Friday, May 25, 1945
JEWISH WESTERN BULLETIN
RUTH TOUBMAN — Society Editor — BAyview 4210
Mr. and Mrs. H, S. Weiner, (nee Bubbly Alexander) Ocean Falls, are visiting in the City.
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Mrs. Leon Lotzkar is at' present visiting in Seattle.
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Mr. and Mrs. Poplack are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, at the Grace Hospital on May 18th.
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Miss Jessica Brand has left for Los Angeles, where she will spend the next few weeks.
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Mrs. D. Hazan left last week on an extended trip to the Eastern States. En route, Mrs. Kazan will visit Toronto, Montreal, and New York. On her return trip, she will visit friends and relatives in Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sirkin, formerly of Winnipeg, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son.
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Mr. Morton J. Gaba, of San Francisco, Field Representative of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, was recently in the City.
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Miss LiUian Wolfman of Leth-bridge, Alta., is visiting in the city.
Henrietta Szold Hadassak Chapter
•  THE HENRIETTA Szold Chapter met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Taubela Oreck.
Due to the fact that V-E Day happened last Tuesday, the meeting was postponed.
There was a good turnout despite last minute notifications and bad weather. The business part of the meeting consisted mainly of preparations for our booth at the Bazaar. Anita Gold was appointed to Hospital Committee.
The Henrietta Szold Chapter will hold a Social Bee on June 5th at the home of Charlotte Fouks. Preparations for a mixed social on Jime 23rd are in the making.
Tea in Honor
Of Mrs Teitelhaum
©  MRS. L. EPSTEIN was hostess at her home, 1070 W. 15th Ave.,
on Saturday afternoon, honoring Mrs. S. Teittelbaum, Hadassah leader of Saskatoon, where guests were the Executive of the Lillian Frieman Chapter of Hadassah and Presidents of the associate groups. Mrs. Teittelbaum gave a very interesting address covering the work of Hadassah in Saskatoon for the past twenty years.
The annual Garden Party will be held at the home of Mrs. I. W. Chess, 4687 Marguerite, on Wednesday afternoon, Jime 6th. Every woman in the community is urged to attend and have the satisf action of helping to settle families of war-torn Europe in our own homeland and in the new settlement now being built.
Red Cross News
9 THE FOLLOWING items were included in the last shipment from the workroom of the Federated Jewish Women's Red Cross Group at the Community Centre: Knitting—14 pr. men's gloves, 4 scarves, 16 pr. socks, 1 sweater, 9 baby jackets, 4 pr. legging; Sewing—12 tailored coats, 26 rompers, 120 handkerchiefs; Surgical Pads—20 9 X 5; 80-11% X 9; 40-12 x 18; 600 4 X 4; 4310 swabs.
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Calendar
Saturday, May 26th: 9:00 a.m.—Beth Israel Services 8:30 pjn.—Public Relations Sunday, May 27th: 9:30 a.m.—Beth Israel Religious
School 7:30 pjn.—^Library 7:30 p.m.—Service Social 8:15 p.m.—Schara Tzedeck Men's Club Monday, May 28th: 10:30 to 4:00 p.m.—Red Cross 7:30 p.m.—B'nai B'rith Executive Meeting Tuesday, May 29th: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m;—Red Cross 8:00 p.m.—Jewish Election Committee Wednesday, May 30th: 1:00 p.m.—Talmud Torah P.T.A. Lvmcheon Thursday, May 31st: 8:15 p.m.—B. C. War Veterans
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•   MR. AND MRS. A. HOREN announce the engagement of their younger daughter Anita Edith (Nicky), to Leslie
Allan Raphael, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J, Raphael.
Both attended the University of British Columbia. The
former is affiliated with the Sigma Iota Pi sorority and the
latter, a member of this year's graduating class is affiliated
with the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity.
The wedding is to take place in the fall.
Talmud Torah PTA
O   THE TALMUD Torah Parent-Teacher Association will hold a luncheon at the Community Centre on May 30th, at 1:00 p.m. Mrs. Minerva Cooper will be
the guest speaker. Members and friends are asked to keep this date oi>en as an interesting program has been planned. Proceeds for the furtherance of the education of the children.
