Friday, June 7, 1957 —

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_Anniversary of Elath Airlift
Finds a Thriving;
Community

Elath, lsraers outpost on the much-disputed Straits
of Tiran, had until last year been a bachelor's paradise.
Now, however, gaily printed cotton dresses and neat
kitchen-gardens are commonplace, following the inaugura-
tion of the Elath Airlift, a Jewish Agency program to bring
immigrants directly from board ship to new homes in this
southernmost area. This month marks the first anniversary
of the Elath Airlift, a project which brought 30 families
to Elath. As an inducement, newcomers are assured full
employment and exemption from income tax. This is to
counter the fact that Elath is in an area of oppressive heat
and far from the bustling northern cities.

Moroccan Immigrant
Chosen Best Mother,
Housewife in Israel

HAIFA (JTA) — A raven-
haired attractive mother of five,
who came to Israel from Mo-
rocco nine years ago, was
chosen Israel's "First Lady of
the House" in a country-wide
competition to pick the best
Israeli housewife and mother.
Mrs. Fanny Har Ga'ash beat
out nine other finalists in a
grueling series of tests involv-
ing preparation of actual meals
and doing a family laundry in
the presence of a panel of
judges in the homes of con-
testants.
The contest, sponsored by
Haifa Mayor Abba KhouShy,
and run by an advertising
agency with the cooperation of
a number. of Israeli firms, at-
tracted 5,000 housewifely coin-
petitces.
On the basis of replies to
questionnaires, 300 candidates
were chosen for visits by panels
of judges who picked the ten

finaJJ s.

Today, Elath, currently in the news in connection with
UN debate on freedom of passage through the Gulf of
Aqaba, also is playing a role as a resettlement center for
Jewish refugees. Here, new immigrants- at Haifa chat with
air force personnel before leaving on the plane for Elath.
The program is implemented by the Jewish Agency with
- funds from the United Jewish Appeal.

Martyrs' Forest Half Planted

Sturdy saplings have been planted over an expanse of
30,000 dunams of hilly wasteland stretching between Eshtael
and S4ioeva in Israel. The area was earmarked six years ago
for the planting of the Martyrs' Forest in memory of the
6,000,00 . 0 who perished during the Nazi holacaust. Today, the
project is a littIe less than half completed with nearly 3,000,000
trees planted in the border region. The forest is composed of
12 separate woodlands, each commemorating a destroyed com-
munity. There also are two special woodlands, one for the
murdered Jewish children and the other memorializing the
Ghetto fighters.

Each finalist was given the
task of preparing a meal for
a picnic, a child's birthday
party for five, snacks for five
unexpected guests and a Sha-
vuot meal for the family.
, Such points as efficiency,
kitchen appearance, washing of
hands before food handliiig,
using the, right utensils and nu-
tritional values of meals were
checked in the ratings.
Each finalist then did a
family wash and ironed it un-
der the watchful gaze of the
judges who then -argued 'sev-
era'l hours before picking Mrs.
Mar Ga'ash.
The winner received a fancy
kitchen range and other prizes.
Lesser prizes went to the nine
losers.
A bachelor who entered the
contest failed to reach the fi-
n,als because he could not win
any points for the care of chil-
dren.

9th FOLK DELEGATION
TO ISRAEL

July 12 to August 5

ALL TRANSPORTATION, MEALS, BEST HOTELS,

sight seeing tours included in the price of

$1,095.00
3 weeks in Israel — 1 week in Europe
For further information call UN. 4-7094
in Detroit

Six Groups Urge U.S. Support
of Global Anti-Bias Agency

Six major national Jewish or-
ganizations joined in urging
Secretary of State John Foster
Dulles to support adoption of
an international instrument
against discrimination in em-
ployment, which is under con-
sideration in the ILO.
American Jewish Congress,
Jewish Labor Cominittee, Jew-
ish War Veterans of the U.S.,
Once in Elath, six and a half-year-old Rachel Sabag Union of American Hebrew
who recently arrived from Morocco, meets her classmates Congregations, Union Of Or-
thodox Jewish Congregations
at school. They are a heterogeneous group of youngsters,
of America, and United Syna-
which includes children of veteran settlers and newcomers gogue of America transmitted
like herself.
their views to the Secretary of
State through the National
Community Relations Advisory .
Council, in which all are af-
filiated together with 38 Jew-
ish community councils
throughout the United States
for joint planning and prograrn
coordination.

THE SHOLEM ALEICHEM INSTITUTE

takes great pleasure
,in inviting the
Jewish Community to attend
The cornerstone placing ceremony
of the new center at

GREENFIELD and VASSAR

on Sunday, June 9th, 1957 — 1 :30 p.m.

ENROLL NOW!

One of the reasons for Elath's importance is this pipe-
tine now under construction to bring oil to Beersheba, from
where it will be transported by rail to the refineries at

Haifa. The new immigrants are helping to build this line.

ENROLL NOW!

United Jewish Folk Schools

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19161 Schaefer Highway

UN 4-6319

Now Accepting Registration For the 7957 Fall School Term

NURSERY

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ages 3 1 /2 to 5
Modern Approach

Ages 7 to 13

The nursery is licensed
by the state

Bar Mitzvah preparation

A planned program.

Here, at the Timna mining camp, a new copper in-
dustry emerges at the site of King Solomon's mines. Many
newcomers resettled at Elath with the aid of UJA funds
are employed here. By 1958, Israel is expected to prbduce
a total of $48,000,000 worth of various minerals.

Guest Speaker: Professor Sol Liptzin

Easy method to learn

A well qualified staff.

TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED

For additional information call school office, UN 4-6319

