Beth El Tots Pay Honor to the Torah

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Above are the more than 100 children, newly enrolled in the kindergarten and first grade of the religious school of Temple Beth El, who were consecrated
Dr. Glazer blessed the children fiid
Oct. 24 by Dr. B. Benedict Glazer. This was the fourth annual conseCration service of the Temple. In impressive
presented each with a miniature Torah scroll. Threl members of the Sloman family participated in a ritual Symbolizing the handing down of the Torah from
generation to generation. From left to right, at the palpit are Ben Wilk, chairman of the religious school committee, Rabbi Sidney Akselrad, Edmund Sloman,
(See story on pap 19).
Steven Sloman, Robert Sloman and Rabbi Glazer. Beth El will shortly•inaugurate a new ceremonial, the naming of a newly-born child.

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Friday, October 29, 1948

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Ask New
UN Body
for Israel

TEL AVIV (Special)—As flOt-
ing continued sporadically on
the Negev apd Galilee fronts,
Israeli representativ'es in Paris
put out feelers on a three point
plan intended to end partition
bickering.
The plan calls for recognition
NEW 'YORK (Special) — Jewish leadership acclaimed both of Israel and its admission into
Escapes Arab Shells
President Truman's and Gov. Dewey's new statements on Palestine. the UN, a request that the Arabs
While
there was some criticism that the remarks of both presi- withdraw all their armies from
on Visit to Israel
dential candidates were ambiguous and that neither had specific- Palestine and an appeal to both
ally disavowed the Bernadotte plan which would amputate the parties to negotiate a permanent
(See Photo on Back Page)
NEW YORK — Hadassah's 977
peace under the auspices of a
Negev from Israel, keen satisfac-
JERUSALEM (Special) —For- tion over both statements was Secretary of Stale Marshall. The new UN commission whose only
chapters and groups from 47
states will send a record 5,000 mer Secretary of the Treasury voiced by Zionist leaders here.
Star added that "negotiations function would be to help out
delegates and guests to the an- Henry Morgenthau declared on
President Truman announced now going on in Paris for a fi- in the talks.
nual convention of the women's his visit to Israel that the city that the U. S. would stand by nal, peaceful settlement of the MUST BE RECOGNIZED
Zionist organization Nov. 5 to 9, of Jerusalem must be a part of "the claims of the State of Is- Palestine problem were being
Israel was reported by the
in Atlantic City. _,,
the new State.
rael to the boundaries set forth carried on in accordance with New York Star to feel that it
The delegates will be asked to
"Israel without Jerusalem as in the United Nations resolution the President's views:'
was getting a runaround at the
approve a $5,935,000 budget.
its capital would be comparable of Nov. 29, 1947, and consider
President Truman's statement UN and would not permit the
Speakers include Mrs. Samuel to the Jewish people without that modification thereof should followed on the heels of one is- entry of any new UN commis-
W. Halprin, national Hadassah its history," he declared.
be made only if fully acceptable sued by Gov. Dewey reaffirming sion unless the Jewish State is
• president; Eliahu Epstein, special 2 ESCAPE BOMBS
the Republican platform plank recognized.
to the State of Israel."
Israeli representative in the Unit- ' Earlier, Morgenthau and his
A formal Israeli statement de-
In addition, the President on Palestine and his own earlier
ed States; Dr. Eli Davis, of Jeru- fellow-traveler, young Curtis promised that de jure recognition approval of the original partition clared that the new pledges of
salem, deputy director of the Boettiger, grandson of the late would be granted the Jewish plan.
President Truman and GoV.
Hadassah Hospital; Prof. Selig President Roosevelt, escaped a State as soon as a permanent
Myer Dorfman, national com- Dewey on Palestine "show clear-
Brodetzky, of London, .leading shower of shrapnel when Arab government is elected. The elec- mander of the Jewish War Vet- ly that the American people are
British Zionist and member of bombs fell close by as they were tion is scheduled to take place erans, acclaimed the Dewey opposed to any plans which
the World Zionist Executive; visiting the Notre Dame citadel. Dec. 15.
statement as "a declaration that prejudice the political and terri-
Mrs. Miriain Granovsky, of Jeru-
Morgenthau is in Israel to sur-
The President's statement was will hearten not only the people torial integrity of the State of
