October 16, 1953

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"Ideas me Weapons" is the provocative subject Dr. Max Lerner, professor of American Civilization at Hrundcls University, will discuss at the opening of the 1953-54 Jewish Community Center Lecture and Concert .Series Saturday evcnlni; at 8:30 p. m. in the auditorium of the Jewish Community Center. Mr. Art Goldstein, chairman of the Jewish Community Center Committee will i n t r o d u c e the speaker. This will he Dr. Lerncr's third rpeaking engagement before Omaha audiences since 1041. Dr. Lerner, author, editor and lecturer was educated in literature and law at Yale University and economics and politics at the Robert Brooking.1, Graduate School of Economics and Government In Washington, D. C. During the past twenty year:; he has alternated between teachlnf! and newspaper work. Since 1D38 he has authored six books on the American political scene. "Ideas Are Weapons," the title of his second hook furnishes the theme for Dr. Lerncr's lecture. lie has been editor of The Nation, chief editorial writer for I'M and columnist for the New York Star. He is now* a columnist for the New York Post and a contributing editor of the New Hepublic.

Will Be Dedicated Sunday Rabbi Wiill Give Dedication Speech

Rabbi Myron M. Meyer, of St. Joseph, Mo., will deliver the dedication address at the cornerstone laying ceremonies on the new Temple Israel this Sunday at 2 p. m., at the temple site, 09th and Cass Sts. Morrle E. Jacobs, past president of the congregation will preside and Milton S. Livingston, chair- , man of the building committee, will participate in the laying of. the cornerstone. Included in the program are greetings from Alfred Mayer, president of the congregation; Mrs. Morton Hlller, president of the sisReservations terhood, and Miss Joan Abrahams, president of the Temple Youth B'nal B'rlth members arc Group. Ilabbl Sidney H. Brooks, the conasked to mall their reservations spiritual leader, will for the Philip M. Klutznick Cleveland (WNS) — The two-gregation's dedicate the cornerstone behind Homecoming Banquet as soon day' National Report Conference which will be placed a m e t a l as possible to facilitate the of the United Jewish Appeal con- box containing articles of religious Tel Aviv (JTA)—The tenth atcluded here with contributions of and historical significance from the planning of arrangements. $14,973,000 to the UJA by Jewish tack by Jordanians within the last temple. A parchment scroll communal leaders representing old ten days took place Monday when tearing the signatures of temple scores of cities throughout the members and their families will be an Israeli police patrol was fired United States. placed in the cornerstone. on In" the Beit Naballah area, The sum constituted 60 per cent Rabbi Benjamin Groner of Beth southeast of Tel Aviv. of the $25,000,000 goal the UJA is Israel, will offer the invocation seeking to attain in the lost four and Rabbi Mycr Kripke, Beth El, Sunday Arab marauders killed a months of this year. Total UJA will ask the benediction. Jewish settler in an attack on the Mrs. Samuel N. Wolf, chairwomreceipts since. January 1, 1953, Neve lllan collective settlement, an of the Center Lecture and ConThe Temple Youth Group, will York (WNS) — Itabbi Irv- were reported at close to sixty sing near Jerusalem. An observer from cert Series, staled that "Dr. Ler-ingNew Bnruch Ha-ba (Blessed Be Miller, president of the Zionist million dollars. Addressing the You Who Come). the United Nations truce observa- ner's appearance here will be a Organization of America, this week 1,000 campaign loaders, Edward real treat and stimulation to the Three sculptured panels s y m tion staff la investigating the Incivoiced concern of "certain actions" M. M. Warburg pointed out that bolizing the Torah, Peace and dent. One of the cottiers, who members of our community." the UJA "started out as a tem- Truth form a part of the semi-clr-, came on the scene after the ma- Martha Schlumme, popular in- of the Stale Department which, he porary measure nearly f i f t e e n rauders fled, said that their tracks ternational sinner, a native of Aus- said, "are likely to bring about years ago to meet emergencies cular front wall. Mrs. Esther tria, will be presented in the sec- a regrettable change in the atmo- brought on by Hitler's oppression Samolar, well known sculptress led to Jordan territory. commissioned to do the panels. ' Egyptian fotccs tried last week ond program of the series, Wcd- sphere