Vol. XXXIV—No. 3H.
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OMAHA. NDItHAMKA, FKIUAV, JUNE 29, 1956
Schools Handle 1044 A total of 1,044 children attended Tnlmud Torah and Sunday Schools in Qmaha during the school year 1955-56, Dr. Morris Margolin, chairman of the Bureau of Jewish Education of. the Federation for Jewish Service, announced today. The average monthly enrollment was 904 pupil* jn nil schools. . Schools opened in September with an enrollment of 1,011 pupils. During the- year, 33 pupils were admitted, and 68 pupils left Of this number, 11 pupils moved out of town. Schools closed with a total enrollment of 976 pupils. The monthly averages by the schools were as follows; Beth El Talmud Torah, 227.2; Beth El Sunday School, 178.3; Beth Israel Talmud Torah, 165.8; Beth Israel Sunday School, 178.3; Temple Israel Religious School, 199.8; Shaarc Zlon Talmud Torah, 22.6. This year's average enrollment. Dr. Morgolln pointed out, was 994.1 as compared with 923.2 as of last year.
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Co-Chairs For s^6tiiig Adtilti '
The appointment of young adults as associate ehuiwntji of various departments and committees of the Feicratloii for Jewish Service was announled this week by Jack W; Marer, Fod'cratiott president. ; . ' :
"In making:these appointments, we ore involving further-"ybung. adult leadership in the program of our community's Federation," Mr^ . Marer said. "Through service as associate chairmen,. young adults will have a real opportunity: •to> train for •- community leadership," and the community Itself will get the benefit of continuous leadership, drawn from the ranks of A recent survey conducted by young people." , • the local section of the American Tho following will serve as asCamping Association pointed out that Camp Jay C-C, the Federa- sociate chairmen of their respecy tion sponsored camp for children tive . eommlttecs: ADL Advisory 6 through 14, provides the high- Board, Millard Rosenberg; Jew-" ish Education .Bureau, Joseph p est quality of counseling and. the p Jay-C-C, y , Dr. RRobb fewest number of children per Soshnlk; Camp Center, Ci C counselor than any camp In the ort E n g e l ; Community Donald Rice; Dr. Shor Home for Nebraska area. The survey also pointed out Aged, Stanley Perimeter; Family that Jay-C-Cs program provides Service, Irvin Gendlcr; J e w i s h the greatest v a r i e t y and has Press, Richard Goldman; Budget greater focus upon the needs of C o m m i t t e e , Calvin Newman; Buildings and Maintenance, Alex children. This summer Camp Jay-C-C Welnsteln, and Community Statiswill extend its camping season to tics,. Donald Nogg. five weeks and will add new fea- Mr. Marer indicated that he tured activities like photography, will shortly submit a program for special all camp events, extend action, outlining further steps t o ed camping trips and water ski be taken to involve young adults Ing and boating, to meet the wide in active participation In Jewish community affairs. Interests of its campers.
Jay-C-C RatesHigLh In Survey
Jot.Y4.ld56 TRADITION WITH
JEWISH Oltl'HANM TO I Sit A EL The Polish Charge d'Affaircs In Israel announced this week that Poland has agreed, for humanitarian reasons, to permit the emigration to Israel of Jewish orphnnv 'Hie first croup uf Jewish The second session of the Cen- mitti'f, announced. Mr. Shafton children and youths may arrive 1/1 Israel this work, Miid the dip- ter-spon:,orod Day Camp fur boys stated that a limited number of nntl girls 5 to 12 will start this registrations are still being aclomat, who nlsti uVrlnrid that Poland and Israel would soon Kljjn Monday. Mr .Kdward .Shafton, cepted for these last two funn trade agreement. Chairman of the Day Camp Com- packed weeks. Day Camp activities, including swimming, group activities, trips and excursions, arc designed with the youngster In mind. Well planned and balanced meals arc served every noon with a light snack being served in the middle of the afternoon. Tho fee for the two week session IK $30 and Includes the cost of Tile price that Is paid by (he average man and woman in transportation by largo', modern ' Israel today for the present, severe crisis was brilliantly described buses to the spacious Day Camp j>y Colonel Chalm'Herzog, Commander of the Jerusalem Military site at Peony Park from the con:Dl»trlet, at the recent National Conference of the United Jew. venient pick up points at tho Beth 1*11 Appeal In Now Y/ork, Kl Synagogue. Temple Isrnel, Beth •''•'•'... '"Take the average citizen of Israel today," he said. "He has Israel Synagogue and the Jewish been through all that wo In Israel have experienced In the past Community Center. ' twenty years or more He pays an income tax roughly equivalent The Day Camp Committee sugto your*. Me pays indirect taxes, which arc far higher than those gests that parents register their imposed on you. A few months ago, he voluntarily came forward youngsters now to avoid possible and donated one to two weeks' salary or Income to the Defense disappointments. R e g i s t r a t i o n s • F u n d , : ' , " ; ; : , / •'..'..'.•• ,.