The'Canadian Jewish News, Friday, May 24, 1974 - Page 9
On Tuesday evening. June 11th. Toronto's "Freedom r.iiardians" will be privileged to serve as hosts for the National'State'of Israel Bond Dinner welcotning General Moshe payan to Gariada. The Dinner will take. place at , Beth Tikvah Syhagpgue, . 3080 Bayview ' Avenue, at . ■^-^Op.rn. '
... Leading supporters of Is -r-ael front across the nation wil) sather-jnTpi'orito.on.this, , 'historic occasion to express tliy solidarity of Canadian Jtnvry for the people ofTs-; i:ael; in. their hour of trial. It is most fitting that Toronto, one of the world's fof.e-inost communities in ! its support for Israel in the crucial period of the. Yoni .Kip^ •.
pui\\VaI-., sliould be the city chosen to host the Natjoiial
■.Diiuier.. It is anficipatedthat ah overflow audience will be in .attendance to pay tril)ute to General Moshe .Dayan. one. of the great .heroes in the, buildinu of Isriiel. for his li,f(:?time of -service to-the State. Admission to the 197-1 "Freeddm \ Guardian
■ Dinher-Ms.open.to ailpaid-up.purchasei's of a,riiiniinum of :S2.560 in Israel Bonds in
. General Dayari has played a decisive role in the for-.miilation and e.xecution ' of IsraeVs .defense plans and policies since the' AVar of Independence in .1948. He was appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Israel Defense Forces in 1953, and .as brilliant
tactician a ncl hattlo'fiehi. coinmander/ won world ve-- .
. no\vu for his e.vpioits and the ca 1 ilire ot the cUizeii
. army, he- helpe.d-foVu:e into :
Sone of the best in the world. Althoui^h famed prun.iirilv; for his achieyehients ,as an ariiiy^ officer,, the fact is :tliat General-Dayaii liasdeep^ roots in the soil of Israel.
,He stems fi-om the "May:' . flower.generation" of Israeli
•piqneei-s. He'was born in De-gania. .the. first of all the ■.' fa m ed K ilibu't.?: i m, a n.d ■ foi.-much of his childhood and .
;.early manhood, lie.' was' an • agrarian student and:a sue- .. cessful farm- . worker. In 1959.. he. joined lhe Cabinet of Prime Minister David Ben-rGurion. as ^Ii^ister of .-Vsrricultu.re. ■ .•' '
..' Siiice that,'time, he has devoted his indefatigable energy and talents fbttieservice of .his. country as Minister ..Of Defense and in the political arena'as head of the ti-. kud Party. Brilliant, con-. troversial, fof-thright, and-a born leader of men. General Moshe-Dayan has'earned, a unique niche, in the history of the- StatevOf Israel, and the' Sti-iiggle to win and to preserve its independence..
■• Ticket; information to attend the National "Freedom Guardian Dinner" oh June lith iis available at the Israel Bond Office. 825 Eg-; linton Avenue West.' Suite 511. Toronto, Or telephone
.789-3351;
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With nearly SI0,po6,o6D: in comiiTiitnients to date, thcv 1974.Toroiito State Qpsrael. Bond^ is launched on .what appears to be the largest campaign for lsi"ael in Ciria-: dian historyt Four; illajo^ congregatioriai dinnersat^he Shomer YisraelfS 1,000 and ^ over) .level and several receptions and parlour meetings for Trustees (S 10,000 and over purchasers) have meant, 'that Toronto Jewry HaiS; already produced niore. financial help, through Israel. Boiids than \yas attained in all of 1972, and nearly half of the total ;6f last year. " • .
- In announcing -the results-, to date .General Ghairniaii
Jack Israeli declaired "The response frqiin Toronti? Jewry has been hiagnificenUhus far; It mtist continiie to be if-we are to meet our responsibilities :tff\ Israel and. tp-Jewtsh survival.".. Noting^that the oiitpouring--Gf support in
Jhe. carapiaign;Vhich was in-^:-itlated latst' ;month . is- -unprecedented T he ^aid. "we
;pay tribute to the. volunteers' wlio have worked tirelessly;
: to the. many hosts and hostesses who .opened, their nomes; to fund - riaising function's and to the Bond Chair-
..frieri.. of the;:synagogues aiid landsmenshafteri which organized dinnet^s and parlour meetings. .-They have given, us a.giant step toward our goal; of: $45.000,000.- But it.
is only .one major, 'step.. We must continue to campaign, strenuously : ini the' months ahead to.'provide Israel with the .^dollars tp. maike-, her. istrong;" IsFaeii stated. '^Ve. lii'gently llep.end .upon other orgaiiizatioris. and syriar gpgufes"" and theTF .family members in the community toprovide the additional sup-portThe General Chair-nian rioted that only 1051- of the-community had'beeiican-' . vassedthus far.
