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OBITUARIES
An outstanding cultural eve-ig to commemorate Jewish lusic Month was held at the Community. Centre last Sunday vening under the auspices of the dult Division, Cultural Com-ittee of the Centre. The committee in charge was especially pleased to have as guest participants the "Little Folk Singers" un der the musical direction of Kay Rankin and their conductor Donna McDonald. This choral group opened the program by showing the similarity in the folkways of all people through the love of music. They sang songs in the native languages of the people who make up Canada.
Marilyn Zack, well known pianist and winner of the B'nai B'rith Talent Award, showed 'her usiial technique and fine touch in her two selections.
Jewish Music Month would not be complete without theTraditional music of the synagogue. The Beth Israel Choir, under the direction of Margaret Fewster, presented cantorial, chassidic and Israeli folk songs as thieir contribution. The choir showed great precision and yet flexibility of tone.
Arthur Poison, violinist, and Harold Brown, pianist, a very fine twosome, brought classical music to the fore with several well chosen masterpieces. The Hora was especially well received and the fine technique shown by Mr. Brown in accompanying Mr, Poison in the early Mendelsohn composition drew very favorable applause.
Morris Moses, a young baritone; from whom we hope to hear more, displayed a natural flair for the liturgical. He also favored us with two arias from grand opera.
Claire Klein, who has won acclaim through her work on T.V., radio and concert stage, was back at the Centre once again with a group of Yiddish
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. ond Mrs. Paul Belogus end family wish to thank their many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them during their recent bereayfement in . the loss of their mother and grandmother; Mrs'. Prima Belogus. Special thanks to Rabbi Goldenberg, Cantor Deutsch, Golden Age Club, Gordonia Pioneer Women, Schara Tzedeck Ladies Auxiliary and the Chevra Kadlsha. ^
.CARD OF CONDOLENCE
. We extend our sincerest sympathy and condolences to Mrs. Goldie Zabensky and the entire family In their sad bereavement through the loss of their loving husband, father, son and bro-ther.     \ . ^
B'NAI B'RITH LIONS GATE LODGE NO. 1716
CARD OF CONDOLENCE
We .e>ctend our deepest sympathy to Chover B. Victor, children and family on the sad loss of your dear wife and mother. Words foil to express our sorrow. She will be sodly missed by all of us.
GORDONIA CLUB/ PIONEER WO/^EN
CARD OF CONDOLENCE
We wish to express our deepest sympathy and condolence to Mr. B. Victor and family on the loss of their loving wife, mother and sister.
FAIRVIEW BRANCH CANADIAN LEGION
folk songs. Her interpretation of fol songs captures, all the pathos anc humor that has woven itself into the cloak of Jewish tradition. Her voice and decor was especially pleasing. She was accompanied by Forbes Headrick on the guitar.
Another highlight of the program was the Vancouver Jewish Folk Singers, under the direction of Claire Klein, also making a return appear-;ance at the Centre. The folk singers again provided a heart-warming experience with their selection from the treasure-house of Jewish songs.
The evening concluded with a sing song led by Perry Friedman on the banjo.   The participation he drew from the audience was worthy of his teacher, Pete Seeger.
The Committee 'in charge of arrangements and Ben Chud, who actec as Master of Ceremonies, deserves a special accolade for a well-rouhded-oat and" enjoyable evening.
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(Continued from Page 2) into the arms of her ioy-friend who
had grown a "Sinai" beard on the six weeks voyage. Wf^AT COMES TO LIFE
With the lifting of the blockade Eilat has come into her own. The dream of a gateway to Asia and Africa has in two months became a bustling reajlity. Ships of many nations have already used the small jetty. Goods come from the Industria North of Israel by rail to Beersheba ^hd then by truck for one hundred and twenty miles. The plans for a deep sea port, shelved for five years, have been taken out again. But before work actually begins they will have to be redrafted to deal with far greater volume of traffic than was ever envisaged before Nasser cut Europe's life-line to the Middle East thus com.pelling shipping to find another route.
We left the Mivtach by launch and walked past a group of Dutch sailors standing on the wharf. Eilat to them was jjst another port of call and the gang that loaded their ship was just another group of dock-workers speaidng an alien tongue. But to us Eilat was a port of history, for it was from here that King Solomon exported his copper and'imported his wool and spice for the Temple. For us the ddckrworkers were kibbutz galuyot, the great ingathering of our people, and the language they now used was the tongue of the Prophets.
CARD OF CONDOLENCE
The Labour Zionist Organization wishes to extend sincerest sympathy and condolences to Mr. B. Victor, Mr. and Mrs. Nacht, Mr. and Mrs. Al Norvey; Maurice Victor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wosk, Mr. and Mrs. B. Doy-sOn and the whole Nemetz family on the loss of their loving -wife, mother, and sister.
J. CHECOV,
Choirman, Public Relations Committee, Lobolir Zionist Orgonizotion.
TOMMY Z-ABENSKY, age
44, passed away Thursday, January 24. Mr. Zabensky came to Canada from Russia in 1924. He lived in Winnipeg before coming to Vancouver and was a member of the Beth Hamidrosh Synagogue and Lions' Gate Lodge B'nai B'rith.
He is survived by his wife, Goldie; two sons; one daughter; his mother Mrs. Minnie Zabensky, one brother, Ben, aqd two sisters Mrs. J. Martin and Mrs. P. Moscovitz all of Vancouver.
