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Center Activities for Everyone For more information on the following activities call the Center Activities Office, 342-JUOti.
Dr. Greenberg Writing Contest
Reservations Taken Until Sunday fJoon
J. Harry Kulakofsky, chair- accepted through noon this Sunman of the Omaha Israel Bond day, November 24. campaign announced today that The affair which has sched—if "skeletons and pieces reservations for the Israel Bond uled cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinof cloth found in a cave on the "Redemption Dinner" will be ner at 7 p.m. at Schimmel's Indian Hills Inn. wiil feature one southern side of Massada were of the outstanding legislators in the first finds of Professor Yithe Congress of the United gal Yadin's expedition, which States, the Honorable Seymour started on October 13, to the Ilalpern, Republican Congresssite of King Herod's palace and man from New York State. The the last stand of the Jewish program will also include Mill rebels against the Romans in Moss, TV and Supper Club huthe first century. morist. Massada is a great rock in The charge for the entire evethe Judean wilderness, shaped ning of festivities will be $3.50 like a broad ship; its circumper person. ference is three quarters of a Chairman Kulakofsky stated mile, its sides almost sheer. that the appearance of ConKing Herod built it up from 37 gressman Halpern at this Sunday's dinner would point up the to .11 B. C. E., surrounded the *t • * need for continued support in summit with a wall and towers, Home Hannukah Booklet Omaha of the Israel Bond proand dammed a high valley to gram. "I want to urge all my Copies of the Jewish Community Center's booklet, "Hnnnucatch the sudden and brief winfellow Omahans, if they haven't kali in the Home," can now be reserved by calling the Center's ter rains. Congressman Halpnrn done so already, to make their Activities Department. The booklet suggests decoratipns and Tin; major prizes sought are reservations now," he said, "so hints on how to celebrate the holiday plus offering stories for sacred treasures and scriptures they will be assured of meeting children. Menus for the holiday are included with the booklet, hidden by more than 901) Jews Eshkol Offers this distinguished American and while an ndditional supplement of special traditional Jewish who committed mass suicide hearing from him the stirring Hannukah menus will be included with each copy of the booklet. rather than capitulate to the Nasser a Pact story of, not only Israel's mir.The booklets cost 25 cents, which covers printing and mailRoman legions. Jerusalem UTA) — Prime aculous rebirth and growth, but ing. As a'special Hannukah treat a new Jewish art calendar will Minister Levi Eshkol reiter.xH Excavations are taking place his constant battle within our be included with each Hannukah packet mailed out. in the upper and lower palaces; Israeli's proposals for a non-ag- government, to insure equality * » t • gression pact with Egypt and in the former, where there are for Jews everywhere." Science Club Meets Sunday some fine mosaic floors, a coin for complete disarmament of both Israel and Egypt "under Reservations can be made by dated .'10 CE has been found, A science club, to meet monthly for grade and junior high calling 341-1177 or 55:1-0535. which may indicate that the site mutual inspection.'' school students, will hold its initial session this Sunday afternoon was occupied between the pe- He issued his new challenge at 2:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. iod of Herod and that of the to Egypt's President C a r n a l End Riots Participants in the free club learn about science, witness unZealots. In the lower palace a Adel Nasser at a gala dinner Jerusalem—A feasible plan to usual demonstrations and have the opportunity to perform unique new room and an extra pillar here honoring the United Jewish end Sabbath demonstrations by experiments of their own. built into the rock have been Appeal Mission composed of 120 ultra-Orthodox Zealots has been The group is under the supervision of a trained chemist and found. On tin; wall • are many leaders from various American presented to the Cabinet and inanv student interested in .science is invited to join the group. J e w i s h communities sent to cludes an alternate road from types of colored decorations. * a » study conditions here. Jerusalem's Mandelbaum Gate Siting the expedition lias preHigh School Students Referring to an address by that will not go through Mea sented Professor Yadin with A complete and up-to-date library of college and university the difficulties faced by the Ro- Mr. Nasser last week, in which Shearim, the ultra-religious catalogs, a wide selection of books on and about college life, man legion that besieged the the Egyptian President charged quarter. studies and admissions, plus a large vocational guidance file are rock nearly 1,000 years ago, He that Israel is "a base for agjust a few of the facilities maintained by the Center for high and aims at expansionhas chosen the Western side, gression school age youths. ism," Premiere Eshkol noted where Silva, the Roman com- that Supplementing the facilities are such services as individualgreat quantities of arms, mander, made his headquarters. military ized counseling, testing and tutoring service for those needing equipment and financial A wire hoist will carry essen- support enable lielp or assistance in particular school subjects. Nasser to intertial equipment to the top and vene militarily in Yemen as well A booklet, "A Guide to Scholarships for Jewish Youth" lias lift i 00 tons of cement for re- as in the Algerian-Moroccan disalso been prepared by the Activities Department and is available The a n n u a l Thanksgiving constructing the fallen walls of pute. free upon request. Services by the Omaha Jewish palaces and storerooms. Ten "It is time," said the Premier, Youth Council will be held Wedcubic meters of water per day Calling All Girls "that not only Israel took note nesday evening, November 27 (Continued on Page 4) of President Nasser's claim that A cast