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Jewish irliijHiiii sih'ioh of Omaha this weekend will he celebrati n g Cliiiiitiknh, The Fcnsl of Dedication, which marks the Jewish revolt against religious oppression by the ancient Syrians anil Greeks, festive celebration will be held by Beth £1 Talmud Torah pupils this Sunday, Dec. 2 from 10 to 11 a. m., in the synagogue r >clal hall. The program will feature two plays, one entirely In Hebrew, entitled "Mo'os Shot Chanukah", which "-«s aduplcd from the Yiddish play "Chanukah Celt" by Shalom Alelchem, and an English play entitled "The Burled "TOten.-
orah". The Talmud Torah Choir, will »lnfc holiday melodies. Refresh* ' ments will be nerved. Parents and relatives are cordially Invite* to attend. Sunday School program .will be presented at 11:30 a. m A play will be offered. Each pupil will be presented with holiday treats by the Sisterhood. Mrs. Ifale Glnnbufg Is the /& chairman. •'>''• Beth Israel's annual Chanukah ,&• fur y o u n g * t o r s , parents and •* everyone wlU be held at 5 3 0 i p. m., this Sunday. Dec 2 in the 1 I* »ynagoguc social l u l l Tii«* pro%. gram will include an origin rl skit If "Die Craduatimi tint IV/lcd" 'i \ rlttcn by Irving Stein Tickets j' arc $1.7.'), each fui adulN mid . $1.25 fur children Mis Monls Kutlcr Is ccnrinl cliinm.in nnd ,- -Mrs Id.i 'leig H u--.ru itlons chairman. 1 Ilolltl.iy p.ntlc-. will I"1 held in Biih Isr.ifl cl.iisiu'in tins Sunrliy ninrnins d'uiii; ieL;ulii chs.s p<.-i u> Is All < l.is.i'i of Temple I i icl Religious School will li ilil OniiiiIMII cHebiiitl'iiH IVecmbu I <nid 2 dm ing rcKiil.ir el is< '••• »Mh. A Bix'dal Chanuk'ih Axsi-mblv "ill l»: convened fo - both the S.itnrrtiy and Sundiy Dniiinii. f-.1J/)wpd by Ram'"! and the CM Inn ,e Of piesciits. I.unch will Ix- «'M«I mid-I the auspices of thi> Msl'-ihood. IIJ (I'i's mothers. The Chanuk.ih Mi.-nonih Will be lighted during the festivities und a pl.ijlct di.un iti/mf; Hie * Omnukah »lory will In- pn sentcd.
Global Report •ISIC/MX IMMIOKATION Jerusalem (JTA)-- A total of 8,500 Immigrants nrriird In Israel In October, gome of them bring taken from ship to shore «t the height of.the Israeli mobilization In advance of- the Slnul Jump-off. Tile number of Immigrants to arrive In Israel slnco the beginning of the year, was 40,262. This compares with 26,860 during the same period last year end 37,000 for all of 193?, Some 4,000 left Israel during the first ton months of-the year, about the same rate as last year. t /
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Egypt Expels, Interns Jews London (JTA)— Approximtacly 3,000 Egyptian Jews have been arrested as the Cairo Government goes ahead with plans, to intern or expel vast numbers of 'Egyptian Jews, the London press reported Monday. Some 1,000-are said tobe imprisoned In Alexandria ahd 2,000 In the Cairo area. ' A Jewish girl who Sunday arrived here -from Cairo described It as a "city, of terror and despair for us—a place of brutality." Jews, she revealed, are beaten on the streets and have been refused food. They are hounded by police kples while loudspeakers In the streets continuously blare antiJewish propaganda. The girl, who refused to give her name to the newspapers for fear of reprisals against her brother and uncle who remain In Egypt, said: "For weeks we had been trying to get away. Then, four days ago, w« were ordered to leave. Though we have lived In Egypt all our lives, we were Of British nationality." She added that she was "terrified for those who arc still there." Swiss diplomats who represent Franco and Britain in Egypt reported that property of French and British-nationals and of Jews of Egyptian nationality was being confiscated liy Egyptian authorities and preparations are being made to banish them. Swiss diplomatic representatives me attempting to see to It that the (W.0OO persons marked for expulsion arc evacuated In on orderly manner. The first plane loads of 200 Kcyptian Jewish refugees arrived in (Jeneva M o n d a y , less than 21 homy after President Nasser's mow.' tci Intern or exile 50.000 Kuyptk"! Jews. The Jews had been stripped of their homes iinif all |Kiu.sS:i!om before bcinij shipped out of the country. The refugees reported that nil their heloncinr;.') had been seized MIIIJ said that "many Jews had been ismj-slcd and flung Into concentration camps." They said an internment center hud been set up in tlie building of the French Lycce (high school) In Cairo. There are many aged and sick peoplo and pregnant women among the Internees, the refugees added. "They hove been given 48 hours to get out." '•The refugees appealed to the International ited Cross, whose headquarters are located In Geneva, to "intervene Immediately to save lives; A delay will be costly in terms of human suffering." :
