January 23, 1970

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Philip Klutznick toSpeak inOmaha 1

Philip M. KlutinieU, prominent world Jewish leader, will be the guest speaker for the opening session of the comniuiiity-wldc Adult Jewish Education program to be presented by the Omaha Jewish Cultural Committee. The opening session will be held Monday, February 2, at 8 p.m. at Beth Irael Synagogue, 1502 North 52nd St. in Omaha. Mr. Klulznlck's address, as well as the balance of the 10-week program, will be open to all interested members of the community . at no charge. A' former Omahan, ]VTr. Klutznick has distinguished himself as a leader of his people and of his country. He earned world-wide recognition for his activities as past international president of B'nai B'rith and as a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Commenting on Mr. Klutznick's Omaha visit, Elmer Gross, president of tiie Omaha Jewish Federation, said "It is most fitting that Phil Klutznick should be the keynote speaker for'this Adult Jewish Education program in Our community. Throughout his residence in Omaha, from 1926 to 1943, he identified himself actively In all phases of our community lite In 1938 Mr. Klutznick was the moving spirit in

the establishment of the Omaha Jewish Education Bureau, which introduced a new concept of community-synagogue partnership and cooperation in Jewish education. He served as the first chairman of the Bureau, and guided its initial steps. We are delighted to welcome Mr. 'Klutznick back to open this new program of Jewish Education in our community." Steven J. Riekes, chairman of the Jewish Cultural committee, indicated that the community is responding enthusiastically to the plans for the Adult Jewish Education program. "Early response to' the brochures which were mailed, last week give- every assurance that the program has been warmly received and will be well attended," said Mr. Riekes; Mr. Riekes urged that registration cards bo returned promptly to Stuart Tucker, 1910 North 81st St. Anyone who failed to receive a. brochure explaining the program is asked to contact Mr. Riekes at 3464800 or 333-8498. A registration blank and program calendar are also Included in this issue of the Jewish Press. A capacity attendance is expected at th.8 opening session to hear Mr. Klutznick whose distinguished record of accomplishments have: shaped many areas, of contemporary Jewish life in Omaha, in the United States, in Israel and the world over.

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Consumer Prices Israel Air Force Pounds

