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Boston Advance Sifts Over §2 liltion iark Boston (JTA)— Pledges totaling $2,037,000 were made ut. the advanced gifts dinner which officially inaugurated the 19G2 appeal of the Combined Jewish PhilInvitations have been mailed to tunity of greeting the son of an anthropies of Greater Boston. The every Jewish woman in the corn- old friend," Mrs. Guts said, when figure represents an increase over nmnily to hear a distinguished they meet the man who will come young speaker at the u n n u a 1 here to a d d r e s s I he women's jjlcdijes made by the same individuals in 1901. "Overall" meeting and dessert luncheon of the Women's Division lialherjng. His f a t h e r is Dr. of tin- J e w i s h Philanthropic;;, Ahram Saehar, president of BranWednesday, April i Jl Beth Israel dcis University who has spoken before Omaha audiences on many >SyiKi;;oj;iie. occasions and has a host of perFirst Omaha A|>P<'unin<e "We are fortunate to liave Dr. sonal friends here." Howard i\I. Kachrtr make his first Historians consider Dr. HowOmaha appearance as g in; s t ard .Sadiar at 34, one of the most speaker ut the women's meeting remarkable authorities in his The community will be treated on behalf of Philanthropies," de- field. His hooks are accepted as to aii unusual evening of enterclared Mrs. Joseph S. (Iiiss, Wom- ".standard" on their subjects. tainment next Thursday, with en':; Division Cciioral Chairman." Anyone who has not received tiio musical comedy, I l e r s h e l Dr. iSachar noted as an Amer- an invitation to this event, is inican historian and.expert on Is- vited to call the Jewish Com- from Ostropol, H a r r y Sidman, rael's problems, now makes his munity Center, 342-136G to make Jewish Community Center Chairhome in Israel whore he serves her reservation. Sitter s e r v i c e man, stated. The show will be as Director of Brandeis Univers- will be provided. presented in the Center Auditority Institute in Jerusalem. lie Mrs. Guss is being assisted in ium at 8 p.m. and will he offered lias undertaken some of the most Philanthropies activities by her intensive research on the Jewish co-chairmen, Mmes. D a v i d E. fiee to the community. The musical is based upon the Slate, ever carried out by an P.eber, M. II. Hrodkey, Norman American. Ilahn and the Business and Pro- legendary wit of the folk jester 1'atliiT, Well-Known Hero fessional head, Miss Elizabeth J. known in Eastern Europe as the King of Paupers and features a Hart. "Omnhans will have the opporprofessional cast of seven artists. A revue of Yiddish melodies will be offered following the play. The evening's entertainment is being brought to Omaha through the joint efforts of the Center and the local Farband organizaNew.i from tho Middle East tering Israel this year, against an tion. Indicate renewed pressure against estimate of some 20,000. Israel, this time from Syria, What Can We Do? Robert M, FeinlK-Tg, G e n e r a 1 "It Is clear that Omaha Jewry Chairman of the 19(32 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, report- has a serious responsibility and obligation, as we begin our 1BG2 ed today. "Israel was 'compelled to de- Jewish P h i ] a n t hropics Camfend itself against unwarranted paign," Feinberg stated. "While Israelis, courageously attacks by Syrians on peaceful Israeli fishing boats In the Lake and sacrificially defend their of Galilee. The Israelis have given country, we Omaha Jews, cun
Musical Comedy
Omaha Jewry Must Meet Us Challenge!—Feinberg Urges
Minna Born, charming singer of Yiddish mul-lsracll songs and ballads will appear here Thursday with tho Fitrbaml Theater Troupe,
Beth Israel Names Dinner Chairmen
Tills sketch BIIOWS Israel's neighbors, particularly Syria, who 1« now threatening her people. a good account of themselves and help them by strengthening their have smashed the points from economy, and by relieving them in the heavy burden of absorbing Which the attacks came. some 80,000 refugees. • Iaruolln Fight iind Din. "The United Jewish A p p e a l "Israel is protecting its borders and insuring her security with tho which is tho largest beneficiary sinews and blood of her citizens. of our campaign does just that, In this, they protect the welfare and has appealed for a 50 percent and lives of come 2,000,000 Jews." • Increase in funds, urgently and At the same lime, Mtv Fein- critically needed. "Tho present explosive situaberg emphasized, new refugees and immigrants from lands of op- tion in the'Middle East makes pression and persecution are ar- their need more urgent than ever. riving dally in Israel Jn stagger- I hope that Omaha Jewry will ing numbers, exceeding all esti- meet Its challenge by raising the mates and expectations by more largest possible funds for tho than three times. Between 60,000 1962 Philanthropies- Campaign, and 80,000 refugees will be en- "Mr. Feinberg concluded.
