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Who Is Strongest Israel or Arabs? This is the question which has been asked repeatedly in recent weeks. We in Israel must take a realistic view of things. This lias not been a time for wishful thinking. What is the relative strength of the two sides, measured objectively? The precise armed strength ol a country is a preciously guarded military secret. Yet it is timely to recall an authoritative appraisal of the armed might in the Middle East as published in the New York Times as recently as last December by Hanson W. Baldwin, the paper's military affairs expert. Baldwin cited figures, and his report v/as quoted freely in the Israel press at the time without comment. ^ According to ISuhhvin, Israel has a permanent armed force of between 00,000 and 72,000 men. The reserves can provide some quarter of a million more nu-n and women, all of whom have had military training and know (licit* places in flip organization. Those of us who were hero during Hie Siual campaign can also recall flic extent to which drafting of buses, trucks and private ears ean quickly and efficiently make (his army and its equipment mobile. Israel is credited with GOO to S.O ' O tanks, and about 450 planes, Among the latter are about 75 French Mirages. These were the planes which shot down the six Syrian MIGs not long ago. The navy is small. It includes two destroyers (one of which was captured from the Egyptians in 19561, lour submarines and lots of speedy coastal patrol vessels. The regular armed forces in Kjiyjil consist of lietween 180,000 and ::00,O0(l men, of whom aliouf 5U*,O0D are tied down in Yemen. Jletausc of a shortage of trained reserves, the country can mobilize only-about 100,000 more fig|itln£ persnnnrt. There arc over a thnuMI ml lanlis, mostly Russian; about 50O planes, of wjiich 3D are Russian MKI-21's, and a navy willi six dr.stroyers and nine suits, Syria is credited with regulnr nrmed forces of about GO.OOO. There are 150 planes, of which 20 are MIGs. There used to be 2b. The 100 tanks are mostly Russian. Jordan uses both American and British equipment. Its army
Sidman Calls for Action! An urgent appeal to the Omaha Jewish Community io come to the aid of the beleagured people of Israel by making immediate cash payments on their 1907 U.JA pledges was issued lhis weeli by Harry Sidman, President of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. "I appeal to the conscience of every Jew in Omaha to stand by Israel in her hour of greatest peril. We have; just received (lie following reports from Israel. Clearly, unless we help immediately, Israel faces flic greatest trial of iier exist-, once," said Mr. Sidman. The Government of Israel lias been forced to cancel its financial aid for the cure and absorption of flio tens of thousands of immigrant families in dire need. Every available government dollar has to he uwd for defense. The J e w i s h Agency is faced with enormous pressure for relief dollars. Thousands of breadwinners whose income kept their families off (he relief rolls have been mobilized tor military duly. Among tho immigrants w h o s e breadwinners are on (lie front line tho
loss of this income is disastrous. Tho United Israel Appeal has just borrowed .$8,000,000 from New York liauks as a stop-gap measure. This money must be paid back quickly. "We can alleviate or prevent terrible suffering among the people of Israel who rely on us only if all of us give our immediate help! I appeal to every member of our Omaha community to make) immediate payment on pledges to the Jewish Appeal, aiid wherever possible, m a h c payment in full. Your help is needed more than I can possibly convey in words," declared Mr. Sidman. "In this great crisis let each Jew in Omaha look to himself. This is a moment when each man and woman must examine his or her own conscience. Kusli your payments on your pledges today. This Is the greatest emergency Israel lias faced in her 19 years of existence, Your IMMEDIATE ACTION WILL MAINTAIN THE HOME FRONT IN ISRAEL AND PREVENT THE COLLAPSE OF PKOGKAMS VITAL TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE STATE OF ISIJAKL," lie said. ) SYR IA(
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'Dear Omaha Friends, I Imeiv m.v (rip to Israel would lie exciting, but'I certainly didn't expect it to turn into an international crisis! Needless to say we're skipping most of (lie usual tourist attractions and have involved ourselves completely with the people— what an experience! They certainly couldn't lie more thrilling than our visit with an Israeli soldier, father of five, who has been recalled. Likewise we may not bring home souvenirs, other than memories of a people whoso courage, strength and determination seem to be indcNtrucfitile. Hob has some great pictures of (he many people we've tallied to, and I have notes on their Incredible stories. I hope I can find the words to tell the stories as they should be told. With the exception of a fciv Americans who are hysterical with fear, the people here are calm, serious, concerned but optimistic. Whatever criticism we may have ever bad about Israelis arc overshadowed by my admiration for their attitudes; and actions in this time of crisis. NICVKK WAS I I'ltOUDEK TO BE A 3h\V. There are more (han 75 foreign press correspondents in Tel Aviv covering the Mid-East crisis, Bob and I registered at (he Government Press Office as correspondents and have attended the news briefings and tomorrow arc being taken on a field trip of the Israeli military Installations with the other members of the Press. Tomorrow night we will go to Jerusalem and see If anyone shows up for (he convention although It seems floiib'.uil, (Editor's note; The American .IctylKli Press Association convention opened on schedule with 30 publishers and editors attending despite Slate Department warnings to stay out of the Middle East.) Everybody sees a "different" Israel and I would guess our experiences are even more so—I pray that we never see Israel facing the dangers she faces this minute, but I know that whatever Hie future brings ISItAEL WILL SUHV1VK, out of the sheer determination of her people! I'm almost ashamed when I think of how much these people give of themselves and the pressures that must be used to get American Jewry to give only of tlicir dollars! MICKY
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More than 200 Omahans, crease the flow of cash so that gathered at an emergency meet- 1 tlie economy will not suffer in ing called by Israel Bonds for this period of crisis,-so that the Sunday at 7 p.m. at Beth Israel, program of development will responded to the crisis by pur-' chasing $150,000 Worth of Israel has around 50,000 men, and its air force about 50 planes. Bonds. Iraq has a standing army of about 80,000, also armed with In an atmosphere both solemn Russian weapons. It has about 200 planes. and serious the group heard None of the other Arab countries have any strength worth taped addresses by Dr. Joseph counting. J. Schwartz, vice-president, and Yet power can.be measured on another level as well. Spirit, Samuel Hothberg, national camGraduation exercises will be unity, will, morale, determination arc assets which weigh heavily paign chairman of the Israel held Sunday, June 4 for five in tho balance in any test of strength, In 1947-4B and again in 1950 Bond organization. Chairing the members of the sixth grade of Israel displayed a superiority which stemmed from sources other meeting was Mr. J. H a r r y the Omaha Hebrew Academy in than the purely physical. Kulakofslcy who with Mrs. Kti- their first graduation since the Baldwin summarized his appraisal In these words: "On paper lakofsky called the meeting into founding of the school six years the collective military power of the Arab states appears to dwarf being. ago. Members of the community that of Israel, But It is a paper superiority. Israel has many advanThe large amount of Israel are invited to attend the exertages, Chief among them arc professional leadership and clan. She cises at 2 p.m. in the auditorium occupies a central position; her forces have short distances to Bonds purchased in this emer- of the Jewish Community Cenmove to the defense of her frontiers; her enemies are separated gency campaign will help pro- ter. vide Israel with the immediate by considerable distances and have difficult supply lines." Graduates of the school are And these facts lire known to Nasser, who Is really a very cash It needs for its economic Frank Flotowitz, Norman Heisdevelopment during the present clever man. .