NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
JAH 2 OMAHA,
NKItKASHA,
I'KIDAV,
Jewry An urgent appeal for cash was issued this week by Maurice Gilmore, General Chairman of the 1!H>7 Jewish Philanthropies —United Jewish Appeal Campaign. "Maximum cash is n e e d e d now to translate into reality our community's heartwarming response to the Jewish Philan-
thropic:; continuing rosjxjn.'.ihilities in behalf of scores of local, national and overseas agencies," Mr. Gilmore declared Crisis .Still On "Everyone who r e a d s the newspaper, listens to radio, and watches TV, knows the Israel emergency has not let down an iota. In fact," Mr. G i l m o r e
.stressed, "the need for ready cash is so urgent that an extraordinary emergency campaign has been declared nationally." "The Six-Day War has cost Israel a billion dollars. Israel was victorious ,but in the wako of the victory Israel's economy was disrupted. Even now, the whole country is heavily mobil-
ized, with Israel's manhood still in the Israel Armed Forces, in order to prevent a catastrophe threatened by Israel's enemies," Mr. Gilmore noted. "The United Jewish Appeal is trying to raise $20,000,000 before December SI. O m a h a ' s share is $J 00,000, which must be raised before December 31. The time h a s c o m e when pledges made by members of
our community to the Jewish Philanthropies—United Jewish Appeal must be converted int9 cash." "In addition to meeting needs locally and in the United States, the United Jewish Appeal ha* grave commitments to meet immediately to almost 850,009 Jewish men, women and children on the face of the earth," Mr. Gilmore stressed.
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Kdwanl Zelinslcy, International President of AZA, will lie honored Sunday, January 7, 1908, at 7:30 p.m. at IJoth Israel Synagogue Sponsored by B'nai JB'ritli, Hie "Salute to Edward Zelinsliy" event is open to tin: coniiiiimily a( no charge. Special finest speaker will be Dr. Slav Uaer, National Director of the IJ'nai B'rith Youth Organization. A social hour will follow the program. . The event has been planned to pive the local community an opKansas City he said, "Teenagportunity to honor young Zeliners have to begin to come to sky who has earned national recgrips with the real problems of ognition by his election as presithe day. Teenagers must realize dent of the largest Jewish orthat our country is in the midst ganization for young men in the of a deep political, economic, world with an international social and moral crisis. Teenmembership of some 18,000 agers can work in Head Start youths. programs, as playground aides A senior honor student at Cenor in settlement houses. At the tral High School, Edward has very least, they must make been active in Forensics and themselves aware of the probhas earned numerous Oratory "IemTChat exist. awards. An active member' of AZA throughout his high school As for his personal philosophy, career, Edward has served as the young leader says simply, president of the Omaha AZA "As a Jew and as a human being, 100 chapter ' and .as .vice-presiI have certain obligations lodent of the Regional AZA group. waid other human beings, and these obligations must be fulFourth Generation filled even if it means we have Edward's leadership in the to have higher taxes and inteB'nni B'rith Youth Organization grated neighborhoods. In the represents the fourth generation final analysis, we all have to of B'nai B'rith family affiliation. make a moral commitment," His great-grandfather, Michael Edward Zelinsky Brotman of Rock Island, Illinois, During the winter school vawas one of the early members youth and a leader in. B'nai cation, Edward is attending of the B'nai B'rith lodge in that B'rith activities until his death. BBYO meetings in Nashville and Memphis, Tenn.; Sadona, city; and his grandfather, BarYouth Responsibilities ney Brotman, served the same An intense young man, Ed- Arizona; South Bend Indiana; Lodge as president in the late ward feels deeply about the re- Augusta, Georgia and Windsor, -1930V). Edward's father, the late sponsibilities of youth to help Canada, at which time he will Harold Zelinsky was an active with current world problems. At lend his efforts to help strengthOmaha AZA m e m b e r in his a recent BBYO conference in en the programs and effectiveness of the various community AZA chapters which make up the national organization.
Death of a New York (JTA)-Billy Gra- can Jews and most denominaham, America's leading evan- t i o n s of .American Christians gelist, supports Israel's efforts was increasing, it remained alto negotiate directly with the most nonexistent between Jews Arabs, and urges Israeli offi- and evangelicals." Interviewed at his home in cials not to "yield to pressures that could jeopardize their na- Montreat, N.C., by Rabbi Artion's physical security. Mr. thur Gilbert, author and lecGrahams views on Israel and turer and former director of Jews appear in an article pub- .the League's department of relished this week in the current ligious curriculum r e s e a r c h , Graham revealed that, durIssue of the ADL Bulletin, na- Mr. and immediately after the tional organ of the Anti-Def- ing Six-Day war, he had amation League of B'nai B'rith. been in Mideast touch privately with He said he is convinced that American political figures, urgJerusalem will be reunited as a ing support for Israel's right to Jewish city, and is certain Mint survival. Ho said he had deJews will provide Christians layed making nny public stateand Muslims free access to till ments because of the pleas of holy places. evangelical Christians in Arab countries who feared reprisal Dialogue The evangelist sought the op- from their host governments. portunity to clarify his views, "The Jews are God's chosen the article says, because he was people," Mr. Graham declared "disturbed by the attitude to- in the article. "We c a n n o t word Jews of some evangel- place ourselves in opposition to icals" nnd by the f a c t that, Israel without detriment to our"while dialogue between Ameri- selves."
