25,000 Decrease Sudaiin-Foon in Libyan Jewry Rites Solemnized in Last 25 Years Libya's Jewish population of about 4,000 today is just about what it was a century ago, ac- cording to a report on Libyan Jewry_ issued by Dr. Nehemiah Robinson, director of World Jewish Congress' Institute of Jewish Affairs. The present Jewish population shows a drop of 25,000 from the peak of slightly more than 29,000 in 1937. Less than one percent of the *country's total population of 1,200,000, the Jews of Libya live mainly in Tripoli and Ben- ghazi, towns of tragic memory to both communities. Until 1959 the Jewish com- munities in the two cities were still functioning but early that year the govern- ment of the province of Tri- politania—took charge of the Tripoli community, dissolv- ing its central Jewish admin- istrative council, and appoint- ing a commissioner to ad- minister the community and its assets. Robinson reports that the Jews still in Libya generally "live unmolested, although sub ; ject to restriction concerning travel abroad and communica- tion with foreign countries, in particular Israel. Libya, as a member of the Arab League, does not permit postal _commu- - nication with Israel. The social and sports clubs of- the Jews have been closed." The World Jewish Congress survey states that Egyptian propaganda is disseminated through the press and the radio while Egyptian teachers "are dominant in the schools." Early this year "there were strong demands for the confiscation of the property of the Jews as 'Zionist agents'." The turning point in the fate of Libyan Jewry occurred in 1938 with The introduction of Italian racial laws. Italian na- tionality was revoked, the Jew- ish communities lost their legal status and their cultural insti- tutions were closed. With the outbreak of, World War II, thousands of young Jews were forcibly drafted to build fortifications. Later, all Jewish men between the ages of 17 and 42 were taken from Tripoli to desert concentration -camp s, while women and children were subject to a special,curfew. Jewish quarters in Tripoli, Benghazi, Tobruk, Bardia, Der- na, Barca and other towns were badly damaged by bombard- ment as the desert war engulfed Libya. A large scale pogrom oc- currecj in Tripolitania in March of 1945. Despite the presence of - British troops, 130 Jews were killed and an- other 190 injured. Damage to property was estimated _ at about $2,000,000. Three'years later, Tunisian volunteers, on their way to Palestine, at- tacked the Jewish quarter of Tripoli. Fourteen Jews were killed, synagogues desecrated, private property damaged. The pogroms and disorders, together with the sufferings during the war, produced an economic debacle for Libyan Jewry. By 1948, one-third of the Jews in Tripoli and more than half of those in the interior required relief. An exodus, principally to Is- rael, began, and by 1951, when Libyan , sovereignty was estab- lished, the community num- bered about 6,000. Further emigration cut the Jewish population of Libya to its - present figure of about 4,000. Radio Free Europe's effec- tiveness , is proved by the fact that the Communists have at- tadked RFE's programs more than 8,000 times in the last sev- en' years. MRS. LEONARD SUDAKIN Anita Harriet Foon was wed to Dr. Leonard Bruce Sudakin in a ceremony performed by Rabbi Jacob Segal June 20 at Adas Shalom Synagogue. The newlyweds are the chil- dren of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Foon and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sudakin. The bride wore a gown of silk organza over taffeta in a princess line with a full skirt. The pickup front showed an Alencon lace insertion and a border of Alen- con .lace fell into-a chapel train. The sabrina neckline and short lace sleeves were of Alencon lace embroidered with tiny seed pearls. She wore a crown with a short bouffant veil and carried a bouquet on her confirmation Bible. Mrs. Rita Foon, the bride's sis- ter-in-law, was matron of honor. Bridesthaids were Mrs. Ann Weber, Mrs. Diane Klein, Margie Serlin and Karen Foon, the bride's niece. Debbie Foon, an- other niece of the bride, was flower girl. Meyer Reisnic served his nephew as best man. Ushers were Edward Foon, sister of the bride; Dr. Marvin Klein, Dr. Richard Weber and Steven Toon, nephew of the bride. The newlyweds V departed for a honeymoon in Mexico and Acapulco. Wedding Day 'Fast BY RABBI SAMUEL J. FOX (Copyright, 1961, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 1. .) p it is customary for the bride and groom to fast on their wed- ding day. According to Rabbi Eleazar Rokeach (Hilchot Berachot, 353) this fast shows the devotion of the pair in carrying out their religious obligation. Pious men of older days would fast before the performance of any mitzvah which was especially dear to them. Some claim that the bride and groom fast because the peo- ple of Israel were said to have fasted when the Torah was "given and the giving of the Torah was considered as a marriage be- tween God and Israel. Others claim that the fasting is ob- served because a wedding is like a day of judgment and the sins of each are forgiven. It is, therefore, like Yom Kippur and fasting is in order. There are some who claim that the fast simply a measure observed keep both bride and groom sober state fearing that might consume food an and become drunk at th the ceremony, thus, not the marriage bonds session of their faculti N.Y.U. Prof Fi Lost Haley' Poe A long lost poem by Halevi, the 'foremost Hebrew poet of the Middle Ages, ap- pears in - print for the first time in the current issue of Bit- zaron, Hebrew literary and scholarly journal. The poem was found in the Soviet. Union last summer by Dr. Abraham I. 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