NEBRASKA STATIC HI^'mCAL SOCIETY PR 1 9 1969
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Campfire Ceremony To Welcome Campers
.Second Class I'osluce I'ald Single Copy 10 Cents at Oniuha, Nebr. Annual Hate 4 Dollam
Celebrated Israeli Diplomat Coming to Town Tuesday to Address Women's Group Meeting Oify-Wiile Gathering Will Start at 12:30 at Beth Israel
Sharing a place around an camp's operation, but tiicy will opening night Indian Council HI into a select group who may campfire is an unforgettable ex- tall themselves charter memperience in the life of any bers of the Esther IC. Newman camper, Edward D. Brodkey, Camp family. Special certifiEsther K. Newman Camp Chair- cates will be presented to those The Women's Division of the man, remarked in discussing campers attending this first sesJ e w i s h Philanthropies takes plans for the summer camp. sion, Brodkey stated. Such impressive c a m p f i r e With registrations reaching great pride in announcing that ceremonies will welcome first capacity proportions, Brodkey Ambassador Moshe Vuval will be the guest of honor and speaker at the City-wide Women's meeting, Mrs. M. H. Brodkey, Women's General Chairman, declared. . ' The event will take place Tuesday, April 23, beginning with a dessert luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel synagogue. Israel's Ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Moshe Yuval is an inspiration to nny audience, Mrs. Urodkey said. Understands Needs "The Ambassador understands the needs of Jews throughout the world who are dependent upon our generosity," she stated, "and in his capacity of a great statesman, is dedicated to their aid." Ambassador Yuval was secretary of Defense Section, Political Department, Jewish Agency for Palestine, Jerusalem in 1930; Secretary. Central Mobilization Board, Jerusalem, 1939; Military Secretary to Head' of Political D e p a r t m e n t , Jewish Agency, 1840; member of the Jewish Agency Delegation to the United Nations, 1!M7; ConFuture summer camper looking out from the Main Lodge at sul and Passport Control Ofthe new Esther K. Newman Camp and day dreaming of the good ficer, New York, I9IS; Consul times he will have this summer at Camp. to Shanghai, 1910; First SecKcssfon campers on their first recommended that parents en- retary in Washington 1949; Conevening at the new Jewish Fed- roll their children immediately sul and Acting Consul-General, Ambassador Yuval eration sponsored camp on June in the camp if they want a place 30. All Indications, such as reg- for them in this summer's proMontreal, 1950 and Director of Past chairmen of the Womistration and enthusiasm of those the Research Division, Minister en's Division will greet guests who have visited the new camp, gram. for Foreign Affairs, 1953, at the door and assist them with The Camp starts June 30 and point to one of the finest camp •si "Well-Being of World" seating. They are Mmes Edseasons ever to be sponsored by closes on August 11. Children Robert M. Feir.berg, commun"We, too," said Mrs. Brodkey, ward E. B r o d k e y , Edwin E. (he Federation, Mr. Brodkey may still be enrolled for two of the three-two week periods. The ity leader, will be guest speak- "must be mindful that our role B r o d k e y , Dave Cohn, A. D. said. Staff members will participate middle two week period of the er at the monthly noon luncheon must be not only as Americans Frank, David Greenberg, Joe J. seeking to strengthen every seg- Greenberg, Joseph Guss, Morris in a week's program of counsel- camp has already reached its meeting of the ment of American life, but as a Katleman, Sam L. Katzman, J. ing orientation and preparation capacity registration, Brodkey Golden Age Club A on Monday, April people concerned with the well- Harry Kulakofsky, Louis Kulafor summer activities, prior to disclosed. kofsky, Albert B. Newman, Henbeing of all mankind." the arrival of the campers. Further information and par- 22 at the Jewish ry A. Newman, Ernest A. Nogg, Not only will these first ses- ticulars on the resident camp Community Cen Mrs. Brodkey and her co- Aaron Rips, David Sherman, sion campers thrill to the un- and its program may be had by ter. chairmen Mmes. Fred Brodkey, Hubert S o m m e r and Harry usual activities offered during calling the Camp Office at 342Mr. Feinberg Julius Katzman, Arthur Kula- Trustin. this first (wo w e e k s of the 13GG. who, w i t h his kofsky and Marlon