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Lebanon Takes Stand -• v>
.(•Tiisalcm, UTA i A Lebanes | a solution of the Arab refugee cabinet minister warned oilier problem. Arab countries that Lebanon will It cli I n it Jumtiir* firm word* not continue to support Ar.il> in- si'i-ins to l>« tint fact that I.elmiitntrisifjonci" in refusing the re- ••se political fiiilnnro li tmsi'd oil sell li'menl of the Arab refugees an n lsy equilibrium between th« unil thai his country may split Moslem and Christian populations off from the Arnh camp on this with till percent of. HID refugee* linissue. ing Alusli'iiis wlille most (if tlio <'o in ni !• n I I n n on the Aruli emigrant* ivre Christians, t h u s 1 I^'itjii'"'- * outright rejection of I'..N". threatening lo upset the tialiillCK. (Secretary (•••nrral DIIR IlaininurArab delegates meeting in Beir>liJol(l'N report on the r»"f II^JVI-H, i nil, cautiously rejected Ihe terms I'li-rrct Jinm-ll, Lebanese Minliter I of" Mr. Ifaninmrskjold's sugges«»f I.utior niid lender of the ChrlHtions about Integration of the tlun I''ithing*' coalition party, clerefugees into the economic life in (-lnre.il that 1 litH wan the hint warnthe host countries, while repeating lufC to th« Aral) countries tiiat demagogic slalrnic-nls about the I.CIMUKIM iiiiiiiiil mi|)|iort a ••••gnimpending return of the refugees tlv« iitllliiilc mill MIIII-HS Arnli IfailI to what was formerly Palestine. «*r» nwlftly find n eonslriiellvi1 j "' ftohiiloit to tlid refugee problem, Lebanon will hnvr In go !•* own wny. Tin1 M i n i s t e r explained that Kinall Lebanon cannot carry any Jerusalem The first dentists to longer tin; burden of .100,00(1 refu- be trained in Israef received their gees who form 11 percent of HIP Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees population, while Lebanon's own in ceremonies at Ihe Hebrew Unicitizens are forced to emigrate. versity. The Aral) governments cannot reA six-year course was completed ject all constructive suggestions while failing to produce Ilu-ir own by the first graduation class of i'*n feasible proposal. Jumeil saiil. Hi' students. Professor H e n j a in i n ' Mazar, proposed that the Arab countries usk the llnllvd States mid the president of tin- University, presided on the occasion. Soviet Union to joinlly "work out
i First Israel Trained ! Dentists Graduate
Israel Subway Will Sabbath Schedule Open iid-Sentember Keeps Chess Star Taifa Tourists visit inn Haifa in inid-Sepleuihcr will see the oppiiing of the subway from Lower* Town lo Ml, C;iuiiel. The giiile trip which has required 1(0 minutes by bus can he made in five and a half minutes by subway and will iillow persons working downtown or in Hadar Hiicunnel to go home for mid-day break. Mayor Abba Khousky who estimated Unit 50,000 persons would use the subway daily, said II saves at least eiqhl million man 'hours a year. Ik' nddeil Ihal "but for the subway We should have to build four new mounlHin mads and acquire 20(1 buses. Koads and buses would CIMI. moip than the subway apart from the fact there is no land available'for another four roads". The mayor declined safety of travel was another puinl In favor of the subway.
Out of Tourney
New York, UTA) Samuel rieshevsky, world-famed chess master, said tliMtlie would not lie able 10 play in a tournament in West Orange, N. J., because the event was lo start on Friday evening and continue through Saturday. Mr. Koshevsky, an Orthodox Jew, said he never played on the Sabbalh. Frank Brady, business manager of the United Stales Chess Federation, one of Ihe tourney sponsors, denied that there was any discrimination against Mr. Hesehevsky, and said that "many of tha players are Jewish." Mr. Reshevsky, .saying ha fel< the schedule was ''a personal insult," pointed out that, in all the years he has been playing, ha was never faced with breaking the Sabhatb, "not even In Russia." He became world's chess champion in 3935..
