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CRITIC AT eH[JME
Television at Its
THE TRANSC:IPT
Commun,ty
Center News
"Just Ask," is the theme for
the coming Jewish Community
Center
An hour-long filmed report from Israel, in which Drew Pearson
served as guide and narrator seen on NBC-TV last Sunday, proved
to be a memorable and thrilling experience.
Those who were not fortunate enough to see this program, di-
rected and produced by citizens of Israel, will be pleased to know
that the film will be distributed to theatres, and may also be made
available for showing by the United Jewish Appeal. The New York
Times stas that this film has already been booked by a ttmatre in
Washington, D. C. It is to be hoped that some of the people who
make our State Department policy will see it.
Drew Pearson guided the viewer on a tour of the people and the
problems of Israel, during the last months of 1956. With him, we
explored the questions of war and peace, saw Israel's reclamation
of the desert, its freedom of religion, its outstanding men of science,
of medicine and of agriculture. We watched an interview with David
Ben-Gurion; we thrilled with recognition as a young engineer spoke
of his work in Solar energy, to learn that he was known to the
young men from Seattle who served with the Haganah ships who
brought refugees to Israel in 1947, and to learn that the brilliant
Doctor interviewed had lectured to the team of World Health Or-
ganization Doctors and Scientists of which Professor and Mrs. Rich-
ard Tyler had been a part.
But above all, it was Drew .Pearson's interview with an unnamed
Czechoslovakian newcomer to Israel, which was the highlight of
'the whole program. When asked if she did not find life in Israel
difficult, she answered Pearson in halting English: "All place I
stranger, here I no stranger. This is my house--very nice place, very
nice place." r
What better description could we have of what Israel means to
tile thousands of Jews who have found a home in Israel ....
An Eventful Week
The telephone hook-up arranged this past week by the Israel
Bond Organization was dramatic and timely. Ambassador Abba Eban
and Foreign Minister Golda Meier spoke to meetings arranged
throughout the country to hear their message of Israel's position
in the world today, and the help that she needs at the critical period.
Wtmt was most impressive to tiffs listener was the fact that both
Ebaa and Golda Meier spoke with enthusiasm of the fact that Israel
could look forward in 1957 to an emigration of 100,000 Jews from
Egypt, Hungary and other Iron Curtain countries, as well as from
Rrorth Africa. All they were asking from us was investment in the
people and the land.
The playing of Ernst Bloch's "Suite for Viola and Orchestra," at
the last Seattle Symphony Concert, wth Milton Katims as soloist
and Henry Sicgl conducting was one of the highlights of the week.
In addition to the opportunity of hearing for the first time a great
work by one of the most original of modern composers one also
heard a combination of three outstanding musical talents, all mem-
bers of the Jewish faithKatims, acknowledged throughout the mus-
ical world as one of the great violists, as well as a brilliant con-
ductor; Siegl, the new concert-master of the Symphony, making his
first appearance in Seattle as a conductor; and Bloch, who has al-
ways.acknowledged the debt that his music owes to the' Hebrew
strain, brought us great music. One can safely speak of Ernest Bloch
a a Jewish composer, not just a composer who happens to be Jewish.
• •
Raanan Sivan, Consul General of Israel for the Western States,
speaking to the Federated Fund last Monday was factual and unemo-
tional. But his talk carried that much more impact because of its
very matter of factness.
He spoke of the provoction to which Israel was subjected beforjp
the Sinai attack and he said That either condemnation or sanctions
against Israel would represent a double standard of morality, one
for Egypt and one ,for Israel."
membership campaign,
which opens with the kick-off at
the "Center Salute," Open House
on Thursday, February 21, at
8:30 p.m. at the Center, 1916
Fourth Ave., it was announced
today by Dr. Norman W. Clein,
chairman of the membership
committee.
Jackie Souders' Orchestra will
play for dancing during the eve-
ning, and there will be added at-
tractions and refreshments to
make this an outstanding event.
The entire community is invited
to this "Center Salute," as guests
of the Center.
Sam Tarshis, Center President
states that this year's goal has
been set at 400 new family mem-
'berships. "With the type and
quality of service demonstrated
to date, we are certain that there
are many families who would
want to be part of our program,
if we would "Just,ask," Tarshis
said. "I we reach this year's
goal, the Center should have a
membership of 1500 families, rep-
resentingapproximately 6000 in-
dividuals.
Dr. Irwin Neiman, treasurer
reports that a full paid-up Cen-
ter Membership will help to as-
sure a sound financial base for
our Center.
---McBride Anderson photo
Dr. Norman W. Clein
Chairman Membership Committee
The closing date of the Cam-
paign is set for March 25, by
which time it is hoped that the
goal will be reached, stated Dr.
Clein.
Already working on plans for
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this vital effort are the Mes-
"Egypt had refused to obey the Ssecurity Council's resolution of dames Irving Anches, Albert
September 1051, calling upon her to halt her blockade of Israeli Caplan, Jack Radinsky, Jack
shlpping through the Suez Canal. There have been two resolutions
since, one in October and one on November 2, which she also refused
to obey. Ilas anyone suggested imposing sanctions on her?"
