OMAMA
V.I.XXXIV_NO.M.
-
NEBRASKA, FBIDA*. JFUNE 8, i»5«.
E
King and Queen of Merit
Will Pre-Schoolers
Arthur Nov«k
M I M Bits Katznua
Arthur Novak and HIM ItlU K n t u n u were named King and <tu««n of Horlt at the ZOUi annual conclave staged by the Jewish Youth Council yesterday evening In the Jewish Community Center. The conclave b an annual event at which Youth Council member* are recognized, for their 'contribution* during the year. Kovod Keyi wan preaented to Stanley Kaunas, MISSM Carole Frank, Jane Fellman and Mldfe Oreeabenr.
Jews Praised A t Tercentenary Fete London (WNS)—The Duke of Edlhliurgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, and Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden joined last week In paying tribute to British Jewry a t a banquet in London's historic Guildhall marking the 300th anniversary of the return of Jew* to Britain. Leaders of Britain's political,, social and religious life and outstanding personalities in Jewish life here Joined in praising the contributions of Jewry to Britain and the welcome the Jews had received in this country. The Duke of Edinburgh, propos-
Arabs Fight Down Peace. Conditions United Nations. N. Y, (JTA)— Arab representatives at the United Nations Monday scored a victory—with the aid of the Soviet Union—when the Security Council adopted a British resolution on the Arab-Israel issue from which had been deleted u paragraph stating that the" Security Council is "conscious of the need to create conditions In which a peaceful settlement on a mutually acceptable basis of the dispute between the parties can be made." In objecting to the paragraph, the representatives of the Arab nations made It dear that they did not want any "mutually acceptable" peace with Israel. They insisted that the resolution should limit itself only to tho armistice pledges given Mr. Haminankjold by their governments. After the vote had been taken, Israel Ambassador Abba Ebon addressed the Security Council, cxprcsiing'the mixed fcclings-of the Israel Government in regard to the amended resolution. On the one hand, he sold, t h e , Security Council has "just been exalted to a high level of moral authority" by deciding to continue 'the Secretary General's Jurisdiction in connection with the Middle East problem. On the other hand, he said, Israel is deeply disturbed by the fact that the Council has failed to reaffirm openly thnt pct.ee In the MlddlO East must m u l t from a "mutually acceptable'' agreement. 8YNAGO0UE MJKNKD London (JTA)—The y R c and . a number of Jewish-owned •hops in Orlcan.willo, Algeria, were burned down this week-end by Algerian nationalists, the Daily Telegraph reported from Algiers.
ing a toast to the Anglo-Jewish community, said that the members of this community "have achieved gr|fat things which have left or mode a lasting impression. Perhaps the greatest achievement of tiie community as a whole throughout the 300 years has been its success at fitting itself into the life of its adopted country, yet at the some time retaining a sense of common Interest and reverence for all the best traditions of the Jewish faith and culture." Prime Minister Eden, stated that no people in history had been "a magnet for >so much cruelty and persecution" as the Jews. The world, he continued, is forever in the moral debt to the Jews for the pogroms practiced against them by the Nazis. "From all that suffering we pray that one lesson hai been learned! the freer development of racial tolerance. Tolerance is a test of civilization," Sir Anthony asserted..
Orthodox Rabbis May Leave Council Greenfield Park, N. Y. (JTA)— Trie 14th annual convention of tho Rabbinical Alliance of America, representing about 400 Orthodox rabbis, concluded here with decisions "to make Orthodoxy a militant and autonomous group free from any encroachment and Influence by our pscudoco-rcllgionlsts from the Conservative and Reform ranks." Leaders of the organiaztlon. in their addresses at the convention, urged Orthodox rabbinic and lay group* to disassociate themselves from the Synagogue Council of America and from the New Vork Board of Rabbis. The two latter bodies ore composed of Orthodox, Conservative and Reform congregations. ZOA MfCMBKItSIIII* yew York (WNS)—The Zionist Organization of America, having enrolled 15,000 now members during the last nine months, now has a total membership of 103,000, it was reported this week by Rabbi I. Usher Klrshblum, national chairman of the ZOA membership committee, at the meeting of the National Administrative Council of the organization here. l i e appealed to all ZOA chapters to step up their membership campaigns in oriJer to secure even larger membership totals before tho opening of the ZOA convention August 21 in Waihlngton.
