April 9, 1954

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National Chairman Will Address Initial Gifts Div. Recipient of UJA Award

Crisis In Middle East United Nations, N. Y, (JTA)— Hectic diplomatic activity here nnd in the capitals of the Western world aimed at preventing (in explosion In the Middle East was uncrscorcd by further Incidents along Israel's tension-packed border. These were the major developments of the critical period:

Kdwnnl M. M. Warburg (left), Kcncrul rhulrmnn of tlifl natlontvlde United Jnvvlnh Appeal, rccelvra from Ilia VIA New York'* treasurer, Samuel D. l>ld<»idorf' (rl|(ht) and executive vice-president Henry C. Bernstein check* for $20,000,000, proceed* of a loan to New York UJA by seven banks. Dollar credits thus nude available will enable Inrael to rwiolvc short-term Indebtedness that faa> been a staggering burden on Its economy.

Men's Philanthropies Div. Off to Encouraging Start Mindful of the fact that some 1,200 prospects have to be covered by the Men's Division of the Philanthropies, Harry Sldmnn, division chairman, toddy reported that advnnce solicitation activity hai already started, and is show< ing encouraging results. Current Need* A special meeting of workers, held last Thursday night, discussed current needs In Israel, America and in Omaha. A thorough discussion of methods to be used In reaching the prospects resulted In many excellent suggestions, Mr. Sidman said. . As a result of the discussion, the worken decided to start an "advance" solicitation of selected prospects, and a number of cards were distributed Need 100 Worken "We will need at least 100 worken t o cover our cards adequately," Mr. Sidman said, "and we hope to recruit them from all men's organizations In tho community. The Jewish Philanthropies drive touches the interests of every Jewish organization and is of direct concern.to alL ."The card that we do not get is the card that we fail to contact," Mr. Sidman emphasized, "It h, therefore, of utmost importance that wo have enough manpower to reach every Jew In the community." AV8TBIAN PROTEST Vienna (JTA)—The board of the Austrian Jewish Communities protested to Chancellor Julius Kaab, Vice Chancellor Adolf Schaerf and leaders of the two parties comprising Austria's coalition government, against a draft measure submitted to Parliament by the government which would deprive a number of Austrian Jews who emigrated from Austria of social security benefits. <

So far about sixty workers have enrolled, and a special effort is being made to obtain forty more workers for this division. A special meeting of the entire Workers' Corps will be held very shortly, at which time there will be a complete distribution of all assignments. "All of us arc anxious to do our Job without delay, and before the warm weather sets in. Important, to, Is the fact that the need Is most urgent now, and our response must be immediate, and adequate," Sldmnn concluded.

The British-officered and financed Arab Legion moved units in full battledrcss into the Old City of Jerusalem and they began digging themselves In. The failure of the American chairman of the Israel - Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission to vote to censure Jordan for the Scorpion Pass massacre so emboldened the Arabs that the rate of incidents on the frontier was doubled. The .Israeli-Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission—without the participation of Iraell d e l e g a t e s voted coruure of Israel "in the strongest terms" for a raid on the village of Nahalln in which nine Arabs were killed and more than a dozen Injured. Armed with this decision and encouraged by the fact that Andrei Y. Vlshlnsky, Soviet delegate and new "protector" of the Arab world Is' this month's Security Council chairman, Lebanon this week formally called for Security Council action against Israel. on the Nahalln Incident.

Edward M. M. Warburg

President Names Envoy to Israel Washington (WNS)—President Eisenhower has named Edward B. Lawson, a career diplomat, American Ambassador to Israel as successor to the late Monnet B. Davis, who died in Israel. Mr. Lawson, now Minister to Iceland, has been recalled to take over the new post. The nomination of Mr. Ijiwson, who has been in the Foreign Service since 1939, is subject to Senate confirmation.

Attention Stage Night has been moved up to 7:15 p. m., Thursday, April 15.

