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yOL.III,No.^
VANCOUVER, RC, CANADA, FRIDAY, NOV. 14, 1947
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Russia Exf^ected To Advocate CdUncii Efifbrcemeni Of^ Partition
LAKE SUCCESS ^WKS)—Soviet Russia's representative on.the partition Subcominittee.is' expected^^ to endorse the U.S. proposal, calling for of independent
Jewish and Arab states in Palestine by July 1, 1948, but it is beUcyed he wiU advocate eiif of the solution by
the STOurity Council diu-inig the interim period instead of leavhig transition secwi to the British, as re-
commended last week by U.S; deslegate Herschel V. Johnspn.
' The majority UNSCOP report recommended a two-year trmisiti<m period, and in his earlier statement on America's stahd on partition Mr! Johnisoh suggested establishment, of a voluntary constab-. ularyi; to be recruited from am^ong the United Kations, to maintain
' seciuity and ord» in Palestine ' until partition goes into effect. The American position -with regard to placing interim responsibility on Britain -was predicated on the
~ theory that the mandatory powcor -was tK>imd to administer Palestine until such time as. its mandate ceased officially. It was also influenced by recognition of the fact ibat it would take BHtain at leiast ten months to carry out its announced evacuation policy.
Although there were* rumors-that, the statement of American policy followed consultatton between the American ambassador to London and high British' officials, ih(b British representati-\^e, J. M.1\fertin, told the Partition Subcommittee that his' govenuhdit stood on thie declaration recently ' made before the Palestine Committee by Colonial Secretary Arthur Crehec-Jones. At'that time the' British Colonial Secretary asserted that;:his^goVenment ■ -was ^ not,^ j?re-pared ^tb tmdertake by ■ itself • *'the task of imposing'a policy in Pales: tine by force of anias." The British still maintain that whatever solution is reached it must be one whidi will be satisfactory to both the Jews and Arabs.
At the same time Mr. Johnson urged establishment of a small United Nations commission, to be headed by a high commissioner, to adyisb the leaders of both projected states, to consult -writh the British on whatever problems may arise during the transition period and to work out all the details in , giving effect to the partition proposal. The commission would have authority to proceed before the Security Coimcil in the event there is a threat to peace and security. -Under the American proposal the UNT. would . maintain' trusteeship over the proposed Arab state in the event the Arabs refuse to abide by the partition solution. Under the plan the jurisdiction of effecting partition would be imder the General Assembly except if a threat to international peace develops,^ in which case the Security Council would step in.
During the interim period . the leaders in the proposed Jewish and • Arab states woiild be given every opportunity and assistance toward effectuating all plan leading to self-government
At a subsequent press conference, .at which he clarified his statement before the.subcommittee, Mr. Johnson urged the admission of Je-ws to Palestine at the rate of 6,250 a month. (The UNSCOP re-prt recommended the admission of 150,000 Jews during its proposed two-year transition period.) He said nothing about revoking anti-Je-wish land restriction' laws which were imposed by the British.
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The three-man committee has been, -working ori delimiting the ; boimdaries of the contemplated *: Jewish mid; Arab states but it ; , jias not yet reached- an a^eement. ' Ths belief here is that the U.S. will propose that part of the Negev be given to the Arab state or else be placed under intem-atioiial administration., ^ere has .been, no ministration..There has been no of-^dal Jewish Ag^cy reaction yet to the Ammcan proposal. However, a statement is expected when the rest of the delegations on the Partition Subcommittee have- stated their views.
Co-Ordinating Com. Asb Aid
Seeking Cbimmity--wide support for the project initiated by the
.Canadtan Jewish Congress, the Cbrordinating Committee for. the" Reception of £liurppean Children has begun the first stages of'^its plans for those youngsters destined to come to this City and its en-
• virons. . .
. .AsLrhas iJleen ,strf ssed-in'-jprovious -■wi4te-ups,.'-;the tftmost co-operation of each and every citizen will be. required to make the project successfuL.lt is -with a view to--wards eliciting such wholesale support that this appeal is being launched. Positive steps to aid anyone having knowledge of a relative or a particular child up to the age of 18 years—and desiring to seciwe the emigration of that child-^can be assured. All tiiat need be done is to fill out the cupon below.
The Executive in charge of the local project is President—H. Alt-man; Vice-president—Mrs. J. J. Diamond; Se(»atary — Mrs. M. Brown; Treasifrer—S. _ H. Rosen; Cbmmittee heads: Housing—IVh-s. B. Rose, Welcoming—J Diamond; Welfare—Mirs. B. Shapuro; Publicity—Al Miller.
•Honorary members are Rabbis Ch. Ginsberg, David C. Kogen and Nachiun Burstyn, Messrs
•Charles Walfish and Norman-Brown.
