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lUNCIL BLUf FS. LINQOLN, OMAHA Omaha, Neb.. Fri., February 25,1977
EHZalkin to Receive Prime Minister's Medal OMAHA-Mr. Norman Krivosha, Nebraska State Chairman for State of Israel Bonds, takes special pleasure in advising the Jewish communities of Nebraska that Ell M. Zalkin has been designated by the State of Israel to receive the coveted Prime Minister's Medal in 1977 in recognition of his outstanding services to the State of Israel. Mr. Zalkin ,1s currently honorary Nebraska Stage Chairman and a long time outstanding Jewish Communal leader. Mr. ZalKin was notified by Mr. Michael Arnon, President of the Israel Bond Organization. He stated that "It is planned to present thi* award at a Dinner of State in November. This occasion will, I know, give your many friends and associates a welcome opportunity for expressing their
affection and regard for you, and at the same time to demonstrate their determination to reinforce Israel'* hard pressed economy." Governor J. James Exori, a previous recipient of the Prime Minister's Medal, will be there to make the presentation.
NEW YORK The world Jewish population Is estimated at about 14,145,000, according to the American Jewish Year Book; whose 1977 edition has just been published. This figure represents a drop of 86,000 from the population cited in last year's issue. The United States, with approximately 5,845,000 Jews, has the largest Jewish population in the world. The Year Book which is the authoritative record of events and trends in Jewish life, is published Jointly by the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Publication of America. After the United States, countries with the largest Jewish populations are: Israeli 2,953,000; Soviet Union, 2,680,000; France, 550,000; Great Britain, 410,000; Canada, 305,000; and Argentina, 300,000. Forty-eight per cent of world Jewry is located in North, Central and South America, 29 per cent in Europe, 21 per cent In Asia, 1.5 per cent In Africa, and 0.5 per cent In Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, Jews comprise 2.7 per cent of the total population. Among the Jewish population figures for U.S. cities listed in the Year Book's tobies are: Greater New York, 1,998,000; Los Angeles, 455,000; Philadelphia, 350,000; Chicago, 253,000; Miami, 225,000; Boston, 180,000; Washington, 112,500; Bergen County (N.J.), 100,000; Essex County (N.J.), 95,000; Baltimore, 92,000; Cleveland, 60,000; Detroit, 80,000; San Francisco, 75,000; St. Louis, 60,000; and Montgomery County (Md.), 50,000.
Mark, Marina, Glllna Chausovsky. In front, Maria Chausovsky
Figures for other European countries include: Austria, 13,000; Belgium, 40,500; Bulgaria, 7,000; Czechoslovakia, 12,000; Denmark, 7,000; France, 550,000; Germany, 33,000; Great Britain, 410,000; Greece, 6,000; Hungary, 80,000; Ireland, 4,000; Italy, 35,000; Netherlands, 30,000; Poland, 6,000; Rumania, 60,000; Spain, 9,000; Sweden, 15,000; Switzerland, 21,000; Turkey, 30,000; and Yugoslavia, 6,000. them feel comfortable In their Estimated population for major centers of Jewish concentranew home. tion In the,Americas, outside the United States, include: The Chausovskys left Len- Canada, 305,000; Argentina, 300,000; Brazil, 165,000; Uruguay, ingrad on Oct. l. In Vienna 50,000; Mexico, 37,500; Chile, 27,000; Venezuela, 15,000; Colomthey rested and enjoyed bia, 12,000; ind Peru, 6,000. The figure for Argentina, which Is sightseeing for two weeks. They spent five days in Rome 175\O00 less than that cited In last year's volume reflects the and three months in Ostia, Ita- view that the previous total may have been higher than warly waiting for their permission ranted; In Asia, the only major centers of Jewish population, except to come to this country. The were most impressed for Israel, are Iran, 80,000, and India, 10,000. In Africa, there are by ttie'-'-frwanm fflev ex- iut»yyuiUal jmjflbers of Jews only In south Africa, 118,000; perienced as won asthejNeft *l&orocWo;«iO; Eflfloi»Ia,20;(Wb/ Tunisia;ifiti^Bboi&ta,. the Soviet Union. "There Is ho 4,800. There are 72,000 Jews in Australia;- tod 5,000 to New •-••• • .,-•;.;• ••.-•-. •'••••,•*•. freedom at all there," ex- Z e a l a n d . ^ • - • < ' • • • • • • • Among the major world cities outside the United States where claimed Gllina. No freedom In work, in speech, to travel. Jews are located are: Amsterdam, 20,000;.Antwerp, 13,000; Once Mark tried to visit Brussels. 24,500; Bucharest, 40,000; Budapest, 65,000; Cape friends in Finland. He was Town 25,650; Glasgow, 13,000; Haifa, 210,000; Istanbul 22,000; given an examination which Jerusalem, 266,000; Johannesburg, 63,000; Kiev, 170,000; Leeds, he failed because he didn't 18,000; Leningrad, 165,000; London, 280,000; Lyons, 20,000; Manknow the population of chester, 35,000; Marseille, 65,000; Melbourne, 34,000; Mexico CiHelsinki, and he was hot ty, 32,500; Milan, 10,000; Montevideo, 48,000; Montreal, 114,000; allowed to leave the country. Moscow, 285,000; Nice, 20,000; Paris, 300,000; Rio de Janeiro, They must get used to many 50,000; Rome, 15,000; Sao Paulo, 65,000; Strasbourg, 12,000; things of which they have been Sydney, 28,000; Teheran, 50,000; Tel Aviv-Jaffa, 394,000; Toronafraid. Telephones (or exam- to, 110,000, Toulouse, 18,000; and Winnipeg, 18,500. ple. Russians fear phones, and who might be on the other end of the line, said Gllina. They are now getting settled In their apartment at 2313 Benson Garden Blvd. A little BETHESDA, Md. - Retired tired, I think from their ex- Israeli Major General Mathausting travels, and their many new experiences in a tltyahu Peled. speaking before a Quaker agency meeting In foreign world. Bethesda, Md., urged the They are confident of their creation of a Palestinian state adjustment, however. And we, In the Middle Bast alongside In the Omaha Jewish community, will continue to make Israel. "After peace, with two their new home a very loving states alongside'each other," predicted Gen. Peled, tounone. . ding member of the Israel Council for Israeli-Palestine Peace, "all our energies On The InskN should be directed toward developing the best possible Letters to the Editor, Page relations and confidence." 