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Newspaper Page TextThe Southern Israelit A Weekly Newspaper for Southern Jewry — Es*' J Vo I XL1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1966 NO. 28 St. Pc to Pab hi /s President SE Rabbinical Assembly Chooses Dr. Chapman , Dr. Morris B. Chapman, spiritual leader of Congregation B’nai Israel, St. Petersburg, was elected president of the Southeast Region of the Rabbinical Assembly at its annual conference held at Sat ellite Beach, Florida, recently. Other newly elected officers are Rabbi Irving Lehrman, Temple Emanu-el, Miami Beach, honorary president; Rabbi Alfred Waxman, Temple Zion, Miami, vice president; Rabbi Morton Wallach, Temple Beth El, Birmingham, vice president; Rabbi Stanlev Kazan, Rodoph Sholom Synagogue, Tampa, secretary; and Rabbi Sol Landau, Beth David Congregation, Miami, treasurer. For the past two years. Dr. Chapman has served as vice presi dent of the regional Rabbinical Assembly which is composed of rabbis who are affiliated with the members of the Rabbinical As sembly, which represents the Conservative Branch of Judaism. The southeast region comprises the five states of Florida, Alabama, Geor gia. South Carolina, and Tennessee. Israel Has New \oiil General For S. E.-Zeev Boneh, Sabra By ADOLPH ROSENBERG The State of Israel this week has a new representative in Atlanta. He is the energetic and friendly Zeev Boneh who has become the Consul General of the Israeli General Consulate for the Southeast States. Consul General Boneh arrived in America about two weeks ago and after a five-day visit in New York headed foi Atlanta with his charming wife Atara and their two sons Chanoch and Ron. There followed several days of indoctrination and staff confer ences with the former General Consul Shimon Yallon, a period Dedicate Truman Peace Center, Bourguiba Sends Message JERUSALEM (Jl'A)— Former President Harry S. Truman call ed Monday tor a halt in the world nuclear arms race and for better relations between Israel and the neighboring Arab coun tries. The former President express ed his sentiments in a message read for him at the dedication of the Harry S Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University. The Presi dent, who had planned to come here for the dedication, changed his mind on advice of his doc tors and sent U. S. Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall to represent him. The Truman message was brought to Israel by Mr. Tru man's personal representative, David Noyes, who read it during the cornerstone laying ceremony. Attending the ceremony were Premier Levi Eshkol. Acting President Kaddish Luz, Mr. Marshall and many other digni taries. Premier Eshkol praised the former President as “one of Israel's best friends." A unique development at the ceremony was a cable to Mr. Truman from President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia which was considered here as the most “heartening" of all the messages sent to the ceremony. The Tuni sian leader, who rocked the Arab world last year w ith several pub lic calls for the Arabs to negoti ate peace with Israel, said in his message that "ulterior engage ments" prevented him from as sisting in the Jerusalem cere mony. After the ceremony in the Wise Building at the University, the participants walked to the site where the Truman Center will be built. A scroll stating the na ture of the purpose of the Cen ter — “Peace, understanding and harmony. Central founders are the 41 American Jewish leaders who contributed $100,000 each to the center. Speakers included Mr. Marshall and Samuel Rothberg of Peoria. Premier Eshkol recalled Mr. Truman's part in announcing the United States recognition of Is rael "which kindled a flame in Israel s spirit which is still burn ing." Immediately after the cer emony. the Premier sent a cable to Mr. Truman in Independence, Mo., on behalf of the Govern ment and people of Israel. The cable offered “every good wish for your health and for many happy years," and added, "Through your friendship, you have become part of our people's inner consciousness and your vis ion of peace through Jerusalem is shared by the people.” In his message, the former President also said he would visit Israel next autumn. University sources indicated a belief he would make the visit next spring if his health permitted. Mr. Tru man's physicians barred the visit Monday because they feared the trip might be too taxing for a man of Mr. Truman’s age. He is 82. Mr. Truman’s message stressed two themes: the urgent need in a nuclear-armed world of mea sures to control the arms race and an equal need for peace be tween Israel and the Arab coun tries. In urging more peaceful relations between the Arab states and Israel, the former President cited the history of relations be tween the United States and Mexico "in which we had many bitter quarrels in the past" He warned that a third World War “could be unprecedented calamity, threatening the very existence of the human race on harmony between nations"— was buried on that spot. The Amer ican visitors were luncheon guests of the Premier and attend ed a reception given by Acting President Luz at the Presidential residence. It was reported that $4,000,000 had been raised so far for the multi-million dollar Cen ter. Some 50 American Jewish leaders, including several “cen tral founders" attended the cer- the surface of the earth." He said that the existence throughout the —Turn to page 5 Judaism Institute Set for Wildacres WILDACRES. Little Switzer land, N. C. (WUP) — “Jewish Views and Beliefs In Relation to Modern Jewish Living" will be the subject of a five-day discus sion at the 19th annual B’nai B’rith Institute of Judaism to be held here July 24-28. Participat ing in the Institute will be three outstanding scholars. Rabbi Fritz A. Rothschild; Manheim S. Sha piro. and Dr. Harold Weisberg. Wildacres in a mountain-height estate which its owner, Dr. I. B. Blumenthal of Charlotte, has dedicate dfor the use of various humanitarian and educational as well as civic causes. The B’nai B’rith Institute of Judaism has become an annual highlight in the life of North Carolina Jew- ZEEV BONEH of introduction to his new duties and familiarization with a few personalities in Atlanta. While the suave Shimon Yal lon and wife finished the pack ing and shipping of personal ef fects. the new Consul General and family resided at a hotel. Then after the July Fourth weekend, the Yallons had com pleted shipping their