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"A Digest Of jewish World News
Ike's Jewish Consul ants Named
The names of Jewish personalities who were
called to the White House to present their views on
the Middle East situation now have been revealed
Those invited Barney Balaban president of Para
mount Pictures; Louis Novins another officer of Para
mount; Samuel D. Leidesdorf, treasurer of the New
York United Jewish Appeal; Jacob Baustein former
president of the American Jewish Committee William
Rosenwald general chairman of the UJA; Philip N
Klutznick, president of B'nai Birth Mendal Silver
berg Los Angeles Jewish community leader; and Irv
ing Engel president of the American Jewish Commit
tee...
Mr. Balaban after the White House meeting de
MED that Secretary of State Dulles had asked the
Jewish leaders to exert pressure Israel to withdraw
from Akaba and GaZa He added: GAS far as I am
concerned and am sure that the others who attended
this conference feel do intend to continue ac-
lively in support of the United Jewish Appeal and
other similar philanthropies in view of what is hap
pening to Jews in Egypt and elsewhere. feel the
need is greater today than ever before" -.
Support for Israel Mount ing
Support has been mounting for Israel following
the threat of sanctions against the tiny country Great
Britain, France, Denmark, Canada and the Philip
pines countries ready to fight for Israel In
New York huge demonstration of thousands of Jews
was staged in Madison Square Garden to oppose any
sanctions Presidents of II national Jewish Organza
tons sent strong Worded protest to President Elsen
hover And the American Christian Palestine Com
mttee issued statement renouncing sanctions.
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain de-
cared "I am not without hope that solution will be
found" -.
IS, 900 Polish Jews Seek Visas
A widespread exodus from Poland is underway.
Already there have been requests by Polish Jews for
5000 exit vsas. There are between $4,000 and TO-
900 Jews remaining in Poland. Great Britain has
lifted it's ban on travel to Israel. Yeshiva has
been established in Moscow. Italy has wiped out
Fascist racial laws against teachers. And France
is considering $50 million longterm loan to Israel
Two Israeli Arabs have been sent on goodwill
tour to the u S. And the EiatBeerSheba oil pipeline
will be extended to the Mediterranean coast The
United States will build 2O0-room embassy in Tel
Aviv..
Young Israel Plans Kosher Frats
Primed by success at Cornell University the Ma
tional Council of Young Israel is planning to push
Kosher fraternity houses on campuses across the
country United Has has adopted a budget of
So 651 287 for its vital work with refugees. More
than SIS millions in Israel bonds sold at Miami
Beach rally which was addressed by former President
Truman The dinner honored Eddie Cantor, who also
was sent gift by Ben Gurion Abner Bregman
Has. Lore Leslie Hore- -Belisha orthodox Jew who
was secretary of state in Brtains war cabinet died
recently. Dorothy Thompson stopped off in Israel
on tour of the Middle East The American Council
for judaism will attempt to raise $1350OO to aid some
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