8 • The Canadion Jewish News, Friday, March 3, 1961 UJA DRIVE ASSURED SUCCESS
FOODS AND SERVICES DIVISION HOIDS IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN ME
THE TALK OF OUR TOWN: Institute of Ethics at Beth Tzedec ... A Plea For Loctrl Talent ... Toronto Co-operative Aids Israel.. .Bits and Pieces Depart-ment,'~
Ono of tlie most impressive^hgesT Mr. Douglas divided con-head-tables ever to grace the | tributors into throe different c«-great hall of"Beth Tzedei^Syna- i tegories — the Idealists-who sup-gogue~was the one at last_Wed-j port a candidate because they nesday's luncheon honoring Se^^believe in t'he principles he naior Paul H. Douglas. Demo-""stands for — the "Sports" who cratic Senator from Illinois. In- t-njoy seeing politicians run, just vit- d gue.sts included distinguish- as they enjoy seeing horses race
ed members of th^ Judiciary and legal fraternity of Toronto, with head-table guests numbering many of our province's foremost
— and the "Investors" who expect th«'ir winner to pay off after the race. "What we ne*^! today, more
judges, professors and deans of , than anything else", the Senator
put forward "are defenders of ihe general public interest, as against special intervsts".
law schools, and Chief Justices.
Scjiator Douglas was the se cond speaker in the Institute ol Ethics series sponsored by Beth Tzedec, whose aim is to present aiisilyses of the ethical and moral concepts which govern our thoughts tn these troubled times. Themes to be explored by lead-,
Ing specialists in each field are ' of'*" enough, at least in
Cleaners and Lounderers Group. (L to R) Horry Klamer, chairman, Ben Shindmon, associate chairman, and Jock Shindman, Advance Gifts, chairman.
chose of "Mass Media of Communication", "The Law". "The Individual" "Human Rights". "Education", and "The Jewish View". If all ^eakers achieve the high level of presentation and thought of Senator Douglas. Beth Tzedec will indeed be fulfilling v.n outstanding role in the community as a great centre of learning.
TOROWTO SOPRANO WITH SYM^PHONY
The pleasure of hearing Marj-Sinunoi's sing is one afforded Toronto concert-goers not nearly-
the
past. This oversight of a truly gifted artist gives evidence of being remedied now. for Miss Simmons has already made a number of guest appearances with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra this season, and was a featured performer during Jewish Music Month, just concluded. Miss Simmons. Incidentally, Is
"The Foods and Services Division of the Toronto 1961 UJA is forging steadily ahead towards it.s goal of achieving a record this year," said co-chairman Ben Winbaum at the Division's luncheon meeting at his Embers ""t Steak House on Monday, February 27th.
Co-chairmen Marvin J, (Bud) Rothschild and Arthur J.Hersho-
[ran said that results obtained so
far this year were very encouraging.
Allied groups of this diviilfm represented at the limcheon meeting were:- Wholesale and
so far has shown a substantial increase over last year.
Hotels and Restaurants — co-chairmen Max Zuciiter, Harry Sniderman and Sam Shopsowitz. This group has many hard working members and at this point shows a healthy increase over 1960 figures.
Cleaners and Launderers — chairman Harry Klamer, asio-
(L to R) Max Zuchter, co-chairman. Hotels and Restaurants Group, Ben Winbaum and Art Herthoran, co-chairmen. Foods and Services Division.
ciate-chairmen Irving Sacks. Sam a very enthusia.stlc group which Elite. Bert Mendel.son and Ben held its first meeting recently Shindman. Advance Gifts chair- at the home of associate chairman for this group is Jack man Ronald Oelbaiun. Chairman Shindman. The Cleaners and ^ Jack Koven, in reporting good Latmderers Group recently held ; coverage on all cards, said he a "report" meeting at the Horse- I was gratified that this group wa,s shoe Tavern where all cards ' unstinting in its efforts to help were distributed. Good early re- make this year's Toronto United suits are anticipated here. Jewish Appeal Campaign the
Paper and Printing — This i.-> most successful on record.
(L to R) Marvin J. (Bud) Rothschild, co-chairman, Foods and Services' Division, and Archie Sopman, co-chairman, Wholesale and Retail Foods Group.