•.'•. ler, David Nadoff, Chasida Seperiod of crisis, According to the message of gal and Milton Wakschlag. ServDr, Schwartz "the Government ing as Master of Ceremonies for of Israel has appealed to us to the afternoon will be Mr. Arthur By Courtoiy of Christian Selonso Monitor (Continued on Page 6) hold the economic front, to in-
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Israelis Seen With Your Heart! BJ: MAKY FKLLMAN
More important than the excitement of our recent trip to Israel was my new purpo.se in lile, that of convincing every Jewish person I knew that a trip lo Israel was essential, that enc must go < ' > Israel NOW so one could go back again in five «JI
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changes had taken p l a c e and jrnore progress made. After hours of listening to Security Council reports this week smd days of reading exchange newspapers and publicity releases. I lccl even more strongly that as soon as. God willing, the situation is quiet again and tourists can once more enter the land, VOl1 and YOU and VOu "who I'ltive n c v c r been there must give yourself this (.'rent pleasure, this unique opportunity!. Economically speaking a trip to Israel isn't anymore expensive than a trip to Florida and the stay there, or a trip to Europe or other parts of the w o r l d and anyhow, who can measure it all in dollars and cents? During the past six months each time I heard another Omahan was leaving for Israel it Was as though a part of me was returning, whether it was Bea Sommcr, the Dave Wines, Robert Engels, Herman Goldsteins, Harold Clirrniacks, Dan GordIhans, Stanley Feinbergs, Maurice P<-i>p<-rs, Ilaiulii Coppermans, Ben Lewis', the Milton Waldbaums, and now the Bob Gerelicks. They too must all have special memories. For us it was the night of November 12, a Saturday night dinner in the King David hotel when we waited two and a.half hours for Abba Khan to appear. We knew he was involved in an urgent meeting of the Israeli Special Aseemblv but we didn't know it
was to make the decision for the Hebron raid the next morning! We knew we were- getting too-hurried service I row our waiters at dinner but we did not know it was because they were rushing from the dining room into uniform to report ior duty that night! .A.s v.'e waited patiently we passed around the w u r j s to songs we had sung, addresses we w a n t e d to keep, and the poem I have reprinted here for you that was written bv one of our guides, Gideon, whi-nhe was asked to write down -what Israel means to him. That was the night Abba Khan s p o k e seriously and solemnly thnt "in political wars it is desperately
What Is Israel? By GIDEON, an Israeli Guide Israel is the land o>f miracles, courage anil contrasts. It is the land of niil»< anil honey, cactus and barbed v\re, II is (he miracle of water for life giving conversion, (hi" miracle of barrcness into fertility. It is Hie miracle of darkness into light, of nothing into something, of wretchedness into dignity," of ancient and modern, . .' * • of the aged and the ageless. It is Hie garden of Kden for today's Adam and Eve, the Song of Songs transcribed into a beautiful modern love story. Israel is young in years but old in experience. A nation of monuments to its tragedies, of memories to its pnst, of lowers lo its future! II is a door, a haven, a beacon of welcome to tortured members of humanity. IF AMERICA IS THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE,.then WHAT IS ISRAEL?
The Sam Speigcl chair in Cinema, which will be a gift from Mr. Speigel and his friends in the industry, will become a part of the Deportment of Theater Arts at Brandeis University. While honoring Mr. Speigel, the chair also recognizes the status of motion pictures as an art form de- ; serving of a place and study in an academic discipline, and will be a focal point for instruction and research in the history, technique and artistic significance of motion pictures. .
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important never to be wrong", that "men in our world were born in one war, fought in a second, must prevent a third", that "we h a v e t h e will and means to prevail and prevail we shall'', that "lo be always rigid in statesmanship is as bad as lo be always flexible". On? *<'«•« Krf'l nn( with one's eyes but with one's heart, but most important to those of us who have been fortunate enough to have made that •'first aliynli" through the hills of Judaea and to the heights of Massada is that others see the land of our people, both past and present! Then possibly they too shall say in their diaries "Todah Rabah, dear God. Todah Rabah'1!
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Tenure of Avram liarman as Israeli Ambassador to the United • SlHtes hss b*?en <?xt*?ndefl again in view of the failure of the Government to find a suitable successor, according to the Washington correspondent of Ilaarctz. The correspondent asserts that throughout the nine years of his term Mr. Harman distinguished himself in his relationship with the United States Goveriiijient and has won the esteem of the Jewish community/ The newspaper mentions three candidates for his post: Dr. Jacob Ilerzog, Moshe Dayan and Michael Comay. The latter seems to be the favorite. A Jewish scientist who has pioneered in the use of radar to study the solar system, Dr. Invin I. Shapiro, staff researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laboratory since 1954, - has been appointed Professor of Geophysics and Physics at MIT. He was co-<liscoverer of the resonance effects of sunlight pressure on satel-
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Members of the on-coming generation are having their Jewish identity fashioned for them in day-lotlay living said Ilubbi Jay Kaufman, executive vice-president of IJ'iuil It'rilli l» 1,000 delegates to the National Conference of Jewish Communal .Service, profeshional workers from every area of Jewish communal service. Suggesting that Ihoiigb the Jewish identity of the oncoming generation is forced upon it, Kabbi Kaufman said lie lliou(;hl the role of model for Jewish identity best fitted the Jewish professional, declaring "The Jewish professional invests his life in working tor the Jewish people. What better human material can be found to develop into a model for the oncoming generation, for a significant, visible, omnipresent personality type who lias conic to ltnow the Jewish past and devotes himself to adding to it with his own labors in the present. Kahbi Kaufman said the younger generation tan no longer identify with their elders since they are no longer regarded as repositories of wisdom, sources of guidance, or models to emulate. * • * "The Land of Israel attracts all denominations," said Mr. Vaftali Herz Anlinan, director of the Tourist Department of an Israeli Travel and Tourist Agency, Pantourist Ltd., on his visit to the U.S. this week. Antinan referred to the "mild climate and the mriii>f modern accommodations for tourists, new hoteis. both high iiiiu middle class accommodations" and stated that "Israel looks forward to a vigorous and happy tourist season this summer." Particularly mentioned were the guides who are "highly cultured, intelligent niuNiiuKi-lingual. Their knowledge enabled then* to interpret to the tourist the historical, theological, archaeological and religious values of the past, as well as of the modern way of life in Israel." *
lite orbits and has done research on the dynamics of small particles near the earth and within the solar system. * * * Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller was this week presented the L o u i s Marshall Distinguished Service Medal of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America for "his protection of the oppressed, his enlightened policy towards America's neighbors in this hemisphere and-his .quest for justice and peace." •
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Montreal—The Israeli pavilion reopened aficr being dosed ow; day last week because of "threats" believed to have eonie from Arabs or others because of the crisis in the Near Kast. * * * Jerusalem (JTA)—Brazil and Israel signed a memorandum this week providing for cooperation between the two countries in agricultural research as well as for joint research in nuclear development for peaceful uses. The memorandum was signed by Arieh Levavi, director general of Israel's Foreign Ministry, who is currently visiting this country. Delegations of the two nations worked late into the night to put the final touches to the memorandum which may later be changed to a full agreement. * • * New York—A Black Locust tree flown here from Israel was planted in Central Park this week in ceremonies attended by clly officials and members of the Israeli Consulate staff. The tree was a gift from the people of Israel to the people of the United Stales as part of the celebration of Lag B'Omer May 28. , * * * Jerusalem (INS)—For the first time in the history of the State of Israel, the West German Ambassador Dr. Ralph Paulus arranged an official reception, in which all dignitaries of the Jewish Stato attended: Prime Minister Levi Eshkol, members-of the Cabinet, members of the Supreme Court, Knesset members of Mapai Hapoel, Hamizrachi, Rafi, Independent Liberals, artists and writers. An onlooker to bis affair said: The Germans have to thank the lute Konrad Adenauer for this event which was the greatest achievement for his country. Thereupon, a second onlooker remarked: You are wrong, this Is not the greatest achievement of Adenauer. Ills greatest achievement consists in the fact that during the generation of Auschwitz and Trchlinka there were Jews who mourned the death of a German.
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In tills age of crisis when physical survival and the survival of religious faith are af stake, dialogue is vital says Professor Abraham Hcscliel in the current issue of Conservative Judaism, the quarterly of the Rabbinical Assembly. Dr, Ilcscbcl placed two conditions on dialogue: fa) 51 must be conducted on the highest academic level by competent men, not by those who are half-learned or religiously immature and (b) it roust be devoid, on the part of Christians of attempts to convert the Jews. "The world has become a single neighborhoot!," Prof. Heschel said. "What goes on in the Christian world affects the Jews deeply, and unless we can learn how to help one another, we nil! only weaken each other. The urgent problem according to Heschel Is not the competition among some religious but the condition of all religions, the condition of man.
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Why Nasser Acted U n i t e d Na I ions, N. Y. (55INS1 — The decision hy Kfjyjit's President Nasser to stir up u Middle ICasl crisis Is designed to achieve three objectives: 1. To (I e in o n slralc that Kgypt once again Is playing a major role In the Arab world and to refute the arguments of his Aral) foes that he fears Hie Israelis. 2. To raise the moral of Ihe Syrian G o v e r n m e n t , whose prestige fell considerably after its defeat in the air battle with Israel. There have been repeated •Syrian protests about lark of Egyptian support in recent Israeli-Syrian clashes, particularly the land-sea-air bailie April 7 when I s r a e l i planes shot down six Syrian Soviet-made MK1 Jets. 3. To demonstrate. Kgypt's potency to fellow Aral) states at a time when its prestige Is at slake because of failures in Yemen and consequent economic crisis.
By Michael Seilz It seems as if the notable peace-keeping force of the United Nations is being shown up as a farce, concerning its actions of withdrawing from the Egyptian-Israeli border. • There's no mistake that Gamul Abdel Nasser is now threatening Israel because of the Soviet Union's support. Perhaps their actions at the Gulf of .Aquaba have meaning to detain the U.S.-from their major war and get them involved somewhere else. Since the Egyptian army, air force and navy have been compli-telj modei ni/ed by the bo-
viet Union, the army has increased many times .and has aided greatly in t h e i r war against Yemen. About five years ago, the Soviet maneuvered into the Red Sea, working • underground in Somaliland. Syria and Algeria liave also been receiving arms: Therefore, there is definitely a Soviet intention to put down all western interests and influence from these areas rich in oil. Nassar is only used as an important figurehead. The question is this: Since the United States has agreed to defend the Gulf of Aqaba, SHOULD WE COME TO THKUt AID OR CONCENTRATE ONLY ON THE ,MA.IOU WAR IN VIETNAM? Maynard Forbes, Senior: Yes, we can expect the United States, but whether they will is another question. First, Israel can take care of itself. If we enter, the problem will definitely be greater. ••.••• Bob Bcbrr, Junior: Yes. From what I have been able to' hear of Egypt's reasons, they are ridiculous and completely false. This is nothing but an open violation of Israel's rights and as an ally of Israel we should fctand with them. . Bob Blelcher, freshman: I [eel that although the U.S. is obligated, the people have a higher commitment to their native land. The U.S. should stay true to its word, and show the Soviet Union that we mean business. Carol Simons, junior: We, as Americans and as Jews have an obligation toward Israel. We liave promised to defend the Gulf of Aqaba against aggression, and shouldn't let up on our worti. ' "
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By KIJAHi; SALI'KTKK UTA Israel Correspondent) Jerusalem—Such is the speed of events at this age of jet fighters and instant electronic communications that, by the time this column reaches the reader, we may be in the midst of a major war in the Middle East—or else, the whole crisis may have blown over. Whichever way it goes, it might be useful to analyze how things started and what is the meaning of the way the crisis developed. It seems that Syria managed to drag Egypt to the brink of hostilities with Israel, something observers believed Nasser would succeed in avoiding. Ever since the left wing of the Iinath Party seized power In Syria and included—for the first time in Arab history—two Communist Ministers in the Damascus government, two somewhat contradictory things occurred. On the one hand, Moscow had a prime interest to prevent the fair of the Syrian regime. True, moneywise Moscow spent incomparably more on military and economic aid given to Kgypt than on what it gave to the Syrians. But Syria Is much closer to the borders of (lit Soviet Union and the Damascus ruiiTs were inure piu-Coriiiiitini-,1 null