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VANCOUVER; b.C., FR:idAY, MARCH, 8, 1957
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KISTADRUT FUND AIDS UHEMPLOYED
TEL AyiV—The Employment Department of Histadriit, Israel's General Federation of Labor, recently approved the granting of IL 2,300,000 in loans to agricultiiral and industrial enterprises throughout the country in order to ease the serious unemployr ment situation. According to Berl Repetur, head of the Department, the loans will enable these enterprises to supply over 250,000 work days during the next six months.
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Morris Saltzman was unanimously elected jpresident of the Jewish Gbmmunity Council of Vancouver last week at the annual meetings which was attended by over 150 people. Mr. Saltzr man succeeds Dr. J. V. White who /Stepped down from the pres* idency after a record six year period in office.
' Mr. Saltzman* has been a leading menal?er of the executive of the Jewish Gdttmiiunity Council for a good number of years and served as first vice-president and publications chairr man during the past few years.
Qther^Iirie officers elected are Jack Aceiaah,' first vice-president; Morris Jac^bson, second vice-president; L E. Berner, third vice-president; Mrs. B. Kanee, honorary secretary; and Wm. Gelmon, honorary treasurer. SALTZMAN'S ACCEPTANCE
In taking office president Morris Saltzman pledged to "assume active and conscientious responisibility" for the work of the organization "which fundamentally serves the wishes and needs of individuals, organizations and the entire Jewish community."
Mr. Saltzman spoke of plans and aspirations for the fqture and expressed "high hopes that in our common meeting ^pund of different in-t^estisanS varying j^^ of view, in our democratic process of working together, in '^discussion our common problems we can develop harmonious solutions . .
PRESENTATION TO DR. WHITE
Another highlight of the annual meeting was the presentation to Dr. White of a suitably inscribed gavel, as a small token of recognition of his years of service as. chairman. 'Mrs. M. H. Ginsberg made the presentation to Dr. White with appropriate remarks commending him for his efforts.
This annual meeting turned out to be the least contentious, as far as the elections were concerned, and the least controversial, ^s far as reports, of any annual Community Council meeting held in the.past five or six ^ years.
For the first time since the present election system was^ established no balloting was needed for the election of 15 members at large to the board of representatives. When the nominations were completed there were 16 .ca,ndidates for the 15 posts. Dr. White permitted his name to be. withdrawn, since as immediate past president he would be automatically coopted to the board and the executive. The remaining 15 were therefore declared elected as board members at large,
UBC HILLEL TOth ANNIVERSARY DINNER, APRIL 3
Thfe tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Hillel Foundation at UfeC will be celebrated at a special dinner meeting at Schara Tzedeck auditorium, Wednesday, April 3, it has been announced by Jackf Aceman, chairman of the Hillel Board of Directors.
Dr. Judaii J. Shapiro of New York, national director of Hillel, will be the guest speaker at the dinner.
Annual Hillel scholarship, awards will be announced at die jdinner and the proceeds go towards the scholarship fund. Reservations are now being taken by Mr. Acemari.
MORRIS SALTZMAN
including Jack Aceman, I. E. iBeriier, Mrs. y. Drache, Wm. Gelmon, Mrs. B. Kanee, Mrs. S. Kort, Morris Saltz-man^ Nate Singer, Dr. H. Winrob, Lloyd Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Freunan, Harold Zlotnik, Dr. S. Zbarsky, Mrs. S. Malkin.
The election for executive members at large did produce a contest however with 15 candidates running for the lQv^$«atiplnsi Thb^^ were
elected •'^^idt»r Mk."-^ Drache, B. Gervin, Mrs. M. H. Ginsberg, Mrs. S. Kprt, Nate Singer, Dr. Roy Waldman, Saul Wyne, Dr. Harry Winrob and Mrs. > M. J. Frei-man.
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A conference on youth services is being called by Canadian Jewish Congress for Sunday, March 31, in the Jewish Community Centre, at |0:00 a.m.
The various aspects of youth programming will be the topic of discussion at the meetiftg, which is under the supervision of Ldu Zimmerman, Community Council executive director and Congress executive secretary.
Information on the services and activities of the many youth programs in the city, suggestions for future consideration and especially solutions for the many problems concerning cooperation and co-ordination among the organizations will be sought by the delegates from the organizations.
Each organization has been asked tp send its professionals and two lay leaders to the conference. It is felt that by limiting the participation to those who make policy and direct youth programs, problems ftiay best be solved.
All organizations sponsoring youth programs who have nPt yet appointed delegates are asked to do so.
Deadline for cbims against Germany
The^ final deadline for the iil-liig^lof n^w claiiis: undiji^ ^ ^r?^ man Indemnification Law by Jewish victims of Nazi persecution expires on September 30, 1957.
Persons unable to make other provisions for the prosecution of their
lapproved by Knesset M-25
Israel began the final withdrawal of its troops from the Gaza strip and Aqaba area this week accompanied by protest demonstrations in Jerusalem and outbreaks of violence in Gaza.
The decision to withdraw was taken by Ben Gurion last week after the latest clarifications from Washington. In spit of the protest campaign organized by Herut extremists the withdrawal policy was approved by 84-25 in a Knesset vote of confidence
As the withdrawal proceeded U.N.
Emergency forces moved in^ to take the place of the Israelis.
