Vol. XXIV.
TAMMUZ, 20i 5716
VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY JUNE 29, 1956
$4:00 Per Year. This Issue 1 Oc
eifflgranb of face a desperate situj^ion
CASABLANCA— Thousands of Jews from" various parts oi Morocco^ who had (X5me to an emigration centre near here with' the hope of leaving for Israe soon, found themselves strande( last week as a result of the ban placed by the Moroccan government on Kadimah, the Jewish emigration organization. .became even more desperate as a result of a fire in a warehouse where their clothiDg and luggage had been stored. Many thousands of these emigrants have now bben left without any belongings, hav-; ing' disposed; of their homes and other property before leaving for the emigration camps. ' ' -J > ' ,It wis re
ported that the ^Moroccaujauth:-.prit^s are wiUI
new processings method - would'^have;^ to be- set up hdwever,' and even if ihese emigrants are permitted to leave there are thousands more who will be more §eriously effected by,, the' ban on or-, ganized emigration.
B'nai B!rith President Philip M. Klutznick who recently visited Morocco has reported that there, arejsome 2^000. Jews ui: the emigration cam|> near Casablanca, while another 5^-pOO to TiOOp^find them^lves in peri-Qiis circumstances as a result of having sdti their belqng^ngs in preparation fpr leaving the country.
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f Ifiill^tEM^^^^^^ (Cab^ inet iiiscussed the ban on Jewish emigration from Moroccb at a meeting last weekend where Golda Myerson* the new Foreign Minister, reported 6n the problem. - ^i' r
Earlier l&st weekend .Mrs: Myerson met with'tiie Ambassadors of United
States, Russia,: ^ Britain, and France, briefing them on IsraelV foreign po icy as affected by the cabinet chaiige
U.S..FRANCE ARMS S4LE TALKS
WASHINGTON — A imified Western policy on arms sales to^Israe was urged by Prench Foreign Minister Christian . J^ineau, in: -talks with Secretary of Stat& Dulles last week, Mr. Dulles refused to cpmment on this matter However; Mn Pineau said later that the question of ^rms flow to the; Middle East is *'very very complicated" .because each country has; its own position on the question
United States and France regret the Soviet attitude of "negatiyisni" on the ; Arab-Israel issue the French
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The Middle East activities of the Soviet Union.are /rej^rted; to, have iDtfmed^arger.ii^ th^
than tt^ Arab-Israeff^siie^^^^^^ The C^irio visiij^ ibl^Soi^t; F^
an east-W^st pi»ley on arms" to the Middle East was turned, down here last week in ^ the- British House of
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Commons by Foreign Secretary Sel-wyn Lloyd.
Labor member Phillip Price called for a cpnference of the Tripartite :>eciaration sigh^tdries (Britain, ■ 'rance^aM;UiS^ together with the LJ.S,J^R., Polaj]4 ^d- C^ p>seek an agreement against fu ann^^; shipments Middle East
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forces now i^ds^^ Israel aind: the neig^b^uiip^ States."
NA^R XH^SATENS
JERUSALEM:-^Egypt's Chief of State, Col. Nasser, now elected president of his country, made a threat against Israel in;his speech at the celebrktion of the British withdrawal' from Suez it was charged this wefek by a spokesman for the Israel Foreign
HABOKIM MEAABERS BACK FROM ISRAEL THis WEEKEND
Three Vancouver youths who have been attending the Habonim Worksliop.in Israel are on the last leg of their journey home. Be?^t-rice Toft, who spent the last year in Israel, will arrive in Vancouver on Friday, June 29, while Lucy Langer and Frank Segal will arrive on July 1.
Receptions for both of them will be held on Friday and Sunday, and all yancOuver Habonim and senior orgaiiigations are invited. Frank,; Lucy and 'Beatrice will be lead coiimellors at Habonim Caii)p Miriam Which opens July 29 for three Weeks at Gabriola Island,
Minis*t>^wvlsrael ,b^ aggresisioff is , V ^piaiiijed has cotdjEdained to the Mixed Armistice Commission to this «ffect.
Col. Nasser saW'inJ^ ^pe^ch ' nuj^t:-be|cw^ w^jnaa^ b^ a^
5he celebration featured Egypt's biggest mititary show, intlyding Gitalin tanks, Uyushin jet bornbers and MIG fighters overhead, and a march-past' of Gennanrtrained Egyptian troops along with co^ngents from (Continued on Page 9)
Maybe you think you've seen everything? Maybe you. think there's nothing hew in program-mmg-—that you've seen and heard eveiTlhingposs with regards to musi<^lvreyues? Be ready for a pleasant surprise.
On Wednesday, July 4, at 12:30 at the Hotel Vancouver, the 1956 .UJA Program Committee will present for your afternoon's enjoyment at th^ ^ ^ $15.00 and Up Luncheon, a con§ » 2. ? pletely new and different aig, & proach to Luncheon E^tertaihe ? 2^ 5 ment. (See details on Page 5.) Jj, § 3 j;;
two TKKETS TO ISRAEL TOP PRIZE LIST FOR UJA DRIVE
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Two return tickets to Israel via Canadian Pacific Airlines and El Al Israel Airlines; will be the top prize given ^way in this year's Uiuted Jewish Appeal campai^ in -Vancouver. The tickets to Is-^
1 be given |[way at- the meqt^is luncheon opeiung the ni^in jart X3f the^ drive on Jul)^ 29. '. iligibiiity procedure for grand prize wUl be aimounced ater. '''' ■
At the Women's Division luncheon in Hotel Vancouver next Wednesday^ the ' prize for some lucky contributor will be a five-day stay for two at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas.
