Periodicals Dept., Victori
Vol, XXI, No: 41. Heshvon 14, 5714
yahcouveri SC., Friday, October 23, 1953
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Jsrcpei Mnisisf At City HaJI
"The time has passed when Jews canbe^^^^^^^p^^ arbiirid with impunity/' declared Michael S; Goniaj^ Israd Canada, at a public meeting in the Vogue Tlieatre Sunda^^^^ attended by about 800 people.: "You seldom read in your^
aka i^Comayi began rwlA on ifflelcir welcome^ot City:Halt by Mayor Fred Hume. Mr. Comoy-ohd the Mayor ore looking on os Mrs. Comoy signs tHeT^jiiiiBSt bQok. Miv: ond Mr$v Compy^ olsb mode o trip to Victoria this week Whe^ t^i^ Wei^Clarence Walfoce>: Prime Minister Beiinett and Attdrrie^^^^ east Mr.
Cpmoy oddK^^ International Affairs,
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ISRAEL ME^IHG OF JEWBH
^«AitOEi!>' ITB^EItt^^ regional chairmaji';^ for fi.C^ of the ZiOnis^ pr^anizatibn of Canada, wisis ih-vifed by Pl:iirie Minister Ben Giirion to attend the conference in Isriael of Jewish leaders from United States, Canada and other Commonwealth countries, South America and" Western Europe. Mr. Freeman left Vancouver. last weekend to be in Jerusalem in time for the%)nvening of the conference on October 25.
Ben Grurion's invitation w^S transmitted to Mr. Freeman by Michael S. Gomay, Israel" Minister to Canada, . The Israel Prime Minister escpressed „Confidence in his invitatipn"that there will be assembled, at the conferelcice a group of men and women who
As we go to prjBss the figure of $61,000 Was announced by; the United Jewish Appeal Committeie. Of thiis amount $37,000 was raised at the Michael Comay dinner launching the campaign. This compared favorably with the. amount contributed by the same: donors last year.
The Women's Division, now in the home stretch, has passed the $20,000 mark and is bidding to exceed the 1952 record of $22,000.
The Young Men's IJivisidn has involved more workers this year than (Bver before, and has already brought in more contributions than were received in this division in 1952. It is certain that the efforts of key, cahvassers Leo Lpwy, Jack Novak and Bob Raphael, wiiyf produce the best reshlts ever achieved by the young men. ;
T^ response in the General Canvass Division has been most encouraging, according to Gen-eral'Canvass Chairman, Sid Zack. On 202 contributions turned in, the level of last yfear was increased slightly, and in addition $698 of hew contributions, were received. Total In this division is now at $4,000.
Work on :the gifts of $50 and up has just begun and no report can yet be given. -
Plans are under way for stag parties to launch the drive among the dentists and doctors groups. Contributions from the professional men form a substantial part of the campaign total.
newspaper," he said, "about continuing attacks on ouir border settlements by Arab Marauders. Biit when our people lose patience and cross the border to crack back at thie Arabs in the villages from which they operate then it m^es big headlines. It's like the old story about the man hiting a dog."
Mr. Comay expressied satisfaction that a meeting of the Security Council had beeh called to deal with the problein of violence on the Israel-Arab border. expressed the hope that the big powers would at last find out the truth about the situation. "v "We will take whatever meas-^ ures are necessary to protect Qur borders," he declared. '
Making his first official to Vancouver, Mr. Comay addre ed a dinner meeting on Saturday night and the public meeting on Sunday ni^ht,^b9^th.^^under; the: ^uspices of the United .tewlsh Apr peal.
His Excellency expressed the view that Jerusalem would not
be intefnatldnalized. He affirmed that "Jerusalem is as; permanently the capital of Israel as Ottawa is of Canada."
"The state of Israel is a piece of unfinished business," Mr. Co-may told his listeners, '*It, is a
building in tiie course of consfiuci^ tion and the Jews outside of 1^? irael. are expected to make a greater contribution:"
Speaking: very frankly the Is-n ei Minister declared thatthe assistance to the Jewish state from Jews in the Diaspont' had tieeh less ttan^esq^ ^<Nd one living; here has made any sacrifice in their stsindard of iiviner
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JIJRUSALEM (ISI)—The Gov-
ernment of Israel is ready to-stop work temporarily on the hydroelectric project on the Jordan River, south of Bnot -Yaakov Bridge, urttil the facts relevant to the matter have been /clarified with Major General Vagn Ben-e. Chief of Staff of the U.N. Truce Supervision Organization.
Foreign Minister^ Moshe Sha-rett met last week with Major Genferal' Bennik^ "in, one 'of a series of discussions with the U.N. representative in order to clarify the situation.
"The Syrian complaint about the Israel hydroelectric project on the Jordan River has only slightly better justification than the earlier complaint, rejected by the United. Nations two years ago, against the. work of draining the Huleh marshes," according to a recent London Times editorial.
"The canal has no strategic significance and does not affect Arab^wned land; it ^ps the Jordan at a point below any branch which affects existing users," the London Times added.
Goodwill Presentotion to E. Philpott
Principals at the B'nflil B'rith^Sbpdwill Diri^^^ to right: Jack Aceman,
president of Vonsc>iiV^r Lbdge;/ H   Altmbh who indde ih^^ T. Nemetz,
QiC/Toostmdsterr^nd^ Mr^f^PhHpotlv odmiring^ the pb^ue whieh he hod juist received.
have been\in the forefront of the work for Israel and whose counsel has been of inestimable value to us."
A timely message byv Elinore Philpott MP, recipient ofKtiie Goodwill Award, and an 5 outstanding presentation of the B'nai B'rith initiation ceremony highlighted the 15th Goodwill Dinner at Hotel Vancouver this week.
Sun Columnist Elmore Philpott, who was the unanimous choice for this year's Goodwill Award, told how great progress had been made ^''in harmonizing the French and English groups in Canada." He related various examples of how people overcome racial prejudices.
"Racial attitudes do change," he said. "The important thing is not to make it too hard for peor pie to change their minds."
Mr. Philpott welcomed thej new
Federal Fair Employment Law and stated that laws could certainly help 'to wipe out discrimination. He emphasized however that a public discussion and debate must come first and the majority of people must be convinced that such a change in the law is justified.
The initiation ceremony set to music was very well presented with Leonard White as monitor, Sid Zack as president, and Ralph Fromson, Don Angel, Sol Pelman and Ernie Roy capably singing the liturgical selections that were incorporated. Ralph Fromson sang the "Eli, Eli" solo.
A violin duet by Tom Gardner and Mrs. Morris J. Wosk, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gardner, was deceived with much appreciation, preceding the formal part of the program.
Everyone who participated in the program capably fulfilled his assignment and added to the creation of an atmosphere of good fellowship among the audience. Rabbi Bernard Goldenberg gave the invocation. David A. Chert- * kov/, district first vice-president brought greetings from the district executive. Rabbi David C. Kogen delivered the charge to the initiates and Hy Altman presented the award to Mr. Philpott. Nathan T. Npmetz, QC, proved an adept: toastmaster, and Jack Aceman, president of Vancouver Lodge presided.
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