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As of November•5, I!I."JK The following are current reports from divisions in Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign: 1958 Total Division To Date Initial Gifts .S-*MH,415,00 General Men lf;,210.50 General Women 61,755.51 Business and Professional Women 3,512.50 Children / • 1 ,73f>.25 High School 1,171.25 University , 110.00 Organizations 2,57.'i.7.r> Misc 1,517.00 Total
Omaha and Council Bluffs will celebrate Israel's Tenth Anniversary at a Dinner of State on Sunday night, November 16, at the Blaekstone Hotel, it was announced today by Sam Katzman and Sam Rice, co-chairmen or 1he Greater Omaha Committee for •State of Israel Bonds. The dinner honoring Ambassador Yaacov Tsur will focus attention on the local drive for the sale of Israel Development Bonds. Ten Years of Achievement "During the past decade, Israel has built a strong democracy, despite the pressures of Arab belligerency, economic boycott and blockade," Mr. Rice asserted.. "These ten years of achievement have been marked by an outstanding record of economic development and immigrant absorption."
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Jack Carers Will Attend National Federation Meev Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marer will represent the Jewish Fedoration of Omaha nt the General Assembly of Jewish Federations and Welfare Boards in Washington, D. C, November 13-1G. Mr. Marer, a past president of the local Federation, and member of the national hoard of directors us' well as vice-president of its West Central Regional Council, will participate in a panel devoted to Campaign Budgeting in Communities of less than 15.000 Jewish persons at the meeting. Following the Washington meeting he will join other Omahans In New York City at, a B'nai 15'rilh dinner on November 17 when the Order's Hoard of Governors will honor Bernard Munich, philanthropist and financier, with the I'resldel's Medal "for humanitarianism." The citation will he piesented by Philip Kluiznick, national president, and a former Omahnn. Mr. and Mrs. Marer will attend the dinner with Dr. A. A. Greenberg, Mr. and- Mrs. Morris Jacobs and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peebler. Jr. Joining the Omaha party will lie the Marcr's son, Alan, a freshman in the. law school at Columbia University. Mr. and Mrs. Marer will visit their other son. Jerry at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, before returning home.
Bikur Ghojiit) Plans Therapeutic Project A new therapeutic project at the Dr. Philip Slier1 Home is being planned by the Bikur Choliin Society, an organization for the welfare and visitation of the sick. Plans will be presented at the group's luncheon meeting November 10, at 1 p. m. at the Jewish Community Center. A Chanukah potato latke party will be held December 8, to raise funds for this project.
Center chess players are Invited to participate in a weekly chess play every Monday, 3:30 p. m.•1:15 p. in., a I the Center. Jacob Feldman, president of the Omaha Chess Club will direct the new chess group. Men, women as well as hoys and girls are invited to join tlie new group. Tournaments and exhibitions will be held periodically Mr. Feldman said. There is no chnrge for this activity. Kach person is requested to bring his own board and chessmen. For additional information call JA. 13(i(i.
'Mr. and Mrs/ iowlers Rehearse Production The Mr. and Mrs. Council Howling League Show went into production Thursday, October .'10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Malashoclt. Rehearsals for the show, "The Alley Cats Revue" scheduled for Saturday. November 2f)th at the Paxton Hotel ballroom, are being held nightly at the Jewish Community Center. The cast will be composed of members of the howling league and was written by Mrs. Norman Oenenberg and Mrs, Donald Kiee. Mrs. William Fogel is director; Mrs. Russell Blumenthal, accompanist, and Mrs. Lloyd Friedman producer. .
CSc9ss Bs Changed The Bridge class previously scheduled for Monday evening will be held Tuesday, November 11 at 8 p.m. ut the Jewish Community Center. Devotees of the game will also be able to attend an afternoon class which begins Monday, November 10 at 1 p.m. at the center. Anyone desiring to enroll in either class Is asked to contact the Center's activities office, JA l.'JfiG. Registration fee for an eight week course Is ?8.
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"One of tlie major factors in this dynamic program has luion the State of Israel ISond campaign, which since 1!>51 1ms provided more than .?:«5,000,000 In Investment capital for every sector JQ,1— Israel's economy. The, Israel Bond drive must raise §75,000,000 tills year." (jreatnr Omiil'.i; meanwhile, this week luiivrd punt the $02,000 mark tuwnrtis Its goal of $:!00,(l00. The current puce lei 15 per cent abend of las), je.ur. "Israel cannot fulfill this program," Mr. Ri.-e stressed, "without an intensified flow of Israel Bond dollars. Tlie success of the Jsrael Bond dinner on November 16 Will be an impressive indication o( Greater Omaha's determination to aid the development of Israel as she celebrates her tenth anniversary."