Youth Aliyah Hadassah Chapter
• THE CLOSING meetmg of Youth Aliyah Chapter will be held on Thm-sday, May 31st, at the home of Mrs. Sophie Freeman, 1109 Devonshire Crescent, when nominations and elections will take place. Card games will follow.
An enjoyable, party is planned for all and we urge oiu: members to make a date with Youth Aliyah for that n'ght.
Political Party Discusses Jewish Problem in Full Detai
On Fridayi April 30th, leading Jewish members of the Labor Progressive Party, from Toronto, Montreal and Winnipeg, held a special conference at which the problems of the Jewish people were discussed in the light of the bright perspectives laid down in the Crimean Charter which will form the basis for the momentous democratic de-. cisions of the approaching San Francisco World Security Conference.
After a full day's discussion on the report presented by J. Gersh-man. National Jevdsh organizer of the LFP, the conference unanimously adopted the following declaration.
"With the approaching total defeat of Nazism by the United Nations, a new world is takuig shape, based on democracy and prosperity for all peoples. The new unity of the capitalist and socialist democracies is making possible, for the first time in history, the solution of long standing problems of nationalities .and frontiers in the democratic interests of the peoples involved.
"The democratic solution of the problems facing the world must include a long term solution to the problems of the Jewish peoples.
"In proportion to their nimibers, the Jewish people have suffered most at the hands of Nazi barbarism. Today all freedom loving people realize that anti-Semitism is the fore-runner of the reactionary oppression directed against all people. The total defeat of Nazism must be accomplished by adoption of an international agreement to outlaw and eradicate every vestige of racial discrimination, every vestige of anti-Semitism.
"The Jewish people of the world can be divided into foixr main groups. The Jews on the American continent, the Jews in the USSR, the Jewish survivors in the ruined lands of Europe and the Jew^ish people in Palestine.
"In the main, the American Jews enjoy the benefits of democracy. The struggle on this continent for a prosperous post-war must be accompanied by a struggle for the elimination of all vestiges of national discrimination and prejudice. Thus the Jewish people will in common with all others enjoy full opportunity of economic, political and cultural life, and will
contribute ever more to the general advancement of the peoples of the Americas.
"The millions of Jewish" people m the Soviet Republics enjoy full equality of citizenship not only in law, but in fact. Together with all other citizens of the Soviet Republics, they will, when the war is over, face the gigantic task of rebuilding their lands ravished by Nazi invasion. All help given to the Soviet Union in its immense task of reconstruction will at the same time help the millions of Jewish Soviet citizens. The further development of the Autonomous Jewish Region of Biro Bidj on holds great hopes for the advancement of a cultural and political centre for the Jewish people as a partner of the great family of Soviet nations.
"The most crucial issues facing the Jewish people of the world are those of the Jewish people in Palestine, and in the ravished European lands.
"The Jewish people of Palestine have demonstrated their desire and ability to bring to the Near East new high levels of democratic, industrial and cultural achievement. In this war they demonstrated their ability and willingness to defend freedom with arms in hand. Millions of Jews who enjoy the privileges of democracy in other lands view Palestine and its achievement with national pride and ardently desire that it should flourish and grow.
"Having given serious consideration to the problems of our people this National Conference of Jewish members of the Labor-Progressive Party declares:
'1. The new democratic world order now being created under the powerful auspices of the USA, Great Britain and the Soviet Union, must provide a long term solution to the problem of the Jewish people in Palestine. To give the Jewish people in Palestine the benefit of democracy, the United Nations must provide them with unhampered possibilities to exercise the sacred right of all peoples, that is the right to responsible self government. This means the eventual creation of a Jewish State ill Palestine.
"2. The   United   Nations must bring to all Arab lands industrial, cultural and political advancement. The people of the Near East must (Cont'd, on Page 4)
Rachel Goldbloom     Lillian Freiman
Hadassah Chapter
• THE MU3ICALE which was to have been held last week has been postponed to the evening of Tuesday, May 28th at the lioins of. Mrs. Max Fox, 4488 Cambie St. Admission will be 50c, proceeds towards Youth Aliyah. An enjoyable evening of fine musical recordings followed by refreshments is promised. Come and bring a friend.
