Periodicals Dept.,
Provincial Library, Victoria, B, C.
ubhahv victoria, b.c.
VOL. XVII, No. 27
Tamuz 10, 5709
VANCOUVER, B.C.. CAJfAPA, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1949
10c Per Copy; |3.00 Per Year
Israeli Jews Proud of Land Says Dave
"Whatever happens in Israel our-Jewish brothers and sisters there speak with pride of 'our navy*. *our kibbutz,* etc.," said Dave Nemetz in reporting on. his recent trip to Israel at a board meeting of the Zionist Organization of B.C. this week.
Mr. Nemetz emphasized that the people of Israel are very enthusiastic about their country and he came back inspired by their enthusiasm.
While he was there he witnessed 5,000 newcomers docking and It helped him to. realize how iim< portant.our aid and; contributions are towards helping these people get settled. They are triansported , in, trucks from the docks, some taken to tent cities that have been set up to handle the great influx, and others housed in wooden barracks.
"The Jewish National Fund has an important job to do in Israel," Mr. Nemetz stated, "as' land is still very; expensive. The JNF provides, the, land for setting up new industries as- well as for the set-. tllng of newcomers. It alsio advances, funds to help new set-^it|ers."\., V',;:;:^' . "
Discussing the prospect of renewed warfare, Mr. Nemetz de-. clared that- the people -of- Israel-do ' not fear the' Arabs. "They have" \ proven their worth and we • must ; help them by, providing the funds ; necessary for'' them to carry on;"
DAVE NEteETZ Back frvin Isratel
rnaiBVkhl Picnic
Set for
24
Nibwcoiiier Donates Week's Pay to United
Israel
Ail 4«wry Must Help Bolster Israel Economy
ATLANTIC, CITY (WNS) — A ^warning that Israel mig^t be compelled to close its gates to im-ri-migrai^ion unless ■''the whole of ; the Jewish people helps bolster the ^^state's !econc(my until the final liberation Js;,-assumed," wasjsotyidr^ 'ed by Jud^e ikorris • Hotheriberg president of the Jewish. N.itiona' Fund, at the convention of the : Mizrachi Organization of America, held here redenlily. Judge Rothenberg cautioned* that if Is-f rael were • cbihpelled to close it? gates the move "would defieat thr very^ purpose fori- which- the^;statf-was created." Stieh a threat ex- { Ists, he declared, adding that "thf political threat still hovers ove» Israel."
A resolution urging the U. S government to reconsider its re cent policy toiward Israel and \a use its influence toward inducinp the Arab states to accept Israel':
\ offer of direct peace negotiationr was adopted by the convention. While expressing profound grat-
, ttiide foi^ /the constructive rdle President Truman and the U. S government played In the establishment of the State of Israe' and its admission to the Uniter" Nations, the convention voiced "concern" at "recent developments Indicating that the United States government is exercising presiiure upon the State of Israel to make concessions of a kind which would unjustifiably deprive her o'^ territory and which threaten her internal security."
B'nai B'rith Picnic Sunday, July 24
MONTREAL— Edwajiid Schao-ter. of 753 Stuart Avenue, Outre-mont, last'week sent . a money-cjrder for $23.25 rep;i^ehting a fuJl week's pajy cheque to the united l8rael=^Appe^;- W^^ unusual a,bput ; tbis contribution is that Schiacter was, prior' to his coming to Canada, an inmate of a Displaced Persons' camp in Germany.
; At' poesent residing with Mr. and Mrs. Weitzman at 753 Stuart Avenue, Schacter offered his contribution in gratitude for the tireless efforts of the Weitzmans in his establishment as a useful Cani-adian resident. ;
Schacter's. letter; to., the United Israel Appeal added: "I am enl closing herewith a money-order! for $23.25, representing my full earnings for one week. Please ac! cept this as iny donation for your jmrorthy cause and notify me ii there is anything else I can do foi your. organization."
Polish Jews Not
0?it of World Consresi
LONDON (WJA) —. The recent statemient of^the Central Commit-tee of Polish Jews on its relations with the World Jewish Congress which followed the Congress decision not to participate in the Peace Congress, held in Paris in April, has been misquoted in some sections of the Jewish press as representing a decision of the Central Committee to withdraw from the World Jewish Congress.
Prom the full text of the official statement, which has now been received in London, it would appear that such interpretation is based on a misunderstanding. The statement of the Central Committee of Polish Jews contains no information of a. decision on the part of Polish Jewry to leave the World Jewish Congress. It merely puts on record that it "considers useless to continue further contact with the present leadership of the World Jewish Congress." It is understood that this vote of censure against the present executive of the World Jewish Congress will be dealt with in the near .future.
Summer time is p&nic time, and again this year Vancouver Lodge 668 and Lion's Gate Lodge 1716 are joining together to sponsor their annual picnic to be held at Bowen 'Island on Sunday, July 24
A highlight of th| day will be an exhibition ball 'feame betweei our own Lions' Gaie ball team, who to date have won 15 straigh games in the Commercial league and Nathan Strauss Lodge of Bellingham. Wash. '
Also on the slate of events art the races, which are looked for ward to eagerly by the childrer There will be free ice cream f( the children, and soft drinks anc' sandwiches will be sold at the re freshment booth. •
Tickets will go oh sale at the Union Steamship 4ock Sunday morning at $1.25 round trip fo: adults and 65c for children. Boats will leave at 9:00, 9:30 and 10:0' a^m., and will return at 6:00 am" 9:00 p.m.