ir.or,- satclliteliitc than Nasser. And, most important, the Damascus regime is much more shaky than Nasser's rule. Therefore Moscow came out in support of Syrian aggression in more violent terms than ever before, apparently fearing a blow to her own interests and prestige, should the Baath regime suffer a major defeat and fall. a On the other hand, the Damascus rulers, while enjoying the support of Moscow, openly adopted the theories of "popular warfare" promoted by Peking. Under the slogan of "popular warfare," Damascus is training'"guerilla fighters" and sending assassins, terrorists and saboteurs into Israel. Probably as much because of this as in reaction for the shelling of border settlements, Israel on April 7 sent up her planes to silence Syrian positions and. in the course of the action, downed six Soviet-supplied Syrian MIGs. BLOW TO SYRIA'S PKESTIGE This was a grave blow at Syria's prestige, but not only Syria's. Despite the quite recent Syrian-Egyptian defense agreement ("which many considered a bad mistake on the part of Nasser, who has thus committed himself to bear the consequences of Damascus' provocations) Egypt did not rush to the aid of Syria. This was widely seen—and gleefully touted by Nasser's numerous Arab enemies as a proof that the self-appointed leader of the Arab world is only a "paper tiger." particularly as long as half of his army is tied down in the war against the royalties in Yemen. Some Israelis hoped that, under such circumstances. Nasser would do his best to induce the Syrians to call a halt to their terrorist activities inside Israel. Whether he tried or not. the fact remains that the Syrian-sponsored acts became, instead more dangerous and provocative. Prime Minister Eshkol warned that, should the saboteurs carry out any major act, Israel would retaliate in force. At that stage, Nasser began pouring his troops into the Sinai Peninsula, and up toward Israel's borders, hoping to achieve a major diplomatic and political victory. It .is speculated that he hoped that enough pressure would be brought upon Israel (directly and through the Western powers) to prevent a major retaliatory action in case of the '"usual type" of Syrian terrorist acts. Thus Nasser could have claimed that his troops movements "single handedly" were sufficient to deter Israel from implementing her warnings, even while half of his army is down in Yemen. UNEF FORCES EVACUATED As part of his "show of force" and for reasons that are not quite clear, Nasser also demanded that the United Nations Emergency Force evacuate positions along the Israel border on the Gaza strip, held since the end of the Sinai campaign in 195G. U.N. Secretary-General U Thant, whose handling of the Middle East crisis has been far from immaginative or successful (to put it mildly), reportedly presented Nasser with the alternative to .leave the UNEF soldiers at their positions or ask for the complete withdrawal of the entire force. And he declared publicly that, should Nasser make such a demand, the UNEF would have t'o comply with it. (Most Western Powers by the way, question whether U Tliant had the right to accept such demands, since UNEF was dispatched iindor « UN General Assembly resolution,) Nasser responded by demanding the complete withdrawal of UNEF and U Thant hastily accepted. This seems to have been the one single move that escalated the crisis more than anything before. In the past JO years it was tacitly accepted by all that the presence of UNEF was a convenient "explanation" for Nasser why no hostile acts against Israel were carried out from the Gaza strip or the Sinai peninsula. And what is even more important, UNEF troops at the Strait8 of Tiran were given as reason why Nasser cannot prevent Israel shipping in the Gulf of Eilat. Now that the UNEF is removed, Nasser may feel compelled to do just this. And Israel made it clear that interference with shipping to and from Eilat would be considered a full act of war and lead to the appropriate consequences.
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By Carl Alpcrl Haifa—How is a crisis created? In its beginnings the crisis seemed unreal here. Newspaper headlines in the world's capitals reported that Israel was massing its troops along the Syrian border, a state of alert had been declared in Egypt, and the Middle East, was on the verge of war. The Soviet Union issued a stern warning to the "Israeli belligerents." !• twisted the radio dials and picked up a report that Iraq had proclaimed its readiness to march to Syria's defense the moment Israel's tanko or planes would invade. Everywhere there was tension—except in Israel. A spokesman for the Israel Foreign Ministry, asked to comment on the situation, declared that the only concentrations in Israel w e V c "concentrations of t o u r i s t s" here to help celebrate Independence Day. At almost the precise mo ment when a stream of Egyp-
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tian tanks and armored cars bigan an ostentatious rruireh through Cairo, a large audience in Jerusalem was applauding the winners of the International Youlh Itililc Quiz. How incongruent to the news on the international cables was the announcement that the first prize for excellence in Bible, a scholarship in the amount of IX, 1,000, had been provided by none oth: er than the Israel Ministry of Defense. Intense diplomatic activity followed. There was a flurry of excitement at the United Nations. Here in Israel tourists swam in the Sea of Galilee, and thousands of children danced in the streets as part of the traditional Independence Day celebration. There was a massing of a lartfc crowd at the Ramat Gan Stadium, but they were there to watch the Scottish soccer team play Israel. The Scots won, 2-1. " . . All leaves were cancelled in the Syrian army, and urgent
protests were shot off to the big powers. The Soviet Union and Kgypt issued a joint statement from Moscow condemning aggressive Israeli actions, ft linked Israel with imperialist British provocations in Yemen and U.S. aggressions in Vietnam. In Washington the State Department was properly grirn, ami issued a statement declaring: "We are concerned with the increased tension in the area and we are counselling restraint on all parties by diplomatic channels." In the meantime Israel's president Shazar left for a scheduled visit to Canada, Life went on normally in Israel. The smart young cadet3 of the Chilean four-masted train-, ing vessel, visiting Haifa, were the most military sight to be seen.on the streets of that city. Jerusalemites flocked to the movies, which had just reopened after a three-week: strike. Tlio Kol Ylsrael Symphnoy Orchestra closed its weekly concert with Rimsky Korsakow's'"Schelierczade." A peace gesture? The whole Arab world worked itself up into a nervous fever. Nasser demanded removal of the U.N. troops from Gaza, and was probably more surprised than anyone else when U Thant quickly agreed. There was a rem a r k a b 1 e demonstration of unity and support from all over the Arab world in; b e h a l f of "menaced" Syria. Since within Israel itself.there were.no signs of tension, no, troop, cpneentrations, no alarmism, no. martial music on the air, the . several Arab states felt it was relatively safe to rattle their sabers and clench'their fists. And that is how a crisis was created! Despite the bellicose gesturings across the borders, and the quiet within Israel, our local citizenry was confident that the country's military leadership was watchful, alert, prepared. Their confidence was not misplaced, for this kind of threatening could not be ignored. . To cap the : climax, Jordan bravely announced that it wa3 at once instituting a boycott of Ford, Coca Cola and R.C.A. for trading with Israel.
