Israel to Shorten Army Service for Young Draftees Finds '63 Was Year of Understanding JERUSALEM, Israel—President Joseph Kasavubu of the Congo Republic (left) is shown acting as godfather to an infant born at Hadassah's Adolf and Felicia Leon Mother and Child Pavilion, which is part of the Hadassah-Hebrew Univer- sity Medical Center in Jerusalem. Wearing a blue satin skull- cap, the African Chief of State held the crying Eytan Shalom Schwartzbard immediately following the circumcision cere- mony at Hadassah's Medical Center Synagogue. Looking on at right is Madame Kasavubu. This was a highlight of the Presi- dent's visit to Israel earlier this month. British Organizations Intervene With Bonn on Behalf of Refugees (Direct JTA Teletype Wire to The Jewish News) LONDON—The West German government received an urgent appeal Tuesday from British or- ganizations concerned with aid to refugees asking that measures on compensation for victims of Nazism now being debated in the West German Bundestag be widened to cover several cate- gories to avert serious hardship and injustice. A deputation of the standing conference of British organiza- tions for aid to refugees, headed by Lord Astor, met with Von Etzdorf, the West German Am- bassador in London, and pre- sented him with a letter and memorandum on the question of West German indemnification for stateless victims of Nazi persecution. The memorandum noted that a sharp distinction had been made in earlier compensation laws between refugees - perse- cuted by the Nazis on grounds of race, religion and ideology, Roger Duncan Joins Staff At Allen's and those persecuted on grounds of nationality. The memoran- dum declared that repeated ef- forts to improve the lot of the second category of victims had failed and that the proposed new law, unless amended again, would fail to provide in the main body of the law for refu- gees persecuted on grounds of nationality. Such failure, the memorandum asserted, might mean discrimination against such refugees. The memorandum also ex- pressed concern over serious omissions in earlier legislation which had remained unreme- died, citing the fact that the pending new law would not pro- vide compensation for depend- ants of victims who have died. In Britain alone, the memoran- dum asserted, at least 40 claim- ants have died in 1962. The memorandum was signed by rep- resentatives of churches, mem- bers of Parliament of both Houses and leading personalities in the arts, higher education and public life. Pioneer Women Plan JFK Scholarships for Students in Israel NEW YORK, (JTA) — Plans for a $100,000 John F. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Fund were announced by Pioneer Women, the Women's Labor Zionist Organization of America. Mrs. Blanche Fine, president, said the fund would be used to fur- ther the secondary school educa- tion of 200 deserving students in Israel. ROGER DUNCAN Mr. Allen Lover, of Allen's Salon, is pleased to announce that Roger Duncan has recently joined his staff. Mr. Duncan, well known in the Northwest area, is consid- ered one of the top high fashion hair stylists. He has four years experience and specializes in bleaches, tints and permanents of all types. Allen's Salon is located at Coolidge at 9 Mile (Oak Park Shopping Center). For appoint- ments call LI 2-1398. Be Kind JERUSALEM, ( JTA ) —Isra el's cabinet decided at its regular meeting yesterday to shorten the conscription period for both boys and girls. While no details were an- nounced, it was believed that the army service period for Is- raeli draftees will be lessened by several months due to the fact that statistics indicate that, in the next few years, more boys and girls in this country will reach draft age than here- tofore. The decision will be discussed with parliament's Foreign Af- fairs and Security Committee, after which a new draft law will be submitted to the Knesset. At the meeting, the cabinet also approved plans for awarding special medals to Jerusalem residents who acted as home NEW YORK, (JTA) — The year 1963 has seen "more pro- gress toward inter - religious understanding than any previous year," Dr. Joachim Prinz, presi- dent of the American Jewish Congress, reported to the na- tional governing council of his organization. Rabbi Prinz listed the year's major developments as follows: 1. The Conference on Reli- gion and Race held in Chicago last January at which Protes- tant, Catholic and Jewish lead- ers "for the first time sat down together to map out a joint strategy in support of their joint commitment to the civil rights sruggle." 2. The Vatican Council in Rome, "from which has emanat- ed a new ecumenical spirit em- bracing not only Christians but men of all faiths." Dr. Prinz noted that American bishops participating in the Council had been among the most vigorous supporters of the proposed schema on Catholic attitudes to- ward the Jews which, "when finally adopted, promises to establish a new relationship be- tween the people of the Old and New Testaments." 3. Announcement by Pope Paul VI of plans to visit the Holy Land which Dr. Pinz de- scribed as "tangible recognition of the shared roots of the Jew- ish and Christian traditions." 4. The growing number of inter-religious "dialogues" in communities across the country in which differences between religious groups on issues of public concern are discussed "in free and open debate in an at- mosphere of mutual trust and respect." Israel, U.S. Sign Cotton Export Pact JERUSALEM, (JTA)—A four- By WILLIAM BENDEROFF year agreement on the export of Israeli cotton products to the Be kind to one another United States was signed fol- You have heard some lowing discussions which were people say, held last October in Jerusalem It is part of our religion between a United States Govern- To make it so, that way. ment trade mission and Israel Most people need encouragement officials. It costs so little to do, The agreement covers 64 If you can get your thoughts grades of textiles made from cot- in that direction, ton. 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