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Meridian Hills To Decide On Action As I.H.C. Wins Zoning Case

date the values of real estate in the neighborhood.

What action the Meridian Hills township will take on the decision handed down by Special Judge Leo Gardner denying them the right to refuse a permit to the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation to erect a building, will be determined today, The Post

learned.

John D. Hughes, attorney for the township, told The Post that the board of trustees of the township would most likely decide on whether to appe&l the decision to the Indiana Appellate Court at a meeting set for today, (Friday, Jan. 9). He indicated that one of the possible courses of action, of which he said there were at least ten,

might be to condemn the land owned by the IHC for

a disposal plant.

The decision by Judge Gardner completely vindicated the position of the IHC, which recently purchased a plot of ground in excess of 20 acres, front-

ing on Meridian St

Judge Gardner, who was appointed as a special judge to hear the appeal of the IHC from the decision of the township refusing the IHC a building permit, ruled that there was no evidence to justify the township’s action. He discounted the contention of the township that a religious edifice would depre-

As to the towmship’s position that the building would increase traffic hazards, the judge ruled that the layout of the parking area and the plans for the location of the building were such as to definitely reduce any traffic hazards to a minimum. He added that the synagogue would serve the public conveni-

ence and welfare.

The IHC petition was prepared by three attorney members of the congregation. Jack Kammins, Sam Mantel and Theodore Dann, and a fourth lawyer,

Harvey Grabill.

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Friday, January 9, 1953

Vol. 8—No. 19

Local Council Receives Map Locating TSachlath The Indianapolis J.N.F. council has received an official map from Jerusalem, showing the location of the Indianapolis Nachlath. The ground for the Nachlath was dedicated in the presence of Ben Prince, co-chairman of the council during his visit in Israel early in 1952. The Nachlath, which is composed of one thousand dunams of land, is located at Tselafon, a new settlement in the Jerusalem corridor. When completed it will be the home of approximately 100 new families in Israel. The proceeds of the 4th annual Indianapolis Nachlath Founders Dinner which will be held at 6:30 p. m. Suulay evening, Feb. 1, at Temple Beth El, will be applied towards the completion of payment for the Nachlath land. The arrangement committee is composed of the following listed members: Shoolem Ettinger, Abe J. Miller, Lewis Levy, Abe Borin, Sanford Breslaw, Joe Cohen, Cantor Myro Glass, Adolph Izsak, Mrs. Irving Epstein, Mrs. Shoolem Ettinger, Mrs. Alexander Wolf, Mrs. Max Klezmer.

Hadassah Play's Cast Announced

The oast for “Song for a New | bel Schwartz, Rose Tobias, Rose Morning’’ to be presented by the Vigodner, and Barry Landy.

Business and Professional Group of Hadassah at 6:30 p.m. Wed-

Musical accompaniment will be under the direction of Mrs. Leo

nesday, Jan. 28 at the Warren Gurvitz, Mrs. Jeanette Smith is

in charge of the program. 'The play will be an added feature of the annual donor dinner.

, , „ TT . There will be a $10 fee for

fengender, Morris Raff, Harry mPmbers

hotel is as follows: Mrs. Samuel Golldstein, narrator; and the Mesdames Moe Kauffman, Abe Af-

Sacks, and Morris Schneider; and the Misses Esther Forman, Isa-

Proceeds will be devoted to Hadassah projects.

MORE NEW MEMBERS LISTED BY IHC, CMC An additional twenty-four new members who have joined the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation recently were amounced this week. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Bemie Arshop, Joseph Barrett, Mrs. Dorothy Berk, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Bucholz, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Co- The Central Hebrew Congregahen, Mr. and Mrs. Luery Ets- t j on j 0 i nec j j n with an announcehokin, Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick . . .. .. „„ " ’ * , „ ment of its own, listing 22 new Fa lender, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene , , . „ , Friedmann. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin | members who joined the congreL. Goodman, Mr and Mrs. Sid gation recently, ney Kasie, Dr. and Mrs. Sidney They are: Arthur Benn, Sam Bohard. Martin "Dorfman, Barney Fischbarg, Sheldon Giniger, Sam Goldstein, Fred Haas, Ernie Herman, S. J. Heissler, Hymie and Mrs. Maurice Perk. Mr. and , Holowitz, Harry Linder, Herb Mis. Alvin Raphael, Mr. and Marer, Sol Megeff, Leon MisheMrs. Max Reefer. Mr. and Mrs. | low, Dr. Sheldon Pinsky, Alfred Edgar Siegel, Mr. and Mrs. Max Rosenthal, Alfred Sacks, Joe Sirmay, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin 1 Sandler, Harold Segal, Mrs. HatStern and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 1 tie Strauss. Max Schwlmer and Weiss. Max Taylor.

