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Philanthropies Tops $301,265 Non-Contributors Increases Jump 27% Men's Div. Breakfast Preliminary Report Ahead of Last Year Meet at Center Sun. An urgent calf to all BenSrlths to attend tha Grand Rally at JO a. m., this Sunday at the Jewish Community Center for the Jewish Philanthropic* and Emergency United Jewish Appeal campaign was made today by the presidents, or all Omaha B'nal BMth lodges, who are co-chairmen of the General Men's Division. They arc Marvin Kaplan, Harry Wcintwrg and Jerold Rosen. The magnitude and urgency of this year's drive has been intensified because of Israel's desperate need of the UJA Emergency Survival Fund and Mayor John Rosenblatt, General Campaign Chairman, asked the B'nal B'rith presidents to head up the Men's Division. Arreptrd JleiponslbUlty B'nni B'rith, our oldest Jewish service organization, has always shouldered its responsibility in working (or humanitarian causes, the" chairmen stated, andythls year we tiavo accepted the responsibility for the success of the Men's Division in n campaign which scrvADL Head Says . . .
ices the needs of the 200 Jewish agencies. Our'own Antl-D.ef a m a t i o n League which defends and protects Jewish rights receives support from th* Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, they pointed ouf Here in Omaha our Home for the Aged, our Talmud. Torahs, Sunday Schools and .welfare agencies "are either supported entirely or receive subsidies from funds raised In the campaign, the chairmen stressed. Religious and cultural institutions in our country and in Israel are recipients of campaign funds, they added. Spirit of B'nal B'rlth This is your opportunity to enter in tho spirit of B'nal B'rith by being of service in the one campaign which supports the. Jewish causes that we In Omaha are deeply interested in, the chairmen emphasized. Phone a. friend or two and bring them with you, the chairmen urged, so that tho 1800 prospects in the General Men's,Divlslon can be contacted and give their support to the Philanthropies Campaign in this crucial year.
Arabs Seek to Jordan Blamed for of Four Israelis Destroy UJA Murder Tel Aviv (WNS)—The Israel-
The most serious t h r c u t to American Jews since the advent of Hitler Is being directed by the Arab Information Office, Benjamin II, Epstein, National Director of B'nai B'rith'* Anti-Defamation League, stated last Thursday afternoon. Mr. Epstein s p o k e here last Thursday evening at an o p e n meeting of Omaha lodges. Arab"~propagandlsta, he pointed out. want to destroy the United Jowiah Appeal because of the tremendous aid being given to Israel. Their program is threefold, Mr. Epstein asserted: ' 1. To split U. S. Jewry by Implying that it is un-American to be sympathetic to Israel. 2. To show the non-Jewish population that the Arabs are being pushed Into the arms of the Communists ljy tho Israelis and Zionists. 3. To a m c a r American Jews with "dual allegiance" intimating that American Jews owe their first allegiance to Israel and secondly to the country in which they reildc. -The Arab Information Office -Which recently opened a branch In Chicago has an annual budget of $700,000 from the oil-rich Arab States, Mr. Epstein stated. The 'Arabs have teamed up with professlonaV blROts to discredit American Jews, he added. These professional bigots make money circulating lies, and one person who Is well known for his anti-Semitic activities, Mr. Epstein Said, filed an income tax report ahowing an Income of $100,000. The bigots are also used by certain extremist groupB who want to discredit the Republicans and. tho Democrats, he related. In tho last election, Elsenhower was labeled a Swedish Jew nnd Nixon as being anti-Semitic, Mr. Epstein added. ADL Investigated the charges nnd Issued statements Showing that tho charges were false. The ADL Is nn educational orKanlzatbn which seeks to build better human relations between all (groups.
Jordan Mixed Armistice Commission held that the murder of four Israeli "civilians'Jn the Negev April 23 was a Jordanian breach of the 3949 armistice agreement. Commander Elmer J. TerrlU, United States Navy, the neutral chairman cast the deciding vote favoring Israel. Regarding the April 23 attack, the commission found that a group of "apparently eight armed aggressors" ambushed an Israeli car on the Elath-EIn Hatzeva road. After killing all four occupants, the attackers set fire to the car and the bodies of three of the victims.
