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Chicago fJTA) — A scientific study of Negro attitudes chows that Negroes feel more friendly toward Jews tnan toward oilier whites in the United Stales, according to a preliminary report on a survey made here by Benjamin H. Epstein, national director of the Anti-Dcfnniation League of B'nai B'rith. The survey, made by the University of California Survey Research Center, has been commissioned by the ADI,. Mr. Epstein spoki; here at the AOL national executive committee's anmuil meetin;;. Favor Jens Noting that he was1 releasing the interim report because talk of Negro antagonism toward Jews had seriously disturbed the Jewish community, Mr, fv[>Btcin said that the study disclosed that the attitudes of most Negroes t o w a r d s Jews were comparable to their attitudes toward whites in general. But. where there are differences, he said, they tend to be in favor of Jews. He said that N e g r o e s Becmed to feel that they shared minority group status with Jews, and that the Negro position as a persecuted minority had led Negroes to reject discriminatory behavior against other minorities.
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The survey had been taken chiefly in non-Southern urban areas, and special samples were studied in Hew York r.r.d Chicago as well as in Atlanta and Birmingham. According to the survey, Negroes are more opposed to discrimination against Jews in employment and social clubs than are non-Jewish whites. The study also showed that Negroes, more .frequently than non-Jewish whites, said they would not vote for a political candidate who had an antiSemitic platform, and that they would oppose any legislation to curtail Jewish immigration. ((liestions In r e s p o n s e to individual questions in the national survey, 24 per cent of the N e g r o e s polled said that Jewish landlords were better than other white landlords, while 7 per cent said they were worse; 20 per cent said Jewish store owners were better than other white store owners, while 7 per cent said they were worse; 34 per cent said Jews were better to work for than other whites, while l'J per cent said they were worse; 70 per cent said Jews were better than other whites regarding the hiring of Negroes; and 43 per cent believed Jews were more in favor of civil rights than other whites, while only 3 per cent fell Jews were Jess in favor.
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Entry Into Common Market
Washington UTA)—West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhnrd told the National Press Club this week that West Germany has been trying to improve trade relations with Israel, and indicated that he favored broadening of the European Common Market to give Israel associate membership. West Germany is one of Europe's six m e m b e r s. Mr. Erhurd commented in response to a question that sought to elicit his views on broadening of the Common Market and whether Bonn would support Israeli associate membership.
The chancellor said the West German position had always been that his Government wanted to take other parties into the Common Market. He termed the failure of negotiation to admit Britain into the E.E.C. "tragic." The president of the Common Market, he said, agreed with him on widening membership. Mr. Erhr.rd said West Germany had been trying to work out trade arrangements with Israel, better than those heretofore in existence. He said there was definitely a possibility of closer German-Israeli association in the future.
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Pictured above, one of nine campaign billboards of Richard Fellman, candidate fyr Congress, defaced by (he paintings of red Stars of David in recent wwfcs. (See Sidelines column, 1'nge 4, for fartitcr comment!* na the Incidents.)
