Vul. XXXVIJ
No. 11
Published every Friday, 101 N. anth. Omaha, Nebraska, 1'liuno JA 13(10
OMAHA, NM1SKASKA, I'ltUMY,
AH of .Inly 7, ]i)SI) Tho following are current reports from divisions ., me K>.">9 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign: Division Inilinl Gifis Men's division W o m e n ' s Division B. * I'. Unit Children's Division t l i g h School Division University Division Organizations Miscellaneous
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250 Youngsters joy Day An Onei? Shabbat was planned to close the Jewish Community Oeiilei' Day Camp soason, Friday. The service .was to be led by Bernard DeKoven, religions adivities counselor. The camp attended by 250 boys find girls, has enjoyed one of its m o s t successful season, Mrs. I.eoiiard Kulakolsky,. Day Camp Chairman, reported, .She s a i d ninny of the children had added to their skills in swimming, athletics and craftsmanship.' Campers also were to participate in a program with un "Outer .Space" theme on the closing (lay.
The affection of the Israelis for. David Ben-Guriun has not wavered l!l.'i!)T(iliiI in I he least since his resignation or because of the decision to sell $;i5!),0:i7.r>0 arms to West Germany. 125.122.00 This was the unofficial opinion G2,,'M5.O() of Joseph Gadish, Mayor of Acre, 2/(87.50 Israel, one of the world's oldest 1,882.50 cities, Mayor Oadisli, who has been ..,. 1,,'!(',].15 visiting the Omaha area, is on 1275,00 lour of (lie United Slates through ;.., 2.807.50 Ihe courtesy of the United Stales 1,130.00 j government. He is visiting municipal works to aid his own city in .<M5fi/r)l.1i> Galilee. Attitude As Slate Mayor Gadisli said the sales of munitions to West Germany could not. be affected by personal feelings but involved the attitude of Washington (JTA)-• Kirsl Dep- Israel as a stale towards Unit, uty Premier Frul R. Kozlov came country. "I lost: my parents, a sister and under criticism in the Mouse of Representatives for his assertion a brother in Poland during World War II", he explained. "At this that the Jeus live a "much better moment what, is important to me, life in the USSR than they do ill is what is good for Israel." Israel." "The deal with West Germany House Majority I.eailer John W. was of benefit to Israel financially and as n means of getting funds McCormaek, Mass., Democrat, said for such armament as Is necessary in a speech on the House floor for her own. protection, since she that Kozlov made a "bad slip" does not produce nil Ihe types of when he sought to portray Jewish arms needed. "The sale was also a way of life in Russia as better than in Iskeeping her own factories in prorael. "Everybody knows that Isn't duction." so." Rep. McCormack staled. Hen (iiirlon, (Jreut Leader Mayor Gadish, who feels Ben Gurion is one of the greatest Jewish
I hearing "tourists" talk in guttural I Prussian tones. It is not a question | of forgiving or bearing a grudge I - they simply make us nervous, That is how il will probably be to Ihe end of our days. Hut to sell them arms? Certainly! We came to this country to start a new life. To cry over the I past, to point an accusing finger at the murderers, to exhibit, our sufferings these things can be done much better in the Diaspora, where the evil dwells. We came I here to be cured, to become ordinI ary human beings again within a nation just like other nations, Their'demented leader, who is smouldering, we hope,.in the hottest fire hell can offer, would certainly like-to see us a miserable
Rabbi H. DeKoven To Camden Jewish Rabbi Ralph DeKoven, whose career has been closely Identified with J e w i s h education for 15 years, has iiceepled an appointment l'o head the Bureau of Jewish Kducation in Camden, N. J. IFe has been Director of Kducation at Beth Kl Synagogue since July 1953, coming here from Atlanta, (la., where he held the same post, at Ahavath Achim Congregation. As head of the Camden Bureau he will he in charge of six Jewish .schools, with his offices in the Jewish Community Center there. Mrs. DeKoven, a teacher in the Beth Kl religious school, expects to continue' In the same role at the Beth Kl Synagogue in Camdeii. Rabbi and Mrs, DeKoven will assume their duties at their new posts September 1. In announcing their departure they expressed i their pleasure in serving In Oma| hn and their regret In leaving their : many friends. • I Before going lo Camden they I will visit their son-in-law nnd daughter, 1,1, and Mrs. Howard .Silberman and their grandson, Cary Jay in Monterey, Cal. Their ,KOII, Bernard will serve as counselor at Camp Jay-C-C.
Sennet! to Take Part In Missouri Meeting nowhere hear our cheek. This is to notify all. politico?.-riding the guided mlsile of public opinion towards their Knesset chairs, that ali our sympathy is with the Old Mafi, who has again proved himself—us he did when he announced the Sinai r e t r c a t - a statesman of stature. We, with your permission, are falling in to his right. Lest there be any misunderstanding: we unlike the majority of bell ringers—have t personally experienced'NaV.l persecution. We went through many of the phases of hell- these monsters had prepared for us. Kven today, Gernian films are an abomination In bur eyes. More than ones we were gripped by genuint panic upon
leaders of this generation, considers the actions of the minority opposition in refusing to approve the deal only a demagogic step on their part to win sympathy before the coming election, normally, November 17.
