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JERUSALEM. (J^A) About SOOO perMm ligned Capt. Mordecbai Ashkenazi's petition calling for the reiignation of De(ea»« Mioiatar Moalie Dayan. Ashkanui, who commanded the only Iiraeli unit on the Suez Canal to hold out agalnat the Egyptian onslaught In the tint day* of the Yom Kippur War, aaya he holdi Dayan directly responilble for Iirael'a military deficiencies laat Oct. Dayan declared that he would not reilgn under
praaaure from hla crltlca but neither would he aerve in a new government unleaa he had its fullest confidence. Dayan said he believed in the principle of ministerial responsiblity but that it he resigned now he would be confesaing guilt on the part of larael'a defense establishment that haa yet to be established by the committee investigating the conduct of the war. Dayan recalled that twice during the war he had offered his resignation to Premier
Golds Meir who twice rejected it. He said he would enter a new Cabinet only If "\ feel those responsible for my appointment are convinced that I can do the job better than anyone else .. . not aa a result of pressures and circumstances ... If the Prime Minister does not call on me, I should not be angry. I shall be angry if she approaches me even though she may think I vn not the man for the job," Dayan said. He added, "I taiow Golda. She won't do that."
Parents Plead for rRelease of POWs NEW YORK (JTA) - Two laraeli parento, each of whom haa a aon missing in action on the Syrian front since the first day of the Yom Kippur War, pleaded for world public opinion to force Syria to release the names of POWs it holds and aUow the International Red Croas to visit the POWa. Identified only as Elias, a father, and Achsa, a mother, for fear of reprisals against their sons, the two parents said the only reason they know their sona were captured by the Syriaaa la that they taw their picture in a group of 32 Israeli POWs that appeared ill Time and other periodicals.. .
The parents appeared at a press conference held by the B'nai B'rith AntiDefamation League's newly-fofrned Ad Hoc * Humanitarian Law Committee made up of lawyers ahd judges. The two parents, who will tour the U.S., were sent here by the Israeli Committee of R^tlves of POWs
which it sending other parents to other countries to plead for help. Ellas, whose son's wife is pregnant, aald that some SO parents of Israeli MIAs have seen their aoni pictures in newspapers or on television. "We at least know that our sons were at one time with the Syrians against those parents who have no idea whatsoever." He noted that "all Americans who went through the sane poaition in the Vietnam war can appreciate what we are going through." He said that even h<azi Germany complied with the Geneva Convention on prisoners during World War II. Ellas stressed that from past experience, in which Israeli POWs returned after years of captivity "broken in body and spirit" becauie of torture, the Israeli parents "expect the worst.'' He said the Syriana have a "lack of understanding of human decency" and even seem to have no interest in the 350 Syrians held by the Israelis.
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Attorney, David Beber Heart Attack Victim Omaha — Funeral services were- held Wednesday, February 20, 1S74 for David E. Beber. J7, of 320 North 6« Street. Interment was at Temple Israel Cemetery. Ilie senior partner of the law firm of Beber, Richards, lUeke* and Brown, Mr. Beber alao served as counsel of the Ohuha Housing Authority. A trustee of the Livingston Foundation, Mr. Beber played a key role in many major accompliahments in the Jewish community, including the planning and conatruction of the new Jewish Community Center. A past president of Temple
Egyptian Jews Recite Kaddish KANTARA, EGYPT (2INS) — Two Egyptian Jewish cantors recited the traditional kaddish for a number of Israeli soldiers lulled in the Sinai during the Yon Kippur War. The funeral ceremonlea were conducted by Aharon Yona and Menasseh Abraham Mori from Alexandria, under the watchful eyes and permission granted by Egyptian General Adii Sharif in the company of representatives of the International-Red Cross. Following the funeral rites, the bodies were delivered to officials of the Israel army for burial in Israel. Israel is seeking the remains of some 90 of her men in Sinai who are still listed as "missing in action" as a result of the war.
Youth Tours This Sunday AtNewJCC OMAHA - Several hundred young people are expected to visit tlie new Omaha Jewish Community Center this Sunday as participants in two special tour groups.
DavU E. Beber Israel, Mr. Beber also served on the board of directors of the Midwest Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations and on the board of the Jewish Federation of Omaha. Survivors include his wife, Arlene; son, Robert, both of Omaha; daughter, Mrs. Neena Bbtby, Foster Oty, California; brothers. Dr. Meyer Beber, Miami; Sam Beber, Chicago; sister, Mrs. Jean Landres and Mrs. Sadie Fauer, both of LOB Angeles.
Members of YAD (Young Adult Division of the JCC) will tour the building from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Sunday. In addition to seeing the new facilities, the YAD members will have an opportunity to meet and visit with members of the Center staff, and to learn more about the new Center programs which will be offered. From 1 to 3 p.m. student* in the 7th through 12th grades are invited to an exclusive Teen Tour of the new building which will be conducted by a special committee of Teen Tour Guides.
Israeli Reservists To Be Demobilized
RCLIOIOUI NEWS SBRVICa PHOTO
NEW YORK - Thb pfeoU. which reperledly shows Israeli soldiers held prtsoaer by Syrian itro^s, was released la New York by the mother of aa Israeli POW, IdentUled as "Mrs. Achsa." •ne photo was obUtaied by the Iiraeli Association of POW Famlllei. Mrs. Achsa, in the U.S. ai part of a dtlegatiaa of faniUet of UraaU POWi in Syria, Iwued sn appeal to American rcUglout and hufflao rdatlaaa U ase their laflueace to persuade Syria to honor the Geneva Coaventloo on priaaaers of war.
JERUSALEM (ZINS) Within the next six weeks 70,000 Israeli reserves are to be demobilized and returned to civilian status, according to official government circles. Because of ^n acute shortage of labor, the men released from the army are expected to have no problem finding employment. Official sources place the number of men still under arms at ITS.OOO. According to the London Timet however, the real figure is nearer 290,000.
Mr. and Mrs. Roltcrt Handleman pictured alwve, were among the first resMents of LIncobi, Nebraska to enroll at members la the Omaha Jewish Community Center. A former Omahan, Mr. Handlemao participated In many Center programs during bis high school years and looks forward to the new programs to be offered by the Center. Accordhig to Mr. Handleman, "Lincolo it only 4J minutes away, and the distance shouldn't prevent our frequent ute of the Center." A tour of the building lor membert of the LIncobi Jewish fommunity Is planned bi the near future.