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Norman L. Halm, chairman of the Omaha Human Relations no-ird, expressed feelings of surprise and encouragement when asked for his reactions to the interim report of the study of Negro attitudes released by the Anti-Defamation League this weeic. Questions Figures "I'm delighted with the note of optimism offered by the preliminary report on the study,'' he said, "and I am hopeful that the completed study will document these early indications." Mr. Halm pointed out however that the percentages quoted in Mr. Epstein's report were too fragmentory to be relied upon. Mr. Hahn referred to the responses to individual questions in the national survey. "It is encouraging to see 24 per cent of the Negroes polled express positive attitudes against the seven per cent who answered negatively, however, 09 per cent of the attitudes are still unknown at this point, and I think it is dangerous to make any judgements, one way or another, until the study is completed." Asked about Negro-Jewish relationships in Omaha, Mr. Halin expressed some concern. "The unrest and frustrations of the Omaha Negro community mir-
ror the problems experienced in other communities throughout the country," he said. "I feel very strongly that the Jewish community has a very.special role to play in the social revolution we are experiencing. Mr. Hahn cited the history of the Jews throughout the ages, "Whenever a social crisis hit, the Jew always suffered the brunt of it," he said. "If for no other reason than a selfish one, Jews must be active participants in the fight for Negro rights, because history has shown, time and again, that the Jew is threatened whenever, rights and freedom are denied to any group." "Jews in the United States have achieved a new position of acceptance, and have overcome most social, economic and educational barriers," Mr. Hahn continued. "Irrational as it may be. the frustrated Negro is resentful of these recent accomplishments of the Jew and as a result, expects more from the Jew than he does from the rest of the white community." Participation Mr. Hahn recognized the procivil rights positions taken by many Jewish organizations but pointed ou that Jewish concern must be Individual, as well as (Continued on Page 10
Mrs. M. F. Levenson and Mrs. David Katzman will serve as co-chairmen of the Women's Division for State of Israel Bonds, Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky, Hon-
orary Chairman of the Israel B o n d Committee, announced this week. Mrs. Kulakofsky noted that the co-chairmen will help direct Omaha's participation in celebrating two milestones in Israel's history. "Not only is this the Year of Chai—the 18th anniversary of Israel's independence, but also this is the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Israel Bond Organization," said Mrs. Kulakofsky. Mis. Kulakofsky noted that the Women's Division of tha Committee has always played a major role in Israel Bond efforts in Omaha. "With these two experienced leaders of tho community directing the activities of the Women's Division, we have the double assurance of a successful anniversary year," she said. Mrs. Levenson and Mrs. Katzman were enthusiastic about their opportunities to serve Israel through sales of Israel Bends. "We look forward to an exciting bond drive," they said, "and we knew the women of Omaha will join our efforts to make this anniversary year the most successful, in terms of Israel Bond Sales, t h a t Omaha has ever known."
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HiHel Emends West Germany Favors Israel's Campus Program Washington (JTA)—The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations 'announced-expansion of its campus program to four more colleges. Hillel counselorships, financed by allocations from Jewish federations or welfare funds in the Respective areas, were initiated with the start of the academic year, it was a n n o u n c e d, at C l e v e l a n d State University, Jacksonville University, the University of Toledo, and the University of California at Davis, The new auditions brought to 25S the number of Hiiiei installations in the United States and ubroad, Hillel counselorships are directed generally by a rabbi from the local community on a part-time basis.
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Mrs. George Wolf, coordinator of the "Cinema I" film series .sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, has announced that the 19GG-67 series of outstanding international film presentations will start Sunday, October 23, l'JGO, at 8 p.m. with the s h o w i n g of "Zorba The Greek." Other films being considered for the monthly presentations at the Jewish Community Center include "The 400 Blows," "The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner," "Room at the Top," "Lord of the Flic3" and "Grand Illusion." Admission to Cinema I filim fs $1. Unusual film shorts will precede the feature presentations.
Mrs. Al Fiedler, Chairman of the Federation Booth at the Children's Hospital Bazaar, has named the women who will staff the booth on October 24 at the Sheraton t'ontenelle Hotel. In addition to Mrs. Fiedler and her co-chairn.cn, Mmes. Robert Cohn, and Ed Rosen, workers include Mmes. Harold Brodkey, Kenneth Rosen, Harry Sid man, Jack Ban, Barton Grccnberg, Edwin E. Brodkey, Milton Abrahams, Morrie Raznick, Edward D. Brodkey, Stanley Fisk, Jerry Rosen. Completing the list are Mnies. Ray Simon, Allen Cutler, Jack Marer, Paul Blotcky, Morton Itichards, Paul Veret, Leonard Krasne, Floyd Perimeter, Dave Epstein, N.W. Gimple, Iz Weiner, Jack Newman, Moo Venger, Jack Epstein, Martin S o p h i r and Abe Bear.
Members of the Jewish Community may obtain free tickets for admission to the World Affairs Institute lectures at the University of Omaha by contacting the Jewish Community Center, Phone 342-13GG or pick up tickets at tho Center office. The first lecture in the series will be held Sunday, October 9, at 0:15 p.m. in the Omaha University Auditorium, Guest speaker will be Leon Volkov, Soviet Affairs Editor of Newsweek Magazine, who will discuss "The Three Power Crisis— U.S.S.R—Red China—U.S."