Ambassador Tsur Midwest President Will Be Beth El.."V Sisterhood Guest
(The following article on Yaacov Tsur, Israel's Ambassador to France, who will appear in Omnh;[ November 1(1 In behalf of Israel llonds, WHS printed In tin- October Mrs. Percy Genser, president of issue of tlie, Jewish Observer olid the Midwest Branch of the NaMiddle Kant review.) tional Women's League of the Philip J. Driscoll, Director of United Synagogue of America, will Ambassador in I'uris: In the Admissions at liranileis University, striking development of Israel's re- be the guest speaker at a lunchwill address members of the Bran- lations with France, a fruitful as- eon Tuesday. November 11 at deis 1'niyorsity Women's group at sociation which broke Israel's ut- 12:30 p. m. at Beth El Synagogue a luncheon meeting, Wednesday, ter political Isolation during a cri- when its Sisterhood will honor new members. November 12, 12:-I5 p. m. at the tical period, I he role of Yaacov The luncheon will be prepnred Tsur, Israel's Ambassador to Blaekstone Hotel. Mrs. Bernhardl L. Wolf, presi- France, has been, lit lie publicised. by Circles 7 and 10 with Mines. Al dent, of the Omaha chapter, will Yot, II would be iio exaggeration Swartz, T..011 Hiirwit.'., Sam Stern, to state that his presence in Paris and Paul Bernstein. Mines. Henry preside at the meeting. Mrs. Stanley Kntelniun is in during the past five years has Riekes and Robert Bernstein ure charge of the luncheon and Mrs. been the determining factor in this membership chairman. Harry Allsuler is arranging the development. decorations. Tsur works anonymously, as all Mr. Driscoll also will address Ambassadors must. If, in the years (he recently organized Business to come, he finds time to write his and Professional Group of Brand- memoirs, these should prove a faseis women's committee at a dinner cinating commentary on France The veterans committee of Irv-. Wednesday, November 12 at: 6 as well as Israel, and on the un- ing Cohen Lodge No. 688, B'nal .: p. m. at the Blaekstone Hotel. dertones of war as well as the B'rilh, Council Bluffs, will sponsor overtones of Zionist public life. their fourth annual Veteran's Sab- . In journalism:*.While still a stu- bath service, there, Friday, No| dent he contributed to the Hebrew vember 7, at. SrMO p. m. at lieth weekly Ilaolnm, later joining the Israel Synagogue. The Rev. Allan R. Knight,'pastor" Merchandise for the Chil- edllorial staff of Ha'aretz. In 1029 dren's Memorial Hospital Ba- he entered the full-time service of of the First Baptist church, Will J zaar booth of tiie Federation the Jtwish National Fund, first as be the guest speaker. The Friday ''•"•' of Jewish Women's Clubs may Director of the French-speaking evening service will be coiulucted be left at the homes of Mines. section, then as head of the Pub- by Rabbi David Korb and Henry F. Kohl, past commander of RainErnest A. Nogg, 670 No. 571li licity Departmnl. The war saw Tsur on political bow Post, will command the color ave., Hubert Sommer, 531!) Nicholas, Gerald Gross, 651 missions throughout, the Middle guard. Louis Passer, service chairman East, among them that of Jewish Parkwood Lane. Agency Liaison Officer for the for the Armed Forces and VeterThe Bazaar will lie held ans of B'nai B'rith, will be In Sunday November 9 from 5 to Jewish Brigade at G.H.Q. in Cairo. charge. All members of local vetThis leading Israeli representa9 p.m. and Monday, November erans groups and their auxiliaries 10 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the tive was given his first diplomatic and the public are invited to the : post in South America, being apShoraton-Fontenelle. pointed Minister Plenipotentiary service. Veterans are asked "to Everyone is invited. wear their caps. ' to Uruguay in 1918.
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ners A scries of five internationally known personalities in a program of Jewish cultural presentations will be held during the next several months under the sponsorship of the Jewish Community Center In cooperation with Temple Isiael, Beth Israel, Omaha Chapter Ila-
dassuh, B'niii B'rith Lodges and Chapters. Earl Siegal, chairman of the Jewish Community center Committee for Adult Education and Adult Activities, said the programs this year will be held at different locations and In most cases .it the home location of sponsoring
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congressman from California. Dr. Bernard Cherrick, Director General of The Hebrew University in J e r u s a l e m and world traveler. Dr. Judah J. Shapiro, National D i r e c t o r B'nai B'rilh Hillel Foundation,
Felix F i b i c h, actor, choreographer and foremost exponent of the Jewish Dance. The series will begin on Thursday, November 20, with Mr. Silo's' appearance at the Beth Israel Social Hall at 8 p. m. Mrs. Harry Duhoff will accompany Mr. Silo rit the piano
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