December 13, 1968

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OMAHA, NKI1RAHKA, FKIDAY, DECEMBER

Jerusalem (JTA) — Presidentelect Richard M. Nixon's personal fact-finding envoy to the Middle East, William W. Scranton, conferred for two h o u r s with F o r e i g n Minister Abba Eban and was later received by Prime Minister Levi Eshkol. No details of the conversations-were-relenscd.-A - ForeignMinistry spokesman, David Rivlin, told r e p o r t e r s that Mr. Scranton had conveyed to Mr. Eban the wish of Mr. Nixon to study the problems of the area' and Israel's, view of them. , Mr. Eban gave a detailed account of Israel's position, emphasizing its insistence on a lasting peace reached through an agreement with her neighbors which would also establish JIM ZIPURSKY (left) and Steve Dcncnbcrg (right,1 reminisce -about their basketball and riflcry experiences during last summer's sessions at the Esther K. Newman Camp. Many more memories will be exchanged at the annual Camp Reunion, Sunday, December 29, at 2 p.m. at the Ranch Bowl. All past campers, prospective campers and their parents are invited to attend.

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B'nai B'rith Denounces U.N. Human Rights Award Winner W a s h i n g t o n (JTA)—B'nai B'rith charged this week that a Ukrainian representative at the United.. Nations, named, this week as one of the recipients of the- UN's human rights award,. had been "an unblushing apologist" for a much-publicized anti-Semitic,book published with state approval in the Soviet Un-' 0 ' " ion. ; Dr. William A. Wexler, B'nai B'rith president, deplored the United Nations' selection of Prof. Peter-Nedbailo among this year's award winners, citing the Ukrainian delegate's defense of "Judaism Without Embellishment," a bitterly antiJewish diatribe written /by .Tnfc fim Kichko, another Ukrainian

and published in 19G4 under the auspices of the Ukrainian Academy of "Sciences. " Dr.- Wexler noted that on, March 15, 1964, Prof. Nedbailo defended the book and its cartoons at a session of the UN Commission on Human Rights. Three weeks later, the Soviet 'Communist Party ideological commission itself criticized the book as "likely to offend" for its anti-Semitism and the book was then withdrawn by Soviet authorities. Dr. Wexler said "it is particuFifteen-year-old Elizabeth Ernlarly anomalous that Nedbailo's .stein has been missing from name is included on a list s with rht'r California home lor 8 such eminent world citizens asmonths. See Sidelines; itory,_ -the late Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt Page 5. and Prof. Rene Cassin."

ponciliofion;.. Board Notes Sharp Increase of Jewish Pr®Pems;- ; i New York (JTA)—The Jew- ish individuals and organizations ish Conciliation Board of Amer- through a panel of judges and ica heard more cases involving experts who hold sessions reguintermarriage, desertion, drug larly. It also maintains a social addiction and marital difficul- service department that settles ties during Jjie-past year thfin family. problems privately. in any other year s i n c e its- •'. ,The report said the upsurge founding in 1920, according to of cases "mirror the conflicts the board's annual report. for and stresses of the city." The board held 20 sessions and ad.1908, • ' "" " The Board adjusts and. con- judicated 93 cases in the past ciliates disputes involving Jew- year. It. also settled many other

Bleicher Gift Adds to Negro items in Federation Library The establishment of a Jewish Federation Filmstrip and Exhibit Library on the Urban Crisis and Civil Rights has been made possible through a special contribution by Dr, Jerome Bleicher. This library consisting of filmstrips and accompanying records; and exhibit portfolios on Negro personalities, is available to all • groups in the community. . • • *In making, this library available, with the aid of Dr. Bleicher, < the Jewish Federation of Omaha is embarking upon an education program on the urban crisb' and'the position of the Negro in America. These audio-visual materials will.be, available to groups, .' clubs, and individuals for the purpose bl presenting, in an effective way, the problems which confront -America' today," .said Harry ; Bidman, President of the Federation?. ':?•:.» . . . . . , ; The filmstrips, records, \8jjcL exhibit materials form a special section in the Jewish Federation Library and will be administered , by Mrs, Chiam Farber, Federation Librarian. ••* • •' • ' ' . - ' A special brochure with a complete description of the materials -Includea-iirtm37lltjrary is available on request from jijeTibrarian.

