ictims Describe TEL AVIV (JTA)—Joy was boundless at Lydda Airport last Friday when the two hijack victims were reunited with their families after •more than three months' captivity in Damascus. Prof. Samueloff and Mr. Muallen were embraced by their wives and children and received warm handshakes from Premier Golda Meir, Foreign Minister Abba Eban and Minister of Transport Moshe Carmel. The men, unshaven and wearing open collar shirts looked worn and haggard as they re-' counted their ordeal. Mr. Muallem, who speaks fluent Arabic said he was beaten and tortured for days as the Syrians attempted to extract military information intelligence he could not have given since he was excused from" military service for health reasons.
He said the Syrians wanted to know about tanks and planes. They questioned him, took him into a darkened roorn where lie was beaten and finally threw him into solitary confinement, later he was placed in the same cell with Prof. Samueloff, he said. The professor said he was not subjected to physical maltreatment but to psychological torture. "We came face to face with hatred," he said. "We do not hate them, and yet such hatred as they showed for us I have never seen in my life." Prof! Samueloff said the only Syrian who was humane was a young doctor who treated both prisoners. The others, he saiH '" ' very different conception of 1 lights, liberty and of human tr t&* ' ' jqett
Both men said that during incarceration. .they read chapters and Psalms from a Bible which Mr. Muallem's family sent them in a Red Cross parcel. Mr. Muallem also gave Prof. Samueloff lessons in Arabic. "So the days passed," Prof. Samueloff said. There was an equally poignant if more quiet scene of reunion at a military hospital where two downed pilots exchanged for 58 Egyptian • war prisoners saw. their families for the first time in months. Maj.^Nissim Ashkenazi and Capt. Giora Romm were greeted by Defense Minister Moshe Dayan and Chief of S t a f f Cliaim Bar Lev. Both said they were (
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Anllqae mtnorahs dating as far back as the 15th century attract the attention of a Catholic uun at an exhibition of Scphardic rell* Kioas art In Brazil. The exhibit, shown In both Rio de Janicra and pao Fau!o, waj Tidied by more than 1,800 perrons, including Israeli diplomats, denns of Catholic universities, directors of cultural departments of Brazilian provincial governments, pupils of Jewish jMnd Cath'ollc schools, art critics, and leaders of the Brazilian Jewish community. Arranged by (lie fostlluto BraslielfoJiidalco ds ' Culture e Divulgacao, "sister" organization of the American Jewish Committee, the exlilblt was co-sponsored In Rio by the Cultural DtpartmcntolirVIZOaniiinSaoI'auIobyB'nalll'rith.lheScphiir* die Community of Sao Paolo, tlie Congregacad BeniDtento attaradl Fanllsta, and (fee Mefcor Uaka Congregation. • •
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B'nai B'rith AffirmsWel's Obligation To Counsel College Students on Draft Washington (JTA)-The National Commission of B'nai B'rith HiUel Foundations affirmed this week "the right and obligation" of its campus directors to counsel students on "conscientious objection, selective conscientious objection and the draft." Prof. Marver H. Bernstein of Princeton University, chairman oF the Commission, explained that the personal convictions of a Hillel director on military service "should not—and do not—enter into the counseling relationship. The director's role requires that he assist those who come to him to understand the various options inherent in Judaic teachings. The ultimate decision is up to the student himself." The task of Hitlers chaplaincy in counseling on ."spiritual and ethical" questions about0 war and military service does not imply any o r g a n i zational viewpoint, Prof. Bernstein said. The Hillel Foundations itself, he!pointed out, "does not tako a position, for or against, on ; such issues Involving Individ; ; ual conscience." i Hillel directors whose indl? ; vidual views on military servi ' ice are diverse, regard their ; g i these areas as a response' to •'. the spiritual needs'of students'
transcending their own conviction* -, , Alienated Youth The Commission disclosed It is making a determined effort to "reach out" to alienated Jewish youth on American campuses. The effort was outlined In a series of actions which included a pilot project in which a young rabbinical student with a background in New Left activities will serve, without Hillel affiliation, on a Midwestern campus that lacks any Jewish institutions. The project will seek to determine whether such an individual can have greater impact than a Hillel director or other formal representative of the established Jewish community, on alienated Jewish students, and if he can help them re-assess their attitudes. The program will also provide Hillel-directors at several large universities with several graduate students who will meet with Jewish undergraduates in dormitories, student centers and coffee houses— away from the formal Hillel "beat," ' : The determination to reach alienated youth was expressed in a speech by Rabbi Kahn who. warned the adult Jewish communltyiagainst pinning "unjust tlfied generalizations and misleading labels" on the college
generation. Rabbi Kahn said that the adult community's ."tendency to resist change and therefore be suspicious of tha authors of change has led it into lumping the dynamism and rhetoric of the campus into a monolithic mold without recognizing the diversity, of views, attitudes and goals that exist among students."
American Indians Celebrate Chanukah San Francisco (JTA)—American Indians who have occupied Alcatraz Island, site of, a former Federal penitentiary,participated in the celebration of Chanukah in traditional style. A boatload of Jewish food was brought to them by members of the local.chapter of the American Jewish Congress who kindled a menorah on the island in San Francisco Bay and recited the Chanukah blessings. • The Indians are demanding that the'Federal Government, turn the,abandoned island over to' them under a century-old treaty. They occupied it 18 days ago but have been short of food. Dr. Steven Raffin of the, AJ Congress said that tha organization decided to extend the hospitality1 of the- Jewisf holiday, season to the Indians'.,
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Mrs. Meir Denounces Treatment of Prisoners
CORRECTION The unique Menorah pictured on the front-page of last week's Jewish Press was c o n c e i v e d by Mrs. K e i t h S o u n d e r s and sketched by'her son, Mark. The credit line was inadvertently omitted last week.