AJC Civil Liberties Debate Set For Jan. 13 The local chapter of the American Jewish Congress will pre- j sent a “Panel Discussion on Civ- ; il Liberties,’’ at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the JEA building. J Alan Nolan will take up the question of "loyality” oaths. Irving Fi*ick will discuss “punishment by publicity.” The problems of academic freedom will be ex- i plored by Kalma Baren. AJC Executive Director David Petegorsky will participate in the discussion. The moderator will be Mindy Dietz. Refreshments will be served following the program.

District President Speaks Here Jan. 24 District Grand Lodge No. 2 President, Louis Matusoff, will be guest speaker at the annual B’nai B’rith initiation dinner-dance at the Columbia Club Saturday. Jan. 24. Bob Finn, general chairman, has announced. Matusoff has long been active in B’nai B’rith affairs in Dayton, ; O., where he twice served as president of the Eshcol Lodge. A member of the Million Duk lar Round Table in the insurance business, Matusoff was president of the Jewish Community Council in Dayton for two terms and was

New Borinsiein Home Director To Be Honored Members of the boards of the ! Jewish Welfare Federation and the Bomstein Home are being invited to meet Morton Leeds, new director of the home, at a luncheon meeting at noon, Friday, Jan. 16, at the Washington Hotel.

chairman of the United Jewish Campaign in 1951. He was a member of the general com* mitee of District Grand Lodge I No. 2 for three terms. j Harry McCrady and his orchesi tra will provide the music for I the annual event at which time | new members are initiated.

Kauffman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kiser, Mr. and IVJys. Sam Klezmer, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Layton, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Logan, Mr.

Brandeis Committee Plans Skerry Hour New and prospective members of the Indianapolis chapter of the Women’s Committee or Brandeis university will be honored at a Sherry hour at The Keys, 1820 N. Meridian, at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21. Mrs. Charles Efroymson, president of the Indianapolis chapter has named Mrs. Max Selig and Mrs. S. A. Silberman co-chair-men for the event. The invitations were designed by Mrs. Paul Lune and the invitation co-chair-men are Mrs. Leonard Solomon and Mrs. Louis Marks. Miss Flor- ' ence Goldberg is in charge of decorations. General Life mem- ; bership chairmen are Mrs. Philip | Adler and Mrs. Myron Feinberg. Hostesses for the Sherry hour will be Mesdames Charles Efroymson. J. A. Goodman, Alexander Wolf, Philip Adler, Myron Feinberg, Hyman Grande, Philip Gichman, Howard Kahn, Charles Brenner, Louis Marks, Leonard Solomon, Joseph Rothard, Maurel Rothhaum, Ebner Blatt, A. L. Borinstein, Manuel Cassen, Jack Efroymson, Jacob Gogle, Melvin Friedenberg, Victor Goldberg, L. E. Goodman, Max Klezmer, Lou Leventhal, Walter Lichtenstein. David Lipp, Ben Sagalowsky, Arthur Schwartz, Robert Simon, Nat Smith, Maxwell Steinberg, Herman Strashum, Harry Traugott, Sam Wolf, and the Misses Emma Gel man and Lois Letzter.

LOU MATUSOFF Million Dollar Member Knesses Israel to Install at Banquet This Sunday The Knesses Israel Congregation will Install new officers at its annual chicken dinner at 6 p.m. this Sunday, Jan. 11 in the vestry room, 1923 S. Meridian st. Mrs. Jacob Allinakoff is dinner chairman. Reservations may be made by calling George Cohen, president of the congregation, at BR. 4506 or the chairman of the evening, Louis Cohen, at GL. 1338. Admission is $2.50 per person.

B'nai B’rith Women Set Luncheon Jan. 12 B’nai B’rith women will hold a pitch-in luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Kirshbaum center. The program will consist of “The Rumor Clinic,” a discussion, and a talk on interior decoration by a representative of L. S. Ayres. The opening prayer will be given by Mrs. Herbert German and the closing prayer will be read by Mrs. Isadore Dock. Mrs. Robert Kroot is program chairman for the day. Mrs. Nathan Cohen is chairman of the telephone committee. Publicity chairman is Mrs. Aaron Goldman. Mrs. Harold Lewis and her hospitality committee will contact all members.

CALLS IT AFFRONT TO DEPARTED Rabbi Hits Absentees When Kaddish Read Rabbi William P. Greenfeld this week characterized as “an affront to the departed,” the failure of “the people who should be present” when the kaddish is read for their loved ones. In a message in the Beth-El Bulletin, Rabbi Greenfeld told of the “list of names that are read on Friday evening before the

Kaddish.”

"This list,” he continued, “is composed

of those names whose Yahrzeit is observed at some time during that week. It has al-

ways been a source of amazement and un-

happiness to us that many of the people who should be present when those names are read, and should rise for the kaddish, cannot

fiid the time to be at the services.

“Somehow,” the message concluded, “it seems to us that it is an affront to the departed when none of the living find it necessary to be in attendance when those departed are bei i g

memorialized.**

GREENFELD