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The University of Omaha 10(i:t Annual Institute on World Affairs will again be co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Omaha, Arthur H. Goldstein, president, announced. Schedule of speakers, and free ticket of admission will be mailed to Jewish Federation members on request. Please mail the following order blank if you wish a ticket: Jewish Federation, 101 N. ;>(Hli St., Omaha, Neb., 68102 Please send me a free ticket (admits two) for the 18th Annual World Affairs Institute, held at Omaha University. Name Address
Irviu Yaffe, chairman of the Jewish Community Center Physical Education 'Committee, indicated this week that the committee plans to follow through on a physical fitness resolution adopted recently by the National Association of Jewish Center Workers. Among other things, the committee plans: A Wf-XL'ORGANIZED and well-balanced broad program for school-age children. A SPECIAL program which will meet the needs of typical children and those of low-fitness levels. KNMSTMKNT of volunteer leadership qualified to extend physical fitness programs into youth and adult groups. "Furthermore," Mr. Y a f f e said, 'physical fitness programs will be extended into the adult area by organizing more adult recreational activities and sponsorship of more family-type activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, skating and camping. Mexico City (WNS) — Israel Will train thirty Mexican farmers for a three-month period under its technical assistance program for Latin American countries. This report was made here by Javier Rojo Gomez, president of Mexican Farmers.
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Bazaar Reminder Children's Memorial Hospital Bazaar will be Monday, October 28, at the SheratonFontenelle Hotel. Have you returned your pink envelope? Are you working on y o u r handmade articles? Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs chairmen are: Mrs. Arthur Goldstein, 391-0685 Mrs. Morton A. Richards. 553-t:il7 Mrs. Alfred' Sophir, 553-3950 The Sophir residence, 6729 Davenport, is the main depot for the gifts.
In response to requests, an additional New Year greetings column will appear in the Yom Kippur Issue. If you wish to extend greetings to Relatives and Friends please call The Jewish Press by Monday, Sept. 23. 342-1366 (Price of greetings: $3.00)
Mrs. Henry Newman of Kansas City. Mo., will conduct the one day workshop of the United Jewish Appeal-Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds women's conference to be held on Tuesday, September 24, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Blackstone Hotel, A reception honoring the outof-town delegates will he given on Monday evening, September Zl, I! p.m. at the Blackstone Hotel with the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs acting as hostesses. Mrs. Harry Sidman, president of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs will bring greetings to the conference and introduce Mrs. Newman. Delegates will be coming from North and South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Former Omaliun Mrs. Edward Smith of Kansas City. Mo., the former Beth Kulakofsky of Omaha, will participate in the program. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Kulakofsky. Mrs. Marvin Slang of New York City, Director of Women's Division of United Jewish Appeal and Mrs. Boa Finkelstein of New York City. Secretary of National Committee on Women's Communal Service, Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds will also attend. Campaign Workshop The morning session will be "Dealing with Campaigns—the ingredients of what goes into a good campaign" and the afternoon session "Year-Round Education Program." - A luncheon is also planned at the Hotel. Mrs. Sidman is being assisted by Dave Colin, Mrs. Abe C. Fellman and Mrs. Harry Trustin, officers of the Federation Women, in the arrangements of the conference. An invitation is extended to Omaha women, who are interested, to attend the reception and workshop.
The appointments of project Bnai Brith Henry Monsky Chapheads of the Federation of Jew- ter No. 470, Mmes. Bernard ish Women's Clubs were an- Goldstrom, Charles Stern; Bnai nounced by Mrs. Harry Sidman, Brith Cornhusker Chapter No. organization president, at a re- 1032, Mmes. Seymour Abram, cent meeting in her home. Maurice I. Greenspan; Hadassah, Mrs. Sam L. Katzman, Project Chairmen Named were Mrs. J. Harry Ladies Free Loan Society, Mrs. Kulakofsky, Bonds of Israel; Sam Klaver; National Women's Mrs. Jake Wine, Center Hospi- Committee Brandeis University, tality; Mmes. Arthur H. Gold- Mines. Leo Kisenstatt, Ted J. stein, Morton A. Richards and Sanford; Omaha Hebrew AcadAlfred Sophir, Childrens Memor- emy, Mmes. Irving Shapiro, Sain ial Hospital Bazaar; Mrs. Dan Dogulov; M i z r a c h i Women, Gordman, Civil Defense; Mrs. Mmes. M. M. Poliakoff, Harry Robert Levine, Community Cal- Paskowitz; National Council of endar; Mmes. Phil Gerelick and Jewish Women, Mmes. Justin David D. Weinberg, Community Manvitz, Louis Sogolow; Pioneer Chest-Red Cross; Mrs. Henry Women, Mmes. Milton NearenA p p e I, Community Coopera- berg, Sam Richman; Temple tions; Mrs. Maynard M. Green- Israel Sisterhood, Mmes. I. M. berg, Federation Liaison; Mrs. Liberman, Herbert Weil; and Alfred Frank, Historian; Mrs. Workman's C i r c l e Auxiliary, Sidney Katleman, Jewish Home Mmes. Louis Witkin, Sam H. for Aged; Mrs. Fred D. Brodkey, Binder. chairman, Mines. Izadore EleReports Made witz, Abe C. Fellman, Calvin Chairmen made their reports M. Newman and Miss Dorothy Weiner, co-chairmen. Jewish at the meeting at Mrs. Sidman's Philanthropies; Mmes. Milton home. Future luncheon meetings Waldbaum and Maurice Fleischl. will be held on Thursday noons National Conference of Christ- —December 5, March 5, and ians and Jews; Mmes. Joe J. May 7. The March meeting will Greenberg and Richard Wright, take place at the Dr. Philip Needlework Guild; Mrs. Lloyd Sher Jewish Home for Aged; F r i e d in a n, Parliamentarian; all others are scheduled at tlia Mrs. Sam L. Katzman, Program- Jewish Community Center. ming; Mrs. Nathan L. Nogg, A Club Calendar was distribServices to Armed Forces; Mrs. uted to all those present' indiStanley F. Levin, Telephone; cating holiday dates, Special Mrs. Abe Bear, Veterans Hos- events, and women's organizapital; Mrs. M. A. Venger, Wel- tions board and regular meetcoming. ings. The schedule of holiday parties at the Dr. Philip Sher Affiliated Organizations The Women's Federation is Jewish Home for Aged, Vetercomposed of 14 community or- ans Hospital Bingo Party Schedganizations. The organizations, ule, Important Dates, and Compresidents and representatives, munity Calendar Notes was alin their respective order are: so distributed. Beth El Synagogue Sisterhood, Officers Mmes. Albert G. Rimmerman, Serving with Mrs. Sidman as William Siref; Beth Israel Syn- officers of the 1963-64 Women's agogue Sisterhood, Mmes. Har- group are Mrs. Dave Cohn, first old Zelinsky, Nathan Kaplan; vice-president; Mrs. Abe C. FellBikur Clio li in Organization, man, second vice-persident; and Mines. Jake Wine, I. Grunsweig; Mrs. Harry Trustin, secretary
As the New Year 5724 begins, immigration into Israel has reached large proportions. To help make sure that every incoming immigrant will be "inscribed in the Book of Life for a happy life and peace," will you redeem your Jewish Philanthropies pledge, to meet immediate needs.
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In the spirit of the New Year, will you help in this holy work of "redeeming the captives."
[ Jews are fleeing from con\ ditions of oppression in large numbers for the haven that is Israel.
Pay Your Pledge—Send your check to: Jewish Philanthropies, 101 North 20th Streer, Omaha, Nebraska
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