At Raanana, iidrtli or Avly, Missrachi Women's OrgamzieLUf)^^ erected Chiidren'B ViUage whe^^^ wi!! belioiised wh^iiprojecj^ is opened short^ At present, 150 youngsters liyeilii the Villago. Above/children-lep^n *hesi&brets 0f^^^
The children in the 45 projects maintained by the nf izrachi Women are brought up in an atmosphere of traditional Judaism. Here, one boy is taught the -nportance of washing before meals. Many of the lildren at the Children's Village were interned -1 Cyprus for several .months*
A panoramic view of part of the Children's Village, which contains schools, synagogue, library, gymnasium, hospital^ trade workshops, farm trainins school^ swimming pool, and eveVything a well-organizea community requires. Construction of the village is nestriiig completioti.
Th6 girl on the right is a lefty, but she wi|l learn her Alef-Bais notwithstanding. At the Village the orphans receive long-neglec|ted academic training in addition to vocational and agriculturai instruction.
At the crack of dawn these villagers put on their T'fillln to recite, their daily prayers. Con* tributions for the Children's Village niay be sent to Mizrachi Women's Organlsatloii of America. XIZZ Broadway. New York City 10.
TfflS IS OUR ANSWER Mrs. B. Rose, 2356 West 14th Ave. Vancoavet", B.C. (Telephone: BAy. 8193 L)
Dear Madam;
I am interested in helping the Jewih War Orphans' Im-' migration project.
( ) I may^ wish to asast one of these young people by finding a home for him (or her) and by being a Big Brother or Big Sister.
( ) I may be able to oifier a home to one of these young people.
( ) I will offer my home -with promise that FINANGIAL arrangements will^ be made to cover the cost of the care of the chad.
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ATTENTION B.B.yjff.. Boys, ages 19-25. MEETING—of B'nai B'rith Young men.
PIiACS;—Vancouver Jewish Gomimity Centre 11th and Oak.
OBJECmVE To ; fulfill a t-rograrii of interest to fellows j in this age group.
Rabbi Leov^s
Annoimcement was made on Wednesday of the forthcoming departure of Rabbi S<jj[ompn P. Wohlgdemter, who is leaving the pulpit of the Congregation Bikiu- Cholum, which he has occupied since 1930.
A former spiritual leader of the Schara l^edeck Synagogue —Rabbi Wohlgelemter will be the "raison d'etre" of an open farewell on Saturday, November 15th, 1947 at the Bikur Cholum, Shul at 8:00 pjn.
Argentine To Vote For Partition
BUENOS AIRES CWNS)—Dis-cicisure that Foreign Secretary Juan Bremuglia had authorized him to state that "Argentina will vote with the great powers ui favor of a Jewish state" was made here by Leander O. Piriz, president of the Pro-Palestine CJommit-tee.
Piriz made the revelaition at a Bali'our Day meetmg following a conferoice with the foreign Secretary.
11,000 To Reach Palestine In Emigration Programs
Nearly 11,000 certificated Jewish immigrants will have been brought to Palestine this year at a cost of more than $1,000,000 by the Joint Distribution, Committee, it was reported last week by Irwin Rosen, JDC Director of Emigration. The JDC's Palestine operation, carried out in cooperation with the Jewish Agency for Palestine, represents the majoi^ share of the number of Jewish immigrants afforded legal opportunity to enter the Holy Land annually.
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End BritisK Mandate By Jan. 1
LAKE SUCCESS (WNS)—UN termination of the British mandate over Palestine not'later than January 1,1948, was advocated by Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin at the subcommittee on partition, according to an authentic report here.
The statement, which had not been released to the'press at the time this report was written, urged that Britain, which according to Tsarapkin is,"not to be trusted", must be deprived of responsibility in the implementation of the partition proposal. The Soviet delegate demanded the evacuation of British troops not later than May 1,1948, and the establishment of independent Jewish and Arab states by next sprmg.
The Russian proposal differs from the one made by the U.Slin that it rejects British participation in implementation and demands Security Council control of the required enforcement measures^
Europe and Shanghi to all countries this year will total more than 30.000, he said.
Mr. Rosen, who returned for conferences with JDC ofificials in the United States recently after eighteen months of service with JDC European Migration Headquarters in P^is, declared that emigration offers the only solution to the problem of the 250,000 Jews in the displaced persons camps o£ Germany, Austria, and Italy. "These men, women and children who have known tragedy and suffering for so long cannot return to their countries of origin, mainly Eastern Eiurope," Mr. Rosen said. "At the same time they will not remain in Germany. Resettlement in Palestine continues to be the first preference of the vast majority of these DFs."
Discussing the prospects of large scale Jewish emigration from Europe during 1948, Mr. Rosen de-
clared that implementation of flie majority report ,of the United Nations Special Cbmmittee, wludb recommends the admission inte the Holy Land of 150.000 Jewuh DFs diuing the next two yeaxa; is the chief hope for resettlemesit of the majority of the Jewii^ displaced persons. Such action wonU itnmediately bring about a dramatic uplifting of their mnab^ Mjr. Rosen stated. At fhe same time, he pointed out that many DP's are looking forward hopefully to the United States for action which will permit greater numbers of them to enter this cbtmtcy.
"Morale in the camps siiikx lower each week as most TXFn are forced to remain in Emwp^" he declared. Mr. Rosen rexxnted that "spirit among the, DFs in the British Zone of Germany dmt up tremendously when 750.Palestine certificates monthly wgkv granted to Jews in the zone."