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OMAHA, HKMIXHHA,
Vol. XXXIX — Ni». JS8
FKIDAY, MAY
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Tlie following are nirri-nt i . .Oiiirtim Jewish Phil.'tjithropii's C.":inif>;ii;;ji: Division Inltinl Gifts Mrti's division Women's IJivisloii n. & P. iTnii Children's Division Hiffh .School Division University Division ()rj:ai)iz.'ition,s Miscellaneous
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Trustin Heads City Council Harry Trustin", President of the Jewish Federation, was formally named President of Hie City Council last Monday nif.'ht in induction ccrmonles for the city's administrative officials, Mr. Trnstin's election received the unanimous vote of tlie Council. Rabbi Myer .S. Krfrike participated In giving the oath of office.
B'nai O'rllEa Plans Seminar for Adults
I.IXilON CKNTKR DEDK'ATNI) Jerusalem-The Jewish l<e(;ioli Center's new structure near Natanya was dedicated in the presence of Israel dignitaries.
Cleveland (JTA>--The I!)61 Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal I'nded with pledges of 55,4.'U,6K0, netting an all-time record for the 'Mi years of the Jewish Coinmunity Federation, sponsor of the drive, 'i'lie total topped the previous record, set last year, of The finuri'S were rli:;clo;>eii ut a dinner paying tribute to living past chairmen of the Cleveland cainpnij;n, The list was headed hy Rabbi Hillel Silver, who led the drive in 1fi,'t5 and in six sub-secpiont year.1;. IIDIiZI, 3IKMOKIAI, ]»I,AQI'H Palis—A memorial plaque on the building where Dr. Tlieodor Ilerzl wrote some of his works which influenced the ultimate establishment of Israel was affixed here.
Dr. Philip Sher Home for the Aged tThe Dr. Philip Slier Home foi tlic Agod acknowledges the followiufj memorials awi donations.)
Donor
Omnlians will he among the 33 couples plarmini; to spend their Labor Day weekend at an Adult Jewish Kdiicatlon mninar study of "Judaism fur Modern Man," In Honor of »[>ori.';ored by the .Southwest Donor Sarah Kny, Mr. and Mrt. Ernut Uoga, Alon NeaB-""""**-B^t»clay ( Morrli Arkln Council of U'niil li'rith, at Lake Mrs. f/.fjirs. and Mrrtfrj. Rol>erl Kcoprr, Mot Venger ....Dlrihday, Mr*, Isudoro Chapman Okolwji, .Septcmher 1-li. Kidney A'.rs. Maurlre Olllnsky (Milwaukee, V/U.), Mr, and Mr*. Henry Rubf-n i Birthday, Louli Po;>«rny .Spcit.'olniati, chairman of I'vcnl, Mesirj. end Mmes Monf Blotcky, Robert Kooper, Julei A^, Newman, Chorle* Rosensloctc, Fred Rosensfock, said. f'uul Vcref , 75Ih weddlno cnnlv«rtary, A^r. end Mr», Jay Oiernlock Franklla, Mr. and Mrt. Paul V«r«t Two Jewish scholars, Kabhl Mfu ,, Koloh Oen J. Gcrittun (Council BfuWt) (or many yean of devoted »ervic« to (>umantl/ Pavid Polish, chairman of the Committee on I.itun:y of (he Special Contributions Central Conference of American Eilote of Davfd Sherman, Samuel Kaplan, Anonymoui, Sam Berek (Fr«nionf), Jltibbls and IJr. Marvin Fox. pro. fcsEOr of philosophy at. Ohio State Synagogue Donations University, will lead discussions.1 Dr. ond Mis, A. C, FelltTiun, A registration fee of $10 per couple must accompany applications which can he mailed to Mr. Spcifielmnii or to members of his committee: Louis Cunnr, Dr. I.eon Felhnan, Dr. A. A. Oreenbeig, Morris Hoffman, IAMIH WASHINGTON UTA)—During the 15-yenr i>eiio(l from July I, IIoriiBk-in, Mrs. Shirley Klein, 1013 to June 30, 10GO, Israel received from the United .States only Kd noE''ii, Manry .Schwartz, 'J'ed 51.000,000 in cash funds for military assistance, figures disclosed by Ilio Tntcrnadonnl Coopcratioii Administration established, No miliScnrmtl find F.nrl Siegel. tary personnel whatever was sent to Israel by the United .States, . ' HOOKS FOR MOSI.KM LANDS (he ICA report showed. Geneva -.Sixty-eight thousand Israel's closes! neighbors among the Arab countries receiveil Hebrew prayer books and text- iiiueh greater military ni'l in casli, the report indicated. Iraq got books liave been published by •5-10,100,000; Jordan received $17,000,000; and Lebanon was Riven the American Joint Distribution SH,700,000. Like Israel; noui? of these countries received any AmeriCommittee for Jewish Communi- can military personnel. Egypt and Syria are not listedns recipients of anv military aid. ties in Moslem countries.