125 Campers Will Depart Sunday as Camp Jay-C-C Adjourns for Season; Arrive at Center at 10 AM.
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iman to Direct ?L Jer Program Boris Sleiman, of Seattle, Wash., has joined Hie staff of the Omaha Jewish Federation as Director of Ms Cenler Program, Robert II. Kooper, Federation president, and Paul Verel. Federation director, announced this week. Camp Director Mr. Steiman will be in charge of the lolal Cenler program which encompasses j^roup w o r k. education, physi c a I s o c i a l activities sponsored by the Ceil t e r in the co in m unity foi children, you t li, adulls, and senior citizens. He will supe r v 1 s e t , a n d coordlnale,^ I S , members of thej, ,\/ Center staff. \\c\''?<(\ will also ser\e< *fc/s, as director ol v < \ y Camp Jay-C-C. Itnri)« Stelnian. Mr. Sleimau received his Bachelor of Ails degree at University of Manitoba; he also has Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees from Ihe University of British Columbia. Director at Seattle Center Mr. Sleiman served as Program Director of the Seattle Jewish Cenler since March 1H5B. Prior to that he was Program Director at Hie Vancouver Jewish Cenler, He has also has considerable camp direction experience, and was associated aclively with tho Council fin Aging and the Senior Citizen program' in Seat lie. Air. Steiman, his wife, Molly, .sou, Sandy who is 15, and his .111year-old daughter lOlaine, plan to arrive in Omaha about the middle of September. Commenting on the selection of Mr. Steiman, Lou Canar, Cenler chairman, said: Mr. S t e i m a n comes to our community with a distinguished record of performance and excellent p r o f e s s i o n a l training. Our committee was greatly impressed with him, and we look forward lo a productive and enjoyable association, from which our community will benefit." Norman Batt, Camp Jay-C-C chairman, staled that he looked forward to further growth and development o f - C a m p Jay-C-C under Mr. Sternum's direction. "Me impressed us wilh his competent background and maturity, and considerable camping experience," he said. Mr. Steiman succeeds Saul Silverman who has accepted a Center Directorship at Holyoke, Mass.
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After 18 Speakers, Eban Ponders Youth
Jeruaslem At what point does a person consider himself young? Take the famous Abba C h a n ' s ' point of view for example. Addressing a recent rally of Ontt hundred nnd twenty-five i The camp committee headed by visiting young people in Jerusalem, Kini-tiiillleil C'niup .Fnv-O-C <iiiii|i- Chairman Norman Bill I. enter- Khan who was born in lillli, said r r t will ret urn to the Jewish ('din tained the stnff with a < program, he was not sure whether he was iiiiinlty Center, Sunday id 10 u. In., Saturday night, August 1. The .Uill entitled to consider himself Korimin llatl, rliiilrm.ui, nulil In committee' participated in a skit one of Ihe young. iiiiiiioiinclng thn piul ill the lust on camp life written by Mr«. Nor"But. believe me, I was still man Batt. A gift wan presented quite young when I came here 4'Ullip HeN<ilOIl. this evening." No less than 18 The campers will travel to'I he to Mr. .Silvennaii. speakers had preceded him. Center in churleied h u s p s nePrunes Program companled by staff members. Mr. Batt praised the, high cali("amp activities will conclude with a banquet Saturday.-evening bre of the health and cultural prowhen campers will receive nwnnls grams of the camp In remarks to for excellence,, proficiency and the gathering. participation In tho various skills Saul Silverman, Camp Director, Beth Israel's annual picnic will nnil activities offered. stressed the active and vltnl role be held Sunday, August 10 at Elmplnyed by members of the comT wood Park from 1 p. m. to 6 p. in. Cumjter Council Klecti During the second session the rnlttee in all phases of tho overall A program of games and contests VAAD camper council elected the operation of Camp Jay-C-C. He has Iwen planned. The event will he held in the following 1939 enmp pfficers; Gary stated That the successful operaRosenbaum,, Rapid City, S. D., tion of the Crtmp WBB tha result park pavilion in case of fain. Co(fifth year camper), president; of tho team work of staff and chairmen for the picnic are Gene Steve Hohermnn, vice-president; committee". Such demonstration Braun and Harold Segal. All chilStewart Sloan, secretary and of joint, effort is Indicative of the dren will receive free gifts nnd community's interest and concern, pop and popslcles will be disNancy Lincoln, reporter. he added. • tributed. Committee Entertain* Staff
Beth Israel Plans Picnic Sunday
