by Joseph Wersiiba
./ NEW YORK - Mrs. Randolph ' Gi'.ggenheimer has just taken her place as the first woman ever, appdnted to the New York Planning Commission. "My mother was shocked/' she reports gaily. "Af first, hiy mother Ls always shocked at everything I do—then she loves it. But my mother.in-law wasn't - surprised at all. In her family everyone always expects the women to be active."
Her mother-in-law is the famed- Minnie, patron saint of the Lewisohn Stadium concerts^ and~l2ng a noted public figiire in
grown. "We ha vie to do a lot of re-thinking about the role of wornen in society," she; says "There's a common misconcep. tion that just because women make a noise, ,they run the country. Actually, a small "percentage are in the professions. Many educated women across the; CQuntry suffer fjrom the frustration of being, trained for active work—and then having nothing to do.
"A large nuinber of us go to colle^. ge^ married, have children—and then drop out of tlie cdmmimity. There's no ■ way to Our Town. "Minnie won!L have4 avoid that_jdrop-out. There has
any competition from me," Mrs. Guggenheinier says. "She has set a very high goal in public service—and. I'll just be tnwling behind."
to be a time for homemaking-and child-rearihg. There is- no substitute for good home rearing.'jlf your children are under 12, I don't see how you can be too
This is a modest self-a.ssess- ,' active-and even until they leave ment. Mayor Wagner was closer home, you still have' to pay to the mark when, in naming her to the eight-year. sn,7S0 city planning post, lie declared;
such as new schools;' hospitals, other physical improvements— as well as influencing the "'culr tural" growth of the conimunity.
"We are rnoving towaird integrated neighborhoods,' balanced communities with high: and low Incomes, and we're doing something about the aged—those are some of our big problems. I've worked with government departments in this city. I know that the rough problems get into the newspapers on page 1. But what doesn't get Into the-papers is the^
plain, xuiadonied fact that this city administration—Mayor Wagner's—has done more for the people of this city than any previous administration—and I m'ean any, , i n c 1 ii d i n g La-Guardia's," she says. Mrs. G u g g e n h e i in e r, who seems to be in constant but ladylike motion drinks seven -cups of coffeie in the morning. "In the afternoon, I stop counting. Some.
SPEAKER AT CAMP ISRAEL
The Canodtan Jewish Mews, I'ridoy, Jan. 13,1961 - S
Robbi Herschel Schacter will ipeak
one once suggested ^hat w^ at Comp Israel Dinner here, on organize Caffeine Anonymous." Sunday, January 29.
Irti Out Town And Els0hMt%
attention.
"But after your children are grown, then what? Women are
"There are thcu.sands of psople , st.ill young at 40, 45—even 48. if interested in eood. goveniment : you please," she says with a and private philanthrophy who | laugh. "We've got many pro-know Mrs. Guggenheimer by her | ductive years ahead—besides first name. EKnor. This is in I grandma-baby-sitting. What we deser\'ed recognition of the way I need is a speedy restraining so she has devoted her own life to ' that women who have a great
the public intor?st and to public causes."
Elinor Guggenheimer, a trim,
deal of experience under their belt can be put back on the track."
Elinor Guggenheimer Is a
buoyant; 4a-year-old grand- product of her own philosophy, mother, college-bred and mar- • Twenty years after her marriage, ned to a well-tp-do lawyer, is , and after her children were
the kind of person whom de Tocqueville marveled at when he noted that democracy in America was in large part the pi-oiuct of citizens' associations making their impact on govern-niixit.
.Among a few of her a.s.soc;a-
grown, she returned to Columbia University Teachers College for a irraduate course in child development.
She was bom In New York City April 11. 1912, daughter of Nathan Coleman, an investment banker. She majored in math , tiioris: she is president of the ^ and engineering at Vassar, then ■ Perlmutter; Immediate Past National Comniittce for the Day j switched to the social sciences i President; Albert Shifrin, Q.C. Care of Children. Inc.; chairman j for hnr decree at Barnard. She Of the Day Care Council; vice ] was married before graduation
BETH TZEDEC
CONGREGATION ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
Beth Tzedec, one of the leading Conservative Synagogues on the American continent, with a membership of 1,850 families, recently held annual elections. Rabbi Stuart E. Rosenberg is spiritual leader; Rabbi Michael Celniker, Assistant to the Rabbi and Joseph Cooper, Cantor.