Committee chairmen engaged in preparations for the tenth annual citation award banquet to be given Sund evening, April i | ' f at Beth I s r a e l t. Synagogue are*. Mrs. Henry Ap- ; pel, banquet; Jo-f seph B u r s tein, publicity; Eugene Bram, ushers;!? Dr. Bennett Fishbein, check room; Mrs. Rose Garrop, decorations; Mrs. Sam Katz- Goldstein man, special effects; John Kolm, arrangements and Harold Zelinslcy, reception. Arthur II. Goldstein will serve as toasttnaster during the ceremonies honoring Dr. C h a r l e s Mayo with the synagogue's humnnitnrian Award .
Initial Gifts
General Men's
Two men, whose achievements and records in organization and community affairs, will head the two important divisions which constitute the Men's Unit of the Jewish Pliiiiinthropies Campaign, Robert M. I'Vinberg, General Chairman of the 19G2 Campaign, announced today. "I am extremely pleased to he able to announce to the community that Isadore M. Tretiak has accepted the post of the Initial Gifts Division, and Alvin Abramson will head the General Men's Division. "I am confident that the campaign will benefit greatly from the direction and consecration which these two men will give in their respective po'tt, Both of thrse men will bring to oui vigor, a fresh approach, and djiumie leadciship,' Tcinberg said.
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; ;,AL.I Isadorc M. Trctialr Isadore M. Tretiak, the Initial Gifts Chahtnan, lias been a member of the Jewish Federation Board of Governors for several years. Ho has recently served as President of the Highland Town and Country Club, and under his leadership much constructive progress was made. He has been active in many community affairs and participated in a number of fund raising projects. He is the owner of the Tretiak's Omaha Jobbing Company, and serves on the Executive Boards of Consolidated C o a t i n g s & Chemical Co., Seidlitz Paint & Varnish Co. of Kansas City, H. B. Davis Co. of Baltimore, Maryhind, W. II. Swcney Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota, and M a s u r y Paints of Texas. In accepting the appointment ns Chairman of the Initial Gifts, Mr. Tretiak stated: "Despite my many heavy commitments, I have accepted the assignment to lead the Initial Gifts Division out of a sense of deep obligation and duty to help save Jews, to help maintain American Jewish Institutions, and to raise the necessary funds for our own Omaha Jewish agencies."
Alvin Atiranison Alvin Abramson, the General Men's Chairman, comes to hii post with a wealth of experience in U'nai B'rith organizational life. Mr. Abramson has served a» President of the B'nai B'rith Cornhuslter Lodge in 19G0 and 19(11, with a record of distinguished service and achievements. Mr. Abramson is a partner In the firm of Abramson-Bercovici, Public Certified Accountants. He has been active in Beth El SynaRopiie serving in many capacities. In accepting the leadership of the Men's Division, Mr. Abrnmson indicated: "I have assumed this position because of the deep tradition of Tzcdukah in which I have grown up and which 1 was taught to practice. "Our1 belief that 'All Jews are responsible for One Another' is best exemplified through the Jewish Philanthropies C a m p a i g n , which includes Jewish needs in Omaha, in the United States, and throughout the world, especially in Israel."
Golden Agers to Install Officers
Jewish Community Center sponsored activities open for adults include the following: Sculpturing—limited to five in personally supervised evening classes. Bridge Instruction—Of fcred in the home of members of friendship groups, or at the Center. Wall Street Wisdoni-*For women only, Thursday afternoons at Center. Dancing—Social dnncing instruction under expert instructors. Groups limited to 8 couples. Further information on the new adult activities may be secured by calling the Center at 342-1366.
New officers of the Golden Age Club will be installed at a meeting and dessert luncheon, Monday, March 26 at 12:30 pjn. at the Jewish Community Center. They are Joe Radinowski, president; Mrs. Michael Morris, vicepresident; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ilifkin, joint secretaries and Morris Nachman, treasurer. Mrs. Robert Levine, Omaha Section president, National Council Aof Jewish Women, will preside. A card party will follow the installation ceremonies. The club is jointly sponsored by the Jewish Federation and the Council of Jewish Women.
Center Offers Adult Classes