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Omaha Youfhs Take Mono* Regional BBYQ Convent Omaha C h a p t e r AZA 100 walked off with the Best Chapter Award at the annual Cornbolt Region CBYO winter convention held in Bos Moir.cs, Iowa December 2:!-20. 123 delefjates r c p r e s e n t i n g BBVO groups in Des Moines, Mason City, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Ottutnwa, Lincoln and Omaha participated in the meet. In addition to the West Chapter Award for AZA 100. a number of award:; were presented to Omaha delegates. First Place Honors Kdiar BUG took first place in the volleyball competition. Representing Ediar, Susie Kips won fir.st place in the poetry competition and Jcuniiic I.andow and Judy Halm claimed first place honors in Handicraft. AZA I took fir.st place honor.1; in ping-pong singles, represented by Don Wiseman and in the doubles competition with Don Wiseman rmd Chuck Koblnsnn. 1 Edward Kolinsky of AZA 10(1 took first place in the Oratory contest. Chains V.'rizmann AZA won first place in the regional song competition and Sieve Hobrr-
$500 Gift for Dr. Sher Home Mr. and Mre. Nathan II. Sherman, of Chicago; Illinois, have made? a contribution of $500 to the Dr. Phiiip Sher Hume for the Aged, in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of their sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Philip II. Rosenblatt.
Mr. Samuel Katz, National Director of the Community Services Department of the American Jewish Committee, will be in Omaha January 12 and 13 to meet with local AJC mem-
Samuel Katz bers and other interested members of the community, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hahn have issued an invitation to the community to meet Mr, Katz at their home, 902 Dillon Drive, oh Wednesday, January 12, at 8 Message of Israel presents Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath President of UAHC speaking on "Can Faith Survive?" Sunday, January 9 i 0:30 a.m. KBON
man of Chaim W e i z m a n n claimed the top prize in Storytelling. Ilcvrali 1I15G represented by Hands Seliumeister took Hie top Art Award. Nor Tamlil BUG won first in spirit, and district song. Cathy Rips took first in the Prose con ter.t. Other Honors Ediar: Laincy Keiss, :;econd place storytelling; Susie Kips .second place Oratory; Laurie .Smcerin and- Karen Gould, second place in art. Ilcvrali I115G: Second place, district song. NcrTamid HBO: Second place ping-pong, Carol Davis and Diane Jiicoliscn; Third place oratory, (,'alliy Kips. Chaim U'eizmami AZA: Dave Lcvinc, second place oratory. Sieve llnherinan, president of C h a i m Weizmaim AZA was named Regional Beau.
Pten Slobbyy Show
Meeting at the home of Mrs. Arthur Goldstein, preliminary plans were formulated by the leaders of the Women's Division for the 19G6 Philanthropies campaign. Pictured auove, clockwise from Plans were announced this l d left front, are: Mines. Edward Malasliock, Maurice Kat/.lnan and William Raduziner, co-chairmen; week for a city-wide Senior Citi- Mrs. Dave Colin, President of the Federation of Jewish Women's Clubs; Mrs. Richard Goldman, zens Hobby Show sponsored by Young Women's Division co-chairman; Mrs. M. A. Vcngcr, past chairman Women's Division; Miss tho Jewish Community Center's Kalah Franklin, Executive Secretary; Mrs. Nathan Novak, Young Women's Division co-chairman and Senior Citizens Club. The J.C.C. Mrs. Arthur Goldstein, 19GG Women's Division chairman. Not pictured is Miss Gloria Friedman, chairSenior Citizen Club is co-spon- man of the Business and Professional Women's Division. sored by the Omaha Jewish Federation and the N a t i o n a l Council of Jewish Women. Morris Nachman, president, announced that l e t t e r s have been sent to nil Senior Citizen groups in the city telling of the event which will be held at the Jewish C o m m u n i t y Center Miss Anne Tolan, the "Colleen Models will be Mmes. James Music will be provided by tho March 13-15. Failte," h o s t e