Rabbi Aryeh Lev, Director of Jewish Chaplaincy Hoard of the Nalional Jewish Welfare Hoard, will be the guest of Ihe Jewish Federation Hoard, Tuesday noon, August IS at a luncheon meeting al the Hill Hotel, Koberl II. Kooper, Federation President, announced. Itabbi Lev, who holds Ihe reserve rank of colonel is on a tour of military installations. He will visil Offult Air Force Base where he will discuss Jewish chaplaincy coverage in the United Slates and overseas.1 and review local services for Jewish personnel. As director of the commission, Itabbi Lev is responsible for the JWII program of recruiting, endorsing mid serving Jewish chaplains in all brunches of the U.S. Armed Forces and l'Vderal agen cles employing chaplains. Th< commission on Jewish Chnplaincv
consists of representative's of ths Central Conference of AmericanItnbbis, Rabbinical Assembly of America and Rabbinical Council of America. Morn' in Jerusalem, Kabbi Lev was ordained by Hebrew Union CoUegi; and served as rabbi at Lebtinon, Pa., from 10^7 to 19.'!9, He became national director ot Young Jiidea in lil-lf), the post from which he entered Ihe ohap« laiilcy. Rabbi Lev is a member of U19 national advisory commission of USO. In the pnsl he was president of the New Yoik ( haptei ot MiliUiv < Implants Association, na-
Israel Knesset Closes Session Tel Aviv Israel's third Knesset lias adjourned to prepare for til' general elections November 'A The Premier and the majoriij of his cabinet will be chosen by tin' new Knesset from its 12') members. 1,'nlil ;i new government :•> formed, Premier Hen Gurio.i HIM! his four-parly coalition w'll remain in power on a caivl.ikci basis. The elect ions will he Ihe first iri ' I'oin years. The law require* (.•eneraj elections every four y.'ais nri ess the Knesset, calls for an ir.tcriiu election. The most important legislation enacted in the rush loward adjournment was a bill that liberalizes Ihe laws on foreign investments and offers greater Inducements lo foreign capital. Members of the Knesset are chosen by proportional representation. Mr. Ben (iurion has rrie-J for several years to change'this system in the hopes that .direct elections would lead to a two-parly sysiem. There are now twelve piuties in the Knesset.
Italilii Arveh l.cv tional chaplain of the Jewish WaC Veterans and chaplain of the.Nev/ York County American Legion. Offutl Air Force Base person* nel will hold a reception for Rab« hi Lev Tuesday evening. .-
Soviets Lift Ban on Two Jewish Volumes
Washington (WNSl Lifting of , Ihe Soviet ban of two Jewish book* at the U. S. exhibition in Moscow was repotred here by Hie Siate Department. Restored to g o o d grace are both Great Ages and Ideas of Ihe Jewish People by Leo M. Schwarlz and D. M. Dunlop'a History of the Jewish Khazars, There was no relenting by th« Soviet censor of a few books deal* ing directly with Israel, Israel and Its Glory, a pictorial volume, and Seattle, Wash., (JTAi A .state Marver II. Bernstein's The Politic* law which prohibits discrimination of Israel. . . . . on racial grounds in the sale of houses built wilh the aid of Federal financing, was declared uncohstilulional jn Superior Court. Judge James W. Holden set The Youlh Council has coin* aside a ruling by the State Board Against Discrimination directing picked air arrangement for the fall a home-owner lo sell his $18,000 pledging program, Kdwiri Sidman, house lo a Negro applicant. The president, reported. Sidman said lists of incoming judge ruled Unit the propertyovvner was acting as a private in- high school freshmen have been dividual even though his home had sent lo officers of all clubs and been purchased with a Federal that each organization w i l l ba Housing Administration insured limited to two rush events. mortgage. Freshmen will s i g n i f y theic choice of organization at a pledge breakfast, November 1. Special . orientation, s e s s i o n s are being planned to aid them.
Wash. Anti-Housing Law Unconstitutional
Youth Council Plans j Pledging Program
OK for Israel Girls To Stroll in Shorts
Jersualem (WNSi A .bill w h i c h would have'deprived women of wearing shorts in public went down to defeat in Knesset when g o v e r n m e n t spokesmen argued the wearing shorts and low-cut dresses is a question of taste and not of law. The measure was sponsored liy Agudas Israel deputy S. 1. Gross who maintained thnt excessive feminine exposure was contrary to Jewish law and morals.
Texas Uni. to Offer Hebrew Houston, Tex., (JTAi -The University of Texas announced this week that, it will offer two courses courses in Hebrew during the Fall semester and two advanced coursed iiv the Spring semester. The courses can be used to fulfil University requirements in cither the modern or classical language. The courses will be taught by E. S. Efrat, an Israeli, who in working for his doctorate at tha University.