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NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Nebraska
DEC
Vol. XM—No. 18
Publication Orflce, 101 No. 20th Omaha, Nebraska, Phone 312-1360
Among special ceremonies at the Israel Bond Hanukkah Celebration Festival on Sunday, December 23, at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Sheraton-Fontenelle's Grand Ballroom, will be the presentation of special awards from the national office of the Development Corporation for Israel, Norman Lipman, Executive Director of tlie Omaha Bond Office said. Inscribed Scrolls In addition, to special honors given 19C2's General Chairman, John Rosenblatt, and the Women's Division Chairman, Mrs. Joseph Guss, specially inscribed scrolls of honor will be presented to all past general chairmen and women's division chairmen since the inception of the Bond program. These include: David Blacker, Robert M. Felnberg, pr. Abe Greenberg, William Grodinsky, Sam L. Katzman, Jack W. Marer, Joe M. Rice, Sam Rice, Morton Richards and Mmes. Mike Freeman, Morris Grossman, J. Harry Kulakofsky, Isidor Levin3on, M.- F. Levenson, Nathan
Drive Approaching Successful Goal Cash sales and 19G2 commitments to purchase Israel Bonds reached a total of $187,550 by Friday,'December 7th, according to John Rosenblatt, I s r a e l Bond Drive General Chairman. Of this amount, however, $8G,800 still remains to be collected, Mr. Rosenblatt soid. "Since Israel Bond achievements are measured only in cash figures," Mr. Rosenblatt said, "we know we muat reach a much higher figure than our $200,000 goal in order to achieve a successful result. Housing, industrial and agricultural needs in Israel can only be met with dollars, not promises."
PAKTY SERVICE The Jewish Community Center party service for children averages better than five parties each week, Harry Sidman, Center Committee Chairman reported. The parly service provides leadership in planning parties, has personnel to run games and special activities, while offering sound movies with projectionist. The service now has magicians and centriloquists and also offers 8 and 16 mm filmed movie cartoons for home use. A small service charge is made for the party service. Parents may arrange for its use by calling the Center's Activities Department, 342-1366. Sidman cteted that the use of iilmed cartoons at a very miniitium rate, a new service should prove another popular feature of the program. HANUKKAH BOOKLET STILL AVAILABLE
Copies of the, Jewish Community Center's free booklet, Hanukkah In the Home, are still available, Harry Sidman, Cen. ter Committee Chairman, said. The booklet, one in the Home Holiday Series offers suggestions for decorations, menu ideas, background information and many useful ideas.
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Nogg, Aaron Rips and Samuel Wolf, The special pin and award of "Standard Bearer" will be presented to Mmes. J. Harry Kulakofsky, Morris Grossman, Samuel Wolf and Leo Weitz, for the sale of $13,000 in Israel Bonds in 10G1. Two YVoraeu of Valor The highest award given by the National Women's Division, the "Woman of Valor" pin, will for the first time in Omaha be presented to two women in a single year—Mrs. Sam L. Katzman and Mrs. Sam Hifkin, who have sold over $100,000 of Israel Bond3. The award is personified by a pin in the form of a golden wreath with a crossed j e w e l e d sword. Presentation will be made by Omaha's first Woman of Valor, Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky, honorary are chairman for Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota and first winner of "Chen Maccabit." Two other Omaha "Women of Valor" are Mmes. Morris Grossman and Isidor L. Levinson. Top Entertainment Larry Deutsch, young comedian, who has entertained in t h e a t r e s and night clubs throughout this country and Canada, will share the stage with Omaha Cantors Aaron I. Edgar, of Beth El; Emil Berkovitz of Beth Israel and Manfred F. Kuttner of Temple Israel. Despite a busy schedule of
A fitting celebration to the culmination to a quarter of a century of service to the Omaha community will be a testimonial dinner, Sunday, December 16, honoring Paul Veret. Mr. Veret, 56-year-old executive director of the Jewish Federation of Omaha will be honored guest at the dinner and program to be presented at Beth Israel Synagogue at 6:30 p.m. Participating in the evening's —• — program will be the Rabbis of h a s been involved in many or Recreation Association, Israel the three synagogues of -which ganizatiohs both locallyy and na Archeological Society, Society g Mr. Veret is a member. Rabbi tionally. In Omaha he is a mem- of Israel Philatelist and Society Benjamin Groner will deliver ber of the Family and Child of Jewish BibliogYaAes among the invocation. Rabbi Sidney H. Service, National Conference of many others. Brooks will lead the grace, and Christians and Jews, Y.M.C.A., The organizations Mr. Veret the benediction will be invoked Y.W.C.A., B'nai B'rith, Zionist has been associated with are a by Rabbi Myer S. Kripke. Past Organization, and the Joslyn reflection of his interests at the presidents of the Federation Liberal Arts Society. Nationally, Center. They have included Sowill be seated at a special ta- he is affiliated with the Adult cial Service, Home for the ble in honor of Mr. Veret. Education Association, Ameri- Aged which is now a reality in During his twenty-five years can Camping Association, Ger- Omaha, the permanent camp of service in Omaha, Mr. Veret ontological Society, National which this summer will open as the Esther K. Newman Camp, and the Jewish Federation Library which is well known