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Sidman Named Ho-Chairrnan Of Omaha Israel Bond Drive
Harry Sidman, past president of Beth Israel Synagogue and Both organizations have repeatedly called for the Omaha Jewish Federation; and a leading figure in many NEW YORK (JTA)-Tho major institutions of American Reform Judaism have called upon an end to what the statement referred to as the other community activities, has accepted the co-chairmanship of rabbis and Reform's 700 synagogues to actively "cruel" Vietnam war. Rabbis Eisendrath and the Omaha Israel Bond Program, it was announced this week by Eii M. Zalkin, General Chairman of the Omaha Israel Bond support the proposed Oct. 15 college student na. •> tionwide Vietnam protest with congregational Gittelsohn said, "We have already paid too high Committee. In accepting his leadership teach-ins, religious. services and youth pro- a price as a nation for this misconceived policy" and that "an indefinite investment of American role in the Bond campaign, Mr. grams. ' In a joint statement addressed to the mem- lives and resources to preserve a repressive Sidman said^ "With our help ber temples' rabbis, presidents and social action military clique in Saigon is unconscionable." through Israel Bonds, Israel chairmen, Rabbi Maurice NT. Eisendrath, presihas become- a living example In a separate observation, Rabbi Gittelsohn dent of the Union of America Hebrew Congregations, and Rabbi Roland B. Gittelsohn, president sharply condemned President Nixon's "prejudg- of self-help, human dignity and of the Central.Conference of American Rabbis, ment" of the protest action when he announced devotion to freedom. I know said that by supporting the planned student at a press conference that he would not be in- that I can count on-wholedrive, "we will join hands with those young peo- fluenced' by any of the expressions and public hearted support for the Bond ple who refuse to yield to despair and who, sentiments of the Oct. 15 protests. Rabbi Gittel- drive by the members of the equally, refuse to acquiesce in the endless con- sohn said, "The Administration seems detertinuation of a war which appalls their con- mined to repeat the.tragedies of the last Admin- Omaha Jewish community." Mr. Sidman noted that "givscience." en conditions of reconciliation and peace with the Arab states, Israel could help lead its under-developed neighbors out of the grip of poverty and disease, and contribute to the creation , NEW YORK, (JTA)-A move One Way t^Stop Air Piracy." International Federation of AirHarry Sidman to spur efforts to obtain the The advertisement said neither line Pilots Association to de- of a society of understanding freedom of two Israeli passen- governments nor the United,, clare they would not fly to any and economic prosperity for the entire region." gers held by Syria since their Nations had persuaded Syria to nation which refuses to return Trans World Airlines plane was release the two Israelis and immediately a hijacked plane, " A series of events will be hijacked Aug. 29 to Damascus that their fate "and the fate of its passengers and c r e w or held in Omaha aimed at acwas made by the American all other potential victims" of which gives sanctuary to the hi- celerating the Israel Bond Drive. Climax of the Omaha LONDON, (JTA) - A b o u t Jewish Congress with a public the "hijacking epidemic" reappeal for a massive aerial quired strong action by "the jackers or fails to prosecute or campaign will be a testimonial 12,000 Moscow Jews sang and extradite them promptly. dinner to be held in mid-De? d a n c e d on the quarter-mile boycott of any country involved clvH aviation comronnlty," in such-hijackings. The advertisement urged a cember, honoring Dr. Abe long Arkhipoy St. outside the The organization urged the Choral Synagogue in a sponta» The appeal was made In a International Air Transport As- letter-writing campaign to the Greenberg. neous celebration of Simhat To. half-page advertisement In the sociation, the International Civ- three civil aviation agencies, rah. Eyewitnesses said that declaring that "the thugs and New J o j k Times. Entitled "The . U Aviation Organization and the youngsters outnumbered th0 criminals" who hijacked the middle aged and elderly. They TWA p l a n e and the govern-, sang traditional Jewish songs1/ ments "who encouraged them" including "Hava Nagila" and had gone "scot free" because some-groups chanted; "I.am a : ofrthe:world's "do-nothing polJew, we are all Jews." Every Omaha J e w 1 s h icy." The advertisement added woman has received a pink "that the Jewish people "will not The normally quiet s t r e e t envelope asking for conrest" until Prof. Shlomo. Samnear the headquarters of the tributions of cash or mercentral committee of the Soviet Issues vital to the people of the United States will be dis- ueloff and Salah Muallem are chandise for the Children's