February 26, 1954

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Federation To Borrow $325,000 For Israel U. S. Communities Pledge 70 Million Miami Beach, Flo (JTA)—Sixty-nine Jewish c o m m u n i t i e s throughout the United States have already pledged the sum of $09,850,000 towards a five-year loan of $75,000,000 to retire short-term indebtedness of the State of Israel and stabilize the country's economy. Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, executive vice-chairman, announced here at the 1954 National Inaugural Conference of the United Jewish Appeal. ' The conference, attended by 900 community leaders from alt parts of the country, was told by the UJA leader that the loan—first such project ever undertaken by an American philanthropic agency—was in addition to the $119,921,150 goal of the United Jewish Appeal ior'WM. VJA leaden hope to complete the campaign for the loan within the next six weeks to avoid Interference with the regular UJA drive. Mass Influx The extraordinary loan project was proposed by the UJA last December 10 In.New York at a meeting of representative Amerl•can Jewish leaders. They were told that the Jewish Agency had incurred a critical indebtedness arising out of the n u n influx of .750,000 immgrants in tie period -from May 14,1948, when the State was founded, to May, 1053, Taking action on this report, the New York meeting endorsed • proposal to seek a $75,000,000 loan from tho country's Jewish communities to bo amortized over a five-year period at a rate of 20 percent per annum to bo guaranteed out of the receipts of the United Jcwi»h Appeal's fundraising campaigns. The meeting also named a 99-msn organizing committee headed by William Rosenwald, national chairman of the UJA, who led n move to present this plan to local Jewish welfare funds. Belire DebU Dr. Schwartz pointed out that the loan would have the effect of making it possible for the Government of Israel to retire some $75,000,000 In short term debts which now Impose a staggering burden on the new State's economy, , It'was explained that, to make up for the shortage of funds required to carry on its philanthropic work, the Jewish Agency wa» forced to borrow heavily from' the Government of Israel, .and that the Government, in Its turn, incurred sizable debts of a shortterm nature to meet the emergency growing out of the mass lrnmlgratlon. The funds which the Jewish Agency will receive will come to it from the United Israel Appeal, the major constituent agency of the UJA.

Arrangements Completed For Local Bank Loan Arrangements for a $325,000 loan were completed by thft Jewish Philanthropies with a local bank, J. Harry Kulakofsky, President of the Jewish Federation, announced this week. This amount, Mr. Kulakofsky said, represents Omaha Jewish Community'B share toward the nation-wide $75,000,000 loan project for Israel which was undertaken by the United Jewish Appeal. (Sec story at left). Formal Bequest .The formal request for this amount was presented to the Federation at the meeting of its Board of Qovernors held Fcbfruary 3. "Arthur Llveran, mem-

Egypt Threatens UN on Suez Issue

Drinn and Shumaeher

Tarband-Labor Zionist Order WUl Present 'The World Laughs' Tuesday at Center The Farband-Labor Zionist Order will p r e s e n t "Tho World Laughs," a concert program In Yiddish, Hebrew a n d English, Tuesday, March 2, In the Jewish Community Ci-.iter Auditorium, Joseph RadinOwskl, chairman of the Yiddish Cultural Committee, announced. ' The "Farband C a r a v a n " headed by Dzlgan and Shumaeher, renowned artists and humorists, with the famous acting-singing team of Minna Bern and Ben Bonus. Dzlgan and Shumaeher, bom and raised in Poland, have been ranked among tho finest comedians in Europe. They have

'Torment* Film At Center San. The third in the series of foreign films will bo presented at the Center, 8:15 p. m., Sunday. Critics have hailed "Torment" as one of the finest foreign importations In many years, a first rate psychological drama with the fine acting, untempercd suspense and the technique to produce a new experience; "Torment" pretents the realistic study of a young student persecuted by a sadistic teacher and his entanglement in an unusual love affair -with a shop girl. ' • .: The San Francisco New said this film "Is a. new high In cinematic coercion. Never before has it been achieved with such great artistry or such prolonged intensity." • "Torment" won Le Grand Prix Cue Cinema, at the Cannes International Film Festival In

