ISRAEL'S AFTERMATH - EYEWITNESS REPORT
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BY   DR. ARTHUR HAYES
AIRFORCE BASE briefing somewhere in Israel during recent Canadian UJA Leadership Mission. Left to right are seen: Dr. Arthur Hayes of Vancouver, Tom Hecht and Ben MiJ-ner, both of Montreal, Sidney Zack of Vancouver and Avrum Richie^. St. Johns, Newfoundland. Dr. Hayes and Mr. Zack were representees of the United Jewish Appeal of British Columbia.
Voufh set ourthouse fally Sat.
I A new kind of format and thenie Ivill highligljj t^e Saturday, Dec.
Chiiniika ceFebration for youth ^poiisbfed by the Jewish Youth
r" ouncil. Traditionally the Council has held a torchlight parade focussed pn Chanuka. This year, spokes-pnen stated, Jewish youth groups Ifelt a need for a "spiritual solidar-ty event" toexpress their support p{ Israel in the wake of the recent |var, and their concern about the fate of Jews elsewhere in the orld.
) Accordingly,   the observance will take note of Soviet Jewry nd also the Israeli prisoners-f-war in Syria. Expressing    regret   that an ntended all-community rally for Israel had been cancelled because f the cease-fire, Jewish Youth .Council chairman Kathe Izen ex-lained,    "People   have made financial contributions, but that's hot the only way to stick with ilsrael."
She conveyed the Council's wish or continued demonstrations of spiritual commitment towards endangered Jewry, i The event will take place at the Courthouse, West Georgia and Hornby streets, at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 15.
Transportation will be provided from the Jewish Centre.
The program will consist of a Havdalah   service, appropriate
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USSR REPLACES ARABS' LOSSES
LONDON—Defense Minister Moshe Dayan said in Jerusalem that the Russians had replaced most of the Arabs' losses. Egypt started the war with 2,600 tanks, lost 1,000 and now has 2,500 tanks. Egypt lost 240 of her 630 aircraft, but now has 560 aircraft.' The Syrians started with 410 aircraft, lost 200 and now have 460. Israel had destroyed 1,000 of Syria's 2,700 tanks which included 700 from other Arab countries. Today Syria alone has 1,900 tanks. JCNS
IN 11 HOURS from a cold cloudy New York, El Al puts us down gently in a warm sun filled Israel. But within a few short hours we realize that we have come back.to an Israel we do.not know.
The subdued but warm welcome from old friends who are genuinely glad we have come to see them. . . A quiet airport, no porters, part of the noise and excitement we have previously experienced. . . Sparse traffic on the highways and row upon row of half-finished apartment buildings topped by silent cranes standing vigil.
Arriving at the King David hotel we are greeted by an empty lobby. It is Israel — because we remember the familiar places and
sights we have enjoyed many times before. Yet it is almost like a painting of a landscape without inhabitants.
Soon we are thrown into contact with people, officials of U.J.A. and hotel staff, and like chameleons we begin to take on the coloration of our surroundings. Before long we begin to share with them the pain, the despair, the pride in their young people — their hopes and their concerns. None of us will be the same again.
Confused by time change, with hearts and minds buffeted by a gamut of emotions, we push aside sleep. Up at 5:30 a.m. and filling
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ISRAEL BRIEFS
SOVIETS OBSERVE
shabbat shalom, friday, dec. 14, 1973—kislev 19, 5734
Boycott and picket Japan, UK and France
PAGE three' ^''^^'^'^^^^^ ~ ^ Russian -—— captain  and a major, wearing
"   United .Nations uniforms, were ;     seeh for first time with a UN cease-fire  observer  teams at Kilometer 101 checkpoint on Suez-Cairo road, Israel radio reported.
NEW YORK—A Houston, Texas local distributor has embarked on his own campaign, in connection with the submission (if Japan, France and England "and such other countries" to oil blackmail.
Declaring that these nations "have placed a priority on profits versus world justoce, Lack's Wholesale Distributors, Inc., of Houston took a full page ad in The Jewish Herald-Voice to announce that "Oil Blackmail Works Two Ways."
"Effective immediately," the advertisement stated, Lack's Wholesale Distributors , Inc., serving the Southwest in automotive, hardware, sporting good.s, and appliances since 1932, believe that now is the time for those who believe in freedom, justice and democracy to stand up and be counted. To that end, we are replacing foreign sources and domestically, where possible, and regardless of costs, all products made in Japan, France,
England. . ."
The advertisement saluted the stand of. the Dutch and asserted that "we will support all Dutch companies as our small way of showing our gratitude."
Meathwhile, leaders of American Jewish Congress picketed a Japan Camera Show in New York to protest Japan's submission to Arab oil blackmail.
"We are not calling for a boycott of Japanese goods," .said Jack M. Elkin, chairman of Congress' New York Metropolitan Council. "We are here to protest Japan's failure to stand fast with the U.S. in resisting pressure to fall in line with Arab policy."
The American Jewish Congress demonstrators carried, signs reading:
"Will The Proud Japanese People Surrender To Arab Blackmail?"
"Is Sadat Japan's Foreign Minister?"
"No Israeli Blood For Arab Oil."
Urging the "proud and powerful" Japanese nation not to allow its foreign policies "to be dictated by tiny desert sheikdoms," Mr. Elkin asserted: /
"In threatening to break diplomatic relations with IsrSeK Japan has sought to appease the Arab countries that supply nearly half its petroleum.
"The effect is to encourage further Arab oil blackmail against the United States and undercut the position ofour own government that America will not be blackmailed into changing its foreign policy.
"The best tactic would be the mobilization of a joont policy of resistance by the United States, Western Europe and Japan against excessive and unconscionable demands by the Arab countries," Mr. Elkin said.
The American Jewish Congress leaders said they would try to meet
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57 VIOLATIONS
JERUSALEM — Egypt made 57 violations of the ceasefire between Nov. 28 and Dec. 1, Israel U.N. Ambassador Yosef Tekoah charged in a letter to Secretary-General Kurt Wald-heim.
U.S. ON U.N. TRUCE
TEL AVIV — Twenty-eight American officers representing U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force joined UN truce observer teams and" will remain on Israel side of line for about 90 days.
TOURISM UPSWING
TEL AVIV — Tourism, hard hit by Yom Kippur War, is beginning to show signs of revival as tourists, mainly pilgrims and groups, begin to stream into Israel for Chanuka and Christmas holidays.
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« Dec. 21 SuSiefin will be last issue this year.
• Due to seasonal Postal Delays there will not be a Bulletin on Dec. 28.
• First issue for 1974 will be on Jan. 4.
m91 CHANUKA I
FIRST LOCAL CZF friendship tour to Israel was announced this week by regional Canadian Zionist Federation president, Samuel Kaplan. The first CZF Kol Yisrael Chaverim Pilgrimage will depart Vancouver Feb. 11 for two weeks in Israel, led by Izzy Karmel, who Is co-phairman of the CZF tour committee, together with Joe VVinfield. The committee met this week with Sam Levin of Peltours Ltd., Israel, who was visiting Vancouver and with six local Jewish travel representatives who are booking agents for the special tour. Shown at the meeting, from foreground in clockwise order, are: Sue Malkin, Nineiite Benyaer, Joe Winfield, Esther Smith, Izzy Karmel, Blossom Wine, Sam Levin (of Peltours, Israel), Molly Goodson, Lorilee Mallek.