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No. 39
Heshvan 1, 57li
VAiNGOiaVBR, B.G.,^AiNtAI>A, /THiURSDAT, OC7POBBR 12, 1950
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ISRAEL HAKES EVER GREATER SACRIFICES SAYS ED MIKHEU IN APPEAL FOR UM
"We don't know what' sacrifice means until we. see how the people of Israel are depriving themselves of bread, butter,, meat^v in order to make: way for more: thousands ^ of penniless newcomers. These people are suffering more^ than I can tell.
In these words, Ed Mitchell of Los Angeles, leading American
UJA worker, made an impassioned plea for greater' aid to Israel iii an address at the special gifts luncheon of the Women's Division of the Vancouver UJA; here this week. Mr. Mitchell was one of 40 American Jews who attended the special emergency conference of Jewish leaders called by the Is-rael government.He is .also one ; of the men who. will be attending: a special / conference • in : Washington later this month to consider ways and means of raising,a big loan for IsraeL , ' -
Speaking with deep feeling and sincerity, Mr. Mitchell-related how
■X when he arrived back at New York after his latest visit to Israel he "felt guilty upon eating a good
; meal, after seeing what they :were eating in Israel."
The conference he attended was held at Jerusalem's King David
• Hotel, but there waa -.nO special
ED MITCHELL r; -Makes moving plea
fare for visitors from America. They got bread : and tomato. £m thin cheese for breakfast and lunch, and a little fish for dinner. Even the wife of Prime Minister Ben, Gurion, when she entertained at her home, had nothing to serve but bread, cheese and marmalade.
Mr. Mitchell: spok6 of the continual pouring in of ^refugees. "It's the one place in th6[ world where Jews can freely settl^." He told of seeing: a: plane arrive from an Arab country loaded with 135 people when it^ ca^iacity was 80: He told of seeing people descend from a "Magic Carpet" plane and lie; down and die.v^ii V>'\1 found people "li^prking 18 and 20 hours a day to biiild the land," Mr. - Mitchell said,. >food rations are'stin being cut-and even soldiers must, train on the :]^arest subsist-ei;ice,
'"The Israel economy is in danger of -bankruptcy,'^ hes^: warned, "because the country..', exports about $40,000,000 worth of; |roods annually but has to impoi^t as high as $350,000,000."
When he asked the people in Israel whether. they ithgught the borders should .be > dose^ - to ease the strain on the countl|r, "to a man they said 'NO'."
Mr. Mitchell relatffd how Golda Myerson told him: i.'^?We are here to live all, or here to die all."
The least we can %o', he emphasised, is to raise all possible aid to make it easier fork them. "We
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Al Gelnwii Heads New Zionist Youth Group; Meeting Sunday
M. FOUKS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SQIA TZEDfCkrMr tHERWVlOWi
An exciting electoral contest for president was the feature of the annual meeting of Congregation Schara Tzedeck last Sunday. In a very close vote, 59 to 53, M; Fouks defeated Abe Wosk| for the presidency. David Ai Chertkow was elected vice-president by acclamation and every other office was also: filled by acclamation.
The election marked the retirement of the Toban brothers from the active leadership of the congregation. Louis Toban, who had served as president during the past year, was named honorary president.
Harry Toban. who had served as
president for four years prior to
last year, reported to the meeting
on the spiritual progress of the
congregation, in hisv capacity as
service chairman. Oneot two main
; recent developments i ■ was 1 the ■ inauguration of a religious school
(once week); for ^children v of
members of the congregation who
couldn't be sent to the Talmud
Torah, There was some criticism
of this project as a competitive effort to the Talmud Torah but it
wa:s explained that only wiiere <a
child could definitely not be sent
to school on a full week's schedule
was registration accepted for the
synagogue school. One of the par-. ents of a child attending the Schara
Tzedeck Sunday School,;Mr. Aver-> bach, recently - settled here from ■ Winnipeg, vouched for this aspect
ot registration acceptance.. 'The
school is under the direction of
Rabbi Leon M. Mozeson.
Harry Toban also reported on the favorable reception of the new cantor, David Reimick of Israel, as the second major development of the past year which helped to improve the status of the congregation. He appealed for greater support for the rabbi.
Reporting for the finance committee, Harry Kabn; treasurer, ain-nounced thAt the congregation had received $45,000 to $4$>,000 in cash during the past year. The bank
be-
Moscovltch for his efforts in half of the youth group, - ,
Other reports were given by Al Lesk for the house committee, Har^ ry Yacht for the Chapel committee. Max Rothstein for the Kashruth committee, Charles Davis, Memorr ial plates; Dave Chertkow, Cemetery Board, and E. MorriSi Chevra Kadisha.