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The Jerusalem Post says of the pair; "Dzlgan and Shumacher's performances, in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv were a riot of comedy. The brilliant pair had the key to success. They establish Immediate contact with their audience. Their art Is In "wit" derived from the well of Jewish humor." • The program will Include comedy acts, musical selections and a monologue. Sam Blumsteln, the fifth member of the troupe, will be the piano accompanist. Concert tickets are 75 cents and can be purchased at the Center. SAUDI ARABIA THREATENS London (JTA)—Saudi Arabia has threatened to shoot down any planes crossing its territory which previously had landed at an Israel airfield, it was reported here from Cairo. . The report cited a statement by the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Cairo to tho effect that Saudi Arabia had banned flights over her territory by planes which touch down in Israel. Such planes will be forced down by "all means at our disposal" Including shooting the embassy said. The planes would be liable to confiscation and "other penalties" when forced down, the statement added.

Ralph Nogg Tells Women's Groups About Philanthropies Partnership

Explaining how the success or failure of the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign affects overSeries tickets may be purchased seas, national and local agencies at the' Center for $2.00. Individ- in which Omaha women's organual admissions sell for 50c. izations are deeply interested, Ralph .Nogg, Initial Gifts Chairman of the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, told the story of our partnership In the annual drive of "A Room For Tho Night," written by Bobort Concdclla, the Jewish Philanthropies to a will be presented on the Eternal Light radio program Sunday, meeting of presidents of women's from 11:30 n. m. to 12 noon over WOW-Radlo as part of the organizations, held February 22, national observance of Brotherhood Week, it hat been anat the home of Mrs. Mike Freenounced by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. man. "A Room For The Night," portrays an event which took placo in Aaronsburg, Pa.—a community which devotes most of "The fact that we did not reach our quota last year," Mr. Nogg its activities to upholding the principles of Brotherhood and said, "resulted in reductions to inter-group understanding. It is tiic story of a citizen of agencies, all fo which are doing Aaronsburg who was put to the test—instead of just talking xtremcly important work. The abstractly about Brotherhood, she was forced to apply theso women of Omaha, who are Interprinciples to a situation in her daily life. ested in the more than 200 causes anil appeals, for which the Jewish "Message of Israel" will be broadcast over KOIl. this SunPhilanthropies makes its annual day morning from 10 to 10:30 o'clock. Rabbi Alexander Segel campaign in the spring, can turn of Congregation of the Honolulu Jewish Community, Hawaii, tho tide. will speak. Broadcasts during tho month of February and "Through their own suppleMarch will originate from cities outside Me continental U. S,, mentary gifts, and by Influencing beginning with visits to Canada and Hawaii. their, husband's Giving, they can malco it possible to rc'vc more "Look Up and Livo" program will be presented Sundayfunds to the cause and institutions n which they arc interested. over KMTV from 0:30 to 10 a. m. The Union of American Women of Omaha have alwayB Hebrew Congregations Is In charge of February programming. been in the forefront of camA variety show beamed .primarily at teenagers, the propaigns, and in 1994 they can help gram is designed to convey a spiritual message weekly. The to increase the campaign funds." Union rotates in the presentation of the series with the NaDisplaying a chart on which tional Council of Churches of Christ and the National Conferwere listed agencies supported by ence of Catholic Men. . . . . . . . . . . the Philanthropies, Mr, Nogg 1947.

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United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— Egypt's threat to call a meeting of the'signatory powers of the international pact governing administration of the Suez Canal, If the United Nations Security Council rules Egypt's anti-Israel blockade Illegal, was described this week In UN circles as sheer, blackmail, and ineffective at that. (In Washington, Israel Ambassador Abba Ebon called on Assistant Secretary for United Nations Affairs David Key to discus? with him various UN matters including future procedures in cenncction with a discussion in the Security Council of its resolution of September 1, 1B51, concerning the Suez Canal blockade.) The United States was not on< of the signatories of the Constantinople Convention of 1888 which governs administration of the waterway. Czarist Russia was a signatory, but whether the Soviet Union would be invited to such r meeting is questionable. Other signatories to the pact were tho Ottoman Empire, Britain, Germany Austria, Spain, Italy, France, Luxemburg and The Netherlands. In any event, observers here point out, convocation of such r meeting could only take place If three of the signatories joined in calling for it. It is not believed here that Egypt could get any other country to go along with it In such a move. The Egyptian threa' was hinted at by Dr. Mahmouud Azml. Egypt's representative to the : <JN '

