NEBRASKA STATE-HISTORIC.U. £oci f i n uincoln, Nebraska
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r3 n 1/lfl rr u Robert Feinb'.-rg, G c n o r a l bined knowledge of and experi- ity uf those members of the able and dedicated workers. We. Chairman of the 1'Kifi Jewish ence in past campaigns will be community whose gilts have will assist in the evaluation of Philanthropies campaign, has an invaluable source in direct- p l a c e d them in the General these workers so that the Jewish named the appointment of Aivin ing the activities of this year's Men's Division," he said. In addi- Community of Omaha will have Abramson to head a new steer- campaign. I am most grateful tion, we have been asked to ad- a continuity of leadership that ing committee for this year's to them for accepting the re- vise the Chairman of the Gen- will insure the success of future campaign. Members of the com- sponsibility of this new cam- eral Men's Division as to cap- campaigns." mittee are: James'Farber, Bar- paign activity." ton Greenberg, Ernie Nogg. MarFunction lon .Sombcrg and Richard VVjiitroub. Mr. Abramson outlined the re"These men have all served sponsibility of the new steering as chairmen of the General commir.ee, "It will be our reMen's Division in recent years" sponsibility to e v a 1 u a t e and said Mr. Feinberg. "Their com- : analyze the potential giving abil-
German Right Wing Paper Denies Nazi Murder of Jews West Germany's second largest wcekiy publication from the circulation angle is an extremist rightwing sheet representing the viewpoint of the unreconstructed militarist:; and former
main objectives has been to deny that tho Nazis took six million Jewish lives and to accuse the Jews of •'blackmailing" Germany with "the lie of the murder of six million Jews." Kii/.ia. Tin.- DrtitxiMif NaiionaiII bitterly attacked the West Zcitunj; and KoldatenZeitung, German program of compensaWith a circulation of about 200,- tion to Jev/ish victims of Nazism 000, has long been a thorn in the and has been attacking Israel .side of democratically minded and Zionism as "the enemy of \S'e;:,t Germans and a cause of peace in.the Middle East." concern. . This week, the Organization of The paper has consistently Nazi Victims in Bavaria petifollowed a strong. anti-Semitic 1 tioned the Federal Minister of and anti-Israel line. One of it. ; Justice to ban the publication.
Firsts Series
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The 5 week Guitar course for children ir: tho third through ninth grade:; has been extended for one week so that lale registrants are able to take advantage of this unusual opportunity. Steven Kavich. an instructor from Hospe's, instructs the class which meets every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at tho J. C. C. Fee for the course is SB, approximately one-third of the normal instruction fee. Fee includes instruction book and the use of guitar for those who do not have their own. Registration may be made by phoning the activities office, 342-1366. T h o s e interested in guitar instruction are urged to attend the next class on Sunday,, February 1,1, 2::!0 p.m. at the J.
Ihis Week in the Press
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The coaches, whoso teams met at the Orange Bowl en New Year's Day, will be cited as "Builders of Champions". The Benefit Stag will mark the first mssting of the l\vc since Alabama defeated Nebraska in the Bowl game. Joint Siag The Stag, under the co-chairmanship of Arthur Gould and Marvin Newman, is a joint effort of Henry Monsky Lodge and Cornhusker L o d g e of B'nai B'rith, Assisting with ararngenients arc members of the executive committees: Mel Weiss, Joe Goldware, Ed Rosen, Jerry Rosen, Marvin Treller, Harold Novak, Ben Ktitlcr, Dan Gordman, Harry Siref and Mauiy
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The.most extraordinary of all The award winning French of the underworld films of the film with English subtitles "SunIMO's, "The Public Enemy" will days and C'ybele" will be shown be shown this Sunday, February Sunday, February 27 as part of ].'!, il p.m. in the Jewish Com- the Center's "Cinema. I" series. c. c. munity Center Auditorium. Jamc." Ciigrtoy stars ns the* criminal in the film which costars Jean Ilarlow and J o a n Blondell. The film details every another new exclusive Jewish Press feature. staee in the formation of the } TheAnnouncing first in a series ot regular columns by Harry "Only in personality of "The Public En- < America" Golden, starts this week ' Page 4 emy"'. < The second column by noted columnist Drew Pearson folAdmission to the film is SI Page 5 for adults and 50 cents for chil- < lowing his recent trip to Israel dren.
