NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY1 LINCOLN, Niil
Milton S. Livingston, indus- Israel in a spirit of devoted, trialist, philanthropist and com- friendship " munity leader, will be the recipient of special honors to be accorded him by the State of Israel and tlie Israel Bond Organization at tlie Commendation Award Dinner, Sunday evening, December 11, at Schimmel's Int"° 1 dian Hills Inn, at Gr.'iO o' clock. C. M. (Nick) Newman, General Chairman of the Omaha Israel Bond Committee said that the occasion will serve a * i two fold purpose: to honor a A distinguished Oniahan and to faakite Israel as it marks its eighteenth year of independence, being hailed as Israel's "Year of Chai"—the word "chai" having a double meaning since the Hebrew alphabet is used to • denote numbers as well as letters; the two letters that compose the number "eighteen" also Milton Livingston form the Hebrew word for life: ' chai." Mr. Newman noted that the dinner will also mark Mr. Livingston's 75th birthday. Mr. Livingston will receive the coveted Israel Prime Minister's Medal, designed and Mines. Milton Lehr and Warstruck in Israel, with one sido ren Zweiback, co-chairmen of of the medallion inscribed to Mr. Livingston and attesting to the annual Book Bazaar spon"the extraordinary service ho sored by the Omaha Chapter has rendered in every field of of the Brandeis University Nahumanitarian endeavor and for tional Women's Committee, ishis aid in the advancement o! sued an appeal this week for volunteers to serve as sales staff for the November 28 through December 3 sale in the Crossroads Arcade. Co-chairmen Nanci SumBooks of all kinds are also Members of tlie ICslhcr K. Newman Camp Reunion Commitmer and Bill Gilinsky urge urgently needed for the Bazaar. lee met recently (o finalize plans for the Camp Reunion to bo all Youth Council members Paperbacks, fiction, children's laid November 27 at the K.-mcli Bowl. Members of the commitand their families to attend books, technical books, refertee pictured above arc (from left lo right) Mines. C. M, Newman, the annual Youth Council ence books, records and sheet Kobert Levlnc, Leonard Goldstein, Leo Elsenslntl, Norman Kips, Thanksgiving Service WedStanford Llpsey, Barton Grccnbcrg and Miss Bcsse Blank, Camp music are all saleable. Anynesday, November 23, at 8 Registrar. one wishing to contribute books p.m, at Temple Israel, to Brandeis Women for the sale The Youth Council club should call 556G3G3 for pickup. with the largest percentage Thousands of books have alof their membership attendready b e e n collected and ing, will have a turkey dopriced. The books will be arnated in their name to a ranged on the sales tables in needy family. categories for easy selection.
Films of the 19l!(l smmiier camp sessions will highlight the Esther K, Ncwmnn Camp Reunion Sunday, November 27, at 2 p.m. at the Ranch I!owl. Mrs. Norman D, Hips, coordinator of the event, has announced tli.it hi uuiiition to the lilms and colored slides, introductions of counselors and camp staff and 'announcements of now activities owl plans will be made at the annual Reunion event. A special feature of the afternoon will be the presentation by campers of excerpts from "Fiddler On The noof." The annual reunion is open to the public at no cli.uge. A spe-
t
I
Brandeis University's Dean of Planning and Development Clarence Q. Berger will be the principal speaker at a dinner" for friends of Brandeis in the Omaha, Neb, area on Tuesday Nov. 22, at-6:30 p.m. at the Highland Country Club. Omaha appliance distributor Wilton S. Livingston, a supporter of the University since its early years, will be given a special presentation for his service to the University and to the community.
Clarence Bergcr
cial invitation is Issued to children of camping age and their parents. Refreshments will be served. Members of the Camp Reunion Committee include Minns, Leo Eisenstatt, Leonard Goldstein, Barton Greenberg. Stanford Lipsey, C. M. Newman, Norman Rips and Robert Levinc Completing the committee are Dr. Jerome Bleicher, Frederick Casstnan, James Farber, Irv Gendler, Justin Mnnvitz, Charles Monnsee, Alan Nogg, Dr. Irving Shapiro and Edward D. Broclkey, Camp Committee Chairman.