Without exception, the refugee* refused to pcrmjt their Identification "by rievwmen ''for fear of reprisals against our families." The refugees expressed the opinion that Nasser intends to expel all Jews from Egypt: and cited the deportation of jews of Italian and Creek nationality despite protests RAIgED from t(ie Italian; and- Greek conJerusalem (JTA)—The Iarac] sulates. The refugees who arrived flag' flew last week on Mt. Sfnal here: Monday -had been granted where, according to the Bible, only transit visas. Many of them Moses received the Ton Com will find homes in Israel. mandments and where •dm Chris tlan monastery of St. Catherine now stands, according to "Ba jnachrieh.'t weekly publication of the Israel Army. The flai; u.is IIONIPJ IIV four The Omaha Choir and Dramatic Israel soidleis who ti.uelcil through tliP <le cit in a Jeep until Clui) v.'ill celebrate the 2jth anniveriiary of it-; founding .Sunday, they arrived at an n.i.t. suiiound|nj; the high mount.tin where the Dec. 2, at the Fireside Hr-statirant. Iti'pn'.'.t.'iitalive* from various (indent mon.iitciy 'it.mil. In Hie ali.i'low of !:i;:.ititir <h(f. O,7uO city orjT.uiizritlon.s will bo present. feet above tht" sea level, After n The club, fur the last 2.) yearn, dangerous ascent, the- soldiers ban presented Jewish pl.iys and found the entry to the monastery £iven the1 proceeds to charitable mid were met by 12 Greek Ortho- institution ). dox monks who erected them "In The arrangements coijimltleo inthe name of Mo.shc ItaUenu and cludes: Sam Tarnoff, Morrit GoodIn the n(tmo of St. Catherine," . man and Ben Jlortln, , . , •'
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Vienna (WNS)—Of the'lOO.OOO Jews in Budapest, Hungary, some 50,000 have been left homeless as a result of the fighting In recent weeks against the Soviet occupants, It was reported here by refugees arriving from the Hungarian capital. Some 8,000 homes were said to have been destroyed In the clashes with most of the damogo In the seventh) eighth and ninth districts of the city. The seventh district, which was virtually completely destroyed, held a concentration of some 50,000 Jews. Meanwhile over 1,300 Hungarian Jews were reported registered with Jewish communal and welfare agencies in Austria, and more arc pouring In at the rate of 150 a day. With the Austrian Jewish community Incapable of keeping up with the expanding situation, Molly ricon JDC officials are mapping a longterm program of direct relief and assistance to the Hungarian Jews. The JDC Is also cooperating with the Jewish Agency to arrange facilities for those, refugees who wish to go to Israel a«d with In the midst of the Sinai PeninUnited Hlas Service for those who sula campaign, Israel continued desire to emigrate to other counto take In refugees. Dr. Bernard tries. Chorrlck, Director-General of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, told members of the Executive Committee of the Federation for Jewish Service Monday. Dr. Cherrlck, who paused here Miss Maybclle Carter, execu- for a short visit, explained the tive director of Campflre Girls rolo of tho university In Israel's and George Robinson, Director of everyday life. He pointed out that the Urban League, have Joined the high officers In tho Israeli the faculty for the Teen-ace Army studied at th» university; leadership Training Course. 'Hie The doctors who took care of the cour;«» Is nn eij.'hl week program wounde<] v.'er? trained at tha Hacovering the major ureas of Lead- dnsstih Medieal School of the university, lie added, ership, The course, which Is sponsored It is remarkable, Dr. Cherrlck by the Jewish Community (.'enter, noted, that the university's acais open to any Jewish teenager. demic year, which has Just begun, Registration it 51.50. Other fac- started on time in the face of all ulty members are: Miss Gertrude tho difficulties that were present. Hoffman, Secretary, Group Work Tlie university has reached a enDivision of United Community rollment peak of 4000 students Service; Pat Ocnrra, Head Wel- and it was wonderful that there fare Worker at Boys Town; Ser- were students and teachers there geant lion Segar of the Youth to carry on, he pointed out. Tlie Bureau, Omaha Police Depl.; Ilev. school year which began at the Nell Danberg, Director of Nation- height of the crisis Bhows how al Conference of Christians and important the university Is to the Jews: and Sherman Poska, Youth people and the government* Dr. Council Director. Mr. Snul Sllver- Cherrick emphasized. mqri, Activities Director is coDr. Morris Margolin, chairman ordinating the course, of the Bureau of Jewish EducaThe class meets each Tuesday tion, gave his report. A separate at 7:30 p. m. In the Center. story on the report will appear next week. , V : ; ; ; '.' .",: •• Jack VV. Marcr,-: Federatfpn Mrs. MyerS.. Krlpke of Beth El president, acccpted'a gift '61 six Sisterhood was elected a vice- aluminum serving tray« for the. president of the National Wom- Federation frqni the Omaha :'Sefeen's League of the United Syna- tlon, National Council; iof: Jewish gogue of America at their conven- Women. Mrs. Lloyd Friedman. tion held recently. Mm. Joseph Council president, sold the gift Guss, sisterhood president, also was lil recognition of the fine relatlonshlp and spirit tit cobjwra'* attended the conclave, , • tlon that exists between; the Federation and the Council. ••••.' Pianl$tatJoslyn
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Teen Leadership Training Course
Mrs. Kripke Elected
Leon Flelsher, who has appeared n» piano soloist with niafr ly all of the leading orchestras of Europe and North America, will play at tho Joslyn Memorial Art Museum Tuesday, Dec. 4. . UBItARV OF C'ONOIIESS Washington (JTA)—Tho U.S. Library.of Congress has opened a special'exhibit honoring the Jewish National and University Library in Jerusalem. The exhibit will remain open until the end of December. The Israeli library's rapid development will be illustrated, and the exhibit will include a plan for Its new building now under conhl ruction. Tho library's manifold bibliographic and supervisory activities mid the program nnd curricula of the recently established School of Library Science will bo stressed in tho materials to be shown. '. .'
