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aq'ri The United Community Service agencies will pay out the 1955 ap- •BAT GAUM' propriations to agencies on a United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— monthly basis following a check on The Egyptian delegation at the each agency's spending! United Nations Informed the UN Security Council that the crew of K. S. Goldenberg, prominent the Israel vessel "Bat Gallm' leader of the St. Paul Jewish comseized by Egypt would be set free munity, has accepted the chair* on January 1, and that the ship monship of the program commitwill also be released. No date for tee for the Regional Conference of the release of the ship was menJewish Federations and Welfare Funds, which will be held In Omationed. ha, January 28-30, Jere Qlass, The Egyptian move followed, an President of the West Central ReThe Jewish Youth Council Is announcement earlier In the day gion of Jewish Federations anmaking available college guidance that the UN Security Council nounced this week. , materials to students who seek in- would meet January 4, to consider formation regarding college reForty Communities ' Israel's grievances against Egypt quirements. This service Is of speJewish Federations in some forin connection with the anti-Israel cial Interest'to all high school stuty communities, which comprise dents who plan to enter college blockade of the Suez Canal with the region, are now submitting upon graduation, and is suitable special reference to the seizure of their suggestions and recommenfor grades 9 through 11, for early "Bat Gallm." Setilng the date for The annual polio drive will dations for the conference proplanning. the session on January 4 removed start Monday, Van. 8, John D. gram, Mr. Goldenberg indicated. Sherman Poska, Youth Council Lebanon's Dr. Charles Malik from Ashford, Douglas County direc- "We are striving to goar our director, explained the special further direct participation in the tor, announced. : The big new program to the actual problems charts are made available at the cose since Lebanon's seat on the push against polio, he continues, and needs of the communities is in the preventive area, the which make UP our region," hs Youth Council office to aid stu- Security Council expires Dec. 31. primary aim of March of Dimes said. "We have already received dents in the choice of their, high research for 17 years. some excellent advance suggestions school subjects required for admis- ARMS TO IRAQ which seem to point up the keen sion by colleges. Thus, a student interest in the forthcoming confermay begin planning for a college Washington (JTA) — The Deence. All of these are problems career immediately upon entering fense Department said that details which require the urgent attenhigh school. concerning the arms furnished by tion ot our communities." These charts also help students the United States to Iraq will be withheld under a "security, black' In choosing colleges to fit their Mr. Goldenberg appeared before financial budget They offer a out" The type, nature and amount A total enrollment of 950 p the Board of Governors of the quick and easy method of check- of weapons supplied to Iraq will plls In the Jewish Religious Schools Omaha Federation early this year London (WNS)—The Manches- Ing college expenses, which are not bo made public, a spokesman ter Guardian, in an editorial cap- broken down into several major for the Defense D e p a r t m e n t of Omaha at the present time was in connection with the $325,000 reported by Dr. Morris Margolin, loan project for the Israel Govtioned "A Dubious Trial," said that Items, also, additional information stated. tip trial of thirteen Jews in Cairo often difficult to find In a college Conflicting reports have emerged chairman of tho Bureau of Jewish ernment Loan Reduction program. Women's Globs "for alleged espionage is a dis- catalogue. concerning the cargo of the freigh- Education. This represents an inturbing event and that the recrease of some • 65 children over In the meantime, Jack W. MarIn addition to the charts, a comter which arrived at Basra last ported confcssloni do not sound prehensive library of college cata- week with the first American mil- last year, and accounts for some er, Omaha Federation president, plauslblo since It inconceivable itary aid shipment for Iraq. A 80 per cent ot all Omaha Jewish announced that the