Jerusalem (JTA)—Premier In an official statement, Golda Meir had bitter words Mrs. Melr denounced Damasfor Syria and Egypt as she re- cus as "the capital of intervealed details ol the threecornered deal by which Is- national piracy" and accused 1 rael exchanged Syrian and the Egyptian authorities of Egyptian prisoners of war for callous and inhumane treattwo "Israeli civilians held in ment of the two Injured pilots Athens (JTA) — Two Arab Damascus since Aug. 29 and who were denied visits by repterrorists who attacked the El two downed Israeli fighter piresentatives of the Internation- Al ticket office with a hand ? 7 lots imprisoned in Egypt. al Red Cross during most of grenade last week pleaded not The civilians, Prof. Slilonio their imprisonment. guilty this week to a scries of Samueloff, 49, of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Mrs. Meir said that at first charges that included premediSchool and Sallah Muallcm 44, Syria refused unconditionally tated murder. A two-year-old a Tel Aviv travel agent, were to«free the two Israelis. But child was killed and 14 other passengers aboard a TWA air- gradually, through interme- persons were injured in the ''•;._ **iliner hijacked to Damascus by diaries, a deal was evolved in- blast. ' Arab commandos. The two pi- volving not only Syrian but The accused, both Jordanlots, Maj. Nissim Aslikenazi Egyptian prisoners in Israel. and Capt. Giora Romm, where The premier made it clear that ians, underwent a pre-trial exseriously injured when they the idea of an exchange was amination before a magistrate. bailed out of their jets over the distasteful to the Israel Gov- The hearing was held in priSuez Canal months .ago and ernment because it required .vate under a heavy security were held in solitary confine- the return of legitimately held guard. " ment in a Cairo prison hos- prisoners of war for civilians An Athens magistrate has orpital. The four were released whose detention was in gross dered the exhumation of the -—'last-Friday. — violation of international law. body of George Nastos, the child fatally injured in the gre^ nade attack. The order was issued after defense counsel for the two terrorists contended that the child's death did not result from the explosion but By Jack Jlolad, Spirit, one which stood tall was due to other causes. Educational Director throughout the centuries in Omaha Beth El Synagogue Babylon, Greece and Rome; Russia and Western Europe. This is a happy time. HanukThe "Menorah" although a kah is rich with historical memJewish symbol, represents a ories, tradition and legends. however, in our time, we universal, quest for religious Detroit (JTA)—The action of often are so busy celebrating, freedom. The Menorah, theredecorating, and e x c h a n g i n g fore, knocks on the doors of the General Assembly of the gifts, that -we sometimes lose each generation saying: "If National Council of Churches freedom is God-given, no man sight of the Holiday's theme. in rejecting as "one-sided" a This is also the time of the or social system shall -tear it resolution on the Middle East year when our Christian neigh- down." The candles upon the "Me- was described by Rabbi Marc bors are preparing for_Christmas, and exchange of explana- norah" are certainly unique. H. Tanenbaum, as "an importions of each Holiday takes They light the darkest nights, tant contribution to reconciliaplace many times. The follow- and hasten back the rays of the tion b e t w e e n Christians and ing is "one" story of Hanuk- next dawn. The warmth they emanate, bring down the angels Jews." kah! — I n this Hanukkah there Is no from- the kingdom of heaven, Rabbi Tanenbaum, director "'foil",:and there are no mira- to watch what we mortals are of the inter-religious affairs doing on God's earth. cles. The -Temple has, never department of the American The first candle sheds its light Jewish Committee, s a I d. the been destroyed, but only moved about, from Zion to the heart of on the Egyptian bondage, where Assembly's decision to return a people where it shall eternal- the enslavement of man failed. a draft resolution on "displaced Where Moses brings down the Palestinians" for revision was ly live. This "Hanukkah," s p e a k s First Commandment which ties- "a genuine act of statesmanabout the Temple of the Human up the concept of man's free- ship which deserves the appredom with God. ciation of all men of good will The second candle brings forth who seek to reduce polarization the destruction of Jerusalem, and extremism in the Middle the City of. Peace, which now East and who are committed Jives. - *. to trying to build a middle The third candle lights the ground on which Christians, ~ Vienna (JTA) — An aide to Greek and Syrian religious opJews and Moslems who seek -Adolf Eichmann, who admitted pression, which failed. the welfare of all the people in helping to transport hundreds The fourth candle exposes the ~ oTJews to the Auschwitz death Crusaders and the inquisition the area can work together." camp, vent on trial here this which tried to strangulate reliThe resolution was intro: week for the third time in five gious freedom, but failed. duced from the f l o o r by a years of war crimes charges.* The fifth candle reopens the spokesman for the Arab-AmerFranz Novak, 55, received an gates of the ghettos where the ican Congress for Palestine, a eight-year prison term at his dehuminization process of a D e t r o i t-based group which first trial in 1964 on conviction small minority has failed. raised funds for the El Fatah of "consciously and deliberateThe sixth candle w h i c h terrorist movement, recruits ly" collaborating with his dimmed its light, stands for guerrilla candidates and pubchief, Eichmann, in the depor- the most successful human ef- lishes the Voice of Freedom, a tations. He was Eichmann's fort of genocide in h i s t o r y , pro-Fatah newsletter. transport officer. The verdict which failed. The resolution urged the del-was annulled by the Supreme The seventh candle directs Court for technical reasons and its light on 110 million people a new trial was held. At that who currently vow to destroy trial, held in October 1966 No- Israel. On the Soviet Union's vak was acquitted when the suppression of basic human jury failed to agree. ' rights. On Biafra's struggle to o Refitting • Cleaning The Austrian Supreme Court feed the starving . . . will they • Binding q u a s h e d the acquittal on fail? • Laying The eighth candle steps for' grounds of insufficient legal • Repairing • Sewing instruction to the jury and or- ward and painfully aski: "What Wall to Wall Carpating Is Hannkkab to you?" dered the third trial. and Furniture) Cleaned in Your Home or Our Shop!
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Alton Rebuffs Terms For Education Ministry Jerusalem (JTA) — A new crisis erupted within the ranks of Premier Golda Meir's La-' bor Party over-the-week end and threatened to" wreck tho new national coalition government that she, .has succeeded in putting together after a month of stormy negotiations. Deputy Premier Yigal Allon flatly refused to accept (be post of Minister of Education on the terms agreed upon by Mrs. Mclr and the Orthodox National Religious Party which demanded that a deputy minister of education be selected from its ranks. Mrs. Meir agreed to the demand as the price of NRP participation in a coalition cabinet. Mr. Allon balked and Mrs. Meir, furious over the rebuff, three times threatened to resign her mandate. She told a Labor Party leadership meeting here, "Either you convince Mr. Allon to accept the post or I resign." She was reportedly on the verge of informing President Zalman Shazar on Sunday that she was unable to form a government. Her labor colleagues
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egates to assist "the displaced Palestinians . . . by all possible means to return to their homes" and also a s k e d that "the department of information services of the National Council of Churches help interpret to the American churches the concern of the Middle East Christian, community, especially the demand for justice by the-Patestinlari people." Despite a strong appeal by N o r m a n A s s a d , the Arab speaker, for an anti-Israel stand by Protestant churches, the National Council voted for a re-drafting of the statement to accord with the Council's May 2, 1969 policy statement on the Mideast crisis. That statement expressed concern for the human needs of the Palestinian Arabs but also for the Jews in the Arab countries . . . and the Jews of Israel (who) must be assured of safety and their rights." '
were reported to have persuaded her to hold off. at least until Wednesday, when her mandate expires and she must either ask the President for another' extension or resign. Political observers said that Mr. Allon was expected to bow to the will of his party's supreme bodies. But the whole episode was likely to engender bitterness within party ranks. Mr. Allon, who headed the Ministry of Immigrant Absorp- * tion in the outgoing coalition government, apparently, had agreed to accept the education portfolio without relinquishing the deputy premiership. But when he learned that Mrs. Meir had agreed to the religious party's demands, he refused to take over a ministry in which a deputy, not of "his s e l e c t i o n , was already Installed. "'••.'
Soviet Jewish— General Dies London (JTA)—A Soviet Jew who, as a General of the Army, reportedly was the highest ranking Jewish military figure in the Soviet Union died last week at the age of 64, according to the Soviet Defense Ministry. The Ministry did not indicate the cause of Gen. Yakov G. Kreizcr's death. He served as a commander on the Soviet's western front in World WarH. His promotion in 1962 coincided with growing charges Uiat the Soviet Union was suppressing Jewish religious and cultural life. Nikila Khruscnev, then Soviet Premier, cited Gen. Kreizer's top military ranking as proof that Soviet Jews were not targets of discrimination. '•'."•", " At the start of the Nazi in-6 vasion of Russia In 1941 he was one of the first militarymen to become a Hero of the Soviet Union. He received many'other decorations including fiv« orders of Lenin. Rising through the ranks before the start of World War II, he was named commander of the First Moscow Motorized Infantry and led an effor to slow down the Nazi blitzkrieg. He had been a deputy to the Russian Republic's Supreme Soviet and to the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
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El Fatah Terrorists Trained in Red China ;
TEL AVIV (JTA)-The training in Red China of at least 400 El Fatah guerrillas was disclosed to a Nablus military court this week by the former commander of the guerrilla base at Karameh, Jordan. ' The prisoner, Mouhammed Othmann El Haj Nimmer AbdalIah, was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor for his activities as an El fatah unit commander on the West Bank. He told the court that lie underwent an extensive course in sabotage in Red China and that while he was there, at least 400 other El Fatah recruits were being trained in guerrilla warfare and toughened by long marches over difficult terrain. He said the recruits were taken by bus from Jordan to Baghdad, Iraq, and then flown to Peking. Abdallah was captured with four other saboteurs near Nablus. They were in possession of large quantities of hand grenades and explosives and five Russian-made Kalachnikof rifles. They surrendered without resistance.