Camps June 18
Global Report
TO VISIT ISRAEL The Prc-School Day Camp, servNew York (JTA) — Dr. Elmer ing children flve-ycars-old or under, will be conducted for six Hess, president of the American Medical Association, will visit Isweeks, beginning Monday, June 18, on the spacious grounds of the rael In July to survey the medical Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home, Mrs. Installations maintained there by Hadassah, it was announced today Howard Kaplan, Chairman of the by Mrs. Rebecca Shulman, nationPre-School pay Camp, announced. al president of Hadassah. The Pre-School Day Camp will Dr. Hess, a noted urologist, has be especially geared to the needs discussed his forthcoming trip to Of children of pre-school age. Israel under Hadassah auspices The program of the camp will will carry a personal letter from include games, dramatics, recrea- the President to Premier David tion, nature study, arts and crafts Ben Gurion of Israel. Both Dr. and singing. Hess and Rabbi Abraham B. ShouL The children will have their own son, spiritual leader of the Erie garden, a few small animals to Jewish Center, who will accohv care for and supervised use of pany him, will travel with State playground equipment. Department status. Pre-school camping will be for a six-week period, divided Into two three-week' sessions. Pro- VANDALS School's second session will start Pittsburgh (JTA)—A gang of Monday, July 9 and continue until vandals broke into a Jewish cemeJuly 27. tery In the nearby town of HomeThe children will be picked Up vlllc, West Mlfflin, last week and at the following points: Beth El caused $10,000 worth of damage, Synagogue, Beth Israel Syna- It was reported here this weekgogue, Temple Israel, and the Jew- end. ish Community Center. They will Eighty-six tombstones w e r e be returned to their respective overturned and broken and grave sites were ripped up and plants homes at noon. Registration is now being ac- trodden Into the ground, police cepted. Enrollment will be limited reported. West Mlfflin Borough to moke possible an effective prd- police, who estimated the cost'of the damage, asserted that a gang gram, must have been Involved since the STALIN PLOT extent of the damage was too Washington (JTA)—The State great for one or two persons to Department released Monday the have accomplished. full text of the speech which Nlklta Khrushchev delivered at the Communist Party congress in Mos- TO VISIT RUSSIA Jerusalem (WNS) — A delegacow February 24, denouncing Josef Stalin and revealing that it was tion of the World Jewish Congress, Stalin himself who had fabricated invited to Russia by Moscow Chief the notorious "doctors plot" in Rabbi Solomon Schleifer, will leave which eleven doctors were arrest- for the Soviet Union in Septemed on charges of serving as ber to be there during the High "agents" of American Jewish or- Holidays, it was announced here ganizations and plotting against this week after a meeting of the Israel section of the Congress. the Soviet regime.
IS*AMI'S P£OPl£ YOUR PieOGB INC ASMt
Day Campers Registration is rapidly filling up for the Jewish Community Center's Day Camp which will open in two weeks, it was announced by Edward Shafton, newly appointed Day Camp chairman. Day camp will start at 9 a. m,, Monday, June 18 at a special play area in Peony Park. Special buses under the supervision of trained counselors will pick up campers at four convenient points. They are: Beth Israel, Temple Israel, Beth El and the Center. Day campers will be returned to the pick up points at 4 p. m. Highlighting the camp program will be nature' lore, cook-outs, camp crafts, hiking, trail blazing and athletics. This year a camper council will be organized to assist and share in program planning. The focus of Center Day Camp programming is to enhance the development of the Individual child, Mr: Shafton emphasized, by offering each camper a wide variety of creative outdoor experiences in a, natural setting. There will be four weeks of day camping which is divided Into two>' periods. The second session will begin Monday, July 2 and will extend to July 13. Enrollment is still open to youngsters from five to twelve-years-old. The camp office at the Center Is open each night except Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 to 10 p. m., so that parents may talk to the camp director and his assistant.
Camp Committee Inspects Camp Site Camp Jay-C-C Committee toured and inspected the facilities at Camp Brewster Sunday and were favorably Impressed with the improvements in the equipment and general condition of the camp. Gerald Gross, committee chairman, reported that the camp has taken on a new look after undergoing painting and repairs. The committee visited the camp site after their regular meeting at the Center. Members of the group -vho participated in the inspection tour were: Mr. anfl Mrs. Edward D. Brodkey, Don Brodkey, Gerry Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Batt, Dr. and Mrs. ban Miller, Morris Erman and Mrs. Mike Freeman.
Abe Brodkey, New Temple President
Warning Hint despite a seeming relaxation of Middle East tension, this su/nmcr still threatens to produce "the deadliest of emergonclcn" for Israel's people, William Roscnwald, general chairman of the United Jnwlnh Appeal, stated recently In a report widen appeared In a Jmvlnh Telegraphies Agency dispatch. Mr. Rotenwald announced tlmt tho UJA Is launching • $50,000,000 cash collection drive, Jack W. Marer, I'realdent of the Federation for Jewish Service, declared th»t Omaha wlU take part la this effort U r a t e the needed c u h ,
Milton S. Livingston outgoing president was honored at the 86th annual meeting of the Congregation of Temple Israel which waa held Wednesday, June 6, in the Temple Social Hall. Toostmaster was Alfred S. Mayer. A tribute to past presidents was given by Harold Farbcr at which time an engraved scroll in recognition of their service waa presented to the following Post Presidents: Harry Rosenfeld, David Rosenstock, Abe Goldstein, Harry Wtlinsky, David Goldman. Morris E. Jacobs, Milton Abrahams, Louis Somberg, Jack W. Marer, Paul Blotcky, Louis E.' Llpp: and Alfred S. Mayer. Mr. ' Blotcky spoke for tho past presl- * dents, Morris E. Jacobs presented the scroll to Milton Livingston. Abe Brodkey was elected president of the congregation at the meeting which followed. Other officers elected are: Harold Far(Continued on Page 2.).