YOUNG JUDEA CAMP
I Is.t History and Israeli songs & dunces are as much a part of the prosranime as hiking, swinunlng Toronto Yoiuig Judaea will ope-; gramme. * sports.
rat« 12 montlis of the year from J Toronto Young Judaea has at i This is the first Summer Pro-Retail Foods — co-chairman Ir- j now on. This summer Toronto is j its disposal sp.icious parkland 1 gramme ever conducted by any ving Frisch, Dave Silverstein ; establishing its Summer Pro-! with nature trails, a regulation ' Young Judaea centre anj-where the wife of Jolin Benistein, vice-; and Archie Sopman. This group ■ gramme which carries on the : swimming pool under profes- in Canada. If the experiment If a ^oup of artists were asked ^ P''^si^"'f the National Youth i has held regular weekly, meet j usual Judaean programme into ' sional supervision, and Grey proves succp.s.sful. centres such to make a composite sketch of a ' Orchestra, and daughter-iivlaw : ings and every return brought In ; the summer months. Many i Coach Bus Service. Tlv-e pr :
' ""^""^^ ; members of Young Judaea, espe-j coupled with thf usual high .stan-
the purcha.se of State of Israel! "^"^ the younger ones cannot dard of Judaeim activiti.-s ,o
man who conveyed the real es- Cantor Bernstein.
sence of integrity, dignity, iinder- Hye Bossin relates that he was standing and experience, my ' in Europe at the same time as guess is that the sketch would , the Bemsteins. and spent some look like Senator Paul Douglas. | time with them in London and Tall, strong, craggy featured, : Rome. Mary Simtnons was offer-
white-haired, blue-eyed. Mr. Douglas combines a brilliant, easy
Bonds, the thirty-four Toronto organizations and congregations | which constitute the Cx)ll('ge St.! •Memorial Chapel have this year set a precedent which they hope to cohtinue each year. While It h.-i,s been the practice of the con-turned them all down-"too far : jtituents of this community coo-from Toronto family and home". J perative to distribute any of their Why is it that "imported" ar-1 surplus funds among local insti-of achievement - as a teacher, tists always seem more beguiling itutions. this is the first lime that
ed contracts by both Covent Garden and the Rome Opera after
wit, with a rare gift for oratory.' officials heard her sing, but she It Is not difficult to see how this man has been able to achieve p minence in five different areas
go to the fine Judaean Re.sident Camp. Camp Shalom, for the entire summer. Young Judaea is trying to bridge this gap by running a special Summer Pro-
as Montreal & Vancouver may soon follow suit. The Summer Programme will be directed by the National President of Young Judaea who has turned down tural as well a.s recreational and other camp offers to conduct the there is a str-ss on the edu- FIRST SUMMER PRO-cational values. Jewish and Zion- GRAMME IN CANADA.
make up the Summer Programme. Tlie programme is cul-
soldier, author ■ than the home-town'
public servant,
and politician. ' j Surely what meets the stsmdards
One of the points touched on ! of Rome and London Ua'^ suffi-bi the address was the high cost ■ cicnt merit for more frequent
singers? incomi' has been invested in the Sta»<' of l.sraeL
Although it is a subject with mournful connotations, none can dispute the valuable role played by . the Chapel organization, which repr<»sents many varied segments of our community. The fact that some surplus money derived from the operation will be directed towards the vital, living needs of our co-religionists in Israel adds a now and optimistic coloration to its primary purpose.
The officers and members of the Memorial Chapel are to be commended for the progressive step they have taken. Executive of the organization includes Mr. Samuel Cohen, President; Mr. David Green, 1st vice-president; Dr. Lockhart. 2nd Wee-president; Mr. B. Goodman, Treasurer.
of political aspiration in the U^. This presents a real problem, for there is always the danger of contributors to election fund$ expecting to be repaid after election through special favors and privi-
operatic and concert appearan: ces right here at home.
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(L to R) Horry Sniderman, co-chairman Hotels and Restourontt Group, and Dave Silverstein, co-chairman, Wholesale and Retail Food Group.
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• The Thursday Evening Study Group Of the National Council of Jewish Women. Toronto Section, presents the Second Annual Cocktail Party and Art Exhibition on Saturday evening, March 18th, at the Knights of Pythias
Synagogue on Tuesday evening. March 14th.
Convenors are Mrs. A. Blain smd Mrs. M. R6.se.
• A trip to I.^rael via film was the highlight of the Mizrachi Women's "Corfee Party"
BITS AND PIECES DEPT.
★ Harr>- Allen, reporter for "The Telegram" made journalistic history last week (along with Frank Drea of The Tely) by winning the Heywood Broim Award for crusading journalism — the first time this award has ever gone outside the United States in its twenty-one year iilstory.
★ Watch for a forthcoming edition of the TV program "Q for Quest" for it will feature none other than Theodore Bikel — actor, TV personality, and folk singer par excellence. Program is being taped in New York for the CBC—Mr, Blkel is ctirrently appearing In Broadway's "The Sound of Music".
★ Good news for Wayne and Shuster fans (and who isnt?) Is the announcement that their second LP has 'just been recorded in. Toronto, and will be released shortly. This record vrill contain shorter comedy bits, originally written by Frank arid Johnnj. for a U.S. radio program.
