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TORONTO JEWRY UNITING FOR AID
Well In 1961 UJA Drive
Dt. Sydney Wax
Dr. Irwin Lightman
Murray Koffler
Ben Ari In Toronto; Stresses Israel's Problem Of Integrating Newcomers
(By the CJN Stoff Reporter)
Arriving at New York Lntema-
a service centre for all of these villages, providing modem stores, recreational and cultural activi aonal Airport from Israel, Johan- i ties. A similar experiment was nesburg-bom Abbie Ben Ari was 1 initiated eariier but failed because greeted by deep snow (which he, groups of many different nationa-had never seen twfore) and a j'ities were mixed together. The howling blizzard. Arriving here in j success of the Lachlsh experiment Toronto's sub-zero weather, Mr.! cleariy shows that the task of Ben Ari was still full of enthu-j integrating forty-two nationalities siasm for the job ahead, bringing; '"to a unified body of Jews corn-to our community through the | prising the State of Israel, while United Jewish Appeal, the full vast, is by no means insoluble.
story of Israel today, the story be hind the continual appeal
resettle and absorb immigrants end to consolidat* the successes
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"Lachish", says Abbie Ben Ari. no longer an experiment. It
more - and yet more - funds tc; WAS an experiment. Now it is re-
cognized as a highly successful project, even being used as a
ses in such Subjects as hygiene and needle work. For men there are milimited opportunities to learn the rules of liring and work ing in a multi-racial community. There are voluntary teachers who go to the homes o fthe illiterate to teach them not only to read and write but to understand their improved, though not always comprehensible, circumstances better.
ANGLO-SAXON IN ISRAEL
Social aiithropologisi Abbie Ben Ari lives in the town of Kiriat Gat, founded four and one-half years ago solely by Jewish irnmi-
of this young state boldly under-"i^^^el by Burma and certain, ^^.^^^ ^ flourishing small town,
taking a truly unique experimerit In national integration. Mr. Ben Ari faces several speaking engagements every day fof the next few weeks.
NEW PROJECTS
Active In the South Afnci^n Zionist Movement for many ye.irs and now residijig in Israel, this man has a Job do, a story to relate. Hi.s story is well told. It brings into sharp and "vivid per Epective facts u.sually ' given cold, blunt statistics.
We hear of such mimense projects as the Lachlsh Development where the desert wa-stes of the Northern Negev have given way
African countries". ^^^^^^^ ^^„y through
COMMUNAL WORKERS out Israel, it has a population of
A new group in Israel today is the "communal workers". This body helps solve the cultural gjid social integration problems prevailing in this land of mixed nationalities; the problems created by an illiterate father — educated son relationship or Yemenite parents clinging to their traditional dress — the pantalooned mother, as i for' example, walking side by side with a daughter delighting in high-heeled pumps and bright lipstick.
Dr. Sydney Wax, Dr. irwiii Lightman and Murray Kolfler, co-chairmen of the Medical Profession Division of the Toroute.: UJA campaign, have annouiiced the . irthqoming dinner to be held on Tuesday, February 21st, at the Primrose Club, honouring Dr. Charles H. Best, eminent scientist and co-discoverer of insulin. Dr. Best will greet members of this division and tell them about his recent tour of Israel.
The Dentists' Group of the Medical Profession-Division, headed by" Dp^lrving Siegel, is already hard_at work. Dentists thi.^ year are holding a series of meetings aiccoi-ding to year of graduat-ieiL The class of 1950 has held its first meeting and reports considerable headway.
PREPARING DINNER
Co-chairmen of the Physicians' Group, Dr. Samuel Raxlen, Dr. Allan Bassett and Dr. Fred Wuin-berg, report very good coverage of cards so far ai'id are busy organizing the Primrose Club dinner, for February 21st.
Another group making good progress Is the Pharmacists. First meeting was held recently at the, home of chairman Aaron Pizell.
Advance Gifts co-chairmen, Dr. Lou J. Harris and Dr. Allan Small, are verj* enthusiustic about.progress thus far this year and have high hopes of a rorord-breakihg total by the end of the campaign.
The Canadian Jewish News, Friday/Feb. 17, 1961 -5
LEADERS IN CONFERENCE — (L to R) Mrs. Bert Cooper, Chairman, Leadership Development Committee, Mrs. Jean Shek, Mr. Jack Eiibeck, Mrs. Harold Lorie, President, Federation of Jewish Women's Organizations.
