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'Root and Blossom—A* Si^iijii^^j§ip Seniors Named Day Camp Opens . To Honor Society Registration Eight Jewish seniors at Central x
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• H i g h School were among those named to the National Honor Society. They are: Suznnnc Richards, pait president of Debka Debs; Henry Pollack; Ben Rubin, member of Raylm; Ramon Somberg, president of Raylm; R i c h a r d F r a n k , past vice - president, of Raylm; Riehard Gllinsky, Lieutenant Colonel in Central's llOTC; Larry Schwartz, past president of AZA 1; and Larry Epstein, past -president of AZA 1. The Idea for the national honor Society was originated by the late J, G. Masters, former principal at ' Central. There are now over two / thousand chapters throughout the United States. , Choices are based on scholarship, cltLzenshlp a n d leadership and ape made by member* of the faculty,
Day camp announcements were mailed to parents this week. To avoid disappointment, please return registration card at once. Camp Season—4 weeks, June 28 through July 23. Days—Monday through Friday, 9 a. m. tq 4 p. m. Campsite—Peony Park. Fees—$10 per week: minimum registration is (or two* weck- period. Transportation — Chartered buses will pick up children at. these points: Beth El, 49th and Farnam. Beth Israel, 53rd and Charles. JCC, 20th and Dodge Streets. The fee includes a dally hot lunch; snack, transportation and insurance.
AZA Cornbelt Regional Conclave Opens Sunday Governor Rol>ert K. Crosby will address memlwrs attending the AZA Cornbclt Regional Convention here. Tho conclave sponsored by AZA Chapters one and 100 will open Sunlluy. Tin! three day gettogether will climax nearly"" three months of preparation nnd about 150 alephs ure expected to register, according to the roci.stratlon chairman, ""Beside the governor who will •peak at the banquet, other i;uest speakers nt st'iiu'iurs <ylll Include Milton .Ijiwls of the Urban I-ranue, Seymour Knplnn of the Anti-Defamation League, Mcrvin Lomniorman, Director of Temple Israel Religious Schools, Dr. I-oiila Yager a staff member of the Veterans.Hospital, nnd Dr. Harold Silver man. Dr. Silvcnnan will speak at . , a noon luncheon meeting on Tuesday. His topic Is "Opportunities for Youth In the Atomic Age." He will also conduct a seminar at 2 p. m., Tuesday on "How to Choose a Future." . • pr. Sllvcrman Is veteran of World War II, having served on active duty for three years with the Air,Forces as a psychologist. He Is a graduate of the Adjutant General's School. He holds nr. A. B. degree from Queens College and a Doctor of'Education decree from Washington University. For the past six years he hai directed B'nal B'rith's Group Vocational ' Program In St. Louis. Convention co-chairmen, Howard Kaslow, Larry Schwartz and Larry Epstein announced the convention will formally begin at 9 " o'clock Sunday morning and end Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. Ateph* and their escorts will arrive from Sioux City, Des Molnes. Port Dodge, Marshalltown and neighboring Iowa cities. AZA members from Lincoln, Sioux Falls and Huron will also be In attendance. , ' Highlighting the conclave will be tho governor's speech! attendeneo at the final College World Series at Municipal Stadium Monday night; a dance to be held at ' the Music Box; seminars with outstanding speakers; election of the tew regional A'eph Godol and othVe officers for the coming year; presentation of nwerds of the best ail-convention athlete, the beat Chapter, the best newspaper and the All Star team. Committee members from AZA No. 1 and 100 who helped in tho preparations for the conclave arc: Frank Berg, athletic; Dob Epstein,
Costumed Pageant to Be Shown Sunday at Centennial Center "JRootand Blossom—A Century Story" a costumed pageant of Jew* ish life in Omaha and in the Unit* * ed States will be presented by tho Federation of Jewish Service, 8:39 p. m., Sunday, June 13, jit tho Centennial Theme Center in -Turn* cr Park, 30th and Douglas Streets. Mayor John Rosenblatt will be on hand to greet members of the clergy. The pageant, written by. M n , Myer S. Krlpkc, has democracy lii action as its theme. The opening scenes portray the struggle for tha rights of citizenship by early Jewish settlers in Nert Amsterdam nfter they left the old world In search for freedom. The -story shifts to the heart of our continent telling of establishment of the first Jewish home here, and the building of the frontier town.. The action flows to the establishment of the Jewish communal projects when the needs for re* Ilgious education, social Institutions and houses of worship were realized. Two direct descendants of Omaha pioneers will play the roles of , their relatives. Note Mantel jylU Member* of tins cast of "Itoot and UloHsom"—A Century Story." portray his great uncle the late Julius Meyer, who was an Indian Seated at tlio piano In MISH Arlcne Clirintenson; standing from left to right nr"—Morr-y I,nmlntnn who plays tho part of Assor Levy, trader and Interpreter. J. L. Rosenthal will play the part of his Mrrt. Maurice Suclm and MI-H. Hryin<>ur <»<d(lntnn, ploiirfr uonu'ii. great uncle, tho late Edward Rosewater, founder of the Omaha Bco nnd early pioneer. Other descendants bf early Nebraska settlers In* elude: Mrs. Morris Jacobs, Mrs. Harry Cohen, Mrs. Juy