Sunday, Radio, TV "Th« House With Blue Curtains" will be presented on the Eternal Light program over KFAB from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. The program, based, on Aage Bortclsc,n'g book, "October '43," Is the dramatic sjory of how a community of pepplc worked together to aid the escape . of citizens In Denmark from the Nazis during World War II. - ' The broadcast is produced by the J e w i s h Theological Seminary of America and presented by the National Broadcast Inn Company. The Jewish Theological Seminary will present a series of plays this month on the "Frontiers'of Faith" programs. The first In the series will be "The Enemy" and will be. televised over KMTV from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. It Is the powerful story.of an officer In theAmerican army stationed In Germany after tho close of World War II, During nn Investlgation, tlm officer's bitterness against the Germans because of their methods ot persecution, almost load.1! him to commit nn Injustice as a security officer and an a human being.
With the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign in full swing, it is interesting to note tome of the findings of a committee of the Federafion for Jewish Service which has been checMng into non-contributors to the campaign. Tho committee appointed by Federation President Jack W. Marer, is headed by Arthur H. Goldstein, who is also chairman of the Jewish Community Center Committee, A preliminary report by the committee has come up with the fact that 130 families whose children'attend our religious schools did not contribute to last year's drive. There are about 162 children attending religious schools whose parents perhaps do not realize that their youngsters are benefiting from the Philanthropies Campaign to which they themselves have not contributed to Mr. Goldstein pointed out For this religious education about $70 dollars for each Talmud Torah student and $15 for Sunday school youngsters each year comes from Philanthropies funds. There are nearly 1000 youngsters enrolled in our religious schools, which means that 85 per cent of our children arc receiving religious instruction. This places Omaha in the top level of communities In the nation who are providing the means for a Jewish education for all.
The Jewish Philanthropies and Emergency United Jewish Appeal Campaign which opened officially April 26 has already pasted the $301,265 mark u of Wednesday morning, Mayor John Rosenblatt, Oeneral Campaign Chairman, announced. •'< •• "We are well beyond the initial phase ofof the campalBn Mflyor Rosenblatt said, "and from now on wo will have to work unceasingly toward raising our complete quota which includes the $123,000 for the Award Night at which out- UJA Survival Fund. standing Jewish Community CenThree Divisions Report ter athletes arc honored will be The amounts raised so far come held Tuesday, May 29, it was an- largely through three campaign nounced by lies Burkenroad, chair- functions held by the Inaugural, man of the Center Health and Women's and Youth Council Divl? Physical Education Committee, s slons. The men's group figure now . Mr. Burkenroad stated that the stands at $233,088; the women's program committee Includes: Bob at 547,587; and Youth Council at Fromkln, Bucky Greenberg and $589. ' ' Irv Yaffc. Seek Complete Coverage "It is our objective to reach ev^ Principal awards to be given are: "Lea Burkenroad Award"— ery possible prospect in tho comto the outstanding senior athlete; munity to obtain everyone's sup"Harry Trustln Award"—to the port in this campaign," Mayor outstanding Junior athlete; and Rosenblatt emphasized. "J. J. Greenberg Award"—for the "The preliminary reports show outstanding midget 'athlete. that wo are sustaining an average Last year's winners were Lindy increase »f 27 per cent on our Paul, John Goldner and Steve pledges. It is very urgent that we continue getting increases on evScgiln. Rayim Fraternity will bo hon- ery subscription Jn order to be ored for the second consecutive able to meet Omaha's share in the year for winning the Youth Coun- Emergency Survival Fund, Mayor • cil's Olympic Award. Royim dom- Rosenblatt concluded. inated all YC sports during the year garnering first and second place in almost every sport.
Center Athletes Will Be H o n o r e d
Spiritual Facade Says Goldmann
Foreign Correspondent Soys . . .
