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A J O U R N A L F O R O L I M F R O M SOUTHERN TELFED AFRICA Vol. IV, No. 6 — October-November 1978

SOUTH AFRICAN The South African Zionist leadership can take heart from the Zionist Youth Movements who ZIONIST CONFERENCE made their presence felt at Conference in several ways: they undoubtedly contributed to the excite ment of Conference and to the improved level of Conferences are a regular manifestation in the discussion. The Youth elements, too, were directly functioning of every public organisation and they responsible for the passing of a resolution calling generally are not much more than a forum for a upon S. African Zionist leaders to commit them great deal of circumlocution and airing of opinions selves to aliyah — a resolution which was sub and views not always productive. s e q u e n t l y w i t h d r a w n . The 35th South African Zionist Conference, which It is hoped that South African Jewry with its took place in Johannesburg recently, hit a different long tradition will continue to support the new note and, in so doing, may well have set a new Zionist leadership under the chairmanship of Itz pattern for South African Zionism. For, whilst there Kalmanowitz, in efforts to promote aliyah in South was, understandably, a measure of vapid discus Africa and thus ensure a greater participation of sion, the main theme of the Conference was South Africans in the development of Israel. Aliyah, which was given its correct emphasis. Prime time — the Saturday night Session — was devoted in its entirety to aliyah in all its ramifica Ex South Africans tions. Ron (Raymond) and Barry Over the years the Federation's Israel Commit invite you tee has endeavoured to have the focus of con to enjoy top quality fast foods ference concentrated on aliyah and this has now finally been achieved — aliyah has been accorded Pure Beef Burgers. Steaks & Shishlik its rightful place on the Conference Agenda. char broiled, Rumpsteak as good as any in. South Africa. Fish 'n Chips, toast treats. South African aliyah has increased substantially W a f fl e s , s o f t s e r v s . and it is hoped that this trend will continue over the years. The story of S. African settlement in Open 7 days a week till 10.30 p.m. Israel reflects that Southern African Jewry has a (Friday till 3 p.m.) positive contribution to make to Israel. It is not unreasonable to expect that increasing numbers may also influence larger aiiyot from other coun tries of the western world.

One of the immediate practical results of this Conference is the impending arrival in Israel of a top-level delegation of South African Zionist leaders which, together with members of the Israel Execu gUltQElt tive will meet with Government Authorities and the Jewish Agency Executive to ensure greatly improved absorption facilities for our olim. The South African delegation will endeavour to Rechov Ben Yehuda 21A deal with some of the burning problems confront T e l . 5 7 3 6 5 ing olim, such as housing. (cor. Shalom Alelcheml. Tel Aviv, Also at 10, Kikar Malchei Israel (cprner Ibn Gvirol), Tel Aviv T e l . 2 5 6 8 1 3 tTD. TOURS « TIIMrCI.

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ARTHUR LOURIE, DISTINGUISHED DIPLOMAT, AT 75

