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f,?',^!1 cast Developments — As of July -Z3, VMH The following are current reports from divisions in the 1958 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign: 1958 Total Division .; . To Date Initial Gifts .$325,947.50 Men's Division 9,410.00 Women's Division 60,890.75 B. & Ii Unit 3,297.50 Children's Division ],727.X5 High School Division 1,040.75 University Division . 95.00 Organizations 2,373.75 Miscellaneous ................... 1,452.00 Total to Date
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The Federation of Jewish Wornon's Clubs, in an effort to avoid conflict of dates among organizations, has this week mailed 6ut a QUESTIONNAIRE to all adult groups. Some of tho information requested will bo used in connection with the New Year's Edition Of the JKWISH PRESS. Part of the letter reads .as follows: "In order to prevent conflicts In community meetings and events, we will appreclato it very much if you will check tho dates and enter the events in tho Community Calendar at tho Jewish Community Center, JAckson 1368. "With your cooperation, and that of all other organizations, disappointments and inconveniences will be. avoided." Mrs, Joe S. Guss, Calendar Chairman and Mrs. Mike Freeman, President of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs, urged a prompt reply so that needed material will be received in time for the Jewish Press New Year edition.
Sceen^is? New Brunswick, N. J. (JTA)— Dr. Selman W a k a m a n, Nobel Prize winner, discover of streptomycin and other untl-biotic.drugs end long one of this country's top microbiologists, will retire as director of tho Rutgers University Institute of Microbiology. P r o c e e d s of the salft of the. Streptomycin and other "wonder drugs" developed by Dr. Waksman end his associates have largely supported the Institute of Microbiology of which Dr. Waksman was. the first director. After-his retirement. Dr. Waksman, who will be 70 soon, will maintain an office and laboratory at the Institute. He plans to continue working In a number of fields, including the search tor a cancer euro.
British Planes To Ship Israel
London (JTA)—Britain's Middle East command has been ordered to route its airlift to Jordan in such a way as to avoid flying over Israeli territory. British Defense circles feared Israel might refuse overflights to RAF planes bringing supplies working on tho zoo, an evening and vital stores to tha troops splash swimming party and folk in Jordan. Consequently, tho new dancing wera just a few of the orders era for the planes from activities staged for cabin night, Cyrpuj to go first to El Adem, Tuesday. Wednesday, campers par- Libya, then across Sudan to Aden, ticipated In the evening unit night then up to the Red Sea to Jordan's with other cabins of the sanui age port of Akaba, then to Jordan's group. Thursday, campers enjoyed capital of Amman. a special chuck wagon cookout Word muched here, however, and h o r s e b a c k overnight trip, that Air M i i n i t a 1 Sir Hubert Campers will participate in .the I'atcli, us well n» tlio Foreign Ofspecial Friday evening services floo lialHon officer with the Middle while only special Shubbnt ac- East command in Nli'onlii, Cyprus, •tlvltiesr • are to be conducted to- snld-ttiirt-^Israfilln are not In any morrow. way Interferrlhg with or hamperTlio campers' days me filled Ing our jilimi." with regular camping activities which include riflory, horseback riding, horsemanship, sports and Bonn Government games, journalism, d r a m a t i c s , dancing- crafts, nature loro and Expresses Stand camp craft. Bonn (JTA)—West Germany Registration*) Ojion feels strongly that tho U n i t e d A /ew openings still remain for .States and Britain urn backing the final two week .session of tho wrong horse in the Middle Camp Jay-C-C which Marts'August East, and that the West "must 3rd and runs through tbo 17th, come to terms" with United Arab Dr. Daniel Miller, Camp Cominit- Republic President Gamal Abdel teo Chairman, stated this week. Nasser, it was reported. Registrations may bo phoned to tho Camp Office at JA. 1366. The resident rate of $85 includes the Israel Praised camp fee, camp medical Insurance, oraft charges, laundry service and As U. S. Friend transportation costs. An additional Wcstbury, L. I. (JTA)—Leoncharge is made for horseback ridard W. Hall, a candidata for the ing. Republican gubernatorial nomination, praised Israel as a staunch of the United States in the Beth El Women to friend troubled Middle East. Ho spoke at a testimonial dinner in his Plan Next Season honor and In support of the United Tho executive committed of Jewish Appeal. Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood will be hostess to the board members at a summer luncheon meeting Senator Appraises Monday, July 28th, at 12:30 p. rn. in tha Synagogue social hall. Arab-Israel Conflict Plans for the ensuing year will New Orleans, La. (JTA)—Sen. be discussed. The following have Allen J. Ellendcr of Louisiana said been appointed to servo on the in a broadcast on the current standing committees: Middle East situation that a great . Mrs, Ernest Nogg, board, tele- difficulty lies in the "deep-rooted phone; Mrs. A. G. Rlminermun, belief on the part of tho Arabs briefer; Mrs. Seymour Colin, cour- that the United States is totally tesy and cradle roll; Mines. Rob- committed to support any move ert Bernstein, Henry Riekes, taken by Israel." membership; Mrs. Elmer Novak, publicity; Mrs. A. V. Venger, standing nominating committee Jewish Youth to chairman; Mines. Jacob Bernstein, Reuben Bordy, Ben Mlnkin, Meet in Israel Charles Altman, telephone; Mrs. Harold Fox, table setting; Mmes. Jerusalem (JTA)—Jewish youth Leonard Gould, Norman Wohlner, representing 200 organizations books and publications; Mfs. Alan from the right, to the loft, with Wolfson, Braille; Mrs. J. H. Kul? tho sole exceptions of the Neturei akofsky, Council of Synagogues; Karta and the Communists, will Mrs. Irvln A.' Sherman, decora- be present at the first world Jewtions; Mmes. Dave Sherman, Abe ish youth congress which opens Rbffman, Max Laslilnsky, gift here July 28, Eliahu Dobkln, memshop; Mrs. Isldor Levinson, educa- ber of tliB Jewish Agency execution; Mrs. Yale Gotsdiner, Judaism tive, announced this week at a In the home; Mrs. Morris H. Brod- press conference. key, library; Mrs. Harry DuBoff, Mr. Dobkln. said the 380 delemusls director; Mrs. Maurice Al- gates expected at the parley would pcrin, Outlook magazine; Mines. come from 42 countries on all conStan Lipsey, Morloy Zlpursky, tinents,' including Yugoslavia but program. not from tha Soviet led bloo, The Others nre Mrs. Georgo Kagan, United States and Canada between lliem are sending 84 delegates. (Continued on Fuge 4.)
Camp Opens With Song Session And Fireworks Camp Jay-C-C started its 19th eeason of camping Sunday with 100 campers participating in a well rounded program or activities for special events. The first evening's council flra program ropleta with a fireworks display, was followed by a song session. Ilirtlidnys Celebrated Monday the birthdays of all campers and counselors were qelufonited with ealce, ice c r e a m , gomes and stunts. Taffy pulling, kitchen capers, a moonlight hike,
Jerusalem (JTA)—Israel's duty is (tf strengthen its power to counter the increasing Nasserist danger, Prime Minister David Ben Gurion told the Knesset. The Government u doing all it can long those lines, the Premier added. Mr. Ben Gurion made his statement in responding to two motions for a full-scale par. liamentaiy debate on the Middle East situation. The motions, by the right-wing Herat Parly and by the Communists, were defeated overwhelmingly.
Moscow Claims Israel Is Aiding Lebanon Paris (JTA)—The'Soviet: news agency Tnss reported that Israel is supplying the Chamoun Government of Lebanon with Soviet arms..captured, .b}! Israeli forces from the Egyptian army in Sinai. The broadcast sought to deDunk reports that Lebanese rebels were f o u n d in possession of Sovietmade arms.
Ebons Terms Dulles' Meet 'Very Useful' Washington (JTA)—Israel Ambassador Abba Ebnn held a very comprehensivB review of Middle Eastern developments with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. It is believed that Mr. Khan told Mr. Dulles of Israel's desire for modern heavy weapons for defense, in view of increasing United Arab Republic aggressiveness In Hie region. Mr. Eban would not divulge the exact nature of the points covered. He formed the meeting "very useful." The-Ambassador said ho spent only 30 hours in Israel on what had been planned as a two-month stay.