•'•"...' may be mailed to the Day Camp "This year; he will bo required by law to contribute un adOffice or they may be phoned to ditional 12 d a y (alary or income to the defense levy, In addition JA 1366. to an additional'excise on numerous articles and services such Those desiring further informaas electricity, gas, beer, etc. He has not yet paid off a 10 per tion or particulars arc urged to 'cent capital tax which was Imposed on him two years ago. He Is contact the Day Camp Office. paying a special immigration tax on a number of Item* such_as tobacco,' to support tho Increasing Immigration from North Afrfea. He Is called on to leave his job and business for 30 to 40 RAYON PLANT IN ISKAEL days each year on active reserve military duty. And now he has A group of American indusvolunteered six days of hln annual vacation and has spent them trialists and financiers, headed by digging fortifications along the frontier. Israel Rogosln, Is to build a $20,"How can I describe tho scene ns dally, every morning, scores 000,000 rayon plant In Israel, It and hundreds of people from all walks of life—supreme court was 'announced : here The plant Judges, ministers, rabbis, workers, clerks, civil servants—conwould establish n new industry In verge on Die vital border areas and voluntarily, cheerfully hack the country, the manufacture of away at the hard stone of the Jerusalem hills? Or us the Yeshiva rayon. boys, and particularly the Cliassldlm of Jerusalem, perform the work with bleeding hands to a "Chassldlschc" tune. On the morning I left Jerusalem this week, one of the Ycshlva boy volunteers, and only son to his parents, was brutally shot down In cold blood by Arab Legionnaires, ns he performed the holy task of fortifying our eapltol. The Israeli is prepared for every The Moroccan Government has sacrifice, great though It may bo, and answers every call uncomproposed to permit between 5,000 palnlngly and understanding!^ Ills sons will go out and face the anil 0,000 Jews to leave the counenemy against every odds, and will win. nut at what cost to those sons?" try, on condition that they should After that devastating but typical picture, II would be n be the last to migrate. Jewish waste of words and time to try to compare the sacrifices of Immigration agencies in Israel American Jews with those of Israel. The fact Is, that nothing are expected to reject this offer, wo can do or say or give, In terms of fund-ralsinR, can measure since 415,000 Jews, among whom up to the demands that are made upon and willingly accepted 10,000 have relatives In Israel, by the people of Israel. And mind you, there will be no let up have already registered for emifor them this summer. David Ben-Gurlon, Israel's Prime Minister, has warned that the summer months may bring an Intensifigration and have passed their cation of the atmosphere of peril suffered this past year. medical examination. If you haven't paid your pledge to our local campaign, may In Washington, Philip M. Klutiwe urge that you do IO at once. nlck, president of B'nai B'rith, upon his return from a visit from
Second Day Camp Session Set to Open on Monday
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Youngsters may still be registered for the full five weeks of camping for the three week or two week sessions. Because of the limited size of the camp and of the large early pre-registratlon, parents arc urged to register their children Immediately. Parents desiring further Information or particulars arc urged to contact the Camp Office at Jackson 1366 or to call In person and discuss their camping plans with one of the Jay-C-C staff.
B'nai B'rith Women Attend Convention
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The Women of Henry Monsky Chapter 470 of B'nai B'rith will represent Omaha at the annual district convention. Convention will be held at Detroit, Mlche, at the Sheraton Cad-' lilac Hotel from June 30 through July 3. Those attending arc Mmcs. Harry Sidman, Harry Friedman, Harry Smith, Sol Mlroff and Sidney Zncimcr, Also attending will, bo Mrs, Goodman Conn of the Nebraska The members of the Workmen's Chapter. Loan Association held their annual meeting on Monday, June 25 TWO DKSTKOYERS * at the Jewish Community Center. FKOM ENGLAND After approving the •-financial In Haifa, Premier Ben Gurloii report of the Association, the following were nominated and elect- this week welcomed the arrival ed for .the ensuing year: Presi- of two destroyers which were sold' dent, Mr. Isdore Abramson; Vlco- to Israel by tho British Navy. The Prcsldcnt, Mr. H. Guss; Treasur- ships, largest units In the Israeli er, Mr. Harry Richlin; Secretary, Navy, did not compare with what Mr. Harry Staenberg. The follow- the "enemy" has received front ing were elected to the board of the Communist bloc, s a i d the directors: Messrs. Ben Llndon- Premier, but added that "our adbaum, Ben Mlroff, Mayer Frank, vantage is our superior spirit, Nathan Rcsnick, J. Kaplan, Avc which cannot be shipped to our Cohen, Mrs. Rose Glnsburg. Fol- enemies." The destroyers have lowing the election, .a social hour been renamed Yaffo and Elath. was held. During the summer months, FAVORS ARMS FOB ISRAEL meetings will be held on alternate Ottawa (JTA)-Hohn DlefcnMondays. The first meeting will baker, leading Progressive Conbe held on Monday, July 9th. In servative party spokesman In the the meantime, for loons and pay- Canadian House of Commons, In-, ments, please contact Mr. Harry dlcated In the House mat his parStaenberg, 2208 Cumlng St., JA ty is prepared to support arms 5995. shipments to Israel.
Yearly Meet
Propose Migration for 6,000 Mbrocco urged the establishment dltc the emigration of the estiof an interim procedure* to expe- mated 5,000 to 7,000 Moroccan Jews who have liquidated their homes and meager belongings. After the present "pressing emergency" lias been handled, said Mr. The deadline for publicity Klutznlck, consideration should be for the next edition of tho Jewgiven "for the creation of reasonish Press will bo Monday at 5 able procedures to glvo meaning p. m. All releases must be In to the Moroccan government's our hands by that time. The declaration that it will not restrict deadline has been moved ahead Individual emigration. This may duo to the observance of Independence D a y , Wednesday, Involve another 40,000 to 50,000 July A. Jews who are mnntally committed to leave." ' .-.'.
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