of American-Israel rela- of European Jewry and today has was Another feature of the n e w temple to'pcnetratc the dcmllitari/.cd Gi- nwlny, Nov. 10. Miss- Schlaminc tions." become a power of enduring good." will b e an open forecourt reminisVat Itachel zone emHvcrc repulsed, has traveled extensively on the cent of the Temples in King SoloAddressing some 150 Zionist an Israel military 3i>okej:man re- European . and North American mon's time. ported today. Ho emphasized that continents. Included in her reper- leaders from all parts of the coun- Gov. Crosby Supports The wing in which the temple tiiC attacks "severely violated the toire arc :;oni;s of many languages try attending a meeting of the Tercentenary Stamp proper Is located will be on one armistice agreement" and ex- .She has appeared at the Player;- ZOA Administrative Council, the level. In addition to the sanctuNow York, N. Y.—Governors of pressed "astonishment" that the Theater in London and toured the ZOA president said these actions 25 states including Robert B. Cros- ary and social hall, It will include chairman of the Mixed Armistice United States and Canada. 'have produced considerable be- by of Nebraska have none on rec- a parlor or chapel, administrative ; a kitchen, check rooms, rest Commission, who was informed of wilderment and havo encouraged ord supporting the issuance'of a areas, stamp next year rooms and storage areas. The sane-' the raids, "had not acted accordanti-Israel propagandists in their commemorative tuary, seating 300 persons, will" to mark the American Jewish ingly." efforts to make It appear that a Tercentenary, Ralph E. Samuel, open onto the social hall, with Mcnnwhllc.'U.N. truce chief Gen. major change in policy has In fact chairman of the national Tercen- sealing accommodations for an; Bctinlke paid a visit to the Givat .'•• . "-,-•' taken place." Rabbi Miller reject- tenary committee announced here. other 500. Rachel area, located alow! the Randell, who spent three ed "the notion that the AdminisThe schol wing of the'building 1 , The commemorative stamp is Israel-Egyptian frontier. The car Darrell In Africa for the Methodist tration is motivated by unfriendly also will be on two levels, containing in which he was traveling to the year.-i being advocated by G O memsettlement collided with an Israel Hoard of Missions visiting tension attitudes toward Israel," but that bers of Congress, including 17 Sen- seven classrooms oh t h e upper civilian vehicle, but no one was areas In parts of the continent, he was "fearful that some mistak- ators, and by national organiza- floor, a kindergarten, nursery,,: will speak on "Africa—Problems hurt. trade unions, and individuals clubroom and additional classund Perspectives," this coming en tactics will produce such an Im- tions, rooms on the street level. all over the country, he stated. Several International air car- Wednesday at 0:15 p. m., at Oma- pression." Over-all height of the building riers—Including KLM, UOAC, Sa- ha University. His is the second will bo 27 feet, and a pylon display1- ; bena, Swissair Scandinavian—are of six lectures offered by the Ining a carved Menorah will extend: considering by-passing Israel's stitute on World Affairs at the unifor several feet atop the structure. Lydda Airport and using Cyprus versity. The theme of the 1053 An entrance from 72nd street wilt Instead, owing to an ultimatum ex- series Is "Problems and Problem open onto a parking area to p r o tended by the Lebanese Govern- Areas." vide space for 150 cars. ment, which warned that carriers The Federation for Jewish ServContemporary in design, plan* using Lydda Airport will not be ice is a co-sponsor of the Institute. the building were drawn by sions, will take part in the cam-for extended l a n d i n g facilities in Sigmund Braycrman, member/of paign. Beirut. Philippine Airline.-; has dev the architectural firm of Bravercided to use Beirut Airport on its Ike Assures NCRAC Mayor Glenn Cunningham, in man and Halperin, of Clovcland. ,'• Far Kast-European route, by-passhonor of the Chest drive, officially A spokesman for the firm stated • ing Lydda. of Anti-Bias Goal proclaimed October to be "Red that the $500,000 building is close Feather Month1 in Omaha. to the halfway mark toward com- • Chicago (JTA,—President EhcnA special eight page tabloid sec- pletion. The building Is scheduled hower and hi.- administration "will tion appeared in the Monday to be finished by next summer. On Radio and TV constantly move forward toward

