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UJA Creates Rescue Fund for Refugees New. York ( J T A ) - T h e United JewUh Appeal concluded Sunday ll« two-day annual national conference with a decision to conduct « nationwide drive tor a * 100,000,000 fcnergency Rescue Fund over and above Id regular 1957 cum pa IS". The unprecedented decision was taken by more than 1,200 American Jewish communal leaden In the light of mounting evidence that a minimum of 100,000 endan SCrdt Jews will require assistance In the next Itvehc months In moving to Israel and other free coun tries. In creating the Emergency Ites cue Fund, the Jewish leaders de dared In a resolution Hint "this In an hour of consummate pet II (or hundreds of thousands of Jews overseas, and for the free and democratic people of Israel, who are threatened liy naked and rampant totalitarianism to a degree unmatched since the days of Hitler." The delegate* drew special atton!Ion to Egypt's treatment of Its BO.OOJ Jews, asserting tliut "N ccr dally reveal* himself ax the kpirllual heir of No/Ism." Tlicy •cored Egypt's threat of nm,u ex pulslon of Jews, the fact that it la no>v subjecting Jews to peise ctitlon, confiscation of property Rnd thf sequestering. Of Jewish communal Institutions "in, the manner of the Infamous Nurcmburif Laws." 'The very right of Israel's peonjo to exist as a free and Independent $tnte," they charged, "ha* been challenged by Israel's belligerent Arab neighbors into whose hands the Soviets have put VHSI quantities of thc-most modern weapon* of war, including: Jet bombers, planes, tanks and gum," A« a result, the delegates'declaied, Israel'! people are "In no position (o bear any part of the huge coils of the humanitarian work of rescuing, receiving and
Refugees Pour fn Daily Into Austria Vienna (JTAJ—More than 4,200 Jewish refugees from' Hungary had registered with the Joint Dl». Iribution Committee and other Jewish organizations by Monday, nilh Hundreds more continuing to pour Into Austria dally. Another estimated 1,000 to 2,000 Jews are being cared for In cantps run by the Austrian government. Many Jewish refugees who originally expressed a desire to remain In Austria In the hope of eventually returning to Hungary, have changed their minds. Relief officials estimate that half wish to emigrate, mostly (o the United Slate*. 'file Austrian Jewish community and Jewish welfare organizations have thus far kept up with the prtrtjlemof caring for thercfugees? mast of whom are presently accommodated In hotels. If the influ*"continues, refugee* may have to be sheltered In camps, since no more hotel roomi are available •nd ' such accommodations enn only become available as refugees dci>ai't far other places.
Refugee Appeal Washington (JTA)- Sen. Herbert 11. Lehman Saturd.iy appealed to l'i evident Eisenhower to extend the spocl.il iefiii;ee pinBrain for Hiinuaii.in refii'^'e, to Include alvj Jew* depoilod fioni l.|;)i>l. He puiuti out tint tin1 SiliKilion of Ihi- JiiM mm l>.'lm; deported fmni I'gypl or inli-i n'-ti In ('imp, thi'ie "is f'in,il'i,;oiiH to What is C'IIIII; on In Iluiiijiirjr."
U.S. Middle East Policy Outlined New York (JTA) — American policy with regard to the Middle East was outlined here last week by Robert Murphy, Deputy Under Secretaory of State, addressing teh 42nd annual meeting of the Joint Distribution Committee. Mr. Murphy said that the United States Government "is not solely concerned with the immediate problem, hut looks forward to the day when peace and stability will be established in the Middle East."
absorbing" lens of thousands of "endangered and t h r e a t e n e d Jews." They also noted that Jewish refugees reaching other countries will need transportation, relief and welfare aid. In the lluht of this, the delegates stressed, American Jews must act at once In providing all the funds for emergency rescue and resettlement, as well as for the regular welfare and rehabilitation program* of the UJA constituent agencies. They took apedial note of the fnct that "several thousand Jews are among the multitudes who fled Hungary during the course of the recent violent revolt, and ate now in Vienna and urgently require food, clothing and resettlement aid."
