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Samuel K. Steinberg, General Chairman of the lflfil Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, * announced that to dale we have S.100, ] 49.815.. "With hundreds of pledge cards still unreportc-d," Mr. Steinberg stated, "I call on every man and woman lo help us complete the rnmpaijin." Mr. SleiiuVrg fcnld that only slendy, persistent nnd dedicated work will insure success of the campaign which holds (he fate of ngoncies vilal to Jewry in Omaha, acmsi; the nalion, in Israel and other countries. Ho appealed to tlio volunteers to "help bring in the pledge cards on which we have hail no action to date."
lies u AH of May JC, 10C1 The following arc current rejioi'ts from divisions in the 1!)1J1 Omaha Jewish l'liilunlhrupli.'.s Campaign: lilGt Total Division To Dale Initial Rifts $ 231,717.^0 Men's Division 12,781.00 Women's Division 49,10n.25 13. & P, Unit 2,010.50 Children's Division . 1,120.50 High School Division 1,212.10 University Division 40.50 Organizations 1,392.50. Miscellaneous 3C0.00
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Morris E Jacobs To Be Honored HoiTis I'*. Jacobs will receive iflie annual national citation of the Omaha Chapter, National Conference of Christians and Jews, it was announced by E. F. I'ettis, dinner chairman. The award. In recognition of community n n d humanitarian work will be pie^nlH at a 7
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Dans and programs of the 19151 Camp Jay-C'-C Season were thoroughly d i s c u s . s e d and reviewed hy the Camp Committee nl its meeting h e l d Tuesday night at the home of Norman Halt, Committee Chairman, who presided.
school cliildrcn, li Kpccial "I'lonoer" program fur Junior Jilf^H U(ji:s, nnd ii <J1T (Couiiselor-InTrulnhigf) plan tor lil£h schoolers lias Ure.n developed for iidviinw.tl camping olid catrip leadership tnilnlng. C1T activity l)un been specifically (feared lo train future camp eouiiM'lorH. I'lJUnlmiillH Approval Sherman Puska, ('amp DirecHalt stated that the registrator, subrnUUvl del ailed p l a n s tions for camp have now passed covering; various phases of camp tiie 50 per cent mark and a caadministration and p r o g r a m , pacity registration is anticipated w li i c h were unanimously ap- by the first of June. Registrations proved by the Cuinmitlco. 3Ie are still being accepted for either presented a group of special ma- of the two ten-day sessions or terials prepared for staff mem- for the full season of camping at the Camp Office in the Jewish bers. Community Center. Training for Staff lie also reported that staff Fees for the Pioneer and CIT selected was of superior calibre programs are the same as for the and that each cabin will be di- regular sessions of camp. Omarected by a counselor of college han's fees are S75 for cither of age. Mr. Poska outlined a pro- the 'shorter sessions or $140 for gram of pre-camp training for the full season of camping. Nonresident rates are ?1O higher for the camp staff. In addition to tlio r e g u l a r each session. damping p r o j* r a m for gradn I'arents are urgod to register tlirir youngsters Immediately, Mr. Itatt stilted to eliminate possible disappolntmcntx Liti-r ami to InMiro tlir.m a pl;iri> in this sum-
May 24; Invited byGovernment Ottawa, (JTA) —David EenGurion, I'rime Minister of Israel will arrive In Canada, May 2'1, for his first vi;;lt to this ccmtry, it was announced in the House of Commons by Canadian Prime? Minister John G. Diefenbaker, lie will remain two days in Ot\ iwa mid then Kill spend a brief period privately In "this country." Hulled liy leaders The visit WHS hulled hy Lester H. Pearson, opposition Liberal Party leader and by H n z e n A rrrue, Cooperative C o m m o n -
wealth Federal Ion leader. The text of Mr. Diefenbalcer's nnnouncemeiit reads in part: "Canada welcomes Mr. BenGurlon as tiib distinguished leader of a young and vigorous State, whose energy and guidance have been so important in the rapid and fruitful progress made by liis country. It is the hope of the Government and people of Canada that the clone and friendly relations which have existed between our countries since the founding of Israel will continue to grow.
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Morris 15. Jacobs p. in. dinner at tho Fontcnelle Hotel, on May 24. Mr. Jacobs is president of Bozell & Jacobs, Inc., national advertising and p u b l i c relations a g e n c y , with headquarters in Omaha, — Dinner reservations which may bo mailed to Mr. Pettis' attention at J. L. Erandels & Sons, will bo held to about 500.
Bill Designed to Cu8 Political Parties Jerusalem (VVNS) A bill requiring new political parties to deposit about 52,800 prior to filing election lists was offered In Knesset as it reconvened from its recess. The objeotive of tho bill Is to curb multiple parties. Under the bill, new political parties incapable of securing a minimum of one percent; of the vote would lose one-fiftli of tho deposit. Tho Knesset session is not cx> pected to last beyond June 28, 80 aa to enable Its members t o partake In the campaign preparatory to the national elections on August 15.
