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Number 37
Myers Wins Phi Epsilon n Service Award
Remains of Ancient Samaritan
Synagogue is Found in Israel
JERUSALEM, (JTA)—The re
mains of a Samaritan synagogue
dating back to the fourth century
C. E. have been unearthed in a
site near Latrun under the direc
tion of Prof. Eliezer Sukenik, of
the Hebrew University, it was re
ported here. The archaeological
discovery is expected to shed new
light on the history of the Samari
tan sect.
The area, where the discovery
was made by a group of soldiers,
is on the border of no-man’s land,
which separates Israel and Arab
forces. The Jewish troops manned
machine-guns to ward off any
possible interference with the ar-
chaelogical excavations, which
took five weeks to complete.
One of the chief finds is two
mosaic floors of the ancient syna
gogue, which faced Mount Geri-
zim, the center of the surviving
members of the Samaritans. The
floors contain a Greek inscription
which has not yet been decipered,
two candelabra and a verse from
the Song of Moses in the Book of
Exodus which differs slightly
from the Masoretic version gen
erally accepted by Jews.The finds,
including the synagogue floors,
have been removed to the Hebrew
University under authority of the
Israel Department of Antiquities.
A complete study of the inscrip
tions will be made by University
and other experts.
Two Sachar Talks Set for
Atlanta — Sept. 14-15
Dr. A. L. Sachar, president of j
Brandeis University, will be in
Atlanta next week for a series of
talks.
His first appearance will be on
Wednesday, Sept. 14, when he will
tell the story of the first Jewish-
sponsored, non-sectarian univer
sity which he guides at Waltham,
Mass. Presidents of seventeen
Jewish women's organizations of
Atlanta joined in issuing an invi
tation to the women of Atlanta to
hear his talk at 2 p. m. at the
Mayfair Club.
The other public appearance
will be at 8:15 p. m. Thursday,
Sept. 15, at the Progressive Club.
His subject, before a joint meet
ing of Gate City Lodge, and the
B’nai B’rith Women of Atlanta
will be “In Defense of Tomor
row’’ according to Max Kroloff,
Gate City president.
Both speeches will be open to
the public and no admission
charge will be made.
Dr. Sachar, who formerly i
sparked the Hillel program for
B’nai B’rith, is now touring the
south in behalf of Brandeis Uni
versity and the fraternal order.
He will review the story of the
university’s organization, history,
His Leadership of NCJF WF
Termed “Finest Contribution to
Essential Jewish Life” in U.S.
Stanley C. Myers, president of the National) Council of Jewish Fed
erations and Welfare Funds and prominent Miami attorney and civic
leader, is the recipient of the 1949 National Service Award of Phi Ep
silon Pi Fraternity.
His selection as the person who in the pa|st year has made “the finest
contribution to the essential Jew-
lish Life of America,’’ was a high
light of the annual stag banquet
Friday night which highlighted
the forty-fifth anniversary con
vention of Phi Epsilon Pi Frater
nity.
Under Myers’ leadership, the
National Council of Jewish Fed
erations and Welfare Funds last
year raised $150,000,000 to meet
overseas, national and local needs
of the Jewish people. As head of
the network of 260 community or
ganizations covering 800 cities in
the United States and Canada,
Myers has coordinated the work
of the many agencies handling the
emigration of Displaced Persons
from Europe. In addition, he has
inaugurated methods which re
sulted in greater efficiency and
effectiveness among all types of
social welfare and communal or
ganizations—hospitals, institutions
for the aged, homes for children,
family welfare, educational, rec
reational and cultural, vocations
and economic, community rela
tions, overseas and Israeli pro-
NORMAN KORFF
. . . national president
grams.
Myers was born in New York
City and received his LLB degree
from Fordham University in 1925.
He was admitted to the Florida
STANLEY C. MYERS
. . ..highest award
Bar in 1926, and has practiced
continuously there since that time.
In 1942, Myers was appointed a
member of the Enemy Alien
Hearing Board of the Southern
District of Florida by the Attorney
General of the United States, and
served in that capacity through
out the war. He was also a mem
ber of the Board of Directors of
the local American Red Cross
chapter and chairman of the sub
committee of the Disaster Relief
Unit.
Myers, in 1942, was appointed
by the Governor of Florida to
serve on the Children’s Code
Commission to study legislation
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DR. A. L. SACHAR
policy and objectives for the wo
men’s meeting.
A graduate of Harvard and
Cambridge University in England,
he was on the faculty of the Uni
versity of Illinois until 1929. He
began in that year his association
with the Hillel Foundations, serv
ing as national director until in
the mid-forties. His ‘A History of
the Jews” achieved wide popu
larity and since its appearance in
1929 has passed its tenth edition.
Southeast Communal Leaders
In Birmingham This Weekend
The Southeast Region of the CJFWF will hold its 14th annual con
ference Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 10-11, at the Thomas Jefferson
Hotel in Birmingham to formulate plans for meeting 1950 overseas,
national and local Jewish needs.
