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All workers in the Women's Division of the Philanthropies Campaign will meet Tuesday, March 29, at 12:30 p. m. at a Dessert Luncheon, at the Jewish Community Center, Mrs. Sam L. Katzman, General Chairman of the Women's Division announced.
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"oca/ Needs Must Be Met'
Jt is important that locally we havo the vision to provide for ourselves and our children a secure tomorrow, Mrs. Snm Katzman, Women's Division Chairman of the Philanthropies, told her captains at n meeting at her home this week. Tile Hireling 'wag held to outline the role of tho captains in the campaign and to review tlie noedi Which funds must meet this year. Fulfill I-ocul CoBBinHmcnfs Mrs. Katzman said "we are committed to fulfill our local need* and budgeting first" and painted the services Included--Omaha religious schools. Home for the Aged, Family .Services, Community Center, Camp Jay-C-C!, and Jilikvah as well as assistance to organizations such as B'nal B'rilh, Hadnssnh, Council of Jewish Women, Pioneer Women and Workmen Circle. "Through the United Jewish Appeal we help cement the partnership with Jews throughout the world," Mrs, Katzman said, "and especially In Israel. Since even before the establishment of the State, we have each year added a 'phis'—call it emergency, call
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Miss Mira Gil5 lM>rt, famous folk s i n g e r , whose r e p e r t o i r e includes selections In almost a dozvea 1 a n g uages will appear at Beth Israel synagogue on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p. • m .
M i s s Gilbert combines a fine voice with her own guitar accompaniment to bring out the warmth ond gaiety of folk songs from many lands. She has appeared in Town Hall concerts, radio and television shows and has had top billings in Washington, D. C. and New York City entertainment inots. Tho event is the sixth on, the Program of the Month series arranged by the Jewish Community Center wid co-sponsored by Beth El, Beth Israel, B'nal B'rith, Farband, Hadawah, Temple Israel, nilru fillficrt
it anything you wish—to attempt to fulfill this most important phase of Philanthropies—salvage from Eastern .Europe, Egypt, North Africa and various other areas, the Jews who survived. "We have brought thenv to Israel -now what? In ton years, more than a million -and we have helped that tiny democracy with n feeling of great sal isfaction and tho ri'iKirts are overwhelming," j;he added. "We must care enough to put ourselves iii 1he place of those Jews," she said In reference to completing 1he job of rescue and rehabilitation. Mre. Katzmnn declared "we must with great sincerity of purpose work on both fronts and put into practice, the women's division slogan, "build today--eccure tomorrow." Needs Desperate Paul Veret, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation, spoke of the desperate needs for permanent housing for new immigrants who are still living In miserable shiuity towns awaiting decent housing-to be provided by us." Hfl emphasized the need for pre-
Workmen Circle and Young Adults. It is free and open to the community. A display of JcwUh_Folk music and dance materials will be exhibited at the Jewish Community Center and at the synagogue during Miss Gilbert's visit.
British to Sell Arms fo Israel London (WNS)—Great Britain Is planning to sell new anti-aircraft weapons to Israel, it was disclosed here In a report by the Sunday Observer which. said that Britain's policy was to maintain o balance of t m s In tlr? Middle East. At the game time the Observer said reports of a major Soviet build-up of the United Arab Republic air force in recent months were not authentic.
serving Hie security of Israel and pointed out that our own rights in the United States must be preserved. He referred to the picketing by the American Nazi Party on the occasion of Ben-Gurion's recent visit In Washington. The placards carried such messages of hate for Jews that even the Arab pickets hesitated to join them. Mrs. Mike Freeman, president of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs and H long-time Philanthropies leader, also spoke. 1J. & P. Meets Sunday The next Philanthropies function will be a brunch meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Division, Sunday noon, March 27 at the home of Mrs. Katzman. 540 North 72 Avenue.
Soviet's Advice To Israel Press Jerusalem, (JTA) — A highranking- Soviet diplomat in Israel was reported here as having stated that Israel has no chance of receiving from the West the same quantity of arms that the Arabs are getting from Soviet bloc countries. The unnamed Soviet diplomat made this statement to a representative of Haarctz, one of Israel's leading daily newspapers. . Addressing himself apparently to Israel, the Soviet diplomat told the Haartz representative: "Abandon your exclusive ties with the West, change your policy—so that you will receive amis both from us and from the West, like the Arabs Ret. Why arc you stubbornly leaning on one foot only?" I3UAEI,I SUN SAVES DUTCH JJJTTUCE Israel—Giunt lettuce seedlings of a new strain were flown to Israel recently to save them from a severe cold spell in Hollund, Ten years have been spent in developing the new strain which is twice the size of ordinary lettuce. ISBAEI, DICOIHIHT CAUSES S1E,OOD,000 DAMAGE Jerusalem (WNS)—The recent drought in the country has brought an estimated damage af more than $12,000,000.
