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Center Activities for Everyone For further information on tlie following aclivitie grams call the Jewish Community Center's Activiti Free Concert A free concert featuring four outstanding eelebritie, Yiddisli stage and radio will be put on at the Jewish Community Center Auditorium this Saturday evening. February 22 at 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and the local branches of the Workmen's Circle the concert is open to the public. Humor, songs and sketches will be highlighted in the first part of the program while a musical playlet, "Moredcai Gebirtig— The Singer of His People," will be the second half of the evening's entertainment. Artists include Mort Freeman, a baritone acclaimed by audiences throughout the world; Mina Bern, a folk singer of unusual distinction; Shniucl Fisher an Israeli comic who is a master of mimicry and improvisations; plus ilenne Solomon a distinguished concert pianist. A capacity audience is expected for the only performance of the group in the Omaha area. v
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Threepenny Opera Tickets Available Tickets for the Center Resident Theater production of The Threepenny Opera are sitll on sale at Brandeis and at the Jewish Community Center, it was announced .by' Arlene Fredericks, ticket manager for the five public performances starting March 3 and running through March 8. Because only 200. seats aie available for each performance and because of the popu larity'of the musical comedy production a sellout is expected for all f i v e nights, Mrs. Fredericks stated. Over 20 performers have been in rehearsal since the first of January preparing foi the performances the first week in March. Supervising the production is Alfred DiMauro while Mary Levine is Musical Director, Ema I e e n Skinner, Director of Choreography, and Mrs. Harold Gifford in charge of sets and costuming. Included in the case are Richard Boyd. Christel Pratt Kent, Jana" D o x o n, Robert • Richard Mueller Hahn. Richard Mueller, Louise Filbert, Dorothy.Davitt, Rudyard Norton, David Gibson, Terry Mollner, David Gallner and Lester Corbin. Others in the musical are Miriam Boyd, Carol Locks, Joy Schuh, David Wallace and Pooky Baker. Other productions to be put on by the Resident Theater include "Oh Dad Poor Dad" in April and "Night of the Iguana" in May. Places in these productions will be filled by public auditions with anyone interesting in acting or technical aspects of the theater being welcome to work with the group. Those interested in the best in entertainment should include a performance of The Threepenny Opera in their plans, Mrs. Fredericks commented. -The musical, which played six years offBroadway, will be performed here, for the first time, and those desiring tickets should order them immediately. I1'
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'Figuratively Speaking' Added to Center Publications A new manual designed for women but could be used by men, has been added to the Center's growing list of publications. The booklet. "Figuratively Speaking," gives the new popular isometric exercises that women can perform easily and painlessly to develop muscle tone and to improve their figures. The special booklet will be passed out at a special isometric demonstration session this coming Thursday, February 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Charge for the session and the booklet is $1. No advance registration for the demonstration session is necessary. Other Center publications now available include a Passover Kit which includes a general booklet on and about the holiday plus a booklet for^ise at the evening meals. The Passover materials sell for 50 cents. ' •" . A free kit of college materials is available to parents and high school students while a kit of materials prepared by the Foreign Policy Association, The Great Decision Kit for 1004, is available for $1.50. .
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New Senior CHIzen Groups'to Be Formed 1 A luncheon and discussion group for retired businessmen only, and a special group to perform part-time work using retired individuals are being formed upon request, announced Joseph Radinowski, President of the Senior Citizens Club sponsored (Continued on Page 2J ,
interested in p r o j e c ting the meaningful drama and humor of their songs, in creating vital exciting theatre, than in giving a mere recital of pretty melodies. They respect their material. Their presentations are related to the "Short Subjects"' so popular in the prewar cabarets —where each song becomes a mood-evocative, dramatic vignette. They primarily are interested in communicating with their audience. They utilize the arts of.-the mime and the "diseur" italker) as well as that of the 'charteur." Penny Aronson. a trained musician, became serious about a long time interest in folksong while doing graduate work in R o m a n c e languages at Belgium's University of Brussels. She appeared at the Brussel's World's Fair in 1958 in the American Pavilion. Upon returning to the States in which she married her folksinger teacher and taught F r e n c h in High School, the concert reading with Agnes Moorhead m a r k e d the
Newman Gamp to Feature Horses Galore Crazy over horses, h o r s e s , horses, goes the refrain of a popular song. Also crazy over horses are the campers who will be attending the expanded camping season of the all new Esther K Newman Canip this summer. With'more than 20 horses to take care of, feed and ride, the campers learn responsibility and the thrill of learning by doing, E d w a r d D. Brodkey, Camp Chairman, stated. A riding ring in which beginners learn to bridle and saddle and to walk and trot, and in : which riders l e a r n advanced riding skills, plus endless miles of trails to ride over are the fafilities offered in the riding pr6gram. Supervising all riding ac-. Esther K. Newman Camp Season Dates 1st Session—2 Weeks—June 22-July 5 2nd Session—2 Weeks—July 6-July 19 ,'trd Session—2 Weeks—July 20-August 2 4th Session—2. Weeks—August 3-August 10 Season Kates Other Oniahans Areas Two Weeks ...$100 $115 Four Weeks . ..$200 $230 Six Weeks ....'.$300 $345 Eight Weeks.. ..$400 $460 Campers may be registered for two, four, six or eight weeks.
