Serving Council MBlufi89 SPcs Moines, Lineoin, Omaha Vol. ixvin—4»
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Mr. Paul Vcrct... Executive Vice President.
Arab-Israeli Cease-Firfe To Be in Effect fO Days
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Omaha . . . A testimonial The library has been lauded by dinner in honor of Paul Veret educators and leaders throughwill be held Tuesday, August out the world. , 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Highland The dream of a fine resident Country Club. camp for Jewish youth was In announcing plans for the realized during the administradinner, Elmer Gross, president tion of Paul Veret which saw of the Omaha Jewish Federa- the birth and growth of the tion, noted that the dinner will .• Esther K. Newman camp and serve the dual purpose of hon- all its comprehensive facilities. Mr. Veret brought to Omaha oring Mr. Veret on his elevation to the position of Execu- a new concept in Jewish cdu< tive Vice-President of the Fed-, cation which resulted in the cration, as well as recognizing Omaha Federation being the his service to the com- first In the country to provide munity during' the past 33 financial support to all syna*» years as Executive Director of gogue schools. Mr. Veret is responsible for the Federation. An Invitation was extended establishing a complete up-tothis week to members of the the-minute community census Jewish community to attend system which maintains a perthe dinner..Reservations may petual register of the Jewish be made with Elmer Gross, population. During the administration of 556-7500, or with the Jewish Paul Veret the Dr. Philip Sher Community Center, 342-13G6.' Home for the Aged and the Veret Background Prior to moving to Omaha Chapman-Cherniak p a v i l i o n in 1938, Paul Veret was affili- were also added to the-services ated with the Buffalo Bureau provided by the Jewish Federof Jewish Education and the ation. Jewish Federation, and previ-. Commenting on his new posjf ous to that was with the Phila- tion as Executive Vice-Presi* delphia Associated T a l m u d ' dent, Mr.' Veret said, "I'loolt forward to the opportunities, Torahs. A graduate of TempfeU.nl-., and, challenges. :bf f ereij" In-tiii#*?">•••; 1 versily, Mr. VereT also attend- p o s i t i o n . I hope to concened the University of Pennsyl- trate my efforts in areas which will intensify the Jewish culvania Law School. tural . level • of. the community} Omaha Contributions During his 33 years as Ex- in areas concerned with the de«ecutive Director of the Omaha velopment of various Israel • Federation, Mr. Veret has been projects; and in further develassociated with the successful opment of statistical data- of completion of 33 of the 41 the Omaha Jewish population " Philanthropies campaigns con- for better future planning for its needs and growth. , ducted in the community. As a result of his intense ef-' "I have great hopes for the forts and keen interest in Jew- future of the Omaha Jewish ish, culture and education, the community," said Mr. Veret. c o m m u n i t y now boasts one "The involvement and concern, of the finest and most complete of our young leaders in the Jewish libraries in the coun- Jewish community, and their try, including films, records, identification w i t h Judaism, film strips and an outstanding gives assurance to our future collection of Jewish art albums, growth and development/*^.
