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e London (JTA)—I3ritl:;h officials, who are watching the effects or "the talks between Secretary of Stale oiin Foster Dulles juul tlic Arab rulers during his current, visit to the various Arab coun-" tries, indicated that on the basis of information received from British observers who maintain close contact with Mr. Dulles, they have reached the following conclusions: 1. Secretary Dulles' hopes that he would be able to use his Influence with'the Arab leaders to bribg about a solution to the ArnbIsrpel problem have been com- -pletely shattered. The references on Israel made to him by the Arab leaders are described by those British observers as "most vitriolic." 2. Secretary Dulles will, after his present lound of conversations with Arab leaders, return to the United States a strong oppo-
Churchill Pledges Fair Play for Israel London (JTA)—The British Government's proclaimed recognition of its obligations to the Stnte of Israel In connection with the Middle East security situation, brought down upon Prime Minister Winston Churchill vicious attacks from Cairo and plaudits from his Labor opposition in the House of Commons. The veteran statesman, opening 0 significant foreign policy debate in the House, had declared It Britain's "duty" to :;ce that Israel received "fair play" in the Middle East. He pledged that "nothing w~e shall do In the supplying of aircraft to this part of the world will bo allowed to place Israel at an infeiior disadvantage." He.voiced hopes for an Arab-Israel peace so that "the great Zionist conception or a home for this historic people where they live on the land of their* ancestors, may eventually receive its full fruition." Gen Mohammed NagJub, the Egyptian dictator, sparked the Cairo attacks on Prime Minister Churchill He declared publicly that the Churchill references to Israel constituted a ."threat to Egypt and the Arab world" and he asserted that Churchill In voici n g his wishes for Israel was "neither earnest nor sincere." According to Ccn. Naguib, the Bri'Hi s'fltcsman h a d been "stunned" by the support the Arab world had given Egypt In Its dispute with Britain over the Canal Zone and had immediately reacted "by praying for the Zionists " The Egyptian dictator also accused Sir Winston of seeking to divert what he asserted was an "overwhelming Arab hatred of imperialism" to hatred of Israel.
On Radio and TV This Sunday, from 10:30 to 11 a. m., over WOW Radio, in observance, of Memorial Day, the Eternal Light program will present "I Scale a Wall." This real-life drama tells of the struggle of a paraplegic veteran to lead a useful and active life. On KOIL, at 0 a. m., this Sunday, "Message of Israel" will present Rabbi Norrnan Gcrstcnfcld of Uio Washington, D. C, Hebrew Congregation. He will speak on the "Challenge Facing the A m e r i c a n Community." A moving story of Israel's struggles and triumphs In the five years since, it achieved statehood will bo told on tho television p r o g r a m "Miracle Year Five" over Station WOWTV, Channel 6, tomorrow at 2:30 p, m. Narrated by the well known actor Arnold Moss, "Miracle Year- Five" contains messages from Israeli President Itzhnk Hen Zvi and Senator Herbert Lehman of New York.
nent of further shipment of .inn to Middle Eastern countries because of the state of high ten1 ion prevailing in the region. 3. The .Secretary of State will, upon his return home, recommend a "get tough" policy towards the Middle Eastern states with a view to bringing about a solution of the region's problems and to pave the way for a Middle Eastern defense organization, of which he is considered the foremost protagonist. According to British Foreign Office officials, Secretary Dulles tried to preach moderation on Israel to the Arab leaders, but to no avail. In most of the Arab capitals he was told bluntly that Arab League member states have no intention of entering into peace talks with the Jewish State.
Global Report
Next week tho offices of Temple Israel will be moved to the Jewish Community Center. Telephone numbers will remain the same.
