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ADL Annual iccfing DOKY-SHAUY, ADI, NATIONAL CIIAIKMAN reported a "subtle, steady decline" in anti-Jewish discrimination especially in areas of increased contact between Jews and non-Jews, JUSTICK STANMCY MO.SK, C A L I V O It NIA SUPKKMK COURT warned that the current radical r i g h t movement was "more dangerous than any we have had in the post." He said that the 19(i4 elections had been a boon to the radical rightist groups because they had been able ' t o win the respectability of association with a major political party" and to "expose millions of Americans to the virus of their propaganda." LA UK I, A. KATZ, B'NAI Bit ITU PRESIDENT commented on the re-affiliation of ADL With the National Community Relations Advisory Council after a 12 year break. He said the reaffiliation "expresses B'nai B'rith's long standing policy of encouraging practical and workable forms of unity without imposing uniformity in J e w i s h Life."
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Special Ejchibifs Ws»! Be en Display at Federation Aiisyci! Meeting Residents of the Dr. Philip Slier Home for the Aged will have a special display of arts and crafts items made in the occupational therapy program at the home and sponsored by the Bikur Cholim Organization. •-
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A Photo Exhibit of the "Samuel and Dora Riekes PhysioTherapy Unit" will depict the important health therapy activities made available by the unit which has been "installed recently at the Dr. Slier Home. The unit is a memorial gift given by the Riekes children. *>
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A large sketch will illustrate the "Jennie R. Newman Lake" at Camp Esther K. Newman, The lake is now under construction and is the gift of Henry A. Newman in memory of his late wife.
President Johnson Lauds Jewish Role in Civil Righfs President Johnson called on all Americans to "work for the understanding, the t o 1 e ranee, the spirit of benevolence and brotherly love" required for his concept of the Great Society, in his address to the 52nd annual meeting of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith. ADL efforts praised Saying that the ADL had "the gratitude of this nation," President Johnson added that in its
Edward D. Brodkey, Esther K. Newman Camp Committee Chairman, has announced the dates and rates for the 19I>5 summer season of the camp. The regular camping season starts June 21? and will'include three two-week sessions for children and a special one-week session for teenagers in August. Children may be enrolled for one or more sessions. Enrollments are being taken by the camp office at the JCC, .342-1366. Each session of the camp is limited to 100 campers. Camp fees include transportation to and from the camp by bus from Omaha, laundry service and camp medical insurance. CAMP ESTER K. NEWMAN 1965 SEASON Omahans Non-Residents 1st Session—June 28 to July 11 ......$100 $115 2nd Session—July 12 to July 25 100 il5 3rd Session—July 26 to August 8 ,!-;-.,: 1QI) 115 Teen Session—August 9 to August 13. . 5 0 57.50
The doors of the J. C. C. will open at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, for the Second Animal Youth Council Hootennnny. The show will start promptly at 2 p.m. Tickets have been distributed to all Youth Council clubz £t>d may be obtained in advance from any Youth Council member or the Youth Activities office at the Center. Ticket1; at 50 cents each can be purchased at the door on Sunday. In addition to the featured performance of the Johnny Ray G o m e z t r i o . "The U-Neeks." Included on the- program are performances by the Wannabee Singers; Stew Sloan and Barry Fleischl duo; Gary Kaplan; Lerh Kappman and Julie Shrier duo; Perry, Paul.and Mushroom; Jou Whitman; Jay Novak and Jerry Gordon, duo; Jerry Faier, Judy Sus.sman and Debby Meyerson, New Kindred Trip; Jeff Bernstein and Bob Borcly, duo; the Hootenettcs Dance team; and Marge Siref, Armin Barnett and Joel Arresty Hoot Combo.
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half century of "fighting discrimination" ADL had "never tired, never faltered, never lost faith in the cause, and thus gave faith to the nation."
Newman Heads Cancer Crusade E. Robert Newman, executive vice-president of Hinky Dinky Stores has been named chairman of the 1965 Cancer Crusade Crusade a c t ivities will be carried on during t h e month of April. In addition to other community} a c ti v i t ies, Mr N e w m a n hast been active inj the Israel Bond Campaign a n d Newman the Jewish Philanthropies Campaigns.
