The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, December 16, 1966, Image 12

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Newspaper Page Textfi|« Twttri IBISOUTH I I Friday, December 16, 1966 Blue Star Camps Offer Campships’ Through Congregations, E-j Papers Obituaries Jacob Ornstein Jacob Ornstein, 86, of New York City died November 26. Funeral services were conduct ed in Brookly on November 27 by Rabbi L. Singer. Survivors include sons Eman- ual Ornstein, Atlanta, and Sid Ornstein, Brooklyn, and daugh ters, Mrs. Joseph Gilner, Atlan ta, and Mrs. Pauline Ruderman, Brooklyn. Mrs. Henry Maslia Mrs. Stella Maslia of Atlanta died November 28. Funeral services were held the same day with Rabbi Joseph Cohen and Rabbi David Arzouane officiating. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Maslia was a lifelong At lantan and was secretary for the Addison-Rudesal Corp. She was a member of Or VeShalom Con gregation. Survivors include her husband; daughters, Regina and Phyllis Maslia, and a son, Robert Bruce Maslia, all of Atlanta; mother, Mrs. Reuben Cohen, Atlanta; sis ters, Mrs. Herman Haaen, At lanta, and Mrs. Jerry Abandon, New York. Mrs. Elese Morrison Mrs. Elese G. Morrison of Sa vannah died November 16. She had lived in Savannah since 1916 and was a member of Mickve Israel Synagogue. Survivors include a son, David Morrison of Savannah, and three grandchildren. Sadie Shiretzki Miss Sadie Shiretzki, 72, of At lanta died Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Gainesville, Ga. Graveside services were con ducted December 1 by Rabbi Richard J. Lehrman at Westview Cemetery. Survivors include nephews R. B. Shiretzki of Atlanta and D. S. Shiretzki of Gainesville; a niece, Amalia Shiretzki of Gainesville; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. M. B. Shiretzki of Gainesville. Joseph Ross Joseph Ross, 52, former presi dent of Macy’s DavisonPaxon di vision of department stores, died Friday, Dec. 9, in New York. Funeral services were held December 13 in Queens Village, N. Y. Mr. Ross, whose career as an executive of some of the nation’s leading stores spanned 32 years, was active in civic affairs in At lanta, Dallas, Denver and De troit. Mr. Ross, who became presi dent of the Davison-Paxon Divis ion in 1958, was a director of the Mayor’s Committee for Urban Renewal and was also a director of the Chamber of Commerce and the symphony association while in Atlanta. He also served as vice presi dent of the American Jewish Committee and was a member of the President’s National Commit tee for Community Relations. A native New Yorker, Mr. Ross started his retail career with Macy’s in 1934. He was a grad uate of Columbia University. He was buyer for all Macys sports wear departments in 1944, when he was named vice president and general manager of Nieman-Mar- cus, Inc. of Dallas. In 1954 he was named president of the Dan iels & Fisher Department Store in Denver. Four years later he was appointed president of Macy’s Davison-Paxon Division He became president of David son Bros, with headquarters in Detroit in 1961. Mr. Ross was also a member of the Business Advisory Council for the Office of Economic Oppor tunity, a trustee of the National Assn, for Employment of Youth and a member of the National Planning Association’s Committee of the South. Survivors incude sons, Kenneth Ross and Andrew Harwood Ross; mother, Mrs. Estelle Rosa, New York, and brothers, Arthur Ro6s of New York and Chester Ross of White Plains. Over one hundred Jewish Con gregations (Reform, Conserva tive, and Orthodox) within a a radius of 400 miles of Hender sonville, N. C., are offered schol arships to the two-week session of Blue Star Camps (June 6-20) to allow boys and girls between 7 and 12 years of age to spend fourteen creative and happy days in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Begun seven years ago, the scholarship plan is designed to enable the Congregations—with out any limitations—to select de serving campers in any manner they deem advisable, according to the announcement released by the cofounders and codirectors, Herman and Harry Popkin of At lanta. Some are selected on the basis of essay, scrapbook, and poster contests; others on draw ings, some on attendance records, and some by a confidential com mittee with the Rabbi. No dis tinction is made during camp be tween campers attending on Congregation B’naiIsrael 301 59th St. No. St. Petersburg, Fla. 33710 Phone 341-1471 Sat. Dec. 17—9:00 a. m. Tradi tional Service. 10:15 a. m. Teen Service. 10:30 a. m. Family Serv ice. Sun. Dec. 18—9:00 a. m. Con servative Service. 10 a. m. Teen Minyan Club. Tue. Dec. 20—8:00 p. m. Board of Directors Meeting. Wed. Dec. 21—8:00 p. m. Insti tute of Jewish Studies. Fri. Dec. 23—8:00 p. m. Family Sabbath Hour. Our Jewish col lege students will participate in the Service. BBYO Council Holds Leader Institute Saturday, November 26, At lanta and Columbus BBYO held the second annual Leadership Training Institute at the Temple Bright and early Saturday morn ing, our guest speaker Ted Freed man of the Anti-Defamation Lea gue. His topic was ‘‘To be a Jew takes heritage; to be a Jewish leader takes courage.” Then we went to discussion groups to delve into thoughts on the subject. Next we herded ourselves into the Temple sanctuary for services. Rabbi Richard Lehrman gave the inspiring sermon. In the Friend ship Hall, we ate box lunches and acquired chapters prizes for their talents in the run-offs for Re gional Convention. But there was no time to catch our breath. We went from one office’s Work shop to another ‘‘How To.” These were led by council officers aqd chairmen to aid chapter officers and chairmen with their inter chapter activities. Problems were solved, new ideas were acquired, and helpful hints toward doing jobs efficiently were brought up. Then—the big