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A provocative address l»y Manlichn Shapiro highlighted flic C3nl annual niccliiiK of tint Omaha Jewish Federation on Sunday, February 12, at (he liluckstonc Hotel. A question and answer period followed Mr. Shapiro's disturbing analysis of the American Jewish community. Comments relating to ."Mr. Shapiro's remarks can be found in the Sidelines Column on I'a^e 5 of this issue. Milton It. Ahrahains conducted the brief business meeting preceding the Sliest speaker, at which time Harry Sithnan was unanimously elected president of the Omaha Jewish Federation. ~ •" — —'~" ~ An active lender in the Omaha J e w i s h community for many years, Mr. Sidnian served us chairman of the Men's Division J!t.")l and I!).") Jewish Philanthropies campaign i He headed
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Maurice (iilmore, general chairman of the 1!)G'7 Jewish announced the appointment of Leonard Goldstein ami Joseph chairman of the Initial (iifts Division, ' In making the announcement, — Mr. Gilmore said, "I am most fitted by the many local services grateful that Buddy and Joe financed by campaign f u n d s . have .';cen fit to lend their efforts Their intimate knowledge of the ond leadership to this year's needs of the campaign, their campaign. As a comparative dedication, enthusiasm and leadnewcomer to Omaha, I nrn de- ership abilities will certainly rependent upon the efforts of men sult in a successful campaign like these, native Omahans, who for this important division." throughout their lives have benuPhilanthropies Family Leonard Goldstein has been an active worker in philanthropies campaigns for many years. He is a member of the school board of Beth El Synagogue and has served the synagogue in many committee capacities. He r is also an active participant in the Fraternal Order of Masons. In accepting the appointment Mr. Goldstein said, "Philanthropies campaigns have been apart of my family life for as long as I can remember. The efforts of nil the members of my family in philanthropies c a m p a i g n s throughout the years have made me very much aware of the importance of these annual drives. I am hopeful that during this campaign I will be able to explain these needs to those who may not be aviate of the importance of complete community Leonard Goldstein
agogue, Mr. Sichuan serves as a member of the Hoard of Trustees of the synagogue. Other Officers In addition to Mr. Sidnian, ceded by a unan'inoiis vote to .serve ;u; officers of the Federation were: Elmer Gross, 1st vicepresident; Isadore M. Tretiak, 2nd vice-president; • Robert M. Feinber;;, secretary and Morton Richards, treasurer. The nominations were .submitted by Joe M. Rice, chairman of the nominating •onimittee. Members of the coirmiUee included Isadore Chapman, Harry T r u s t in, Dr. Abe Greenberg, Jack W. Marer, Ernest A. Nogg,
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Joseph Kirshcnbauni participation in raising these funds." Lively Campaign Joseph Kirshcnbauni, also a native Omahan, was equally enthusiastic in his acceptance of the campaign appointment. "I am honored to have been chosen for this post," he said, "and I look forward to a lively and successful campaign for this division which is designed for contributions ranging from 5300 to $1,000. In addition to the national and over-seas needs," ho noted, ''our local agencies will Mrs. R. V. Anderson has been ior High. For many years she require more money this year named the fourteenth recipient served as a visiting teacher in in order to maintain the servof the B'nai B'rith Women s Ci the special services department ices they provide. We need these tizenship Citation. The annual of the Omaha Public Schools as services, and I'm confident that award presented by the Henry a counselor for teenage girls. In once ihe men in our division are Monsky and Cornhusker chap- this capacity she aided many given the dollar and cents facts, ters of B'nai B'rith Women will girls to complete their education they.will provide their fair share be awarded to Mrs. Anderson at in spite of pressing problems of the necessary funds. a noon luncheon Thursday, Feb- faced by the girls and their famA member of Temple Israel ruary 23, at the Sheraton-Fon- ilies. A member of a UCS commit- and Beth El Synagogues, Mr. tenel'le Hotel. Mrs. Donald Brodkey, the VJM recipient, will tee for many years, Mrs. An- Kirshenbaum hns served on the mike the presentation to Mrs. derson's efforts were repsonsible Religious School Board of TemAnderson "in recognition of her for improving the living condi- ple Israel, He ha; been an active outstanding community service tions of, Omaha's Indian popula- leader of the baseball leagues in the improvement of human tion. She is the founder of a spe- in which his three sons have cial youth, project of the Zonta participated, and has served on relation1?," the odult committees of tho A Nebraska tpachiT for 20 International Service Club of Little League, Pony League nnd years, Mrs. Anderson k current- Omaha which provides clothing, Colt League (Continued on Pago 2) ly the librarian at k'-mcroft Jun-
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MILTON ABRAHAMS (right), retiring prosidcnt of the Omaha' Jewish Federation, congratulales the new president, Harry Sidman, following the election at the annual Federation meeting last Sunday. Milton R. Abrahams, Arthur H. will continue their terms of servGoldstein and J. Harry Kulakof- ice include: Edward D. Brodkey, Arthur A. Cohn, S t a n l e y H. sky. Krum, Stanford Lipsey, Millard Directors R o s e n b e r g. Alvin Abramson, Five new members were elect- Norman Batt, David E. Beber, ed to 3 year terms on the Feder- Leonard Goldstein, Howard M. ation board: Maurice Gilmore, Kooper, Mrs. James L. Lipsey, Robert Newman, Mr.rlon Sonv Sam S. Steinberg and Eli M. Zalberg, Harvey Feror and Yale kin. Gotsdiner. Elected to n 2 year Abrahams Honored term was Lawrence Chapman. Milton Abrahams, r e t i r i n g Morris Kirshenbaum was elected president of the Federation, wa3 to a ] year term. (Continued on Page 3) Members of the board who
1; Galerie Haclassah," a luncheon and art show sponsored by the Omaha Chapter of Iladassah, will be held Wednesday, February '22, at. 12:30 p.m. at the First Federal Homestead Center, 42nd and Center. Special guest will be artist, Thomas Palmerton, a Ford-Times recipient, whose watercolor painting "Wheel" will be raffled at the meeting. Mr.. Palmerton will discuss "Looking at Art." The Galerie will.open at 11:30 a.m. when paintings by Hadassah members will be on display and available for purchase. Numerous Israeli art objects will also be for sale. Mines. Donald Sturm and
Harry Lincoln are co-chairmen of the event, assisted by Mmes. Irvin Singer, Sam Ban, Joseph. Sokolof and Gilbert Aronoff. Reservations may be made with Mmes. Max Kadis, 3518G!)2; David Manvitz, 553-4081 or Dave Roscnbaum, 553-5550. Iladassah Artists Hadassah artists whose work will be on. exhibit include Mmes. Robert Levine, Irving Epstein, Harry Mendelson, Irvin Singer, Bernard Greenberg, Harry Lincoln, Edward Milder, Abe Markovitz, I. W. Rosenblatt, Meyer Beber, George Eisenberg, Harold Cooperman, John. A. Farbery Ben Kaslow, A. D. Faier, Gary Goldstein and Gerald Cohn.
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I'ICTl'KKI) ABOVE with artist Thomas Palmerton whose paintings will be on exhibit at "Calorie Iladassah" are Mrs. Donald Sturm (left) and Mrs. Harry Lincoln, co-chairmen of the February 22 event.