4—THE BULLETIN—Friday, Jonuory 21, 1972
CANADIAN PiONHR i.jtf.f. mRKS 70 YfAW Of BEN ROSE PASSES fampjioN OHTUB'SHVAT
Ben Rose, a Vancouver resident since 1919, passed away on Jan. 9 in his 78th year after a lengthy illness.
Born and educated in Montreal, Mr. Rose was a telegrapher with Canadian Pacific Telegraphs for 47 years. Active many years ago as a member of the B'nai B'rith singing degree team of Vancouver lodge 668, he was affiliated with Beth Israel Congregation.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son. Jack; a daughter, Mrs. E. Gorlick, all of Vancouver; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Jan. 10 at Schara Tzedeck chapel with Rabbi W. Solomon and Cantor M. Nixon officiating. Interment following at Beth Israel cemetery. Chevra Kadisha were in charge of arrangements.
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Memorial scrolls
TEL AVIV - The families of somie 1,500 Israeli soldiers killed in action during Six-Day War and in subsequent clashes along borders and cease-fire lines, assembled here to mark publication of Third Book of Memorial Scrolls which contain letters, essays poems and drawings by the fallen soldiers.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND projects, such ai^ this forest grove, redeem and reclaim the land of Israel.
IN MEMOMAM
MONTREAL - Tu B'Shvat falls this year on Jan. 31. The holiday which dates back to biblical times, marks the beginning of the growing season in Israel.
In Talmudic law the age of a tree is calculated from this day which is the 15th day of the month of Shevat in the Jewii^h calendar. The holiday is now a very popular one in Israel and signifies the reclaiming of the land.
The New Year for trees has always been celebrated in the Diaspora as a children's festival and it has always been customary that the children eat fruit grown in Israel on this occasion, e.g. carob (boxer), figs and dates.
But in Israel, the festival assumes a new character. Ciiildren begin to plant saplings in order to help in the afforestation of barren balds. Officials noted that an important part of the work of afforestation in Israel is done by the school children who go on Tu B'Shvat and plant trees.
On Tu B'Shvat Jewish National Fund marks 70 years of redemption.
Major decade projects of J.N.F. include: 1911 - 1921 - Hulda. . . one of JNF's first land purchases and reclamation projects which saw the purchase of 50,000 dunams
of land in Emek Jezreel.
1921 - 1931 - "Conquest of the Valleys". . . reclaimed: Emek Hefer, along the coast, crisscrossed by shifting sand dunes; Emek Zebulon, the fetid swamps of Haifa Bay; Bet She'an, the subtropical lowland by the Jordan; and the largest, Emek Jazreel, a malaria-ridden plaque spot.
1931 - 1941 - "Tower and Stockade" era. . . settlement of Hanita in the Galilee.
1941 - 1951 - reclamation of land for settlement in the desolate Negev area. On the day after Yom Kippur in 1946, hundreds of young settlers headed south. In a single night, 11 settlements were established on JNF land, each a considerable distance from any other. 'The Jewish people were in the Negev to stay.*
1951 - 1957-draining of the Hula swamps which made it possible
to reclaim 100,000 dunams of land now the finest soil under cultivation in Israel, officials stated.
1961 - 1971 - the JNF's major concern is to make more land arable for settlement.
Some J.N.F. facts: trees plainted, 105,000,000; areas afforested (acreis), 115,000; land reclaimed (acres), 112,000; JNF land holdings (acres), 650,000; miles of access roads built, 1,700.
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Presented by The Jewish Western, Bulletin in conjunction with Brit Ivrit Olamit, Jerusalem, and Keren Zikaron La Tarbut Yehudit.
Joseph Schprintzak was known in Israel and abroad as the "Father of the Knesset." He acted as chairman of the Khesset from the day it was founded until the day he died.
The members of the Knesset of all parties loved him, believed in him and respected him. He was a scholar, intelligent, cordial and peace-loving. Joseph Schprintzak was born in Moscow in the year 1885 into a well-to-do family. His parents moved to Kishinev (Besarabia) and finally settled in Warsaw (Poland). He was still very young when he began taking an interest in the fate of the Jewish people. He was still a young boy when he organized a Youth Group in Eretz-Yisrael and called it "Techiyah."
