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Death Shock and mourning filled Israel and the Jewish world this week with the death of Israeli Prime .Minister Levi Eshkol.
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Mr. Eshkol, 73, died of a heart attack at his home in Jerusalem at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, Uhis wife, Miri-
am, arid his physicians were with him at his death, Mr. Eshkol had suffered a heart attack on February 3, but continued to-run the affairs of state from his home where fre-xjuentgovernment. m e. st,i n g a were held. Deputy Prime Minister Yigal Allon was appointed interim Prime Minister by the Cabinet. He will remain in that post until a new government is formed Deputy Prime Minister of Israel since July 1, 19G8, or until the general elections Yigal Alton was named this week Interim Prime Minister of are held this fall. Cpmmenting on the death of Israel, following the death on Wednesday of Prime Minister : the Prime Minister, Mr. Allon Levi Eshkol. said, "All of the 73 years of his Bom 50 years ago on a farm life were dedicated to his, peoin the desolate Galilee, Yigal ple. We, have lost a brother, a Allon is the descendant of a friend and a great leader." long line of pioneer Palestinian • Messages of sympathy poured settlers. His grandfather was into Israel following the ana founder of Rosh Pina, one of nouncement of the death of the the first Jewish settlements in Israeli leader who guided IsPalestine; his father was a founder of Kfar Tabor, a village on the slopes of Mt. Tabor See Pmje 2 in Lower Galilee; and carrying on the family tradition, Yigal for More Allon was one of the founders 30 years ago of Kibbutz GinosAbout iishkol sar Tin the Sea of Galilee which has been his home ever since. Mr. Allon was the first execu- rael through its grayest politiltive officer of Palmach, the cal and military crises of the striking force of Haganah un- decade. der the British Mandate. He Speculation in Israel of Mr. led a company behind enemy Eshkol's successor included the lines as part of the Allied liber- jiames of Mr. Allon, Mrs. Golda ation of Vichy-held Syria and Meier, Abba Ebah and Moshe Lebanon during World War II. Dayan. Little change, however, As Commander of Palmach at is expected in terms of present the end of the war, he organ- government policies and management of State Affairs. (Continued on Page 4)~ Yigal Allon
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LEVI ESHKOL 1895-1969
"May His Memory Be For A Blessing"
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Named - JVIck Newman, g e n e r a l in past campaigns, as well as - chairman of the 1969 Jewish in a variety of other communP h i l a n t h r o p i e s Campaign, ity activities. In accepting the ' has announced the appoirit- - co-chairmenship position, all' 5 their awareness of the - ment. of a five-man team-to voiced needs and pledged that every ' serve as co-chairmen of the effort will be made to get the , Pacesetter division of the story told. current campaign. M e s s r s . . Jack Cohen served as/co. Jack' Cohen, Joseph Kirshcn- chairman of the general men's bauin, Millard Rosenberg, JE11 division of the 1967 campaign Zalkin and Morley Zipursky and as co-chairman of the will head the activities of the Youth Executive Division last division which traditionally, year. He is an active member •has set the pace for the local of Temple Israel, B'nai B'rith and is currently serving as cocampaign. chairman of the Omaha Jewish ' "Because of the special ur- Federation Budget Committee, gency of this year's camJoseph Klrshcnbaum served paign," said Mr. Newman, "I have asked these five capabje as co-chairman of the Men's leaders to share the responsi- Initial Gifts division in the 1967 bility of bringing the critical and 1968 campaigns. -A native, campaign message to every' Omahan, Mr. Kirshenbaum has man in their division. I feel been involved in many com- sure that their jcomblned ef- munity leadership roles. forts will result in theliricfeasetT" Millard Rosenberg has served 1 contributions, so desperately as a member of the boards of needed in this critical period Temple Israel and the Omaha for Jews in Israel and in other Jewish Federation. He is a past parts of the world," Mr. New- chairman of the ADL committee and servdd as chairman of man said. The new co-chairmen have the Jewish Press Committee. Ell Zalkin has been an active all held positions of leadership
ATTENTION WOMEN Important Women's.Campaign/Meetings Wednesday, March 12, 1969 10A.M.—Brunch, Highland Country Club, for Captains and Workers in All Women's Divisions 6J>.M.—Business .and Professional Women's Division Dinnei^at Beth El Synagogue' Guest Speaker af Both Mootingt
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worker for Philanthropies for many years. He currently . serves on the board of the Omaha' J e w i s h Federation. He has served on the board of Beth El Synagogue and is currently first vice-president of Henry Monsky Lodge of B'nai B'rith. A member of the board of Beth El Synagogue for many years, Morley Zipursky currently serves as vice-president of the synagogue. He is a member of the board of Highland Country Club and serves as a member of the National Urban Affairs Committee of ADL. The Pacesetter co-chairmen will meet with Mr. N e w m a n early next week to formulate plans for the'eampaign in their division.