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Vol. XI.1V—No. 28
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T© Mi Rabbi Myer S. Kripke, Pre;;Uii'.nt of tlic Omaha Synagogue Council lias issued a call to Omaha Jewry, to include an additional islitleinuill on lim plight of Soviet Jews in the Seder service tiiis year. "The statement," said Rabbi Kripke "issued by the American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, informs the Soviet Jews that 'they have not been forgotten' and that American Jewry 'shall be their voice' in arousing the conscience of the world to 'the injustice imposed on Soviet Jews.' " . American Jewry is also urged to add an extra "inatzoh of oppression'' to the Seder service as a symbol of remembrance in behalf of Russian Jewry. Chairmen of (lie Women's Division of tlie 13GC Philanthropies c-ainjutigu met recently to map plans for Hit1 city-wide Women's Dessert vLuncheon which will lie held Tuesday, April 19, at lielli Izzzz* S nnt'Ql'lJ£. I'lci'!1***'* ",L*nvo fro?!! k'?( to r'"hr Mr?: William Raduzhier, co-chairman; Mrs. Arthur Goldstein, Women's Division'Chairman; .Mrs. Maurice Katzman, co-chairman; Mrs. Edward Malashoeli, eo-chnlrrnan.
F'oi the frr':;l time in Youth Council history,'sixteen of the top basketball piayers will play a benefit Basketball game, with proceeds earmarked for scholarships to Camp Esther K. Newman. Children in the community, otherwise unable to enjoy the camp facilities,-' will be the recipients of the scholarships, The game will be played on Saturday, April 16, at 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center. Admission will be 25 cents per person. T i c k e t s may be purchased from any team member.
or in t.lie Athletic Department office at the J.C.C. The entire community is urged to support this new effort of the Y o it t h Council. Team Members Members* of the BLUE team for the coiitest include: Al Muskin, Maynard Belzer, Ben Shafton, Sheldon Gallncr, Mike Miller, Mark Rlmmerman, Steve Sokolof and Mark Saunilers. The WHITE team members nre: Lee Rosa, Marc Romnnik, Hi'cli Jacobnon, Mike Katzman, Lurry Cackln, Jerry Uollis, Don Wiseman and Mike Gallner.
Edward D. Brodkey, Esther K. Newman Camp Committee Chairman, has announced that '•only a few more campers can be accepted for the second two week-camping period, nnd enrollment is filling rapidly for the first and third camp sessions "
•'A record-breaking enrollment is expected for the camping'activities which start June 27," Mr. Brodkey said. "Parent1; should enroll their children now and avoid the disappointment of enrollments being closed." The enmp capacity is 100 children for cacli camping period. Registration Fnro'lment may be made by completing the application form available ni the camp uiiiix- lit the J C.C. and returning the application, with a deposit, to the camp office The camp fee of $100 per session for Omnhnn; and $115 for nonresidents, COVCIB all major
fed of the camp, including transportation to and from the camp from Omaha; camp medical insurance, laundry service and all program fees An additional hourly charge is made for horseback riding and special craft projects. Further information about the camping program may he obtained by culling 3I2-13UG. Now It the Timo I s Register for Iho Mow
CAMPEHS gallirr around (he ESTHER K. NEWMAN CAMP for Doys end Clrli Age» 7 la 14 jnaHuox for s,omp f>nmll talk beIhrta J-V/cok Sessions fore ciHcrlnj; the main lodtfc June 27-Au<3Uit 7 for lunch at Hie I>.t!ier K. NVw- Comp Office Phcn«i 34Z-I36& man Cam|>.
Thai the Jews of the Soviet Union May Know That They Have Not Been Forgotten . . . The American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry, an association of 21 national American Jewish organizations seeking the elimination of injustices imposed upon Soviet Jewry, urges that the following statement be read at the Seders of every American . Jewish household.
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The leader of the service adds the following comments when distributing the mntzoh after the blessing over the matzoh. He lifts a matzoh, sets it aside and says:
We sot aside this "lechem oni"—this matzoh of oppression—to remember the 3 million Jews of t ' e Soviet Union. Most of them cannot have matzoh en thoir Seder tables tonight. Conceive of Passover without matzoh—without that visiblo reminder of o-.ir flight from slavery. Think of Soviet Jews! They cannot learn of their Jewish past and hand it down to their children. They cannot learn the languages of their fathers and hand them down to their children. They cannot teach their children to be their teachers, their rabbis. They can only sit in silence and become invisible. We shall bo thoir voice, and our voices shall be joined by thousands of. men of conscience aroused by the injustice imposed on Soviet Jews. Then shall they know that they have not boon forgotten, and they that sit in darkness shall yet see a great light.
A hand of oppression and hope depicts the fourth mat. zot stressed bythe American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry to dramatize the plight of threo million Jews in tho Soviet Unionduringthecoming Passover seder. The art. rendering by the IsraeliFrench artist. Nissan Enpnl.
Jeanette Reinglas and Bill Rosen have been n a m e d cochairmen of the Jewish Youth C o u n c i l Division of tho 19GG Philanthropies Campaign. Uandi Schurr.cister and Robert Halm, co-chairmen of the 19G5 Youth Campaign will assist in the planning and execution of this year's Youth Drive. By tradition, they s e r v e as Campaign Marshalls and offer help nnd guidance to the new campaign leaders. Commenting on the Youth Division, Robert Feinberg, General-Chairman of the campaign, noted that the young people of today are the leaders of tomorrow. "The Youth Division plays an important part in the campaign" he said, "because the future of Jewish life in our community depends upon our young people growing up with the facts of philanthropy—the needs—and thoir responsibilities. I look forward to a successful campaign in this division, both in education and participation." Tho new co-chairmen h a v e started mapping plans for the
"MESSAGE OF 1SKAEL," Sunday, April 3, Radio Station KBON, 8:30 a.m. Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, President of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, will discuss the symbols of the Seder in his talk "Let All Who Are Hungry Come and Eat." *':
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"ETERNAL L1GMT" Sunday, April 3, KMTV channel 3; 2 p.m. "Home for Passover," a color special based on a story by Sholom Aleichem. The story deals with the long, hard journey of a poor teacher who wants to get home to his family for
campaign. They said that their primary goal was "to reach all Jewish youth in the area and to tell them the campaign story."
Efforts will be made to reach non-affiliated Jewish youth, as well as t h o s e affiliated with Youth Council clubs.
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YOUR COUNCIL lcadrrs plan Philanthropies campaign. Piclwril above: sitting, Robert Halm and Jcnncttc Reinglas. Standbg Ruudi Schumclstcr and Bill Rosen.