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Jewish EcJucci..^.. Bureau Plans Teacher's Seminar Rabbi David I. Cedarbaum, well known Jewish educator and Director of Religious Education for the Chicago Federation, will be the guest lecturer at a cityWide Jewish Education Seminar to be held Sunday, May 19, at the Jewish Community Center, it was jointly anonunced by Dr. Moris Margolin, Chairman of the Bureau of Jewish Education and Yale Gotsdiner, Chairman of the Committee on Teacher Education. The Seminar will be in session from 10 a, m. to 4 p. m. Open To Community The Seminar, although held for professional teachers of Jewish education, is open to the entire community. The program topics are "Teaching the BibleSome New Approaches; How to Get the Most out of a Textbook or a Filmstrip; and Educating the New .Generation—In the Light of Recent Developments." IJiing Educators TogetliiT Dr. Morris Margolin, long active in Jewish Education, stated that the main criterion in establishing the City-Wide Seminar is that "you can not inherit Torah. tradition, and character. These are things that
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Anti-Semitic Float In Austrian Parade
Vienna (WNS)—Irate citizens must be taught by teachers and in the city of Mallnits are dereceived by students. We be- manding an investigation of the lieve by bringing educators to- shocking display of anti-Semitic gether and sharing our experi- material by municipal workers ences these attributes of Juda- there at a carnival procession. ism can be more easily transThe workers carried a float mitted to our youth. Our re- depicting Jews in caricatures ligious character and differ- reminiscent of the Nazis. In ad- Philip M. Klutznick, former ence must be passed from one dition an inscription on the float Omahan and former Ambassageneration to another despite, read "Jews Eichmann spared dor to the United Nations, will and because, of the rapidly because of poverty." As the float make the main address at a civchanging times in which we passed, onlookers were heard shouting anti-Semitic remarks live.'
B'nai B'riJh Program i a y 25 at Highland
Nine Openings Remain for Esther K. Newman Camp
With six weeks to go before Chairman, reported this week The middle two week .sesthe June 30th opening date of the new Esther K. Newman sion, he announced , has been Camp, sponsored by the Jew- filled for over one month now ish Federation, only nine open- with the few openings remaining ings remain for this summer's in the first and third periods Parents desiring an outstand camping program. Edward D. Brodkcy, Camp C o m m i t t e e ing summer's experience for their children are urged to en roll them immediately to avoid later disappointment Brodkey Day Camps Stress commented. One-hundred youngsters .ire Arts and Crafts Dr. AIJC Grccnbcrg for each two-week A look at the arts and crafts accepted period, and a staff of over SO, program being prepared for the supervises the campers in a Jewish Community Center Day well planned program of 'speCamps reveals the popularity cial events activities. of this part of camping, Harry Further information and parSidman, C e n t e r Committee ticulars the camp and its Chairman, stated. This activity, program, on be obtained by Trophies will be awarded in he said, will be one of the key calling themay Camp Office at the five categories at the Jewish programs of the regular day Center 342-1366. Community Center Junior Stamp camp and at the preschool Club show on Sunday, May 19, kiddy Kamp. starting at 2:30 p.m. Alys N'elson. Omaha UniverTel Aviv OTA)—The election sity sophomore and recreation Featured will be the stamp by the Israel Parliament of vet- major, will head a stall of councollection of more than 50 eran Zionist Zalman Shnzar as youngsters. All members of the President of Israel to succeed selors. She is experienced in community are invited to the the late Izhak Ben-Zvi became camping and headed the Camp exhibition, Charles Trachtenbarg a virtual certainty after the Na- Fire girls' program. and Bruce Garetz, chairmen in Registration for day camps tional Religious party decided Roy C. Feltman, liquor firm charge said. All exhibiters, if by a majority vote to support which open June 17, is still being accepted at the Center Camp president, and a prominent fig- they haven't notified the Center his candidacy. of their entries, are urged to do The decision came after a office, 342-13G6, by mail appli- ure in the sports world, has so immediately. dramatic vote by the Religious cation or telephone confirma- been named to the Jewish Community Center's Athletic Hall of party members of 12 for and tion. Fame, Mr. Feltman will receive five against. A last minute apan award at the lfith Annual proach by the Herut party for Sports Awards Night, Monday, a different candidate to keep all May 20 at 7:30 p. m. at the Jewmajor government posts from ish Community Center. being under Mapai control was rejected by the Religious party. Mr. Feltman, a member of The Center Dance Band under Tlie Jewish Youth Council will the American Legion 36 years, Even the Poale Agudat Israel party decided to support Sha- hold an election and installation was honored at a recent din- the direction of Charles Herzen. zar but the party will not sec- officers at a meeting Tuesday, ner by Omaha Post No. 1. He is plans to end its program year ond his nomination, agreeing May 21 at 7:15 p.m. at the Jew- a native Omahan, is a member with a