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Eisenhower Condemns Rumanian Persecution New York (WNS)— President Dwlght D. Eisenhower condemned the mass arrests and imprisonment of Jewish leaders ill Uiimnnin as "a violation of basic humai 'Tight* and freedoms." The President's condemnation was expressot' In a message to Dr. Israel Goldstein, president of the American • Jewish Congress, which was read at a mass protest meeting at tho Hotel New Yorker in New York sponsored by the AJ Congress. Declaring that the ordeal of Rumania's Jews "Is the proper concern of oil free men who strive to create a world of equal justice and equal freedom for all mankind," the President said that "the Jewish leaders have been Imprisoned not because they have violated any law but simply because of their religion." President Elsenhower's message said, "The American people havo frequently protested violations by the Rumanian Government of the basic human rights and freedoms of the Rumnnlan people. We are concerned with these violations not only on moral grounds, but on legal grounds as well, for in February, 1917, the Rumanian Government signed with this country a Treaty of Peace wherein it pledged itself nmonf: other things "to secure to all persons under ltu-
Cantor Edgar Wins Seminary Award Cantor Aaron I. Kdgar of Belh El Synagogue has been 'named n Fellow of the Cantor's Institute of the Jewish-Theological Somin nry of America. Tho certificate was nccepted by his son, Raphael, for his father. Tho choice is made on the following basis: "Only those who have been members of the Can ton' Assembly of America for at least five years; and who have functioned continuously In bonat\6t Congregations for twenty-five y e a n ; and who have served their congregations and community with dignity, dedication, competence, distinction, creatively, aqd who h«vo devoted themselves to the enhancement of Hazzanut, to the enrichment of Synagogue music .and to th« general welfare status and standards of our sacred calling."
Freeman Elected Chest Unit Head Mike Freeman was e l e c t e d chairman of tho Family and Children's Division of the Planning Unit of the United Community Services of Omaha at its nnmiai inejstfng held Wednesday This division coordinates the activities and program? of some 23 agencies and Institution', In Omaha engaged In family ami children services. •"Mr Freeman is a member of the executive committee of the Jewish Federation, and serves as chairman of its Family Service Department.
Centennial Fireworks Wed. at Stadium The Centennial Festival of Fireworks will be held at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday, June 23, at Municipal Stadium. Tho displays will be fired from a centrally located control panel and will Include a 20-foof •pinning wheel with smaller wheol3 gyrating within It. Many new and novel innovations are promised by the Chicago company arranging the show. The highlight of the display will Be the special "Centennial" numbers that will tell their stories In •• Beautiful ortlored'Hncs of fire.
inanian jurisdiction, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, the enjoyment of human rights and of the fundamental freedoms . . . " In tills "most recent wave of persecution," the President as serted, "Jewish leaders have been imprisoned not because they have violated any law, but simply be cause of their religion. The sentence of these leaders of a de fenseless minority is a warning to others that in Rumania today no man Is free to worship according to his conscience."
Camping Registration Registration Is now being accepted for both Day and Resident Camps at the Jewish Community Center. A new pick-up point at the Temple Israel, 70th and Cass Streets, hns been added for Day Campers. This will facilitate the transporting of youngsters to and from the camping site at Peony Park.
Mizrachi President Will Visit Omaha K ii b b I Mtjrdecal Kirshblum, President of tin; Mizrachi Organization of America, will address a special meeting 8 p. m., Tuesday evening, June 22, nt the B'nal Jacob Synagogue, 3028 Cumlng Street, William Werner, Omaha Mizrachi president announced. Rabbi Klrnhblum rece'ntly returned from his sixteenth trip to Israel. As one of the charter members of tho American Zionist Council for Public Affairs, he will speak about the current critical situation In Israel. Rabbi Nathan Feldman, Rabbi Benjamin Groner, Rabbi Matthew Poliakoff and Cantor £11 Kagan will participate In the program.
