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For further information on the following '''..,t-s and programs call Hie Jewish Community Center's Activities Office,
Dr. Greenberg WriHng Contest The Annual Dr. Abe Greenberg Writing Contest, sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, was developed to recognize students with writing and creative talent, Harry Sidman, Center Chairman said this week. The contest held in honor of Or. 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. Students submit original essays on this year's theme, "The Jews and the Bible." Entries which may be hand written 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 gold leaf engraved certificate will be presented to all participants 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. t
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Home Hanuldcali Booklet Copies of the Jewish Community Center's booklet, "Hanukkah in* the Home" is now available. The booklet presents information and background material on the holiday, hints for home decoration, recipies and stories and games for children. The booklets, plus a handsome Israeli Art Calendar, may be reserved by calling the Center. A charge of 25 cents is made to cover the cost of handling and mailing.
Dog Obedience Class Starts Sunday
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Dog obedience classes for adults as well as children will be conducted for six Sundays starting this Sunday, December 8 at 2:30 p.m. Registration for the classes, under the supervision of an experienced handler and kennel owner, must be made in advance. Fee for the scries is $5 with the number of participants in the class being limited to insure maximum benefit to-class participants. Immediate registration is recommended. Besides bringing their dogs to the first session, participants in the dog obedience series will need a choke chain and a leash for their dogs. r-
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Yiddish Film Sunday, the 15th The December showing in the Yiddish Film Series will he "Where Is My Child?" Sunday, December 15, in the Center's Auditorium, Josepli Radinowski, Chairman of the series stated. The Yiddish film, with English subtitles, features Celia Adler, and evolves about two mothers who both claim to be the mother of one child. Also featured in the film are Anna Lillian, Morris Strassberg, Rubin Wendorf and Morris Silberkasten. The film program, starting at fi p.m., will be preceded by a musical selection of Jewish folksongs by a group of talented high school students. Admission to the film is 50 cents for adults. Students and children are admitted free.
Booklets Available as Advisory Services
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A series of informative pamphlets designed to assist the high school student in the selection of a particular college, while helping him to improve his studies and making a vocational choice, are now being offered as part of the Center's expanded High School Advisory Service. "Choosing Your College," "A Guide to Scholarships for Jewish Youth," "How to Study Effectively," "A College Directory," "Your First Job," and "Your Life Work" are the titles of currently available booklets. Copies of the booklets, written specifically for Omaha Jewish high school students are available free upon request to parents and teenagers. In addition to making printed publications, the Center, in its high school counseling program also provides an up-to-date library of university catalogs and a complete selection of books on college life, studies and admissions procedures. A large vocational guidance file and library is also maintained and private, personal counseling is available by appointment,
Adult Camera Session Slated Adults will b e able to pick up the latest information and wrinkles in picture, slide and movie taking in a special evening seminar-directed by Gilbert Aranoff December 11. Special photographic exhibits will be on display and national photo representatives will be on hand to assist amateur photographers and answer any of the questions they may have about equipment and its use. There is no fee for the camera seminar to be conducted December 11 in the Center's Auditorium. Advance registration, however, is being requested. *-
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Tutoring Services for Students The Center's Tutoring Service, assisting students needing help in a particular school subject, is made available to grade, junior high and high school students by calling the Center. A small hourly charge is made by the tutor for his or her services. Over 30 students have been helped this first semester by this service.
Tryouts for 'Threepenny* the 15th A cast call for singers, dancers, actors and actresses has been made by the Center's Resident Theatre starting December (Continued on Page 2) -
Mew Press Editor Bernard (Ardyi Friedberg has been named the new editor of the Jewish Press it was announced today by Arthur Goldstein, President of the Jewish Federation and Paul Grossman, Press Chairman. Mr. Friedberg. 28, was previously with a local advertising agen cy. He has worked for the New York Times, the Wichita Beacon and a book pub lishing firm, the Ardivan Press of Friedherg Macon, Georgia. Mr. Friedberg is a 1!):>7 graduate of the University of Missouri. He and his wife, the former Helen Sue Vann, have lived in Omaha for three years. The couple have one daughter, Ruth Ann. Mr. and Mrs. Friedberg reside at 814 N. 50th Avenue.
