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John Rosenblatt, member of a pioneer Omaha Jewish family, war. elected Mayor Tuesday in a council chamber filled with flowers ami excited onlooker:;. Mayor Rosenblatt embraced his Ki-yearOltl mother Mrs. Sarah Rosenblatt Upon hearing the news of hla election. Mrs. Rosenblatt was active In Jewish Philanthropies and re!!j;l0U3 institutions here before she left to make her home on the west coast. Mrs. Rosenblatt with her three daughters arrived here from Los Angeles to greet her son. Also on hand to greet the new mayor Were' his wife and son Stc-vcn. Tho Executive committee of the Federation for Jewish Service passed a resolution extending congratulations to the mayor as the first of our people to be elected to this office In the history of our
city. The late Harry 1!. Ximman served as acting mayor filling the term of office left by the deatli of the mayor at that timo. In n statement to" the Jewish Press Mayor Rosenblatt said: "1 feel greatly honored and extremely humble in being selected as Mayor of Omaha. I will da everything in my power to 1K» the best mayor possible—representing all the p*?ople of our city."
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reate Service Held Thursday Suzanne Richards and Henry Pollack, graduating seniors at Central High School, will speak on behalf of Omaha's Jewish high school graduates at baccalaureate services nt 8 o'clock Thursday evening June 3 at Temple Israel which holds its services in the Jewish Community Center. Sixty-six Jewish boys and girls will be honored at this annual program sponsored by the Federation for Jewish Service. Rabbi Benjamin Groner of Beth Israel Synagogue will deliver the baccalaureate address. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks of Temple Israel will give the invocation and conduct the service, The closing prayer and benediction will be offered by Rabbi Myer S. Krlpke of Beth El Synagogue. The Temple Choir under the direction of Miss Ida Gltlin will take part in the ceremony, Dr. Philip originator of the annual baccalaureate service, will extend greetings on behalf of the Federation. Larry Schwartz, president of the Jewish Youth Council, wilt also speak. A reception by the Temple Sisterhood will follow the service.
Graduates are: BENSON IIHiH SCHOOL lUiyn Hrookstein, Stephen Lavine, David Michael Silver, Harry L (llrli
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Israel Future Tel Aviv (JTA>—Israel should be self-supporting In five years-If grants and reparations proceeds are used carefully, Bruce McDaniel, retiring head of the American technical aid mission to Israel, declared during a tour of various development projects undertaken with United States grant-in-aid or Israel counterpart funds. The tour, In the nature of a final inspection's trip for Mr, McDanlel, who leaves Israel next month.
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The key to solving the multiple problems In the Near East Is in working out of a water development program In the area, Krlc Johnston, special ambassador to the Near East on Arab and Israel affairs stated here Monday evening Mr. Johnston flew here to •peak at a Centennial dinner. Economic CUmntn What is hoped for, Mr. Johnston •tressed, is a change in the economic climate. The Near East is one of the most strategic areas In Jhe globe, he continued, for it connects Africa and Asia and lxirdcrs on the Suez Canal. The routes of International airlines cross over the area and It holds the richest Oil.and gas deposits In the world, Wr. Johnston pointed out, The area borders on Russia and communists are active In tho Near East to "fan tho flame," he said. Cairo Conference Mr. Johnston will confer with Arab ministers In Cairo early In June. This is the second round in , discussions pertaining to the "Little TVA" water development program for the Near East. Mission' is to sound out the reactions of the Arab states to the water development program. Ho will then trnvel to Israel for further talks there. Progress Turning to what progress has been made In our technical assistance programs, Mr. Johnston emphasized that tho United States Is new In world leadership. We arc learning slowly and painfully, he added. Americans are the best sellers of things but the worse seller of ideas, he related. We are learning how to Bell Ideas — discovering what appeals to people, Mr. Johnston pointed out. These people have to learn to do things for themselves rather than have us do It for them, he said. For they consider It our program rather than thoirli and arc not interested. It Is slower and some of Uio projects could be completed
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much quicker by us nltme, but then they do not feel that it Is theirs and we lone by doing so. Foreign I'ollcy Our overall forelnn policy to combat the expansion of aggressive world communism has not changed. Mr. Johnston stated. The United States Interest Is In preservation of peace in highly sensitive areas of the world. Mr. Johnston has travelled about 130,000 miles by nlr and his Impressions of what people think of the U. S. were summed up as follows : They ndmlrc us for what we have done and what we stand for. They respect our word and leadership.
JWV Auxiliary Memorial Rites Epstein-Morgan Ladles Auxiliary No. 2G0, Jewish War Veternns of the United States will hold Its first Memorial services at the graveside of the late Mrs. Lena Shafer, a charter members of the Auxiliary and a past president of the Veteraas of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, at the Golden Hill Cemetery nt 42nd and Urowne Sts. Aaron Shafer, husband of the late Mrs. Shafer will chant the Kaddl'ih. Services will begin at l l a . m. The Auxiliary Services will follow the Memorial Services of the Epstein-Morgan Post No. 2C0 which will be held at 10 a. nt. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, at the graveside of the late Dr. Jacob M. Erman, the first commander of the Post. Mrs. Nate Marcus, president; Mrs, Ezra ' Bcldner, chaplain and auxiliary officer will participate with Commander Abe Miller of the Post. Included on the roll call of departed sinters who passed away during the past year will bo the Iato Mrs. Bessie White and the late Mrs. Mollle Resnlck.