U.S. MlBmy Aid to Israel Smcsll ' Compared io Sums Given to Arabs
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Dr. Pliilip Slier, H o n o r a r y
President of the Jeuith Federation of Omaha, if n uned in the 1961 "American; Men of Medl-j cine," the thud . edition of "Who1* I m p o r t a n t in Medicine." The biography of Dr. Sher, a prominent figuic in O m a li a for more than a half century, spci 1 for itself in the citing of his many Or. »»cr civic and cultural contributions to the community, Published, by •,/ttie Institute for Research in Biography, the volume lisfs the following biographical data for Mm: Slier Philip, Physician; born October 8. 1875. Pompian, Lithuanian; son of Louis nnd Bertha (Orlinsky) Slier; educated nt Itabblnical College of Telshe, ordained Itnbbl 3B93; Baltimore University, W. D. 3902; Post-
Clradtmte studies nt New Yorlc Post-Oradiiate Medical School and Hospital, 1919; one son— D.iwd G e n e r a l Practitioner, Oimha, Nebraslxa, since 1003. Staff Member, Wise Memorial, Lord Lister, Covenant, Nicholas Scnn Hospitals. Part O w n e r , Tni'U'e and Staff Member, Poc1or«! Hospital of Omaha. Founder nnd Hon. President, City Talmud Torali; one of organizes, Federation of American Zionists, 1808; Hon. President, Omaha Zionist X)ls. Members: National Council, Joint Distribution Cow.; National Council of United Palestine Appeal. Chairman, Bureau of J e w i s h Education of Omaha. Founded, Omaha Free Loan Society. Founder and Hon. President, Jewish Community Center, past 38 years. Founder, Social .Service Commission, Exec. Member, Jewish Physicians Ad\>. Cl. Founder nnd Hon. Pres,, Federa-' tlon for Jewish Service. Delegate National P r i s o n Council, 1911. M e m b e r : IVnal B'rltb; Zionist Organization of /uuerica.
Member: Omaha Douglas County Medical Society; American Medical Society; Nebraska Medical Society, Phi Beta Epsilon. Itecipicnt, Phi Beta Epsilon's Best Citizenship Award, 1935; awarded prizes among University students in an essay contest on "Racial and Religious Mutual Respect," for past 12 years. Club: Omalia Hebrew. Special Interest: Social Service, writing. In 1947 tlie Jewish community of Omaha erected a home for elderly people, and Jiamed It in honor of Dr. Philip Slier. Founder, Union of Baccalaureate Service for Jewish Graduates of Omaha High Schools (1034); orgnnizcr of Library in Omaha Jewish Community Center (1920), Appointed by American Jewish Tercentenary Com. as one of 300 delegates in V. S. Author: Wisdom from Bible and Talmud; The Diary of Dr. Philip Sher. Editor: Gems of the Bible nnd Talmud (Omaha Jewish Press). Address: 4801 North 52nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska.
Cupy l Rule 14
Tha Jewish Community Center Announces the 1961 DAY CAMP 5EASOM
at Peony Parli Uatrs—1st Session, June VJ - June 30 2nd .Session, July 3 - July 14 Full 4 Weeks. Jiuie 19 -July H Kates -1st Session, J35.00 2nd Session, $35.00 Full 4 Wprks, SfiO.OO For further information call the Day Camp Offire, 342-l.".fl6.
Family Picnic Temple Israel will hold its annual Family Picnic, sponsored by the Men's Club, on Sunday, May 28 from 2 p. m. to G p, m. on the Temple (.'rounds. .Sidney Taren, picnic chairman, said the program would include ennra, awards, mechanical rides including those in jeeps on the "Temple Speedway."
Israelis OauSionod
In Memory of
t.\r. and Mn,»Jti!e* M. Hew/non Paul Bernstein Mr. und Mr*. Ma* Rl'iket Mrs. Helen Cowan Mrs. Maurice GUJoit.y (Milwaukee, WIs.)..«.Mn. /Aorrls Freldcn (Mother's Day Memorial) W.cun, oniJ Mmes, Reubrni H, Brcyvn, Morrli Katieman ...,...» Waur/ct Kaffeman (Loi Angeles, Cat.) M M H J , and Mmej. Reuben H. Drown, foul Veret //.r*. Rochel Levin /.'ejsrs. end M m « . Heubtm H. STOATI, Jules M. Niwtnon, t/.\n Sally M«wman Mrt. Honrroh Moskowlfr Mr. and Mr». Paul V«ret *..Mn, Jessie Roicnstock Mr*, Mayms Turn In ALromfion, (Shr«vcport, La.( t.\rt. Rebecca Temln (Mother1* Day Meniorlol) M C J U I and Mmei. Arthur A. Ohn Bon Sftefler, Paul Verft, Loul« Sommer and MKi Dea Sontmcr Harry Wefsman (Phoenix, Arir.) Mei'-rs, and Mmej //ox Hlehe», Paul Vcr«f , M i l , Roit 2wclback
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Tel Aviv, (JTA) General Zvi Tzur, Chief of Staff of Israel's armed forces, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, who is also Defense Minister and Shimon Peres, Deputy Defense Minister, in public npeechs, warned the Israeli population on the possibility of renewed military attacks on Ihoir country hy the United Arab Republic. Mr. Ben-Gurion : aid the recent, larj;e scale Arab military exercises were "of an aggressive nature and nothing but preparation for the days ahead." General Tzur emphasized that today's United Arab Republic army "is not the same" as that in 1956, and pointed out that 54,500,000,000 has b e e n earmarked for military build-up in F-dypt's five-year plan. Modern Equipment—A Necessity Mr. Perez in a talk, stressed "tlutt it. is essential that Israel's army be equipped with the most modern weapons and an expanded military industry.