Chairman of the dinner is Robert M. Fcinberg, who also has been a friend of the University for many years. Dean Berger has been associated with Brandeis s i n c e its founding in 1948, when he came to the University to serve as executive assistant to President Abram L. Sachar. In 1955,.ho became Dean of University Administration, and in 10GO, Dean of University Planning and Development. He received a A.B. degree from Harvard College in 1933, and a M. A. degree from Harvard University in 1!)."JS. He subsequently served until 1937 ns a tutor and assistant in sociology at Harvard. During his years at Brandeis, he has served as a lecturer in Social Science. In 1936, Dean Berger became n research fellow with the Social Science Research Council, and in 10.17, he was appointed State Director of Education and Guidance, National Youth Administration for Massachusetts. Between 1941-43, lie was the Refiional Director of Research and Statistics for the NYA in an area covering New England, New ' York City and New State State. From 1943-47, Dean Berger was Educational Director for tho New England Region, Anti-Defamation League, and until 1918, he was assistant National Director (for Education, Research, mid Programming) for tho AntlDefamation Leaguo,
For the first time in many years, the youth group of Beth El Synagogue, "Bilu" Chapter,will host the annual convention of the Midwest Region of United Synagogue Youth. 400 delegates, including the Omaha contingent, will gather in Omaha November 24 for a 3 day stay at the Sheraton Fonteneile Hotel where all convention activities Will be held. Under the co-chairmanship of Karen G o t s d i n e r and Jim Fried, the entire Beth El chapter is involved in convention preparations. Chairmen include: Ron Wolfson, Applications; Mark
Zalkin, Kits; Susie Kukawka, Decoraitons; Susie Chapman and Leslie Helfman, Transportation; Debbie Pred, Publicity; Susie Buchwaid, Programs, Richard
Mr. Livingston, a native-bora Oniahan and presently, semi-retired, has a long record of distinguished service to his community, to Judaism and for th* upbuilding of the .State of Israel. He has been in. Uie Covefront of Omaha communal affairs for many decades and has served in many leadership roles including presidency of tha Omaha Jewish Federation and chairman of past Jewish Philanthropies Campaigns. He is a member of the Omaha Planning Board, a leader in the Community Chest organization and has served as a member of tho Creighton University Board of Regents. A leader of the Congregation of Temple Israel, Mr. Livingston's philanthropy was largely responsible for the new education wing at the Temple, as well as the new Chapel which bears his name and that of hi3 Into wife.
A large staff is needed to run the week-Jong sale. The Book Bazaar will observe the' sanuj hours as the other Crossroads merchants. There is, therefore, a wide range of hours to fill with people who will help customers find the books they are seeking, replenish the displays and conduct the sales, Volunteers who are able to donate a few hours of their time are asked to call Mrs. Henry Greenberg (Ellie)at 553-S826; The annual Brandeis Women Book Bazaar has become a major project of community sevvice in enabling members of th» community to purchase, at nominal costs, books which might otherwise be unavailable to them. The entiro proceeds or the sale will be used to purchase books ior the Brandeis University Library in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Green, Religious; Milt Ernian, Physical Arrangements. Dr. Benton Kutler and Mr. Joseph Hnrnstein, the adult* (Continued on Page 2)
fc=OUra
AIA 100 Kennedy Memorial Service The third annual John F. Kennedy Memorial Service* sponsored by Sam Beber Chapter AZA 100 will be held Friday, November 25, 1'JGfi at 8:15 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. Members of the chapter will participate in the service which will bo conducted by Rabbi Isaac Nadoff. Jeffrey Garetz 13 chairman of tho event. The community is invited to attend this special scrvico.
Members of Beth El Synagogue Bilu chapter USY prepare for midwest regional convention to be held in Omaha November 24-27. Pictured above from left to right (front row): Susan Chapman, SusMc Kuluiwka, Karen nice, Susie Biielnvalcl; (back row): Mill Ermnil, Debbie Pred, Mark Sfolkln, Leslie Helfman and Itkltard Green. Holding sign arc co-chairmen Jim Fried and Karen Gotsdttaer,