WOMEN AHEAD IN CAMPAIGN; ItObD ALL - DAY SEMINAR
MANY SERVICES RENDERED
iBy Lauro Gold)
The Leadership Development
seminar last week for over 100 . mittees are formed to plan and, achievement. That is why the Fe- ed by the Federation to its mem-! presidents and other leaders _ of carry out the work of women's I deration of Jewish Women's Or- organizations.
organizations, and it is upon i ganizations offers its affiliates a PROMINENT SPEAKERS
eleven thousand people from i Committee of the Federation of
twenty-four different nations. Evident here is a rapidly developing cultural side to community activities: programs of chamber music, a very fine children's or-hestra and a cinema showing a variety of films in French and Enghsh. Plans are underway for the establishment of a cultural foundation. In short, there exists in Israel today a'growuig awareness of the values to be derived from a sound social and cultural
Jewish Women's Organizations held the third all-day leadprship
Its affiliated oruanizations. Em-pha.sis was on proven techniques of leadership and the efficient function of committ*-e.s. Every year hundreds of com-
these committees that the imme-
carefuUy worked-out program of
diate and long range objectives ■ leadership development. This is of the organizations depend for ! one of the many services render-
MAINL Y ABOUT WOMEN
By Esther Zeldin
to a flourishing industry, pains-; weapon of all — an extensive edu-takingly built up around thejcational program put into effect
These problems are being at-i P^gram. meetiJig the needs of tacked with the most important j'hose whose physical well-being
' is no longer the foremost problem.
growing and processing of cotton and peanuts. Here people from twenty-four countries hnve beer" separated into their national groups and placed In villages of eighty families. The intensely human problem cf social integration is being solved by having
with all the vigour, enthusia.sm and unbounded energj' symbolizing the State of Israel today, Children in Israel are learning the art of living peaceably with their neighbours, whatever their
Abbie Ben Ari. who has lived in Israel since 1552. can say wiUi pride and authority that the success of the Lachish Development has grown from the indomitable will of tile Israelis to conquer the desert and from the steady
race; older women have the op- j"ow of financial assistance of the portunity of taking evening clas-1 United Jewish Appeal,
Judea Tour To Israel
Canadian Young Judaea will once again sponsor a tour to Israel during July and August as part of the annual Israel Summer Institute organized by the Jewish Agency, It was amiounc-ed r-ecently in a communique Issued by the Young Judaea Na-Uonal Office.
The seven week visit to Israel, designed -primarily to enable young people from sixteen to eighteen years of age to gain an intimate knowledge of the people and institutions of Israel, promises more than a "tourists eye" view of the Jewish State,, the communique went on.
Tour organizers stress the op: portunities the participants will have, to observe the manifold facets of Israeli life and discuss the country's problems with leaders in the artistic, scientific and political life of the State. ■
The program will consist of field trips to every part of the country, study groups, lectures, Instructibn In Hebrew and nume-
and cultural activi- Canadian Young Judaea. 2025 University Street, Montreal.
rous social ties.
A special feature for the Canadian participants will be visits to a number of Canadian sponsored projects.
One of the highhghts of the Summer Institute will be a two week period to be spent as temporary members of an Israeli kibbutz or moshav (communal,or cooperative).
The Young Judaea tour, will join with others from Canada, U.S.A., Great. Britain, Holland, Scandinavia, South ' Africa and Australia, thereby enabling the Canadians to meet with other Jewish young people froni all parts of the Western World.
The touring itinerary led by expert guides and group leaders wl! include Jerusalein, Te) Aviv, Haifa, Beersheba, Eilat and other points throughout the country.
Costs of the Summer Institute,
including round trip fare by air,
is S850. Further information can be obtained by calling or writing
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ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Somuet Fefdt, 119
Chaplin Crescent, anneurice the engagement of their daughter, lona, to Jerry Siiverberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horary Siiverberg, 59 Old Park Rd. Marriage to take place at Beth Sholom Synagogue, Sept. 7, 1961 .
Mr. ond Mrs. Robeit Peek, 57
Borden St., are hoppy to announce the engagement of, their daughter, Martha Noreen, to David Michael, son of Mr, and Mrs. Sidney Hurwich, 79 Ridge Hill Dr. Dote of wedding to be announced lofer.
Mr. and Mrs, Horry J. Grossman,
345 Hillhurst Blvd., are pleased to announpe - the engagement of their daughter, Doreeh, to Sheldon M. Manly, son of' Mr. ond Mrs. Normqn Manly, 2^42 Danfortli Ave., The mepriage will tak^ piece: on August. 6, 196V,__ot Beth Shplom Synagogue.
