Vol. XXXVI No. 4
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R. Lurie to 5 ^ For Israel Bonds
A writ* of meeting* on behalf ot the Israel Bond Campaign will be held this month, according to William Crodinsky, general campaign chairman.
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Israel Expects 1,000 Americans More than 1,000 American community leaden are expected to gather in Israel this spring for the new nation'* tenth anniversary celebration, Dr. Abe Greenberg, president of the Federation for Jewish Service, announced. Representatives front all Parts of the United States who will be on hand for the festivities, will attend UJA'* twentieth conference in Jerusalem, June 24-26. To bring the visit to Israel within the reach of the maximum number of people, low cost all-expense transportation including trips for five, ten and fifteen day duration have been arranged.
The first meeting will have a> its guest speaker, Robert Lurie, prominent publicist and St. Louis, Mo,, community leader. He will addreM a gathering at the home of Mr. and Mr*. Samuel Wolf, M o n d a y evening, October 14. Tuesday, he will a p p e a r at a luncheon for young business and professional men and in the eveKing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hen J. Gorshun in Council Bluffs.
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Dr, Greenberg suggested that persons Interested consult the Jewish Community Center offices, as soon-as possible, for travel arrangements and participation in the conference sessions and tours,
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J.Y.C. Bowling Starts Sunday
B'nai B'rith Regional Council to meet here
Egyptian Vessel Reported Seixed London IWNS)—An Egyptian vessel entering Israel's territorial waters was. seized by.the Israeli Navy, it was disclosed here in a report from Athens, Greece, which said intercepted I* to be held until Egypt has released tha Israeli fishing boat Doron and Its six fishermen who have been held incommunicado in Egypt since Sen. 23, At the same time it was reported here that International Red Croat officials in Cairo had cabled the central headquarters in Geneva that the captured Israeli fishermen were In good health and that Red Cross officials would be given an opportunity to visit them, but •thar.the tim» for the visit had not been set. ,
and Marvin Trailer, regional governor, fund raising. Sum Bcrck, Fremont Is regional chairman on press and publicity. Edward Colin, Chicago, assistant executive »ecretory, will attend. .Sum J. Stone, Peoria, III., (111Irict vice-president, will make the address nt the nuon-dny luncheon. Hen Schneider, Council Bluffs, president of the Council will preside. Henry Monsky lodge No. 351 will be host to the conference. Delegates will attend from nine respective lodges of the region, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, combined Hastings and Grand Island, Fremont, Sioux City, la., Sioux Falls, S, D., and three Omnha groups.
Council Governs Moroccan Royalty Women's Bowling B'nal B'rith women's bowlVisits-Synagogue IngTwoleagues, recently organized Rabat. Morocco (JTA) — Prince Moulay Hassan, Crown Trine* of Morocco, attended the. Yom Klppur services at a synagogue hers. It was the first time a member of tha ruling family of this Moslem country attended High Holy Day services. In a short address to the congregation, th* Prince extended his father'* greetings to Moroccan Jewry and called for a "common Arab-Jewish effort to build the new Morocco." Prayers wer» offered In Arabic and Hebrew for King IMohammcd V, th* Prince's father, and for other members of the royal family.
Bikur Cholim Will Burn Home Elevator Mortgage A mortgage burning ceremony will headline Bikur Cholim Society's annual tea Monday, October 14th, 2 p. m. at the Jewish Community Center. The meeting will mark the last payment to lie p.ild by the organization on the elevator mortgage of the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for the Aged. Gueit speakers will he Arthur A. Colin, chairman of the Home committee, and Paul Verct, executive director of tha Omaha Federation for Jewish Service. The program will include a skit.
"The Succoth Mitzvah" by Beth Israel women, Mines. D c l m a r Klein, Ttnlph Biniamow and Harold Zelinsky, nnd vocal selections by Mrs. Dan Cohen, accompanied by Mrs. Russell Blumcuthal. Mrs. Alex Katz will recite Yiddish readings. Mrs. Harry D. Marks la program chairman. Heading tha c o m m l t t o a tn chargo of the tea committee are Mmei, Phil Smith and Bernard Shlno, chairman and co-chairman. Members of tha organization decorated the Succah at the home.
The first bridge class of tha 1957-58 Jewish Community Center program will meet MojidaX Oct. 21, 7:45 p. m. at the Center Mrs. Lee Nelson who holds a National Master Bridge Rating will instruct the class. Mrs. Nelson, a bridge teacher for flv e years, has taught at Mutual of Omaha, at Y. W. C. A.'s and has won several honors in the Omaha Charity Games during trie past few years and in the 1963 Open Pair Games Jn the Sectional Meet held in Omaha. Before' teaching bridge Mrs. Nelson wa s a registered nurse for the United States Army and saw active duty in Europe at the clo.se of tha World War II. Fee for the elght-week course is $8.00 payable at the time o f registration, An advanced bridge .course wilt . be announced In the near future. Persons interested in bridge on' any level are invited to register at thp Activities Office or call JA 1366. Classes art limited.
