IEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIEff, Lincoln, Nebraska
Vol. XI, —No. 14
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Tourism Expert to Speak Sunday a? Hanukkal Yitzhak Sover/* sr"~*\. d r i v i n g young' f force in Israel's/ * ~" K rowing tourist!•' industry, will br|. /] guest of honor at Nf ^Z '-'»,! the sixth annual < • ' • Hanukkah Festl-j '„ val, in (he Hotel i \ ? Sheraton - Konte-1 ,, ' ' nolle, this Sun-LA __ ' •.>•»• j day, December 101 \ "',', I j nt 8 p.m., accord-~Tf7halif~^ Hovcr ^^ ing to Dr. Abe ™ Greenberg, Israel Bond Campaign General Chairman. Israel Tourist I'.urcatl Born In Tel Aviv, he saw service in the Israeli Army during tin- Sinai Campaign. After pro-
Soviet Jev/s Weanfl Judaism—Javitz Washington (JTA) —Tturisian Jewry's apparent continued interest in Jewish activities--religious mid culturat-iei'ms lo give the lie to the Government's official position that Jewish institutions in the TJSSft arc dying for lack of adherents, Senator Javits of New York told a news conference. t Senator Javits said that ono conclusion of his visit to the Soviet Union was that a Jewish culture could flourish there if the Government relaxed its restrictions.
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Brings Tel Aviv (JTA)—A new fuel Has well In Mount Oinaim in the northeast section of the Ncgev Iia3 liei;un a pas yield equal in energy to the entire output of oil at the Helctz field. The yield is currently 400 tons of crude oil daily and the first measurements of the Canaim fuel gas well indicated n yield of 15,000,000 cubic feel of gas.
To Present Oifafion Tlio presentation of an Americanism and Citizenship Citation will highlight the B'nai B'rith Youth Cornbelt Regional meeting here, December 25-28. J. Gordon Roberts, prominent Omaha businessman and civic leader, will be the first to receive the hward to be established ns an annual citation. It will bo bestowed each yenr on an outstanding citizen of the area for service to his community and to youth. The convention will bring 400 boys and girls from Sioux Falls, S. D., Sioux City, and De3 Moines, la. and Lincoln, Nebr.
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Bond orgf ... u . u U uw New York, he joined the staff of tho Israel Government Tourist Bureau, becoming assistant of the Chicago office. . Incorporating a number of new promotional ideas, and concentrating a specific effort toward tho attainment of a major nonJ e w 1 s h interest in Israel, he helped bring the industry to third place among the major sources of revenue for the young state. New Tourist Facilities His experience in public relations and promotion helped bring not only hundreds of thousands of travelers to the state, but helped encourage the Sheraton and Hilton chains to create new tourist facilities, and helped bring higher dividends to investors in the tourist industry Development Corporation of Israel. Sover will appear on the same stage with I.cwin Norman, young American exponent of Jewish humor, and Elka Sylvern, glamourous Israeli guitarist and balladeer. Candleliffhthig Ceremony A ceremony, first Introduced here during the lflGO Hanukkah Festival, will feature the progressive lighting of 250 tiny candles while the strains of "Mo-oz Tsar" fill the grand ballroom. Nuts, Bwccis mid candies from Israel, coffee and tea, cakes and cookies and other refreshments are included in the seventy-five cents charge for tho evening. Reservation may ho made by calling the Israel Bond office, :'.11-1177 immediately.
.lie 5200,000 Cherniack-Chapman Pavilion, an addition to the Dr. Philip Slier Jewish for the Aged, was formally opened last Sunday with a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by Mrs. Isadore Chapman, a member of the family, who made the structure possible. An open house during the afternoon gave visitors an opportunity to tour the beautiful .12 bedroom building, erected in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chcrniack. The new Pavilion Is a gift from their children, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Chernlack, Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cherniack,
Jay Cherniack, who spoke In behalf of the family, paid tribute to liis parents as he declared that "our families are most grateful to our parents, and it Is only because of them, that we are here. We dedicate this building in their honor and memory. Because of God's strength and the teaching of our parents, we are blessed in many ways. We are happy that we may share our blessings with our fellowmen." "You know of course in this day and age, or any time things just don't happen," he stated. "The Idea of doing things emanated from our parents. They taught us to work, to save, and
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Set for Dec. 31 What wild tales will bo told when Camp Jay-C-C campers and counselors hold their annual get-to-gether, will be sparked by lively imaginations, to make for on exciting reunion Sunday afternoon, December 31 at the Jewish Community Center. Movies of former camp activities will be presented and plans for the 19G2 camping session will be. revealed. A special reunion for staff members will be held Tuesday, Deceml>er 2G for former personnel at the home of Mr. and Mrs Richard Weiner.