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Scholars and Honors JTemp/e lsrae/| Sabbath Kve Services—8:15 p.m. Rabin Sidney II. Brooks will otiiciate at the graduation service of the twenty-nine Hebrew school students who have completed four years of il e b r e w study with Cantor M. F. Kultner. instructor. Diplomas will lie presented to the graduates by Mr. David E. Beber, president of the congregation. Musical portions of the service will be provided by Cantor Manfred F. KuUm-r and the Temple Israel choir under the direction of Miss Ida Gitlin. A reception in honor of the graduates will1 follow the service. Saturday morning: 11:30 a.m. • BAK MIT7.VAH Steve Nrpoiimiclc, son of Mr. and Mrs. A! Neponwk-k. will observe his Bar Mitzvah at Temple Israel on Saturday morning. June 3. Michael Kips, son of Mr, and Mrs. N. Julian Rips, will become Bar Mitzv.ah at Temple Israel. Saturday. Juno 10 at the 11:30 a.m. service. CONFIRMATION SKKVICES On Friday, June '.), a special Consecration Service will be conducted by Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks for the 37 members of the C o n i i r in ation class and their parent.';. Each cnnfirmar.t will receive the individual blessing of the Rabbi following the regular service. At this service Mr. David E. Beber. president of the Congregation, will pre-sent each student with a Certificate of Confirmation, a High Holy Day prayer book as a gift of the C o n g r e g ation, and a Bible as a gift of the Temple Israel Sisterhood. ; Confirrnntion services will be held on the Festival of Shavous, Tuesday, June 13 at 8 p.m. with a reception following services. Participating with the l'JI>7 Confirmation class in the service on June 13 will be members .of the Iftfiti Confirmation class.
B'nai Israel Council Bluffs Randy David Uoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Koffmun, will observe his Bar Mitzvah Saturday, June 3 at 9 a.m. A luncheon reception will follow the service.
B'nai Jacob Adas Yeshwon SERVICES Friday: Kobolas Shabbos: 8:15 p.m. Saturday: Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Shabbos Mincha. 3:15 p.m. fol-, lowed - by ' Sholbsh Seudos and Maariv. Sunday: . Morning Service: 7 a.m. Daily: Services at r>:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Dedication Mrs. Bessie Strauss Services to dedicate a monument to the memory of Mrs. Bessie Strauss will be held on Sunday, June 11 at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Hill cemetery with Rabbi Isaac Nadoff officiating. All relatives and friends are invited to be present. Isldor Sherman Dedication of a monument to the memory of Isidor Sherman will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11 at Beth El Cemetery. Rabbi Myer. S. Kripke will officiate. . • • • Relative* and friends are Ino .attend. •
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with Cantor Aaron I. Edgar and the Beth El Synagogue Choir rendering the musical portions of the service. Mrs. George Eis e n b e r g will accompany the presentation of the special Cantata on the organ. Saturday morning: 10 a.m. The Talmud Torah graduates will participate in the Sabbath morning service. Receptions following the Sabbath eve and Sabbath morning services will be hosted by parents of the Talmud Torah Graduates. BAK Mrr/.VAH Dr. and Mrs. Maurice Steinberg announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, James Paul, on Sabbath eve, June 9. and Sabbath morning. June 10 at Beth El Synagogue. BETH FX CAMPERS TO ATTEND CAMP RAMAII Nine students of the Beth El schools have been accepted by Camp Raman in Wisconsin as campers for the 1<)G7 season. Leaving on June 26 for the eight week session are Frances Chunovic. Lawrence and S t e v e n Denenberg. Ronald F e l l m a n , Michael G o o d m a n . Howard Kaplan. Joel Stern, James and Thomas Steinberg. Milton Ennan will return to Camp Ramah as a junior counselor. Participating in the National Ramah Counselor Training Institute at Camp Ramah in the Poconos will be Joel Epstein. The Ramah season is devoted to an intensive program of Hebrew study as well as cultural and recreational activities. The camp is operated under the educational s u p e r v i s i o n of the Teachers Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America with 350 campers from C o n s e r v a t i v e s y nagogues throughout the. Mid-West at the Wisconsin camp. BKTH EL NURSERY GRADUATES 22 Graduation exercises of the Beth El Nursery school will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. with lunch following for the children. Included in this year's class are Joel Alexander, Vicki Belzer. Eric Ellengson, Michael Fox. Robert Greenberg, Marlon Hausman, Sarah Helfman, Kenny Kahn. Sherri Kronthal, Bruce Kutler, Karen Lutz. Lisa Margolin. Debra Nathenson, Carole Nachman, Marshall Pred. Debra Polsky, Martin Rips. Carey Rice, Jane Rosinsky, Richard Stern, Randell Spiezman, and Sheryl Widman. Teachers of the Nursery school are Mmes. Alexander Katz. J, J. Chasen, and Harvey Cooper.
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Traditional F r i d a y evening services will be held at !t:^0 p.m. Saturday: Sabbath morning services will begin at H:-15 a.m. The cantor's class in Torah Reading will be held 4T> minutes before Mincha services. Rabbi I s a a c Nadoff will conduct the Talmud Class at 7:45 p.m. followed by Sholosh Seudos and Maariv. .Sunday Sunday morning services will be held at !»:00 a.m. followed by breakfast and Rabbi Nadoff's class in Psalms. Daily services during the week are at 7 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. TALMl'I) TORAH GRADUATION Graduation for the students of the Beth Israel T a 1 m u d Torah will be held on Sunday, June 4. 1907 at 7:30 p.m. in tlie Synagogue sanctuary, The twenty-seven graduates will present a cantata "Kennedy —• Man of Faith" written and directed by Cantor Jacob Lefkowitz. Following the graduation a reception will be held in the social hall. PRKSCHOOL GRADUATION The Beth Israel Pre-School will have its annual graduation on Wednesday, J u n e 7 at 10 a.m. Students participating will be Beth Gale. Raphael Polikoff, T i f f a n y F r a n k l i n , Michael Brown, Deborah Meiches, Michael Sclmltz. Stephen Ovayda and Myron Waschlag. Prospective students are invited to attend the program and reception following. Mrs. Milton Parker is preschool teacher.
