Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1965 — Page 2

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The National Jewish POST and OPINION

Friday, May 28, 1965

AJC Attorney Addresses Parley At Purdue On Housing Issues

By AARON AUERBACH A conference of landlords and students on the issue of offcampus housing at Purdue University was addressed by Dr. Leo Pfeffer Wednesday evening, May 19, at 8 p.m. at Fowler Hall in the Memorial Union. At present the University maintains a list of off campus housing available to Purdue students. This listing is a valuable courtesy extended by the University. Many students rent either exclusively through this listing or use it as a starting point in their search for a liveable dwelling. This listing is in the process of being abolished because discrimination against Negroes and - or foreign students has occurred. Because qi the possible hardship to both students and landlords attendant upon the University’s dropping the listing service, a resolution was passed by the meeting urging the University to maintain the off campus housing list and to require a pledge of non-dis-crimination from landlords, similar to that of Indiana University. PROF. LEO PFEFFER, Chairman of the Department of Political Science of Long Island University, legal counsel of the American Jewish Congress, cofounder and first president of the Lawyers Constitutional Committee which provided some 150 volunteers for the defense of civil rights in the South last summer addressed the conference. Dr. Pfeffer noted that the Confederate flag flies in many state capitols by design because flying the American flag carries with it an implication of adherence to the Constitution. But the Supreme Law of the Land applies to every state of the Union, including Indiana which has a special regard for the American flag. He said that “The University’s action is in violation of the Constitution” and that their statement on discrimination in housing was “entirely inadequate.” Housing for undergraduate women who live off campus is regulated by the University. Therefore, if the University sends a female student to discriminated housing, they themselves are partners to discrimination and subject to legal action under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He said

the University can stop listing apartments off campus for men and women and limit its responsibilities to educating, but not housing students. He felt that parents of Purdue coeds would not be happy about such a state of affairs. He urged the University to raise morale by encouraging obedience to the Constitution and to teach ethics by acting affirmatively to prevent itself from being a party to discrimination. Many landlords expressed a Strong desire for the maintenance of the off campus housing list and stood up to relate their experience in renting to Negroes, foreign students, and white Americans. An apartment house owner said that there are all kinds of people and students at Purdue and that he had found the white students to be more destructive of his property than other groups. AN ALUMNUS of the University related his first shocking experience with electricity at Purdue and felt that foreign students would have to go a distance to prove a similar lack of familiarity with this culture. One landlady said that she did not believe that the odors of foreign students’ cooking could be more offensive than the odors emitted from the kitchen of her American students. An alumna reported that she has discriminated for 24 years on the basis of alcohol, not color, and found it quite satisfactory. A new renter discriminated on the basis of grade point index and was interested in finding additional criteria before renting to a student. Mrs. Virginia Heiss, a Purdue graduate and housing consultant of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, pointed out that discrimination according to a staoelard other than that of race, religion, or country of national origin, was both permissable and inevitable. John Blanton, chairman of the conference and of the Student Government Commission on Civil Rights said that discrimination against Degrees and-or foreign students was a serious problem and that he was disappointed in the University’s statement, which he had read. Tom Harigan, chairman of the Indian Student Foundation, said that foreign students often find

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it difficult to live in the dormitories and prefer to function as a group and cook their own foot until they become adjusted to the culture and to the country. He urged the audience to consider the problem from a humanitarian and ethical point of view.

Trees Planted In Honor Of City Citizens Cantor Myro Glass, honorary national vice president of the Jewish National Fund, today announced that in the last several months Josh Fineberg, a community leader, has adopted a policy of planting trees in Isreal through the Jewish National Fund, for occasions in honor or in memory of Jews and non Jews alike in the Indianapolis community. I always get a call from Josh asking, “Cantor Glass, send me more certificates.” Mr. Fineberg became so enthused with the response he gets from the non Jews receiving the Jewish National Fund Certificates that I am certain he will continue to practice this in the same spirit as he has in the past. How wonderful it would be if our people would plant trees in Israel. We have so many occasions like Mother’s Day, birthdays, in joy or in memory; we could plant yearly thousands of trees in Israel, an action that is so vitally important to the development of Israel, if others would use this same motto.

