June 20, 1969

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SOCIETY Lincoln,

Announcement was made this week by Charles Monasee, chairman of the Jewish Press Committee, that the Jewish Press would continue p u b l i c a t i o n throughout the summer months. Mr. Monasee's appointment to head the Jewish Press Committee was made recently by Elmer Gross, president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, and approved by the Federation Executive Committee. President of Hinky Dinky Super Markets, Mr. Monasee formerly served the Federation as

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Press Plans Summer chairman of the Esther K. Newman Camp Committee. . In announcing the change in the summer publication schedule, Mr. Monasee noted that for the past 9 years the Jewish Press suspended publication from the second week in July until the last week in August. "This was done," he said, "as, a matter of financial expediency as well as from the standpoint of lower reader interest during the summer months when community activities are at a minimum. "The critical conditions of

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Jewish life in many parts of offset by continued and inthe world motivated the_Jew-__ -creased-use-o'f-the^advertisingish-Press—Gomrnillee to re- space available during this six eyaluate this policy of suspen- week period. "The success of sion of publication," Mr. Mo- the summer publication this nasee said. "It was our feeling year in terms of reader interthat the Jewish Community est and advertising support could not afford this six week will be an important factor in void in the flow of Jewish news. determining f u t u r e summer He noted that many individual publication schedules," Mr. members of the community Monasee said.: have also voiced a desire for "While the summer editions uninterrupted J e w i s h Press of the paper will be abbreviatservice. ed to four page issues, it will Mr. Monasee said the Jewish serve to keep us informed of Press committee was hopeful the constantly changing condithat the additional costs of tions affecting Jewish life evsummer publication would be erywhere," Mr, Monasee said.

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 10G9

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To Be Kalah Franklin Memorial Dedicated Sunday at Esther Newman Camp The Kalah Franklin Memorial Chapel at the Esther K. Newman Camp will be dedicated this Sunday in ceremonies at the camp at 2 p.m. The outdoor chapel was created with funds donated in memory of Miss Kalah Franklin who passed away April 23, 1966 at the age OfStL Etecua\^.Becxli^oOha Omaha Jewish Federation at -thiTtlnre^of hef-deathrMiss Franklin had been a member of the Jewish Community Cen-

ter s t a f f for more than 27 years. She served as executive secretary of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs and advisor to the Women's Divisions of the annual. Philanthropies campaigns. -, Open House Dedication of the chapel will ^a held in conjunction with a Camp Open House which will begin at 11 a.m. All camp facilities will be available to' those attending, including boat-

ing, c a n o e i n g , swimming, horseback riding and tours of the camp. A picnic lunch will be served at a nominal fee at 12:15 p.m. Visitors may bring their own picnic lunches if desired. i the

Morris Franklin, brother of Kalah Franklin and Norman Batt, co-chairman of the Memorial Fund Committee who worked with Iz Chapman, co-chairman, and the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs in creating the chapel in Mi$s Franklin's mem-