cases and conducted 937 interviews. • . ••"•'.Unusual Cases -••••-< It cited two cases which were considered u n u s u a 1. One involved, a dispute between a fraternal society and; a widowed m e m b e r who was remarried and to a non-Jew. The society refused to continue his membership and sought to deprive him of the burial plot he had purchased. The Conciliation Board panel agreed, unanimously that the society could not deny the man membership or his plot under its own. by-laws. Both sides accepted the terms of a settlement p r o p o s e d by the panel. The other case involved a woman whose husband had-become a chronic alcoholic and gambler'and whose family, was in danger, of breaking up. One teenage' daughter ran off with hippies and another was keeping company with a Catholic boy whom the family did not approve. Although the husband could not be cured of his alcoholism arrangements made through the Conciliation Board gave the woman financial security. ——-——•—

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secure boundaries. He reportedly stressed Israel's willingness to explore every: possible means for peace but sa'jd that no corresponding d e s i r e had been demonstrated by Egypt which refused to enter into a serious "discussion of the Issues relating to peace. Soviet penetration - into- the Mediterranean was also reportedly discussed. According to reliable sources Mr. Scranton made a point of telling Mr. Eban that Mr. Nixon does not feel b o u n d by' any statements of policy made by anyone in the present Administration, including P r e s i d e n t Johnson and the.State Department. He. reportedly believes that the principles of American policy will not change. But Mr.. Scranton reportedly William W. Scranton did not explain the statement he made in several Arab capitals that one change he. wanted was during his current tour'of the resumption of U. S. military aidMiddle East—and repeated to to Jordan to help it__gyen the • newsmen at the Allenby- Bridge , arms balance with Israel and totoday-that the U.S. "will pur- e ase pressure on him to seek' sue a more even-handed policy" a s s i s t a n c e from the Soviet' in the Middle East when the Union. ^ :, •;' Nixon Administration takes ofA radio broadcast from Bei-.. fice next month. rut made public a note that was . Mr. Scranton told newsmen delivered to Gov. Scranton last" here that he was encouraged by week by a group of Lebanese* his visits to the Arab capitals. leaders who protested AmerHe said at a. press conference in ican support for I s r a e l and, Amman that President Nasser warned that it might push the' and Foreign Minister Mahmoud Arab world into the Communist Riad were "very open, frank camp. The note, claimed.that IT." and desirious of a reasonable S. support of Israel was incomand just settlement." He also patible with Arab rights and visaid that Arab leaders looked olated the right, of self-determlforward to a change in Ameri- nation. Mr. Scranton said in Iscan Middle East policy though, r a e l that he would not reachhe added, their views were n o t ^ a n y conclusions on the Middle precise.' East until he summed up his' According to reports from impressions from all the coun. Amman, King Hussein indicated tries visited. ;

M. C. Fellman HeadsNewman Camp Scholarship Comm/ftee . The appointment of Morris C. Fellman as jchairman of the Federation Camp Scholarship Committee was announced this week by Harry Sidman, Federation President. : "The purpose of this committee"' Mr. Sidman said, "is to bring to the attention of the. Omaha Jewish Community the . availability of s c-h o 1 a r ships, •.either full or partial, at Camp Esther K. Newman. I am glad to report' that Morris C. Fellman accepted the responsibility of directing this important activity." , In accepting the assignment, Mr. Fellman stressed t h a t "Camp Esther K. Newman is an important Jewish education enterprise of our community. Every Jewish child should have

the opportunity to be at Camp, whether financially, able or not. The many advantages which Camp offers should not be de-' nied- to any youngster of our. community. I hope. that as a result of our committee activity, we will reach families- in Omaha whose, children should be. attending Camp Newman to gain from its atmosphere and pror grani."

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Mr. Fellman is a member of the Executive. Committee of the Federation; past-president of Beth El Synagogue; Hillel chair* man of B'nai B'rith; and is serving as a member of the Advisory Committee to the District Internal Revenue Director.

Telephones Aid Canadian Nazis Toronto (JTA)—The Bell Telephone Company said that the use of telephone service for antiSemitic purposes by the Canadian National-. Socialist Party was legal and the company could not cut off the service unless it was established that the recorded messages were obscene or libelous. The party, headed by John Beattie, is distributing a Toronto telephone number which, when called, puts the caller onto a recorded message which extols the National Socialist movement and accuses the Jews of contn>Urag~thereanadiai»-press;

—Morris-&-FeIlman-


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