Belli E Oraduation June 2 The Beth El Religious Schools will hold Its confirmation and graduation ceremonies, Friday, June" 2 at 8:IS p. m. at the synagogue. Confirmation follows two years In the high school department and graduation marks four years in its course of study. Conflrmcinds are: Dale Brndkey, daunlilcr of Dr. and M r i . M. H. Brodkcy, Barry Kort, ton of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Korf, Gal« Render, daughter of Mr. ond Mrs. Bert Kinder, Alan Whitman. «on of Mr. and M n . fjorman v/hllman, and Eleanor Yaoer, daughter of Pr. and Mrt. J, Lewis Gradual" era: Howard Chudacoff, ion of Mr. and M n , Irvlna Chudacoff, Francei Erman. daughter of Mr. ond M r i . Morris Erman, SlipJwn GUM, »on of Mr. and Mn. Joseph Gusi, Jamei Kagan, ion of Mr. and Mrs Georae Kaaan, Donna Kalman, dauaht»r of rAn. Samuel Kalman, Moddtnw Krlpkc, daiMhter of Rabbi and Mrs. Mvor $ Krlpke, Rosalind Noon, daughter of Mr. ond M n . F. Ralph Hood, Rene* Rlmmerman, daughter of Dr. and M n . A. G. Rimmerman • and Naomi Rothenbern. daughter of Mr. ond Wr>. Samuel Rothenberg.
Jewish Doctors Oef Casablanca (JTA)—Two Jewish doctors wiio served with the Hoyal Moroccan Army In the Congo were reported to have been personally decorated by King Hassan II in a ceremony at Moknos. T h e two physicians aro Dr. Emile Cliekoury of Casablanca and Dr. E. G. Joseph of Marralcech. They received, directly from the King, medals clllng thorn for "courage and endurance."
icn-Oeiriof] to U. S. Conference New York (XI"Ai—Israel Prims Minister David Ben-Ciurion will spend four days in New York, following his visit to Canada and prior to his return to Jerusalem. I>ui'ii]jj his stay in New York, h» expects to confer with President John F. Kennedy, and also to meet with United Nations Secretary General Da;; Hammarskjold ontl with Adiai Stevenson, head of the United .States delegation to tlie UN, Mr. Ben-CJurion's meeting with President Kennedy will probably take place on May ,'!0. President Kennedy is leaving the next day for Paris. The Israel Prime Minister, it is believed, will present to Mr. Kennedy a general view of tlie Israel Government on Middle East problem.1;, presumably with special consideration toward tlie meetings which President Kennedy is to hold with President de Gaulle of Franca and later with. .Soviet. Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
B'nal"SiiiloCite Omaha broadcasting executive, Frank P. Fogarty will receiva the annual B'nai B'nth "Americanism Citation' of Henry Monsky IjOdge No 354, Ruben Lipp e t t, 1961 award's progiam c h a i r m an, an- \ noimced. T h e citation^?will be presented^, fl,^ nt a June Gth* luncheon at the! Sheraton - FOII-T>
tenelle Hotel to Mr, Fogarty, vice-president of the Meredith Broadcasting Company and vice-president and general manager of Meredith WOW, Inc. The award is given annually "in recognition of outstanding service in community and civic affairs for the general advancement of Americanism and citizenship responsibility." Mr. Fogarty has participated in many civic, and charitable activities in Omaha and holds key posts in organizations associated with tha broadcasting industry.
15,060 Visit Scene Of Eichrnann Trial, First Five Weeks Jerusalem (JTA)—More than 15,000 persons have visited tha courtroom where Adolf Eichmann is being tried in the first five weeks of the trial. Since the departure of some of the foreign correspondents, somo 600 persons, botli Israelis and tourists, have been admitted to the court'to watch tlie proceedings daily. Nearly all members of tlie Cabinet, Jewish Agency executive members, mp3t members of Parliament and other officials liava attended some of the sessions.