dance on Sunday May simply to join in an affirmative ish Community Center, Harold of B'nai B'rith, Temple Israel, 20 at 2:30 p. m. in the Center Schneider, president, announced. Highland Country Club, Cham- Auditorium. The program will vote. ber of Commerce, and many feature many standard dance other local organizations. He classics plus an added section has served on the Lay Advisory of Big Dance Rock 'n Roll Board of St. Catherine's Hospital numbers. All teen-agers in the and as director of the Nebraska Omaha Jewish Community are Society for Crippled Children. invited to attend. Sam Ban and I. M. (Cappy) A. V. Sorensen, former City don, Leo A. Daly, A. F. JacobCouncil president, will receive son, V. J. Skutt, Clarence L. Liberman Hall of Fame Comthe 1953 B'nai B'rith American- Landen, Robert H. Storz, Ed- mittee Chairman, said, other ism Citation for Meritorious ward F. Pettis, Morris Jacobs awards to be presented include Service, at a luncheon on Tues- and W. O. Swanson. The lunch- Iddy-Biddy Achievement, JewPresident Millard H. Krasne day, June 4 at the Sheraton- eon on June 4th will be open ish Youth Council, Tumbling and Gymnastics, Varsity Basket- will preside at the annual meetto the public. Fontenelle Hotel. ball and A m a t e u r Athletic ing of the Congregation of TemIn an announcement of the Union Volleyball Champions. ple Israel on Wednesday, May award, Edward Shafton, Henry 22, at 8 p.m. in the Social Hall. Monsky Lodge Citation luncheon Election of officers and four chairman, said "Mr. Sorensen's new board members will be long list of accomplishments in held, t h e membership will vote civic endeavor, politics and huon several proposed amendmanitarian causes give him a Mrs. A. G. Rimmerman will ments and revisions in the Temu n i q u e qualification for the head the Beth El Sisterhood for ple's constitution. award. The presentation will be the coming year. She and the made by Rev. Carl M. Reinert, following officers elected were S. J., the 19G2 recipient, installed in ceremonies conducted by Mrs, Sidney Hollis, a past Mr. Sorensen has headed the president. Chamber of Commerce, the RotThey arc: ary Club, the Nebraska-Iowa London (WNS)—Unless there Mmes. Sol Pariow, Ervln Simon, Oavld Electrical Council, the Omaha Plait, Phil Kalzmon, vlca presidents; Mrs. is a change of plans, a memoriNorman Pred, corresponding secretory; Charter Convention, was the Mmes Jack Fax and Darton Greenbero, al structure to be erected by financial tecrefarles; Mrs Stewart Tully. first president of the Boys' the Polish Government on the recording secretary, Mrs Lou Jess, ireasurer, Mrs Ira Whllebook, auditor, Mrs. Clubs of Omaha board of govsite of the notorious Auschwitz M, S Levenson, parllamenlarlon; Mmes. ernors and has served on many Lou Lewis, J. Milton Margolin, Morrli concentration c a m p will not Slalmaster, Morrli Brick, Max Lajhlnsky boards identified with human; have a wing dedicated to the and Meyer Rubin, directors itarian causes. _'-' The Israel Art exhibit is still memory of the countless Jewavailable for public viewing at ish victims who perished in Other past recipients include that camp. the synagogue. A. V. Sorensen Frank P. Fogarty, A. 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Stamp Show to Award Trophies
Shazar's Election as Israel's President Seems to Be Assured
Center Band Plans Dance
Youth Council
Sorensen !@ Receive
Temple to Hold Annual Meeting
Urs. Al. Rimmerman Heads Sisterhood
Structure Will Not Have Jewish Wing
ic night program honoring Dr. Abe Greenberg during the meeting of the South West Regional Council of B'nai B'rith, here May 25 and 2G at the Highland Country Club. Award lo Doctor
Edward A. Rosen, regional conference chairman, said Mr. Klutznick, a past international president of B'nai B'rith, will present a fifty-year award to Dr. Greenberg in tribute to.his lifetime contribution of leadership and talent to all Jewish and communal causes as well as his service to the. organization. Program and Reception The program featuring Mr. Klutznick and Dr. Greenberg will be held at 8:30 p.m. at the Highland Country Club and will be followed by a reception in their honor at 10 p.m. according to Dr. Leon Fellman, Regional President. The Regional Council will conduct its annual meeting and election on Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m. at the Highland Club.
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Academy Conducts Achievement Tests The Omaha Hebrew Academy's first grade scored an average grade equivalent of 2.8 in the recent Metropolitan Achievement Tests. The children, now in their eighth month of first grade, performed at a level equal to that of the national average of the eighth month o' second grade. The same tests are administered throughout the country to thousands of children. The Academy, now completing its second year as the community's Hebrew Day School, will expand its bicultural program in September from kindergarten through third grade.
D. Orkow Named To iNAJHA Board David Orkow, Superintendent of the Dr. Philip Sher Jewish Home for the Aged, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Jewish Home for the Aged. Mr. Orkow will attend the annual meeting of the National Association of Jewish Communal Workers in Cleveland, Ohio, May 31-June 6. KBON Radio 1490 Presents "Message of Israel" • Sun. May 19, 10 p.m. Program "The Voice of Conscience" Speaker Rabbi Benjamin Friedman, Temple Society of Concord, Syracuse, N. Y.