Bob Meyers Elected Youth Council Prexy Ilob Meyer was elected President of the Youth Council at a meeting held last Thursday. Other newly elected officers are: Sari Skukert, vice-president; J o a n Krasnc, recording secretary; Dfinnne Markovltz, corresponding secretary; and reporter-editor, Mike Lazcr. . ' , Following t h e meeting, the Youth Councllcrs attended their 13th Annual Conclave where Larry Schwartz and Suzanne Richards were crowned King and Queen of Merit. Miss Uichards Is past vicepresident of Youth Council and Deblca Debs. Mr. Schwartz is past president of Youth Council and Aleph Godol of AZA No. 1. Tho King a n d Queen were crowned by- the first King and Queen of Merit, Warner Frohman and Elaine Lagman Jabenis. Kovod Keys were presented to tho following outstanding seniors: Ramon S o m b e r g , Larry Epstein, Art Schwartz, It u t h a n n Chudacoff, Jean Cutler, Judy Colin, Shirley Noodell and Barbara Joffe,
Bedouins
TeJ Aviv (JTA)—There are 11,403 Dedouln tribesmen living In Israel, It was announced here following the completion of the Israel Government's census among the Bedouin. Previously It had been estimated thnt there were some' 13,500 Bedouin^ In Israel,
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~ JT-r-srs of Jewish Settlement Rabbi Myer Kripke Heads Committee
Large Audience Views Pageant An audience of more than 5,000 saw the centennial pageant "Root and Blossom—-A Century Story" presented Sunday at the Theme Center In Turner "Park. • The costume panorama of the coming,of the first Jewish' Immigrants to the new world and, settlement In Nebraska was offered under the auspices of Oje Federation for Jewish Service. ."'.."
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The pageant was written by Mrs. Myer S. Kripke and directed by Kendrlck Wilson of the Community Playhouse. The cast of 140 members Included descendente of early pioneers. J. L. Rosenthai, grandnephew of the late Edward and Andrew Rosewater, played the part of Edward Rosewater, "father" of the Omaha Bee—an early Omaha dally. Richard Mantel portrayed the role of his grand uncle, the late Julius Meyer. The pageant players «-elived some of the historic moments that helped shape our history. Beginning with Asser Kevy who led tho struggle in early New Amsterdam for the rights of citizenship and moving on to the Ncbraskan scene, a picture was sketched"of Jewish contributions to the state-and nation, •The Beth El Synagogue Choir under - thef "direction "of: Cantor Aaron I. Edgar chanted the immortal verses of Emma Lazarus put to music by Irving Berlin which are carved on the base, of the Statue of Liberty^ vThe contributions made by the late Henry Monslcy were also highlighted. . . • \ . y . - > v <.•>.: The pageant closed with messages from Omaha clergymen stressing brotherhood and a prayer for the future; Mr». Harry Tru|tlii, project chairman and Mrs. Samuel Wolf, general chairman, wish to thank the many workers whoso efforts helped make the pageant a success. . ' ; , • • : ;'- .•••••"•. •'••.
Sunday Radio The Eternal Light program under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary will present "Court Without a Gavel" over WOW-Radio from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. It will tell the story of a unique court on the lower cast side of New York City—the Jewish Conciliation Board where Justice Is dispensed by persuading disputants themselves to reach common consent on the issues Involved. Honorable William O. Douglas, Supremo Court Justice, will speak at the close of the program. "Message of Israel" sponsored by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations will l)e broadcast oveY KOIL from 10 to 10:30 n. m. Rabbi Emll Leipzlger of Touro Synagogue In New Orleans will speak.
