August 19, 1955

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Vol. XXXIII—No. 45. Veret Reports

Rayitn Aids Youth Commission

Social Semitism

Moroccan Jews Receive Aid Paris—Despite upheavals nnd uhrcst and the recent outbreaks of violence, the medical, welfare rind emigration programs supported by the American Jews on behalf of their follow Jews In Morocco have Buffered no abatement, l'nul Vorct, executive director of the Federation of Jewish Kervico of Onmha, reports. The lliRhlluht of Mr. Verol's Visit to Paris as part of a study group sponsored by the United Jcwlnb. Appeal was a session on the present situation in North Africa as it affects the Jews of that area. Samuel I Inner, of American jQlnt Distribution Committee reporting on the work of A.IDC In Morocco, announced the completion of a now tuberculosis center fdr 100 adults In Ben Ahmed near Casablanca and the openlnt; this fdll of a kindergarten for 500 JewMi children In Fez. He said that tho medical programs of A.TDC now care for nn.OOO children, the majority stricken with trachoma |(a blinding eye dl.sea.se), scalp ringworm and tuberculosis. Considerable headway in counter-acting these diseases has been made. he Rai'l. Thirty-thousand children arc now receiving nourishing food In AJDC-3upported schools and kindergartens Including l.IiOO who ottend the OUT school. Ho mlded that the summer camp and holiday programs sfwinsorcd by AJ DCare cortlmutnR despite the tension and unrest in the country. Tlie study tour ended with a Visit to AJDC-supported Installations nrmmd Paris. Members of tho group 'lrnt saw the OUT •chool where 600 young men and women are taught such skills n.i welding, machine operation and repair, sewing nnd clothes doslirnini;, then vlxlled n summer colony for D underprivileged French JewUh children.

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Steps Urged for . . .

Xew V'ork (\VN>S)—American industrial and business lead1 i'H were urgi'tl to take steps to eliminate social anti-Semitism in thin country in u report by Dr. Jolm Kluw.son, executive vicepresident of the. American Jewish Committee, which has just jech made public. Dr. Slawson believes that Indus* trial and business leaders consti. ute a group on the American scene that is pivotal in the effort Habbi Ralph DeKoven has been to eliminate discrimination. "As appointed Director of Education of pacesetters and fashion molders, Beth El Schools and his wife a they play a paramount role In esteacher in the Beth El Talmud tablishing the nation's s o c i a l Torah, it was announced "by Dr. standard:," he points out. • JHe Joseph Soshnlk, staff committee therefore urgea 3<rwtah groups ta chairman of the Beth El School this country "to encourage inBoard. ,. creased Involvement of these leadIn community projects devoted Rabbi DeKoven has devoted his to achieving basic human relaprofessional activities for the_ last tions goals.' ten years to Jewish education, tie comes to Beth El from Ahavatb 'As the American corporation Achim Congregation in Atlanta, continues to. expand In size and scope, the opportunity for the in- dividual entrepreneur may gradually contract," Dr, Slawson says, "Should this occur, top managerial posts would become increasingly Important for Jews of ability, because of their relatively upward economic mobility. The National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce of the U. S. could play significant roles in this endeavor." A. survey conducted by Yhe Am* orlcan Jewish Committee, Dr« Slawson reveals, established that forty per cent of adult Jews prefer to live in prodomlnanUy Dewish neighborhoods while only 21 per cent of the children prefer such environments. The survey, • known as the Wverton study, also established that In seven of ten Jewish homes anti-Semitism was a repeated topic of family discusItsbbl Ralph IHkoven sion. One of three Jews interGa., where he was in charge of viewed expressed the feeling that ' he lives hi an unfriendly environ* ' one of the laregst conservative ment. schools in tho United States. 'Jews may attribute to nonRabbi DeKoven received his sec- Jews, attitudes that the latter do ular and Jewish education at the not'have, at least not. to the dc- ' University of Chicago, the Chicago gree imagined," Dr, S l a w s o n ' Theological College (Bet Midrash states. On tho other hand, he" LcTorah), the Hebron Ycshlva in points out that as Jews are becom- , Israel and tho Hebrew University ing more integrated Into Ameri-'- * In Jerusalem. He is n member ot can life, their resentment against the Educator Assembly of America nnd of the National Council social anti-Semitism |s Increasing.' for Jewish Education. Mrs. DeKoven has taught; Hebrew for many years, Including work on the staff of Ahavatb, Achim Congregation in Atlanta, The DeKovenu have two chil- •• Geneva (WNS)—In an effort t» dren, Elinor, who starts her junior increase its own energy sources' year In the University of Nebraska and become Independent of others nnd Bernard who will enter Cen- In this respect, Israel. will. build.' tral High School as a freshman. its first atomic pile within the next four years, Dr. Walter Eytan, director general of the Israel For-. c'lEh tiilntatxy MV\ Vicafl ©5 the Israel delegation to the IntcrriaSunday Radio tion Conference on the Peaceful The American Jewish Hour Uses of Atomic Energy, declared! presented by the Jewish War here. 'cterans is heard every Sunday A plea for greater help from tho afternoon over KBON from 6 'know-how" nations in tho field'Ot to 6:30 o'clock. The program atomic energy for peaceful purconsists ot current news and poses was made by Israel at tho salute to a leading Jewish per- conference. The appeal, indicating sonality. that Israel seeks help in establishing an atomic power station, waS "Words We Live By" Hie now made after n report was submitted summer series of the Eternal on Israel's experiments in producLight program is broadcast ev- ing uranium and heavy water. ery Sunday from 11:30 a. m. to It was also reported that Isruel 12 noon over KFAB. The BDries has discovered a process for the features a cycle of dialogues be- extraction of uranium from rock tween Mark Van Doren, poet phosphates In the Negov desert, and critic, and Maurlcfl Sam- is experimenting with the use of uels, author and lecturer. The solar energy and has worked out series will extend until Septem- a method for enrichment of heavy ber 4. water by a process that docs not require the use ot clcctvlcul saww.

