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Friday, December 7th, 1962
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TORONTO & MONTREAL, FRIDAY DECEMBER 7th, 1962
QoUa Meir Thanks Canada; invites Green To Israel
OTTAWA (CJN). — Her Excellency, Golda Meir, Foreign Minister of Israel told The Canadian Jewish News prior to her departure from Canada on Sunday afternoon that she regrets deeply the inconvenience and disappointment caused to thousands of Torontonians who had come to the Beth Tzedec to listen to her message. Mrs. Meir added, "No one is able as yet to control atmospheric conditions." Because of the unsual fog, her plane, which had been circling over Malton airport for an hour-and-a-balf, was prevented from landing,
Mrs. Meir asked The Canadian Jewish News to inform the Jewish community of Toronto that she is profoundly sorry for not having been able to greet those who had come especiallj' to welcome her and to renew her contact with Toronto. She hopes to do so upon another occasion.
About her official. visit to Ottawa, Mrs. Meir told The Canadian J e ;v i s h News in an exclusive interview:
"Upon terminating my visit to Canada, I wish to express ray sincere ap-preciatinn for a wonderful hospitality extended to me bv.iThe Exteraal AffaifS'^nistfeTi-th'e Hbii. Howard Greeri. and by *ri(e Cafiadiiftr^verm^ in general.
In my talks with the Minister for External Affairs, I found understanding and true friendship.
shall cherish always the memory of this visit.
"Canada's role in world affairs is appreciated by all peoples of good will
in their longing for peace.
"Israel values most highly the friendship of the Canadian government and of the wonderful people of Canada."
The Canadian Jewish News also learned that Mrs. Meir extended an official invitation on behalf of the government of Israel to visit her country.
DEFENCE
COUP IN MNLE EAST
PARTICIPATED IN HISTORIC OTTAWA TALKS. — From left to right: The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker; The Minister for External Affairs, the Hon. Howard Green; Israel's Foreign Minister, Golda Meir; the Israeli Ambassiidor to Conodo, Yoocov Herzog.
Hatred Of
'^Racism".
New Gen Says Ben
any
JERUSALEM, (CJN) —
Premier Ben-Gurion condemned as "racist" those Israelis who consider present day Germany beyond the pale because of Nazi crimes.
Mr. Ben-Gurion asked rhetorically whether it was forbidden to meet a decent man simply because that man is of the German race.
Because the Germans committed terrible and unforgettable crimes 20 years ago, Mr. Ben-Gurion asked, "Does this mean present-day Germany must be branded?"
REJECTS RACIALISM
The premier, questions at aa
answcrmg Israel Edir tors' Associationt iuncheoh marking ths tSiH shniver^^ sary.pf the United'NaGbh's' Palestine partition decision, added that he was "ashamed" of the "odor of racialism" in the attitude of some Israelis on this issue.
Declaring that Israel had to live in the future and not in the past, Mr. Ben-Gurion noted that Israel needed political friendships and defense tools.
;Cb/nMenfd^ M J Nuronberger
nathan phillips
If Mayor Nathan Phillips is overwhelmed at any moment by a feeling of regret because of his election disappoinfment, he shotdd console himself by the ■fact that he now entersa new, and very distinguislh ed, club — that of the immortals. He need, merely ponder upon^ a greater disappointment by a greater man — his. colleague in an election defeat, Winston Chwchill. Nate certainly tmist remember the knocks That old Winnie withstood immediately after World
. War II. Churchill had led the British to their greatest victory in all their history brilliantly, admired by the entire world. Nevertheless the British fell iliat the priine minister of War .should not be the
pleader in peace. Hence they elected Clement Atlee.
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The people of England have not been proven wrong in the: long run. Atlee led the British people . into a society wherein the, common man feels he '~lias a greater share in the country, though some think that Churchill would have been more success-iul in defending the interests of the Commonwealth. However, this is already: historf; generations later '.. people will be able to judge whether the English were wrong in their hasty dismissal of ChurchiU's ■ services.