TEL AVIV (JTA)—Guns were silent-and——rage-on Israeli positions just before the ceasefire went into effect. Once the. midnight dead warplanes were grounded along the Suez Canal for the first time in 14 months this week. The line passed on Friday,' there was silence. Israeli, troops nevertheless were instructed to cease-fire between Israel and Egypt that went take precautions and soldiers did not unnecesinto effect at midnight last Friday, held firm sarily expose themselves to possible sniper during its first 48 hours. fire. • •'• . • But fighting flared along the Israel-JordanThe Egyptians left their bunkers after the ian line, from the Golan Heights to the wildercease-fire. Saturday morning Egyptian soldiers ness south of the Dead Sea and on the Lebawere seen swimming in'the canal's muddy wanese border. Guerrilla attacks on Israeli settleNew York (JTA)—The re- Jewish Appeal. He had ters. On the Sinai, front, Israel troops toasted ments brought a e r i a l , reprisals. Israel Air : ToFcT1ets "went"Intoaction/-against-guerrilla-'• -each other with wine; champagne andbrandy. tifement of Dr. J o s e p h J . served;-after World-War-JIv-aaSchwarlz, vice president of the . overseas chief of the Joint DisGolda Meir Warns bases and concentrations on the Western slopes Premier Golda Meir announced that "Israel, Israel Bond Organization, was tribution Committee. of Mt. Hermon following Sunday's rocket atfor her part, declares her complete readiness announced by the organizatacks in Upper Galilee. Deputy lJremler-Yigal-Alloirwarncdtliat-"if-t —to-3Tiaiiitain-the-cease-fhie-arrongements-me-—tibnV-presidontr—A-b-r~alvam_] ticulously In all their provisions, on a basis of Feinberg. terrorists or other forces continued to attack reciprocity." Israeli villages and towns," Israel would invoke Dr. Schwartz was chief exMrs. Mclr warned however that "In the ab- ecutive officer of the bond its right to self defense. Mr. Allon's warning sence of peace, Israel will continue to maintain drive for IS years during which was directed at the Jordanian government The United Jewish Appeal is which has. not responded to the call for a 90- In full the situation as established at the time over $1.5 billion was raised sponsoring "Operation Israel of the cease-fire and will spare no effort needed through bond sales for Israel's day cease-fire that went into effect between 1971" to promote Israel tour-^ to advance the development of the State." Israel and Egypt. The Jordanian government economic development. ism for the coming year, i Israel Galili, a Minister-Without-Portfolio never formally repudiated the original ceaseDr. Schwartz, who is 71, said The program includes J5 and member of Mrs. Melr's Labor Alignment, that fire of June, 1967 which President Gamal Abdel he was relinquishing his. guided tours of Israel begincautioned Israelis not to expect peace to come post after 15 years of "rigorous Nasser of Egypt declared null and void in soon. He said the Arab attitude continued to be duties" administering the op- ning Nov. 18 arid continuing April, 1969. The 1967 cease-fire is therefore one of active hostility, especially in the case of erations of Israel bond drives through Feb. 28. All tours ara technically still in effect between : Israel and Syria. Mr. Galili also said he believed the in some 35 countries, He said "eight days in length to accomJordan. Arab guerrilla organizations would do every- he was confident that the or- modate businessmen d u r i n g The rapidity with which the cease-fire was the winter months, tliing they could to wreck the cease-fire. put into effect on the Suez Canal front surganization would be able "to Each tour is planned with a Nixon's Promise prised many observers. It was expected that on in the spirit and with different interest group ta; President Richard M. Nixon has promised carry arrangements for policing the truce would take effectiveness which have mind. One tour leaving Dec; 5 to "look after Israel's security needs" during the considerable time to work out. But Israel and enabled Israel Bond Or- is for doctors, one leaving Dec. the 90-day cease-fire with Egypt. The pledge ganizationthe Egypt agreed readily to maintain a vigil over grow into the cen« 20 is for fathers and sons, and was that ihe United States would not object if tral source to each others' side of the waterway. of investment funds one leaving Jan. 10 is for cou* Israel detected violations of the cease-fire by for the development This is being done by aerial reconnaisance of the. pels. Tha UJA has- planned the other side and took appropriate steps to which reportedly, can cover a strip 32 miles country." other week long tours for men^ counter them. deep on bot hsides of the canal without cither No successor has been an«- women, rabbis and.students. The terms of the cease-fire agreement are party violating the air space of the oilier. Costs of the tours r . a n g e United Nations truce observers are neverthe- • believed to include a prohibition on the move-. nounced/ Before joining the mehtof•anti-aircraft rockets into the Suez Bond O r g a n i z a t i o n , Dr. from $695 to $765. For further less manning posts on both bankrof the canal. / : served as executive information call the Jewish , .Relaxed Mood >,{r- .Canal Zone, the construction of new fortifica- Schwartz vice ; chairman of the United Community Center. The Egyptians mounted a final heavy bar*' ' tlons and the strengthening of existing ones.
Joseph Sckwarz Retires As VP o f Israel Bond Drive
1971 Israel Tours