Jerusalem (ZINS)—A quiet funeral took place of the 2'/iyear-old Rafi Party. However, it was more than that; it presented n deeply moving human d r a m a of disciples parting w i t h their teacher who had nursed them, and educated them. The Rafi convention decided, with a small majority of 523 votes for, 3C4 against, and 1G abstentions, to rejoin the Mapai "Party," Both Moshe Day an and Shimen Peres voted for reunion. Ben Gurion opposed, and voiced disenchantment with the action of his pupils who have deserted him in his fight "for truth and justice." He will retain his seat in the Knesset as the representative of a faction numbering one member—himself. Thus the Old Man.of Sdeh Boker began to write a new chapter of his dramatic stormy life history,
"Living for the Sixties," a-new film series, will he shown every Monday afternoon at l:.'10 p.m. at the Jewish Comimmtiy Center, starting Monday, January li, l'JGB. •• . . Prepared by the State University of New. York, "Living for the Sixties" is a series of 20 half-hour films for men and women Hearing retirement age, or recently retired. The films present ideas on how to add meaning and enjoyment to the years which are no longer governed by a 9 to 5 work schedule and the demands of growing children.
The films provide information oil subjects such as Social Security and Medicare; Physical Exercise; Volunteer Work; Second Careers; Adult Education; Money Management; Protection against Fraud; Books and Authors and many other subjects. In addition to the "Living for the Sixties" films, an Israeli Cultural film will also be shown at each Monday session. There is no charge for admission and all Senior Citizens are invited to attend these film presentations. Further information about tho film series is available from Carl Westling, 342-1306.
New York fJTA)—Rep. Gerald R. Ford, Republican leader in the House of Representatives, criticized President Johnson this weekend for his statement on Israeli security, which, Mr. Ford said, obscured "the credibility of American commitment to Israel." In an interview broadcast locally by Radio Station WABC, the key station of the American Broadcasting Company, Congressman Ford emphasized the need for firmer support of Israel, including tho sale of new arms for Israel. Rep. Ford said: "President Johnson's comments over the networks Tuesday evening, in my judgment, were not very sharp or precise in most of the topics touched upon, but particularly confusing concerning Israel. Until the President clarifies his position, the credibility of America's commitment to Israel seems to have been clouded even more than it was by Administration inaction last summer." ~—— ~ ~—~~ The Republican spokesman cans were "actively urging tha said that "nothing endangers Administration to pay far greatpeace more than miscalculation er heed to such happenings a$ on t h e part of potential enemies the growing Soviet naval deas to Ameriac's real policy. I ployment in the Mediterranean; certainly consider that Israel's the establishment of Russian fate involves the national secur- bases in Egypt, Syria and Ality interests of the United States geria; the unrelenting arms shipnnd the rest of the free world." ments by USSR to the Arabs; the arrival in Egypt of SovietArms Shipments He said he was "discouraged manned, giant jet bombers of by the grudging and very slow the TU-16 type; the penetration movement of the Administration of Russians into Yemen and tha to ship vitally required arms, new South Yemen; the arrogant especially jet planes, to Israel, refusal of President Nasser of to balance the massive resupply Egypt and other Arab leaders by the Communists of some to engage in face-to-face peace Arab nations. This vague and negotiations with Israel; the cyweak response to Israel's life- nical attack on Israel by Presi• - needs • can only • encour- u e n t de Gaulle of France; and or-death age Arab truculence and further the cruel campaign of anti-SeCommunist penetration. More mitism and anti-Israel propathan the fate of Israel is at ganda unleashed in the Comstake. The national security in- munist nations of Eastern Euterests of the United States are rope." He said that "much more could and should be done by tho very directly involved."
Problems Rep. Ford said the Republi-
Administration to meet these and other global problems."
Istanbul (ZINS) —Citing "well informed and authoritative sources," the Lebanese newspaper "El Amal" reports that Egypt and other Arab countries have signed pacts of mutual defense with the Soviet Union. The newspaper, notes that the recent visits by Soviet warships at Egyptian ports, and the demonstrations by Soviet bombers in Egyptian skies, are part of the pact. It concludes that the agreements are temporary, and will be annulled the moment the vanquished Arab forces are completely rearmed.