possessions, their farewells and were off on their return to Israel. This past week, the Bonehs moved into the Consul General’s spacious home on Johnson Road and began their settling down process. This will mean enrollment of the two boys in the Hebrew Academy, as an assist for their non-English speaking adjustment to the world of America. Mrs. Boneh who speaks beau- iful English found herself at home in the neighboring super markets and took the role of First Lady of the. General Consulate in Atlanta in stride. The family interrupted the tasks of becoming familiar with American living habits and prac tices for a weekend trip to Hen dersonville to be present for a round of activities at Camp Ju- Jews Smeared by Eire bile at Anti-Semitic Rally in Boston BOSTON, (JTA) — An openly anti-Semitic rally here at which a key spokesman of the John Birch Society vilified Jews cast considerable doubt this week on the repeated insistence of Birch Society leaders that the organization rejects hatred of Jews. The occasion was a New England Rally for God, Family and Country at which the principal address was a smear against Jews delivered by Dr. Nevilo P. Oliver, contributing editor of “American Opinion," Birch Society publication. Oliver has a long record of anti-Semitic activities, according to the Anti-Defamation League of B’nai B’rith. Oliver, in a 65-minute diatribe, told the right- wing audience that the “conspiracy of the Jews” predated "the conspiracies of the Illuminati and the Communists" and that it had helped produce “the evils of today." These he listed as “degen erates, scum, dregs, savages, debased squealing enemies, dear little cockroaches, howling mobs, parasites and lazy illegitimates.” He asserted that one of the major causes of student protests on American college campuses was the use of drugs, particularly LSD, which he said was "imported from Israel." Observers noted that the U S. Food and Drug Administration has indi cated that most of the LSD used in this country is either made here or smuggled in from Italy. Oliver is on record as having argued that "it is a lie that the Nazis killed 6,000,000 Jews.” While his record was widely reported in the Boston gen eral press prior to the rally, that press did not mention his anti-Semitic speech at the rally. Robert Welch, founder of the Birch Society, was a leading figure at the three-day rally. Booths at the rally featured “Headlines,” an anti-Semitic paper published by Joseph P. Kamp, a professional anti-Semitic agitator. Intermountain Jewish News, Denver IsraelisWov/Em At Red Theater JERUSALEM (JTA)—The 1,- 400 specators. mostly Jews, pres ent at the Estrada Theater in Moscow for the performance by two Israeli artists joined in sing ing Hebrew songs in an atmos phere of enthusiasm, it was re ported here from the Soviet cap ital. The audience members, most of them young people, applauded wildly after each Hebrew song Chief Accepts Bid frequently daea. The campers greeted his intro duction by Camp Judaea Direc tor Frank Farbenbloom with an infectious and more than rous ing “Aventi Sholom Aleichem.” His activities included partici pation in a late Shabbat evening discussion with counselors and the Israeli contingent at camp on the meaning of Zionism in the Diaspora and in Israel. Saturday evening, the Bonehs were guests of Herman and Harry Popkin for a tour of neighboring Blue Star Camps. On Sunday afternoon, Mr. Boneh brought greetings from Is rael to a program for campers and guests at Camp Judaea for Parents’ Day. He had the opportunity of meeting leaders from many of the states he has been assigned to serve and received from them invitations for early visits and speaking engagements. A native of Tel Aviv, Consul General Boneh is the first Sabra assigned to Atlanta which has enjoyed the official presence of Nahum Astar as the first Israel Consul and his successors Moshe Leshem, Zeev Dover and Shimon Yallon. The Jewish State’s South east representation was elevated to the rank of General Consulate under Mr. Yallon’s administra tion, an indication of the grow ing importance of the Southeas tern States to Israel. Consul General Boneh was bc»n in 1928 and attended the Herzlia High School, the first Hebrew High School in Israel. He interrupted his studies at the age of 16, in 1944. to serve for one year with the Haganah. After graduating from school in 1947, he immediately rejoined the nucleus of Haganah which a few months later became the first unit of the Israel Defense Forces. He completed the first Officers Training Course and served as an officer for eight years. He left the Army with the rank of Major in 1955. From active service, he enroll ed at Hebrew University in Jer usalem and graduated in law aft er four years. While still a stu- dent, he joined the Israeli Civil Service, specializing in Admini stration and in the training of civil service employees. He studied this field in England and Holland where he was sent on a United Nations Fellowship. He served first as assistant director of the Training and Education Division of the Civil Service Commission and headed this Di vision during the last four years. He joined the Israel Foreign Service a few months ago and was appointed Consul General of Israel for the Southeast portion ot the United States. Austrian Parliament by Geula Gil and burst into song in accompani ment. The report said the audi ence members knew the words of such melodies as “Havenu Shol- em Aleichem," and "David Mel- ech Israel Hai V’Kayom," de claring that Israel still lives. Miss Gil also sang Yiddish songs which brought tears to the eyes of many of the listeners. The hall was sold out and hun dreds who were unable to buy tickets jammed the adjoining streets to hear the performance through the open windows of the open windows of the theater. The other artist is Jacob Abkin, a mimic. Posters about the per formances appeared throughout Moscow. To Knesset Rite VIENNA (JTA)— Alfred Mal- eta. chairman of the Austrian Parliament announced here that he has accepted an invitation from Kadish Luz. speaker of Is rael’s Parliament, to attend the inauguration ceremonies to be held in Jerusalem on August 30, dedicating Israel’s new Knesset (Parliament) building. Mr. Maleta, w ho was imprison ed by the Nazis in a concentra tion camp for a number of years, due to his vigorous opposition to the Na^i campaign against Jews, has been an outstanding fighter against neo-Nazism; and anti- Semitism in Austria throughout his career in parliament.