The following is a list of the newly elected Officers, Honorary Officers and Members of the Board of Governors; OFFICERS
P'resldent: Morris B. Kaufman; Chairman of Board: Ellis I. Shapiro; First Vice-E>resident: Dr. Murray L. Simon; Second Vice-President: Dr. Nathan N. Levinne.
Pamos: J. Barney Goldhar; Gabbal: Irving D. Wintrob; Honorary Secretary:' Al Gins-burg; Treasurer: Myer L. Axler; Vice-chairman of Board: Nathan
between Purim and Pessach— March 1 to April 1. In conjunction with Histadrut Ivrit of America, Keren Hatarbut Is publishing a series of varied materials for use in Jewish schools; . two illustrated and vowelized Hebrew booklets on the Baal Shem, one for primary grades and the other for more advanced grades; posters, stamps, dictionary No. 5 for children, etc.
Hebrew Month will be concluded—in various parts of Canada — with Evenings dedicated to Baal Shem and the Chassidic Movement.
HEBREW SPEAKING GROUP
HOLY BLOSSOM BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO BE INSTALLED
At a .special Sabbath eve service on January 13th. the newly elected Board of Trustess will be installed at Holy Blos.som Temple by Rabbi Abraham L. Fienberg. A reception and social hour will follow for members of the Congregation and friends.
B'NAI BRITH CHAPTER FEATURES ISRAELI FILM
The i960 Israel Bona campaign which last year has produced the highest cash figure ever achieved in Toronto demonstrates the magnificent response of To-Tonto Jewry to the challenge of Israel's historic economic program. Major goal of the visit to Toronto of Israel's hnance ML ni-ster, Mr. Levi Eshkol was to urge a "break-through" of Israel Bond purchases in the 1960 campaign, and to emphasize the importance of Toronto's leadership as an example for other communities throughout the world. .
MORE THAN_ONE AND HALF MILLION
The cash figure ireported for the-1960 campai^r-as we went ~^o^ress. has exceeded one and'a half nTTllion dollars. Approximately 3500 families particip^d in this year's campaign, and although this participation is good in relation to many other communities, it nevertheless points up a field for expansion in that sufficient numbers of people have still not been reached. Mr. William Portnoy, Executive Director of the Toronto Bond Organization estimated that "if we were to reach the full potential of families in Toronto, we would raise in excess of $2 million in cash".
The next buwoekly
Regent Chapter of B'Nai Brith featured on their January 10th procriun a special film -entitled Oneg "four Days on Givath Ram
president of tlie Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, and chairman of the Neighborhood and Regional Planning Board of the Community Council.
She, is also a board member Of the United Neighborhood Houses. Community Sen-icp Society, Girls Service League, Citi^ zens Committee for Children and the' Community Ctiuncil.
"It's always'hard for m? to quit j world." .She thinks the now doing things," she .says. "It'si zoning law will help New York much easier for me to add things : grow in a more orderiy fashion.
to Randolph Guggenheimer. One of her sons is married—"and I have an enchanting grandson whom I spoil unashamedly."
The Guggenheimers have lived in the same apartment house on E. 84th St., off Madison, for 29 years: "I love New York from the tKDttom of my heart." she
HONORARY OFFICERS
Honorary President: Bert Godfrey;. Honorary Chairman of Board: Judge Samuel Factor; Honorarj' Vlce-Presic*-':!!: Ben. jamin Hilhnan.
on."
BOARD OF GOVER.NORS
William Clavir; Harry Lewis ;h Joseph E>oran; Louis L. Lock-says ex;uUantly. "This' is the I shiiv; Lewis E. Field;- Mrs. J. J.
most exciting' place in" the Mann; Jack Friedman; Isadore j part of the group are Mr. and
Markus'; John J. Glass; Max B.i Mrs. Atkins, Mr, Sam
Nemoy, Q.C; Shepsial Glazier; | ^^^^^^ ^nd Mrs. Max Eichler. J.Irving Oelbaum; Nathan O. Mr. Max Fromovitz, Mr. and Mrs.
Shabbat of Chug Ben Yehuda (Hebrew Speaking Group) will be held Saturday afternoon. January 14th. 1961. at the home of Mrs. Max Smolack. 97 Ridge HUl Dr.
Mr. Kalnian Black is in charge of the program, assisted by Mrs. Martin Clenman and Mrs. Sol Brodsky.