The results of the Sha-voiith '- Yiskor appeals, of. dinners. scheduled in June and of major Bond activity early in.the fall will determine- whether To r 6 n t o reaches its goal. Israeli added. -.^ •
"Shomrer Isr,ie[ is an honorary ..society 01: men. and women in the LJiiied States, •Canada and other■ parts of • the free world dedicated to safeguarding and strengthening the economy ol Israel in one of the most cri-
through the purchase, of SI.-: 000 Of more-in Israel Bonds. The North Airierican -target I's 2:)0.d00: ".Shomrei IsI'ael"; families- to be enrolled this; ■yean,-.' '. : .
"It is a campa'igh which has gripped the imagination
JACK ISRAELI
MRS. DONALD LIPMAN
BUILD ISRAEL'S
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FUTURE WITH ISRAEL BONDS
■ Tor oh 10 ■ Jewish f a m ill es ;a re . raising their past levels of purchase to qualify for.mem-bership."
Nathan Arback lauded the. cooperation ,of community-groups which immediately pushed forward their usual Bond .pvents and -member-l)y-member .canvass to. get the message and meanihg of Shomer Israel across -to their groupsv. "These Shorn-., rei Israel / families, represent the backbone of the S45 million . .ca'm;palgn for Israel Bonds in the city'of Toronto this yea.r,'. the biggest ever,, as we ;kno.w, it must be. because history . has proved - only too weir— we. the Jewish people, are Israel s only true and faith-
ful allv.
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; The .insignia .l:s- smair .in size but massive in its significance for-thosie to whom it is presented, ;and the State Of lsi:aeiw'hich; awards it. It; is, the - -insigniia .:of th^ "■Prime Minister's Club'" a -hew;, /important elein.ent in the Israel Bond campaign — formed to ,enlist the .support! of outstanding pel-sonallties. in , -Jewish comnnurilties '.thfoiighout;, the United States and Canada in the. "mome'nr
tous task . of strengthening. Israel's economic frphtiefs during oneot the most crucial periods in its hlstor\\" : those desighated for membership, are ..men and women ^whose pace-setting purchases ot. .S25.000.. or more in Israel Bonds place them. in the front rank ol
leadership iand servi-ce ; in the building of the economy ..■ofisraeh^--'-":
The -inspiration . for. tlVe .: torniatipn ql the -Prime Miut ister"s CUib: had its Origins . .in the campa is.n .fo.f the cele-. bration ..of Israel's .25tii anf ./hive'rsaryJ
/ Prime' Minister. .VGolda '■ ..Meir, under whose aegis-;the .- new honor, society- -i^^as. fo.l•-■ meii.-'vdlltt-ially . inai.igu'r.ated the Founder-.\1 embers. dur-;; ing' the;/Prune. Minister's ' Conference in lsrae^rec;erit-; ly.The Club is orgaiiizx^d on a national, .regional ami local .basis, with its own organi-. zational stru'ttufe.arid/sche-dule Of activities., ■ ' -
. Ser.yIris as .Vatioiia! Presi-■ detit for -.Canada js/ To'"ontQ . Bond leader Gttorge A. Co-•'hon. who was inducted into oilice by Prime ...Minister .Metr before an historic gathr. erins of 500 Jewish leaders-...attendiiig th.r. Confereiice in tel Aviv. HarrySploiiidnhas beeri 'apjjoinifii ad the p)ost 0.1 Pi-esi(it|ni 61. tlie Toronto C.li.a,pi er o: the P ri m e .M in is -. ter's curt), He. has ai.ready orsanized a- Pi-inse ..Minis-ters Club Committee, and . has enroilt^d 75 men. ;tnd women as . FounfJer-.Menibers :ol.,ihe'Toronio Cha.;iter.-
NATHAN ARBACK
tical periods ol us historv.
