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A suggestion that the Omaha PI '.lanthropics drive must raise a minimum of $50,000 more than last year resulted in a meeting of the Campaign leaders, Leo Eisenstatt, General Chairman, and Mrs. M. A. Vender, Women's Division Chairman. A careful review of Agencies dependent on Campaign funds remitted in these findings. J. J). C. The Joint Distribution Committee will need an .-idditional allotment to cover the loss of $7,500,000 of German reparntioas money. Omaha must contribute a fair share of this amount so that the J.D.C. can continue to carry out relief, rehabilitation and welfare pro(trams on behalf of needy Jews in :IO countries overseas. Dr. Slier Home The Homo for the Aged must have at least 2 registered nurse:; or it mav lose its si.-itn licens'.1. This will cost approximately 510,000.00. Israel Immigration The Jewish Agency reports that there will be approximately 00,000 immigrants enlcrinu Israel this year. The transportation and housing absorbtion of C0.00O immigrants per year will require several millions of dollars more than what is presently allocated. In reviewing these figures Mr. JEiscnstatt noted: "TliD statistic of GOO . OO immigrants somehow fails (o tell the story. Our people must realize that statistics arc made up of human beings. A human being is an undernourished child, au aged woman) a frightened man. Human beings are needy ami distressed Jews fighting for their lives. Perhaps we can ignore statistics, but could we say 'No' if we were placed face to face with another human being in dire need?" Education The headlines scream of the
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''Vanishing American Jew.'' The expert:; plead for better educa tion for our youth, The religious schools of Both El. I5eth Israel and Temple Israel are subsidized by Campaign Funds. Mrs. Vi-nger noted: "This time the statistic is marie up of our own children. The nerd Is pressing. If more money can provide better Jewish education for our children, how can we refuse. Certainly if additional money is raised in this campaign, our religious schools will benefit accordingly. A. I). I.. The Omaha Anti-Defamation League office plays a vita! part in community relations and combating prejudice and discrimination on the local level. An additional $2,000 is needed to cover a special subvention for the Omaha ADL office. Family and Child Service The Family and Child Service Committee of the Omaha Jewish Federtaion is facing unusual situations and it is estimated it I.eo Eisenstatt, general chairman of the 19G5 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign, reviews chart will need an extra 10-12 thou- showing distribution of campaign funds with Mrs. M. A. Venger, Women's Division chairman. sand dollars this year. Emotionally disturbed children need institutional treatment not. within the financial means of the parents. Aged Jews need institutional care beyond the capOTA)—An article sharpabilities of the Dr. Slier Home. ly Bonn Israel and AmeriBONN (JTA>—Chancellor Lud- rncnt rcjscts any kind of interMr. Eisenstatt mused: "Who in canattacking Zionism was published here wig Erhard, in an official state- vention in her affairs, and parour community would judge that these lives are not worthy on the front page of the ultra- ment issued to the press an- ticularly in her relationship of a few extra dollars from all right-wing weekly, the Deutsche nounced that the West German with Israel. At the same time it Nazional Zeitung und Soldaten- Government is ready to estabof us?" ' zcitung, which is widely read by lish diplomatic relations with pointed out that the granting of Jewish Community Center former members of tha Nazi Israel and to compensate Israel diplomatic recognition to Israel The J.C.C. has needed impor- Party. for the rest of the promised is not directed against any of tant facilities which require Tho article appeared under arms aid which was cut off after the Arab states. ' renovating and major repairs. the name of Rabbi Elmer Ber- a protest from Egypt. The statement also said that the Bonn The Chancellor's statement Mr. Eisenstatt in completing ger, of New York, vice-president the review stated: "With so of the American C o u n c i l for Government will stop all eco- stressed that President Nasser nomic aid and further credits to of Egypt has jeopardized the many responsibilities in Omaha, Judaism. The headline over the . traditional German-Arab friendIsrael and the world, I am con- article announced in very large Egypt. T h e statement emphasized ship and that the state visit fident that our people in Omaha lettering that the author was an that the West German Govern- made by Premier Ulbricht of will respond accordingly." American rabbi. Communist East Germany to Egypt, at Nasser's invitation, is bound to influence this friendship. Plans are being formulated for a cocktail-supper for the The Captains and Workers in the Professional Women's DiviProfessional Women's Division to be held on Tuesday evening, sion of the Philanthropies campaign met on Sunday, March 7, at March 23, at the Jewish Community Center. Mrs. Paul Borenthe home of the Max Canars. Milton R. Abrahams, president of stein of the Joint Distribution Committee office in Paris, France, will be the guest speaker. the Jewish Federation, discussed the needs of the campaign.
Esraei Attacked hy Council for Judaism
-Germany Offers Israel
Professional Women's Division Prepares for '65 Campaign
Reform Jews Challenge Legality
Professional Women's Division Workers and daptains are, standing left to right: Milton K. Abrahams, president, Jewish Federation; Mrs. I. Danslty, Miss Julia Motz, Miss Myrtlo Freeman, Mrs. Josef Mayer, Miss Cclia Lapidus, Mrs. David Greenberg, Miss Sylvia Parihnan, MLss Lillian Slulzhy, Miss Elizabeth Hart, Miss Ida Spring, Mrs. David Becker, Miss Gloria Friedman, Mrs. Charles S. Ross, Mrs. Sol Miroff, Mrs. George Hagan, Miss Julia
Zukcr, Mrs. Abo Mozer, Miss Kalah Franklin. Sitting, left to right: Mrs. Abe Klotz, Miss Vivian Wcbman, Mrs. Rose Schik, Mrs. Philip D. Schwartz, Mrs. M. F. Lcvcnson, chairman of Professional Women's Division, Mrs. Irving Blank, Miss Lee Grccnberg, Mrs. Harry Jangcr. On the floor, left to right: Mrs. Lottie Garbcr, Mrs. Julia Jacobs-and Mrs, Jennie Rosenblatt. . , i
WASHINGTON (JTA)—Strong dissent, arising from concern over possible violations of the church-state separation concept was voiced this week in connection with the Johnson Administration's education bill at the conference on poverty of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Marvin Beratesman, chairman of the commision on Social Action of Reform Judaism said "there are alarming provisions in this legislation which do in fact transgress the separation of church and state and may cause serious injury to public educa-, tion." Alarm was expressed by Mr. Braiterman, and others'at proposals that require shared facilities between public and parochial, schools that furnish books at government expense to parochial schools, and which provide for supplementary educational centers under auspices of parochial schools. He said the legislation does not include adequate provisions allowing judicial review of constitutionality at the initiative of private citizens.