NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, "iabraska
MAR 2 2 1965'
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Dr. Boris E. Nelson, Director of the Division of Fine Arts at the University of Toledo, Ohio, and Chairman of its Music Department, while in Omaha on April 3, will address four separate Home meetings of Women Workers, but all with a common purpose. Klcli-Off Campaign His talks will kick-off the opening of the 1903 Women's
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h t Dr. Uoris Nelson Division activities of the Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, Mrs. M. H. Brodkey, Women's General Chairman, announced. "Brilliantly Informed" As a result of his personal experiences as a Jew in Hitler's Germany and his wide travels i * ,)
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in Europe, Israel and the Mjddie East, studying the many problems w h i c h affect Jews overseas, Dr. Nelson has won nation-wide recognition as a brilliantly informed speaker, Mrs. Brodkey, stated. "A graduate of Heidelberg and Goettingen Universities in Germany, Dr. Nelson witnessed the birth of Nazism, and was in a unique position to study its development and downfall", Mrs, Brodkey revealed. Famed in Academic Circles "In the United States", she said, "he has achieved prominence in academic circles." He is a life-member of the International Institute of Arts and Letters, he has headed the graduate Department of the Westminister Choir College at Princeton. Recently Dr. Nelson was
Offer Holiday lenas Passover menus, carefully selected to please holiday hostesses p r e p a r i n g traditional meals are featured in the Jewish Community C e n t e r produced booklet, Passover in the Home. The booklet which sells for twenty five cents, also provides background infonnation on the holiday, decoration ideas and suggestions for observance. A phone call to the Center's Activities Department, 342-13GG, will make the booklet available.
In answer to the many common questions asked by parents about the new Esther K. Newman resident camp, sponsored by the Jewish" Federation, the Camp Chairman, Edward D. Brodkey, provides the following replies: J.—Q. vvill Camp be ready (his summer? A. Yes, with all new facilities and a top counseling staff. 2.—Q. What will the fee be? A. The basic fee, which covers tuition, campers laundry, craft materials, plus health insurance is $75 for Omahans for a two week period. Non-residents pay $85 for a two week period. 3.—Q. What arc the ages of (he campers?
Paris (JTA)—The Algerian Parliament adopted a new nationality law which was described by legal experts here as "discriminatory against nonMoslem residents" of Algeria, who Include some 15,000 Jews. The experts also asserted that the new law was "contrary to the spirit and letter of the Franco-Algerian Evian agreement" by which Algeria won independence from France after many years as a French colony. KBON Radio 1490 Presents "MESSAGE OF ISRAEL SUN, MARCH 24 at 10 P.M. Program "Beauty in Holiness" Speaker Rabbi Joseph Gutmann, Assistant Professor of Jewish Art and Curator of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Jewish Museum, Cincinnati, Ohio,
A. Campers ages run from 7 to 14, with special leadership and counselor-intraining programs being offered for those 15 and above. 4.—Q. When shoulJ I register my child for camp? A. We suggest immediately as camp registrations are being accepted in increasing numbers and a capacity registration is expected. 5.—Q. Whal are the camp dates? A. The camp runs from June 30 until August II. The season is divided into 3 two week periods. G.—Q. Can a child be registered for more than one period? A. Yes, a child can be registered for four weeks or even for the entire six week season. 7.—Q, Will I be nble to gel the period o( my choice? A. Periods are assigned on a first come first served basis. We hope you will be r'ole to get the period of your choice, but only early and immediate rcgisstration will guarantee this.
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named member of the City of Toledo Arts Comission. The four meetings will replace (he usual single Won en Worker's function held annually; Mrs Brodkey said. It was felt, she added that the smaller, informal "coffees" would Rive the workers the opportunity to ask questions on the performance of their role in the drive. Dr. Nelson, appearing on behalf of the United Jewish Appeal, will be introduced at the meetings by Mrs. Brodkey, and will start the day's program at a 9:30 a.m. mect'ng. They will be at three other homes during the afternoon. Present at each of the meetings Will be one of Mrs. Brodkey's co-chair, men, her captains, workers and past Women's Chairmen, serving as assistant hostesses.
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Noted Arfis*. fo Theodore Bikel, noted stage, screen and television personality, will appear at the City Auditorium Music Hall, on March 26. at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available t h r o u g h Hadassah members and at the Brandeis ticket office. SOME 800 LEAVE SOUTH AMERICA FOit ISRAEL Rio De Janeiro, (JTA)—Somo 800 Jewish immigrants left hero to settle in Israel,
8.—Q. Where can I get further Information on and about the camp? A. You may call the Camp Office at 342-13G6 and any other specific questions will be answered. Special information, will be mailed to parents after registration of their children for the camp. Because of the early advance registrations and the enthusiasm being expressed over the new camp, Mr. Brodkey repeated his statement to parents to register their children for their camp now to avoid possible disappointments later because the camps capacity has been reached.