Cherniack, Lcsom Baer, Milton Abrahams, Mrs. Rita Gilbert, Miss Lena Ronfold, Mrs. Hattic Mantel,' Mrs. Dr. Abe Grtenberg, prominent Milton Livingston, Mrs. Leo Ros* communal leader, has nccepted the enthul and son Jay t Mrs. I. Rosen* ' chairmanship for 1954-55 of the thalf Mrs. Stanley Rosewator, EdOmaha Committee for State of Is ward Abrahams nnd Leo Ungar of racl Bonds, it was announced this Council Bluffs. week by Morton Richards, retiring A cast of 140 persons will parchairman. Dr. Greenberg will aiticipate. A running background of —. rcct the campaign for (Israel's secmusic will be supplied by the Cenond Bond Issue—the Development Issue, tennial orchestra and Beth El Choir. Director of the pageant U New Issue Kendrick Wilson, of the Omaha The new/ ISBUC is expected to Community/Playhouse. provide a total of $75,000,000 in Centennial committee choirmert 1954 for the development and exInclude: casting, Mrs. Leon Marx; pansion of Israel's agriculture, incostumes, Mrs. David Fertll; tram* dustry and commerce. Omaha's portntion, Mrs. Paul Goldstein: reshare is 1200,000. Israel Developsearch, Mrs. Herman Auerbach; ment Bond campaigns arc being publicity, Mrs, Edward Levlnson; conducted in the United States, make-up, Mrs. Leon Schmldman; Canada, Latin America and Westfinance, Mrs. Samuel Wolf: music; ern Europe. Cantor Aaron I. Edgar; phoning," Dr. Greenberg is a member of Mrs. Louis Llpp; narrators, Mrs. the Supreme Lodge of B'nai IJ'rlth. Norman Whitman, Mrs. Sydney At last month's top echelon B'nal Hollis, Mrs. Seymour Goldston; B'rith conference I n - C h i c a g o , properties, Mrs. Lloyd Bank, Mr. which he attended, Philip KlutzHerbert Weil; cast party, Mi*. nick, national president, announced Milton Mayper, • assistant manthat B'nal B'rith had pledged itagers, Don Schoncnbaum, Elaine self to purchase seven and one-half Jabenls, Miriam Shrier. million dollars of Israel Bonds this No admission will be charged year. Sam Shalkewitz, National Vice and in case of rain the pageant Active In Community Commander of 5th Region, Jewish will be held Monday evening. Active for many years In com- War Veterans of the USA will atmunity endeavors. Dr. Greenlwrg tend the Iowa-Nebraska Departwas Philanthropies c a m p a i g n ment Meeting of Jewish War Vethalrman in 1951. He is second erans. The Epstein-Morgan Post vice-president of the Federation and Auxiliary of Omaha will be Contributions to the Red Feather or Jewish Service nnd is n man- host to the delegates of Sioux City ier of the Board of Beth Israel. nnd Des Moines, Iowa Post and campaign were converted into He was recently elected Chief of their Auxiliaries at tho meeting health, welfare and youth services to be held l'p. m., Sunday, June 13 for 65,000 people In the past year, Staff of the Lutheran Hospital, itresslng the success of the- first in the Omaha Chamber of Com- it was reported this week by Unit* Israel Independence I5ond Issue, ns merce club rooms, 2nd floor, Elks ed Community Services. Services were rendered by the evidenced "by more than 600,000 Club building, 18th and Dodgo 40 Red Feather agencies with help Americans who h a v e purchased Streets. Reports of posts nnd auxiliaries of $1,081,574 supplied by UCS, tliese Bonds," Mr. Richards assert...I.I_I. s t n g e , , thi> Community ed the need to maintain a stable nnd election of officers for the which ml democratic nation which will coming yenr will highlight this Chest drive. Federation for Jewish Service continue to strengthen the inter- meeting. All members of Epsteinests of tlie free world in the Mid- Morgan Post and the Auxiliary are received $54,050 of its $142,853 dle East." He stated under the Invited to attend. Arthur Kagin budget from the Chest. Funds "competent and devoted leadership of Des Molnes is the Department wcrp used by Jewish Family Servof Dr. Greonberg, rapid progress Commander of the Iowa-Nebras- ice in serving 117 families and 211 will be made in establishing the ka department. Abe S. Miller Li transients, and by the Center fit Israel Development Bond drive as Commander of EPSTEIN-MOR- a program used by 1,023 boys and girl*. •• •'••' GAN POST No. 2C0. 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D*. Harold Hllverman awards; Art Schwartz, banquet; Steve Brookstcln and Tom Bromberg, mixer; Gary Gitnlck, lunch' cons; Jerry Ferer, party; Stan Wldmnn, dance; Mike Mogil and Jerry Kbseft, housing; Jack Orach, transportation; Howie Koopcr, and Marv Friedman, publicity: Marsh Donenly»rg, registration and Jean Cut'cr, dating and homing Convention advisors are Dave Belzer, Dave'Bear, Sam Epstein end Earl Siege).
Sunday Radio The Eternal Light under the auspices of the Jewish Theological Seminary will present "Bridge for Sarah" over WOWRadlo from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. It is a dramatic version of the story of Dr. Max Goldstein, father of the St. Louis Institute for the deaf. The program Is based on the forthcoming book "Fruits of Freedom" written by Oscar Leonard. Ilabbl Aaron M. Wise, spiritual leader of the Valley Jewish Community Center and Temple in North Hollywood, will deliver a message. "Message of Israel" will be broadcast over KOIL fron) 10:05 to 10:30 a. m. Rabbi Julian Fclhelmnn of the Temple Sihal In New Orleans, La., will speak, '
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