Vol. XXXVII No. Bl
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To Assume Post September Seymour Scitehick, former Philadelphian, has l>cen appointed as Director of Health and Physical Education of the Community Center, Lou Canar, Center chairman, end Irvin Yaffe, Physical Kducation Committee chairman, announced this week. Mi'. Seiichlck comes to Omaha from Lexington, Missouri, where lie was Phj.'iical I.ducation Direct o r and Basketball Coach in the local high school. Prior to that, he served as PhyMc.il Education Dnector a n d Athletic Conch in K a n s a s High Schools. The new Phyniciil Education Pitector of the Mr. Scltrlilck Center received his BS in Physical Education from Southwestern College in Kansas. He has just received his Master's Degree in Physical Education from Kansas State Teachers College. In addition to his physical education
Washington (JTA)—Israel will receive enriched uranium of a quality that Is almost entirely fissionable under terms of an agreement signed here. Yaacov Horzog, Israeli Charge d'Affaires, and G. Louis Jones, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affnlrs, signed the agreement which provides that Israel will get a quantity of 00 per cent enriched uranium for use in a research reactor now Hearing completion in Israel. The agreement amends a 1935 accord under President Eisenhower's Atoms-for-Peace program undor which Israel received uranium U-238 enriched with 20 per cent U-235. The upgrading of the quality ofuranium to 90 per cent is important to the working of the Israel reactor. The reactor will go Into operation next year. Israel, Turkey and Pakistan are the only nations in the Near East working to Implement projects undertaken under the Atoms-forPcaco program. '
Refraction of Gen. Grant's Article Washington ("JTA)—A movement Is under way in the Senate to persuade Senators-belonging-to the Civil War Centennial Commission to insist that Gen, U.S. Grant, 3rd, chairman of the commission, retract an anti-Semitic article he endorsed relating to the Civil War. Sen. Joseph S. Clark, Pennsylvania Democrat, asked Senate colleagues on the commission that they insist upon an immediate retraction. "I was deeply disturbed by Genoral Grant's sponsorship of an antiSemitic article," the Senator said, "Particularly by the Implication that, by virtue of his position as chairman of the Civil War Centennial Commission, the article has official sanction. General Grant's failure to print a retraction of this baseless attack is a clear breach of his responsibilities as chairman of the commission." Senators holding Commission membership are Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania Republican; Clinton P, Anderson, New Mexico Democrat; Carl T. Curtis, Nebraska Republican, and Joseph C. O'Mahoney, Wyoming Democrat.
work in high schools, he had extensive experience in recreational centers in Philadelphia. From 1!M« to 1952 he served In the U.S. Air Force, and directed physical education and recreational activities, "Our Physical Education and Health Department Is fortunate to have Mr. Seitchick as its director," Irvin Ynffo, chairman, said. "Under his direction we look forward to an extended and enlarged phys-Ed. program 'servicing all groups and ago levels in our community." Mr. Seitchick will assume his position September 1.
Cruise Reservations Reservations should be made immediately for the scenic cruise Wednesday, September 2, arranged by the Council of Jewish Women for Golden Agers and residents of the Dr. Philip Slier Home. Reservations which are to be limited may be made by calling Mrs. Albert Gaer, GL R915 or Mrs. J. Milton Margolin, GL 40G8. Transportation will be provided for the Golden Agers at the Jewish Community Center at 12:30 p. m.
Israel to Be Testing Area for Diet Study United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— Israel Is being used as a testing area for a new type of study Inaugurated by the United Nations Children Fund, In an effort to find out whether there is a relationship between improved dieting and a lessening of infant mortality. A survey of this type, the first ever undertaken, is being conducted In Israel now with the cooperation of the Government of Israel. Girl students, seniors In the College of Nutrition and Home Economics, at Jerusalem, are Interviewing 800 families in 40 Israeli villages where the residents are recently-arrived Immigrants. From these interviews, and other studies, a scientific survey will be made of the effect of dieting and other environmental factors on infant mortality, especially among peoples whose diets had been previously inadequate.