throughout the country. In addition, Mr. Veret has brought into the Center a noteworthy collection of Israeli stamps and Jewish art. The Verets are the parents of a son, Barton, a Harvard Law School graduate vnth ttte Department of-Justice in. WashJ5-l-1iit"S.'Green of Omaha and Judith, a freshman at Simmons devoted much time and effort College in Boston, Mass., and to various worthwhile civic and a grandson, Mitchell Green, 6 communal causes. He has permonths old. formed at rallies and meetings for Israel Bonds, and recently completed a tour- for B'nai B'rith. Admission to tlie ceremony and the festive evening is limRabbi Myer S. Kripke of Beth ited only to those who have El Synagogue will be the feapurchased an Israel Bond in A typical scene Sundays at the Center's swimming pool tured speaker at the meeting any amount during 19G2. Purshowing (left to right) Charles Monascc helping lliouias Newman of the Senior Citizen's group, chasers of Israel Bonds, includswim, while Nick Newman cavorts witji son, Peter Bruce and Monday, December 17 at 12:30 ing those who will be purchasBuclty' Greenberg helps his daughter Beth Enid improve her p.m. at the Jewish Community ing an Israel Bond during the crawl stroke. . Center, Joseph Radinowski, orcoming week, are urged to ganization president, reported. make their reservations in adThe Senior Citizens group is vance by calling the Israel sponsored jointly by the Omaha Bond Office, 341-1177. Section of the Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Federation. More children and adults popular, while Sunday afternoon attracts many children and Copies of the booklet are sent learn to swim at the Jewish free upon request by calling the Community Center swimming adults to the pool for the open Center's Activities Department pool than at any other pool in session from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 342-1366. An illustrated Is- the Omaha area Barton (Bucky) The many i n s t r u c t i o n a l New York (JTA)—The United raeli Art Calendar is also in- Greenberg, Center Swimming classes at the Center are all un- Jewish Appeal 25 th Annual Nacluded with the booklet as a Chairman, stated this week, at der the direct supervision of tional Conference concluded with special Hanukkah treat. a meeting of the Center's physi- Joseph Micek, Center Swim- unanimous' adoption of a $96,cal Education Committee. ming D i r e c t o r . Classes for 000,000 goal for aid to Jews in TUTORING SERVICE Greenberg stated that the adults and their pre-school chil- 28 countries during 1963. Joseph Many high schoolers have Sunday morning family swim, dren are held on Tuesday and Meyerhoff, Baltimore, was rebeen assisted by the free tutor- from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. is very Thursday mornings at IV a.m. elected to a third successive ing service offered by the while instruction is offered aft- term as UJA General Chairman, Youth Activities Department of er school hours for students. the Jewish Community Center. Center Sponsors There are evening sessions for Corrihusker Feather Special instructors have been adults, also. made available in such areas College Reunion Registration is by attending And Child Evening as: History, English, Science, A 6:15 p.m. dinner at the Jewany of the swimming sessions, A college reunion for intown French, Mathematics, and othGreenberg reported, or by call- ish Community Center ioBowed collegiates and those attending er related fields. Arrangements ing the Center's swimming di- by attendance at the Creightoncan be made by calling the schools and universities in other rector for more information and St. Marys (Oakland, Cal.) basareas will be held under the Youlh Activities Department at ketball game, will be on. ttve auspices of the Jewish Commun-, details. the Center . . .342-1306. agenda when Cornhusker Lodge The Center's swimming proity Center, Harry Sidman, CenThe only fee is the hourly 1760, B'nai B'rith holds its Fa« gram was recently cited by the ter chairman, stated. The event, charge by the tutor. ther and Child evening, ThursNational Water Safety Congress an annuaL one, will be held Wedday, December 20. for "drown proofing Omahans" nesday, December 26, from 8 SUITCASE'THEATRE for the game—* p.m. to 10 p,m. at the Ranch and doing a stellar job in wa- $1Reservations Suitcase Theatre, the new Bowl. each—may be made with AIter recreation. teen drama group sponsored by via KbraViarnson, 39V9W& or An informal evening is being the Jewish Community Center, 342-4811. planned to give the vacationing still has some openings left for KBON Radio 1490 Presents students an opportunity to "reclub, ledge, synagogue or other SEVEN ELECTED "Message of Israel" community affairs for the Jan- new acquaintances." Folk singRio De Janiero (WNS) Final ingi entertainment and refreshSunday, Dec. 16, 10 p.m. uary through March period. The . election reports here indicate ments are on the evening progroup, directed by Burton Theme: seven Jews won seven legislaCities, has a repertoire of chil- gram, Mr.' Sidman said. No forA Symposium on "Justice, tive posts. The integralist party, mal invitations will he issued dren and adult plays and novelJustice Shalt Thou Pursue which supported the Nazis durand the event will be open to ty acts. The Youth Council Of(The Respective Roles of ing the war, failed to get 10,000 fice at the Center, 342-1366 will all collegiates and young adults. Religion and Government). votes, thus losing its mandate, No charge will be made. clear available dates.
Senior Citizens Will Hear Rabbi Itripke
UJA's 1963 Goat Is $96,000,000
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