Jewish Hostages Held by Egyptians United Nations. N. Y. U T A ) ~ Egypt hajf.ordercd 21.000 Jews of Its total Jewish population of 50,C00 to Jea've the country within a period, .ranging from seven to thirty days, has Imprisoned approximately 1.900 Jews—000 of whom are being held as hostages In undisclosed concentration quarters" —and has, seized or fro/en Jewii.li onsets amounting to well over $100,000,000 In value.' These were among the fact* disclosed to Secretary General Dal; Hnmmankjold Monday by Mi-*. Golda Mcir, Israel's Minister for reign Affairs, who complained ' lo the United Nations that the Cairo Government Is violating the , Geneva convention of 191!) for Ihe protection of ciiili.-itit in tuna ol war, as well a* the UN {'nmeution on Genocide ami the Uuu"isal Declaration of Human I'.lijhls ' "The situation of,the Jews of! Egypt," Mrs., Meir stated in her letter lo Mr. Hammankjold, "is n challenge to the' moral conscience of the United Nations and of Ihe world. My gpvcrmnciU again requests you, in the himunitnrian Interest, to approach the Kgyptinn Government an a matter of extreme urgency and to persuade It to desist from this barbaric course." HITB -SOIKJIIT Jerusalem (JTA)—A selected group of Rabbis, scientist*, geographers and Bible experts, brought together under the auspices of the Ministry bl Religion concJudedJast week-end—after lengthy discussion—that "3,500 year* after the event. It's very hard to establish the exact spot where Moses received the Ten Commandments." Rabbi Shhrnio Cahane, director general of the Ministry of Religion, told the conference that It was more Important to bring to the Jewish ° people the spirit'of Sinai than to brin^ the people to the site of Mt. Sinai. However, Ihe meeting decided to undertake further, scientific study of the Sinai desert in the hope of discovering the «ite of Biblical Mt. SinAi. Over the years Christian and Moslem source* h a u placed Ihe height at various places fn the desert, but Jewish scholars have rejected these sites as unlikely.
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"We would hope," the Slate Department official stated, "that a new and more flexible spirit could be developed among the countries directly Involved. If that can be done surely there should be nnlh Ing Insoluble in a problem such as the Jnidan water supply, the refugee question, or for tlint mat ter the question of frontlets. This assumes, of course, mi honest recognition that the State of Israel Is a fact of life. The United Stales wonts td contribute to that new spirit of understanding just as it wishes to work for heller standard of living in the area which will be possible once a general settlement I< achieved."
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Pioneer Women's Child Rescue Fete
Mrs. Bernard (Miriam) Gingold of Chicago, III., will lie guest speaker at the annual Child Rescur Dinner of the Omaha Pioneer Women's Organization. The affair will be held at 6 p. m., Sunday, Dec. 9 in tlio>Jewlsh Community Center. _., Mr*. .Gingold has been active In the organization and'the Labor Zionist movement for 24 years. She is a member Of the group's national* executive board. Mrs. Gingold has visited Israel three times and recently was a delegate to the World Zionist Congress held there. A chicken dinner will lie served at $1.59 per plate. All members and thai public are invited to attend the affair. For reservations ' call Mm. J. Kaplan, WE 5451 or Mrs. Harry Rlchlln. WE 1503. Mrs. Sam Novak Is president of the Omah.i groin),
Children's Village imniina, lm iiel —; The Bcv>le GufxffM .Children's /Mage and Fa mi School, ;i project of Ihe Mwachi Women's Oi'Kiuiizution of AnietlcM, JIM been nceonleil full ;t.'itu* us nil Jiffiirulluriil tniinin? center by Ihe |,i i.-l Mim-.liy "it fjitniltuii1, it w is ,inuoiu>{Vd lei'i*. Youth Aliyah rhiMren fiom wenty-five rountrii.'H now live ami stcnly at Ihe ulli,:i\ which offi.Mii mluslnil triiniili; pio^umi ai well IIK agricultural ntuiiioj.
Sunday Radio __ "Mis. Freudmann Gets a Medal" will be pii'senled on tin- Eternal Light progiam lilrh is hioiik'ist OUT Kfr'AIJ from 10:ir> lo 11:15 p. m It Ihe Inn' stoiy .ibout an IIinI.I 1 hoiplMl ill Jerusalem nd one women's devotion to nuimils even while war Is rngiiiK around her.
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Ist-Hand Report By Israel Leader At Federation Bd. Meet This Sunday Dr. Baanan Weitr, Director of tbe Settlement Department of the Jewish Agency and who has just arrived from Israel, will address a special joint meeting' of tbe Executive Committee and the Board of Governors of tbe Federation for Jew. ish Service, Sunday morning, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a. m., at th» Jewish Community C e n t e r , Jack W. M a r e r , Federation president, announced.
