XXXV- No. IB
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OMAHA, NEBIIABKA, FB1DAV, FEBKDABX 18, 195T S^tUS&VfSJ'sM,tt^'>
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Gen. Chairman of Philanthropies And UJA Emergency Campaign Arthur H. Goldstein, prominent- of the 1957 Drive have been dra- of refugees. However, the entire ly Identified with Jewish comma matized to a point where every cost of tills life-saving operation nlty affaire, secretory of the Fed- member of the Jewish community must be borne by the Emergency eration for Jewish Service, and is aware of the emergency require- Rescue f u n d of th« United Jewish active in civic affairs in Omaha ments which must be met through Appeal, If the funds are raised, Jews can be saved. has accepted the post of General funds raised 111 this campaign. "In addition to our r e g u l a r "In the forthcoming campaign, Chairman of the 1037 Jewish Philanthropies and and United Jewish campaign, which meets the nor- Omaha Jewry will be asked to Appeal Emergency Rescue Cam- mal operation!) of some 100 Insti- give extra contributions, for the paign, Dr. Abe Greenherg, Feder- tutions In O m a h a , the United emergency Rescue,Fund. Omaha ation picsident, announced tills States, arid the world over, we Jews always have risen to the have an historic task and responsi- needs of the hour and have conweek. "I am exceedingly gratified to bility at this moment of saving tributed their proper share. We simply cannot avoid our responsireport," Dr. Grcenbcrg said, "that Jews from peril. "A national goal of $100,000,000 bility in the greatest campaign Art Goldstein has accepted top since the Hitler catastrophe," Mr, rommnnd of our critical 1957 eum-has been set for the purpose ot Goldstein concluded. IIls experience and leader- saving 100,000 Jews from the danThe Campaign Steering Council ship for many years give us the Kcr of destruction. Fortunately, assurance of an effective and they can be saved now, Israel's and Advisory 'Conffnlttce will meet Bates are wide open to receive the shortly to set the campaign In speedy campaign, as well as the .upport on the part of the entire ••efufices and escapees fleeing from motion. Other campaign leader* danger zones. Other countries are ship will be announced shortly, cnminhnity." also admitting- a limited number Mr. Goldstein Said. A<tlie In Community Mr. Goldstein has long been active In the Omaha Jewish Community. He hat been a member of the Federation board for many v runs, a member of • the Budget Committee, and until r e c e n t l y chairman of the F edcratlon ComWashington, (JTA)—Israel Am- claim "the right of belligerence," munity Center Committee. He is Mr. Hammarskjold never asked Arthur I I . (liiliMi-ln—I'hll:iiithro|il.-H Chiiirnmn un experienced campaigner, hav- bassador Abba Eban following a ing served as Chairman of, the meeting with Secretary of State the key non-belligerence of Egypt,; Men's Division in 1949, and Chalr- John Foster Dulles continues to as requested by Israel. On the innn-of the Initial Gifts Division demand "concrete and tangible other hand, in his report to rein 1930. He Is a past president of guarantees" before withdrawing iterates that Egypt his given hint the Omaha Lodge of B'nal B'rith, from the Gaza and Akaba strips. "reaffirmatlon" of "intent t o o b now known us the Henry Monsky He stressed that a verbal pledge serve fully" the armistice agreeby Egyptian President Nasser ment of 1949. A spokesman for Mr, l-odgo. g would be insufficient. Mammarskjold refused to reveal "A total 100,000 homeless JewMis. Itiodkcy in opening the . "Save Jews from Peril" State Department-officials said when Egypt gave such asuranee, can be mved ID 1957 with ade- meeting, pointed out that "comIn accepting the General Chairwhether it wtts done orally or in, it was very possible that a stern quate funds." passion, freedom, education and munshlp of the Campaign, Mr. warning will be delivered to Israel writing, or whether the assurance That Is the reason why the 1CJ.">7 security arc the things we must Goldstein indicated that the needs on the consequences of its re- came from Egypt's representatives Philanthropic! campaign Is differ believe in, understand and pass fusal to withdraw unconditionally. here headed by Cairo's Foreign ent from Hint of all previous years, President Elsenhower will meet Minister, Dr. Mahmound Fawzl. Paul Vcrct, Center's Executive orj, in order to do the task to Mr. Hammarskjold said that on March 21 at Bermuda with the Director, told members of the which we are pledged." Prime Ministers of Brltfan and Israel's willingness to withdraw Members of the executive comAdvisory and executive commitFrance to discuss the Middle East civilians as well as military forces tee!) of the Women's'division Of mittee held their first meeting of situation and -other world prob- from the Gaza Strip is