ROSH HASHANAH 5737 -( V O L U M E t l — N o . 6 A J O U R N A L F O R O L I M F R O M SOUTHERN AFRICA TELFED Challenges in 5737 B y M a x M i o d o w n i k Chairman, Israel Committee, South African Zionist Federation It gives me greet pleasure, on behalf of the Israel site of our first Rental Housing Project, which is Committee of the South African Zionist Federation now in the course of construction. and the staff, to send you all greetings for a At this point I would like to dlsgress for a moment happy and peaceful New Year, and a special greet to mention also the building project in mind for ing to all our new olim who will be with us for the South African Hostel and the adjacent site. their first Rosh Hashanah in Israel. (Continued on page 4) At this traditional time of introspection and spir itual stocktaking it is worthwhile to reflect also on the work of the Zionist Federation during the past year and to consider the new challenges of the NOW IN ISRAEL coming year. We can be proud of our devoted staff, ably led by Leib Frank and Itz Stein. I have seldom had the opportunity to work with such sincere and willing people and I think that this is in no small measure due to the sense of fulfillment they derive from the work they are doing. m We were sorry to lose recently two senior mem bers of the staff. Reeve Stolav and Miriam Leven- thal, who have been with us for many years and w e t h a n k t h e m f o r t h e i r d e v o t e d s e r v i c e a n d w i s h them well in their future endeavours. We are / / 7^ Oumpifn y TuiT happy to welcome to our ranks Mr. Julius Gurwitz, o u r n e w A c c o u n t a n t . It seems like only yesterday that Hertzel Katz sug P l U E F R l l T - J U I C E gested issuing TELFED in its present format. He was the new TELFED's first Editor and now Tony M A K E T H I S N E W Y E A R Pitch is the Managing Editor of this publication. We are pleased that TELFED has been so well received and is so widely read. We also appreciate A N A P P L E T I S E R T R E A T the support from our advertisers and urge our readers to continue to support them. A V A I L A B L E F R O M : A most gratifying part of our work at the Zionist WINCO LTD. Federation relates to the active cooperation from our Regional Social Integration Committees. Our TEL AVIV latest addition to the Regional Social Integration PHONE 266641 DAVID HAMELECH 1 Committees is Ra'anana, where an increasingly large number of olim from southern Africa are settling. Ra'anana is also on our altyah map as the L A / TERRY KESSEL AND HIS STAFF AT WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR 5157'Y'bm A YEAR OF NEW DESTINATIONS, OF NEW PLACES TO DISCOVER LD L^^€^/vfvcvit*f- LTD. HEAD OFFICE: 57 NACHLAT BENYAMIN ST. TEL AVIV ISRAEL PHONES: TOURIST DEPT. 411126, 625723 TRAVEL MPT'. 622406 P.O.B. 322 TEL AVIV 33 BEN YEHUDA ST. TEL AVIV. TEL. S4676 DIAMOND CENTRE, RAMAT QAN. TEL. 266222 Published by the Israel office of the South African Zionist Federation, P.O.B, 11556. Tel Aviv, 5th Floor, Beit Clal, 5, Druyanoy St., Tel. 290131; JcrusaleTi office: 9, Alkalai St., Talbieh, Tel. 34822; Haifa office: Room 26, 5, Bank St., Tel. 521908. Managing Editor: Anthony S. Pitch; Publication Committee: S. Liebgott {chairman), Mrs. E. Schwartz, M, Miodownik, L. Frank, H. Katz, J. Dushansky, H. Blumberg, Y. Shamos. The views and opinions expressed in this journal are not necessarily the opinions of the Publication Committee nor of the Israel Executive Committee. BRAAMFONTEIN-BORN SYDNEY ROME New Ambassador to Equador A former chairman of the Transvaal Zionist Youth study towards an M.A. in the philology of Romance Council Executive, who came to Israel as a member Languages at the Hebrew University. He hopes of Machal in 1948, has just taken up his post as to continue these studies in Spanish philology In fsrael's Ambassador to Equador. Equador.