The death occurred in Jerusalem on October 4. 1978, of former South African Arthur Lourie, who had been a distinguished member of the Israel Diplomatic Corps since the establishment of the State of Israel until hfS retirement. Arthur Lourie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lourie who were well-known Johannesburg active Zionists, was born in Johannesburg in 1903. A lawyer by profession, he graduated from the uni versities of Cambridge, England and Harvard, United States. From his earliest years. Arthur Lourie was deep ly interested and active in Zionist affairs and was chairman of the Johannesburg Zionist Society, an offshoot of the South African Zionist Organisation. In London, he served as political secretary of the Jewish Agency and personal secretary to Chaim Weizmann who regarded him as a very "bright y o u n g m a n " . In the United States during World War II, Arthur Lourie continued his involvement in Zionist mat ters, becoming secretary of the American Zionist Emergency Council. In 1945, he was appointed member of the Jewish Agency delegation to the Foreign Ministry was marked by distinction and founding conference of the United Nations in San by his reputation as a gentleman and a person of Francisco and, until 1948, was director of the self-effacing and modest nature, qualities which Agency's United Nations office in New York. were much appreciated by his colleagues. He was On the establishment of the State of Israel, known for his integrity and for always being pre Arthur Lourie was appointed first Consul-General of Israel in Ne.w York and also deputy permanent cise preferring to use the English terminology of understatement. His colleagues knew that if Arthur representative to the United Nations with the rank of Minister. His appointment in 1953 as Deputy- Lourie said something, it was correct. Director General of the Foreign Office was inter Just about the time of the establishment of the State and still before the end of the War of Inde rupted in 1957 when he was posted as Israel pendence, a representative of the British Embassy Ambassador to Canada and, from 1959 to 1965 as in New York called on Arthur Lourie and handed him Israel Ambassador to the Court of St. James, a paper which was addressed to the "Authorities in London. Tel Aviv". Lourie glanced at the address, imme In 1965, Arthur Lourie returned to Israel and diately telephoned for instructions to Mr. Moshe resumed his post as Deputy Director-General of Sharett the then Foreign Minister and was told; the Foreign Office and was also Mr. Abba Eban's "Give it right back". This Lourie did, saying to the chief adviser on relations with the United Nations, British official: "I represent the Government of Is the Catholic Church and the International Red Cross, as well as in other spheres of international rael and I don't know what authorities in Tel Aviv you mean", and the man took back the note. That import. In 1969 he became permanent Israel dele afternoon's editions of the Jewish and Yiddish gate to the United Nations. He retired in 1973, New York press carried the huge headline: "Arthur having been one of the longest-serving highly- Lourie gives the British Ambassador a "schnell In placed officials of the Israel Foreign Office. noz". During recent years, though ailing and in indif Arthur Lourie originally left South Africa because ferent health, Arthur Lourie served as adviser to the of his wife's illness. He is survived by his son Foreign Minister with special responsibility for rela Daniel and his daughter Barbara and her family, all tions with the Catholic Church and other sensitive of whom live in the United States. His second areas. wife, Jeanette, passed away in Jerusalem two His more than twenty-five years service in the y e a r s a g o .

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5 1,200 AT FED'S PICNIC

Wednesday October 18 dawned a beautiful day Max Miodownik, Chairman of the S.A. Zionist that augured well for the Fed's 30th Anniversary Federation, wished everyone present a happy new Picnic in the Ben Shemen Forest. year. He said he was "particularly gratified to know By 10.05 in the morning, only 15 cars had turned that more than half the people here today are new up and disappointment was registered on the faces olim, most of them young families living in mer- of the ticket-col/ecting reception committee stand kazei klitah in various parts of the country". He ing at the entrance to the Fed's site in the forest. vyished them every success in their integration and By 10.30 only a few more cars had arrived. said the Fed was looking forward to continued Then, suddenly, the first bus entered the site- aliyah from young families such as these. It had come from Netanya. Not long after came He thanked all who had been responsible for buses from Ashkelon, Ra'anana and Beersheva. arranging the picnic including Ivan Kantor for 6r- After that there was a steady flow of cars gansing and supervising the children's games; from Haifa and Jerusalem, from Ramai Hasharon Elaine Shore for handling the arrangements and all and Rehovot and, of course, from the greater Dan who had offered her help, encouragement and area. There were vatikim, fairly new olim and very tranquilizers: Julius Jaffe for having a pair of broad new olim and even visitors. There were great- shoulders; members of Hebrew Order of David grandparents, grandparents, very young couples, who manned the cold drink stall. Not to be for teenagers and small children. By noon, the head- gotten — the Israel Police for their friendly pre counters knew that well over a thousand people sence; the man who shouted out: "Today I am a had arrived. packet of chips"; those responsible for the public Blankets were spread under the trees; chairs address system which never failed once and sup and cushions, food and toys for the children made plied delightful background music throughout the their appearance. Before long everyone was hap day; and all the picnickers who came to enjoy pily relaxed. Soon the kuirering got under way and t h e m s e l v e s — a n d d i d I there were cries of glee as people who had not The Fed Picnic was organised under the auspices seen each other for years — or maybe not since of the SAZF's Picnic Committee headed by George the previous day — met in the crowd. Berold.