Jacob Wohlfeld Dies; Headed Fur Company Funeral services were held May 23 at the Aaron-Ruben-Nel-son Funeral home for Jacob Wohlfeld, 87 years old. Mr. Wohlfeld, president of the Jacob Wohlfeld Fur Company, died May 21 in Bedford at the home of a son, Dr. Julius Wohlfeld. A native of Austria, Mr. Wohlfeld came to Indianapolis when he was 4 years old. He was a member of Shara Tefilla Congregation and Monument Masonic Lodge. Surviving are four other sons, Mortimer of Indianapolis, Elmer of Akron, 0., Leonard of Hialeah, Fla., and Dr. Gerald Wohlfeld of Terre Haute; a daughter, Mrs. Marcus Katz of St. Louis, a brother, Barney Wohlfeld of California; 13 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

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Board To Meef A board meeting of the Borinstein Home Guild will be held on Wednesday, June 2 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Dr. Evelyn Berger, 723 Main Street, Beecb Grove.

Teen Scene

By BRENDA FOX Although Napteens spent much time this week reviewing the events at trackside, several teens took time out to achieve honors. C on g ratulations to Lee Ann Fink and Irving Pinkus who were recently seBrenda 1 e c t e d as commencement speakers for Broad Ripple and North Central respectively. Mim Harris, president of her Junior Achievement company, received an Executive Award at

available from Link members. COME ONE, COME ALL! Next Saturday, Deb - Ettes will enter wonderland when they attend the “Alice in Wonderland” open dance at the Antlers from 9-12 p.m. COME ONE, COME ALL! Don’t forget: Temple Teens Mitzvah Day is tomorrow. For the speediest service outside the racetrack, come to the auction at 11 a.m. at IHC and “buy” a reliable teen for the job! Belated best wishes for a happy birthday to Nancy Sax and Ronnie Netzorg. Advance birthday greetings to Carl Cohen who will celebrate tomorrow! And so, until the next teens are on the scene. . .Bye!

the recent JA banquet. She is also one of North Central’s four delegates to Girls’ State at Indiana University this summer. There she will gain first-hand experience in government by setting up and maintaining a mythical city along with several hundred girls from across Indiana. Jill Harris, also a JA executive, was named the Advertising Agent of the Year. With this hono- goes an all-expense paid trip to the National Junior Achievement Convention at IU this summer where she will compete for national awards. Following his recent election, Mick Jacobson is the new leader of the North Central chapter of National Honor Society pack. Congratulations! Other leaders were elected at the TAG election last Sunday. The new power behind the TAG gavel is President John Tzucker. Aiding him in the following year will be Gerda Fogle, vice presidents; Mason Goodman, treasurer; Judy Stern, recording secretary; and Joni Winter, corresponding secretary. While these new officers are busy making plans for the Center scene, some Teenville - escapees are looking forward to a summer extension of high school, the high school workshops and institutes offered by colleges and universities. Matt Simon was recently accepted by the News Conference division of the IU High School Journalism Institute. Dinah Vaprin will also invade a college campus, Northwestern’s, when she will attend the drama division of the National High School Institute. Judy Kammins and Foxie may see her often since they will be at Northwestern with the Journalism division of the same institute. The Purdue campus will spread its welcome mat for Beverley Katz when she studies there for eight weeks this summer. She is one of 40 pupils from across the nation who have been accepted by the institute sponsored by the National Science Foundation for Secondary High School Pupils. Bev, the only delegate from Lawrence Central, will study life science aided by lectures, seminars and discussions. Sue Lcff was recently chosen to spend her summer studying in Mexico under the IU Honors Program in foreign languages. Meanwhile, back at the band stand. . .Tonight’s the night to go “500 a Go-Go!” at Links’ open semi-formal dance at the Manger. The dance features the Apollos of IU and begins at 9 p.m. Several tickets are still

Birth Announced Dr. and Mrs. Howard M. Rice of Chicago announce the birth April 15 of a daughter, Elise Nora. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Rice of Indianapolis. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Sievers of Elgin, 111. Greatgrandfather is Morris Levinsky of Miami Beach, Fla.

Forest Established DUBLIN (WNS) Establishment of a forest in Israel by the Jewish community of Ireland in honor of President Eamonn de Valera was announced here this week. The 10,000-tree forest in Kfar Hanna, near Nazareth, is to be known as the Eamonn de Valera Forest.

Engagement Told Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldstein of 5930 Staughton Drive announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara to Herbert Frankovitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Frankovitz of 5939 North College Ave. No wedding date has been set.

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