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Devoted Committee Serves New Camp Enthusiastic volunteers giving of their time and enerthat some $315,000 gies is the description given by Edward D. Biodkey, Esther hasReporting been raised to date in the K. Newman Camp Commit Ice Chairman, of this season's lUfilt Philanthropies drive, Isicamping committee. Included on the committee he reported, dore Tretiak, General Campaign are such capable people as Lloyd Bank, Charles Monasee, Chairman, called for an intensiDr. Daniel Miller, Dr. A. C. Fellman, Morris Lipp and Mr. fication of campaign efforts in and Mrs. Marshall Kushner. Other energetic committee all campaign divisions. $200,000 To Co members include Mrs. Sam Katzman, Ted Sanford, Isadore "We have had excellent camH. Wcincr and Louis Kalz, Overseas Program The committee, besides setii);; the basic policies of the
x;i camp, oversees ;ill aspects of Hie camp program and its activities. Because of the fine work already performed by the committee, the camp will have a capacity- enrollment, Brodkey said, "and an exceptional season of programming. Physician in Attendance A staff of close to forty will supervise the vaiious phases of the camp activities during the season The staff includes counselors, assistant a.id junior
counselors, cooks and kitchen f' •" maintenance personnel, supervisory help plus profess . ,inl directors. A physician
paign achievement so far," Mr.
will be in attendance at the camp during the complete summer. Brodkey stated, and will supervise the Camp Health Lodge and help to maintain the excellent health record established the past few seasons by the Jewish Federation sponsored camp. One Month l!efor« Opening With one month before the opening date of the new season, only a few places remain for
children to be enrolled these are only in certain age groups. Parents desiring a progressive summer's camping experience for their children should enroll or be placed on the waiting list if they desire a camp opening for their children. More From Omaha More children will attend camp this summer from Omaha than in our previous three decades of camping, Brodkey revealed.
J. J. Mr. J. J. Isaacson, general manager and executive director of Ak-Sar-Ben, will be awarded a honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Omaha at its 54th annual commencement Monday, June 3 at 5 p. m. Interest in Youth Mr, Isaacson is best known for his interest in young people during the last 50 years. He Started in 1913 when he organ-
J. J. Isaacson feed and directed the Omaha Amateur Baseball Association, he American L e g i o n Junior Uaseboll for Nebraska, superini undent of playgrounds for the Omaha Park system (1917), and jnunicipal golf association. In the early 1020's be was one of the midwest's leading boxing and wrestling promoters. JHp also served as activities man-
ager for the Omaha post of the American Legion. During World War One 'when not in the service) he organized youngsters into the "Omaha Municipal Guard." This youth organization, a few years later, gave birth to "Ak-Sar-Ben Junior City." This club flourished during the depression years. Organized Golden Gloves He organized and directed the first Golden Gloves Tournament and brought ic.fi hockey to Omaha. la 1961 the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association named him "Racing Man of the Year." Joined Alt-Sar-Ben When he joined Ak-Sar-Ben in 1932 the organization was deep in debt. Mr. Isaacson "quarterbacked" the entire revitalizing of Ak-Sar-Ben, and memberships jumped from 3,796 to more than 28,000 today. In 1945 he initiated the AkSar-Ben college scholarship program that has grown from 24 to more than 400 today. He has been a faithful and ardent supporter of 4-H and FFA programs. The 4-H stock show is now the largest in the world, both in number of youngsters participating and in number of animals shown. Last year he produced "Festival of Faith," a program emphasizing a community expression of brotherhood, participated in by all religions. The program was conducted by Fred Waring and featured 87 church choirs who volunteered their services.
Tretiak stated. "However, we still have to raise some $200,000 to be able to meet our minimum needs, We must make a very special effort, through all of our campaign divisions, to reach every possible prospect. "We would be shirking our responsibilities if we did not make this extra effort now,"
Commenting on c a m p a i g n progress, Isadore Tretiak indicated that there are two reasons why the campaign must be accelerated and brought to a successful conclusion. " Need Is Vital "The most important is that the money is needed. We must continue to support the United Jewish Appeal for its work in Israel, in France and in other countries. We must also raise every possible dollar to support the vital services of our Omaha and American national agencies. "The second reason is that time is running out, and there is still a great deal of work to be done. There are many people who have not yet been contacted for their contributions. We must speed up our efforts and aim to conclude the campaign during the month of June."
