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The wife of Israel's Am- fortunate to have Mrs. Tekoah bassador to the United Na- address us at a time when .tentions, Mrs. Yoscf Tekoah, sion and trouble continue to will be the principal speaker dominate .the. Middle E a s t at the November 6 "Family scene," said Mrs. Feljman in announcing final plans for the Affair" Recognition ..lunch- .' Wednesday, 3O p.m. luncheon eon of the Woman's Division at Beth El 12,' synagogue. ~ - of the Greater Omaha ComMrs. Tekoah is an. eminent mittee for State of Israel diplomat, writer and lecturer in Bonds. The luncheon w i l l her own right. She -will be introhonor Mrs. Morris Grossman duced by Mrs. Sam Katzman, on the occasion-of her 70th president of the Federation of , birthday. The theme at the Jewish Women's Club. event will be the 20th anniVaried .Activities versary of the state of IsA resident of Israel since emireal. • <, . ' , grating from. Rouniania as a Reservations are befog taken young girl, Mrs.* Tekoah has by the more than 50 members served In the United Nations of the Women's I s r a e l Bond 'Department of the Ministry for Committee headed by Mrs. Mor- Foreign Affairs, and in the Pubris C. Fellman, chairnian,' and; lic . Relations department. She has also served as Director of at the Israel Bond Office. "Omaha women are indeed Public Relations for the Worn-
en's International Zionist Organization in Israel, and as a member of the WIZO Executive Organization as head of its Public Relations Department. In the 10 years since'her husband became Deputy Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations, Mrs. Tekoah has traveled with her husband to the United States, Brazil and the Soviet Union where she and . their four children spent three years with him-while he;served as Israeli Ambassador ^to the Soviet Union. Mrs. Tekoah is an r eminent linguist and speaks six languages fluently. She is a patron of the arts and is active in the promotion of IsraeTafls'and , crafts. Grossman Award Mrs. J. Harry " Kulakofsky," nn chairman of the Israel
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Bonds campaign and a recipient of the Women of Valor and the Herbert H. Lehmann Awards, will make the presentation of the 20th anniversary Plaque to Mrs. Grossman. The invocation will be given by Rabbi Myer S, Kripke. Mrs. Sam Bah is in charge of, luncheon arrangements. Sitter service will be available, "This is an unusual oppor(unity for Omaha area Women to come in family groups to honor Lena Grossman and to hear from an authority about the dip* lomatic, economic and military situation in Israel. I hope that great numbers of Jewish women will share this afternoon with us. It is an opportunity to "link the generations • of American Jewish women" with the genera"tlons that arc building the land of Israel," Mrs. Fellman.
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1, 1968
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Dsre Implications Seen in Attack on Suez by Egypt
'Jewish Groups Deny Reports That Lindsay'Forced'Meeting New. York (JTA)—Five Jewish had met voluntarily with the organizations which-took part Mayor on Sept. 16*jn a continuin a September meeting with ing discussion of tHeir concern New , York City Mayor John Lindsay on the city school crisis - over anti-Semitism and racism denied published reports that and that they asked the Mayor they' were "summoned" to the to use his good offices to bring Mayor's office a nd told to "con- together, the leadership of the trol" Pres|dent Albert Shanker ; •white rand Negro~con1muhUies of the striking United Federation of Teachers "and his UFT." to help, ease .such tensions. The agencies also said that The organizations were the AntiDefamation League of B'nal newspaper reports quoting the B'rith, the American Jewish Mayor as telling them that "New Committee, the American Jew- York Jews were destroying" his ish Congress, the New' York administration and . that "You Board of Rabbis and the Advi- Jews have made me use up all sory-Council of the board of my Negro credit cards" also • rabbis. "~ were false. ' " " . . . ' The five .organizations said The agencies, said that the reports to that effect, which Mayor told them he was "using were published in the Long Is- all the influence he had in the land Press -and other news- black community and in so dopapers, and circulated anony- ing was using his 'creilit cards mously as handbills', were«inac-, to bring about, a peaceful-solu_curate. They said such rumors tion." The agencies added that ~"could~concelvably have anin- it was "deplorable" that a meet-flammatory effect" on racial ing held for constructive purtensions in the city. ' . poses was being used to inflame . The fact was, they said, they racial and religious tensions."