Mr. Lurie has traveled in Israel and ha* given much of lib time to public service. He has achieved prominence in the allied fields of radio, 'television and public relaRobert Lurie tion j and in 1919 received the Jewish War Veterans Achieve- Inent Israeli to speak at a meetment Award, Ing at the home of Mr. and Mar. Plans are underway for a prom- Sum Kat/miin October 21st,
Seminars governing different facets of B'nal B'rith activities will litghllght th* annual fall conference of th* Southwest Regional Council, district six. B'nal .B'rith. Sunday. October 13 at the Put ton hotel. The meeting will open at 9:.T0 a. m. Presiding at the vaiioui seminars will bo Ed Roit-n, district youth organization c l i a i r m a n , BBYO, with Aaron Zucker, district director from the BBYO office in Chicago, conducting; Marvin Bailen. Sioux Falls, S. D., membership; Nathan Grossman. Lincoln, veterans affairs; Harry Rich, Sioux City, la., citirenshlp;*Earl Siegel, retention; David Blelchcr, program; Harry Goodbinder, ADL
Bridge Classes to Begin at Center*
and named after the local chapters, will be governed b y a bowlIng council. ; .-.; Officers of the C o u n c i l arc Mines. Helen Shukert, president; Merrlam Cooperman, first vicepresident; Reva Singer, second vice-president; Libby Kaplan, recording secretary; Esther Gordman, sergeant-at-arms, and Jean Abramson, publicity, all officers of individual leagues, past presidents and pa'' presidents of the district bowlig council. Henry Monsky league officers are Mmes. Bess Wontroub president; Esther Gordman, vice-president; Kitty Asbyll, secretary; Libby Kaplan, treasurer, and LUiian Lieb, scrgeant-at-urms. Nebraska league officers are are Mmes. Bess Wintroub presl dent; Reva Singer, vice-president; Rose Garrop, secretary; Rne Wlntroub, treasurer, nnd Bess Llntzman, sergeant-at-arms. A 22-week season Will open later In the year.
Rabbi Mowshowitz • 20 Years in Rabbinate Tho completion of twenty years of sorvico in tho Rabbinate by Rabbi Israel Mowshowitz, former .spiritual leader ot, Beth Israel Synngoguo, will bo observed by the Hlllcrest Jewish Center in New York, which Rabbi Mowshowitz lias nerved ainca leaving Omaha. Tho Hillcrest Jewish Center Is located at 183-02 Union Turnpike, Flushing, New York.
The Junior Youth Council's big bowling league for sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys and girls will start this Sunday at the Music Box Bowling Lanes, 1:30 p. m. Special leagues have been developed for each school grade. Adults supervisors and instructors will.be present to assist and supervise. Free team shirts, a free large award banquet at the clos» of the . bowling season, special t o u r n a m e n t s plus many fret awards and trophies are special features of this league. Because ot the affiliation with the Junior Bowling Congress, participants bowl at reduced cost at all alleys In the city and are also able la participate in national competition on their own age levels.
On the Air Sunday, October 13 KBON—"Message of Israel" 11p.m.. KFAB — "Eternal Light," 10:45 p. m. "Tba Case of the Glastonbury Cows" by Marc'SIegeL
A cost of GO cents a week 1* charged for bowling the two line* with a one time charge of 23 cenls being made to cover affiliation costs with the National Junior Bowling Congress. Students may still be registered for this bowling competition by calling the Center Department, JA. 1368.
Health Club's Many Services Expanding A well-trained and experienced staff will serv* th* newly remodeled Health Clu> at th* Jewish Community Center, It was announced by Leslie Burkenroad, club chairman. Carl Flxley, the club's manager, is a registered physical therapist and has completed post graduate work in rehabilitation and physical education, Mr, Biirkenroad stated, Paul Klppels. a trainer with the Omaha Cardinals Baseball team for the past .several seasons will serve as one of three masseurs on duty at the club. Mr. Klppels is well known for his experience In training athletes for professional hockey, basketball, tennis and baseball. The Health Club Is open week' days from noon until 10 p, m. and on Sundays from 9 a. m, until 6 p. in., offers massages, steam baths, ultra and Infra red treatments .alcohol and salt rubs, rest cotj and a workout room, /, Tlies* hours have been deigned to give both members and nonmembers aq opportunity to use
the club's facilities during business hours a» well as In the early evening. A special jiffy-wagon service ' has been Instituted to pick u» and return businessmen to their offices or business during th« afternoon hours and is available by calling the club, JA 1366.
Beth El to Dedicate New Memorial Tablet Dedication ceremonies of a new Memorial Tablet presented to th* Bath El synagogue In memory of the lata Mrs. MoUy Tully. by her family wOl be held on Shemlnl Atzcrcth, Thursday, October 17, at tho synagogue. ' In addition. Name Plates placed on the Memorial Tablets In the synagogue during recent months will be dedicated to the memories of: Benjamin Michael Bclmont, Louis Berman, Ida Feldman, John Feldmon, Vlttel Hertzberg, Bess Katskee, Rose S. Kort, Darwin 3 . Marcus, Morton JM. Marcus, Majr Meyerson.