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Mr. and Mn., Morris Goli|b«rg,
16 -Denbigh ,"Cresc., announce ;he -engagement of their>"daugh-ter, Dorothy, to Larry Singer^ son of Mr. ond Mrs. Max Singer, 229 Strothearn Rd. .The wedding will toke- place at the , Toroh Bmeth Synagogue, September 3, 1961. . '
Mr. and Mrs, AbTUvine/ ^T08 Old Forest Hill Rd., prinounce thi? opproQching morrioge of their daughter, Susan Anne, to Mr. Simon Acjams, son. of Mr. ortd Mrs. Alec Abramovici of Ottawa; Ont. on MaFch.9, 1961, in the Beth Tzedec Synagogue.
"BAL DE PARIS"
• The frigid Canadian winter was forgotten by the .500 guests who entered a world of enchantment and romance typical of a warm Parisian night.
The occasslon was the Bal de Paris, a dinner and dance presented by the Maimonides .Medical Society Ladies Auxiliarj- oh Saturday. Tebruarj- 4, in the Canadian Room of the Royal York Hotel.
The "atmosphere of Paris" was achieved by the gay travel posters on the walls, and miniature Eiffel Towers and streamers on each table. The men where presented with boulonnierres. : At the Left Bank (of the Canadian Room), artists sketched the guests.
A trip to the De Lido Hotel in Miami was won by Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Zuckerman.
In the receiving line were: the president, Mrs. Max CarsOn; vice-pre.sident, Mrs. J. G. Teichman; past president, .Mrs. S. L. Wax: and convener, Mrs. H. L Axel-rod.
• Youth Aliyah chairman and presidents of the 72 Hadassah chapters met at the home of .Mrs. J. Goldstein, 17 Robinwood Ave. for a leadership- meeting.
• Quenton Rt-ynolds. the author, will be guest speaker -when the' Youth Aliyah campaign is officially launched on March 13, at the Beth Tzedec Synagogue. This year to honour the centenary of the founder of Y'outh Alliyah, which was instrumental in Saving 100.000 children, a Henrietta Szold Scholarship Fund will be established.
Following the meeting, nn amusing skit was presented titled '•Youth Aliyah and You," featuring Mrs. M. I^vitt and Mrs. E. Fingold.
• The Mlzrachl Women's Organisation of Toronto will hold a.
Coffee Party on Sunday evening. Februarj' 19. at the Shaarei Sho-mayim Synagogue. . j A colorful travelogue of Europe | and Isrnel will be shown. I
• A reception for Brenda Ru- j binoff, fiancee of Rabbi Gold, i and Helen Kerkofsky, fiancee of Michael Rubinoff will be given by the Hatikvah Chaptbr, Miz-;;l8iriji..WqBie'i}, ian-Eebruajy J20, at the home of Mrs. Murray Simon, 36 Beaver Valley.
• Bingo & .iuction Sale. A mammoth bingo and auction sale sponsored by the Ben Gurion Club, Pioneer Women, will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 8.00 p.m. at the Y.M.H.A.
• Toby Robbins crowns Queen! Yes! The Queen of fantasy was crowned on Saturday evening February 4. -when the Hobonot Chapter, Hadassah held a February Fantasy Ball at the Shaarei Tefillah Synagogue.
The Queen. .Miss Gloria Gold-har was selected by a panel of judges including Toby Robbins and .ludy Welch, a former Miss Toronto. Runner-ups were Miss L:nda Atkins and Mrs. Sheila Weingartrier.
Winners of a lively Cha Cha contest were Mr. and .Mrs. ,Moe Snow. The 200 guests danced to the music of the Bill Berlte orchestra.
The convenors were: Mrs. Martin Berg and Mrs. Jack S-altzman. President of Hobonot Chapter is Ruth Wolkoss.
• The Tri Bell Ladies Auxiliary's annual dance and social evening took, place on Saturday. February 4, at the ■ North Bathurst Talmud Torah.
There were numerous prizes, including a week at a Hotel which was won by Mr. & Mrs. Gangbar. Proceeds of the dance are doriated to. the School for Mentally Retarded Children, the Sick Children's Hospital, and the Home for Crippled Children."
Convenors of the social evening were Mrs.'j. Olch and Mrs. Harrj- Eckler.
Mrs. M. Fienberg Is president of the auxiliary.
• The February luncheon meeting of the B'nai Israel; Beth David Sisterhood featured Mrs. Tova Diamond, pianist. A display of ...fflXts . was. arranged by Mrs. Rubin Marks.
Honoured guests at the luncheon were some residents of the Jewish home for the Aged.
