Swis.s Jewry Shows -Deep. Interest in Israel-Sponsored Bible Quizzes DETROIT JEWISH NE WS -- Friday, November 16, ca ZURICH, Switzerland—Chaim Gevaryahu, the inspired Jerusa- lemite thanks to whose ingenu- ity the Bible quizes. which have attracted worldwide attention, were instituted in Israel, has taken Swiss communities by storm. He has addressed gatherings in Zurich, Basle, Geneva, and other communities in Switzer- land. and everywhere he con- tinues to -receive hearty re- sponses to his pleadings that Jews everywhere should turn to the Bible and should form Tanakh—Torah, Nebiim, Ketu- bim—study groups. Guiding him in his efforts, in addition to the rabbis and a number of Swiss Jewish lead- ers, is Hermann Wohlmann, a layman who refuses to assume an official post but who de- . votedly assists in every activi- ' ties in behalf of Hebraic stud- ies, for Israel and Zionism, for the advancement of Jewish spiritual-cultural projects. Wohlmann, who is a stu- dent of world Jewish affairs, who reads many .American Jewish newspapers, believes that Swiss Jewry, including the youth, are more thorough- ly steeped in Jewish learning and are better prepared for activity in behalf of Israel. As proof for his contention, Wohlmann points out that 200 young Swiss Jews — the total Jewish population of Switzer- land numbers' 18,000 — have been educated in Israel in the last few years and additional groups are being sent there for that purpose. Pointing also to the $400,000 gift by the small Swiss Jewish community to the Keren Haye- sod, Wohlmann contends that while it is, ratio-wise. a bit smaller than the U.S. gift to the UJA, it is vastly more imptes- meat for five years because they sive because it is not the gift could not obtain meat products of a small group of rich Jews and could not kill cattle and but the contribution of the over- fowl according to Jewish She- whelming number of Jews in hitah laws. * * * the land, with nearly everyone participating. Gevaryahu, an idealist who "In your country," Wohlmann has made the task of encourag- told the Detroit correspondent, ing "a return to the Bible" his "too many do not contribute at life's work, has befriended Ben- all, while only a handful gives Gurion and Ben-Zvi who work the major portion of the gath- closely with hilt in this en- ered funds. In Switzerland, deavor. when we hear of a single family With Wohlmann's aid, he has that is non-participating, we go enrolled 500 participants in after it to make it a part of Bible courses . in Switzerland. our Jewish endeavors." He plans tours to the United With the aid of Wohlmann, States and to other European Gevaryahu has met with many countries to foster his work. He people in sever al cities. already has branches of his T an a k h gatherings were movement in England and in formed by men and women, France. yoUng and old. -. Right now, as In Israel, his organization has a result of these efforts, Swiss more than 10,000 members, and Jewry is studying the Bible their nominal dues finances his more avidly. activities. * * * Inspired by what has been Jews in Switzerland are en- attained by him and Wohlmann in Swiss communities, Gevar- gaged in many functions. Wohl- yahu now hopes to enlist simi- mann, for example, is in the lar assistance in the United watch band manufacturing busi- States. • ness. There are jewelers and Swiss Jewry . gets its meat other specialists, but few from Denmark, Shehitah having bankers. been banned here. During the Some specialize in perfecting last war, according to Wohl- precision instruments and other mann, Swiss Jews were without mechanisms. 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NEW YORK, (JTA) — A nationwide effort to increase the enrollment of Guardians of Redemption participants in the State of Israel Bond effort was launched under the leadership of Max Bressler, former presi- dent of the Zionist Organiza- tion of America and national chairman of the Guardians, an honor society of purchasers of $1,000 or more in Israel bonds. IMIDSCDN'S Torah Umesorah Plans to Ease Shortage of Hebrew Teachers NEW YORK, — (JTA) — A comprehensive pr o g r a m de- signed to ease the critical short- age of teachers in the nation's Hebrew day schools was an- nounced here by Torah Ume- sorah, the National Society for Hebrew Day Schools. In ad address to the organiza- tion's annual dinner, Samuel C. Feuerstein, national president, outlined details of the plan, which will utilize the facilities of rabbinical seminaries in major cities where special train- ing centers for day school teach- ers will be established by Torah Umesorah in cooperation with the Jewish institutions of higher learning. Feuerstein said that the first such teacher-training center has already been opened in Balti- more, in cooperation with the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in that city, with an enrollment of 20 students. He said other units are scheduled to be opened next year in other parts of the country. Alfred Kon, of Freiestrasse 131, Zurich, a wine salesman, has perfected a singing bottle. He has them in all colors and sizes and he has introduced more than 100 songs for his specialty which has become popular in Switzerland as a gift and for home use. Now he hopes to be able to introduce it to Americans, and he seeks export opportunities for his in- vention. —P. S. 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