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with Hinky Dinky Supermarkets in 1965. SHERI IRWIN-GISH “We are honored to recognize Allan beExecutive Director of Communications, cause he embodies many of our shared NeMarketing and External Relations, braska values, including ingenuity, hard College of Business, UNL maha businessman Allan work, business acumen and heartfelt comNoddle, ‘62, will receive the mitment to the community,” said Kathy Far2020-21 Lifetime Achieve- rell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed ment Award from the Uni- Dean of the College of Business. “He sets a versity of Nebraska– high standard of achievement and philanthropy for our stuLincoln’s College of dents and the entire Business. The college’s Nebraska Business most esteemed honor, community.” the award recognizes Noddle continues to individuals for their give back to his alma outstanding leadermater by supporting ship, as well as time, programs such as the energy and guidance International Busiprovided throughout ness Select program, a their career. cohort-based proA paramount leader gram that offers stuin the food distribudents a unique study tion industry, he abroad opportunity, worked and consulted professional mentorin 28 countries on ships and business four continents in exdevelopment projecutive roles for Dayects. He also serves as mon Worldwide, a trustee for the UniRoyal Ahold and versity of Nebraska Giant Foods. During Allan Noddle Foundation. Noddle’s time with Noddle has often volunteered his time Ahold, he oversaw all of the Latin American and Asian companies and was the first speaking in classes and at events. In 2010, he American to serve on the Dutch corpora- was recognized as an Alumni Master by the tion’s executive board. Prior to that, he College of Business and returned to campus served as CEO of Ahold USA Support Serv- to share his experience and knowledge with ices and president and CEO of Giant Foods students. in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His career began See Alan Noddle page 2
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in the parking lot as we celebrate the first night of Hanukkah! Temple staff is building a special Hanukkiah, and will broadcast over Zoom so we can come together while staying safe and warm. Temple staff and clergy is taking this opportunity to come together as a way to spread the light to others. Temple Israel is hosting a winter gear drive for Together, Inc. to assist in their outreach to families and those who are homeless during the winter. To that end, Temple asks people to bring the following new or gently-
used items as gifts to donate: - winter coats - hats, gloves, scarves - hand/foot warmers - sleeping bags - tents Assisting people of all backgrounds, Together Inc. is a leading non-profit that administers several different programs. Free food is available from their Choice Pantry, and they also process applications to SNAP food stamps, Kids Connection or other benefits. See First night page 2
Educator Spotlight: Mark Gudgel KAEL SAGHEER Education Coordinator, Institute for Holocaust Education In his seventeenth year of teaching literature and composition, Mark believes that apart from being a good husband and father, there is no higher calling than to work in education; for him, the definition of “education” is an expansive one.
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Mark currently teaches at Nebraska Wesleyan University and Southeast Community College, as well as an honors World Religion class and Humanities: Genocide in the Twentieth Century class at Omaha North High School. In addition, he is the co-founder and former Executive Director for the Educators’ Institute for Human Rights. Mark traveled to Rwanda in 2008 and has since founded the nonprofit organization to conduct teacher training in Rwanda as well as other nations affected by genocide and crimes against humanity. He has recently returned from sabbatical in London, where he was researching the use of labels in Holocaust education. After a long week of teaching, Mark often spends time volunteering with a variety of organizations. He is a current member of the TriFaith Initiative Planning Committee; a board member of the “Presenters” Omaha Performing Arts, and a member of the VinNEBRASKA Executive Committee. In addition, this year he was the recipient of the 2020 Nebraska Department of Education “Award of Excellence.” Mark also recently completed a book on teaching about the Holocaust, which will be available next year through Teachers College Press. If that isn’t enough to fill his day, he launched his campaign for mayor this fall.