Vol. XXXVII No.
Published cvcrv rilduy, 101 N. "J'lih. Umiiliu. KiliraUta. 1'lnjiio JA i;n,u
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6,000,000 Potential for Israel As Soon as Negev Developed
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Registrations are moving iit a steady pace foi' both tlie Jewish Community Center i'ay ("jimp and Camp Jay-C-C, I lie resident camp. Parents lire urged ID enroll their children as early as possible and nvoid nny disappointments. Campers Hill be registeied in the order In Which applications are received. liny Camp 'J'lie Day Camp which opens ,!une J.">lli will Include two sessions: 1st'Session, June I5-June I'd $,T>.00 2nd Session. June y.Uuly 10 £15.00 Full 1 Weeks, June 15-JuJy 10 $«0.00 Camp Jny-f'-C' The Resident Camp Camp Jay-C-C, will Open July 19th, and will include I'vo session';: Oinhans Non-Itesidents 1st Session -July l'J-AugusI 1 $90.(10 $100.00 2nd Session -August. J-August Hi . . . . . 90.00 100.00 ...-• Full Session July Kt-August 1G . . . . . . . 170.00 190.00 For further particulars write or call the Jewish Community Center, 101 Noith iOlh Street, Omaha, or phone Jackson l.'Mifi.
Now in tin- home stretch, the General Men's Division Campaign is nearly completed and almost every can! will lie rcporled hefop* nnolher week passes, Arthur A. Colin, Men's Chairman, said lodny. ''Our results are very guilU lying" Mi". Cohen declined, "and I want to thank my workers. Currently »c show ;m increase of JS.'.l percenl over last year's total. We have received pledges from 97;S cards as agninxl K50 last year mid S'-U.-IIG as against $18,871". Mr, Colin added that the division's aim Is to exceed an increase of HO percent before the hist card is Inhiiliilcd.
British Repeat Opposition To Arab Boycott of Israel 1-ondon, (JTAi- A Hrilish Government spokesman reasserted in Common, his Government's opposition to continuing Arab attempts to boycott British firms for dealing with Israel and .said it would make further representation "whenever il seems that these would he fruitful." Tha Government statement came in reply to Sir Leslie Plummer, a l.aborile, who drew attention to recent announeemenls from Uaghdnd and Amman adding Imperial Chemicals. Moml Nickel and other British and Commonwealth enterprises to the Arab boycott list because they traded with Israel. John D. Profumo, Foreign Office spokesman In the House, replied that the Government "hns, on several occasions, made repreBcntalions to the Arab Government's concerned. Her Majesty's Government will continue to make further representations whenever it seems that these would bo fruitful." (In Jerusalem, Israeli Foreign Ministry circles said they had no information as lo uhelher United Nations Undersecretary Ralph J. liunehtf had discussed seizure of Israeli cargoes in the Sue/. Canal or whether he had received any assurances about the future from United Arab Republic officials In Cairo.) (Dr. Bundle conferred with Foreign MinUler on Thursday. He was to !>cu Jordanian officials and return to Jerusalem Friday to meet Prime Minister David Ben Gurlon.i
Denver Rabbi icms Dating for 12-13 Year-Old Children Denver, Colo,, ( J T A ) - T h e Beth Josoph Synagogue announced a ban on 12-13 year-old dating at Its social affairs and urged parents ti» resist tho "trend" toward such dating, among Jewish children in that age brackr I. Tha ban was announced by Rabbi Dnnlel Goldbcrger and Kdueational Director Alex Kamlnetsky, who said that synagogue social functions for such children will b» strictly group type activities. Rabbi Goldherger said that dating at such ages "is an experience which our children don't need, They ara not ready mentally or emotionally for this phase of their development'." i IIo added that parents "would do woll to resist this trend by realizing that (hey nro uctlng In the bast Interests of their children through keeping this situation In firm control," Ho told tha parents it wag their "sacred responsibility to raise standards and establish proper Ideals In many areas o" conduct for youngsters/'
The Israel Ambassador to London, Kliahu F.lalh, Is scheduled to meet Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd. They were expected to discuss recent developments in International affairs, with special emphasis on the current Middle East situation. The Israel Ambassador was expected to reiterate hi* Government's position regarding the need for maintaining the territorial jntegrily of all stales In the Middle Has I."