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Ike Urged to Ask Deportation Halt New Yoik fWNSi—An appertl to President Kisenhower to Intervene with Kyypt against the mass (leixirtntion of Jews from that country, coupled with a resolution urifing the Government of the United States to lay the basis for direct Arab-Israol negotiations, hliihllghted the closing session of the two-day conference of JewUh leaders from every part 0/ the country convened by presidents of 17 national Jewish organizations. The appeal on behalf of the Tews in Kwpt noted that the Egyptian Covcrrihicnt's conduct mny lead to a repetition of the Hitler era lf.ll remains unchecked. t called on the President lo express our country's shock at the I'gyptlAn Government's action and 0 instruct the U.S. delegation to the United Nations to present the facts of the situation before all relevant agencies of the world organization, and simultaneously urged President Kisenhower to teiul the full weight of his authority to a, s t c n and Immediate warning to' the Egyptian rulers lhat "our country, our people and Ihe civilized world generally will not countenance this inhumanity."
9 Million Bequest Now Yoik (JTA) — Approximately $9,000,000 was bequeathed by Louis J, Horowitz, New York building contractor, to New York University, it was revealed hcie today following Mr. Horowitz' death yesterday at Palm Bpach, Florida, at the age of 81, The sum wai dc*cril>cd by the univerlily as the largest Individual gift In its history..
Dr. Weitz will bring an eyewitness report of the recent evenU in fsidel and present the vital fiicLs behind the headlines. He will also report on the national United Jewish Appeal conference held last weekend in New York City. • Dr. Weltz Is one of'Israel's mo»t colorful figures, who Is largely responsible for the settlement pro. gram of refugees coming to Israel, He Is one of the main arcliitswd of Israel's ship-to-settlement plan, whereby the refugees are twinferred to settlements the very day they arrive. He Is considered a master planner who has literally turned Iir.iel Inside out in iU struggle to win economic self-sufficiency. Mr. Muter urged members of tha Executive Committee and tha Board of Governom, chairmen and vice-chairmen of Committees, to plan to attend this very important meeting.
•Arfti-Semitic Talk1 By State Official New York (JTA)—Protesting; Ihe "warped and bigoted" ontl-. Semitic speech delivered recently by Kilwin Wright, a high official In the Stute Department, tha American Jewish Congress apfiealed this week to the Department "publicity to repudiate his statements." The AJC a Is* culled for "the removal of Mr. Wright from any position of Influence or authority within the State Dapartment." A similar demand was made earlier by the Agudath Is* rael of America In letters addressed to President Eisenhower and to Secietary of State John Foster Dulles.
In a leter to Herbert Hoover, Jr., Acting Secretary of Stato, Judge Justine Wise Polier, chairman of the Ameiican Jewish Congress executive committee, deplored the "incredible" anti-Jewish remarks made by Mr.. Wright, Assistant Dean of the Foreign Service Institute of the State Department, In a speech delivered ut the National Presbyterian Church In Washington on NoEINSTEIN COLI.KflK New Yo'rk (JTA)—A gift qf \ ember 1. $500,000 toward the establishment of the library at the Albert Kinstein College of Medicine was an- Cultural Center nounced Monday by Dr. Samuel Pctach Tlkvnh, Israel—Ground Bclkin, president or Ycshlva Uni- has been broken and construction versity. The Rfft was presented by begun on two,additions tu tha the D. S. and R. It. Gattesman Monad Aliyali Children's Villago Foundation In memory of the late here, a project of the Mizrachl D. Samuel Gottcsman, noted New Women's Organization of America. York lndustiiulist and philanRecent ceremonies saw the cor-' thropist. nerstone-lnylng of a community house and cultural center for usa FALA.SHA children - Jewish by Youth AJIyah children of ths Mliken fronl Ethiopia—are the village and nearby communities. oil lecenf nationality group to Also j n current construction Is nn Je repretenled at the Bessie Gots- additional dormitory building, beelrl Children's Village and Farm ing erect d as part of an expanSchool, In Raanana, Israel, a proj- sion program undertaken by ct of the Mlzrachl Women's Or- American Mlzrachl Women to aid ani/.itiun of America In which in the absorption of recent newchildren of 23 countries live and comers from Morocco and other North African-countries. work together In harmony.