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128 Campers Will Attend First Session One h u n d r e d twenty-eight Pay Campers will attend the first period of the Jewish Community Center Day Camp, it was announced todny by Mr. Kdward Shafton, chairman of 'lie Center Pay Camp Committee. • A full enrollment for the .second period Is also exacted as many first session campers me pUnnlng to continue through tiic four we«lc encampment. This year 1* expected to be the biggest day camp year, Mr, Shafton stated. f£pcaking at the counselors' prccamp training institute, Mr. Shafton expressed satisfaction with the quality of staff, and emphasized that the staff is well trained »nd competent to handle day camp situations. Specialists in all p h a s e s of tamping activity such as swimming, water front, arts, crafts, dramatics and athletics, will asliit regular counselors In providing a creative program for every camper. Day Camp also features living In and appreciation of out-of-door life, games, scavenger hunts, song feits and p r o g r a m s centered around the Oncir Shnbbat. Special camp themes will highlight this program, Mr. Shafton said. Parents ore urged to icglster their children for the second perlod of the day camp while tVsc are still opcnlnc*. Many youngsters can avoid dlsapiiointmcnt if parents register their children today.. Itpglstrntion Is limited. The second period begins July 2 and ends July 1.1, in:*.
U.S. Criticized for Tolerating Ban on Jewish Gl's Washington (JTA)—The United States should withdraw its Air Force units from Saudi Arabia rather than submit to anti-Jewish discrimination, Sen. Wayne Morse, Oregon Democrat, told the Senate this week-end. Agreement was expressed by Sen. Paul Douglas, Illinois Democrat Sen. Douglas sold: "The State Department not only has been extraordinarily timid, but also has been extraordinarily callous as regards human principles in till;: whole matter." Permitting the Saudi Arabian Government to exerclso a veto power as to what members of the U. S. Armed Forces shall be permitted to go to Saudi Arabia "Is a disgraceful ceding of national self-respect," he stated. Sen. Morse said that "an air base In Saudi Arabia is not worth the sacrifice of American Ideals, and neither is oil worth the sacrifice of those Ideals." 116 termed the discrimination against Jewish personnel "simply inexcusable." He said, "If the Government of Saudi Arabia docs not wish to (Continued on Page 2.)
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Henry Monsky Lodge Schedules Installation And Dinner-Dance Invitations have been mailed ti> nil members of IVnai IJ'rlth Henry Monsky Lodj;c 354, invlting all li'nai IJ'rith mernbr.'rii. their families and friends to the installation and dinner(innce to bo held Saturday. June 23. 8 p. m.. at the Fontcnelle Hotel ballroom. The newly elected officers will be Installed immediately after the dinner. Dancing to the music of Robhy Frazler and his fine band will follow. Chairman I I u b e n Llppctt stated that reservations at $3 per person arc still available and can be made by calling Ktiben Llppett at RE 1016. or Moe Kagan. AT 3210 or WA 0921.
Moroccan Talks Seek to Ease Immigration Ban Casablanca (JTA) — Negotiations were started this week-end with the Moroccan Government In an attempt to secure partial restoration of organized emigration of Jews fr> Morocco to Israel, it was learned here today. The outcome of these negotiations will not l« known for several days. In the meantime, it was officially confirmed today that more than 30 Israeli citizens attached to various Jewish organizations In Morocco have been ordered to leave the country within eight days. They include leading members of the staff of Kadimah, the institution which directed Jewish emigration from Morocco and which was dissolved last week by order of the Moroccan Government. The New York Times reported from Algiers that in Tunisia, too, the Jews fear enactment of restrictive antl-Jcwlsh measures "In the name of Arab solidarity." These measures, the report said, might take the form of restrictions on emigration to Israel, on transfers of funds and on commercial and professional activity.
Bureau of Education A luncheon meeting of the Bureau of Jewish Education Committee will be held on Thursday, June 28, at 12:15, at tho Jewish Community Center, Dr. Morris Margolin, chairman, announced. Among the matters to be taken up will lje: A summary report for 1955-50; Progress Report of the Education Survey; and Consideration of Budgets for 195G-57.