Communist Party was closed to cussed and debated during the 24th Annual Institute of World freed by Syria,. Hospital Bazaar to be heldf Traffic" by police. There was no Affairs, a series of four public lectures starting.Sunday, Novem... The Red Cross reported in Monday, October-13, from f> interference with ,th*e celebraber 2,1969. All lectures will start promptly at 8 p.m. in the Unl- Jerusalem that the two Israelis a.m._to 9 p.m. at the New tion which has Jbecome J\. Jew>._ ~veni^''6fNeb^a^aarOthahaauditoriuih7' were in good health and good Tower Motel. ish tradition in Moscow on Sim-" C*sponsored.by~the"Omaha JewlsbrFederation;,~tho lecture -splrltsrJacques MoTeilon,]iead ~'""Mr8T~Thomas~Bernstein7 hat forah. ' series will probe such questions as: , of the International Red Cross chairman, issued a plea this The young people learned of What is the significance of the sweeping changes on the delegation in Israel, said Red week that all contributions the holiday by word of mouth Cross representatives made a Anglo-European scene? be made promptly. Cash because no Jewish calendars second visit this week to the Will the Israeli-Arab conflict be amicably resolved? contributions may be mailed are published in the S o v i e t two men who were first visited Is there a military-industrial collusion? to Mrs. Bernstein at 410 Union and the press never reAre there indications of change in American Foreign Policy? three weeks ago. Mr. Moreilon South 82 St., Omaha, Nebr. ports the event of religious holsaid,on a radio interview that 68114. . •' . • ' • • . * • idays. The outpouring of emotwo weeks was the usual interWomen are also urgedjo _tionJ?as_se5njjy_obseryers. a i . The_foUftwJng_ilistlnguish£dJpeakers_will_dlscuss_iheae_Jfc iraTbetween'vislts'andtlratMrrr^ visit the many booths at the sues: a demonstration of identificaMuallem, a diabetic, was getSunday, November 2: DAVID SCH0ENBRUN, "Europe Since ting medical attention. Bazaar on. Monday. tion with Israelby some Jews? de Gaulle: A New Alignment?" os simply of Jewish identity by others. Moscow has no formal Sunday, November 9: LORD CARADON, "The Middle East: Jewish schools but people in Prospects for Resolution." the Simhat Torah crowd said Sunday, November 16: DR. SEYMOUR MELMAN, "The MMmany youngsters studied Hetary-Industrial Complex: Can We Convert to Civilian Economy?" brew In private groups. Sunday, November, 23:. SEYMOUR TOPPING, "American Foreign Policy in the Nixon Era." Des Moines . . . Joey Adams, tainer at the Bonds for Israel famed radio and TV comedy cocktail reception, to be held star; world traveler and au- Sunday, October 19, at 8 p.m. Toronto (JTA)—A Dutch-born Members of the Omaha Jewish Community may obtain free thor, will be the guest enter- at the home of Mr, and Mrs, associate, of. Canadian .neo-Nazli - tickets for admission to the World Affairs Lectures at UNO. TickBarry E. Pldgeon, 3317 Elm- leader John Beattie was fined ets may be picked up at the Jewish Community Center or be $50 by a provincial court judge' wood Drive. sent by mail. for using taped hate messages; Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon will be over telephone circuits behosts at the informal gathering tween December,- 1968 and" World Affairs Institute that will convene Iowa friends June, 1969. The fine imposed; Jewish Federation' and supporters of the State of on Jacob Prins was the max!-' 101 North ZOth St. Israel, JMr. Pidgeon is making mum penalty permitted under Omaha, Nebraska 68102 an initial entry, as an active the Telephone Act. i Please reserve . . . . . tickets for me for the 24th Annual participant,' in the Bonds for Prins was tried last June on! Institute of World Affairs to be held in November at UNO. Israel program. a complaint by the Joint Com(Each ticket admits two persons for the entire series.) "Israel bond dollars are help- munist Relations Committee ( ) I will pick up the tickets at the Jewish Community Ing to strengthen the Jewish but Judge Carl W&isberg reCenter. state's economy and a strong served judgment until last Israel these days makes for a week. He found that the mes( ) Enclosed is a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Please secure one," Mr. Pidgeon said. sages, which were used on bemail the tickets to me. ' "This economic independence half of Beattie, were "grossly has given the people of Israel insulting" to Jews and offenName, ..,...;. , the means of asserting their sive to society in general in dignity and their self-respect that they use falsehood to disAddress Zip as builders of a free nation," seminate hatred and bring a he said. group of people into disrepute. Joey Adams
Public Action Urged to Halt Hijacking
Young Moscow Jews Observe Simhat Tora
Vital Woridl Issues to Be Discussed at UNO
Last Call for Pint Envelopes
Joey Adams to Be Guest at Des Moines Israel Bond Meet
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