JL
Vol. XXXIII—»O. IS
riet, unua MHIIIKI now Act 01 IK)
OMAHA NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1054
State Dept. Pamphlet Regional Affirms Israel Status Washington (JTA)-Thc State Department has published a pamphlet on Israel tracing the history of the Jewish State and the development ot American policy toward Israel. The pamphlet emphasized , -that the United States considers Israel today a "political reality" and stressed the "impartlnl friendship" of the American Government to all countries In the Middle East ' "Our policy toward oil countries in this vast region Is substantially the same," the State Department publication said. It pointed out that the aim of the United States is to "promote the political and economic stability of th entire .region, wjth a course of action based neither on favoritism nor on prejudice, but on the principle of safeguarding the best Interests of the United States and the free world." Declaring that Soviet attention k being shifted to the Middle East the. pamphlet said: "The unfortunate part is that both Arab and Israeli are more afraid of what tnc other might do than they arc of Communism. It is not so plain to them as it Is to us that a Communist take over would not only rob both Arab and Israeli of further chance of economic self-development, but would also wipe out the rich hcrltoRe which they hold In common with the rest of the non ' Communist world." The pamphlet asserted tha.t there arc a number of Indication* that Soviet intentions are being focused to a new degree on the Middle East "In the continued -tension between Israel and the Arab s t * t e s , the USSR,ha* a TOadymade situation -which serves its end on at least three counts." it declared. "First, the present unrest can be exploited to keep the non-Communist world or provocatucrs. There Is enough tension on both sides of the borders to fan the political fires.
Golden Age Club Chcmukah Party The Golden ARC Club will hold its annual' Chanukah party at 1 p, m. Monday, Dec. 27, In the Jewish Community Center. Members or the club will participate in the program. Mrs. A. Wohlncr will read from S ho I em Alclchcm's "Nachcs Fun Klnerj" piano selections will be by Mrs. Leonard Pinkovitz; and "Sher Dancing" will be led by Mrs, Rose Glozman. Community singing Is also planned for the party. Those who will attend arc asked to' bring a 25 cent gift to exchange with other members of the club. ' Mrs. Nathan Simon, of the National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha, Section, is in charge of luncheon arrangements. The Golden Age Club Is co-sponfbred by the Jewish Community Center and National Council of Jewish Women, Omaha Section.
"Secondly, a continuation of the economic difficulties and backwardness in the area—they could be partially overcome through a policy of cooperation—will prolong the very conditions of poverty and unrest which invite Com munlst exploitation. "Lastly, the. constant IsraelArab fear of each other can overshadow the threat of danger to the area as a whole, thus preventing' coordinated efforts for Joint defense.". Recalling t h a t Secretary of State John Foster Dulles spoke of the Arab's fear of Israel territorial expansion, and of Israel's fear that ultmately tho Arabs-may try to push her Into the sen, the pam phlet said. "Our role In this sit uatlon is ally the fears of both groups, being careful to avoid assisting one group at the expense of the other. Our main objective is the security of the region ns a whole. To this end we have asked that: ' <• "1. The Arab nations accept tnc State of Israel as a member of the Middle East community. 2. Israel look upon herself In that context, mapping her future progress within the framework of the Middle East community."
r
Calendar
Friday, Dec M Camp ' Jay C-C Bcunlon-1954 Campers only, 11 a. m., Center. Saturday, D M . H SEVENTH CHANUKAH LIGHT Hdnoay, D*c M B. IL P. Hadatsah, 2 p. m.*-Centor. Children's Activities, 2 p. m<— Center. Beth El Talmud Torah Chanukah Dinner, 6 p. m.—Beth EL Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth, Dec. 26 to 29—Temple Israel. AZA and BBQ Regional Convention, Dec. 26 to 28, Sioux City. Monday, Dec. 27 Golden Ago Club, 1 p. m.—Center. Children's Activities Program, 2 p. m Center. Workmen's Loan, 7:30 p. m.— Center. Tuesday, Dec 28 Pioneer Women, 1 p. m.—Center. Senior Council Study Group, 1. p. m.—Home. Loathcrcraft Class, 7:30 p. m.— Center. Art Class, 7 p. m,—Center.
Club Tovlm Skating Party. Beth Israel P-TA Board Meeting, 8 p, m.—Home. Wednesday, Dec. 20 Hadnisah Chapter Youth Commission Tea, 1:30 p. m.—Center. Children's Center Program, 2 p. m.—Center. B'nal B'rlth Henry Monsky Lodge, 8 p. m.—Center. Thursday, Dee. 30 Youth Council Panel Discussion, 1:30 p. m.—Center. '
THE TERCENTENARY STORY
, Aaauu K t u * Pallan Burnt Oopj in utnu
Federation
Concl
Bank Officials Receive Bond "Plaque
Dr. Abe (Ircenbrrp, general rJmlrmun of the Omaha Israel Bond Committee, Is shown presenting to \V. II. Mlllurd, Jr., president, and G. F. Kroegrr, vlce-prrsldent. and trust officer of the Omaha National Bank, a plaque of appreciation from the local bond group for the hank's efforts In aiding In the lusuanen of Israel Ilonils during the last two. years. Tho presentation wan made In tho office* of the bank recently, as Morton Richards (right), chairman of the commlttoe last year, looked on. Also In attendance, but not In tho picture was Mrs. f, Harry Kulakofsky, honorary women's chairman of the bond committee.
