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o Philadelphia they ’re planning a series of programs to com
memorise the 125th anniversary of the oldest Jewish educational
institution in the United States.
Holder 01 this distinction is the Hebrew Sunday School So-
ciety of Philadelphia, which was founded by Rebecca Graetz.
The school is noted for setting the pattern for the first text-
books used in this country for Hebrew and Sunday Schools.
Mrs. Harry Wexlnr, the Society’s president, commenting on
the auspicious occasion said:
“Throughout the course of five generations the Hebrew Sun-
day School Society of Philadelphia has maintained a tradition oj
dedicated service in promoting Jewish learning and in fostering
strong religious loyalties. Tens of thousands of Philadelphians
received their religious training in the schools of this venerable
Society. H undreds of its graduates attained positions of great pro-
minence as teachers and as communal leaders including national-
ly known personalities such as Dr. Cyrus Adler, William and
Simon Guggenheim, Dr. Abram S. W. Rosenbach and Dr. Solomon
Solis-Cohen.”
The Society is trying to contact alumni and former teachers
throughout the country to keep them informed about the events of
the 125th anniversary. If you are in this group, communicate with
Mrs. A. I. Rubenstone, Hebrew Sunday School Society, 1011 Chest-
nut Street, Philadelphia.
Last week we covered the “Matzoth in Moscow’’ report. We
have an aftermath to the story this week.
You may recall the testimony of Chief Rabbi Yehuda Leih
Levin at the trial of the defendants. Rabbi Levin, if onp can read
between the lines, is caught in the sad fact of fate. He has to
try to be a rabbi and, at the same timit, if at all possible—he has to
try to please the Russian authorities to whom religion is an opiate.
This week we have a follow-up to another part of the story.
Rabbi I evin said that the Israeli Embassy “disturbed” the peac*
of Moscow’s Jewish community by distributing religious articles
in the Central synagogue.
Israeli Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Nissim rejected Rabbi Levin’s
protest saying he was deeply “hurt” over the fact that religious
leaders of the Moscow Central Synagogue protested to the Israeli
Embassy. Rabbi Nissim wanted to know how the Embassy could
have disturbed the peace “even if the Embassy officials did pro
vide members of vhe synagogue in Moscow with religious articles
Factually Rabbi Nissim pointed out that there is a great short
age of prayer books, prayer shawls and other religious necessit
i'w. Tbes<* facts have been borne out bv our own eye-witness re-
porters. It was not too long ago that B’nai B’rith’s International
president, Label Katz, offered to send these religious articles to
Russian Jews. Others have tried to do the same. Rabbi Nissim
summed it up for all who try by saying he hoped that “by Divine
internvention, all barriers to our Soviet brethren in obtaining
needed religious articles will be lifted.” He added that “if Israel
Embassy officials did alleviate the dire shortage of such articles
they should be blessed rather than censured.”
ADMINISTRATOR OF AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT SAYS U.S. PER CAPITA AID TO ISRAEL HIGH
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — A- mittee, David E. Bell, adminis-
merican economic assistance tc irator of the Agency for Inter-
Israel came under severe criti- national Development, pointed
cism at a hearing of the State ou^ that, on a per capita basis
Foreign Relations Committee, or U. S. aid to Israel has been high-
grounds that Israel was “too er than to any other country,
rich” to go on receiving Ameri- Chairman J. W. Fulbright, Ar
can benefits, it was disclosed kansas Democrat, stressed that
this week. “Israel has received from this
country, private and public near-
Under questioning by the com- ly two billion dollars.”
BA*—Peven Aria Features
WNS—Worldwide News Service
UNS—United Nations Sendee
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President Eyes Treatment Of Jews In Russia;
Observes Egyptian Rocket Build - Up
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Pres-
ident Kennedy indicated here
;his week that he may consider
friendly intervention with the
Soviet authorities to relieve the
pressure on Jews in the Soviet
Union. He also indicated that he
was observing the Egyptian roc-
ket build-up, with an apprecia
tiion of Israel’s concern over
the matter.
