NEBRASKA STATE HISIORIC'.L SOCIET-Y L i n c o l n , iJubruska _ .
Vol. XL—No. 7
Publication Offlie. 101 No. 20th Omnliu, Nebraska, Pliojia :U'2-r.n;G OMAHA, NKIWASHA, Fit IDA Y,
OCTOMUl 20, 1901
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United Notion's Anniversary Program Tues. Is Aided by Federation Resources In a response to a request''of the President of the U n i t e d States to observe the sixteenth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Jewish F e d e r a tion of ' Omaha is milk'* ing available .ill' its United Na- • tions rosotiice'i -1 and materials to the Omaha community, H a r t y Trustln, FedcMtion P r o si dent, announced to<lay. "Citizens in the United Slates and around the world Mr. Trusttn will pause to commemorate this event, and to re-dedicate them-
selves to helping the United'Nations achieve n more lasting peace," he said. "The anniversary dute is October 'z\, known us United Nations Day." II.N. ivviiiMt In honor of this historic ami significant event, a .special exhibit on the United Nations has lienn arranged in the lobby of the Jewish Community Center, On display is a variety of posters, panels and books on the United Nations, n special U.N. Philatelic K.shibit showing all stamps issued by the U.N. Postal Administration and a large scale of art, books, maps and records dealing with this theme. A Kpppal Children's Section has
Contributors to Needlework Guild
Ceremonies for Dr. Abe fireenberg
Mrs, Dave Colin, c h a I nnan, Jewish Charities .Section of the Needlework Ciulld Drive, urges nil those who have not as yet sent In their contributions to lio so immediately. In addition to those women who have contributed previously, the following contributors are reported: Mnte: Leo Abramsnn, Ruth Aekermnn, William Alberts, Julius Barron, Hymen I'elman, Jacob Horcovlel, Paul Bernstein, Max Blotckl, Paul Bloteky, Jack Jlramson, Abe H. Brodkey, Abe Clntnovic, Dave Colin, P h i l i p Crandell, Max Davis, Jack Dultch, Morion Ehrenroich, D a v i d D, Epstein, U u b e n Epstein, Sam Epstein, John Faler, Morris C. Fcllman, Hyman Ferer, David H. Fertil, Alfred Fiedler, Hernard Fink, Stanley Fisk, Morton Frank, Sumuel (Jendler, Y a l e Glnsburjj, A r t h n r M. Green, Briiee Greenberg, Sam M. Greenberg, Ignac Grunsweig, Joe Guss. Mines.: Fred Hahn, Abraham I for/berg, Bernard Hockenberg, Sam Ilornstein, Louis Hurwitz, Jack Jacobson, B d w a r d Kahn, Marcel Kahn, Jake Kaplan, Lazar Kaplan, Maurice Katzman, Jack Kaufman, Kobert ICrasne, Joe Kurz, Morey l.andman, Stanley • F. Levin, Stanford Lipsey, I-eon<mf LuttboR, Nathan Mandell, Howard Milder, Jerome J. Milder, Mollio Milder, David Miller, Morris Mlftleman, Elizabeth Ncveleff, Calvin Newman, Jack Newman, Jules M. Newman, Kobert Noddle, Harry Nystrom. Mmes.: Maurice Pepper, Melvin Plotkin, Harold Pollack, William Poster, William Racusln, Harry Ravitt, Donald nice. Max Klekes, Albert Uinimennan, Stella Uobui,tion, Benjamin Hoitsteln, David , W. Rosen, Samuel H. Rosenberg, Jennie Rosenblatt, John Hosenblatt. Philip Rosenblatt, Harry Z. lloscnfeld, Harry. Rubenstein. Mmes.! Paul SaekB, Charles Schneider, Donald Schoenbauni, Leonard Segal, Richard Scitner, Morris M, Shapiro, Jacob Shyken, Robert Sliver, Edward L. Simon, Ervin It. Simon, Lester Simon, Nathan Simon, Uay It; Simon, Milton Simons, Harold Slosburg, Stanley Slosburpr, Harry Slutzky, Adolph Trost, Victor W c l n c r , Irvln Yaffe, Seymour Zoob, Hymie Zorinsky. . ] ' • Misses Belle Greenberg, Harriet Horwlcli, Helen Sommer and Rose Steinberg,
Dr. Abram Leon Sachar, president of Brandeis University, Waltluun, Mass., will come to Omaha to welcome personally his longtime friend, Dr Abe GICPII-
berg, O m a h a p h y s I clan and community lead- / ' er, to his president's Council. A dinner and special ccremon- les to Induct Dr. GreenbeiK as a member of the Council will be held at the Blackstone Hotel, Wednesday, Novem- Jlr. Hut'liur ber 1, it was announced by Alfred S. Mayer, chairman of. the function. His co-chairmen are David Blacker, Robert Felnberg, Mrs. Hyman Ferer, Morris K. Jacobs, Mrs. Myron Milder, Stanley Perimeter und Hary Truslin, president of the Jewish Federation. . Dr. Sachar, who has appeared at previous nffairs here, is well known to many members of tho community. He and Dr. Greenberg have served together on a number of national projects. First Drandeln President Dr. Sachar, the first president of tho University, has a long and distinguished career as a historian, educator, lecturer and leader of the nationwide B'nui B'rith Hjllel Foundation. Over the past 11 years, he has guided the opening and devolpment. of the University, a nonKectarlan organization. G r e a t scholars joined with Dr. Sachar in the early years to make tho University more than a promlso nnd today, others join the faculty because of the significant work being done there In their academic and scientific fields.
