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TMK SOUTHERN ISRAELITE Friday, Apr. 4, 1969 „ kii Tiff: SOUTHERN ISRAELITE rubluned weekly by Southern Newspaper Enterprises, 39® Court- *“ nd St., N. £., Atlanta, Georgia JOTM, TK 6 8249, TR. 6-8240 Sec •nd class postage paid at Atlanta, Georgia. Yearly subscription 87.50 The Souther* Israelite In rites literary contributions and correspond- enoe but Is not to be considered aa sharing the views expressed by writers. DEADLINE Is 5 P.M. FRIDAY, but material received earlier will have a tiuch better chance of publication. Adolph Rosenberg, Editor and Publisher Kathleen Nease, Vida Goldgar, Edward M. Kahn Kathy Wood, Paul Warwick, Harry Rose Betty Meyer, Gertrude Burnham MEMbEk I ribute to Beloved Leader Havera Ida Goncher N GEORGIA PRESS ASSN. A T/LM> NML 7 arts features ewWpMper JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC Association - Founded 1885 AGENCY WORLD UNION PRESS PESAH -1969 Continued from page 1 admiral Lewis L. Strauss ex pressed support publicly for an atomic power plant in Israel to desalinate sea water for irraga- tion purposes. The plan drafted by Admiral Strauss, stemmed from President Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace proposal before the UN in December, 1953. President Eisenhower was the recipient of many awards from Jewish organizations. These in cluded 100-year-old Torah scroll presented to him in 1960 by Chancellor Louis Finkelstein of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America; the “Judaism and Peace” award of the Synagogue Council of America the same year, and the B’nai B’rith Pres ident’s Medal in 1959. In March, I960, Mr. Eisenhower was host to Mi. Ben Gurion in a two-hour talk in the White House. NEW YORK (JTA)—The sad ness of the Jewish c'ommunity over Gen. Eisenhower's death at T8 was expressed in statements issued by the major Jewish or ganizations. All of them focused on Gen. Eisenhower’s role as commander of the Allied armies who liberated Europe from Naz ism and on the compassion and understanding he showed the survivors of the holocaust. “Having seen the fruits of big otry in the liberated death camps of Nazi Europe, he dedicated his life to the struggle against injus tice, persecution and slavery,” one statement read. One Amer ican Zionist leader declared, “His friendly intercession in behalf of the survivors of the holocaust, and his cooperation with many of the refugees in their desire to emigrate to Palestine, contributed to the upbuilding of what is now laraei” Performance Cancelled MONTREAL (JTA) — Mrs. Ida Kaminska, the Yiddish ac tress, was in “satisfactory condi tion” with a “possible cardiac complaint” in Jewish General Hospital. She was taken to the hospital following a complaint of severe headaches for three days, her husband, actor Marian Mel- man, told the JTA. Mrs. Kaminska has been ap pearing here in the Places des Arts in the Yiddish classic “Mir- ele Efros.” With her are her hus band and daughter, Ruth Kam inska, all former members of the Jewish State Theater of Warsaw. Montreal was their first stop on a tour with “Mirele Efros.” Performances were cancelled be cause of her illness. Jewish Calendar •PASSOVER April 10, Thursday (Eighth Day) •LAG B’OMER May 6, Tuesday c •SHAVUOT Mav 23, Friday •TISHA B’AV July 24, Thursday •ROSII IIASHANA Sept. 13-14 Saturday-Sunday •YOM KIPPUR Sept. 22, Monday •HOLIDAY BEGINS SUNDOWN PREVIOUS DAY Ida Goncher had probably the longest funeral eulogies this editor can remember. And when all three of these inimitable tributes were made, they had barely given her credit for the special Qualities she possessed and was able to transmit to others. But this would have been all right with Mrs. “Guncher,” this is how the family says it. She did not chart her course for covet or rec ognition, nor sought it but rather others took the credit and glory. We’re not about to reduce such a person to words but a close associate in the following tribute pretty well voices some idea. —THE EDITOR Moetzet Hapoli in her name to be used where it is most needed. May she rest in peace in her heavenly home and her memory be for a blessing never forgot ten. Her dear family can truly say “Our mother — A Woman of Valor — loved by all.” —Rose Liebling, President Pioneer Women Club 1 I In 1969 the observance of Pesah assumes a new meaning ih our lives as Jews. We can discern clearly its significance t^hen we begin to apply the story of the Exodus of the Is raelites from ancient Egypt, to the problems of our own times. The observance of the festival of Pesah has served as a unifying force throughout our history. It has been the means of providing us with a renewal annually of giving testimony to the strength and co-hesiveness of Jewish family life. There is no “generation gap” in the observance of Pesah. Parents, children, grandchildren, uncles, aunts and cousins, and other relatives and friends—all join in the excitement and joy of retelling the story of the liberation of our ances tors from bondage and slavery in ancient Egypt. Every age group has “a piece of the action,” in the parlance of today. But Pesah in 1969 has even greater rel evance to contemporary Jewish life, in the Diaspora as well as in Israel. Once again we are faced with the reality of a new exodus from lands where Jews are oppressed and persecuted. | Once again the cry of “Let my people Go” must resound throughout the world. Soviet Russia must heed the call for freedom and open jits gate wide enough to let all Jews get out to lands of their choice especially to Israel, which is ready to welcome them with outstretched arms. The Arab countries must release the Jews held in cap tivity and permit them to seek reunion with their own in Israel. The right to emigrate must become a vital part of inter national relations. It is our fervent hope and prayer that 1969 will see Is rael freed from terror and threats of annihilation. It is our belief that each of us has a mission