Feller, Jacqueline Lavine, Judith Joan CKNTKAL IIIUII SCHOOL Boy» Abramson, Robert M. Belzer, Edward G. - « Bernstein, Thomas C. Blank, Murray J. Bodkey, Morris Ronald. Dcnenbcrg, Marshall Donenberg, Michael S ( Epstein, Lawrence Alan Frank, Richard A. Gaer, Leonard J. Glllnsky, Richard J. Hoberman, Jerald A, Krasne, Robert E. Kully, Robert I. Lincoln, Marvin H. Margolin, Jerry A. Nodddle, Harlan J. Pollack, Henry Rosen, Alan M. Rosen, Harlan Rubin, Ben, Jr. Schwartz, Arthur Schwartz, Larry S. Somberg, Ramon S. Turkcl, Bernard J. Zevitz, Morton flirts Bernstein, Tevce Joy lfoster, Phyllis H. Hreslow, Nadlnc E. Chudacoff, Ruthann Colin, Judith Rao Cutler, Jean E. Estrada, Suzanne Farbcr, Nancy E. Fellmnn, Edith Toby Green, Nlta Gayle Joffc, Barbara Jean Joffe, Monica H. Klotz, Theonno Krantz, Elaine Rae Mlcklln, Carol Mogll, Patricia Lee Noodell, Shirley M. Okrent, Toby F. Richards, Suzanne Rosen, Judith Ann Rosen, Phyllis Elalno Ruback, Barbara Jean Sobrln, Barbara Ann Soskln, Harriet Waxenberg, Marsha L, Welner, Janoy Kay Wolfson, Bctte Joy NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Wolpa, Warren rRATT HIGH SCHOOL Levlnson, Daniel Kntleman, Joel TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL. Boyi Bernstein, Terranco Brown, Louis A. Rcitzer, Ronald Lee Smith, Edward L. Girl* Rlfkin, Phyllis E. RAKE IIAfUlADAH New York (WNS)—A rare fifteenth - century illustrated Passover Haggadah that probably survived because Its pages are of durable parchment was presented to the American Fund for Israel Institutions for the Bczalcl Museum in Israel.
Sunday Radio The Eternal Light program under the auspices of tho Jewish Theological Seminary will be presented over WOW-Radlo from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. "Messages of Israel" will be broadcast over KOIL from 10 to 10:30 a. m. Rabbi David Polish of Beth Emeth-The Free Synagogue In Kvnnston, 111., will speak.
Narrators Named For Centennial
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Ray Clark, Mrs. Norman Whit/ man and Seymour Goldston have been selected to narrate "Root and Blossom—A Century Story" to be pn ;ented by the Federation for Jewish Service Sunday, June 13 at Centennial Theme Center at Turner Park. The pageant written by M r s . ' Myer S. Kripke will highlight the contributions made to Omaha in the course of its one hundred year history. The theme will also Include a salute to the tercentenary of Jewish settlement in United States being celebrated this year. The play-Is patterend after the ancient Greek dramas where the actions were portrayed by silent players with the narration read behind the scenes. Rehearsals will start Sunday at 8 p, m. in the Jewish Community Center, under the ' direction of Kondridk Wilson of the Community Playhouse.' Mis; Leon Marx Is casting director. Casting is now In progress and • 36 young men ranging from 16 to 36 years of age arc needed to fill the roles of pioneers and Indians. The complete cost will number ." 140 players. Cantor Aaron Edgar of Beth El Synagogue will'direct the Beth El Choir in the rhuslcal portion of he pageant.
Memorial Day Services will be held by the Epstein-Morgan Post No. 260 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States at the graveside of Dr. Jacob M. Erman at Pleasant. HU1 Cemetery, 42nd' and Rcdlck sts. Commander Abe M i l l e r announced .the services will be held at 10 a. m. Sunday, May 30. Dr. Erman was the first commander of the Epstein-Morgan Post. Paul Crounse, Officer of the Day, Is in charge of the program. National Deputy Chief of Staff, Max Kanner, and Commander Abe Miller will read'the Commander's Charge. Rabbi Benjamin Groner America-Israel Society of the Beth Israel Synagogue will Washington (JTA) — Governor lead the responsive reading and Theodore R. McKcldin of Marypresent the principal address. land announced the formation of Past Commanders Ed Beldner a National Sponsors' Committee nnd Nate Marcus will read the roll for the America-Israel Society call of departed members, and the consisting of leaders of American Memorial Prayer nnd Kaddlsh will art and science, music, literature, be recited by Cantor Ell Kagnn of the theatre and films, religion, Beth Israel Synagogue. A firing education, labor and industry. squad nnd color bearers of JWV The Governor, as president of members will participate. David the America-Israel Society, called Kavitch will sound Taps. attention to the fact that tho Services are" to start promptly iponsors' committee includes perat 10:00 n. m. The public is invited sons of many faiths and origins to attend. In the event 42nd street rom all sections of the United ^ Is still closed due to construction States. work, an alternate route is open "I believe that these distinon north 30th to Curtis, west on guished men and women, in joinCurtis to 42nd and then to the ing together for the advancement cemetery. of cultural Interchange between Commander Abe Miller w a s our country and Israel, to which elected as a delegate to Fifth Re- the Society Is dedicated, are demgional Conference of JWV to be onstrating to the peoples of both held nt St. Paul,, Minn., July 2, 3 countries and to the world that and 4. PC Max Kanner Is the al- Americans practice what we ternate. JVC Marvin Kaplan an- preach In rising above differences nounced : a • cleanup membership to support .worthwhile objectives/' Governor McICeldin said. ••• - ' ; ' drive for'Sunday, Jund 6 ; ' >" •