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THOUSANDS OF SOVIET JEWS gather yearly for Simchat Torah at 8 Arkipova street where Moscow's synagogue serves as the central place of wor^ip. During Simchat Torah celebrations, Jews have gathered in front of the shuL celebrating the law of the Torah, and their historic tradition. Courageously they defy established government policies, dancing with their Torahs outside the synagogue.
TORONTO — The recent action taken officially by the Canadian Government in urging the International Red Cross to recognize the Magen David Adorn (Red Shield of David) society of Israel has evoked enthusiasm and acclaim from world leaders in many fields of endeavor. For nearly 30 years, despite many requests and efforts, the Israeli organization, which corresponds to the national Red Cross society, has been denied membership in the International League of Red Cross societies.
Rabbi Rubin R. Dobin, of the United states, international chairman of Operation
Recognition, has sent a letter of thanks and appreciations to the Canadian Government. Operation Recognition is the worldwide agency that has been given responsibility to marshal! support for this humanitarian issue.
The Canadian Government decision to support Israel's position on Magen David Adom was arrived at by the External Affairs Ministry and announced by Defense Minister Barney Danson "United States Senators Jacob Javits and Abraham Ribicoff have congratulated the Canadian officials for their stand on this issue. The Swiss Conference of Bishops
has joined Canada in calling on the Red Cross to admit the Israeli group.
Additional support has come from the Society of Friends (Quakers): U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Andrew Young: Baron Frary von Blom-berg,head of the World United Religious assembly, and many others.
Rabbi Dobin disclosed that a special Sponsors committee composed of leading Canadian figures is now being formed to carry forward the work of
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SHABBAT SHALOM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1977-TISHREI 29, 5738 VOL. XLIV, No. 37
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REPORT GENEVA BREAKTHROUGH
JERUSALEM — A major breakthrough in lengthy efforts to reconvene the Geneva peace conference on the Mideast, was taken by the Israel Cabinet Sunday when it agreed to accept U.Sv proposals for the talks. The arrangements, finalized during Foreign Minister Moshe bayan's talks in Washington with President Carter last wepfc; caU :foi^^a
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<cerei^ opening session. This delegation would then be spUt into working groups for negotiations with Israel. Israel emphasized again it would not deal with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Present indications are that the Geneva talks will take place in late November or early December.
LONDON — Israel and a number of the Arab States have significantly strengthened their armed forces, according to "The. Military Balance 1977-1978", published, by the; authoritative ^^tefnatjonal' Wj^S^SpB^" f^'' Strategic Studies recently.
It is clear from the report that Israel continues to attach Immense importance to her armor. She has increased the number of tanks she has in service from 2,700 to 3,000. They include 1,000 British Centurions, which have been adapted for Israeli conditions and desert fighting. It appears that Israel
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NEW YORK — Felix Kamov-Kandel, the well-known Soviet .lewish screen writeri has received permission to emigrate from the Soviet Union with his family, the Greater New York Conference on 5>o\'iet Jewry reported.
Permission was granted four years after Kamov-Kandel applied for an exit permit. Since that time he has been cut off from the ordinary privileges of life.
No date has yet been set for his departure, the Conference said.
KamovrKandel is an acclaimed play writer and scriptwriter, as well as creator of an internationally renowned cartoon. Aft^er requesting ari exit permit, Soviet authorities did not allow his work to be credited to him.
In additibn,he was ioslated from his associates in the film industry and from his literary colleagues in the So\iet Union and elsewhere.
During his four year waiting period, Kamov-Kandel hdd two long hunger strikes.
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bought 100 Centurions from Britain in the past year.
The large number of Russian T-54/55 tanks captured from the Arabs are also in service and are injeluded in.,t)ie 3,000 totaL^The TsraeK Prime,Minister,'M6hacIiem 'Begin, has revealed that Israel has provided the United .States .^ith important information about Russian arms and equipment captured from the Arabs.