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6 P O I N T S O F V I E W

LETTER TO A CONFERENCE FRIEND we made them. I can't even point a finger at yours written by ZVI PANTANOWITZ, in Johannesburg, as a community, because I don't think you're really where he served as Aliyah Shaliach prior to his responsible for them. return to Israel in October, 1978, You know a famous American author once said: Dear Olga, "I like Israel, but if there was another Jewish I'm going home and have a curious sense of State, I'd try that first..." unfinished business. I'm no Moses, and 1 certainly Well, there isn't another Jewish State. This one didn't come to lead my people Out of Bondage, has only been going for 30 years, and if we all, and yet 1 have a strong sense of failure. and I mean all, don't get around to the job of Sure, I talked, about housing, and which car to making it strong and safe, the responsibility for take, and what fridge would be best for Israel, but its fate will lie with all of us. You can't go about i have a nagging feeling that in twenty months in blaming the Jewish State for mucking up the South Africa — South Africa of today, I missed d r e a m . I f i t i s y o u r d r e a m a s m u c h a s o u r s — the point. and i believe it is — you have only one choice. I know you believe that if we knocked out the Lehitra'ot. intervening wall between two flats in Karmiel. Zvi South Africans would flock on aliyah to that beauti ★ ful Galilee town. I doubt it. You know, whatever we do in Israel, LETTER TO THE EDITOR TELFED we'll never be able to replace the physical comforts Sir, of South Africa. Certainly the comforts that were. With regard to "The Quality of Life", your leading I'm not so sure they're always going to be there, article (Vol. IV, No. 4), there is certainly no need and in any case both you and I know that for most to apologise for again referring to the "Quality of people in this wonderful country they've never Life" in Israel. It's our Land and if we feel that there been there. That's another nagging thought. That is something wrong, it's our right and our duty to in one generation the Jews of South Africa have speak up and see what can be done. forgotten how their fathers took their meagre pos Undoubtedly there's something wrong; if not, sessions, slept on the counter benches and built why so many yordim? Why so few tourists, who up a "paradise" for their children. In one genera have families here, return as olim? If there were tion made them insensitive to Jewish history, happier letters from Israel would there be so many distorted their view of the State of Israel and drop-outs at Vienna? conveniently drew a blanket over any meaning — But before a patient can be cured, the doctor if there is meaning — to the destruction of one- has to know the cause of the illness. There are third of our people, less than forty years ago. And historical and other reasons for the sorry state in one generation led them thus that they do not of affairs, but they are so complex and require know where they belong, what support they should such basic and radical changes that no single man give, and to whom. or group can accomplish it. It must be the task of Truth is, they have nothing to believe in any a well-organised movement with a large number longer. There is tennis and bowls on Sundays — of participants. I had great hopes for "Shinui" don't get me wrong; they're admirable games — until it got itself embroiled in politics. This prob I play them myself. But is this what Jewish lem has to be tackled above and away from party existence, meaningful Jewish existence, in the post- politics, and as no section has the right to think Holocaust generation is about? I think South Afri that it alone has the right answers, it should be can Jews have begun to feed themselves on composed of elements from all sections of the myths. And like all one-sided diets they can lead people. However, if South Africans were to sponsor to a disease physicians call Anorexia Nervosa... an such a movement it would be justified in claiming illness in which the patient rejects food... The myth a service to our land and our people. is that the South African community is warm and The government ignores all attempts at improve alive and committed and meaningful; that its insti ment because it is in itself part of the system. tutions are strong and can give the lead to the We called a conference once to discuss this Jews of this country. problem, but can such an intricate and complex Well, I have failed to see it. In twenty ^months problem be solved by one conference? Don't give I have only been able to witness a community up, get together again and again, to find out basic walking so tight a rope that any wind of change wrongs and get together again and again until we can topple it over to the side. Which side? Will can find out what can be done. it be the one you'd like to be on? Do you have When it comes to a problem which affects our a c h o i c e ? whole nation there is no room for despair. Also, You do an injustice to yourself and this com we must realize that all this has been built up munity. It is in truth, a great community. With over generations and cannot be cured overnight; warm, generous, creative people. But somewhere, there is need for patience, and hope and faith. somehow along the line, it has lost its direction. Above all faith that this lovely land of ours will I'm no blind Israeli patriot. I know we don't have still become ail that we dreamt and prayed it the perfect society... that we have crime, bad would. rnanners, dirty streets, low incomes, discrimina Yours etc., tion and bureaucracy. But we're also uninhibited, Emily flAalssel spontaneous, have faith and a sense of belonging. Bloc 10/4 Carmel St. I don't mind being criticised for our faults, because Nazareth lliit.