2... Alpert tells of Kibbutz Gen. Peled and isam SarMatiityahu Paled children stories, Page S . . . iawj — who spoke from Paris What's happening-at the by telephone on behalf of the (Religious News Service Photo) Synagogue, Page 4 Palestine Liberation Center Activities, Page S Organization (PLO) - w e r e gressJo sharply criticize the . . . Carnivals, Youth Actwo featured speakers at a Quaker agency. Conference tivities, Page 6 : . . Older "learning and organizing con- organizers charged American Adult news, Page 7 . . . ference" sponsored' by the Jewish and Israeli pressure Women's News, Pages 8 American Friends Service led to the dental of a visa tor and 9 . . . World Newt, .Committee. PLO representa- Sabri Jiryls, a PLO represenPage 1 0 , . , Monthly Calention had prompted leaders of tative who was to have attenddar^ Page Hv.".. T>esthe Antl-Defamatlon League ed the conference. The MolnesnewsrPagel2. of B'nal B'rlth, Hadassah, and meeting was boycotted and (he American Jewish Con- picketed by Jewish groups.
Chausovskys Settle In Omaha Apartment
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AJC Resumes Travel Program to Mexico N E W YORK — T h e average tour will last 16 days American Jewish Congress and cost about 1750. announced resumption of its The Congress suspended its members' travel program to Mexico. Rabbi Arthur Hert- members' travel program to zberg, president of the Con- Mexico in November 1975 gress, made the announce- following Mexico's vote at the ment following a meeting of United Nations In support of a the organization's national ex- General Assembly resolution equating Zionism with racism. eculve committee recently. In his statement, Rabbi Rabbi Hertzberg led an Hertzberg noted two recent American Jewish Congress "positive actions" taken by mission to Mexico last month Mexico: The signing of a new that met with president Jose air agreement inaugurating Lopez Portillo; former Presi- regular flights between Israel dent Miguel Aleman, who and Mexico and the decision heads the Mexican N'attonai by Mexico to join the United Tourist Council, and leaders of States, Britain, France and Mexico's Jewish community. West Germany In abstaining from a UN resolution condem"On the basis of our conver-, ning "collaboration by Israel sations with Mexican govern- with the South African racist ment officials and with regime." representatives of Mexican Jewry," Rabbi Hertzberg said, "we believe it is appropriate to resume our members' travel program to Mexico. In our Judgement, the accession to the Presidency of TEL AVIV (ZINS) - 'A, new Jose Lopez Portillo marks the beginning oi a hew era not on- ami-cancer medicine is being ly In Mexico's relations with produced here by the pharthe United States but also with maceutical company "Avlk". the Jews of the country and The production process of the medicine Is qualified by exwith the people of Israel, "v perts as "revolutionary" and Rabbi Hertzberg said the is considered a first class Congress would resume its medical achievement. The scientists of "Avik", group tours to Mexico next October. Home ^departures for who worked on this invention more than 1,000 members are for only one year, ar« now now being scheduled. The waiting for a go ahead from
By Janii Fischer , OMAHA —The new Russian family has arrived in town. I had a.chance to interview them briefly this week and although communication was difficbif I found them to be absolutely delightful,, Mark Chausovsky, the head of the household, is a heating enata^.'tby ..profession, He speaks, a little jsngllsjjipiod. wears .a beautiful smile. Gllina, his slim, smart wife speaks English quite well. I understood her far better than she understood me.She is a graduate of a special institute in Leningrad who worked for several years in the newsroom and was then promoted to "producer" of an educational TV station.. The Chausovsky's have two daughters. Marina Is 19. She hopes to attend UNO in the fall. And Maria is an adorable well-behaved seven year old. The family applied for visas in July of 1976. There were among the few lucky ones; permission to emigrate came two months later. Although they had requested emmlgra(Ion to Israel, Ussy were thrilled to be allowed to come to the United States. They were allowed to take only a few things, nothing of value. But having their own kitchen supplies, books, clothes, and some of their Jewelry have helped
Anti Cancer Medicine Is Produced in Israel the Ministry of Health in order to increaseThe tempo of production. The confirmation will be given after the medicine will be tried out in different hospitals. P '.•'•'• The new medicine, whose^ chemical composition is held' In strict secrecy, is effective for different types of cancer and It Is even capable of stopp-. ing the spread of the dreadful sickness In some canes.
Retired General Peled Urges Creation of Palestinian State