★ Stephen Davidovich, former assistant director of the Community Programs Division of t*e Ontario Department ..of ..Education has just been appointed Citi-2enship Division Directdir of the Ontario Department of - Citizen-sliip. This latter department has recently undergone expansion and will_no^. include the citizenship work formerly tindertaken by. the Education Dpp^tment.
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* Fast ,foot-work paid off handsomely for Mrs. Sally Strauss of Ridell Avenue who jut received a $1,000 reward from the Canadian Bankers' Assm:ia--tioin for her part in tlie capture of a Toronto bank robber. Mrs. Strauss was out. shopping when she saw a man sprinting down the street, with two others in hot pursuit. Sticking out her foot as the first man passed her, Mrs. Strauss sent the suspect flying, along with his loot of $6,000. Cha-Cha lessons iire apparently Invaluable—not only on the dance-flo..rt
Moos and Ronald Satok.
• Qn Wednesday, February 22nd, the Adath Israel Sisterhood held a Purim Workshop at the synagogue.' A Purim play was shown, coordinated by Mrs. L. Eisenstat. Featured were Mrs. S. Silverman, Mrs. S. Kaell and Mrs. R. Kay.
The disucussion period was led by Rabbi Erwin Schild and Mrs. S. Soloman.
Mrs. S. T. Warren was chairman.
• Ray Lawlnr will demonstrate and lead a discussion on method acting to members of the Drama Club of Hadassah on Tuesday, February 28th, at the Tri Bell Club.
Mrs. Lil Piatt is chairman ol the Drama Club.
• "Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep" was the topic of Dr. Leonard S. Davies* address to members of the Women's Health Qub. of the Y.M. & Y.W.HA. on Thursday, February 23rd.
This was the final luncheon lecture of the "Doctor Tell Me" series.
• On Thursday, February S3rd, the Temple Sinai Sisterhood presented "An Evening of Kntertain-ment" at the Barclay Hotel. The show was headlined by Jackie Mason, comedian and T.V. personality.
Mrs. Edith Levy arid Mrs. Heather Lewis were converiors.,
• Kinnereth Chapter. Hada.ssaiii held a meethig on Monday, F^-bruary 20th, to discuss the chapter's dinner and floor, show to be given on Sunday, March 5th, at the Barclaiy Hotel.
. Proceeds will be used to ai(i Youth Aliyah.
• ;The anriual Bingo a^d Auct^ ion Sale of Ben Gurion Qub, Pioneer Women, tpok place on Tuesday, February 21st, at the Y,MJI.A..~ Ck)nvenor was iM;^s. Ruth Frankel.
• More than 200 beatnfltii In tlieir .usual elegarit attire,. atten--
Guesis were welcomed by the convenors, Mrs. Pearl Dover and Mrs. Max Weisbrod.
nvn's Group has planned a Bazaar and Thrift Shop for Tuesday, March 7th andWednesday. March «th at the Pride of Israel Temple, Spadina Ave. Mrs. M.Ganz li chairman of held the group.
The Bazaar well be convened by Mrs, B. Pinkus and Mrs. R. Malach. Hebrew Club for the Blind will receive the proceeds. • The Clanton Park Sfater-
Proceeds are to be u.sed for hood held a Purim eParty for ito
the Beersheva Vocational School in Israel.
• Prideof Israel YOung Wo-
children on Sunday, February 26th.. Prizes were awarded tor the most original costumes. -
Jock Koven, chairman, , Paper and Printing Group.
Irving Sacks, assoeiateTchairman Cleaners and Launderers Group.
fhe lew Tce^tri'torganSon at:{ld«l the .Beth Am^ SUterho^s
Be^thik Dance on Saturday, February 18th; Among the -many door prizes were trips to New York and Miami. A'satirical skit,
"Life at the Yiden RoCt"^bs the highlight- of the program^
Mrs. Jack Preedman was~~con-venor.
• On Saturday, March Sth, the Beth Emeth Sisterhood will hold its Annual Spring Dance.
.Receiving the guests will be Mrs. S. Weinberg, converior; |Wrs, A. Gould and Mrs, W. SUverberg, assistant convenors; this committee members — Mrs. T. Boissin, Mrs. S. Brown, Mrs. N. GUbord, Mrs. S. Goldenberg, Mrs. M. Goldman. Mrs. A. Lerinan. Mrs. W. Meissner, Mrs. I. Ploikin, Mrs. S. Shoom, Mrs. P. Shulman, Mrs. D. Steiner and Mrs. Ruth Wald-man.
• The Adath Israel Sister-hoo-' In Hamilton will hold its first Faiihion Show and l^a In the newly erected Adath Israel
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