Many Participating In Annual Service Prominent Oinahans and organizations will take part in the community-wide memorial ceremonies Sunday. May 3, at 8 p. m. to honor the heroes of tho Warsaw Ghetto Uprlsin:,' and the millions of Jews destroyed by Hitler. The ceremonies will bo held at the Jewish Community Center. Participating in the program will he Sam Stone, representing Nebraska Lodgo. of H'nai B'rlth; Louis Witkin, Workman's Circle and Max Kaplan of the Sioux City la. Farband. Talks will bu made by Rabbi Nathan Feldman and Rabbi Benjamin Groncr, In a musical portion of Ihe program, Cantor KII Kagan will ba accompanied by Professor Hans Baer. Presiding will he "Joseph Radlnowskl. Mayor John Rosenblatt will servo ns honorary chairman. Survivors of concentration camps will participate in a candle lighting ceremony. Memjbers of the Pioneer Women will also take part In thu program and tho Jewish War Veterans will present a Colirt of I lonor flag ceremony.
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New York. (JTA) Israel Minister of Development Mordechul I'entov said in New York that "Israel can hold a population of six million when the Negev is fully developed and settled." After completing a month's visil in this country, Mr. Bentov reported an agreement with the direclorstjf the Muscle Shoals chemical and fertilizer plant for supply to Israel of information on the latesl methods of producing phosplmles. lie noted that Israel was one of (he few countries with the basic Ingredients of fertilizers and a wide variety of chemicals side by side and pointed out there was no similar supply between the Dead Sea and the West Coast of the United Slates. In tills vast area, he niiid, there were hundreds of millions of small fanners who Les Uiirkenioad will IJO the "must use more and more fertilizers Israel has an unlimited sup,'uest speaker nt the Iwclflh nn- ply." luul Athletic Award Night, WedLast year, Ihe Minister- said, nesday, May 13 pioducls of tha plants under his at the Jewish Community Center at 7:.'!0 p. in.. Sam Ban and Bucky Greenberg co-c h a i rnien of Tho regular luncheon meet(he event, reing of the Federation of Jewish ported. Women's Clubs will be held on Mr. B u r k e nThursday. May 7, al 1 p. m. at road who partho Jewish Community Center, 11 c I p a t e d In Mrs. Mike Freeman, president, sports for many I.es Ilurkeiiroad announced. Mrs. Freeman will years, was so present a report of the year's lecled as an All-American basketactivities. ball player while at Ihe University The presidents and repreof Nebraska in 1913. lie was sentatives of the 14 organizachosen Iwico as president of the tions belonging to the club as M i d w e s t A m a t e u r Alhlellc well as (lie chairmen are urged Union and served as chairman'of to attend the meeting. the Center Athletic Committee foi 19 years.
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Minislry exported $7,00,000 of various chemicals and materials. This year, this export will reach $10,000,000, and within 10 years it-is expected lo reach $100,000,000 a year, Mr. Bentov studied with the Bureau of Saline Water, in the Departments of the Interior in Washington, progress made In desalinatlon of sea, water. He revealed negotiations with General Klectric and Westlnghouse for installation of a generating station in KlBth, which would also sweeten water there at a cost of 60 cents to 80 cents per 1,000 gallons. This price, lie said, was good f,or home and Industrial use but not for agriculture, which must have cheaper water. A pilot plant for saline water research in Israel, financed by.a 200,000-pound grant from the United States, was opened this "week, at the Arid Zone Institute in: Bcersheba. The plant produces fresh water from underground brackish water by an electical process.