Marx Borod of Memphis, regional president, and James L. Permutt
of Birmingham, conference progra,m chairman, announced that the
three-session gathering will take action on various phases of Jewish
community affairs.
Julian Freeman, a prominent community leader of Indianapolis, will
discuss “Responsibility of the Local Jewish Communities on the Na
tional Scene, at the opening dinner meeting at 6:30 p. m. On Sunday,
morning, Arnold. Gurin, natioal budget research director of the
CJFWF will discuss “Planning in Local Jewish Communities to Meet
1950 Overseas and Domestic Needs.” Leaders from Atlanta, Birming
ham. Nashville and New Orleans will join in the discussion.
Delegates will take part in a discussion Sunday afternoon on “Lo
cal Jewish Community Social Services and Their Relationship to Re
gional Services.
Expected to attend from Atlanta are Mrs. Ethel Copelan, 8am Eplan,
Efraim Gale, Edward Kahn. Milton Kosen, Armand May, Barney
Medintz, Berry Kittenbaum, Mrs. I. F. Sterne, Emil Zabell and David
Zysman.
Phi Eps in
Midst of 45th
Convention
Assembling for the first time in
Georgia in 20 years, Phi Eps have
been busy this week rediscover
ing the hospitality of Atlanta and
their old fraternity ties.
Members of Phi Epsilon Pi
found themselves plunged in the
midst of a round of national con
vention activities, mostly social,
with added touches of business
and seriousness to keep them on
a level keel.
Col. Eugene Oberdorfer, prom
inent Atlanta civic leader, the
convention chairman, had ar
ranged a brilliant program of for
mal and informal events to en
tertain the delegates who arrived
from most of the 35 undergrad
uate chapters and the 32 alumni
organizations in all part of the
country.
Herbert A. Ringel, Morris W.
Macey and Rabbi Jacob M. Roth
schild have been aiding in the
arrangements.
On Wednesday evening, dele
gates were entertained at an open
house at the home of H. A. Alex
ander. An informal barbecue was
scheduled for Thursday evening.
Highlight of the convention is
the stag banquet set for Friday
night following special Phi Ep.
services at the Temple.
Announcement of award recip
ients is to feature the banquet pro
gram at which Maurice Jacobs of
the Jewish Publication Society
will be the keynote speaker.
Concluding social event will be
a cocktail party and a formal
dance at the Standard Saturday
evening.
Top Activity Award Goes
To Xi Chapter at Tech
Leaders Get
BY LENNY FRIEDEN
Georgia Tech’s Xi Chapter of
Phi Epsilon Pi has been awarded
the national Abraham Sachar
award for outstanding participa
tion in campus activities, it was
announced Friday at the an
nual stag banquet of the National
Convention held at th^ Biltmore
Hotel. This award is given each
year to the Phi Epsilon Pi Chap
ter whose members have the fore
most record of participation in
campus activities during the
school year. This year marks the
first occasion that the Tech chap
ter has been awarded this exem
plary honor.
Officers of Xi Chapter who
were instrumental in guiding the
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HateLetters
In Munich
MUNICH, (JTA) — Leading
members of the Jewish commun
ity have received anonymous
threatening letters signed “adolf
Bleibtreu” — meaning “remain
true to Adolf”—Reuters reported
this week. The same name was
signed to an anti-Semitic letter
appearing in the Sued-Deutsche
Zeitung recently which resulted
in a riot when German police at
tempted to break up a demonstra
tion of Jewish DP’s protesting
against the letter.
Rabbis Dedicate Sefer Torah
And Menorah at Or VeShalom
Atlanta’s rabbinate last Sunday united at ceremonies marking
dedication of a Menorah and Sefer Torah at the new Or VeShalom
Synagogue at 1362 North Highland Avenue.
Both were dedicated to the memory of Rabeno Galanti, one of
the pioneer members of the congregation. The Sefer Torah is the
gift of his widow, the Menorah of the Congregation.
Congregational president Victor Benvcniste welcomed the audi
ence. Rabbi Joseph Cohen, the Or VeShalom spiritual leader, con
ducted Mincha Services. Rabbi Hyman Friedman delivered the
invocation, Rabbi David Mark spoke on the significance of the %
Menorah. The unveiling of the Menorah waa performed by Mrs.
Galanti, Bennie Galanti, the oldest son, lighted the Menorah.
In the Saier Torah rites, there was a procession of all Scrolls
around the Synagogue, greeting the new addition while the choir
chanted. It was accepted by Rabbi Cohen. Cantor Joseph
Schwartzmasi sang the Blessing of the Scroll. Rabbi Tobias Geffen
and Rabbi Harry Epstein spoke on the to rah significance. Louis
Schwartzman, executive director of the Jewish Bsreau of Jewish
Education, also took part on the program.