur was born in Flotow, Germany, and had lived in Indianapolis since 1897. She belonged to the Temple Sisterhood and the Borinstein Home. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Frances Mazur, and five sons, Leon D., James G., George, Seymour and Isadore, all of this city.

as well as the addition of some 7,000 square feet of space. The Jewish Welfare Federation engaged a firm of architects headed by John G. C. Sohn. Burton Kohn, JCCA house committee chairman, and Julian Freeman, both architects, went over the plans before the final blueprints were drawn up. Actual work is expected to start early in 1951, according to Irwin Katz, president of the center.

Hebrew Ladies Aid To Meet Wednesday The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society will meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday, at Knesses Israel congregation.

Exclusive Israeli Fashions to Be Shown at Hadassah Meeting Dec. 29

A fashion showing of exclusive models flown from Israel will be featured at the Senior Hadassah meeting at 12:30 p. m. Friday, Dec. 29 in the Wm. H.

Block Auditorium.

Mrs. Morley Berger, Hadassah program chairman, said the meeting, originally scheduled for Dec. 27, will dramatize the fact that Jerusalem is becoming the fashion center of the Middle East and is also beginning to make an increasingly important contribution

to Western style ideas.

The models for all types of occasions were all

created and made at Hadassah’s Fashion and Design Institute in Jerusalem. ‘The workmanship in color, fabric and design helps to make an attractive selection of daytime frocks, and formal afternoon and evening gowns. Each gown is valued at from $300 to $1,000,” Mrs.

Berger said.

The dresses will be modeled by Indianapolis Hadassah members. Mrs. Berger said the meeting will start promptly at 1:15 p. m. and has been planned to end by 3 p. m.

“The only admission charge is a member’s paid-up Hadassah dues receipt,” Mrs. Berger said. Daughters of Hadassah members home from school and college

will be guests of honor.

Students at the Hadassah Alice Seligsberg School for Girls and Fashion Institute designed the gowns. Many of the students are graduates of Hadassah's Youth Aliyah program. Funds for the school are raised by the Hadassah Donors campaign, which started this week in Indianapolis.