necessary, the drive, at a afternoon meeting the year, the week before, Joined As for the Akaba area, he d«> lems, It was announced today. • t the home of Mrs. R. Max Canar. the advisers at this meeting. MemNew York (JTAJ—The presiclared that the stationing of tht "Collective Mruarer* bers of the advisory committee are dents of 17 major American JewSaving our Jewish people today Secretary General Dag Hammer- United Nations Emergency Fore* Is possible," Mr. Verct declared, Mmes. David Bernstein, Isadora ish organizations, with a momber- skjold, from the United* Nations, there, to guarantee freedom of ''because they can be rescued from Chapman, Harold Chcrnlak, Ben- shlp'of over 2,900,000, wired a plea told the General Assembly it shipping through the Gulf of Aka•ntl-semltlc lands and because nett Conn, Robert Engel, Morris to President Elsenhower. to op- could take "collective measurers" ba, "would require Egyptian conthey can be taken to the safety of C. Feilmari, Arthur H. Goldstein, pose any move in the United Na- against Israel for failure to com- sent." Israel If money Is provided. Other- Herman Goldstein, Max Green- tions to impose sanctions on Is- ply with tbe UN resolution callberg, Morris Grossman, Morton rael. Philip Klutznick, represent- ing for withdrawal of all Its wise they are condemned." Hlller, Robert H. Koopcr, Louis Mr. Vcret-pointed out that such E. Lipp, Alfred S. Mayer, Law- ing B'nal B'rith, a former Omahan, forces from the Gaza and Akaba was one of the persons whose jig- areas "without delay." He said, conditions were not possible under rence Plattner, Harry Ravltz, Mor- nature was on the telegram. however, such mcasurs are not similar circumstances in the past, compulsory. but today, 11,000 will save a Jew- ton A. Richards, Henry Rlekes, The search for learning U a mutt Ervln Simon, Samuel S. Steinberg, I8IIAEL CANCELS l'LANES The Secretary General turned for young Israeli's. ish life. Allen Salkln and Homer Farber. Ottawa (JTA)—Israel has can- down every one of Israel's reArthur. H, Goldstein, newly An Omaha visitor from Tel The "big" Philanthropy meeting celled its order for 24 Canadian- quests, made orally to him or In named General Chairman of the< for Women will be held April J25 manufactured Sabrot jet fighters. memoranda handed to him, dur- Aviv, 22-year-old Lea Rapoport, J957, Omaha Philanthropies, was at Beth Israel synagogue. says her young contemporaries This was Immediately confirmed in ing the last three weeks, insistIntroduced at the meeting by Mrs. A general workers meeting Is Commons by Trade Minister C. D. ing that Israel must be assured rank education as recreation, in Edward E. Brodkey, head of the scheduled for April 10. Howe. that Egypt will not continue to her country. Miss Rapoport, atwomen's division. Mr. Goldstein tractive and In command of excelttressed the Importance of the lent English, Is a government campaign and praised the womworker and former member of tht en's organization. women's military army in Israel. "Everyone wants to learn," sht pointed out, "both for their own observations and tor their country. Those, who work, attend night classes, as I did, when I studied French." New Yoik (WNSI— The global Miss Rapoport who lived In IsJewish population now is 11,810,lael since infancy, is visitlpg an 000 according to I ha World Jewish aunt, Mrs. Sophlo Epstein, her faCongress' Institute" of Jewish Afther's sister. Her mother was a fairs. The survey by tho Institute guest here seven years ago. (hows that in the nine-year period The young visitor stressed tin between 1946 and 1035 more than warm family bond among all Is• million Jews migrated to new raelis In addition to Immediate homes throughout tho world, the families, because of their common majority settling in Israel. ties with the armed forces, "Almost everyone has a memJews to Live in Nazareth ber of the family in the army," Shu explained, "Our first common Nu/arcth (WNS)— This ancient City, where Jesus lived in his I'll liircil urn mnw nf the women who attended tlio Joint meeting of thn Executive and Advisory com- thought when we awaken in tht youth and which Is now wholly rommlttecs of (lie Women's Division at t i n 1051 Philanthropies Campaign*They »r«i L, to r. (hack morning Is to turn on the radio to Inhabited by Arabs, Is to have row) Mine*. Edwnrd K. Hrodkey, Sara S. Steinberg-, David Bernstein, Max GrMnberg, Harry Itovltz, hear what transpired during tht Jewish Immigrants from Poland Itobert II. Hooper, Lnwrcnrn Plattner, Henry Rlekes, Alfred 8. Mayer, Albert B. Newman and Ervln night and who might be Affected." nnd Hungary who nre to live In Simon. I., to r. (front row) Mmn, Robert Engel. Louts K. Mpp, Harold Chornlaek, Arthur II. (lolrtMiss Rapoport Is here on a three the new section of ihe city. rnnnt hs v \ i «— uteln and M»rt<in Hll|rr. •
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