NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln. N b k a
Vol. XU
No. U
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Dr. Morgenstern Is Guest Speaker, Temple Institute Dr. Julian Morgenstern, world r e n o w n Biblical scholar, is guest lecturer at the twenty-fifth annual Institute on Judaism for Christian Clergy being conduct.ed by Temple Israel this Friday. Distinguish)'!] Scholar Dr. Morgenstern is a life-long student of Judaism and Christianity and an expert in Biblical s c h o l a r s h i p . He is president•emeritus of the Hebrew Union College, a distinguished author -and historian and has been honored by the world's outstanding scholastic societies. Rabbi Sidney If. Crooks, director of the Institute, described it as an annual day of study, designed exclusively for Christian ministers, "devoted to an objective study of our common spiritual heritage as Christians and Jews.'"
Stamp Club Will Meet Sunday The Jewish Community Center Stamp Club will meet Sunday, February 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Center. A film on identifying valuable stamps will be presented by Jerry Singer, club advisor. Members will discuss plans for their Stamp Show to be held in April. Chairmen for the event are-Charles Traehlenbarg, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Trachtcnbarg and Bruce Garetz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garetz.
Israel Now Listed in Vatican's Vearbook • Rome <JTA) — Israel was named officially by the Vatican for the first time since the State •was founded in 1918. The recognition came via the annual, 1903, edition of the "Pontifical Yearbood." The Yearbook mentioned the "Apostolic delegate of Jerusalem and Palestine," identifying the latter as the Vatican's representative in "Israel, Jordan and Cyprus," By official Vatican definition, an Apostolic delegate represents the Holy See without having diplomatic status. That form of Vatican representation holds true for all countries with which: the Vatican has no diplomatic relations.
Heads Cleveland's Appeal Cleveland OTA)—A goal of $G,036,000, highest in its history, has been set for this year'3 Jewish Welfare Fund Appeal. The 1962 campaign realized the record total of $5,828,4157. R a b b i Arthur J. Lelyveld, former Omahan, who is campaign chairman, termed the record goal an achievable sum and reported that a very encouraging beginning had been made at several1 pace-setting Initial Gifts sessioa !. KBON Radio 1430 Presents "Message of Israel" Sun. Feb. 17 at 10 p.m. Musical Program Portions of Ernest Bloch's "Sacred Service" Featuring Cantor Frederick Lechncr of Center Synagogue and the Washington, D.C. Cathedral Choir and National Symphony Orchestra, under Direction of Paul Calloway
The t h e m e of the Institute, marking its Silver Anniversary, opened with an invocation by Rev. Walter E. Daniels, executive secretary of the Omaha area Council of Churches. Dr. Morgenstern lectures at t h i s session on "The Birth of Sectarianism in Judaism." Rabbi Brooks Presided Rabbi Brooks presided at a luncheon for the clergymen given by the Temple Sisterhood. Cantor Manfred F. Kuttner gave the blessing and Millard If. Krasne, Temple Board of Trustees president, extended a welcome to the guests. Rev. Charles E. Tyler of Calvin Memorial Presbyterian c h u r c h and Dr. Milo Bail, University of Omaha p r e s i d e n t , were among the speakers. At the afternoon session, Dr. Morgenstern was to lecture on "The Emergence of Christianity from Judaism" with discussion following. Sessions were to be concluded with the benediction by Rev. Reuben T. Swanson of the Augustana Lutheran Church and president of the Omaha Ministerial Union. M o r e than 300 clergymen from Omaha and nearby towns in Iowa and Nebraska participated.
Second Cliiss Postuce Paid ' Single Copy 10 Cents at Omalia, NuUr, Annual Bute 4 Dollar!
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Will Headline Film- *> Art Works Sunday Series Opener Sun. Children's A showing of over 200 works of art created by Omaha Jewish
Famous Stars of the Yiddish Theatre will appear in the Yiddish Film Series opener, this Sunday at 8 P.M. in the Jewish Community Center Auditorium. The screen artists, known from coast to coast, are M i c h a 1 Michalesko, Berta Gersten, Gustav Cerger and Lucy Gehnnan. On the screen will be the Albert Gordon classic, "God, Man ami the Devil." The film treats the eternal contest between God and Satan and evolves around a kindly writer of Torah, Hershale, played by Michal Michalesko. Open to the public, the film has dialogue in Yiddish with English subtitles for those not speaking Yiddish. Three other productions are to be presented in the series, with a different film being shown each month. These i n c l u d e , Kol Nidre, Merele Efros and the Vow. Admission to the filmed showing is fifty cents with children and students being admitted free of charge. A program of piano music will precede the film, featuring Alexander Riskin. Sponsors of the Yiddish Film Series is the Omaha Cultural Committee with Joseph Kadinowski and Max Crounse, Cochairmen.
youths will be on special display in the Jewish Community Center's Auditorium this Sunday afternoon. Opening at 2 p.m., the exhibit, the culmination of the Annual Jewish Youths Art contest, will have on display, the creations of the children's achievements in various art media. Harry Sidman, Center Committee Chairman, praised the talent revealed by the art contest, and said the entire show will be of great interest to the community. Awards will be presented at the exhibit. Admission is Jree.
:giess G r o u p Sunday Groups Have Openings Every Wednesday beginning February 20 at 7:30 p.m. will be Chess Night at the Jewish Community Center for devotees of the black and red squared board game. Because of the local interest in the sport and the need for a meeting place, room has been made available to the players, Harry Sidman, Center Chairman said. The informal chess activities will be open to novices as well as the advanced. Those interested in playing chess may attend any of the Wednesday evening sessions or may call the Center for further details. No charge is made for this activity.