Danes Series Offered Would you like to learn nil the new and modern ballroom dance steps or brush up on your dancing under a competent and professionally trained dance instructor? A scries of dance classes will be offered to couples week nights at tho Jewish Community Center. An instructor, also, will be provided by the center, for groups desiring instruction at home, Further Information may be obtained by calling the Center activities department, 342-13GG. Classes being formed now, will begin after the first of the year.
Pupils of the Omaha Hebrew Academy will present a IlanulcI Icah program Sunday afternoon ; following anX>pen House in their I classrooms in the Jewish Comi munity Center. The function will j be held Sunday, December 10 at 12 p.m. under the direction of j Rabbi and Mrs. David Rubin, j An Invitation Is. extended to j tlio community to attend tho Rabbi Sidney II. Brooks of | Open House, Rabbi Rubin, school Temple Israel will represent the principal, said. Mrs. Rubin Is also Jewish Chautauqua Society as i a member of tho staff. lecturer nt tho University of I Tho program will include an Omaha on Thursday, December 7. original playlet, music, recita- Tho Jewish Chautauqua Society tions, rhythm dancing and tho receives Its support In Omaha Hanukkah blessing. Refresh- through the Jewish Philanments will be served. thropies Campaign.
Harold Cherniack turned Pavilion Iccys over to Ilarry Trustin, Jewish Federation President.
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to do things with money for both, ourselves and the community and for our fellowmen." Interest In Geriatrics Mr. Cherniack called attention to the achievements of the medical profession in prolonging life. He declared that "our families felt that geriatrics was the phase we should interest ourselves." "We have tried to provide a place for the aging people, a place where they can lead a normal life, as much like their own home as it was humanly possible for us to make." Keys Given to reiteration The keys to the pavilion were presented to the Jewish Federation when Harold Cherniack turned them over to Ilarry Trustin, President. The benediction and blessing of the new building were offered by Rabbi Sidney Brooks of Temple Israel. Nathan Nogg, Home Chairman, in charge of the ceremony, said that in every community "there are those good people who have taken an unusual interest in the welfare of their fellowmen and that wo are receiving this (•ift from such people today." He said lie was particularly hippy to take part in the cere11 my because the friendship beI • oen his family and that of the i 'i orniacks dates back T>1 years. Chapman Sends Message Jay Cherniack said the ns• mblage missed the presence of Ijjdore Chapman, his brotherin-law,," who was unable to be present. A telegram from Mr. Chapman offered his good wishes and cited Mr. Nogg, Arthur A. Cohn, Paul Verct, Federation Executive Director and David Orkow, Home Superintendent, for their part in making the Home a success. Messages of good wishes came fiom a brother, Isadore Chcrniack and his family of Stamford, Conn., from the Robert Chapmans of San Diego, son of the Isadore Chapmans-and from Mr. and Mrs. David Slier and son, Michael. Mr. Cherniack also extended greetings from his daughter and son-in-law, Wally and Jonas Weil and the latter's parents. Out-of-town members of the family who were present: Harold Chapman of Denver, son of the Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Chapman and the latter's sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Goldenberg of Minneapolis, Minn. Witnessing the event with them were the children of the Harold Cherniacks. Jay Cherniack told the children "that in the years to come, he hopes they will have tho desire to want to do something for mankind." Acting as tour guides at the open house were members of the Jewish Youth Council, headed by Sue Herman, Youth Council vice president under Mr. Orkow's direction. Mmcs. Nathan L. Nogg and Arthur A. Cohn were in charge of the social hour. Assisting them were the Mmes. Dave Cohn, Abe Fellman, Lloyd Friedman, Albert Gaer, Ernest A. Nogg, Harry Trustin, Nathan Turner, M. A. Vengor and Jake Wine.
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Rabbi Sidney BrooUs offered the blessings,
Sirs* Is&doro Oh&pnum cnt the ribbon.
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Jerusalem (JTA)—Tho Ministerial Committee for Economic Affairs recommended the curtailment of the construction of public buildings in order to divert all available manpower to the building of immigrant housing.