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An Open Letter From Baccalaureate Mayor Rosenblatt My Pear friends: I appreciate that all of you are busy in the day-to-day tur moil of business and social obligations. I am now asking you to recognize the fact that the time of my small committee is also very limited. As for myself, for the duration of our present Philanthropies Drive, I am foregoing personal activities and sacrificing my own time. Thcro should be no need for me to impress you with the importance Of this year's drive, I know that those of you who have not already signed their pledge cards arc prepared to give even more than you havo given before. I am sure that your humanitarian spirit moves you to recognize the fact that some of onr brethren in Israel arc giving their lives—all we are being asked to give, is money. Need I also remind you that a large portion of the funds raised support our local talmud torahs, Sunday schools, old people's home, Jewish Community Center and the like. Those agencies need funds in order to meet increased costs. ' With this'thought in mind, I am now asking those of you who recognize the tremendous demands upon my time for this cooperation. Those of you who hare not already completed your cards, sign them today—with an emergency increase of not less than twenty-five per cent—and send them to me personally either at the City Hall or the Community Center. Sincerely yours, * Muyor John Hoscriblntt
Educational Units Fail to Keep Pace Jewish educational Institutions have failed to keep pace with the general development of the community charged Dr. Uriah Z. En Kclman, director of the National Study of Jewish Education. Dr. Engclman spent lest week In, Omaha directing 4hc sampling which will be Included In the na tlonal survey of 70 cities. He cited Cleveland, O., a* an example of what ho meant Cleveland was one of the two cities selected for a pilot study before Initiating the main survey. In Cleveland much of the Jewish population has moved to the suburbs, which caused the one big central Jewish educational school to lose most of its i jpils, he said. After this, fragmentary schools, were set up in'the suburbs to take its place, Dr. Engclman added. What Is needed now, ho emphasized, Is a rcconsolldatlon of Jewish educational schools In the suburbs following the American cxpcrlcnco In public school consolidation.
Global Report l'KACE P1IOSPEOT New York (WNS)—Despite a relaxation of tension In the Middle East there Is "no immediate prospect" of peace talks between Egypt and Israel, declared MnJ. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, chief of staff of the UN Truce Supervision Orznnlznflon In Jerusalem, on his nrriva! in New York at the beginning of the week to participate In the sessions of the UN Security Council. Both sides, he said,.appeared to be living up to the cease-fire recently negotiated by UN Secretary General Hammnr skjold.
CULTURAL SUKVIVAL New York (WNS)— The need for a strong Zionist movement fur Jewish*cultural and spiritual survival In all lands outside of Israel was stressed at a meeting here this week at which leaders of American Zionism reported on the 24th World Zionist Congress recently concluded in Jerusalem. The meeting was held under the auspices of the American Zionist Pr. Engclman said that he hopes Council, the national study will be completed this year. Each community is being studied separately in light of its historical development and existing Institutions, ho added. Each community wlU receive an Individual report which will conJerusalem (WNS)—Israel and tain the findings, their evaluation and recommendations for Improve- Egypt have agreed to Implement the arrangement for establishing ment, Dr. Engelman pointed up. The study, he reflected, is not United Nations observation posts geared to any one religious orien- along the Gaza Strip by adding 21 tation, but Is committed to free more U.N. military observers to scientific inquiry letting "the find- the 40 already In the area, according to an announcement by Ings lead where they will." Ma]. Gen. E. L. M. Burns, United The aims of the study arc three- Nations : truce chief. fold, the survey director stressed. (At the United Nations In New First we must take stock of what we have, 'he said, Then, the direc- York, Secretary General Dae tor stated, we seek to discover the Ilammarskjold declared that Ausobjectives of the schools. Are^thcy tralia, Canada, New Zealand, Norclear to the persons conducting way and Sweden have appointed the schools? Arc the objectives a total of 21 military officers to being reached in the light of tho act as U.N. observers on each side courses of study? Finally, arc tho of the Egypt-Israel demarcation objectives adequate for the pres- lino along the Gaza Strip, At the same time energetic steps were ent day Jewish community? The national study of Jewish taken to convene the Security education was set up at the first Council on "the Palestine quesnational conference of Jewish edu- tion" during the week.) cation which was held several (In Washington, tho White y e a n ago under the auspices of House corrected a statement by the American Association of Jew- President Elsenhower at a press ish Education. It was the first conference the previous day to the tune that all elements sat down effect that Saudi Arabia hnd been together to discuss Jewish educa- sent, or would be sent, this year tion, Dr. Engclman said. n total of $10,000,000 worth of milA Commission For the Study of itary old. The White House suid Jewish Education In the United that tho $16,000,000 total'covers States was established made up all the states In' the Middle East. Of 70 eminent persons in Jewish Of this sum, Saudi Arabia would Ket $7,000,000 worth of equiplife. Dr. EnRelmnn makes his home ment, nil the other Arab states SC. OOO.OOO and Israel $3,000,000. (Continued on Page 2.)
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Will Be Held Tuesday Graduates are: BENSON HIGH SCHOOL Thomas Markel
Rita Joy Peltx and Hurray H. Newman, graduating seniors at Central High School, will speak on behalf of Omaha's Jewish high school graduates at Baccalaureate Services at 8 o'clock, Tuesday evening, June 5, at Beth Israel Synagogue.
