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(COMPILEp FROM DESPATCHES) Anonymous telephone threats have been made to members o: the Atlanta Grand Jury who speedily indicted fiv6 men in the bombing of the Temple last week. A threat of death was made to the jury foreman and one anonymous caller said that the "Confederate Underground" would "kill aili of you who indicted those innocent men."
Defendants in the synagogue bomb case are: Wallace Allen, 32; George Bright, 35; Kenneth Griffin, employee of Georgia State revenue department; Robert Bowling, 25; and liis brother Richard.
The charges* were denied by all defendants aind Griffin claimed the Re-
fonri temple was
bo nil bed - by . "Gomraumst Jews in. an effort to, discredit; andj similar the growing- and l>ray!B: .-^.l^at«Mial States,:
anti'^ernitic liite volving: ariptiier anti-Neigro, ^'^riti-Jewtsh leader was found during the arrests. ■ " \^ : ■
Hie defendants are charged in i the indictment with **wilfully and maliciously** destitoyii]^ fli^ syna-g(^e Witt an explosive unknoym to flie jurors. The indictment has
been drawn under a Georgia law which provides death in the electric chair: as the maximum penalty. -
Meanwhile in Arlington, Virginia, FBI agents have questioned Harold N. Arrowsmith,: inember of a y/ealthy Baltimore. family, and George L. Rockwell, a formtr naval officer, in connection with'ihe Atlanta bombing. They were cfuizzed in connection with the lettet seized by ^Atlanta police which told of a "fat cat" who contributed money to finance "the big blast." : r
^Arrowsmith and Rockwell admitted association with anti-Jewish activity but denied knowledge of the bombing.-investigation has shown that the latter provided the former^ with printing, equipment for publication of litei-ature of the "National Committee to Free America froin Jewish E)o-mination." Rockwell has "^ialso printed a leaflet entitled "Integration is Jewish." Hfr has been quoted as spying we derive our idea:.^fr^ Adolphi
Israel emissary meets Labor Zionist groups
Gapt. Menacliem Margoliot, the emmissary of Ichud. Olami of the Poale Zion movement will arrive in Vancouver on Friday, October 24. . ■
Capt. Margoliot has a distinguished wartime service record having enlisted in the British Army at the outbreak of world war II. He was wounded and captured by the Germans in the fighting in Italy. Subsequently he returned to Palestine, earned a degree in Economics at the Hebrew University and worked as an/economist for the Histadrut.-
In the war for Israel's Liberation he fought with Palmach units defending Jerusalem^ Since the war he entered the government civil service and served in high positions in^ the Office of Foreign Currency Control and also as Jerusalem Co-ordinator of the
„ . , . , Office of Re-habilitatibn of wounded
Bomb threats were reported last LQjjjjgj-g
week against synagogues and other He has been sent as a-shaliach of mstitutions^m centres from Boston to the English speaking department of Little Rock. In Art Qlami which is affUiated
witlvMapai in Israel.
Hitler. We admire him for his genius . . . (but) we are not German nazis and we do not believe we should exterminate Jews."
In Washington this week, FBI and police were investigatmg the forced entry of the national headquarters of the Jewish War Veterans. Office files were broken into.
Earlier last week the war veterans had call^ for an investigation into the sudden upsurge in financial backing for hate literature and' hate mongers. National Command er Sam Shaikefritz indicted that the bonibijE^ of schools and synagogues are ^n large measure attributable to the inflammatoiy publications which aire devoted to fanning racial and religious di^erences to white heat. . .**
BONDS BUILD NEGEV SAYS LEVI ESHKOL
JuUus" Bialshine, CliaiimM of the Vancouver Israel Bond campaign has received a message from" Levi Eshkol, Minister of Finance of Israel, on the eve of the Decade of Progress Dinner which will be held on Sunday, October -26, at Beth Israel Congregation.
"On behalf of my colleagues and myself," stated Mr. Eshkol, "I extend to you and Jewish community of Vancouver our best wishes for a successful Bond campaign. There are
Israel Bond dol-I lars in every inch of pipeline in the Negev. There are Israel Bond dollars in every drop of water, in every green new field, in every new factory, in every railway engine, in every > new hotel and in every de-
LEVi ESHKOL
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NEW YORK — The 15th annual nationwide observance of Jewish Book Month, which this
Leadifig Rabbi, opera star
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A- leading Rabbi in Ganada and a star of the Metropolitan Opera will be the featured guests at the "Decade of Progress" dinner in honor of Israel's tenth an-
iJVWRENCE DAVj^QN
niversary at the Beth Isi^i Auditorium, this Sunday a| '6*30 p.m.
Dr. Stuart E. Rosenberg, Rabbi of Toronto's Beth Tzedeck Synagogue, who will be guest speaker, heads one of the largest congregations in North America. Lawrence Davidson, outstanding young baritone who will appear as guest artist, has been' with the Metropolitan Opera Company in' New York since 1947.