The number of combat aircraft — 549 — is almost the same as last year, but it is obvious that an in-'creasingly important role is being given to Israel's own Kfir fighter, which is no\y being produced in considerable numbers. ;
A significant change in naval policy is implied in the study. Whereas last yearthe report stated that Israel had five submarines, including two old Bntish T-class vessels, the present report refers to only one submarine.
However the change is not as drastic as it appears to be. Last year's report mistakenly implied that Israel had already received all three submarines ordered from Britain.
In fact, only two of the submarines have been delivered during the past year. The third is awaited.
It would appear that the Israeli Na\y, which now possesses a remarkable assortment of ships with a total complement of 4,500, is attaching special importance to its fast and powerful Reshef-class vessels and their Gabriel missiles.
Dealing with the Arab States, the report insists that no significant quantities of Russian arms, and spare parts have been delivered to Egypt since President Sadat abrogated the treaty of friendship with the. Kremlin. However, the Russians continue to deliyer arms ^ to Iraq, Syria and Libya and other Arab States.
Reference is niade in the report to shortages of spare parts ^r_
Egyptian tanks and aircraft because of the Russians anger but it shoidd be noted that Sadat has been iible to obtain alternative supplies of spare parts from East EuFoj^an countries and even from a:- -•|^j[)taitied:^Her ahns" fom tl?e^oviet Union.
Nevertheless, according" to the report; the number of Egyptian coriibat-aircraft has decreased from 488 last year to 365 now, and the hiimber of men serving in the -Air Force from 30,080 to 25,000.
However; the Egyptians have now ordered 44 Mirage F-1 fighters from France, and there is every indication that Frah66 is eager to seD even more
A major increase is reported in the strength of the Iraqi Air Force, which is completely dependent on
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NO INDEPENDENT POLICY
TEL AVIV — Premier Menachem Begin indicated in a series of interviews that he would not countenance independent expression of policy by members of his Cabinet.
AUYAH STRESSED
JERUSALEM - In a New Year message to world Jewry, World Zionist Organization Executive chairman Yosef Almpgi called for aliyah as 'the best and most fruitful w^y to exercise influence" on the ongoing development of Israeli society.
DMC REJECTS LIKUD
JERUSALEM — Prof. Yigael Yadin declared that coalition negotiations with Likud were terminated and his Democratic Movement for Change would not "under present circumstances," be a part of coaUtion government.
JERUSALEM - Cabinet approved appointment of Ya'acov Kedmi as deputy attorney-general in a major step to spearhead investigation of crime on a national scale.
. "Deed and not words are the lasting mark of Louis Toban. He was a gentleman in every sense of was > gentleman in every sense of the \vbrd. His deeds will last forever^" -
This thought was stressed Sept. 16 by , Mr._ Toban's son-in-law, Edmonton Alberta Supreme Court Judge Tevie Miller, in a eulogy
JERUSALEM Premier Menachem Begin has issued instructions to police, secret service ^Shin Bet) and prison administrations to refrain from inflicting physical injuries on detainees during their interrogations.
LOUIS TOBAN
delivered for the well-known strong supporter of Jewish and general community endeavors, \^o passed away of a heart attack Sept. 15 in his 75th year.
Mr. Toban immigrated to Canada from Lithuania with his three brothers and two sisters in 191I.Mr. Miller told the capacity gathering at Ihe funeral service at Schara Tzedeck chapel:
•'We know he felt fortunate that this parents of'blessed memory had the courage and fortitude to leave the impending holocaust of Eastern Europe and emigrate to Canada to settle in this magnificent corner of the country. He loved this land and was grateful for its bounty so that when the opportun i ties presented them -selves, he unhesitatingly gave of his time and ability as well as monetary assistance to make this community a better place to live for his neighbors."
In the Jewish community, Mr. Toban served as Schara Tzedeck president and board member and was instrumental in helping build the Congregation's main sanc-rContinued oh page 4] See LOUIS TOBAN