Friday, August 19, 196ft
JEW 1 S Hr WJE S J E E}N .BH»Ii L ETIN
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Meriger of this %wish Community Council and t^i&'^wish.Community Fund becanie official, when a special general meeting of the Council gave its approval last July 28. This was a meeting
called for the specific purpose of dealing with the recommendation of the executive that this step be taken, and to which all members of the community, as
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union
well as brganizatiphal representatives, were invited,
The importance of the ineeting and its; decision to go ahead with the union of the two Organizations is hot to be judged by the small attendance, officials noted. In outlining the events which, had led to this development, Xiou Zimmerman, former executive director of the Council and currently executive director of thie , Com-
munity Fund, noted that this Weis a logical and major step foi'AVard in the life of the Jewish community.
A pro tem board of the new organization, to be known as the Jewish Community Fund and Counciij has been formed, consisting, of individuals appointed in equal numbers by the two founding organizations. Named as co-chairmen were Joe Cohen, 1965 campaign chairman of the Jewish Commimity Fund, and William Gelmon, president of the Jewish Community Council.
Mr. William Gelmon, who chaired the meeting, expressed the hope that the new organization would have the power and
authority to establish some discipline in the community, and would be able to function effectively both as a fund-raising and community,, planning^ body. He stated that-.a .constitution com-
mittee would be established to develop a new constitution which would then be presented to a special membership meeting of the Council for ratification next year, -
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By LULU LIPWORTH
Ulpan has significance of major import; for many newcomers to 3ra€&;^for. it has become one p the creative pillars in the State.
It is an aid to integration and helps towards a stable approach Call it what you will, an institution, a hostel, a school, a temporary residence, its purpose is to bridge a period of five to six months upon arrival in the country.
It allows a breathing space during the period of orientation. Board and residence and schooling are provided at a zhinimum cost — 100 pounds sterling a month for a family of five.
Its function is to teach the Hebrew language to the newcomers, so that, at the end of the period, each participant, no matter what age, will speak Ivrit sufficiently well to use it with comfort
x<«d%&jdegree of fluency acquired depends bri the^ zest, ability and applicatibri of each individual. But speak Hebrew they can, gsi important factor in making inte-grjation easier.
PRIVACY
The school hours are long and intensive and homework is a requisite part of the curriculum. But each family enjoys the privacy of their own private quarters, even though the furniture is essentially of a basic nature. Meals are provided in a com-
rdunal dining-room, adequate in quantity if lacking in variety. The h^ is thus spared
certain kitchen duties, on 1 y called upon to keep her own honied to her taste. All energies must be directed towards the learning of Hebrew.
last year two families, close relatives of mine, left South Africa on aliya. The older couple were able to afford the cost of the Ulpan, the younger, with no capital, planned to spend many months on a kibbutz Ulpan.
Through "unforeseen circumstances" the kibbutz were unable to accommodate them upon arrival, and they were temporarily relegated to the same Ulpan as their wealthier cousins.
I went to Israel in September and on erev Shabbat my daughter and I left the bustling, traffic-thronged streets of Tel Aviv to spend the evening with the two families at the Ulpan.
Our route took us away from the main road, and as we approached I was conscious of a subtle change of terrain. The Jlpan lay isolated, far from the beaten track, and hung about onely and apart.
IMPRESSED
Shikun Dora, a North African, community, was its immediate neighbor^ on the opposite side of the road. To my critical eye it seemed remote, unconcerned and unconnected.
CONIIREGMIOll St»m
SEAT RENTAtS FOR HI6X HOLY DAYS
Seats will be rented through the office during regular office hours only, on the dates and times set out below. There will positively be no evening seat-sales this year.
RENTALS TO MEMBERS bNLY Sunday, August 28th — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RENTALS TO MjEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS
Sunday, August 28th to Wednesday, September 14th
Weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Fridays to 3:00 p.m.) Sundays — 9:00 am. to 1 p.m.
SEAT COMMITTEE
We left the taxi, and approached the Ulpan along a made road. We learnt later that it had been macadamised the day before, the entire stretch in one day. A remarkable feat which impressed my South African cousins enormously ^
There were no trees, no kindly trace of a settled community. It reminded me of the South African veld, reaching as far as the eye could see.
The road led us at last to the heart of the Ulpan, a series of small houses, some with newly growing gardens, lining both sides of the road and several stretchmg away. A double-storied edifice broke the roof line at the approach. A few strapping children played in the road, which boasted of two parked cars.
Our arrival was eagerly awaited, and the reunion proved a joyous occasion. Neighbors popped in to meet us, and the little lounge with its chairs and t&ble (Continued on Page 9) See ULPAN
Announcement
CONGREGATION
BETH ISRAEL
is pleased to annbynce that membership applications are now being accepted to fill 20 memberships at the specially reduced fee of $100 and a Building Fund pledge of $100 payable over four years.
New members will receive seats at the High Holy Day AUXILIARY SERVICES to be held in the Maccabee Room and conducted by RABBI GARY PERRAS, of New York.
New Members will be accorded Full Membership privileges including:
ic RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ir SABBATH SERVICES AND ALL ^CONGREGATIONAL ACTIVITIES
For Further Information, please contact the iSynagogue Office at:
4350 OAK STREET      -      PHONE RE 14161
Final deadline for
Claims
Mr. Abe Wosk
Vice-President
Mr. Fred Silber Treasurer
For further information, call the Synagogue office
RE 3-4929 — RE 3-7022
The Canadian Jewish Congress announces that those claims against the German Government which became |msible only through the Rnal Compensation Law C'BEG-Schlussgesetz'O must be applied for by
SEPTEMBER 30,1966.
Applications must actually have been received by the respective German authorities by September 30, 1966. The foct that they meghi only be mailed by that date would not be acceptable.
in particular, we wish to remuid those who left the Eastern countries after October 1st, 1953, that their claims must be received by the ''Regierungspraes-ident, Cologne" by
SEPTEMBER 30,1966.
Taking into account the High Holy Day period, beginning September 14th, opplications not yet made should be proceeded with immediately.
This reminder relates in particular also to clients of the United Restitution Organization (URO), represented in Canoda by the Canadion Jewish Congress. Special URO offices are maintained across Canada: in Montreal at 2081 Aylmer Street (just below Sherbroohe St. W.), in Toronto at 152 Beverley Street, in Winnipeg st 370 Hargrove Street, in Vancouver at 950 West 41st Avenue.