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B I W to Resume Arabs Urged to Adapt Israel Achievements York (JTA)—An appeal Israel's (eelinieal assistance to Israeli Gigaret Sales to New all nations in the Middle Kast hi* country. Mr. H a l m siitil:
New York-Israeli authorities confirmed here that an agreement has been reached with Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. -to permit, resumption of the sale in Israel of cigarette brands for which the company has export rights. W. S. Cutchlns, B&W president, said his company is "very pleased that a mutually satisfactory agreement has been reached and ithose brands we heretofore have not shipped to Israel again will be available in that country." "We aro particularly happy CAIt EXWMtT AUItEEMENT about this ngrecment," he added, Jerusalem—Tiio Israeli govern- "because it removes any doubt mem and Britain'* Loyland Mo- in this country about our willingtor Company reached an agree- ness ;to ship our cigarettes to ment to assemble and export the customers in Israel." Tho ffnn did not sell certain standard Triumph passenger car from Israel's new port of Ash- brands of cigarettes to Israel for five years, due to Arab pressuro. dod. '•• • - . • ' • • ' • :
George Flesch, former member of Israel'ii Kncsel und one of the state's outstanding pers o n a l Hies, uill speak on Istael B o n d s at the Clearing flouso The Jewish Federation has home of Mr. and been making available to Hie Mrs. Ted San- '," Omaha community a variety of ford, C810 Underprogram materials, films, flini- wood Avenue, on strips, exhibit panels, records and Tuesday evening, flags, which are used by numer- October 24, at H ous croups in Omaha. The Jew- p. m., according • *f ish Federation Library has been to Dr. Abe Greenserving us a clearing house and berg, Gen e r ,i 1 an information center for croups Chairman of the andn individuals sponsoring Unit- 0 m a h a A r e a ilrorge flfsi I ed Nation events, Harry Trust in Committee for State of Israel said. Bonds. Co-hosts of the evening will be Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Conn. Active In Politicals Active in political and civil life in Palestine, Mr. Flesch was the youngest member of the Vaad Dr. Sarhar was one of the pi- I.eunii, the representative naoneers of the Ilillel Foundation tional assembly whose members movement which began at the were elected by the Jewish AsUniversity of Illinois and Is now sembly in 1946-47,'and the body established on more than 'JQO that proclaimed the State of campuses in the United Slates Israel in 1!M8. Elected to the and Canada. He is the author of Knesset in 1 !)!>!, he became a several books, the most popular member of the Foreign Affairs being "History of the Jews," now and Defense Committee, and is in its seventeenth printing. considered one of Israel's lop auCommentator During War thorities In the field of foreign During the war period, Dr. affairs. Sachar was a commentator on Mr. Flesch represented Israel c o n t e in p o r a r y affairs over the Tenth Liberal World ConW'MAQ, Chicago outlet for NIK', n,t at Oxford, England, during and over WOR, the New York gress summer of 1SK57, prior to his outlet for the Mutual System. 1he arrival In the United States to He ha:; IKICOITIG a'familiar figure on the lecture plnfloims for town halls and teachers' conventions and university convocations. He Need More Items js a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. For Bazaar Boofh Honorary degrees from seven Little over one week remains universities, including his own for donors to complete handalma mater, have been conferred made articles for the Children's upon him. lie received the degree Memorial Hospital Bazaar proof Doctor of Humanities from ject for the Federation of Jewish Illinois Wesleyan University in Women's Clubs, the Mines. Hutribute to the impact he made bert Sommer and Arthur II. on Christian students who '.at- Goldstein, co-chairmen, said. tended the University of Illinois The chairmen a p p e a l e d to and were Influenced by his those preparing hand made Items courses in Personality in History to leave them as soon as possiblo and Books that Changed Our at Hie home of Mrs. Sommer, Thinking. .r),r).'l-r>0T>l, 5319 Nicholas Street or Tho dinner and ceremonies nre call Mrs. Goldstein, 391-0685. or open to members of the communi- .Mrs. Edward Z. Rosen, 551-5883, ty who wish to participate in telephone chairman. paying tribute to Dr. Greenberg. The Children's Memorial bazaar will be held on only one Junior Chamber Picks day, this year, on Monday, October 30 at the Shcraton-FonTel Aviv for Meeting tenelle Hotel. The Women's FedIsrael—Tel Aviv, Israel was eration will have its own booth, chosen by the World Congress of as it has in former years. Junior Chambers of Commerce, The co-chairmen said they felt as Its 19G3 convention site. Tel the response for donations has Aviv's invitation stressed 11 s been very favorable to date, but night life and cultural back- that more was needed to insure the success of the booth. ground. also he
to regard Israel as a pilot plant and to "adapt her astounding achievements in science and technology to their own pressing problems," was made by Jacol> It: Senslbar, president of tha American Technlon Society, addressing the closing Besslon of the fourth annual Conference on Science and Technology in Israel and tho Middle East. "It in the hope of the planners of this Conference that the day is not far off when these annual gatherings will be held in. Israel and in surrounding countries, at which thero will bo a free and open exchange of scientific and technical • information that will benefit all peoples," ha declared, William M, Q. Holm, Ambassador of Ghana to tho United States, told iUo • Conferonoo of
"When wn entered Into tlio new era which afforded im new hopes and now aspirations, Wo found ourselves faced with problems which could only bo solved by new skill* and new techniques, some of which wo lacked. We therefore had to cast our eyes on the horizon, looking for help, and /rom Israel, timely help, In tho form of technical assistance, cuiuo."
