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Maurice Samuel to Speak Maurice Samuel, internationally famous as on author and Ice turcr, will be the guest speaker at the annual dinner meeting at the Omaha Jewish Federation on Sunday, March C, Blackstone Hotel at 0:30 p.m. Mr. Samuel's career has been • • • — devoted primarily to writing, was felt that his keen' insights translating and lecturing. His and dynamic .'speaking ability work has been occupied exten- can bring to the Omaha Jewish sively with the problem of anti- Community proper understandSemitism and its effects. ing of the problems facing mod During his extensive travelr. ern Jewish life." throughout the world, Mr. SamYoung Leadership uel formed close friendships "We are fortunate to luve with such literary giants as liia- this opportunity to hear Mr lik, Sholom Alaichem and oth- Samuel'' said ' Mr. Abrahams "and I urge the young adults, in particular, to be present at KESEKVATIONS Dinner reservations for the this meeting. During the p<\'>t several years, we hnvn triorl tn annual Federation meeting at the Dlaclcsto.no Hotel, Sun- develop young leadership paiday, March fi at C:20 p.m. tieipation in programs of our c o m in u n i t y. We must make may be made bv phoning 342-KKiG. Reservations will be young people aware of their closed alter 5 p.m. today. responsibility and the unjonry of their continuing community ers. A strong influence in Mr. leadership. Mr. Samuel's obserSamuel's life was the close bond vations will, I'm sure, be parwith Chalm Woizrrmnn, first ticularly relevant to the future president of Israel, whom he met of our young people." while a young student in Eng- Mr. Abrahams urged those land. unable to attend the dinner, to MAUUICi; SAMUrL BOOKSHELF AT THK CENTEU: Pictured above an exhibit of books written come after dinner for the pro- by author Maurice Samuel available at the Jewish Community Center Library. Mr. Samuel will speaU Significance Milton Abrahams, Federation grain and meeting, "Mr. Sam- in Omaha at the annual Federation meeting this Sunday at the ISIackstone Hotel. President, reports that the pro- uel's participation will make this gram committee gave much annual mooting a truly outstandthought to the selection of a ing and memorable orrasinn" speaker for the annual meeting. said Mr. Abrahams "and we look "Maurice Samuel was chosen" forward to a large attendance said Mr. Abrahams, "because it by our Jewish Community."
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Stanley E. Perimeter has been named chairman of the Executive Division of the. lflGO Philanthropies campaign. The announcement was made this week by Robert M. Feinberg, General Chairman and Maurice Gilmore, Initial Gifts chairman. "This branch of the Initial Gifts division is a new concept this year," said Mr. Gilmore. "Mr. Perimeter will be responsible for bringing the campaign story to young executives in the .1045 age range, many of whom have never had the opportunity to see the complete picture." "We are most fortunate to have Mr. Perimeter serve in this important position," said Mr. Feinberg. "He brings to the campaign the energy, the enthusiasm and the dedication which will result in a successful campaign both in education and increased contributions for the men in his division. Perimeter The general partner of Perlmeter Investment, Ltd., Mr. Perlmeter has been a lifetime resident of Council Bluffs and OmaMrs. Arthur Goldstein, Women's Philanthropies Chairman ha. He served as Controller and (center), meets with co-chairmen of the Young Women's Division, Executive Vice-President of BoMrs. Nathan Novak (left) and Mrs, Richard Goldman (right), to zell and Jacobs during the 18 plan the Mnrch 9 coffee for workers and captains in the division. years of his association with the advertising firm.. He has been involved in .many civic en'$ deavors, including serving on the boards of the Omaha Jewish Federation and the Omaha Civic Opera Society. A "Coffee" for captains and workers in the Young Women's Telling the Story Division of the Philanthropies Campaign will be held Wednesday, Mr, Perimeter expressed deep March 9, 12:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Myron Milder, 311 South feelings about his campaign reElmwood Road. Mmes. Richard Goldman and Nathan Novak, co-chairmen of sponsibilities. "Many men now the Young Women's Division, will announce the details of a new in their thirties were still teenagers during the period of the Initial Gifts event for their Division. Howard Koslow, Omaha attorney and former leader of Omaha Nazi holocaust and the terrible Jewish Youth activities, will speak briefly on local needs and over- period prior to Israel's winning her independence," s a i d Mr. seas commitments for campaign funds. Mrs. Dave Cohn, Prpsident of the Federation of Jewish Wom- Perimeter. "It is possible that en's Clubs will assist nt the coffee. AH captains and their workera many of our most responsible men in this age group were not arc urged to attend.
exposed to the full story of the needs that existed m tho&e days —needs that continue to the present, although in a different form." Kchirth and Kcvivul "We've come a long way from 1345," said Mr. Perimeter, "to 10CC, a time of rebirth and revival. The generations before us were dedicated to the belief
for themselves new lives. To continue the. progress in. Israel in the face of increasing pressures of war from Arab nations is indeed a source of great urgency." In Our Community "The men in this division arc those with growing families who are now reaping the rewards of the many local services provided by campaign funds," Mr. Perimeter noted. "It is their children who are being educated in the religious schools, enjoying the facilities of,the Esther K. Newman camp, participating in Community Center activities. Those services also face the problem of needing additional financial support. I believe that once the men of this community are made aware of these situations, they will do their part to raise the funds to meet the ever-increasing financial needs."
J C'C ShowenKOWH Stanley E. Perimeter that Jews were worth saving and that Israel could prosper as a Jewish State. We sec now the realization of that dream. Israel is a prospering Jewish State, and millions who s u f f e r e d through the horrors of monstrous human t y r a n n y have found shelter in the new land." The Future '.'But the job is hot yet complete" Mr. Perimeter continued. "Countless more Jews ~ in IronCurtain ' . c o u n t r i e s ' must be brought to Israel before it is too late. Once there, they must be given the opportunity to create ,
In cooperation w i t h the Public Affairs Department of Radio S t a t i o n KOWH, the Omaha Jewish Community Center will be featured in an original weekly p r o g r a m Sunday mornings at 10:45 a.m. The program will billboard the many programs and activities available at the J.C.C. Musical selections from the Center Record library and personal interviews will also bo included ou the weekly program.Sherman Poska, Center Activities D1 r e c t o r, and Dik \V c i n e r, Special Activities Director, wiil serve as M. C& of the new radio feature.