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Vol. XXXIX — No. 82
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Batt Urges Parents Register Campers ".Sign up for Camp Jay-C-C now," is the su(jf,cstion given by Ciimp Jay-C-C Committee Chairman, Norman Batt, to parents interested in camping for their youngsters this summer. Increased Interest Butt,- in describing tills year's camping program whose theme is "Camping Fun In 'Cl," commented tliat the early heavy registration for camp this summer, shows the increased interest and enthusiasm in the camp for hoys and girls aces. G to II. Hecau.se of tiie limited capacity of the new ami modern site located near Louisville, Nebr., tlio hiring of an nil college cabin counseling staff, plus the unlimited facilities of the site for swimming, horseback riding and out-door camping activities, the unusual heavy advance in enrollment has been developed, the Gimp Chairman continued. I"llmln:ito Disappointment. Parents planning to send their children to Camp Jay-C-C should enroll their youngsters now, Batt stated 'to eliminate possible dis-
appointments Inter whet V1 trntion.s have to b« clo-scd. Enrollment is still open for either of the two ten-day sessions or for the full season of camping that runs from June i!o through July 15. Further Information and details on Camp mid its program of aetivities are available by calling the Camp Office at 342(See Camp Plclurcs on Page 3)
Philanthropies
An increase of 0.3 per cent in nil divisions of the 19G1 Philanthropies campaign is reported by Samuel R. Steinberg. General Chairman of the Campaign, as of last Tuesday, April 23, "This Increase is most encouracini;, and we earnestly hope that we will maintain this rate. The need for funds Is great, and we believe that Omaha Jewry will respond with its usual generosity." Summarizing the needs of tho campaign, and the urgency of bringing it to a successful conclusion, Mr. Steinberg Issued the following statement to the campaign workers and the community. "Tills 19G1 Campaign calls for United Nations, N. Y., (JTA)— the generous suupport- of every The Aral) bloc's only.drive to put member of the Omaha Jcwuli tliroiiRli (in anti-Israel resolution Community, so that Jews everyat thU year's General Assembly where may live in freedom, digfailed. Two clauses of a resolu- nity, security." tion aimed at establishment of In Omaliiv United N a t i o n s custodianship Funds raised in this campaign over property allegedly left-in Israel by Oio Arab refugees were are vital for the continued operdefeated in the Assembly's clos- ation of Omaha health, welfare, ing day, (ailing to get the needed education and group work agencies, which arc serving practicaltwo-thirds majority. ly all members of the communOne of the clauses was voted ity. down by 44 votes in favor, 38 In USA egalnst with 12 abstentions; the Through this campaign we second clause was defeated by a raise funds for Defense •Agenvote of 41 in favor, 35 against cies which combat antl-semitlc and 15 abstentions. and antl-democratlc forces in the The United States delegation United States. led the fight for the defeat of the We make funds available to anti-Israel moves, and was sup- National Hospitals which care for ported by other Western powers, Omaha residents, and nurse them Latin Americans and the repre- back to health and life. sentatives of those new African Israel and Overseas states that belong to tne French 600,000 men, women and chilCommunity. 1'rancis T. P, Plimp- dren, in 24 foreign lands, are aston, deputy chairman, of the- sisted through our funds. American delegation, told the We help the gallant people of Assembly that the Arab drive Israel to speed up the absorption for p r o p e r t y custodianship in of 315,000 out of the 1,000,000 Israel amounted to "shortsighted immigrants and refugees who 1 '".'cal manipulation." have come to Israel since 1918. 60,000 men, women and children still live in shabby shantytowns—(ma-aburot) waiting to be placed in decent housing. 500 farming settlements still Casablanca, (JTA) — Twenty lack tho tools to become selfJews allegedly trying to emi- supporting after years of patient grate to Israel were arrested by waiting and hoping. A net of national agencies In Moroccan police, April 15, at Melilla, in Northern Morocco, education, health, and welfare according to a report printed are supported through the Philhere by Al Atom, the newspaper. anthropies Campaign. Omaha Jewry—man, woman, The paper demanded that the Government take "severe mea- and child—must make the kind sures to punish the guilty," and of response which will cnablo us thjjt Morocco p r o s e c u t e "the to raise the minimum amount leaders of Zionism." Al Alain also needed this year. $550,000 Btnted that the leader of the arTo reach this amount, new rested group of Jews had esstandards In giving must be escaped arrest. tablished. Make your gift generous and ISRAEL NOW HAS sufficient to meet Omaha's share 120,000 PHONES Israel—Israel has become one and Omaha's needs. of the 45 countries In the world with more than'100,000 tele- POLICEMEN VOLUNTEER phones, though Its population is TEACHING niSBREW Israel—Nearly 100 policemen only, a little over two million. Tho current number Is reported at hayo spent their after duty hours 120,000 compared to 18,000 In as volunteer Hebrew teachers sine* 1958, 1918. "
Lose 'Sastoilianship in Israel' Issue in UN
Moroccans Arrest 20 For Escape Attempt
Sunday Night
Fume entered tho life, of Url Marcnov, shown clasping gun In uliovo picture, after an Intervlow at his post on tlio Israel-Egyptian honlcr l>y world-known commentator, Edward It. Morrow.