No matter how history judges it, in the final analysis Churchill personally has benefited from this extended vacation which has granted him many
good and peaceful years:. , * * *
^AlthougltJHE CANAI)IAN JEWI^^^^^^ a" connhunity.paper, has always refrained^om taking -—sides in :political battles, the redder readily.' will -forgive me for stating — post-factum — that Donald Sumrnerville will: become ariother great mayor, of Toronto. The voters, acknowledge that the place of Nathan Phillips, in the annals of this great metropolis, is secure. Thus, after having served so faith-.fully the Queen city, Nathan Phillips ftas reached now the sTdtttre-and, frankly, the age of one who should reap the happiness of well-spent years.
Canada has no academy of immortals. However the same people who just voted for the new mayor feel a deep attachment to Nate, one of the most po- : ptdar )hen-^fro^ev$r headed this wonderful city.. They gavlhim a longer tenure of off ice than anyone else at; City Hall, these^sentiments, then, are Nate's entree intO\the club of immortals.
Mr. Ben-Gurion was asked about Israel-German diplomatic relations, which do not now exist. He replied that it was up to Bonn and not Jerusalem to make the approach but that, if Bonn did so, he would be in favor of diplomatic links.
BONN TO HELP ISRAEL
Mr. Ben-Gurion replied indirectly to the criticism in some circles against the cordial reception for West-Germany's Parliament president, Dr. Eugen Gersten-maier.
Summing up his impressions of his week's visit tP Israel, Dr. Eugen Gersten-maier. President of the West _GerrhanJ|unde.stag, told j^res -cb'nference at the Sharon Hotellast week that he was "glad to see that Israel has enough room to be able to take in millions more."
This impression was especially strong in anyone coming from crowded West Germany, he said.
Dr. Gerstenmaier was certain Germany would not do anything to harm Israel's talks with the Common Market. "If anything, we've now gone over from anti-Semitism to philo-Sem i t ism , which can also be dangerous It's tinrtrwe forgoT^bout-anti
or philo-Semitism and take people as they are," he said.
Earlier Dr. and Mrs. Gerstenmaier attended church services in Nazareth and lunched at Acre.
GERM^J^ WILL DO NOTHING AGAINST ISRAEL'S SECURITY-JERUSALEM (JCNS) — The Federal German Republic will do nothing directed against the security of Israel, Dr. Eugen Gerstenmaier told the Press, He added he was convinced that his Government had never done anything of this kmd.
On the eve of his return to Bofaii the Bimdestag Presi-
Gnrion
dent was answering questions about West German interests in the Arab countries, e s p e c i a 1 Ty about the presence of German experts in the United Arab Republic where they were heljj-ing the Egyptians to m'ake rockets.
Dr. Gerstenmaier and his wife have been on a visit to Israel at the invitation of the Reparations Corporation.
In the course of the interview with local and foreign journalists the German leader disassociated his Government from the presence of the" German experts in Cairo, but said there was no legal objections to tlkeir
presence there. The German Constitution, he said, would prevent Parliament taking up any law to this effect.
He then emphasised that in the Germany ofi today there could be no repetition of the Nazi adventures. There had been a change in the mentality of the German people. Hitler had an' army of 100,000 when he came to power. The Bundeswehr had now half a million men, but it was under Nato command and the Chancellor could not dictate terms to it. Germany today did not strive to be greater, it wanted to be part of Nato and the United Europe.
POLISH MOffUMINT
Warsaw, (JCNS) The first stage in the building of the monument at Treblinka, where 800,000 Polish and foreign Jews were put to death by the Nazis, has now been completed.
An official Polish commis-
sion, headed by the Dean of the Warsaw University, Professor Tranisiaw T u r s k i, which visited Treblinka in the company of representatives of the Cultural Union of Jews in Poland and the Jewish Historical Institute,
Xmasi In IVazareth
JERUSALEM (JCNS)— Special gatherings and ser\uces will take place in
Nazareth on Christmas Eve. A formal ceremony will be held at the Community Centre under the patronage of Monsignor Ciappero, the Vatican's Representative in Israel and will be attended by the Mayor of Nazareth and by Archbishop Gebrge Hakim, the head of the Greek Orthodox com-muiiity.
