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Many College Students Ignorant of Judaism-Social Action Relationship A study conducted among Hillcl Foundation directors at 5!) major American universities disclosed that undergraduates today show "far more concern" lor social and political problems than did the campus group o[ a decade ago, but not many associate Jewish values with these interests. The fact that few colic-Re students consciously lind any religious motivation for their involvement in social action issues was viewed by Joseph L. Paradise, of New York, vice-chairman of the Hillel Commission, as "a serious failing on the part of religious institutions." He "said that civil rights activists and youth wording against poverty and illiteracy have yet to learn thai they are fulfilling the Jewish tradition. Dr. Alfred Jospe, director of programs and resources for the Hillel Foundations, declared that the Jewish community, in its religious and educational institutions, "has not succeeded in creating in the minds of young Jews the image of a Judaism that has something important to contribute to their search for spiritual dignity and moral significance." President Label A. Katz of B'nai B'rilh warned against ''looking into the wrong end of the telescope and assuming that the problem of relating religious relevance to contemporary problems can begin at the college level. He said that "a sophisticated awareness of Judaism needs to be initiated through more intensive Jewish education in the early formative years of Jewish youth."
Announcement of the appointment: of Marlon E. Sombft'sj for I'm; post of Men's Division Chairman of the 1965 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign was made this week by Leo Kisenstatt, General Campaign Chairman. In making the announcement Mr. Ei.senstalt noted Mr. Soinberg's valuable assistance in last year's campaign. "Marlon Somberg serv»cl (is one of three co-chairmen under the chairmanship of Jim Farbor in last year's campaign. He worked hard and ho produced results. I am sure thai tho experience he now has in campaign activities has prepared him for this role of leadership. 'Fresh Approach' • "In addition to leadership abil- division will show excellent reities, Marlon brings to the cam- sults," Mr. Eisenstatt concluded. paign the fresh approach, zeal Community header and enthusiasm necessary to imMarlon Somberg, is associated bue others with the importance with Natelson's Stores, and is and responsibilities involved in a 1954 g r a d u a t e of the Uniphilanthropies. I am confident versity of Colorado. He has parthat with the direction he will ticipated actively in many comgive to the campaign, the men's munity organizations including the Heart Fund, Community Chest. Associated Retailers and Temple Israel. He is serving presently as a member of the board of the Omaha Jewish Federation, and a member of the budget'committee of UCS. Mr. Morris Miller, president of the Omaha National Bank, announced this week •Personal Responsibility' thai the Omaha National Bank was happy to join more than ;"55O banking institutions In accepting the Chairmanship throughout the United Slates in recognizing Israel's "firm commitment to democratic of the Men's Division Mr. Somideals" by purchasing $50,000 in State of Israel Bonds. berg said: "Tlie- Philanthropies Mr. Ephraim L.' Marks, general chairman of the Omaha Committee for State of Is- campaign is part of the way of rael Bonds, in thanking Piesidenl Miller and Mr C M (Nick) Newman, a diiucloi of the life in our house. In addition to my campaign efforts, my wife institution, described the puichase as "an act of faith in the futuie of Israel " Margie was co-chairman of the 'Secure Investment' *'°4 *'S"'^3S^T' "^T$s Young Women's division last fc Mr. Miller slated: "We regard ^-rf« ^mtA year. We both feel that we have the purchase of Israel Bonds a a personal responsibility to see that the campaign meets its safe and secure investment of goals. • our depositors funds and one It is our children who benefit showing a good return. It is a from the religious schools which great pleasure for the officers of our bank to join in the Israel Bond effort. We wish to pay tribute to all of our good friends who have made such outstanding contributions to this fine Dr. John Slawson, executive cause." vice-president of the A.J.C. made 'Coufidi'iiee in Israel' public the findings of a study Mr. Newman called this purconducted by leading social scichase of Israel Bonds by the entists which established that Omaha National Bank "a reflecmost Americans now view Jews tion of the growing confidence as members of a religious group of the American business comrather than a race or nationalmunity in Israel's ability to ity, and they recognize Judamake rapid strides toward ecoMr, Morris Miller, president of Hie Omaha National Bunk ism as one of the three major nomic progress and to meet its (center), accepts $50,000 in Israel liontls (rout Mrs. Sam Katzman, faiths in this country. financial obligations in full." Women's Division chairman of the Omaha Bond Committee. CalThe study, sponsored by the vin N. Newman, bank director witnesses the transaction. American J e w i s h Committee, 'First in Nebraska' also established that overt antiMrs. Sam L. Katzman, WomSemitism has declined sharply en's Division Chairman of the Goldmann Stresses Jewish Survival during the past 25 years, and Omaha Bond Committee" prehostile stereotypes about Jews sented the bonds to Mr, Miller A t World Zionist Congress Meeting have shown a marked decline. stating: "This is a most happy Charles Herbert Stember, Proand significant "first" in the Jerusalem (JTA)—Dr. Nahum "role that religion could play. State of Nebraska, and one I Goldmann, addressing tl)e openHe said the lack of Jewish fessor of Sociology at Rutgers State of'Nebraska, and one that ing session of the 2Gth World education would b r i n g about University, conducted the study will encourage large additional Zionist Congress, said this week the disintegration of the Jew- with the cooperation of the Rutinvestments by other