|OL. XXXIV, No. 18, NISAN 25, 5727
, ^.C, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1967
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(6 U.S. cities pass day and night vigil for Soviet Jews
NEW YORK — Night and day Passover Vigils for Soviet Jewry were held in 16 cities throughout the United States including the largest Jewish com-munity in the world — comprising about 2,500,000 Jews in the New York metropolitan area. It commenced at Sundown, April 29, and continued through the night, con-
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eluding late Sunday afternoon, April 30.
Thirty-eight Jewish communal, religious and youth groups participated in the special demonstration held at Hammarskjold Plaza in the shadow of the U.N. Designed to call attention to the plight of the 3,000,000 Soviet Jews, 75 youths held an all night "pray-in".
Similar vigils held simultaneously in 15 other cities in the U.S. included: Atlanta, Ga.; Boston, Mass.; Camden, N.J.; Charleston, S.C.; Cincinnati, O.; Detroit, Mich.; Hartford, Conn.; Highland Park, 111.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Newark, N.J.; New Brunswick, N.J.; New Orleans, La.; Springfield, Mass.; Utica, N.Y.; and Water-bury, Conn.
The Passover season was chosen for the Vigil as the time when World Jewry celebrates its "freedom festival" commemorating the exodus of the ancient Hebrews from Egyptian slavery. It is at the same time, a. rededication to social justice and freedom for all peoples.
Specifically, the purpose of the Vigil for co-religioiiists in the Soviet Union was to focus dramatically on the plight of the Soviet Jews who face religious and cultural extinction; to rally support for alleviation of discriminatory restrictions not similarly imposed oh other ethnic groups; to align Americans with Soviet Jews mentally, psychologically, and emotionally in the cause of achieving human freedom, justice and personal dignity. The Vigil had broad support from the New York community. Both Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and Mayor John V. Lindsay sent representatives; buildings commissioner Charles G. Moerdler represented the Mayor; Norman Thomas, a founder of the International League for the Rights of Man, sounded the keynote for the many notable speakers who addressed the rally at the Vigil's finale on Sunday, at 5:30 p.m.
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Attends funeral
TEL AVIV —. West German Chancellor Kurt Kiesenger received Israel's former Premier David Ben-Gurion for 45 minutes the day after attending the funeral of the late Conrad Aden-hauer. President Johnson was the only other foreign leader to
be so received.
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Release tsraelis
TEL AVIV—Just prior to Passover, two Israeli journalists were released on commuted sentence. They were sentenced to a year's imprisonment at a secret trial for publishing material in Bui magazine last December, judged harmful to state security.
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Expo pavilion
JERUSALEM —The-Dead Sea Scrolls are focal attraction for Expo 67 visitors at beautiful Israel Pavilion opened last weekend in Montreal. Built in three years, it depicts present-day Israel since its rebirth in 1948 as well as archaeological exhibits of
ancient Israel.
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Oil prospecting
TEL AVIV — An Oklahoma group of American investors specializing in prospecting has joined several Israeli oil prospecting firms in a joint venture to explore for oil in the Tzilkag-Negev area.
JOSHUA HERNE
The Opening U.J.A. Dinner for mtributors of $100 and over to le campaign will be held on Ihursday evening. May 11, at |ie Jewish Community Centre. The dinner will officially ^unch the 1967 Men's U.J.A.
ipaign. The campaign objec-fve is $345,000. AH monies from the campaign ['ill be used for refugee work in Israel and abroad.
Guest speaker for the opening jlnner is a distinguished Israeli, 3!shua Herne, of Jerusalem.
A third generation Israeli, Mr. jierne holds a post of Manager one of the important branches If Barclay's Bank in Jerusalem, jnd is a leading citizen of the Jerusalem community.
Mr. Herne has given distin-lulsh service to the Jewish State-i-the-way in the ranks of the Palestine Jewish Brigrade of jvTorld War II, and in the Ha-lanah.
Following the establishment of the State of Israel, he served in the Israeli Army and shared in the defence of the beleaguered City of Jerusalem.
The Sinai campaign of 1956 saw him once again in the Israel defence forces as a member of. Intelligence Section.
He is well versed in the economic and social life of Israel, and is highly qualified to speak on the development of the State.
In 1965 Mr. Herne toured the Far East and India on behalf of the Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal, and proved a most effective and popular emissary.
The opening dinner on May 11 will afford all present an opportunity to participate in a draw for tickets for two on Canadian Pacific Airlines to Hawaii. Those making a contribution at the dinner are eligible for the draw.
Reservations for the dinne: may be made by calling the U.J.Af o|fice at 266-5366.
Jewish Community Fund and Council
By SAMUEL KAPLAN
The Jewish Community Fund and Council cdme into existence last Wednesday evening, April 27 when some 32 persons present a the annual meeting of the Jewish Commimity Council approved the constitution which created the new body.
William Gelmcn, who will retire from Council presidency after the new J.C.F. & C. executive is elected, delivered his presidential report. He noted a growing awareness in the community of the need for united planning, supervision over fund-raising and a strong endorsation committee which would eliminate chaos in programming and fund raising.
Pointing out that the Jewish Family Service Agency v/as mov-ing towards independence and would set up its own constitution, Mr. Gelmon said that negotiations are also under way for the title of The Bulletin.
The Jewish Community Council president expressed his deep appreciation to all those who had co-operated with him and worked with him over the years in he work of Council.
The situation surrounding the mergere of the Jewish Community Fund and Council was reviewed by Lou Zimmerman, who voiced his belief that there was now the possibility of revitalizing he Council and again making it a strong force in the Community.
Reporting on the 1966 Jewish Commimity Fund campaign, chairman Dr. Al Bogoch announced the final figure of $105,-000. Mr. Gelmon then thanked Dr. Bogoch for his dedicated efforts which had resulted in a successful campaign that would appear to assure all agencies of their full budgetary requests. lo. new constitution was bto-
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toto. The newly created Jewish Community Fund and Council is constituted with two major functions: to conduct an annual fund campaign for local institutions and to operate an endorsation procedure through which control will be exercised over the fund raising activities of the community. The J.C.F. & C. has
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authority to assign dates for fund-raising projects and also to determine whether such projects are worthy of community support and endorsement.
Mrs. M. J. Freiman made a motion, seconded by Mrs. V. DeWitt, that the J.C.F. & C. expresses its (Continued on Page 2) See MEETING
FAMOUS CHASSIDIC CANTOR TO CHANT S.T SERVICES
Cantor David Werdyger, one of the world's foremost Cantors and one of the great interpreters of Chassidic music, will chant the complete Friday evening and Saturday morning services at Schara Tzedeck tonight and tomorrow. He will be assisted by Schara Tzedeck Choir, augmented by the Jewish Community Centre Choir.
Cantor Werdyger, whose ten
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records have made him world famous, will chant together with the Choir, most of the famous compositions that appear on his recordings. In addition to regular services, there will be a Se-fira concert tonight, May 5, and a Rosh Chodesh service inaugurating the new Hebrew month, on Shabbat morning. This evening's service will begin at 8:15 p.m., services on Saturday at 9 a.m.
The voice of Cantor David Werdyger serves as a link between the Jewish people and the great tragedy which took the lives of six million Jews during the Nazi holocaust. Cantor Werdyger was interred in one of the infamous concentration camps, and was forced to chant the Kel Moleh Rachamin after a group of Jews had been exterminated. On one occasion his own life was spared merely because of the deep emotional effect his prayer had upon the S.S. Officer who freed him from extermination.
Tickets for the weekend are still available prior to the service. Students will be admitted free of charge.
Candle-lighting time tonight is 8:11 p.m.