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NKW YOltK (JTA)—Arthur J. Goldberg, apparently succeeded this week-in perMmtliiiK a group of American Jewish leaders thai the Johnson Administration was not seeking to create any link between United States policy in Viet Nam and American Jewish support of Israel. Home 40 representatives of Jewish organizations represented in the Conference of Pre.side.nts of Major American J e w i s h Organizations met with the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. They met to discuss the'furor s t i r r e d in the American Jewish community by reports that President J oil n s o n had complained about Jewish opposition to his policies in Viet Nam and that he had linked that opposition with United States aid to Israel. Hotel Meeting The meeting took place in Mr. Goldberg's suite in a hotel in New York, reportedly at the suggestion of JRabbi Jonchim Prinz, president of the Conference. Mr. Goldberg was understood to have lent his good offices in an effort to clarify the problems arising from the re-
For Kaplan, Flelscsbl Gary Kaplan was elected President of the Missouri Valley Federation of Temple Youth at the leadership summer institute held last m o n t h at Camp Sehwaydcr near Denver, Colorado. As President of MoVFTY, Gary will head one of the major regions within the National Federation of Temple Youth. The region includes youth groups of Reform Congregations in an area bordered by Illinois and Colorado. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Hownrd Kaplan, Gary has served as President of the Omaha Temple Israel Youth Group, and is currently an advisor to the local executive board. ; Barry Fleischl, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Fleischl, won the election for editor of "Victor's Views," the official publication of the region.
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dor would not have any statement on it. In Washington, the White House maintained complete silence on the controversy. Participants at the meeting with Mr. Goldberg, who did not want to give their names, said that the Ambassador began by denying that the President had ever threatened or sought to seek a guid pro quo from the Jewish community or any other American group in seeking support for his Viet Nam policy. Arthur J. tiolribeig Mr. Goldberg reportedly told ports, which had been relayed the Jewish leaders that the to the press two weeks ago by Johnson Administration did not Commander Malcolm Tarlov of seek to create any link between the Jewish War Veterans. Mr. United States policy in Viet Nam Tarlov gave that report after he and Israel. He reportedly added and other officials of the JWV that there was something in met with the President. Later common between maintaining Mr. Tarlov issued a statement security from oppression for in an effort to clarify his report small nations in the Middle East on the President's purported and in the Far East. Kellof views. The general feeling among Dr. Prinz described the meeting with Mr. Goldberg as "Use- the Jewish leaders when Mr. ful and constructive." He added Goldberg finished, it was rethat "we had a full and frank ported, was one of relief. The discussion on a number of is- leaders said that Mr. Goldberg sues of mutual interest, includ- did not try to "sell" them on the ing the prospect for peace in Administration's policy but raViet Nam. American-Israel re- ther that he tried to clear up lations and a variety of other misunderstandings that he felt concerns." He said also that "we had arisen.
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J O T DSSGO WASHINGTON fJTA)—President Johnson was characterized by leaders of the Jewish War Veterans who met. with him as disturbed by lack of support for the Viet Nam war in the American Jewish community at a time when he was taking new steps to aid Israel. President Johnson was described as welcoming JWV backing of his Viet Nam policy while feeling it "incumbent" on other major Jewish organizations "to re-evaluate" their thinking on this subjet. Commander Malcolm Tarlov of the Jewish War Veterans told the White House corps, in relaying these observations, that the President asked the JWV to launch a campaign in the Jewish community to rally support for the Viet Nam war. The President commended the JWV for concurring ou Viet Nam and favoring any necessary increase in military involvement. Mr. Tarlov said. But, said Mr. Tarlov, the President thought that while other Jewish thinking was "compassionate and knowledgeable" on different issues, he could not understand why such Jews failed to share the JWV stand on Viet Nam. President Johnson revealed that he had taken steps to provide sophisticated arms to Israel and would now help the Israeli Government in its current economic difficulties, according to the JWV delegation. Mr. Tarlov said the President was mindful of recent developments involving Israeli security. Tlie JWV commander told the press that the meeting, which lasted X5 minutes, was highlighted by strong conviction on the part of the President that Jews who seek U.S. support for coreligionists in Russia and for Israel should vigorously identify with Administration actions in Viet Nam.
