Vol. XIJV— No. 17
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A mobilization appeal for women volunteers was issued tliis week by Mr:;. Arthur Goldstein, Women's Division Chairman of tin: J!)(j'j Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, and her co-chairmen. The lotier ami ii-tuni volunteer cartS f>t-nt lo tlie women of the community reads as follows: WOMEN'S DIVISION JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES CAMPAIGN' 01' OMAHA, NEBRASKA January 10, l%fi Dear Friend; DO YOU IUCAI/LY CARE? DO YOU CARTS'about the needs of our community, our Jewish Child and Family services . . . about the residents at the Jewish Home for Aged . . . about our religious schools . . . our beautiful camp and day camp programs . . . and our Jewish Community Center? DO YOU CAKE about. American Jews being restored to health in hospitals and home;;, young and old, aided by funds from our Jewish Philanthropic:; . . . about the organization:; that protect Jewish an.l other minority rights in America and the world over? DO YOU CARK about Jews in Europe and North Africa who are being fed, housed and clothed by your gifts . .. about those who seek, and those who have loimd, a haven in Israel, who are being rehabilitated, given the necessities of life, and educated by your gilts . .. And do you know that the German reparations arc at an end, and it is up to us to provide- those urgently needed funds? Ours is the responsibility lo see Hint the Campaign 'Clicks in fifi"! We need your help! Please sign the enclosed card and return it to its. Then we will know you really care! Cordially. Mrs. Arthur Goldstein, Chairman Co-Chairmen:
Mrs. Maurice Katzman Mrs. William Raduziner Mrs. Edward Malashock
Mrs. Richard Goldman Mrs. Nathan Novak Miss Gloria Friedman
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Dear Chairmen: I DO CARE! Yes, you may count on me as a Volunteer Woman in the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign. . I have a car at-my disposal:
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The third series of classes in Effective R e a M i n g for High Hchoo! Students-will be conducted by tho Jewish Community
'Crash1 Program On Youth Activity New York (JTA)-The United Synagogue of America, national organization of the Conservative congregations, is launching a "crash" program of youth activities in an effort to bring American Jewish youth closer to Judaism, it was announced, by Henry N. Rapaport. newlyelectcd president ol the United Synagogue. He said the plan is to'double the 24 day schools and jeven summer camps already in operation with a total enrollment of !S,500 Jewish youngsters. A similar expansion program'v."ll bo launched in the congregational afternoon schools, now numbering 750 in the United States and Canada, v/ith a total enrollment of 150,000 students. Message of Israel presents Rabbi Maurice N, Eiseiidrath President of the Union of American Hebrew 1 "Congregations speaking on "Tho God We Worship" Sunday, January 10 8:30 a.m. KBONf
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Washington (JTA) — A State Departip.i'iit spokesman IIP.S '.!'*clincd to state the p r e s e n t United States policy t o w a r d
American citizens working in the Egyptian military rocket industry but said that the Department was looking into reports of the employment of Americans in such work. He was asked to define U.S. policy toward such activity by American scientists, in connecParis <ZINS,> —The French gov- tion with a report from Cairo ernment has made a new ges- that two Americans have been ture to strengthen its renewed working there secretly for the friendship with Egypt. It has do- Egyptian rocket system, and nated to the Egyptians a large that the two have worked in and beautiful building which American space industry before would serve as a center- for accepting the engagements in Egyptian cultural activities in Egypt. The Cairo report also Paiis. This was the second dem- said that U. S. Embassy officials onstration of friendship for in Egypt have acknowledged . Egypt following the royal wel- that they had "heard" of the come 'which the French govern- activities by the two men for ment extended to the Egyptian some time, but declined to say Vice President during his recent whether the reports were corvisit to Paris. rect.
Rabbis ftfrsf Offielate ill HII Wedding Rites Chic2"o (JTA) The Chicff!" Hoard of Rabbis revived the controversy over cantors officiating at weddings with a statement that "the proper officiant at all Jewish wedding ceremonies should be only a duly ordained rabbi." The board said it had issued the statement because of "recent discussions in the community concerning the officiants at the wedding ritual." The statement hold that a couple "embarlTing upon the sacred responsibilities of marriage," should have the "spiritual guidance, counsel and inspiration of a rabbi." The cantor could properly participate in the ceremony by chanting appropriate portions of the service only with the rabbi, the statement said.