Global Report NAZIS IN EGYPT Tel Aviv (JTA)—Persecution of the Jews in Egypt is being directed by Nazi war criminals who have found shelter In that country and who were asked by the Egyptian Government to establish a special "Jewish Department" along Nazi lines, the newspaper Davar reported Here on the basis of information it received from a foreign diplomat who came hero from Egypt after the current trial of 13 Egyptian Jews on charges of espionage began before a Cairo military court. The same diplomat stated that some 300 Egyptian Jews have already been arrested by the German heads of the Jewish Department. He warned that the situation will worsen unless some action is taken to provide safety for Egyptian Jews.
the progress that Israel has made since 1951 as "strongly comparable" to the advances made in the United States" between the depression years of 1932 and the recovery of 1937-38.
COMPOSER ELECTED New York (JTA)—Aaron Copland, noted American Jewish composer, was one of four new members elected by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Membership, which is for life, is restricted to 50. Mr. Copland was born in Brooklyn In 1900. He organized and presented the Copland-Sessions concerts with Roger Sessions between 1928 and 1931. In 1932 he founded the American Music Festivals at Yaftdo. For several years he has ikeen assistant director of the Berkshire Music Festival at Tanglewood. He was Charles Eliot FOUR YEAR ItEl'Oltf Nortan, professor of music at HarNow York (JTA)—Rudolf G. vard University In 1951 nnd 1952. Sonneborn, who is completing this year four years as chairman of SKLF-SUFFICIKNCY TLAN Boston (JTA)—The State of the United Israel Appeal, reported that UIA agencies spent a total of Israel has set itself a goal of eco$254,563,000 for their program of nomic self-sufficiency within the relief; rehabilitation and resettle- next ten years, Lovi Eshkol, ment since the time he took office Israel's Minister of Finance, told the audience at a Chanukah Fesin January, 1951. In submitting a report to the tival held at the Boston Garden. board of directors, Mr. Sonneborn More than $1,000,000 In Israel Deannounced that he would not be a velopment Bonds was bought by candidate for re-election at the Bostonlans In order to attend the annual meeting on January 23 in fe»tlval,..ndml&lon to which was New York. The report described by purchase of Israel Bonds.
At Blaclcstone January 28-30 The Omaha Jewish community will be host to the 20th Annual Conference of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds of the West Central Region, Jack W; Merer, Federation president, announced this week. The conference dates are Junuary 28-30, and it will include Jewish communities In tho following states: Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Leaders from some forty communities will spend three, days in Omaha discussing urgent and imminent problems which confront Jewish communities today,* Mr. Marer said. Among the subjects to be discussed are thc overseas situation, problems of campaigning in 195S, programming for thc aged, Jewish education, capital needs, and the participation of women in community service. In addition, thc region will take cognizance of the 50 years of existence of the Omaha Jewish Federation, and of the 25 years of Jewish Philanthropies campaigning. Thc first president of thc West Central Region, organized some 20 years ago, was Philip M. Klutz- nick, then a member of tho Omaha Federation Board, and now President of B'nai B'rlth. Morris E. Jacobs, a past president of the Omaha Federation also served as President of thc Region. "Our community leadership is being alerted to this extremely important conference" Mr. Marer said, "because of its tremendous significance to all Jewish communities In our region, including Omaha. At this conference, community experiences will be exchanged, and plans for betterment of community services will be examined and discussed." The conference will be held at thc Blackstono Motel. Local Committee to help in planning this conference, ns well as the hospitality phase, are now being set up, which will involve the participation of local leadership. CHANUKAH IN ISRAEL. Jerusalem (JTA)—The observance of Chanukah was begun in Israel with thc lighting of a torch at.Modln, birthplace of thc Maccabees, where the revolt against the Gracco-Syrians began some 2,100 years ago. The torch wot carried to Jerusalem by a relay of runners, thc last of whom handed the torch to President Itzhak Ben Zvl at his residence here.
6. The First Jewish Settler T««l by DANIEL ELAZAR
O w r t f c l . ISM, tar A m t n e u J«wUH et—
uraiM. NtDruk*. Phone JA u t s
Illuitratlons by MAURICE d«l BOURGC OH€ Of THS-M, JACOB CAU«t> «YB JEW P0C
Sunday Radio Omaha C h a p t e r Hada.tsah will present the seventh in a series of thc "Hadassah Story" over KBON from 10:30 to 10:45 a. m. The Eternal Light program will be broadcast over VVOWRadio from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon.
V T I R THCIR MPD1.9I0M FROM 8BA7IL f 1621) T u t JIVJi P I CIPfP t0 6MI0RATC TO AMERICA "
THC riiwr jiwifM semen IM
AMERICA (JACOB 0ARSIM4ON) \KRIVe» IM NKW AMSTERDAM If BMOfUS TMI tftoUPfKW PRAIIL,
.JUS?
THt BUTCH-BRMUIAN GROUP Of JIWI«H «CTTLeR« ARRIVE? IN AMCRICA IN 1*5+
- C A M t TO MARYLANP W lili AMP IMUIPIATBLV B f d A U HIS MfDICAL PRACTICE.
Dr. Ferdinand M. Issorrhan, Rabbi of Temple Israel in St. Louis, Mo., will discuss "The Jewishness of Jesus" on the Message of Israel program over KOTX from 10:05 to 10:30 a. m.