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Federation Gets Dr. Sher Grant The Federation for Jewish SorvIco has received the second annual grant from the Dr. Philip Sher Endowment Fund for Oneg Shabbat Project, Jack W. Marer, Federation President announced. The fund was established in 1934 by Dr. Philip Sher, honorary president of the Federation. The Jewish Community Center received the amount of $200 earmarked for conducting "Oncg Shabbats" for Jewish boys and girls at least three tlnira each year, this grant cover) the expense of having cultural programs and r ra* frcsbin bnts." - ' • • - . ,•*,-. .•,. ' '
Harry Sldman, chairman of the Home Religious Committee, cited members of his Religious Commitee, Rabbis Sidney Brooks, Nahnn Fcldman, Benjamin Groner, Myer Kripke, Matthew Pollakoff of Omaha and David Korb of Council Bluffs, and Cantors Aaron Edgar and Ell Kagan. By conducting weekly sessions on an alternating plan the rabbis and cantorg have brought a new spirit Into the Home, Sldman sold, and this activity met with complete success. Tho rabbis and cantori'responded'and • •siuredXthe committee iRat they would con-
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arett Quits As Foreign Minister Fleischman To Address War Vefs Ed Fleishman, national executive commltteeman of the Jewish War Veterans, from Chicago, 111., will address the Sixth Annual Department Convention of Nebraska-Iowa to be held in Omaha at the Jewish Community Center. The convention p r o g r a m is scheduled to begin at 10 a m Sunday, June 24, with greetings from heads of various government and veterans organizations according to an announcement by Department Commander Nate Goldberg of Sioux City, la. Delegates from JWV Posts In Sioux City and Dcs Molnes, In., will Join the Omaha delegates at the meeting. After the opening ceremonies, the convention will adjourn for a buffet luncheon that will be served by the Ladles Auxiliary of the Epstein-Morgan Post After the luncheon, the business meeting will highlight yearly report* of the Posts comprising tho Department, election of delcgttcs to the national convention in Milwaukee, Wla., In August and the election of officers for the department. Through the co-operation of Paul Veret, a display of books and pictures depicting Jews in the .various wars of the U. S. will be (Continued on Page 2.)
Will Telecast 'Lachish Story' "The Lachlnh Story" will be presented over KM.TV (Channel 3), this Sunday, 10:30 to 11 a. in. This half-hour film, dramatizes the human problems Involved in the historic "Ship to Settlement" program for new immigrants in Israel. Filmed on location in France, North Africa and Israel, "The Lachish Story" tells of a group of immigrants who e m e r g e from the misery of North Africa ghettos to make a new life for themselves in the undeveloped territories of Israel
Rabbis, Cantors Cited for Sher Home Spiritual Work Rabbis and Cantors of the community were paid tribute at the meeting of the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for Aged Committee for their spiritual activities on behalf of the residents of the Home, at the meeting of the committee held Monday, June 18.
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tinue with this important activity. Jack Marcr, Federation President, reported on progress of construction of an additional wing. He indicated thut the executive committee of the Federation favored the construction of the additional facilities, and special committees are now working on the dctuils of the addition and funds for the project. Reports were submitted by Mrs. Lazar Kaplnn, chairman of the Council projects at the Home, and Mra. Allen Zalkin on behalf of tho Hikur Cholim projects at the Home. Arthur Cohn, Home chairman, appointed a Fee Review committee and also a Budget committee to plan 1956-57 budget of the Home. Harry DuBoff, chairman of Admissions committee, in his report stated that there are 49 residents at the Home at the present time.
