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JEWISH   WESTERN BULLETIN
Fridoy, December 23, 1955
Editorial topic
Putiing over the Bond Driire
'^HE Jewish community of Vancouver has a
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notable achievement to its credit this week in the fact that $100,000 worth of Israel Bonds were sold heVe at the end of the-first week of the emergency campaign.
Many of our best community workers, both men and women, are really pitching in to the job of putting over the Bond Drive. Those who have already made their purchases have set an outstanding example in the amounts of their subscriptions! It is hoped that many more people will follow their example before the drive is ove/.
We have been told that this is Israel's most critical hour. Some of our' fireside philosophers might choose to debate the point. However, they cannot debate the fact that Israel stands at a critical juncture in history
when she needs the kind of dollar support provided through State of Israel Bonds.
It Is noteworthy that a man of the stature of Dr. Abba Hi I lei Silver has just accepted the post of chairman of the Board pf Governors of the Israel Bond prgahlzation in the United States. (§ee story elsewhere). In doing so Rdbbi Silver stated: •
"State of Isfoel Bonds are providing the inyestiiienf copiflolAirhich Israel needs for the ochievemenf of economic independence'in the shortest possible time. At a moment when Is-roel faces one of the gravest crises in its history, a continuing flow of Israel Bond dol-lors^is of decisive importance to its survival Olid growth."
We need not add anything to Rabbi Silver's words.
The Schara Tzedeck Religious School will, during the two weeks of the Public School winter recess sponsor an intensive and diversified curricular and teachi^ ing program.
The hours of instructian for these two weeks will be increased to ^bout 8% hours. Following,the regular teacl)ing day the student body of the Schara Tzedeck Religious School will enjoy a specially arranged program of social and recreational activities.
Lunch' will be served each school day. This will give the children an opportunity to prac^
tice the observances which they have been taught. They wiU requite the proper blessing as well as the grace after meals. ■
After lunch activities will include the singing of Israeli soiigs, Israeli <?ances, games and story contests. A movie program of cartoons and comedies will complete the day's events;
Members of the staff are: Miss Loretta Youngson, Morley Beiser arid Isidor Wolfe. Schara Tzedeck also has a West Vancouver branch which is headed by Miss Ruth Krone.
Editor's view
A. T. Arnold^
The Middle East pot is boiling
All Vancouver Jewish wonien respond well to Bond Drive
ISRAEL'S attack on Syria at Lake Tiberias last week is being used to stir anti-Israel feelings to new heights as the Middle East pot begins to boil.
It would be desirable for Egypt to join with Israel in accepting a Western security guarantee in advance of direct peace talks. Only a few weeks ago the United States
The Women's Divisions for the sale of Israel Bonds are operating in full swing, with all the foremost Jewish Women's Organizations in Vancouver combining in one tremendous effort to meet the need of the moment. ,
All B'nai B'rith Chapters, the Pioneer   Women's   groups, the Council    of Jewish groups,    the Schara
Sisterhood, and all Hadassah Chapters are busy conveying pertinent information to their membership.