C. S. N.
Film Based on Famous with.more than twenty" years of
service who was dismissed.as a
Civil Liberties Case loyalty suspect during the days
At Fifth Avenue of IvlcCarthyism. Upon investiga-
Because "Three Brave Men" is tion it was found that the basis
a motion picture designed to ac- of the charges against him was
quaint the American public with enmity he had aroused during a
the need for protecting civil lib-
erties while safeguarding ha- neighborhood controversy o v er
tional security., the American the steps tenants should take
Jewish Committe's motion pic-when the federal housing project
ture division is cooperating with in the community was liquidated.
-the producer, Twentieth Cen- The case was described in the
• tury-Fox, in publicizing the pro- "Washington Daily News" in se-
duction, it was announced this rial form and won a Pulitzer
week by Edward F. Stern, Chair- Prize as a story• This story is the
man of the Seattle Chapter. basis for the film which" stars
The film, which is being shown Ernest Borgnine as the accused
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre and employee, Ray 1VHlland as his at-
will play later in neighborhood torney and Virginia Christine as
houses, is based upon the Clmsa- his wife.
now ease. The fact that Chasanow was
Chasanow was a civilian era- Jewish is subLly brought out in
ployee of the Navy Department the film, which shows how an
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Messrs. Murray Guterson, Allen
:Rosen, Harry Bush, Harmon Ma-
tin, Dr.-William Wiener and Dr.
Alfred S.'Kiewe.
It is estimated that 250 work-
ers will be enlisted in the cam-
paign. Anyone wishing to assist
should call the Center; Se. 8431,
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Mrs. Oscar M. Lifshutz, assisting her husband, Chaplain Oscar !YL '/
Lifshutz, Jewish chaplain with U.S. Armed Forces in Munich. (not
shown), welcomes children of Hungarian refugees at U.S. reception
center in Luitpold Kaserne. In a report to National Jewish Welfar't
Board (JWB) Commission on Jewish Chaplaincy, Chaplain Lifshut$
depicted his welfare efforts for refugees and described the Jewisll
religious program he set up for observant refugees. JWB supplies
of kosher foods and Prayer Books (from the chaplain's Stock) were
provided Hungarian refugees who sailed from Germany on Navy
transport, USNS Gen. William G. IIaan. Refugee children were alSO
the recipients of JWB Hanukah gifts sent them by the Jewish chaP"
lain's office in Naples. The items had been intended for U. S. GI'S
with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.
I
l Praise for Israel From
Council of Judaism Head
JERUSALEM, (JTA)--Lessing
Rosenwald praised Israel and the
accomplishments of its people
after completing a week's tour of
the country, but insisted that he
was still opposed to Zionism. Mr.
Rosenwald stressed that the anti-
Zionist Council for Judaism, of
which he is a former president,
is not anti-Israel. •
During his visit as a guest of
the Government of Israel, Mr.
Rosenwald conferred with Pre-
mier David Ben Gurion, who had
extended • the invitation to visit
Israel. He travelled the length
Former. Sealtleile
Dies in San Francisco
Mrs. Sara Nteder Coppock,
passed away on January 17 in
San Francisco, at .the age of 50,
Mrs. Coppock was born in Seattle
and attended elementary and
high schools here, before enter"
ing the Mt. Zion tlospital School
of Nursing in San Francisco.
Daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Mechel Nieder, pioneer Se-
attle family, Mrs. Coppock wa.€
the youngest of five children. The
late Harry Nieder and Mandel
Nieder, both of Seattle were hel i
brothers.
and breadth of Israel and even Mrs. Coppock practiced her/
visited Sharm el Sheikh, on the profession of nursing in NeWii!
top of the Sinai Peninsula. York, and for the last 18 years
Mr. Rosenwald reiterated his in San Francisco, almost entirely
long-held view that the "Jews at MS. Zion llospital in that city*ill
are not a people" and asserted She is survived by a dauhtert i:i
that "we in America resent Zion- Madelyn, a son,' Robert, bo-th of'J: |
ist propaganda and lobbying ac- San Francisco; a sister, Mrs. Jo,i;il
tivities." During questioning by seph Livingstone, Seattle, and $.iil
newsmen, Mr. Roseuwaid ad- brother, Dave Nieder, San Fra.ii00i4
mitted that the fact that Israel clsco. @:l
existed was good for the Jews l l :li!: l?.
seeking to migrate as well as for .... • • :i
Eyptian and Ilungarian Jews awal!J[2 a:°So]orSl?"lar!!li
who needed a haven, from Brandeis University wilI!l
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The American met with Israel repeat his stage role in the fHffl :l
Chief Rabbi Isaac Halevi Harzog ization,, of "The Diary of Anne!l
and during his visit talked with Frank. Academy Award winndf:ii:;1
many Israelis. People who met William Wyler is mentioned a:i:]l.
him during the tour commented the director.
on his breadth of knowledge of -----"-----------J'::?l
the historical and Biblical aspects Ne ed I
of the country and on the fact
that he emphasized that while
he was a guest of the government
he was paying all his own ex-
pensc:.
Mr. Morris Kaminoff was re-
elected building superintendent
of the Seattle Hebrew School.
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