TORONTONIANS ON J.N.F. TOUR
The eighth Jewi!>h National Fund sponsored tour will depart on February lUh for an 18-day extensive tour of Israel. Among tho.se Torontonians who will 'be
.Her job on- the City Planning i Hurwich;. Herbert Orliffe, Q.C;
She got into much of the , Commission'involves working up Jack Jacobs; Nathan M. Pivnick'. ratharines) 'Mr and Mrs work after her two sons were | the city's capital budget-items ! Cathannes), Mr. ana Mrs.
KEREN HATARBUT ORGANIZATION OF TORONTO
A record number of students are enrolled this year in the "Ulpanim" Adult Hebrew classes, ,
conducted by the Keren Hatar- i Lourie, Tova Moonay, but (Hebrew Culture Organization) of Toronto. Sixteen classes, accommodate
Instruction in Hebrew song and Israeli folk-dance is Included in the curriculum.
Teachers, most of whom are qualified "Ulpanim" experts from Israel, are: Shoshanah Qhel, Shulaniit Rimon, Rachel
Rachel
Gottlieb, Kalman Black, Chalm Levy, and Shlomp Lurie, imder the direction of Mr. Joseph
students from beginners to the advanced Uterary and Bible study class. A Special group is being prepared for the "Jerusalem Examination", which makes them eligible to receive a certificate from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
A new teen-age class has been formed this season.
K^'nger.
Song and dance Instnictresses are Varda Hall and Tzafria Gol-denberg.
These weekly classes a,re held every Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday evening at 12 Viewmoimt Avenue: and will continue until Passover.
Q.C; Mrs. H. Kalles; Louis H. Posluns; Carl K. Keyfetz, Q.C; Montague Raismari'; Herman Klebanoff; Sydney V. Roth; Mrs. H. Klebanoff; Louis L. Smith; E. Harry Lepofsky; Joe Starkman; Murray L. Levin.
HEBREW MONTH DEDICATED TO BAAL SHEM TOV
The annual Hebrew Month project of the Keren Hatarbut will be dedicated this year to the Baal Shem Tov, in observance of the 200th anniversary of the "Pteerah" of the founder of Chassidism. As every year, Hebrew Month will be observed throughout Canada—especially in the schools—during the period
Lee .Gertner, Mr. J.. Levin (St.
N.
Shiffman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shos-tack, and Mr. Harry Starr.
ADATH ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD EVENT
Breakfast meeting of the Adath Israel Brotherhood to be held on January 15th, in the Main Banquet Hall of the Synagogue, will feature Lou Shor, popular American-Jewish humorist. Brothers will welcome guests attending this gala meeting of the new year.
At the January 15th meeting of Shaarei Shomaylm Brotherhood, guest .speaker will be CD. Wilson, Israeli liberation flier who will use as the subject of his address, "From Palestine to Israel".
commentated by Arthur Minden, Q.C. Event took place at the Town House, King David Room, at 1:00 p.m. .
Homiiton Women's Art Gallery Committee convenes Ontario Chapters
Mrs. M. K. Bochner was one ' of the Toronto delegates attend-iiit; the conference of Art Gallery Women's Comm.ittees from seven Ontario galleries, at which the Hamilton Art Gallery was host. Mrs. Sheldon Cohen of Kingston represented the King.ston Women's committee.
Youth Aliyoh of Toronto Commemorates Birth of Founder
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Henrietta Szold, founder of Youth Aliyah. the Toronto Committee for Youth Aliyah held a dinner at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, to which 125 orgimizaiions sent representatives. Mr. Kari Slibemiah was guost speaker for the occasion; Receiving guests with committee chairman Mrs. Wolfe Goldberg, was her co-chairman Mrs. Irving Lerman, and committee members Mrs. Irving Green, Mrs. Bernard Mayer, Mrs. Jacob Goldstein, Mrs. Louis Hurwitz, Mrs. Robert Lester, Mrs. Samuel Posli'ins, Mrs, Joseph Wagman, and Mrs. Benson Omstein.
TORONTO BOND CAMPAIGN REACHES RECORD FIGURE
THE GIRLS AT CAMP ISRAEL PRODUCE A SKIT
MASS PARTICIPATION
. Mr. Portnoy attributes the success of this year's Israel Bond Campaign to. three important factors — the, overwhelming par-tlcipatibii of Toronto Jewry in the High Holy 'Day campaign, the active and exciting role of the Toronto Women's Division,, ,and the participation of key world figures and outstanding representatives in the entertain, ment field in the Bond campaign. This latter factor reflects the growing understanding among thinking and influential people everywhere, of the tremendous role played by the"~5tate of Israel in preserving democracy-in the world, and of the vitaL bridge Israel is providing for the young
■African nations. — _
The^ support of people of worid stature, as evidenced by their participation in recent Bond events in Toronto is a demonstration of this understanding. Commencing with the inaugural event of the campaign — the dinner tendered by the Toronto Committee to the New Israeli Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Yaacov Herzog held in October, Bond events have featured special appearances by Mr. Edward G. Robin.son, Harrj' Belafonte, Miss Sylvia Sidney. Miss Marlene Dietrich and others.