The President expressed his
sentiments to National Com-
mander Morton London of the
Jewish War Veterans of the U-
nited States who was received in further thought, and that he was
die White House. concerned.
Citing the prospect of a thaw
in U. S.-Soviet relations, Mr,
London told the President that
the time might be ripe for Pres-
idential intercession with Soviet
leaders on behalf of Russian
Jews. Mr. London cited a recent
State Department letter to the
TWV, containing evidence of the
increasing persecution of Jews
in Russia. President Kennedy
made it apparent that he would
give the Russian Jewish situation
In his half-hour meeting wnu
the President, Mr. London also
cited aspects of the Egyptian mil-
itary build-up and contended that
the State Department may not
have properly evaluated develop
ments. President Kennedy then
revealed that he was following
the situation very closely. His
response was attentive, sympa-
thetic and encouraging, Mr.
London said after the meeting.
Nasser’s Anniversary Weapons Aimed At Israel
TEL AVIV, (JTA) — Egypt’s through radio descriptions, the
display of armaments made by massive arms displayed by Nas-
German scientists and of Soviet ser’s forces in the parade at Cai-
armaments, at Nasser’s “Revolu- ro. Among the new weapons
tion Day” parade in Cairo, was there were a 30-foot, two-stage
viewed here last week by Brig. Vanguard rocket with a range
Gen. Tzvi Tzur, chief of staff of of more than 360 miles—enough
Israel’s defense forces, as a “dis- to hit an Israeli target if guided
play against Israel.” accurately. Egypt also announc-
In an address to graduates of ed its first domestically built
Israel’s Communication Officers submarine which will start trial
Course, Gen. Tzur said that Nas- runs in 15 days,
ser’s exhibition of new arma- There were at least four new
ments “should act as an alarm Vanguard rockets, six Zafir
and as a warning sign” for Is- rockets which have a range of
rael. “We shall sin if we under- 220 miles, six Kaher rockets, and
estimate its meaning,” he said. six Soviet-made SA-2, anti-air -
Israelis possessing television craft rockets. The Vanguard ap-
,sets saw, and others heard neared to be an advanced model
of Egyptian rockets shown earl-
ier. Also displayed, were MIG-
21 jet fighters, built by the So-
viet Union, turboprop troop
transports designed and built in
Egypt by German scientists, and
jet trainers. The Russian MIG-
21’s are capable of flying at su-
personic speeds.
In a speech in Cairo, Col. Nas-
ser declared that the Arabs fail-
ed in their 1948 war against
the then new State of Israel “be-
cause we were seven nations.”
Plans to “liberate Palestine,” he
said, depended “not on words a-
lone but on one plan, with arm-
ies, with missiles, with every-
thing.”
State Department Claims Mideast Policy Successful
WASHINGTON, (JTA) — The
United States has now become
“the most influential outside
power in the Near East” by
achieving friendlier relations
with Egypt, the Department of
State has officially reported to
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee.
The Committee this week pub-
lished the Executive Department
! claim that American policy in
i the Arab-Israel area “has shown
I positive achievement.” The De-
partment alleged that “in the
j United Arab Republic and in
i ether area states, Soviet influ-
ence has reached its lowest point
in many years.”
The Department stated that
‘by preserving its impartiality a-
mong the Arab states, the U-
nited States has been able tc
play a useful role not only in the
Yemen dispute but also in the
Arab-Israel dispute.”
A strong defense was made of
the acquisition by Egypt of So-
viet arms and the need for con-
tinued American economic as
fis+ance to the Nasser regime.
The State Department claimed
a-.gypt v/as behaving responsibly
and cooperating with the United
Nations to preserve peace. The
policy of cooperation with Nas-
ser, said the Department “is be-
ginning to bear fruit.”