7 SINGLES ARE PEOPLE, TOO! Dec. 7 — Slide programme on archaeological dis coveries in the Judean Desert (-1- so Although in numerical terms single people are cial dancing). a significant component of IsVaeli society, they da F o r m o r e d e t a i l s a b o u t V I P ' s c a l e n d a r f o r Te l n o t e n j o y t h e a w a r e n e s s e i t h e r o f t h e p u b l i c o r Aviv, please 'phone any of the T.A. numbers above. of the relevant institutions. A group calling itself Very Important People was formed less than a G O O D N E W S F O R year ago by 23 single olim in an attempt to combat ACCOUNTANTS... the isolation not only of the immigrant in a new The Fed's Employment Sections is pleased to an country, but also of the single person in a society whose fundamental orientation is towards marriage nounce that the Retraining Centre for Acaderiiics, and family. The single oleh finds himself handi of Ramat Gan, has agreed to include in its curri capped by language, culture, problems of housing, culum a special course which will enable olim income, financial support, and so on. Even if these accountants to be prepared for their local CPA obstacles are overcome, adjustment is meaningless exams. without social integration. The course will be conducted after working The alarmingly high percentage of single olim hours for the convenience of participants. Lectures who leave Israel reflects this situation. The single will be delivered by professional lecturers on the Israeli too, despite his familiarity with the language staff of the Tel Aviv University's School of Ac and culture, is often an outsider in his own society. countancy. No fees will be charged for participa The predicament of both Israeli and immigrant sin tion in the course. Those accountants who will not have started gles provided a common basis for interaction within the framework of V.I.P., whose aim is to improve working by the time of the commencement of the the current status of the single in Israel, to prevent course will be able to participate in a special two- yeridah and to encourage aliyah of singles. month intensive Hebrew ulpan to be conducted on V.I.P. membership has grown within months to a professional level. nearly 1,000, approximately half of whom are Isra The Ministry of Absorption has agreed to make elis and the rest olirh from all countries. The available to participants a subsistence allowance nucleus of the group is in Haifa, but in response during the two months of the Hebrew Ulpan. Dur to applications from all over the country, branches ing the period of the course the Retraining Centre are now being organised in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem will assist participants to find suitable employ and Beersheva. Prospective members must be sin ment. gle and English-speaking; there is no age-restriction. F o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s p l e a s e ' p h o n e E d n a The group's activities consist primarily of week (03-290131). ly gatherings, the first part of the evening being devoted to a lecture, show or film, presented by ...AND GOOD NEWS experts in various fields. Afterwards, there is a FOR PENSIONERS dance, providing an opportunity for informal social Telex Operator's Course: The Employment Sec mixing. Further V.I.P. activities include tiyulim, tion announces that an arrangement has been made kumzitzim and hugim. with the Ministries of Communications and of Ab V.I.P. produces a monthly bulletin which is sent sorption for the training of pensioners as telex to members, as well as to absorption centres, operators. There is a demand for telex operatdrs ulpanim and kibbutzim and to organisations dealing in the Ministry of Communications itself, and also with aliyah. both in Israel and abroad. V.I.P. mem in commerce and industry and in national organi bers also visit city and kibbutz ulpanim to meet sations and institutions. olim and volunteers and to answer their questions The duration of each course is three weeks. on daily life in Israel. Dates and times and further information are avail V.I.P,, run by singles for singles, is a non-profit able on enquiry. All those who wish to register for organisation. The committee members responsible participation in a telex operator's course are asked for the group's varied activities serve on a volun to 'phone Edna (03-290131). tary basis, motivated by awareness and concern. Adult Education for the over-60's: The Bar llan- V.I.P. welcomes new members and looks forward Brookdale Programme in Aduit Education is de to working with other organisations sympathetic signed to encourage older and retired persons to to its goals. continue to expand their educational and cultural For further information, please 'phone the Fed horizons by attending regular courses at the Bar (03-290131 — Edna) or — in Tel Aviv: Gail or Han University. The Programme is open to anyone Elaine (home 296711); Doreen (work 265244)' Lana over the age of 60. (home 445396); Carmelta (home 234829); in Haifa: Interested persons may register as a "Bar Han- Mitchell (243191); liana (243280); Barry (253245)- Brookdale auditer", in from one to three of a large in Jerusalem: Hanna (33457); Noga (33025); Allen number of courses in the humanities, Jewish stu (36490); Harry (810927); Ruti (531778); in Beer- dies and social sciences. There are no entrance sheva: Sarah (057-73811); Maya (057-32232). requirements to the Programme and any older per son is eligible to register. Cost of registration is FORTHCOMING V.I.P. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IL.200 per course. Applicants may submit a brief (For Tel Aviv area — NB — VIP's functions are request for a scholarship covering tuition expenses. held every Thursday from 8 p.m. at Beit Kezenhai, Further information is available from the office Rehov Reading 38, Ramat Aviv. Every function is of the President, Bar Han University, Ramat Gan. followed by social dancing), Nov. 23 — Frlm evening (4 social dancing). Phone 03-752113 (9-11 a.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays). Messages with 03-718599.

