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NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY Lincoln, Uebr^ka,
Vol. XI.II—No, 41
I»ul>llcalli>n Office. 101 No. Mill Oinnh.i. Nebraska, 1'linne 312-J%<i
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To the Women of the Community: We cordially invite you to become a member of the "FRIENDS OF ESTHER K. NEWMAN CAMP," ;i women's service organization dedicated to the good and welfare of the canip. The Esther K. Newman Camp is still in its infancy. Just one year old, it needs nurturing, care and attention to develop it into the ideal camp which will serve our children, our grandchildren, and our community. Our projects will be such that will help make the camp a wonAs Omaha's 19(iJ Jewish Philanthropies Campaign passed the three-quarter mark, derland for our children, and a useful and worthwhile asset lor outEdward I). KrnAUcy, general chairman; Irving Ilerzog, initial gifts chairman; James Farentire community. We invite you to join us in this undertaking! For 25 years we ber, men's chairman, and Mrs. Fred lirokey, women's chairman, urged volunteer camdrcntnt about a camp of our own. We now have it; and now we paigners to make every effort to reach all prospects. must give it our interest and support! Our "Friends" will also act as a liaison between camp and "Only by vigorous personal solicitation," the chairman community, and brill)! the community's reactions to the camp. To i Ht A. said, "will we be able to continue the pace we have set and make our aims possible, we need a large sustaining membership, achieve our goals. We urge every one of our volunteer so that every woman in the community will have a share in this wonderful activity. workers fo redouble their efforts." For the small sum of $2.00 a year, you have Hie privilege and pleasure of being a part of this meaningful and wonderful enterprise, dedicated to our children and community. Services w e r e held Sunday, riHLANTHKOI'ircS SCOUKBOAKH Below is a "Membership Enrollment Ulank." Please fill it out June 2fi for Mrs. Henry A. Newand return it with your check of $2.00. As of June 30, 19G1 man with interment at Pleasant Officers of tlic "Friends of i Membership Enrollment Blonk Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Newman, Ttie following are current reports from divisions in the Esther K. Newman Camp." FRIENDS OF 66, died Saturday morning at a ESTHER K. NEWMAN CAMP Mrs, Irving Heiv.og. president. 1964 Omaha Jewish Philanthropies Campaign: Mr*. David Feder, ircotvrtr Mrs. Ernest A. Nogg. vice, local hospital. 4109 Dodya Slreel, Apt. V president. Omaha, Nebraska 481JI 1901 Total She had lived in Omaha 60 Mrs. David Feder, treasurer. Pleat* enroll me at o member of iht Division To Date years. "friend* of Esthur K. Newmon Camp" Mrs. Robert I-evine. secre(of HU 45. tary. She was the wife of Henry A. Initial Gifts , $326,RB<I.5O My check tor $2.03 is encfoied. Mrs. I. .B. Ziegmau. g i f t s Newman, executive vi ce-presichairman. Men's Division , 15,446.50 dent of Hinky Dinky S t o r e s Mrs. Seymour Lee, Council Company. Bluffs, area chairman. Women's Division 53,240.81) Mrs. Newman was active in Young Women's Division , 2,268.00 the Jewish community. She was chairman of the Women's DiBusiness Women's Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,600.00 vision of the Jewish Phibnthropies in 1948. She wa;; president High School Division .....^......... G85.59 New York <JTA> — S..-ventyof the Federation of J e w i s h four American college students Women's Clubs from 1950 to Organizations .' 2,:tl2!>0 sailed for Israel today for a J!l")!i. Mrs. Newman was also Miscellaneous 175.00 year of study at the Hebrew active in Brandeis University, University in Jerusalem. The Hadassah, Temple Israel and a students, from all part of the long standing worker for the TOTAL $404,G2.'J.