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POSTMASTER— , Sec. 563, P.L.AR. If undeliverable for j any reason, notify' U. S. POSTAGE sender, stating rea- son on Form 3547, " PAID postage for which is guaranteed. The Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Jewish PERMIT No. 83 Mews, 528 W. Gre- nada Rd. IHQiIHBBiIARIZONA, MAY No. 13 PHOENIX, 13, VOL. II 1949 Executive Quits Post UJA DRIVE IS REOPENED HERE; On Council J. S. Pearlstien, executive ENVOY FROM ISRAEL TO TALK director of the Phoenix Jew- ish Community Council since Sept., 1947, has resigned, Dancing Marks Israel Okays Fund Official Cites Grave effective June 1. Street in Tel Aviv The action was announced at Needs; Mass Meeting Slated a meeting of the Council’s board Celebration of Israel's Birthday UN Control Reuven Dafni, Israel consul to the Western states, of directors Thursday, May 5. At TEL AVIV, (JTA)—Tireless threats to the security and exis- the same meeting the board re- Israeli citizens of all ages en- tence of their state had not been stationed at Los Angeles, will come to Phoenix late this fused to accept the resignation gaged in a night of street dancing removed and that for years to Os Holy Sites month to speak at a mass meeting for the United Jewish of Nat Silver- earlier President G. and other celebrations, then con- come they will have to exercise LAKE SUCCESS, (JTA)—The *Appeal. man, who agreed to continue in to reopen the 1949 tinued the next day in their fes- unceasing vigilance. state of Israel will accept United Decision was by of tive observance last week of the for Nations control of the Holy Places drive made the board Speaking of Israel’s desire Camp At directors of the Phoenix Jewish first anniversary of the birth of peace, the and sites in and outside Jerusalem JCC Set a stable and honorable Community Council at a meeting the Jewish state. that his but not any jurisdiction extending Premier declared govern- last Thursday. original The crowds evidenced an almost to any aspects of life and Prescott; The cam- ment would spare no effort to secular Period paign, held in March, netted only feverish enthusiasm, celebrating his promise government. achieve it. He renewed about $107,000 a goal of not only here but in all parts of that Israel will guarantee full toward country. That was Israel’s offer last $265,000, compared with last the equality of rights for minorities Assembly in Runs Aug. 4 to 13 One of the most colorful demon- week to the General year’s collection of $160,000. within its borders. the 58-nation Political Committee, Arrangements have been made Dafni will be the principal strations was a parade of school- by the Phoenix Community Hakirya, capital which was debating Israel’s appli- Jewish speaker at a mass meeting Sun- children to the Council for a summer camp period just outside the city, where they Jerusalem Sees Parade cation for membership, largely on day, May 29, at 8 p. m. The meet- the Jerusalem issue. from Aug. 4 to 13 at the “Y” ing will be keyed to the first an- heard Zalman Shazar, minister of camp JERUSALEM, (JTA) —Thous- near Prescott. education, pay a tribute to the The offer was made by Israeli Boys years of Jews last 8 old and over will Israeli war dead. ands enthusiastic representative, Aubrey Eban, in a be eligible. The camp accommo- Special thanksgiving services in week watched a huge military 10,000-word address in which he parade here part dates 136 boys, besides the coun- S» afg I*l%Mai | the Great Synagogue here were at- which was of the reminded the delegates of their Super- marking anni- selors, nurse and director. tended, among others, by Premier celebration the first failure to come to the rescue of visor will be Mike youth Mro versary of Israel’s independence. Baum, la ii David Ben Gurion and Josef Jerusalem when it was under at- activities director of the Council, Sprinzak, Speaker of the Knesset. For 45 minutes steel-helmeted tack, leaving it to the youth of ismmm ft 9 '•'V ¦ Hk troops passed a reviewing stand with a veteran staff of counselors. The Premier received a number of Israel, he said, to defend it from The camp committee consists of including Mc- on which Brig. Gen. Yacov Dori, j diplomats, James G. destruction and incorporation into Herman Multer, chairman; Ben Donald, S. Is- Israeli Army chief of staff, took U. Ambassador to an Arab state. Gross, Jack Kemper, Norman * rael, who called to pay their re- the salute. Included in the parade Favored Mendelsohn, Nat G. Silverman and spects on Israel’s first birthday. were artillery units, mechanized Secular Ban H guard and Ted Pozil. In a