8 H.O.D. LODGE MOLEDET CONSECRATED

Dr. Josef Burg, Minister of Interior, was Guest Speaker at a banquet fallowing the consecration ceremony of Lodge Moledet in Tel Aviv on September 4. Dr. Burg brought a message of blessings and good wishes to the first Israeli Branch of the South African Jewish fraternal organisation, the Hebrew Order of David. The second Guest Speaker, newly-appointed South African Ambassador to Israel. Mr. D.S. Franklin, praised the Hebrew Order of David in South Africa and also the South African Jewish Community in the Republic for their generous support and assistance in many spheres of activity, in South Africa. The three hundred guests included members of the Order living in Israel, their wives and a one-hundred strong H.O.D. delegation from South Africa. Other speakers in cluded newly-installed President Archie Poliak; Vice-Presi dent Eddie Kroser; Grand President Bennie Asch and Grand Secretary Dave Wacks. An illuminated address was presented to H.O.D. Past Principal of the Senate. Monty Mann, now living in Israel and a co-founder of the Lodge. Lodge Moledet will assist brethren and their families Seated: B. Asch, Grand President. H.O.D. coming on aliyah and will also render service to the International; standing (left): A. Poliak, Pre* community in general. Its first project was to man the sident and E. Kroser, Vice-President of H.O.D. refreshment stall at the recent South African Zionist Lodge Moledet. Federation's 30th Anniversary Picnic.

The following office bearers were installed at the nick, Mike Perling and Bennie Shapiro. consecration — President, Archie Poliak; Vice- President. Eddie Kroser; Hon. Secretary, Aubrey Pletnick; Hon. Treasurer, Peter Abrams; Master The H.O.D. Lodge Moledet appeals for paper of Ceremonies, Hertzel Katz; Preceptor, Seymour backs to start a lending library for new olim. Those Fisher; Inner Guardian. Martin Furman; Trustees. wishing to contribute books are kindly asked to Monty Mann. Barney Mark and Solly Shapiro; bring them to the TELFED office, Beit Clal, 5 Dru- Registrar. Charles Firer; Scribe. Gerald Sacks; Man yanov Street, Tel Aviv, or 'phone 03-290131 (ask agement, David Blumberg, Hymie Ciroto, Teddy for Ethel) to advise where books may be collected. Edelstein, Lazar Greenman, Kenny Katz. Neil Mel- Thank you.

