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JEWISH WESTERN BULL E T I N
Friday, Februory 11, 1955
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THE JEWISH WESTERN BULLETrN
Published Weekly Every Friday ot 2675 Oak Street
ABRAHAM J. ARNOLD.............................................. Publisher end Editor
BERTHA. ARNOLD......................................- Advertising ond Circulotion
Official Organ of the Jewish Community Council of Vancouver
DUf. J. V. WHITE...........................................................--.......- President
DR. S. MARGOLESE................................................... Publication Chairnfan
LOUIS ZIMMER/4AN .................................................... Executive Director
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Vancouver, B.C., Friday, February 11, 1955
EDITORIAL TOPICS
What Is Histadrut?
THIS Is'the time of the year when the work of the Histadrut is once again a leading topic of discussion in the community'. The annual banquet launching the Histadrut drive here, which takes place this Sunday at Beth Israel, is usudlly a cultural event of some significance.
With Ben Zion I Ian, head of the Pioneer Youth Corps of the Israeli Arrhy as guest speaker/ and with Marcel Kaufler, gifted lyric tenor as guest artist, this year's banqiliet program should certainly live up to the *fine tradition set in past years.
People often ask, just what is Histadrut and where does it stand in the Israel scheme of things? Can the Histadrut be compared to any institution we know of here in Canada?
If we were interested in superficialcomparisons we might say that the Histadrut is to the Mapai Labor Zionist Party In Israel, what the Canadian C*ongress of Labor is to the Co-operotive Commonwealth Federation in Canada. Of course if the CCF had anywhere near the strength and influence in Canada, such as the Histadrut has in Israel, then the CCF might be the leading government party in Conada, just as the Mopai is In Israel.
Actually the Histadrut does not bear comparison with any other organization or Institution anywhere. Dr. Nahum Goldmann has stated that 'The unique position which Histadrut occupies in Israel and which has no parallel anywhere else in the world, cannot be explained merely by the fact that Histadrut is better organized than other trade unions, ors,that it is economically or financially stronger than others. It can be explained by the fact that it represents a great deal more than does a trade union in the ordinary sense of the word."
The Histddrut is a trade union> a cooperative movement, a giant of industrial enterprise," a back-to-the-land pioneer. Its ever-growing ranks were recently broadened to include members of the General Zionist workers organization in Israel. Again quoting Dr. Goldmann: "More than any other organization in Israel, Histadrut represents all those ideals Which" are chcjracteristic of and specific to modern Zionism."
£eiters to the Ediitoi-
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UKES 'EDITOR'S VIEW'
To the Editor:
; Just a word to tell you how much I appreciated reading your column
your issue of January 21st, particularly the' paragraph on '^Vulgarization."
(DR.) W. G. BLACK. Regional Liaison Officer, Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
NEW AMBASSADOR
JERUSALEM — Israel has appointed a new amfoasador to Moscow in the person of Col. Joseph Avidar, age .49. He was named to
succeed Shmuel Eliashiv wh& resigned due to ill health.
Notice of elegibility to vote in the forthcoming Israel election, is being mailed out by the
CAMPAIGN WORKER OBJECTS TO INCREASED CAMPAIGNS
To the Editor :
I am very concerned*with the report that the Vancouver Jewish community is faced • with a year of separate fund raising campaigns, one for overseas neecjs and one for each of the local institutions.
As one who is constantly being called upon to work in the various . money raising projects, both in the Jewish community and in general city campaigns such as Red Feather, Conquer Cancer, etc., it is not difficult to understand my apprehension.
However; I feel that there are a number of reasons why separate campaigns are wrong.
First, the theory that .'more campaigns will bring out more workers does not hold water. There are a limited number of people who have the iwillihgness and the time to go out and make calls and these people are generally the core of every campaign. It will be physically impossible for them* to canvass the community time and time again. Each one will have to decide which particular project he can work on and obviously this will mean a loss of coverage.