S'ervices were held Friday, January 25 at the Schara Tzedeck Chapel with Rabbi Ginsberg officiating. Maurice Lifchus read the B'nai B'rith prayer. Members of the B'nai B'rith acted as pallbearers. Arrangements were made by the Chevra Kadisha.
couver Lodge B'nai B'rith and of I Beth Israel Congregation.   He was also active in the United Jewish Ap-I peal, the Bonds for Israel Campaigns [and the Jewish Community Council.
He is survived by his wife Manya, one son Dr. Norman Archek of Van-I couver, a daughter Mrsi Lillian Kober-nick of Montreal and 4 grandchildren.
Services were held Wednesday, January 30, at the Schara ■ Tzedec!: Chapel with Rabbis Ginsberg, Goldenberg and Woythaler officiating, assisted by Cantor Deutsch. Arrangements were made by the Chevra Kadisha.
DR. M. ARCHEK, a weU
Jcnown member of the local Jewish community and leader in the Labor Zionist .movement here, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 28 at the age of 56.
Bom in Russia, Dr. Archek came tp^Vancpuver in 1924 and placed ^an active role in many areas of Jewish community activity. Last year he was co-chairman of the local Histadrut campaign.
Dr. Archek was a member of Van-
CARD-OF CONDOLENCE
We wish to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to Mr. B. Victor, Mr. and Mi^. Nacht, Mr. and Mrs. Al Norvey, Maurice Victor, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wosk, Mr. and Mrs. B. Day-son and the whole Nemetz family on the loss of their loving wife, mother and sister.
MR. AND MRS. J. CHECOV
CONDOLENCES
To Mr. B. Victor, his children, the Nemetz family and all relatives, we wish to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your loving wife, mother and sister, who was such a beloved chaVfero to all of us.
PIONEER WOMEN'S COUNCIL.
HISTADRUT REPORT
(Continued from poge 1) istic for the United Nations to take ovier the Gaza strip." He felt that such move would only "create chaotic conditions" because the U.N. doesn't have the proper facilities at its disposal to meet the situation there.
"The Egyptians kept the people of Gaza in bondage and servility," Mr. lo\)rGve declared, as he expressed support for Premier Ben Gurion's proposals that Gaza should become a demilitarized zone, under U.N. control with Israel providing the civil service and making provisioi;i for the participation of the people of Gaza in local government.
Mr. Bobrove called the Histadrut "the most vital force in Israel working for the integration of newcomers from backward lands. The results of Histadrut's efforts with newcomers showed in the Sinai campaign where many of them participated in the Israeli forces."
He also pointed out that Histadrut plays a leading role in developing greater productivity and holding the line on wages in Israel.
"It is the Histadrut which tightens the belt of its members," Mr. Bob-rove declared, when Israel has to undertake stringent economies.
Mn Bobrove emphasised the need for the solidarity of all'^ews with Israel at this time. He spoke of the plans being developed nationally for a closer federation of all Zionist groups with the Zionist Organization of Canada.
He made special reference to the fine work being done by CANPAL, the Canada-Palestine Corporation in promoting trade between Israel and Canada.
The names of other Histadrut executive members and further news about the campaign opening will appear next week.
MRS. SONJA VICTOR, one
of the most active and devoted community workers among the Jewish women of Vancouver, passed away here Sunday, January 27, at the age of 64. Mrs. Victor was bom in Odessa and lived in Winnipeg for a time be-
fore coming to Vancouver in 1923.
A past president of Pioneer Women's Council, Mrs. Victor had a long record of faithful service with this women's arm of the Labor Zionist movement. She visited Israel with her husband early in 1956 and following her return became ilL
Mrs. Victor was an active member of the board of the Jewish Family Welfare Bureau and served on the Jewish Cominunity Council. She was also an executive member jof the Bur-rard CCF Club.
She-is survived by her husband, Bernard; two daughters, Mrs. Judith Nacht and Mrs. Rose Narvey of Los Angeles; one son, Maurice; two grandchildren; fivfi brothers, Charles Nemetz of Tacbma, ,Leb of Los Angeles; Dave, Harry and Bill Nemetz of Vancouver; two sisters, Mrs. A. Wosk and Mrs. B. Dayson.
Funeral services took place Monday, January 28, in the Schara Tzedeck Chapel with Rabbi B. Goldenberg and Cantor A. Deutsch officiating.
Burial took place in the family plot in the Schara Tzedeck Cemetery.
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Compoign — Jon. 15 - Feb. 15 Bl MEN'S CLUB DINNER — Dinner — Jan. 24 PACIFIC CHAPTER BB — Bonnie B'rith Raffle — Jon 9-Feb. 9 PACIFIC CHAPTER BB—Annuol Valentine's Donce—Feb. 9 CAN. ASSOCIATION FOR LABOR ISRAEL —
' Histadrut Drive for Funds — Feb. 15 - Mar. 15 SCHARA TZEDECK MEN'S CLUB — "Fifth Seovn" — Feb. 17 B'NAI B'RITH WOMEN — Annual Brotherhood Night — Feb. 20 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
EVENING GROUP — Dance — Feb. 23 HABONIM LABOUR ZIONIST YOUTH — Movie Night — Feb. 24 HABONIM PARENTS — Annual Tea — Mar. 3 HADASSAH COUNCIL — Youth Aliyoh Luncheon — Mar. 6 BB GIRLS — Annual Tolo — Mar. 9
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