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UN Investigation Asked Of Soviet Persecution New York (WNSj— Hop. Churle J. Kcrslvn of Wisconsin, chairmnr. of the House Committee Aggression which last week conducted a hearing In New York on nntlJcwlsh persecutions In Communist countries, staled that his committee probably would recommend V Congress Hint the United State Ambassador to the United Nation he requested to move for a U. N Investigation of these persecutions Demands for such nn investigation were made by representatives of lending Jewish organizations Who testified before the committee during the week. It was revealed that of som< 600,000 Jews sent from Poland to Siberia in 1939, only 150,000 hov< been accounted for while tho re malnlng 450,000 "Jmt vanished' by the wor'« end In 1915. The settlement of nirobldjan by Jews was Used by t.ie Communists to mulct million of dollars from Americans In cash, equipment and moclUncry meant for the Jewish region. The Communists wore, charged with reviving anti-Semitism "as an Instrument of government pol Icy;" sabotaging restitution t o Jewish victims of Nazism In satellite countries; destroying all Jewish communal institutions prompting "bloody pogroms" in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary
Israel Bond Dinner Plans Announced Preparations are under way for the Israel Development Bond Issue lMnwr to bo held Novemlyr 14 nl the Hlackstono Hotel, Dr. Abe Urecnberg, chnlmian, snld this week. Selections of committee members will be completed within tho next few days, Dr. Grccnberg added. "It Is the hope of the committee to contact each and every Omaha Jew so that everyone may have a part In tho wonderful dc vclopmcnt of Israel," Or. Greenberg emphasized.
New Hillel Book • The B'nnl B'rith HUlcl Foundations have announced the publication of the first of a series' of Hiljel Ulllo Books. "What Is This Jewish Heritage?" by Ludwlg Lowlnhon. •B'nal B'rith Henry Monsky Chapter JNo. 470 Is presenting copies ot this new boeh to tho Jewish Federation Library, BethEl, Beth Israel and Temple Israel Libraries and the Omaha Public Library. : This first volume will be the fore-runner of a series designed to •tlmulate discussion and further atudy of the Jewish heritage among college s t u d e n t s and thoughtful people of nil ages. Attractively printed and bound, the book Is available in bonk stores, B'nal B'rith and the National 1111Icl Offices. "We bellevo that all those interested in u deepening of Ihclr understanding of Jewish thought and life will want to read anil own B copy of this first Illllel Little Book," stated Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld, National Hillcl Director anil firmer spiritual leader of Temple Israel, Omaha. Mrs. Harold Zclinnky is Illllel Chairman.
Italian Chief of Staff Home (WNSJ — Gen. Giorgio LIu?zl, a member of one of Italy's most distinguished Jewish families, has been mined Clilef of Staff of tho Italian Anny by tlie Cabinet. Gen. Lluzzl has a long record of active service in the resistance bnttlo ncalnst the Nnzls ond f a s cists In Italy and In World War I when he was cited many times for bravery.
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and Rumania, resulting In the death of hundreds of innocent Jews; Imprisoning without charge hundreds of Jewish leaders who were left to rot without trial for many years In filthy Communls Jails; pauperizing the Jewish population in Russia and the satel llti'.i, and deporting thousands into unsettled areas with no food or moans of shelter. The secret purge trials and sentencing of Jews, they stated, was continuing up to the present time.
460,000 Aided In Year by UJA New York (JTA)—The United, Jewish Appeal made it possible during the Jewish year 5714 for it* constituent agencies to assist 460,000 Jews In 20 countries, 320,000 of thorn in the State of Israel, Ed. ward M. M. Warburg, general chairman of the UJA, reported. Mr.,Warburg emphasized, however, that "great as the results are, many millions of dollars are needed In addition In the first several months of the new year to meet urgent and even critical situations of rjced, both In Israel and In behalf of stricken men, women and children In Kuropo and the MdSlem world." He pointed out that "the United Jewish Appeal now requires, and must raise, $50,000,00 In cash" by December 31.