Defensive Arms Will Defer Egyptian War There Is a^'warm thermos bottle war" going on between the Arabs and Israel and the Arabs can pull the cork at anytime, Dr. Ruth Gruber, author and foreign correspondent, declared last Wednesday. ' Dr. Gruber," who has made seven trips to Israel since its War of Independence, addressed about 700 members of tho Women's Division of the Jewish Philanthropies and Emergency United Jewish Appeal Campaign Wednesday afternoon. She also spoke at the inaugural dinner that evening hi the Blackstono Hotel. While Unlte.l Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold talked peace in Cairo with Premier Nasser, Egyptian planes Roared over Israel and terrorists crossed the border and killed and pillaged, she asserted. The question being asked today is: "Will Israel Survive?" The sinister alllan - of Arab* and Communists poses not only a threat to Israel and the West, but is aimed at the heart of our civilization as free men, Dr. Gruber declared. The Communists have accomplished a diplomatic coup grabbin:; a toehold In the Middle East, she pointed out. Following the sale of Red jet fighters, bombers, tnnl<£ and submarines to Egypt, at token prices, the Communists have announced that they must he consulted In uny moves for peace in that area. The formula In simple, Dr. Gruber stated, if Israel can buy enough defensive arms, Egypt will not attack. Israel is spending some 30 millions of dollars nettling and caring for new Immigrants, This money she needs desperately for the purchase of defensive armaments, Dr. Gruber said. The money that Is raised by tho United Jewish Appeal will be used to care
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for these refugees who arc fleeing from /'burning" North Africa freeIng Israel to buy the arms to defer the Arabs from attacking, she pointed out. Israel Premier David Ben Gurion wants peace desperately, Dr. Gruber said. Israel despite the threat of war has changed in a startling way, a mass of green now stretches from the Galilee to the Ncgc", Areas that have not been populated since blbical days are now teeming with new life, she related. What is Bin Gurion's dream for Israel? It is, she said, that the sand will disappear, the hills be covered with trees and the land be filled with little villages and towns in wHIch little children can play in freedom. Dr. Gruber is the wife of a prominent New York businessman and communal leader, Philip Mlchels. She is co-chairman of the women's '(vision in New York City.
Monsky Chapter To Receive Award For the second consecutive year, B'nal B'rith's Henry Monsky Chapter No. 470 has, been selected' as one of the 250 honor clubs in Americja and will bo accorded recognition in the May issue ot Women's Home Companion magazine. • The chapter was selected for tho magazine honor roll in "recognition of distinguished service to your homo community." Tho chapter la being cited for its extensivo human relations program and broad community sorvice as well as its philanthropic work. Tho honor dub awards will be presented to the chapter at the May 22 Installation Luncheon at which all paid-up donors and members of the sewing group will be guests, .
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Jerusalem (JTA)—'Fear that the majority of the young generation of Jews in the United States may not retain their Jewish identity and continue a Jewish life as It Is today was expressed by Dr. • Nohum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency executive, In an address Sunday at the World Zionist Congress here. Referring to Jewish life on the American continent, Dr. Goldmann stated that Jewish life in America enjoys a "beautiful facade," but In content and in depth of Jewish spiritual values is not equal to this facade. "Too much," he said, "is being spent on Institutions and on organizational structure, but one needs only to penetrate the facade of American Jewish life to become frightened," He asserted that millions of American Jews do not belong to any Jewish organization, not even to a religious congregation. "A very large section, If not thft majority, of American Jewish youths receives no Jewish education whatsoever," he stated. "Most of the activities of American Jewry are concentrated in fund-raising and in organizational Manifestations. Compared with the Impressive external aspects, the spiritual output of American Jewry is most shockingly inadequate," he declared.
Jewish Emigration Jerusalem (JTA)—Only about 6,000 Jews from countries behind the Iron Curtain came to Israel during tho last five years, it was reported here by Dr. Giora Josephtlml, Jewish Agency treasurer, addressing the World Zionist Congress. Most of them were aged people who came to Join their children, he said. Dr. Josephthal estimated that there aro about 3,000,000 Jews residing today in the Soviet bloc countries. The allocation of per* mlts to emigrate from these countries, he asserted, follows no rule or logic. There must be many thousands of Jews there who ares afraid even to apply for permission to emigrate, he said, _J