Amy Catherine ISrodkev, 18year-old daughter of District Judge and Mrs. Donald Brodkey, was one of two Nebraska high school seniors who ranked first in her class at Central High school and was among the 121 Presidential scholars announced this week by President Johnson. The scholars, who were selected from among the January and June graduates on a basis of academic ability and potential, will be in Washington June V\ for activities that will ineludo a White House reception. Amy, who has been offered scholarships to six colleges and universities, will attend Radclilfe College. Sandy Friedman, son of Mrs. I. H. Friedman, has been "tapped" for membership in the Senior Men's honorary, Omicron Delta Kappa, at the University of Omaha. • Omicron Delta Kappa is a national honorary for college men excelling in campus leadership, activities and scholarship. Sandy, a junior at the University, has been a recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben .scholarship for the past two years and has also
Graduation Exercises (Continued from Page li Goldstein,, pant president of the Jewish Federation. Mr. Harry S. Allen, director of Institutional Research at the University of Nebraska, will be the principal speaker. He has served as president of the Mountain State Hillel in Denver, Colorado, as well as the Board of Jewish Family and Child Services, Chairman of the Board of Education of Beth Joseph Congregation and on the Executive Committee Board of Hillel Academy Day School, Denver, Colorado. He now serves on the board of Tifereth Israel Congregation in Lincoln. Nebraska where he and his family reside. Rabbi Emil Klein of Council Bluffs, Iowa will present the opening prayer, and the Academy Choral Group will present a musical program of Hebrew and English selections, • Two gifts will be presented to the Omaha Hebrew Academy Sunday when the Omaha chapter of the Jewish War Veterans presents an American flag and the Omaha Chapter of Hadassah presents an Israeli flag. A reception honoring the graduates and their parents, teachers and guests will follow the program.
served on the Student Council during that two-year period. His is the first "independent" student to serve on the Student Council in tlie past 10 years. Sheri Ruliark, junior at Westside High school, will be advertising manager of the Lance, school newspaper, next year. Sheri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ruback. Scholarship winners at Westside High school are: William A. I-'rrrr. N.U. Ileaent.'i akernata and N.U. honors program; Unite Allen Gaiety., Harvard, Yale, MIT, N.U. Regents fouryear, N.U. h o n o r : ; program, N.U. Regents, all state scholastic team and National Merit commendation; G «• r a i d Alan Gerelkk, Purdue and N.U. U«gents alternate; Linda Gilmore, N.U. Regents alternate, J.E. Brandeis award and salutatorian; Mark Howard Malashock, N.U. ltegems aHernuitj and National Merit commendation. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Ferer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garelz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerelick. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gilmore, and Dr. and Mrs. Edward Malnshock. Benjamin Shulton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shafton has been named to the Dean's list for outstanding academic achievement at Yale University during the past semester.
Omahans in News Itoberl i'rrcliiian was elected president of the Omaha Food Retailers As^nnntinn rrceni.lv. making history «., for the orgimi/.i tion since his lather, tht- Ink B e n Perelm.m had also served as president of the association Robert is associated with Ins brother Haiold f" In the P e r t - 1man's J o l l y Giant superrnar l'crclman ket. Also elected an officer of the Association was Meyer Mcverson of the Garden Market' Stoie. r
~ 3 Mr. and Mis. Arnold Epstein and family wish to IhanU their friends anil relatives {or llm many cards, k'ltcrs, contributions, gift* of fond and other expressions of sympathy during (heir lecent lieieavenient. I
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HADASS/VH MKMIIEK.SIIIP Mr. and Mrs. Irving Clmda- COMMITTKI-; PLAN'S Members of the membership colt have announced the engagement of their d a u g h t <; r, committee of the Omaha ChapBarbura Jean, to Ira Mark Itns- ter of Hndas.sah will meet for a nick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe '.i.'.'Al coffee Monday, June 5 at the home of Mrs. Joseph Guss, Raznick. Miss Chudacoff attended the president. Mrs. Charles FellUniversity of Denver and is now man, m e m b e r s h i p vice-presia student at the University of dent, will be assisted with plans Omaha. Her f i a n c e attended lor the year by Mmes Ronald Michigan Stale University and Mcrson, Hurry Richman and is presently a junior at the Uni- Harry Wise, Jr., and their com versity of Omaha where he is mittcc. affiliated with Alpha Psi OmeCOUSINS (.'Mill ga, national drama honorary. A December wedding is being MKKTS THURSDAY The Cousins Club will meet planned. at the Conanl Hotel, Thursday, June (! with Mrs. Nathan Simon. Members unable to attend are asked to call Mrs. Simon at 345-
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WORKMEN'S HAZ/LAR JUNK 11 AND 12 The annual bazaar of the Workmen's Circle will be held on Sunday and Monday, June 11 and 12, from !) a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Labor Lyceum building, 3024 Cuming Street. Members will be on hand air day to sell the many items and "bargains."
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Kwiatek have announced the e n g a g ement of their daughter, Terri Lea, to Robert R, Blank, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Blank. M i s s Kwiatek attended the University of OinaVin where her Jinnee is now a student. The wedding will take place in June, 19GB.
ELECTION r o i l YOUTH COUNCIL JUNE 8 Election of Youth Council officers will take place Thursday, June 8 at 1 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. All delegates are urged to attend. SDT AT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA On Ivy Day Trudy Lieberman, Scottsbluff, Nebr., was tapped The wedding of Judith Gayle as a member of the Black MasWaisblum and J u s t i n Mark que chapter of Mortaj Board. Plotkin, son of Mr. and Mrs, Trudy, president of the chapter, Bernard Plotkin of Omaha, was was also honored at the Unisolemnized May 13 at Temple versity of Nebraska Honors Beth Shalom in Las Vegas with Convocation as was Paula Rosen for outstanding scholarship. Rabbi Aaron Gold officiating. ltkin was a member Mrs. Plotkin, the daughter of of Janice the Junior Ivy Day Court. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Waisblum, Members the Daisy Chain was attended by Mrs. J e r r y were IJndnof Simons Susan Miller Waisblum of G r a n a d a Paclunan of Omaha, and Dorl LeiHills, California Sciving as best cliook, Sioux City, Iowa, and Marcia Komhtsliy, Lincoln.
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Carolyn Brody Weds Alan Carl Blank The marriage of Carolyn Gail B r o d y , daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred \V. Brody, and Alan Carl Blank was solemnized on Tuesday, May 30, in an 11 a.m. ceremony at Temple Israel with Rabbi .Sidney Brooks officiating. Alan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irving H, Blank who celebrated their twenty-sixth wedding anniversary Tuesday. He is the grandson of Mrs. Abraham Lipsnmn of Omaha. The bride and g r o o m were freshmen students at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. this year and will live in that city-while Mr. Blank continues his studies there. Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bloom of Bronx, New York who celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on May 30, and Mrs. Sophie Cohen of Brooklyn, New York.
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Mrs. Justin Mark Plotkin man was the bridegroom's brother, Mr. C h a r l e s David Plotkin, of Omaha. A dinner at the Dunes Hotel followed the ceremony. The couple will be at h o m e at 11730 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, after a'wedding trip to San Francisco.
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HKVRAII BUG ELECTS MOW OFFICE KS Janice Meyerson was elected president of Hevrah I3BG at their May 211 meeting. Others elected who will be installed also on June 12 at the final banquet are Leta Diamond, Michelle Ilalprin, Arlene Trachtenbarg and Debby Canfield, vice-presidents; Barb Fishbain, MIT mom; Vicki Meyers, assistant MIT mom; Sharon Miller, recording secretary; Evy Render, corresponding secretary; Gail Diamond, bills treasurer; Kerry Tepperman, dues treasurer and historian; NancL Summer, editor; Evy Render, sergeant-atanns; Lynda F r a n k , Youth Council representative; and Randi Turlccl and Sherry Lippett, dance chairmen.
