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"The other 'lay I looked ;iL some interesting figures which I would like to .share with our community" said Leo Ei.senstatt. General Chairman of the Iflfia Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. "These figures arc a typical Expense Sheet of a refUfjee family which has just arrived in Israel." The family, which might have landed in Haifa, or in Lyddn, consists of •) members. Their first meal in Israel: four lunchbags containing bread and butter, fin egg. tomato, cheese, biscuits, fruit and milk—cost—19 cents each; a total of 7fi tents. A bus took the family of four to a new settlement in Galilee. The fare: $1.53. The family food parcel for tticir first week in Israel eonIninril l'i<"i>, hi'ans, canned meat, oil, sardines, tea, sugar, sail, pepper, marmalade, milk, caudles, matches and a can-opener. Weekly food supply for four had cost $7.00. A special treat was added. Two packets of sweets for the children—cost—13 cents. In the luggngn van that followed them v/cre "the beds, mattresses, blankets, plates, forks, spoons and teaspoons. There All articles for tho Jewish Press Must be in writing. Deadline {or copy is Friday noon.
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wa.s a iktchen table, kerosene stove, lamp, bucket, broom, saucepans, four chairs, ice-box, and wardrobe cabinet. The bill for these, $31.50. The family received a cash grant to tide them Over the first two or three weeks.:,|t wa,s 442. They also received a threemonths insurance card for their medical needs. And this was ju.st the beginning . . . 'This little drama repeats itself some GO.OOO times during the year,"—Mr. Eisenstatt said ''for that is the number of immigrants arriving annually to Israel." "This," he emphasized, "is the beginning of the rebuilding and absorption of a family which escaped out of the shadows and found a home and a haven in Israel." ''The story would not be complete if we" failed to say: The drama was made p o s s i b l e through our gifts and contributions to the United Jewish Appeal." Important Knowledge "I believe that if Omaha Jewry understood fully the scope and breadth of the annual Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, the result would be a considerable increase in the funds raised" Mr. Eisenstatt declared. 'In the days ahead, we hope to interpret to the members of our community the urgent needs which are met by the
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Philanthropic:) canipii needs begin right hen ha; reach all over thi States; and cover areas world where Jews are ii cnti cal situations, or are attempting to build a new life, as in Israel." Public Relations "To bring our story to the community" Eisenstatt said, "we - .. ' have a special Public Relations Committee, u ndor the chairmanship of Ernie Nogg. The purpose of the committe is to develop the maienals to tell the ical s t o r y of Philanthropies, of the committee E. Nogg Members Fleisclil, General Manager are: MikeRadio Station KBON; Mrs. Robert Gerelick, Editor Jewish Press; Standford Lipsey, Assistant Publisher, Sun Newspapers; Edward Makiesky, Manager Associated Press; Stanley Perelmeter, vice president, Uozell and Jacobs and Millard Rosenberg, Partner Universal Advertising Agency. •• I am sure that once the members of our community are aware of the many areas of human life dependent on campaign funds, they will respond accordingly" Mr. Eisenstatt concluded.
Immigrant family of four In Israel. Seven dollars will feed them for one week. Total of S85.!ll starts them on the way to a new life. How much are four lives worth?
Oratory Contest New York UTA) — The National Institute of Arts and Letters, which limits its membership to 250 p e r s o n s of "outstanding creative achievement" named three Jewish authors as part of in new members. They were Alfred Kazin. critic and writer; Howard Nemerov, awardwinning poet, critic and novelist; and Issaac Bashevis Singer, fiction writer in Yiddish whose work in English translation has attracted widespread praise in this country. Jerusalem /JTA) — Former Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion has reiterated his plans to publish a book on the Lavon Affair "after military censorship c 1 e a r a n c e." Mr. Ben-Gurion made known his intentions after the Deputy Director General of the Defense Ministry sent a letter to Haggai Eshed, the Israeli journalist who compiled the book for the former Premier, warning him against publication of (Continued on Page 8)
Arms Half Report For Israel Cabinet
Mrs. M. F. Lcvctrcon, chairman of the Professional Women's Division of the 19G5 Philaiithro. l)los campaign, met with the leaders of Iiur division at her home this week to map plans for tho campaign, , Pictured standing from left to right: Miss Kalah Franklin, executive-secretary; Mmcs. Isadore Dansfcy, Alice Hrcgcr, Abe Mozer, David Greenbeig, Philip D. Scliwartz, Miss Elizabeth Hart and Miss Julia ZuUer, captains. ' Seated, left to right: Mines. M. A. Vengcr, Women's camitalgtt chairman; M. F. Levcnson, Professional Women's clialimau, and George Kagan. ,
Jerusalem (JTA) — Foreign Minister Golda Meir reviewed for the Cabinet the d e v e l o p ments following the West German decision to halt arms delivery to Israel and the worldwide reaction to that move. It is understood that Israel does not intend to make any move on the issue and is awaiting, further initiative to be taken ' by the Bonn Government. Eliezar Shinner, head of the Israel mission in' Cologne, who was called home last week, is still not returning to his post.
Omaha Jewish Youth Council president, Randy Endelman, has announced t h a t preliminary plans are being made for a Youth Council Oratory contest to be held on May 2. Shari Gendler and Michael Katzman are co-chairmen of tha event which is open to all Youth Council •nipmhprs. .. Topics, contest rules, and judges will be announced in the near future.
Protests Voiced on Bonn-Israel Arms Rift London (JTA)—Fresh protests against West Germany's cancelation of arms shipments to Israel were v o i c e d in .various countries. •.",•• The B o a r d ol Deputies of British Jews adopted a resolution deploring the decision of tho West German Government "to surrender to Nasser's terms and to terminate the agreement for security aid to Israel essential for the country's defense. "for the Ronn authorities to be prepared to imperil the vital interests of I s r a c 1-threatcned with annihilation, and whose)' population includes many survivors of the Nazi holocaust— and for Israel to be treated as a mere pawn in the current policy of West and East Germany is an affront to the conscience of mankind," the resolution de, clared. It added that the Bonn policy, if carried out, "would ba a breach of faith and a short: sighted act of appeasement, with possible serious consequences for the peace.of t h e M i d d l o East." Jews in Italy and Holland In Rome, Judge Sergio Piperno, president of the> Union' oi (Continued on Page 3) •