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S. Elmer Gross, an active president of the Omaha Jewish leader in the Omaha Jewish lanthropies campaign; chaircommunity for many years, man of the Initial Gifts division was. unanimously e l e c t e d in 1952. He is a past member president of the );nalia Jew- of the board of Beth El Synaish Federation at the 05th an- gogue an3 has headed numernual F e d e r a t i o n r m c e t i n g ous committees on the Jewish S u n d a y , April 20, at the Federation board. Highland Country Club. OthSidman Cited er newly elected officers in. Harry Sidman, retiring presiclude: C. M. Newman, 1st ylcc-prcsldcntr Morton Rich- dent ,of the Federation, was Presiards; "2nd vlce-presiTdent; .•_presfinledJlie.Jr.adilional dent's .Plaque in appreciation Robert M. Feinbcrg, treasur- of his many years of service er; Marlon Somberg, secre- to the community. The plaque tary. was presented by Milton R. Abrahams who served as Fed• The nominations were sub- eration president from 1965-67. mitted by Joe M. Rice, chairMr. Sidman communicated a man of the nominating commit- brief message of good wishes : tee. Members of the committee from Paul Veret, executive diincluded: Morris C. Fellman, of the Federation, who 'Howard Kaplan, Daniel Katz- rector unable to attend. An exman, Ernie Nogg, C. M. New- was pression of appreciation was man and Eli Zalkin. made in behalf of the board of directors for Mr. Veret's many New President, > Long active in Jewish affairs, years of service, with the hope 1he~newTederalibn president " that a quick and complete repreviously served as 1st vice- Federation. He served as gen-
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ELMER GROSS (right), newly elected FederaMILTON LIVINGSTON cuts the special cake tion President, receives congratulations from prepared for Omaha's observance of Israel's retiring President Harry Sidman. 21st anniversary. ' •,••••''• oral chairman of the 1958 Phi- man, introduced the 1969 cam- cake prepared for the annivercuperation from his recent sur- paign leadership. sary celebration. gery will enable him to resume Israel Tribute Rabbi Myer S. Kripke related llis duties in the near future. The meeting also served as highlights of his recent trip to • Mosiac plaques from-Israel the Omaha observance >of the Israel. Rabbi Isaac Nadoff conwere presented to leaders of 21st anniversary of the State cluded the program for the evethe 1968 Philanthropies Cam- of Israel. Milton Livingston, ning with a special 21st a n n i paign, headed by Daniel Katz- long-time Omaha leader, cut versary tribute to the State of man. C. M. Newman, chair- the first slice of. the special Israel. '•-'";
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Nixon and Rogers Vexed byJewish Criticism
they were "concerned and agi- resentment over the ConferOfficials said that while U.S. signatures. The U.S. objected, tated" over the prospect that ence's expression of uneasiness leadership was being "ma- to the concept in that it pro-" current Four Power talks that had been "deepened" by ligned" on the question of Big vided an evasion for the Araba Would "absolve the Arab States Secretary Rogers' statement Four talks, the U.S. delegate of their obligation to make 4 from their responsibility to set- about the "force of public to. the talks fought and de- real peace. France and the So« tle their differences directly opinion" and by the "failure to feated a "declaration of "in- viet Union demanded that tha condemn terrorist activity in tent" that jeopardized Israeli declaration began with an Is» with Israel," S t a t e Department officials the joint statement issued by interests. As a result the dec- raeli pledge to withdraw. Tho frave" now disclosed that the -President Nixon and King Hus< laration idea, p u s h e d by US. and Britain insisted that i{ France, was shelved. The dec- start with an Arab pledge to Secretary felt his word of hon- sein." Officials said that the sincere laration would have specified recognize Israeli -sovereignty. or and that of the President what Israel, Egypt, and Jordan U.S. authorities said that tho were questioned by the delega- commitment of the new Admin- intended to do in the implemen- American struggle at the Big istration was conveyed in pertion's general approach and . A delegation representing son by the President and Sec- tation Of the Nov. 22, 1967 UN Four talks was in complete the Conference of Presidents particularly by the attitude of retary Rogers to Israeli For- Security Council resolution. conformity with the commitiof Major American Jewish Or- two delegation members. Offi- eign Minister Abba Eban durThe French proposed that tho ment to Israel that withdrawal ganizations called on Secre- cials declared that Mr. Rogers ing the latter's recent visit to should be to new, defensible tary Rogers last week. The and Mr. Nixon have repeatedly the United States. They said Four Powers should draft the and just boundaries and should begin with an Is.' delegation's spokesman, Rabbi asserted that Israel will not be that Mr. Eban, instead of ac- declaration states through UN en- take place only after the boundHerschel Schacter, told him sold out by the .U.S. at the Big ceping the "generous assur- Mideast voy Jarring for their separate aries have been negotiated. . • Four conference, that no peace ' that there was an "apparent ances" offered—in the words \ drift in U.S. policy on the Mid- unfair to Israel would be im- of the officials—later made posed, that final consent to any dle East away from insistence public addresses in various on a negotiated peace.between settlement must come from the cities that "agitated" Ameri. the Arab states and Israel." He countries directly concerned. can opino'n in the matter of - Resentment presented a statement on bcthe Big Four talks. In official circles It was said *,half of the 25 leading Jewish U.S- authorities took excepbodies represented and s a i d that there was a great deal of tion to tho argument that there was no real danger of war in the Middle East.