Other prizes to be awarded to lucky UJA contributors and campaigners will include:
A, fiyjB-day stay for two at the Flamihgo Hotel in Las Vegas.
A five daiy stay for two. at Vista Del Sol; in Palm Springs.
A weekend at Harrison Hot Springs Hotel. I'Two si^asc^ tickets'for ball games. . ' ,
A made-to-meJisure suit of clothes.
; vptoaer fpiir at the Astor iKIfotel.>/rO/-■'
: A number of pre-campaign functions are now being planned including a parlor and a workers itag. V, ..
Irvihg Lipskj^ chairman .of jite Metroj^jiltst^^ anjK>ttiic-eict of tedm c£)^^^^
,$id Ka^l^, Profv Sam Lipson, Dave Silvers and Saul Wyne.
Bob I^phael, chairman of the Young Men's Division, reported that the newly formed Zionist Men's Cl^b would play, an active part in this division.
Zidhist arid Congress head^ eX|lress concern for
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MONTREAL — The Canadian Jewish Community has ex->res3ed its deep concern to the >rime Minister of Canada aboui he continuing gravity of the Middle Eastern sitiiation, particularly as it affects the security of Israel The community's views w^re made known in a letter to Mr. St. Laurent over the signatures of Michael Gar-ber, Q.C., as Chairman of. the United Zionist Council of Canada, and Samuel Bronhnan as President of the Canadian Jewish Congress.
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The face of the ernergency
TENSSON AND ANXIETY ore still mirrored in the foce of this young mother who has jiist arrived in Israel from Morocco. Clutching her identity papers ond the Mpe that held her few parcels together; she is woiting for rtie ship-to-settlement truck that will take her to her new home in o matter of hours. To help absorb end settle in Israel in 1956 o minimum of 45,000. Jews from tensiea-ridden North Africa, the/ United Jewish Appeal in Vancouver hos set a goo||:;:of $100,000 for the Suinni^^ Fund (over and eboye the amounts^ raised lost year).
This is the 2nd of a new series of photos from Israel depicting the orrivol of newcomers and vorious ospects of life in the country. These pictures will show some;'of the many constructive projects for which we ore being esked to give extra support this year ,l1irbugh the United Jewish Appeal, in order-to moke it possible for Israel ito cope with its emergency situation. (See statement by Ben (^urton on page 2).
It is also announced that a copy of the. letter was forwairded to Lester B. Pearson, the Secretary of State for External Affairs, and that discussions were held about the submission with senior officers in Mr. Pearson's de-ipartment.
In the letter Messrs. Garber and Brojofman stressed that "the threat to Israel's safety and the desire of her Arab neighbours to exterminate Israel is as grave a threat today as it has been for the past many months."
While acknowledging the "sincere efforts" of bag Hammarkjold, United Natioas" Secretary General, to reduce tensions on Israel's borders, the submission points out that in some respects the Arab threat "is deepening, as,the capacity of Egypt to use the newly acquired .Soyiet bloc arms increases to a point of effective military efficiency." The Canadian Government is urged in the letter to make 'an immediate and favourable decision" to sell Israel the jet planes she has requested. y
The letter also calls j^upon the Prime Mim'ster to speak out at ^ the Ck>mmonwealth conference of Prime Ministers being held later this month in London, "in favour of a sympa-
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thetic Commonwealth view of rael's vtdherability and danger."
The letter notes that Canada has a contribution to make to the "development of a Commonwealth approach to the maintenance of peace in the Middle East and the preservation of-Isiael's existence," and then continues:
"We are aware that you and your Government share the view that neither Israel nor the Arab states should be permitted to obtain military domination each over the other; that neither side should expect grievous concessions at the expense of the other, and that whatever solution is arrived at by the parties, with or with-ou,t outside assistance, must be one that is mutually acceptable to the parties concerned" The letter concludes: "Finally, what will prevent war is a combination of defensive strength and a sympathetic outside influen(>e on Egypt and her allies to persuade them to accept Israel as a permanent fact To both of these achievements Canada has a' contribution to make and an opportunity to carry a step further the Canadian role in preserving peace in the Middle East."
Rabbi rails lolmud #^ day $chobl most vital institution
The Talmud Torah Day School wais called "the most vital insti-ution for the Jewish future,'* by Rabbi Bernard Goldenberg of :>ngregation Schara Tzedeck, in kddressmg the Day School iraduati(>|l, d week. 'S(^g the of the Day Sc;h661 is moire import-
ant than hearing wonderful things about its virtues," ^e said.
A group of 13 students of Grade VI received their graduation certificates front Vice-Principal Harry Sherman Who also addressed the gathering in the absence of the Principal, Abraham Assaf, who is out of town.
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