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and DIVORCEE, 40 and well established, academic, in terested in meeting suitable male. Please write J O H N ( C A N D Y ) C O H E N to No. IV/6/003, TELFED, P.O.Box 11556, Tel are pleased to announce that they are now A v i v 6 1 1 1 0 . open for business and ready to assist all olim with regard to rentals and/or purchases CLASSICAL GUITAR LESSONS. Professional gui and sales of residential and industrial prop tarist teaches Classical and Spanish music in Tel erties in Petach Tikvah and surrounding areas. Aviv and Jerusalem. Beginners welcome. 'Phone 03-419715 after 7 p.m. fdb: ANGLO SAXON PHYLLIS MATHESOJM, well-known FASHION I laJ REAL ESTATE AGErsJCV LTD DRESSMAKER and SEWING TEACHER, formerly 4 Rehov HaHistadruth, Petach Tikvah of Cape Town and now of 15/3 Rehov Hasheva, Netanya, is accepting customers for coutourier 'Phone 03-914387 dressmaking and pupils for sewing classes. Wait- ing for phone. Please call daily 9 a.m. to noon or drop a line.

RIM CUPBOARDS FOR BEDROOM AND KITCHEN. Standard or made to measure. Also lounge fur niture. RAOUL SCHUR, friendly ex-Capetonian RUTH HIRSCH will be pleased to help you at RIM, Rehov Jabo- (formerly of Johannesburg) tinsky 106, Ramat Gan. PIANO LESSONS — Gold Medallist A.T.C.L. (Lon R.B.H. TYPING AND don), U.P.L.M. (London) prepared to take a few pupils who understand English. Please 'phone t r a n s l a t i o n s b u r e a u 03-220695 up to 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. REHOV BEER TUVIA 5,

TEL AVIV SPEED READING COURSE Phone 03-242685 For Businessmen, Professionals, and Stu- Accepts work at home at all hours dente, efficient reading is essential. Substan tial increases in speeds can be obtained in I B M S e l e c t r i c t y p e w r i t e r Just a few hours with improved compre hension.

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10 W E L L C O M E T O NEWCOMERS WHO ARRIVED DL T H E M O N T H S O F AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1978