It was indicated however that if Egypt tl-ies to return   to the
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Gaza strip, Israel will send its troops back in. In fact the withdrawal was stopped temporarily this week, when it was thought that the Egyptians were making an effort to return. •
Israel's withdrawal decision wais first announced befpre the U.N. Assembly last week by Foreign Minister Mrs. Golda Meir. It was followed by
a statement to the Assembly by Commander Alan Noble, British Minister, of 'State for Foreign Affairs, declaring that the British government cpnsiders the Aqaba waterway "an international waterway" and that "there should be some form of international administration and control" in the Gaza Strip.
Hie British' representative stated that bis government ^^ssumes** that, when Israeli forces are withdrawn .from the Aqaba area, units of the United Nations Emergency Forces will be stationed there. As for the Gaza area, the British representative stated: *'It seems to us ^at die jassumptions and expectations of the. gbvemmenf of Israe! in regiaurd to tibe Gaza Strip are reasonalrfe, and should present no difficulties.^ He supported Israel's demand fliat the Gaza area should be placed under the superyision of the United Na-tions.^ y. ■ ./ ' 'f Soviet delegate Arkady A. Sobplev dl-iticized Israel and complained that Mrs. Mpir's statement mentioned no date for Israel troops 'to leave the Gaza and Aqaba areas. He attacked the United States for supporting Is-(Contlpued on page 4)
Comay ai Ottawa Jewish
OTTAWA—Canada's Jewish
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claims may do so tl^pu^h the Unued ^ its^steeem anH affection
Restitution    Organ^ation    (URO), t|;^ jjj^ Excellency Michael Saul
Comay, Israel Ambassador
DR. J. V. WHITE
which is repreesnted iii Canada by the Canadian Jewish Congress at 493 ISherbrobke Street.W. Montreal; 150 Beverley Street, Toronto; 370 Har-grave Street, Winnipeg and 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver.
It must be understood that claims already made are not affected by any deadline. Their adjudication and settlement continues. •
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Canada, at a farewell dinner in his honor in the Ottawa Jewish Community Centre.
Mr. Comay, who arrived in Canada in 1953 as Israel's first Ambassador to this country, is slated to return to Israel in April.
Present for the occasiop were leaders of the major national Jewish organizations of Cahada, representatives of Jewish : communities from many p»arts of the country, together with some 500 Jewish residents of Ottawa.
An illuminated address was pre-
HOPE FOR JEW CENTRE SITE IN VERY NEAR FUTURE' EXPRESSED IN DR. WHITrS REPORT
The belief that the construction of a new building for the Jewish Community Centre in Vancouver is not far off was- expressed by Dr. J. V. White in his sixth and last report as president of the Jewish Community. Coun-r cil at last week's annual 4neetihg. The large gathering at the meeting included a good number of youth aiid young adult members of the community wlto came out to show their direct concern in the heed for a new Centre.
Dr. White expressed the conviction that the new C^entre "is needed as urgently ias ever" and he expressed confidence "that it will come in the very near future." He reiterated previous assurances that the CPR Would aillocate a piece of land for Jewish Centre near 41st and Oak street'and declared: o
~ "Soon I am sure, we will be able to electrify this community by announcing the acquisition of a site for
the Centre."
Although giving up the presidency, .Dr. White pledged to continue his deep interest in the organization and "to help expedite the effort" for' new Centre.
Speaking of the growth.of the Jewish community of Vancouver Dr. White^pointed out that there are now abbut 7,000 Jews in the city. He spoke or the sudden influx of Jewish imrriigrants from Hungary in the past few months and stated that in the moEths ahead "we can look forward to an increasing immigration from Europe, North Africa and England." He also cited special efforts to bring some Jews from Egypt to Canada.
The retiring president also covered a number of other matters of general community concern including the Jewish Home for the Aged, fund-raising and'the Israeli situation, community cooperation and the B.C. Centenary. HOME FOR THE AGED On the Home for Ae Aged Dr.
White recalled the fact that the executive of that institution has acquired pfljperty for a new home at 54th and Oak St., since"the present home has completely outlived its usefulness. He ■'disclosed however that the planning of the new Home for the Aged had been slowed up due to "internal politics and squabbling" as a result of which "conditions in the home deteriorated to an extent that made it necessary for the Community Council to intervene. •
"Many of these conditions have now been rectified," Dr. " White added, 'and we are hopeful that the new executive of the 'home will be able to resolve all differences." He also added the hope that "all efforts will be made to take advantage of any legacies so as to make the financial burden on! the Vancouver Jewish community as light as possible."
BIGGEST FUND RAISING YEAR In the matter of raising money, for
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sented to the Ambassador on behalf of Canadian Jewry, marking the "redemption" of a special tract of land Jn Israel's Western Negev area to be named "The Michael Saul and Joan Comay Nachla" in honor of the Ambassador and his wife.
The event was a moving manifestation of the Canadian Jewish community's deep admiration for Mr. Comay, with one common theme running through the brief talks by the comniunity's spokesmen—the tremendous contribution made by the Ambassador to Canadian Jewry's stature, unity and cultural life, as a person of
AMBASSADOR COMAY
exceptional attainments and outstanding diplomat, patriot and Zionist.
In his response, Mr. Comay spoke* feelingly of tl^e warmth with which le and Mrs.- Comay had been greeted by Canadians generally, and by ewish Canadians in particular. He explained: "We are going back at our own request—not because we were unhappy in t|>is country—^but because we felt the urge to go back to Zion in order to renew ourselves there ... to deepen our roots."