14 Graphic Report on Congo Refugees Told to Board (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) ao ca T4 . on z Ca O Censer-Richmond Troth Announced "The South African govern- ment's policy is completely an open door for the Congo refu- gees, with no distinctions con- cerning race or creed." Philips also paid tribute to the bravery of Elisabethville Rabbi Levi who refused to leave the Congo until assured that no member of his community re mained in danger. The Congo situation was de- scribed as "fluid" by Philips. He said some refugees had al- ready gone back to their homes while others intended to follow as soon as they were assured that law and security had been restored. Philips said some of MISS CLAIRE GENSER the refugees intended to settle At a recent dinner party, Mr. in Rhodesia and some in South Africa, while others would go and Mrs. Leo Genser- of Cherry- lawn Ave. announced the en- to Israel. Philips mentioned the public gagement of their daughter, funds which have been estab- Claire Marilynn, to Eugene lished to help Congo refugees Stanley Richmond, son of Mr. and called on the Jewish commu- and Mrs. Sam Richmond of nity to contribute generously. Kentucky Ave. Meanwhile, several Jewish The bride-elect is a student JOHANNESBURG — A graphic picture of Jewish Congo refugees and steps tal.et to as- sist them was presented Mon- day at a meeting of the South African Jewish Board of Depu- ties by its chairman, Namie Philips. According to Philips, im- mediate help was proVided for the refugees when they stream- ed into nearby Rhodesia. Gustav Saron, General Secretary of the Board of Deputies, was sent to the Rhodesian Copper Belt area to co-operate with Rho- desian deputies and the Israel Consulate in arranging urgent help. The South African Jewish Appeal also sent a substantial grant. The Jewish refugees escaped with only the clothes they wore and the first step was to house them either in Rhodesia or South Africa. The most pathetic of the Refugees were Egyptian Jews who had migrated to the Congo because of Nasserism and homes here are extending shel- at Wayne State University's now again had to seek new ter to the Congo refugees, while College of Education. homes. Philips paid tribute to the South African government's "open-hearted steps taken to assist the refugees." He said, hotels are making rooms avail- Her fiance holds a bachelor able. The Israeli consulate here is also aiding the refugees by of arts degree from WSU, and.is speeding facilities for Conga presently undertaking post grad- families in transit for Israel. uate work in education. • • A Dec. 26 wedding is planned. Three Israeli Medical Units Start Working in Congo; Organize Aid JERUSALEM, (JTA) — Three Israel medical teams dispatched to the Congo have begun work- ing in and around Leopoldville. The largest group has been assigned to manage the 650-bed Kitambo Hospital in Leopold- ville. A smaller group has been put in charge of the Leopold- ville municipal Sanitation De- partment while a third unit is at work in the Institute of Tropical Diseases in that city. A party of Jewish refugees from Elizabethville arrived here via Rhodesia with virtually no possessions other than the clothes they were wearing. Jacob Shalom, who owned a grocery store in the Katanga capital, said that after his store was burned by rioters, he fled to Rhodesia along with many other white refugees. He said there were about 1,000 Jewish refugees from the Congo to Salisbury. Among the arrivals here was an Israeli-born woman, Mrs. FOR SALE HOME Bloomfield Hills 1.. picturebook setting in fashionable Bloomfield. Pres- tige location. Charming in- terior. Nr. Lone Pine & Cienbrook Rds., & Cron- brook schools. This medium size home (3200 S.F.) is in a class by itself. A New England scene from every window. 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