Roll of Needlework Guild Contributors Contributions continue to come in, Mrs. Joe J. Greenberg. Chairman of the Jewish Federation Agencies Section of The Needlework G u i l d Drive reported, and it is hoped, she said, that those who have not responded will send in their donations immediately to the Jewish Community Center. The following have mailed in contributions since the last list appeared in the Jewish Press. Mmes. Milton Abrahams. Max Breslow, Samuel M. dayman, Daniel Cohen, Sam Epstein, Leonard D. Herman, Harry L'obel, Harry Lutz, Jerome J. Milder, Max M. Moskowitz, Ernest A. Nogg, Louis Somberg, Sam Weinstein, Norman Whitman, Alex Wolpa and Sam Zweibnck.
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A therapy program has been initiated by Mrs. Jake Wine of the Bikur Cholmen Organization for the residents of the Dr. Slier Home lor the Aged. One of their many projects under this program is the decorating of match boxes as jewelry boxes. They are being decorated with such unique items as macaroni, spaghetti and discarded costume jewelery which are crafted with the aid of tweezers and glue and the final process of being sprayed. Not only is this excellent therapy for the aged fingers but mo.st attractive as gifts to give to their families and friends during this gift-giving season. Residents of the Home have also decorated l a r g e r boxes, which they will fill with homemade cookies to distribute to their friends and relatives at Hanukkah time. Additional artistic projects are under way under the direction of Mrs. Wine and with the aid of her volunteer workers. All the aforementioned item.s will be completed and turned in before the time of the Dr Philip Slier Home for the Aged Hanukkah Party which will be held Thursday, December 12th At that time residents of the home will be given "exchange monies" with which they m.iy purchase these v a r i o u s gift items they have created at then "Hanukkah S t o r e . " This will enable these senior citizens to exchange or give these hand crafted items to each other at the Home or with other friends or members of their respective families.
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| srae | Bond Dinner, Sunday, Bee. 8 The Israel Bond dinner, postponed because of the death of President Kennedy, will be held on Sunday, December il, at the ' / Blackslone Hotel. Cocktails at (i p.m. and Dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations can be made as late as noon Sunday by calling :M 1-1177 or 553-0585. » -—> Congressman Seymour Halpern will be the guest speaker.
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Bernstein Premiere Tel Aviv, Dec. 5 — Leonard Bernstein will take over the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra this week for a series in which the center of attraction will undoubtedly be the world premiere of his "Kacldisb." This work was commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation for the Boston Symphony, which has agreed to the first perform ance being held in Israel with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The choir of about 150 has been selected from Kol Yisrael, the Zadikolf, the Tel Aviv Cham ber Choirs, and the children's choir of the Music Teachers' Seminary in Tel Aviv. Jack Gottlieb. Mr. Bernstein's assistant in New York, arrived
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Dr. Sandmel to Speak at First Unitarian Church Dr. Samuel Sandmel, provost of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, will be guest speaker at the annual Hoagland Memorial Lecture at the 1st Unitarian Church of Omaha, Tuesday, December 10th at 8 p.m. His talk, "Religious Liberalism and the Retreat from . Liberalism" will be open to the public. Tickets at one dollar each may be purchased at the door that evening, or from the church office, IS114 Harney, weekdays from 9:!!0 to 4:30. Dr. Samdmel is professor of Bible and Hellenistic Literature at the Cincinnati School where (Continued on Page 2)
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Leonard Bernstein here to prepare the orchestra. The ''Kaddish" is said to be a very big and difficult work, and the orchestra itself will have to be enlarged in its percussion and wind sections. Mr. Bernstein, who arrived in Israel on December 4th, with Miss Jennie Tourel, has not been here since the opening of the Mann Auditorium in October 1957, when lie conducted the first subscription concerts there with Isaac Stern as soloist. His engagement here will be the only one he has accepted with a foreign orchestra tins year.
Ernie Nogg, active in Jewish and general activities, has been appointed as chairman of the Youth Activities Committee of the) Jewish Federation, Arthur H Goldstein, Federation president announced. . Mr. N o g g served as Men'sf Division chair-t man of the Jew-f ish Philanthro-j pies in the l!)(il c a m p a i gn. He Krnie Nogg has served in leadership capacities in many organizations. In making the announcement, Mr. Goldstein emphasized that the Center youth program and services emcompass practically all Jewish High School students, through the Jewish Youth Council, which is now in its 2!)th year of existence.
Lett to right seated: Mrs. Sarah Silver, Mrs. Irene Fraek, Mrs. Gussic Bogdanoff, Carl Sirinsky (standing), Edwin Kapbv, Mrs, Sophie Cohen.