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OMA1IA, NEBRASKA, FJUDAY, OCTOBKK .'
Dr. Goldmann Calls for
Creative Partnership In Renascence of Culture New York (JTA)—Dr. Nil hum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish A;;ency, told an audience of lead ers of all the Zionist coups in this country that the "major and crucial objectives facing the Zionist movement today are the establishment of sound reciprocal relations between the Jews of Israel and Jewish communities throughout the world ns well as the Integration of Israel in the Near East setting." ,. Dr. Goldmann told the audience that "the relationship between Isreal and world-Jewry Implies more t h a n financial and moral support; It Implies creative partnership in a renascence of Hebrew culture centered In Israel, manifold spiritual Involvement, reciprocity .mutual respect and readiness, on the part •f Zionists, to participate person ally and directly in the model society which we seek to establish In Israel,"-;
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Speaking about t h e need of bringing about the integration of Israel in tho Near East setting, Dr. Goldmann said j "Our roots began there, Israel's latest peace .offers accompanied by such practical measures as the unfreezing of Attb refugees ftinds in Israel banks are further evidence of her determination to obtain complete Integration. She will not be dis-
Beautiful Painting In Ten Lessons The technique of creating a beautiful painting In ten easy lessons Is tx-lni! taught by Mrs. Meyer Bcbcr at the foil series of art Classes for adult* at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Beber. well-known local artist. Instructs the class each Thursday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30 o'clock. The next session will be held Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1:30 p. m. Both beginner and advance students may register. For further Information call the Activities office fit tho Center, JA 1366. The fee Is ten dollars for the course. '• ..' ; . •. .'
Einstein Points to Israel's Horizon Princeton, N. J. <JTA)~"Israel is the only place on earth wherp Jews have the possibility to shape public life according to their traditional Ideals," Prof. Albert Einstein declared' here, addressing 200, delegates • at the concluding session, of a two-day conference of-tho American Fricndj of the 'Hebrew University. /*Wc arp all greatly concerned that its final shape will be worthy and gratifying. To what extent this goal will be reached will depond significantly on the growth and development of tho Hebrew University," Porf. Einstein aald. Prof. Klaitcln 'defined Jewish traditions ns something embracing a wider field than religious ritual. "In our traditions it is neither the ruler no^ the politician, neither the soldier nor the merchant who represents the Ideal. Tho Ideal," Prof. Einstein declared, "is represented by tho teacher, that Is to Bay, the person who is able through his work and his effort to enrich the Intellectual, moral and artistic life of lib people. Tills implies a definite repudiation of what Is commonly called materialising "The Idea Is," Dr. Kinsteln continued, "that human beings can , ottiiiti a worthy and harmonious life only if they arc ablo to rid themselves, within tho limits of human nature, of the striving for the wish fulfillments of a material kind.
couraged or deterred by tensions, provocations and psychological difficulties, none of them of Israel's creation. v "In t h i s determination to achieve acceptance, integration and good neighborly relations Israel will have the loyal ooopera tion of Zionists everywhere," Dr, Goldmann continued. "Once we will have achieved this dual aim of establishing manifold creative reciprocity between Jewries everywhere and Israel society and integrating Israel in the Near East we will have consummated the true purposes of Zionism, we will have assured Jewish physical and spiritual survival and again slgnlf< lcantly contributed to mankind at large and to the Near East's wel fare in particular."
Berek Heads Committee For U.N. Day Samuel I. Berck, District Com mitteeman for the Southwest Region of B'nai B'rith, has been appointed State Chairman for the United States Committee for United Nations Day by Governor Robert Crosby. Commenting on his appoint ment, Mr. Bcrek said, "I am deeply concerned with the fullest possible Implementation of the sacred cause of the United Nations and Its fullest promotion on October 24. . . . I further urge thnt all Jewish organizations in tho city of Omaha give full cooperation to clty-wldc programs In observance of United Nations Day. Also that these name organizations carry out some definite observance of their own. . . . The cause of United Nations Is the cause of all humanity!" Mr, Berek, a resident of Fremont, Is the.district.vice-chairman of thc«Amcrlcanlsm Committee of B'nai B'rith. He has been the recipient of a citation from the Department or Justice for his efforts on behalf of Americanism; a certificate of merit from the Freedoms Foundation for advancing the- American way of life; and a brotherhood award from the National Council of Christians and Jews. Mr. Berek Is a member of tho board of trustees of the Fremont Synagogue.