Jerusalem (JTAMMaj. Gen. Chaim Bar-Lev, Chief of Staff of Israel's armed forces, reported to the Cabinet that Egypt's massed artillery attack across the Suez Canal Saturday bad been carefully planned in advance on the highest level in Cairo and was started without any provocation. ; ..' Reports received at the United Nations in New York from Lt. Gen. Odd Bull, chief of the UN Truce Supervision Organ!' zation, blamed Egypt for starting the battle. Gen. Bull reported that-his staff members observed' "mortar and heavy artillery fire initiated by United Arab Republic forces" at 2:45 p.m. Saturday near Kantara. The
Mrs. Robert Kooper Heqjfc "68 Needlework Guild Drive Mrs. Robert Kooper, chairman, has announced the Jewish Federation Agency Section of the 1968 Omaha Needlework Guild has opened its annual appeal for contributions. The appeal forfunds is an an-, nual e v-e n t sponsored by - all charitable groups, in the community to furnish clothing and linen supplies for needy families. • The announcement was mailed by Hho" Federation of-Jewish Women's- Clubs. All contributions will - be acknowledged - in the-Jewish Press. The . following contributions have been received to-date:
Mrs. Isaac Nadoff
Rabbi Isaac Nadoff
Nadoffs toBe Honored Rabbi and Mrs. Isaac Nadoff will be honored by Beth Israel Synagogue at a congregational reception Sunday, November 3, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the synagogue social hall, ' ' j ; •• ' Spiritual leader of Beth' Israel for the past three years, Rabbi Nadoff has also served- congregations in Springfield, 111., and in Des Moines, la. Both Rabbi and Mrs. Nadoff have been active in numerous areas of Jewish and civic endeavors in the local community. ^ Members of the Sisterhood will serve as hostesses for the Reception Tea. All members of the congregation have'been invited to
fire-was returned by Israeli forces 10 minutes later according'to the observers' report. ' Gen. Bull said that similar re- ports of hostilities begun by Egyptian forces came from other observation posts along the 100-mile Suez Canal front. •• --. . "Eban View Foreign Minister Abba Eban said o n ' a television interview that the Egyptian artillery barrage Saturday may be regarded as Cairo's reply to Israel's query, about whether Egypt was prepared to agree to establish a lasting peace in the area. The question was forwarded to the governments of Egypt and Jordan through „ the" UN special peace envoy, Ambassador Gunnar V- Jarring..
Mmes.: John Abraham, Morlss Abramsom Frank'Alberts, Henry Appel, Herman Auerbach, Horman Batt, Jock Bclmont, Joseph Bernstein, Sandor Bernstein, Louis Blumkln, Eugene Braun, David Brodkey. Edwin Bradkey, Fred, Brodkey, Rueben Brown, Isadora Chapman, Harold Chernlack, Isaac Chernlss, Michael Cohen, Paul Cohen, Sam Cohen, Bennett Conn, Sidney Coren, Philip Crondell, Harry Dvosln, Harry Elienstatt, Isadora Elewllz, Aaron Epstein, Sam Epstein, William Epstein, Morris Erman, A. D. Paler, Julius Folken* stein, Abe Fetdman, Phil Feldman, Abo C. Fellman, Charles F«llman, Nathoir F«rer, Morris Flnkol, Henry Fisher, Morton Fisher, David Fogel, Abraham Frank, Alex - Frank, Maurlca Frank, Elizabeth Fried, Leonard Freldel, Herman, Frledlonder,Herman Friedman, Samuel Friedman. Irving Gendler, Stewart Glllnsky, Sidney Goldberg, Harry Goldstrom, Don Gordmon, Morrif Gordon, Henry - Grobols, Arlhur Green, Edward GrveiT, Edward Greenberg, Mary Greenberg, Waynord Greenberg, Har'ry Greene, Oanlel Greenfield, Ignac Grossman, Morris Grossman,- Mahnlg Handler, Sally Harlung. Kleva Hornileln, Nathan Harwich,' Louis Ickowlcz, Morton Ives, Jerome Kalman, Harold Kasln, Maurlct Katelman, Morris Kalleman, Dave Kalz- man.