Israel Ambassador and journalists were present at the summit opening and other sessions. The matter was handled by Emperor Hailc Selassie and only when Nasser realized that Ben Bella and the other Arabs were reluctant, to support him, while Ethiopia was firm in giving Israelis equal status, did he give Alvin Abramson was installed as president oi the South West in. Regional Council of B'nai B'rith Most observers here consider at the organizawhat has happened a tremention's m e e t i n g here last Sunday dous achievement for I s r a e l at the Highland diplomacy and reward for its Country Club. He practical aid in Africa, but they s u c c e e d s Dr. added that Nasser demonstrated Leon Fellman. wise statesmanship in electing O t h e r s into make the statement he did stalled were Arthur Hill, Linrather than be defeated on a coln; Ben Leresolution. vme, Sioux Foils, It is also known that Emperor S. D. and Harry . Haile Selassie and his GovernAbramBon Colick, Omaha, ment strove to prevent their vice-presidents; Kenneth Sacks, capital becoming the backdrop Council Bluffs, la., sergeant-atto action against Israel. arms; Hans Neuen, Sioux Falls, Nasser's speech was most non- S. D., treasurer; M. F. Kagan, commital. He devoted only one Omaha, secretary and Marvin paragraph of the 15-page speech Bailin, Sioux Falls, S. D., disto Israel. trict governor. This is what he said: Highlights of the organiza"We have come here without tion's civic night program on. selfishness. Even the problem Saturday evening were the presOfficers of Temple Israel were which we consider to be one of of a fifty-year service re-elected and four new board . our moat s e r i o u s problems, entation to Dr. Abe Greenberg and members were named at the an- namely that of Israel, on which award address by Philip Klutznick, nual congregational meeting pn the Casablanca member states an former Omahan and former AmWednesday, May 22. rightly share our view that it is bassador to the United Nations. Re-elected were. Millnrd H. one of the tools of imperialist inKrasne, president; Warner B. filtration to the continent and Frohman, vice president, David one of its bases or organization, E. Beber, treasurer, and Lloyd we shall not submit this problem for discussion at this meetBank, secretary. The four new members of the ing in the conviction that the Lou Sobrin was elected presiBoard of Trustees are: Dr. J. E. progress o£ free African enBleicher, I. M. Liberman, Jer- deavor will, through trial, re- dent of Henry Monsky lodge, veal the truth day after day and. B'nai B'rith. Other new officers old Dann, and Yale Trustin. lay it unmasked before the Affi- are Dr. Sol Kutler, Yale IrasThe congregation a l s o ap- can conscience." tin and Bernard Polikov, viceproved amendments and revipresidents; Gerhard Spies, resions in the Temple Constitution cording secretary; Moe Kagan, and heard annual reports by Rabbi Sidney H. Brooks and Mr. Dr. Greenberg t<& financial secretary; C h a r l e s Morgenthau, warden; Irving EisKrasne. enberg, guardian; Bert Render, Be Toastmaster chaplain and Lou Canar, trusDr. Abe Greenberg will bo tee. toostmaster of the 1963 B'nai. Installation will be held SimB'rith Americanism c i t a I i o a luncheon on June 4 at the Shera» day, June 9, a ta dinner-dance ton-Fontenelle hotel honoring A. at the Blackstone ballroom beThe Pioneer Women's Organ- V. Sorensen. Mr. Sorensen, for* ginning at 6:30 p. m. ization will entertain at the Dr. mer City Council president, will Philip Sher Jewish Home for receive the citation for "meriKBON Radio 1490 Presents the Aged on June 2. torious service," it was' an"Message of Israel" Nathan Martin, guest speaker, nounced by Edward Shafton, CiSun, June 2 at 10 p.m. v/ill talk about his visit to Rus- tation Luncheon Chairman. Program sia. The program, also, will in"Law and Conscience" clude a reading by Mrs. Phillip Home For Aged in Rio Speaker Crandell and Mrs. Milton NearA new home for" the Jewish Rabbi Jacob J. Weinstein, Aged costing $250,000 was offiK.M.A. Temple, Yiddish folk songs. Refresh cially dedicated here. It will Chicago, 111. have a capacity of 300. ments wil be served.
Addis Ababa—The status of Israel as a friend of Africa was diimonstrated here at the summit conference, Abdul Nasser being forced to admit defeat for the first time at any African Parley. The Egyptian leader declared in his address to the summit on Friday that he would not submit the Israel issue for discussion so as to prove Egypt came to the summit with an "open mind and goodwill and without selfishness, reservations and demands." Nasser's moderation was decided on after assessing the situation on his arrival here and appreciating that any resolution aimed against Israel would be defeated. Furthermore, his allies in the Casablanca bloc, realizing that Israel has many more friends than enemies at the conference, were reluctant to support any anti-Israel move. Nasser threatened that he and other Arab delegates w o u l d break up the summit opening and leave Addis Ababa if the
Alvin Afiramson Is Regional President
Temple Officers
Lou Sobritt Heads Henry fHonsky Lodge
Program Planned for Dr Philip Sher Home