to achieve on behalf of freedom for all people. Let us begin on Pesah 1969, to redeem our obligation to join in the struggle for freedom, peace, and justice for all mankind. We extend to all our readers our greetings and good wishes for a happy and joyous Pesah. Eisenhower Star ^ Yiddish Her name lives in the hearts of all Atlanta Jewry, and in Is rael. She truly was the Yiddish Momma to so many people and all who knew her loved her. To us she was someone special. As recording secretary of Pio neer Women Club 1 and our ad visor in many things, she will always be missed and remem bered in our hearts for her good deed*. Every Saturday morning where many of our group ' attended the Saturday services in the syna gogue together, she made it such a blessed day for us — always ready to take us home with her for kiddush and where we spent many Oneg Shabbats. It was known all through At lanta Ida Goncher had a Jewish home and welcomed all strangers. Hers was a home to share — a place to rest — a place to spend the holidays — ever an open door and an open heart. Ida Goncher received them with open arms. One can hardly write of all the good deeds and the noble work to which she was so ded icated. Every sick and lonely person who needed encourage ment and help, Ida Goncher was there—going to the hospital with a little kosher soup or food, she’d bring it to them to cheer them and help them to get well. They knew someone cared — that was Ida Goncher. She shall always remain in our hearts as a wonderful sister. Jn every organization, she will be missed. The Jewish old people’s Rome . . . her work for Hebrew Education . . . helping young boys and girls. One just cannot say enough about this gentle little lady loved by all. Pioneer Women Club 1 is ded icating to her memory her name in the Golden Book of the Jew ish National Fund. Also other plans are being made to place plaques with her name on the shelves of a library in Israel. All the proceeds in our treas ury up to date shall be sent to Bank and Printer Differ Over What Minimum Balance Freudian? Wishful thinking? Just a mistake of the printer? Whatever the reason, the prin ter last week used the figure $300,000 as a minimum balance in the ad of the Mercantile City Bank, which was attempting to explain that it was an institution catering to the requirements of the small depositor, as well as serving those whose accounts run into the larger figures. Mercantile City Bank offers no service charge for depositors whose accounts average as little as $300.00, the ad intended to show. But the type-setter went off into fanciful or inflationary dimensions and this small sum skyrocked astronomically, ap pearing much, much larger and totalling escaping the proofread ers as well. Pres. Eisenhower Had Links To JWB More Than 15 Years NEW YORK—Throughout more than 15 years as Chief of Staff and President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower maintain ed an interest in the services of the National Jewish Welfare Board (JWB) to the Jewish mil itary and to Jewish Community Centers and YM-YWHAs. Soon after becoming Chief of Staff in 1945, General Eisenhow er received a delegation from the JWB Commission on Jewish Chaplaincy. He recalled this meeting in later years when he was presented with a copy of “Rabbis in Uniform,” the 370- page book which tells the com plete story of the American mil itary chaplaincy. The book is permanently housed in the Eisen hower Museum and Home, Abi lene, Kansas. Publication of the book was one of the projects related to the centennial of the Jewish military chaplaincy, which was observed in 1962-1963 throughout the country under the auspices of an ad hoc committee of 46 national Jewish organizations and coordi nated by JWB. In an introduction to “Rabbis in Uniform,” General Eisenhower declared “the record of the chap lains of all faiths is one in which Americans take great pride. In the struggle for human liberty and human rights in which we are now engaged, the military chaplain stands forth sharply as a living symbol of those princi ples and qualities which differ entiate our world of freedom from the world of tyranny.” President Eisenhower hailed the Jewish Community Center movement on the occasion of its centennial in 1953, declaring: “The century of significant hu man service the Jewish Commun ity Center has rendered makes it an asset of rare worth to the life and developing civilization of our America. It is good to know that there are close to 350 of these Jewish Community Centers—and YMHAs, as they are also known — functioning so effectively in hundreds of our communities throughout the land.” “I should also like to recognize once again the work of the Na tional Jewish Welfare Board,” President Eisenhower added, “for it is this organization which is the national association of Cen ters and Ys. The National Jew ish Welfare Board has for many years given direction and gui dance, skilled and heartening aid to these Centers. The Jewish Community Center has infused the ordinary lives of an uncounted number of people—ranging in age from the preschool child to the senior citizen — with purpose, cheer, creative self-awareness, and lively meaning. For this dedicated work, the Jewish Community Centers and YMHAs of America deserve the gratitude of mil lions.” On the occasion of the 1956, 1958 and 1960 biennial conven tions v of* JWB, President Eisen hower paid tribute to JWB for its continuing efforts in promot ing good citizenship, fostering the Jewish Community Center move ment in the United States and other countries of the free world, and meeting the needs of men and women in the U. S. Armed Forces at home and abroad. •Spring - Clean YOUR CARPETS THE DO-IT-YOURSELF WAY WITH HOST . . . THE NEW DRY SHAMPOO will rent you the equipment you need for only $5.95 — bring it and pick it up. You buy only the cleaning compound you need. PHONE 373-2274 SERVING METROPOLITAN ATLANTA “Masters of the rug cleaning art since 1931”