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uol Kruplnsky, J. Harry Kulokofsky, Louis Kuloko'sky, Solomon Logman, Aaron Levins, Hyman Lovlne, L«o - Ltyy, Sheldon Lincoln, Louis Llpp, Henrietta Lorlg, Philip Lubman, Carolyn- Malzner, Jay Maloshock, David Manvltz, J. Milton Margolin, Minnie Margolin, Joseph Meyer, Jack Mlrmelsleln, meisicin,. CharlM Monasee, fAlfihOGI i.nariP9 Mogir, nnogn. Charles*,nono»- munaicv, :Morrls;,Ab» Mozer, Rose Muskln. Jack Newberg, Julius Newman, Mourlco Nowman, Max Novak> Sam Novak, Albert Oruch, David Oruch, Irving Relnglas, Nor. man •BlceJ__MBrlon_Blchotds,_Corl-,RIel«J<_ Robert Rlmmerman, Aaron Rips, Jak* Rosenbloom, Bernard Ruben, Agnes Rubin, Rose Sobes, Keith Sounders, Jack Schrager, David : Sctiwalb, Albert Schwartz, David Sherman, Max Shrago, Sam Shyken, Harold - Slegel, Bernard sTegler, Harry Sldmon, Harry Sllvermon. . - ' *•-'•-» Jlnion, William Harold Slosburq, mmer, Morris Stol* master, Benlamln Stein, Samlet Swartz, Adolph Trost, Harry Trustln, :, A. TullVi Aba Venger, Poul Veret, F. Waischlaa, Leo Waxenberg, David welnberg. Arlhur Weltz, Samuol Wlesman, Milton Yudelson, Irving Misses': Paulino ond'Minnie Frey, Elizoboth Hart, Gertrude Hollander, Frances Marks, Belly Milder, Sylvia Moskovltz, Julia Molz, Rulh Polsky, Dorothy Rlnpel, Rose Rothkop, Dorothy Rubensteln, Enid Venger, Blanche Zlmman.
The attack strengthened Is-, rael's resolve not to move front its p r e s e n t positions on the cease-fire lines, Mr. Eban said, He added, however, that the avenue of contact with the Arab) through Dr. Jarring must be kept open and the hope for an eventual peace settlement must not be given up. ' -j ' US. Reaction . •'.•! WASHINGTON — Observers h e r e believe that Saturday's Egyptian artillery assault across the Suez Canal, may have been a Moscow-devispd test of United.' States and Israeli .reactions prior to other moves such-as the clearing of the canal by Russian dredges. ' . • , . ; • They pointed out that the attack was apparently timed to occur when Washington was preoccupied with .the ..ejection campaign and anxious to avoid ~ a confrontation with the Soviets. U.S. officials noted the presence of Soviet gunnery officers at all echelons of the Egyptian artillery command,. but carefully avoided comment or, involvement in the latest incident. .
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Ambassador Yizhak Rabin addressed the UJA mission in the Knessetr"' "The UN Glass Palace is sound-prppf-against the realities oftfte Middle East. After having" the c h a n c e to be abroad,-1 now realize that no one would lift a finger either for peace or for the prevention of war. We have to depend on ourselves."-
Cornhusker Chapter B'nai B'rith Women Plan Fund-Raising Salad luncheon Cornhusker Chapter, B'nai B'rith Women/will hold their annual fund raising Salad Luncheon, "The Happening" at noon Wednesday, November 6, at the new Homestead Center, 42nd and Center Streets, ^ _ - . . - ^ _. . . __ A vanetjrcf^alarJVandTiot casseroles will be served. A Gift Certificate from an Omaha Department store will be awarded as a door prize. Mah Jongg, bridge and bingo will follow the luncheon. Baby sitting service will be aavilable. . ; :; Mmes. Martin Lesser and Kurt Freiberg are co-chairmen of the event. Proceeds will be used for the many B'nai B'ritK charitable activities throughout the year. ' , , The entire community is firvited to attend.
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