District Conference The Workmen's Circle Mid: west District Committee will open its semi-annual conference Sunday, March 24 at 10 a.m. at the Labor Lyceum.
Isadore M. Tretiak, prominent Omaha businessman, communal and civic leader, has accepted the post of General Chairman of the 19G3 Jewish Philanthro-
1. M. Tretiak pies Campaign, Arthur H. Goldstein, Jewish Federation President announced this week. Brings Valuable Experience "Isadore Tretiak brings to the campaign valuable experience, dynamic leadership, and a sincere devotion to our Jewish community. He ha^ a clear understanding of the needs in Omaha, the requirements of the national agencies which we support through the Campaign, and the vital program of saving Jewish refugees and settling them in Israel and elsewhere. I am confident that the li)G3 Campaign wil benefit greatly from his direction and consecration and will be a success," Mr. Goldstein said, in making the announcement. "Obligation to Help" In accepting the appointment as Chairman of the Campaign, Mr. Tretiak stated: "Despite my many heavy commitments, I have accepted the assignment to lead the All-In-One Philanthropies Campaign out of a sense of deep obligation and duty to help save Jews, to help maintain American Jewish institutions, and to raise the necessary funds for our own Omaha Jewish agencies." Exodus of Refugees "Our campaign is communitywide, and 1 hope that Omaha Jewry will give us the "manpower and woman-power" to join me in this campaign. The exodus of refugees from 'closed
countries' has added to our responsibility, and will require additional efforts and funds. "Unfortunately, many of the dramatic and exact details of where Jews escape from cannot be revealed by ordinary publicity channels. This can he related only by word of mouth from person to person, so that the escape routes of the refugees will not be placed in jeopardy. Ask Community to Respond "I hope, therefore, that the community will respond in this urgent test and challenge," Mr. Tretiak, emphasized. Mr. Tretiak, a member of the Jewish Federation Board, was the 13G2 Initial Gifts Chairman. He has served as president of the Highland Town and Country Club, and presently, is a member of its board. He is a past president of American Legicn Post No. 102, and has been active in many community affairs and has participated in a number of fund-raising projects. He is the owner of the Tretiak's Omaha Jobbing Company and serves on the Beth El Synagogue board. Mr. Tretiak, also, is a member of the Omaha Transit Co. board.
Coiinne Livingston Sun., Home for Aged A ceremony dedicating the Corinne Livingston Lounge at the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for the Aged, will be held Sunday, March 24 at 2 p.m. The Lounge, made possible through the gifts of Milton Livingston and the late Mrs. Livingston, was added to the north end of the building, and is being used both as a dining and sitting room. Furnishings for the room were provided by the Bikur Cholim Organization. A tea, to be given by Bikur Cholim, will follow the ceremonies. Acting as hostesses will be the members of the organization's Volunteer Service Tnit. They are Mr/ies. Abe Cohn, Nate Gimple, Ignaz Gmnsweig, Ben Kahn, Ben Spector, Dave 'Wine, Dave Silverman. Clara Waldman, and Allan Zalkin. Others who will assist are Messrs. and Mmes. Fred Hahn, Max London, Max Magid and Leonard Pinkovitz. Members and friends are invited to attend.
Youth Division Captains Chosen Club Captains for th? 1963 pies yjuth rally. It will be held Jewish Youth Council Division at 7:30 p.m. at the Sheratonof the Jewish Philanthropies Fontenelle Hotel . Campaign, were announced by Carl Riekes and Barbara Givot, Division Co-Chairmen. They are Melvin Cohen, AZA, 1, Kenneth Tretiak, AZA 100; The Golden Age group sponRichard Epstein, AZA 1000; 'Marshall Abrams, Chaim Weiz- sored by the Omaha Section Council of J e w i s h mann, AZA; Joyce Render, Ro- National Women and the Jewish Federhanue BBG; Judy Turner, Ediar ation, will hold its m o n t h l y BBG; Gail Levin, Hevrah BBG; luncheon meeting on Monday, Paula Bercutt, Ner Tamid, BBG; March 25 at 12 noon, at the Lloyd Roitstein, Rayim Frater- Jewish Community Center. nity; Howard Hahn, Unafaliated Von Trimble, field representaBoys and Nancy Jabenis, Unaf- tive of Social Securities Adminfiliated Girls. istration, will be the g u e s t The co-chairmen urged all . speaker, following the business Youth Council members to set meeting. A humorous reading aside the evening of April 7, the will be presented by Mrs. Phildate of the annual Philanthro- lip Crandell.!
Golden Agers To Meet Mon.