Council Sponsors Blind Campers
Tlie Prime Minister described the events in Iraq as posing "un> doubtedly the gravest danger sinc< our War of Liberation (in 1948).*' He warned: "The danger of en> circlement by Nasser is growing^. and it Is our duty to do all w« can to obviate this danger. But this does not depend on us alone. The world situation, he stated, i i becoming more and more com* plicated and the situation in th* Middle East in becoming "more dangerous." "Therefore," he saifj^ "Israel must concentrate its ef» forts to increase its strength." The Prime Minister insisted that, instead of an open parliamentary debate, such a discussion be held In Parliament's committee on for* eign and security affairs, Th* Cabinet was expected to meet, to discuss the entire Middle East situation, including British over* flights on the way to Jordan. Yugoslavia's "Friendly Warning;* A "friendly warning'" against Israel's Involvement in "Imperial* ist ventures" was given Prim*. Minister David Ben Gurion her^ by Yugoslavia's Minister to Israel, Dragoje Djuric, Mr.lbjurie came to see Mr. Ben Gurion at. the latter's request. Th« Prime Minister sought an explana« tion of Yogoslav Marshall Tito'l expressed concern over Israel's fu» ttire moves. Goldu Meir To Franco Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel Foreign Minister plans later this month to confer with Prime Minister Charles de Gaulla and Foreigit Minister Maurice Couve de Mur« vllle in Paris, it was reported. A spokesman for tho Israel Embassy here, announcing th0 planned visit, stated: "Tlio object of Mrs. Melr's visit to Paris is to establish contact with the flew Government of a friendly country^ and to exchange views on tha situation in the Middle East.'* Shimon Peress, director-general of Israel's Ministry of Defense^ arrived here yesterday.
Twenty-four .blind youngsters are spending two weeks at tho Gene Epply Salvation Army Camp under the auspices of the Omaha Section of tho National Council of Jewish Women in conjunction with the Nebraska State Services for the Blind. The project is an initial experiment in joint c a m p i n g for "sighted" and "sightless" children in the Omaha area, Mrs. Max Wolfson, camp chairman for Council, announced, The campers include 26 sighted children from the Creche Homo each of whom take part In camp activities with About 5,000 Jews a sightless buddy. In addition to financing the Remain in Iraq blind children, tho Council is providing a weekly party for all London (JTA)—Only 4,000 to campers. Serving at last week's 5,000 Jews remain In Iraq out of a party were Mrs, Wolfson, • Mrs. community of 120,000 before tha Hurry Stolor, Mrs. E'nr] Weiss and start of Israel-Arab hostilities, tha the camp coordinator, Mrs. Alan World Jewish Congress reported. Wolfson.Most of Iraq's Jews migrated Mrs. Wolfson suld the camp does to Israel during ia")() and 1951. not differentiate between the two The Jewish community of Lebagroups except to call the blind non totals 10,000 of whom .half children "B I u e b 1 r d s" and the are refugees from Syria, the ro« Creche children, "Cardinals." port added.
Jerusalem (JTA)—Israel, is calm in tlio midst of the Middls East crisis. While all here, including tourists, are watching the situation, there is an absolute lack of excitement or concern. Tourists are staying on. Reports from travel agencies here and in Tel Aviv that some have ordered extensions of their scheduled visits. Of 1,600 foreign youths who are hero as part of a Jewish Agency youth study tour, only one received a request from his parents back home to leave-and this youth stated he has notified his1 parents that he prefers to remain hero for the duration of his tour . An indication of the calm atmosphere is the fact that a capacity audience of 3,000 Jammed the concert hall of the Tenth Anniversary Exhibition here, The crowd had come to hear—and to applaud— the opera Toaca, giving: tremendous ovations to tho star, American Richard Tucker, and to tlia conductor, Dlmitrl Mitropoulog,