Israel Rejects UN Resolution on Refugees United Nations, N. Y. (JTA) —A draft resolution on Arab refugees which I s r a e l described as "one-sided" and "malevolent" was a p p r o v e d 60-22 with 38 abstentions in the General Assembly's special political committee Friday. It was one of three resolutions on "the fefugee^issue approved by the body. Israel voted against it as did the United States. Israel abstained from voting on a U.S. sponsored draft approved 100-1 but voted in favor of another dra/t resolution sponsored by 18 nations which was carried by a vote of 102-0 with three abstentions. The resolution which Israel found offensive? was sponsored by Asian- and African countries, led by Somalia, and was :, pushed through by the combined votes of the Soviet Union and Communist bloc countries and the Arab states. It affirmed the "inalienable rights of the people of Palestine" which it claimed were denied by Israel through alleged collective punishment, arbitrary detention, curfews, destruction «J homes and property, and de_porJations. Israel's Ambassador to the U.N. Ypsef Tekoali, said that adoption of their resolution was "regrettable" but noted that It had been approved by a mi-
Bar-Ilan University Taking Applications Applications arc now being accepted for Bar-Han University's 16th academic year beginning in October, 1970. BarIlan is Israel's only American c h a r t e r e d University. More than 4,500 students from 36 nations,, including 500 from the United States and Canada, arc presently enrolled in the University's 28 undergraduate and graduate departments. Bar-Han offers a variety of one year, full undergraduate and graduate programs in the Natural and Social Sciences. The University is chartered by the Board of Regents of the State or. New York. It's ultramodern campus is located in Ilamat Gan, a garden suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel. Inquiries on study programs for American students should be sent to: Offico of Admissions, Bar:llan University, 641 Lexington Avenue, New York, N'Y. 10022. . PAUL ALPEItSON thanks his many relatives and friends for (he flowers, gilts, cards, contributions to charity and other expressions of good wishes offered during his recent hospitalizatlon.
nority of the member states which indicated that most UN delegations did not support its view of the nature and origin of the refugee problem. The resolution which Israel approved would havo had the General Assembly endorse_the efforts of the United Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to continue to provide humanitarian assistance as far as practicable on an emergency basis and as a temporary measure to other persons in the area who are presently displaced and are in serious need of continued assistance as a result of the June, 1967 hostilities. It called on all governments and organizations and individuals to contribute generously for that purpose. Mr. Telcoah said that Israel abstained from voting for the U.S. sponsored draft because it had reservations on some. items included in it.
Tito Voices Support For Arab Countries London (JTA) — President Tito of Yuoslayia stated this week that his''counrty fully backs the efforts of the Arab countries to regain their territory occupied by Israel by whatever means they can. He accused Israel of "obstinate refusal" to accept a just and peaceful solution and blamed United States arms and financial aid to Israel for perpetuating what he called Israel's aggressive policies. Marshal Tito's remarks were contained In an interview published by the official Yugoslavian news agency, "Tanyug." He said that aggression .and expansion conducted by the Israeli government has led to an extremely grave deterioration of the situation in the Middle East." He charged that "the Israeli government blocks all efforts made to find a peaceful and just solution to the Mideast crisis in harmony with the interests of all peoples in the area."
Yule and School Issue Raised in N.Y. Garden City, L. I. (JTA) — An interfaith group called this week for a ban on religious celebrations of any kind in Long Island public schools during the Christmas-Chanukah season, the Eastern-Passover season or any other religious holidays. Catholic, Jewish and Protestant leaders joined in the recommendation which was issued by the Long Island Interfaith Council and sent to the administrative heads of the 110 public school districts in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The group defined "religious celebration" as worship of any kind regardless of whether conducted by a clergyman religious^ exhibits or displays except as part of the study of another subject in the curriculum; and the presentation- of religious music, except when presented for its musical rather than religious content. The Interfaith. council also opposed the ."substitution of 'winter season' celebrations for a religious observance" which it called "a profanation- and secularization of what truly is a period "of religious significance for Christians'aiSrjews7'~
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Newly constructed Ames, Iowa, sanctuary. AMES JEWRY . Just a quick note to say that I have enjoyed my copy of "The Jewish Press" and am sharing it, with the other members of the Ames Jewish congregation. News of other Jewish groups is always of great interest to me. We have a small congregation (Reform) here in Ames and recently embarked on the construction of a sanctuary and Sunday School quarters in a rented building in downtown Ames. All of the work has been done by the members arid we are all very pleased and proud of the results. Enclosed is a photo of the Sanctuary. Abraham H. Epstein, President ' Ames Jewish Congregation ^ , Iowa
Israelis Protest Russ Mistreatment of Jews
JCC PROGRAM Tel Aviv (JTA)-Some 15. In a matter of a few years, 000 young Israelis gathered in King's Square here this week our country will celebrate one to protest "Soviet Russia's treat- of its greatest holidays, the ment of its Jewish minority. two-hundredth birthday of a This was one of the largest great nation, the United States public demonstrations e v e r of America. In this span of time, our country has met evheld in this city. The demonstrators, mainly ery challenge head on, defeatof lii»h school and college age, ed it and preserved;our demoincluded members of most cratic way of life. These proby o u t h organizations. Their lems have been from, outside theme, stated in placards they aggressors who have tried to carried, was "Let My People defeat a nation; all have failed Go." a demand that Moscow because when Americans are grant exit permits to Jews who united, nothing can stand in their .way.' want to emigrate to Israel. The same theme was emWith all the internal probphasized by Premier Golda lems facing our nation today, Meir.Jhe only speaker at the such as the Vietnam War, the rnllyr She said that-the S " —useof drugs, riots-in-the-streetsregime must recognize that its and dissention in the uniyersi-_ attempts to suppress the Jews ties, we at the Center have of Russia was one of its big- done everything possible to try to give our young people an gest failures. Mrs. Meir pledged that Israel would not "rest a minute and will raise its voice until the Jews of Russia are given a free choice of where to live, how to worship and how to educate their children/' HELEN A. BERNSTEIN 393-9IM
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'Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Rife announce the engagement of their Des Moines—Gary Rubin has been named recipient of the daughter, Francee Lee, to Paul Des Moines Young Leadership Award, presented by the Jewish Altman, son of Mr. and Mrs, Welfare Federation. The award, announced by Federation Presi- Ben Altman of St. Louis Mo. The bride-elect attended the ' dent Morton Booky, entitled Mr. Rubin to attend the General Assembly'of the Council of Jewish Federation and Welfare Funds University of Iowa at Iowa City. Her fiance attended in Boston in November. - As award winner, he participated in the Assembly's opening Washington University in St. - luncheon, which featured a major paper and two responses on the , Louis. Both are now residing subject, "Young Leadership Looks at the Future of the Jewish in Los Angeles, California. A spring wedding is planned,Community." Mr. Rubin will be honored by the Federation at its annual meeting Jan. 4. He is serving as General'Chairman of the 1970 Campaign of the Federation. Women Exercise
At Center West Omaha . . . The Women's Exercise Class which meets at the JCC West had its first session Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Those attending are Dorothy Brodkey, Audrey Sophir, Eleanor Greenberg, Joan Margolin, Shirley Rosenberg, A d e l i n e Nogg, Kathy Simon, Harriett Marcus, Ida Richards, Frances Robinson, Elaine Goldberg, Joan Kaiman, Audrey Shapiro, Esther Gordman, Pauline Abrahams, Mickey Sturm, PhylJis. Friedel, Jlarbara. Newman, Dottie Rosenblum, Rosaline Epstein, Shirley Atlsuler, Doris Koom, Betty Muskin, Harriet Marantz, Sandy Belgrade and Arlene Hockenberg. Classes will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10-11 o'clock. Anyone wishing to participate may join at any time.
| Lincoln Lights The USY Slave Drive will be held Sunday, December 14 from 1-5 p.m. Anyone who has a job to be done, large or small, is asked to call Mike Grant, 423-4358 or Sidney Misle, 488-7110. Charges range from 50-75C per hour depending upon the job. » • • Tifcrctli Israel Junior Congregation Services will be held Saturday, December 13, at 10:45 a.m. Kiddush will be served by Mrs. Norman Krivosha. . • » • Mr. and Mrs. Dave Breslow and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Yaffe of Onialia, recently visited their cliildren, Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Schneider of Cincinnati, Ohio. ' >. • • • The Lincoln Bonlm Chapter of USY received many awards
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JOSEPH II. JACOBS Funeral services were held December 7, 1969 for Joseph H. Jacobs, 712 S u n s e t Trail, Omaha. I n t e r m e n t was-at Temple Israel Cemetery. Survivors are: wife, Mildred; son, Jack B. C o h e n , Omaha; sister, Mrs. Florence Marlon, Palm Springs, California, and three grandchildren.