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Richmond, Va. (JTA)—Tobacco industry officials here have received word that an Arab ban will soon be imposed on Turkish tobacco and cigarettes because of Turkish tobacco business with Israel. The Arab conference hold in Beirut, Lebanon, decided that all Arab states would boycott, all kinds of Turkish tobacco and cigarettes containing Turkish tobacco, because of "the establishment of Joint Turco-Israeli cigarette factory. The restrictions on Turkish tobacco would be lifted only if Turkey severed its business connections involving tobacco with Israel, the report said.
Home Beauty Shop To Be fready Soon The beauty and barber shop to be set up at the Dr. Philip Slier Home for the Aged will be ready for use in the near future, officials of the Bikur Cholim Society, its sponsors, said. Funds raised at the fifth annual dessert luncheon and card party given by the organization August 25, will be used for the shop. Additional donors for the project, announced by Mrs. Harry Sidman, chairman In charge of donoi solicitations, are: Mines Jake Brookstein; Izzie Garsick; Joe S. Guss; Louis Katz; Abe Kloppcr; A. Lipsman; Nate Gitnick; M, Mittleman; Alex Sadofsky; Phil Smith; Nathan Steinberg Family; Harry Weiner; Joe White, Clara Tretiak and Sidney Snklyn.
UJA 'Documentaries' Filmed in Israel
New York (JTA;—The United Jewish Appeal has completed shooting of a new documentary film, "The Dock," to be shown on TV screens throughout the country during its coming campaign. The picture, a story of the Immigrants to Israel in the last 11 years, was filmed with Israeli actors, in English, at Haifa and in the Negev. A second film, "The Key," which deals with housing problems in Israel as seen by a 12-ycar-oid boy, Is currently being filmed in Israel with an Israeli cast and London (JTA)—The death Au- camera crew. gust 19 of Sir Jacob Epstein, one of the greatest sculptors of contemporary times, was announced here. He was born on New York's lower East Side In 1880. BUKMA LUMBER Jerusalem (JTA)—A team of Jerusale'm (JTA)—Two issues Israeli experts will visit Burma in involving Israel's insistence on September to investigate possibili- freedom of Innocent shipping ties of an Israeli-Burmese partner- through international waterways ship to increase the supply of were discussed here at. a meeting lumber available there for Israel's of the Cabinet, under the chairplywood Industry. Israel could dou- manship of Foreign Minister Golda ble its-plywood exports if it wore Meir. Prime Minister David Ben assured of adequate raw materials. Gurlon is on vacation. The issues concerned are: 1. The case of the Danish freighter Inge Toft, tied to a dock at Port Said since May. 2. The case of the two frigates which Israel has sold to United Nations (AJP)—Yosef Ceylon and which Ceylon has not Tekoah, Minister Plenipotentiary yet taken over, due to pressure on and Acting Permanent Represent- the part of the United Arab Reative of Israel to the UN may step public. Into Ambassador Elian's UN role Regarding the Inge Toft, halted here as head of the Mission. It is by the Egyptians at the entrance expected, that Foreign Minister to'the Suez Canal, as it was carGolda Meir will head the Delega- rying Israeli cargo from Haifa to tion during the 14 th Assembly the Far East, Israel observers notopening on.-September 15. ed that no-progress whatever has been achieved, despite the intervention of United Nutlons Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold with UAR President Nasser. Holidays Begin Sundown Of As to the frigates, the possibiliPrevious Day. Rosh Hashonah ....October 3 ty was seen-here that Ceylon may Yom Kipp'ur October 12 cancel the purchase. Ceylon made a .i'argev cash down payment for
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The appointment of Robert M. Feinberg as chairman of the Greater Omaha Committee for State of Israel Bonds was announced Friday by Abraham Feinbcrg of Now York City, national president of the Israel Bonds Organization. I.amU'd lly National Leader "I'Yinborg's selection to lead this vital organization only ten years after he moved to Omaha is indicative of his service to and acceptance by the local "community, general and Jewish," the national president said. He will succeed Samuel Kalzman and Samuel Rice, who as cochairmen last year vvitli Mrs. Snmuel Wolf as women's division chairman, guided Greater Omaha to sales of $200,000, highest in the eight-year history of Israel Bonds. Pepsi-Cola Head Mr, Felnberg heads the PepsiCola Bottling Co., as he did in Canton, O., before moving here. Since moving to Omaha in 1949, Feinbi'ig has been active in Jewish and communal affairs. He has served as chairman of the Guardians of Israel, special sales for Israel Bonds, and has helped on Red Cross, Community Chest, Omaha Safety Council and other campaigns. Currently ho is the president of the Omaha Zionist Council, which
