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y "The amount of SI 12,874 has been raised to date in the 1063 J e w i s h Philanthropies Campaign," Leo Eisenstatt, General Campaign Chairman announced on Wednesday. "This raiuount was contributed by 3 2.>0 <. ub scribers." London <JTA>—The office of renovated and prepared for his "We are grateful to a' of the the British Chief Rabbinate Coun- use. It was learned that no move campaign workers, who have cil announced in a formal fitute- will be made to name a replace- helped achieve this total It was ment this week that Dr. Yaazov ment for Dr. Ilerzog before the. through their work and soliciH a r z o y , of Jerusalem had in- High Holy Days. It was indicated tation that we are able to look formed the Council that, for rea- that it would take between six forward to a successful conclu sons of health, he would be un- months and a year for the neces- sion of the drive," Mr. Eisenable to assume the post of British sary steps for n a in i n g a new statt said. Commonwealth Chief Rnbbi. He Chief Rabbi. Outstanding Cards was named to the post last May, The formal announcement by "Approxi m a t c1 y $18,000 is and was to have assumed his Alfred H. Silvcrmnn, Council Sec- still outstanding of last year's duties in November. retary, .;aid that the Council had The announcement came as a received "with deep regret" a ehock to British Jewry but af-communication from Dr. Ilerzog, fected British Jewish organiza- "Intimating that, owning to seritions refrained from any immedi- ous detcrioratio of his health, he The Jewish Press office ate comment. The apartment in is unable on medical advice to will be closed September 27 which Dr. Hcrzog had planned to undertake the post of Chief Raband 28 in observance of Rosh live as Chief R a b b i , near St. bi of the United Hebrew CongreHashanah. John's Wood Synagogue, had been gations of the British Commonwealth of Nations, to which he Deadline for the October 1 was appointed last May 31." Chief issue has been moved to noon Rabbi Israel Brodie, whom Dr. on Thursday, September 23. Hcrzog was scheduled to succeed Any news which reaches the in November, retired last June Press office after the Thursafter serving i i the post since day deadline will be held for The scholarship committee of 19-1(1. the October 8 issue. the B'nai B'rith Dr. Abe GreenBecause of the Vom Kippur berg Foundation Inc., has anholiday, deadline for the Ocnounced that a scholarship loan tober 8 issue will be noon on has been granted to Miss Janice Thursday, September 30. Dee Siref. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Siref, Janice is a Junior at the University of Wis- Two weeks ago ten large billboards were placed at busy inconsin. in Kansas City with College students are advised tersections Hebrew New Year Greeting that applications for loans for the the coming semester can be made "L'Shonah Tovnh Tikosevu." A chartered bus trip to Esther Erected by the Naegele Outby writing to Edward A, Rosen, K. Newman Camp for lunch and Chairman, or Miles Reiner, Se- door Advertising Company as an a social afternoon is scheduled cretary,' of the Scholarship Foun- not of good will, a story in the for the first meeting of the SenKansas City Chronicle two dation. weeks ago reported that the sign ior Citizens Club on Monday, company had received many September 20. Members of the group will phone calls from people curious about the Hebrew lettering. meet at the Jewish Community When told the meaning of the Center at 10:00 a.m. Anyone demessage, it is reported, most of siring to take part in this acthe callers were pleasantly tivity is welcome. Reservations Nebraska Senator Roman are being taken by Morris Nachamused. Hruslca, a member of the man, Mrs. Milton Margolin and Last week the Kansas City Senate Judiciary Committee Jewish Chronicle reported that Mrs. Lou Cutler. was one of the 14 members liie »i(-n3 were taken down by oi the committee who voted the Naegele Outdoor Advertisin favor of the liberal immiing Company because of "Comgration bill which would replaints from within the Jewish move national origin as 'a community." prerequisite for immigration Officials of the firm told the to the United States. K.C. Chronicle that although the United Nations, N. Y. (JTA)— Passed by the House of vast majority of comments they Asserting that ho has not "brainRepresentatives, Senate apreceived were favorable, and al- washed" himself from his known proval of the bill appears though no formal complaint was status as a Zionist, Ambassador certain. lodged by the Jewish community Arthur J. Goldberg, chairman of or any organization therein— tho United States delegation to there were about a dozen perUnited Nations, asserted here sons who expressed the view- the week that, as Washington's point that the signs were mis- this he will concern leading, or offensive,' or poten- representative, more, on Arab-Israeli istial targets for desecration. Ac- himself with his Government's posilocal officials of the sues, tion rather than with his o w n . JERUSALEM (JTA)-Morde- cordingly, company conferred with their dial Luk, central figure in a national officers and ordered "private" views. bizarre Egyptian kidnap attempt their removal. The question arose at a lunchin Rome fast year,'.was found eon in his honor by the United aullty this week on six counts Nations Correspondents Associaof anti-State activities and sention, where, among other subtenced to 13 years imprisonjects, ho was asked: "You have ment. The implication of the verbeen characterized as a Zionist. dict was that he had spied for Is it accurate? How would this afBob Hahn, President of thefect your work at the United NaLulc was doped and hidden irt .Jewish. Youlh Council, has an-tions? a specially-outfitted trunk by o u n c e d the appointment of "I have not brainwashed myEgyptian agents. Just as Egyp- nSteve and R e n e e self," he replied. "At the United tian diplomats were hoisting the Fishel Hoberman as co-chairmen of the an- Nations, my views on the Arabtrunk to a Cairo-bound plane. Pledge