RabM Myer Krlpke
U. S. Aid to Israel Will Be Decreased Washington (JTA)—American economic assistance to Israel will this year be decreased while aid to the Arab countries will bo Increased, It was learned here following the publication of prevlously-sccret testimony given high State Department officials at hearings held by tho House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Mutual Security Program. The exact figures were withheld for security reasons by the two officials—Arthur Z. Gardiner, political and economic adviser in the State Department's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, and Assistant Secretary of State Henry A., Byroade-^told the committee that American aid to Israel has exceeded that previously given the Arab states because tho Israelis needed urgent relief supplies while developing projects in the Arab world were not yet ready. Asked by a member of the' committee whether the Arabs have 'due cause" to fear Israel, Mr. Gardiner said: "I think that if you listen to certain Influential Israeli leaders, you have every cause for alarm." Both he and Mr. Byroads strongly advocated the United States sending arms to Iraq In order t o make, the: Iraq Army a 'stabilizing force" In the Middle • • E a « f c . ; - V ' • : • • . . • . . ; • : • . • •,•;. •,;.•;•'•,
With the appointment of RabM Myer S. Krlpke as chairman of the Omaha Committee of the Americ a n Jewish Terecentenary, an* nounced by J. Harry Kulakofsky, Jewish Federation president, plans are underway for Omaha Jewry'i participation in the national observance. ' » ' City-Wide Pfpgrams The Tercentenary celebration, marking the 300th anniversary of Jewish settlement in America, will . commence in September, 1954, and end In May, 1955, Rabbi KripKe said. In Omaha, city-wide observance programs will be sponsored by the Federation for Jewish Service. • ' v Rabbi Krlpke this week Issued a call to all Jewish organization! asking them to designate representatives' to the Omaha Jewish Tercentenary Committee. "The Omaha Committee will include representation from all local Jewish groups, to enable us to plan, both community-wide and organizational programs appropriate for this historic anniversary,"' Rabbi Krlpke said. To Fresent Flans Tho first meeting of the committoo will be held 8 p. m., Monday, Juno 21, at the Jewish Community Center. Henry Schapper, Director of Community Relations of tho American Jewish Tercentenary: • Committee.will be present and will discuss local and national plans and cooperation. Dr. Philip Sher will be honorary chairman of the Omaha Tercentenary Committee, Mr. Kulakofsky announced.
Careers Conclave Tuesday at Center
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The Jewish Youth Council will hold its fourth annual Careers Conference Tuesday night, June 22, at the J. C. C. -Speakers will include men In the fields of education, law, business administration, medicine, and music. Women will speak on modeling,. secretarial work, and social Work. Committees for the event include: luncheon, Elaine Janger and Rose Lagman; publicity,,'Matleo Katleman; display, Stan Kalman; and registration, Bob Meyer, Stan Kalman, and Harold Friedman; and programs, Eileen Sachs. General chairmen are Bob Abramson and Joan Krasnc.
Mr. Gardiner told the commi ttee that the effect of United States arms shipments to Iraq "and the furnishing of the advice that goes with them" could be similar in the long run to the stabilizing effect of British officers in: the Arab Legion of Jordan. Mr. Byroade said that key men of the State DepartThe evening, will begin' with a ment, Just returned "from Iraq, had found there "a new feeling of supper at 6 p. m, and continue until 9 p. m. Tickets are 50 cents friendship toward • the United and may be obtained at the door. States." : I
Yugoslavia Agrees
Refugee Knighted
Belgrade (JTA)—The Yugoslav Government has agreed to pay global compensation for nationalized property of Yugoslav Jews, it was nnnounced following the conclusion of negotiations here between representatives of the Yugoslav and Israel Governments. An agreement to tills effect wai signed here by Dr. Ladlslaw -Serb on behalf of Yugoslavia and Eli Nathan on behalf of Israel. Although the details of tho agreement were not made known for the time being, it was Indicated thnt the Yugoslav Government had agreed to pay compensation for property of those Jews who left the country before 1918 nnd 4hat the payment will be made through Israel; '
London (JTA) —- Dr. Francis Simon, Professor of Thermodynamics at Oxford University, who came to this country In 1933 A Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, and who subsequently helped develop the atom tomb, was named a knight in the Queens Honors List made public here. The list also named Bctram'B. Hcnas, leading attorney of Liverpool and authority on the history of Jews in Northern England, ft Commander of the Order of th« British Empire. Also named Commanders of the Order were Dr. L. Rosenhoad, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Liverpool University, and Lt. Col. G. I. 11. Salmon. Honorary catering advisor to tha British Army. • • '