NEBRASKA STAT£ HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Nebraska
JAN 13 1964 Vol. XMI—Nil. 19
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Center Activities for Everyone For further information on the following activities and pro grams call HIP Jewish Community Center's Activities Office, 312-136G.
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Puppet Workshop for Adult Mothers, fathers, club leaders, den mothers . . . ested in the: special Puppet Workshop starting at Wednesday, February 1!) and running lor five conse.^uve Wtd nesday sessions. Under the supervision of Mr. Nelson, a professional pupptt eer, instruction will be given in selecting suitable program. • stage construction, constructing all types of puppets plus staging small productions, No fee is charged for the workshop open to all adults woik ing with youth groups or for adults interested.in developing a fine hobby with their children. No advance registration is needed.
'I Have Sinned' Jan. 19th • The January presentation in the Yiddish Film Series, 'I Have Sinned," will he presented next Sunday, January 1!), Jo:;< ph Radinowski, chairman of the series stated. The !! p.m. film deals with a Jewish daughter, Esther who falls in love with an officer in Poland during the war. The film in Yiddish with English subtitles, was hailed by the New York Times as being an excellent production with scenes of Jewish customs being of considerable interest, Admission to the film is 5U cent;; for adults with students and children being admitted free. t.
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Finest Cast for Thereepenny Opera Rehearsals for the Center's Resident Theater production of Brecht's "Threepenny Opera" started this past week, and it appears that we have the finest cast ever assembled for a local production, Al DiMauro, director of the theater group stated. Assisting with the production are Mary Levine. in charge of music; Emaleen Skinner, in charge of choreography; and Mrs. Harold Gifford, in charge of sets and costuming. Six performances of "The Threepenny" are expected. DiMauro stated, with tickets to go on Bale sale for the March presentations shortly. Adults interested in working with the technical phases of the theater, staging, set construction, lighting, makeup, publicity and promotion, are welcome DiMauro said. Those interested may contact the Center's Activities Office or attend any of the evening rehearsal sessions at the Center. ••
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Scholarship Materials Added to College Kit Two publications dealing with scholarships and financing of higher education have been added to the Center's College Counseling Kit which is made available free of charge to interested parents and students. The publications. "Financing a College Education," and "A Guide to Scholarships," bring to eight the number of booklets in the pro-college guidance series. A special series of filmstrips and sound commentaries are iresently being made available tb teenage youth groups on colege guidance topics while personal testing and counseling are available to assist people in planning school programs, choosing a vocation, solving current school problems, selecting a college or training facility, and in other areas related to vocational and educational preparation for successful adulthood. Parents are encouraged to participate and consult with counselors in planning the educational and occupational future of their sons and daughters. Appointment or information may be acquired by calling the CCP'VS Activities Office, 342-1 rJCG.
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Israeli 1're.sidenl Zalman Shazar greets Pope Paul VI on Hie pontiff's arrival in Israel.
tresses Jewish Hole i Jerusalem, Jan. 5 (JTAI—Pop Paul VI, the first Pontiff ever to visit the Holy Land, told Israeli President Znlman Shazar today that hi; includes in his prayers the Jews, as "the sons of the people of the Covenant, whose part in the religious history of mankind can never be forgotten." The Pontiff's s t a t e m e n t to President Shazar, in response to a greeting by Mr, Shazar at Megiddo, was one of the highlights in a crowded day. during which the leader of world Catholicism was hailed by hundreds of thousands of Israelis—Christian, Jewish and Moslem—on his historic pilgrimage to this country, Mr. Shazar had welcomed the Pope in Hebrew. The Pope, in turn, concluded his remarks by using a Hebrew word twice —the word "Shalom." It was a bright, clear day, as the Pope, with his entourage of three cardinals and other Catholic dignitaries, entered Israel at the town of Ta'arach, opposite the Jordanian border village of Jenin. That frontier post, usually closed to any travel be--
twecn Jordan and Israel, was opened especially for the Pope's visit. Officials of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs greeted the Pope at Ta'anach. at the southern edge of the Valley of Jezreel. (Mrs. Golda Meir, Israel's Foreign Minister, was not present; she had hurt a foot and was hospitalized in Jerusalem just prior to the Pope's arrival.) With Israeli outriders preceding the papal convoy, and the road guarded by scores of fsr a e l i policemen and security personnel holding back cheering crowds behind iron barricades, the entourage made its way up a hill to the ancient town of Megiddo, arriving there in 10 minutes. An Israeli military guard of honor snapped to attention and presented arms as t r u m p e t s sounded a ceremonial welcome to the head of the C a t h o l i c Church. Awaiting the Pope atop the hill was the official welcoming party, composed, in addition to President Shazar, of Prime Minister Levi Eshkol; Deputy Premiere Abba Eban; Dr. Xor-
Childrens Theatre to Start Soon Girls and boys interested in acting will have an opportunity to develop their skills and talents in a new Children's Theater Sponsored by the Center. To start shortly under professional direction, the Children's Theater will feature Sunday or Friday rehearsals. Two one-act plays are to be cast by the children's theater group. Boys and girls interested in participating in the new activity are requested to call the Center so that they might be notified of rehearsals and tryout schedules. The Children's Theater rounds out the Center's complete dramatic program which includes a Resident Theater for adults and the Suitcase Theater for junior high and high school students.