The members of the Men's Drive who have been bringing this message to many small and large gatherings have been Messrs. I. Chertkow, L. Raphael, W<jmen*sJH. Altman and L. Marcus. Tzedeck I   Spearheading* the activities of
Any attack of that nature is certainly de-   sent one of its top State Depdrtnnent men,
Ladies Auxiliary, the Beth Israel J the women's bond committee are
the Co-chairmen Mrs. Myer Wine and Mrs. Cecil Groberman. With them leading the intensive drive are Mts. M. J. Freim^n, President, Council of Jewish Women, Vancouver Section; Mrs. C. Mar-
plorable, but Israel's detailed explanation of   George V. Allen, to try to persuade Egyptian UfADliC the very trying developments which led up to   Premier Nasser to pull out of his deal with rIANIjl wvAKIfl^ it, has been possed over without any reason-   Czechoslovakia. But Nasser refused to do ^his r||l||Cn Ai|il|F|irF able consideration   (See background of the   because he did not want to become linked | ^"■■'^■■f^ ""■'Jr^ Lake Tiberias clash elsewhere). with U.S^. security measures. '        - ~
Perhaps the reason why Israel is being so«     This suggestion by Israel can thus serve I [aAus President Pioneer Women's
strongly condemned .for this attack is in or-   no good purpose. All it can do is to give the P^^'*^^*' Marie-Aimee J^^^^'\ Loomer Presi-
der to put over the Idea that the Jewish state Arabs further support for their claim that Is- W^'^^*' suest soloist wxthT _ B'nai B'rith- Mrs H Yacht should give up sections of its territory in oc-   rael is an "imperialistic outpost." This is oner^® Vancouver Symphony O'" p chapter   '77' B'nai
of the main ideas that has to be counteracted h^^e^tra last Sunday, in a program ^^^P^^^^^^^
devoted exclusively to the works ^ woiocnow ot tne
of Beethoven. Presentiy residing Scha^!,,?''!^?^' i^'^!^^ ^H""^^ in Vancouver, Miss'Warrot was 1 ^rs. Elizabeth Zacks, President,
cordonce with the recent Eden proposals.
The recent plan advanced by Sir Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister, colls for Israel to accept territorial adjustments on/the basis of the U.N.. resolutiori of 1947. Such d-uni^ lateral concession forced upon Israel would obviously be a grove injustice.
In Qolling for the establishment of a Jewish
if the anti-Israel tide among the Arabs is ever | to be reversed.
Events ore moving very rapidly in the Mjd-dlis- East o^d even Arobv public opinion is I changing. Consider the developments in Jordan ^ this week where the government. .\vas
featured in ,the maj^tic Piano K'^"^^'^ Concerto Ni>. 5, ttie %mp^rdr.»'I ^^^isah; Mrs. M.
Adverse playing
forced to resign OS a result of riots against the ^ P^^^^^ failure imme-
stote the 1947 U.N. resolution was a great   proposal that'Jordan join the Baghdad pact. | ..P?/'®^'"^ ^^^^
milestone when it was passed. We recall that ' Anti-Israel sentimerits were expressed at a f^e cold and i
it also provided for the establishment of a new   recent meeting of the Baghdad pact powers '^''^"L' ^^^^""^^^ ^"^^"^
Chapter of Ha-Archeck of Beth
conStions I ^^'^^^ Sisterhood and Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Hairold Freeman and Mrs. A. Levison of Ha-
independent Arab state in Palestine, to be   which include Britain, Pakistan, Iraq, \ranandr^}J^^^^*^i the artist did battle
joined in economic union with Israel. If Israel Turkey. Believe it or not a majority in Jordan r"'? elements. Miss War-:^ 4.^ __I,__li___________._____• _ ^_ ^_____ ______ ..t 'i      . rot's    ufittretentious disarmms
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is to be asked to give up territory on the basis ore coming to favor peace with ' Israel, oc-of this U.N. resolution, would Jordan and   cording to a ZINS report in this week's Issue
Egypt be prepared to give up the Palestine territory they hove annexed so that the Independent Arab state could be established.? We hardly think so.
Israel herself came forward this week with a sound eight-point peace program, disclosed
of the Bulletin, on the basis of proposals similar to those Israel has advanced.
With this we merely seek to indicate^ how fast things are happening. A serious review of pur unde/stonding of Israel's problems Is very much"' in order. In the light of latest Middle
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in a memorandum to the U.S. State Pepart- East developments. We will have more to say
ment (see report elsewhere)..  However, we about this in coming issues and our readers
cannot understand \^Jhy Israel should hove at- are, of course, also welcome to express their
tached a rider to these proposals stating that views.
rot's unpretentious disarming stage personality together with her complete dedication to the music, warmed the hearts of the appreciative but chilled audience.