s s of welcome, Eisen, Marlon Somberg, James Westside High School Choir. Air from Irish International Airlines, Lipsey, Marshall Kushncr, How- France and Alitalia Airlines will will be the guest of the Omaha ard Ruback, Bernard Altsulcr, Section of the National Council Carton Crcenberg, Morris Raz- provide wine-tasting experiences for the guests. Door prizes of of Jewish Women at the annual donor dessert luncheon on Tues- nick, Ramon Somberg, David wine and champagne will be Meyers, Nathan Ostrow, Berday, January 18. The 12:30 p.m. event at the nard Greenbcrg, G e r a l d U Schimmel Indian Hills Inn will Cohn, F. Ronald Cohn, Robert have Mai Hanson, travel expert, Marantz, Marshall Becker. A. V. p.m.' Mr. Katz will discuss the serving as Master of Ceremonies Venger Alvin Ross. activities of the American Jew- for the program "Wine, Women Mmes. M i 11 a r d Rosenberg, ish Committee in implementing the world," David Homanik, Edward Malathe Ecumenical Council Decree and Song Around Fashions shock, Harry Altsuler, Jack Eelin the United States and on the Miss Tolan will be the com- mont, William Kaiman, Morton local level; the r e c e n t AJC Dropsie College Studies; the re- mentator for a fashion show Frank, iVvin Sherman, Marvin cent Conference OR.'Civil Kights featuring an extensive wardrobo Kolill, Morton Glass, N. Julian and other current AJC activ- of clothes from Ireland furnish- Rips, Stanley Katclman, Alan ed by Irish International Air- Blotcky, J. M. Horwich and Burities. ton Robinson. On Thursday, January 13, Mr. lines, Katz will meet with members of the board of the Omaha Jewish Federation at a noon luncheon at the Commodore Hotel. Community Services Department As director of the Community S e r v i c e s Department of the Miss Ann Tolan A native of Council Bluffs, and his attendance at council AJC, Mr. Katz. is responsible for tho Committee's area o f f i c e s Joseph B. Kalflman, has been sessions as a spectator date presented by El Al and Alitalia back to the 1920's. A partner in and professional staff in a score elected by unanimous vote of his Airlines. of cities across the U n i t e d fellow councilmen, as Mayor of Katelman Bros, scrap m e t a l Chairmen firm, Mr. Katlcman. has served States. He previously was diDonor Chairmen are Mmes. and held offices in a score of rector of the New England Re- Council Bluffs. Mr. Katelman has served on municipal boards and commis- Albert Fox, Gerald Rosen and gion of the Committee for five years. He has been associated the City Council for 1G years, sions, civic and fraternal or- Irvin Singer. Program chairmen ganizations. are Mmes. Marshall Zalkin and with the American Jewish Com___ mittee for 15 years. At an organizational session Jay Chasen. Luncheon arrangements are on Monday, Mayor Katelman told the city council "I'd like under the direction of Mmes. to assure you of a good council Howard Ruback and David Gallthat will progress and put the ner and decorations are by city ahead. I look forward to a Mmes. Irving Epstein and James Robinson. fruitful year as mayor," Robert M. Feinberg, Dr. Abraham Grecnberg and Isadore M. Treliak will be among tho Jewish community leaders from n 13 stale a r e a attending the Beth Mincar, Jewish Community Center Librarian, has United Jewish Appeal's 19CC announced that due to increased demands, the library will be Midwest Leadership Institute in open on Sundays, starting January 9, 19SG. Chicago, January 14-10. Mrs. Hadassah Rabinowitz, formerly assistant librarian, The Conference will set plans will be in the library for the convenience of the community, for the 19GG c a m p a i g n . The during the hours of 1 to 5 p.m. United Jewish Appeal is the maMrs. Rabinowitz is well acquainted with the library, ana jor agency aiding immigrants invites members of the community to visit the library during to Israel and refugee and disthe new Sunday hours. Joseph B. Katelman tressed. Jews overseas.
Local Leaders to Leadership Meet