Former Omahan Is Department Head of Cincinnati Hospital Dr. E. Gordon Margolin, a former Omulian, has been appointed ftil-timc Director of Jewish Hospital's Department of Internal Medicine, in Cincinnati, O. He will also be chairman of the Mndical Staff Committee on Education. A resident of Cincinnati, he has been a member of the hospital's medical staff and assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, As director of the Renal Division, Metabolism of the Cincinnati General hospital he set up the artificial kidney unit there, and will continue to supervise its operation. Dr. Margolin, a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Medicine, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Morris Margolin'.' • . •"
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Robert" M. Fplnbcrg co-ordinates activities of all men's and women's Zionist organizations. He also is on the board of Beth El Synagogue and is an Honorary board member of the Douglai County Multiple Sclerosis Society. Praise for Feinberg't. selection quickly came horn Mis. J. Harry Kulakofsky, chairman for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, and from Morris Alexander of Chicago, Midwestern chairman of the Israel Bonds organization. New MarliH Can Be Set ''Our work with Bob Felnberg for the past, two bond campaigns convinces us thatOinaha lias made a wise selection," Mrs. Kulakofsky and Alexander said. "Under his capable leadership, new marks can certainly be set as Israel enters its historic second decade of independence." In accepting, Feinberg said "Omaha is fortunate to have such a wonderful person as Mrs. Kulakofsky to serve as an inspiration for myself and all of the past chairmen who have told me they will work closely with me in the important, months ahead."
Israel Expert to Aid Liberian Eye Glinio Jerusalem (JTA)-—Israel has accepted an invitation from President William V. S. Tubman of Liberia and will send experts to that country to develop ophthalmic medicine, and help in the establishment of eye clinics. Professor Isaac Michaelson, Of the Hebrew University Medical School, will shortly leave for Liberia to make a study and advise on problems concerning the establishment of eye clinics there. On his return here, Professor Michaelson will be accompanied by several young Liberian doctors who will receive special training in ophthalmic medicine at Israel hospitals.
the frigates—now in the harbor of Eilat, In the Gulf of Akaba. Ceylon sent a crew of 100 sailors to man the first of the ships, these men sailing aboard a Ceylonese minesweeper. The minesweeper, however, is docked in the Protectorate of Aden awaiting the UAR's acquiescence to the IsraeliCeylonese deal. Ceylon's government at Colombo had asked the UAR for assurance that the frigates would not be molested passing from the Gulf A dessert luncheon -will open the of Akaba through the Straits of Tiran into the Red Sea. So far, the fall season for members of the UAR has not acknowledged the Federation of Jewish Women's Club at the home of its president, Ceylonese note. Mrs. Mike Freeman, 5419 Western Avenue, Thursday, September 3 at VELKIN TO SPEAK 12:45 p. in. AT B. B. MEETING The program will include discusVirgil Yelkin, athletic director at'Omaha University, will, speak sion of plans for the coming club at the season's first meeting of season and announcement of the Cornhusker Lodge No. 1760, B'nai chairmen of the various commitB'rith, Wednesday, September 2 tees. , '' . at the Tower Restaurant, at 8 The presidents and representap. m. tives of the 14 organizations beElliot Brown, president, will an- longing to the club as well as tha nounce new committee chairmen committee chairmen are urged to and Baid plans would be mapped attend the meejing by Mrs. Freefor the coming year's activities man. . .-.•-'•• •-.
Meeting of Women's ffiroup Thursday at Freeman Residence