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Election of New fficers A Past President Plaque will be awarded Arthur H. Goldstein at the Jewish Federation Annual meeting Sunday, February 14, at f! p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. The award will be given in recognition of Mr. Goldstein's accomplishments as President of the Jewish Federation during 1963 and 19G4. New Federation officers, including a new Federation President, will be elected at the meeting. Gist Anniversary "This year's annual meeting m a r l c s the completion of Gl years of continuous and uninterrupted services by the Federation and its predecessors to the community" Mr. Goldstein said. "Our Federation is among the oldest federations in the United States." "During the 61 years of services, the community pioneered in many fields. It has become especially noted for its organizational structure, in w h i c h emphasis is on the Welfare of the community; deep interest in the welfare of its youth, and devotion to Jewish Education." UJA Conference Report Lawrence Chapman, a member of the Notional Youth Lead ership Cabinet of the United Arthur II. Goldstein Jewish Appeal, will report on the important decisions which wera recent national meeting, and the made. The campaign leadership of the 1965 Philanthropies Campaign will be presented; and recognition will be made of tl\a leaders of the 1964 campaign. Casablanca rjTA)—Three violently anti-Jewish attacks were young AduHs Urged to Attend "A prime need in the compublished in one week in Moroccan newspapers representing munity is for young people to bevirtually every1 sha^e of political come aware of their responsiopinion in this Moslem country. bilities to the Jewish community, The attacks appeared in An and the urgency of continuing Nidal, the centrist-liberal daily; community leadership and traAl Watan, a government organ dition" Mr. Goldstein said. published by the Social Demo"For this reason, I especially crats; and Al Ahdaf, published urge young adults, to be present by the Front of Popular Forces, at this meeting to understand representing the so-called "left" the scope of Federation work, in Moroccan politics. its achievements and problems."
Jews Attacked by Moroccan Papers
Dr. Ellis Rivkin Speaker for 27th Ministers Institute at Temple Israel
London taxi Driver Welcomed in Israel
, Tel Aviv.OTA)—Wolfe"Buseil, Aspects of Jewish religious in the Omaha area at the an- the London Jewish taxi driver thought, particularly as related nual Institute on Judaism for who attracted worldwide attento Christianity, will be dis-Christian clergymen at Temple tion when he tore a swastika necklace off Francoise Jordan, cussed for Christian clergymen the wife of British Nazi leader Israel, February 12. The Institute, under the di- Colin Jordan, is now contemrection of Rabbi S i d n e y H. plating settling in Israel. He has Brooks is designed exclusively been deluged with all types of for Christian ministers. This is offers and showered with affecthe 27th year for the inter-faith tion ever since he arrived here event sponsored by Temple Is- this weekend for n two-week rael. Last year inore than 400 holiday in the seaside resort of clergymen attended and a larg- Natanya. er attendance is anticipated this year. Dr.* Rivkin Dr. Ellis Rivkin, professor of Jewish History at the Hebrew Union College, Cincinnati will lecturj on: "The Parisees ReWashington , . . The American considered— A'Historian's Ap- Jewish community split wida proach" and "Biblical History in open as a heated battle began, the Light of Recent Archaeo- over President Johnson's prological Discoveries." gram for educational aid to public and parochial schools. 'Purpose to Enrich' In Favor In his invitation to Christian Agudath Israel of A m e r i c a clergymen in the Omaha area, Rabbi Brooks emphasized that and the Nationnl Society for "our sole purpose is to enrich Hebrew Day Schools, both orthothe intellectual and spiritual life dox groups, have vobed their of the participating clergymen approval of the aid. With Reservations by presenting themes which inThe American Jewish Coracrease our knowledge and appreciation of our common heri- mittee camo out for the bill, tage. We are in no sense inter- subject to qualifications, parested in polemics or persuasion. ticularly inclusion of a provision for judicial review. Opposed Harry Goldin, testifying for Watch Fo:g ili» .vpnilight for the Second Annual Youth Council the American Jewish Congress, II. H. Hootenauny on Sunday, February 11 are (left io right) Sheldon asserted that f e d e r a l aid to .In tlie Jewish' Press Tin ltd, binge manager, Laurie Nogg and Don Kaplan, co-chairparochial schools would have • Next Week men. (Continued -on Page 4)