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USY Bilu Chapter won several awards at the Regional Convention held in Minneapolis reHerbert Friedman cently. The group was recogLouis J. Fox (left), immediate past president of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, is pictured with Gary nized for chapter award, hon- H. Friedman Heads orable mention in art and best Rabin of Des Moines, winner of the Young Leadership Award program of the year which was Lincoln B'nai B'rifh presented by the Jewish Welfare Federation of Des Moines. an inlerfaith program. Ralzelle Mr. Fox, of Baltimore, Md., and Mr. Rubin were among those Lincoln . . . Herbert J. FriedAlprin was elected best memwho attended the General Assembly of the CJFWF in Boston man' has b e e n installed as ber. In November. . president of L i n c o l n City —Bob-Wolfson,—who is~prcsi-- Lodge B'nai B'rithr Other-new- dent of-the -local chapter,-was "officers include-Marvin-Dienst' elected regional 2nd vice-pres- frey, Sarge Dublnsky and Stanident. He and Paul Kantrowitz ley D. Cohen, vice-presidents; will attend the National Con- Larry Fielder, Secretary; Hervention in Buffalo, New York, bert Gaba, Financial Secretional District Representative . CORNHUSKER CHAPTER tary; Abe Friedman, treasof the National Council of Jew- December 25-28. B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN Bilu Chapter of USY will host urer; Charles Sherman, ChapThe regular meeting will be ish Women. She is a board the 1970 Regional convention. lain. -. held at the First Federal Sav- member of the .Park Forest, At the installation c e r e ings and Loan Building, 111 Illinois, Community Chest, and monies, the "new president anNorth 84th, Monday, December Advisory Council for PWCA. nounced plans for "F r o J e c t 15 at 8 p.m. Family." Mr. Friendman exZBT-NEBR. U. The program will Include MIZRACHI All members are invited to Tom Kirshenbaum was one plained that through the proshort skits about the various B'nal B'rith projects. Chair- attend a "Latke Luncheon" of fifteen students to receive -z ject m e m b e r s of the B'nal man will be Miss Marsha Plot- Wednesday, December 17 at Hicks Key for superior, scholar- B'rith Lodge w o u l d relieve kin. Cards and man jongg will 12:30 p.m. at the Jewish.Com- ship. The award Is given an- Lincoln policemen and firemen munity Center. Reservations nually to the top students in on Christmas day, so that the follow the program. may be made with Mrs. F. Se- the College of Business Admin- men could spend the holiday with their families. ker, 551-3149. istration. HADASSAH The board meeting will be held Monday, December 15, at —T(' • 9:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center West, 625 North ufc» 90th Street. Mrs. Ted Sanford, President of the Omaha Chapf.9Jj ter, will preside. Coffee will be served. That Sign on .
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I Beth Israel SERVICES Friday:. Traditional Friday evening service (Kobolas Shabbos) 4:45 • i p.m. ' ' * Late Friday even|ng Family service, 0:15 p.m., conducted by Babbi Isaac Nadoff, Cantor Elchonan Gel b e r g arid the Choir. Saturday: Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Rabbi Nadoff will conduct : . the Talmud Class at 4:15 p.m. > followed at 4:45 p.m. by Mincha, Sholash Sudos and Maa,
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- R I C H A R D ERLICII, son of •™*^"Mrr and 'Mrs. Charles Erlich, •will observe his gar Mitzvah at the service Saturday, Dc-— - cember 13 at 8:45 a.m. • • • ADULT EDUCATION The final session of the cur: rent Institute of Adult Studies will be held Wednesday, December 17 at 8 p.m. in the synagogue social hall. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks of Temple Israel, Rabbi Myer Kripke of Beth El and Rabbi • Isaac Nadoff of Beth Israel 'will: discuss "Judaism A Hundred Years Hence." An open discussion and, coffee hour will follow the presentation by the Rabbis.
\Temple Israel] SERVICES A^Congregation-Family Din— -net-will be-held at-Temple-Is-• rael at 6:00 p.m. Friday,-December 12. An early Sabbath Evening Service will follow at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Sidney Brooks will present a brief story-sermon-
ette. Saturday: 11 a.m. SISTERHOOD 'The Sisterhood Coffee with Rabbi Brooks will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 17 at the Temple. BAHMITZVAH HARLAN MILDER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Milder, will become Bar Mitzvah at the service Saturday, DecemMr "20, at 11 a.m. 7
I B'nai Jacob I Adas Yeshuron SERVICES Friday: Evening Service: 4:45 p.m. Saturday: ; Morning Service: 8:45 a.m. Mincha-Maariv: 4:45 p.m. Sunday: • Morning Service: 7 a.m.; Daily: Services at 6:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Dedication I A monument In memory of ! MRS.-SARAH KARL- SCHUL! MAN will be dedicated Sunday, December 14, at 1 p.m. at Golden Hill Cemetery. Rabbi Isaac Nadoff will officiate.
Beth El SERVICES Friday: 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Myer S. Kripke will deliver the sermon. C a n t o r Aaron I. Edgar and the Choir will conduct the musical service. Saturday: , Morning Service: 10 a.m. Mincha-Maariv: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: Morning Service: 9 a.m. Daily: Services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. • • • HAS MITZVAH KATHY SIMON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Simon, will observe her Bas Mitzvah at the services Friday evening and Saturday morning, December 12 and 13.
Des Moines JCC
Des Moines — Jim Marcovis has been selected as president of the Jewish Community Center, an agency of the Jewish Welfare Federation. Mr. Marcovis, a member of the Federation Board of Governors, has been active in the Center for many years. He served as vice-president for three years before assuming the presidency. He is a member of the Community Relations Commission of the Federation and belongs to the board of Tifereth Israel Synagogue. He also serves on the advisory board of Chesterfield Opportunity Center in the OEO program. Mr. Marcovis is owner of • Marcovis Store For Men. A graduate .of the University of Iowa, he served two years in the Air Force. He and his wife have three children.
Des Moines Motes Beth El Jacob Sisterhood by Jewish Social Service and will meet for luncheon at 12:45 the Jewish Community Center. p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the lower social hall of the SynaWinter Day Camp for chilgogue.Carl Rogat, executive dren in first through sixth director of the Iowa Jewish grades will be offered during Home, will speak on the topic, the holiday vacation by the "The Golden Years." ' Jewish Community. C e n t e r . Dave Blackman will direct the Mothers' Day Out, a series camp. of classes, lectures and social The camp will be held from meetings for women of the community, has, changed its 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 26, 29, 30, and 31, and Jan. 2 at the name to Ladies' Day Out. The program will resume its Center. Fee for Center memspring semester on Wednesday, bers is $15 per child, and for non-members, $20. Activities,will include games, Deadline for Des Moines crafts, movies, and -trips. news Items for the Jewish Iiunch, approved by Rabbi AbPress Is Friday preceding raham Garmaize of Beth El publication date. J a c o b Synagogue,- will be Items should be sent as served each day. Fee includes early as possible to: lunch. Mrs. Harold L. Brown 4121 Eighth Place Albert Einstein BBG will Des Moines,-Iowa 50313 p j _ Phone:-282-8239-urday evening, December 20 at 7:30-p.m. at-Beth-El Jacob SyFeb. 18. The group will meet nagogue. for' 10 Wednesdays. Classes Chairman Denise Boms has will be offered in the mornings, luncheon will be served, and announced that all proceeds guest lecturers will discuss will go to the Anita Pearlman current topics in the after- Fund. The auction is open to the entire community. noons. The group will have an open Child care will be offered. Cost is $25 for a woman with house at the home of the chair/ one child and ?18 for a woman man after the auction. without children. Women's American ORT will Ladies' Day out is sponsored meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the home of Mrs. L. Barmish, 1609 Marilyn Drive. The work of ORT in India'will be highlighted. Installation of officers, will be conducted and a report will be presented on the Extension Center West, 625 North 90th Street,. Omaha, a national convention. Reservatemporary extension at the tions can be made with MesJCC is expanding its availabil- dames G. Purnell, L. Barmish, ity to youth groups and adult or R. Daniels. organizations for m e e t i n g s , special events and recreational MRS. FRIEDA KAVITCH activities. ,_ thanks her many relatives and The facility offers^unlimited friends for the cards, contribupossibilities, according^to Or- tions to charity and other exvel Milder, Center Committee pressions of good wishes ofChairman. There is off-street fered during her recent hospiparking, a large game room, tallzatiom— ••;-•two lounges; five m e e t i n g r o o m s and two conference areas. It will be open weekdays and Saturdays 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. Center West will be available Saturday evenings for Monument Co. dances and special programs; Sunday afternoons for meetSeb (Subhy) Pulvorcnto ings and programs; and eve35 Yoar»' Experience nings through the school and ^j h _ college vocations- for various activities or study purposes. Lettering and Memorials Reservations may be made '341-2452 with the Center Activities Of- 2211 So. 8th ;> fice, 342-1366. \ :
Rabbi Irving Weingart (center) of Tiferclh Israel Synagogue in Des Moines, Is pictured with Louis J. Fox (left), immediate past president of the Council of Jewish Federations and Wei. fare Funds, and Philip Bernstein, executive vice-president of the Council. The three are shown at the Council's General Assembly in Boston, Mass., at a special session honoring Ilabbinical Awards winners. Rabbi Weingart received the Rabbinal Award from the Jewish Welfare Federation of Des Moines, entitling him to attend the Assembly.