Federation of what benefits Israel could have logues has been made, avalalble. British agency dispatch from children of elementary school age. Jewish Women's Clubs, under the gained from the acts of sabotage Students and parents are invited Baghdadnews said the cargo included These children attend the re- leadership of its president, Mrs. to use this new service of the Jewascribed to the defendants. Edward E. Brodkey, will be asked ish Youth Council, and examine arms and ammunition, while govAt the same time the editorial the various'college guidance ma- ernment sources in Washington ligious schools of Beth E], Beth to assume the responsibility for noted that the trial was Instituted terials. Special interviews may bo said the initial shipment Included Israel, Temple Israel, and Shaaro the hospitality and community immediately after the execution of arranged with Mr. Poska, Youth military vehicles and engineering Zion. A survey recently complet- participation phases of the Conleaders of the Moslem Brotherhood Council Director, who Is In charge equipment. ed by the Bureau of Jewish Edu- ference; warrant* "natural suspicion" that of this activity. cation contains a careful analysis Preliminary reports assembled the Egyptians wished to divert atof trends in enrollment In Jewish by Melvin Zarct, Regional Directention from those executions by AID PLANS chools shows that there arc a tor, indicate that there is conplaying on national feelings against New York (JTA)—Plans for aid total of 1,058 Jewish children en- siderable Interest throughout the Jsrncl. region in the forthcoming Omaha to Jews In France, Germany, AusReferring to the possible reper tria and other European countries rolled In the Public Schools of conference, and that a good atcusslons of the trial, the ManOmaha, and a total of 321 students tendance is expected. . , during 1955 wcro made public New York (JTA)—World public chester Guardian said it was quite opinion was stirred this week by here by the Joint Distribution mrolled In Omaha High Schools. evident why feeling in Israel is the alleged suicide in an Egyptian Committee in a report which outvery strong, adding that if death prison of Max. Bennett, one of the lines the situation of the Jews in The amount of S33.406.4S was sentences arc meted out to the 13 Jews arrested and brought to Europe, and tho needs of the Jews contributed by the JewlBh Philanhropies to the four school units defendants there may be frontier trial In Egypt as "Zionist spies," there. The JDC also operates in during the school year 1953-S4 totrouble between Is'racl and Egypt, According to the Egyptian ver- Israel and North Africa. ward the Operation of the schools. even If Israel Is anxious to avoid sion, Bennett, an employe of the It since public feeling cannot a! Anglo-Egyptian Motor Company The JDCs 1955 budget for Friday, Doc 81 France—$1,607,000 — reflects the ways be controlled. Eighth Grade Boys Group, 1 p had committed suicide by slashing fact that nearly two-thirds of the B'nai Israel to Mark m.—Center. his wriiti and had left a letter Jewish population of continental •Vernier U r g e s . . . . for his widow admitting his guilt. Western Europe, or nearly 300,000, 50th Anniversary Children's Winter Program, 8 The Egyptians asserted that Ben- currently live in France. "JDC , B'nnl Israel S y n a g o g u e of p. m.—Center. nett had previously been unsuc- provides some 60 percent of the Saturday, Jan. 1 I cessful In other suicide attempts. budget of the Fonda .Social Julf Council Bluffs will celebrate its NEW YEAR'S DAY. 1 50th Anniversary with a Jubilee Israel newspapers charged this Urilfle, the French fund-raising Service Friday, Jan. 7 and banquet Sunday, Jan. 2 week that Bennett had not comcampaign whose member agencies Sunday, Jan. 16. Young Judaea, 8th Grade girls. • London (JTA)—The Arab states as asserted by the carry on a wide welfare program Maurice Solomon, Rabbi 3 p. m.—Center. should take American arms and mitted suicide, police, but had been tor- m behalf of French Jewry," the of Rabbi Kchilath Israel Synagogue In •use them against Israel Syrian Egyptian Monday, Jan. 3 ' In an attempt to report states. "Some 14,000 men, City, *Mo., will be guest Workmen's Loon, 7:30 p. m.