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Temple Israel Sabbath Services this evening start promptly at 7 o'clock and wiU be held in the chapel of the new Temple Israel at 70th and Cass Street. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks will conduct the services. YOM KIPFCB ' Wednesday, Oct. 6 Evening Service . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p . m Thursday, Oct. 7 Service ...10:00a.m. Children's Service . . . . . 1:15 p. m
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Omaha's 32nd annual Community Chest campaign pushed off Tuesday with the mounting of a huge Red Feather banner at the Douglas County Courthouse, Goal Bet A goal of $1,291,548 has been set to keep the vital 47 Red Feather agencies operating through 1955. The goal represents an increase of 10 percent over last year and is the minimum amount needed to meet the growing health and welfare needs brought about by Omaha's 15 per cent Increase la population in the past few years, a chest spokesman stated. , Growing Needs W. tawrence Shomaker, cam« paign chairman, in his opening day message reported that contributipns during this same period have increased less than four per cent. He added: "This is the year Omaha's h.cart has to catch-up with its growth, or we will suffer ri severe cutback In agency: services at a time Omaha is growing and needs more services." Another reason for the goal increase, Mr. Shomaker noted, Is the poor condition of agency buildings. Fifty•'•: thousand dollars, he. said, is needed for emergency repairs to keep from shutting down some of tho buildings. ' This year the campaign has been extended until October 28. The Federation for Jewish Sery« ice is an beneficiary of the Community Chest.
Friday evening services begin at 5:4$ p, m. Sabbath morning services begin at 8:30 a. m. Junior congregation starts at 10 a. m. Rabbi Groncr will conduct _the Talmud Class at 5:15 p. m.; Saturday Mincha will start at 5:45 p. m. followed by Sholoshe S'cuodos Tills youngster 1« receiving watchful guidance from a superand Maarlv. visor at an agency of the ComDally morning services begin at munity Client, Give enough so that 7 a, m.; dally afternoon services Msentlnl nervier* In Omaha will begin at 6 p. m. net have to l>o curtailed. Sunday morning services begin at 8:45 a . m . followed by Rabbi's clans In Bible study and breakfast. The Talmud Discussion group meets every Tuesday evening at 8:15 p. m. In B. H. H. Synagogue. 19th and Burt. Omaha Hearing School YOM New York (JTA)—"The annals Wednesday, Oct. 6 pf the American Jewish commuKvery child who wins his Btrug Candle Lighting Ttrno . . 5:18p.m. nity, extending over three ccn 5:45p.m. e with deafness becomes n com Kol Nldre turlcs, and Its striking growth durmunity -asset, Charles Harding II Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:15p.m. ing tho last hundred years, conThursday, Oct. 7 : ; :• pointed out. stitute a cardinal chapter In the Mr. Harding, chairman of the Morning Service . . . . . . . 7:30a.m history of the Jewish people and Chicago (WNS)—The need for Omaha Hearing School fund drive, Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:30 a.m. add lustre to the great saga of the "a fighting organization" capable Issued an appeal for fund as the Jr. Cong. Service ......10:30a.m. United States," Israel Prune Min of defending Jews against false Ylskor Memorial drive neared a close. ister Moshc Sharctt declared In a and malicious charges ia "as great Tho school, which teaches chil- Services . . . . . . . . . . . .11:00 a. m. message released here by Ralph today as In any modern time," this) Nc-l-lah 5:00p.m. dren 2 to 5 years to read lips and Samuel, national chairman of the week declared Philip M. Klutznick, B'nal B'rith president, before an control speech, needs ]0" thousand American Jewish Tercentenary, dollars. The money will enable the Beth El "Standing on the threshhold of audience of community leaders non-profit Institution - to operate the fourth century pf Its existence, here attending the opening meetfor another year. The school Sabbath Eve Services will be American Jewry must bo keenly Ing of tho Joint Defense Appeal opened September 27, held tonight at 7 p. m. conscious and deeply proud of the drive. "Every dime, every dollar will Sabbath morning services will great heritage of Jewish tradition The B'nal B'rith president cited help the youngsters to be better begin nt 8:45 o'clock. Mincha serv- and Idealism which has fallen to several examples In recent weeks citizens," Mr. Harding stressed. ices will begin at 5:45 p. m. its, lot. Indeed, Were It not for the to illustrate the situation. Among Send your contribution to Hear- YOM KIPPWl single-minded dedication of t h e these was the recent probe at Fort ing School, Box 857, Omaha. ' masses of American Jews to the Monmouth where 41 out of 45. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Kol Nldre 5:45p.m. cause of their people, Israel would originally suspended as security hardly have arisen, while hundreds risks were Jews and where many, Thursday, Oct. 7 Jewish Life Analyzed Morning Service 8:00 a.m. of thousands of Jews who found have since been reinstated. He Starlight, Pa". :JTA>—"The ma- Ylzkor. Memorial refuge in the land of their fore- pointed out that many Southern chinery of American Jewish life, Service 10:30n.m. fathers could have remained doom- Jews were now. being subjected to active and smooth running as it Is. Children's Service' 1:00 p. m. ed to misery, degradation and con- both "economic and social presIs not turning out Jews armed Mlncha-Nellah Service . 3:45p.m. stant peril, Mr. Sharctt pointed sures" because of tho part that. Jewish organizations haft" played with a knowledge of the meaning out. in ending school segregation in the of their Jcwlshness and inspired to The Prime Minister stated that South. create, to produce or to express Great Books Groups Israel relied "on the fruitful partthemselves as Jews In the terms of nership between It and American The Great Books Discussion Jewry that meaning," Rabbi Arthur* J. to enrich Jewish culture, Lelyvcld. director of the B'nal Groups, sponsored-by the Public deepen Jewish consciousness,' 'af1'rlth Hillel Foundation, declared Library, have begun their, sessions. ford protection to all persecuted here at the ninth annual national One group meets at the Jewish and menaced Jews, serve the cause Illllel Summer Institute. More Community. Center on alternate of free democracy and universal New York (JTA>—Dr. Nahum lian 200 selected student leaders Tuesday evenings, under the direc- pepee and uphold the high moral rom the Hillcl Foundations on tion of David Nlcklln and Naomi principles and social Ideals of Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency, described as a "good campuses in this country, Canada, Nettlcton. Judaism/' omen" tho statement by Selwyn Another group will start their llrllaln, Israel and Iran tire atLloyd, Minister of State of the meetings October 14, from 8 to 10 icndlng the ten-day Institute. British Foreign Office, who had p. m., at Technical High School proposed utilizing the "good ofunder the direction ot Mr. and Mrs. Sunday Radio fices" of Great Britain In mediatEdward Lcvinson. The group will ing the Arab-Israel conflict.' meet on alternate Thursday OVOIsrael Zvlintstcr Dr. Solomon B. Frechof of Pointing out, however, that meCongregation Rodef Shalom In To Give Message Mrs. Jack Marcr and Mrs. Homdiation "is incompatible with arm. Pittsburgh, Pa., will discuss )r Smith will lead a Friday moming Israel's Arab neighbors to the "America and Judaism In MuMrs. Goldn Myfrson, Israel IIK croup nt the YWCA. teeth," Dr. Goldmann called for a tual Influence—Toward a UnitMinister of Labor, will, speak A second year croup will start ed World" on tho Message of reconsideration by Great Britain by long distance telephone from \H sessions on Monday nfternoons Israel program over KOIL from and the United States of their New York City to lenders of present arms policy in the Middle his month at Ahi- University of 10 to 10:30 a. m. Senator Herour Omaha community at 1 Omaha. Mrs. M. II. Urddkcy will East. Ho spoke at a New York bert II. Lehman will deliver a p. m. today. metropolitan area conference ot lie one of tho discussion leaders. special message. Mrs! Myerson will discuss the American Zionist Council. Another second year croup is In present Israel dangers, Dr. Abo lirogrcss at Weslslde High School Rabbi Irving Miller, chairman of Grefnherg, chairman of tho The "Sealed T u n n e l , " the md other croups meet at North .he Zionist Council who presided Omaha Board of Governors for story of a Newport, It. I., synaBranch Library and Dewey Park ilso hailed the'British announceIsrael Bonds, announced that gogue will bo presented on the ment and expressed the hope that 'avilion. Mrs. Myerson's message will For further Information concern- Eternal Llgh.t program over the United States'would associate be heard at today's meeting nt Inn; all groups, contact Miss Sylvia WOW-Radio from 11:30 to 12 Itself with these efforts to bring the Highland Town Club. about lasting peace in tho Middle Cline, group service librarian at noon. East.' i the Omaha Public Library.
Israel Premier Hails U.S. Jewry On Tercentenary
Klutznick States Need for Defense
British Mediation ! Offer Good Sign