The midnight mass will be performed at the Church of St. Joseph. Entrance to the reception and service will be to holders of special invitations only.
reported that 17,000 rugged granite rocks of various sizes have already been built in what is to form the Treblinka monument. The engraving of a big menorah has already been completed, and a group of Polish artists and sculptors are now working on the figures to be engraved to symbolise the revolt and destruction of the Jews. These will be followed by appropriate inscriptions, designs for which are being di-afted.
Professor Adam Haupt, who is supervising the erection of the monument declared that according to figures now collected the Jews put to death at Treblinka included 350,000 from the Warsaw Ghetto, aiid all the Jews from 125 Jjewish ,,communi-ties abroad."-"
The date of the unveiling of the memorial has not been fi.xed, but it is anticipated that it wdll take place in April to coincide'^ with the 20th anniversary of the Warsaw. Ghetto revolt.
Ottawa (CJN). — Foreign Minister Golda Meir ot Israel is reported to have told both Prime Minister John' Diefenbaker and External Affairs Minister Howard Green that Israel "could not remain passive" if the United Arab Republic continues "to upset the status quo" in the Middle East.
WILL ACT
The Canadian Jewish News learned from impeccable sources that Israel's Foreign Minister in her interviews with Canada's government leaders "explained" Israel's position following the recent Nasser coup in Yemen. She also stressed the possibility that if Nasser should "organize a revolution" closer to Israel's borders — for example in Jordan, or even in Saudi Arabia — her government would have to act in self defence.
Mrs. Meir is also reported to have told Mr. Diefenbaker and Mr. Green that a "foreign power" is arming Nasser with the kind of missiles that Mr. Kennedy insisted on being removed from Cuba. If the United States considers missile bases a threat to her security, Mrs. Meir reportedly stated, how can Israel ignore the existence of such bases in Cairo while Mr. Nasser continuously threatens Israel?
CANNOT IGNORE THREAT
According to Israel's point of view it is naive and "unrealtsi'^c" to ignore the danger to peace in the Middle East while Nasser is armed with the latest nuclear weapons. Also, Israel believes that Nasser'strives at the complete domination of all countries surrounding Israel. (In Jerusalem, Premier David Ben Gurion last week told the editors of the Israeli newspapers that Israel would have^ to intervene militarily should Nasser stage a revolution in Jordan).
Mrs. Meir was given a cordial — and official — reception during her five-day stay in Canada. Israel's foreign minister arrived in Ottawa last Wednesday afternoon in a Canadian government jet aircraft from New York. She was accompai^aed by.die Israeii. ambassiado|- tp GanadJ** '
.Yaacov Herzc^. Mr. and Mrs. Dieifenbaker ieeewiscl Mrsr.
-Meir'for. lea ,at their home. ExteraaL^eUti^PS .MJiijster ilb^^ard-G)^ iii her honor at fh^'
Chateau Laurier.
COMPLIMENTS BY MR. GREEN
Mr. Green met Mrs. Meir at the Uplands airport and told the press that he was welcoming "one of the most experienced foreign affairs ministers in the world today". Mrs. Meir replied that Israel was aware of and very gratified by Canada's friendship. She also praised the government of Canada for understanding Israel's position.
Mrs. Meir also stated that Israel would welcome a completely demilitarized Middle East.
OVATION AT HOUSE
When Mrs. Meir appeared at the House of Commons, she was introduced by the speaker and received a standing ovation by all members.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Diefenbaker received Mrs. Meir for a special discussion which lasted for forty five minutes. Mr. Difefenbaker told The Canadian Jewish News that he was very much impressed by Mrs. Meir's expose of the "sensitive situation" in the Middle East. Israel's Foreign Minister told both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Canada that Israel, like Can-, ada, desired world disarmament. She also stressed the affinity and high mutual admiratipn between the two countries.