undertake a speaking tour of major American und Canadian cities for Israel Bands. Kurlier V. S. Vi»lf« Mr, Flesch spent, s e v e r a l months in the United States as a Knesset representative to act as liaison between America and Israel on behalf of Israel Bonds. On a prior visit to the United States, he attended the annual conference of the Infer-Parliamentiiry Union in Washington, D. C, as a member of the Israeli Delegation of the Knesset. Mr. F l e s c h participated in Haganah activities during the British Mandate. Later, he was active in organizing youth and sports in Iwael through the Macciibi .Sports and Youth organization and is one of the world's foremost water polo chnmpions. He has also competed in Olympic swimming meets and from 1033•1950 was captain of Israeli water polo teams in world competition. He is a member of the Olympic Committee and organizer of the World Maccabl Games. Further information may bo obtained by calling' the Israel Bond office -311-1177.
Chairmen Appointed For Bond Campaign Selection of group and organizational chairmen were named today by Dr. Abe Greenberg, General Chairman of the Omaha Area, Slate of Israel Bond Cpmmiliee, and by Mrs. Morris Grossman, Women's Division Chairman. In addition to Mrs. ,T. Harry Kulakofsky, H o n o r a r y Areu Chairman for Nebraska, Iowa aiid South Dakota, and Kobert M. Feinberg, Chairman of Special Sales for the Midwest. Regional Area, they are: Builders of Israel, Isadore Chapman; Chairman of Guardians of Israel, Robert Silver; Chairman -of Sponsors of Israel, Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg; Chen Chairman, Mrs. Samuel N. Wolf; honorary chairman, Council Bluffs, Ben J. Gcrshun; General Chairman, Council Bluffs, Kenneth Sacks; Women's Division Chairman, Council Bluffs, Mrs. Ben Gershun. Organizational chairmen Include: Tempi* Israel Sisterhood, Mrs. Charles Stern; Brandcis University National women's Committee, M r s Henry Nowman; National Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Julia Jacobs; T e m ple Israel, David Bebcr; Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood, M r s . Joseph Guss; Btth El synagogue, Nathan Turner; Omaha Chapter Fladassah, M r s . Isldor Lcvlnson; Hadassah D «, P, Miss Evelyn Levy; Beth tirdel Synagogue Sisterhood, M r s . Sam Katmian; B'nal Jocob Synagogue, Jake K a l i a n ; B'nal B'rith Henry Monsky Lodge, Dr. Leon E. Fcllman; B'nal B'rith ,Cornhusker Lodtie, Jack sills; B'nal B'rllM Henry Monsky Chapter, Mrs. M a x Sacks; B'nal B'rllh Cornhuskcr Chopfer, M r s . Marvin Gerber; Zionist Organization of America, Abe Gendier; Forbond and Poole-Zlon (Labor Zionists), Sam Rlfkln; Jewish War Veterans, Robert E. Kalelman; PioneerWomen, Mrs. Sam Rlfkln; Mlirachl Womend, Mrs. Mendel Landsman. Information obout various chairmanships may bo obtained by colling either the President of the participating organliatlon or Norman Llpman, area manager of f h f Israel Bond oftlc* In Omaha, 341-1177.
60 Guides on Beth El Tour
. More than 60 members, of Beth El Sisterhood will bo on hand as guides during their second annual Jewish Home Tour on Tuesday, October 24 from 10 a.' m. to 4 p. m. when five homes, will bo opened to the public. Decorated to i 11U s t v a t e tha theme, Styles for'Living aro the ISItAEL AVl'OINTS'NKW residences of Messrs, and Mmes. ENVOY TO MOSCOW David D. Weinberg, Leo Milder, Jerusalem (JTA) — • Item-on Gary Gross, Meyer Katzmon and Barkatt, Israel's Ambassador to Dr. and Mrs/A. C. Fellman. Norway, was appointed AmbasMrs. Richard Martin, chairman for the sador to tho Sovlot Union. Ha "Holiday BnHriolnlna" horns will be osby Mfflfls. Gerald Darnsleln, Max. replaces Dr. Arich Hard, who is ilsfed Dinner, Harold CoqMrman, Harold EpiHln, returning to Israel to resume hl$ LauiWcj Epstein, Wlllli Epstein, Vote (Continued on Page 2.) medical profession.