Attendance Important "This is one of the most important functions in our campaign," Mrs. Katzman said, "and we urge all workers to attend this Dessert Luncheon. At this meeting we intend to complete our campaign plans, so we may start our work with all tilt" necessary information." Abrahams on J.ix .tl Needs Milton R.Abi ah a m s, Genei <il < \ Chairman of the campaign, w i l l I' ''" s p e a k to the workers, and piosent the l o c a l and n a t i o n a l needs which are met through the P h i 1 a nthropics drive. Since the Abrahams— Local and P h i l anthroples National p l a c e s special emphasis on local needs, such as schools, Home for Aged. Camp,
i r s . N. ¥sffii!maii on OoSden Age Program Mrs. Norman Whiunan will present a reading "From Kasrieleoke to Broadway" commemorating the 100th•• anniversary of the author Sholem Alolchem at the 12:30 p. m. Goldan Aj;e Club dessert luncheon meeting, March 28 at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Whitman will read excerpts from Sholem Alelchem's stories. Also featured on the program will be Mr. and Mrs. Sam Zwerling and Hyman Karl, who will sing Yiddisii songs. Luncheon arrangements have been made by the Mines. J. Milton Margolin. Louis Cutler and Nathan Simon. The Golden Age Club is jointly sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Federation.,
" Center, this will be a very important review. Haber—Clucst .Speaker Presenting the picture overseas and in Israel will be Samuel Huber, E u r o p c a n Director of the * J o i n t . Distnbu-/S tion Committee. AH aid given to Jewish refugees in Europe is "adm i n i s t; e r e d through his office. He will discuss the situation in Euiope, Africa and Israel Mr. Haber is a coloiful personality. In World War II he served as Military Governor of Bavaria and Wurtemberg. Under bis direction some 200,000 DP's have been aided and moved into Israel. He lias spent many years in close contact with the problems of Jews overseas. During his recent work in Poland iie observed at first-hand the critical changes in the lives of Jews throughout the Eastern European area. He knows why scores of thousands of Jews are concerned with the future and why they are seizing chances granted them now for emigrating to Israel. Mmes. Julius M. Colin, Morris J. Shapiro and Nathan Turner are associated in the drive with Mrs. Katzman as co-chairmen. Baby sitting service will be available at this meeting.
H. Trusfin Heads Delegation to Women GEieolc Hailing J W i Convention
List of Servicemen
New or changed addresses of servicemen are needed by the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs so that an accurate listing is available for the organization's annual mailing of Passover greetings. Mrs. Joseph H. Freeman, project chairman, WA 8814, stated this information may be reported to her or the Jewish Community Center, JA 1.36G.
Hz Survivors Saltier for Reunion New York (WNS)—About 1,000 survivors of the infamous Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz, where an estimated 3,000,000 people, mostly Jews, were put to death, met here In a reunion that was so heart-breaking that even hardened reporters wept. The reunion took the form of a memorial dinner where the survivors told harrowing stories and experiences. Many of the former prison inmates did not recognize each other. And when they did, they embraced In tears and convulsions. The survivors paid tribute to the U.S. government and to the United Jewish Appeal. In a scroll presented to the United Jewish Appeal, the Auschwitz survivors said it was the UJA and its agencies that made them "realize that we had not been forgotten and sustained our belief in a better future."
Harry Truslln, president of th» Jewish Federation, Fifth Area Chairman of the Armed Services Division of the National Jewish Welfare Board and a member of its national board, will head the Omaha delegation to the organization's 1960 national biennial convention in St. Louis, Mo., March 30-April 3. Mr. Trustin will participate in all Armed Service Division Workshops at the conference'. The delegation will include Mrs. Abe Bear, hospitality chairman at the Veterans Administration Hospital for the Omaha Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs. Mrs. Bear has been invited to serve as a resource person at a workshop session on Volunteer Service, Thursday, March 31. Paul Veret, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation, also will be a member of the delegation. A group representing the Golden Age Club, composed of Mrs. Wela Simon, Benjamin Klaiman, Dave Flancheck and Joe Itadinowskl will attend the First Older Adult Conference sponsored by the JWB in conjunction with Its biennial meeting. Mrs. Sol Nogg and Abe Fisher are alternates. Mrs. Albert Gaer. coordinator of OWer Adult Activities for the National Council of Jewish Women, and. Boris Stelnman, Jewish Community Center Activities Director, will accompany tha Golden Age Club delegates.