Women Near Peak Exceeding $60,000 Exceeding the amount of $60,000 in its current campaign, the Women's Division of the Philanthropies Is rapidly approaching the end of its activities, Mrs. Hubert Som* mer, Division Chairman, 'reported1 this week. Approximately 300 cards arc still out, and arc being covered by the special Follow-Up Unit under the leadership of Mrs. Max Greenberg. The Follow-Up Unit is determined to complete its job wlth"in'tha next two weeks. "The Women's Division deserves bur greatest commendation,"- Jack W. M~arcr, General Chairman of the 1953 Philanthropies drive, said, "for the speed and efficiency in which they covered their cards/Under the leadership of Mrs. Sommer and her associate chairmen, some 300 women, workers have been hard at work covering an extremely large number of prospects, and have been able to secure many new pledges. At least 2,100 cards have already been obtained, and from all indications it will secure the largest number of subscribers on record in the Women's Division."
Major Problem London (JTA)—Germany remains one of the major political problems facing the world and Jewry, Dr. Noah Barou, chairman of the European executive of tho World Jewish Congress and a member of the team which negotiated the German reparalionr pact, told a WJC conference here. He added that the demands in Germany for the liberation of war criminals and the building of an army were a bad augury\ for Ger- Fair Employment Ottawa (JTA)—The Canadian man democracy. House of Commons has approved a bill to outlaw discrimination in Memorial employment for reasons of race, Paris (JTA)—A worldwide me- national origin, color or religion morial to the 0,000,0*0 European in fields where the Federal GovJews martyred by the Nazis war ernment has labor jurisdiction dedicated here at ceremonies The measure becomes effective marking tho laying of a corner- Vuly 1. stone of the tomb of an Unknown Jewish Martyr, which will be the center of the entire memorial Two representatives of the Soviet Union, the only representatives from any Cdmmunist country, unexpectedly attended the ceremonies. The cornerstone laying ceremonies culminated the long and almost slnglchandcd campaign of Isaac Schnccrsohn, a French Jewish Jcadcr, who during the Nazi occupation of France, set up the Jewish Contemporary Documentation Center in the southern French city of Grenoble; The actual building of the memorial, on a site donated near the banks/of tho Seine by the City of Paris, will have to await the results of a worldwide fund-raising campaign. Coronation Forest London (JTA)—A "Coronation Forest" will be planted by British Jewry in Israel in honor of Queen Elizabeth and will contain about 250,000 trees, it was revealed Tiero All sections of the British Jewish community, including those not ordinarily identified with active communal affairs, are sponsoring the forest. Queen Elizabeth is understood to have expressed great appreciation for the honor bestowed on her. Cemetery Frankfurt (JTA)—Tho ancient Jewish cemetery at Worms, near Mainz, believed to be one of the two or three oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe to come down through the last 1,000 years intact, has been desecrated by vandals A total of 138 tombstones were smashed. Ghetto ' Vienna (JTA)—The Jewish heroes who fell in tho Warsaw Ghetto Revolt against tho Nazis in 1843 were praised hero Ia3t night by Austrian Vico-Chancellor Adolf Schaerf for having fought to keep aloft tho torch of freedom for the entire world. Ho spoke at a mass meeting of tho Vienna Jewish Community called to commemorate the tenth anniversary of tho uprising in the ghetto.
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Kabbi Groner, New Beth Israel Head Rabbi Benjamin Groner of ChiN cago, 111., was chosen the new spiritual leader of the Beth Israel Synagogue, Harry Sldman, synagogue president, announced this week. Rabbi Groner comes to Omaha > from the Hyde Park Hebrew Center in Chicago, where he served as spiritual head for the pOBt four years. Prior to that he was Rabbi of Shanr Hashomayim in Windsor, Canada, for eight years. Rabbi Groner received his rabbinical ordination in 1038 from the Hebrew Theological College of Chicago, He served as vice-president and Rosh Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council. He is the author of the monograph, "Rambam, Sage of Gerona." . He has a Bachelor of Laws Degrco from DcFaul University, and Is a member of the Bar of the States of Illinois. Rabbi Groner is married to the Rabbi Groner former Frances Glassenberg of Chicago; they have three chilDiane, 11; Raphael, 8, and High School Graduates dren, Gladys, G. Service at Beth Israel Rabbi Groner