Second, the community at large w/Il react to the annoyance
of multiple canvassing in a negative manner. As it stands now many of us feel that we contribute to more charities than any other group of people in the city. Three more appeals 'inay be the straw that ' breaks the camel's back.
Third, the idea that some of our leaders are expounding that, since there is no possibility of unity, there is no point in, or need for unified action^ completely negates the whole concept of Jewish life both in Israel and on oqr continent. Supreme President of B'nai B'rith, Philip KlUtznick, who is fast gaining recognition as one of the outstanding men of our time, has repeatedly stated ^that we in "tidrth America can best contribute to the* Jewish cause and the future welfare of Israel by huild-ing jstrong. and unified Jewish communities, by, building cultural centres, youth centres, by bringing Jewish education to our children. E. Gelber, President of the Zionist Organization has stressed the importance of maintaining our educational institutions as a guarantee of Jewish awareness by our young people.
Finally, the dream of a real centre, a proper meeting place, a gym for our younjgsters, a fine auditorium, a good kitchen for our isanquets, a place where Jews will be proud to congregate, this dream becomes the more remote because of this new development. Without a decent centre I can't see how we can hope to keep our next generation with us.
YOUTH ALiYAH DRIVE AWARDS
At, th^ end oS tlie:i^^ two weeks of the Voutli Jiliyali diive, the Shalom and D^bpi^ Chapters of Hadassah Unfiled completely tied. D«b fo? this unexpected draw, Hddassah Council ha? added a liirt|i<sr prize. Two $25.00 scholarsMps V Youth Aliyah students at the Hebrew Uriiyersity will toe awarded in the nanfies of the ShaHom and Deborah Chapters.
The Executive of the Youth Aliyah campaign is grateful for the enthusiasm and interest displayed by the Hadassah members in covering their cards and is hopeful that the current campaign will be wound up in two weeks.
Peretz School Plans Lecture Series ,
A new series of four adult education lectures was announced his week by the Vancouver Peretz Institute. Beginning on Monday, February 21 and continuing for four Mondays the series will deal with two historical topics and two subjects of contemporary interest.
Lecturers at the Peretz School adult series will include Professor Edwin Belyea of the University of British Columbia, A. J. - Arnold, editor of the Jewish Western Bulletin, and B. Chud-novsky, principal of the school.
Mr. Chudnovsky will give'the opening lecture on Monday, ruarjr 21 on the topic "Highlights of the Last'75 Years of Jewish History." Mr. Arnold will give the second lectiire on Monday, February 28 on "The Early His-
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, tory of Jews in British Columbia." In protesting the breaking up Chudnovsky will speak again of the community I am express- March 7 on "Contemporary ing,the, sentiments of people from Problems of Jewish Education^ every segment of the community, professor Belyea will speak on I urge our leaders to reconsider ^^ew Trends in Child Psychol-and make sure that we have a Lgy» The lectures, will take united appeal that includes our pj^^^ the Peretz School. They
^""^ I will be open to the public and there will be no admission charge.
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HILLEL PLAY ON STAGE FEB. 27
, ^illel is again presenting a very interesting • play entitled "Molly* and Me" by Gertrude Berg. This will take place Sunday, February 27 at 8:30 p.m. in the Beth Israel Synagogue.
"Molly and Me" is a warmhearted play filled with interest and is all round entertainment for the entire family. Gertrude, Berg, the author, is that well known actress and authoress of the American radio and TV program "The Goldbergs."
Myra Benson is directing, and tickets at $1.00 each may c>e obtained from members of Hillel, the Jewish Community Centre, and the Alma Mater Society office at the yriiversity of British Columbia. «
Herzf Oratoricol Confesf* Morch TO
The regional competiticin for the Herzl Year Oratorical Contest will be held in Vancouver on Wednesday, March lO-
Participants must deliver a ten minute address on some aspect of Herzl's life and the winners from this region will go to Montreal to participate in the National Herzl Year Oratorical Contest. It should be noted that all Jewish youth of elementary, high school or university ages are eligible to participate in this contest. . •
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