financial that the principal goal of Zion- ish p e o p l e . Asserting Hint in gers Research Council. Leading institutions in the state." ism should be close coop .ration France, only eight per cent of American social scientists from with Israel to assure J e w i s h the Jewish children were re- Harvard, Columbia, Brandeis, ceiving some kind of Jewish Cornell, University of Chicago, Harvard Starts Study survival. lie listed three specific tasks education, he declared that in New York University, VanderOn Heart Disease of for the 11-day conclave: the United S t a t e s , excluding bilt University and University of 1. To start a new a t t a c k Sunday schools, the figure was Michigan have contributed evalAmericans in Israel uative papers on the survey. against the present "compla- worse. Boston (JTA)—A pilot study to cent state of mind" of the JewThe study made the following determine whether there are ish people and to make Jews findings on American attitudes: differences in the incidence of understand that neither the po- Letter Read From 1. The restrictive quotas on heart disease as between Ainer sition of Israel nor the future of admission of Jews to colleges leans who have emigrated to Jewish communities outside of President Johnson widely approved by adults in the Israel and their-brothers'and Israel is safe. The role of the Zionist move- 1940's has almost completely falsisters living in the U n i t e d 2. To inaugurate a new chap- ment in the establishment of Is- len out of favor in the 1960's; States has-been inaugurated at ter of close cooperation between rael was lauded by President 2. Respondents to the polls exthe Harvard School of Public the Zionist movement and Is- Johnson ina letter addressed to pressed their willingness to have Health. rael and to make the Jewish a fellow Texan who is a dele- t h e i r children associate with The study, being conducted by state a major force in securing gate to the Congress with the Jewish children; 3. From the request that the letter should late 1940's on, nearly the entire Dr. Ascher J. Segall, will try Jewish survival. 3.To reorganize the organiza- be read to the Congress. The public has declared it- is willing to determine whether d i f f e r r k in association with ences in modes of life In the tion forms of the world Zionist president said in his letter, ad- to w o 4. By the early 196Q's, V. S. A. and in Israel, including movement, to do away with dressed to Jim Novy, that Con- Jews; overwhelming majority of nutrition and occupation, may "hindering" traditions, and "to gress delegates "can view with "an Americans appeared ready to be associated with differences open wide its doors to welcome, pride the manner in which Is- accept individual Jews as next between siblings in the risk of every individual and organiza- rael has a s s u m e d a place door neighbors;" and 5. Sentithe most imitated nadeveloping heart disease. The tion ready to accept the Zionist among tions of the world, In Africa and ment a g a i n s t intermarriage school's department of edipemi- program but not ready to join Latin America particularly, the "waned" between 1950 and 1962; ology has requested that Ameri- one of tho existing parties." example of Israel i3 guiding "acceptance" of Jews as marDr, Goldmann emphasized the cans who Have brothers or sisother, in some instances, even riage p a r t n e r s increased at need to deepen among Jews the ters who have migrated to Isnewer nations, to doctrines of about the same rate as did acrael contact the department to consciousness of the J e w i s h individual freedom, human dig- ceptance 6E Jewish employees, heritage and all forms of Jewish cooperate in the initial phases fellow students and neighbors." iifa and to appreciate the great nity and democracy." of the study. M
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Marlon Somberg are supported by the campaign. This alone would warrant my efforts, but in addition are the other local n e e d s dependent upon campaign funds—the Dr. Philip Sher Home, Family and Children Services, and Camp facilities to mention a few. A3 members of the community wa all share the benefits of these services and must share in tb.9 financial responsibilities, As Jews and as human beings "we have a moral responsibility to help those in need in all parts of the world. I feel the Philanthropies Campaign is the best way of meeting these obligations. My efforts in this campaign will be guided by thesa feelings. '
American Firms Study Israel Desalting Plan Washington (JTA)—The Kaiser Engineering Company of Oakland, Calif, and the Catalytic Construction Company of Philadelphia have been chosen to carry out a technical study in Israel to determine the feasibility of the joint desalting program of Israel and the United States. Thai program aims to determine the usefulness of nuclear energy for such desalting programs. The Oakland firm specializes in n u c l e a r and hydroelectric powe" and treatment plants. The Philadelphia firm specializes in chemical processing plants inc l u d i n g desalting operations. Work will start immediately ons the $300,000 project w h i c h is scheduled to take between eight and nine months for completion, A tentative agreement wa3 signed yesterday with the formal contract to be completed in Israel in January. It was understood that Kaiser Engineering and Catalytic C o n s t r u c t i o n would cooperate with Israeli engineers specializing in this field.
Omaha Showing For Alan King Comedian Alan King autl singer-impersonator Marilyn Michaels will present the first performance in a series of concerts and personal appearances sponsored by the Omaha Jaycees. Mr. King and Miss Michaels will appear at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 9 at the Music Hall ol the Civic Auditorium. Future guests of the Jaycee "Star of the Month" series include Cortf cert Singer Jan Peerce, Fehv ruary 15; Folk Singer Theodora Bikel, April 24; and the Dava Bmbeck Quartet, May IB. Proceeds of the series will financa youth activities and community improvement programs of tha Omaha Junior Chamber «£ Coinmerca.