Rabbi DeKoven B.E. Schools Head

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Shrlilon Kruntt. (center), president of Itaylm Fraternity, Is shown jinwiitlni; Carl Kelly (right), chairman of the board of the Oninlia Youth Commission, a cluck for $212.fiO while Illrhard Itasliln, llujlm vice-president, looks on. The cheek was given by ICaylm to tlio youth cinmnlHslon Tuesday t-vpnlnj; at a meeting nf tho commission In tin- City Council room of City Hall to help In 0«i flgUt against Juvenile delinqueiiey. The Hum WHS raised by tlie youngster** wlien they lield a ear wash und wax marathon at tlie Jewish Community Center parking lot August II and H.

Center Pre-School Work Starts on To Open Sept. 7 Center Kitchen The Jewish Community Center Pro-school has an cxcltlnt; procram planned for the new term .starting .September 2 for youngsters ranging from three to five years old, Mrs. Winl King, director of pre-r-chool activities announced. All holidays will be celebrated, some of them with parties for the parents, nnd a graduation ceremony will culminate the program. Mrs. King said that she Is anxious to form a parents' group this year. Programs scheduled for the parents' croup Include pre-school films, guest speakers chosen by the parents and "talk tests" on problems and difficulties with children. The Center Pre-school will be held Monday, Wednesday nnd Friday and handicraft, painting, wnter-play nnd cooking will be included In the activities. Cab service for every child enrolled will be aijaln be offered this year, for additional Information, call the Center nclivitle.1 office, JA 13GG.

