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Tim vital utM'ri for maintaining the network of programs for Jews In Omaha, In the (.'lilted States, overseas and In Israel keynoted the messages of Milton Alirulmins, General Clmirinuu of tlio riill:inthro[)ies (.!uni]iiiif;n and Samuel Jlaber, Kuropt'vii Director of the .Joint Distribution Committee, Tuesday »t a gathering 0/ tvorkem of tlie Women's Division. Mm. Sain I.,. li;it/.ln;iil, Women's General C'li:ilriu;iii, presided at the event wliirli was IicliI at tbn Jewish Community (enter. Tlie following presents Iligliliglils from the talks of (lie
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Pliilanlhiopies shared in the op- JDC.aiils Khetlo Jews in Morocco, portunity to open bright, new Tunis, Algiers and Iran, . page in history'by helping to es- There, they fight disease, saving tablish Israel which absorbed many, particularly children frpm 1,000,000 Jewish refugees. horrible, destructive diseases. Agencies an; trained organizations Maintain school lunch programs and their activities are carefulfor feeding children. A notable group of busy wom- funds when pointed out by Mrs, of God—-It might have boon- any- ly constructed to serve all por- JDC re-established program in Poen gathered );ist Sunday after- K;it~nian. one of us who survived the holo- tions of American Jewry. land in 1957 to assist repatriates noon to plan their part in Philcaust of a concent rat ion camp." There is a sub-surface o[ hostility and those Jews who survived in Six.' told the women, "let us esonthropios.' Kvery woman Offered her serv- against Jews. We are fortunate the country. tablish a bond between our local i ices, unmindful of the fact, that-.it They wore hardly tlie largest endeavors to have agencies trained to comand our serious intent i would he "a job" after her regular The organization arrived immedcampaign .unit in niiml)or hut lo build a stioni; bat such a ineimce.. bridge between us iately fit: Agadir to help fcarththeir spirit, and devotion to their Our lives are centered around pro- qualie survivors with medicine, our leilou-Jew wherever he ijob. objective, was high by any meas- and viding heritage for our children j The group is planning cocktail sleeping bags, clothes and food. ure. Member; of the liusiness and is." i supper to initiate its campaign ac- through the Omaha Religious immigrants will arrive in Professional Section'of (lie Wom- "Granted we have fulfilled our I livilies, Wednesday, April 27, bc- Schools, through the Jewish 25,000 Israel in 1960. These will come en's Division, many jfavo up their local needs," Mrs. Katzman said, j ginning at 5 p. m. at the Jewish •Community Center and Camp disinherited and dispossessed. only free afternoon of the week to "that unless we build a strong, I Community Center. Jay-C-C, Which we support. Israel's problems include the heed discuss the very important biisi- healthy people, we cannot have a Our agencies are the "survival to absorb those in shanty-towns ness of helping to achieve a great- whole world in the United States, kit" of'the Jewish people and and to provide tools and equiper job this year, simply because It Israel or any other place. we must see that they do not ment for farm .settlements and Is a new year and the needs are "In Israel, there are still one slacken. work programs. greater. out of three who lack decent 1 We guard and protect the welfare Campaign is crisis because of JewWith their Co-Chairmen, Mrs.' IIIR facilities; who have not means j of our community through the ish need to save n generation Alice Heeger and Mrs. Josef May- of earning a livelihood. We must • Home for the Aged, Family and a people. er, they met for bunch and busi- not allow these brethren of ours \ Q B e z o l e l Service and Youth Activities. The JDC is a part of the over-all ness at the home of Mrs. .Snm L. to lose hope and heart - It is for j Sherman, noted United Jewish Appeal. Kat/.man, Women's Division Gen- us to help provide them with tools s o c i o l o g i s t The women responded with great for the future. eral Chairman. w i l l speak on / ' enthusiasm to the vivid picture of Home became aware for tiie first "We cannot for one moment, al- "Changing Put- f.Philanthropies activities depleted time of the complete picture of the low ourselves to .be lulled Into terns in Amei i-[ • 5* by Mr. Abrahams and Mr. Habor. local services aided by campaign complacency—but for the grace can L i f e" on. % . The speakers were introduced Monday. A p r i l ; , by Mrs. Julius M. Cohn and Mrs. 4th. at 8 p.m. at' Morris J, Shapiro, Women's Divithe Jewish.Comsion Co-Chairmen. The address of munity Center. welcome was made by Mrs. Mike Mr. Sherman Freeman, president of the Federais Director of tion of Jewish Women's Clubs. C u l t u r a l and Presiding at the tea table were Onmhans will have an opporcontrast, Alhvell nnd Siep;- Community Mrs. Lloyd Freeman and Mrs. Harrelations for the tunity to see n collection of un- muncj Foist have created Haggaly Sidman, first and second vicousual and beautiful Haggadahs dahs along the modern art con- Labor Zionist Organization of presidents, respectively, of the from the pens and palettes of cept, bringing the text up to the