Although separated by thous- to the area near biblical Ein ands of miles of lnnd and water, Kercm In Israel, will be marked the June Gth moving day for the Iladassah-II e b r e w Universi ty by festivities in- Omaha. A "break the bank" party will Medical Center from Jerusalem be given by local Hadnssah women who are among the 318,000 American Iladassah m e m b e r s whose efforts made possible this monumental new hospital establishment. The Omahn project, a movie Student appointments at Cen- matinee in addition to refreshtral High School for the next ments, at the Center Street theaschool year include the naming ter on hospital moving day, will of Judith (Judy) Veret and Brian begin at 12:30 p. m. (Skip) Soiref, to editorships of school publications. Judy, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vcret will head the Etaff of the yearbook, (O-Boolc) and Skip, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morton Koircf will edit the RegUnited Nations, JN. Y., (JTA)— ister, school newspaper. Both aro A picture of Israel as a healthy, juniors. Among Register staff member* growing society in every phase of nre Gnyle R e n d e r anil Helen economic, social and cultural acKatz, associate editors; Maureen tivity, emerged here from tho Borden, second pane editor; Hel- 1960 edition of the United Naeno Ituback, news editor; Allen tions Statistical Yearbook issued Ross, assistant s p o r t s editor; by the Department of Economics Dora Gerber, club editor; Cheryl and Social Affairs. An upward curro Is traceable Wclnberg, proof reader; Jerry Fcrenstcin, business m a n agerj from tlio statistic* In Israel's Barbara Kaplan, picture editor industrial and agricultural proand Larry Greene, circulation duction, health and schooling, development and social security. manager. Yearbook staff members in- However) during tlio oamo periclude Judy Ginsberg, copy editor; od, expenditures navo Increased Linda Priesmnn, senior editor vastly, Uio Interest on tho public nnd Neena Beber n n d Sandra dclit has gone up, tax receipts ILUVO zoomed, and tho country's Parilman, activity editors. Allen Ros3 and Larry Greeno overall deficit lins also renciiod will be sports editors anfl Dora tlio lilghest point In Israel's hisGerber will also servo AS club ed- tory. itor for the year book and Jerry Tho negative "balance—the difFcrerateln will be photographer ference between total Teceipts for both .publications. and total expenditures—has gona
School Editors Are Judy Veref, O-Book; Skip Soiref, Papar
nier'n dynamic resident camplnff program. Further Informal ion and par» tieulars on the camp, its activ* ities, facilities and programs may on obtained by calling the Camp Office at 3-12-13GG. Members The following are the members of the (-amp Committee: Judge and Mrs, Donald Brodkey, Dr. and Mrs. Ab(> C, Fellman, Dr. and Mi's. Sam Weinslein and Messcrs and Mcsdames Norman Batt, Kdward ID. Brodlcey, Kalph Cooper, Jack Duitch, Ixmis Jess, Sam L. Katzman, Richard Wintroub and Mrs. David Forman, I'Jx-offieio members are Harry Trustin, President: und Paul Ver•ct, Director of the Jewish Federation.
So Dfresi Center Program
Alvin S. Kushner, of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, has joined tho staff of the Omaha Jewish Federation as Center Activities Director, Harry Trustin, Federation President, and Harry Sidman, Center Committee Chairman, announced this week. Mr. Knshncr will be in charge of the Center Program Actlviitlos, Honors were bestowed upon a which encompasses a net of promother and her daughter In rec- grams sponsored for children, ognition of their service and de- jolith, adults, and senior citizen*. votion to the ideals of Mizrachl, Ho will supervise nicmhers of tlio by the organization, Wednesday Center Program Staff, and coafternoon in n special program ordinatr their activities. Mr. Kushner received a Bacheat the Jewish Community Cenlor of 'Science and 'Master of Cited were Mizrachi members I Mrs. Herman Franklin and her daughter, Miss Kalah Franklin, administrative secretary of the Jewish Federation. The presentations were made at a mother and daughter tea, the first event of this nature, ever to he given by'this women's Croup. The Mother-in-Lsracl award, a gold charm engraved with a map of Israel showing installations of Mizrachl Women's projects, was received by Mrs. Franklin. A certificate of meritorious s e r v i c e was awarded to Miss Franklin, who was described as "the modern prototype of the Biblical Ruth" by Mrs. Matthew Poliakoff, president, in telling of her mod&sty and service. Mrs. Alexander D. Frank, 19G1 Women's Division chairman of tho Philanthropies, spoke. Alvln S. Kusluier Arts Degrees from New York University^ He lias also attended the Graduate School of the University of Michigan. Mr. Kushner recently served as Director of tho JWK-USO up from minus ($28,408,800) in Club In Mt. Clemens, Michigan. 1050 to minus <$2O3,52G,4O0) as Prior to that, ho was Rehabilitaor March 31, 19G1, the UN data tion Director at St. Anthony'* shows. Israel's population, as of Hospital; Program Director of mid-year of 1959, Is given as tho Mlddlctown Community Cen2,001,000. Tho country's employ- ter. IIo lias had considerable exment in manufacturing rose from perience In Day and Resident the base index of 100 in 1953 to Camp programming and superan index of 116 In 1959. Unem- vision, Mr. Kushner has already asployment has fallen steadily from 17.7 per cent in 1953 to 7.4 per- sumed his Omaha post. His wifa cent in 1959. Industrial produc- and three children will join him tion grew from the base figure in the near future. on the selection of of 100 in 1955 to nn index figure Mr.Commenting Kushner,1 Paul Veret, Jewish, of 113 In 1960. The agricultural Federation Director, said; "Mr. production Index went up from Kusluier comes to our commun100 in 1954-55 to 132 in 1958-59. ity with an excellent record of Tho rato of Israel's Infant mor- performance and professional tality—always considered an In- t r a i n i n g . Our committee was dex of a country's willingness or greatly impressed with him, and ability to assumo basic responsi- we look forward to a productive bility for tho health of Its popu- and enjoyable association, from lation — shows what observers which our community will benefit" '• •• note as great progress.
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