The Department denied charg-
es by Bushrod Howard, spokes-
man for the former Kingdom of
Yemen, that the United States
Government financed anti-Israel
pro-Arab organizational activit-
ies. “There is no factual basis
for Mr. Howard’s charge that U.
S. officials support an anti-Is-
rael organization,” it said in its
report to the Senate committee
It was denied that the United
States supports any activities in
the Near East favoring the A-
rabs that may “trespass on the
interests of other friendly gov-
ernments.”
Kennedy Sends Congress Proposals Liberalizing Immigration Law
WASHINGTON, (JTA)—Pres-
ident Kennedy this week made
a sweeping move to liberalize
the McCarran-Walter Immigra-
tion act including the elimina-
tion of the national origin quota
system and other forms of dis-
crimination.
Mr. Kennedy sent proposals to
both the Senate and House. They
were accompanied by the Pres-
ident’s personal letter saying
(hat enactment of the new leg-
islation would “help eliminate
discrimination between peoples
and nations.”
In his letters to Congress
President Kenned?/ declared:
“The use of a national origin
quota system without basis in
either logic or reason and it
neither satisfies a national need
nor accomplishes an internation-
al purpose.” He aided that “In
an age of interdependence a-
mong nations, such a system is
an anachronism.”
President Kennedy recom-
mended that the national origins
quota system, in effect since
• 920, and which denied entry
to many refugees from Hitler’s
Europe, be eliminated within
five years. He pointed out that
69,000 quota numbers were wast
ed annually because of a biased
system in which northern Euro-
pean countries were favored.
Eastern Europe and Mediter-
ranean areas were considered
less desirable sources of immi-
gration under the quota system
which was perpetuated in the
McCarran-Walter act. Under the
proposed legislation, 20 per cent
of quota numbers a year would
be put in a “quota reserve pool”
for redistribution. At the end
of five years, the old structure
v/ould no longer exist.
The President stipulated that
no single country would be per-
il fitted more than 10 per cent
of quota numbers in any one
year. He proposed the establish-
ment of a new seven member
board on immigration matters.
He asked authority for the White
House to carry out the board’s
recommendations to reserve up
to 50 per cent of unallocated
numbers for issuance to persons
disadvantaged by change in the
quota system, and up to 20 per
cent to refugees in cases where
sudden dislocation requrres spec
ial treatment.
First call on the first 50 per
tr im— -r-rra jc —it— ’ii> -•.
cent of quota numbers would
be given to persons whose ad-
mission, by virtue of exception-
al skill, training or education
would be especially advantage-
ous to the U. S. First call
on the next 30 per cent, plus
any part of the first 50 per cent
not issued to the skilled special-
ists, is given to unmarried sons
and daughter] of United States
citizens, not eligible for non quo-
ta status, because they are over
21 years of age.
First call cr t’ e remaining 20
per cent, plus ,.-iy part of the
first 80 per cent not taken by
the first two classes, is given to
spouses and children of aliens
lawfully admitted for permanent
residence. Any portion remain-
ing is issued to other applicants
with percentage preferences tc
other relations of United States
citizens and resident aliens, and
then to certain classes of work-
ers. 1 ’iT >, viously declined visas would be
Within eaeff class, visas will terminated,
be issued on a first come, first , , ,
i erved basis. These preference ^ne sec£10n l^e legislation
provisions, which under present amends the Refugee Relief Act
law determine only relative pri- !° allow the admission of refu-
ority between nationals of the from North Africa }vho are
same country, will now deter- unable to reurn to their coun-
mine priority between nationals tries because of religion, race
of different countries through- political views. The act now
out the world. admits such refugees from “any
country within the general area
In certain oversubscribed cf the Middle East.” This is ex-
countries a re-registration of re- panded to substitute Morocco for
gistrants would be taken to eli- Libya as the western border of
minate those who have died, em- the area defined,
igrated elsewhere, or changed The 130,000 Algerian refugees
their minds. All who failed tc 'n France will not be affected
re-register could be eliminated, bv the legislation since they are
Registration of those who pre- French nationals.
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