tionor Saul Raskin on Eightieth
Birthday with Exhibit Feb. 2-22

Dr. Urrutia Settles Scopus Dispute for UN;
Israel
and Jordan to Abide by 1948 Terms
JERUSA.LE1VI (J

Saul Raskin, one of Jewry 'S
most distinguished artists, wl 10
also has rendered importal it
- TA) — Dr.
Francisco Urrutia, special rep-
service as an historian, will b e
resentative of United Nations
honored here on the occasiso
Secretary General Dag Ham-
of his -80th birthday, with a 11
marskjold, released the text
exhibition of his paintings an d
of an agreement reached be-
water colors, at Garelick's Ga 1-
tween Israel and Jordan set-
lery, 20208 Livernois, Feb. 2 t, 0
22.
tling the Mt. Scopus conflict.
The agreement includes a
Raskin will be here for the
statement from both parties
opening of the exhibition, Sun-
expressing willingness to im-
day, Feb. 2, at the preview and
plement the 1948 pact on the
opening. A reception in his hon-
demilitarization of the Mt. Sco-
or will be given that day at
pus area. Both parties also
the Garelick Gallery, 2 to 6
undertake not to e r e c t any
p.m., - and cocktails will be
served.
fortifications in the future, and
to remove and d e s t r o y all
Represented in 15 American
military installations which are
museums, including the New
contrary to the 1948 pact.
York Metropolitan Museum of
The ink had hardly dried on
Art, Saul Raskin has gained
the Mt. S c opus agreement
fame as a painter, draughtsman,
when Jordan made its first
illustrator, and designer of
complaint under the Urrutia
books.
SAUL RASKIN
arrangement. Jordan charged
Born in southern Russia in
that Israeli guards had inter-
1878, Where he received a tra- exhibition and to participate in fered with A r a b farmers at
ditional Jewish education, he the reception in the artist's Ussafuya village on the height
studied art in OdeSsa and later honor on Feb. 2.
and that the Israelis were seen
in Berlin and Paris. He came
digging trenches and laying
to New York in 1904, and be- Jewish Life Continues
barbed wire fence. The Jordan
came a commercial artist. A trip in Chinese Communities radio said that UN observers
to Palestine in 1921 marked a
Direct JTA Teletype Wire
had gone to investigate.
to The Jewish News
turning point in his life. From
The agreement provides that
LONDON — Religious activi- the
that time on he devoted him-
United Nations shall as-
self exclusively to painting and ties are being carried on sume the exclusive responsi-
illustrating—almost entirely in steadily in the small Jewish bility for ensuring that the
communities which remained
the field of Jewish lore.
convoy arrangements are in
Raskin especially gained fame in China after the Communist conformity with the Mt. Sco-
with his illustrated editions of takeover by the Jewish Com- pus agreement of 1948 and the
the Hagadah, Pirke Aboth, Te- munity Council of Shanghai, existing plan for the convoys.
hilim, the Siddur, the Five Megi- which coordinates such work The Jordan government will
loth, a book "The Land of throughout China the Agudas ensure the protection of the
Israel" and a book on the Israel executive reported here convoys during the crossing of
Wednesday.
Kabalah.
The Council said four Jewish Jordanian - controlled territory.
His works to be exhibited
cemeteries
in Shanghai were The United Nations shall be
here will include his famous'
responsible for ascertaining the
paintings—Lighting the Can- under care of the Council need and ultimate use of items
dles (oil on paper), Samson which also made arrangements included in the convoy mani-
and Delilah, If I Forget Thee to supply matzot for Passover fests.
0 Jerusalem, Dining Room in with full cooperation of the
Dr. Urrutia also released the
an Israel Settlement, Pastoral, Chinese government. In out- text of a letter he addressed
lying
towns
such
as
Harbin
Trio, two self portaits, Seder,
to Israel's Premier, David Ben-
Hora, Street in Old Jerusalem and Tientsin, matzot also are Guri o n informing him that
baked for local needs.
and Blessing of Wine.
Reporting that services are United Nations representatives
In addition, 37 of his water
held daily in synagogues of will see to it that the fort-
colors will be displayed.
nightly convoys which Israel
All are invited to view the the three cities, the Council sends to Mt. Scopus are to pro-
also noted that Jewish books
in English and Hebrew have ceed under the following reg-
been sent to all three commu- ulations:
1. The yearly quota for un-
nities by Agudas Israel.
The Council, in its report prohibited items—other than
on the Shanghai Jewish com- food, fuel and water—may not
munity, said it was issuing exceed the average of the last
"ghetto certificates" to central three year s. (Unprohibited
European Jews who were im- items • are articles which are
prisoned in Shanghai during not arms, ammunition, military
the Japanese occupation. These equipment of any kind, mail,
certificates will enable Jewish maps or diagrams that can be
recipients to apply for resti- in any way construed as con-
10th Anniversary Year in
tution from *ustria and West taining military information.)
Germany. The certificates in- The yearly quota will be dis-
clude 290 death certificates of tributed in the convoys in
internees who died during the quantities to be agreed upon
with the United Nations.
Japanese occupation.
Here's an opportunity -
2. When items not taken up
to spend a wonderful
holiday in Israel dur-
in the past or items in greater
Israel Observers at
ing the nation's mem-
orable 10th Annivers-
quantities than the above aver-
Parliamentary Parley
ary year. All this —
age are included in the convoy
and the excitement of,'
Paris, (JTA)—Israel will be
Paris and Rome too!
represented by a three member manifest, transport will take
Limited reservations
place after United Nations rep-
so act quickly.
observer delegation at the resentatives will have
satisfied
forthcoming
meeting
in
Stras-
By Ship:
themselves as to their need.
bourg
of
the
Council
of
Europe.
They shall have the authority
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to check their ultimate use.
3. As regard's fuel, the
yearly quota will be based on
the weekly average which was
agreed upon in 1954. Within
this limit the quota for benzine
was determined last month by
the United Nations observer
responsible for Mt. S c o p u s.
With r e g a r d to water, the
United Nations will ensure the
needed supply of water, with-
out limitation.
4. The checking of the con-

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Plan Dedication of Kasle Hebrew
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Announcement was made this guide. There will be a social
week by the United Hebrew hour with refreshments, under
Schools of elaborate plans for the direction of the Women's
the dedication of the Kasle He- Auxiliary of the United Hebrew
brew High School and Midrasha Schools.
Building, adjoining the Esther
Midrasha students will par-
Berman Building on Schaeffer ticipate in the program and
near Seven Mile Road, at cere- there will be musical selections
monies on Sunday evening, Feb. by the school choir.
23.
Abe Kasle, for who in
In addition to local leaders the new building has been
who will speak briefly, outlin- named, in recognition of his
ing the progress made by the many years' efforts in behalf of
Hebrew High School and by the the schools, will be honored at
Midrasha—the College of Jew- the dedication.
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BOSTON, (JTA)—Miss Fan-
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the auditorium of the Esther at the Boston Public Library
Berman Building and will con- and Librarian of the West End
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