Special Jewish Community Center Sunday groups open for membership to grade and junior high school students include a science club, a magic club, a tropical iish club, and stamp club. The Sunday groups meet once each month at the Center and cover the subject of their interest. The science group performs experiments and d i s c u s s e s scientific matters -while U\e magic group meets to learn new tricks and stunts. The tropical fish group, utvder the direction of a president of Omaha's oldest adult tropical fish society, meets to discuss tropical fish and to trade fish. Those who do not presently have tropical fish will be given a small assortment to start Jerusalem (JTA)-A campaign them in this popular hobby. Stamp Club activities include a g a i n s t smoking is being planned by the Israel Health a club newspaper ot\ and about M i n i s t r y for the country's stamps, stamp trading sessions, schools, it was announced by plus discussions on stamps and the Advisory Health Council, their value. convened to discuss the formaAnother club open for memtion of a Council subcommittee bership to girls is a grade on cancer. Plans for the cani- school dramatics group while paign are now being worked out Junior high boys and girls are together with the Ministry of welcome to participate in the Education. high school Suitcase Theatre Also planned is the initiation group. of further measures for the orMore information and details ganization of preventative serv- on the Center groups for youth ices and early diagnoses of can- is available by calling the Cencer. About 40 per cent of Israel's ter's Activities Department at cancer cases were revealed by 342-1360. early diagnosis and about 25 percent proved curable.
Israel Flans Drive Against Shotting
A preview of parts of the thirtieth annual Jewish Youth Council "Stage Nite" will be presented on WOW-TV "Talent Showcase," (Channel C) Saturday, February 16 at 1 p.m. Barbara Chudacoff and Ronald Kniman, co-chairmen of Stage Nite which will be held, February 23 at 8 p.m. at Technical High School, will be interviewed about the Youth Coun-
Wafer Safety Course Opens Feb. 18, JOG A five session Red Cross course for Water Safety Aides will begin Monday, February 18 at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community C e n t e r , James O'Brien, chairman of water safety for the Douglas-Sarpy County Red Cross, said. Anyone who has a current Red Cross junior lifesaving certificate is eligible to enroll. Instructor for the class will be Joseph Micek, Center swimming director, and a Red Cross teacher, trainer. Reservations for the course may be made by calling the Red Cross.
Hermans Ask 80 @e In Israel's Parade Jerusalem (JTA)—A request by a group of German soldiers to participate in Israel's annual pre-Passover national four-day march has been referred to tho Defense Minister for a ruling. Groups from a number of countries have already announced thoir participation in the march, which is held under the auspices of the Israeli Army. SWISS FIRM WILL BUILD IN ISRAEL London (WNS)—The Financial Times, said a Swiss firm is to build four apartment hotels in Israel-nt a cost of $10,000,000. Each of the hotels will be located in a different city—Tel Aviv, J e r u s a l e m , Haifa and Herzliab-
cil production by TV Personality Tom Chase. Stage Nite performers who will appear on the TV program will be the Stage Nite Combo, the Kingsmen, an instrumental trio composed of Steven Marcus, Charles Long and Neil Miller, with folk singer, Stewart Sloan. The combo was invited by Gordon Thomas, the TV show director, to open and close the show with the program theme. Tickets—fifty cents for students and $1 for adults—may be obtained from Youth Council members or at the Jewish Community Center.
Jewish Congress Protests Barring JTA Correspondent New York (JTA)—The American Jewish Congress sent a protest to the State Department against the barring of Milton Friedman, the Washington JTA correspondent, from a press briefing on the Arab refugee question by the Near Eastern Division of the State Department. Deploring the effort "to manage news by picking and choosing among Washington reporters," and pointing out that the action of the Near Eastern Division "is incompatible with the whole notion of free press," Will Maslow, executive director of the American Jewish Congress, said in the letter of protest: "We will not undertake to recite all of Mr. Friedman's qualifications as a responsible newspaperman, His coverage of the Washington scene, while occasionally differing from the official positions of the various incumbent Administrations, has consistently offered an honest and legitimate interpretation of events. The barring of Mr, Friedman reflects more upon the pettiness of certain State Department officials tboa on
Mr. Friedman's standing as a reputable and courageous journalist." A dispatch from Tel Aviv said the United States Information service here disseminated a statement by Lincoln White, State, Department's chief press officer, declaring he had nothing to do" with the barring of Mr. Friedman. Mr. Friedman was denied admission by Robert C. Strong, director of the State Department for Near Eastern Affairs who conducted the briefing. In Houston, Tex., Senator Hugh Scott, (Pa.), told a Bice University audience that Mr. Friedman was barred from the briefing "because the Near East Desk at the. State Department did not like the way he reports the news.'! The Senator, who first raised the issue in a Senate floor speech last week, described Mr. Friedman and the JTA in his speech aa a "fine American reporter with on American news agency." His remarks came during an address on the overall handling of news in Washington by the Kennedy Administration.
Camps Recruiting 50 Staff Members
College students and graduates who later went on to become prominent doctors, lawyers, accountants, d e n t i s t s , teachers, writers and h o u s e wives can be counted among the roster of former staff members of the summer resident and day camps operated by the Jewish Federation. Again this summer s e a s o n over 50 top college students and graduates are needed to statf the summer programs operated at the new Esther K. Newman Resident Camp, and the Center Day Camp, Edward D. Brodkey, Camp C h a i r m a n , stated. Ho pointed out that although many positions are still open on the summer camp staffs they are being filled rapidly. Brodkey suggested early application ior consideration. Counselors in the camp must be college students or graduates, while assistant and junior counseling posts will be filled with a limited number of capable high school graduates and upperclassmen. Staff application forms ara available at the Center's Camp Office or by a call to the Center at 342-1360. Ml camp staif positions are expected to be completed by the end of this month, Brodkey cmeluded.
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