Vol. XXXIX — No. SS
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Sen/or Citizens' Monlh Proclaimed Here hy Jewish Federation Serves fhe Aged
A Proclamation
WIIEHKAS Omaha has greatly benefited from the contributions A complete program of services of it;; .Senior Citizens toward the to the .Senior Citizens of Hie enrichment of Its Jewish Community is sponsored soda), spiritual a n d economic by t h c Jewish * , life; ami . f ' e d c r a tion of" Omaha, H a r r y W II K It K A S national Interest /Trustln, I ' r c s i 1 lins greatly indent, stnted to- creased ronceniday, In conneclnB the welfare tion w i t h the und well being of den lor Citizens our older t:l' Month held nazens; and >. tionally during WHEIIKAS'*"tlic in on t h of there is on in- Ko»<-»MaU May. oreasingly larger number of per"Thesi; include sons helped mainly through the Mr. Trustin said, Ha«TJ' "such activities as health, hous- advancement Of medical science ing, recreation, education, and to continue to share bolh the ndwelfare. All departments of the vantafce.i nnd tlie problems of Federation are nctive in provid- our society; ami WIIKItKAK the attention and ing a variety of service's to the aging and the need and arc con- Interest of.all persons of every tributing to the health and wel- /ige within this cnmmuWty is fare of the aged in the commu- sought in order to honor and to better serve our older citizens, nity." Special medical help for aged and help them live satisfying is furnished hy the Bikur Cliolim lives and that all may pmfit from Society. The (Council of Jewish their prcsccncc: NOW, TIIKRF.FORK, I, JOHN' Women help in nn occupational therapy program nt the Aired ROSENBLATT, Mayor of the 3 lorne, and are co-sponsors of tlie City of Oniahn, do hereby proGolden Age Club, now in its claim the month of May, TORI SKNIOK (IITIZIONS MONTH jiinth year of existence, and in the Senior Citizens Lounge, now in Omaha, nnd respectfully invite in its second year of operation. the attention of all our citizens In addition, all women's organ- to this observance. Done at City Hall. Omaha, Neizations in the community, under the Federation. of Jewish Wom- braska, tliis twentieth day of en's Clubs, sponsor special days May, 10G1. JOHN nO.SKNBI.ATT, at the Home for Aped throughMayor out the year.
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<siffs From D r . PfisSfp Two gifts have been received in Omaha from the Dr. Philip Slier Endowment Fund through David Shi'r of New York, trustee. A check for $500 was designated for the Dr. Philip Slier Home for the Aged "in sacred memory of my beloved wife, Rebecca Saxe .Slier." The Other, was a f'ift of $200, made to the Jewish Federation "for holding and conducting 'Oneg Sabbath's for Jewish boys and girls, nt least three times each year, this grant being intended to cover the expense of having a cultural program and refreshments." David Slier Is the son of Dr. Philip Slier who resides at the Home for Aged bearing his name.
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and girls, ages C' . ; through I'l, Nor-'^ " * man Batf. stated* J J f this week in an-W'J % ~* nouncing the ap-' ' , p o i n t mcnts'> *. Starting June 25, ,' * *~ i the three-week ' s . ;» resident camp ID- ^1 ,' f~\ cafed on u pie-*-** '* " / \ t u r e s q u e site! *' j ; j near Louis v 111 c*~* *-•• • ""--3 I u u will have an all college cabin counseling staff. I'oslc.i, Director Directing the L'2nd session of Camp Jay-C-C, Batt. stated, will be ShermiU) Poska, while acting ns assistant to the Director will be Dik Weiner of the Center Staff. Fayna Manvitz, a grade school teacher and a specialist In last, summer's camp, will supervise the Girls' Village while Dave Belzer, a graduate student, nt the University of Nebraska School of Social Work, will head boy's activities. Omniums Bill Katzman, a University of Oklahoma collegiate and Stanley Zwerling, now attending Columbia, will be in charge of boy's groups. Girl's Leaders Leading girl's groups will be Lenl Wine, a student teacher at Omaha University; Vickl Baumstein, Sioux City, now attending Momingskle College; Elizabeth Kllenbogen, a sophomore at Chicago University and K l i s s a
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Henry Appel Elected
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Joe Patrick, KMTV Sports Director, will he the guest speaker at the l-llli annual "A<,vurd Night" to be held » ' ' at the Jewish ' ' / ^ • ' < ! Community Cen- \ tilf^"^ ( ter auditorium on ' * ' Wednesday eve- t nlng, May 11 at J* *J&t 7:M0 p. m. <' * One hundtedfifty Center athlefes nnd championship t e a m s will r e c e I v e awards to cul minate tlie 19G0- 'ooVntrlrU 61 program year. Approximately '100 people are expected to be on hand. Patrick is a graduate of Drako University, Des Moincs, la., where he was an outstanding football player. lie played guard on Drake's team that went to Tel Aviv (JTAJ—A United Israeli fighters approached. The the Tangerine Bowl. Considered Arab Republic MlG-17 jet fight- next morning two more MIGs one of the finest sportscasters in The traditional May tea honorer was shot down near the Sinai crossed over nnd were intercept- the'Midwest, the rugged ex-gridborder in the first air clash in ed. After a brief battle, one of the iron performer lias lived in Oma- ing great-grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers and daughters, MIGs was shot down and the five months. ha for five years. Inaugurated many years ago, by The spokesman said that four pilot was seen parachuting and Tiie Center gymnastics class members of Bllcur Cliolim, has MIG Jets were seen crossing the landing on the border, presumabwill present a ten-minute demon- been marked on the community bonier Into Israel air space In ly escaping to safety. stration under the direction