Washington (JTA) — In the wake of the attribution of a call for greater Jewish support of the Viet Nam war to President Lyndon B. Johnson by a Jewish Announcement has been made arship Foundation, sponsored War Veterans delegation which of the presentation of three by the Henry Monsky Lodge of met with him last week, the scholarship awards by the B'nai B'nai B'rith, is supported by vol- President invited l e a d e r s of untary contributions by the B'nai B'rith to the White House. B'rith Dr. Abe Greenberg Foun- community. The purpose of the dation. After an hour-long meeting foundation is "to advance a posScholarship recipients a r e itive free and creative Ameri- with President Johnson, Dr. WilRandi Schumeister, daughter of can Jewish life and culture by liam A. Wexler, president of Mr. and Mrs. H. Schumeister, a assisting worthy students with B'nai B'rith, issued the following formal statement on views freshman student at the Univer- their education." sity of Omaha; Debora Lipp, Appropriate cards are sent attributed to President Johnson daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank for contributions made in honor Lipp, a student at Brandeis Uni- of weddings, Bar Mitzvahs. versity; Michael Berg, son of births etc. Information about Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Berg, who contributions to the scholarship 1 will attend Creighton Univer- fund is available from Mrs. Bert sity. Render, 55G-9D44 and Mrs. Sam Mrs.. Oscar Sutin will serve The Dr. Abe Greenberg Schol- Pollak, 55G-0274. as chairman of the "Pick-Up Committee" for the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs booth at the Children's Hospital Bazaar. Announcing Mrs. Sutin's ap•' A Dramatics Workshop series pointment. Mrs. Al F i e d l e r , of 6 Sunday sessions will be c h a i r m a n of the Federation booth, noted that "dropoff" cenconducted nt the Jewish Comters are available as well as the munity Center, for elementary "pick-up" service. and junior high' school students. The first series will start SunHandmade or re-saleable artiday, October 2 at 2 p.m. at the cles may be dropped-off at the Children's Hospital s t a r t i n g J.C.C. The second G week series Monday. September 26. 1986. is scheduled to start Sunday, The Receiving center at the hosNovember 13. pital will be open from 10 a.m. Supervising the sessions will to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to be Ira Raznick and Barbara 4 p.m. I t e m s may also be Chudacoff. juniors at the Unidropped at the homes of the versity of Omaha and dramatics chairmen: Mrs. Al Fiedler, 5611 specialists at the E::ther K. NewCharles; Mrs. Ed Rosen, G619 man camp. Cuming; Mrs. Robert Cohn, 514 Sessions will include acting, S. 07th St. All items should be etage 'movement,' set and scene, clearly marked for the Federadesign, lighting, costuming, dition booth and should include recting and dancing. A one-act: the name of the donor. play *will be presented at theconclusion of each G week sesCash contributions via the pink sion. envelopes mailed to the women of the community two weeks Registration for either &es« ngo have been coming in at a sion may be made by phoning steady pace, Mrs. Fiedler noted. Ir-i fta/ni.-L iiniuts up nrlin:; techniques to Rlrhthe J.C.C. Activities Office, 3121300. Free to Center member.!, ard Vox. and Julio Freeman, while' Baibaia Chudacoff assists Women are urged to return their envelopes as promptly as possifoe for the series is $10 for nm»Ktiwsdu Saffistcia, in preparatldu for the JCC Dramatic Wortsble. members. shop Series.
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by the Jewish War Veterans delegation. Dr. Wexler said: Statement "B'nai B'rith places little credence in the validity of the statements attributed to President Johnson in which the Admio-
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Dr. William A. Wexler istration's support of aid td Israel was equated with a presumed attitude of the American Jewish community toward the war in Viet Nam. We also find no reason to accept as substantive the publicized statements which interpreted the President as having expressed a nearblanket indictment of Jewish organizations for a supposed view on the Viet Nam issue." "Rabbi Jay Kaufman, executive v i c e - p r e s i d e n t of B'nai B'rith, and I met with the President on Saturday evening. It ia our belief that the President's views were e i t h e r misunderstood or poorly interpreted to the news media. It is evident t» us that the views attributed to (Cotiftnued on Page 8,)