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(Back row, left (o right) Mmcs. Dave Cohn, Henry A. Newman, Alexander D. Frank, Morris Grossman, Albert B. Newman, Joseph Guss, Hubert Sommer, Ernest A. Nogg, all past cliairmen; Mrs. A. C, Fcllman, second vice-chairman of Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs; Mrs. Harold Zclinslty, arrangements chairman and Miss Kalali Franklin, executive secretary for the w o m e n ' s group. (Seated) Mines. Marlon Somberg, Julius Katzman, co-chairmen; Mrs. M. H. Brodkey, chairman; Mrs. Fred Brodkey, co-chairman; Mrs. Harry Sidman, Women's Federation president; Mrs. Herbert Rapoport, decorations chairman and Mrs. Edwin E. Brodkey, past chairman—members of the 19G3 steering committee of the Women's Division of the Jewish I'liUauUironics Campaign who met Monday at the home of the chairman.
Women's Steering Committee Prepares for 1963 Campaign The steering; committee meeting of the Women's Division of the Philanthropies Campaign buzzed with activity last Monday, as decisions, big and small, were settled, special appointments were announced and discussion of important events claimed attention. The scene followed a coffee at the home of Mrs. M. H. Erodkey, General Women's Division chairman, where tbe foundation
Be flade a! Center For Gamp's Posts College students and Jewish Community graduates may now apply for summer positions in the Center sponsored Day Camp and the Federation operated new camp, Esther K. Newman, it was announced this week. Application forms arc available from the Center's Camp Office. High school seniors who will graduate in June, are also invited to apply for Junior Counselors' openings. Also offered by the Center, is an eight session course for high school students interested in s u m m e r camp posts. The course is open to those who will be graduating high school this June or v;ho are now sophomores and juniors. Known as the CIT (counselor in training) course, it will cover an understanding of children; program skills; group process and camping. The course, limited in registration, is the first effort in a planned program in increased camp training in the Omaha area. KBON Radio 1430 Presents "Message of Israel" Sun. Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. Speaker: Rabbi Abraham J, Fcldman Congregation Beth Israel Hartford, Conn. Topic: "Is Then? Really a Jewish Way of Life?"
for the women's activities was laid. Steering Committee Members of the steering committee include, in addition to Mrs. Brodkey, her co-chairmen, Mmes. Fred Brodkey, Julius Katzman, Arthur Kulakofsky, and Mrs. Marlon Somberg; Mrs. Harry Sidman, and Mrs. Abe C. Fellman, respective president and second vice-president of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs. Past Presidents Another segment of the group are the past presidents, Mmes: Edward E, Brodkey, Edwin E. Brodkey, Dave Cohn, Alexander D. Frank, Mike Freeman, David Greenbcrg, Joe J. Greenberg, Morris Grossman, Joseph Guss, Morris Katleman, Sam L. Katzman, J. Harry Kulakofsky, Louis Kulakofsky, Albert B. Newman, Henry A. Newman, Ernest A. Nogg, Aaron Hips, David Sherman, Hubert Sotnncr, and Harry Trustin. Appointments Mrs. Harold Zelinsky was named chairman of the arrangement committee with Mrs.
Nathan Kaplan, as her co-chairman. Mrs. Brodkey announced the appointment of Mrs. Herbert M. Jlapoport as decorations chairman. She also said plans would be made for a worker's meeting on Monday, April 1 and for the Big Meeting on April 30.
Will Feature Panel "The Panel of Americans" will be featured on the program of the Golden Age Club luncheon meeting, Moinday, January 28 at 12 noon at the Jewish Community Center. The panel will be moderated by Mrs. Louis Blumkin and will include Mmes. James Dodson, Ervin Sherman, Claude Organ and Roger Duhnke. Mmes. J. Milton Margolin and Louis Cutler are co-chairmen of the Golden Age Group which is sponsored by the Jewish Federation and the National Council of Jewish Women.
Omahans to Capito For ADL's Birthday Five Omahans will join hundreds of other delegates from all parts of the country, at the National Commission meeting of B'nai B'rith's Anti-Defamation League and the opening event of its year-long fiftieth anniversary observance in Washington, D. C, from January 30 to February 3. The Omaha delegation will include Millard R o s e n b e r g , Omaha ADL Committee chairman; Dr. Abo Grcenberg, National Commission member;; Edward Rosen, National Community Services Committee member; Richard M. Fellman National Civil Rights Committee member; and Ted S e n n e 11, Plains States Regional Director.
