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Friday, October 28, 1966
THK BODTHIBN ISRAELITE
Face Oertm
ATURTA JEWISH
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Reflections
On
Israel
by
POLLY MARSON
Cultural Arts Director
This past summer’s trip to Is
rael was for me an unforgettable
experience. Having been home
now for only two months, I am
still daily reliving experiences.
Reactions and impressions are
still being formed constantly. The
extensive touring, lectures and
discussions over a seven week
period did much to change my
attitudes and understanding of
Israel. To me now, Israel is not
merely a dot on the map or a
symbol but is made up of people
many of whom I have met,
spoken with and with whom I
have developed close friendships
and now have developed numer
ous correspondence. My broad
impression of the Israeli people
is one of great drive, spirit, en
thusiasm and vigor. With my
now new connection with indi
vidual Israelis, my feelings for
the people, their land, their
problems, and their achievements
are very warm, very real and
very personal.
I was, this past summer and
find I still am, less preoccupied
with broad generalizations and
more concerned with specifics:
people’s attitudes, projects and ac
complishments. I can now also be
more specifically and emotionally
involved with the necessity of
“building that bridge” between
our two countries—Israel and the
States. This can perhaps be ac
complished now through a better
understanding and exchange of
visits and ideas on the part of
the youth of both nations. Within
my own program, I now hope to
spread my enthusiasm and spirit
to my staff, students and gen
eral membership. This can be
most effectively done through
personal contacts - words, ideas
— expression. I am less concern
ed with specific content such as
is always available in books of
the arts and crafts manuals im
plementing “Jewish crafts, etc.”
Since I’ve returned I find my
discussion with my teachers
(both non-Jewish and Jewish)
have already affected the coming
season’s program. Their questions
and fascination with my impres
sions of the Arts, Kibbutz life,
city life and personalities can
now take form and be spread and
brought into the special interest
classes. For example: one teacher
(non-Jewish) is especiallly inter
ested in the life of the young
child on a Kibbutz and hopes
to incorporate her class discus
sion into a group mural. As far
as utilizing specific teaching
techniques in the plastic and
graphic arts — I felt a lack of
quality and quantity in Israel.
In the galleries and specific
schools and departments of art,
they are now doing in Israel very
much of what we are doing here
— often even less creatively.
Printmaking is just now coming
to the surface. In oils, I feel they
are still quite imitative and there
is little or no “ethnic” flavor
being produced. However, in the
art world today, this seems to be
an international trend.
There is no specific “school”
indigenous to one country. I hope,
that in time, the Israeli spirit, in
dividuality and unique creativity
I experienced in their sculpture,
theatre, dance and music will
spread to the two dimensional
arts. In the various Day Care
Centers and Nurseries we visit
ed I saw much programming sim
ilar to ours in quality — Folk
Dance, Dramatics, Singing, etc.
Again, with the exception of
the Rothschild Center in Haifa,
1 felt, in the arts and crafts areas,
a pre-occupation (resembling
ours of 15 years ago) with “kits,”
moulds, pre-drawn patterns, etc.
leaving a tremendous lack of cre
ativity on the part of the in
dividual. I felt this keenly at
Mai Ben—the Home for Aged.
One of the problems, obviously,
is a lack of resource people and
specialists. They need much help
in this area.
In closing, I can only repeat
edly state that my total experi
ence can only enhance the fu
ture of the Atlanta Jewish Com
munity Center Cultural Arts De
partment.
For me, too, the first experi
ence of group travel was most
educational and gratifying. This
was a very mixed group (in pos
itions and background) but,
again the exchanges between so
cial workers and specialists, Ex
ecutive Directors and students
may prove to be one of the most
valuable segments of the pro
gram.
COMING — NOVEMBER 26, 1966—3:30 P.M.
MAX I. DIMONT
Famous Author Of “Jews, God And History”
First Guest Of The 1966-67
Jewish Concert Series
Tickets On Sale At The Center
Hits, Splits — Bowling Bits
by Eddie Silverboard
AJCC Bowling League
FOURTH AND FIFTH
ORAOK HOBBY CLUBS
A new program for 4th and 5th
graders is underway at the
AJCC. These hobby clubs will
meet twice a month on alternate
Sundays from 2-4 p. in. and will
include for boys:
Stamp collecting, coin collect
ing, photography, rock study,
model building, kites, Go Karts,
and for girls:
Cooking, puppet making, sew
ing, puppet show, photography,
pets, dolls.
We are now taking registratiom
for these clubs. The fee is $2.
The first meeting o! this ex
citing program will take place
Sunday, Nov. 6, 1966 at 2 at the
AJCC.
For further information caU
Miss Barbara Stein—Tr. 5-7881.
Calling All Campers
For Camp Barney
Medintz Reunion
All those campers who would
like to be in the Camp Barney
Medintz reunion skit will meet
at the AJCC Sunday, Oct. 30 at
2 p. m. The reunion this year
promises to be better than ever.
Sunday, Oct. 30, 1966—2 p. m.
JOIN A CENTER CLUB
All 6th, 7th, 8th
Grade Boys and Girls
The Cultural Arte Committee Presents ...
The 1966-67 CULTURAL ARTS CONCERT SERIES
• Max Dimont—author—best seller, “Jews, God
and History
Sat., Nov. 26, 1966 8:30 P.M.
• Sidor Belarsky—concert singer
Sun., Jan. 22, 1967 8:30 P.M.
