BEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Neoraska
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Vol. XM
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Robert Feinberg Appointee! To National U.J.A. Posts Robert M, Feinberg, General Jf Chairman of the 19G2 0 m a h a j J e w i s h Philanthropies Campaign, has accepted the invitation of Joseph Meyerhoff, National United Jewish A p p e a l Chairman, to serve on the N.itional U.J.A. Campaign Committee in 19G3. Mr. Meycrhoff, in a letter to Mr. Feinberg, said, "Your participation in the U.J.A. Campaign Committee will greatly help us to make it the kind of team which will bring home effectively, to A m e r i c a n Jews everywhere, the full scope of these responsibilities." Mr. Feinberg, also, will serve as a member of the U.J.A. National 25th Anniversary Observance, representing Omaha. The latter appointment was made by William Rosenfeld, Committee Chairman, who said, 'the anniversary being.marked this year, can only have real in c a n i n g if significantly observed through the country." Mr. Feinberg will attend the U.J.A. Annual Midwest Leadership Institute in Chicago, 111., on March «, 9, and 10th. The Institute covers 14 states. Mrs. Feinberg, also, will make the trip. The Omahan served as Initial Gifts Chairman of the Jewish Philanthropies in 1901; its General Campaign Chairman in 1902 and currently is a member of - the Jewish Federation Board.
Warns Dcsncper of Tel Aviv (JTA) — Brigadier General Xvi Tzur, Israel's Chief of Staff, said that in such an unstable situation as that of the Middle East, any local incident on an Israeli border might develop into a far bigger clash. "Initiators of such incidents will not hesitate to make whatever use of them which will meet their political goals," he added. He also warned against i n c r e a s e d efforts made by Egypt, using f o r e i g n aid, to strengthen its military forces, and called for a permanent state of alertness by Israeli security forces. He made his comments at a graduation parade of engineering corp3 officers.
Robert Feinberg He was chairman of the Israel Bond Campaign in 1959-GO and has been Area Bond head for Nebraska and Iowa since then. Mr. Feinberg is president of the Omaha Zionist Council and has assisted in I s r a e l Investment programs. The Fcinbergs visited Israel twice, in 1957 and again in 19fi2 as members of the U.J.A. Study Mission.
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Yiddish ,.ters," " " adaptation , . - / by the late, great -.uUisli dramatist, Peretz Hirshbein, will be presented by a Yiddish Theatrical Ensemble of seven outstanding stars of the New York Jewish musical comedy stage, on Sunday evening, March 10 at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center Auditorium. The performance is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and the local Farband group. Henry Sidman, Center Committee Chairman and J o s e p h Radinowski, representing Farband, are in charge of this program. U
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A chance to "meet the people" of Israel and to see a country of spectacular development, just celebrating its fifteenth birthday, is part of an Israel-European tour being sponsored May 3-27 by the Jewish Federation of Omaha. This tour, specially designed for Omahans, announced by Arthur H. Goldstein, Federation president, will include a comprehensive itinerary in Israeli and European cities. Mr. Goldstein said the schedule will provide for sightseeing and also allow time in each city for independent activities. Itinerary A feature of the trip will be the opportunity for Omahans to become acquainted with Israeli and European families and to dine with them in their homes. The Golden Age Group spon- The itinerary will take the group sored by the Omaha Section Na- to Athens, Greece, May 4-5; to tional Council of Jewish Women the following Israeli cities—Tel and the Jewish Federation, will Aviv, May 6-9; Jerusalem, May hold a luncheon meeting, Mon- 10-11; Tiberias, May 12; Haifa, day, February 25 at the Jewish May 13-14 and then to Europe for visits to Rome, Italy, May Community Center at noon. A program, following a busi- 15-18; Paris, France, May 19-22; England, 23-2G and reness meeting will feature vocal London, to Omaha on May 27. Sightselections by Mr. and Mrs. Sam turn in Israel will irtclude such Swerling, and the showing of a seeing as a trip to the Nefilm on "Leonard Bernstein in highlights gev with a visit to a Bedouin Israel."
Golden Agers Meet Monday
Workmen Circle Bazaar, Sunday AH proceeds from the annual Workmen's Circle District committee bazaar will be contributed for the adoption of five children in Israel. The event will be held Sunday, February 24 at the Labor Lyceum, 31st and Cuming Streets. A traditional Jewish supper will be served. Mrs. L. Witkin, assisted by Mrs. Sarah Schwartz, is chairman of the committee in charge of the bazaar. Members of the committee include Mmcs. Nathan Lerman, Yctta Orenstein, Bertha Ruderman, Messrs.,and Mines. Max Crounse and Sam Novak, Messrs. L. Witkin, Max Katz, Sam Sussman and Sol Ash. Admission is fifty, cents per person.
:£:«?? • • "Don't be nervous" cautions, Barbara Chudacoff to "Morty," (the dummy), manipulated by Fred Weiner, at a rehearsal for Stage Nite, while Ronald Kalman looks on. Barbara and Ronald are co-clialrmcn of the event.
