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gen-Gurlon Announces That ^ORTHODOX POSITION UPHELD WHO IS JEW’ POLL

JERUSALEM (P-O)—The 61 world-famous J.ews polled on the question of “who is a Jew" answered almost unanimously in favor of the Orthodox interpretation—the child of a Jewish mother, it was revealed here. David Ben-Gurion, who asked for the views of important Jews throughout the world, revealed that 90 per cent plumped for the strict Jewish religious law interpretation. Although a number of those who were asked for opinions were Orthodox, many Conservative and Reform Jews also were included in the unusual poll.

U.S.Doittjnafes WJ. Congress STOCKHOLM (P-O)—With the Goldman spelled out what he

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American delegation, 65 strong, playing the leading role, the plenum of the World Jewish Congress got underway here after several minor incidents, with an attendance o f over 300 dele- ||j gates represen tin-g 40

countries.

A protest against the German flag made by Israeli delegates 1 e d to the removal of all flags ex-

cept those of Sweden and the

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Another protest was not as successful v/hen E>r. Nahum Goldmann, president of the WJCongress rejected a demand by Orthodox delegates from Israel that a rabbinical authority be invited to speak on the forum with French Catholic philosopher Jean Danielou. IN HIS opening speech, Dr. Goldmann told Russia that it could not expect world Jewry to remain silent while Soviet Jews were deprived of religious freedom. He expressed, the hope that the USSR would not drive Jews to take sides in the cold

war.

He repeated his oft - made warning against assimilation as the great danger facing world Jewry today, FOR THE FIRST time, Dr.

Here's Oddity: Kosher Meat* Cheaper PHILADELPHIA (P-O) — Kosher meat is cheaper than non-kosher meat—but don’t rush, housewives! It's true, but you’ll have to go to Alaska, if you want to reap any savings. The Philadelphia Jewish Times reports that although there are only 1000 Jews living in Alaska, there is a great demand for kosher meat. The kosher meat is shipped in to Alasko from Seattle, but still sells for less than non-kosher meat.

means by world Jewry and Israel establishing a “partnership. ’ He said “The relationship between these two parts will have to become one of mutual give and take, of mutual influence, of giving Jewish communities in the countries outside of Israel a part in the achievement and the creativeness of Israel, and of making the life of Israel and its civilization a part of Jewish communal concern the world over The time has come,” he said, "when we will have to create the one overall organization

Khrushchev to See U.S. Jewish Group

IMixon Lays Wreath in Warsaw Ghetto

WARSAW (P-O) — Vice President Nixon paid his respects here to the hundreds of thous ands of Polish Jew's who died in the Nazi holocaust when he placed gladiolas at the monument in the ghetto here to the Jewish underground fight

ers.

.The vice president said that all he had seen was a reminder that the world should

Nixon not forget quickly u'hat happened to the

Jew's in Poland.

Survey Shows States Bar Religion In Schools NEW YORK (P-O) - In

He added that the suffering of Jew's of Poland and other countries served as a reminder at a time w'hen the w'orld hoped for peace that “men of good wdll must battle against those forces” that spread prejudice and hatred

Police Avert New Israel Piofts

(See column by Carl Alpert) JERUSALEM (P-O) — The hope that the series of riots by North African immigrants claiming discrimination by Israeli

authorities had ended this week ’ * 1 ‘ a * Jew s in the Western world

National Jewish Post and Opinion) UNITED NATIONS (P-O) — An official of the Soviet United Nations delegation told The POST and OPINION that when Khrushchev visits the United States in September “he would most probably welcome an opportunity to meet a representative body of

American Jews”

ASKED WHICH Jewish organization the Soviet Premier would confer with, the Russian delegate said, “You have to ask the Jewish community in Ameroa w'ho represents them.” He added that “as far as we are concerned \ve would like once and for all to clean up the whole mess and misleading information

have about persecution ol Jews

in the Soviet Union.”

A SPOT CHECK of all national Jewish organizations showed that

permitting the introduction of religious teaching in the schools, the American Jewish Congress

which will organize the Jews j reported this week that onlv

outside of Israel for co-operation

vanished as police w'ere forced to move swiftly to head off four new outbreaks, following a re-

peat outbreak in Haifa.