10 Jordan Forays Reported by Israel

$15 Million to UJA Parley

ZOA Head Hits State Dept. Policy

Africa Topic at Institute Session

1953 Community Chest Drive Gets Off to a Flying Start

On Sunday, 11:30 a. rn. to noon, over WOW-fladlo, the Eternal Llijht will present "Mrs. Steinberg's Partner in Heaven," written by Sylvia Berber, the second in a (scries of four outstanding programs, originally dramatized on the Eternal Light, in celebration of Its tenth year of broadca:;lln(!. It was announced by the Jewish Theological Seminary, under whose auspice.i the program Is conducted. The Eternal Light, a coast-to-coast radio program, is presented as a publie service by the National Broadcasting Company. "Mrs. Steinberg's Partner in Heaven" la a humorous fantasy of a womnn who spent her life helping other people with her nood deeds, and bringing cheer into their lives with her fine humor.

the goal of human freedom and equality of opportunity for all, without regard to artificial and arbitrary distinctions of ancestry, form of religious worship, or place from, which a person or his forbears may have come." This statement was mudc here by Maxwell M. Itabb, assistant to Sherman Adams, chief White House aide, in the course of an address he delivered at the plenary session of the National Community Relations Advisory Council which represents six national Jewish organizations and 30 Jewish Community Councils engaged in combatting anti-Semitism. The 1053 Community C h e s t Mr. Rabb read o message of campaign in the Omaha area cot greeting to the conference from off to a flying start Monday, Oct. President Elsenhower who said in 12, when opproxlmately 2,500 volpart: "In your intcrorganizutional unteers from the Employee divico-operation you manifest thai sion began solicitations. The drive dedication to common purpose will continue until October 28, and, which is the only sure basin for will aim for a goal of $1,104,202. progress toward attaining equality Approximately 5 , 0 0 0 volunteer of opportunity for all." workers, arranged into six divi-

World-Herald. It explained with case h i s t o r i e s the tremendous needs of the 40 United Commu- Dulles-Elban Discuss nity Services. "Life Begins With 40," a special Israel Relations Community Chest program, was simulcast over all Omaha radio W a s h i n g t o n (WNS) —The and TV stations from 0 to 9:30 "whole atmosphere of I s r a e l p. m. last Sunday evening. M. American relations" was discussed Cooper Smith, General Campaign here this week at on hour-long Chairman, ended the program with conference at the State .Depart-, an urge to "Let your heart be ment between Secretary of State your guide. W h e n your Red John Foster Dulles and Israeli Feather volontecr calls on you, Ambassador Aba Eban. The conferees, including Rcuvcn don'Murn him down. Give from the bottom of your heart." The Shlloah, Israeli Minister pleniprogram wa3 a combined presen- potentiary, and Henry A. Byroade, tation of the Omaha radio and Assistant Secretary of State for. television broadcasters and the Near Eastern Affairs, discussed the question of U.S. arms shipments Omaha Advertising Club. A giant red feather was placed to Arab League stales. Later Mr. on the Douglas County c o u r t Eban said that the arms question house lawn Monday to record the did not constitute, the principal part of the conversation but that the progress of the drive. The Women's division will com- it was included in the "general mence Its campaign Oct. ID; and survey" of issues which, he said, the County section will hold a one were discussed in a "friendly and constructive spirit." day campaign Oct. 20.


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