call has been put out by the Center's Youth Activities at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Israel, fear of Israel dictated his need Ronee Epstein and Marshall Department for girls interested in acting in plays and skits. for arms and that, while preparPlays will be rehearsed Sunday afternooas and be put on for Monslcy Chapter event chairman, aning to attack Israel, he puts Lewis, adult and youth organizations. nounced. these arms to use in other Arab There is no fee for the dramatics activities but girls must Fund-Raising Laurence Batt, Youth Council countries." be registered in advance for the drama group by calling the "Would it not be wiser," he President, said that an invitaCenter. The group is open to grade and junior high school age Affair, Dec. I asked, "if President N a s s e r tion is extended to the commungirls. # Henry Monsky Chapter of stopped his sabre-rattling and, ity to attend the service. He esB'nai B'rith Women will hold instead, entered into competi- pecially urged the parents of Classes Still Open Youth Council members to join their annual fund-raising affair, tion with me in advocating and their children at services. Classes sponsored by the Center which can accommodate adHarvest Festival card party on implementing peace in the MidYouth Council members will ditional enrollment include a corsage and flower arranging class, Sunday, December 1, 7:30 pni. dle East? Rather than use vast take part in the service. Several sums for weapons, the Arabs bridge classes, a class in beginning oil painting which meets at the Ranch could compete in seeking peace, original prayers will be preWednesday, and a dog obedience class for students and adults. devoting these sums to the erad- sented. An advance class in oil portraiture, under the supervision of Bowl. ication of hunger, disease, pov-i local portrait artist August Dunbier and meeting Tuesday eve- i P r o v i s ions A reception will follow the erty and illiteracy." nings is also open for additional enrollees. have been arservices. More adults are needed to start Wednesday evening chess r a n g e d for a sessions. Open to the public, the Center provides facilities each "Men's Only" week for participants in this popular game. The free Wednesday room. Included evening activities consist of informal chess competition. in the specialties FOR THE BIBLE An exhibit on "The Bible in of the evening the Language of Art" is on dis- MARC CHAGALL—ILLUSTRAParty Service Popular are: door prizes,I play to December 8 at the Jew- TIONS FOR THE BIBLE The Center's' Party Service, which provides sound movies, dessert and cof i ish Community Center for Jew- SAUL RASKIN—THE BOOK OF assistance in planning parties, entertainers plus party hints, is fee. a n d sur ish Book Month. PSALMS one of the most popular services to be offered. Love for the Bible, the Book SAUL RASKIN — THE FIVE Parents may take advantage of the unique services of the MEGILLOT Tickels may be of Books, lias been expressed in Party Program by calling the Center, Early reservations are recommended because of the popularity of the service. purchased at the door. For ad- many ways—in drama, song, SAUL RASKIN—GENESIS ditional information call Mrs. poetry and legend, and especial- ZEEV RABIN—ESTHER Max Krizelman, over-all chair- ly in the Language of Art. ZEEV RABAN—RUTH Other Activities man, 30I-0C61 or Mrs. Lou So- Through the ages, artists have ZEEV RABAN—SONG OF SOLTo start shortly are groups in amateur radio, active and brin, co-chairman, 39.')-4440. OMON found the Book of Books a passive games, gymnastics, plus effective reading and effective source which inspired /themes, ARTHUR SZYK—THE BOOK The following are serving on study courses for high school students. OF JOB the committee, Mines. Simon and kindled their imagination Other activities to be presented by the Center includes a for artistic creations through ARTHUR SZYK—THE BOOK Feldman, Julia Jacobs, Frank crafts club, coin club, plus courses in real estate management OF RUTH Cohen, Harvey Gershein, Abe diverse media. and investment, stock and bonds, and language courses. On the occasion of the obser- ARTHUR SZYK — THE TEN Bear, Sam Garrop, Ida Raphael, COMMANDMENTS Delmnr Klein, Barney Kaufman, vation of Jewish Book Month, There are other unique alPresident Kennedy Dinner Speaker for Gertrude Zneimer, John Quinn, we present an exhibit of some Frank Sekar, David E. Epstein, outstanding and unusual exam- bums by BENN, ABEL PANN, New York 'm^resident Ss'isiheii^S Arthur Walker, Al Oruch, Ber- ples of books and prints of the ARIEH ALLWEIL, RAYMOND nard Goldstrom. Meyer Kaplan, Bible and about the Bible, in A. KATZ, REMBRANDT, JACKennedy will address the 18th d e n t m o f f j c e w i ) , pu blicly adthe Language of Art. STEINHEARDT, and maujf annual dinner of the Weizmann dress an institution such as the Charles Fisher, Milton Mintz, MARC CHAGALL—DRAWINGS OB others. and Max Sacks. . Institute of Science on Decem- Weizmann Institute. The Dr. Abe Greenberg Writing Contest, to be held annually in conjunction with Jewish Book Month and sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, was announced this week by Harry Sidnian, Center Committee Chairman. The contest, held in honor of Dr. Greenberg, who has long been a sponsor of progressive youth activities nationally as well as locally, is .open to all Omaha Jewish grade, junior high and high school students and serves to recognize students with writing and creative talent, Sidnian commented, Students submit original essays or poetry on this year's theme, "The Jews and the Bible." Entries, which may be handwritten or typed, are to be submitted to the Dr. Abe Greenberg Writing Contest in care of the Jewish Community Center's Activities Office. Deadline for all entries is December 15. A handsome goldleaf engraved certificate will be presented to all participant1! in the contest while trophies will be awarded to winners of the grade school, junior high and high school divisions. All youths are encouraged to participate in the contest. Sidman concluded.
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