Winter Day Camp Begins December 22 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sofnas of Dallas, Texas., announce the birth of a son. Jay Andrew, born November 24, 1969. They are also the p a r e n t s of a daughter, Robyn Andrea. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kasin of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sofnas, Los Angeles. •
The Center Activities, Office announces that plans are being made for the Annual Winter Day Camp to be held December 22 to January^Stor children from 4 to 12 years of age. S c h e d u l e s and registration forms will be mailed shortly. , The eight-day program will include a trip to Lincoln, roller skating, bobsledding at Cresent Hills, swimming, a r t s and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin I. Ep- crafts, movie day, physical edstein announce the birth of a ucation and local trips. -daughter,-Randi-Lyn,-born-Do— --Parents are asked- tOT-selectcember 7. • ... ,___ Jbej£ograms_they would like Grandparents are Mrs. Har- for their children aiicTio return ry I. Epstein and Mr. and Mrs. the registrations as quickly as David Dvorkin all of Omaha. possible. • tlquon. • Dolicatcssea
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Baruch Mizrachi Returns '/
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to prove to them that he was /jiatanya—The military guard indeed d e e p l y interested in /pi honor fired a volley over the their cause. He j o i n e d the Betar, the youth group of the grave of Baruch Mizrachi in extremist Irgun underground, the m i l i t a r y cemetery here. and took part in some of their Chief Chaplain .exploits. Together, with other "Goreri of the Ismembers he was captured by rael D e f e n s e the British and deported to the F o r c e s , miliInternment camps in Eritrea. tary officers There i he was wounded in a and C a b i n e t scuffle with the guards, finally member Menahem Begin were released, and returned to Palamong t h o s e estine, taking up his home in p a y i n g their Haifa. Carl Aipcrt last respects. Though the British kept a Bat this funeral was quite careful eye on him, he again different from others. For one thing, Baruch Mizrachi had joined the underground. He died In 1918. There were other was by now thoroughly trusted and well liked, but he caused differences as well . . . "difficulties" of another kind. The Anin family of Safcd He had in the meantime been were fervent Arab Moslem na- formally converted to Judaism tionalists, but when their son, by the chief rabbi of Haifa., Mohammed Ahmed, was born and with all the zeal of a conin 1926 they sent him to the vert insisted on full adherence Jewish Alliance School in Sa- is Jiashrulli and observance of fed so that, he could have the holidays. He prayed daily, and -benefit-of the b e s t possible was more religious than most education. of his colleagues. The i n t e n s e young Arab He took part in numerous studied Jewish history. He be- missions. After creation of the came friendly with his Jewish State he was chosen to underc l a s s m a t e s . But when he take a desperate sabotage task sought to join some of the clan- at the very headquarters of the destine para-military activities invading Arab armies in Jenin. in which all Jewish youth par- He did not return. ticipated in those years of the Reliable word trickled back British mandate, they put him that he had been captured, toroff. They did not trust him that tured and then summarily exmuch. After all. he could be an ecuted. His friends never forArab agent, sent to spy on got him, and when Jenin and them. the rest of the West Bank was It was only after long and opened up to Israel. after the patient effort that he was able Six-Day War, they began the
p a i n s t a k i n g search for his body. His close friend, Zvi Hermoni, of N o r d i a v i l l a g e , tracked dowit e v e r y clue, every rumor, every l e g e n d . The track led to a tiny Arab hamlet, and there Hermoni found an old sheikh who remembered the i n c i d e n t of more than 21 years ago, when Kaukji's troops were camped there. He led the Israelis to a wild patch of g r o u n d , and 1 pointed. They dug. And there they uncovered the skeleton of Baruch Mlr.rachi, born Mohammed Abmcd Anin. The remains were unmistakably Identified by dental work. They ware e x h u m e d , brought back to Israel, and on Oct. 9, 1369, given an orthodox funeral, with military honors.
The Vietnam Massacres
If We Really We Must Speak (Excerpts of sermon delivered by'Rabbi Irving A. IVeingart, Tifcreth Israel Synagogue, Des Molncs.) •
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The Jews of Soviet Georgia •••;'•'•••
By ELIAHU SALPETER s'ble strings to have the order revoked. They For those who follow the life of the Jews even offered to collect lands to build a new ' l i r t h e "Soviet Union, It came as no; surprise— clob bouse for the Communist yontli but to no —that-tha-llrst-collective-aclion-for-the-right-to— avaiL Moscow Insisted and even gave a final emigrate came from the Jewry of the Repubdeadline for the Torali scrolls, prayer books, - lie (province) of Georgia. pews and other fnrnishings to be removed For those critical of the long hesitation by from Hie building. When the Jews still rethe Israel Government to start a full-scale fused, the local police were ordered to send trucks to remove everything from the synacampaign on behalf of. the Soviet Jews, it was gogues. : a.pleasant surprise that Jerusalem this time < went all out to underscore the dramatic and The Jews heard of the order. The entire historic nature of appeal to the UN Human community, men, women and children lay Right Commission issued by the Georgian •down on the street leading to the synagogue Jews. to defend it with their own bodies. The drivers Of the 3.5 million Soviet Jews, the 100,000 refused to move, the Torah scrolls remained Georgian Jews are a special category. Accordin the synagogue and the place continues to ing to tradition, the first Jewish community in serve as a place of worship to this very day, Georgia was established 2,000 years ago when A fairly high percentage of Georgian Jews . part of the Jews taken into Babylon captivity speak Hebrew. Children Jearn it from their migrated northward to Caucasus Mountains parents and, according to r e c e n t reports, and to present-day Georgia. youth organize Hebrew literature g r o u p s . They maintained their national and religTheir fluency in Hebrew is probably helped by ious identity for many centuries and in this the fact that of all Soviet Jews they are, geothey were supported, at least since the Middle graphically, closest to Israel. They can listen, Ages, by their non-Jewish neighbors. Indeed, without difficulty, to the Israel radio, and the Georgian population considers the strugthousands of them regularly do so. ' ' gle of the local Jews for the maintenance of .. While the special historic and sociological their national identity as part of the struggle conditions made the Georgian Jews the frontof the Georgian people against Moscow. line of the Soviet Jews' demand for their reIn their appeal to the UN, signed by heads ligious and national rights, their action is part of 18 important Jewish families, the Georgian of two parallel developments. ' J e w s made it clear that their desire to emi, One is the awakening of national and cul- grate i s in no way a reflection on lheir nontural consciousness among the new generation Jewish neighbors. They do not just want to of Soviet Jews in. general as witnessed by _ leave Soviet Union but to go to Israel, their anevery Western visitor to the Soviet Unkra. cestral homeland. • '•'"••• The second is the growing resistance of the Stalin's Influence younger generation of Soviet Intellectuals to One of the most dramatic events underscorthe oppression of freedoms by the rulers in the ing the nature of the Georgian Jews and of the Kremlin. . • milieu in which they live occurred during the The Georgian Jews •were not the only ones last year of Stalin's life. Himself a Georgian, vfao petitioned the UN Human Rights Comand a student of a local theological seminary, mission. Similar appeals were sent to New . the Soviet dictator pushed the economic develYork—also by clandestine means, .oLcourse-ropment of his native province but made, exby a group of writers and artists, as well as traordinary efforts to extinguish all religious by a group of Russian Baptists who protested life and nationalist tendencies there,— ---.—, toeing persecuted by Moscow for their religious One day, fiejerspmflyJsspederdOTJBia1_: Jdentification. the old synagogue In KntasI should * e conHopefuHy,~the voiaTof the GedrgianUews verted Into a communist youth d u b . Leaders and Indeed of all Russian Jewry will now be «f the Jewish community tried to pull all posamplified by their orethern in the free world.