Kent Will Women's Federation Captian Youth Rally To Meet Thursday Attend Captain Donald Kent. II. S. Air
Curtis Is Guest
Consecration Service Honors Jewish Members of Congress
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Expedition to Go Underwater Jerusalem (JTA i Tho first un derwater exploration of Biblica archaeology in Israel will bo"con ducted off the Israeli coast in the Mediterranean Sea next summer, It was announced by the Hebrew University. Tlie exploration will be"conduct ed by an American inventor, Her bert I,lnk, In cooperation with tin University in the Mediterraneai harbor of Caesarla, tho sunkei Palestinian capital of R o m a n times.
British Firm Sells Part of Pipeline Tel Aviv, (JTA)—Posit, tha'Vs raol-coiilrolled firm, announced th purchase from the British-owned Iraqi Petroleum Company part o the Iraq-Haifa pipeline which He. in Israel territory.
A special numeration iscnUc was held In a Washington, I). ('. synagogue) honoring iiicnilicrH of the Jewluli faith In tlie 80th congirsH, Olio of tho Kiirsts was Nebraska's Senator Curl T, Curtis, (right) nlmwn with New York Congressman Seymour Ilaljicrn (left) and KabW Dm id If. Fault/., (center).
A special consecration service was held In a Washington, D. C. synagogue honoring members . of the Jewish faith hi the 8Gth congress. One of the guests was Nebraska's Senator Carl T. Curtis, (right) shown with New York Congressman Seymour Ifalpern (left) and Rabbi David H. Panitz, (Center). For the first tirfie: in American history, threo Senator* of Jewish faith servo simultaneously in the United States Senate. They ate Senntora Ernest Grueiiingr. Alaska; Jacob K, Javiti:, New York, Rep.
and Richard L. Neubergor, Ore. Dem. A record number also sit in the House of Representatives including Emanuel Ccller, Lester Holtzman, Abraham J. Multer, Leonard Farbstcin, I.udwlg Teller, Herbert Zelenko, Isidore Dollingcr and Seymour Hal pern, all of New York;; Sidney Yates, Illinois; Samuel N. Frieilel, Maryland, all Democrats. Consecration services were held for the lawmakers by tlic Wash higton, D. C, Adas Israel congre gallon.
Force, will be a guest of honor at he Jewish Youth Council Philnnhroples Campaign rally to be held it the Hotel Blackslone, Sunday, May 3 al 7 p. m. Capt. Kent is one of the seven • men chosen to b» trained for the Job or being 1h« first person to travel into space. Yale Truslln, prominent community leader, will address th» gathering. The event will culminate the or-'.anlzatlon's drive activities, it wal nnnounced by Grand Marshals Justin Groenberg and Phyllis Abrahams and Co-Chairmen, AI Newberg and Kthel Sabes. The program also will include dancing and entertainment,
Israelis Head Burmese Army Nursing School Tel Aviv, (JTA)—Two Israeli nurses left for Burma to head th» nurses school of the Burmesa Army. . —~ Dinah Kaplanovitch and Hedva Ram!, tho nurses, were guests at a farewell reception given by the . Foreign Relations department of the Histadrut. Rcuven Barkatt, head of tho department, said th» mission of (he nurses Would help to .sfrengfhan relations between' Israel and Burma. A representative of the Burmese diplomatic corps expressed his country's-gratitude for help given by Israel'In various fields and said tho nurses', mission would be nn additional link in tho friendly rela1 ions of the two missions.
Kosher Food Market Shows gyg Expansion New York, (JTA)— The Wall Street Journal, In Its first survey of the kosher food market, roported that (he production and sale of Kosher for Passover foods nnd"~reUiled products was " a big and growing business." A half-dozen specialists in such. Jewish staples ns gefilte fish, horscht and matzah "gross some $20 million dollars a year," tha business daily reporled, adding that this was "only a small part of the market. Thousands of products ore being turned out under the strict supervision of rabbis, in order to qualify for the tiwle of those of the five million Ameriein JewB who observe somu or all of the. Hebrew dietary practices."