BBOWNELL HALL Lisbeth Cherniack Barbara Raskin Barbara Ungar CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Bojnt Marvin S. Abramson Michael M. Ban Edwin B. Bcrcovld Arvin Isadore Cohen Stephen Jay Cohen Douglas B. Cohn William L. Cooper Alan M. Corey Danlel,PhilIip Dcnenberg Richard K. Einstein, Jr. Michael Erman" Jerome Harlan Forer Gary Lee Gitnlck John C. Goldncr .Howard D. Goldstein Jerome P. Gordman Colcman M. Greenberg Tanhy Bernard Horwlch Marvin Lee Joseph Stanley Curl Kalman Raymond Klrkc Eugene H. Kohn Sheldon Krantz Michael Loroy Laici Larry D. Lincoln Leon Arnold Martin Michael Louis Meyer Michael Edward'MORII Milton A. Moskovitz Murray H. Newmiin Arthur I. Novak Joel Ross Pltlor Norman Plotkln Henry Richard Raskin Murray Jerome Rose Sidney J. Rosenblatt Steven Rosenblatt David N. Rothcnbcrg James Stuart Shapiro Alien Samuel Shukcrt Lee David Simon David M. Wldman Norman Wine , Michael Jay Yudclson
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Sunday Radio "Another June Third" will bo presented on the Eternal Light series over KFAB from 11:30 a. m. to 12 noon. It tclls j the story of how a group of' children were sent from the slums of New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside and how a fresh nlr fund for these youngsters was started. .
The Beth ' Israel Synagogue Choir under tho direction of Cantor Ell Kagnn will take part lit the ceremony. Dr. Philip Shor. originator of the annual baccalaureate service and honorary president of the Federation, will extend greetings on behalf of. Federation.'Arthur I. Novnk, president of the JewLsh Youth Council, will also speak. A reception by the Beth Israel Sisterhood will follow the service.
Goldstein, Katskee Capture Awards
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Murray II. Newman Girl* Jano G. Brodkcy Lcona Marilynn Brown Joyce Anne Caiiar Carolyn Cohn Eileen Mae Epstein Jane Fellman Sandra Lee Fellman Sandra Jean Fiedler Carole June Frank Lorabell Franklin , Phyllis" Lou Frcedman Judith Helcne Glmple Hone Sue Greenberg Judy Greenberg ' Rochellc Greenberg Bonnie Jo Haykln Lee B. Jahr Elaine Marsha Jangci Rita Katzman Jullanne Kurtz Susan Kay Llpp Carole Jean Mlnkln Rita Joy Pcltz Anita Rac Ravltz Thelma Rae Raznlck Lorraine R. Roltstcin Marleno Barbara Swartz Helen Sue Vonn NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Michael Welsberg Estellc Kalman WESTSIDK lUGII SCHOOL Beverly Konccky
Seventy-nine Jewish boys and girls will be honored at this annual- program sponsored by the Federation for Jewish Service. Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks of Temple Israel will deliver the baccalaureate address. Rabbi Mycr S, Krlpke of Beth El Synagogue will give tho Invocation and the closing prayer and benediction. Rabbi Benjamin Groncr of Beth Isrsfel Synagogue will conduct the service.
Landen to Receive Monsky Citation Clarence L. Landen has been named recipient of the fifth annual Henry Monsky Lodge Americanism Citation, it was announced today by Ruben Llrpett, chairman of the lodge's Americanism Committee. The Citation will be presented at a luncheon In the Fontenclle Ballroom Tuesday, June 19. The award Is given on the basis of contributions to community and civic betterment and for general advancement of citizenship responsibility. Previous winners of the award were W, Otto Swanson hi 1952, Morris E, Jacobs in 1953, E. F. Pcttls in 1954, and Robert H. Storz last year. Mr, Landen Is a native Omahan and has been active In civic, charitable and religious affairs for many years. He was president of tho Salvation Army Advisory Board for 13 years and is now honorary chairman. Mr. London has been active In Community Chest work. He was the general chqlrman of the 1952 Drive, which, up to then, was the only such drive to exceed Its goal. In previous drives he managed the Business Division and the Lnrgcr Gifts Division. Mr. Landen was one of the original trustees of the Children's Memorial Hospital and of World War II Memorial Park. He Is a member of the Lay Board of Regents of Crelghton University. Mr. Landen was crowned the fifty-ninth King of Ak-Snr-Ben in 1953.
Howard Goldstein and Roy Katskee were named "outstanding" Jewish Community Center athletes at Ninth Annual Award Night held Tuesday evening in the Center auditorium. Over 100 Center athletes received trophies, medals, plaques, certificates or pins for their performances in Center athletic programs. Mr. Goldstein won the Harry Trustin Award which is given to tho "outstanding" junior uthlete. He was a membe/ of the championship basketball and Softball squads and placed on the Youth Council All-Star teams. Roy Katskee edged out Justin Ban and Franklin Goldberg to walk off with the J. J. Greenberg Memorial Award which Is given to the "outstanding" grade school athlete. Mr. Katskee v.'ns h.'ifh point winner In the Midget B a » ketball League. He was a member of the All-Star squad arid captained his teum to a ca-champlonshlp in the league, Herman Rohrig, football official for the Big Seven Conference, was tho guest speaker. Sam Ban served as mnster-ofccrcmonlcs. Members of the refreshment committee were Morris Franklin and Max Platt. Award Night Is an annual presentation of the Health and Physical Education Committee of the. Jewish Community Center. The committee is headed by Leg Burkenroad and other members are: Louis Paul,. Bob Fromklh, Irr Yaffee, Stcvo Lustgartcn, Yale' Trustin, Barton Greenberg, Isadore Levinson, Sam Epstein, Norm Zevitz, Dr. Meyer Bebcr and Arthur Goldstein. ASSIMILATION DANGKlt Rome (WNS)—Italian Jewry, whose number Is currently estimated at 30,000 Is In danger of aasslmilation becanse of Ignorance of Jewish traditions, indifference to them and the fact that many active Jews had left for Israel, said Chief Rabbi Elio Toaff, thlk week at the fifth congress of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities.