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The CHS Alumni Association held the inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sept. 30, 1999. Since that time, a ceremony has been held annually and a total of 188 people have been inducted. The 21st Annual CHS Hall of Fame will be held Thursday, Oct. 3, at Central High School. The CHS Alumni Association was proud to induct ten individuals whose paths from the halls of Central High School led them to the highest levels of achievement in business and community service. Inductees are selected by the Central High School Alumni Association and the program is presented by the Central High School Foundation.
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Gabby blair Staff Writer, Jewish Press he Jewish Business Leaders (JBL) third annual Hall of Fame Breakfast will take place Oct. 26 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Happy Hollow Club (1701 S. 105th Street). An initiative of the Jewish Federation of Omaha, JBL strives to bring Omaha’s Jewish businesses together to highlight the entrepreneurs, founders and change makers in our community while creating opportunities to connect, teach and leverage relationships to build a stronger Jewish Omaha.
Founded three years ago by Alex Epstein, this initiative is nearly 100 members strong and growing. “Jewish Business Leaders is an important outlet for the people in our community to connect and have a place to do business with one another. This has gone on for generations within our community; now we have an intentional outlet for it. The other reason JBL is successful is because our community enjoys learning about one another’s business ventures and hearing the stories from what often are multi-generational companies,” Epstein said. See Jbl Hall of Fame page 3
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MaGGie COnTi Director of Activities and Volunteer Services, RBJH Friday, Oct. 4: Visit UNO Criss Library to see the exhibit Shirley Goldstein’s Immigrant Rights Legacy: Operation Exodus in Omaha. Cost is $5 per person. Have lunch at the STAR Deli before departing to UNO. The deli hours are 11:30-1 p.m. If you sign up for the tour you will receive a $5 voucher to STAR Deli to use for Oct. 4 only. The exhibit will highlight the impact of Shirley Goldstein and the Omaha Jewish community’s activist work on behalf of Soviet Jewish emigres from the 1970s
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through the 1990s. Included on display are Shirley Goldstein’s archival papers and oral histories collected from Soviet Jewish emigres who settled in Omaha and community members who participated in Operation Exodus. Depart from the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home by a small bus at 1:30 p.m. to return by approximately 3:30 p.m. Space is limited – first come first served! Sign up early because it might sell out! Cost for transportation is $5 round trip. Deadline for Reservations: Friday, Sept. 27 (if there is still room on the bus). Make check payable to Jewish Social Services. Send Reservation with full payment to Mainstreeters, c/o Maggie Conti, 323 S. 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154. Monday, Oct. 7: Balance & Dizziness Workshop, 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home Boardroom. No Charge. Invite a friend. Presented by Nicholas Muchowicz, PT, MPT | Board Certified Physical Therapist. As the owner of Active Spine Physical Therapy, Nick has See Mainstreeters page 2
C.M. “nick” newman | Class of 1943 Newman proved a visionary in growing his family’s grocery business into a regional industry leader, but his most lasting contributions came through his dedication to equality and helping the disadvantaged. After attending MIT and Stanford, he earned an MBA at the University of Chicago. Shortly thereafter, he became president of Hinky Dinky, transforming it from a chain of 30 small groceries into 45 modern supermarkets. An industry innovator, he then developed a concept of operating food departments within department stores, at its zenith featuring 40 locations from coast to coast. Newman possessed a dedication to equal employment opportunities that went far beyond his stores. He was one of the founders of the Boys Club of Omaha, funded new playgrounds in north Omaha and helped launch a new minority-owned community bank. He also served as president of Goodwill Industries and Omaha’s Jewish Federation. His life was tragically cut short in 1973 at age 47 by cancer. Shortly before his death, he was awarded the Nebraska Urban League’s first Whitney Young Memorial Award for his contributions to civil rights and equality. One can only imagine what he would have accomplished had he lived a full life. eugene Zweiback | Class of 1955 As one of Omaha’s best known general and vascular surgeons, Zweiback has mended many hearts and shown a big one outside the operating room through his charitable endeavors. Zweiback earned his “Speedy” nickname See Central High School page 2