• Jewish Music and Arts Month was celebrated on Tuesday, February 14, at a general meeting
of the Adath Israel Synagogue.
Included on the interesting program was the Adath Israel Youth Group, featuring Hindeh and Nate Sussman, who demonstrated Israeli and international folk dances. ■ .
Cantor .Murray Nixon was ac-
Federation President. Mrs. Har rold Lorie, opened the meeting with an outline of the purpose of the organization. Mrs. Ben Cooper, chairman of the Leadership Development Committee, presided over the Workshop.
"How to Make Your Committees Click" was the title of the Workshop presentation! given■ by Mrs. Jean Shek, Secretary of the .Recreation and Education Diyi-
, ^ ^ „.„ „ , . • ^ i sion of the Metropolitan Social compamed by Bill Berie. P^^mst. p^^^^.^^^.^^^^^., .^^ j^,^
A book report was delivered i ^^^^^^^^ District Representative
.Mrs. ; of the Community Programmes the Ontario Depart-' n>cnt of Education. ■ This was followed
was chairman ' Branch of
book report was delivered by ^Irs. Louis Eisenstadi. Joseph Grossman
of the meeting.
• Blinlzes anyone! Traditional delicacies such as bllntzes. stru-del and gefilte fish etc. were offered for sale on Sunday. February 12. when the B'nai Israel, Beth David Sisterhood held their 3rd annual Food Auction.
Mrs. Arthur Kogan was convenor.
by a buzz session to elicit questions on leadership techniques, which were then answered by a panel consisting of Mrs. Harold Lorie. Mrs. Harry Steiner. Mrs. Robert Strom, Mrs. Aaron Wolfe, Mrs. Abe Levine, Mrs. Jean Shek and Mr. Jack Eiibeck. Mrs. Bert Cooper served a* moderator.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
WINS PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST
.Julia Podolskl, 17ryear-old, daughter, of Mr. apd Mrs. Max Podjlsid of "Toronto - wori tl^e tropfiy as top speaker at J^ofth? em Secondary School's contest.
Her Italic "How Tlje Voipe Re, fleets your Personality" was fol-iowed up with an impromptu talk called "I'm Luclty, to Be Me''. , Jul)a Is an actresp, cheerleader, druni majorette and member of a glee club.
ISRAEL ART
By Rjclcy Mason
Dear Editor: f/' '
,The show"^of Israeli art exhi-bited here recently bf~Mr. Herbert Goldman in cbnjuctlon'with Israel.bonds created clty-wtde in-teresti^ -— ' ,
The; paintings were~o"n ej^ibit at the. Ambassador's Ball IiTto-ronto^AJater ,at- Gallery Moos, 169 Avepu^ pd."
Mr. GoldmeJi Is the proprietor of the well-known Goldmah's Art Gallery in Haifa. He ha^ taken this fine collection which includes oils^ watercolours, and woodpuls by Israeli artists Rubin. Cast€l, Maravich, islokady, Simon and^telnhardt, to New ;yprk, -Baltln^ore>^^^ Toledo, Phoer nix, MoTitreal and Toronto. '■. [ Many of:th? Artists came to. Israel from' Europe' in .the 30's.
Eui^in, new thJi dean of I^ra-eli artiit? emjgfated from. Rumania in }?18.^e showed several interesting ipK and watercolour washe?. hlghJfShted by In}? ?P«tf-This Intewstliig technique was
''Man ^d Horse" and "Flshpr. maa'« Pance.'
• Of great Interest, too, were the woodcuts o^ Simon and Mara-Wch. The blues and greys predominant in the "latter's work suggest the. subtle^ shadingnf the Mediterranean." . ^ : Castel's work lori the other ^haitd" depicts none of this softness -and serenity. His abstrajfs in otis^showed for the most part strong, 01ours. and certlln-mysti-clsm. ■, ■ ■■
On ■ Jahijary_J30, Mr. Goldman left for Europe and then home toTIaifa. interest In tihe exhibition has been keen and viewers enthtisiastic. ■
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Dear Editor, ,
May I thank you for the report on Canadian Aliyah (emigration) to Israel, publlihed In the columns of The' Canadian Jewish News, February 10th. •
However, I wotild like to draw yot)r attention to a typographical error. You stated, "104 C&nadlaj^s {settled In Israel", wherpas • the
....., . ......, . . correct figure is 140. If you woiild
used on such diverse siihjects as- be l?lnd-ehoiigh to. pubjlsh a ebr,
rection I would-be most grateful.
Alaa H. Bm»
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