The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, May 20, 1966, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextThe Southern Israelite Vol. XU A Weekly Newspaper for Southern Jewry - Establish^ ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1960 NO. 20 Jewish Social W orkers Consider Great Society” Problems too WASHINGTON (JTA) — The Question whether President John son’s “Great Society” programs are on a “collision course” with non-government welfare agencies ■—Jewish and nod-Jewish— was raised here at the opening ses sion of the 68th annual meeting of the Jewish Communal Service. The five-day parley, which is attend ed by more than 1,000 Jewish communal workers, is devoted to the subject of how the Jewish community is to face the Great Society. Dr. Benjamin B. Rosenberg, executive director of the Com bined Jewish Philanthropies of Boston, who delivered the key note address, told the Jewish pro fessional workers in the fields of Jewish welfare, health and com munal services gathered from all parts of the country that, “in ever-increasing measure, Jewish communal services may need to focus on quality and intensity rather than on quantitative cov erage of all segments of the Jew ish community and all areas of need.” Pointing out that, while the Great Society has been described as "an unprecedented series of legislative triumphs in all areas of social and economic welfare,” and “a massive attack on pover ty and other forms of depriva tion supported by massive funds,” Dr. Rosenberg stated that it has also been labeled as “a maze of national, regional and local con flicts and irritations with the in evitable political road blocks, putting more emphasis on quan tity rather than quality of serv ices.” He outlined a number of issues “which are already keenly felt or which will inevitably and profoundly affect Jewish com munal services.” '. 1. The bandwai —with a tendency institutions and practitioners to rush to find a niche for themselves in the pro gram of the Great Society—the possible detriment of ongoing programs. The extent of planning which can realistically be achieved in the face of the increasing flow of government funds. 3. The increasing acuteness of the manpower problems with the exciting and challenging vistae of the Great Society threatening an exodus of trained personnel from the field which already is suffering from shortages. 4. The meaning of the Great Society to middle-class structures and values which have been the focus of Jewish communal serv ices. 5. The increase in church-state infractions and the rationaliza tion for accepting them. 6. The gap between the prin ciples and programs of the Great Society and the readiness of the Jewish community leadership to move towards their implemen tation. Calling “comprehensivene s s , continuity and community” as key concepts underlying the major legislative acts of the Continued on page 4 Coca-Cola Refuses Comment On Arab Boycott Threat PHILADELPHIA—Dr. William Wexler (right), president of B'nai B'rith, is first signer of Declaration of Rights tor Russian Jewry at meeting of 25 national Jewish organizations in Philadelphia's historic Congress Hall. Declaration calls on Soviet Union to grant Jews full religious, cultural and communal rights. Rabbi Israel Miller (left), chairman of the American Jewish inference for Soviet Jewry, which sponsored the meeting, presided. NEW YORK (JTA)—A spokes man for the Coca-Cola Export Corporation said the company had no comment on a threat by the Arab League to boycott Coca- Cola operations in Arab countries if the firm proceeded with plans for a franchise operation in Is rael. The threat was made in Da- Greenville Ready for May 22 Celebration of Israel’s 18th Harry Abrams, General Chair man of the Israel Bond Campaign Dinner announced that Leonard Fine is serving as his Co-Chair man for the annual Drive. “This year,’’ Mr. Abrams pointed out, "the Drive takes on historic sig nificance. It is the year Israel presented the Chase Manhattan Bank with a check for $33,000,- 000 a final repayment with full interest of the remaining Bonds which were the first to be sold in 1951. This is an indication of the integrity of the Government of Israel, and places the Israel Bond Investment in a very solid mascus by Mohammed Marjouh, commissioner-general of the Arab Boycott League office. He said the Arab world would be ordered to close the many Coca-Cola plants in Arab countries in three months if the company granted a concession to Israel. The com pany announced last month it had granted a franchise for an Is raeli operation to Abraham Fein- berg, president of the Israel Bond Organization, and a group of in vestors. The Arab League official also said that the League would ask other Islamic countries, such as Pakistan and Indonesia, to stop buying the drink if the Israelis received access to it. Coca-Cola has bottling plants in all Arab states except Syria and Jordan. Mr. Feinberg and his associates received the franchise last April 15, after charges had been made that the company had bowed to the Arab boycott in rejecting