NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Nebraska
Vol. XI—No. SO
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Paris (JTA)—The French Jewish community prepares to receive and absorb a massive immigration from Algeria, unprecedented in magnitude since the flight of the Jews from Germany during the Hitler regime, that is expected to double the size of the permanent French Jewish population. l'lans for Children One of the first plans to lie put into operation will be the reception of thousands of Algerian Jewish children whose parents want to place them in safety in Metropolitan France. The Strasbourg Jewish community is leading the v/ay in this project and will receive the largest number of children. The community will convert all • it3 homes, institutions and other buildings into temporary children's shelters. It will thus be able to care for several hundred children in addition to the 220 for whom it is already caring. Long Term Measures In general, however, the Central Welfare Organization will
«en -Night at Center John J. (Red) McManus, head basketball coach and Athletic Director at Creighton Univer. sity, will bo the guest speaker, at the fifteenth ann u a l "Athletic Award Night" of the Jewish Community C e n t e r Athletic Department on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Center auditorium. Coach McManjUS g u i d e d the McManus |3Jue Jays'to one of its greatest seau'ons,;,this year, Barton ; (Bucky)"Greenberg, Award Night '•• Chairman, said. He formerly coached at St. Ambrose Academy and the University of Iowa. H i g h lighting the evening's program will be the awarding ; of the J. J. Greenberg, Harry I Trustin and Les Burkenroad ! trophies, for the most outstand! ing player awards in the various ; nge groups. i Another feature of the evening I will be the presentation of threo I new members for the J.C.C. Ath] lelic Hall of fame: Irv Yaffe, i basketball; Sam Ban, handball, I end Max Platt, volleyball. I Tho Center gymnastics class I under the instruction of Dan I Fogel will present a 15 minute I demonstration of their activities. I Over 400 people, including 160 athletes, are expected to be on I hand for evening's program, I Greenberg stated.
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In Israel Investments New York (JTA)—Business investments in Israel by American end Canadian firms are expected to reach a new high in 1062 !)f $120,000,000, Israel's Economc Minister to the United States and Canada, Aryeh Manor, said hero.
concentrate on long-term measures and for development of an expanded community structure that will facilitate the absorption of the newcomers into tho life of the community. Most of the efforts will be therefore, along the lines of the social, religious and cultural absorption of the repatriates who are in
danger of feeling lost or deserted in their new surroundings. The French Government has enacted legislation to assist the economic integration of all tho refugees from Algeria, but the FSJU will try to supplement this assistance in certain hard-core
, More adventure and more fun packed days is the description given by Seymour Seitchick, the Center's Athletic Director and Director of the Day Camp, in explaining the 10G2 season's Day Camp program to a group of interested parents this week. The Day Camp, Seilchick commented, will highlight special trips to places of interest, an expanded nature lore program and a well developed program of special daily events. The activities, he added, will be in addition to the other established and well-accepted activities of the Day Camp that include swimming, group activities, g a m e s and sports, crafts and other supervised instruction. Because of the interest In the Day Camp, the Director stated, the program has been expanded to include one additional two week session so that this summer's Center Day Camp will run six weeks.. The site for the Day Camp is Peony Park with
the Center being utilized in inclement weather. Largo buses will transport the Day Campers to the campsite from five convenient locations and return them at the end of the afternoon. A wholesome noon meal, special snacks and camper health and accident insurance are also included in the comprehensive minimum registration fees. A s p e c i a l Pre-School Day Camp is also maintained for children under five years of age. Early registration is recommended to parents to insure their youngsters a place in this summer's Day Camp activities. Call Office for Information Further information may be obtained by calling tho Center Camp office, 342-13GG. No phone registrations will bo accepted. SEASON DATES AND RATES 1st Session—June 10-June 29 —Fee $35. 2nd Session—July 2-July 13— Fee $35. (Continued on Page 2)
Robert M. Feinberg, General Chairman of the Jewish Philanthropies and the United Jewish Appeal Regular and Emergency Fund, in his report to the community, announced that as of Wednesday the amount raised in the drive is $302,107 by the various divisions of the campaign. "This very fine response," Mr. Feinberg declared, "is an incentive to aim for a substantial
Trying to Make Ends Meet Trying to make ends meet is a tough job for this butcher and Iiis wife, one of many families who must be helped to self-sufficiency as soon as possible, through the United Jewish Appeal which receives funds from the Jewish Philanthropies Campaiga in Omaha.