Other officers elected were Harry Kahn, returned as treasurer; E. Morris, first gabbai; H. Beaverman, second gabbai; Max Rothstein, secretary and Nathan Slutsky, financial secretary. J. B; Jaff e, who con-
AL GSOION Heads MaccaJbee Youth
Alvin Gelmon, popular local Jewish youth leader, has been appointed; director of Zionist youth for Vancouver, it was announced last week;by the Zionist Organization of B.C.: ; Mr. Gelmon will lead in the organization of a new youth project- in this city to be known as the Maccabee Zionist Youth organization. - .-
At present studying law at UBC, Mr.: Gelmon returned recently from Jsra^lv where ;ihe;;;-was^Ua*;fServJqe; While 'abrbad-- he alsor^sslsteid-'^; organizational and -;Campaign work in Jerusalem and in Europe, with the Jewish Agency. Since his return he has retained an active interest in youth work and Zionist youth in particular.
The new Maccabee Youth Organization will be a communityrwide effort, taking in boys and girls ages 9 to 17. The name Maccabee imparts both historical and con-
temporary significance. The Maccabees were, of course, the ancient Jewish heroes of the inspiring episode of Jewish history fronqi which comes the story of Chanulciah. . In modern times: the Maccabee organization in Israel is a famous sports organization which sends teants to represent Israel all over the world. It is planned to model the,local Maccabee organization after the sports group. > ,
The new project, led by Mr. Oilman, will be the first concrete ait-tempt in many years on the part of the Zionist Organization of B.C. to provide organized leadership for Jewish youth in Vancouver.
The Maccabee Youth Organization will aim to inculcate the basic tenets of- Zionism - in combination with a varied program of sports activities, basketball, volleyball, boxing, etc., along with Israel songs and dances. \
The organization will be divided into four groups as follows: senior boys, age 14 to 17; senior girls, age 14 to 17; junior boys, age 9 to 13; junior girls, age 9 to 13. Children mider nine will be accepted only if they will be nine years old by the time the next Camp Hatikvah summer season opens In July, 195i.
The first meeting of the junior groups will take plac6 Sunday, October 15 in the auditoritmi ^oif the Talmud Torah at 3:00 p.m. \
staffed 'by oapable and experiehcield group leadersUncIuding both local people and out-of-towners: now residing in the city.
Parents who have not already been approached through the Jewish schools are: urged to register their children now.. Mail pertinent information including the child's full name, address, age, sex/; an)d phone number to Al Gelmon) c-p the Zionist Office, 2675 Oak Street, Vancouver, B,C.
—Josepbo Studios M. FOUKS President of Schara Tzedeck
note was reduced from $12,000 to $5,700 and the building fund debt stands at $32,000. An audited financial statement is now being: prepared.
Louis Toban, in his report as president, voiced particular thanks to HaiTy Toban, Ben Wosk and Leon Magid for their services to the congregation during the past year. He also expressed thanks to the Ladies' Auxiliary for helping to ftirnish the kitchen and board room.
Mr.'Toban reported that the membership ' of the ' congregation now stood at 350 and it was hoped to increase .it to .450 during, the coming year. He also thanked Myer
Forty Men Cover Half General Canvass Cards In One Morning
Vice President
ducted the elections, announced on behalf of Mr. Slutsky that the latter could not accept office for the full period of the new term and asked to be relieved as soon as someone could be found to replace him.
The following were elected to the Board of Trustees: Harry Toban, Wm. Weinstein, Joe Rosenberg, Charles Davis, Jack Klausner, Joe Segal, Sajil Shaeffer, Harry Yacht, Mr. Avierbach and Al Lesk.
There was no peace early last Sunday morning for: the men of General Canvass. By 8.30 a.m General Canvass chairman Morris Jacobson was on the telephone at the Jewish Community Center waking up the boys and reminding them of their promise to do a one-morning lightning canvass for UJA. Sleepy voices responded that they would be down.
Forty good and true men turned up at the Center to partake of a breakfast of lux/ bagel, and coffee, to ipick up their ten cards and go out on the firing line. Bud Lando, campaign chairman, Sam Rothstein, and Irving Lipsky addressed Uhe group, and gave thein the erir jcburagement they needed to set out ; with distermination and enthus-iswm. Morris Jacobson was elated at the excellent response and congratulated those present on their attendance.
: First man to enter the Community Center was sleepy-eyed but reliable Jack Kagna, who has never yet failed to show up when there is a job to be done. He was closely followed by Lou Averback, who made it from bed to Center in 20 minutes, which is claimed to be a new record. Paul Saxe, who last year produced more money in the General Canvass division than any other worker, was the third man
Photo by Krass MORRIS JACOBSON Brought tfaem out early to appear. After that they came so quickly that the breakfast table was soon crowded.
At 10.15 a.m. the men, armed with cards, workers' kits and detailed instructions, went out on the job. One hour later the returns began to come in. Results were highly encouraging, with many more increases than decreases, and a large (Continued oa Page 2)