demonstrated how every women's* group is benefited from the campaign which makes funds available for their overseas, national or local projects. Present at the meeting were the following representatives: Mrs. Izadore Elcwitz, Beth Israel Sisterhood; Mrs. Phil Kutler, B'nal B'rith Nebraska Chapter No, 346; Mrs. Aaron Epstein, B'nal B'rith Monsky Chapter No. 470; Mrs. Hyman Ferer, Brandcls University; Mrs. Morris M. Franklin, Mrs. Jacob J. Friedman, Mrs. Meyer Rubin and Miss Evelyn Levy, Hadassah-Omaha Chapter; Mrs. Ezra Beldner, Jewish "War Veterans Auxiliary; Mrs. William Epstein, Mizrachi Women; Mrs. Harry A. Stoler, National Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. Jacob Feldman, Pioneer Women; Mrs. Julius Schreiber, Plonccr-Kadimah Chapter; Mrs. Morton Hiller, Temple Israel Sisterhood and Mrs. Harold P. Farbcr, Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs. The personnel of tho Women's Division of the Philanthropies Campaign also present, were: Mrs. Aaron Rips, chairman; Mrs. Lloyd Friedman, Mrs. Max Greenbcrg and Mrs. Harry Huvitz, co-chairmen; Mrs. Mike Freeman, organization chairman; Mrs. Richard Hiller, follow-up chairman; Mrs. Edward E. Brodkey, National UJA Board, and Kalah Franklin, Women's Division Secretary.

ber of the Israel Delegation, to the United Nations, Kalman Goldenberg, member of the United Jewish Appeal Cabinet, and Edward Vajda, Assistant Field Director of the VJA, explained the project and presented s u p p o r t ing evidence for the urgency of this loan. The meeting, at which a large attendance of members was present, voted unanimously to authorize the loan to the amount of $329,000, toward the national project. Subsequently, a special committee consisting of David Blacker, chairman, Harry B. Cohen. Alfred .Mayer, Nathan/ L. Nogg, Harry Sidman, Harry Trustin, and J, Harry Kulakofsky, Jack W. Marcr, nnd Robert H. Kooper, exofficio, was appointed by the president to work out the details, and make arrangements for the loan. The committee reported i t » finding and Its successful negotiations for the loan, which is to be repayable over a period of five years by the United Jewish Appeal, at the meeting of the Tcderation Executive Committee held February 18. The Executive Committee unanimously approved the arrangements and authorized the Committee to comnletc the loan. Support Urged "The grant of thin bank loan to the J e w i s h Philanthropies of Omaha indicates confidence In the Jewish community of Omaha and recognition of Its efforts in restoring peace and economic stability in the State of Israel," J. Harry Kulakofsky said. "One and a half million Jcwi found a haven and a refuse In Israel. During its almost six years Of statehood, Israel has won the admiration of the world for its economic, social, educational and political achievements. Despite threats and efforts to Impede its normal development, Israel has been making tangible and deflnWe progress toward economic independence from year to year. "Every Jew In Omaha has had a share In this historic miracle of the ages, Through the support of the United Jewish Appeal. Omaha Jewry has clayed Its part In making It possible for more than 800,'000 Jews to enter Israel and find a final home there, and helD them to become absorbed In the land. "We are now on the eve of the 1954 Campaign for the United Jewish Aopeal. It is crystal clear that Omnha Jewry must respond with an outpourlne of unprecedented and sacrificial generosity, and give maximum support to the campaign, which will be directed bv Robert H, Kooper as. General Chairman of the Philanthropies Drive," Mr. K u l a k o f s V y coiw eluded.

Orthodox Leaders Acquited in Budapest London (JTA)—Abraham Korv nltzer, leader of Hungarian Orthodox Jewry, has been cleared by a Hungarian court of charges of having committed crimes against the state in relation t» Zionist activity, the World Jewish Congress reported here. Earlier, it had been reported that Dr. Bela Denes and Hcnrili Galos, two Hungarian Zionist leaders, had also been acquitted by a Hungarian State Tribunal ot the same charges. The WJCarti nouncement confirmed this re* port. The trial of the three Jew. ish leaders was secret. ' , ,\,'.' w ,


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