Sunday Radio "Freedom Needs Exercise" will bo dramatized over WOWIladlo from 1:45 to 2 p. m. The broadcast Is n feature of "Council Day" which will mark the founding Of the National Council of Jewish Women in 1893. ( Dr. Jonah B.. Wise of Central Synagogue In New York City will discuss "The Open Door to Faith" on the Message of Israel program over KOIL from 10 to 10:30 a. m. I^cwis L. Strauss, chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, will speak on the American Jewish Tercentenary In the light of Jewish religious Ideals. This year Message of Israel Is celebrating Its 20th nnniversary with the American Broadcasting Company.
The Eternnl Light will present "Jacobs n nd the Indians"
a. tale of pioneering over WOW-£adlo from 1:30 n. m. to 12 noon.
Giving Chest Urged
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Chairmen Chosen For Bond Drive Dr. Abe Gtcenberg, general chairman of Omaha's Israel Bond Drive, thjs week announced the appointment of Mrs, J. Harry Kulakofsky as honorary chairman of the women'! division for the campaign.: Mrs. Nathan L. Nogg was named chairman of the women's division with her co-chairman, Mrs. Isador Levenson. . Mrs. kulakofsky: will act a* advisor to the women's group. Mrs. Nogg was co-chairman of Hadassah's HMO for the past two years and secretary before that. She has served as fund-raising cordinator for Hadassah and a member of the board of Beth El Synagogue. "The.State of Israel Bond Issue will provide the investment capital for Israel's economic development," Mrs. Nogg said. "Funds derived through the sale of Israel bonds arc making possible the growth of industry and agriculture, the expansion of Irrigation, construction of roads, harbors and railways, and theMncrcase of electric power, she added. Mrs. Levenson is n past prcsl dent of Hadassah, a member of the board and was on the board of Beth El Synagogue.
Little Symphony To Start Rehearsals Jewish Community Center Little Symphony Orchestra will hold Its first rehearsal at the Center at 8 p, m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. Robert Malec, member of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra, will direct the J. C. C. orchestra. Mr; Malec, who has been a member of the Omaha orchestra for five seasons, teaches music in an Omaha grado school. Interested persons may contact tho activities office at the center or appear at the rehearsal. There will be no fee for this activity.
J. Harry Kulakofsky, President of the Federation for Jew« ish .Servivi', urged the membership thia week to support and give generously to the Red Feather campaign in Omaha. In a letter issued by Mr. ICulukofsky, he declared: • "The membership of the Federation Is very much concerned in seeing to it that the Community Chest campaign this year Is a complete success. The Red Feather drive Is the annual fund-raising effort This year's Sunday programs of the entire community/in which for children at the Jewish Com- all faiths and groups merge their, munity Center will start October efforts for the good and welfare of 24. It will be geared to the leisure ay Omahans O time needs of youngsters in the Beneficiary first to fifth grades. "The Federation f o r Jewish "Funland" activities will in- Service is a beneficiary of the clude: arts and crafts, painting, Community Chest and received day modeling, woodwork, metal $55,000 toward Its operating funds and l e a t h e r crafts, take-home in 1994, through the Red Feather projects, sports, holiday and vaca- drive. The Chest has also helped us tion programs, dramatics, stories, to maintain' our building. by - pro: pantomlnes, play production, pup- viding capita] funds. poetry, dancing, trips, music, "Although the Campaign goat camping and swimming,: was met last year, this only sucThe Center program has been ceeded in making up the jf45,000 developed to give youngsters "ev- failure of the year before. The. ery; opportunity for creative ex- goal was the same both years. This pression and leisure time activ- means that Chest giving has; Inities," (Mrs. Mike Freeman, 'chair-' creased less than 4 per cent in man of the Center Children's Ac- three years. • • . • ' . . . " < ' V:-V•••••'•tivities Committee, announced this "In the meantime the cost of operating our many services, like the Sessions starting Sunday, Oct. costs in business, have Increased 24, will continue to Sunday, Jan. considerably, while the demand for 30. Registration begins this week the many services ol the Federaand will continue until October tion have likewise Increased. ; 18. Enrollment will be limited and F a e e Crist* ' '.'