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On Faith' Series A "Festival of Faiths," including Catholic, Protestant and Jewish services will bo presented for the Irst time In Omaha over WOWTV during tho week of April 3, to commemorate t h e Easter and 'assover holidays.
Passover Services Annual Stage Night At Central Tomorrow The 22nd Annual Stage Night, cleverness of costuming. Members the colorful and exciting competi- of the clubs participating write tion of Youth Council clubs vying their own material, design their for the coveted winners' crowns, own Jets and put together their will be held this year In the Cen- own costumes. tral High School Auditorium, at"8 A Stage Night Dance will be an p. m. Saturday, April 3. < added Innovation' to top off the Joo Martin, well-known WOW- festivities and will be held In the TV and radio personality, will act Jewish Community' Center audias' muter ot ceremonies. In 1945, torium. Another departure from Mr. Martin was saluted by movie the usual procedure will be the producer David O. Solznlck as the presentation of in-between-acts by top disc Jockey of the middle west. members of Central High School . A" panel of six judges will select Road Show. the victors In the boys' and girls' Members of Tlkvas Ami will also divisions based on originality of present an In-between-act sketch. J plot, quality of performance and They are: Shirley Goodman, Theresa Kahn, Matlce Katleman and Fayna Manvitz. A professional touch will be the handling ot lighting- and sets by Robert Beck and his Central High staff. Gerald M. Wclnbcrg, son of Mr. Stage Night is sponsored by the and Mrs. Harry Wclnbcrg, was one Youth Council or the Jewish Comof tho two University of Nebras- munity Center. ka students receiving fellowship* Tickets may bo purchased from from Natlonnl Sclcnco Foundation. Youth Council members, at the A grant of $1,500 was given Mr. Center, or at Central High'on the Welnbcrg to continue his advanced evening of the performance. Adi t u i / m In physics. mission is one dollar.for adults He will complete his undergrad- and 50: cents for grade or high uate studies At the university this school students. spring-find plans to continue his work, at tho University of California at Berkeley.
,. Omaha/is In the News
Paul Dloteky. well-known Omaha community leader, was elected a. member of the national executive board of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, It was announced by Rabbi Maurice N. Eitcndrath, president of the Union. Mr. Dloteky is a past president of Temple- Israel. •Steven Grecnbcrg, son of Mr, and Mrs. Peter Grecnbcrg, was recently elected to Alpha Chapter of Gamma Pi Sigma, an honorary chemistry society. ; Mr. Greenberg, a senior at University of IoWa, in Iowa City, will be graduated In June. He is majoring in speech and television. • Ruth Krantz Engman, daughter at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Krantz of Dei Molncs, la., will give a piano redtal at 4:45 p. m., this Sunday, in the Joslyn Memorial Art Mu *eum.
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'. Stan Fellman, son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles L. Follmon, has add ed another laurel to his crown by winning the Tcgionol American Legion oratorical contest Tuesday at Rock Springs, Wyo. He will represent Nebraska. Wyoming. Colorado and New Mexico In the sectional contest to be held today In Snntn Fc. N. 1W The sectional victor will tnko part In the national finals to be hold in Wnrkwell, Okla., April 5.
'Lady Vanishes' At Joslyn Sunday
Alfred Hitchcock's most famous mystery thriller, "The Lady Vanishes," will be presented by the Center Cinema Club at Recital Hall of Joslyn Memorial Art Museum this Sunday, April 3 at 8:15 p. m. This fourth presentation of the current series tells the story of the mysterious disappearance of an elderly lady from an express train traveling through the Balkans on the eve of World War n . The sur ; prise climax reveals a tale Involving political espionage. An unusunl British short subject "The Gentleman In Room 6" rounds out' the all-mystery program. The Hollywood Reporter hts said of this film: "It Is the most Intriguing and sus'pcnscful thousand feet of film ever mndc." Admission Is by scries ticket and individual tickets may bo purchased at the door at the evening of the performance for 75 cents. Co-chairman of the film scries nrc Mm. Kdwnrd Zurlnnky nnd Jack Sandier. Training Couram More than 2 million certificates were issued last year to persons completing lied Cross courses In home nupslng, swimming, first aid, and other volunteer service activl ties.
Beth El Op. m., Wed, April 6 9 a. m., Thurs., April 7 6 p. m., Thurs., April 7 9 a. m., Frl., April 8 8:15 p. m., Fri., April 8 8:30 a. m., Sat, April 9 6:45 p. m., Tues., April 12 9 a. m., Wed., April 13 6:45 p. m., Wed., April 13 9 a. m., Thurs., April 14 10:30 a. m., Thurs., April 14
Beth Israel 6:45 p. m., Wed., April 6 8:30 a. m., Thurs., April 7 C:45 p. m., Thurs., April 7 8:30 a. m., Fri., April 8 6:45 p. m., Fri., April 8 (no late service) 10 a.m., Thurs., April 14
Temple Israel 5:30 p. m., Wed., April 6 11 a. m., Thurs., April 7 8 p. m., Tues., April 12 (Including Ylzkor) 11 a. m., Wed., April 13 (Including Ylzkor) The Temple Israel Religious School Choirs will sing at Passover Services.