Sombcrg, wife, representBaby sitting available. have stressed the urgent need ed the Jewish of everyone's assistance in this F e d e r a t i o n of Campaign and urged e v e r y Omaha as mem woman in the community to atbers of the re tend this meeting. cent United Jew- Feinberg The meeting p r o g r a m will ish Appeal Study Mission will three act melodrama will The Omaha community will resources and a military tradi- talk on Refugee Problems in mark the fifteenth anniversary beApresented by the Workmen's join the ranks of hundreds of tion, they were able to conduct Europe and Israel. The Fein- of the founding of Israel and Circle Dramatic Sunday, cities throughout the world in their struggle against the ovsr- bergs trip included v i s i t s to the twenty-fifth birthday of the April 21, 8:30 p.m.Club, at the Jewish observance of the twentieth an- whelming forces of the Nazi oc- Paris, France; Warsaw, Poland United Jewish Appeal. Community Center. niversary of the Warsaw Ghetto cupiers for more than three and Israel. The cast will include Mr. and Uprising in Poland, Joseph Ra- weeks, thereby providing a'chap^ 19G2, Mr. Feinberg served Mrs. Sam Zwerling, Mr. and dinowskl, chairman of the local ter in the annals of human hero- as InChairman of the Jewish PhilMrs. M. Pfeffer, Max Katz, program, said. The uprising had ism, an inspiration to the peace- anthropies Campaign and curMmes. Yetta Orenstein and Jenbeen launched on April 19,'1943, loving people of the world, and rently s e r v e s on the Jewish nie Levine, Max Crounse and a warning to would-be oppreson the eve of Passover. The home of Mrs. M. H. Brod- Sol Ash, who also will serve as Federation Board. Mr. Feinberg Mr. Radinowski stated the an- sors which will long be remem- was appointed to the, 19G3 Na- key, Women's Division Chair- prompter. Mrs. Russell Blumennual Memorial Service will be bered." tional United J e w i s h ' A p p e a l man of the 1953 Jewish Philan- thal will be the accompanist and Warsaw Exhibit held here, Sunday, April 2« at Campaign' Committee and also thropies Campaign, soon will be Sam Susman will be stage manThe Jewish Historical Insti- as a member of the U.J.A. Na- the scene of a meeting of cap8 p.m. at Temple Israel. tute in Warsaw has prepared a tional 25th Anniversary Observ- tains and workers of the Busi- ager. President's Proclamation Proceeds from the performnew exhibit dealing with the re- ance, representing Omaha. ness and Professional Section. ance President Kennedy has issued bellion of Jews in the Warsaw will be used for the upThe gathering wil be held at keep of adopted children in Isa proclamation calling on all Ghetto against the Nazi Army He holds many posts of community and civic leadership in the Brodkey residence, G60 Dil- rael. people to mark the anniversary 20 years ago. lon Drive on Sunday, April 21 with appropriate ceremonies and The Historical Institute's dis- the city and nationally. Hostesses at the Golden Age at 1:30,-p.m., Mrs. George Kacommended Jewish heroism. He play will include many docuKI5ON Radio 1490 Presents said that "of the more than 400,- ments, photographs and relics meeting will be Mesdames Bes- gan, B.'&P., Chairman, said. "Message of Israel" All workers in this unit are 000 Jews whom the Nazis had of the Ghetto, never seen pub- sie Behn, Michael Morris, AbrSun., April 21, 10 p.m. previously walled into the War- licly before, and will show ham Fisher, Morris Nachman urged to attend by their capProgram tains, the following: M i s s e s saw Ghetto, only about 70,000 graphically the day-to-day de- and J. Milton Margolin, "The People of Hie Book" The organization is j o i n 1 1 y Judith Colin, Lillian Slutzky and remained in April of 1943." tails of existence in the doomed Speaker The President pointed out that Ghetto and of the last stand by sponsored by the National Coun- the Mmes. Saul William FellRabbi B. Gorcn Perclmutcr, "the result wan known by the the Jews in the Ghetto deter- cil of Jewish Women's Omaha man, David Greenberg, HarryTemple Isaiah-Israel, Jews to be foredoomed. Yet, mined to sell their lives at high Section and the Jewish Federa- D. Haykin, Samuel S. Kaplan Chicago, 111. tion. and Abe Mozer. (Continued on Page 3.) though they lacked both military
Feinberg to Address
Services Will Observe Twentieth Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising
Nine to Perform In W.C. Show
Sun. Meeting Day For B.& P. Women