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Arms and the Man Hy I'iphralm Klshon .Israel—When you hear Ihe election loudspeakers blaring out Unit we are supplying Hebrew arms /or the murderers' army, nnd thai the Defense Minister e v e n supports the deal, claiming it is serving the country's best. Interests, mi honest man has no choice but to nay exactly what he thinks, without inhibitions and without any attempt at whitewashing. In our opinion, for instance, the deal is absolutely desirable Not because the Prime Minister lias succeeded in proving that the Alidut Ministers knew about It, and iiot because it Is -earning us foreign currency—but because tin's deal is causing us a great deal of t;'tisfnetion—nnd our tongue is
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Ted B. Sennett, director of the Plains States Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, will serve as a consultant at the first Human Relations Conference at the Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, Mo.', July 15-17. The conference is co-sponsored by die Anti-Defamation League, the college's- Human Relations Center, nnd the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. The conference, designed for teuchorB, school administrators, PTA and community leaders, senior and graduate students Is to further knowledge, understanding, in Intergroup relation with emphasis on classroom applications. (Reprinted from tin Jerusalem Registration Information may be Post). i obtained from, Mr. Sennott. and stricken nation, unable, ever to recover from its wounds, a bunch of frightened i h a d o w s, throwing scared glances over their shoulders as they scurry into their mouse holes, It la a great pity we did not sell arms 20 years ago, A nation producing arms Is not led to the slaughterhouse llko docile cattlu. And if the day ever cornea when the German army Is equipped exclusively with Jewish weapons, then, and only then, will wa have wreaked vengeanco on oiir tormentors —German and non-German.
Major Joseph (iiidlsh Playing On Public Sympathy "They are simply playing on the sentimental chords of the people", he declared." A similar situation arose during the period year ago during debate on compensation for Jewish refugees from Germany which brought minority disapproval and demonstrations. Today the same group is In accord with tho decisions made at that time." In a p p r o v i n g Ben-Gurion's
Anti-Bias Agency Offered Time to Reverse Decision New York I JTAl - - S l a t e Supreme Court Justice Henry Kpslein gave the New York Stale Commission Against Discrimination AH hours lo decide whether it wanted to withdraw a decision dismissing charges by the American Jewish Congress that the Arabian American Oil Co. discriminates against Jewish applicants for employment. 'I'lie action came at a lienrinu al which the A-IC sought to appeal n ruling by SCAD rlinirman Khner A. Curler that AKASK-O wan entitled to all exemption from the New Vork State Fair Employment l»nw, which barn Job discrimination. Justice Epstein pointed out thai if SCAD withdrew its ruling of November 10 granting ARAMC'O an eNeinption, the A.JC appeal Would become moot. If SCAD should refuse to vacate dial decision, Justice Epstein said, he would consider the briefs of both sides and issue an opinion on the appeal on or before July 1!). ConiniiHsioner Carter of SCAD ruling-maintained Uial tlic leiiufrenienth of American foreign policy iniulu It necessary to grant ARAMC'O a "hona fide occupational qualification" .exemption permitting tile company to <l i H c r I in I n a t c against Jewish applicants for positions In Saudi Arabia.
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judgement, .Mayor. Gadish' quoted aifancient proverb, "the end justifies the means" because it involves Ihe security of Israel and the safety of its people, which lie feels sums up the situation. Confidence in Mapai He is confident that the Mapai parly will win in (he coming eleclion and that Ben Gurion will return as Premier. The suggestion for the advancement of the elections lo November 3 would be an advantage because of the climatic conditions. Many people, he said, would turn out on the earlier date, who might be deterred by the ensuing raining season. Proof of Loyally "The entire situation may in-, crease Ihe strength of the Mapai and the high regard for Ben Gurion", he asserted. "The Israelis love their country deeply and the proof of their appreciation to their leaders, will be through the election." . ; , Mayor Gadish, was impressed by the kindness and friendliness of tfce people in the United Stales nnd by the well-planned cities, public works and museums, Hralns nnd Common Sense The United States was not developed solely through money but by brains and common sense, ha remarked. He was deeply moved by the interest, of Omahans in Israel's welfare. A teacher by profession. Mayor Gadish is finding his trip to tha United States which is taking him to 20 cities, a great experience. He is a participant in the state dopartment foreign l e a d e r exchange program. Mayor Gadish, a member of tha Mapai party in Israel, heads an unusual city. Has Arab Population Acre was once a completely Arab city. Today, It has a population of 125,000, 20 percent of which is Arab, the largest percentage In an Israeli city. The mayor said "thn people live there completely in accord with each other." Mayor Gadish was guest at a • luncheon meeting of the execufiva committee of the Jewish Federation Tuesday and later met Israel Bond leaders in Council Bluffs and Lincoln. .
CJFWF Discusses loccaf Programs
Miami Beach (JTA)— The fostering of sound inter-group relationships by local Jewish Community Relations Councils, and the development of effective programs to this effect, was urged at a regional conference of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds here. A resolution adopted declared that programs dealing with intergroup problems have become a community responsibility and that each community should have "an instrumentality through which thn various forces of the Jewish community can jointly deal.will) their community relations on a planned and purposeful basis." The resolution also called for close and "harmonious" cooperation between local and national community relations agencies and the utilization by the local community "of all reArabs Urged to sources and services available locally and on the regional-and naTrade With Israel New York (WNS1 -Comment- tional level in carrying out its re' ing on the importance of the ex- sponsibility."
panding trade between Israel and Asian and African countries, Mrs. Kleanor Roosevelt declared here ill a State of Israel Bonds dinner that Israel's neighbors should take cognizance of the great benefits ensuing from the trade program and that the Arab nations should "take advantage of the offers of cooperation made by Israel and inaugurate a program of trade and commerce with Jier."
KUKUDMAN. CIIANCKIXOIl OF CANADIAN IJMVBKSITYWinnlpcs, (JTAl—Justice Samuel Frcedman, member of tho Courl of the Queen's Bench in tha. province of Manitoba, has been named Chancellor of the University of Manitoba for a term of three years. He Is the first Jew in Canada to hold such a position In any university. *