msm (r,fift to right) Frances Rife, Mark Goldstrom, Jorry Sluslry, Richard Frtadmnn, Jonathan Dnnk, Hklp Solref, Bonnie Flsii, IJnda ZuIIilii, Naomi Rothenbcrg—•Youtli Council Philanthropies Campaign Captains,
One of the largest groups of women ever to attend the overall dessert luncheon meeting of their Philanthropies Campaign Division, kept their annual date last week. Nearly 700 packed the Crossroads Auditorium to hear Yael Dayan, young Israeli Sabra who came to tell them why there Is an urgent need for their contributions In Israel now even more than ever. Responsibility Accepted For one thing, Miss Dayan, a well-established author and former Israel army lieutenant, declared her country accepted the responsibility of Immigrants, but their absorption into tlio country is far from complete and stressed that there is a big Job yet to be done.' "There are 40,000 living in shanties today and tho number is Increasing everyday," she pointed out. "We peed help to give these people homos and Jobs."
Miss Dayan said that if nothing is done, Israel will bo just another country In the Mid-East, but if help is forthcoming, she added, "we will build, and do this Job together." ' Honorary Admiral Harry Trustin, Jewish Federation president, presented the young speaker with a certificate malting her "an honorary admiral in the Nebraska navy." Mrs. Alexander D. F r a n k , general Women's Chairman Introduced the following: Samuel S. Steinberg, Over-all Campaign Chairmen; Mrs. Lloyd Friedman, President of the Federation o! tho Jewish Women's Clubs; Mrs. Sam L. Katzman, 19G0 Women's Division Chairman; the Moves. Henry Appel, Joseph Guss, Lazar Kaplan and Mrs. Philip D. Schwartz, co-chairmen of the 1961 Women's Division and Paul Veret, Jewish Federation Executive Director. Mrs. Hubert Sommer and Mrs. .,'.,• (Continued, on Page,7.)
Some 400 high school student* are expected to attend the High .School Philanthropies Rally, Sundiy, April 30 at 7:30 p. m. at the Shcraton-Fontcnclle Hotel Ballroom, Carol Rosenbaum and Bob Gross, High School Division Co-chairmen, announced. "With the close and loyal cooperation of Club Captains, Lieutenants and Youth Council members, we expect this Annual Rally to bo the biggest and best ever held," they said. Famous Israeli Oui'st The Rural of honor at this rally will, be Uri Marenov, • >oiing Israeli, who won international fame through an interview with Kdward H. Morrow, worldfamous commentator, Uri Marenov, a "sabra," a native-born Israeli, at the age of 17, helped found Nahal Oz, a military kibbutz Just J500 yards from the Egyptian border, across the Gaza Strip. It was there that Kdward R. Morrow Intcreview him, while young Marenov was on guard duty on the village watch tower. Young Marenov is now attending the School of Veterinary Medicine In Ames, la., where ho was sent by the Israel Go\'crnment to complete his studies, following his participation In tho Sinai Campaign. Unusual Entertainment As part of the program, unusual entertainment will bo presented by an outstanding entertainer of the middlewest. The co-chairmen said this promise* to be a most pleasant surprise of the evening. The evening will conclude with a medley of requested tunes by the "Sabras." Many hours of time have spent in preparing for this event, by co-chairmen Carol Roscnbaum and Bob Gross and their Grand Marshals Susan Spefer and Steve Guss, who said they anticipate record attendance. They reported that if the entire Youth Council participates, their goal of $1,200 will be reached.
Golden Agers to Visit Sioux City A. 50 member delegation ot Golden Agers will travel to Sioux City, la., on Monday, May 1 to be the guests of its Council-Federation Golden Age Club and the Sioux City Section of the Council of Jewish Women. They will be entertained at a luncheon and program featuring a number of community leaders at the Sioux City Jewish Community Center. The Omahans will medt Monday at 9 a. m. at the Jewish Community Center where they will board a chartered bus which will also return them by 6 p. m. The round-trip fare Is $3.25. Reservations should bo made immediately with Mrs. J.. Louis Mar-' golin, 553-4668; Mrs. Louis Cutler, 455-7143 or Mrs. Wota Simon, 345-3915. AWARDS jdO TO MOSLEMS Casablanca (WNf)—Although three Jewish studentr emerged os the top contestants in a test to determine fitness for studying electronics in France, not a single one of them was so honored Instead the reward went to Moslems ranking fourth, fifth and sixth In the contest