. ; ' ; ' v •'.•" parents are asked to register their Emphasizing that agencies will youngsters now. Tho fee for the face a real crisis in 1955, Mr. Kul- . first twelve-week session Is six akofsky said: dollars and ten dollars for both This means that our Federation, sessions. along with the other 46 Red Feathj For further Information, call cr Services, is struggling to meet Miss Feme Katleman, Children's the constantly increasing demands Activities Director, at JA 1366. for our services in 1955 with slightly more than the same budget we had In 1951. This situation, if continued, will hurt all' of the agencies. It can be corrected through Increased gifts In the curDavid SchoHcr, a senior bridge rent Chest drive. master and one of the ranking "Therefore, we appeal earnestly players In Nebraska, will instruct to every member of the community both beginners and advanced play- to make Increased contributions to ers In the Center's new series of the Community Chest campaign, contract bridge Instruction. upon whose success the welfare of Sessions start Thursday, Oct. our Federation depends. We urge 21, at 7 p.m. in the Jewish Com- everyone to spread the Important munity Center. Beginners will be message of the Red Feather cam-, taught fundamentals of bidding palgn throughout the city, and: and playing. Instruction for ad- work toward the-successful comvanced registrants will feature pletion of this greatest humanitar'the play of the hand." ' ian challenge - which the' Omaha > The fee for the course Is five community faces now," Mr. Kuladollars for ten lessons. For added kofsky concluded. :;". • ; information contact the Center's Mr. Kulakofsky also reported activities office, JA 1366. that many members of the Federatlon boards are active In the ranks, : of campaign workers.
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Uneasy Over Omahan Named Its Suez Withdrawl To Treasury Post London OTA)—The"possibility that Israel may bo attacked '-j^ Egypt following the agrced-upon withdrawal of British armed forces rom the Suez Canal zone was Indicated here in a broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation in which it was emphasized that 'Israel has good reason to look out anxiously over her borders," The broadcast, which reflects public opinion In England, camo simultaneously with an* announcement thnt Selwyn Lloyd, Minister of State at the British Foreign Oflce, will meet with the diplomatic representatives of the eight Arab countries to convey to them the view of the British Government on their demands with regard to Israel. These demands were advanced last Friday when they vls» ted the Foreign Office In a body and presented an aide memolrc In which they asked the Western powers to take "Immediate steps" against Israel. , _
The aide memoiro charged that Israel had aggressive designs on the Arab states and appears to be attempting to provoke a major clash allegedly to further territorial aims. It also expressed a "warning" against "the false clamor of Israel for peace," asserting that if Israel were sincere It would have attempted to create a "propitious atmosphere by respecting dnd executing resolutions of the United Natkms" in respect to Palestine. ' • A spokesman for the Israel Embassy here, commenting on the Arab demarche, pointed out that the present "unhappy situation" in the Middle East was tho aftermath of a war launched by the Arab states aglnst Israel In an attempt to annul thn UN decision to set up a Jewish State. He stressed that since that war Israel has on Inumcrable occasions expressed Its willingness to conclude a just peace with the Arab states who, however, have refused to discuss It,
Harvey A. Roffman, n a t i v e Omahan, has been named general deputy in the United States Treasury Department Savings Bonds Division In Nebraska. Glenn Cunningham, state d i r o c t o r , announced the oppolntment; Mr. Roffman will handle special assignments In the state office, ncluding promotion of the payroll swings plan with business and ndustrial firms In the state. Mr. Roffman, 29, has been in the retail food business here since 19-18. He Is a member of Beth El ynngoguc. Mr. Roffman has been active in civic and fraternal groups' ncluding the Cornhuskor Lodge of B'nai B'rith, the Jewish War V e t e r a n s , ' Elks, Tonstmasters Club and Junior Chamber of Comnerce. An overseas veteran of World War II, he Is a member of Omaha Post No. 1 of the America* Legion. He Is an alumnus of Wentworth Military Academy and the Universities of Omaha and WIchUta,