In addition to sessions on matters of concern to the American Jewish community, two special events will highlight the meeting: A "Dinner with the President" T h u r s d a y , January 31, when John F. Kennedy will be presented with the America's Democratic Legacy Award. An hour-long p r o g r a m of American music on the theme of the nation's progress toward democracy, telecast nationally over the CBS network, from 9 to 10 p.m. January 31, will be c a r r i e d locally over WOW, Channel G. The Plains States Office of the ADL was established in Omaha in 1950. , .'......
Colonel Yosef Nevo, one of r Israel's outstanding military leaders, and Military Commander of the Jerusalem District, will be the guest of . the Boai'd of Governors of , the Jewish Federation at its meeting S u n d a y morning, January 27, at 10:15 a.m., at the Jewish Community Center, Arthur H. Goldstein, F e d e r a t i o n president, announced. At this meeting, there will also be an election of five members to the Executive Committee of the Federation. Several other matters will also be discussed, Mr. Goldstein said. Born in Cliatlanooga Colonel Nevo, who will be Colonel Yost'f N e v o the guest of honor at the meeting, was born in Chatta- the ago of three by his parnooga, Tenri., in 1919. He ents who settled there as was brought to Palestine at pioneers, and helped found the city of Herzlia. The c o l o n e l f o u g h t throughout the War of Indepedence, as commander of the Northern Front, and was second in command to Gen. The newest activit, to be of- Moshe Dayan in the defense fered by the Jewish Community of Jerusalem. Past Ne»v York Consul Center to the youth of this com' munity, will be the formation From 1949 to 1954, Coloof a dance band. Organization nel Nevo served as Israel's will be under the directior of Senior- Consul in New York Charles Herzen, Creighton Uni- City and Canada. He then versity medical student. All junior and senior high became Chief of Planning of school students who have played Israel's Army, later Coma musical instrument for one mander of the Negev Area, year or more are eligible for and currently is Commander membership and are invited to of the Jerusalem Defense ' , contact the Center's Youth Ac- Area. tivities Department, 342-13G6. In urging attendance at The band particularly needs the meeting, Mr. Goldstein, players of trumpets, trombones, Federation president, pointed saxaphones, clarinets, guitars, out that we may expect a bass violas, drums and piano. Those playing band instruments, very informative and "off other than those mentioned, are the record" talk bearing on important current problems, asked to call the Center, also. in which all of us are very much concerned.
Gfaance for Musicians To Form Dance Band; Gall Youth Activities
Power for Egypt, Food for Israel
Washington—Israel has been allocated $8,820,000 for the purchase of wheat and corn from the United States surplus agricultural commodities under the Department o f agricultures "Food for Peace" program. Egypt has been given a $30,000,000 loan by the U.S. foreign aid organization to finance the construction of a power plant near Cairo.
One Week Left to Enter Art Contest Students have one more week to enter their work in the annual Jewish Youth Art contest conducted by the* Jewish Community Center, stated Harry Sidman, Center C o m m i t t e e Chairman. Mr. Sidman said that 200 entries are expected. There will be no entrance fee for the event which is designed to recognize the abilities and talents of Jewish students. The entries will be exhibited on February 9 at the Center. The contest open to grade school, junior high and high school students, features prizes and awards for boys and girls divisions at different grade levels.
Stamp Club to Meet The Jewish Community Center Junior Stamp Club will meet Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in room 30 at. the Center... .-.". . . . . , .
Pad ¥@rei on ZOA lational Committee New York (Zins)—Paul Veret, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of .Omaha, was named to the ZOA National Committee on program and Education, headed by Prof. David Rudavsky of New York University. The committee, composed of eminent scholars and educators also includes Dr. Mordecai M. Kaplan, Prof. Horace U. Kallen, Dr. Eisig Silberschlag, Dr. Samuel Dinin, Dr, Abraham Duker, Dr. Abraham Franzblau, Dr. Sylvan H.. Kohn, Dr. Raphael Patai, Rabbi Chaim Chanover, Dr. Judah Pilch, Rabbi Edward Neufeld and Judah Lapson. The ZOA committee is to implement a nationwide program for the promotion of Jewish culture, the fostering of Hebrew studies in high schools and colleges and the sponsorship of leadership courses.
Hajor Ktibliy Speaks Before Youth Council Major Robert S. Kubby of the U.S. Army Corps of engineers, will be the first speaker on the Jewish Youth Council speakers' series. He will appear before the organization, Sunday, January 27 at 3:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The community is invited to'attend..