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to take advantage of the opportunity to see and use the many new faculties which have been The Late Kalah Franklin added to the Federation camp, e N e . >turnoff. Drive past Springfield braska is ' a 30-minute drive and Louisville on Highway 50. from West Omaha. Visitors are Two miles south of Louisville Is advised to take the Interstate State Spur 150. Camp signs The subjects of the hoped-for Ambassador Francis Hure for Highway which goes to Lincoln, from there direct the short Jerusalem (JTA) — The election of Geroges Pompidou as Franco-Israeli "d l a 1 o g u e" tho past two weeks as a first taking the Louisville-Springfield route to the camp. president of France raised would bet the approaches of step toward warming up frozen hopes in Israeli diplomatic cir- both countries toward peace in Franco-Israeli diplomatic ac' cles for the resumption of the the Middle East; the de Gaulle tivity. ' Franco-Israeli " d i a l o g u e " embargo oh military equipment Negative Views But Israel's attempts to edge J which was cut off by former and spare .parts to Israel, espepresident Charles de Gaulle cially the 50 Mirage V. jets France away from the Mideast < after the Arab-Israeli Six Day Which Israel has paid for but stance taken by Gen. de Gaulle , War. Although a Gaullist, it remain undelivered; and the are likely to be prolonged and LONDON (JTA)—The Polish Government announced this ' was hoped that M. Pompidou question of Israel's application difficult, some diplomats said. week that it would tighten emigration procedures for Jews. The 1 The hew French President will official press, agency, PAP, said that as of Sept. 1,1969, applicafor associate membership in will be able to follow a, more 1 Independent line; that he will the European Common Market depend for some time on the tions by-Jews to leave the country would be considered "in con' be more inclined to hear Isra- which France has opposed for orthodox Gaullist members of formity" with a much stricter "standard procedure" than has his party and on the good-will been in effect before. el's side; and that he is person- the past two years. ——— —:——-— of the General, despite nis elecally more favorably disposed toIsrael's Foreign M i n 1 s t e x toral majority! they said. The announcement has no left Poland during the first five ward Israel than was Gen. de Abba Eban has been holding Israel's chances of success reason for tho move. But tho months of this year. The reGaulle. preliminary talks with French agency, publishing statis- maining Jewish population is . will depend' in large measure press on the men whom M. Pompidou tics for the first time, said that placed at about 15,000 comnames to his Cabinet, particu- from July 1, 1967 until May 1,. pared to about 25,000 in Poland larly the Prime Minister, For- "1969, 5,264 "Polish citizens of before the anti-Jewish purges. Poland There were 3.5 million Jews in eign Minister and Minister of Jewish - ' • nationality left • • *-"'"'•"• Defense. France's current For- declaring their wish to emi- Poland before World War II. The stricter emigration aneign MinisterrMichael-Debre^ grate to Israel for permanent nouncement gave Polish Jews i^W^ORK^JfAy^eomplaints etanU-Jewish discrimination -declareoL.iefore. the election stay." in the sale.of luxury cooperative apartments in Chicago involve a that "France's foreign policy torominent Chicago lawyer just appointed by President Richard will continue along the lines peak of Jewish emigration was make up their minds and preM. Nixon to the United States Court of Appeals. According to laid down by Gen. de Gaulle." reached'in 1968 when an esti- pare to leave. Some observers It is not known whether M. mated 3,000-3,500 Jews lefUtho suggested that the Warsaw auNew York Times' reporter Donald Janson, Judge Jacob M. Braude of the Cook County Circuit Court has accused the Nixon Dcbre will retain his post in the country in the wake of the of- thorities, acted in response to ficial ''anti-Zionist" campaign. Arab complaints 'that Polish appointee, Charles A. Bane, of preventing his purchase of an jHew Government. Many considered the campaign, Jews, many of them s k i l l e d apartment in Mr. Bane's building because Judge Braude is Jewwhich stemmed from student w o r k e r s and professionals, ish. Judge'Braude said he plans to testify against Mr. Bane when riots in March 1968, to be "a were strengthening Israel. • tho Senate Judiciary Committee holds confirmation hearings. mask for the purge of Jews Some circles here said the President Nixon nominated Mr. Bane on May 27. Two days from high positions in the Gov- clamp-down on Jewish emigralater Judge Braude wrote to Sen. Everett M. Dirksen, Illinois Reernment, the Communist Par- • tion stemmed from the fear in publican, a leading member of the Judiciary Committee, requestty, cultural and- communica- high quarters that P o l a n d Ing an opportunity toopposo the Bane appointment. Sen. Dirksen • The Workmen's Circle Drations industries. replied that Judge Braudo would be notified. The Judge also would lose top scientists, engiwrote to Illinois' junior Senator, Charles H. Percy, charging that matic Club will present two Polish Jews who emigrated. neers, professors and ph#si« once-act plays Sunday, June 22, Mr. Bane had told him the apartment he was interested in'was to Israel applied at the Dutch cians, many of whom are Jev?s< hot a "Jewish" apartment and therefore could not be sold to a • 1969 at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Embassy - which handled IsEmigrants are allowed to Community Center. The pro- raeli affairs in Poland since, the take the equivalent of five dol« person of the Jewish faith. According io Abbot Rosen, Chicago director of the B'nal duction is under the direction Warsaw regime broke diplo- lai's per person out of Poland] B'rlth Anti-Defamation League, many of Chicago's luxury build- t of Aron Zciderman. •• matic relations with Israel and some household items and ings have a "Jewish" quota." Judge Bruado said that at the time Proceeds of the annual the- after the Six-Day War. They automobiles if at least yea* lie applied, Mr. Banes building had four Jewish families out of atrical event will be used to received documents assuring ^old.j. Silverware, jewelry, pfec« $3 and that Mr. Bane informed him that he Had bought the apart' '? support orphan chiWren' in Is- thferrentry into Israel arid trav- Iqus. stones and valuable stamp Went in the building on the understanding that the ratio of Jfews rael. Tickets may be purchased el costs to Vienna. As many as collections itiay be "taken out to non-Jews would be maintained. •*• . , . . . ; . at the door. 2,000 Jews are believed to have but are heavily taxed. • '-, :

Ponipidoy's Election Raises Hopes For Resumed Franco-Israeli Talks

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Stricter Emigration Laws In Effect for Polish Jews

Discrimination Charge Lodged

Yiddish Plays Sunday at JCC

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