Molly Picon, outstanding stags personality, will bo the featured artist at u Chanukah Festival (or Israel to be held at the Blackstone Hotel, Sunday, Dec, 2 at 8 p. m. The festival will commemorate the successful revolt of a small band of Jews led by Judah Maccabe'o and his brothers against Syrian oppression, Also on the program will b* "The Oranlm," a group of young Israeli singers and dancers front Haifa. Traditional lighting of the Cha« nukali candles will be dona, by tnljbi Myer Krlpke and Cantor Aaron I. Edgar of Beth El Synagogue. The Chanukah Festival for If* rael will also .celebrate the NV> ntleth birthday of Prime Minister. David Ben-Gurlon. Molly Picon hag, toured three continents, singing In Yiddish, English, French and Spanish, Her theatrical career began at the age of five when her salary was fifty cents a performance. She later returned to tha same theater in w.V<M*i heading her own company, and earning $1,500 a week. The festival is sponsored by the Omaha Committee. for Israel Bonds, whose chairman Is Joe M. Rice. "We expect and hope for ; huge turnout Sunday evening, said Mr. Rice. "It's the first time we've had a program Of this kind," lie said.
Hadassah Hailed For Contributions
Tho uniquo contributions of Ha« dassah, the Women's Zionist or« ganiiatlon of America, in the field of adult education, fl» specifically evidenced by i>ponsor» iilup of a $25,000 International Historical Research Project, were hailed recently at a reception at Hadasstih House, in New York City. Tribute wns paid to tho icvea hlstoilans who collaborated In the five-year Hadassah project to study "the basic Ideas. Ideals and values of the Jewish historical experience and their relevance to contemporary life In the" United States." Results of their survey were published recently by Random House under the title, "Great Ages,and Ideas of the Jewish People." Highlight of the reception was the presentation to Hadasah from the School of Education of Island University of a special award for the organization's work in the field, of adult education. .'Tht.citation read: "Presented to Hadassah, In acknowledgement ot Hadassah'a contributions to tho field of adult education, and its productive efforts to give fresh meaning to Jewish culture as an integral part of American living, as specifically evidenced by sponsorship of tho Honor Roll Students book, "Great Age? and Ideas ot The following names were omit- the Jewish People." ted from the list of Honor Roll students from Central High School which appeared In : last week's ZBT Mothers to Meet Zcta Beta Tail Mothers' Club Jewish Press. They are:;Michael Perstll, junior; Miss Enid Venger, will hold Its luncheon meeting at 12:30 p. m., Tuesday, Dec, 4 In freshman; Douglas Platt, fAshman; Justin Lewis, sophomore'; Dundee Dell. Hostesses will be Miss Leanno Tro.it, freshman, and Mrs. Hany Bclmont and Mra. Sam liice Mothers and alumni Frank Goldberg, freshman, motheii an1 welcome.
Sunday Radio "Mattathlas" the dramatic story of the Maceabeans' fight for religious freedom will be presented on the Klernal Light program .which is broadcast over KFAB from 10:45 to 11:1.') p. in.
Home Fund Exhausted The Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home fui the Aged .Rescue fund hiis been used to purchase a new station wagon, A>' lllllr C° nn « •haii ui HI nf the Home Commitlee, si itid 'I he purclu'-e has exhausted the money In the ftind nd we must now ilart t W # lome foi tlie Aged Preserve Fund, Mr. Colin pointed out,