Sunday Radio, TV Beth El Synagogue will present its Talmud Torah Choir and students In a "Model Seder" program over KMTV from 10 to 10:30 a. m. Cantor Aaron Edgar will direct the choir and rtabbl Mycr S. Kripke wilt offer a commentary on Seder ritual and customs. It will include a demonstration of ceremonial objects and special foods. "City of the Dream'.' will be presented on the Eternal Light radio program over WOW from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon, it was announced by the Theological Seminary of America. "City of the Drenrn" Is the story of Leon Jolson, who In five years became a citizen and established a sewing machine business. On the Passover holiday, he realises that lie can now be considered n citizen and u Jew. "Message of Israel" will be broadcast over KOIL from 10 to 10:30 a. m. Rabbi Abraham Shustcrman of liar Sinai Congregation in Baltimore, Md,, will speak,

Larry Kpstein

Barbara Joffe

Stage Night to Be Presented Thursday in Jay Auditorium Nearly 300 Youth Council mem bera will participate In. the 21st Annual Stage Night to be held 7:15 p. m. Thursday, April 15 in tho Jewish Community Center Auditorium. Note the date has been advanced from Wednesday evening. Stage Night Is an annual affair produced by the members of Youth Council In which clubs compete for honors by presenting original stage productions. The kits are kept secret until tho

time of presentation. The clubs have anounced the skit titles. Coundlettes will offer "Notable Notes;" Tlkvas Ami, "Curtain Going Up;" Debka Debs, "Oh Boy!" AZA No. 1, "The Battle of the Bassoons or Who Blew that Horn?" AZA No. 100, "The Red Pony" and Raylm, "Tomorrow, Today." Co-chairman arc Barbara Joffc nnd Larry Kpsteln nnd tho stage crew i* under tlje direction of Jerry Margolin.

Edward M. M. Warburg, National Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, and one of the country's most distinguished humanitarian personalities, will bo the guest speaker at the Initial Gifts Dinner of the Jewish Philanthropies, Wednesday evening, April 14, at the Highland West Club, F. Ralph Nogg. Initial Gifts' Chairman announced. Volunteer Service He is the son of the late Felix M. Warburg, America's foremost philanthropist who founded the Joint Distribution Committee and was its first chairman. Edward Warburg has made volunteer service his life's career, in the effort to help and resettle Jewish survivors of Nazi persecution, and refuges from oppression in Eastern Europe and the Arab world. Mr. Warburg recently received the highest award given by the United Jewish Appeal of New York City in recognition of his. historic role over the past 15 years, In helping • to save more than 2,300,000 Jewish victims of war and oppression, and for a brilliant career of service and devotion to the homeless and oppressed. In addition to his post as National Chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, Mr. Warburg has served as National Chairman of the Joint Distribution Committee, since 1945. Mass Airlift An energetic and restless man when confronted with human emergencies, Mr. Warburg in 1949 personally organized and directed the mass airlitt transfer to Israel of virtually the entire Jewish community of Yemen, 45,000 In all, to escape Arab persecutions. In 1947 and 1948, Mr. Warburg personally toured displaced persons centers In Central Europe, and organized the PDC's famed "Port of Embarkation for Israel" in Marseilles, France, which sent tens of thousands of Jewish DP's to Israel. "The meeting of our division Wednesday night will give Omaha Jewry's answer to the threats and intimidations of the Arab potentates and autocrats," Mr. Nogg said. "Our brethern in Israel are facing the crucial 6th anniversary of the young state of Israel. The present crisis can be averted only through our united and generous response."

5th Foreign Film Sunday at Center The fifth in a series of six outstanding foreign films will be presented at the J. C C. Sunday, April 11. "Crime and Punishment" : (The French Version) is based on the Dostoevski novel and Is brilliantly portrayed on the screen,: Superb performances of the Police Inspector and Roskolnikov, and an excellent musical score, highlights this worid-f nmous story of a young student attempting to perpetrate the perfect crime. The film begins rit 8:15 p. m.


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