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The appointment of Isadorc* M. Trctink as chairman of the Jewish Federation Endowment Boston (JTA) — "David Ben- London, Mr. I3en-0 uri on had thank everyone for the warm iind Reserve Funds Committee Gurion left the United States words of thanks and praise for way they received me and Mrs. Was tiiinoiuiccd this week by after completing a strenuous 10- the American people and the Harry Sidman, Federation prev day cross-country visit at the American Jewish community, Ben-Gurion." iclriit". invitation of the United Jew- who had received him enthusi"As for the American Jewish ish Appeal, in which he sought astically. "The American peo- community," Mr. Ben-Gurion "The function of this commitaid for absorbing Israel's immi- ple and the American govern- declared, "without their deep intee will he twofold." Mr. Sid grants, and for enlarging oppor- ment have long been among terest in Israel and their outman explained. "It will supettunities for the high school edu- Israel's wannest friends," he standing .support it would have vise the various endowment cation of their children. stated. "I was happy to see that been impossible to have estabfunds and reserve accounts of the. Jewish Federation, and all Departing for Canada, for a the feeling of friendship for Is- lished the State, or for us to ot its departments, such as the 2-day stay before leaving for rael is as strong as ever, and I make the great progress W8 Community Center, the Dr. Slier have made in the last Hi years. Home for Ai;«l, Camp Esther K. AtiH'ricars Jews fortunately recKcwinan. vie.:, and report tn th<> ognize that their support is still Jewish Federation Hoard." needed for the important pro"The second objective of this gress we must still make." committee will he to stimulate Highlights and promote i;ifts and bequests Toronto (JTA>—A new Gallup declaration on Christian-Jewish to the Federation proper, and The former Prime Minister Poll study commissioned by the r e I ations at the Ecumenical filso earmarked gifts and bcCatholic Digest s h o w s that Council which was adopted in said that two things had moved <|ui,\s!.s for .specific Federation there has been "a startling" in- HifiS and promulgated as formal him most on his visit. The first departments.'in accordance with crease in J e w i s h suspicions Church doctrine in 1!)GG. The was the fact that a vastly growthe wishes of the donors," Mr. ing number of American Jewish about Catholic 'motives, a lieKidman added. declaration, which was diluted children now learn and speak form rabbi told a meeting at the Jsadore M. Iretiak A Community Foundation Catholic Information C e n t e r in some aspects between intro- Hebrew, The second was the In accepting-the appointment. of this committee is appointed, here this week. duction and approval, repudi- action of a group of American Jewish leaders who presented Mr. Tretiiik stressed that this we will develop a master plan Rabbi Stuart E. Rosenberg, ates the charge of collective him with an 80th year birthday program will be in the nature for the operation of this pro- reporting on the soontobe-piib- guilt of the Jewish people in the gift in the form of $1,200,000 in of a Jewish Community Founda- gram, -which has already been lished study dealing with Re- crucifixion of Jesus, deplores to build a new retion. proved very successful and ligion in American Life, said it anti-Semitism and calls for fra- contributions gional high school at Sde Boker, beneficial in many other com'•Through these funds, we will paralleled a similar one made ternal dialogues between Cath- the Negev d e s e r t community be in a position to meet unfore- munities," Mr. Tretiak stated under the .same auspices in 1952. olics and Jews. where he makes his home. Mr. Tretiak is currently a vice- He said that the f i n d i n g s teen emergencies in the Jewish community; to provide lor con- president of the Jewish Federa- showed that the percentage of Etructive purposes, special proj- tion, rind is a past Secretary Jews who ftel that Jews genects and programs, and one-and Treasurer, He served as erally harbor ill feelmss toward time needs, thus avoiding sup- Initial Gifts Chairman of thy Catholics has doubled in that plementary or special cam- 1902 Jewish Philanthropies Cam- period—from 15 percent to 30 p a i c n. and was the General percent. paigns." An evening of Jewish musical "As soon as the membership Campaign Chairman in 198'. Ticket? at $1 30 each may ba 1 fie d.ita showed that there was a I! percent increase in the tbr.ttre v. ill be prc'.mtcd by a purchased in advance or on th8 number of Jews who feel that broad w. evening of the performance at 1 at « i Catholics look