In Beersheba, scene of an none had made any plans or bad earlier riot, and at Pardess 1 expected a meeting with Khrushsurvey which showed an over- : Hanna Lydda and Ramleh, police | chev.

whelming majority of states nor broke up plans for demonstra- Most of the organizations said

tions.

with Israel, and Israel for its tie-up wdth the Jewish communities in other lands.” THE LONE delegation from behind the iron curtain, that of Poland, added little harmony to the sessions when Hersh Smoliar. chairman of the five-man delegation, attacked Israel for its “link-up with the Western world.” He charged that the Polish Jews who went to Isfael bitterly regret it The presence of the U. S. delegation is felt at all levels. In each of the three main committees, political, cultural and organizational, the U. S group has the largest representation. The U. S. delegation decided in a caucys to vote in accordance with instructions from the entire delegation.

three states violated the constitutional provision of separation ol church and state The three

that the announcement of Khrushchev’s visit came suddenly, and “we haven't had a chance

to think about it.”

IN OTHER cases, the top of-

SKYCRAPER GOING UP TEL AVIV (P-O) - Work on

•Israel's first skycraper, a 14-, ficials were not available for story office building, began here comment. “Everybody is on va-

states are Virginia, West Virginia ! this week on the site of the famed | cation,” The POST and OPINION

and Florida. ■ I Herzliah gymnasium. I was told.

Hiya Harareet Won’t Give Up Israeli Name, Feels What’s Important is Acting Ability

Israel Doctors Isolate Trachoma Virus Too ‘ JERUSALEM (P-O) — News that British research workers have isolated the virus causing trachoma brought the announcement here that a pure trachoma virus had been isolated and tested on a human patient by a team of Hadassah scientists and doctors. The results of the experiments here are being published in the American Archives of Opthalmology.

1,200 ARABS TEACH JERUSALEM (P-O)—A total of 1,200 teachers in Israel are Arabs, forming about 8 per cent of the total teaching population.

HOLLYWOOD (P-O) - In an industry which accepts Tab and Rock, an Israeli star sees no reason to surrender her uncommon name.

THUS, Hiya Harareet has bit-

terly opposed changing hers, and some observers point to precedent for unusual ones well-re-membered by the movie-going public—such as Gina Lollobrigida and Silvano Magnani. It’s been predicted that by November, with the release of the film which features her, “Ben Hur,” the Israeli beauty’s name will pose no problem. BUT TOP-LEVEL executives at MGM. which made “Ben Hur” in Italy, have been wrestling with Hiya’s handle. They worry that it’s hard to pronounce and easy for columnists to misspell. jHiya, who is slated next to star in the life story of Israeli war heroine Hannah Senesch, has bitterly opposed any change of

her name.

HIYA HARAREET . . . No Change of Name patra” and Otto Preminger reportedly wants her for the filmization of Leon Uris’ best-seller “Exodus.” (Spencer Tracy has ’

portrayal of “Esther,” sweetheart of “Ben Hur” to zoom her to stardom in this one picture. BRITISH film director, Thorold Dickinson, ‘discovered’ Hiya as a member of the Tel Aviv Chamber Theater. He signed her for the lead in “Hill 24 Does Not Answer,” the first and last fea-ture-length movie ever made in

Israel.

A role in “La Donna del Giorno,” filmed in Rome, led her to Cannes for the Film FestivaL William Wyler was there to receive the top award for bis “Friendly Persuasion.” Along with other guests, the young actress passed down the reception line and shook hands with Wvler. WHEN HE and the late Sam Zimbalist were seeking a girl to portray “Esther.” Wyler could not remember her name. The MGM office in Tel Aviv finally discovered her name, which means “mountain animal.” Miss Harareet. a serious, col-

Tf acting talent isn’t enough j als0 13661:1 reported for a prime i e ge-bred actress said, “they’re

to make me a star,” she told i role in “Exodus” as was Frank reporters, “then the name doesn’t Sinatra; trade sources now say

matter at all. If I prove J have ability and gain a public following, then the most complicated name would become simple.” HIYA IS ALSO being eyed by Walter Wanger to star in “Cleo-

that Sinatra has changed his

mind.)

William Wyler, noted director,

keeping me busy at the studio, studying the picture”—the $15000,000 “Ben Hur” production—^ “and preparing me for the personal appearances I will make

says that Miss Harareet is the,'with the film’s openings.” finest young actress he ever has j As Hiya Harareet — it’s predirected. He fully expects her I sumed.

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