American soldiers who fought and massacre—return oar soland died supposedly to defend diers home as I would choose and protect the lives and free- to believe the Vietnamese dom of the Vietnamese people. messei of people w t s U also Tarnished and blemished is the desire. Now is the time for religion, image of America in. the eyes of the world. Our friends are for clergymen of all faiths, for shocked and ashamed — our synagogues and churches to foes are even more embittered mobilize its strength and in a united laud ringing voice that and their hatred is more furi-win reverberate around,, the ous. world and cause world leaders We came to Vietnam as and statesmen to cease their friends and defenders and we intransigence ami obs t i n a c y have turned Into foes and de- and to seek ways to banish spoilers, like the nazl defend- war for all time. ants at the Nuremberg war It is imperative that we Say trials, so our soldiers are to our leaders, "send our pea- a claiming that in their shooting corps—our scientists and tec.iof the innocent they were just. -nicians—share our- skills-arid— . lollowlug the orders of their ..know-how, give lavishly of o u r _ superiors. And then we wonder material means to less fortuw h y the Increase, in crime and - nate peoples and to young de> delinquency when we bring veloping countries,, but do not and rear generations during send our men lo fight, die and periods of war indoctrinating kill on foreign soil in wars in them with blind hate and un- which our freedom is not imquestioning obedience even to periled and our shores not invaded. commit wanton murder. Religion is being challenged I venture to say that our soldiers in Vietnam by and a s never before—it must spe~k large do not really know -what out now or be doomed to sithey are fighting for and what. lence and oblivion. they are doing thousands of The Prophet Jcel living d.ur* miles away from home en- ing a perilous period in the hisgaged in a war that was a mis- tory of the Jewish people oftake in the first place and a fered this counsel a s recorded plague ever since. I would also in the Scriptural Book of Joel venture that our soldiers psy- Chap. 1—"Gird yourselves a i d chologically are expressing and lament'ye p r i e s t s — wail o giving vent to their resentment ministers of the altar y e minand bitterness at being in Viet- isters of God. Call a solemn nam by killing these defense- assembly, sanctify a fast — less whom they choose to call gather the ciders and all the "gooks" and "dinks" on whose inhabitants of the land and cry account they are there. unto the Lord." What is even more painful Similarly in' our day when —in almost two years these the soul of America lies woundcriminal aeia were known by ed and imperiled it is a cate«nr government and burled in goric urgency for priests, minsilence—as If silence could cov- isters and rabbis to call for a er op the blood of die innocent joint day o f fast and penitence that cries out from the ground. —to assemble all our people How should America react and lead them in solmen proto this tragedy—to this griev- test and demonstration to let ous sin against God and man. the world know that w e have To bring to justice those indi- grievously erred and sinned viduals who have perpetrated and »sk forgiveness from God this crime is the least, for we and man whom we have .hurt are all accomplices, all our and harmed. bands are stained, We must.speak up now if we Now is the time at long last are to find peaee for our troufor the silent majority to Join bled spirits and turbulent «ouls tbe TOClferong; lnlnority and and If religion is to fee relevant cry «ut-*alt-JbrIng to a s end and vibrant in our time s i trouthis Immoral senseless war >J ;
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THE JEWISH PBESS
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Capitol Spotlight
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The Anti-Israel Efforts Of Some
By Mickey Gerelick Mountains of words have been written about the recent CJFWF meeting in Boston—particularly with reference' to student "demands" for better Jewish education. In this c o l u m n I voiced my sympathies1 for the young people and their "de•mands"—but I don't think they /went .far enough. Discussion about Jewish education usually revolves around Jewish schools, improved teaching methods, more lujAs for better teachers and the like. Rarely, if ever, is anything said about the role of the Jewish newspaper in the area of Jewish education. It seems to me, it would be; an exercise in futility to expend ail our educational efforts in teaching Jewish, history, unless we relate it to a "Jewish present." The timeless wisdom of Judaism lias much to say about the problems faced by modern man; but the educated Jew must be aware of his Jewish present in order to make that wisdom relevent. The Jewish, press is challenged by the awesome responsibility of informing, with news stories of what's happening today; of stimulating reader, response to what they read; of suggesting t h r o u g h editorial comment, responsible courses of action to be taken. Yet this role is rarely mentioned in any discussion of Jewish education, and indeed, many Jewish newspapers fall short of their responsibilities. A recent editorial in the Washington Jewish Week points out . "The Jews are justifiably proud of being. associated with mankind's greatest Book, The Tor. ah. They should not be proud of the fact that some Jewish com-
munities are without a Jewish paper and that many of the' papers seeking to serve their communities are denied the recognition and support they must have if they are to perform, their rRle well." ! The editorialgoes on to point out the lack of advertising support by "Jewish merchants -vho might well profit from advertising in a Jewish newspaper." Indeed, fn our community I am painfully aware of the Jewish merchants, who frequently will use the advertising pages ol the local daily, the local Negro newspaper, the local Catholic publication, but never the Jewish Press. A good Jewish newspaper is vital in Jewish education, and advertising is vital to the growth of a newspaper. Yet while Jewish women seek employment everywhere, the challenging job offer to develop Jewish Press advertising draws no applicants. Even more discouraging is the apathy, or the fear of getting involved, that creates the void of reader reaction to what they read. I'm told there were some angry1 Republican readers following fcie tongue-in-cheek comments in this column recently about Mr. Agnew. I would have welcomed their criticisms in the Letters to the Editor column, but no letters came. In this issue there are some controversial items that will, I imagine, be a source of cocktail party discussion. Certainly ^here will be comments regard'Ing Rabbi Weingart's views on -Vietnam. Again, it is unlikely that these comments will ever reach my desk. To be sure, there is value in people discussing what they read, even if they are not willing to share their"views on these pages. How much better,* however, - if this newspaper "could jreally".serve asiTJoxwi— for the many diverse views of the readers. Perhaps what is needed is a student activist group going to bat for the Jewish newspaper. Instead of creating underground papers of'their own, they might . well use their energies to improve the papers that exist. They could "demand" more advertising support (Remember what the polls say about the buying power of students.) They can show by example the value of using "these pages for expression of views. They can include a vibrant Jewish newspaper as part of their "demands" for better Jewish education. ' «• . * '» » Attention—all Jewish activist students—when you come home for vacation this month, if you're looking for a cause, drop by and see me, maybe we can work something out.