JOHANNESBURG feERMAN, Hilary (beautician) & 2 c h i l d r e n ABRO. Romayne (teacher) BLACHER. Michele (typist) ARONOWITZ. Denise (social COTTON, Freda worker) FIGG, Carole (secretary) AYL, Szejwa (housewife) GERBER, Louise (secretary) BAKST, Avinoam (cardiologist), GOLDSTEIN, Sarah (scholar) wife Hannah (PRO) & pona : GULIS, Abe (accountant), 3 c h i l d r e n wife Marian (secretary) BECKER, Debra (student) HERR, Martin (teacher) HOFFMAN, Jack, CHAITOWITZ, Kaye I P * C 3 i l • (restauranteur), wife Sandra CROOK, Sydney (secretary) (businessman), wife Lynette KASSEL, Judith (typist) (teacher) & 3 children li • LAZARUS, Nathan (fashion EVANS, Russel (sales designer), wife Irene representative) (secretary) & 2 children GAFFEN, Lynne (dancing LEVY, Neil (B.A. grad.) MICHAELS, Stanley (estate teacher) NARUNSKY, Alan (electrician) agent), wife Zetta (teacher) GOLDBERG, Ethel (bookkeeper) NEWFIELD, Valerie (secretary) & 3 c h i l d r e n GOLDBERG. Jerald (student), NEWSTEAD, Alan (TV MILLER, Alan (chemical wife Elizabeth (teacher) technician), wife Dianne engineer) GOLDBERG, Reeva (student) (teacher) RAPPAPORT, Sydney GOLDSMITH, Solomon NIMROD, Charmaine (representative), wife Avril (representative), wife Leila (secretary/accountant) & 2 c h i l d r e n RUBIN, Ivan (furniture GREENMAN, Diane (scholar) PROOS, Ronald (director), wife Merle (beautician) salesman) GRILL, Belinda (student) SHENKER, Maureen (secretary) & 3 c h i l d r e n HARRIS, Stanley TOBIAS,Benjamin (shopowner), (businessman), wife Laureen RADOMSKY, David wife Charlotte (saleslady) & 3 c h i l d r e n (representative), wife Lucy TOBIAS, Louis (bricklayer) JOSEPH, Hugh (stamp dealer), (secretary) & 2 children UDWIN, Flora wife Darien (book dealer) SENDER, Ronald (tennis coach) WEINREICH, Rochelle (airline SHAPIRO.David (businessman), representative) & child JOSMAN, Solly (anaesthetist), ZEGAL, Abraham (manager), wife Daphne wife Lucy (teacher) & 2 c h i l d r e n wife Shirley & 3 children KATZ, Trevor (sales manager), ZETLER, David (auditor), wife Melanie (library SHAPIRO, Ivan (draughtsman) wife Hilary (physiotherapist) assistant) & 1 child SHASKOLSKY, Ivor (diagnostic & 2 c h i l d r e n radiologist), Faisia (drama KNOBLOCH, Bryan 6EN0NI teacher) & 2 children (accounant), wife Gail ACKERMAN, Michael (admin, SHER, Hylton (advertising (pharmacist) & 2 children director), wife Renee KOTZEN, Estelle (secretary) executive), wife Gillian (ceramics) & 2 children (market research) & 2 children KROWITZ, Roy (attorney), BLOEMFONTEIN SHULMAN, Desmond wife Felicity (secrtary) SOLOMON, Michael (manager) (paediatrician), wife Carmel & 2 c h i l d r e n CARLETONVILLE & 3 c h i l d r e n LEIBOWITZ, Hilliard (director), WAKS, Jack retired), wife Joyce SIDELSKY, Stanley (student) wife Vivian LEIBOWITZ, Joe (manager) SOLARSH, Neil (student), wife Aviva (secretary) DURBAN LEVER, Henry (professor), HOFFMAN, Michael w i f e Ti n a & 1 c h i l d SPITZ, Sheila (accountant), wife Patricia LEVIN, Daniel (scholar) STEIN, Hyman (pathologist), (secretary) & 2 children wife Melvine Secretary) LOWENSTEIN, Hilda (secretary) LEVIN, Janice (secretary) & 2 c h i l d r e n LOWENSTEIN, Paul (student) LOWENSTEIN, Vivienne WITZ, Sarah RATNER, Michael (director), (scholar) wife Sheila Si 3 children WOOLFSON, Michelle (clerk) MAISELS. Anthony (attorney), SALMON, Eric (engineer), wife Helen & 3 children ZLATTNER, Paul (textile wife Rachelle technologist) MAX, Basil (representative), GERMISTON wife Gertie & 3 children C A P E T O W N BALLEN, Lyie (public relations MENACHEMSON, Hadassa ALBERT, Debbie (student officer) (secretary) nurse) (Cont'd overleaf)

11 (Cont'd from previous page) KRUGERSDORP GENERAL A ELECTRIC ESSAKOW, Freda (typist) & 4 c h i l d r e n PAARL AMERICA'S N2 1 MEYEROWITZ. Cheryl (student) SILBERSTEIN, Martin (scholar) SILBERSTEIN, Taryn (student) MAJOR APPLIANCE VALUE

PORT' ELIZABETH BLOOM, Ronald (radiologist), AVAILABLE wife Doris (teacher) & 2 c h i l d r e n DUTY FREE" GOTTLIEB, Golde (music teacher) IN ISRAEL KAT2, Ren6 (secretary) LEVIN, Allan (accountant), wife Myra (music teacher) & 3 c h i l d r e n ROSE, Avril (physiotherapist) & 2 c h i l d r e n

PRETORIA GEORGY, Yaacov (diamond designer), wife Helen (bookkeeper) & 2 children KANTOR, Yvette (laboratory technician) KRUGER, Cecelia (nursing sister) RABMAN, Louis (scholar) CUSTOMER CARE... WELKOM everywhere ELIASTAM, Glen (shop owner), wife Lucille (computer showrooms; -' programmer) & 2 children TEL AVIV. 11 AHAD HAAM ST. TEL. 531 JERUSALEM. 24 HitLEL.ST, TEL. 227301 RHODESIA AND AT AUTHORIZED AGENTS