The pianist displayed an excellent technique in an enjoyable rendition of this popular concerto. She produces exquisite pianissimos, one of the strengths of the French pianoforte tech-
ENJOYS BOOK COLUMN bear Sir:
I have read with great interest the Review of Books by Abe Averbach of Vancouver which we do not see, or seldom see in the daily rfewspapers:
I like his style of writing, it is very condensed and creates an interest  in  the  purohiasing of
Israel on
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The following is a summary of Israel's explanation of last week's clash at Lake Tiberias, also known as the Sea of Galilee. THE LAKE TIBERIAS CLASH Lake Tiberias is wholly within Israel, the armistice line with Syria around the northeast corner fixed at 10 metres from the wate!- line, following the old international boundary.
A 1923 agreement whereby the mandatory administration granted some fishing rights to Syrian fishermen has lapsed. ;nie Israel Government has repeatedly offered to. negotiate' a fresh agreement or to grant permits to individual Syrian fishermen, but Syria has rejected all such offers. Syria established a line of fortified   positions   on / the hif^ ground dominating this part of the Lake^ between the Israel colony of Ein Geb, on the eastern shore and the estuary of the Jordan River in the north. Under cover of fire fi^bm these positions, Syrian fishermen had for years trespassed across the Israel strip
of shore with their boats and fished illegally in the lake. At the same time Israel fishing boats and Israel police launches protecting them have repeatedly been fired Upon, with loss of life and damage. The most serious incident was op June 30,' 1954, when two policemen were killed and five wounded. During the first 10 months of this year, 25 such attacks have taken place.
The mixed Armistice Com-. mission has on a number of occasions condemned Syria for these aggressions and rejected any claim of right put up on behalf of Syrian fishermen. These condemnations were 'completely ignored by Sy/ia.
On December 10, 1955, a fresh attack on four fishing boats and escorting police lajinch finally precipitated counter - action against the Syrian posts, which were captured and demolished.
Syrian casualties were approx-mately 4 killed and 12 wounded* The sole object of this action was to ensure that Israel citizens should be able to pursue
barely extends beyond a rather frail forte. Thus the interpretation was slender and unable to fully embrace -the concerto's herculean proportions.
The Third Symphony, "Eroica" was the featured orchestral number. Representing as it does, a milestone in symphonic evolution, in terms of bpth architectural form and idea content that it expresses, this monumental ^ork received admirable treatment from the orchestra under Mr. Hoffman. The Funeral March second movement, developed in understooTthat GlubbPasha'has Sombre exaltation, stands out for]
its perfection, although overall
, ^ ,      ,       .        _ I books, particularly of books sim-"i^"f' ?"L'ir.*l^i^^ I^S nar to .those being reviewed by
jth^ir lawful occupation within the borders of Israel, without being attacked and killed, and their, boatis and nets destroyed. The situation is now. quiet, and will remain so unless there is a resumption of Syrian attacks or Illegal entry across the armistice line.
JORDAN VIEWS ON ISRAEL
JERUSALEM (ZINS) , — It is
i Mr. Averbach. I think it is a very fine innovation and hope it will be continued. 'Yours very truly,
M. A. GRAY, M.}L..A.
made a firm pledge to the UN to prohibit the Egyptian Fadayeen (suicide)  bands from operating
out of Jordan territory and to, . , „. ,
prevent any attacks frqm Jordan | on Israel. Many Jordanian lead-
the orchestra, proved worthy performers of this classic. Jloun<^ing out the program were
iolanus" overtures.
The next concert on January] 8, consists of an ail orchestral program,  featuring Saint-Saens' magnificent Third Symphony.
a number of refugees to return to Israel, and compensation for
ers claim that the present uncertainty cannot be maintained for long and that Jordan must decide to have peace with' Israel or j go to war. The majority are for peace.
:British circles report that the I the others; as well as certain bor-protagonists of peace in Jordan der adjustments. However, a sig-would be ready to negotiate un- nificant minority is against peace, der the following conditions: a on the grounds it will only free approach to the ports of strengthen Israel to swallow Jor-Haifa and Jaffa, particularly dan. They advocate waiting until Jaffa; a direct connection with {the Arabs will be strengthened Gaza and Eg^pt; permission for | enough to dictate terms to Israel.
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