4 — THE BULLETIN — Thursday. July ia 1979
Rubin Silverman succumbs at 57
Rubin Silverman, a native-born .Vancouverite, passed away on June 20 in his S7th year.
Educated   at   Kitsilanc High
Cantor M. Preis officiating. Chevra Kadisha was in charge of arrange-ments.
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army during World War Two. He married in Vancouver in 1952. A butcher by trade, he had also worked as a postal clerk.
Predeceased by his father, Kalman Silverman, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. F. Aqua, his wife, Pearl; a son. Chuck; two daughters, Cathy and Brenda; and by a brother, Samuel.
Funeral services and interment were held June 21 at Schara Tzedeck cemetery with Rabbi H. Siegel and
Relatives and friends are advised thiat the
UNVEILING OF HEADSTONE
in loving memory of the late
GEWUSZ 6ELFER
will take place Sunday, July 29 at 11:00 a.m. . at the
Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
Rabbi B. Zaichyk and Cantor M. Preis will officiate
Chana Saruch
passes in Haifa
HAIFA, ISRAEL - Chana Bafuch passed away here suddenly on June 20. A resident of Vancouver from 1934 to 1955, the former Chana Stamer was active in numerous Zionist activities.
She is survived by her husband, Israel Baruch; two sons, Gideon and Joseph, in Israel; a daughter, Ruth Phillips, Coquitlam, B.C.; nine-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held on June 21 in Haifa.
Hebrew university honors Jaclcson
Dear Mr. Kaplan:
The foUowinj; message was recently submitted to Canadian Jewish Congress in Montreal and we now forward it for publication in The Bulletin:
: Why is Canadian Jewish Congress silent in the face of genocide of the Vietnamese? Malaysia and other Asian nations cannot be expected to take full responsibility. The western nations must take action.
We never tired of castigating governments who were silent when our people were slaughtered; why are we silent now?
Please urge the Canadian government to declare the plight of these refugees an international responsibility. Also make it clear to our government that to increase the Canadian quota for Vietnamese from 5,000 to a mere 7,000 is unacceptable.
NEIL GOLD, MARTIN LEVIN, BERNICE PACKFORD, DONNA WATT
^  Victoria, B.C.
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Dear Mr. Kaplan:
Canadian Jewish Congress, both at the national and the local levels, has been dealing with the question of the Vietnamese *boat people' since the problem of refugees became acute late last year.
The Pacific region office here contacted national in February when a local *hot-line* show drew racist calls from those opposed to further immigration of refugees. National then told the Pacific office that Congress was making strong representation to the Canadian Government on behalf of the refugees, and subsequently has made a cash grant to the officially recognized Vietnamese resettlement agency at the federal level.
As conditions in Southeast Asia have worsened in recent months, both local and national offices have been concerned and have again made representations to government. Pacific region sent the following telegram to Ron Atkey, Minister for Immigration, and Flora
"Charming fluff" enjoyed from close distance
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Dear Mr. Kaplan:
Marjorie Morris* conclusion to "Coming from a Long Distance** is gratuitous. It may undeservedly deprive some communities of an original lovely interpretative rem-
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M.M. Replies:
It strikes me as singularly interesting and gratifying that the writer has taken the time and effort to respond to my critique of **Coming From a Long Distance*" even though he disagrees with the review.
I shudder to think that any production, much less than**Coming From a Long Distance,** needs **a traditional few generous Chassidic belts of 100 proof* to make it more palatable. If anything, the ensuing **rosy hue** would dull the senses to the point where simply reciting telephone numberf from the Vancouver Directory might assume the dimensions of a Shakespearean masterpiece.
However, I was cold sober on this occasion, and as such reported what I saw. However, I will try to fortify myself. more appropriately next time. It is quite possible then, that with a "glow on,** my review will come up to the writer*s expectations.
Meanwhile, I appreciate the kind interest and response.
M. MORRIS
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MacDonald, External Affairs Minister, on June 19:
*'The officers and board of CJC Pacific region urge you to respond to the plight of the refugees from Vietnam who are once again in urgent jeopardy as a result of measures takeii against them by the Malaysian government. Please do all you can to make Canada a place of refuge for these people who are without shelter and protection.**
As well, we have sent letters to the national president Of Canadian Jewish Congress, Rabbi Gunther Plaut, recalling the parallels between the fate of the Jews 40 years ago and that of the Southeast Asian refugees today. Rabbi Plaut has responded to us and to the federal government.
Congress has also made representation to the Premier of British Columbia, asking that he do all he can to resettle the refugees.
Congress is not alone. The Joint Distribution Committee, for example, has also contributed money and time in trying to ease the situation, and urged President Carter to open the doors to more refugees.
But the situation is too vast to be handled only by voluntary organizations, such as Congress or the JDC.. Only swift action at governmental levels can have a real effect, since there are an estimated three million people in Southeast Asia who stand in jeopardy.
The Jewish community is not silent.
DR. M.W.STEINBERG, Chairman, Pacific Region,, Canadian Jewish Congre^,
ADL 'Jewish Princess' suit a waste of time
Dear Mr. Kaplan:
It is my understanding that the Anti-Defamation League has launched a suit against the Frank Zappa song Jewish Princess and I must say that I find that to be a foolish waste of time and energy.
I have the album the song is on and I have to say that the song itself is quite amusing. Vulgai? Without question. In poor taste? No doubt. Anti-Semitic? Rubbish.
Beneath the vulgarity and grossness lies more than a little truth*. I can think of better things for the ADL to accomplish — how about concentrating more time on Valerian Trifa and his Nazi brethren who live in the United States with the protection of a complacent civil rservice?
LORNE CHARK
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