So don't forget —i'save the dat' and spend the dayf at the B'nai B'ltith picnic withJydur family and friends, Sunday, July 24. Advance tickets may be obtained a' 947 West Broadway,
Lory Rosen and Rbsatihc}
Ben Gurion Warns of Renewed War Danger
TEL AVIV (WNS)—A warning that the Arabs may renew «he war against Israel and that the Jewish state may be facing hardships of greater magnitude than those of last year, was soundied this week by Premier David Ben Gurion.
Speaking at Ramat Hakovesh. one of the hardest-hit Jewish set-
JNF Issues Emblem For Tisha B*Av
The Jewish National Fund has issued a new emblem for the receipts for its forthcoming Tisha B'Av Appeal. The emblem, shown herewith, is related to the historic events surrounding the observance of Tisha B'Av with the rebirth of Israel in the modern era. The significance of the emblem is explained as follows:
Four Roman legions were sent in the spring of the year 70 C.E. to take Jerusalem. The siege of the city lasted about five months.
Win Awards
Jt5'or the second year, in a row. Miss Lory Rosen, 14-year-old aaughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Kosen. was the winner of the Walter M. Gow.cup for oratory at the B.C. Speech Arts Festival for dramatic students recently concluded. Lory received on of the highest mai'ks ever given at the festival for her talk on the subject: "The Rising Tide of Color." After coming first in her own age group she went on to win the cup in the finals for all classes.
Mrs. C. S. Baker, the adjudica tor, stated that Lory's work was the finest she had heard at the festival.
Lory also won awards in four other classes including Canadian poetry, Shakespeare, dramatic anc lyric poetry. She is a graduate o-Point Grey Junior High School.
Another winner at the Speed Arts Festival was Rosalind Zack 4%-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Zack. Rosalind won the gold medal for first place ir, the recitation of Canadian ppetrj for boys and girls under five. She also came second in the elocutior class.
Mrs. Goldbloom Passes At 89
MRS. SAMUEL GOLDBLOOM, aged 89, of 2181 West 19th Avenue, passed away Monday, June 27. Mrs. Goldbloom was active in the Jewish community for many years and a resident of Vancouver since 1910. She came to Canada from Latvia in 1886.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, T, Goldbloom of thif city, and Dr. Alton G. Goldbloom, professor of. Paediatrics at Mc-Gill; and one daughter, Mrs. H. Grot man of San Francisco; six
The Jews fought with great hero* ism and the utmost stubbornness| but famine and exhaustion of the defenders forced them to abandoii the forts of the city, one by onet Yet the Romans had to besieg^ each wall in turn. Only towar<i the end of the fourth month o| siege did the Romans enter the Temple area. The capture.of Jeruj salem was concluded a few weeks later by the occupation of the upper part of the city. 1
To celebrate the victory, commemorative medal was struck' by the Roman Senate with thei proud inscription, "Judaea Capta'' —the conquered Judaea. An archi of triumph was erected in Rome on which a procession of Jewish captives was shown, carrying the spoils of the Temple: The Golden Table, The Silver Trumpets, and the Seven Branched Candelabrum —^The Menorah.
1878 years later, "Judaea Capta" emerged as Israel and proclaimed the Menorah as the symbol of its independence. The three symbols on the receipt of the JNF Tisha BAv Appeal are: The Menox-ah, today the official seal of the State of Israel; the Roman medal commemorating our defeat, and the badge of the Zva Haganah L'ls-rael, symbolizing the rejuvenated vigor of our eternal people.
ilements, Mr. Ben Gurion declared that Israel will not go to war even over territorial disputes but that there is a distinct possibility that the foe may attack the Jewish state.
The premier's warning was issued against the background of reports that high Israeli officials were giving serious consideration to Arab war threats.
The mounting Arab war talk, according to informed sources here, has been accompanied by military preparations and belligerent movements by the TriansJordan Arab Legion, which was re-ported drilling thousands of young men for an assault on fcrael. Another indication of Arab belligerence was the decision reached by Arab Palestine leaders, at a conference near Ramallah, to form a Palestine Defence Corps through conscription of men between the ages of 18 and 45.:
Uusaioe Talks Suspends for Two Weeks
LAUSANNE (WNS)—Suspension of the Israeli-Arab peace talks until July 18 was announced here by the United Nations Cbncilla-tion Commission for Palestine, under whose auspices the negotiations have been going on for close to two months.
The adjournment decision was reached after Commission consultations with the Arab and Israeli delegations at which, it is believed, the negotiators were advised to come with more concrete suggestions on the refugee and territorial problems when tne talks are resumed. Settlement of the territorial problem hinges on Arab demands that the Negev be partitioned, with Egypt and Trans-jordan getting the region east of the Beersheba-El-Auja road and Israel getting the western region, including the Gaza strip and the estimated 200,000 or more Arab residents and refugees in the area. One of the stumbling blocks is the reported insistence of the U.S. that Israel give territorial compensation to the Arabs for the retention of Western Galilee.
During the interruption, the Commission expects to hold separate meetings with the Arab and Israeli delegations.
grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
Funeral services took place on Tuesday at the Schara Tzedeck Chapel with Rabbi David C. Ko-gen officiating. Interment was at the Beth Israel cemetery.
Th family expresses their sincere appreciation to the many friends who attended and for their kind expressions of sympathy.
FIRST IMMIGRANTS FROM COMMUNIST CHINA •
TEL-AVIV (WJA)—A reporter of "Yom Yom," (the Liberal-progressive evening paper of Tel Aviv) interviewed a Jewish girl, just arrived from China. She tolel him among other's: "The Communist authorities asked me whether I would agree to stay if they gave me a nice job. I replied No—^I want to go to Israel which ie my homeland and where my people live. I love Israel just as you love your China." She was immediately granted an: exit' visa.
