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VOL. XXVIII, No. 19, lYAR 16, 5720
VANCOUVER, B.C., FRiDA
MAX FREEMAN WRITES A^P^ TO PREMIER DAVID BEN GURION
$4.00 per year, this issue 10c
Lobel Kafz heads ^ cioiiference of presidents
New York—Label A. Katz of New Orleans, president of B'nai B'rith, this week was elected chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. He succeeds Philip M. Klutznick, former president of B'nai B'rith.
The Conference is a group of 17 presidents of national organizations that concern themselves with American Israeli affairs.
Max Freeman, a pioneer Vancouver Zionist and community worker, recently had an exchange of correspondence with Premier David Ben Gurion of Israel. Mr* Freeman questioned the Israeli Premier on his policy with regard to iPresident Nasser of the United. Araib Republic and on the content of his address at Brandeis University where he received an honorary degree.
Mr. Freeman wrote to Premier Ben Gurion in Jerusalem on April 7. On April i9, the Prime Minister's office replied acknowledging the letter, and on April 25, Mr. Ben Gurion himself replied directly to the points raised by Mr. Freeman.
The disclosure about the exchange of correspondence was made by Mr. Fteeman last week at a meeting of the Board of the
S?'!?V^!f'^^*u''*?*®-^\t^|th^ in every event in human voted to the celebration of the Hfg, do not laugh or cry, but 12th anniversary of Israel. Mr. try to understand." Freeman is an honorary national WHY CALL NAMES? . vice-president of the Zionist or-    Mr. Freeman added* that what gamzation of Canada.   A few years ago he was honored jpintr ly with his son Harold Freeman at the Vancouver Negev Dinner.
Unfortunately Mr. Fre^an 4i<| npt iceep a copy of the'letter ] Qharov of t;he Prime Minister's
he thought was wrong with the Israel Premier's policy towards Nasser is that "usually if you
^'^1UJA campaign totaj now at $132,365
UJA   campaign   results are
want to get a man's friendship, winning ahead of last year, ac-
MAX FREEMAN writes to Ben Gurion
you would not call him names. Ben Gurion always says he wants to meet Nasser anywhere for a peace talk. At the same time he calls him dictator, despot, Hitlerite; is that any way to get the goodwill of an opponent?
cording to the latest statistical report issued by Campaign chairman Prof. Sam Lipson. Total raised to date is . 132,365 which is 5 percent better than 1959 from the same contributors.
It has been pointed out that
T , .       i.       11-    t.- I there will be losses in this year's
In the statement recalhng his Lj^j^^ departures from
letter Mr. Freeman also com- the city, deaths, and the inev-mented on Ben Gurion's lecture itable number of contributors about the philosophies of the who cannot or will not donate Hebrews, Greeks and Hindus at | this year. It is important there-
Brandeis University.
WHAT ABOUT ARAB CULTURE?
"Would it not be better?" he asked, "in order to get Arab
fore, Prof. Lipson emphasizes, that increases be secured from those who can contribute and that every effort be made to reach newcomers. A   comparison   with other
goodwill, to eliminate the Greek western communities who are
or the Hindu and lecture instead {also in the midst of their cam-on Arabic culture in Spain which was then corelated with Hebrew culture, as Maimonides wtpte his books in Arabic and so idid Ye^ huda Halevi and Abarbanel,"
paigns shows the following: Seattle—1.8 percent ahead of 1959; Long Beach—14.3 percent ahead; Oakland—14.5 percent ahead; Phoenix—24.1 percent ahead; San Diego—8.7 percent ahead; Winnipeg—9.2 percent ahead of last year.
The Women s Division is now close to completion, having raised thus far a total of $28,1^3. This already is a greater amount than was ever produced by this division with the exception of 1959. Some 200 additional contributions are expected which should put the. total over the $30,000 mark. OUTSTANDING CAMPAIGNERS
The 1960 drive is being conducted with the strongest team (Continued on Page 4) See "UJA CAMPAIGN"
BEN GURION
on April -19 Tikvah: Yissa
Ben; Giirioii» He hasj Mr. Freemanr 5*We ackhoM however, given the ^Bulletin a ^th thahks receipt of your iet-s ta t e m e ht; summarizing the ter of Nissan 10 to the Prime pointy which \ he raised in the Minister. The letter will t>e for-letter.'     ;    ; warded ^s soon as; possible to
*^My letter was mainly to askh*^^ Prime Minister.r' for an explanation r from Ben    On A{pril 25 Mr. Freeman re-Gurion of his politics with Nas- ceived the following; reply from ser," Mr. Freeman told the Bui- Prime Minister Ben Gurion:
'T received your letter which "I told him that it is not cri- I read with marked interest, as ticism I am after but under- befits its content. The humani-sta^ding, and even for an old tarian sentiments permeating man like me it is not too late to your words are indeed enlight-learn. I quoted Spinoza who says ening.
If peace were achieved by cortipliments there would be ho national enmity in the world. To our deep regret, Nasser maih-tains a state of war with us, intensifies the boycott against Israel, blocks our passage through ____ J the SuezCanal, and provokes
munS? Ce^e"i"41srand"oScr^^ '^Sm-was started this week, it has annihilate Israel. Names
Jbeen reported by the architects endearment and respect that for the Uew Centre. we could possibly shower on him
The architects have also been would in no way lessen his de-In close consultation with New structive tendencies against us. Centre leaders and staff repre- and we have to bring to the no-sentatives on the matter of fin- tice of the world at large and alizing the details of facilities in the Arab nations the true char-the new building. acter of the Egyptian ruler.