-« Premier Faris el Khoury advocated tured toa death full confession of his al- women and children In France will Kansas speaker, . in an Interview with the. Cairo1 extract Center. • leged espionage and terrorist benefit tram JDCs assistance dur- All local service organizations weekly "El Musawwar," which has crimes. Tuesday, Jan. 4 ' ing the coming year." nd the Ministerial Association Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood just arrived here. . The Syrian Premier said that One of the defendants in the have been Invited to attend, the Board, 1 p. m.—Beth EL the Arab states should not "hesi- trial had previously announced in service. Rabbi David Korb and Beth Israel Synagogue Sistertate" to accept the American offer open court that a confession she Cantor Steam will officiate. hood Board, 1 p. m.—Beth Israel. had signed prior to the trial had of arms, since the only condition Sunday Radio Tickets for the banquet arc ten Evening Art Class, 7 p, m.— on acceptance Is that they will not been wrung from her by torture. dollars each and may bo obtained Omaha Chapter Hadossah from Sam Sacks and Simon Shy- Center. be used for "aggression." "Lot us Leathcrcraft Class, 7:30 p. m.—• will present the eighth In a se- ken. Council Bluffs residents may Center. take, these weapons and use them IBM ENTRF 4 In self-defense against the Jews," Now York (WNS)—The New ries of the "Hadassah Story" purchase tickets until January 10. Wednesday, Jan. S ' et Khoury Insisted. "Israel Rives York Asociatlon for New Amo/i- over KBON from 10:30 to 10:43 Due to a limited seating capacity, B'nal B'rlth Henry Monsky us an opportunity for self-defense cans disclosed In a report that a. m. those wishing to attend are urged Chapter No. 470 Luncheon, 1p.m. end an occasion for war each day," iomc 6,000 Jewish immigrants are to make their reservations early. —Center. he added, asserting that Israel has expected to enter the United The Eternal Light program Young Judaea, 3:45 p. m.—Cen* attacked Syrian villages, rustled States In 1955, with most of them will be broadcast over WOWter. Arab cattle and diverted the Jor- settling In New York City and Radio from 11:30 a. m. to 12 Bridge Class, 7:15 p. m.—Center. ibout cli;hty percent of them ro- noon. dan River. Beth Israel Board Meeting, > luirlnj; NYANA aid. "Let us take American nrms nnd Mrs. Albert B. Newman, chair- p. m., Beth Israel. Dr. Ferdinand M. Issermnn, man of tho Jewish Federation Center Orchestra, 9 p. m.—Cenattack Israel while we can," he Rabbi of Temple Israel In S t continued. "I guarantee to justify gcnclet Section of the Needle.; , I Louis, Mo., will discuss "What work Guild of America, through ter. pur position beforo the United NaThursday, Jan. 6 Christmas Means to Jews and the Federation of Jewish Wom- Federation tions and the International Court of Jewish Wonwqfll What Chanukah tytoans to en's Clubs, wishes to thank everyet Justice, too," the Syrian PreLuncheon, 1 p. m.—Centtsj, Christians" on tie Message of me who participated in the Nee- Clubs mier told the correspondent for Temple Israel Study Group, 1 Israel program over KOIL from ilework Guild and holped to make p. m.—Temple Israel. "El Musawwar." "The Important MARCH OF DIMES thing," he lectured, "Is to possess 10:05 to 10:30 a. m. It a success, Names of additional Beth Israel P-TA Meeting, 8:30 the mean* of attack." contributors appear on page, three. p. m.—Beth Israel,. • ., _^ t The Federation for Jewish Service will receive 157,375 towarU its program from the Omaha Community Chest during 1955, Jack W Maror, Federation president, announced this week. This grant was approved by the Board of Director* of the United Community Services upon the recommendation of Jts budget committee. The budget committee reached its decision after a three-week study of the program, finances and needs of the Federation. The amount granted to the Federation is $2,375 more than was given In 1954, the Increase duo to a rise in the relief needs of the Federation. The funds appropriated by the Community Chest are for use in connection with Community Center activities, and family service «nd relief program of the Federation In Omaha, Mr. Marer indi eated. The total allocation for all 47 Red Feather agencies U JU02.883.
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950 Enrolled in Religious Schools
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Alleged Suicide In Egyptian Trial
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U.S. Arms for Use Against Israel
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