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Nineteen y o u n g s t e r s will serve as models at the annual luncheon and style show of the "Friends of the Esther K. Newman Camp" on Monday, June 5 nt 12:30 p.m. at the Blackstone Hotel. The theme of the style show will be "Camping Fashions for Children nnd at-home fashions for Mothers" and will be narrated by Mrs. M a r t i n Staenberg showing styles from Richman Gordman. A special door prize of one free week at the Esther K. Newman Camp will be given and the winner will be allowed to designate the name of the child who will use it. Models will include Sharon Brodkey, Joel Greenberg, Mi-
Omahans in News Omahans Mrs. J, H. Kulalcofsky and Robert M. Fclnbcrg are included among the more than 100 representatives of major Jewish organizations and community leaders who are sponsors for the celebration of Rabbi Philip S. Bernstein's lifetime of service to America and to the Jewish people. The celebration, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, will take place at the Commodore Hotel in New York on June fi. Mrs. Saul Suvalsky of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is also on the committee of sponsors and a member of the National Committee of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
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Center Sports Dear Micky, SHALOM, SHALOM! A hearty welcome home from all who have thought of you and worried about you and Bob during this exciting but tense time in Israel! This is my report on the state of the JEWISH PHKSS, the child about whom you were us concerned as for your three delightful off-spring who were well cared for by relatives. "JP." has been carefully fed, changed not too often, and dressed up as "sunl t" go calling on pvory .Jewish family in Omaha on Friday. Its face has been "made-up" as pretty as I knew how, and while errors were made in its care, they were neither intentional nor major. We're thrilled to have you home again and anxious to read all you have to write about a unique time in the history of Israel. How I envied you the opportunity, critical though it was! In the words of the Israelis "Todah Rabah," many thanks for allowing me to let printer's ink soar through my veins again-it was like old times! Mary Fcllman P.S. Forgive me for the "nick-name" I have given your "baby" but I called it "my little Jewish Metrecal" because it's the first thing in years that took any weight off of me!
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Sunday evening. May 21, Beth El Synagogue offered a tribute to its youth. It did so by praising the excellence of a small group of high school seniors. In retrospect, it must be realized that this excellence and this tribute would not have been, were it not for the devotion of our teachers during our years at Beth El. They have guided us in our study and given us the insights Which have made our Jewish experience, thus far, meaningful in every respect. Mr. Mnlari, Rabbi Kripke, and our teachers in the Beth FJ High School of Jewish Studies have devoted long-hours to us in our formal education and have been a never ending source of knowledge. Cantor Kdgar has given us the opportunity to lift our hearts in Jewish melodies in the syngagogue choir. Truly, we have incurred a debt which can never be repayed. But the tribute offered to us fay Beth El extended far beyond our activities in the field of formal Jewish study. It encompassed also (perhaps it even emphasized) our service to Beth El. And indeed, the emphasis must be,placed on the service. For it is our service to Beth El that has developed in us a deeper love for our religion than any other aspect of our synagogue involvement. And there is a man at Beth El who has been instrumental in the building of that love. His heart pours forth understanding and patience each time we meet. One never ceases to be fascinated by his seemingly endless knowledge of Jewish folklore and tradition. His name is Mr. Alexander Katz and lie gave us the opportunity to truly tako an active part in synagogue service.
5 YEAKS AGO Harold Schneider was elected president of the Jewish Youth Council, Other officers included John Spitzer, Nancy Makiesky, Sandra Fleischl . . . William Ferer observed his Bar Mitzvah . . . Linda Riekes was named sweetheart of AZA 100. 10 YEARS AGO Marcia Zalkin and Howard Kaslow spoke on behalf of Omaha's Jewish high school graduates at Baccalaureate Services . . . Maureen Borden celebrated her Bas Mitzvah . . .Joan Remer and - Marshall Zalkin were married. 15 YEARS AGO ' Peter Brodkey celebrated his Bar Mitzvah . . . Gordon Fellman and Sharon Margolin were named King and Queen of Merit of the Jewish Youth Council. 20 YEARS AGO Ruth Rosinsky and Phil Sokolof were married • • • Jean Bernstein became the bride of Wallace. E t o n . . . Lee Gendler was- named editor of the Central High Register.
lished the principal that one can not remain silent and cooperate with genocide. By that same principle, we can not remain silent to the atrocities in Viet-Nam, and the destruction of our humanity by the attitude we hold towards these murders. The second principle of Judaism, that .should be relevant, is the one found both in the Bible, and on the Liberty Bell, "Proclaim Liberty Unto All the Land and the Inhabitants Thereof." This attitude goes to the heart of A m e r i c a n involvement in Southeast A s i a . We, as Jews and Americans, b e l i e v e that people should have the right to Liberty. By our p r e s e n c e in Viet-Nam.'we deny the liberty of the Vietnamese p e o p l e to seek their own liberty. 1 Day of the Teacher No one will deny the commuFor it is no small task to sit nist involvement in the struggle in the evening., and teach young for Southeast Asia, but this beJewish boys how to read the lies the true issue. It is basicalTorah when seemingly more im- ly an assertion of nationalism, portant things are pulling them or in the case of Viet-Nam a away; and then to prod them civil war. We are denying the into developing the habit of Vietnamese people liberty, when learning a Parshah each week; we install a puppet such as Genor to teach them to perceive eral Ky, a member of the old the true meaning of a Talmudic ruling class. This is a man who passage; or the real intangible stated in an interview that his flavor of Shir ha'Shirim—Song only hero in life was Adolph of Songs, Hitler. Is it for this type of man Indeed, listening to the harsh and the people he represents, sounds which come forth from that we are murdering children. the Shofar when each of us first The answer, again, is Yes. The attempted it required a great paradox between the basic values of Judaism and the prindeal of patience. For the acquisition of all ciples of American democracy these skills and others, we offer on one side, and our position in our deepest thanks to Mr, Katz. Viet-Nam is evident. In recognizing our teachers "My Country" for the quality of their instrucThe third statement of Judation and their inspiration, we hope only to issue a call to oth- ism that is relevant is what we, ers—that they might utilize even as Jews and