.With these... words. Toronto Co-Chairinen ot the Shomer Israel Committee, veteran Bond leaders Dr. Norman W. Shaul and Nathan Arback. pin-poiiitod the major thrust ot Israel Bond, activities' in this coinmunuvover the ...past lew months which has made "Shomer Israel" almost household words m everv Jewish tamilv. it was
. intendeil ;to be so. for the aim ol the special program
. IS to enroll, each-and everv Jewish lamily in Toronto as a :■ "Shomer -Israel - Familv '
DR. NORMAN SHAUL
01 friends of Israel across the continent. Dr. Shaul declared. "The senseofdanger to Israel s existence which was brought home to wide sections ol the Jewish people in the Diaspora.brought with It a determination -to do-. something practical, some-.thing in which everv Jew could take part, to ensure Israel s continued existence. Familv solidaritv and soli-daritv with Israel has found. -Its Ideal expression m the "Shomer Israel "Bond campaign and we are. tremend-ouslv encouraged bv the wav
NEWS MAKERS '74
MURRAY GOLDMAN
JACKBUCHMAN
MRS. FELIX GPATOWSKI
MRS. SOL GOLDSTEIN
MRS. GERALD SHEFSKY V
COMING EVENTS OF
COMMUNITY INTEREST
The weeks and months ahead will be busy and productive on Israel's behalf as the-1974.Toronto Bond drive gams momentum. Each day brings new additions to the community calendar of events and new opportunities to hear informed Jewish leaders from at home and abroad interpret Middle East and world developments affecting Israel's future and security..
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Among the highlights on the Israel Bond calendar are the following: May 28th
May 28th
Parlor. Meeting at the home of Mrs. Eddie Brickman, in advance of the Tribute Dinner in her honor being tendered by Pride of Israel Congregation.
'■Special Events Committee" event to be addressed by Dr; EMiot Markson for the Women's Division, at the home of Mrs. Hart Levin;
May 30th Parlor Meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Levy in preparation for Beth Tzedec Dinner,
June 2nd
'^une 2nd June 2nd
.Stashiver Society Luncheon at the Workmen's Circle
Zaglembier.Society Dinner at Beth Jacob Synagogue
Fashion Show Preview" Champagne Reception"-al_the home of Mr, and MrS;. Jack Buchman.,»for the Women's Division.
June 3rd --Fashion Show Luncheon at Beth Tikvah.Synagogue,
June 11th GENERAL MOSHE DAYAN DINNER, Beth Tikvah Synagogue, for"Jerusalem Guardians and Sponsers" (purchas'^rs of $2,500 and . over in Israel Bonds in 1974).
June 16th Keltzer Society Luncheon at the Zionist Building.
.June 18th Pride of Israel Temple Dinner, at Pride of Israel Temple. :.
June 20th Beth Tzedec Congregation Dinner honoring Nathan Hurwich, at Beth Tzedec Synagogue: Guest speaker, Israel's Ambassador-at-large ' Benjamin Varon.
June 23rd WierzbnikerM.B. Society Dinner at Adath Sholom Synagogue. J une 23rd Lodzer Centre Luncheon at 14.Viewmount Avenue
June 25th Tribute Committee Dinner in^dvance of Yorkdale Lodge B'nai ■ B'rith - Dinner, Park Pla^a Hotel, dinner Honoree, Jerry Blltzer.v
It's smiles all round as Herb Green receives the coveted "Masada Award''for his "exemplary service to Israel's economic strengthening through Israel Bonds'' at the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue Dinner in his honor on May 8th. The sum of S900,000 in Israel Bond sales resulted from the dinner and the parlor meetings held in advance of the event. Seen here, left to.right, are: Ambassador Avraham Avidar. guest speaker; Jack Israeli, General, Chairmanv Toronto Bond Campaign; Mrs. Herb Green, honoree Herb Green, George A: Cohon, National Vice-President, State of Israel Bonds, Canada; and congregation spiiritual leader, Rabbi Joseph Kelman.
A :proud mbment for Louis Burke and his sons Mi^^^ and Howard ais they receive an autographed copy of his book from author and famed Jewi^ leader Menachem Begin who was the distingui^ed guest speaker, at thi? ."Shonirei Israel'' Dinner-sponiso^^ by Beth Shplom Congregation held .on Apr^ Guest; of honor of the dinner was Louis Burke, Beth Sholom Synagogue prissident, and a dedicated leader 'in the synagogue's outstanding bond efforts. A total of $830,000 in Israel Bonds was subscribed, by meih^ bers in response to jheShoinrei Israiel Diniier. 1;^ : ,
The Mayor of Haifa; ,The Honorable Josef Almogi applauds the iveU-earned recognition being accorded SHaarei Shbinayini Congregatldn for its ufl|^ in Israel Bond campaign, as Toronto General Chairman Jack Israeli presrats the 1974 Synagogue Award to ShaareiShoniayim president Jeffrey Cohen. The oc<^sion was^ the "Shomer Israel Dinner'^ tendered by the congregation on May 13th which raisetT$8^0,000 in Israel Bonds.,Mayor Almogi, one of Israel's foremost goven^menl,and labor lejiders, was principal speaker at the event. L«ft to right: Mayor Almogi, Jeffrey CohenV,and Jack Israeli i