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J. Karbatsch New Physical Ed. Director James Karbatsch, of Denver, Colo., was appointed as Physical Education Director of the Community Center, Arthur Goldstein, Center Chairman and Les Burkenroad, Physical Education Committee Chairman, announced this Week. Mr. Karbatsch comes to Omaha from Denver, where he was Physical Education Director of the West Branch of the Jewish Community Center since March 1953. Prior to that he was physical education Instructor at Laradon Hall In Denver, Mr. Karbatsch is a graduate of University of Colorado, where he received his B. S. in Physical Education, and was active in various physical education professional groups, "We have Interviewed Roveral candidates for the position of physical education director, and have choseH Mr. Karbatsch. We believe that Under his direction, our various physical education activities at the Center will continue to develop, serving the many needs of our community, particularly in tho Junior and Intermediate arens."Mr. Karbatsch will assume his position April 4. He Is succeeding Llndy Paul who resigned recently to enter private business.
There is still time to register for tho Center's new Latin American Dance Class. The size ot the class will bo limited so that registrants can receive the maximum instruction. The course will start Wednesday, April 20 and will continue until May 25. Classes will bo held from 8 to 9:30 O'clock on Wednesday evenings. Miss Mary Lou Nicbling, instructor In dance and physical education at the University of Omnha, will teach the rhumba, mamboand tango, Fee for the course Is $7.50 per couple which Is to be paid at the time of registration. Call the Center activities office Richard L. Neuberger, U. S. Sento register or to obtain further inator front Oregon,'will be princiformation. . pal speaker at the Third Annual George W, Norrls Memorial Dinner to be held Friday evening, Radio and TV April 11, in the Rome Hotel. Senator Ncuberger will stop In This Sunday, Dr. Sylvan Omaha en route to Washington Schwartzman of the Hebrew and In deference to the Passover Union College will discuss "A Time for Religious Re-apprals- holiday, lecture tickets only may al" on the Message of Israel be purchased at the Jewish Comprogram heard over KOIL from munity Center. The affair Is being sponsored by 9:35 tg 10 a. m. Iowa-Nebraska George W. Norris The Eternal Light program Memorial Committee, 'Dr. Clyde Mitchell, Chairman of will • bo broadcast over WOWRadlo from 11:30 to 12 noon the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of this Sunday. Nebraska, will Introduce the sen"Aspects of Passover" will ator. James E. Lawrence, editor open the "Festival of Faiths" of the Lincoln Star, will speak on scries to bo televised over the "Life and Times of Senator WOW-TV Wednesday, April 6 Norrls in Nebraska." Phil Allen, at 11 a. m. This first program labor sponsored TV comentator, of the series Is being presented will be toastniaster. • Reservations may bo made by under the auspices of the Sywriting Phil Allen. 8515 Burt St., nagogue Council of Omaha. or by calling GL 9350.
Sen. Neuberger Will Speak Here
"Aspects of Passover1' will open the series at 11 a, m. Wednesday; April 0, under tho direction of the Synagogue Council of Omaha. Rabbis Sidney H... Brooks, Benjamin Groncr and Mycr S. Krlpke will be Introduced at a roundtable discussion, Each rabbi will discuss the service's conducted at the synagogue he represents. •Portions of tho services have been filmed especally for this telecast and- exterior and Interior views of the synagogues will also be shown. Choirs from each of the synagogues will present Passover selections. A telecast direct from St. Cecilia Cathedral will be presented Thursday morning, April 7. Omaha Council of. Church will present their program. Friday, April 8, from the Omaha Theater. A special program of -religious] and spring - time music by the Chorus o f ' t h e Woodmen of the World on Easter Sunday will conclude the series. "Festival of Faiths" U presented through the courtesy of J. L. Brandels & Sons, as part of their community service program. In making the announcement, Karl N. Louis, vice-president and general manager of Brandcis, said: "The purpose of these programs i» to emphasize the spiritual values and religious Ideals that give greatness and strength to this community."
Philanthropies A Real Partnership The success of the 1953 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign wlllliavo a marked affect on overseas, national and local agencies in which Omaha women's organizations are deeply concerned with, Paul Verct, Federation E x e c u t i v e Director, told'the presidents of women's organizations last Friday at n meeting held in the home of Mr. Morton Richards. Mr. Verct emphasized tho fact that the Philanthropies Drive is a real partnership of all agencies benefiting from the campaign. The amount of funds raised by the drive affects the support given- to the various agencies, he added. It is a vital necessity, Mr. Vcret continued, to make an all out effort if we arc to help these agencies carry out their humanitarian functions, In conclusion, he stated, the worn of Omaha have always been in the forefront of the Philanthropies Campaign giving'tlrcless* ly of their time.and effort.
Passover Gifts Sent To State Institutions i Following an annual custom, Passover gift p a c k a g e s wen mailed this week to Jewish real, dents In state institutions in Bca« trice, Hastings, Lincoln and Nor. folk by the Family Service Com* mlttce of the Federation for Jew* Ish Service, Louis Katz, commit* tec chairman announced. ' Members of the committee iq charge of the project were Mmea, Lewis Nevclcff, Einer Abramson, Jack Kalman and J. Lewis yager, The packages contained matzoe*(. prunes, Passover candy, gifts^ macaroons and cigarettes. _j