-.The officials Jerusalem (JTA) — Govern- and the Soviet Union may said that the U.S. assessment circles, know that their reach an agreement on the indicated a massive Soviet na- ment opposition to the Four Power Vietnam war, nuclear disarmval bulldaprin the Mediterra- Mideast talks now going on in or other global matters nean, an escalation of border New York may be damaging ament which could affect the Americonflict between Israel and the The 30th annual Ministers' National Institute of Mental to Israel's image abroaa but can attitude toward the Middle Arabs, and an obviously InInstitute will be held at Temple Health, and as a consultant to creased danger of general war. they will not be deterred from East conflict. This, Israeli ofU.S. Navy on the spiritual making Israel's views known in ficials sgy, would be detrimen"" Israel, Friday, April 25. The;the needs of young adults. Ho is tho every possible way, diplomatic tal to Israel which regards anyannual institute is designed to author of the book "Empathy i sources said here. thing less than a signed peace . , inform Christian .Clergymen in Its Nature and Uses." The Government view Is that treaty with the Arabs worse the Omaha area about various Israel's survival could be at than nothing at all. " aspects of Judaism. Some 400 stake and that that is far more clergymen are expected to atTrenton, N. J. (JTA)-A bill important than making a good tend. allowing brief, daily silent pray- impression overseas. Israelis — Guest leeturet will -be- Rabbi er or meditation ih New Jersey believe that the sole outcome Robert L. Katz, professor of public schools was passed on of the talks so far has been to Human Relations at the Hebrew to the Senate last week after worsen the immediate situation Rome (JTA)—Former Prima Union College—Jewish Institute winning almost unanimous ap- in the Middle East. They are Minister David Ben Gurion of of Religion in Cincinnati. deeply concerned that a Bigproval in the State Assembly. Israel says he would-be-dis» - T~ Rabbi Katz will lecture at 10 The measure, which could con- Four Power deal might! emerge posed to give up at once! all that conld be worse for Israel a.m. on "Family Integrity in stitute a challenge to the U.S. Arab territory occupied by Is« Judaism 1 — D y n a m i c s and Supreme Court's interpretation than no settlement at all, the rael in. the June, 1967 Six-Day Sources. ' A 12:15 p.m. lunchof the Constitution's edict call- sources said. War in exchange for a trua : eon" in'" the" Temple social hall Israeli officials point out that peace ing for separation of church with the Arabs—all ex# will follow, served by members and state is expected to face since the talks started, new. cent Jerusalem. Mr. Ben Gur» of the Temple Sisterhood. For a , veto by Gov. Richard J. heavy fighting has flared along ion's remarks were heard on A his afternoon lecture at 1:30 Hughes if passed by the Senate. the Suez Canal front and the television interview taped! at p.m., Rabbi Katz. will discuss He vetoed a similar bill last Israel-Jordan demarcation line. his home in Sde B o k e r and] ''Empathy and the Generation yea?'and its supporters failed The United Nations' s p e c i a l broadcast over the Italian tele* Gap—The C l e r g y m a n as a by a narrow margin to over- peace envoy, Ambassador Gun- vision network. nar V. Jarring has withdrawn Change Agent." ride it. ' The1)2-year-old retired statcs> The measure supported by from thei scener and has reA native of Fort Dodge, Iowa, man warned that "peace is irl turned to his post as Sweden's 15 Democrats and 44 RepubliRabbi Katz holds BA, MHL and cans provides for a period of Ambassador to Moscow. Both d a n g e r . " "We need to act DHL degrees from Hebrew Unmeditation at the opening of M these developments, accord- quickly," he said, "because w$ ion College and has served as every school day "and "would be ing to Israelis, bode ill for may'be on the brink of a new a member of the faculty since • war." Mr. Ben Gurion said mandatory if directed by th& chances of peace. 194Z. He served as an army * 'JSeal' sdHqoI board and. optional • { ^ U ; S ; P o l i c y ;.:•? ?!;• ; that;. only Jerusalem was not chaplajn during World War II, ' andcurrently serves as a mem- '•I'M' v,with'e^<4i'teachcr.in lieu of any; •••: The main worry here, howr exchangeable because "to us il ' Rabbi Robert L. Katz' ' I lier of tho Task Force for. the school board directive/ ; ^ ; ever, is that the United States- i is everything.'!! • K J- \:. <••. '-. . Washington (JTA)—Administration officials said that President Richard M- Nixon and Secretary of State William P. 'Rogers were becoming vexed ' by Jewish-criticism of Ameri' can participation in the Big Four Middle East talks and regard the criticism as impugn- ' ' Ing the integrity of the commitments to Israel, stated by Mr. Nixon and Mr. Rogers.
Israel Remains Firm In Opposition toBig 4 Talks
Temple.Israel/Hosts 30th Annual Ministers" Institute
1 U . Assembly Passes School Prayer Bill
Ben Gurion Favors Yielding Territories
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