^ Sinai Rom (formerly Sydney Rome) brings many Malka Rom, who works In an eye clinic in Jeru years of service in Israel's diplomatic corps to his salem, trained Golda Meir how to use her contact present post. It all began when he joined a course lenses. for budding diplomats, sponsored by the Jewish Agency and supervised by Waiter Eytan 29 years Their son, Michael, 20, who was awarded bur saries from the Charles Joffe Memorial Trust for ago. several years while at school, is now serving in His first job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dealt the communications field in the Israel Air Force. with codes and ciphers as he'd gained experience in this during service with the fledgling Israel Air Force. Three years later the Braamfontein-bom diplomat was posted to the Israel Embassy in Brazil as Second Secretary. There, he and his wife h/lalka the j^ink Panther (nee Cans) from Woodstock, mastered the Por the Ra'anana PET SHOP tuguese language. Then, after a stint in the Afro-Asian department Ex-Capetonian Simon Berg Is happy to offer in Jerusalem, Sinai Rom was sent to Chile. After * The service you've known at its best another spell in the Afro-Asian Department he was promoted to First Counsellor and sent to Mexico, * Free installment of aquariums in your where he polished up his Spanish. The following homes, & follow-up service appointment found him as acting Charge d'Affaires ★ A good selection of Budgies, Canaries, in Canada, with an opportunity to put to daily use Dogs. Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, imported the French he'd learned. In 1972 he was appointed Deputy-Director of the Tropical Fish, Food & accessories United Nations Department in the Ministry of For Looking forward to meeting you at: eign Affairs. t h e P I N K P A N T H E R Ambassador Rom, who was a brilliant classics Rechov Borochov 6 (inside ^cade) scholar at Wits University, has completed a year's Ra'anarra IL I Challenges in 5737 (Continued from page 1) The Hostel is now closed but reconstruction will with the British Zionist Federation. It is interesting commence soon after Rosh Hashanah for its con>- to note that the majority of the staff in the two version into a block of bachelor apartments. A offices are of South African origin. block of 36 family apartments will also be built It is plainly impossible to survey all aspects of on the adjacent site. the Federation's activities in a brief message of Going back to the Regional Committees, I feel I this nature. The work of the Federation continues must pay a special tribute to the Netanya Social to expand in all directions, including volunteers Integration Committee which has rendered yeoman who are still needed on the meshakim. The Federa service in helping new olim. This Committee has tion continues to encourage young persons to study set new standards in its devotion and efforts on in Israel and does its best to promote better rela behalf of olim. The other Social Integration Com tions between Israel and South Africa. mittees deserving commendation [nclude Haifa, Our main efforts, however, are concentrated on Beer Sheva and Jerusalem, as well as our several aliyah and the absorption of new olim. We hope Committees functioning in the greater Tel Aviv that aliyah from southern Africa will increase sub area. stantially in the New Year and in the years to I would also like to express our appreciation for follow. the wonderful cooperation received from the Branch We would like to suggest to all olim who have Offices in Jerusalem and Haifa which we share settled in Israel, to share in the programme for DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE ^ YAD IZHAK BEN-ZVI JERUSALEM MUNICIPALITY ^2 JERUSALEM ' a s - p p n x ' T A FOUR DAY SEMINAR IN ENGLISH U-'^o J-/ ON J E W S V S . R O M A N S (The First Revolt until the Bar Kochba Uprising) WILL BE HELD IN JERUSALEM BETWEEN 24-27 OCTOBER 1976 INCLUSIVE The programme will combine lectures and field trips given by scholars from the various universities in Israel and will cover the following topics: A. The First Revolt — background and events of the revolt 8. Between Revolts — the period of adjustment and recuperation C. Events leading up to the Bar Kochba uprising D. The Bar Kochba Revolt — initial successes E. The Bar Kochba Revolt — containment and vanquish The programme is designed for experienced and physically fit hikers only. Participants will be required to make their own arrangements for room and board. COST: IL. 180 PER PERSON A detailed programme will be mailed for those registering for the seminar. Mail your subscription fees to YAD IZHAK BEN-ZVI, P.O.B. 7660 Jerusalem with full name,' address, telephone and age. For additional information telephone 02-39201, 37268. the promotion of aliyah from southern Africa in the New Year.