America—Poale Zlon. His appeargroup. redemption of modern Israel, it ance hero will be the sixth feature many lands. on the Program of the Month. The COMMKMOKATIVE STAMPS will bo noted by visitors exatnlnAn exhibit of Haggadahs has scries, arranged by the Jewish Two postage stamps will be isbeen set up in the Jewish Com- fiig the display. Community Center, Is co-sponsor- sued by Israel on April 27 comChildren's Versions munity Center lobby In' observed by Beth El Synagogue, Beth memorating Memorial Day and the ance of the Passover holiday. The Many delightful children's Hag- Israel Synagogue, Omaha Chapter nation's twelfth anniversary. community will be interested In gadahs are on exhibit. The first of Hadassali, Workmen's Circle, This special series features wild film trip through France will seeing different versions of the illustrated Hnggadahs, actual pic- Temple Israel. B'nai B'rith Lodges flowers of Israel in multicolor and beAfeatured on the program, April Haggadah used In the Passover ture books, made their appearance and Chapters, nnd Farband Lalior are shown here with "tabs." at the Senior Citizens Lounge in Seder ritual around the world, the to *kecp the attention of the child- Zionist Order and Young Adults Subscriptions for stamps may bo 4the Jewish Community Center. An text and art varying according to ren as the hours moved by. The Council. placed at the Jewish- Community Israeli newsreel will also be shown the period and country or origin. Biblical injunction "And thou shalt tell thy son on that day," required There Is no admission charge Center. They will be sent directly and a report of delegates who at2,200 Different Editions and the program is open' to the from the Philatelic Services of Is- tended the Older Adult Conference A handbook, a prayerbook and that the entire family bo present community. raeli, in Jerusalem to subscribers. will be made. . storybook guide for the first and for tho retelling oC the Passover second nights of Passover, it Is, story. Four top post appointments next to the IJible, one of the most Both the contents and illustrahave been announced by the Youth oft-published nnd translated Jew- tions of the Haggadahs reflect the Council Division of the I960 Philish books, having appeared In vicissitudes of Jewish history. In Temple times, one of tho four anthropies Campaign. 2,200 dlferent editions. • Among the • volumes represent- questions read: "On nil other Alvin Newberg and Ethel Sabes ing an early period is the Venetian nights we eat meat, roast, stewed who served as co-chairmen during Haggadnh, a translation from roe- or toiled, whereas on this night the organization's record drive dovial Italian. It Is believed the only roast," referring to the sac last year, have been named Grand earliest Haggadahs camo off the rlflces that had to be roasted on Marshals for the Youth Council's press in the sixteenth century. the fire. 1960 drive. The Youth Counclf Throughout Jewish history; the Nostalgic itoferMico Added topped its goal of $1,000 in 1959 widespread use of the Haggadnh After the destruction of the and hopes to set a new record has facilitated the Introduction of Temple, nostalgic references to its this year, the new Grand Marshals changes nnd Innovations in Jewish future restoration were added as declared. customs and ritual. well os the bone and the egg on Stephen Guss and Susan Speier the platter of the sacrifice. The Kaufman Illuminated Book will serve as their co-chairmen. hoi's d'oeuvrcs, the rules for reAnother early copy In tho exAll four are Central High school hibit is tho Kaufman illuminated clining and wine drinking recall students. tho elaborate banquet rituals of Haggadah. Its original In the •Mrs. Mike Freeman, president Kaufman collection in tho Orien- classical antiquity transmuted into of the Federation of Jewish Womtal library of tho Hungarian Acad- a Jowlsh pattern of freedom and en's Clubs, and a long-time camemy of Sciences in Budapest. It thanksgiving. paign leader, outlined drive proIndicates a 14th century back- Tho Haggadah opens with an cedure in an orientation meeting ground with Spanish, Italian and Aramaic Invitation to the poor nnd early in the week at the home of the stranger to Join the Seder, an French Influences. Miss Sabes, echo of the golden age of BabyTho artists of Israel have deAH Youth. Council members lnlonian Jewry, During the dark veloped, a wide range of contrasttcreated In active campaign paring art media for Haggadahs. The ages of medieval Jowlsh martyrticipation are invited to contact gzyck Haggadah which Is consid- dom, thero was the Seder behind any of the persons whose appointered one of tho most beautiful oloaed doors to bo opened at the It's l'hlliuitliroplcs timo, too, for tho Youlli Council whoso I960, ments ore announced,above. ever produced, hag'a strong Ori- ond for shefokh hamatkha, for Captains end lieutenants will be ental art motif with o Btrlotly th» witry of Elijah, tho prophet lenders ore (loft to right) Etliol .Salion, Husun Kpcler, Stephen Guss (Continued on Pago 5.) announced soon. nnd Alvlu Nowberc. traditional Interpretation. In strik-
jMonday's Program Z\Ot Month Speaker Noted Sociologist
Sfamp Corner
Film on France for . Senior Citizens