recreation hour!! Lorreta Fine, Council Spirit chairman, led games such as Red Rover, Batman, and Mazoo. Fin ally, we could sit down and re lax—at home. The business part of l,TI had ended and all that remained was the Havdalah Services and the dance, veryone gained valuable knowledge and had a Big BBYO Blast!!! BBYO is sponsored by B’nai B’rith Men and Women of Atlanta. —JUDY KUNIANSKY A’n’C Council Reporter Office: JA. I UU Morris H. Manheim, Jr. MONUMENTS Home: T* 4-MU scholarship or paying basis. “Blue Star is happy to welcome them all on the same basis re gardless how selected,” continued the Popkins. “Our Two-Week Camp has proved to be most suc cessful, and in addition to the scholarship winners there are usually another 40 regularly en rolled and paying campers who make up a total of approximately 100 children.” Some Congregations divide the Scholarship award in half and of fer a boy and girl the opportun ity to attend. The maximum di vision permitted is one fourth to 4 children. Any method selected by the Congregation is agreeable by the Blue Star Directors who pointed out that they receive the privilege of reviewing the Schol arship plan regularly before de ciding to make the scholarship plans available the following season. The Blue Star scholarship of fer is also available to English- Jewish newspapers in the area. Last year one was awarded through The Southern Israelite. This will be repeated for the 1967 season and applicants should con tact this paper for details. Senior Friendship News By HARRY ROSE The Hanuka Dessert Luncheon, presented to the Senior Friend ship Club by the National Coun cil of Jewish Women on Decem ber 8, proved one of the most de lightful occasions of the present season, as two hundred and ten members and family attended the event. Jack Bernstein, concert violin ist, a member of the SF Club, made his first public appearance on December 8, making a mem orable expression upon his audi ence. He has become a regular member of the SF Club’s Orches tra. A great deal of sadness has be fallen the members of the SF Club with the news from Atlan ta, telling of the sudden death of George B. Meltzer, a member of the club who died November 27, when his car hit a pole in At lanta as he was leaving to return to St. Petersburg. His wife Edith, who accompanied him, was not seriously injured in the crash. They were in Atlanta for the hol idays with their daughter, Mrs. David L. Bamum. He was a member of Congregation B’nai Is rael and the Jewish War Vet erans of St. Petersburg. He has lived in St. Petersburg the last twelve years. A special tribute was paid at the Hanuka event of the SF Club. Pearl Redwine and Abraham Shenker, both members of the SF Club, were united in mar riage November 30 by Rabbi Mor ris Chapman. The couple will re side at 6320 8th Avenue South, St. Petersburg. Florence Lewandorf, of 326 S. Tessler Drive, Vina Del Mar, St. Petersburg Beach, died Saturday, Dec. 3. She was 66 years of age and well known to members of the SF Club. She moved here three years ago, from Cleveland, O. She was a member of Tem ple Beth El, Hadassah, and the National Council of Jewish Wom en. Funeral services were held December 5, with Rabbi David J. Susskind officiating. Interment was in Royal Palm Cemetery. Ronald Mann, grandson of Is- adore & Bessie Gewirtzman, won a scholarship and a cash prize of $4,500 to a well known Mich igan College, which he will enter in January. Grandma and grand pa are a very happy couple. It was a very happy sight to see Lena Seidman attend the last meeting of the club and in the company of her son, who is visit ing here for the next few weeks. Ruth Rose presented “The Origin of Hanuka” at the meet ing Dec. 8. She was followed by Helen Salkin, president of the NCJW, who also made an inter esting talk on the relationship of her organization and the SF Club. Among the new members, af filiating with the SF Club this week were Kate Aronson, Ber tha Diamond and Marie Salz- man. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Friedman of Cle veland, O. Plans have been completed to present “Good Old Vaudeville Days,” SF Club’s Annual Show, on April 11, 1967, in the Jewish Community Center’s Auditorium. Max and Beckie Yanchuck have a big smile since they’ve be come a great grandma and grand pa. Robert Gertner, son of David Gertner, is on an ocean cruise headed for the Florida shores and will stop off here for a visit with his dad. Down Illness Lane the sun is shining brilliantly for many of our members. Annie Livingston was able to get out and attend the last meeting. Eli Gelman also was able to attend the meeting after being confined for months. Molly Brandt is recovering nice ly from her eye operation and is expected back in St. Petersburg Beach within the next ten days. Selig and Ida Bush still confined to the Colonial Rest Home, can not go visiting, but can be visit ed, so be sure and call on them. Kate Cohen is resting easily at home and can have callers. David Fisher is out and about and en joying being back at work. Abe Gerson wears a big smile and has already forgotten about his recent operation. Isadore Gewirtzman, happy as a lark, is doing well and has completed the job of covering the damaged tables in the main auditorium of the Cen ter. GEMCO ELEVATOR COMPANY Gracious Greetings 1921 Howell Mill Road, N.W. 873-6871 TRU-KUT 1121 Spring Street, N.W. Compliments INCORPORATED Atlanta, Ga. to all our Jewish friends Crest Lawn Memorial Park 2000 Marietta Blvd., N.W. HANUKA GREETINGS Gift Center for Atlanta • We have gifts for every one of your acquaintances or family • Some items in limited quantities. • Adequate parking. • Open till 9:30 each night • Sunday 12 to 7. • Indoor and outdoor decorations. “The Northside’s Finest Pharmacy” BRETT DRUG COMPANY 3736 ROSWELL ROAD, N.W. 233-4491 (POWERS FERRY SHOPPING CENTER)