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Real Estate Course Starts Wednesday The Center's Adult Education Course, in Real Estate Principles and Practices will start next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center." The course, consisting of 10 Wednesday evening sessions, considers all aspects of the real estate field and prepares course participants for taking the Nebraska State Real Estate License Examinations. ... (*.« » Oilier Adult Courses Being Offered New courses being developed for adults include a special photography course, a course in motion picture techniques, a beginning and advanced course in painting, a course in small boat maintenance, another series in boats and their operation, a course in patio cookery plus physical conditioning classes for men, instructor certification courses in swimming and bridge instruction classes. •
Penny and Joe Aronosn, husband and wife team from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are an u n it s u a 1 and perceptive folk singing duo, who are bringing their considerable t a l e n t s to Omaha for the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs. "An Afternoon of Culture." to be presented March 10th, at 1:00 p.m., at Beth Israel Synagogue with the. 14 Organizations affiliated with the Federation participating, will feature the Aronson's with their dynamic presentation of folk'songs from all over the world, followed by a tea. The Aronson's approach is an uncommon one. They don't just sit on high wooden stools and drone long nasal ballads or cluster around a microphone and . scream. They have considerable humor,'poker faced satires and parodies, they take part and act •out dialect folk songs and get the audience to join in on choruses and harmonies. More actors thuii story tellers and more entertainers than vocalists and instrumentalists, they are more
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Phyllis Lelchodk and Jon Brown, Youth Council Hootenanny chairmen are proud to announce the featured entertainment for the First Annual Youth Council Hootenanny will be Johnnie Ray Gomez and his trio. Gomez is currently recording on the Applause Label and his records are very high : on the popularity lists in the-Omaha , area. Admission for this March event will be 25c to all. Phyllis and Jon, also added, that the Center Auditorium doors will open at 2 for the 2:30 event. Tickets will be available from the chairmen or the Youth Council -Office.- Supporting actswill be announced in next week's Press.
tivities is a well trained and experienced riding instructor phis assistants to give close personal supervision making riding at camp a safe activity. Overnight trips to places of interest on horseback plus long saddle trips are available to advanced riders. This summer the camping season will start June 22 and run through August 16, Brodkey said a large enrollment has already been accepted from former campers. Campers may now register for either two, four, six or eight weeks with early registration being recommended because of unusually high interest in the resident camp. Further information and particulars on the Esther K. Newman Camp and its program and activities may be obtained by calling the Camp Office at 34213C6.
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Center Day Gamp Dates, Bates Told Registrations are being accepted for the 1964 Jewish Community Center Day Camp announced Harry Sidnian, Jewish Community Center Chairman. Mr. Sidman stated that the Center Day Camp would run for six weeks, as it did in 1963 and that the Kiddy-Kamp would also run for the same period of time. Dates for this encampment, which is to be held at Peony Park, are June 15 to July 24. Center Day Camp is for boys and girls six to twelve years of age and is a full day. five day a week program, whereas Kiddy-Kamp is a half-day program. The program will be administered by the Center's professional staff members and experienced college staff, under the Direction of Dik Weiner, Center Youth Activities Director. Miss Besse Blank Camp Secretary, will be in charge of registration. • SEASON DATES k RATES FOR CENTER DAY CAMP Alto KIDDY-KAMP 1st Session—June 15 to June 26—Fee, $35.00. • -' 2nd Session—June 29 to July 10—Fee, $35.00. 3rd Session—July 13 to July 24—Fee, $35.00. Pre School Kiddy Day Kamp —Fee, $20.00 (for each session)
change from playing on a local to a National level. She not only plays the guitar, with skill, but has remarkable ability with the mandolin and has now added the accordion to her musical skills. She has developed a remarkable ability in mime and visual humor. Joe Aronson is the showmanscholar with a warm personality and the ability to communicate his idea and feeling to his audience through the songs he has researched. Joe does the introductions and narrations and works Penny's musical arrangements into his theatrical concepts. Their program is varied and grouped as to expound the tremendous talents and unique abilities of the pair; ranging from international folksongs, American History and Life, The Civil War, Children's songs. Love and Marriage, Fellowship. Hymns, Group singing and Satirical parodies. This young, vivacious, talented team has packed audiences to the rafters; amid bravo's and raves from the many programs and concerts they have performed throughout the United States. Mrs. A..D. Frank is overall coordinator for the event. The Federation has announced that An Afternoon of Culture is a first in Omaha for an All Jewish Women's Day.
Hebrew Academy So Visit Sfoer Home Omaha Hebrew Academy stud e n t s , costumed and bringing school made Purim b a s k e t s filled with cookies, candy and fruit will visit and entertain at the Jewish Home for the Aged on February 26. The students judged to have the best Purim costumes will be awarded the privilege of selecting the Gingko tree which the Academy students presented to the city of Omaha during Tu Bi-Shevat and which they will plant in Memorial Park on Nebraska' Arbor Day.
Bi-lkil Admits Order To Kill Finsk Je^rs Frankfurt (JTA) — Colonel Ffanz Magill, a cavalry officer in Hitler's Elite Guard during the war, admitted in a court at Brunswick ' today that, in the summer of 1941, he had passed on mass murder orders from Heinrich Himmler, commander of the Nazi SS, resulting in the death of Jews in Pinsk, Byelorussia. Magill, now 63, is one of five former c a v a l r y officers who went on trial at Brunswick on charges of murdering a total of 5,200 Jews during the Nazi occupation of Pinsk. Admitting that lie had passed on the Hirnmler order, which called for the shooting of all male Jews and the driving of all Jewish women into the marshes, Magill, however, insisted he had i s s u e d such orders "only once." Magill was adjutant to Hans Walter Nenntwich, another SS cavalry officer, who is the principal defendant in the Brunswick trial. The three others involved in that proceeding are Walter B o n s h e u e r , 'Walter Dunsch and Kurt Wegener. Meanwhile, here, in the Frankfurt Municipal Council chamber, the 10-weekold trial of 22 form(Continued on Page 2>