nation-wide broadcast ush- companies, the home Elaborating on his offer on celebration, Red Mogen David units with their Formerly HMC Camp Ikfl ering in the 24-hour Jerusalem, Eban declared: “It is camp J. S. Pearlstien told his people that ambulances. In previous years the was Ben Gurion possible to envisage an interna- sponsored by the Hebrew Men’s ft 111 to the office “so as not to leave any tional regime which applies Club. city Jerusalem, loose ends over the summer.” whole of but which Parents are asked to notify the Auxiliary Thousands Mourn is restricted functionally so as to Community Center, 4-0488, Meyer JWV pro- Jewish Youth Director Baum be concerned only with the if they plan send their boys will be in charge of the Council to to Chief Due Here At Rites for Wise tection and control of Holy Places camp. of office a ap- secular Residents outside until new director is national and not with any purely Phoenix are invited to participate. pointed. Silverman named a com- Mrs. Mae Weiner, NEW YORK, (JTA)—Leaders government. president War Vet- aspects of life and The fee is $25, which includes mittee headed by Herman Miller of the Jewish in all walks of American life, This the approach we erans’ of the va- is which transportation from Phoenix, room Reuven Dafni to hire a successor Pearlstien. Auxiliaries United spokesmen for the many and favor our stage to will be of the ladies at present in the and board, horseback riding, arts, States, guest ried groups and organizations in consideration of this problem.” niversary this of At the same time a committee auxiliary, Valley of the Sun Post crafts, hikes and games. Boxing, month Israel’s the community and many * an Jewish Before declaration of independence. was named to serve as advisory No. 194, Sunday, May 22, through friends and colleagues among per- Eban 3poke, Dr. Charles wrestling and tumbling will be group board, to Malik, Lebanese delegate, warned this year. Walter Dworkis, UJA field re- for the make Tuesday, May 24. sons of all faiths, joined thousands added presentative from New York, recommendations on policy. Allen Mrs. Weiner’s address will high- of members the public in pay- *he committee that if Israel is ad- of govern- asked the board to reopen the Rosenberg was appointed chair- light an open meeting Sunday eve- respects to Rabbi mitted as a member, his ing their last its drive in view of urgent needs man of this committee. ning, May 22, at Temple Beth S. who in a ment may have to “reconsider” Stephen Wise, died respect Named both for Israel arid overseas Pearlstien was granted one Israel, 122 E. Culver, at 8 p. m. New York hospital at the age position with to the Laus- Five Are anne conference now in session. services. month’s vacation pay and two Dignitaries representing the city of 75. Beth Israel’s The board voted to direct the months’ severance pay. He said and state governments and the When the services began in Car- Arab War Cited To new solicitation at people who did he had no immediate plans for the Jewish community have been in- High points of Eban’s statement not give as much as last year and future. vited. Trustee Board failed give any- See Rabbi Krohn's tribute to on Jerusalem were: at those who to The outgoing executive director A radio interview with Mrs. page Five persons were elected to the thing or were not solicited. Doctor Wise on 2. has has been instrumental in expand- Weiner has been planned over one The Israeli Government board of trustees of Temple Beth All proceeds from this phase ing Jewish community activities of the local stations. Then she made every effort to make the Israel at the annual meeting of of the campaign will go directly negie Hall 3,200 persons were in- U. N. partition a in Phoenix on several fronts dur- will be taken on a tour of the Vet- 15,000 1947 decision the congregation Monday night. to UJA and none to the local pro- Park, side the Hall and another success, on responsi- ing his tenure. eran’s Hospital at Papago jammed the outside the but bears They were Harry Rosenweig, A. gram or national agencies. UJA sidewalks bilityfor the failure of project He set up the mid-winter cul- at which time the local auxiliarv building. Truman was the L. Spector, Sam Strauss, Morris workers will come to Phoenix to Hersh, will President due to the war. gen- tural series program, which re- president, Mrs. Milton personally represented by his as- Arab Gerst, Aaron Citron. help in the effort, under the cently completed its year. present a check for the purchase President The government is also pre- This was the last of the annual eral chairmanship of Dr.