dow, on Jews. miimty the J.C.C. Center. In I'.Kid, 10 percent more Jews believed that Catholics did not Ben Bonus, producer of the review, is reknowned respect the religious beliefs of musical as a producer and hcadltner in others and six percent more Robert M. Feinberg has been with a strong addition to our than in 19.V2 thought that Cath- show business, He ha1; been the elected to the National Cam- national councils." creator in recent years of the would discriminate against b<-st m Yiddish theater producpaign Cabinet of the U n i t e d Mr. Feinberg serves the UJA olics them in employment The findJewish Appeal, it was an-as a member of the National ings showed also that there had tioas, and this season hit the nounced lit UJA national head- Cash Campaign Committee and been an increase of nine per- top as producer-director-star of the smash success "Let's Sing quarters in New York by Max National Resolutions Commit- cent the number of .Tews that Yiddish" at the Brooks Atkinson W. Fisher of Detroit, UJA Gen- tee, as well as the Midwest think inCatholics are "trying to Theater on Broadway. His eral Chairman. Leadership Institute Committee. influence the press and that 12 The National Campaign Cab- He is a Director and Secretary percent more Jews now f e e l unique way of interpreting Yidinet is made up of It!) Jewish vl the Omaha Jewish Fedcrct that Catholic periodicals are not dish folk songs Jnd the songs of l e a d e r s from communities tion, and former Chairman of fair to Jewish religious b<>lieK modern Israel, has won for him a legion of admirers throughout across the country v/ho help its Budget Committee. He acRabbi Rosenberg told tha the country. the UJA's nationwide companied UJA Study Missions Appearing with Mr. Bonus in to Israel and Europe in 1962, • meeting that he believed the 1UG4 and 19G5. He is also a deepening of Jewish suspicions the two part musical review v/ill Trustee of the National Board about Catholics stemmed from be Mina Bern, Susaa Walters, oLthe United Israel Appeal, a the debate which attended the Bernard Sauer and Renee SoloBen Bonus preparation and passage of the mon major UJA beneficiary.
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Synagogue Vandals San Francisco (JTA)—Police here were i n v e s t igating the cau.,c of a fire that s w e p t through four classrooms in a complex adjoining' Temple Hodef Sholom in Santa Venetia near San Rafel after it was learned that vandals had forced open a door to the. building a short time before the blaze, was discovered, Damage to the rooms and their contents was estimated at $10,000. The "•sanctuary itself, k separated from the classroom f structure, was not d am aged. Rabbi Morton Hoffman, spiritual leader, said that congregational activities have not been interrupted. :
; ; . . ! „ ; : 1 <..::';«:.',; fund-raring campaign The UJA is'the major American body aiding immigrants to Israel and refugee and .distressed Jews throughout the world. The 1907. drive seeks 575.020.000 to assist New York fJTA)—Congregafl:!'nifjf} needy Jewish men, wom- tion Ernunat Israel, an Orthoen, and children. dox synagogue in mid-Manhattan has been vandalized for the Defeated Leader In announcing the election of third time in a month, its rabbi, Mr, Feinberg to the Campaign Meyer H. Heifer, reported this Cabinet, Mr. Fisher commended week. He said papers and books "liirt dedicated and knowledge- were found scattered in the synable leadership in civic and phi- agogue and that ?500 was taken lanthropic affairs both on the from a safe which had been local nnd national "• levels. His smashed open. In two previous acceptance of a top ranking attempts, burglars had failed to post in the l/JA provides us open the safe, the rabbi 3aid.
Mrs. Norman Rips and Charles Monasce, newly-appointed cochairmen of the Esther K. Ncwtnau Camp committee, present a plaque of appreciation to the previous cliairitum, Edward V. Brodbey (center).
Harry Sidman. president of the Omaha Jewish Federation, hag announced the appointment of Mra, Norman Rip? and Chark'3 Monasce as co-chairmen of the Esther K Newman Camp Committee. In making the announcement, Mr, Sidman notpd that the Esther K. Newman Camp is now in its fifth season of operation, and is recognized by camping professionals as one of the hnest rciidcnt camping facilities in the area. "More than 4,0()fl persons are expected to use the camp thti summer," said Mr. Sidinun, "and we are most fortunate to have Mrs. Ripi and Mr. Monnsee head this important Federation committee." The new co chairmen have both served as members of the camp committee for the past three years, and both have children who have participated in the Esther K. Newman sunun&e camping programs. «