toward the Midiile East Amer- nent Americans, on many ocican interests in Arabian oil casions, have been partial to Washington—A number of U. are stressed. . Israel in its conflict with the - S. career diplomats in Arab "All w e s t e r n ctvil'zaUou Arab states. ^states are urging American owes a cultural, Intellectual The highly articulate, wealvisitors to -reand spiritual debt to the Mid- thy and generous American turn home and dle East"—but it is the Arabs Jewish community has s e n t oppose the prowho are singled oat as con- hundreds of millions of dolIsrael policies tributors, Dot the Jens. "Dur- lars to, Israel and, as a result, of P r e s i d e n t ! ing the E u r o p e a n medieval the United S t a t e s has been Nixon. era, it was primarily Muslim charged with favoritism and The anti-Isscholars hi intellectual centers bias t h r o u g h o u t the Arab Israel agitation from Baghdad to Cordova who world. . of some of- the preserved and extended the "American i n t e r e s t s have U.S. diplomats p h i l o s o p h i c a l legacy of suffered in this situation:.Oil • in. such posts as Greece," the scholarly work flow has been halted, o t h e r discloses. trade interrupted, aircommunications endangered, and the Today, the great institutions .closed by returning journalists of higher learning singled out safety of Americans Irving and .andother influential travellers. somehow omits Hebrew Uni- working In the Middle East in A senior American diplomat versity and the Weizmann In- harmony with the local popu. In Cairo was quoted by a re- stitute of Science. Among the lations jeopardized." ee«t visitor as depleting the outstanding examples of culThe massive flow of Soviet • delivery of Phantom -Jet flght- tural achievement listed are arms and Invective Is Ignored. . er-bombera to Israel as. a dts- the American University of So are the aggressive policies . aster for U.S. interests in the Beirut and the American Uni- of Egypt's N a s s e r and the Middle East versity in Cairo. Arab terrorist movements. The '. ' This' is but one instance. A The brochure informs us that problem is apparently within -steady stream of journalists "publie statements by promi- the United States. ' are coming back from Beirut with reports of similar criti• cism of American policy. One or more diplomats have apparently alleged that Jews and Israel, in some sinister, diabolical manner, may actually be facilitating the w o r l d By DAVID SWARTZ wide spread of Communism. In 1023, Prof. Albert Einstein visited Israel and was a guest This concoction has American ' Jews among leading advocates at the Day an home where he saw little Aviva Dayan, the younger • of the Communist cause in Viet sister of Mosbc. She was a beautiful little girl and Einstein kissed Nam while Israeli policies are her.- A year later, the Hebrew poet Bialik visallegedly undermining the U. ited the home and he. too was struck by her S. position in the Middle East beauty. He leaned over to kiss her. "Wait, said and facilitating C o m m u n i s t Moshe, "Prof. Einstein kissed her Tight cheek, you should kiss her^left cheek." This goes to penetration. show that Moshe Dayan even then had a sense Sack a line is peddled de- for all fronts. spite the. Intense anti-Jewish and anti-Israel s t a n d of the There is a story of an international conferCemnranlsi block. The dlplo- ence to discuss the elephant. One man spoke on ' mats tomb aside the hundreds the physiology of the elephant, another on the - of Israelis s I a I h by Russian habits of the elephant, a third on the elephant • weapons supplied to the Arabs. ia literature and a fourth on "the elephant and Schwartz Favorite targets of the opin- the Jew." When a writer doesn't know what to write aboutrh —SYeanrAge—•—-'.fonated diplomats arc appar- writes about the Jew. J. •__:__. -Helen"Rosenbergarid Karen ently visitors who are neither • * • . • . . - . - . .•Jewish nor partial to Israel. A biography of Bert Lalir has just appeared. His father, it Jabenis observed their Bas They' are told xthat President appears, was a Jewish carpenter, who worked 13 hours a day at Mitzvah. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Singer announce the birth of a Nixon has succumbed to Jew- a salary of $12 a week. daughter,- Marjorie. - ish pressures that are destroy15 Years Ago ing what remains of American "You don't have to be Jewish to be an Israeli." So Lynne Jerry Ziegman was elected Influence in Lebanon, Jordan, Reid Stevenson said the other day; according to the Jerusalem ' and elsewhere. Post. "I'm terribly Israeli, terribly wrapped.up in Israel," she president of the Senior class at : There are bitter allegations added. The lady in question lives' in a kibbutz and is the author Central High School in Omaha - front supposedly non-political of two successful English novels. In the Kibbutz she teaches Eng- . . . Barbara Adler celebrated civil servants that the Repnb- lish in the regional high school and in her spare times writes her Bas Mitzvah . . . Richard Stern observed his Bar MitzMeans and Air. Nixon are court- novels. She is not Jewish. • • : • • vah. ing Israeli P r e m i e r Golda • • •" 20 Years Ago Melr, to win the votes of Jews. Hi Brown, the producer of the big Israel Bond Chanukah FesMr. and Mrs. Harold Bern, The Impression conveyed is tival at Madison Square Garden, was born in the Brownsville secthat.the Nixon Administration, tion of Brooklyn. It was so Jewish then that Hi says he thought stein announce the birth of a has cynically permitted a fur- Lincoln's Gettysburg address was originally delivered in Yiddish. daughter. 35 Years Ago ther polarization of Arab atMeyer Weisgal plans to take a vacation away from Israel, go . The engagement of Miss Syltitudes in the direction of Moscow. American support of Is- to California for three months and write his autobiography. Weis- via Zevin to Alfred S. Mayer rael is equated with betrayal gal is the man who succeeded in extricating many millions' from was announced... Reva Bernsome too rich people to build the great Weizmann Institute in stein became the bride of Myer of the Arabs. Rehovot. Weisgal was accused of being inventor of the science „ Rosenbaum . . . A four-piece U.S. Interests living room suite was adverof Schnorology. . State.Department officials "Schnorology is not a science, it Is an art," he replied. Weis- tised in the Jewish Press for and foreign service trainees gal points out that the art of Schnorology is practiced by all great $57.50. recently received an Interest- seats of learning, Harvard, Columbia, MIT. Weisgal admits that ing new brochure from the he is up there with the top artists hi this area. Middle East Institute. A forIt's not of course an easy art, that of separating a million ward commending the publica- dollars from its possessor. He recalled the story of a young fellow tion, "American Interests in who had a weakness for walking along the street and trying to QUESTION: Why is it that unit in the eyes of the Althe Middle East", is signed by kiss every pretty girl he-met. the Institute's president, Ray"Don't you get slapped and roughed up?" he" was asked, most of the blessings which mighty. mond A. Hare. Mr. Hare, a re- "Well," he replied, "sometimes I do, but then again sometimes are pronounced by Jews refer It also indicates that the ' tired diplomat, served as As- I get a good bit of kissing, and in the lopg run, I have come out to the acts of God in the pres- creative powers of the Alent tense? sistant Secretary of State for rather well." ANSWER: Actually, what mighty are constantly funcNear Eastern Affairs. • So it is with him, said Weisgal. appears to be the present tense tioning in our universe. The The brochure was written is also the form of the "per- world, therefore, is always a b e c a u s e "this Institute refect" in Hebrew grammar. dynamic living process and ceives frequent requests for a There are those, however, who never actually a finished prodsuccinct and {actual statement of the reasons why the Amer- Published weekly on Friday beginning the last week in August say that the goodness of God uct Thus, when we thank the ican people should c o n c e r n through second week In July bj the Jewish. Federation of Omaha. is referred to in the present Almighty for "creating the) tense because it is only, the fruit of the earth" for examthemselves with, the Middle Stand Cl*u Status PtM at Omki. Ntbr. : Annul I Subscription. 13.09. Advtrttllrra M m «n Application. limitation of human Intellect ple, we indicate that He is East." In its introductory rePukllullatt eillca: 1M Norm 20th Strut. Oaufit, Ntftr. ttltt. nama M-MM. which makes us classify time, still lending his creative powmarks, the publication UllSflOf MRS. ROBERT GEREUCK, Editor in terms of past, present, and' ers'to the world through his* '"Igrowmf concern" over'fhe' future, while' aft 'time'is One : agent, man. .•'direction;^ U American policy Hvimictf In mil M(tr i
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VARSITY LEAGUE Mastercraft defeated Omaha Trophy by a s c o r e of 72-57. Leading player for the winners was Harold Mann with 27 points. Allan Muskin, Lee Ross' and Alan Noddle hit in the double figures for the Mastercraft Team. Ed Belgrade scored 21 points for. the losers. . < Mnltrcraft
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HANDBALL: Shown above from left to right are Harold Cooperman and Bob Newman getting a first crack at the newly repainted courts at the JCC. Courts are open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday's, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
OLYMPIC LEAGUE Mayfair defeated Milder Oil Fiedler 28-24 and Levenson Pest Con•SchraBW ; Corm • trol won over Wolf Bros, with Tbtatt 25 I I a Tolall 20 12 51 David Jacobson scored 30 a score of 38-31. points to help the Borsheim Jim Olson led the Mayfair team defeat the Vess Cola team with 13 points. Tony team 66-54. Tom Kirshenbaum scored 16 points for the win- Naughtin led the Milder team ners; Dan Katskee led his with 8. Barry Summer and Gary Epteam with 16 points. <_ VMS Cola Bonhefnu la. ft. p. fa. ft. p. stein led Levenson's team with f 0 2 lot _ Ross Goldberg 16 points. Larry Bernstein 0 16 Bernstein 1 KalskM 0 0 B.Jacobsen 2 Kully scored 12 points for Wolf Bros. 2 t Hoberman 4 Zacharia Zoob
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• "KID" WRESTLING —All boys In 2nd through 6th grades are invited to join the wrestling program sponsored by. the Center Athletic Department. Classes are held Sunday -afternoons from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Extension Center West, 625 North 90th. There - are plans to develop a JCC •Wrestling Team. Enrolled at the first session were Kenny Somberg, Danny Somberg, Bobby Kahn, Steve Moskovitz, Jim Fishkin, Charlie Fishkin and Joe Fishkin.