a franchise application from an Is raeli soft drink manufacturer. Tioenauer Returns BONN (JTA)—Former Chanc ellor Konrad Adenauer returned to West Germany from his first visit to Israel to report that “the ordinary man in the street” had been interested in his visit “in a positive way.” He also said that he had talked with Premier Levi Eshkol—with whom he had sharply differed at a formal luncheon at the Prem ier’s home—a second time before leaving and that “we agree on all questions.” He said he had not been insult ed by the demonstrations against his visit, the most violent of which was a riotous protest by 1,000 students at Hebrew Uni versity when he came to the school. He praised Israel’s energy and added that Israel was “searching for peace” just as was West Germany. Dr. Adenauer’s departure was delayed after police received an anonymous warning that there was a bomb on his plane. A police search found nothing. Be fore departing, he told the Jew ish Telegraphic Agency that he would continue to work actively for Israel’s welfare. He also told the JTA that he believed Ger many had a moral responsibility for Israel’s existence. He express ed the hope that his visit would contribute to further rapproch- ment between Israel and West Germany. The difference between him and the Premier stemmed from a statement by Eshkol that West German reparation and indemn ification payments could not atone for the Nazi slaughter of European Jewry. The 90-year- old statesman retorted that "nothing good” could come from a rejection by the Jewish people of German expressions of good will. A highlight of the visit was a trip by Dr. Adenauer to former Pre mier David Ben-Gurion’s Negev retreat at Sde Boker. The two elderly statesmen sat side by side in the modest dining hall of the Sde Boker kibbutz. Ben- Gurion lauded Mr. Adenauer for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his role in the West Ger man payments to Israel and vic tims of Nazism. In response. Dr. Adenauer wished Israel more leaders “like Ben-Gurion, who are admired and honored by the whole world.” Israel s 18th Year Photos LEONARD FINE tuck.v and subsequently decided to make his home in South Caro lina. He moved to Greenville about a dozen years ago and has since been outstanding in busi ness circles and communal and civic activities. He is in the scrap metal business. He is a past president of Beth Israel Temple, a member of B’nai B’rith and has long been a supporter for Israel through many organiza tional facets. He is a member of the Civitans, Jaycees, the Elks and Masons. He was state chair man for the S.C. “Miss America” Pageant. He and his wife have three children. Serving on the Israel Bond Committee with Mr. Abrams and Mr. Fine are Rabbi Edward L. Cohn and Rabbi David Korb, Honorary Chairmen; Executive Committee Richard Abelson, Jake Adler, Jack L. Bloom, Julius H. position.” Leonard Fine, Co-Chairman, noted that two birthdays are being celebrated: “The Fifteenth Anniversary of the Israel Bond Campaign which has made such an historic contribution to the economic growth of the State of Israel, and the 18th Year of Is rael’s Statehood.” “In Hebrew the word for 18 is Chai—it has another meaning as well — it means Life. The 18th Anniver sary is being celebrated as the "Year of Chai—Life for a grow ing Israel.” Mr. Abrams, one of Greenville’s most active business and civic leaders, is retired. He was most active in shirt manufacturing, but now serves as a consultant to this business. He has resided in Greenville for almost 30 years. He has served as president of Temple Israel, B’nai B’rith, and is also a Past Chairman of the Federated Jewish Charities. Mr. Fine, a native of Boston, fell in love with the South while attending the University of Ken- HARRY ABRAMS Bloom, Martin Bolonkin, Stanley Brown, Morris Chaplin, Jack Cohen, Alex Davis, Walter Fall, Louis Fenyves, David Horowitz, Myer Lurey, Dr. Mordecai Nach man, Carl C. Proser, Gerald Ros enberg, William Rosenfeld, Lud wig Rothschild, Ralph Sarlin and Max Shore; Women’s Division, Chairman, Mrs. Gerald Rosen berg. Women’s Division Co- Chairmen Mrs. Richard Abelson, Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. How ard Gold, Mrs. Florence Lurey and Mrs. Ralph Sarlin. Co-Ordi nating Committee Oorganizations, Julius Switzer. President B’nai B’rith; Dan Shager, President Congregation Beth Israel; Mrs. Gerald Rosenberg, President Sis terhood; Mrs. Harold Rabhan, President Council of Jewish Women; Richard Abelson, Presi dent Temple of Israel, and Mrs. Richard Abelson, President Sis terhood. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. An Israeli agricultural expert confers with African community leaders on improving farm systems. This is one example of Israel’s highly developed role in international cooperation, embracing the dispatch of more than 800 experts and advisers to more than 60 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America*, and the annual training in Israel of 2,000 of their students, trade union leaders, officials and professionals. (SEE PAGE 13 FOR OTHER PICTURES)