«9 country, representing 40 colRed Cross and many other comleges, were selected from many munity activities. The establishment of the applicants by. the American StuArthur H. Goldstein, president dent Program Committee of the Leonard J. Rips Memorial American Friends of the He- Scholarship by the family, rela- of the Jewish Federation of brew U n i v e r s i t y , under the tives and friends of Mr. and Omaha paid tribute to Mrs. Henchairmanship of P r o f e s s o r Mrs. Aaron Rips, on the occa- ry A. Newman: '•Jennie Newman will be soreOscar I, Janowsky. The number of students par- sion of their 4'ith wedding anni- ly missed by her family, her versary, was announced this friends, and her community. She ticipating in the program this year is almost double last year's week by Arthur II. Goldstein, was dedicated to the welfare of enrollment and the l a r g e s t Jewish Federation president. her people and served them, group to date. The program, This scholarship is to be a me- and civic causes with equal ier• • now in its tenth year, is de- morial to their son who lost his vor. signed to afford the American life in World War II. Leonard "She attained high h o n o r s students a broader scope in was killed in action on October both as Chairman o[ the Womtheir chosen field of study as en's Division of the Jewish Phil- ' well as giving them an oppor- 8, 1044, in France, at the age anthropies in 1948 and as Presi- . tunity "to savor Israel's culture of 20. dent of the Federation of JewHe was a graduate of Central ish Women's Clubs, 1956-58. Beat first hand and to contribute to a better understanding in Is- High School, class of 1941, and cause of her, our community is rael of America and American attended Creighton University at a better one for she went her Jewish ideals and institutions," the time he was called to serv- way 'lighting candles, instead of ice. cursing the darkness.'" The Leonard J. Rips ScholarShe is survived by her husship will be administered by the band, Henry A.; sisters, Mrs. Family Service Department of Oscar Sutin, Omaha, and Mrs. the Jewish Federation and ap- Harold Moss, Cleveland, Ohio; plications are obtainable from and brothers, Joe Rasnick, ChiIt was announced today toy the Department. It will be cago, Ben Rasnick, Erie, Pa., Bob Funnan, director of the awarded annually to high school and Max Rasnick, Cleveland. new series "Religion and Life" graduates and college students on KETV Channel 7, that the to further their education. Center Day Camp and its staff program, and campers will be featured on_ the Saturday proThis call h for the eyes and minds and hearts of thoM gram July 11 at 1:30 p.m. and WHO HAVE NOT CONTRIBUTED yet to the 1964 Jewish PhilThe host for this series is Paul anthropies Campaign. Register Your Child Nesselroad who will be interviewing the Camp Director Dik "The wonderful weather and Until you do, we cannot reach our goal. Today W e i n e r. Mr. Nesselroad and excellent programming have ac"Uncle Dik" will be chatting counted for a substantial upMORE IMPORTANTLY: UNTIL YOU DO. LIVES REMAIN for the about the many aspects of Cen- surge in the Center Day Camp IN JEOPARDY! 3rd and Final Session ter Day Camp and will also be enrollment," announced Harry presenting many p h o t o s and Sidman, Center Activities ChairThe pledge card, calling for your signature, is more than a of movies shot during a r e c e n t man Friday, pledge card. visit to Center Day Camp by the "The enrollment is up 3,1 perKETV cameras. It is A PASSPORT TO FREEDOM for thousands of men, cent for the second session over women and children living in lands of oppression overseas. the first," he continued, "and third session is expected.to be As reported elsewhere on this page, the campaign, as of even bigger." The July 10th issue of The June 30, has reached $404,623.89. "Therefore," he concluded, "if Jewish Press will be the last arents wish their youngsters to When the Federation v o l u n t e e r calls on you far your issue until August 28. The e registered for the remaining deadline for the August 28 pledge, please remember the urgent need for a substantial » • session which starts July 13 it Don't 0e Late issue will be Friday, August is imperative that they register crease. Call the Day , 2t« You may continue to send immediately." Regist-ations are in news items at any time THERE ARE LIVES TO BE SAVED. now being a c c e p t e d on the Camp Office during the summer recess if phone by the camp registrar they apply to events taking 342-1366 WE KNOW YOU WILL WANT TO DO YOUR PART W Besse Blank and the C e n t e r place after August 28. SAVING THEM. phone number is 342-1366.
Leader, Passes Away June 27
American Students Leave for Israel
Rips Scholarship Established Here
Y O U R PLEDGE IS A . . .
KETV toFeature Center Day Camp
Center Day Camp Enrollment Rises
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A Call to Conscience and Action