Rabbi Duschinsky, Zionist Leader, To Speak Here
Rabbi Yaakov Duschinsky, head of the Aliyah department of the World" Zionist Organization and the Jewish Agency will be the guest of Toronto Jewry this week end.
Dr. Duschinsky, a native of Hungary, was active In the war years in the Yugoslav underground. From 1945 until 1948 he was a lieutenant-colonel in the army of liberation.
A man of vast cnUure, educated at the universities and the Yeshivot of England and Czechoslovakia, he became—in 194*— Rabbi o( Cape Town, South Africa. One of his books was publish; ed by the Syracuse University Press.
Dr;, Duschinsky, since he became director of the Aliyah Department of the Jewish Agency, has been credited with the greatest success in the promotion of settlement of Western Jews in the Holy Land.
Two among the most mportant new settlements established by North Americans are the direct result of Rabbi Duschlnsky's initiative. Under his direction.
the Aliyah department of the Jewish Agency in New York has become the most important branch of the Agency in the United States.
Rabbi Du.schinsky will speak this Saturday night, January 14, i saw the establishment of at the Religious Zionist Centre, "^"^^ "^^r. r.nrryr>.ut^^" t 86 Vaughan Road, on "Religion and State in Israel".
PREPARING AMBASSADOR'S BALL
On January 24th, the Ambassador's Ball under the distinguished patronage of His. Excellency Yaacov Herzog, will be held in: the Canadian Room of the Rcyal York Hotel. John R. De-vor. General Chalrmart of the To-onto Bond Committee has announced that this gala occasion will feature the presentation of the "CanadaJsrael Friendship Award" to the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker., Prime' Minister of Canada, and will be attended by distinguished emissaries of^ foreign'-goveniments as well as leaders-in the civic and cultural life oT Canada. President Kwame Nkrumah-of Ghana has_appoint--ed. Mr. W. M. Q. Halm, Ghana's Ambassador to Washington, to be his personal representative at the Ambassador's Ball, and has extended his good wishes .to the Israel Bond Organization "in its commendable efforts to promote good will and luiderslanding between peoples". The campaign continues in full swing until the Ball. Those who have not yet made a purchase are urged to do so immediately, either through a member of the committee or by contacting the Israel Bond Office directly.
The 1960 Bond campaign in Toronto has established a number of precedents in community participation. For the first time, all Toronto Synagogue Sister, hoods joined together in a "Bond Blitz" to collect cash on High Holy Day bond pledges. B'Nai B'Rith held several "combined-lodge" events on behalf of Israel Bonds which were a successful innovation In B'Nai B'Rith support of the Bond program. Cxil-minating event for B'Nai B'Rith will take place on February 2nd, when special guest will be Mr. George Jessel.
SHMUEL MIKH^ELS REHABILITATED
PARIS (JCNS) The Jewish actor and writer ■ S h m u e 1 M i k h 0 e 1 s incriminated in' the Jewish Doctors' plot eariy in 1953 by Stalin, has been rehabilitated in Moscow, reports the pro-Communist Yiddish paper, "Naie Press."
A ceremony was held a few days ago in Moscow to mark the 70th anniversasy of Mikhoels' birth, and exhibition of his life and Work Inaugurated to the public at the Soviet actor's Cen'.rrl House.
Mikhoels died In Minsk In 1947, in circumstances which have never been explained.
COMMUNITY ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
The current campaign also
an
Over the Top Committee" headed by Mr. Stephen Berger, which sold many new bonds and served as an effective aid for producing the cash to achieve the final figure.
The nature of this year's canv paign reflects the deep understanding of the Jews of Toronto that Israel Bonds offer the most effective means of extending aid to Israel in the development of its econoiny and the realization that a higher goal for Bonds must be established if Israel is to carry through its five-year plan for wider industrialization of the country. The task ahead is one of historic proportions, and Toronto Jewry has demonstrated in tangible and unmlstakeable terms that It has accepted Its responsibility as a pace-setting community for all of North America.
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