The following is the-fesult of the raffle draw in aid of Youth Aliyah. Bedroom chair—Lil Katzer, Calgary.
Bottle of cheer—Mrs. R. Horowitz.
Box of Dates—Mrs. D. Genser.
Cup and saucer—Shirley Sayles.
Bottle of Leg Lotion—Etta Keel.
The  following  members were
elected to the Executive for next year:
President — Bella Weiss Vice President and Membership — Frahkie Alexander Recording Secretary — Rosalie Toban
Corresponding Secretary—Etta Keel
Treasiurer — Jeanie Silverman Educational — Rose Weiss and
Dorothy Nager Social — Lalle   Krivel and
Nona Stark Telephone — Lillian Jacobson.
Watch for details of our annual Youth Aliyah Tea to be held at the home of Frankie Alexander on Simday, June 10th.
Mehorah Chapter Of Hadassah
• THE MEETING of the Men-orah Chapter of Hadassah was held on May 14th, at the home of Zelda Kalinsky.
Plans were made for the closing meeting, to be held in Jime.
Educational 'and cultural plans for the next year were outlined by Mrs. Allman.
The Shevuoth Tea, which was held on May 16th, was a very successful affair.
adassah Chapter Of Trail B. C.
•. THE LILLIAN Freiman Chapter of Hadassah, Trail-Ross-land, held their May meeting at the home of Mrs. Max Goldstein, Hazelwood Drive on Wednesday, May 9th. After conclusion of business, Mrs. Leo Levey read two very interesting biographies on the notable Zionist leaders, Usishkin and Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Attending members were Mesdames Morris Goldstein, Leo Levey, Max Menkes, Jack Segal, Ben Segall, Sam Wise and Joe Woogman. A visitor, Mrs. F. Mar-goUs, who is visiting her daughter Mrs. S. D. Hanen, en route from Los Angeles to Calgary was also present.
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On V-E Day, May 8th, the members of the Jewish Benevolent Society attended en masse the celebrations and services at Trail Butler Park. A special section in the park v.'as reserved for these members. The Jewish prayer was read with impressive clarity by Mr. Leo Levey. On Sunday, May 13th, Trail Jewry conducted services in the K.P. Hall in response to the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. Mr. Morris Goldstein led the prayers.
On Tuesday, May 15th, a Stag Supper was held in joint honor of Messrs Benny Miller and Bill Broverman who are both leaving for Wiimipeg soon. After the supper the honorees were each presented with a useful gift. Mr. Melvin Goldberg acted as master of ceremonies, while Mr. L. Levey made the gift presentations.
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Mr. Max Woogman of Rossland recently retmned home from a business trip to the East.
Mrs. Harry Horlick is at present visiting her parents in Regina, Saskatchewan.
• MORE THAN two hundred of the 982 refugees being temporarily sheltered by the government at the Emergency Refugee Shelter at Oswego participate in Arts and Crafts Exhibit "dedicated to the authorities and private agencies as an expression of gratitude for the care and constant interest they have shown to us and to a favorable development of
spiritual and material activities at Fort Ontario."___
The exhibit, the refugees hope, "will also demonstrate the talents and achievements of our residents who will be happy to be permitted to contribute through their special gifts and talents to the benefit of the greater community." Lower photo: Mrs. Rubin Lavine of Syracuse and Mrs. Robert Heilbnmn of Rochester, the two representatives of the National Council of Jewish Women on the executive of the Co-ordinating Committee for Fort Ontario, are shown observing the needle work exhibited by some of the woman refugees. Top photo: Joseph Smart, Director of the Emergency Refugee Shelter,
stands alongside of a head of himself done in wood by Mrs. Marian Sommerberg, sculptor formerly of Hamburg, who is in this country with her three children, all of whom were among the exhibitors at the show. Mrs. Sommerburg, who was a student of Professor Luksch, is represented at the Tel Aviv Museum with a series of twenty-four wood cuts entitled "The Other Way". The National Council of Jewish Women is one of a group of private welfare agencies supporting the supplementary program for the refugees at the Emergency Shelter.