of calendar for Monday, May 8, at central Sinai nnd turned back Israeli fighters, on their re- Danny Fogel, former University 2 p. m. at the Jewish CommunIn the direction of Egypt when turn to the base, snlel parts of of Nebraska gymnastics star. ity Center auditorium. the wrecked MIG were seen a Also on the agenda Is a picture A program will he presented hy few hundred feet from the bor- display of the current year's ac- Mmes. Morey I.andman, Harry 101 der inside Egyptian territory. tivity. I.obel, Max Levino with Yiddish The last prior air clash ocFive new members will be se- songs by Jacqueline and Barbara curred last Oct. 19 when Israel lected Into the Jewish Commun- Landman and Peggy Lobel. Mrs. Dr. Morris Margolin was hon- reported a UAH' MIG was dam- ity Center Athletic "Hall of J. J. Brown of Council Bluffs, ored following an address he aged over the central Ncgcv. Fame' 'and four Service Awards will.-give a recitation. made this week at a Lion's Club will be presented. Highlighting Mmes. Dave Wine and John meeting at the Sheratoi\-Fonthe program will be the presen- Zorinslty, special events chairtenelle Hotel. tations of the J. J. Greenberg, men, said gifts will be made to Dr. Margolin who continued to Henry Appel, prominent com- Harry Trustin and Les Burken- the oldest and youngest, persons practice medicine und retain an munity leader, Is the newly-elect- road Awards for the year's most in attendance. All members and Interest In 'community activities, ed president of Beth Israel Syna- outstanding players. friends are invited to attend. despite his loss of sight In lfMG, gogue. •poke on "Understanding t h e Mr. Appcl announced the folMoroccan Jews to Operate Ov/n Schools Blind." He was praised for his lowing officers will serve with nctive role by Dr. Donald Wil- him during the ensuing year; Casablanca UTA)—To con- OSE here, compose the memberson, club program chairman, and Ernest Hochstor, vice-president; form with n new legal ruling by ship of the new' association. President Henry R. Roosc, nnd Alfred Franlc, treasurer; Dr. Ben- the Government affecting priv- Since the new ruling went into was presented with a Braille nett Fishbain, recording secre- ate schools, a Moroccan Associa- effect, depriving of legal status Watch by living Marcus, jewelry tary; JOP Burstein, financial sec- tion of Alliance Israelite was esthe schools maintained by the firm manager. tablished here to operate the Alliance Israelite Universelle, the retary. Members of the Hoard of Dr. Margolin has served on Commissioners who also assumed, Jewish schools previously conthe Executive Board of the Jew- officer are Irving Epstein, Mrs, ducted In this country by Al- necessity has arisen for formation of a legal body consisting ish Foundation in addition to his Fromkln, Sam Halm, Maurice liance Israelite Universelle of entirely of Moroccan Jews to many years of service as chair- Kalelman, Martin Kolm, Dr. Purls. man of its Bureau of Jewish Edu- Haskell Morris, George Schapiro, Six leaders of the Moroccan take responsibility for the Jewish cation, and also the Family Serv- Mrs. Harry SIdman, and-Harold Jewish community, headed by schools originally established hy ice Department, the Paris body. Ze.linsky. Raphael 15en-Arrosch, director of
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Lantly, a student at the Universify of Illinois at Urbana. Assisting the counseling staff will be Marilyn Katzman and eight other program 'assistant* and specialists, Batt stated. Specialists have also been hired for swimming, and arts and crafts, in addition to a nurse for the infirmary. •Well-Tiralniid Staff Baft stated that parents can feel confident that a competent stuff of experienced and well trained counselors will supervise their children in a healthy and fulfilled summer of. camping. He pointed out that registrations, as of this date, exceed enrollment for a similar period last year, with parents being enthusiastic to register their youngsters early for the new camp program. Registrations, though limilefl to 80 each for the two 10-day sessions, are still being accepted at the Camp Office, 3'l~'-13fiG, in the Center for either period' or for the full three weeks of camping.
Bluffs Federation \o Honor Bin J.Gershun A testimonial dinner, Sunday, May 7, will honor Ben J. Gcrshmi, prominent Council Bluffs, la., resident, for his leadership in the Jewish Federation and his efforts In the United J e w i s h Appeal Drives in his community. Dinner Sundjvy The dinner to Mr. Gershun be given by the Council Bluff* Jewish Federation at 6:30 p. m. at the Club G4, will also be. the kick-off for its 1961 UJA campaign, it was announced by Harold Flnkel, General Chairman. Mr. Gershun headed both th» Council Bluffs Jewish Federation' and the UJA Campaign for 12 years and served as president of the Jewish Community Center, the past four years. In Bluffs 49 Vears He was a resident of Council TOufts (or 40 years and previously lived in Schuyler, Nehr., for I'l years after serving In World I. lie is a memhor of the American Legion, the 40 and 8, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Club, Kiwanis and was a past master of the Masonic Excelsior Lodge. Both Mr. Gershun nnd his wife who headed IsraeVltonii activities since 1054, fulfilled a long-time dream when they visited Israel In iflHR as members of a B'm« B'rith survey committee. Upon their return, Mr. Gorshun made several talks on his observations and findings. Tlie Gershuns are Hie parents of Mrs. Leonard Goldstein of Omaha and Mr. Theodore L. Gershun of Seattle, Wash. Although semi-retired, Mr. Gershun is president of the Gerehvm Depa'vtment store in Council Bluffs. Si Lee is the Council Bluffs Federation president and Mrs. Jerry Passer, tlie Women's Division head.
recent arrivals, and 30,000 new immigrantsin1961