Alvm Narod, New Centre i regret that I am unable to Board chmnnan confirms that it accept your opinion on Arab S."!!!*"^ '^1^''^^ and   literature. I
Ri^^"" »ct^!? ,f/^^^^^- spoke about Greece, not because
He has asked that all donors to «t.^,I fv,« r-^^^Vo
the New Centre Building FundP^f'^1*°^""?^^^ fit ' who have not yet completed pay- rather because I think that they
ment of their first installment, h*'''*"^"*^*^ S^^^^L*"" 5^ "^^^^^^^ do so without further delay °^ human thought. Today the One of the New Centre com-P^ench are living at peace with mittees that has been going the Germans, not because the ahead with its work during the Germans accepted their philos-past period of time is the Con- ophy from the French; rather stitution Committee, headed by political necessity has led to this. Leon Tessler. The Program With regard to my words Planning Committee will also be about India, I had no intention getting to grips with its special of winning the friendship of Ne-task in the very near future. hru; rather to give expression to ^r^° planning for the ^hat I believe (and I may be
w«        «i ^^,1*^ ^^^F,l Sfs jnistaken.) In my humble opin-been very close liaison with the
National Jewish Welfare Board.
Stnrt land tkarmg
The clearing of Ihe land on ihesite of the new Jewish Com-
ISRAEL SEEKS LOANS FROM WORLEt BANK AND U.S. DEVELOPMENT FUit
Jerusalem—^Israel is seeking new loans to advance its economic .development >.froni^.titiei Intcifrnatlonal Bank of ]Qi9cc»
known as .the World Bank« and from the United States Develop-mepi Loan Fund« lit was disclosed this week.
Eugene R. Black, president of the World Bank made a brief tour of Israel last week and met with Prime Minister David Ben Gurion and Forei^ Minister Golda Meir before he left the country. The loan requested by Israel from the World Bank is mainly for the development of the Dead Sea Potash Works.
Mr. Black told the press before his departure that he was
'♦h i g h 1 y i m-
in th^ field of develoimiBeni^-Jt^ Israel has accomplished in ^Ke last feW years. It is\^ei
PREMIER BEN BURION replies
tentions are good and of a serious character, for which they are highly commendable. Sincerely yours, DAVID BEN GURION
The Hebrew letters from Jerusalem were translated for the Bulletin by Gershon Grolan, Jewish Agency shaliach to the Young Judaea organization in Vancouver.
Bulletin news digest
pressed" with what he saw when he visited the Israeli d e ve lopments for which the loan is being sought.
"I have never seen a country that has done so well", Mr. Black declared, "and so much
amazing, and t coi^^tulate you hi^i'tily*'      ; ^
The loan from the World Bank is also intended for the> expansion of Israel's port facili*.
ties.
From the U.S. DevelopiOk^nt Loan Fund Israel is sef^iig $15,000,000 for telephone equips ment,' for new electronic equipment at Lydda airport and for industrial development. Vance Brand, a director of the Development Fund was in Israel this week and met with Finance Minister Levi.Eshkol. ■
ISRAEL HERE TO STAY SAYS PAKISTAN PRESIDENT
London—"Israel has come to stay", it was declared here this week by Field MarshaU.Ayub Khan, president of ^akista^,. Pakistan has always supportiwi the Airab states in their n^^al^^ position on Israel, llie J^isaii^ president made his dei^j^o^ at a lunchieon tendered Mm b^ military correspondents. (Continued on Page 2) See "BULLETIN NEWS"
LATENEWS
DR. SHUMIATCHER TO ADDRESS WOMEN'S CLOSING LUNCHEON
On May 24 Leo Okin, field secretary of the NJWB will arrive iQ Vancouver for a 2-day visit. He will meet with the executive of the New Centre Board as well as with the Program Planning Committee.
ion, the Arabs contributed nothing new in the field of science, philosophy and human thought, as did the nations I mentioned. I set out to interpret my beliefs, not to delve in politics.
_^rhave no,.doub,t that^^pur in-
Maurice Schwortz passes in Israel
Tel Aviv—^Maurice Schwartz, the world famed Yiddish actor, died Tuesday in the Beilinson Hospital at the age of 72. He was ill for a month with a heart ailment. His body is being flown to New York for burial in accordance with his last wish.
YaacoY Herzog named ambassodor f-o Canada
Jerusalem—^The appointment of Yaacov Herzog as Israel Ambassador to Canada was offir cially announced [Tuesday by the Israel Foreign Ministry. Mr. Herzog, at 32, is the youngest Israeli diplomat. He is the son of the late Israeli Chief Rabbi Isaach Halevi Herzog.
DR. MORRIS SHUMIATCHER
Dr. Morris Shumiatcher, an outstanding speaker, will ad* dress the closing luncheon ol the National Council of Jewish Women on Wednesday, May 18 at 12:15 p.m., at the Panorama Roof, Hotel Vancouver.
Dr. Shumiatcher is the brilliant attorney who figures so prominently in the current Irene Rebrin Immigration Case. He is a resident of Regina, and a member of the Bar of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and has
studied at Harvard University.
Dr. Shumiatcher is an expert in the field of Administrative Law and is the former legal advisor to the Saskatchewan Government. He has devoted special (Continued on Page 8)
See "DR. SHUMIATCHER"