salem, chairman of Hadassah vey' the immigration and re- reported by the New York Star of Israel but millions of freedom- Israel".
youth services in Israel; and Ruth settlement program carried on to have received the approval of loving people everywhere."
In the meantime, a report that..
Gruber, N. Y. Herald-Tribune with UJA funds. Morgenthau is
Israel was ready to compromise
correspondent who has just re- general chairman of the appeal.
its territorial claims on the ba-
turned from covering the Holy GUEST OF WEIZMANN
sis of a surrender of part of the
Land scene.
Following his arrival by air at
Negev was denied, in official
Tel Aviv, the former cabinet
quarters here.
member was driven to the home
DOWN 30 PLANES
of President Chaim Weizmann
The Israeli air force an-
in Rehovoth. He is the guest
fell into Israeli hands. The ma- nounced that in its first year of
TEL
AVIV
(NfNS)—Shortly
of the president during his stay.
jority of the population fled be- operation it had shot down 30
Morgenthau declared that the before accepting the United Na- fore the fighting started.
enemy planes with a loss of only
tions
order
to
stop
fighting
in
Jews of America are proud of
It was the first time in 1800 one Israeli plane in battle.
the
Negev,
the
Palestine
south-
WASHINGTON— (Special) — the heroism and courage of their
While it was reported that
years that Jews obtained control
The Export-Import Bank was fellow Jews in Israel, and felt ern desert area, the Israeli army of Beersheba. The town, with a quiet had been restored on the
captured
the
Arab
town
of
Beer-
reported ready to resume talks that Israel's struggle for inde-
population of 3,000, is, mentioned Lebanon-Syria front of northern
with Israel on its application for pendence has greatly increased sheba, southernmost town' in in Genesis as the home of Ab- Galilee, Israeli commanders de-
Palestine
of
Biblical
fame.
a $100,000,000 loan as a result of the dignity and stature of Jews
As a result of the capture, the raham's son, Ismael, founder of clared that the engagement was
President Truman's intercession. everywhere.
still going on. They reported
supply
line of the Egyptian ar- the Arab nations.
The President revealed that he
It is believed here that as a that Syria was moving armored
my
has
been
cut
and
the
Egyp-
had ordered a speedup of con-
tian front appeared in danger result of the Jewish victory in columns into position in the re-
sideration of the loan to the
Fill Your SOS Ilag of
crumbling into isolated pock- Beersheba and the surrounding gion of Lake Hula.
Jewish State. ,
region, Israel has asserted and
ets of resistance.
The State Department had
Fill your SOS bag with:
The victory of the Jewish army confirmed her claim to control Adult Yiddish Classes
milk,
urged reconsideration of the pe-
meats,
fish,
Canned
also threatened the Egyptian over the Negev area, and that the
tition on Oct. 12, it was learned.
juices, fruits, coffee, cocoa,
front south of Jerusalem as well prospects of peace have been at Workmen's Circle
The loan was requested for
tea, fats and oils and layette
Starting Wednesday, advanced
as
the town of Gaza, seat of the greatly Increased.
economic development, recon-
items.
Since the military power of and beginning Yiddish classes for
newly
proclaimed Palestine Arab
struction and settlement ofs the
Used clothing is not need-
state, and base of the Egyptian Egypt is now believed to be adults will be conducted at the
new population. More specifical-
ed this fall. llowevei, lay-
broken, political observers are of Workmen's ; Circle School, 1529
spearhead into Palestine.
ly, the money is needed for the
ette items in good condition
The fighting in Beersheba the opinion that this will increase Linwood avenue. The first meet-
purchase of agritultural equip-
will be accepted.
lasted seven hours, during which the prestige of Transjordan, the ing will be at 8 p.m. For informa-
ment, shipping to bring the im-
Collection Sunday. Call
of Egyptians were killed, only Arab state which seemingly tion, call TO. 8-5368 between 1
scores
% migrants from Europe and North
UN. 4-4619 if your SOS bag
hundreds wounded, and over a is willing to deal with Israel di- and 6 pin., Monday through Fri-
Africa and surplus camp equip-
is not picked up_ by noon.'
day.
thousand captured. Heavy booty reedy.
ment foe temporary housing.
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Jerusalem, liOnist Leaders Acclaim
Haddasah Keep
Says Morgenthau Truman, Dewey Pledges
Conclave
Awaited

Truman Prodding.
Spurs Loan Talks

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Beersheba's Fall Bolsters
Israel's Hold on the Negev