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Mrs. Lawrence Will Address Philanthropies Women Group
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Mrs. Barbara Lawrence, chairman of the International Women's Group*, and outstanding philanthropies loader and lecturer, will apeak at the Workers Dessert 1 Luncheon, 1 p. m, Monday, March 29, at the Jewish Community New York (JTA)—The NationCenter, Mrs. Aaron Rips, Chairal Administrative Council of the man of the Women's Division of Zionist Organization of America, tbe Philanthropies a n n o u n c e d . Some 300 women have already meeting In special session here, enrolled as workers in the camgave its unanimous endorsement to paign, she said. a declaration by Rabbi Irving M1Uer, ZOA president, assailing the Panel Discussion State Department for its policy of Mrs. Lawrence is well known "coddling*' the Arabs at the exto Omahani, because of her previous appearances here. She is pense of Israel and urging It to a daynamlc personality, and a play a "more constructive role" by most Interesting speaker. concentrating on the fundamental A special feature of this mootproblem of peace. ing will be a panel In which the Rabbi Miller's statement referred issues of the 1954 campaign will specifically to the massacre of bo discussed. Participating in the March 17 at Scorpion Pass. He deMrs. Barbara Lawrence panel will be Robert H. Hooper, clared that this massacre "Is the General C a m p a i g n Chairman, latest in a series of murderous Mrs. Max Greenberg, Mrs. Lawacts committed by Arab states rence, and Paul Veret, Executive against Israel" and charged that Harry Sidman Director. The national, local, and "full responsibility for this wanton Israel needs will be presented in killing must be borne by the Govthe panel, as well as the' "wom- New York (JTA)—Jewish re- ernment of Jordan, whose official Israel Housing en's angle" in the campaign. ligious and civic organizations is- denials are obviously designed to Tel Aviv (IIP)—The first stage Plan Douglas Meeting sued a Joint statement, through evade censure by the United Na- of tho Government's Popular HousMrs. Rips' urged full attendance the National Community Rela- tions/; at this meeting indicating that it .Turning to the policy of the ing Project Is nearlng completion, was extremely urgent that every tions Advisory Council, urging State Department, Dr. Miller said: it was announced here. worker be present to participate regulation of Congressional inves- "Wo recall how hastily and ener- During February the first main the Important discussions. tigating committees to prevent ex- getically the State Department jor groups of tenants will move Plans for the City-Wide Wom- cesses. rushed forward to condemn Israel into apartments in Holon, Bnel en's Campaign Dessert Luncheon, The statement advances 10 at the time of tho tragic Klbya Brak and other suburbs of Tel to be held Wednesday, April 7, at principles for the guidance of Incident, which had been provoked Aviv. A further 2,000 units will be 12:30 noon, with Helen Gahagan Congressional investigating com- by a long scries of Jordanian at- ready for occupation by the end Douglas as guest speaker, will be mittees designed "to Insure fair- tacks carried out against Israel's of April In the Tel Aviv area. At completed. Invitations to this ness, to aid the committees in dii- citizens without a word of reproof the same time 300 dwellings in Jerusalem are being constructed. meeting arc being extended to all c o v e r i n g the facts, and to from our government." The first stage of the plan, which women In the community. strengthen and bolster public Leading New York newspapers Is being aided through appropriaNames of campaign workers confidence in legislative investi- this week-end condemned the Arab tions from State of Israel Bond who hnve volunteered their serv- gations." The 10 principles were attack on the Negev bus. investments, calls for the building set forth by the Jewish groups, The New York Times editorial de- Of ices appear on Page 7. 6,300 dwellings. which Include the American Jew- clared that the "only real solution ish Congress, the Jewish Labor is acceptance by the Arabs of the Committed, the Jewish War Vet- reality of an Israeli state and muerans, and central religious organ- tual cooperation and goodwill in a Sunday Radio izations. land sacred to the religions of all The Eternal Light program Affirming tho need for Con-parties concerned." will bo presented over WOWNew York (WNS)—A resolution gressional Investigations and the (The Herald Tribune, for ItsRadio from 11:30 a. m.to12 calling on the Jewish communal "notable contributions" of past part, bluntly blamed tho Arabs for fund-ralalng agencies throughout legislative investigations to tho tho affair and noted "tho plain noon, It was announced by the Jewish Theological Seminary <>f the country to give more adequate enactment of legislation and tho that the "Arab states have .America. and effective support to Jewish "detection of corruption In gov-fact" refused to take any steps that educational Institutions and organ- ernment," the statement of the might contribute to peace and sta"Message of Israel" will De izations was adopted here by the Jewish organizations d c c l a r o s bility." It died the Jordan refusal 1,000 delegates attending the sec- that "the need for Congress to to confer with Israel under UN broadcast over KOIL from 10 ond National Conference on Jewish be informed cannot justify or ex- auspices and the Egyptian block- to 10:30 a. m. Dr. N o l s o n Education. cuse abandoning the fair hearings ado as a "pattern of action" that Glueck, president of Hebrew Another resolution called on the that Americans traditionally have "constitutes more than a threat Union College-Jewish Institute organized Jewish communities of thought Inseparable from any Just to peace—it in a denial that there of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio, will speak, the country to estnbllsh centers system of laws." Is peace.") " for experimentation In order to improve the quality of Jewish education,"'.and urged the National Annual Beth EI Concert Sunday Advisory Council of the American Association for Jewish Education t<> establish a special group composed of representatives from all ideological and religious groupings to work toward the improvement of quality in Jewish education. The conference also called on the American Association for Jewish Education to form a national association of all Jewish school parentteacher groups as well as a national council on adult education to stimulate, organize and develop programs and materials throughout the country. 'Harry Starr, president of the American Association for Jewish Education, declared at the opening session that Jewish education "has served as a bulwark of Jewish survival through the ages and in our time it must provide the rationale for meaningful survival in a democratic world." To make possible Shown above Is tlift Beth Kl Synagogue Choir, directed by Cantor Aaron I. Edgar, which will prea future Jewish society worthy of sent IN Annual Concert at 8 p. m. Sunday evening, March 28, In tho Beth El Synagogue. The conthe Jewish past, he declared," cert will ho followed by a reception in tho Social Hall. there Is need for distinct and subMembers of tho Choir aro Mcudamcs Dan Colin, Aaron I. Edgar, Darwin Marcus, Stuart Muskln, stantial Improvement In the.qual- Albert Rlmmorman, Max Rouen, Hay Simon, Norman Donenberg, Bert Moskovltz, Arnold Rogcman, ity of education given in all types Edward Rosen, Sidney Schwartz, Norman Whitman, Alan Wolfson; and Misses Nancy Barron, Layn of Jewish schools. Edgar, Dcnno Bfarkowltz, Marilyn Moyor, Marilyn Rice, Shirley Goodman, Sari Shukert, and Julia Zuker; and Messrs. Martin Blacker, David Bodln, Ilarry DuBoff, Michael Erman, Seymour (lold»ton, Approximately 70 cents of overy Robert Meyer, Jack Moakovlbc, Bradley Nichols, Seltvyn Boffknan, ferry Simon, Gerald Zlofrman, and Red Cross disaster relief dollar is Dr. Molvln Tatelman. Mesdamos A. C. Fellman and George Elsenberg are accompanists. •poiit for rci.-'ritation aid In tho Tickets for tbe coneert may be purchased at the door or may be obtained by calling the Synagogue local community. office, OL 3211.
ZOA Hits State Dept. 'Coddling
Regulations Asked For Investigators
Community Aid Education Projects
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Sidman to. Head Division
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Harry Sidman, prominent communal and civic leader, has accepted the post Of Chairman of tho Men's Division of the 1954 Philanthropies compalgn, Robert H. Koopcr, General Campaign Chairman, announced this week. "I believe that we are very fortunate that Harry Sidman agreed to lead our Men's Division," Mr. Kooper said. "Mr. Sidman has earned the reputation.: of an energetic and competent leader, and has a record of getting things done. The Job In the Men's Dlvi« sion calls for good planning and organization, and I know that under his leadership, the Men's DIvisloa will show some excellent results." Beth Israel Proxy Harry Sidman ' is currently President of the Beth Israel Synagogue, and Is a member of the Board of the Jewish Federation, He Is also active In many civic groups. "We have some 1,200 prospect* in our division," Mr, Sidman stated, "and that simply means that an army of workers will have to be recruited to reach these prospects on behalf of the crucial campaign for Israel, national and local needs. These workers.will be needed to reach Omaha Jewry in the swiftest possible time and bring to them: the message of the campaign and its tremendous needs. Keystone "Israel, which is the keystone in our campaign, faces' a supreme challenge In 1954, which must awaken a generous response on the part of every Jew. Needs of our national and local agencies must be met, If they are to continue serving American and Omaha Jewry. "At this moment, I am appealing to members of the community to come forth and join our workers' groups, We face the kind of a job which must be shared by as many people as possible," Mr. Sidman announced that the Steering Committee of the Men's Division is now being organized, and that a recruitment of workers has started.
B'nai B'rith Adopts Program for Israel New York (JTA)—A program of aid to Israel was adopted by the administrative committee of the B'nal B'rith, Interim governing and policy-making body of the organization, at a meeting attended by 50 representatives of B'nal B'rith from all parts of the country. Tho program announced • by Philip M. Klutznick, president, calls for direct voluntary participation of B'nal B'rith members in, the following efforts: 1, Creation of a B'nal B'rith Forest near Jerumlcm; 2. Gift lunch boxes will bo sent to Israeli school children in order to provide them with one supplementary meal a day; 3. Continued cooperation and partlclpa- ' tlon of B'nal B'rith membership iii the Israel Bond drive; 4. Sponsorship by the Women's Supreme,' Council of B'nai B'rith Children'* Home in Israel; 5. Sponsorship of the B'nai B'rith HUlcl Foundation at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. 6. Sponsorship of the B'nal B'rith Veterans Rehabilitation Center in Honor of Chaim Weizmann In Tel Hoshomir, Israel;' 7. Development of a special is*. formation service to keep the B'nal B'rith membership Informed of the progress of these efforts in behalf of Israel.