BULAWAYO SOLE DISTRIBUTORS IN ISRAEL FORI KATZ, Jack (director), GENERAL ELECTRIC & MAGIC CHEF INC U.S.A w i f e O l i v e LEVIN, Barney (manager), wife GENERAL ENGINEERS LTD. Edith (bookkeeper) & 1 child LEVIN, liana (student) WEINBERG, Max (manager), wife Thea (secretary) SALISBURY 1#^ II iHi 11^ BURLEIGH, Karen (student) COWAN, Henry (businessman), wife Sophia (typist) FINCHILESCU, Sarella South African Zionist Federation (Israel) (secretary) MELTZER, Martin (student) CHANNUKA CELEBRATION MENASHE, Boaz (printer), at the SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIAL CENTRE wife Monica (secretary) 31 Amishav Street. Tel Aviv (near the Shavit Cinema) & 3 c h i l d r e n SCHWARTZ, Lionel (Buses — 11, 31, 71, 57, 36, 37; 38, 52) (telecommunications tech.) on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1978 PROGRAMME starts at 8 p.m. with A N Y O N E M I S S I N G PA RT Lighting' of the 3rd Channuka Candle OF THEIR LIFT (5 items) Refreshments — Channuka Fare marked with the name Entertainment all evening by the Celebrated Singer, Meyer? Accordionist, Composer DAVID VINKRANTZ Please contact S.A.Z.F. * SONGS ★ DANCES ★ COMMUNITY SINGING ★ ask for Rose 03-290131. Entrance: IL.40 per person Prizes All Welcome —- Please bring your friends Get your tickets in advance from the Office — Phone 03-290131

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13 RUGBY — ANOTHER SEASON FIELD HOCKEY G E T S U N D E R W A Y The 1978/79 hockey season has begun I Prac tices are being held regularly in the Tel Aviv and Jerusalem areas. During November it is hoped that practices will have started in Haifa, Ra'anana and Rishon le-Zion. The Israel Hockey Association caters for men, women, boys and girls. On Oct. 21, the I.H.A. held their first friendly matches between the Hebrew University and Mac- cabi Tel Aviv, in Jerusalem. In the men's match, Tel Aviv Maccabi beat the Hebrew University, whose side was made up largely of Israelis, by 3 goals to 1. In the women's match, Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Hebrew University drew 1-1. The I.H.A. intend to start their first hockey league in November. Anyone interested in playing hpckey or in being actively involved with hockey in Israel, please contact the I.H.A. secretary: Adele Nowikow — ■phone 03-473984 (home), 03-453151 (work). Wherever you're living, we've got hockey — and, if we haven't, then we'll start hockey in your area I'

November 1971 — the Tel Aviv XV In the first offi cial rugby game, T.A. vs Yizreel at Kibbutz Yizreel. ocean company ltd. Activities for the 1978/79 rugby season were • l r ) t e m a t i o n a l T r a r u p o r t initiated with a friendly game between the Hebrew University and a combined Tel Aviv team on • Packirtg of Houiehold Goods October 14 at the Givat Ram stadium in Jerusalem. • Contalrtar Services The stronger Tel Aviv team won. • Customs House Broker Games officially started on Oct. 21 and will continue till the season winds up with the Dudi • Destination Services in Israel Silbowitz Memorial Seven-a-Side tournament at Kibbutz Yizreel on April 7th. There will be games bEN-GURION AIRPORT & every Saturday. Details of venues and times will appear in the press the preceding Friday. HAIFA, ASHDOD, ElLAT PORTS The season will be highlighted by two touring sides — Pretoria University (Tukkies) will be here Enquiries invited to: from Dec. 8 to 14 and will play two games. The Head Officis; P.O.Box 697 Haifa. Israel side, which will be arriving on the last stop of a Phones: 0^539206/522880/533344. European tour involving games in Spain and France, will include at least two Springboks (Naas Botha Cables: OCEANHAIFA and Louis Moolman). In addition, the Union has Tel Aviv Branch: finalized details for two games against a touring 32 Ben-Yehuda St.. Phones: 03-296125/299582 British army side from Cyprus scheduled for March 30 and 31. Other season highlights will include the following traditional games; Nov. 18 — North vs South; Representing in Israel the largest Dec. 9 — Possible vs Probable (the National Squad Moving Companies in South Africa will be announced after this game); Jan. 27 Kibbutzim vs universities and on Dec. 9 — the EXPERIENCED STAFF National XV vs Tukkies.

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