Paul "Bear" Bryant, head coach of the University of Alabama football team and Bob Devaney, Nebraska U. head coach, will be the special guests at tho J2th anr.ua! S'sai. B'rith Benefit Stag at Peony Park-on •Wednesday, March 1G.
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Committee: Mr. Greenborg seived as General Men's Division Chairman in I960, Mr. Nogg in IHIil; Mr. Abrain.son. 1!IG2; Mr. Wi^'roub, 1903; Mr. Farber, J1IG4 and Mr. Somberg, l%5.
chairmen, Lou Sobrin, 342-6370 and Marvin Newman, 342-7262. Proceeds of the event will be used for B'nai B'rith contributions to the Leo N. Levl Memorial Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark.; the National Jewish Hospital in Denver; the Service Center at the Mayo Clinic; AZA; BBYO; the Service Committed for the Armed Forces and Veterans,
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newsmen, a .spokesman for th.3 Government said that the quesly that everyone in Israel is en- tion of '•freedom of religion". tilled to pray "at any place in was mentioned by the Cabinet any form." The decision fol- only in connection with the relowed a report to the Govern- solve to permit prayer to any. ment by Prime Minister Lcvi one in ''any place in any form," Eshkol about alleged pressures and did not mean that Reform against a group of Reform Jews or Conservative rabbis in Israel who had held worship in a hall will be entitled to perform marbelonging to the B'nai B'rith, riage ceremonies or "other ofin Tel Aviv, and then wen; said ficial acts." These, be noted, ar3 to have been expelled from the restricted only to rabbis author* ized In cnivkKi such activities hall. by the Chief Rabbinate, which iVo 1'ri'ssurcs Mr. Eshkol told the Cabinet is "the only one with standing that he had investigated the de- recognized by the Stale." Tha velopment in response to many Chief Rabbinate is-Orthodox. letters on the issue from Israelis and from other sources abroad. He said his findings showed there was no pressure, against the Reform group, and that the Tel Aviv municipal authorities had not threatened to Girls f r o m the ages of 10 increase tarcc." or* the Cnni through 14 ' are .especially inB'rith building if tlie hall had vited to a cheerleacling clinic been permitted'for use for Re- Sunday. February ].'!, 1:30-3 p.m. form worship. in the J. C. C. auditorium. Dr. Zorah Warhaftig, Minister Tho flinin wjii ho conducted for Religious Affairs, added that by Dik Weiner who was the caphis Ministry had not threatened tain of the I o w a University to withdraw its ka.shruth certi- Cheerleading team in the: 1959 ficate from the management of Rose Bowl Game. Assisting wilt the B'nai B'rith building. He be the Varsity and Junior Varsaid the hall had been leased sity Cheerleads of Central High for one evening, only, and that School. ••••.•• the management of the B'nai The clinic, open to all Center B'rith building never leases its members and their guests,.is hall on a.permanent basis. free and is designed especially Restrictions for those who want to learn tha In reply to a question by art of cheerleading.
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Herschel Gendel, considered ia be o:;e of the most outstanding and original interpreters of Jewish wit, humor, satire and folklore, will be among the cast of four presenting an evening of Yiddish Theatre Saturday, Februady 26, 8 p.m. in the Jewish Community Center Auditorium. Mr. Genders authentic interpretation of American-Jewish characters has won him Wide acclaim. A product of the Yiddish Art Players, Mr. Gendel The Omaha Chapter of Miz- has mastered all tho branches rachi will honor Mrs. Abraham of art relative to theatre and Fisher at a tea on Wednesday, especially the concert stage. February 10, 1 p.m. at the Jew- Shifra Lerer, Mort Freeman K n t z m a n . "'.•••• ish Community Center. and Pola Kadison complete the Highlights of the stag, in ad- Mrs, Fisher has been an ar- all-star cast which will present dilion to meeting the coaches, dent and faithful worker for a musical playlet written by will be the gourmet dinner fol- Mizrachi for. jnany years. Sho Wolf Younin titled "The Golden lowing a Hospitality Hour at recently celebrated her 80th Treasure"..The second half;of 6::iO p.m. A $1,000 cnslj door birthday. . tho program will be a musical prize will be ftiven. Rev, Alexander Katz of Beth revue. Sponsored by the Workmen's Tickets, at $35 each, may be El Synagogue will ba the (juest Circle and the Jewish Communobtained from the ticket co- speaker,
ity Center, the Concert will ba free and open to tlie entire com* munily. Max Crounse, chairman of the Center's Yiddish Culturu Committee, is in charge of the event.
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