Brunch activities. Israel question will be tho views Luk, regained, consciousness and nual More than W/o of the Jewish of my Government. The question began'•yelling for help. Police in the 9th grade a r e is an irrelevancy. Tho real qucschased the diplomats who were students expected to join the v a r i o u s Uion is: What is the United States •trying to flee from Itomo air- Youth Council Clubs this fall." position? I have expressed myport and opened the trunk, Af- The Pledge Brunch Activities self on many issues in my perter his rescue, Luk asked to re- Committee will the sonal life. I am still the same turn to Israel, where he was ar- various pledging co-ordinate The man I was before. The American rested and held on charges of date of the pledgeactivities. has position is friendship w i t h all having worked for .an enemy been tentatively set brunch, for mid-Oc- countries in the Middle East to country. He was found guilty of tober. help them work out their destiny. illegal exit from Israel, transYouth Council club3 for theWhat I said privately does not rnittal of secret information, boys AZA 1, AZA 100, AZA conflict with this position of the conspiracy to provide state se- 1510 are: R a y i m Fraternity. United States. 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gifts" Mi Eisenstatt reported "We aie makuif an intensive effoit to obtain these pledges before the end of the month, to bring the campaign to ' successful conclusion,' he stated New Year "The approaching New Year serves to bring to t'ie focus the concern that Jews must have for their fellow Jews," Mr. Eisenstatt emphasized. It is at this time that we begin to understand the meaning of the principle that "we aie our brother's keepers." Overseas "Through the overseas agencies of the Jewish Philanthropies, such as the U. J. A., the Youth Aliyah, the Joint Distribution Committee, the United Israel Appeal, we have the opLeo Eisenstatt portunity to extend a helping and saving hand to hundreds Local of thousands of Jews who are in "And finally, t h r o u g h the urgent need of our aid." Philanthropies we maintain local institutions and activities in National "Through the national agen- Omaha proper. Jewish educacies, we maintain Jewish serv- tion programs in the schools; ices which protect and defend Dr. Sher Home for Aged; Comthe rights of the Jew here and munity Center programs; campthroughout the world; we help ing, family service, child care maintain Jewish hospitals, Rab- and medical programs all rebinical training schools, Jewish ceive substantial support from welfare -programs, which help tho Jewish Philanthropies anto fortify the welfare of Ameri- nual Campaign." Community Response can Jews. "Increasingly, our community is understanding the meaning and scope of the Jewish Philanthropies c a m p a i g n . We are grateful to members of our community who have contributed to the campaign, and supported New officers of the club are: our combined efforts on behalf Morris N a c h m a n, President; of all agencies included in the Mrs. Milton Margolin, Vice-Pres- one drive." ident; Mrs. Sam Poska, Secre"We have an important task tary; Mrs. Michael Morris, ahead of us," Mr. Eisenstatt Treasurer, and Mrs. Lou Cutler, said. "Our job is to interpret the Jewish Philanthropies to all Lounge Treasurer. members of the community, Appointments to chairman- the that its comprehensive naships for the group are: Mrs. so Bessie Behn, C h a i rffia n of ture and true function may be Lounge; Joe" Fedman, Lounge fully understood." "We know that all the memHost; Mrs. Margolin, Mrs. Cutler and Mr. Nachman, Program; bers of our community will asMrs. David Epstein and ICc-vc-c- cnm» their rightful -hares of the Hornstein, Sick Visitation; Mrs. responsibility once the needs Cutler, Courtesy Chairman; Mrs. are known." Margolin, Golden Age Fund; Mrs. Max Crounsc, Handicraft Chairman; and Benjamin Kaiman, Bible Study. On Monday, October 25, a speaker from the Social Security office will appear at the regular Irvin Yaffe, Athletic Chairmeeting. — man of the Jewish Federation," The Senior Citizens Club is has announced the appointment co-sponsored by the Omaha Sec- of Leonard Segal as Chairman tion of the National Council of of tho newly re-organized Health Jewish Women and the Jewish Club C o m m i t t e e . Members Federation of Omaha. named to the committee include All members of the commun- Sam Katzman, Jack Cohen, Lou ity age 50 and over are invited Shrier and Leo Fox. Additional to join the Senior Citizens Club committee members are needand sharp in the variety of ac- ed, and anyone interested in working with this group to chart tivities which it offers. Further information of the a new course for the J.C.C. Senior Citizen Club program can Health Club arc asked to conbe obtained from Mr. Morris tact Mr. Segal. Nachman, Mrs. J. Milton Mar"In these strenuous days it golin or Mrs. Lou Cutler. takes a keen mind and a healthy body to keep up the pace" said Mr. Segal. "The Health Club offers fine facilities at minimum costs. A staff of experienced masseurs are available . . . individual lockers . . . a slumber New or changed addresses room . . . wet and dry steam of Omahans in the Armed rooms . . . and a shaving bar Forces are needed by the are some of the services offered Jewish Press so that the pubby the Health Club." lication can be sent to them. Other Center Athletic faciliThe a d d r e s s e s are also ties available to members in' needed by the Federation of elude a fully equipped gymnasJewish Women's C l u b s in ium, handball courts, volleyball, preparation of t h e i r Rosh classes in calesthcnics, weights Hashanah Greetings to Omaand other group activities. The hans in the Armed Forces. -Center also has one of the finest Families are. asked to re- swimming pools in Nebraska. port now or c h a n g e d adThe Health Club is open from dresses of servicemen to the noon to 0 p.m. weekdays tarn Jewish Community Center. from D a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays.
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