officiated at the Baccalaureate services for Jew- Shevuoth Services in, the Beth Isish graduates of Omaha high rael Synagogue. He and his famschools will be held Wednesday ily plan to arrive in Omaha about evening, June 3, at 8 o'clock, at June 1, and will reside at 1812 the Beth Israel Synagogue, under N. 52nd St. the auspices of the Federation for In commenting on the selection . Jewish Service. of Rabbi Groner as head of Beth' Israel, Rabbi Oscar Z, Fasman, Sixty-six graduates will be honored at the services, which are President of the Hebrew Theological College, stated: "Beth Israel is held annually -with the cooperation of all synagogues of the com- to be congratulated upon securing the services of Rabbi Groner. He munity. Dr. Philip Sher, honorary presi- is one of our outstanding alumni, dent of the Federation, and origi- and has brought into his ministry nator of the union baccalaureate exemplary consecration and devoservice, will extend greetings on tion. I feel confident that he will behalf of the Jewish community. c o n t r i b u t e immeasurably to strengthening of Judaism in your A reception honoring the gradu- community, and will maintain the ates will be held after the services high standards established by the in the Beth Israel's social hall. Beth Israel Synagogue,"
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4th Annual Careers Conclave At Continuity Center Sunday The fourth annual Careers Conference will be held this Sunday at the Jewish Community Center. Tlie Conference, aimed at helping high school youth choose a vocation, will begin with a luncheon in the Center Auditorium at 12:30 p. m. Keynote speaker will bo Dr. J. Lewis Yager, chief clinical psychologist at the Veteran's Hospital. A playlet, "Want Ad," pointing up the need for careers guidance, will be presented by t h e members of the committee. The skit wa3 written by J. Martin Graelz, and Beverly Konocky, This year, those attending tho conference will participate in n round-table panel discussion. They will hear speakers from four fields of endeavor, and a question period will follow. George R. Kalley of Family and Children's Service of Omaha will speak on social work.' The editor of the Jewish Press, Harry Halpert,, will speak, on journalism.
The Omaha Zionist Council will sponsor the Israel Booth at the Second Omaha World Trade Fair and Institute, which will be held from June 9 to June 14, under the direction of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the University of Omaha, at the university's ficldhouse, Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky, Omaha Zionist Council president, a n - , nounccd that Sam Bice will serve as chairman of the exhibit and Joe Trctlak as finance chairman. Plans for effective participation are being completed) Mrs. Kulakofsky stated. Personnel to man the Israeli booth is being recruited by members of the Zionist Council, Farband, Hadassah, Junior Hadassah, Kadimah, Mlzrachl Men and Women, Pioneer Women, Poale Zion and the Zionist Organization of Omaha. The exhibits this year will, like' the last Fair, be confined to consumer goods. "Trade, Not Aid" is tho Fair's theme. There will be no admission to visitors of the Fair. Tho Institute to be conducted as part of this World Trade Fair program will bring to Omaha prominent members of the various consulates who will speak at the Fair. Alvin Nogg, of the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce, was appointed Director of the World Trade Fair.
Hy Shrier, from Shrlcr and Shrler, will speak about law. Eugene Braun, from Omaha Mannequin Co, will discuss retailing. Mrs. Harold Garber will speak on modeling. Dr. Isaac Sternhlll, a promlnant physician and surgeon, will speak on medicine. Martin Haykln, from St. Joseph's hospital, will discuss psychology. Dramatics will be presented by Mrs. Win. Bailey. Ken James from WOW-TV will speak on radio and TV technical work. Sam Epstein Gen. Rlley , • will discuss accounting. There will United Nations, N, Y. (JTA)— also bo n seminar on engineering United Nations Palestine truce and Jewish Education. chief Gen. William E. Rlley has Serving on the committee for let It bo known that ho will n o t ' the Careers Conference are Shir- leave Palestine until his succesley Noodcll, Susie Lipp, J o a n sor arrives, it was learned in UN Krasne, Beverly Konecky, J. Mar- circles. tin Graotz, Jerry Marcr, Jerry FerGen Riley resigned last month er, Bennett Alberts, and Stan Wid- effective May 15, The same UN man. circles reported that the UN SecCo-chairman for this year's Ca- retariat has found It impossible reers Conference are Ruth Slavin thus far to find a successor for and Larry Epstein. . Gen, Riley.