Americans, should more fully the vast jjtorehouse do. once we realize the situaof Jewish knowledge and edu- tion. There are some that argue. cation which stands waiting for "My Country right or wrong." This is against the basic tenets them in the House of God. of Judaism, which says that you Jim Fried. must not follow the majority to words, if you As a c o m m i t t e d Jew and do evil. In other the: issue sinvolvcd American citizen, the relevancy understand Viet-Nam, you MUST make of our faith to the War in Viet- In feelings known. By reNam seems quite relevant. It your silent, you arc perpetuhinges on three basic concepts maining the genocide that is takof Judaism—"Thou Shall Not ating ing place. Dissent is the most Kill," "P r o c 1 a i m L i b e r t y patriotic activity Americans can Throughout All the Land and to engage in, for it denotes an inthe Inhabitants Thereof," and volvement in and a concern for "Do Not Follow a Majority to the United States and humanity. Do Evil." The-phrase "My Country Right Thou Shall Not Kill—tlie rel- or Wrong" should become "My evvency of this to Viet-Num is Country Right or Wrong, when obvious. Judaism teaches us of it is right I shall support it, and the sanctity of human life. Life, when it is wrong I shall make it being the most sacred of our right." possessions is not to be idly My p u r p o i e in addressing traded by the political cynicism (hese questions to the Jewish present in our society today. We are horrified at the vio- community in Omaha, is a hope lence in our society t o d a y , that each o! you who reads this many Jews in Omaha fearful article will m a k e a personal for the protection of their prop- committment to help slop the erty against the violence of Ne- atrocities in our society by takgroes in the near N o r t h side ing some form of positive acghettoes of Omaha. Yet, have tion, even if it is nothing moro we ever stopped to examine the than a change In personal atcause and root of this violence. titude, to help improve our soAre we as responsible as the ciety—In Omaha, Nebraska and Negro, or perhaps more so. The the world. Joel Wm. Allea answer, of course, must be YES. We are supporting a s o c i e t y that is killing innocent Children WEST by Napalm in Viet-Nam, Hew listing! Mass Suicide 436 H. 61st St. This .however, is not the real Immaculate 3 or <l bedrooms, \\, plu« powder room. "(Jut of killing that is taking place. We, bnlhs (his world" family room. 28-fl. as a n a t i o n , are committing kitchen, breakfnsl nfea. Fireplace dining-ronm. Central tiati mass suicide. When we can de- Forimil rec room. Central air. sensitize ourselves to the extent Finished Double nmuge. W§. of watching the evening news 1029 N.'Mtb St. depicting killing on television, All Brick Ranch Beauty and then eat our evening meals, Formirl dining area, rear IK'InK faces park-like grounds. <i we are dead. We have not only room 2 baths, central hall. desensitized ours e l v e s to the fomlmoms, Double garage. Central air. Finkilling, but to our loved ones, ished rcc room. 20's. our sense of values, and our 1037 H. 63rd St. heritage. We have killed our Ranch Fun Homo own children and the spark of Quality throughout with lot* of youth by the smug inevitability, IOIMIW room. 3 bedronmx. 2', liaths. Fomllv room, formal dinwith which we regard war and Ing room. Wide marble central hall. Double'garage. Closets gamurder. lore. Finished rcc. room, 3()n'. As Jews, we are horrified and Helen Bernstein revolted, and correctly so, by 393-9111 or 556-1258 the atrocities of fiachau, Treblinka, Auschwitz, •' Buchenwald, REED-DAVIS CO. .and Warsaw. At the Nuremberg 558-2300 Trials, the Allied Powers Dbtab
IHOII SCHOOL 1SOYS CUMMKK IMSKKTIiALI, LEAUUK For the first time a summer basketball league will get underway in the Center Gym. Thirty-two boys h a v e signed up for this new program to be held every Thursday evening. Games will be played at r>:M\ p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Referees have been obtained to officiate the games from the Nebraskat o w » Officials Association. Good luck fellas on your new league. •
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Every Monday. Wednesday and Friday from 12:M until 1:30 p.m. the gym is full of noise, laughter and enjoyment as the volleyball players are still at it. Familiar faces are: Iz Levinson, Les Burkenroad. Joe Rice, Dr. Meyer Beber, Max Platt, Lindy Paul, Bill Ginsburg, Henry Riekes, Jack Molad, and full time Official Jack Ban. Why don't you join us? AWARD NIGHT* continued) MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL TEAM—R. C. Cola: Don Fiedler, Steve Saylan, Bob Ginsburg, F r a n k Goldberg, Spud Whitman and Bill Ginsburg. The Leslie L. Burkenroad Award presented to the outstanding Varsity Athlete for ability and sportsmanship went to Cal Kirshen. Appointed into the Jewish Community Centers Hall of F a m e of outstanding Jewish Athletes was Dr. Abe Faier. Those recipients who have not as yet received their awards please drop In at (lie Centers' Athletic Department and pick (hem up. •
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YOUTH COUNCIL SOFTBALL AZA 1 and Chaim Weizman chalked up victories in last weeks YC soflball tills: AZA 1, led by the fine pitching of Mike Miller waltzed to a 14-2 victory over Rayim. Bill Ferer was the batting hero for the winning AZA 1 team as he hit a three run homerun. Chaim Weizman led by the hitting of Larry Goldstrom defeated AZA 10-4. The Weizman team used a total of nineteen players in the game. Standings W. L. Chaim Weizman 3 0 AZA 1 2 1 Rayim I 2 AZA 100
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Hadassah Bowlers Honored at Luncheon Awards were made and officers elected at the c l o s i n g luncheon of the Ormiha Chapter of Hadassah Bowling League on Monday at the Fireside Restaurant. Funds raised by this group support Hadassah Youth Activities. First place team honors went to the Fireside R e s t a u r a n t Team composed of Esther Ross, Dorothy Green, Ethel C o h e n, Gert Zevitz. and Libby Hobcrman. The team also won th» High Team series. Second Place Team was Treliak's composed of Ruth Plntt, Selma Tretiak, Joan Margolin, Sara Zalkin and Mary Lou Walker. Winner of the High T e a m Game was the Grace M a y e r Team on which are Sara Aresty, S o r a 1 e e Cohn, Ceci Zorinsky, Lois Novak. Marjorie Somberjj and Frances Robinson. J o a n Margolin was w i n n e r of tlt*» first 500 series, Phyllis Goldstin was winner of the High Individual Series, and Mary Lou Walker was winner of the trophy for the High Individual game. Other trophy winners wera Eileen Engcl for the highest increase over average and Annette Kolasky who has had a perfect attendance for t h r e e years without missing a session. R e t h a Herman was elected p r e s i d e n t of the Bowling League for the coming year and will serve with the following officers: Marilyn Blatt, 1st vicepresident; Lois Novak, 2nd vicepresident; Phyllis G o 1 dstein/ secretary; Joan Margolin., recording secretary; Sharon Gorelick, treasurer; and M a r s h a Rochman, courtesy chairman.
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