The writer of a syndicated weekly newspaper column, Dr. Rosenberg has
, ^ ^ , Representatives of;the Jewish
Jewish Cpmmiimty Centres, ^oczi\^^^^^ CouncU met Wed-community-wide Jewish Book Coun-k^^^ ^jt^ ^^e CPR
cils, synagogues, schools libraries and agent to finalise the pro-
other organizations will take part L^j acquiring the site of
Programs wiUi an Israeh &eme w^^ ^ Community
include exhibits, lectures, book ^^irs, ^^j^^j.^ ' library and synagogue events, book .dramatizations and radio and tele-
OR. STUART ROSENBERG
also authored seyeral books. His
Jdk on the 'Ti)^:;)^^ ity^in Rochester": published by Columbia University Press, was cited by the J[ewish Book Council of America as an outstanding' contribution- to the literature of American Jewish history.
Rabbi Rosenberg is also well known as a radio speaker and TV panelist.
Lawrence Davidson has been hailed 'or his starring perfomiances in such amous operas as "Barber of Seville." and "Boris Godunov." He is also well kn6wn for his colorful and authentic interpretation of Yiddish and Israeli folk, songs.
The "Decade of Progress" dinner is sponsored by the Vancouver committee for State of Israel Bonds.
In hisi short: stay in yanrouver I Cs^tr Marg^ v/ill hieet the:i^thiree groups of th^. .Labour Zionist Or^n-ization. Senior, Younger Yiddish speaking group and a newly formed English Speaking Business and Professional group. He will address a year is dedicated to Israel's 10th I dosing meeting of the Histadrut Cam-anniversary, will ba marked from Paign canvassers to be held at the November 7 to December 7, it home of Ben Lapides on Tuesday, was announced-by Dr. A. Alan' October 28. Steinbach, Brooklyn, N.Y., president of the National Jewish Welfare Board* (JWB) — sponsored Jewish Book Council of America. Theme of the observance is Israel: Land of the Bible." Some 2,000 Jewish communal organizations, including JWB-affiliated
velopment projecfe Israel Bond dollars speed us. forward on the road of economic independence.
"Canadian Jewry has indicated its wonderful support towards this great cause during the past ten years of our Statehood. Wfc are confident that you will continue in this partnership with us during the next ten vital years. . '
"My warmest greetings to you and your community."
Mr. Balshine announced that a nifinber of very successful advance sales meeitngs have ahready taken place and seyeral more are being scheduled; and "At. our Decade of Prpgi^ess Dinner, this Sunday we will hayeJ^i!L:9j^^
past; ac^mpiisfiineii^" "but more' important, the opportunity to shdw the people of Israel that we willcontinue our efforts and support for the next decade".
The entire community, men and women; have been invited to th^ Dinner, Sunday and a capacity attendance is expected.
final Steps being taken Jo ise new centre site
vision programs
To aid participants in Jewish Book Month, Dr. Steinbach said, the Jewish Book Council of JWB has recentb' issued t^b new program aids: "Selected Books on Israel," and "Books on Israel" for Children.'* In addition the Jewish Book Council of JWB has available the recently-published 16th
The New Centre Board also held its first meeting this week to begin plans
for the new building project. However the meeting took place after the Bulletin went to pre.ss. A report of latest developments^will therefore have to wait until the next issue.
In a statement to the Bulletin this week Moriis Saltzman, president of the Jewish Commumty Council, re-
program pieces.
tri-lingual Jewish Book Annual, which «^"ed that preparatory work for the has a large.section on Israel; a book ^J'^^ ^^s actually been gomg on list for adults with 125 titles; a series ^o'* ^"^^^ a few years, of plays; a book list for chUdren; a About two years ago a geographic Jewish Book Month poster containing survey of the Jewish community in the theme of the Month, and other | Vancouver was completed. This survey showed that the proposed site for the new Centre is actually a most favorable one from the point of view of the residential distribution of the Jewish community. Mr. Saltzman pomted out that the Rabbi Bert A. Woythaler will I Community Council, maintains close Speak on the subject "What is contact with the Council of Jewish behind the Bombing of Syna-1 Federations and Welfare Funds as jogues" during the Friday night [well as the National Jewish Welfare services at Congregation Beth Is- Board from whom expert advice is rael tonight. . obtained on many conununal prob-
. In view of the recent synagogue lems. Both these organizations have bombings which have taken place in special departments for the planning the south, the Rabbi will deal in his arid administration of new centres talk with the implications of these {whose resource information will be a occurences. I valuable aid in planning the new
Rabbi Woythaler on synagogu^e bombings
centre for Vancouver.
It is ialso expected that Lou Zimmerman," who is now visiting several new Jewish Centres in the south, after having attended a centre conference, will come back with new ideas which will also be very helpful.
B B Oneg Shabbat tonight at Schara Tzedeck
The first Late Friday eve service' of tie current Hebrew Year will take place Friday evening, October 24, at 8:30 pi.m. Cantor Dov Propis, assisted by the Schara Tzedeck Choir, will chant the liturgical service which will be followed by an Onejg Shabbat in the auditorium.
The service will m^k the Bar Mitzvah of Terry Greenberg, son of Mr^ and Mrs. Max Greenberg aiid will also be dedicated to the B'nai B'rith family.in Vancouver which will be celebrating the 115th Anniversary of the Organization's founding. The Bar Mitzvah guest-of-honot will chant the Kiddush and lead the congregation in the singing of the final hymn> The bilowing B'nai B'rith representatives will take part in the service: Nathan Singer, president of Vancouver Lodje ^o. 668; Al Jackson, Lion's Gate -odge No. 1716 president; Malcolm Weinstein, Aleph Godol of Totem AZA No. 646; Mrs. Maurice Lifchus, (Continued on page 4)