Israel Kits Still Available Only a few kits remain in the Center's specially assembled packet of pamphlets and information on Israel for students and interested adults. Answering the question, "What should I know about Israel?" the free kits include maps, brochures and booklets on all aspects of Israel from the form of government and political organization to the economy and geography of the country. . • The free kits remaining may be ordered by calling the Center Activities Office. '
Slim-Trim Class For Women , The J e w i s h Community Center is offering Slim-Trim c l a s s e s for women. The course is designed to take off pounds, take off inches, and Keep you in good physical fitness and condition.
The group will meet twice weekly. Classes will be held in convenient locations. Time and dates will be announced. For f u r t h e r information, call the Center's Athletic Director, 342-1386.
Wiiile 19G3 was a year of construction, 19G4 will he a year of instruction in the Omaha Pub lie Schools. R i c h a r d H. Hiller, newly elected president of the Omaha School Board, echoed that state nient of Dr. Paul A. Miller, su perintendent of schools. Hiller, who has been a school board member since 1051!, said his emphasis will be on bring ing curricula and services to students up to the best modern practices, "We've' had a lot of emphasis on plant construction over the past five year.'," he said,, "and Lord knows we've needed it. But now we want to study and evaluate all of our educationaL procedures, s e t some goals and proceed toward them. "The real nub of our work
is what we leach llicse kids. i We have authorized full study into (he areas of Vocational training, analysis of the needs of (lie community, what kinds (Continued on Page 2.)
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ach Warhaftig, Minister for Religious Affairs; Chief Supreme Court Justice Yitzhak Olshan; Minister of Police Behor Shitreet; Speaker of the Knesset Kadish Luz; and other high Israeli officials. Present also, as dean of the diplomatic corps in Israel, was Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Bodrov. ISRAEL PKESIUKNT WELCOMES POPE A red carpet had been spread from the Pontiff's automobile to the spot where President Shazar awaited the Pope. Television and other broadcast apparatus had been set, as Mr.. Shazar stepped forward and told the Pope: "With utmost respect, and in full awareness of the historic significance of this occurrence, unprecedented in the annals oE the generations, I have come in the name of the Government of Israel, and in my own, to bid welcome to the supreme Pontiff, the spiritual Father of the Catholic C h u r c h throughout the world. I have come to greet him with the dge-old blessing: 'Blessed be thou in thy coming.' "From Jerusalem, our capital city, the City of David, I, and the members of the Israel Government with me, have made our way down to Megiddo, the city that Solomon built, so that we may welcome him as soon as he has stepped upon the soil of our land, this Holy Land." Noting that the Pope had described his pilgrimage to the Holy Land as a journey of pray- ' or, seeking "mercy for all mankind," President Shazar continued: "Surely the devastation of my people during this last generation is a bitter warning of the depth of bestiality and the loss of the D i v i n e image to which ancient prejudices and racial hatreds can drag men down, if a purifying spirit does not come into being while there is yet time to dam up these dangers forever." The Israeli President t h e n voiced hope for the realization of the call expressed by the ancient Hebrew prophets wlw looked toward the day w h e n "nation shall not lift up sword against nation." "This countryside," said Mr. Shazar, "testifies as living witness to the fact that prophecies are being fulfilled—the prophecies of the ingathering of our people here from all corners of the earth,