TORONTO MEETING CANCELLED
Mrs. Meir left Ottawa on Friday for Montreal where she spent the Jewish Sabbath. On Sunday she was scheduled to address Canada's Jevvish leaders at Toronto's Beth. Tzedec synagogue. However becausie of the fog her- plane could not land atMalton airport. It was circling over an hour but the inst^ructioris from the control tower were to return to'Ottawa whence Mrs. Meir proceeded for Chicagc^t
HONORED BY YESHIVA UNIVERSITY: Herbert H. Lehman, formier N(Bw York State GDvernor and. U.S. Senator; Joseph Meyerhoff of Baltimore, general chairman of the Uh|teid Jewish Appeal; and-Meyer'; W. Gasner of Toronto, prominent Canadian Jewish leader (top row, left to right), hove, been selected by . Yeshiva University to receive the University'sl.Heri-' tage Awards for 1962, it was announced by Dr. Samuel Belkin, University.President. ^ The awards Will be presented.aTd dinner December 9 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York Gity.^erY-ing ds chairman, head of the committee of sponsors, and general chairman .for the dinher, respectively, are (bottom row, left to. right), Abraham D. Beame, New York City Corriptroller; Myron A. Mihskoff, New York rieal estate dieveloper arid Jeiw-ish communal leader; and Charles H. Silver, Executive Assistant to the Mayor of New York for education and industrial (development.
Tsee that Nate Phillips shares these views, for he has taken the election debacle with his natural good humor and grace. I also am happy to notice that the new mayor feels the same: So, as it should be a democracy in the land of freedom, where the-people make the law and elect the leaders, the /.transition from one administratign into the other will be effectuated in an atmosphere'of. mutual friendship and good will;
Toronto^^ Shaarei Tefillali
T^^oid Dedication Week(Biiil
Torbnto's Shaairei Tefillah
will hold its Dedication Week end from Fjridw, December 14th through Sunday, December i6th. li will be not onfy an historic dccasion for the\young and dynamic Orth-odoj^-Jewish Congregation called Shaarei Tefillah, literally "The Gates of Prayer." .
The eiitire community \yill also join in this festivity, when North York's first syn^ agogiie will dedicate its rieyv Sanctuary and Educational facilities.
A complete week-end of Dedication Programs' will feature religious, educational, artistic and social event's/ (continued on page 12)
Jimm ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF TORONtmUNm
Johii David Fiehberg, builder and developer, was elected president of the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Tor-ontcr at ^th^' Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Fund at Beth Tzedec Synagpgue Tuesday night.
Dr. Arnold A. Epstein was elected chairman qf^the Board of Directors.
.Other officers elected were Vice-Presidents, J a c k D. Pearlstein, Q.C., Alvin B; Rosenberg, Q;C., Max Tanen-baum and-Noel Zeldin. Bernard C. Kurtz is Treasurer and Albert Shifrin, Q.C, Honorary Sjgcretary.
John D. Fieiiberg brings to the office of the president of the Welfare Fund a record of comrnunity achievement. In the constriictiori business, he was^founde^ of Consolidated Builcling Corporation and is now Chairman of the Board. Under his guidance, the company became Canada's largest small home producer within the )first four years of operation. Mr. Fienberg built Regency Towers Hotel, the
first of Toronto's post-war hotels; row housing in Re^ gent Park Soiith, as well as office buildings. Amoiig his projects outside of Canada is a hotel he built, and later sold, in Hawaii and a pottery company in Japan, which he turned over to his Japanese employees when it was firmly established.
He has beien-advisor on home building and lahdlise to many governments in the East and in Eur6i)e.
In addition to his new post as president of the Welfare Fund, Mr. Fienberg is a Vice-President of the New Mount Sinai Hospital, and Chair-; man of the (Campaign Services Cornmittee of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfetfe Funds of New York. He is also a past chairman of the United Jewish Appeal of Toronto and hds been awiard-ed a Medal of Merit in re-cbgnitibn t)f his services to the State of Israel.
He is also a Founder of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, presi-
dent of Shaarei Shomayim and is a: director of the Jewish Home for the Aged and Baycrest H o s pi i t a 1; YM-YWHA; the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews.vand is on the national executive of the Canadian
Jewish Congress. His favorite non-organi-
zatipnal activity is golf, at which Mr. Fienberg has amassed a fine collection oiE trophies. They line the walls of his office suad lil> rary at home. " - ,•■
Mr. and Mrs. Fienberg are the proud parents of four sons and one daughter.
JOHN D. FIENBERG
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