Mrs. Harry Sidman Elected President Of Federation, Jev/ish Women's Clubs Mrs. Harry Sidman was elected and installed as presi dent of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs at its con eluding meeting of the season She previously held the office of first vice-president. Serving with her are Mrs Dave Colin, first vice-president, Mrs. A. C. Fellman, second vicepresident, and Mrs. Hany Trustin, secretary. Participation As A Group In accepting the post of leadership, Mrs. Sidman stated that "along with the important task of our part in Philanthro pies, it is my hope that we will continue in all phases of civic participation as a group." The installation was conduct ed by Mrs. Henry A. Newman, who headed the organization from 1956 to 1958. She told members "that day in and day out, you will be cementing our community, making for harmony among our women's groups, and bringing true unity into the community." Many Achievements Mrs. Lloyd Friedman in turning the gavel over to her successor, 6aid Omahans can bo proud of their achievements, and that'the community is ono of the best run in tho country. "I believe that, here, represents the busiest women in town—serving the community and themselves and consequently attaining a glowing sense of .accomplishment and happiness with the satisfaction of doing a good job."
increase. We must make giving correspond with this year's great need of our rescue program." Kulaltofsky Appeals J. Harry Kulakofsky, past Philanthropies General Chairman and Federation President, who with his wife has toured Israel several times, and witnessed the needs of destituta. r e f u g e e s arriving in Israel, (Continued on Page 2)
(Left to right) Mrs. Henry Newman, installing officer at Fcdcrntion of Jewish Women's Clubs ceremonies; Mrs. Lloyd Friedman, outgoing president, presents gavel to Mrs. Harry Sidman, incoming president, as Mrs. Dave Colin, first vice-president and Mrs. A. C. Fellman, second vice-president, look on. Mrs. Harry Trustin, newly-elected secretary, was unable to be present for the photograph. ' Groups represented are: Beth Thirteen Affiliated The Federation of Jewish El Synagogue Sisterhood, Beth Women's Clubs is composed of Israel Sisterhood, Bikur ChoSociety, B'nai B'rith Monthe presidents and representa- lim sky Chapter No. 470, B'nai tives of the thirteen local Jew- B'rith Cornhusker Chapter No. ish groups who cooperate with 1032, National Women's Comthe Jewish Federation of Omar mittee for Brandeis University, ha "in carrying out its commun- Hadassah, Ladies Free Loan ity-wide functions, participates Society, Mizrachi Women, Naas an unit in ciyt-wido civic tional Council of Jewish Womcauses, and maintains a calen- en, Pioneer Women, Temple Isdar to prevent conflict in pro- rael Sisterhood, and Workmen's Circle Auxiliary. gram activities.
Bikur Cholim Tea To Honor Mothers Daughters Mori; A tea honoring grandmothers, mothers and daughter will ba given by the Bikur Cholim organization, Mon- P day, May 14, at 1 p.m. at the J e w i s h Community Center. The occasion will also mark the installation of officers in a ceremony conducted by Mrs. Lena Grossman for the following: Mrs. Jake Mrs. Wine Wine, president; Mmes. Morris White and Fred Hahn, vicepresidents; Mrs. Sylvia Ross, treasurer; Mrs. William Epstein, financial secretary; Mrs. Sam Manvitz, recording secretary and Mrs. Sam Freed, corresponding secretary. A musical program will ba presented by Mr. and Mrs, Sam Zwerling, accompanied on tho piano by Mrs. Leonard Pinkovitz. Mrs. Wine and Mrs. John Zorlnsky are chairmen in chargo of tea arrangements. BRITISH SOCIETY HONORS U.S. JEWISH SCIENTISTS London (JTA)—Two American Jewish scientists, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, the nuclear physicist, who helped develop tho atomic bomb, and Dr. Fritz Lipmann, a member of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, were elected as fellows of Britain's Royal Society.
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