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TEL AVIV (JTA)—Israel Air Force jets continued this week to strike at Egyptian military targets well behind the Suez Canal line. Rear area camps and supply depots within, Jerusalem (JTA)—The' prico liberations on wagcand price 12 miles of CairoWe're hit as were two camps in the southeast area of the Nile delta and aa of consumer goods shot up in increases and on the failure of equipment and supply station at Jabel Hoff, about three miles from the industrial suburb supermarkets, coope r a t i v e s the Government to agree ; so of Hclouan. Israeli jets also continued their raids on Egyptian mortar and anti-aircraft gun and* privately owned shops ait far on a program of tax in- batteries in the central and southern sectors of the Suez Canal zone. All aircraft returned over Israel as Government and creases and other • levies for safely to their bases. industry' leaders argued over 1970. The uncertainty caused Premier Golda" Meir indi- The paper reported- that gaa wage hikes and businessmen in by.the indecision of the higher', cated that the. p o u n d i n g of masks and capes are being isgeneral demanded that the Egypt's rear echelon defenses sued to .key workers and pracgovernment come up with some authorities affects importers was strategic rather thah tacti- tice air raid drills are being and wholesalers who had been firm decisions on tax and tariff cal. She told an audience at the held to prepare residents of This maintaining a more or less unipolicies for the coming year. Industry and Commerce club capital for their first real conThe price of 153 items sold fied .stand on prices in order to A group of 29 Omaha Chris- that "the truth is being driven tact with high explosives on the retail level jumped by keep them stable. The.-, prico tian clergymen will leave for home not only to Nasser but to According to the Times, Isabout 20 per cent. The retail rises that went into effect Israel Sunday, January 25, on the entire E g y p t i a n nation rael's, strategy "seems to ba traders associations, w h i c h stemmed mainly from individ- an eleven-day fact-finding tour. which must now know where that these politically embarhave held the price line at the ual decisions. The clergymen will have an their leader is dragging them." rassing raids will inhibit Presir e q u e s t of Histadrut, anopportunity to interview IsraeIn London, the Suriday Times dent Nasser from escalating ths nounced that they could no li-Arab-Druize-Christian 1 e a d- reported from Cairo that Pres- war of attrition—the artillery, ^longer-absorb-tho-higher prices ers, visit the holy shrines, the ident Nasser is conditioning the air and commando attacks on Ebon Cancels demanded by wholesalers and West Bank, the Golan Heights, Egyptian people to expect Is- Israel territory designed to producers and would pass them examine Israeli educational in- raeli air raids in the coming force political concessions but Visit to Paris on to their customers. stitutions, youth projects," Kib- weeks to edge closer to Cairo. of Tel Aviv.") _ bulz. activities, and health reJ over France's arms sales *search"faciUties> — — — - — between the Israel ManufacThe tour will spend two to Libya and o t h e r Arab turers Association and Government fiscal officers. The in-' countries has caused For- nights at Kibbutz Nof Ginnosar (upper Galilee) one night in eign Minister Abba Eban dustrialists proposed wage increases to be paid only in Gov- to cancel plans for, a stop- Haifa, four nights in Jerusalem, one night in Beerslieba over In Paris on his visit ernment bonds. The manufacRabbi Alexander M. Schind- under his editorship. He is tha to West Germany, and The and one night in Tel Aviv prior ler, vice-president of the Union author of "From Discriminaturers said they would have to departing for home on FebNetherlands next month. to increase prices considerably of American Hebrew Congrega- tion to Extermination," a study '.•„-•• In the Knesset Eban de- ruary 4. if they were required to pay tions, will be the special guest of the German government's Accompanying the tour will of Temple Israel at services anti-Jewish policies from 1933livered this week the sharpadditional wages in cash. But be Harold Adler, Director of est attack on France ever pressure for substanial wage Friday, January 23, at 8:15 45. ADL's Plains Stales Regional p.m. Rabbi Schindler will admade by a member of the increases continued to mount. An Oneg Shabbat in Rabbi office, who has co-ordinated Israel G o v e r n m e n t . A committee of economic exdress the congregation on Schindler's honor will follow the development of the tour. perts working on b e h a 1 f of "The Present Day Relevance the service. various professional employes of Reform Judaism. associations', reported that proFormerly the National Direcfessional salaries have fallen tor of Education for the UAHC, 17 per cent behind the salaries Rabbi Schindler has served as of executives during the past* yice-prcsident of. the. national four years in which salaries PHILADELPHIA (JTA)^Members of the Gerrhantown Jew- congregational body of Reform ' were supposedly ' 'frozen.' 'The ish Centre have turned down a proposal to end the draft counsel- Judaism since 1967. He also committee recommended ,23-25 ing project at their synagogue. They defeated the motion by a serves as a member of the per cent wage increases for all 209-54 margin, after a heated debate. Presidium of the W,orld Coun• personnel grades on the proRabbi Elias Charry, president of the Philadelphia Board of cil on Jewish Education. fessional scale, including doc- Rabbis arid religious leader of the congregation, said that the An author and journalist, tors, .engineers, nurses, tech- validation of conscientious objectors was the business of the Rabbi Schindler served as Lit, nicians, pharmacists, journal- church or synagogue, not the government, because of the religious erary Editor of the CCAR Jourists and other professionals factor involved. nal and was the founding editor ° . . . who.are not self-employed. . He,charged that while Protestants and Catholics have had of Dimensions. He has served p r | c e Break Due to —"—•-'-' draft information centers for a hlmiber of years, "We—the Jewish as head of the UAHC Publicagroup—dragged our feet." It was in response to this situation, he tions Program and many o£ Government Inaction. ,., The,break in prices was at- said, that the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis passed p resolution: the pioneering texts used jn the t f t RPt l i n n n n m h p W n f m i i n Q p l f n r t #*i*nfrf»i*a *. • .' '" M > • ' * . • . ' . ' 'mtrrtniinmia m-a f*ran\t\A Rabbi Alexander Schindler •synagogue enhnni' school wwere ' tributed to the prolonged de- to set up a number of counseling centers.

Omaha Clergymen To Visit in Israel

^ b b i ScBuWSer t@ Speak Af Temple Sabbath Service

Philadelphia Synagogue to Continue Draft Counseling

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