Enrollment will be limited to the first 14 students to register. Fee for the series is $20. Fees for similar courses in tbo Omaha area are over SIOO. Registration may be made by phoning the Jewish Community Center Activities Office, 3-12-13GG. Early registration is recommended. A course in Effective Writing for high school and college students is being developed and will be announced in the near future.
The two American rocket experts were reported to lu.ve taken up further development of the Egyptian rocket program after the chief West German scientist in charge of the program, Prof. Wolfgang Pilz, had returned to Germany. The West German r o c k e t teams had developed three rockets with, estimated ranges of l!)0 to 370 miles. Each of the rockets could hit Israeli targets from bases in the Sinai. Robert McCloskey, State Department spokesman, said the Department had no information on tho situation nndjroi'W neither confirm nor deny the engagement of Americans in the Egyptian rocket program. Other IT. S. officials said they knew of no legal barrier that would prevent American scientists who so desired from working for Egypt.
Thn Jewish Community Center's "Film Firsts,'' a scries of films significant in the development of moving pictures, and "Cinema I," the series of internationally recognized films, will present films on successive Sundays, starting this Sunday, January 10. '42nd Street* The first, and perhaps the best of the long line of American s c r e e n musicals, "42nd Street," will be shown this Sunday, January 1G, at 8 p.m. in the J.C.C. auditorium. The back-stage p l o t is the time-honored one about an unknown chorus girl, Ruby Keeler, who gels her big break when the star of the show breaks her ankle. The production numbers are lavish, even when compared to the spectaculars of today, and the. action is fast paced. An ex-
It was pointed out that they would not be violatiiv United States laws unless they were former Federal employes or had worked on Government contracts and had revealed secret information to a foreign employer.
Washington (JTA) — Rep. Seymour Halpern, in a speech on the House floor, announced that he has asked the United States Attorney General to investigate possible violations of Federal law by American s c i e n t i s t s employed in Egypt's military rocket in-, dustry. The New York Republican told the House that he has also made a formal rcrmest for a Department of State investigation and public report on the matter. He termed the work by Americans in Egypt on rockets as "deplorable." He said that a full disclosure ol lacts is necessary "so thai we in the Congress may take appropriate legislative action to ensure that these abuses do not recur." Rep. Halpern pointed out that "there is a distinct possibility that the two Amerioans named in reports may be f o r m e r Federal employes who, in the course of their work, may be m a r k e t i n g their nation's secrets for private gain in violation of Fed-^ e r a l law." Accordingly, he* said, the U. S. Department of Justice has been asked "to ascertain if such violations are taking place."
ceptional short subject will precede the feature film. 'Ilcd Shoes' The winner of three Academy Awards, and the first feature length film to present a ballet in its entirety, "Red Shoes" will be presented at the J.C.C. on Sunday, January 23, at 8 p.m. B a s e d on a tale of Hans Christian Andersen, the film features magnificent d a n c i n g , hauntingly beautiful music, and a tender romantic story. The performances of Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook and M a r i u s Goring, make the film a recognized masterpiece. The Academy Award winning short film, "Chagall," will precede the screening of "Red Shoes." Admission to each Center film presentation is $1 for Adults and 50 cents for children. .
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Morris Hoffmnn, reading Jnslruclor, shown in the center, points out causes of poor reading lo students enrolled in the* current Effective Heading Courte.
Washington (JTA)—A consentus of views expressed by 85 rabbis at the annual conference of B'nai B'ritii Hillel Foundation directors held here indicated that social protest by college students today is somewhat less than publicized demonstrations suggest, but more volatile than any other student generation since the depression years. The rabbis felt that, basically, it is a healthy rebellion against the failures in modern society. Rabbi Benjamin M. Kahn, Hil-
lel national director, said that student protests express a student conviction that, if religion is to mean anything in their lives, it must relate itself concretely to poverty, war, and other social concerns that surround their generation," Rabbi Jeulidah M.,Cohen, of Los Angeles, West Coast Hillel regional direc tor, said political turbulence will continue to emanate from tho campus because students are dissatisfied with "the glacial pace of social progress."