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Leaders Na DW Three youiif; women who have already made C place for themselves in the Omaha .Jewish community, have been appointed to lead the Young Women's division of*>the I'.ldT Jewish l'hilunthropies campaign. Mr;;. Morris C. Fellman, general cliainnan of tht- Women's Division, lias :<imounce(l that Mrs. Thomas Bernstein. Mrs. Marvin Steinberg nnfl Mrs. Paul Alperson will serve as co-chairmen of die Young Women's Division. Dates Announced Plans for the division have already been formulated by the rochairmen, and activities v/ill include a dessert lunclii;on workers' meetin).; on Wednesday, March 1; an Initial (lilts In-
Ic-rnational Bulfe! on Thursday. March id; and a Youn;; Women's General Division Tea on Wednesday, April ">• Capt.'iin:; in this division are eonlinning their list.:; of workers this week 'in that all may be alerted to the March 1 worker's meeting. I'raise «l Yoiuif; Women '•Youiif,' women who ;ue as alert to the needs ol our people, us efficient in their organization ol IIii' campaign, and as enger to make others a'.varc of the urgency of this year's fjoals are a real joy," said Mrs. Kellman, "We hope to rnainInin the high standards set by last year's chairmen njid to continue to hrinj; many young women into the picture of understanding the need to support. Jewish philanthropy. Native Oinalinn Mrs. Paul Alperson, the only native Omahan of the three cochairmen, is the daughter ol the All past chairmen of the Women's Division Philanthropies Hev, and Mrs. Arthur Oeiidler. campaigns, and all chairmen 1 ol the current campaign, have She is a graduate of the Univerbeen invited to a "Collee And ' nt ]2:'.'A) p.m. Wednesday. Feb- sity of Omaha, and a past workruary 1"), at the home <jf the general chairman. Mrs. Morris er and ciptain in the Young C. Fellman. The meeting will he conducted in tin- .style ol n Women's Division. Margie has ''teach-in" and pertinent material and facts coua-rniiif; the served as secretary of the City needs of the I!l(>7 campaign will he discussed and brought to of Hope campaign, and as a the attention of the Women's Cabinet." Material discussed at member of the boards.of Beth the recent regional UJA conference in Chicago, its well a.s Israel Sisterhood and B'nai messages from the lop leaders in the national campaign will li'rith CornlniKker Chapter. She he presented in printed nnd taped form. (Continued on Page 2)
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Munlieim Shapiro, nafioii- :il (i:.'!(! p.m. at Ihc Hlachnlly Idiown lecturer and Uy- stone Hotel. Mr. Shapiro's career has been luimic researcher Info flu; American Jewish Coninmni- devoted primarily to the study of the jew in America. He has (y, will be flie KH'"S( speaker conducted numerous surveys at (lie annual dinner-rneetinn and is the author of many arof (lie Omaha Jewish FIMIIT- ticles on this subject. Mr. Shaulion, .Sunday, February 12 piro has been closely associated
Mark Rimmerman, president of the Omaha Jewish Youth Council, has announced that Ramli U'urkel and John Iloherman will serve as cochairman of the Youth Division for the 1007 Philanthropies Campaign, In a joint statement, the youth chairman said, "Our Goal is to reach every member of tho Youth Division with our story of Philanthropies. The young people of the community must be made aware of their share of the responsibility in this annual campaign. Only through personal contact, education and involvement of all tho
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Meeting lo plan the activities of (lie Young Women's Division of the l!)l>7 Philanthropies Campaign are the co-chairmen pictured from Ictt to right, .Mrs. Marvin Steinberg, Mrs. Thomas Itcrnslein and Mrs. Paul Alperson.
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with the American Jewish Committee as its National Education Director. Currently. Mr, Shapiro is consultant to major-agencies and organizations in the United .Slates. He is consultant to the National Jewish Welfare Board, in a review of its program; to the National Council of Jewi.sli Women, in defining its aims and
youth in the community, can the Youth Division campaign be successful. A campaign cabinet will have the responsibility of formulating the plans for the campaign. Members of the cabinet have been named by the co-chairmen. They are: Joel Epstein, Jeff Garetz, Barry Kaiman, Lnny Kay, Gayle Lcrman, Lynnc Nogg. Steve Simons, Danita Schwartz and Karen Wintroub. Completing the membership of the cabinet ore Janice Meyerson and Steve Neesman, who will serve as campaign secretaries; and the 1366 co-chairmen, Jeanettc Reinglas and Bill Rosen.
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objectives; nnd to the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, in its; program of leadership development "amonfj young adults. Joe M. Rice, Annual-Meeting Chairman said "We are fortun ate to have this opportunity to hear Mr. 'Shapiro because of his keen insight into the problems faced by modern Jewish life." "I especially urge the young adults of our community to ..ittend this meeting, since I'm sure that Mr. Shapiro's observations will be particularly sigm-
his term of office with the election of new officers at the annual meeting. "Mr. Abrahams has held the highest office in our Jewish community, and has led tho'community toward i m p o r t a n t
RESERVATIONS Dinner reservations for the annual Federation Hireling at the lilaelistone Hotel, Sunday, February 12 at C:.1O p.m. may be made by phoning 342-13GG. Reservations will be closed after 5 p.m. today. ficant to them. His comments will probe the impact of free society upon Jewish life and Jewish Groups," said Mr. Rice. Abrahams to be Cited Milton R. Abrahams, president of the Omaha Jewish Federation for the past two years, will end
Milton Abrahams achievements in all facets of tha Federation program," said Mr. Rice, "A Presidential Plaque will be presented to Mr. .Abrahams at the meeting in recognition of his distinguished career or some 30 years of active participation and leadership in the affairs of our Jewish community, in addition to his many contributions in leadership to the community at large." In addition to new officers, new members of the board of directors will also be elected in the brief business session ol the annual m e c t i n g. Campaign ilaques will be awarded to the eader.s of the HKili Jewish Philanthropies Campaign which'wa3 headed by Robert M. Feinberg. The leadership for the I!)(i7 campaign will also be introduced. Mr. Rice urges all those unable to attend the dinner to attend the program following tha dinner and take advantage ot the opportunity of meeting Mr.: Shapiro as well as extending good wishes to Mr. Abrahams.
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'Leaders of the Youth Division for the 1907 Jewish Philanthropies Campaign pictured from left "id-right (seated) Janice Mryerson, Lynno Nogg, Dalilta Schwartz, Gaylc Lcrmaii, Jorl Epstein, Steve Neesman, Jeff Caret/, Bill Rosen, Jcanette Rcinglas, John llobcrmoa ana Kandi TurlicL (Standing) Larry Kay, Steve Simons and Barry Kaimao.
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