The combined chapters of B'nai B'rith Women of Omaha will present their tenth annual Women's Citizenship Citation Award to Mrs. Mildred Gustason at a luncheon on February 28, at the Sheraton-Fontenelle Hotel at noon. The award was inaugurated to honor an Omaha woman for service in community and civic affairs, for the improvements of human relations and advancement of citizenship responsibility. Mr. Gustason took a leading role in the Abbott Drive Beauttfication project. In charge of the nffair are the following committee heads and co-workers; Mmcs, Julia KBON RADIO 1490 Presents "Messages of Israel" Sun., Febr. 24., 10 p.m. SHIR L'SHABAT Radio premiere of special selections from a recent service c o m p o s e d by Lazar Weiner, Director of Central Synagogue and Message of, Israel Choir.
Jacobs and Stewart Kahn, general chairmen; Mmes. Mickey Kaplan, M. I. Greenspan, Gilbert Aronoff, Bernard Kaufman, invitations; Mmes. Albert Oruch, Greenspan, Julian Baumel, Ed P a r k e r , Bernard Goldstrom, reservations; M m e s . D a v i d Bleicher, Harry Sidman, Kaplan, Morris J. Franklin, Paul Sacks, hostesses; Mrs. William Nash, guest book; Mrs. Kahn, publicity; Mmes. Allan Siegel, Rose Garrop, Harry Greenberg, decorations,
Feinberg, OEiairnian Academy Open House Robert M. Feinberg, prominent community leader, will serve as chairman of the Omaha H e b r e w Academy's Open House, this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Demonstrations of the children's achievements in the various areas of learning offered at the school, will be presented under the direction of RabbL Michael Sanders, Academy Director. A social hour will follow.
Stage Nite Curtain Goes up Saturday at 8 More than 350 members of the Jewish Youth Council will appear on the Technical H i g h School stage, Saturday, February 23 at 8 p.m., in a round of original comedy and musical acts, all part of the 1963 Stage Nite. , 30th Annual Show Ronald Kaiman and Barbara Chudacoff, c h a i r m e n of this year's production, the thirtieth one in the history of the organization, part of the Jewish Federation, said it has all the promises of a "big hit." Seven Youth Council group skits, plus an. array of short variety acts will be on the program which will also include this year, an act whose performers represent the AZA of Lincoln, Nebr. The Omaha boys' clubs participanb will be AZA Chapters Nos. 1, 100 and Chaim Weizmanri, and Rayim Fraternity. Tho girls' organizations taking
part are, Ner Tamid, Ediar and Hevrah BBG chapters. Variety acts vying for honors, will be The Kindred Trio, folk singers; Jerry L o h r m a n and Ricky Mann, comedy; Stewart Sloan, folk singer; Jane Feintech and Paula Magazamin, vocal due; the Kingsmen Instrumental Trio, The Mankaps, modern dance trio; Fred Weiner, ventriloquist, and Susan Gerber, vocalist. Seven Trophies Harold S c h n e i d e r , Youth Council president, who will serve as master of ceremonies, said seven trophies will be awarded. Judges will be Alan Crounse, KETV advertising executive; Kay Wilkins, Omaha TV personality, and Michael Sanders, Omaha Hebrew Academy Director. Tickets may be obtained from Y o u t h Council members, the Jewish Community Center, or at "the door" on the night of the show.
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Market; a walking tour of Orthodox Synagogues in Jerusalem and visits to several Kibbutzim. Tour Starts Here The tour which costs $1,195 will include round-trip Jet coach transportation from Omaha, airport-hotel transferring and handling of luggage, first class hotel with bath accommodations, (on basis of double occupancy) all breakfasts, either lunch or dinner, each day, and a complete sightseeing program conducting by local English speaking guides and tour escorts. Reservations Reservations will be taken from February 22-March 10 on a first-come, first-serve basis with a $200 deposit. Since traveling space is limited, prompt r e g i stration is recommended. For additional information, fill out coupon on page 2.
Paula Klein Wins Major Art Award Major award winner in this year's Annual Youth Art Contest sponsored by the Jewish Community Center was Paula Klein, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Louis D. Klein. Paula, a sixth grade student, was named Best In Show for her oil painting of a rural scene. Other a w a r d winners were Joyce Render, woodcut; Melinda Rosen, oils and Sharon Lintzman, watercolors, in the high school division. Winners in the Junion high category were Jerry Gerelick for charcoal and Jeff Bernstein, pencil drawings. Sara Gail Katzman, for a wax resist, Karen Alexander for an oil painting, and Andy Schoenbaum for a color sketch, were named outstanding in the grade school division. Receiving honorable mention in the competition w h i c h involved over 80 youths were Lee Segal, D o r o t h y Aldis, Lelia Grunsweig, Frank Flatowicz, Margaret Marshall and B i l l y Steinwart. Trophies will be presented to all award winners, and certificates will be given to all who entered the competition.
$10,000,000 Hospital Will Be Constructed Israel: A $10,000,000, 500-bed hospital for Holon and Bat-Yam, two growing towns south of Tel Aviv, is to be built in the vicinity on a 25-acre tract of land. This is part of a general plan for the expansion of hospital facilities. Israel now has 16,116 hospital beds-a ration of 7.21 beds per 1,000 persons, or more than any other Middle East country. It is planned to add 1,000 general hospital beds by 1970, involving an investment of $20,000,000. •
Dance Band to Start Rehearsals March 3 . The Dance Band sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, will begin rehearsals on Sunday, March 3 at 3:30 p.m. at the Center. . Interested musicians are invited to participate in the activ-. ity, Charles Herzon, band director, said. There are openings far t r u m p e t s , clarinets and bass violas.