A.>ni.MON IN CLAIMS ;Ncw York (JTA)—The Conference on Jewish Material Claims .'Against Germany Issued a report TevcnllnK that during the years - 1954 and 1955 It has allocated over $1,000,000 for the care' of aged victims of Nazi persecution. The grants during 1935 for this purpose will amount to $702,281 and Will aid In the construction equipment, repair and "maintenance of homes for the need In 17 countries throughout the Jewish world. It i» estimated that 1,800 nr:ed victims of Nazi persecution will bene- Jerusalem (WNS) — Premier fit from these grants. During 1054, Moshe Kluirett formally submitted 0367,810 was expended for the caro fib; Cabinet's resignation to Presio/ the rtged. dent Itzhiik Hen Zvl on Monday and David Ben-Gurion Was asked liy tho President to undertake the ^ 'tin, VIKiKS PACT ** "Chicago (JTA)—The conclusion formation-of a new coalition GovOf an American-Israel mutual fic- ernment. Until Bcn-Gurlon succurlty pact to further peace and ceeds in formliiK u new Cabinet, progress In tho Near Knst was which may take scvrnl weeks of Urged In n statement adopted by interparty negotiations, it is ex'"Ulc lcxecullve Council of the pected that 'he .Shnrolt Cabinet American Federation of Labor, will remain in office «s a careWhich just concluded its session taker Government. here. Immediately afler the resignation of the Shnrctt Cabinet, the third Knesset, chosen In last ZIONISTS MKItGIJ Jerusalem (WNS)—A decision month's general election, met for to merge the Mizrachl and Hapoel a brief Inaugural session. Joseph Hamizrochi world movements was Sprinzak, Speaker of the last Partaken this week at the final ses- liament, was re-elected to this ofsion of the Joint world conference fice. of tho two religious Zionist move- In an article in Sunday's "Daments. The 200-odd delegates vot- var," Mr. Iien-Gurlon warned that ed to amalgamate all sections of it would be difficult to form a tho movements nnd re-elected oil coalition because of the demands members of tho central commit^ of tho various parties. Telling of tees of each movement to a new his negotiations with various amalgamated central committee. groups, Ben-Gurion revealed that The next conference of (he merged the General Zionists have refused group will be held within two to Join the Government In view of years. the faction result*.

Ben-Gurion Asked To Form Cabinet

Work started Wednesday on tho modernization of the Jewish Community Center kitchen with workmen tearing down the wall between the serving room and the old mimeograph room. Robert Kooper, Federation vicepresident and chairman of the subcommittee in charge °f the project, announced that contracts have l>een let to complete the modernization of the kitchen and serving room. New equipment will include now lighting, floor covering, work tables, cabinets, electric stoves and refrigerator. Mr. Kooper said every effort is being made to have tho kitchen as modern as possible and an easier and more pleasant place In which to work.

Top Union Leaders leave for Israel New York (JTA)—A joint AFLCIO delegation of nine top trade union leaders left the U. S. by plane Tuesday for a ten-day visit to Israel. Their trip Is sponsored by the American Christian Palestine Committee and by the National Committee for Labor Israel. On arrival they will be guests of the Ilistadrut, Israel's Federation of Labor. This grojip Is the second joint AFL-CIO delegation to visit Israel as guests of (he labor movement. While In Israel, the parly will inspect trade union activities, labor management relations, and welfare work done by Ilistadrut. They will be met in Tel Aviv by Moshe Bar-Tnl, IILstadnil's representative In New York who Is now In Israel, Walter Ilcuther, president ot CIO, nnd Joseph Biornle, president of the Communication Workers of America, will go to Israel in time to attend opening day ceremonies on Labor Day of the Philip Murray Memorial Center at Elath, on the Red ,Sea. The CIO's Philip Murray Memorial foundation contributed 5100,000 toward the construction of this Culture Center, and Ilistadrut in Israel shared in tho cost of construction with a similar amount. Reuther and Blernte: will bo accompanied by Judge Simon Soiieloff, XI. S. Solictor General and Governor Theodore R. MeKeldln ot Maryland, who have botfn Invited by CIO to make the trip and witness tho ceremonies.

Israel Plans Atom Pile in Four Years [


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