• The Community Orchestra Concert
Sun., Feb. 19, 1967
• “The Last Chapter”—Film
Sun., March 5, 1967
Tickets: $2.00—single admission for the firit three concerts.
$5.00 for the series including the film. $1.50 for single film
admission. Film is Bonus to series ticket holders only.
Remember the column about
Sandy Koufax that was written
by Vurman Bisher (hey, Adolph,
watch the printing, that’s sup
posed to be Furman) that caused
a bit of controversy between the
author and Harry Golden because
of some slight undertones of anti-
Semitism? — Well, please don’t
think this column is a repeat of
same, even though the subject is
also Sandy, but with the surname
of Winston—if there’s any sign
that this writer is biased against
“Mighty Mouth,’ it’s only because
of jealousy of Mr. Winston's abil
ity as an athlete and sportsman,
and has nothing to do with re
ligious beliefs, because altho I
certainly don’t look it (oy!), I’m
just as Jewish as my subject is
. . . What brings all this up is
an incident that took place last
weekend at the bowling alley, and
the following report is direct
from the Mouth’s mouth ... It
seems that said Mr. Winston did
rather poorly in a jackpot game,
at the end of which he choked
so badly he even busted his
ankle with the ball, after which
the following incidents took place
in the following order—(1) Mr.
Winston picked his ball off the
rack; (2) slammed it hard to
the floor (3) causing it to hit
the ceiling and then (4) tried to
catch it which he did but this
action (5) pulled a few muscles
which eventually (6) will have
him shopping around for a cor
set, then Mr. Winston (7) ramm
ed his ball into his bowling bag
and (8) started toward the front
glass door which was slightly
stuck, so Mr. Winston upon un
expectedly meeting with this re
sistance (9) made contact with
said door with (10) his forehead
then (11) his elbow (12) bis
knee and finally (13) his foot, at
which time the glass shattered
and Mr. Winston limped on to his
car . . . This series of events had
a more farreaching effect than
Mr. Winston realizes, by the way
—he definitely gains ownership NEWS OF THE LIFE
wWcThaT a be k e n B h e e!d f fo r r toe'p^t BEGINS AT 50 CLUB
PROJECT "ASK A FRIEND"
Project “Ask A Friend” is off
to a great start.
If you are interested in in
viting an out of town camper to
your home for the Camp Barn-'
ey Medintz reunion call the camp
office for names and addresses,
TR 5-7881. Our Goal 99%. „
four years in a row by Doe (The
Toe) Qohen, but at least one
good thing has come out of all
this misfortune — the next time
you watch the Falcons kicking
off, the guy with the oversize
helmet and a slight limp ap
proaching the ball will be none
other than Sandy (Mighty Foot)
Winston . . .
Now for the dull bowling res
ults—Rookie Victor Benator lived
up to his first name with a great
234 single and a big 606 series,
and that ain’t bad at all for a
guy with a 159 average and no
form to boot — good going, Vic
(lucky bum) . . . Believe it or not,
that’s the only real good series
of the nite—the others, like Irv
Weiner’s 551 fluke set, or Moe
Silvers stumbling 544, just aren’t
worth mentioning, since they
wont happen again . . . However,
of real interest is the 461 count
thrown by Sandy (No Toes) Win
ston . . . There were, let’s see—
eleven single games of 200 or bet
ter, but since none were mine,
I’m afraid there isn’t any more
space left to print them up this
week . . . However, there are
exactly enough lines left to say
hello to my brother’s roommate,
Evelyn, who is in the hospital,
and to wish the sweet doll a fast
recovery and throw her a get-
well kiss . . . That’s the tenth—
see you in the alley next week.
(P. S.—Have you seen the new
ad yet: “Winston smokes good,
like a bad loser should!)
Congratulations and 'best
wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Newmark on the marriage of
their son. We hope you will have
lots of pleasure from them. Mazol
Tov.
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs.
S. Adiger on the birth of your
great granddaughter—we all wish
you many more happy occasions.
We were sorry to hear of the
death of Mrs. Weiman, the sister
of Mrs. Sam Zaban, and Mrs.
Rose Cohen—may she rest in
peace.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rosenberg
were spending Yom Kippur with
their children, Dr. and Mrs.
Bobes and daughter at Shreve
port, La.
I’m very happy to say that Mrs.
J. Horowitz is getting along
nicely.
Our lovely member Mrs. Anna
Hoffman who writes poetry sent
the poem below.
Our club had a wonderful
Succoth party at the Jewish
Home—all the members came out
and the weather was beautiful.
We also had some fine entertain
ers. They were: Mr. Louis New
mark, Mr. Max Robkin,—who
gave some humorous stories—also
Mr. Ed Robbins played his gui
tar—Miss Barbara Stein accom
panied with some songs.
JUDO LESSONS
Monday Night 8 - 9 P. M.
10 Lessons $20.00
BEGINNERS CLASS—LEARN BASIC OF
ART OF JUDO
INSTRUCTOR: MR. KIM
REGISTER NOW . . . CLASS BEGINS OCT. 17
TEEN LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Register Your Club At The H & PE Office
1. Fill out forms
2. Fee $30.00
3. Set up practice time
SENIOR CITIZENS don’t be
lonely any more
There is a way to rejoice and
not deplore—
By joining our “50” Club which
is so much fun
You feel that Life isn’t over, it’s
just begun.
Our meetings together are so
sincere
You feel that we are friends so
dear —
It costs so little, it is such an
event
So join up with us, it will be
time well spent.
Anne R. Hoffman