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Global Report ARABS ATTACK VILLAGES el Aviv (JTA)—Arab infiltrators from Lebanon last night attacked two more villages along the Israel-Lebanese border, It was announced here today. As In an attack last Thursday, Arab villages In Israel were the targets. In last night's attacks, khaklclad raiders opened fire on a village In which one Israeli Arab was killed and nine others, Including two women and six children, were Injured In bomb blasts lost Thursday. They also blew up a house In a nearby village. The gang which carried out last night's raids, like the one responsible for the earlier outrage, seemed to be trained In sabotage work. ISRAEL'S ECONOMV REVIEWED
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Jerusalem (JTA)—Prices were generally stable in Israel In 195S, David Horowitz, overnor of the Israel State Bank, reported today In a review of the country's economy last year, Prices levelled off to a far greater extent during 1955 than in 1934, he said. : ;National production rose by 10 percent during the year, Mr. Horowitz reported, while the number of employed persons Increased by 5.5 percent. National income Was tip by 14 percent and Investments Increased by 225 percent Only slight progress was made, however, In solving basic economic problems of the country and there Is a danger In the fact that the trade balance. has not Improved, Mr. Horowitz pointed out. He noted that the principal sources of capital Imports—German reparations and American grants-ln-ald —were being reduced and would gradually dry up. It Is known that Mr. Horowitz's report is being given serious study by the government. It is expected that a series of measures win be Introduced to step up. production In all fields.
Camp Jay-C-C Registrations Soar Advance registration for Camp Jay-C-C which will open its 1956 season Sunday, July 22 has soared to 100. The five-week camp to be held at Camp Brcwster In Bcllevue will extend to Sunday, Aug. 26, Gerald S. Gross, Camp Jay-C-C chairman annouced this week. Campers are looking forward to the new season according teuarS received at the Center camp office.
Jerusalem, June 18 (JTA)—• Moshe Sharett, who held the post of Israel's Foreign Minister sine* the establishment of the Jewish State, today submitted his resigns* tlon at a special meeting of, the Cabinet. He took leave of his col* leagues and left before the Cabinet meeting was over. He w a l k e d home on foot, refusing to use tho official car which was assigned to him during his service as ForeignMinister. i Later In the day. Premier Ban Gurlon announced Mr. Sharett'* resignation at a session of Parliament and said that Mn. Gold* Myerson would take over the post of Foreign Minister. He assured Parliament that the government'* basic policy will remain the same as hitherto, particularly in the field of security and foreign affairs. Mr. Ben Gurlon referred to hU address before Parliament on November 2nd of last year, which h« delivered following the fighting In the Nltzana demilitarized zone. At that time, he emphasized that the Israel Government would standup vigorously for its rights and would not shrink from using force if force were used to Infringe upon these rights or to violate Israel territory. Mr. Sharett, who followed Premier Ben Guripn to the rostrum, thanked Parlament for the trust it had shown in him and revealed that when Mr. Ben Gurlon formed his Cabinet last August, Mr. Sharett had asked the Premier not to Include him in the Cabinet because he had reason to believe that their cooperation would not be successful. "I felt that It would be best to free the new government of superfluous complications," Mr.Sharett told Parliament. The former Foreign Minister disclosed that his request at thai time was rejected by Premier Ben Gurlon. During' the period of his office in the present government, he continued relations between the Premier and himself had been sub*' Jeeted several times to "difficult tests." "We overcame these tests by efforts to preserve the cooperation which had existed between us for two decades and in view of the emergency through which the country was passing," Mr. Sharett reported to the Parliament. , A tense House heard the Premier pay tribute to Mr. Sharett and stress that not only the members of the Cabinet and Knesset and Mr. Sharett's colleagues but a largo number of Jews and nonJews throughout the world hadreceived the' news of his resignation "with regret." He Insisted that no other member of the Cabinet was as well fitted for his task as) Mr. Sharett by virtue of his "work • for the state, wide culture, extensive knowledge, thorough understanding of international affairs, natural talents, tact, tempera(Continued on Page 4.)
Federation Executive Committee to Meet The Executive Committee of the Federation f o r - J e w l a k Service will meet at 11:19 noon, Wednesday, June 37, at the Regis Hotel, Jack W. Miter, Federation president, announced, i,