YOUTH COUNCIL Weizmann "A" remains undefeated with a victory, over Rayim "A" 5947. Larry Josephson and Jay Shukert combined for 33 points for Weizmann. Bruce Jacobson was high scorer for Rayim with 13 points.
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Weizmann- "B" is now In first place with a win over AZA 1 "B" 54-19. Bruce Richards led the Weizmann team with 15 points. Welimann " B " AZA No. 1 fa It. ft. p. 0 Berniteln • 0- "• 4 2 10 Cooper 0 2 0 I I Walker 4 10 2 4 Nepomnlck 0 4 0 Richards 1 15 1 Kan Rosen Ruback Epstein Kutler
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LEAGUE SCHEDULES Varsity League WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 6:30 p.m.—Vess Cola vs. JCC 7:30 p.m.—Mastercraft vs. Borsheim Ravlm Wtlunam fa. ft. p. 8:30 p.m.—Omaha Trophy vs. (o. ft. p. _ Epstein Clplnko I 1 1 • Belmont Malashock 4 0 1 Apartment Keepers Epstein 2 I «a Jauphun 7 5 If Freshman League Jacobiop • -1 113 3 welsi J1 , 1 Biumkln Y * •12' Snukert THURSDAY, DEC. 18 1 0 4 2 Crounit Welnsteln 1 Waldbaum 1 3:45 p.m.—Chiefs vs. Matzoh Totall 21 S 47 Totall 25 t 5> •Balls AZA "1" upset the Indepen- 4:45 p.m.—Eagles vs. Bruins dent team 61-55. Bob Rifkin Youth Council League scored 25 points for the win•SUNDAY, DEC. 14 ning team; Bruce Giiinsky's 17 9:00 a.m.—Weizmann "B" vs, MIDGET LEAGUE points was the high score for • In the opening game of the the losers. ' 10:00 a.m.—Rayim "B" vs. Midget League season, I-GoIntftpandmii AZA No. I AZA 1 "B" fa. ft. p. Van defeated Tretiak 34-14. Pillar 3 1 7 Handleman 11:00 a.m.—Weizmann "A" vs. 1 0 2 Halperln Freeman Billy Vahn scored 14 points for B. Rlfkln 12 1 2i Glllnsky Independents G. Rlfkln 3 I 7 Swartz the winners along with Mark Baker 12:00 p.m^-Rayim "A" vs. Bernstein Saferstein and Todd Finkle Feldman 2 2 14t Slosburg Lincoln AZA 1 "A" who scored 8 points e a c h . Tlchaver Midget League Bruce Marko made 9 points Totall n. 5 « • . Totall 25 5 1 5 SUNDAY, DEC-14 for the losers. . . AZA 100 "B" had an upset National Carpet -won over victory over Rayim "B". Dave 1:45 p.m.—Tretiak's .vs. National Carpet Pred'* 30-22. Don Rifkin scored Brophy's 14 points helped his 25 points for his team. Steve team to a final score of 33-27. 2:30 p.m.—I-Go-Van.vs. Pred's Men's Wear •••;• Simon scored 13 points for the David Parsow made 11 points Olympic League losers. for the losing Rayim Team. SUNDAY, DEC 14 3:30 p.m.—Mayfair Textile vs. Levenson Pest Control 4:15 p.m.—Milder Oil vs. Wolf Bros,
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FRESHMAN LEAGUE The Bruins remained undefeated with a 69-32 victory over the Eagles, Dave Parsow and Dave Finkle combined for 59 of their points. The Chiefs won over the Matzoh Balls 40-36. Ross 'and Dick Katz scored 29 points for their team. Eddie Epstein led the losing team with 18 points.
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No problem since the eman- mas" by Dr. Julius Eckman, cipation of Jewry in the lato of San Francisco. 1700's and e a r l y 1800's has In December, 1866 Germanbeen more perennially vexing born Dr. Eckman unleashed a to Jewish religious l e a d e r s blast against San Francisco than the willingness of some Jews among whom "their own Jews to adopt customs rooted festival" of C h a n u k a h was in Christianity. "scarce noticed," while Christ* Researchers at the Ameri- mas was "c e 1 e b r a t e d with can Jewish Archives on the presents to their children and Cincinnati campus of the He- illuminations in their parlors.'* brew Union College-Jewish InThe rabbi bitterly resented stitute of Religion have uncov- "such a forgetfulness of what ered a particularly interesting concerns us immediately, and instance of a nineteenth-cen- such an injudicious celebration tury American rabbi criticiz- of what concerns us but dis« ing Jews for denying t h e i r . ,tantly." Jews guilty of "such Jewish identity through Christ- a Want of taste," he claimed, mas celebration. came only rarely from "fara« In February, 1867, The Occi- ilics of education and refine* dent and American Jewish Ad- ment," he said. vocate, a leading American Though Eckman thought it. Jewish periodical published in "quite improper" and e v e n Philadelphia, printed an article "perverse" for Jews "to ig< entitled "Hannucah and Christ- nore their holy days and cele* brate those of Christians," ho disclaimed on his part any in* tcntion of disparaging Christianity. It was simply that a Jew who admitted Christmas trees and Christmas presents Kansas City, Mo. (JTA)—The into tils home was committing Kansas City School system, for "an act of denial of identity-" the first time, has issued a de- an attempt to appear to bo tailed set of guidelines for what he is not." Such a Jew Christmas and Chanukah pro- was playing "the pigmy whilo gramming in the area's public he ought to prove himself a giant," and "self-negation" of schools. this sort "must meet with tha The guidelines, distributed by condemnation of the sincere the Superintendent pf Schools Jew and the contempt of tha to teachers and principals intelligent Christian." throughout the district, , aro Dr. Eckman's advice to all based largely on a booklet entitled "Religion in the Public his readers was: "Drink water Schools" which has been in cir- from thine own cistern (Pro* culation since 1964 without any verbs 5:15), and do not ape tha appreciable effect on holiday stranger." programming in the public schools, the Kansas City Jewish Chronicle reported. The booklet was originally published by the Association of Toronto (JTA)—The Borough School Administrators to bring public school holiday observ- of York, one of six that mako ances in line with the United up metropolitan Toronto, elect' States Supreme Court's rulings ed its first Jewish mayor last. on the issue. It Was suggested week. He is Philip White, a 46as a source work to the Kan- year-old p h a r m a c 1 s t. Jews _ sas: City school system by an comprise less thairlO per "cent" advisory group representing a of York's population of 140,000. variety of religious program to Other J e w i s h candidates balance the Christmas theme elected or re-elected asf alder* "simply equates two inappro- men or school trustees in York priate acts." and other boroughs were IrvThe guidelines also warn, ing Paisley and Mel Lastman ( as the booklet did that, "altars, Ben.Nobleman; Ben Rose, Dacrosses, nativity pageants" as vid Shanoff and Judy Jordan; well as the symbols of other Murray Chusid, Paul Godfrey, religions "do not belong in a Saul Cowan and Prof. Lionel public school." .Rubinoff.
K.C. Schools Get Holiday Guidelines
Toronto Borough Gets Jewish Mayor
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