While yet in Russia itself, he became devoted to Zionist work, and was arrested by the Russian police. Only with great difficulty was he released.
In the year 1908 Schprintzak immigrated to Eretz-Yisrael. He fought together with the other pioneers ofthe Second Aliya for Hebrew work in Eretz-Yisrael and for a strong labor movement. Joseph Schprintzak was iEin important member of every Zionist institution in Israel and abroad but above all his other varous activities he loved his work in the Knesset.
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who passed oway Feb. 3, 1971.]
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I A cheerful smile, o heart of gold. One of the best this world could hold.
Quietly remembered every day. Sadly missed by hts loving mother, dad, sister Elvo, and brother Irvinq.
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GOLDEN AGE CLUB meeting this Monday, Jan. 24 will feature Mrs. M. O'Connor and F. Miller, who play the guitar and violin. Both are senior citizens, Mrs. O'Connor having started to study the guitar at the age of 69. Their performance has been greatly enjoyed by many senior citizen groups, officials stated.
Arts and crafts classes will resume on Thursdays at 10 a.m. as usual, weather permitting. Announcement will be made at Monday meetings of any changes.
TWEENS program is now going full speed, officials noted. New plans for 1972 include hayrides, trips, inter-city conventions, arts and crafts, aports and service projects. There is still room to register for Tweens. Tween Night is Monday, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Details
CARD OF THANKS
The Family of the late
RISA FAITH GREENE
wishes to express heartfelt thankid to Rabbi H. Eubens and Rabbi W. Solomon and Cantor M. Nixon and aI5 tSieir friends for all their many kindnesses and expressions of sympathy and condolence conveyed to them on the loss of their beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece.
Marilynn Greene Brian, Michael Greene Dolly Hollenberg Rosetta and Paul Edwards
are available from Vicki Brail, 266-9111.
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CREATIVE ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOP classes for children aged five to 13 have started at the Centre. String printing, tissue paper collage and color design introduced students to the workshop and instructors This course will continue until May with students registering for 12 week blocks of instruction.
Registration is continuing throughout the year, but due to the low teacher-student ration, reservation of space is recommended, officials stated. Instructor Vicki Brail has more information at 266-9111.
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CHILDREN'S COOKING CLASS,
open to both boys; and girls age seven to 12, has begun its 12-week course. Vicki Brail, instructor has details at 266-9111.
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YOUTH AFFAIRS
USY, pinwheel region, sent the largest delegation ever - 26 teenagers - to the recent 21st U.S.Y. international convention in Washington, D.C. Intensive study with some of the continent's foremost Jewish educators comprised four action-filled days. Highlights included: Israeli ambassador to the U.S. YITZHAK RABIN addressing the convention body. . .a telegram conversation with a Jew in the Soviet Union. . .a study-session with Rabbi Shalom Paul from Hebrew university in Jerusalem... a social action program where everyone went either to Capitol Hill or Washington subur'bs to discuss the plight of Soviet Jews and get petitions signed. . .Howie Zack leading Mincha for 1,500 delegates. . .Howie Nixon leading Shacharit service in front of Russian Embassy. . .Vancouver chapter receiving the highest award for contributing $2,000 to the BSB Klal Yisrael program.
NCSY will roller skate tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 22, meeting at the Schara Tzedeck, 6:30 p.m., followed by a MeluvaMalkah at the home of Mark Kahn, 1194 Wolfe Ave. All community teenagers are being invited. . . Officials, indicate that membership is growing strongly with 68 teenagers participating now. . .To
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protest opening the Centre on Shabbat, all community youth and adults are being urged by NCSY to write and phone to express '
their feelings.
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BBYO—Regular meetmgs will be held this Sunday, 7 p.m. at the Centre for Aviva and Rishona BBG and Chaverim AZA.
A.D.L. SLAMS COLLEGE ETHNIC QUESTIONNAIRE
NEW YORK—The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith "strenuously objected" recently to ethnic and religious questions contained in an eight-page data-gathering form distributed by Brooklyn College to its students.
The ADL declared that for a public institution to request such information "raises serious Constitutional questions."
The questionaire is being used by the institution to computerize its record-keeping department.
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